Dish washing machine capable of automatically opening door

Through the coordinated design of the drive and the pull rope mechanism, the locking device is automatically unlocked, solving the problem of existing dishwashers requiring manual door opening and achieving the effects of automatic door opening and rapid exhaust.

CN223759776UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-06ZHEJIANG YOUJIA ELECTRIC APPLIANCES CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520109868.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-17
Publication Date
2026-01-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing dishwasher door opening mechanism requires manual operation, which can cause problems in certain situations where the door cannot be pressed, resulting in inconvenience in operation.

Method used

Employing a driver and pull rope mechanism, the locking element is automatically unlocked through the cooperation of linkage components, linkage shaft, linkage block and trigger component. Combined with the design of guide wheel and elastic component, the dishwasher door is automatically opened.

Benefits of technology

The dishwasher features an automatic door opening function, which improves ease of operation. In particular, it can automatically expel hot and humid air after washing, which helps dry the inside of the machine.

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Abstract

The dish-washing machine capable of opening the door automatically comprises a box body and a door body, the door body is connected to an opening of the box body in a rotating mode, a first locking piece is arranged on the side, facing the box body, of the door body, the box body is provided with a second locking piece in a rotating mode, and the second locking piece and the first locking piece can be locked mutually; the box further comprises a linkage piece, a linkage shaft, a linkage block and a trigger piece, the linkage shaft is rotationally connected to the top of the box body, the linkage block is fixedly connected to the end of the linkage shaft, the linkage piece is in transmission connection between the linkage block and the second locking piece, the trigger piece is fixedly connected to the linkage shaft, the trigger piece deflects to drive the second locking piece to rotate, and the second locking piece and the first locking piece can be mutually unlocked. The device further comprises a driver and a pull rope, the two ends of the pull rope are connected to the driver and the trigger piece respectively, and the driver is used for pulling the pull rope to drive the trigger piece to deflect. By arranging the driver and the pull rope, the driver can generate pulling acting force on the pull rope to drive the linkage shaft to act, and then automatic door opening operation of the dish washing machine can be achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to dishwashers, and more specifically, to a dishwasher with an automatic door opening function. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, some dishwashers typically use a manual door opening mechanism. The operator needs to manually press the door opening button to unlock the door's locking mechanism. Then, the elastic pin between the door and the dishwasher cabinet pushes the door open. This type of door opening structure is commonly used in countertop double-door dishwashers. For example, Chinese utility model patent publication number CN 217310186U discloses a dishwasher with this type of door opening structure.

[0003] However, in the above solution, the dishwasher door can only be opened by manually pressing it. In some scenarios, this may not be possible, making it inconvenient to operate and presenting certain limitations.

[0004] Therefore, a new solution is needed to address this problem. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a dishwasher with an automatic door opening function.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A dishwasher with an automatic door opening includes a cabinet and a door. The door is rotatably connected to the opening of the cabinet. A locking element one is provided on the side of the door facing the cabinet. A locking element two is rotatably provided on the cabinet. The locking element two can lock with the locking element one.

[0008] It also includes a linkage component, a linkage shaft, a linkage block, and a trigger component. The linkage shaft is rotatably connected to the top of the housing. The linkage block is fixedly connected to the end of the linkage shaft. The linkage component is driven between the linkage block and the second locking component. The trigger component is fixedly connected to the linkage shaft. The deflection of the trigger component drives the second locking component to rotate. The second locking component and the first locking component can unlock each other.

[0009] It also includes a driver and a pull cord, with the two ends of the pull cord connected to the driver and the trigger respectively. The driver is used to pull the pull cord to cause the trigger to deflect.

[0010] The present invention is further configured such that one side of the trigger is fixedly connected to the linkage shaft, and the other side is inclined upward away from the linkage shaft.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that a guide wheel is provided on the lower side of the trigger, the guide wheel is rotatably connected to the housing, the first end of the pull rope is connected to the trigger, passes downward around the guide wheel, and the second end of the pull rope is connected to the driver.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that the linkage shaft is located between the guide wheel and the driver, and the pull rope passes under the linkage shaft.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that the driver includes a driving end, and the pull rope is connected to the driving end.

[0014] The present invention is further configured such that the driving end is a reciprocating telescopic structure.

[0015] The present invention is further configured such that the driving end has a rotating structure and the pull rope is wound around the driving end.

[0016] The present invention is further configured to include an elastic element, which elastically acts on the second locking element to elastically drive the second locking element to deflect in the locking direction.

[0017] The present invention is further configured such that the first locking member has an upward hook portion, the second locking member has a downward hook portion, the second locking member deflects downward to lock with the first locking member, and the second locking member deflects upward to unlock with the first locking member; the linkage member is a connecting rod, the upper and lower ends of which are rotatably connected to the linkage block and the second locking member respectively, and the trigger member swings downward to drive the second locking member to deflect upward.

[0018] The present invention is further configured such that the door body includes a lower door body and an upper door body, the upper door body is located above the lower door body, the lower door body is rotatably connected to the housing via a lower rotating member, and the upper door body is rotatably connected to the housing via an upper rotating member; a locking member is installed on the lower door body, and the housing body and the upper door body can be magnetically attracted to each other; the lower rotating member and the upper rotating member are linked to rotate in a linkage mechanism.

[0019] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] By setting up a driver and a pull cord, with the two ends of the pull cord connected to the driver and the trigger respectively, the driver can generate a pulling force on the pull cord, which in turn pulls the pull cord and causes the trigger to deflect. The trigger deflects under tension, which can drive the linkage shaft to move, which in turn drives the linkage block, linkage component, and locking component two, realizing the mutual unlocking of locking component one and locking component two, thus enabling the dishwasher to open automatically.

[0021] By setting the direction of the pull rope to be turned via the guide wheel, the pulling direction of the pull rope can be adapted to the driving direction of the driver, thereby ensuring that the stretching can be smoothly achieved in conjunction. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a dishwasher with an automatic door opening mechanism in this embodiment;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the pull rope and the actuator in this embodiment.

[0024] Reference numerals: 1. Housing; 2. Driver; 21. Driver end; 3. Door; 31. Lower door; 32. Upper door; 4. Locking component 1; 5. Locking component 2; 6. Linkage component; 7. Linkage shaft; 8. Linkage block; 9. Trigger; 10. Lower rotating component; 11. Upper rotating component; 12. Linkage mechanism; 13. Pull rope; 131. First end; 132. Second end; 14. Guide wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] This embodiment discloses a dishwasher with an automatic door opening function, referring to... Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the device includes a housing 1 and a door 3. The door 3 is rotatably connected to the opening of the housing 1. A locking component 4 is installed on the side of the door facing the housing 1. A second locking component 5 is rotatably connected to the housing 1. The second locking component 5 can lock with the first locking component 4. The second locking component 5 can be unlocked by rotating.

[0027] The dishwasher in this embodiment also includes a linkage component 6, a linkage shaft 7, a linkage block 8, and a trigger component 9. The linkage shaft 7 is rotatably connected to the top of the cabinet 1, and both ends of the linkage shaft 7 extend along the width direction of the dishwasher. The linkage block 8 is fixedly connected to the end of the linkage shaft 7, and the linkage component 6 is drivenly connected between the linkage block 8 and the second locking component 5. The linkage component 6 enables the linkage shaft 7 and the second locking component 5 to rotate in a coordinated manner.

[0028] The trigger element 9 is fixedly connected to the linkage shaft 7. The trigger element 9 extends outward from the linkage shaft 7 and tilts upward to form a structure that can trigger a press. The downward swing of the trigger element 9 can drive the locking element 2 5 to rotate, and the locking element 2 5 and the locking element 1 4 can unlock each other.

[0029] The dishwasher in this embodiment also includes a driver 2 and a pull cord 13. The two ends of the pull cord 13 are connected to the driver 2 and a trigger 9, respectively. The driver 2 can exert a pulling force on the pull cord 13, thereby pulling the pull cord 13 and causing the trigger 9 to deflect. The deflection of the trigger 9 under tension drives the linkage shaft 7, which in turn drives the linkage block 8, linkage member 6, and locking member 2 5, unlocking locking member 1 4 and locking member 2 5. After unlocking, the door can be automatically opened by pushing the elastic pin between the door body 3 and the cabinet body 1.

[0030] The drive unit 2 can be controlled by the control module inside the dishwasher to achieve automatic door opening. For example, at the end of the washing process, the door 3 can be opened to allow the hot and humid air inside the dishwasher cavity to escape, which is beneficial for the drying process inside the dishwasher.

[0031] Reference Figure 2 As shown, one side of the trigger 9 is fixedly connected to the linkage shaft 7, while the other side is tilted upwards away from the linkage shaft 7. A guide wheel 14 is provided on the lower side of the trigger 9, and the guide wheel 14 is rotatably connected to the upper part of the housing 1, allowing for smooth rotation. The first end 131 of the pull rope 13 is connected to the trigger 9, passes downwards around the guide wheel 14, and the second end 132 of the pull rope 13 is connected to the driver 2, thus enabling the pull of the pull rope 13. The guide wheel 14 steers the pull rope 13, allowing the pulling direction of the pull rope 13 to adapt to the driving direction of the driver 2.

[0032] Specifically, the linkage shaft 7 is located between the guide wheel 14 and the driver 2, and the pull rope 13 passes under the linkage shaft 7. A limiting groove (not shown in the figure) can be opened on the lower outer periphery of the linkage shaft 7, and a portion of the pull rope 13 can be embedded in the limiting groove to achieve position limiting of the pull rope 13.

[0033] In this embodiment, the driver 2 includes a driver end 21, and a pull cord 13 is connected to the driver end 21. The pull cord 13 enables linkage between the driver end 21 and the trigger 9, thereby automatically unlocking the locking element 4 and the locking element 5, thus enabling the dishwasher to open automatically.

[0034] Specifically, the drive end 21 has a reciprocating telescopic structure. The drive end 21 can be a reciprocating push rod or a wax motor mechanism capable of reciprocating telescopic movement. Alternatively, the drive end 21 can also have a rotating structure. The drive end 21 is equipped with a winding wheel, and the pull rope 13 is wound around the winding wheel of the drive end 21. Drive can also be achieved by winding and unwinding.

[0035] The dishwasher in this embodiment also includes an elastic element (not shown in the figure). The elastic element can elastically act on the locking element 5, elastically driving the locking element 5 to deflect in the locking direction, that is, causing the locking element 5 to elastically reset. Specifically, the elastic element is a torsion spring, installed at the rotation axis of the locking element 5, and can achieve an elastic action between the cabinet 1 and the locking element 5; or, the elastic element can also be a common compression spring or tension spring, which can achieve the elastic reset of the locking element 5.

[0036] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, locking member 4 has an upward hook, and locking member 5 has a downward hook. The hooks of locking member 4 and locking member 5 are adapted to each other to achieve mutual locking. Locking member 5 can be locked with locking member 4 by deflecting downward, and can be unlocked with locking member 4 by deflecting upward.

[0037] Linkage component 6 is a connecting rod, with its upper and lower ends respectively rotatably connected to linkage block 8 and locking component 2 5. When the linkage is activated, trigger component 9 swings downward, which can drive locking component 2 5 to deflect upward.

[0038] Furthermore, in this embodiment of the dishwasher, the door 3 includes a lower door 31 and an upper door 32, which are arranged vertically. The upper door 32 is rotatably connected to the cabinet 1 via an upper rotating member 11, and the lower door 31 is rotatably connected to the cabinet 1 via a lower rotating member 10. The upper door 32 is located above the lower door 31. The lower rotating member 10 and the upper rotating member 11 are linked to rotate through a linkage mechanism 12, thereby enabling the upper door 32 and the lower door 31 to open and close in a coordinated manner. When the upper door 32 and the lower door 31 are opened, their opening and closing actions need to be approximately synchronized.

[0039] Locking component 4 is installed on the lower door body 31, and the installation position of locking component 5 corresponds to that of locking component 4. By swinging the trigger 9 downward, locking component 5 can be driven to deflect upward, thereby enabling the lower door body 31 to be unlocked.

[0040] A magnetic adsorption structure is installed between the housing 1 and the upper door 32. Magnets and magnetic adsorption bodies are installed at corresponding positions on the housing 1 and the upper door 32, thereby enabling mutual magnetic adsorption.

[0041] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. The protection scope of this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of this utility model's concept are protected. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principle of this utility model should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A dishwasher capable of automatically opening a door, characterized in that, The utility model provides a kind of cabinet, including box (1) and door body (3), the door body (3) is rotatably connected in the opening of box (1), the door body (3) is provided with locking piece one (4) towards the side of box (1), the box (1) is rotatably provided locking piece two (5), locking piece two (5) can be mutually locked with locking piece one (4); Further comprising linkage (6), linkage shaft (7), linkage block (8) and trigger (9), the linkage shaft (7) is rotatably connected to the top of box (1), the linkage block (8) is fixedly connected to the end of linkage shaft (7), the linkage (6) is drivingly connected between linkage block (8) and locking piece two (5), the trigger (9) is fixedly connected to linkage shaft (7), the trigger (9) is deflected to drive locking piece two (5) to rotate, locking piece two (5) can be mutually unlocked with locking piece one (4); Further comprising driver (2) and pull rope (13), both ends of the pull rope (13) are connected to driver (2) and trigger (9) respectively, and the driver (2) is used to pull the pull rope (13) to drive the trigger (9) to deflect.

2. The door opening automatic dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that, One side of the trigger (9) is fixedly connected to the linkage shaft (7), and the other side is inclined upward away from the linkage shaft (7). 3.The door-openable dishwasher of claim 2, wherein The lower side of the trigger (9) is provided with a guide wheel (14), and the guide wheel (14) is rotatably connected to the box (1). The first end (131) of the pull rope (13) is connected to the trigger (9) and passes downward around the guide wheel (14). The second end (132) of the pull rope (13) is connected to the driver (2). 4.The door-openable dishwasher of claim 3, wherein The linkage shaft (7) is located between the guide wheel (14) and the driver (2), and the pull rope (13) passes from the lower side of the linkage shaft (7). 5.The door-openable dishwasher of claim 1, wherein The driver (2) includes a driving end (21), and the pull rope (13) is connected to the driving end (21). 6.The door-openable dishwasher of claim 5, wherein The driving end (21) is of a reciprocating telescopic structure.

7. The door openingable dishwasher according to claim 5, characterized in that, The driving end (21) is of a rotating structure, and the pull rope (13) is wound around the driving end (21). 8.The door-openable dishwasher of claim 1, wherein Further comprising an elastic member, which elastically acts on the locking piece two (5) to elastically drive the locking piece two (5) to deflect towards the locking direction. 9.The door-openable dishwasher of claim 8, wherein, The locking piece one (4) has an upward hook portion, the locking piece two (5) has a downward hook portion, the locking piece two (5) can be mutually locked with the locking piece one (4) by deflecting downward, the locking piece two (5) can be mutually unlocked with the locking piece one (4) by deflecting upward, the linkage (6) is a connecting rod, the upper and lower ends of which are rotatably connected to the linkage block (8) and the locking piece two (5) respectively, and the trigger (9) swings downward to drive the locking piece two (5) to deflect upward. 10.The door-openable dishwasher of claim 1, wherein The door body (3) comprises a lower door body (31) and an upper door body (32), the upper door body (32) is located on the upper side of the lower door body (31), the lower door body (31) is rotatably connected to the box body (1) through a lower rotating piece (10), and the upper door body (32) is rotatably connected to the box body (1) through an upper rotating piece (11); the locking piece one (4) is installed on the lower door body (31), the box body (1) and the upper door body (32) can be magnetically adsorbed to each other, and the lower rotating piece (10) and the upper rotating piece (11) are rotationally connected through a linkage mechanism (12).

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    CN217310186U