A cleaning device

Abstract

This utility model relates to a cleaning device, including a water tank and a food cleaning tank detachably disposed within the water tank. The outer wall of the food cleaning tank has relatively independent air inlets, water inlets, and drain outlets. An air inlet pipe detachably connected to the air inlet, a water inlet pipe detachably connected to the water inlet, and a drain pipe detachably connected to the drain outlet are provided outside the water tank. When the food cleaning tank is needed, it is placed in the water tank, and water and air are introduced into the tank for cleaning. When the food cleaning tank is not needed, it can be removed from the water tank, providing a large cleaning space to meet user needs. The relatively independent air inlet, water inlet, and drain outlet on the outer wall of the food cleaning tank, along with the separate pipes for air, water, and drainage outside the water tank, ensure independent media supply to the food cleaning tank, avoid interference between media, prevent secondary pollution, and improve cleaning effectiveness.

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] ZL201821326601.1, "A Sink-Type Washing Machine with Fruit and Vegetable Washer," discloses a structure that integrates a sink and a sink dishwasher, with a detachable and movable fruit and vegetable washer installed within the sink. While this structure provides convenience for independent washing of fruits and vegetables, the spray nozzles of the fruit and vegetable washer actually use the same spray arm structure as the sink dishwasher, and the water supply to the spray nozzles requires the original sink dishwasher's water supply system. This means that the solution can only be implemented when a sink dishwasher is installed simultaneously. Furthermore, the sink dishwasher itself, due to its bottom return and drainage components, suffers from severe volume limitations in height, still resulting in a limitation on the sink's volume.

[0004] Therefore, the current integrated cleaning structure of water tanks and automatic cleaning machines needs further improvement. Utility Model Content

[0005] 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 and can provide an automatic cleaning function, 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 device includes a water tank and a food washing tank detachably disposed in the water tank. The outer wall of the food washing tank is provided with a relatively independent air inlet, a water inlet, and a drain outlet. An air inlet pipe detachably connected to the air inlet, a water inlet pipe detachably connected to the water inlet, and a drain outlet detachably connected to the drain outlet are provided outside the water tank.

[0008] Existing methods of combining food washing tanks with sinks or sink dishwashers result in the food washing tank occupying the sink's usable space. This utility model provides a food washing tank that can be combined with or separated from the sink. When combined with the sink, it is an electric washing tank; when separated from the sink, it reverts to an independent large sink, thus meeting the different cleaning needs of users.

[0009] Preferably, a fan connected to an air intake pipe is installed outside the water tank to blow outside air into the food washing tank. This structure facilitates airflow into the food washing tank, creating turbulence for effective food washing.

[0010] Preferably, a water inlet valve connected to a water inlet pipe is provided outside the water tank for adding water to the food washing tank. Preferably, a micro-nano bubble generator connected between the water inlet valve and the water inlet pipe is also provided outside the water tank for introducing micro-nano bubble water into the food washing tank. This structure facilitates independent water intake into the food washing tank and allows for the introduction of micro-nano bubble water, further improving the cleaning effect on the food.

[0011] Preferably, the water tank is equipped with a drain pump connected to a drain pipe to drain the water in the food washing tank into the sewer pipe. This structure facilitates the forceful removal of water from the food washing tank, ensuring no residual water remains.

[0012] Preferably, the food washing tank includes an outer tank and a detachable washing basket disposed within the outer tank. The bottom of the washing basket has several drainage holes, and the bottom of the outer tank has a recessed transition area. The air inlet, water inlet, and drain outlet are all located on the side wall of the outer tank and communicate with the transition area. Food is placed in the washing basket. Water entering the outer tank through the transition area can enter the washing basket through the drainage holes, submerging the food. Gas introduced through the air inlet creates turbulence, washing the food. After washing, wastewater is discharged through the transition area and the drain outlet. The aforementioned transition area serves as a transition zone for water inlet and outlet, and also collects deposited sediment during the washing process, preventing sediment from rolling into the washing basket and facilitating its removal through the drain outlet.

[0013] Preferably, the air inlet and drain outlet are arranged adjacent to each other on the first sidewall of the transition area and are directly connected to the transition area, while the water inlet is connected to the second sidewall of the transition area through an L-shaped water guide pipe. This structure facilitates the creation of corresponding air inlet, water inlet, and drain outlets on the sidewall of the transition area for media exchange.

[0014] Preferably, the bottom of the cleaning basket is provided with an aeration channel and aeration holes connected to the aeration channel and capable of blowing air into the cleaning basket. An air supply pipe is provided in the transition area, with its inlet end connected to the inner end of the air inlet and its outlet end detachably connected to the aeration channel. The bottom of the cleaning basket has an insertion interface for the upper end of the air supply pipe to be inserted into the aeration channel. With this structure, multiple aeration channels can be arranged in a crisscross pattern at the bottom of the cleaning basket to cover all areas. Furthermore, air is blown into the cleaning basket through the aeration holes to create a boiling turbulent flow, improving the cleaning effect. The insertion method of the air supply pipe and the aeration channel facilitates detachable installation, allowing the cleaning basket to be removed separately for draining.

[0015] Preferably, the air intake pipe has an inverted V-shaped structure, with the first end of the V-shape being the air intake end and the second end being the air outlet end connected to the outer end of the air inlet. The first end of the air intake pipe is positioned higher than the second end. The drain pipe extends laterally near the bottom of the food washing tank, with its outlet end positioned lower than its inlet end. The water inlet pipe is located between the air intake pipe and the drain pipe, with its outlet end positioned above the drain pipe. This structure allows for a rational arrangement of the pipes, preventing water from flowing back into the air intake pipe from the water inlet area, shortening the drainage path, enabling rapid drainage, separating water inlet and drainage, and avoiding water flow interference.

[0016] Preferably, the air intake pipe, drain pipe, and water inlet pipe are integrated into an installation module, which is located on the outer wall of the water tank. The side wall of the water tank has openings for the air intake pipe, drain pipe, and water inlet pipe to connect with their respective air inlets, drain outlets, and water inlets. With this structure, the installation module can be integrally molded from plastic parts, facilitating manufacturing, and the connection between the air intake pipe, drain pipe, and water inlet pipe is more reliable and installation is convenient.

[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 water and air are introduced into the food washing tank to achieve cleaning. 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 outer wall of the food washing tank is provided with relatively independent air inlets, water inlets, and drains, and separate pipes are installed outside the water tank to achieve air intake, water intake, and drainage. While ensuring independent medium supply to the food washing tank, it helps to avoid interference between the various media, avoid secondary pollution, and improve 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 External structural diagram;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A sectional view;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the water tank structure in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the food washing tank in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Exploded view;

[0024] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle cleaning basket;

[0025] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the air intake, water intake, and drainage pipes in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0027] like Figures 1-8 As shown, the cleaning device of this embodiment includes a water tank 1 and a food washing tank 100 detachably disposed in the water tank 1. The outer wall of the food washing tank 100 is provided with a relatively independent air inlet 01, a water inlet 02, and a drain outlet 03. An air inlet pipe 001 detachably connected to the air inlet 01, a water inlet pipe 002 detachably connected to the water inlet 02, and a drain outlet 003 detachably connected to the drain outlet 03 are provided outside the water tank 1.

[0028] In existing methods of combining food washing tanks with sinks or sink dishwashers, the food washing tank occupies the usable space of the sink. This embodiment provides a food washing tank 100 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 to meet the different cleaning needs of users.

[0029] In this embodiment, a fan 4 connected to an air intake pipe 001 is installed outside the water tank 1 to blow outside air into the food washing tank 100 through the air intake pipe 001. This structure facilitates airflow into the food washing tank 100, creating turbulence for cleaning the food.

[0030] A water inlet valve connected to the water inlet pipe 002 is installed outside the water tank 1 for adding water to the food washing tank 100. A micro-nano bubble generator 5 is also installed outside the water tank 1, connected between the water inlet valve and the water inlet pipe 002, for introducing micro-nano bubble water into the food washing tank 100. This structure facilitates independent water intake into the food washing tank 100 and allows for the introduction of micro-nano bubble water, further improving the cleaning effect on the food.

[0031] The water tank 1 is equipped with a drain pump 6 connected to the drain pipe 003, which is used to drain the water in the food washing tank 100 to the drain pipe. With the above structure, it is easy to forcefully drain the water in the food washing tank 100, so as to achieve zero residual water in the food washing tank 100.

[0032] The aforementioned fan 4, micro-nano bubble generator 5, and drainage pump 6 can be integrated into a single housing for easy installation onto the rear side wall of the water tank 1.

[0033] In this embodiment, the food washing tank 100 includes an outer tank 2 and a detachable washing basket 3 disposed in the outer tank 2. The bottom of the washing basket 3 is provided with several drainage holes 31. The bottom of the outer tank 2 is provided with a recessed transition area 21. An air inlet 01, a water inlet 02, and a drain outlet 03 are all located on the side wall of the outer tank 2 and communicate with the transition area 21. Food is placed in the washing basket 3. Water entering the outer tank 2 through the transition area 21 can enter the washing basket 3 through the drainage holes 31, immersing the food. Gas introduced through the air inlet 01 forms turbulence, cleaning the food. After cleaning, wastewater is discharged through the transition area 21 and the drain outlet 03. The aforementioned transition area 21 serves as a transition area for water inlet and outlet, and can also collect deposited mud and sand during the washing process, preventing mud and sand from rolling into the washing basket 3 and facilitating their discharge through the drain outlet 03.

[0034] Air inlet 01 and drain outlet 03 are arranged adjacently on the first side wall of transition area 21 and are directly connected to transition area 21. Water inlet 02 is connected to the second side wall of transition area 21 through an L-shaped water guide pipe 22. With the above structure, it is convenient to open media exchange ports corresponding to air intake, water intake and drainage on the side wall of transition area 21.

[0035] The bottom of the cleaning basket 3 is provided with an aeration channel 32 and an aeration hole 33 connected to the aeration channel 32 and capable of blowing air into the cleaning basket 3. An air supply pipe 7 is provided in the transition area 21, with its inlet end connected to the inner end of the air inlet 01 and its outlet end detachably connected to the aeration channel 32. The bottom of the cleaning basket 3 has an insertion interface 34 for the upper end of the air supply pipe 7 to be inserted into the aeration channel 32. With this structure, multiple aeration channels 32 can be arranged crisscrossingly at the bottom of the cleaning basket 3 to cover all parts of the cleaning basket 3. Furthermore, air is blown into the cleaning basket 3 through the aeration hole 33 to form a boiling turbulent flow, improving the cleaning effect. The insertion method of the air supply pipe 7 into the aeration channel 32 facilitates detachable installation, meeting the need for the cleaning basket 3 to be removed separately for draining.

[0036] In this embodiment, the air intake pipe 001 has an inverted V-shaped structure. The first end of the V-shape is the air intake end, and the second end is the air outlet end connected to the outer end of the air inlet 01. The first end of the air intake pipe 001 is arranged higher than the second end. The drain pipe 003 extends laterally near the bottom of the food washing tank 100, and the outlet end of the drain pipe 003 is arranged lower than the inlet end. The water inlet pipe 002 is located between the air intake pipe 001 and the drain pipe 003, and the outlet end of the water inlet pipe 002 is located above the drain pipe 003. By adopting the above structure, the pipes are arranged in a reasonable manner to avoid backflow of water from the water inlet area into the air intake pipe 001, shorten the drainage path, drain water quickly, separate water inlet and drainage, and avoid water flow interference.

[0037] The aforementioned air intake pipe 001, drain pipe 003, and water inlet pipe 002 are integrated into an installation module 200. This installation module 200 is located on the outer wall of the water tank 1. The side wall of the water tank 1 has openings for the air intake pipe 001, drain pipe 003, and water inlet pipe 002 to connect with their respective air inlets 01, drain outlets 03, and water inlets 02. Using this structure, the installation module 200 can be integrally molded from plastic parts, facilitating manufacturing. Furthermore, the connection between the air intake pipe 001, drain pipe 003, and water inlet pipe 002 is more reliable, making installation easier.

[0038] In this embodiment, the food washing tank 100 is detachably installed in the water tank 1. When the food washing tank 100 is needed, it is placed in the water tank 1, and water and air are supplied to the food washing tank 100 through the supply system to achieve cleaning. When the food washing tank 100 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 user needs. The outer wall of the food washing tank 100 is provided with relatively independent air inlet 01, water inlet 02, and drain outlet 03, and pipes are set outside the water tank 1 to realize air intake, water intake, and drainage respectively. While meeting the independent medium supply of the food washing tank 100, it is beneficial to avoid interference between the media, avoid secondary pollution, and improve the cleaning effect.

[0039] 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 sink (1) and a food material cleaning tank (100) detachably provided in the sink (1), characterized in that: The outer wall of the food washing tank (100) is provided with relatively independent air inlet (01), water inlet (02) and drain outlet (03). The tank (1) is provided with an air inlet pipe (001) that is detachably connected to the air inlet (01), a water inlet pipe (002) that is detachably connected to the water inlet (02), and a drain outlet pipe (003) that is detachably connected to the drain outlet (03).

2. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein: A fan (4) connected to an air intake pipe (001) is provided outside the water tank (1) to blow outside air into the food washing tank (100) through the air intake pipe (001).

3. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The water tank (1) is equipped with an inlet valve connected to the inlet pipe (002) for adding water to the food washing tank (100).

4. The cleaning apparatus of claim 3, wherein: The water tank (1) is also equipped with a micro-nano bubble generator (5) connected between the water inlet valve and the water inlet pipe (002) for feeding micro-nano bubble water into the food washing tank (100).

5. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The water tank (1) is equipped with a drain pump (6) connected to the drain pipe (003) for draining water from the food washing tank (100) into the drain pipe.

6. The cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The food washing tank (100) includes an outer tank (2) and a detachable washing basket (3) installed in the outer tank (2). The bottom of the washing basket (3) is provided with several drainage holes (31). The bottom of the outer tank (2) is provided with a recessed transition area (21). The air inlet (01), water inlet (02), and drain outlet (03) are all opened on the side wall of the outer tank (2) and are connected to the transition area (21).

7. The cleaning apparatus of claim 6, wherein: The air inlet (01) and the drain outlet (03) are arranged adjacently on the first side wall of the transition area (21) and are directly connected to the transition area (21). The water inlet (02) is connected to the second side wall of the transition area (21) through an L-shaped water guide pipe.

8. The cleaning apparatus of claim 6, wherein: The bottom of the cleaning basket (3) is provided with an aeration channel (32) and an aeration hole (33) that is connected to the aeration channel (32) and can blow air into the cleaning basket (3). The transition area is provided with an air supply pipe (7) whose water inlet end is connected to the inner end of the air inlet (01) and whose water outlet end is detachably connected to the aeration channel (32). The bottom of the cleaning basket (3) is provided with a plug interface (34) for the upper end of the air supply pipe (7) to be inserted into the aeration channel (32).

9. The cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The air intake pipe (001) has an inverted V-shaped structure. The first end of the V-shaped structure is the air intake end, and the second end is the air outlet end connected to the outer end of the air inlet (01). The first end of the air intake pipe (001) is arranged higher than the second end. The drain pipe (003) extends laterally near the bottom of the food washing tank (100), and the outlet end of the drain pipe (003) is arranged lower than the inlet end. The water inlet pipe (002) is located between the air intake pipe (001) and the drain pipe (003), and the outlet end of the water inlet pipe (002) is located above the drain pipe (003).

10. The cleaning apparatus of claim 9, wherein: The air inlet pipeline (001), the drainage pipeline (003) and the water inlet pipeline (002) are integrated into an installation module (200), which is arranged on the outer side wall of the sink (1), and the sink (1) side wall is provided with openings for the air inlet pipeline (001), the drainage pipeline (003) and the water inlet pipeline (002) to communicate with the corresponding air inlet (01), the drainage outlet (03) and the water inlet (02).

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