Drainage assembly for integrated cleaning device and integrated cleaning device

By integrating the overflow outlet and drain outlet with the drain pipe into a single housing design, the limitations of dishwasher capacity and the risk of leakage are solved, achieving more efficient water flow guidance and anti-clogging effects, and improving the overall aesthetics and user experience.

CN224099309UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-10NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-03
Publication Date
2026-04-10

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Technical Problem

The design of the drain components in existing integrated sink dishwashers limits the capacity of the dishwasher shell and poses a high risk of leakage. Furthermore, the multiple drain pipe interfaces in existing technologies also contribute to the high risk of leakage.

Method used

The one-piece molded shell connects the overflow and drain outlets to the drain pipe, guiding the water flow to the drain pipe through the shell and reducing pipe joints. The U-shaped bend and inlet design prevent blockages, and the top rod secures it to the countertop to ensure a flat sink.

Benefits of technology

It improves the dishwasher's capacity utilization, reduces the risk of leaks, enhances its overall integrity and aesthetics, and simplifies the structure, reduces pipe connections, and prevents blockages.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a sewer assembly for an integrated cleaning device and the integrated cleaning device, the sewer assembly comprises a sewer pipe used for being communicated with a sewer and a water inlet pipe used for being communicated with a water outlet of a dish-washing machine, and the water inlet pipe is communicated with the sewer pipe. The water draining assembly further comprises a shell used for being installed on the rear side of the water tank, the shell is an integrated piece with the hollow interior, a first opening communicated with the interior of the shell and a second opening located below the first opening are formed in the shell, the first opening is used for being communicated with an overflow port of the water tank, and the second opening is used for being communicated with an overflow port of the water tank. The second opening is used for being communicated with a water discharging opening of a water tank, and the bottom of the shell is communicated with a water discharging pipe. Water overflowing from the overflow port and water flowing out of the drain port flow into the drain pipe from the shell, a pipeline communicating the overflow port and the drain pipe does not need to be arranged, the structure is simple, the number of openings in the drain pipe is reduced, and the water leakage risk is reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to kitchen appliance technical field, concretely relates to a kind of sewer assembly for integrated cleaning device and integrated cleaning device. BACKGROUND

[0002] One kind of integrated sink dishwasher, dishwasher is located below sink, sink is connected with sewer, sewer is connected sewer pipe, sewer is used to remove water in sink.For general sink, sewer is at the bottom side of sink, limited by sewer, the height of dishwasher shell cannot be too high, leading to the capacity of dishwasher shell is smaller.In prior art, to avoid the influence of sewer, some integrated sink dishwasher connects sewer at the rear lower part of sink to avoid interfering with dishwasher shell, ensure the height of dishwasher shell, so as to ensure capacity.

[0003] As the Chinese utility model patent for patent application No. CN202321328705.7 (publication No. CN219720616U) discloses a kind of sewer pipeline structure and integrated dishwasher, including dishwasher sewer pipe, fruit and vegetable machine sewer pipe and sink basin, overflow port is provided on sink basin, sink basin is provided with sink basin sewer pipe, dishwasher sewer pipe includes first high-hanging part, fruit and vegetable machine sewer pipe includes second high-hanging part;The lowest liquid level of first high-hanging part and the lowest liquid level of second high-hanging part are higher than the lowest liquid level of overflow port;It further includes total sewer pipe, overflow port is connected with overflow pipe, dishwasher sewer pipe, fruit and vegetable machine sewer pipe, sink basin sewer pipe and overflow pipe are connected with total sewer pipe;First high-hanging part and second high-hanging part are both convex cambered structure.

[0004] In the patent, overflow port is communicated with total sewer pipe through overflow pipe, dishwasher sewer pipe, fruit and vegetable machine sewer pipe, sink basin sewer pipe and overflow pipe are connected with total sewer pipe, multiple interfaces need to be provided on total sewer pipe, and the risk of water leakage is large. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The first technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a sewer assembly for integrated cleaning device with reduced risk of water leakage in view of the status quo of the prior art.

[0006] The second technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an integrated cleaning device using the above-mentioned sewer assembly in view of the status quo of the prior art.

[0007] The utility model discloses a technical scheme for solving the first technical problem is as follows: a lower water assembly for integrated cleaning device, including for with sewerage intercommunication's downcomer and for with dish-washing machine's drain port intercommunication's inlet pipe, the inlet pipe is linked together with downcomer, its characterized in that, lower water assembly still includes for installing in the shell of sink rear side, the shell is hollow one-piece of inside, be equipped with with its inside intercommunication's first opening and be located first opening below's second opening on the shell, first opening is used for with sink's overflow port intercommunication, second opening is used for with sink's lower water port intercommunication, the bottom of shell is linked together with downcomer.

[0008] In the above scheme, the shell includes first shell, first connecting pipe, second shell and second connecting pipe arranged in sequence from top to bottom and connected in communication, the first opening is formed on the first shell, and the second opening is formed on the second connecting pipe.

[0009] In order to prevent the water flow in the downcomer, the downcomer has a U-shaped bending part, and the bending part is provided with a water inlet communicated with the inlet pipe. During daily use of the dish-washing machine, the powerful high-temperature impact water of the dish-washing machine can flush the elbow pipe and the pipeline at the rear end thereof, so that the retained stains and solidified dirt are removed.

[0010] The utility model discloses a technical scheme for solving the second technical problem is as follows: an integrated cleaning device, characterized in that, including cabinet, dish-washing machine, sink and above-mentioned lower water assembly, the cabinet includes table top and cabinet body located below the table top, the sink is installed on the table top, the dish-washing machine is located below the sink and is located at the side of the cabinet body, the sink is provided with a lower water outlet at the connection between the bottom wall and the rear wall, and the sink is further provided with an overflow outlet above the lower water outlet on the rear wall; the lower water assembly is located at the rear side of the sink, the shell is installed on the sink, the first opening faces forward and is in communication with the overflow outlet, and the second opening faces forward and is in communication with the lower water outlet.

[0011] In the above scheme, the lower water outlet is provided with a cover plate capable of opening or closing the lower water outlet; when water needs to be stored in the sink, the cover plate closes the lower water outlet; and when water needs to be discharged from the sink, the cover plate opens the lower water outlet.

[0012] In order to prevent large-size residues in the sink from entering the lower water assembly and causing the lower water assembly to be blocked, a filter screen is arranged in the second opening.

[0013] In order to install the sink on the cabinet, the table top is provided with a mounting opening for mounting the sink therein, so that the cabinet is not broken, the overall kitchen in the user's home is stronger, the appearance is better, and the experience is improved.

[0014] Preferably, the housing is provided with a top rod that can move up and down relative to it, and the top of the top rod is kept in contact with the bottom wall of the countertop. After the housing is installed, by adjusting the top rod, the top rod is brought into contact with the countertop, and the preload is continuously increased. Under the action of the top rod, the sink will fit snugly against the countertop, solving the problem of gaps due to unevenness of the sink. This achieves the improvement of the gap between the sink and the countertop without the need for additional fasteners.

[0015] To facilitate the raising and lowering of the top rod and ensure its positioning after raising and lowering, the housing is provided with a connecting plate and a threaded hole. The top rod is a screw rod that passes through the threaded hole, resulting in a simple structure and convenient operation.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: By setting an integrally formed shell, the overflow outlet and the drain outlet are both connected to the shell. In this way, the water overflowing from the overflow outlet and the water flowing out of the drain outlet both flow from the shell into the drain pipe. There is no need to set up a pipe connecting the overflow outlet and the drain pipe. This not only simplifies the structure, but also reduces the number of openings on the drain pipe and reduces the risk of leakage. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the decomposition process;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure from another direction;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure from another direction;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A sectional view;

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of point A;

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a partial structure;

[0024] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the shell structure. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more, and the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "top," "bottom," "front," "rear," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the direction or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0027] In the description of this utility model patent, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an adhesive connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model patent based on the specific circumstances.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the integrated cleaning device of this preferred embodiment includes a cabinet 1, a dishwasher 2, a sink 3, and a drain assembly. The cabinet 1 includes a countertop 11 and a cabinet body 12 located below the countertop 11. The sink 3 is installed on the countertop 11, and the countertop 11 is provided with an installation port 13 for the sink 3 to be installed inside. This way, the cabinet 1 does not need to be broken, and the overall kitchen of the user's home is more integrated, with a better appearance and improved experience.

[0029] The dishwasher 2 is located below the sink 3 and next to the cabinet 12. During installation, the sink 3 and the dishwasher 2 are respectively embedded in the cabinet 1.

[0030] A drain outlet 31 is provided at the connection between the bottom wall and the rear side wall of the water tank 3. An overflow outlet 32 ​​is also provided on the rear side wall of the water tank 3 above the drain outlet 31. The entire drainage assembly is located on the rear side of the water tank 3.

[0031] The drain assembly comprises a drain pipe 4 for communicating with a sewer and a water inlet pipe 6 for communicating with a drain port of the dishwasher 2, the water inlet pipe 6 communicates with the drain pipe 4, and the drain assembly further comprises a housing 7 for being mounted at the rear side of the sink 3, the housing 7 is a one-piece hollow member, the housing 7 is provided with a first opening 71 communicating with the interior thereof and a second opening 72 located below the first opening 71, the first opening 71 faces forward and communicates with the overflow port 32, and the second opening 72 faces forward and communicates with the drain port 31, and the bottom of the housing 7 communicates with the top of the drain pipe 4.

[0032] In this embodiment, the housing 7 comprises a first housing 73, a first connecting pipe 74, a second housing 75 and a second connecting pipe 76 arranged in sequence from top to bottom and communicating with each other, the first opening 71 is formed in the first housing 73, and the second opening 72 is formed in the second housing 75, and the second connecting pipe 76 communicates with the drain pipe 4.

[0033] In this way, the overflow port 32 and the drain port 31 both communicate with the housing 7, the water overflowing from the overflow port 32 and the water flowing out of the drain port 31 both flow from the housing 7 to the drain pipe 4, without the need to provide a pipe for communicating the overflow port 32 and the drain pipe 4, not only the structure is simple, but also the number of openings on the drain pipe 4 is reduced, and the risk of water leakage is reduced.

[0034] The drain pipe 4 has a U-shaped bending portion 41, and the bending portion 41 is provided with a water inlet port communicating with the water inlet pipe 6. During daily use of the dishwasher 2, the powerful high-temperature impact water of the dishwasher 2 can flush the bending portion 41 and the downstream pipe thereof, and remove the stagnant stains and solidified dirt.

[0035] In other words, by using the powerful drainage impact force of the dishwasher 2, the drain pipe 4 can be regularly flushed, and the problem of clogging of the drain assembly after long-time use of the sink 3 is solved, and the drainage of the dishwasher 2 has the function of unblocking the drain assembly.

[0036] As shown in Figure 6 The drain port 31 is provided with a cover plate 33 capable of opening or closing the drain port 31, when water needs to be stored in the sink 3, the cover plate 33 closes the drain port 31, and when the water in the sink 3 needs to be drained, the cover plate 33 opens the drain port 31. In order to prevent large-size residues in the sink 3 from entering the drain assembly and causing the drain assembly to be clogged, a filter screen 34 is arranged in the second opening 72.

[0037] As shown in Figure 4 , 7As shown, the shell 7 is provided with a top rod 8 capable of moving up and down relative to the shell 7, and the top of the top rod 8 is kept in abutment with the bottom wall surface of the table top 11. After the shell 7 is installed, the top rod 8 is adjusted to be in contact with the table top 11, and the pre-tightening force is continuously increased. Under the action of the top rod 8, the sink 3 will be attached to the table top 11, solving the problem that the sink 3 cannot be attached to the table top 11 due to the flatness of the sink 3, and the problem of gap existing, achieving the improvement of the gap problem between the sink 3 and the table top 11 without additional installation of fasteners.

[0038] In this embodiment, the shell 7 is provided with a connecting plate 77, the connecting plate 77 is provided with a threaded hole 78, and the top rod 8 is a screw rod and is arranged in the threaded hole 78. The structure is simple, the operation is convenient, and the top rod 8 can be positioned after being lifted into place.

[0039] As can be seen from the above, in this embodiment, the drain assembly is integrally arranged at the rear side of the sink 3, relative to the arrangement at the bottom of the sink 3, does not occupy the space below the sink 3, and does not affect the height of the dishwasher 2, effectively utilizes the space in the height direction of the dishwasher 2, and thus increases the number of dishwashers 2 and improves the utensil placing space.

Claims

1. A drain assembly for an integrated cleaning device, comprising a drain pipe (4) for communication with a sewer and an inlet pipe (6) for communication with the drain outlet of a dishwasher (2), the inlet pipe (6) being connected to the drain pipe (4), characterized in that, The drainage assembly also includes a housing (7) for installation on the rear side of the water tank (3). The housing (7) is a hollow integral piece. The housing (7) has a first opening (71) communicating with its interior and a second opening (72) located below the first opening (71). The first opening (71) is used to communicate with the overflow outlet (32) of the water tank (3), and the second opening (72) is used to communicate with the drain outlet (31) of the water tank (3). The bottom of the housing (7) is connected to the drain pipe (4).

2. The drainage assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (7) includes a first housing (73), a first connecting pipe (74), a second housing (75), and a second connecting pipe (76) arranged sequentially from top to bottom and connected to each other. A first opening (71) is opened on the first housing (73), and a second opening (72) is opened on the second connecting pipe (76). The second connecting pipe (76) is connected to the drain pipe (4).

3. The drainage assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drain pipe (4) has a U-shaped bend (41), and the bend (41) is provided with an inlet that is connected to the inlet pipe (6).

4. An integrated cleaning device, characterized in that, The system includes a cabinet (1), a dishwasher (2), a sink (3), and a drain assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 3. The cabinet (1) includes a countertop (11) and a cabinet body (12) located below the countertop (11). The sink (3) is installed on the countertop (11). The dishwasher (2) is located below the sink (3) and next to the cabinet body (12). A drain outlet (31) is provided at the connection between the bottom wall and the rear side wall of the sink (3). An overflow outlet (32) is also provided on the rear side wall of the sink (3) above the drain outlet (31). The drain assembly is located entirely on the rear side of the sink (3). The housing (7) is installed on the sink (3). The first opening (71) faces forward and is connected to the overflow outlet (32). The second opening (72) faces forward and is connected to the drain outlet (31).

5. The integrated cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The drain outlet (31) is covered with a cover plate (33) that can open or close the drain outlet (31).

6. The integrated cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A filter screen (34) is provided in the second opening (72).

7. The integrated cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The countertop (11) is provided with an installation port (13) for installing the water supply tank (3).

8. The integrated cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The housing (7) is provided with a top rod (8) that can move up and down relative to it, and the top of the top rod (8) is kept in contact with the bottom wall of the table (11).

9. The integrated cleaning device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The housing (7) is provided with a connecting plate (77), and the connecting plate (77) is provided with a threaded hole (78). The top rod (8) is a screw and passes through the threaded hole (78).

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  • Drainage pipeline structure and integrated dish washing machine

    CN219720616U