Water tank type cleaning machine

By designing a sliding drain assembly and support frame in the sink-type dishwasher, the problem of insufficient space utilization in sink dishwashers and dishwashers in small kitchens is solved. It expands the usable space without affecting the opening and closing of the door, improving the user experience and capacity.

CN223886853UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-10NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520210118.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-10
Publication Date
2026-02-10
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-10

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Technical Problem

In small kitchens, existing sinks and dishwashers cannot make full use of space at the same time, especially when the door of a sink dishwasher is open or closed, the space directly above the washing tank cannot be used.

Method used

Design a water tank type cleaning machine, including a sliding drain assembly and a support frame. By utilizing the space directly above the cleaning tank for draining without affecting the opening and closing of the door, the machine includes multiple state switching between the first and second drain boxes and the support frame, thereby expanding the usable space of the tank.

Benefits of technology

It makes full use of the space directly above the cleaning tank without affecting the opening and closing of the door, improving the user experience and capacity of the sink, and providing additional storage space.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a water tank type cleaning machine which comprises a tank body (1) and is characterized in that an inner cavity of the tank body (1) comprises a first area and a second area which are sequentially arranged in the left-right direction, and a cleaning box (2) sinking relative to the bottom face of the second area is arranged at the bottom of the second area. A door body (3) capable of opening or closing the top opening of the cleaning box (2) is arranged at the top opening of the cleaning box (2), and a draining assembly (6) capable of sliding left and right relative to the tank body (1) is installed in the tank body (1). Compared with the prior art, the water tank type cleaning machine can fully utilize the space right above the cleaning box for draining on the premise that opening and closing of the door body are not affected.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kitchen equipment technology, specifically to a sink-type cleaning machine. Background Technology

[0002] Nowadays, people have an increasing demand for kitchens that can be equipped with both a sink and a dishwasher. The main ways to achieve this on the market are separate (one sink and one built-in or countertop dishwasher) and integrated (sink dishwasher). For details, please refer to Chinese patent application number CN202322652519.5, "A Sink-type Washing Machine".

[0003] Due to limited overall kitchen space, the user experience of both the sink and dishwasher cannot be well balanced, especially in small apartments where countertop space is limited. Taking existing sink dishwashers as an example, the space directly above the washing tank cannot be fully utilized due to the need for the door to open and close. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a water tank type cleaning machine that can make full use of the space directly above the cleaning box for draining water without affecting the opening and closing of the door, in light of the current state of the technology.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: a water tank type cleaning machine, including a tank body, characterized in that: the inner cavity of the tank body includes a first area and a second area arranged sequentially in the left-right direction, the bottom of the second area is provided with a cleaning tank that is sunken relative to the bottom surface of the second area, the top opening of the cleaning tank is provided with a door that can be opened or closed, and a draining component that can slide left and right relative to the tank body is installed in the tank body, so that the water tank type cleaning machine has at least two states:

[0006] In the first state, the door is closed, and the drain assembly is located in the second area and blocks the top of the door.

[0007] In the second state, the drain assembly is located within the first zone and removes its obstruction of the door.

[0008] To facilitate the storage of the drain assembly, the drain assembly includes:

[0009] The first drain box has openings on the top, left, and right sides, and can be slidably installed in the groove; and

[0010] The second drain box has openings on the top and left side, and can be slidably mounted on the first drain box, and enters and exits the first drain box through the opening on the right side of the first drain box.

[0011] In order to avoid the draining assembly taking up too much space in the second state, in the first state, the second drain box extends out of the first drain box; in the second state, the second drain box is retracted into the first drain box.

[0012] To facilitate the relative sliding of the second drain box and the first drain box, the top of the front and rear sides of the first drain box is provided with a first guide rail extending in the left and right direction, and the top of the front and rear sides of the second drain box is provided with a second guide rail extending in the left and right direction and corresponding to the first guide rail. Each second guide rail is slidably connected to the top of the corresponding first guide rail and provides guiding cooperation.

[0013] To prevent the two drain boxes from detaching from each other, each of the first guide rails has a first limiting block at its right end, and each of the second guide rails has a second limiting block at its left end corresponding to the first limiting block. When the second drain box is extended to its limit position, the second limiting block abuts against the left side of the corresponding first limiting block.

[0014] In order to support the drain assembly, a first shelf for supporting the drain assembly is provided at the rear of the first area, and a support frame is rotatably connected to the top of the door.

[0015] In the first state, the support frame is in the unfolded state and stands upright on the top of the door body, supporting the bottom of the drain assembly;

[0016] In the second state, the support frame is in a retracted state and laid flat on top of the door, and the first shelf is supported at the bottom of the drain assembly.

[0017] To ensure the stability of the support frame in the first state, there is a stop block on the right side wall of the second area, the rear side of the support frame is hinged to the door body, and the left and right ends of the front side of the support frame have outwardly extending limiting posts.

[0018] In the first state, the limiting post at the left end of the support frame abuts against the front of the right edge of the first shelf, and the limiting post at the right end of the support frame abuts against the front of the stop block.

[0019] In the second state, the limiting post at the left end of the support frame disengages from the right edge of the first shelf, and the limiting post at the right end of the support frame disengages from the stop block.

[0020] To ensure the stable sliding of the two drain boxes within the tank, the front sidewall of the first area has a first guide bar extending in the left-right direction, the front sidewall of the left half of the second area has a second guide bar extending in the left-right direction, the second guide bar is connected to the right end of the first guide bar, and the front sidewall of the right half of the second area has a third guide bar extending in the left-right direction.

[0021] The first shelf has a fourth guide bar extending in the left-right direction on the front edge, the left half of the support frame has a fifth guide bar extending in the left-right direction on the front edge, and the right half of the support frame has a sixth guide bar extending in the left-right direction on the front edge.

[0022] In the first state, the fifth guide strip is connected to the right end of the fourth guide strip, the first guide rail on the front side of the first drain box can slide left and right on the top of the second guide strip and provide guidance, the first guide rail on the rear side of the first drain box can slide left and right on the top of the fifth guide strip and provide guidance, the second guide rail on the front side of the second drain box can slide left and right on the top of the third guide strip and provide guidance, and the second guide rail on the rear side of the second drain box can slide left and right on the top of the sixth guide strip and provide guidance.

[0023] In the second state, the first guide rail on the front side of the first drain box can slide left and right on the top of the first guide bar and provide guidance, and the first guide rail on the rear side of the first drain box can slide left and right on the top of the fourth guide bar and provide guidance.

[0024] In order to limit the extreme position of the rightward movement of the first drain box, when the first drain box is moved to the extreme position, the first guide rail on the front side of the first drain box abuts against the left side of the third guide bar, and the first guide rail on the rear side of the first drain box abuts against the left side of the sixth guide bar.

[0025] In order to expand the storage space without affecting the opening and closing of the door, a second storage shelf that can be flipped up and down relative to the groove is provided at the rear of the second area;

[0026] In the first state, the second shelf is tilted down to its limit and blocks the top of the door to form a platform for placing items;

[0027] In the second state, the second shelf flips up to its limit and removes its obstruction of the door.

[0028] To ensure the stability of the second shelf in the first state, a hinge seat is provided on the rear side of the groove corresponding to the position of the second area, and the rear side of the second shelf is hinged to the hinge seat.

[0029] In the first state, the front edge of the second shelf rests on the top of the first and second guide rails located at the rear.

[0030] In the second state, the front edge of the second shelf disengages from the first and second guide rails located at the rear.

[0031] To prevent water from flowing from the opening on the right side of the first drain box onto the door, the right edge of the bottom wall of the first drain box is bent upwards to form a flange.

[0032] To ensure that the water in the first drain box can flow normally to the first zone, when the first drain box is moved to its rightmost position, the opening on the left side of the first drain box connects to the first zone.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are: by setting up a sliding drain component, the space located directly above the cleaning tank in the tank can be fully utilized for draining without affecting the opening and closing of the door. Attached Figure Description

[0034] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the water tank type cleaning machine of this utility model in its first state;

[0035] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram omitting the drain assembly;

[0036] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the intermediate tank and the cleaning box;

[0037] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the central drainage component;

[0038] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the first drain box in the middle;

[0039] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the medium-water tank cleaning machine after switching to the second state. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0041] In the specification and claims of this utility model, terms indicating direction, such as "front," "rear," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "side," "top," and "bottom," are used to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of this utility model. However, the use of these terms is merely for the purpose of explanation and is based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in this utility model can be arranged in different orientations, these terms indicating direction are for illustrative purposes only 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.

[0042] like Figures 1 to 6 The image shows a preferred embodiment of the water tank type cleaning machine of this utility model. The water tank type cleaning machine includes a tank body 1, a cleaning box 2, a door body 3, a first shelf 4, a second shelf 5, and a drain assembly 6.

[0043] The inner cavity of the tank 1 includes a first zone and a second zone arranged sequentially in the left-right direction. The first zone and the second zone are respectively referred to as a deep tank zone 10a and a shallow tank zone 10b. The bottom surface of the deep tank zone 10a is lower than the bottom surface of the shallow tank zone 10b. Specifically, a drain outlet 11 is provided on the bottom wall of the deep tank zone 10a; a stop block 12 is provided on the right side wall of the shallow tank zone 10b; a first guide strip 13 extending in the left-right direction is provided on the front side wall of the deep tank zone 10a; a second guide strip 14 extending in the left-right direction is provided on the front side wall of the left half of the shallow tank zone 10b, and the second guide strip 14 is connected to the right end of the first guide strip 13; a third guide strip 15 extending in the left-right direction is provided on the front side wall of the right half of the shallow tank zone 10b; and a hinge seat 16 is provided on the rear side of the tank 1 at a position corresponding to the shallow tank zone 10b.

[0044] The cleaning tank 2 is located at the bottom of the shallow tank area 10b and sinks relative to the bottom surface of the shallow tank area 10b, and is an integral part of the tank body 1.

[0045] The door 3 is hinged to the top opening of the cleaning tank 2 for opening or closing the cleaning tank 2. In this embodiment, a support frame 31 is rotatably connected to the top of the door 3. Specifically, the rear side of the support frame 31 is hinged to the door 3, and both the left and right ends of the front side of the support frame 31 have outwardly extending limiting posts 311; a fifth guide bar 312 extending in the left-right direction is formed on the front edge of the left half of the support frame 31, and a sixth guide bar 313 extending in the left-right direction is formed on the front edge of the right half of the support frame 31.

[0046] The first shelf 4 is suspended at the rear of the deep groove area 10a. Specifically, a fourth guide bar 41 extending in the left-right direction is formed on the front edge of the first shelf 4.

[0047] The second shelf 5 is located at the rear of the shallow groove area 10b and can be flipped up and down relative to the groove body 1. Specifically, the rear side of the second shelf 5 is hinged to the hinge seat 16.

[0048] The drain assembly 6 is slidably installed in the tank 1. In this embodiment, the drain assembly 6 includes a first drain box 61 and a second drain box 62. The first drain box 61 has openings on its top, left side and right side, and is slidably installed in the tank 1. The second drain box 62 has openings on its top and left side, and is slidably installed on the first drain box 61, and enters and exits the first drain box 61 through the right side opening of the first drain box 61. Specifically, the top of both the front and rear sides of the first drain box 61 has a first guide rail 611 extending in the left-right direction. Each first guide rail 611 has a first limiting block 6111 at its right end. When the first drain box 61 is moved to its rightmost position, the opening on the left side of the first drain box 61 connects to the deep groove area 10a, and the first guide rail 611 on the front side of the first drain box 61 abuts against the left side of the third guide bar 15, while the first guide rail 611 on the rear side of the first drain box 61 abuts against the left side of the sixth guide bar 313; the second drain box... The top of both the front and rear edges of the water box 62 has a second guide rail 621 extending in the left-right direction and corresponding to the first guide rail 611. Each second guide rail 621 is slidably connected to the top of the corresponding first guide rail 611 and provides guidance. The left end of each second guide rail 621 has a second limiting block 6211 corresponding to the first limiting block 6111. When the second drain box 62 is extended to its limit position, the second limiting block 6211 abuts against the left side of the first limiting block 6111 to prevent the two drain boxes from detaching from each other. In addition, the right edge of the bottom wall of the first drain box 61 bends upward to form a flange 612, which can act as a water barrier to ensure that the water in the first drain box 61 can flow normally to the deep groove area 10a.

[0049] The above-mentioned water tank cleaning machine has at least two states:

[0050] In the first state, such as Figure 1As shown, the door 3 is in the closed state, and the support frame 31 is in the unfolded state and stands upright on top of the door 3 to support the drain assembly 6. At this time, the limiting post 311 at the left end of the support frame 31 abuts against the front of the right edge of the first shelf 4, and the limiting post 311 at the right end of the support frame 31 abuts against the front of the stop block 12. The fifth guide strip 312 is connected to the right end of the fourth guide strip 41. At the same time, the drain assembly 6 is located in the shallow groove area 10b and covers the top of the door 3. The second drain box 62 extends out of the first drain box 61. At this time, the first guide rail 611 on the front side of the first drain box 61 can slide left and right on the top of the second guide strip 14 and move forward. With proper guidance and coordination, the first guide rail 611 on the rear side of the first drain box 61 can slide left and right and rest on the top of the fifth guide bar 312 for guidance and coordination; the second guide rail 621 on the front side of the second drain box 62 can slide left and right and rest on the top of the third guide bar 15 for guidance and coordination; the second guide rail 621 on the rear side of the second drain box 62 can slide left and right and rest on the top of the sixth guide bar 313 for guidance and coordination; at the same time, the second shelf 5 is tilted down to its limit state and covers the top of the door 3 to form a platform for placing items. At this time, the front edge of the second shelf 5 rests on the top of the first guide rail 611 and the second guide rail 621 located at the rear.

[0051] In the second state, such as Figure 6 As shown, the support frame 31 is in a retracted state and lies flat on top of the door body 3. At this time, the limiting post 311 at the left end of the support frame 31 disengages from the right side edge of the first shelf 4, and the limiting post 311 at the right end of the support frame 31 disengages from the stop block 12. At the same time, the drain assembly 6 is located in the deep groove area 10a and removes its obstruction to the door body 3. The second drain box 62 is retracted into the first drain box 61. At this time, the first guide rail 611 on the front side of the first drain box 61 can slide left and right on the top of the first guide strip 13 and provide guidance. The first guide rail 611 on the rear side of the first drain box 61 can slide left and right on the top of the fourth guide strip 41 and provide guidance. At the same time, the second shelf 5 is flipped up to its limit state and removes its obstruction to the door body 3. At this time, the front edge of the second shelf 5 disengages from the first guide rail 611 and the second guide rail 621 located at the rear.

[0052] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows:

[0053] (1) When there is no need to open or close the door 3, the drain assembly 6 can slide left or right, such as Figure 6 As shown, the drain assembly 6 is located in the deep groove area 10a, the door 3 is in the closed state, the support frame 31 is in the retracted state and is laid flat on the top of the door 3, and the second shelf 5 is flipped up to the limit state and is in the upright state.

[0054] If you want to expand the usable area of ​​the slot 1, first flip the support frame 31 up until the limiting post 311 at the left end of the support frame 31 abuts against the front of the right side edge of the first shelf 4, and the limiting post 311 at the right end of the support frame 31 abuts against the front of the stop block 12.

[0055] Next, push the drain assembly 6 to slide to the right until the first guide rail 611 on the front side of the first drain box 61 abuts against the left side of the third guide bar 15 and the first guide rail 611 on the rear side of the first drain box 61 abuts against the left side of the sixth guide bar 313. At this point, the first drain box 61 can no longer move to the right, while the second drain box 62 can continue to move to the right along the third guide bar 15 and the sixth guide bar 313 until the second limiting block 6211 abuts against the left side of the first limiting block 6111. At this point, if... Figure 1 As shown, the second drain box 62 extends to its limit position;

[0056] Finally, fold down the second shelf 5 until the front edge of the second shelf 5 rests on the top of the first guide rail 611 and the second guide rail 621 located at the rear.

[0057] Thus, the large capacity expansion of the sink 1 has been achieved, greatly improving the user experience of the sink 1. At the same time, the second shelf 5 can also provide some convenience for users to temporarily put or take things out when operating on the drain box. Overall, the user experience of the large single sink has been improved.

[0058] (2) When the door 3 needs to be opened, the above operation can be reversed.

[0059] The advantages of the above scheme are:

[0060] (1) By setting a cleaning box 2 at the bottom of the shallow tank area 10b that is lower than the bottom surface of the shallow tank area 10b, the original cleaning box top and the tank top are adjusted from being roughly equal in height to having a certain height difference. The cleaning box 2 can make full use of the space under the cabinet. Even when the space on the upper side is reduced, it can still obtain space compensation from the lower side space, thereby improving the user experience of the large sink while taking into account the capacity of the cleaning machine.

[0061] (2) By setting the sliding drain assembly 4, the space located directly above the cleaning box 2 in the tank 1 can be fully utilized for draining without affecting the opening and closing of the door 3.

Claims

1. A water tank type cleaning machine, comprising a tank (1), characterized in that: The inner cavity of the tank (1) includes a first area and a second area arranged sequentially in the left-right direction. The bottom of the second area is provided with a cleaning tank (2) that is sunken relative to the bottom surface of the second area. The top opening of the cleaning tank (2) is provided with a door (3) that can be opened or closed. A drain assembly (6) that can slide left and right relative to the tank (1) is installed inside the tank (1) so that the water tank type cleaning machine has at least two states: In the first state, the door (3) is closed, and the drain assembly (6) is located in the second area and is shielded directly above the door (3). In the second state, the drain assembly (6) is located in the first zone and removes the obstruction of the door body (3).

2. The water tank type cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drainage component (6) includes: The first drain box (61) has openings on the top, left, and right sides, and can be slidably installed in the trough (1); and The second drain box (62) has openings on the top and left side, and can be slidably installed on the first drain box (61) and enter and exit the first drain box (61) through the right opening of the first drain box (61).

3. The water tank type cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: In the first state, the second drain box (62) extends out of the first drain box (61); in the second state, the second drain box (62) retracts into the first drain box (61).

4. The water tank type cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the front and rear sides of the first drain box (61) has a first guide rail (611) extending in the left and right direction. The top of the front and rear sides of the second drain box (62) has a second guide rail (621) extending in the left and right direction and corresponding to the first guide rail (611). Each second guide rail (621) is slidably connected to the top of the corresponding first guide rail (611) and is guided and engaged.

5. The water tank type cleaning machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each of the first guide rails (611) has a first limiting block (6111) at its right end, and each of the second guide rails (621) has a second limiting block (6211) at its left end corresponding to the first limiting block (6111). When the second drain box (62) is extended to its limit position, the second limiting block (6211) abuts against the left side of the corresponding first limiting block (6111).

6. The water tank type cleaning machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rear of the first area is provided with a first shelf (4) for supporting the drain assembly (6), and the top of the door (3) is rotatably connected to a support frame (31); In the first state, the support frame (31) is in the unfolded state and stands upright on top of the door body (3), and is supported at the bottom of the drain assembly (6); In the second state, the support frame (31) is in a folded state and laid flat on top of the door body (3), and the first shelf (4) is supported at the bottom of the drain assembly (6).

7. The water tank type cleaning machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The right side wall of the second zone has a stop block (12), the rear side of the support frame (31) is hinged to the door body (3), and the left and right ends of the front side of the support frame (31) have outwardly extending limiting posts (311). In the first state, the limiting post (311) at the left end of the support frame (31) abuts against the front of the right side edge of the first shelf (4), and the limiting post (311) at the right end of the support frame (31) abuts against the front of the stop block (12). In the second state, the limiting post (311) at the left end of the support frame (31) disengages from the right side edge of the first shelf (4), and the limiting post (311) at the right end of the support frame (31) disengages from the stop block (12).

8. The water tank type cleaning machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first area has a first guide bar (13) extending in the left and right direction on the front side wall, the second area has a second guide bar (14) extending in the left and right direction on the front side wall of the left half, the second guide bar (14) is connected to the right end of the first guide bar (13), and the second area has a third guide bar (15) extending in the left and right direction on the front side wall of the right half. The first shelf (4) has a fourth guide bar (41) extending in the left and right direction on the front edge, the support frame (31) has a fifth guide bar (312) extending in the left and right direction on the front edge of the left half, and the support frame (31) has a sixth guide bar (313) extending in the left and right direction on the front edge of the right half. In the first state, the fifth guide bar (312) is connected to the right end of the fourth guide bar (41), the first guide rail (611) on the front side of the first drain box (61) can slide left and right on the top of the second guide bar (14) and provide guidance, the first guide rail (611) on the rear side of the first drain box (61) can slide left and right on the top of the fifth guide bar (312) and provide guidance, the second guide rail (621) on the front side of the second drain box (62) can slide left and right on the top of the third guide bar (15) and provide guidance, and the second guide rail (621) on the rear side of the second drain box (62) can slide left and right on the top of the sixth guide bar (313) and provide guidance. In the second state, the first guide rail (611) on the front side of the first drain box (61) can slide left and right on the top of the first guide bar (13) and perform guiding engagement, and the first guide rail (611) on the rear side of the first drain box (61) can slide left and right on the top of the fourth guide bar (41) and perform guiding engagement.

9. The water tank type cleaning machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: When the first drain box (61) is moved to its right limit position, the first guide rail (611) on the front side of the first drain box (61) abuts against the left side of the third guide bar (15), and the first guide rail (611) on the rear side of the first drain box (61) abuts against the left side of the sixth guide bar (313).

10. The water tank type cleaning machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rear of the second area is provided with a second shelf (5) that can be flipped up and down relative to the trough (1); In the first state, the second shelf (5) is tilted down to its limit and blocks the top of the door (3) to form a platform for placing items; In the second state, the second shelf (5) flips up to its limit state and removes the obstruction of the door (3).

11. The water tank type cleaning machine according to claim 10, characterized in that: The groove (1) is provided with a hinge seat (16) at the position corresponding to the second zone on the rear side, and the rear side of the second shelf (5) is hinged to the hinge seat (16). In the first state, the front edge of the second shelf (5) rests on the top of the first guide rail (611) and the second guide rail (621) located at the rear; In the second state, the front edge of the second shelf (5) disengages from the first guide rail (611) and the second guide rail (621) located at the rear.

12. The water tank type cleaning machine according to any one of claims 2 to 11, characterized in that: The right edge of the bottom wall of the first drain box (61) is bent upward to form a flange (612).

13. The water tank type cleaning machine according to claim 12, characterized in that: With the first drain box (61) moved to its extreme right position, the opening on the left side of the first drain box (61) connects to the first area.

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    CN220937980U