A cleaning machine

Abstract

This utility model relates to a washing machine, including a housing. A telescopic structure is provided in the middle of the housing, allowing it to extend and retract vertically to adjust the height of the housing. A baffle extending laterally along the inner sidewall of the housing is provided below the telescopic structure. The first edge of the baffle is detachably constrained to the inner sidewall of the housing. The baffle gradually slopes upwards from the first edge to its opposite second edge, with the second edge corresponding to the lower edge of the telescopic structure. With this structure, when the main spray jet at the bottom of the washing machine sprays upwards, if it continues to splash upwards or towards the sidewalls after rinsing the tableware, it will be blocked by the tilted baffle and guided back to the smooth sidewall below the telescopic structure. This not only prevents water from sticking to the wall at the telescopic structure but also improves the return water effect and the washing effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dishwasher technology, specifically to a cleaning machine for cleaning tableware, fruits and vegetables. Background Technology

[0002] Front-loading dishwashers are common in home kitchens. These dishwashers are usually built-in and installed in cabinets, blending seamlessly with the cabinetry for a more aesthetically pleasing look.

[0003] The applicant's earlier application CN202410864177.X, "An Installation Method for a Cleaning Machine," discloses a highly extendable cleaning machine structure, which includes an upper housing and a lower housing. The upper housing and the lower housing are connected by a telescopic structure that can extend and retract vertically. The upper housing and the lower housing are also provided with a drive mechanism that can drive the upper housing to move vertically relative to the lower housing through the telescopic structure. The top of the housing is provided with a detection structure that can cooperate with the inner top wall of the cabinet installation cavity to determine whether the installation is in place.

[0004] Using the above solution, when installing the cleaning machine, it can first be adjusted to a low height and placed in the cabinet mounting cavity. The upper cabinet then moves upwards relative to the lower cabinet via the drive mechanism and telescopic structure. This structure meets the installation requirements of cabinets of different heights, providing greater convenience. However, for cabinets with telescopic structures, the upward splashing water column often carries food residue, causing it to stick to the walls of the telescopic structure and affecting the cleaning effect. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a cleaning machine that can prevent wall adhesion at the telescopic structure and improve water return and cleaning effect, 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] A cleaning machine includes a housing, a telescopic structure in the middle of the housing that can extend and retract vertically to adjust the height of the housing, a baffle extending laterally along the inner side wall of the housing, the baffle being located below the telescopic structure, the first edge of the baffle being detachably constrained to the inner side wall of the housing, the baffle being gradually inclined upward from the first edge to the opposite second edge, the second edge of the baffle being arranged corresponding to the lower edge of the telescopic structure.

[0008] With the above structure, when the main spray water column at the bottom of the washing machine sprays upward, if it continues to splash upward and towards the side wall after rinsing the tableware, it will be blocked by the inclined baffle and guided to flow back to the smooth side wall under the telescopic structure. This not only avoids the tableware sticking to the telescopic structure, but also helps to improve the water return effect and the cleaning effect.

[0009] As an improvement, the cabinet is equipped with an upper bowl basket and a lower bowl basket arranged at intervals. The upper bowl basket is located above the telescopic structure, and the lower bowl basket is located below the telescopic structure. The baffle is a hollow structure that forms a bracket for supporting tableware. The baffle of this utility model is located precisely in the underutilized space between the upper and lower bowl baskets, and its width is reasonably set so that it can be used to place small tableware such as water cups, thereby improving the space utilization of the washing chamber.

[0010] Preferably, the baffle is arranged on the side area corresponding to the lower dish rack, and a clamp for hanging tableware handles is provided below the baffle. The clamp on the lower surface of the dish rack can be used to hold handles such as water cups, further improving the space utilization of the washing chamber.

[0011] To facilitate the detachable connection of the baffle, the inner sidewall of the housing is provided with a slot extending laterally, and correspondingly, the first edge of the baffle is provided with a plug arm that can be inserted into the slot.

[0012] Preferably, the inner sidewall of the housing is provided with a first limiting piece and a second limiting piece extending laterally and arranged at intervals vertically. The outer edge of the first limiting piece is bent downward to form a first retaining edge, and the outer edge of the second limiting piece is bent upward to form a second retaining edge. The slot is formed between the first and second limiting pieces, and an opening is formed between the first and second retaining edges for the baffle to pass through. This structure facilitates the sliding connection of the plug-in arm in the front-to-back direction, making operation convenient.

[0013] Preferably, the upper surface of the first limiting plate forms a guide surface that gradually slopes downwards from the inner side wall of the box towards the basket. The second limiting plate has a drain outlet that runs vertically through the box for draining water. Because the baffle of this invention, after blocking the upward and side wall splashing water, guides the water flow to the side wall of the box and then downwards due to its inclined structure, water easily accumulates at the first and second limiting plates. The above structure can guide and drain the accumulated water in a timely manner, achieving zero residual water and preventing the growth of bacteria.

[0014] To facilitate installation and assembly, the first edge of the baffle is provided with an L-shaped connecting piece. The top of the vertical portion of the L-shaped connecting piece is connected to the first edge of the baffle, and the end of the horizontal portion of the L-shaped connecting piece is connected to the plug-in arm. In the assembled state, the horizontal portion of the L-shaped connecting piece is arranged through the opening.

[0015] Preferably, the upper and lower surfaces of the front end of the connector arm are respectively provided with a first flexible limiting part that gradually curves upward from front to back, and the upper and lower surfaces of the rear end of the connector arm are respectively provided with a second flexible limiting part that gradually curves upward from back to front. This flexible part can be a silicone sheet injection-molded onto the connector arm, which does not affect assembly or disassembly, and can provide good limiting effect after assembly, preventing the connector arm from disengaging from the slot.

[0016] Preferably, the baffle has an inclination of 20 to 35 degrees relative to the horizontal plane. This inclination helps guide the splashing water flow and also provides more stable support for the tableware.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: This utility model has a baffle located below the telescopic structure on the inner side wall of the box, and the baffle gradually curves upward from the inner side wall of the box towards its free end edge. When the main spray water column at the bottom of the washing machine sprays upward, if it continues to splash upward and towards the side wall after rinsing the tableware, it will be blocked by the inclined baffle and guided to flow back to the smooth side wall below the telescopic structure. This not only avoids the tableware sticking to the telescopic structure, but also helps to improve the water return effect and the cleaning effect. 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 hidden door structure;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the baffle in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Exploded view;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the baffle structure in an embodiment of the present 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 cleaning machine in this embodiment includes a housing 1. A telescopic structure 2 is provided in the middle of the housing 1, which can extend and retract vertically to adjust the height of the housing 1. The telescopic structure 2 in this embodiment is consistent with the prior application CN202410864177.X, which is a corrugated sheet with upper and lower layers, and will not be described in detail here.

[0025] In this embodiment, the inner sidewall of the housing 1 is provided with a baffle 3 extending laterally therein. The baffle 3 is located below the telescopic structure 2. The first edge of the baffle 3 is detachably constrained on the inner sidewall of the housing 1. The baffle 3 is gradually inclined upward from the first edge to the second edge opposite to it. The second edge of the baffle 3 is arranged corresponding to the lower edge of the telescopic structure 2.

[0026] With the above structure, if the main spray water column at the bottom of the washing machine continues to splash upward and towards the side wall after rinsing the tableware, it will be blocked by the inclined baffle 3 and guided to the smooth side wall below the telescopic structure 2 for backflow. This not only avoids the tableware sticking to the telescopic structure 2, but also helps to improve the backflow effect and the cleaning effect.

[0027] In this embodiment, the housing 1 is provided with an upper bowl basket 4 and a lower bowl basket 5 arranged at intervals. The upper bowl basket 4 is located above the telescopic structure 2, and the lower bowl basket 5 is located below the telescopic structure 2. The baffle 3 has a hollow structure and forms a bracket for supporting tableware. In this embodiment, the baffle 3 is located in the underutilized space between the upper and lower bowl baskets 5. Its width is reasonably set so that it can be used to place small tableware such as water cups, thereby improving the space utilization of the washing chamber.

[0028] The baffle 3 is arranged on the side of the lower dish rack 5, and a clamp 33 for hanging tableware handles is provided below the baffle 3. The clamp is provided on the lower surface of the dish rack, which can be used to hold the handles of water cups, etc., and further improve the space utilization of the washing chamber.

[0029] To facilitate the detachable connection of the baffle 3, the inner sidewall of the housing 1 is provided with a slot 13 extending laterally, and correspondingly, the first edge of the baffle 3 is provided with a plug arm 31 that can be inserted into the slot 13.

[0030] The inner wall of the housing 1 is provided with a first limiting piece 11 and a second limiting piece 12 that extend laterally and are arranged vertically at intervals. The outer edge of the first limiting piece 11 is bent downward to form a first retaining edge 111, and the outer edge of the second limiting piece 12 is bent upward to form a second retaining edge 121. A slot 13 is formed between the first limiting piece 11 and the second limiting piece 12, and an opening 110 is formed between the first retaining edge 111 and the second retaining edge 121 for the baffle 3 to pass through. This structure facilitates the sliding connection of the plug-in arm 31 in the front and rear directions, making operation convenient.

[0031] The upper surface of the first limiting plate 11 forms a guide surface 112 that gradually slopes downward from the inner side wall of the box 1 to the basket 5. The second limiting plate 12 has a drain outlet 122 that runs vertically through the box for draining water. Since the baffle 3 in this embodiment, after blocking the upward and side wall splashing water, guides the water flow to the side wall of the box 1 and then downwards due to its inclined structure, water easily accumulates at the first limiting plate 11 and the second limiting plate 12. The above structure can guide and drain the accumulated water in time, achieving no residual water and avoiding the growth of bacteria.

[0032] To facilitate installation and assembly, an L-shaped connecting piece 32 is provided on the first edge of the baffle 3. The top of the vertical portion of the L-shaped connecting piece 32 is connected to the first edge of the baffle 3, and the end of the horizontal portion of the L-shaped connecting piece 32 is connected to the plug arm 31. In the assembled state, the horizontal portion of the L-shaped connecting piece 32 is arranged through the opening 110.

[0033] The upper and lower surfaces of the front end of the connector arm 31 are respectively provided with a first flexible limiting part 311 that gradually curves upward from front to back, and the upper and lower surfaces of the rear end of the connector arm 31 are respectively provided with a second flexible limiting part 312 that gradually curves upward from back to front. The flexible part can be a silicone sheet injection molded on the connector arm 31, which does not affect disassembly and assembly, and can play a good limiting role after assembly to prevent the connector arm 31 from disengaging from the slot 13.

[0034] The baffle 3 has an angle of 20 to 35 degrees relative to the horizontal plane. This angle serves two purposes: firstly, it helps guide the splashing water flow, and secondly, it provides more stable support for the tableware.

[0035] The casing in this embodiment is equipped with an upper spray arm and a lower spray arm. The lower spray arm is located below the lower basket and sprays upwards, while the upper spray arm is located at the bottom of the upper basket and sprays upwards. This design effectively distributes the spray jets and further reduces the problem of water sticking to the walls.

[0036] In this embodiment, a baffle 3 is provided on the inner side wall of the housing 1, located below the telescopic structure 2. The baffle 3 gradually curves upward from the inner side wall of the housing 1 towards its free end edge. During the upward spraying process of the main spray water column at the bottom of the washing machine, if it continues to splash upward and towards the side wall after rinsing the tableware, it will be blocked by the inclined baffle 3 and guided to flow back to the smooth side wall below the telescopic structure 2. This not only avoids the tableware from sticking to the wall at the telescopic structure 2, but also helps to improve the water return effect and the cleaning effect.

[0037] 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 machine, comprising a housing (1), wherein a telescopic structure (2) is provided in the middle of the housing (1) to extend and retract vertically to adjust the height of the housing (1), characterized in that: The inner wall of the box (1) is provided with a baffle (3) extending laterally. The baffle (3) is located below the telescopic structure (2). The first edge of the baffle (3) is detachably constrained on the inner wall of the box (1). The baffle (3) is gradually inclined upward from the first edge to the second edge opposite to it. The second edge of the baffle (3) is arranged corresponding to the lower edge of the telescopic structure (2).

2. The cleaning machine of claim 1, wherein: The box (1) is provided with an upper bowl basket (4) and a lower bowl basket (5) arranged at intervals. The upper bowl basket (4) is located above the telescopic structure (2), and the lower bowl basket (5) is located below the telescopic structure (2). The baffle (3) is a hollow structure and forms a bracket for supporting tableware.

3. The cleaning machine of claim 2, wherein: The baffle (3) is arranged in the side area corresponding to the lower bowl basket (5), and a clamp (33) for hanging tableware handles is provided below the baffle (3).

4. The machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, characterized in that: The inner wall of the housing (1) is provided with a slot (13) extending laterally, and correspondingly, the first edge of the baffle (3) is provided with a plug arm (31) that can be inserted into the slot (13).

5. The cleaning machine of claim 4, wherein: The inner sidewall of the housing (1) is provided with a first limiting piece (11) and a second limiting piece (12) that extend laterally and are arranged at intervals. The outer edge of the first limiting piece (11) is bent downward to form a first locking edge, and the outer edge of the second limiting piece (12) is bent upward to form a second locking edge. The slot (13) is formed between the first limiting piece (11) and the second limiting piece (12). The opening between the first locking edge and the second locking edge is formed for the baffle (3) to pass through.

6. The cleaning machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper surface of the first limiting piece (11) forms a guide surface that gradually slopes downward from the inner wall of the box (1) to the basket (5).

7. The cleaning machine of claim 6, wherein: The second limiting piece (12) has a drain opening that runs vertically through it for draining water.

8. The cleaning machine of claim 5, wherein: The first edge of the baffle (3) is provided with an L-shaped connecting piece (32). The top of the vertical part of the L-shaped connecting piece (32) is connected to the first edge of the baffle (3), and the end of the horizontal part of the L-shaped connecting piece (32) is connected to the plug arm (31). When assembled, the horizontal part of the L-shaped connecting piece (32) is arranged through the opening.

9. The cleaning machine of claim 4, wherein: The upper and lower surfaces of the front end of the plug arm (31) are respectively provided with a first flexible limiting part that gradually rises from front to back, and the upper and lower surfaces of the rear end of the plug arm (31) are respectively provided with a second flexible limiting part that gradually rises from back to front.

10. The cleaning machine according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that: The baffle (3) has an inclination of 20 to 35 degrees relative to the horizontal plane.

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