A cleaning device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of cleaning devices, including sink and the food material cleaning tank of detachably being located in sink, further including fan and air inlet pipe, the sidewall of the food material cleaning tank is provided with air inlet, the air inlet pipe is located in the outer sidewall of sink and first end is connected with air inlet, the sidewall of the sink is provided with the assembly opening for air inlet to expose, the fan is located in the outer sidewall of sink and its air outlet is connected with the second end of air inlet pipe, the local hanging height of air inlet pipe forms the hanging height structure with height above liquid level. The local of air inlet pipe is set into hanging height structure, and make hanging height structure always above the water level of food material cleaning tank, to avoid water level too high and cause damage to fan by inflow pipe overflow, and fan installation height is not limited, facilitate installation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kitchen sink technology, specifically a cleaning device that can be used as a sink and can automatically clean fruits, vegetables, fish, meat and other food ingredients. Background Technology

[0002] For Chinese kitchens, due to the abundance of ingredients, the need for washing fruits, vegetables, fish, and meat is very high. Currently, people mostly use sinks to wash fruits, vegetables, fish, and meat, which is time-consuming and laborious. To solve this problem, the applicant's prior patent ZL201610632336.9, "Integrated Sink Washing Device," discloses a structure that integrates a separate fruit and vegetable washing machine next to the sink. While this provides convenience for users to wash fruits, vegetables, fish, and meat, the drainage components and the drive structure of the fruit and vegetable washing machine are all located at the bottom of the sink, which severely limits the height and volume of the washing machine and the sink, affecting the independent usable space of the sink.

[0003] Furthermore, for fruit and vegetable washing, creating turbulence by bubbling water is a good washing method. However, for fruit and vegetable troughs, the required water level is relatively high, which can easily lead to overflow. Overflow may damage electrical components and affect the normal use of the washing device. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a cleaning device that does not affect the independent usable volume of the water tank, provides automatic cleaning function, and avoids damage to electrical components caused by high water level overflow, in light of the current state of the technology.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:

[0006] A cleaning device includes a water tank and a food washing tank detachably disposed in the water tank, and also includes a fan and an air inlet pipe. The side wall of the food washing tank is provided with an air inlet interface. The air inlet pipe is disposed on the outer side wall of the water tank and its first end is connected to the air inlet interface. The side wall of the water tank has an assembly opening for exposing the air inlet interface. The fan is disposed on the outer side wall of the water tank and its air outlet is connected to the second end of the air inlet pipe. The air inlet pipe is partially suspended to form a suspended structure with its height above the liquid level.

[0007] Existing methods of combining food washing tanks with sinks or sink dishwashers result in the food washing tank occupying space within the sink. This invention provides a food washing tank that can be combined with or separated from the sink. When combined with the sink, it functions as an electric washing tank; when separated, it reverts to a large, independent sink, thus meeting different user cleaning needs. A portion of the air inlet duct is designed as a raised structure, ensuring it always remains above the water level in the food washing tank. This prevents overflow from the inlet duct due to excessive water level, which could damage the fan. Furthermore, the fan installation height is unrestricted, facilitating installation.

[0008] Preferably, the partial elevation of the air inlet pipe forms a first elevation structure with an inverted U-shape. The closed end of the U-shape corresponds to the highest point of the first elevation structure, which is located above the liquid level in the food washing tank. This structure is used to prevent water overflow from the inlet pipe due to excessively high water levels, which could damage the fan.

[0009] Preferably, the drainage assembly includes a water outlet pipe, a drainage pump, and a drain pipe. The side wall of the food washing tank has a drain port that is no higher than the air inlet. The first end of the water outlet pipe is connected to the drain port. The drainage pump is located on the rear side wall of the tank. The second end of the water outlet pipe is connected to the inlet on the side of the drainage pump. The outlet of the drainage pump is located at its top and connected to the drain pipe. This structure not only provides a more reasonable installation method for the air intake and drainage structure, improving space utilization, but also allows overflow water in the food washing tank to be preferentially discharged through the drainage assembly, protecting the fan.

[0010] Preferably, the partial elevation of the drain pipe forms an inverted U-shaped second elevation structure, the closed end of which corresponds to the highest point of the second elevation structure, which is lower than the highest point of the first elevation structure. This elevation structure prevents water overflow from the food washing tank without valves in the pipe, and by ensuring its highest point is lower than the maximum height of the air inlet pipe, overflow can be first drained away through the drainage assembly, protecting the fan.

[0011] Preferably, the drain port also serves as the water inlet port of the food washing tank, which is connected to the water inlet assembly via a water inlet pipe. This structure facilitates the introduction of water into the food washing tank through a simple design.

[0012] Preferably, the water inlet assembly includes a water inlet valve for controlling whether water enters the tank and a flow sensor that works with the water inlet valve to control the amount of water entering the tank. The water inlet valve and flow sensor work together to control the amount of water entering the food washing tank, ensuring the water level is below the maximum height of the air inlet pipe and preventing overflow that could damage the fan.

[0013] Preferably, the water inlet assembly is further provided with a micro-nano bubble generator for supplying micro-nano bubble water to the food washing tank. This micro-nano bubble generator is connected to the water inlet pipe downstream of the water inlet valve. The micro-nano bubble generator supplies micro-nano bubble water to the food washing tank to further improve the washing effect.

[0014] Preferably, the rear wall of the water tank is provided with an installation module integrating at least a fan, an air inlet pipe and its first mounting structure, a water inlet pipe, a drain pump, a drain pipe and its second mounting structure. The left or right side wall of the water tank is provided with a flat flow guiding module integrating an air guide pipe, a first water guide pipe, and a second water guide pipe. The air guide pipe, the first water guide pipe, and the second water guide pipe extend laterally and are arranged vertically within the flow guiding module. The first end of the air guide pipe is connected to the air inlet interface, the first end of the first water guide pipe is connected to the water inlet interface, and the first end of the second water guide pipe is connected to the drain interface. The air outlet end of the air inlet pipe, the outlet end of the water inlet pipe, and the inlet end of the water outlet pipe are respectively inserted and connected to the second ends of the air guide pipe, the first water guide pipe, and the second water guide pipe at the bends on the outer wall of the water tank. This structure makes fuller use of the installation space on the rear wall and the left or right side wall of the water tank, maximizing space utilization.

[0015] Preferably, the food washing tank is provided with an aeration channel and aeration holes, and the air inlet pipe is connected to the aeration channel. This structure facilitates a wider range and better turbulent cleaning effect for the food washing tank through the aeration channel and aeration holes.

[0016] Preferably, the food washing tank has a water collection area separate from the aeration channel. This water collection area is connected to the inlet and outlet water pipes to facilitate water intake and drainage.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: This utility model detachably installs the food washing tank in the water tank. When the food washing tank is needed, it is placed in the water tank, and the washing tank is bubbled and cleaned by a fan and an air inlet pipe. When the food washing tank is not needed, it can be removed from the water tank, giving the water tank a large volume of cleaning space to meet user needs. The air inlet pipe is partially designed as a suspended structure, and the suspended structure is always positioned above the water level in the food washing tank to avoid overflow of the inlet pipe due to excessive water level, which could damage the fan. Furthermore, the fan installation height is not limited, making installation convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the side and back structure;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Exploded view;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the hidden portion of the shell.

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Rear 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 1-5 As shown, the cleaning device of this embodiment includes a water tank 1 and a food washing tank 2 detachably disposed in the water tank 1. It also includes a fan 31 and an air inlet pipe 32. The side wall of the food washing tank 2 is provided with an air inlet interface 21. The air inlet pipe 32 is disposed on the outer side wall of the water tank 1 and its first end is connected to the air inlet interface 21. The side wall of the water tank 1 is provided with an assembly port 11 for the air inlet interface 21 to be exposed. The fan 31 is disposed on the outer side wall of the water tank 1 and its air outlet is connected to the second end of the air inlet pipe 32. The air inlet pipe 32 is partially suspended to form a suspended structure with its height above the liquid level.

[0025] In existing methods of combining the food washing tank 2 with the sink 1 or the dishwasher, the food washing tank 2 occupies the usable space of the sink 1. This embodiment provides a food washing tank 2 that can be combined with or separated from the sink 1. When combined with the sink 1, it is an electric washing tank; when separated from the sink 1, it reverts to an independent large sink 1, thus meeting different user cleaning needs. A portion of the air inlet pipe 32 is designed as a suspended structure, ensuring that the suspended structure is always above the water level in the food washing tank 2. This prevents overflow from the inlet pipe due to excessive water level, which could damage the fan 31. Furthermore, the installation height of the fan 31 is unrestricted, facilitating installation.

[0026] Specifically, in this embodiment, the air inlet pipe 32 is partially raised to form an inverted U-shaped first raised structure 321. The closed end of the U-shape corresponds to the highest point of the first raised structure 321, which is located above the liquid level in the food washing tank 2. This structure is adopted to prevent the water level from being too high and causing overflow from the inlet pipe, which could damage the fan 31.

[0027] This embodiment also includes a drainage assembly 4 for draining water from the food washing tank 2. The drainage assembly 4 includes a water outlet pipe 41, a drainage pump 42, and a drain pipe 43. The side wall of the food washing tank 2 is provided with a drain interface 22 that is no higher than the air inlet interface 21. The first end of the water outlet pipe 41 is connected to the drain interface 22. The drainage pump 42 is located on the rear side wall of the tank 1. The second end of the water outlet pipe 41 is connected to the inlet on the side of the drainage pump 42. The outlet of the drainage pump 42 is located at its top and connected to the drain pipe 43. With the above structure, not only is a more reasonable installation method provided for the air intake and drainage structure, improving space utilization, but also the overflow water in the food washing tank 2 can be preferentially discharged through the drainage assembly 4, protecting the fan 31.

[0028] The partial elevation of the drain pipe 43 forms an inverted U-shaped second elevation structure 431. The closed end of this U-shape corresponds to the highest point of the second elevation structure 431, which is lower than the highest point of the first elevation structure 321. This elevation structure of the drain pipe 43 prevents water overflow from the food washing tank 2 without the need for valves in the pipe. Furthermore, by ensuring its highest point is lower than the maximum height of the air inlet pipe 32, any overflow can be drained away through the drain assembly 4, thus protecting the fan 31.

[0029] The drain port 22 also serves as the water inlet for the food washing tank 2, which is connected to the water inlet assembly 5 via the water inlet pipe 51. This structure facilitates the introduction of water into the food washing tank 2 through a simple design.

[0030] The water inlet assembly 5 is equipped with a water inlet valve 52 for controlling whether water enters the tank, and a flow sensor that works with the water inlet valve 52 to control the amount of water entering the tank. The water inlet valve 52 and the flow sensor work together to control the amount of water entering the food washing tank 2, so that the water level is lower than the maximum height of the air inlet pipe 32, thus preventing overflow from damaging the fan 31.

[0031] The water inlet assembly 5 is also equipped with a micro-nano bubble generator 53 for supplying micro-nano bubble water to the food washing tank 2. The micro-nano bubble generator 53 is connected to the water inlet pipe 51 downstream of the water inlet valve 52. The micro-nano bubble generator 53 is provided to supply micro-nano bubble water to the food washing tank 2 to further improve the washing effect.

[0032] The rear side wall of the water tank 1 is provided with an installation module 7 that integrates at least a fan 31, an air inlet pipe 32 and its first hanging structure 321, a water inlet pipe 51, a drain pump 42, a drain pipe 43 and its second hanging structure 431. The left or right side wall of the water tank 1 (in this embodiment, the right side wall) is provided with a flat flow guiding module 6 that integrates an air guide pipe 61, a first water guide pipe 62, and a second water guide pipe 63. The flow guiding module 6 extends horizontally and is arranged vertically. The first end of the air guide pipe 61 is connected to the air inlet 21, the first end of the first water guide pipe 62 is connected to the water inlet, and the first end of the second water guide pipe 63 is connected to the drain 22. The air outlet of the air inlet pipe 32, the outlet of the water inlet pipe 51, and the inlet of the water outlet pipe 41 are respectively connected to the second ends of the air guide pipe 61, the first water guide pipe 62, and the second water guide pipe 63 at the bends on the outer wall of the water tank 1. With the above structure, the installation space on the rear side wall, left or right side wall of the water tank 1 is utilized more fully, maximizing the space utilization rate.

[0033] The food washing tank 2 is equipped with an aeration channel and aeration holes (not shown in the figure), and the air inlet pipe 32 is connected to the aeration channel. This structure facilitates a wider range and better turbulent cleaning effect for the food washing tank 2 through the aeration channel and aeration holes. The food washing tank 2 is equipped with a water collection area independent of the aeration channel. This water collection area is connected to the water inlet pipe 51 and the water outlet pipe 41 to facilitate water inflow and outflow.

[0034] In this embodiment, the water inlet, air inlet, and drainage structures are all integrated together and installed on the left / right side wall and rear side wall of the water tank 1. They are arranged in a flat structure to greatly save installation space and improve space utilization.

[0035] In this embodiment, the food washing tank 2 is detachably installed in the water tank 1. When the food washing tank 2 is needed, it is placed in the water tank 1, and the food washing tank 2 is bubbled cleaned by the fan 31 and the air inlet pipe 32. When the food washing tank 2 is not needed, it can be removed from the water tank 1, so that the water tank 1 has a large volume of cleaning space to meet the user's needs. The air inlet pipe 32 is partially set as a hanging structure, and the hanging structure is always above the water level of the food washing tank 2 to avoid the water level being too high and causing the water inlet pipe to overflow and damage the fan 31. Moreover, the installation height of the fan 31 is not limited, which is convenient for installation.

[0036] In the specification and claims of this utility model, terms indicating direction, such as "front," "rear," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "side," "top," and "bottom," are used to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of this utility model. However, the use of these terms is merely for the purpose of explanation and is based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in this utility model can be arranged in different orientations, these terms indicating direction are for illustrative purposes only and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "upper" and "lower" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

Claims

1. A cleaning device, comprising a water tank (1) and a food washing tank (2) detachably disposed in the water tank (1), characterized in that: It also includes a fan (31) and an air inlet pipe (32). The side wall of the food washing tank (2) is provided with an air inlet interface (21). The air inlet pipe (32) is located on the outer side wall of the water tank (1) and its first end is connected to the air inlet interface (21). The side wall of the water tank (1) is provided with an assembly port (11) for the air inlet interface (21) to be exposed. The fan (31) is located on the outer side wall of the water tank (1) and its air outlet is connected to the second end of the air inlet pipe (32). The air inlet pipe (32) is partially suspended to form a suspended structure with its height above the liquid level.

2. The cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air inlet pipe (32) is partially raised to form a first hanging structure (321) with an inverted U-shaped structure. The closed end of the U-shaped structure corresponds to the highest point of the first hanging structure (321), which is located above the liquid level of the food washing tank (2).

3. The cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a drainage assembly (4) for draining water from the food washing tank (2). The drainage assembly (4) includes a water outlet pipe (41), a drainage pump (42), and a drain pipe (43). The side wall of the food washing tank (2) is provided with a drain interface (22) that is not higher than the air inlet (21). The first end of the water outlet pipe (41) is connected to the drain interface (22). The drainage pump (42) is located on the rear side wall of the tank (1). The second end of the water outlet pipe (41) is connected to the inlet on the side of the drainage pump (42). The outlet of the drainage pump (42) is located at its top and connected to the drain pipe (43).

4. The cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The partial hanging height of the drain pipe (43) forms an inverted U-shaped second hanging height structure (431), the closed end of which corresponds to the highest point of the second hanging height structure (431), which is lower than the highest point of the first hanging height structure (321).

5. The cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drain port (22) also serves as the water inlet of the food washing tank (2), which is connected to the water inlet assembly (5) via a water inlet pipe (51).

6. The cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The water inlet assembly (5) is equipped with a water inlet valve (52) for controlling whether water enters and a flow sensor that controls the amount of water entering together with the water inlet valve (52).

7. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that: The water inlet assembly (5) is also equipped with a micro-nano bubble generator (53) for supplying micro-nano bubble water to the food washing tank (2). The micro-nano bubble generator (53) is connected to the water inlet pipe (51) downstream of the water inlet valve (52).

8. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rear side wall of the water tank (1) is provided with an installation module (7) integrating at least a fan (31), an air inlet pipe (32) and its first hanging structure (321), a water inlet pipe (51), a drainage pump (42), a drainage pipe (43) and its second hanging structure (431). The left or right side wall of the water tank (1) is provided with a flat flow guiding module (6) integrating an air guide pipe (61), a first water guide pipe (62), and a second water guide pipe (63). The air guide pipe (61), the first water guide pipe (62), and the second water guide pipe (63) are in the flow guiding module. The block (6) extends horizontally and is arranged vertically. The first end of the air guide pipe (61) is connected to the air inlet (21), the first end of the first water guide pipe (62) is connected to the water inlet, and the first end of the second water guide pipe (63) is connected to the drain outlet (22). The air outlet end of the air inlet pipe (32), the outlet end of the water inlet pipe (51), and the inlet end of the water outlet pipe (41) are respectively connected to the second ends of the air guide pipe (61), the first water guide pipe (62), and the second water guide pipe (63) at the bend on the outer wall of the water tank (1).

9. The cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The food washing tank (2) is provided with an aeration channel and an aeration hole, and the air inlet pipe (32) is connected to the aeration channel.

10. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that: The food washing tank (2) is equipped with a water collection area that is independent of the aeration channel.

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