Dish washing machine

By combining flexible partitions and elastic components, the complex structure and space occupation of dishwasher partition components are solved, achieving a simplified structure and efficient water return, thus improving production efficiency and aesthetics.

CN223886840UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-10NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520074554.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-13
Publication Date
2026-02-10
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-13

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Technical Problem

Existing dishwashers have complex partition assembly structures, occupy a lot of space, and have exposed drive mechanisms that are unsightly, which can easily lead to malfunctions of the moving plates and low production efficiency.

Method used

The design employs a flexible partition and elastic element. The first elastic element maintains the partition's contraction trend, and the locking structure enables manual adjustment of the partition's position without the need for a complex drive mechanism. The partition moves automatically under the action of the elastic element.

Benefits of technology

The simplified partition assembly structure improves space utilization, avoids the exposure of the drive mechanism, reduces production complexity and failure risk, and improves water return efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a dish washing machine which comprises a box body. A separator assembly; the first elastic piece acts on the partition plate, so that the partition plate keeps a contraction trend; the locking structure comprises a first positioning piece arranged in the box body and a second positioning piece connected with the partition plate, the first positioning piece and the second positioning piece are detachably connected, the first positioning piece is separated from the second positioning piece when the partition plate is in the first position, and the second positioning piece is separated from the first positioning piece when the partition plate is in the second position. And the first positioning piece and the second positioning piece are relatively fixed. Related parts are few, and the structure is simplified.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a dish washing machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, the dish washing machine with the partition plate assembly is composed of the fixed plate and the moving plate, such as the utility model patent (CN202222590516.9) (CN218852654U) disclosed by the Chinese utility model patent, when the cavity washing is not needed, the moving plate is hidden below the fixed plate, even in the state of the partition plate assembly being collected, it also occupies the cavity space more, and the driving mechanism is exposed, which is not beautiful, and the tableware may interfere with the driving part, resulting in the telescopic failure of the moving plate. In addition, in order to speed up the water return (in the cleaning process, the water sprayed on the partition plate quickly falls back to the bottom of the cavity, so that the spray arm has enough water supply), the moving plate is made into a circular arc surface, but the plastic part is easy to deform, it is difficult to achieve the ideal design size, and the production requirement is high. If the moving plate deforms, it is easy to appear the jam in the telescopic process and report the error. Finally, the existing partition plate assembly has many parts and assembly processes, and the production efficiency is low.

[0003] In view of the above problems, the utility model patent (CN202021358357.4) (CN213216789U) discloses a cleaning machine, which comprises a box body and a first spraying device arranged at the lower part of the box body, and a partition plate assembly for separating the box body into an upper space and a lower space is arranged in the box body, the partition plate assembly comprises a reel and a flexible partition plate, the reel is rotatably arranged on the rear side wall of the box body, the flexible partition plate is wound on the reel, the extending end of the reel in the box body is movably constrained on the inner side wall and separates or connects the upper space and the lower space. When the number of tableware to be cleaned is small, the flexible partition plate is extended from the reel and pulled forward to separate the upper space and the lower space, at this time, half-cavity washing is carried out, the upper space can be used to place the cleaned tableware, and the lower space can be independently sprayed and cleaned, so that the box space is fully utilized, and the energy such as water and electricity is saved; when the number of tableware to be cleaned is large, the reel is rotated to wind and recover the flexible partition plate, so that the upper space and the lower space are connected, at this time, full-cavity washing is carried out, and the tableware in the upper space and the lower space is cleaned.

[0004] The structure of the flexible partition plate makes the space occupied by the partition plate assembly smaller when half-cavity washing is carried out, and compared with the structure of the partition plate assembly comprising the moving plate and the fixed plate, the driving mechanism for driving the moving plate to move is not needed, but the patent needs to design the driving mechanism and the pull rope assembly to drive the partition plate assembly to move, so that the structure is still relatively complex. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model relates to a dish-washing machine with a simplified structure of a partition assembly.

[0006] The utility model discloses a dish-washing machine which comprises

[0007] A box body with an open front side;

[0008] A partition assembly for partitioning the box body into an upper space and a lower space, the partition assembly comprising a partition, the partition being a flexible member capable of being retracted and expanded and capable of being in a first position state and a second position state, in the first position state, the partition is retracted to connect the upper space and the lower space, in the second position state, the partition is expanded transversely to separate the upper space and the lower space.

[0009] The utility model further comprises

[0010] A first elastic member acting on the partition to keep the partition in a retracted state;

[0011] A locking structure comprising a first positioning member arranged in the box body and a second positioning member connected to the partition, the first positioning member and the second positioning member being detachably connected, in the first position state, the first positioning member and the second positioning member are disconnected, in the second position state, the first positioning member and the second positioning member are fixed relative to each other.

[0012] The partition can be stacked in a retracted state in a pleated form similar to the structure of a louver, or the dish-washing machine further comprises a rotating shaft extending in the left-right direction, the rotating shaft being arranged at the rear wall of the box body and being rotatable about its axis, in the first position state, the partition is wound around the rotating shaft.

[0013] Preferably, the partition has at least two, in the second position state, the at least two partitions are arranged in the up-down direction, correspondingly, the rotating shaft also has two arranged in the up-down direction, and the partition is wound around the rotating shaft one by one. Compared with the structure of one partition, the multiple partitions have good sealing performance and can prevent water from seeping from the lower space into the upper space when washing half of the cavity.

[0014] Preferably, the other ends of the two partitions are connected by a blocking strip, in the first position state, the partitions are wound around the rotating shaft to form a winding part, and the blocking strip is located in front of the winding part. The blocking strip is arranged to fix the two partitions relative to each other and enable them to move synchronously.

[0015] Preferably, the dish washing machine further comprises a door body for opening or closing the front side of the box body, and the baffle abuts against the rear wall of the door body in the state that the door body is closed and the partition plate is in the second position.

[0016] Preferably, the front part of the baffle is a sealing part to ensure the sealing between the baffle and the door body, preventing water leakage between the upper space and the lower space.

[0017] The first positioning member can be a threaded hole provided on the guide rail, and the second positioning member is a screw, but it is troublesome to disassemble and assemble the screw. Preferably, the first positioning member is a positioning groove, and the second positioning member is movably provided on the baffle, and the second positioning member can move towards or away from the positioning groove.

[0018] The locking structure further comprises a second elastic member acting on the second positioning member, so that the second positioning member has a tendency to move towards the positioning groove and be positioned in the positioning groove. When the partition plate is manually pulled to move to the second position, the second positioning member is positioned in the positioning groove under the action of the second elastic member, so that the first positioning member and the second positioning member are relatively fixed. When a force is applied to the baffle in the rear direction, the second elastic member deforms, so that the second positioning member is separated from the first positioning member, and the partition plate moves in the rear direction under the action of the first elastic member.

[0019] Preferably, the baffle is provided with a receiving groove, and the second positioning member and the second elastic member are arranged in the receiving groove. In this way, the second positioning member and the second elastic member are hidden in the receiving groove, so that they do not occupy the space outside the partition plate, and the structure is compact.

[0020] In the above scheme, the second positioning member is in a spherical shape that can partially expose the receiving groove.

[0021] In order to guide the movement track of the partition plate, the box body is provided with guide rails extending in the front-rear direction, and the two guide rails are respectively located on the left and right sides of the box body. The two guide rails are both provided with guide grooves facing each other, and the guide grooves extend in the front-rear direction. The left and right sides of the partition plate are slidably arranged in the guide grooves of the corresponding side of the guide rail, and the first positioning member is arranged on the guide rail.

[0022] In order to facilitate pulling the partition plate forward, the baffle is provided with a holding part for the user to hold.

[0023] In the above scheme, the rear part of the box body is provided with a receiving box, the front side of the receiving box is open, and the rotating shaft is located in the receiving box, so that the space in the box body is reduced.

[0024] Preferably, in the state that the partition plate is in the first position, the holding part is located outside the receiving box and abuts against the front side wall of the receiving box. The holding part not only serves as a handle to facilitate the user to apply force, but also serves as a limiting member to limit the rear movement stroke of the partition plate.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the utility model discloses the following advantages: the utility model discloses a first elastic member can be manually pulled forward to the baffle, so that the upper space and the lower space in the box are separated, when the upper space and the lower space need to be communicated, the positioning structure is unlocked to the baffle, and the baffle is automatically moved back under the action of the first elastic member and is contracted, therefore, the utility model discloses a driving mechanism that is not necessary to set up complicated and drives the baffle to move forward or retreat, and the structure is simple, in addition, because the baffle is flexible, when water is on the baffle, the flexible baffle is high around and low in the middle due to the action of gravity, and water quickly falls from the lowest position in the middle, so that the baffle is designed into a complicated structure to return water, and the water return efficiency is high. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of the utility model embodiment;

[0027] Figure 2 It is a structure schematic view of the utility model embodiment; Figure 1 It is a partial structure schematic view (the baffle is in the second position);

[0028] Figure 3 It is a partial structure schematic view (the baffle is in the first position); Figure 1 It is a partial structure schematic view (the baffle is in the first position);

[0029] Figure 4 It is a sectional view of the utility model embodiment; Figure 2 It is a sectional view of the utility model embodiment; It is a sectional view of the utility model embodiment;

[0030] It is a sectional view of the utility model embodiment; Figure 5 It is a sectional view of the utility model embodiment; Figure 4 It is a sectional view of the utility model embodiment; It is a sectional view of the utility model embodiment;

[0031] It is a sectional view of the utility model embodiment; Figure 6 DETAILED DESCRIPTION Figure 3 The utility model will be further described in detail below in connection with the drawings.

[0032] As shown in the drawings, the dish washing machine of the preferred embodiment includes a box body 1, a door body (not shown in the drawings), a guide rail 2 and a baffle assembly.

[0033] As shown in the drawings, the dish washing machine of the preferred embodiment includes a box body 1, a door body (not shown in the drawings), a guide rail 2 and a baffle assembly. Figures 1 to 6 The box body 1 is open at the front side, and the door body is movably arranged at the front side of the box body 1 to open or close the front side of the box body 1. The cooperation between the door body and the box body 1 can adopt the prior art.

[0034] The guide rail 2 extends in the front-rear direction, and there are two guide rails 2 arranged at the left and right sides of the box body 1 respectively. The two guide rails 2 are each provided with a guide groove 21 facing the other, and the guide groove 21 extends in the front-rear direction.

[0035]

[0036] The partition assembly is used to divide the interior of the housing 1 into an upper space 11 and a lower space 12. The partition assembly includes a rotating shaft 3, a partition 4, a first elastic element 31, a locking structure, and a stop bar 5.

[0037] The rotating shaft 3 extends in the left and right direction and is located on the rear side wall of the housing 1, allowing it to rotate around its axis.

[0038] The partition 4 is a flexible component that can be wound around the rotating shaft 3. The partition 4 can be made of flexible materials such as silicone, rubber, or umbrella fabric. At the same time, the material used for the partition 4 also needs to be waterproof.

[0039] One end of the partition 4 is fixed to the rotating shaft 3, and the other end can be in a first position wound around the rotating shaft 3 and a second position located at the front of the housing 1. The left and right sides of the partition 4 can be slidably placed in the guide grooves 21 of the corresponding guide rails 2. When the partition 4 is in the first position, such as Figure 3 As shown, the partition 4 retracts and wraps around the scroll 3, connecting the upper space 11 and the lower space 12. When the partition 4 is in the second position, as... Figure 2 As shown, the partition 4 extends to separate the upper space 11 and the lower space 12.

[0040] In this embodiment, there are at least two partitions 4. When the partitions 4 are in the second position, at least two partitions 4 are spaced apart in the vertical direction. Correspondingly, there are also two rotating shafts 3 spaced apart in the vertical direction. Of course, there can be more than two partitions 4 and rotating shafts 3 to improve the sealing performance of the partition assembly. The other ends of the two partitions 4 are connected by a baffle 5. When the partitions 4 are in the first position, the partitions 4 are wound around the rotating shaft 3 to form a wound portion, and the baffle 5 is located on the front side of the wound portion.

[0041] With the door closed and the partition 4 in the second position, the baffle 5 abuts against the rear wall of the door, and the front part of the baffle 5 is a sealing part 51 to ensure the sealing between the baffle 5 and the door and prevent water leakage between the upper space 11 and the lower space 12.

[0042] The first elastic element 31 acts on the rotating shaft 3, causing the rotating shaft 3 to maintain a tendency to rotate in the direction of winding the partition 4 around it. The first elastic element 31 can be a torsion spring, with one torsion arm fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 3 and the other torsion arm fixed relative to the housing 1. In other words, the first elastic element 31 causes the partition 4 to maintain a tendency to contract.

[0043] The locking structure includes a first positioning member disposed on the guide rail 2 and a second positioning member 6 connected to the partition 4. The first positioning member and the second positioning member 6 are detachably connected. When the partition 4 is in the first position, the first positioning member and the second positioning member 6 are disengaged. When the partition 4 is in the second position, the first positioning member and the second positioning member 6 are relatively fixed.

[0044] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 As shown, the first positioning element is a positioning groove 22, which is located on the wall of the guide groove 21 of the guide rail 2 facing the partition 4. The second positioning element 6 is connected to the partition 4 through the stop strip 5. Specifically, the second positioning element 6 is movably mounted on the stop strip 5, and the second positioning element 6 can move toward or away from the positioning groove 22.

[0045] The locking structure also includes a second elastic element 61 acting on the second positioning element 6, causing the second positioning element 6 to maintain its tendency to move toward and be positioned in the positioning groove 22. When the partition 4 is manually pulled to the second position, the second positioning element 6 is positioned in the positioning groove 22 under the action of the second elastic element 61, achieving relative fixation of the first positioning element and the second positioning element 6; when a force is applied backward to the stop bar 5, the second elastic element 61 deforms, causing the second positioning element 6 to disengage from the positioning groove 22, and the partition 4 moves backward under the action of the first elastic element 31.

[0046] The baffle 5 has a receiving groove 52 with the groove opening facing the guide groove 21 of the guide rail 2. The second positioning member 6 and the second elastic member 61 are both set in the receiving groove 52. In this way, the second positioning member 6 and the second elastic member 61 are both hidden in the receiving groove 52, and will not occupy the space outside the partition 4, resulting in a compact structure.

[0047] In this embodiment, the second positioning member 6 is spherical and can partially expose the receiving groove 52. The second elastic member 61 is a spring, with one end abutting against the second positioning member 6 and the other end abutting against the end wall of the receiving groove 52.

[0048] The rear of the housing 1 is provided with a storage box 7, which has an opening on the front side. The pivot 3 is located inside the storage box 7. To facilitate pulling the partition 4 forward, the baffle 5 is provided with a grip 53 for the user to hold. When the partition 4 is in the first position, the grip 53 is located outside the storage box 7 and abuts against the front side wall of the storage box 7. The grip 53 not only serves as a handle for the user to apply force, but also as a limiting member to limit the backward movement of the partition 4.

[0049] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Since the embodiments disclosed in this utility model can be set in different directions, these terms indicating direction are only for illustration and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "upper" and "lower" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

Claims

1. A dishwasher, comprising Box body (1), open at the front; A partition assembly is used to divide the interior of the box (1) into an upper space (11) and a lower space (12). The partition assembly includes a partition (4), which is a flexible and retractable component and can be in a first position and a second position. When the partition (4) is in the first position, the partition (4) retracts to connect the upper space (11) and the lower space (12). When the partition (4) is in the second position, the partition (4) extends laterally to separate the upper space (11) and the lower space (12). Its features are, Also includes The first elastic element (31) acts on the partition (4) to keep the partition (4) in a contraction trend; The locking structure includes a first positioning member disposed in the housing (1) and a second positioning member (6) connected to the partition (4). The first positioning member and the second positioning member (6) are detachably connected. When the partition (4) is in the first position, the first positioning member and the second positioning member (6) are disengaged. When the partition (4) is in the second position, the first positioning member and the second positioning member (6) are relatively fixed.

2. The dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dishwasher also includes a rotating shaft (3) extending in the left-right direction. The rotating shaft (3) is located on the rear side wall of the cabinet (1) and is rotatable about its axis. When the partition (4) is in the first position, the partition (4) is wound around the rotating shaft (3).

3. The dishwasher according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are at least two partitions (4). When the partitions (4) are in the second position, at least two partitions (4) are spaced apart in the vertical direction. Correspondingly, there are also two rotating shafts (3) spaced apart in the vertical direction. The partitions (4) can be wound onto the rotating shafts (3) one by one.

4. The dishwasher according to claim 3, characterized in that: The other ends of the two partitions (4) are connected by a baffle (5). When the partitions (4) are in the first position, the partitions (4) are wound around the shaft (3) to form a winding part, and the baffle (5) is located in front of the winding part.

5. The dishwasher according to claim 4, characterized in that: The dishwasher also includes a door for opening or closing the front opening of the cabinet (1). When the door is closed and the partition (4) is in the second position, the baffle (5) abuts against the rear wall of the door. The front part of the baffle (5) is a sealing part (51).

6. The dishwasher according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first positioning element is a positioning groove (22), and the second positioning element (6) is movably mounted on the stop bar (5). The second positioning element (6) can move toward or away from the positioning groove (22). The locking structure also includes a second elastic member (61) acting on the second positioning member (6), such that the second positioning member (6) tends to move toward the positioning groove (22) and be positioned in the positioning groove (22).

7. The dishwasher according to claim 6, characterized in that: The stop bar (5) is provided with a receiving groove (52), and the second positioning member (6) and the second elastic member (61) are both provided in the receiving groove (52).

8. The dishwasher according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second positioning member (6) is spherical in shape, which can partially expose the receiving groove (52).

9. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The housing (1) is provided with guide rails (2) extending in the front-back direction. There are two guide rails (2) and they are located on the left and right sides of the housing (1) respectively. Both guide rails (2) are provided with guide grooves (21) facing each other. The guide grooves (21) extend in the front-back direction. The left and right sides of the partition (4) can be slidably placed in the guide grooves (21) of the corresponding guide rails (2). The first positioning member is provided on the guide rail (2).

10. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that: The stop bar (5) is provided with a gripping part (53) for the user to hold.

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