An integrated cleaning device

Abstract

This utility model relates to an integrated cleaning device, including a sink and a dishwasher located beneath the sink. The sink contains a food washing compartment, and a fan is mounted on the rear wall of the sink to supply air and create bubbles for the food washing compartment. The fan's air inlet faces the rear wall of the sink, and a gap is formed between the fan's air inlet and the rear wall of the sink, communicating with the interior space of a cabinet. When washing a small amount of tableware or food, a large dishwasher is unnecessary; the food washing compartment suffices. The food washing compartment uses turbulent airflow created by an external fan to wash the items. This utility model positions the fan behind the sink with its air inlet facing forward, aligning as closely as possible with the interior space of the cabinet. This allows the fan to draw moisture from the cabinet into the food washing compartment during airflow, achieving dehumidification and preventing the cabinet from drying out, thus avoiding bacterial growth and damage to the cabinet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dishwasher technology, specifically to an integrated cleaning device. Background Technology

[0002] In order to improve the utilization of kitchen space, some integrated cleaning device structures have emerged in home kitchens.

[0003] For example, the applicant's prior patent ZL202321715645.4, "An Integrated Cleaning Device," discloses a structure including a cabinet, a storage cabinet, a first cleaning device, a second cleaning device, and a water purifier. The cabinet includes a countertop and cabinet bodies, with at least two cabinet bodies arranged spaced apart below the countertop, forming an installation area between adjacent cabinet bodies. The countertop has installation openings corresponding to the installation area and extending vertically. The storage cabinet is located in the installation area and is positioned near the right side of the cabinet body, with its top and left side open. The first cleaning device is a sink or sink cleaning machine, and the second cleaning device is a front-opening built-in dishwasher installed below the first cleaning device.

[0004] The above methods can effectively improve the utilization rate of cabinet space. However, for front-loading built-in dishwashers, the large size makes it very inconvenient for washing small amounts of dishes or food. In addition, when the built-in dishwasher is drying, it expels hot and humid air into the cabinet. The hot and humid air tends to accumulate in the cabinet space and is difficult to expel, eventually condensing inside the cabinet. Depending on the material and temperature, this can even cause water droplets to fall, and long-term accumulation can easily damage the wooden cabinet. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an integrated cleaning device that is convenient for cleaning a small amount of tableware or food and can also dehumidify cabinets, in light of the current state of the technology.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:

[0007] An integrated cleaning device includes a sink and a dishwasher located below the sink. The sink has a food washing tank, and a fan that supplies air to the food washing tank is provided on the rear side wall of the sink. The air inlet of the fan is arranged facing the rear side wall of the sink, and a gap is formed between the air inlet of the fan and the rear side wall of the sink, which communicates with the space inside the cabinet.

[0008] This invention places the food washing tank in the sink. When washing a small amount of tableware or food, a large dishwasher is not required; the food washing tank suffices. The food washing tank uses an external fan to create turbulent airflow to wash the items. The fan is positioned at the rear of the sink with the air inlet facing forward, aligning as closely as possible with the space inside the cabinet. This allows the fan to draw moisture from the cabinet into the food washing tank during airflow, achieving dehumidification and preventing the cabinet from drying out, thus avoiding bacterial growth and damage to the cabinet.

[0009] This invention integrates a food washing tank into a sink. Existing food washing tanks, which are combined with sinks or sink dishwashers, occupy space within the sink. This invention provides a food washing tank that can be combined with or separated from the sink. When combined, it functions as an electric washing tank; when separated, it reverts to a large, independent sink, meeting different user cleaning needs. Specifically: when the food washing tank is needed, it is placed in the sink, and water and air are introduced for washing; when not in use, the tank can be removed, providing ample washing space to meet user requirements.

[0010] Preferably, the rear sidewall of the water tank is provided with a mounting box for installing a fan. The gap is formed between the front sidewall of the mounting box and the rear wall of the water tank, and the front sidewall of the mounting box has an air inlet corresponding to the air inlet. This structure facilitates the installation of the fan, and the gap between the mounting box and the rear sidewall of the water tank helps to create a better air suction effect.

[0011] Preferably, the front sidewall of the mounting box is provided with an air duct to guide airflow from various parts of the cabinet space above the dishwasher towards the air vent. This structure rectifyes the airflow, reduces air interference, and improves dehumidification.

[0012] Preferably, the front sidewall of the mounting box is provided with an inverted V-shaped airflow guide rib. The V-shape surrounds the air inlet, with its closed end extending around the top edge of the air inlet, and the open end of the V-shape corresponding to the lower edge of the mounting box. This structure constrains a specific air intake path, which helps to further improve the air intake and dehumidification effect.

[0013] Preferably, the first end of the V-shaped structure extends laterally towards the first side of the mounting box, and the second end extends laterally towards the second side of the mounting box, forming an air intake covering the lower edge of the mounting box. This structure further constrains the air intake path, which helps to further improve the air intake and dehumidification effect.

[0014] Preferably, the air vent is located near the second side of the mounting box, and the lower edge of the mounting box has a diversion rib extending upwards at the corresponding V-shaped opening. This diversion rib extends obliquely upwards from the first side of the mounting box towards the second side. Two sets of diversion ribs are arranged in parallel, and the two diversion ribs, together with the V-shaped sidewalls on both sides, divide the mounting box into a first air intake channel, a second air intake channel, and a third air intake channel arranged sequentially from the first side to the second side. This structure constrains the air intake position, allowing the air intake channels to cover a larger area above the dishwasher, which is beneficial for improving the air intake and dehumidification effect.

[0015] Preferably, the width of the first suction channel is greater than that of the second suction channel, and the ratio of the sum of the widths D1 of the first and second suction channels to the width D3 of the third suction channel is (D1+D2):D3 = (3~8):1. Further, (D1+D2):D3 = 5:1. This structure is adopted to adapt to the suction needs of different areas above the dishwasher, improving the suction and dehumidification effect.

[0016] In this invention, a drying component is provided on the outer wall of the dishwasher to discharge high-heat steam from the dishwasher into the cabinet. An aeration channel and aeration holes are provided in the food washing tank. The food washing tank can be laterally movable within the water tank. When the food washing tank moves to the left or right side of the water tank, the aeration channel in the food washing tank can be connected to an external fan through a notch in the side wall of the water tank, providing bubbling and turbulent flow.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: This utility model sets the food washing tank in the sink. When washing a small amount of tableware or food, there is no need to use a large-volume dishwasher; the food washing tank is sufficient. The food washing tank uses an external fan to create turbulent flow to wash the items. This utility model places the fan on the back of the sink with the air inlet facing forward, aligning as closely as possible with the space inside the cabinet. This allows the fan to draw moisture from the cabinet into the food washing tank during airflow, achieving dehumidification within the cabinet. This helps to keep the cabinet space dry, preventing bacterial growth and damage to the cabinet. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model (concealing the food washing tank);

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

[0020] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing the positional arrangement of the sink and dishwasher in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the side structure;

[0022] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the mounting box and the fan in an embodiment of this utility model. 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 integrated cleaning device in this embodiment includes a cabinet 6 and a sink 1 and a dishwasher 5 installed in the cabinet 6. The dishwasher 5 is a front-opening built-in dishwasher 5 installed below the sink 1. The sink 1 is provided with a detachable food washing tank 2. A fan 3 is provided on the rear side wall of the sink 1 to supply air to the food washing tank 2 and bubble it. The air inlet 31 of the fan 3 is arranged facing the rear side wall of the sink 1. A gap 100 is formed between the air inlet 31 of the fan 3 and the rear side wall of the sink 1, which communicates with the space inside the cabinet.

[0025] In this embodiment, the food washing tank 2 is placed in the sink 1. When washing a small amount of tableware or food, a large dishwasher 5 is not required; the food washing tank 2 is sufficient. The food washing tank 2 uses an external fan 3 to create turbulent airflow to wash the items. In this embodiment, the fan 3 is placed behind the sink 1 with the air inlet 31 facing forward, aligning as closely as possible with the space inside the cabinet. This allows the fan to draw moisture from the cabinet into the food washing tank 2 during airflow, achieving dehumidification within the cabinet. This helps to keep the cabinet space dry, preventing bacterial growth and cabinet damage.

[0026] In this embodiment, the food washing tank 2 is detachably installed in the sink 1. Existing methods of combining the food washing tank with the sink or sink dishwasher result in the food washing tank occupying space within the sink. 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, it reverts to a large, independent sink 1, meeting different user cleaning needs. Specifically: when the food washing tank 2 is needed, it is placed in the sink 1, and water and air are introduced into the food washing tank 2 for cleaning; when the food washing tank 2 is not needed, it can be removed from the sink 1, giving the sink 1 a large cleaning space to meet user needs.

[0027] A mounting box 4 for installing a fan 3 is provided on the rear side wall of the water tank 1. A gap 100 is formed between the front side wall of the mounting box 4 and the rear wall of the water tank 1. An air outlet 41 corresponding to the air inlet 31 is opened on the front side wall of the mounting box 4. This structure facilitates the installation of the fan 3, and the gap between the mounting box 4 and the rear side wall of the water tank 1 helps to form a better air suction effect.

[0028] The front side wall of the mounting box 4 has an air duct for guiding airflow from various parts of the cabinet space above the dishwasher 5 to the air vent 41. This structure is used to rectify the airflow, reduce air interference, and improve dehumidification.

[0029] The front side wall of the mounting box 4 is provided with an inverted V-shaped airflow guide rib 42. The V-shaped structure surrounds the air outlet 41, and its closed end is arranged around the top edge of the air outlet 41. The open end of the V-shaped structure is arranged corresponding to the lower edge of the mounting box 4. By adopting the above structure, a specific air intake path is constrained, which is conducive to further improving the air intake and dehumidification effect.

[0030] The first end of the V-shaped structure extends laterally towards the first side of the mounting box 4, and the second end extends laterally towards the second side of the mounting box 4, forming an air intake 43 that covers the lower edge of the mounting box 4. This structure further constrains the air intake path, which helps to further improve the air intake and dehumidification effect.

[0031] The air vent 41 is located near the second side of the mounting box 4. At the corresponding V-shaped opening on the lower edge of the mounting box 4, there is a diversion rib 44 extending upwards from the first side to the second side of the mounting box 4. There are two sets of diversion ribs 44 arranged in parallel. The top of the right diversion rib 44 extends downwards to the right, forming an inverted V-shape. The two diversion ribs 44 and the V-shaped sidewalls on both sides together separate the first air intake channel 01, the second air intake channel 02, and the third air intake channel 03, which are arranged sequentially from the first side to the second side of the mounting box 4. This structure constrains the air intake position, allowing the air intake channels to cover a larger area above the dishwasher 5, which is beneficial for improving the air intake and dehumidification effect.

[0032] The width of the first suction channel 01 is greater than that of the second suction channel 02, and the ratio of the sum of the widths D1 of the first suction channel 01 and D2 of the second suction channel 02 to the width D3 of the third suction channel 03 is D1+D2:D3 = 3 to 8:1. Further, D1+D2:D3 = 5:1. This structure is adopted to adapt to the suction needs of different areas above the dishwasher 5, improving the suction and dehumidification effect.

[0033] In this embodiment, a drying component is provided on the outer wall of the dishwasher 5, which is used to discharge the high-heat steam in the dishwasher 5 into the cabinet. An aeration channel and aeration holes are provided in the food washing tank 2. The food washing tank 2 can be laterally movable within the water tank 1. When the food washing tank 2 moves to the left or right side of the water tank 1, the aeration channel in the food washing tank 2 can be connected to the external fan 3 of the water tank 1 through a notch in the side wall of the water tank 1, providing bubbling to form turbulence.

[0034] In this embodiment, the food washing tank 2 is placed in the sink 1. When washing a small amount of tableware or food, a large dishwasher 5 is not required; the food washing tank 2 is sufficient. The food washing tank 2 uses an external fan 3 to create turbulent airflow to wash the items. In this embodiment, the fan 3 is placed behind the sink 1 with the air inlet 31 facing forward, aligning as closely as possible with the space inside the cabinet. This allows the fan to draw moisture from the cabinet into the food washing tank 2 during airflow, achieving dehumidification within the cabinet. This helps to keep the cabinet space dry, preventing bacterial growth and cabinet damage.

[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 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. An integrated washing device comprising a sink (1) and a dishwasher (5) arranged below the sink (1), characterized in that: The sink (1) is provided with a food washing tank (2). A fan (3) is provided on the rear side wall of the sink (1) to supply air to the food washing tank (2) and bubble it. The air inlet (31) of the fan (3) is arranged facing the rear side wall of the sink (1). A gap (100) is formed between the air inlet (31) of the fan (3) and the rear side wall of the sink (1) to communicate with the space inside the cabinet.

2. The integrated washing device of claim 1, wherein: The rear side wall of the water tank (1) is provided with a mounting box (4) for installing the fan (3). The gap (100) is formed between the front side wall of the mounting box (4) and the rear wall of the water tank (1). The front side wall of the mounting box (4) is provided with an air outlet (41) corresponding to the air inlet (31).

3. The integrated washing apparatus of claim 2, wherein: The front side wall of the mounting box (4) is provided with an air duct for guiding the airflow from various parts of the cabinet space above the dishwasher (5) to the air vent (41).

4. The integrated washing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: The front side wall of the mounting box (4) is provided with a guide rib (42) in an inverted V-shape. The V-shape surrounds the air inlet (41) and its closed end is arranged around the top edge of the air inlet (41). The opening of the V-shape is arranged corresponding to the lower edge of the mounting box (4).

5. The integrated washing apparatus of claim 4, wherein: The first end of the V-shaped structure extends laterally to the first side of the mounting box (4), and the second end extends laterally to the second side of the mounting box (4), forming an air intake that covers the lower edge of the mounting box (4).

6. The integrated washing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein: The air vent (41) is arranged near the second side of the mounting box (4). The lower edge of the mounting box (4) is provided with a diversion rib (44) extending from bottom to top at the corresponding V-shaped structure opening. The diversion rib (44) extends obliquely from the first side of the mounting box (4) to the second side from bottom to top.

7. The integrated washing apparatus of claim 6, wherein: The diversion ribs (44) are in two sets and arranged in parallel. The two diversion ribs (44) and the V-shaped structure sidewalls on both sides together divide the first air intake channel (01), the second air intake channel (02) and the third air intake channel (03) arranged sequentially from the first side to the second side of the mounting box (4).

8. The integrated washing apparatus of claim 7, wherein: The width of the first suction channel (01) is greater than that of the second suction channel (02), and the ratio of the sum of the width D1 of the first suction channel (01) and the width D2 of the second suction channel (02) to the width D3 of the third suction channel (03) is (D1+D2):D3=(3~8):

1.

9. The integrated washing apparatus of claim 8, wherein: (D1+D2):D3=5:

1.

10. The integrated washing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The dishwasher (5) is provided with a drying component on its outer wall, which is used to discharge the high-temperature steam in the dishwasher (5) into the cabinet (6).

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