Water tank and water tank type cleaning machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a water tank, which comprises a body with at least one tank body, and is characterized by further comprising a box body with a cavity, the box body is arranged in the tank body, at least one insertion hole for articles to be inserted is arranged on the box body, and a draining hole is arranged at the bottom of the box body. The water tank is high in object wrapping performance, the storage safety of the objects, especially cutters, can be improved, and the objects can be prevented from being wetted again in the airing process. The utility model further relates to a water tank type cleaning machine which comprises the water tank, the water tank comprises a body with at least two tank bodies, one tank body forms a shell, and a cleaning module is arranged in the shell.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a water tank, and also to a water tank-type cleaning machine that uses the water tank. Background Technology

[0002] A kitchen sink is a common sanitary and washing device. Based on the number of inner tubs, it can be divided into single-basin, double-basin, and multi-basin structures. To facilitate the placement of dishes, utensils, knives, and other kitchen items, a rack is usually installed in the sink for these items to dry. Kitchen knives, in particular, are more likely to be placed on the rack due to their relatively small size. For example, the Chinese utility model patent CN202112967U (application number 201120230000.2), entitled "A Sink with a Rack," discloses a sink including a sink body and a rack. The rack has a basket-like structure and hangs inside the sink body. Kitchen utensils can be placed on the rack to dry. However, because this rack structure is basket-like, it lacks water-resistant properties. If the sink is used for washing during the drying process, the water will re-wet the items placed inside, prolonging the drying time. Meanwhile, basket-shaped shelves are not very effective at containing knives, especially small ones. Knives tend to protrude from the shelf, posing a risk of injury when users are washing other items. Furthermore, items placed on the shelf are air-dried naturally, which is slow, especially in humid weather, making knives more prone to bacterial growth. Utility Model Content

[0003] The first technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a water tank with high containment capacity, which can improve the safety of storing items, especially knives, and can prevent items from being wetted again during the drying process.

[0004] The second technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a water tank that can shorten the drying time of items, in contrast to the above-mentioned prior art.

[0005] The three technical problems to be solved by this utility model are to provide a water tank type cleaning machine that applies the aforementioned water tank, in contrast to the above-mentioned prior art.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the first technical problem mentioned above is as follows: a water tank, including a body having at least one tank body, and a box body having a cavity, the box body being disposed in the tank body, the box body having at least one insertion hole for inserting items, and the bottom of the box body having a drain hole.

[0007] Preferably, the box body is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the groove body.

[0008] Preferably, the sidewall of the groove body is bent outward to form a U-shaped groove area, and the box body is embedded in the groove area.

[0009] Preferably, the insertion hole is located on the top surface of the box.

[0010] To prevent water from entering the box through the drain hole when the water tank is filled, a sealing plug that can float up and down with the water is installed in the drain hole.

[0011] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the second technical problem mentioned above is as follows: it also includes a drying module, which is connected to the chamber through a connecting pipe.

[0012] In order to dry the items inside the box from multiple directions, the box is equipped with a partition plate. The partition plate is separated from the side plate and bottom plate of the box to form a gap channel. The partition plate and the top plate of the box form a receiving area for holding the items.

[0013] The isolation plate has multiple ventilation holes, and the connecting pipe is connected to the gap channel.

[0014] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the third technical problem mentioned above is: a water tank type cleaning machine, including the aforementioned water tank, the water tank including a body having at least two tank bodies, one of which constitutes a shell, and a cleaning module is provided inside the shell.

[0015] In order to dry the tableware and reuse the drying module, a drying module is also provided inside the outer shell, and the drying module is connected to the box body through a connecting pipe.

[0016] To ensure reliable communication between the connecting pipe and the drying module, the outer shell is provided with an air inlet seat that connects the drying module and the connecting pipe respectively, and the air inlet seat is provided with a switch valve that controls the opening and closing of the connecting pipe.

[0017] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: The sink in this utility model replaces the existing shelf with a box. The box has insertion holes for cutting boards, knives, and other items, and drainage holes for easy drying. Due to the box's excellent containment, knives placed inside will not be touched by the user when using the sink, ensuring safety. Furthermore, splashing water during use will not wet the items placed inside the box, preventing prolonged drying time due to moisture.

[0018] Meanwhile, due to the design of the box, which has a relatively enclosed chamber, it is easy to introduce drying airflow into the box, thereby accelerating the drying speed of the items placed inside. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the water tank and water tank-type cleaning machine in the embodiments of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another perspective view.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the box body in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A sectional view. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the water tank in this embodiment includes a main body 1 and a box 2.

[0025] The main body 1 has at least one groove 11, and the number of grooves 11 is determined according to specific design requirements.

[0026] Box 2 is a box with a closed chamber. The overall shape of box 2 can be designed to facilitate installation in the slot 11. In this embodiment, box 2 is mainly used for storing flat items such as boards and knives. Therefore, the overall thickness of box 2 is small, thus avoiding occupying more planar space in the slot 11.

[0027] The box 2 is set inside the tank 11. The box 2 can be set inside the tank 11 in a movable manner or in a fixed manner as needed. When the box 2 is set inside the tank 11 in a fixed manner, in order to avoid damaging the connected cleaning space of the tank 11 as much as possible, the box 2 can be fixed on the side wall of the tank 11.

[0028] Meanwhile, in the design of the tank 11, since components such as faucets need to be installed on the tank 11, and the rear space of the tank 11 needs to be utilized as much as possible for cleaning, the rear of the tank 11 is usually curved outward into a U-shape. Specifically, in this embodiment, the side wall of the tank 11 is curved outward to form a U-shaped groove area 111, and the box 2 is embedded in this groove area 111. The rear side wall of the box 2 matches the U-shaped deformation of the groove area 111 and fits against the side wall of the tank 11, while the front side wall of the box 2 is flush with other areas of the rear wall of the tank 11. After the box 2 is installed in the groove area 111, the cleaning space inside the tank 11 becomes more regular, improving the aesthetics.

[0029] The box body 2 has at least one insertion hole 21 for inserting items. The number of insertion holes 21, the length of each insertion hole 21, and the location of each insertion hole 21 are designed according to specific needs. For ease of operation, the insertion holes 21 are located on the top surface of the box body 2. The bottom of the box body 2 has a drain hole 22 for draining and drying the items inside. To ensure that the water in the box body 2 can drain better into the tank 11, only one drain hole 22 is provided, and the bottom plate of the box body 2 is inclined downwards towards the drain hole 22. Thus, when water droplets from items placed in the box body 2 fall onto the bottom plate of the box body 2, they will flow to the drain hole 22 due to the inclination of the bottom plate, and then flow out into the tank 11 through the drain hole 22, preventing water from remaining in the box body 2 and affecting the drying speed of the items.

[0030] Based on the design of the drain hole 22, when the water tank is storing water, if the water in the tank 11 exceeds the bottom plate of the box 2, the water will enter the box 2 through the drain hole 22. To prevent this from happening during water storage, a sealing plug 3 that can float up and down with the water is installed inside the drain hole 22. The sealing plug 3 includes a sheet-like plug body 31, a connecting post 32 connected to the plug body 31, and a sealing ring 33 sleeved on the connecting post 32. The area of ​​the plug body 31 can cover the drain hole 22. The connecting post 32 can be inserted into the drain hole 22 and can move up and down. The diameter of the connecting post 32 is smaller than that of the drain hole 22, and the upper end of the connecting post 32 is provided with a hook to prevent the sealing plug 3 from falling out of the drain hole 22. During water storage, when the water level in the tank 11 reaches the lower surface of the plug 31, the rising water level, under the buoyancy of the water, pushes the sealing plug 3 upward, thereby sealing the drain hole 22. Thus, even if the water level in the tank 11 exceeds the height of the drain hole 22, water will not enter the box 2 through the drain hole 22 due to the sealing effect of the sealing plug 3. When the water in the tank 11 is released, when the water level drops below the sealing plug 3, the sealing plug 3 moves downward under gravity, thereby opening the drain hole 22 and restoring the draining function of the box 2.

[0031] However, if the items are simply air-dried inside the box 2, the drying speed is very slow. To improve the drying speed of the items placed inside the box 2, the water tank in this embodiment also includes a drying module 4. This drying module 4 can be a working module independent of the main body 1, or it can be the drying module 4 in the washing machine described below, thus achieving reuse of the drying module 4. The drying module 4 is connected to the chamber through a connecting pipe 5. The drying module 4 can be a fan or a hot air blower. Through the operation of the drying module 4, a drying airflow is provided to the box 2, thereby accelerating the drying speed of the items inside the box 2.

[0032] To dry the knives inside the box 2 from multiple directions and further accelerate the drying speed, a partition plate 6 is provided inside the box 2. The partition plate 6 forms a gap channel 23 between itself and the side and bottom plates of the box 2. A receiving area 24 for holding items is formed between the partition plate 6 and the top plate of the box 2. Multiple ventilation holes 61 are provided on the partition plate 6, and a connecting pipe 5 is connected to the gap channel 23. During use, the drying airflow generated by the drying module 4 is introduced into the gap channel 23 through the connecting pipe 5. The drying airflow in the gap channel 23 can then be blown from all sides of the receiving area 24 towards the items inside through the ventilation holes 61, greatly improving the drying speed of the items. Simultaneously, the ventilation holes 61 at the bottom of the partition plate 6 also constitute drip holes for water to drip from the receiving area 24 onto the bottom plate of the box 2.

[0033] The sink in this invention replaces the existing shelf with a box 2. The box 2 has insertion holes 21 for inserting cutting boards, knives, and other items, and drainage holes 22 for draining and drying. Because the box 2 provides good enclosure, knives placed inside will not be touched by the user when using the sink, ensuring safety. Furthermore, splashing water will not wet the items placed inside the box 2, preventing prolonged drying time. The box 2 also has a relatively enclosed chamber, facilitating the flow of drying air and accelerating the drying process of the items inside.

[0034] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this utility model also relates to a sink-type washing machine, including the aforementioned sink. The sink includes a body 1 with at least two tank bodies 11, one of which constitutes the outer shell of the washing machine. A washing module is installed inside the outer shell, and this washing module can adopt various washing module structures found in existing sink-type washing machines. To dry the tableware, a drying module 4 is usually installed inside the outer shell to dry the tableware washed inside. To reduce structural costs and energy consumption, the drying module 4 in this embodiment is also connected to the box body 2 via a connecting pipe 5, thereby achieving reuse of the drying module 4 within the washing machine. To ensure reliable communication between the connecting pipe 5 and the drying module 4, the outer shell is provided with an air inlet seat 7 that connects the drying module 4 and the connecting pipe 5 respectively. The air inlet seat 7 is provided with a switch valve that controls the on / off state of the connecting pipe 5, thereby controlling the flow of drying air into the box body 2. Based on the reuse of the drying module 4, when the washing machine is drying, the switch valve can be opened to simultaneously dry the items placed in the box body 2, accelerating the drying speed.

[0035] 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 the invention. However, the use of these terms is merely for illustrative purposes and is based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in this invention can be arranged in different orientations, these terms indicating direction are for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered as limitations. For example, "upper" and "lower" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

[0036] The term "fluid connectivity" as used in this utility model refers to the spatial relationship between two components or parts (hereinafter referred to as the first part and the second part, respectively), that is, a fluid (gas, liquid, or a mixture of both) can flow from the first part along a flow path and / or be transported to the second part. This can be a direct connection between the first part and the second part, or an indirect connection between the first part and the second part through at least one third party. The third party can be a fluid channel such as a pipe, channel, conduit, guide, hole, or groove, or a chamber or combination thereof that allows fluid to flow through.

Claims

1. A water tank comprising a body (1) having at least one tank body (11), characterized in that: It also includes a box body (2) with a cavity, the box body (2) being disposed in the groove (11), the box body (2) having at least one insertion hole (21) for inserting an item, and the bottom of the box body (2) having a drain hole (22).

2. The water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box (2) is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the trough (11).

3. The water tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sidewall of the groove (11) is bent outward to form a U-shaped groove area (111), and the box (2) is embedded in the groove area (111).

4. The water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The socket (21) is located on the top surface of the box (2).

5. The water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The drain hole (22) is equipped with a sealing plug (3) that can float up and down with the water.

6. The water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It also includes a drying module (4), which is connected to the chamber via a connecting pipe (5).

7. The water tank according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cavity of the box (2) is provided with an isolation plate (6), and the isolation plate (6) is separated from the side plate and bottom plate of the box (2) to form a gap channel (23). The isolation plate (6) and the top plate of the box (2) form a storage area (24) for storing items. The isolation plate (6) has multiple ventilation holes (61), and the connecting pipe (5) is connected to the gap channel (23).

8. A water tank type cleaning machine, characterized in that: The water tank includes the water tank as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, the water tank comprising a body (1) having at least two tank bodies (11), one of which forms a housing, the housing containing a cleaning module.

9. The water tank type cleaning machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The outer shell is also equipped with a drying module (4), which is connected to the box body (2) through a connecting pipe (5).

10. The water tank type cleaning machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The outer shell is provided with an air inlet seat (7) that connects the drying module (4) and the connecting pipe (5) respectively. The air inlet seat (7) is provided with a switch valve that controls the on / off state of the connecting pipe (5).

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