Integrated sink

Abstract

The utility model discloses integrated sink belongs to kitchen utensil technical field, to solve the dust reduction tableware cleanliness of the existing integrated sink's drying hot air carrying problem and designs. The utility model discloses integrated sink includes: sink main part, airflow drive arrangement is set below the bottom wall of sink main part, and airflow drive arrangement can blow the wind to sink main part's side wall direction, drying air duct, along the side wall of sink main part and extend upwards, and air outlet spare, and the drying airflow of airflow drive arrangement passes drying air duct and air outlet spare and blows into sink main part. The utility model discloses integrated sink, and the blowing direction of airflow drive arrangement, the extension direction of drying air duct and the extension direction of air outlet spare constitute C shape, and drying air duct extends upwards along the side wall of sink main part, and the dust, bacteria, particulate matter and other impurities of drying airflow under the action of gravity will fall, play the role of dust removal sterilization, and the cleanliness of drying airflow is higher.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kitchen utensils technology, and in particular to integrated sinks. Background Technology

[0002] After washing, dishes and other tableware will retain a certain amount of water. If this water accumulates in the tableware over a long period, bacteria will grow. To quickly remove the water from the washed tableware, some integrated sinks are equipped with a dish rack with a perforation at the bottom. The washed tableware is placed upright in the rack, allowing the water to slide down its surface under its own weight to the bottom of the rack, and then drip through the perforation into the integrated sink.

[0003] To improve the drying speed of tableware, some integrated sinks are equipped with a drying device. This device includes a fan and a heating element located on the side of the sink. A through-hole is formed in the side wall of the sink, with the fan's outlet facing that hole. The heating element is located between the through-hole and the fan's outlet. When the fan is activated, it blows air from the outlet towards the through-hole in the side wall of the sink. The air is heated to a set temperature as it passes through the heating element. The hot air is then directed into a dish rack through the through-hole. As the hot air flows through the rack, it comes into contact with and exchanges heat with the tableware. The airflow, upon contact with the tableware, uses its force to blow away any water, and the heat exchange between the airflow and the tableware causes the water to evaporate quickly, thus improving the drying speed and uniformity of the tableware.

[0004] The drawbacks of existing integrated sinks include: the heated air carries some dust, and when the hot air is directly sent into the dish rack, the dust will adhere to the tableware, reducing the cleanliness of the tableware, negatively affecting food safety, and resulting in a poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to propose an integrated sink that solves the problem of dust carried in the hot air during the drying process of existing integrated sinks reducing the cleanliness of tableware, resulting in a better user experience.

[0006] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] An integrated water tank includes: a main body of the water tank with an air inlet on its side wall; an airflow drive device disposed below the bottom wall of the main body of the water tank, the airflow drive device being able to blow air towards the side wall of the main body of the water tank; a drying air duct extending upward along the side wall of the main body of the water tank, the bottom end of the drying air duct forming an area for depositing foreign objects in the airflow; and an air outlet component passing through the air inlet of the main body, the drying airflow generated by the airflow drive device being blown into the main body of the water tank through the drying air duct and the air outlet component.

[0008] In one preferred embodiment, the integrated water tank further includes a heating element located in the air outlet path of the airflow drive device to increase the temperature of the drying airflow.

[0009] In one preferred embodiment, the integrated sink further includes a bowl basket assembly, the bowl basket assembly having a drying cavity inside for accommodating tableware to be dried, and a bowl basket through hole on the side wall of the bowl basket assembly, through which the air outlet is connected to the drying cavity.

[0010] In one preferred embodiment, the air outlet is tilted downwards along the flow direction of the drying airflow.

[0011] In one preferred embodiment, the integrated water tank further includes a lower box located below the main body of the water tank, and the airflow driving device is disposed in the lower box.

[0012] In one preferred embodiment, a lower air duct is provided in the lower housing, and a reversing stop is provided in the lower air duct and the drying air duct. When the reversing stop blocks the air inlet of the lower air duct, the drying airflow enters the drying air duct; when the reversing stop blocks the air inlet of the drying air duct, the drying airflow enters the lower air duct.

[0013] In one preferred embodiment, the lower housing is further provided with a hinge shaft and a reversing drive. The reversing stop is connected to the lower housing via the hinge shaft. The reversing drive is used to drive the reversing stop to swing around the hinge shaft to block the air inlet of the lower air duct or the air inlet of the drying air duct.

[0014] In one preferred embodiment, the integrated water tank further includes an air inlet duct connected to the air inlet of the airflow drive device for providing air intake to the airflow drive device.

[0015] In one preferred embodiment, the integrated water tank further includes an air duct baffle, with a first air duct formed below the air duct baffle for the passage of the drying airflow, and a second air duct formed above the air duct baffle for the flow of the intake air.

[0016] In one preferred embodiment, a disinfection device is provided in the drying duct, which is used to sterilize and disinfect the drying airflow.

[0017] The integrated sink disclosed in this utility model features a C-shaped structure formed by the airflow drive device's blowing direction, the extension direction of the drying duct, and the extension direction of the air outlet. The drying duct extends upwards along the side wall of the sink body. Dust, bacteria, particulate matter, and other impurities carried in the drying airflow will fall under their own weight, achieving dust removal and sterilization. The drying airflow has a higher cleanliness, preventing impurities carried in the drying airflow from contaminating fruits, vegetables, tableware, and other items. Items awaiting draining after drying remain dry and clean, contributing to a healthy kitchen, improving the user's quality of life, and ensuring high food safety. The bottom of the drying duct forms an area for depositing foreign objects in the airflow, making them easier to clean, more convenient to use, reducing cleaning labor intensity, providing a better user experience, and enhancing product competitiveness. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of the sink body and the dish basket assembly provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the main body of the water tank provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the main body of the water tank provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a top view of the combined structure of the lower box, airflow drive device and heating element provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the combined structure of the water tank body, lower box, drying air duct and air inlet pipe provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the combined structure of the sink body, the dish basket assembly, the lower box body, and the air inlet pipe provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 8 This is a structural schematic diagram of the air outlet component provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model.

[0026] In the picture:

[0027] 1. Water tank body; 2. Airflow drive device; 3. Drying air duct; 4. Air outlet; 5. Heating element; 6. Dish basket assembly; 7. Lower box; 8. Air inlet duct; 9. Air duct partition; 11. Main air inlet; 31. Disinfection device; 41. Partition; 42. Sub-air outlet; 71. Lower air duct; 72. Reversing stop; 73. Hinge shaft; 74. Make-up air vent; 75. First air duct; 76. Second air duct; 81. Bottom opening. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a full understanding of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0030] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0031] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0033] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0034] This embodiment discloses an integrated sink for washing fruits, vegetables, tableware, and other items. After washing, the fruits, vegetables, tableware, and other items can also be placed in the integrated sink to drain, preventing water from splashing onto other places, improving the cleanliness of the kitchen, and providing a better user experience.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the integrated water tank includes a main body 1, an airflow drive device 2, a drying duct 3, and an air outlet 4. The main body 1 has an air inlet 11 on its side wall. The airflow drive device 2 is located below the bottom wall of the main body 1. The drying duct 3 extends upward along the side wall of the main body 1, and the air outlet 4 passes through the air inlet 11. The airflow drive device 2 can be, but is not limited to, a fan; any device capable of generating airflow using air is acceptable.

[0036] The airflow drive device 2, located below the main body of the sink 1, blows air towards the side wall of the main body of the sink 1. The blowing direction of the airflow drive device 2, the extension direction of the drying air duct 3, and the extension direction of the air outlet 4 form a C-shape. The drying airflow generated by the airflow drive device 2 is blown into the main body of the sink 1 through the drying air duct 3 and the air outlet 4. When there are fruits, vegetables, tableware, or other items to be drained in the main body of the sink 1, the drying airflow can improve the drainage speed and provide a better user experience.

[0037] The drying duct 3 extends upwards along the side wall of the main body of the sink 1. Dust, bacteria, particulate matter, and other impurities carried in the drying airflow will fall due to their own weight, thus achieving dust removal and sterilization. The cleanliness of the drying airflow is higher, preventing impurities carried in the drying airflow from contaminating fruits, vegetables, tableware, and other items. Items awaiting draining after drying remain dry and clean, contributing to a healthy kitchen, improving the user's quality of life, and ensuring high food safety. The bottom of the drying duct 3 forms an area for settling foreign objects in the airflow, making them easier to clean, more convenient to use, requiring less cleaning effort, providing a better user experience, and enhancing the product's competitiveness.

[0038] To further improve the drainage speed, in this embodiment, the integrated water tank also includes a heating element 5. The heating element 5 is located in the air outlet path of the airflow drive device 2 to increase the temperature of the drying airflow. The drying airflow can cause larger water droplets on the items to be drained to move along the airflow direction until they detach from the items. The high temperature of the drying airflow can cause the water vapor adhering to the items to be drained to evaporate quickly, so that all forms of water (water droplets and water vapor) on the surface of the items to be drained can disappear quickly.

[0039] Based on the above structure, the integrated sink also includes a dish rack assembly 6. The interior of the dish rack assembly 6 has a drying cavity for holding tableware to be dried, in which washed dishes and other tableware stand upright. A dish rack through-hole is provided on the side wall of the dish rack assembly 6, through which the air outlet 4 connects to the drying cavity. All the drying airflow can enter the dish rack assembly 6, preventing the drying airflow from scattering and failing to contact the tableware to be dried, thus improving the drying efficiency of the tableware.

[0040] The specific structure of the air outlet 4 is not limited, as long as it can introduce the gas in the drying duct 3 into the basket assembly 6. In this embodiment, for example... Figure 8 As shown, the air outlet 4 has a long and narrow cylindrical structure, with multiple baffles 41 evenly arranged inside. A sub-air outlet 42 is formed between two adjacent baffles 41, making the airflow more uniform. Along the flow direction of the dry airflow, the air outlet 4 is inclined downwards. Figure 8 The straight line with the arrow indicates the air outlet direction of the air outlet 4. After the dry airflow hits the bottom of the dish rack assembly 6, it can be scattered and reflected, thus making contact with all the tableware in the dish rack assembly 6. This solves the problem of inconsistent drying effect of tableware caused by some tableware being close to the air outlet 4 and some tableware being far away from the air outlet 4, resulting in a better user experience.

[0041] The dish rack assembly 6 is detachably installed in the sink body 1, but can be removed when not in use to increase the washing space in the sink body 1. The downward-sloping air outlet design of the air outlet 4 prevents water from directly entering the air outlet 4 and the drying duct 3 during washing, resulting in a better user experience.

[0042] To make the mounting structure of the airflow drive device 2 more stable, in this embodiment, as follows: Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the integrated sink also includes a lower housing 7 located below the main body 1 of the sink, and the airflow drive device 2 is disposed in the lower housing 7. The lower housing 7 can stably support the airflow drive device 2 and prevent the airflow drive device 2 from colliding with its surroundings, making it safer to use.

[0043] In addition to the need for high-temperature drying airflow when draining tableware, high-temperature drying airflow can also accelerate the drying speed of the bottom surface of the sink body 1. In order to expand the application range of the drying airflow, in this embodiment, a lower air duct 71 is provided in the lower box 7. The lower air duct 71 basically covers the bottom surface of the sink body 1. When the high-temperature drying airflow passes through the lower air duct 71, it can exchange heat with the bottom surface of the sink body 1, thereby allowing the water on the bottom surface of the sink body 1 to evaporate as quickly as possible.

[0044] To enable the drying airflow to switch between two working modes—"drying the tableware in the dish rack assembly 6" and "drying the bottom surface of the sink body 1"—this embodiment includes a reversing stop 72 in the lower air duct 71 and the drying air duct 3. When it is necessary for the drying airflow to enter the drying air duct 3 to dry the tableware in the dish rack assembly 6, the reversing stop 72 swings towards the lower air duct 71, opening the inlet at the bottom of the drying air duct 3 and blocking the air inlet of the lower air duct 71; when it is necessary for the drying airflow to enter the lower air duct 71 to dry the bottom surface of the sink body 1, the reversing stop 72 swings towards the drying air duct 3, opening the air inlet of the lower air duct 71 and blocking the air inlet of the drying air duct 3.

[0045] The specific structure for achieving the rotation of the reversing stop 72 is not limited. In this embodiment, the lower housing 7 is also equipped with a hinge shaft 73 and a reversing drive. The reversing stop 72 is connected to the lower housing 7 via the hinge shaft 73, and the reversing drive is used to drive the reversing stop 72 to rotate around the hinge shaft 73 to block the air inlet of the lower air duct 71 or the air inlet of the drying air duct 3. The overall structure is simple and reasonable, and the reversing stop 72 rotates smoothly and is easy to operate.

[0046] Based on the above structure, the integrated water tank also includes an air inlet duct 8, which is connected to the air inlet of the airflow drive device 2 to provide air intake to the airflow drive device 2. Specifically, the air inlet duct 8 is a pipe installed on the outer wall of the integrated water tank that allows air to enter. The location of its air inlet is not limited, as long as it allows air from the surrounding environment to enter the air inlet duct 8.

[0047] When the airflow drive device 2 blows air into the drying duct 3 or the lower duct 71, a negative pressure is formed near the air inlet of the airflow drive device 2. The bottom opening 81 of the air inlet duct 8 is aligned with the supplementary air inlet 74 on the side of the lower housing 7. Air in the air inlet duct 8 can enter the lower housing 7 through the bottom opening 81 and the supplementary air inlet 74 until it reaches the air inlet of the airflow drive device 2, thus preventing the airflow drive device 2 from being unable to continue generating drying airflow due to lack of air supply.

[0048] To prevent interference between the air outlet of the airflow drive device 2 and the air intake from the air inlet duct 8, in this embodiment, the integrated water tank also includes an air duct baffle 9 disposed in the lower housing 7. A gap is left between the lower surface of the air duct baffle 9 and the bottom surface of the lower housing 7, forming a first air duct 75 for the drying airflow to pass through; a gap is left between the upper surface of the air duct baffle 9 and the lower surface of the bottom wall of the water tank body 1, forming a second air duct 76 for the intake airflow, ensuring that the drying airflow and the intake air from the air inlet duct 8 do not interfere with each other.

[0049] The specific shape and size of the first air duct 75 are not limited, as long as it allows the drying airflow to smoothly enter the drying air duct 3 from the airflow drive device 2. In this embodiment, the first air duct 75 includes a first section extending toward the side wall of the water tank body 1 and a second section extending along the side wall of the water tank body 1, with a bend structure between the two sections. The bend structure helps to reduce the flow velocity of the drying airflow, allowing impurities carried in the drying airflow to fall onto the bottom surface of the first air duct 75 under their own weight. That is, the first air duct 75 also functions as an impurity deposition area, which helps to improve the cleanliness of the drying airflow.

[0050] Based on the above structure, a disinfection device 31 for sterilizing and disinfecting the drying airflow is provided in the drying duct 3. The specific structure of the disinfection device 31 is not limited, as long as it can disinfect the drying airflow. In this embodiment, the disinfection device 31 is an ultraviolet lamp, which has good disinfection effect and wide applicability.

[0051] Note that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions can be made without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, although the present invention has been described in detail through the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and may include many other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is determined by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An integrated sink, characterized by, include: The main body of the water tank (1) has an air inlet (11) on its side wall; An airflow drive device (2) is provided below the bottom wall of the main body of the water tank (1), and the airflow drive device (2) can blow air towards the side wall of the main body of the water tank (1); The drying duct (3) extends upward along the side wall of the main body of the water tank (1), and the bottom end of the drying duct (3) forms an area for depositing foreign matter in the airflow; as well as, An air outlet (4) is installed in the air inlet (11) of the main body. The dry airflow generated by the airflow drive device (2) is blown into the water tank body (1) through the dry air duct (3) and the air outlet (4).

2. The integrated water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The integrated water tank also includes a heating element (5), which is located on the air outlet path of the airflow drive device (2) to increase the temperature of the drying airflow.

3. The integrated water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The integrated sink also includes a dish basket assembly (6), which has a drying cavity inside for holding tableware to be dried. The side wall of the dish basket assembly (6) has a dish basket through hole, and the air outlet (4) is connected to the drying cavity through the dish basket through hole.

4. The integrated water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the flow direction of the dry airflow, the air outlet (4) is inclined downward.

5. The integrated water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The integrated water tank also includes a lower box (7) located below the main body (1) of the water tank, and the airflow drive device (2) is disposed in the lower box (7).

6. The integrated water tank according to claim 5, characterized in that, The lower housing (7) is provided with a lower air duct (71). A reversing stop (72) is provided in the lower air duct (71) and the drying air duct (3). When the reversing stop (72) blocks the air inlet of the lower air duct (71), the drying airflow enters the drying air duct (3); when the reversing stop (72) blocks the air inlet of the drying air duct (3), the drying airflow enters the lower air duct (71).

7. The integrated water tank according to claim 6, characterized in that, The lower housing (7) is also provided with a hinge shaft (73) and a reversing drive. The reversing stop (72) is connected to the lower housing (7) through the hinge shaft (73). The reversing drive is used to drive the reversing stop (72) to swing around the hinge shaft (73) to block the air inlet of the lower air duct (71) or the air inlet of the drying air duct (3).

8. The integrated water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The integrated water tank also includes an air inlet pipe (8), which is connected to the air inlet of the airflow drive device (2) and is used to provide air intake to the airflow drive device (2).

9. The integrated water tank according to claim 8, characterized in that, The integrated water tank also includes an air duct baffle (9), with a first air duct (75) formed below the air duct baffle (9) for the passage of the drying airflow, and a second air duct (76) formed above the air duct baffle (9) for the intake airflow.

10. The integrated water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The drying air duct (3) is equipped with a disinfection device (31), which is used to sterilize and disinfect the drying airflow.

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