Condensate water box, dish washing machine applying condensate water box and integrated cleaning device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a condensate water box, a dish-washing machine using the condensate water box and an integrated cleaning device, the condensate water box comprises a box body, the box body is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, and the condensate water box is characterized in that the box body is further provided with a water outlet hole for condensate water to flow out; a separation structure is arranged in the box body and divides the interior of the box body into a first area and a second area, the air inlet and the air outlet are located in the first area, the water outlet hole is located in the second area, and a gap is formed between the lower end of the separation structure and the bottom wall of the box body and serves as a water seal area. The first area and the second area can be communicated through the interval, so that airflow entering from the air inlet cannot flow through the water seal area, namely the airflow entering from the air inlet cannot be directly discharged from the water outlet hole and can only be discharged from the air outlet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kitchenware technology, specifically to a condensate tray, a dishwasher using the condensate tray, and an integrated cleaning device. Background Technology

[0002] To improve kitchen space utilization, integrated cleaning device structures have emerged in household kitchens. For example, Chinese utility model patent CN202321714978.5 (publication number CN220494966U) discloses an "Integrated Cleaning Device," which includes a cabinet, a mounting rack, a first cleaning device, a second cleaning device, and a water purifier. The cabinet includes a countertop and a cabinet body, with a through-hole mounting opening on the countertop. The mounting rack is installed in the installation area and includes a left side panel and a right side panel arranged close to the two sides of the installation area. A front opening is formed between the front edges of the left and right side panels, and a top opening is formed between the top edges of the left and right side panels corresponding to the mounting opening. A vent is provided on the side wall of the sink dishwasher near the sink, through which the vents of the sink dishwasher and the breather of the second cleaning device discharge hot and humid steam into the sink.

[0003] The second cleaning device is a front-opening dishwasher. The second cleaning device is located below the sink. The connecting pipe between the breather and the vent of the second cleaning device needs to be relatively long. Condensation is easily generated during the airflow in the exhaust pipe. This condensation cannot be cleaned and will produce bubbling and rattling noises in the exhaust pipe.

[0004] To address the issue of airflow condensation during exhaust, a condensation structure is incorporated. For example, the Chinese utility model patent disclosed in patent number CN202220481001.2 (publication number CN218960663U) entitled "A Condensation Box and its Dishwasher" includes an upper cover and a lower cover, which are connected to form a condensation chamber. The condensation chamber contains a condensation channel. The condensation box also has an air inlet and an air outlet, which are respectively connected to the condensation channel.

[0005] The patented technology states that after the airflow is condensed in the condensation box, the resulting condensate cannot be discharged. If the condensate accumulates in the condensation box for a long time, it will not only contaminate the condensation box but also affect the airflow. Furthermore, the impact of the airflow on the condensate will generate noise. Utility Model Content

[0006] The first technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a condensate box that prevents condensate from accumulating in the box body, in light of the current state of the technology.

[0007] The second technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a dishwasher that uses the above-mentioned condensate box, in view of the current state of the prior art.

[0008] The third technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an integrated cleaning device that applies the above-mentioned dishwasher, in view of the current state of the prior art.

[0009] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the first technical problem mentioned above is as follows: a condensate box, including a box body, wherein the box body is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, characterized in that the box body is also provided with a water outlet hole for condensate to flow out; the box body is provided with a partition structure, which divides the interior of the box body into a first region and a second region, the air inlet and the air outlet are located in the first region, the water outlet hole is located in the second region, and there is a gap between the lower end of the partition structure and the bottom wall of the box body as a water seal region, and the first region and the second region can be connected through the gap.

[0010] The partition structure can have various structural forms. Preferably, the partition structure includes vertically extending vertical ribs and inclined ribs extending downwards. The vertical ribs extend vertically, and their lower ends form the water seal area between them and the bottom wall of the box. The upper ends of the inclined ribs are located above the water outlet, and their lower ends are connected to the upper ends of the vertical ribs. The inclined ribs and vertical ribs work together to divide the interior of the box into the first area and the second area. This structural form of the partition structure is simple.

[0011] To guide airflow, the lower end of the inclined rib extends downwards towards the air outlet to form an extension rib. The lower end of the extension rib faces the air outlet or extends into the air outlet. Together, the extension rib and the inclined rib constitute a guide rib that directs airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet. The inclined rib not only works with the vertical rib to divide the box into a first region and a second region, but also works with the extension rib to guide airflow.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom of the housing has a water accumulation area for a certain amount of condensate to collect. The water inlets of the air inlet, air outlet, and water outlet are all higher than the top of the water accumulation area. The lower end of the vertical rib extends into the water accumulation area and has the aforementioned distance between it and the bottom wall of the water accumulation area. In this way, when the amount of condensate is small, it can accumulate in the water accumulation area, preventing it from flowing out intermittently as soon as condensate is generated. It will only flow out when the amount of condensate accumulates to a certain value. Furthermore, when the condensate accumulates above the vertical rib, a water seal is formed, preventing the hot and humid air from the air outlet from flowing back to the dishwasher body through the water outlet.

[0013] Preferably, the air outlet is inclined from top to bottom toward the inside of the box to facilitate the return of condensate into the box.

[0014] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the second technical problem mentioned above is: a dishwasher using the above-mentioned condensate box, characterized in that: it further includes a cabinet, the cabinet is provided with an exhaust hole communicating with its interior, and the exhaust hole is connected to the air inlet.

[0015] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the third technical problem mentioned above is: an integrated cleaning device using the above-mentioned dishwasher, characterized in that: it further includes a water tank, and the side wall of the water tank is provided with an air inlet that communicates with its interior, and the air inlet and the air outlet are connected.

[0016] To connect the air inlet, exhaust outlet, and housing, an exhaust pipe is included to connect the air inlet and exhaust outlet. The air inlet and exhaust outlet are located on different sides of the housing's central axis in the left-right direction. The exhaust pipe has at least one bend for vertical and horizontal connection. The housing is located at one of the bends and adjacent to the side where the air inlet is located. Because the air inlet on the water tank and the exhaust outlet on the housing are located on different sides of the housing in the left-right direction, the exhaust pipe needs to be relatively long and have bends to connect the air inlet and exhaust outlet. Condensation is most likely to accumulate at the bends. Therefore, this application provides a condensate box at the bends to condense and drain the water, preventing condensate from accumulating in the exhaust pipe and causing noise when blown by airflow. Furthermore, since the housing is located at one of the bends and adjacent to the side where the air inlet is located, the airflow has already flowed in the exhaust pipe for a period of time, making it easier for condensate to accumulate. The pipe diameter changes at this point, making it even easier for condensate to accumulate. Therefore, placing the housing here facilitates the collection of condensate.

[0017] To ensure effective collection and drainage of condensate, the exhaust pipe comprises a first pipe and a second pipe. The inlet and outlet of the first pipe are connected, while the outlet of the second pipe is connected to the inlet. The condensate box is located between the outlet of the first pipe and the inlet of the second pipe. The length of the first pipe is greater than the length of the second pipe. Since the airflow is relatively cool after passing through the first pipe, condensate is easily formed; therefore, a condensate box is installed at the outlet of the first pipe.

[0018] Preferably, at least a portion of the first pipe and / or the condensate box is disposed in close contact with the side wall of the housing, so that the temperature of the housing can be transferred to the first pipe and / or the condensate box, thereby reducing the generation of condensate.

[0019] In the above scheme, the first pipe body includes a horizontally extending transverse section and a vertically extending vertical section. The lower end of the vertical section is connected to the exhaust port, and the upper end of the vertical section is connected to the transverse section. The transverse section extends left and right and is located between the top wall of the box and the bottom wall of the water tank. The second pipe body extends vertically, with its lower end connected to the transverse section and its upper end connected to the air inlet. A bend is formed between the second pipe body and the transverse section. This structural form of the first pipe body allows for smooth airflow, minimizes the bends in the exhaust pipe, and keeps the exhaust pipe as short as possible.

[0020] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: By designing a housing with a water outlet for condensate to flow out, and creating a water seal area within the housing, the airflow entering from the air inlet cannot pass through this water seal area; that is, the airflow entering from the air inlet will not be directly discharged from the water outlet but can only be discharged from the air outlet. Simultaneously, by adding a condensate box in the exhaust channel and guiding the condensate back to the dishwasher's inner tub, the problem of bubbling and rattling noises caused by long pipes is solved, achieving a smoother exhaust and drying effect. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a partial structure;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure from another direction;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure without the water tank;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the condensate box structure;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the decomposition process;

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure with the cover plate removed. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] like Figures 1-7As shown, the integrated cleaning device of this preferred embodiment includes a sink 1 and a dishwasher. The dishwasher includes a condensate tray and a housing 2. Of course, the condensate tray can also be used for other kitchen appliances, such as steam ovens or other appliances that emit steam. The dishwasher can also be used independently without the sink 1.

[0030] like Figure 5 , 6 As shown in Figures 7 and 8, in this embodiment, the condensate box includes a box body 3, which is formed by a cover plate 3a and a base 3b.

[0031] The box body 3 is provided with an air inlet 31 and an air outlet 32. The side wall of the water tank 1 is provided with an air inlet 11 that communicates with its interior. The air inlet 11 and the air outlet 32 ​​are connected. The box body 2 is provided with an exhaust hole that communicates with its interior. The exhaust hole and the air inlet 31 are connected.

[0032] A drying component is installed on the side wall of the chamber 2 to allow hot airflow to enter the chamber 2. The drying component can adopt existing technology, such as the applicant's patent with publication number CN220778307U. During the drying process, the hot airflow inside the chamber 2 needs to be discharged from the exhaust port to maintain the air pressure balance inside the chamber 2 and improve the drying efficiency. As the hot airflow flows from the chamber 2 to the water tank 1, the airflow will condense in the condensate box to form condensate. Therefore, the box 3 is also provided with a water outlet 33 for the condensate to flow out. The air outlet 32 ​​is inclined from top to bottom towards the inside of the box 3 so that the condensate downstream of the air outlet 32 ​​can flow back into the box 3.

[0033] The box 3 has a partition structure that divides the interior of the box 3 into a first region 35 and a second region 36. The air inlet 31 and the air outlet 32 ​​are located in the first region 35, and the water outlet 33 is located in the second region 36.

[0034] The partition structure includes vertically extending vertical ribs 38 and inclined ribs 34 extending downwards. The inclined ribs 34 and vertical ribs 38 work together to divide the interior of the box 3 into a first region 35 and a second region 36. The upper end of the inclined rib 34 is located above the water outlet 33, and the lower end is connected to the upper end of the vertical rib 38. There is a gap d between the lower end of the vertical rib 38 and the bottom wall of the box 3 as a water seal area. The first region 35 and the second region 36 can be connected through this gap d.

[0035] The airflow entering from the air inlet 31 flows in the first region 35, and the condensate formed can flow from the spacing d to the second region 36. The condensate can also form a water seal at the lower end of the vertical rib 38, so that the airflow cannot flow to the water outlet 33 and can only flow out from the air outlet 32.

[0036] In this embodiment, the housing 2 is provided with a water inlet hole, and the water outlet hole 33 is connected to the water inlet hole. The two can be set up correspondingly or connected by a water pipe. In this way, the condensate is discharged back into the housing 2 and will not be discharged outside. There is no need to set up a container to collect the condensate. Furthermore, due to the effect of the water seal, the airflow discharged from the exhaust hole of the housing 2 will not flow back into the housing 2 from the water outlet hole 33.

[0037] The lower end of the inclined rib 34 extends downward toward the air outlet 32 ​​to form an extension rib 30. The lower end of the extension rib 30 faces the air outlet 32 ​​or extends into the air outlet 32. The extension rib 30 and the inclined rib 34 together constitute a guide rib that guides the airflow from the air inlet 31 toward the air outlet 32. It can be seen that the inclined rib 34 can not only cooperate with the vertical rib 38 to divide the box 3 into the first region 35 and the second region 36, but also cooperate with the extension rib 30 to guide the airflow.

[0038] The bottom of the box 3 is recessed to form a water accumulation area 39 for a certain amount of condensate to collect. The lower end of the vertical rib 38 extends into the water accumulation area 39 and has the aforementioned distance d between it and the bottom wall of the water accumulation area 39. The water inlet ends of the air inlet 31, air outlet 32, and water outlet 33 are all higher than the top of the water accumulation area 39. Of course, the water inlet ends of the air inlet 31, air outlet 32, and water outlet 33 are also higher than the top of the water seal area. In this way, when the amount of condensate is small, it can accumulate in the water accumulation area 39, and will not flow out intermittently as soon as condensate is generated. It will only flow out when the amount of condensate accumulates to a certain value.

[0039] The relative positions between the housing 2 and the water tank 1 can be arbitrary. In this embodiment, the housing 2 is located directly below the water tank 1, and the air inlet 11 and the exhaust port are located on different sides of the central axis of the housing 2 in the left-right direction. In order to connect the air inlet 11, the exhaust port, and the housing 3, the integrated cleaning device also includes an exhaust pipe connecting the air inlet 11 and the exhaust port. The exhaust pipe has at least one bend for vertical and horizontal connection, and the housing 3 is located at one of the bends and adjacent to the side where the air inlet 11 is located.

[0040] Because the air inlet 11 on the water tank 1 and the exhaust port on the box 2 are located on different sides of the central axis of the box 2 (the central axis refers to the straight line that passes vertically through the center of the box 2) in the left-right direction, the exhaust pipe needs to be long and have bends to connect the air inlet 11 and the exhaust port. Since condensation is most likely to accumulate at the bend, this embodiment sets a condensate box at the bend to condense and drain the water, preventing the condensate from accumulating in the exhaust pipe and causing noise when blown by the airflow. In addition, the box 3 is set at one of the bends and adjacent to the side where the air inlet 11 is located. At this time, the airflow has already flowed in the exhaust pipe for a while and is more likely to generate condensate. Therefore, the box 3 is set here to facilitate the collection of condensate. When the condensate accumulates to a certain amount, the condensate overflowing from the water accumulation area 39 flows back into the box 2 from the water outlet 33. In this way, the condensate box and the exhaust pipe will not accumulate a lot of condensate, solving the problem of bubbling sound caused by the rapid flow of gas disturbing the condensate.

[0041] like Figure 2 , 3 As shown in Figure 4, the exhaust pipe includes a first pipe body 4 and a second pipe body 5. The air inlet end of the first pipe body 4 is connected to the air outlet, and the air outlet end of the second pipe body 5 is connected to the air inlet 11. A condensate box is located between the air outlet end of the first pipe body 4 and the air inlet end of the second pipe body 5. The length of the first pipe body 4 is greater than the length of the second pipe body 5. After the airflow passes through the first pipe body 4, the temperature is relatively low, and condensate is easily formed. Therefore, a condensate box is installed at the air outlet end of the first pipe body 4.

[0042] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first pipe body 4 includes a horizontally extending transverse section 41 and a vertically extending vertical section 42. The lower end of the vertical section 42 is connected to the exhaust port, and the upper end of the vertical section 42 is connected to the transverse section 41. The transverse section 41 extends horizontally and is located between the top wall of the housing 2 and the bottom wall of the water tank 1. The second pipe body 5 extends vertically, with its lower end connected to the transverse section 41 and its upper end connected to the air inlet 11. A bend is formed between the second pipe body 5 and the transverse section 41. This structural form of the first pipe body 4 ensures smooth airflow, minimizes bends in the exhaust pipe, and keeps the exhaust pipe as short as possible. To clarify: "vertical extension" in this section does not necessarily mean extension along a plumb line, but rather refers to the overall extension trend of the component, with different heights at both ends; "lateral extension" in this section does not necessarily mean that both ends are on the same straight line, but rather that the component extends basically in a horizontal direction.

[0043] In addition, at least a portion of the first pipe body 4 and / or at least a portion of the condensate box are attached to the side wall of the box body 2, so that the temperature of the box body 2 can be transferred to the first pipe body 4 and / or the condensate box, thereby reducing the generation of condensate.

[0044] 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 condensate box, comprising a box body (3), wherein the box body (3) is provided with an air inlet (31) and an air outlet (32), characterized in that, The box body (3) is also provided with a water outlet (33) for condensate to flow out; the box body (3) is provided with a partition structure, which divides the interior of the box body (3) into a first region (35) and a second region (36). The air inlet (31) and the air outlet (32) are located in the first region (35), and the water outlet (33) is located in the second region (36). The lower end of the partition structure and the bottom wall of the box body (3) have a gap (d) as a water seal area, and the first region (35) and the second region (36) can be connected through the gap (d).

2. The condensate box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The partition structure includes a vertically extending vertical rib (38) and an inclined rib (34) extending from top to bottom. The vertical rib (38) extends vertically and its lower end forms the water seal area between itself and the bottom wall of the box (3). The upper end of the inclined rib (34) is located above the water outlet (33), and its lower end is connected to the upper end of the vertical rib (38). The inclined rib (34) and the vertical rib (38) work together to divide the interior of the box (3) into the first area (35) and the second area (36).

3. The condensate box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower end of the inclined rib (34) continues to extend downward toward the air outlet (32) to form an extension rib (30). The lower end of the extension rib (30) faces the air outlet (32) or extends into the air outlet (32). The extension rib (30) and the inclined rib (34) together constitute a guide rib that guides the airflow from the air inlet (31) toward the air outlet (32).

4. The condensate box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the box (3) has a water accumulation area (39) for a certain amount of condensate to accumulate. The water inlet of the air inlet (31), the air outlet (32) and the water outlet (33) are all higher than the top of the water accumulation area (39). The lower end of the partition structure extends into the water accumulation area (39) and has the above-mentioned distance (d) between it and the bottom wall of the water accumulation area (39).

5. The condensate box according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The air outlet (32) is inclined from top to bottom toward the inside of the box (3).

6. A dishwasher using the condensate tray according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: It also includes a housing (2), which has an exhaust hole that communicates with its interior and is connected to an air inlet (31).

7. An integrated cleaning device using the dishwasher of claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a water tank (1), on the side wall of which is provided an air inlet (11) that communicates with its interior, and the air inlet (11) and the air outlet (32) are connected.

8. The integrated cleaning device according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes an exhaust pipe connecting the air inlet (11) and the exhaust port, the air inlet (11) and the exhaust port being located on different sides of the central axis of the box (2) in the left-right direction, the exhaust pipe having at least one bend for connection in the vertical and horizontal directions, the box (3) being located at one of the bends and adjacent to the side where the air inlet (11) is located.

9. The integrated cleaning device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The exhaust pipe includes a first pipe body (4) and a second pipe body (5). The air inlet end of the first pipe body (4) is connected to the exhaust port, and the exhaust end of the second pipe body (5) is connected to the air inlet port (11). The condensate box is located between the air outlet end of the first pipe body (4) and the air inlet end of the second pipe body (5). The length of the first pipe body (4) is greater than the length of the second pipe body (5).

10. The integrated cleaning device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first pipe (4) includes a transverse section (41) extending laterally and a vertical section (42) extending vertically. The lower end of the vertical section (42) is connected to the exhaust port, and the upper end of the vertical section (42) is connected to the transverse section (41). The transverse section (41) extends in the left-right direction and is located between the top wall of the box (2) and the bottom wall of the water tank (1). The second pipe (5) extends vertically. The lower end of the second pipe (5) is connected to the transverse section (41), and the upper end is connected to the air inlet (11). A bend is formed between the second pipe (5) and the transverse section (41).

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