A cleaning device

Abstract

This utility model relates to a cleaning device, including a water tank and a food cleaning tank detachably disposed in the water tank. The side wall of the water tank has a medium outlet, and the side of the food cleaning tank has a connector that allows for detachable connection with the medium outlet. The water tank has a sealing structure located beside the medium outlet, which can be connected to the connector via a sliding inclined surface. Using this structure, when the connector connects the food cleaning tank to the external medium, automated cleaning of the food cleaning tank can be achieved; when the connector disconnects the food cleaning tank from the external medium, the food cleaning tank can be removed from the water tank without affecting its independent use. The inclined surface connector for connecting and disconnecting the medium is not only convenient to operate but also reliable, improving the sealing at the connector and preventing medium leakage.

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] Paper ZL201821326601.1, "A Sink-Type Washing Machine with Fruit and Vegetable Cleaner," discloses a structure that integrates a sink and a sink dishwasher, with a detachable and movable fruit and vegetable cleaner installed within the sink. While this structure provides convenience for independent washing of fruits and vegetables, the spray nozzles of the fruit and vegetable cleaner actually use the same spray arm structure as the sink dishwasher. Furthermore, the water supply to the spray nozzles relies on the original sink dishwasher's water supply system. This necessitates a structure on the side of the sink that can connect to the original sink's water supply system. However, due to the weight of the fruit and vegetable cleaner itself, this connection is inconvenient and prone to fluid leakage, thus affecting the medium pressure and cleaning effect.

[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 is easy to disassemble and assemble and has good sealing at the connection, 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 side wall of the water tank is provided with a medium outlet, and the side of the food washing tank is provided with a connector that can be detachably connected to the medium outlet. The water tank is provided with a sealing structure located next to the medium outlet and that can be connected to the connector through a sliding inclined surface.

[0008] With the above structure, when the connector connects the food washing tank to the external medium, the food washing tank can be automatically cleaned; when the connector disconnects the food washing tank from the external medium, the food washing tank can be removed from the water tank without affecting the independent use of the water tank; the use of a beveled joint to connect and disconnect the medium is not only convenient to operate, but also reliable, which helps to improve the sealing at the joint and avoid medium leakage.

[0009] Preferably, the connector includes a baffle arranged parallel to the side wall of the water tank and a medium channel arranged through the baffle. Connecting arms extending outwards are respectively provided at both ends of the baffle, and a sealing structure is provided in the water tank that can form an inclined fit with the connecting arms. This structure facilitates the inclined fit between the connecting arms and the structure in the water tank.

[0010] Preferably, the outer end face of the connecting arm at the first end of the baffle forms a first guide surface that gradually slopes towards the medium channel from the side wall of the water tank towards the food washing tank, and the outer end face of the connecting arm at the second end of the baffle forms a second guide surface that gradually slopes towards the medium channel from the side wall of the water tank towards the food washing tank. The first guide surface and the second guide surface are arranged parallel to each other. Correspondingly, a guide rod is provided in the water tank that can slide and engage with the first guide surface and the second guide surface during the sliding of the food washing tank along the length of the baffle. This structure facilitates guiding and sealing of the food washing tank via the guide rod in the water tank.

[0011] Preferably, the guide rod includes a first guide rod and a second guide rod. The first guide rod extends parallel to the medium outlet from a first end of the water tank, and the second guide rod extends parallel to the medium outlet from a second end of the water tank. The first and second guide rods are staggered in the width direction of the water tank to form a clamping groove that can hold the baffle in place by means of an inclined surface. This structure allows the baffle to be moved into the clamping groove in an inclined surface manner, maintaining reliable connection between the joint and the medium opening.

[0012] Preferably, the end of the first guide rod forms a first inclined surface that can guide and cooperate with the first guide surface, and the end of the second guide rod forms a second inclined surface that can guide and cooperate with the second guide surface. This structure allows for the connection or disconnection of the connector and the medium outlet during the lateral movement of the food washing tank, guided by the inclined surfaces, making operation convenient.

[0013] Preferably, with the baffle clamped in the groove, the medium channel is aligned with the medium outlet on the side wall of the water tank, the first guide surface and the first inclined surface are in a sealing fit, and the second guide surface and the second inclined surface are in a sealing fit. This structure maintains good sealing performance and reliable connection at the baffle.

[0014] Further preferably, the outer wall of the connector is provided with a resilient insertion post, and correspondingly, a resilient protrusion is provided on the side of the medium outlet that can be inserted and mated with the resilient insertion post. The resilient insertion post can be a rigid plastic part with an axially spaced gap, while the resilient protrusion can be made of elastic materials such as silicone or rubber. When the connector is mated with the medium outlet, the above structure can provide a simple positioning function to further improve the reliability of the mating.

[0015] Preferably, the medium outlet is located on the rear side wall of the water tank, and correspondingly, the connector is located on the rear side wall of the food washing tank. This structure facilitates the installation of the electrification module for supplying air, water, and drainage to the food washing tank on the rear side wall of the water tank, making full use of the narrow space at the rear of the water tank, improving space utilization, and shortening the medium transport distance.

[0016] Preferably, the lateral length of the water tank is greater than its front-to-back width, and the food washing tank is laterally movable within the water tank. The lateral movement of the food washing tank determines whether the connector is connected to the medium outlet. When the food washing tank is not in use, it can be moved laterally to detach the connector from the medium outlet, allowing it to be removed from the water tank. This provides the water tank with a large cleaning space to meet the user's need for cleaning large water tanks.

[0017] Preferably, the sidewall of the water tank is provided with a guide rail extending along its length, and correspondingly, the outer sidewall of the food washing tank forms a support edge located above the connector and slidably disposed on the guide rail. This structure facilitates the support of the food washing tank and enables the connector to be connected to the medium outlet through lateral movement.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: This utility model achieves detachable connection between the food washing tank and the external medium through a beveled joint. When the joint connects the food washing tank to the external medium, automated cleaning of the food washing tank can be achieved; when the joint disconnects the food washing tank from the external medium, the food washing tank can be removed from the water tank without affecting the independent use of the water tank; the use of a beveled joint to achieve connection and disconnection of the medium is not only convenient to operate, but also has good reliability, which helps to improve the sealing of the joint and avoid medium leakage.

[0019] This invention detachably integrates the food washing tank into the water tank. When the food washing tank is needed, it is placed in the water tank, and water, air, and water are introduced through a connector 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 cleaning space to meet user needs. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the food washing tank in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water tank in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Cross-sectional view at the joint;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connector structure in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0026] 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. A wastewater outlet 13 is opened at the bottom of the water tank 1, and a medium outlet 11 is provided on the side wall of the water tank 1. A connector 3 is provided on the side of the food washing tank 2, which can be detachably connected to the medium outlet 11. A sealing structure is provided in the water tank 1 located next to the medium outlet 11 and can be connected to the connector 3 by sliding inclined surface.

[0027] With the above structure, when the connector 3 connects the food washing tank 2 to the external medium, the food washing tank 2 can be automatically cleaned; when the connector 3 disconnects the food washing tank 2 from the external medium, the food washing tank 2 can be removed from the water tank 1 without affecting the independent use of the water tank 1; the use of the inclined surface to connect and disconnect the medium is not only convenient to operate, but also has good reliability, which helps to improve the sealing at the connector 3 and avoid medium leakage.

[0028] The connector 3 includes a baffle 31 arranged parallel to the side wall of the water tank 1 and a medium channel 32 arranged through the baffle 31. Connecting arms 33 extending outwards are respectively provided at both ends of the baffle 31. A sealing structure is provided in the water tank 1 that can form an inclined surface fit with the connecting arms 33. This structure facilitates the inclined surface fit between the connecting arms 33 and the structure in the water tank 1.

[0029] The outer end face of the connecting arm 33 at the first end of the baffle 31 forms a first guide surface 331 that gradually slopes from the side wall of the water tank 1 toward the food washing tank 2 toward the medium channel 32. The outer end face of the connecting arm 33 at the second end of the baffle 31 forms a second guide surface 332 that gradually slopes from the food washing tank 2 toward the side wall of the water tank 1 toward the medium channel 32. The first guide surface 331 and the second guide surface 332 are arranged parallel to each other. Correspondingly, a guide rod is provided in the water tank 1 that can slide and engage with the first guide surface 331 and the second guide surface 332 during the sliding of the food washing tank 2 along the length of the baffle 31. With the above structure, it is convenient to guide and seal the food washing tank 2 through the guide rod in the water tank 1.

[0030] The guide rods include a first guide rod 41 and a second guide rod 42. The first guide rod 41 extends parallel from the first end of the water tank 1 towards the medium outlet 11, and the second guide rod 42 extends parallel from the second end of the water tank 1 towards the medium outlet 11. The first guide rod 41 and the second guide rod 42 are staggered in the width direction of the water tank 1 to form a clamping groove 40 that can hold the baffle 31 in place by means of an inclined surface fit. With the above structure, the baffle 31 can be moved into the clamping groove 40 by means of an inclined surface fit, so as to maintain the reliability of the connection between the connector 3 and the medium opening.

[0031] The end of the first guide rod 41 forms a first inclined surface 411 that can guide and cooperate with the first guide surface 331, and the end of the second guide rod 42 forms a second inclined surface 421 that can guide and cooperate with the second guide surface 332. This structure allows the connector 3 to be connected or disconnected from the medium outlet 11 as the inclined surfaces guide the movement of the food washing tank 2 laterally, making operation convenient.

[0032] With the baffle 31 clamped in the clamping groove 40, the medium channel 32 is aligned with the medium outlet 11 on the side wall of the water tank 1. The first guide surface 331 is sealed to the first inclined surface 411, and the second guide surface 332 is sealed to the second inclined surface 421. This structure maintains good sealing performance and reliable connection at the baffle 31.

[0033] The outer wall of connector 3 is also provided with a flexible insertion post 34, and correspondingly, a flexible protrusion 12 that can be inserted and mated with the flexible insertion post 34 is provided on the side of the medium outlet 11. The flexible insertion post 34 can be a rigid plastic part with an axially spaced gap, while the flexible protrusion 12 can be made of elastic parts such as silicone or rubber. When connector 3 is mated with medium outlet 11, the above structure can play a simple positioning role to further improve the reliability of the mating.

[0034] The medium outlet 11 is located on the rear side wall of the water tank 1, and correspondingly, the connector 3 is located on the rear side wall of the food washing tank 2. This structure facilitates the installation of the electrification module 5, which supplies air, water, and drainage to the food washing tank 2, on the rear side wall of the water tank 1, making full use of the narrow space at the rear of the water tank 1, improving space utilization, and shortening the medium transport distance.

[0035] The lateral length of the sink 1 is greater than its front-to-back width. The food washing tank 2 is laterally movable within the sink 1, and its lateral movement determines whether the connector 3 connects to the medium outlet 11. When the food washing tank 2 is not in use, it can be laterally moved to detach the connector 3 from the medium outlet 11, allowing it to be removed from the sink 1. This provides the sink 1 with a large cleaning space to meet the user's need for cleaning in a large sink.

[0036] The side wall of the water tank 1 is provided with a guide rail 15 extending along its length. Correspondingly, the outer side wall of the food washing tank 2 forms a support edge 20 located above the connector 3 and slidably mounted on the guide rail 15. This structure facilitates the support of the food washing tank 2 and enables the connector 3 to connect with the medium outlet 11 through lateral movement.

[0037] In this embodiment, the food washing tank 2 is detachably connected to the external medium through the inclined joint 3. When the joint 3 connects the food washing tank 2 to the external medium, the food washing tank 2 can be automatically cleaned. When the joint 3 disconnects the food washing tank 2 from the external medium, the food washing tank 2 can be removed from the water tank 1 without affecting the independent use of the water tank 1. The use of the inclined joint 3 to connect and disconnect the medium is not only convenient to operate, but also has good reliability, which helps to improve the sealing of the joint 3 and avoid medium leakage.

[0038] 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 water, air and water are introduced into the food washing tank 2 through the connector 3 to achieve cleaning. 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.

[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 (2) which is detachably provided in the sink (1), characterized in that: The side wall of the water tank (1) is provided with a medium outlet (11), the side of the food washing tank (2) is provided with a connector (3) that can be detachably connected to the medium outlet (11), and the water tank (1) is provided with a sealing structure located next to the medium outlet (11) and can be connected to the connector (3) by sliding inclined surface.

2. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The connector (3) includes a baffle (31) arranged parallel to the side wall of the water tank (1) and a medium channel (32) arranged through the baffle (31). The baffle (31) is provided with outwardly extending connecting arms (33) at both ends. The water tank (1) is provided with a sealing structure that can form an inclined surface fit with the connecting arms (33).

3. The cleaning apparatus of claim 2, wherein: The outer end face of the connecting arm (33) located at the first end of the baffle (31) forms a first guide surface (331) that gradually slopes from the side wall of the water tank (1) toward the food washing tank (2) toward the medium channel (32). The outer end face of the connecting arm (33) located at the second end of the baffle (31) forms a second guide surface (332) that gradually slopes from the food washing tank (2) toward the side wall of the water tank (1) toward the medium channel (32). The first guide surface (331) and the second guide surface (332) are arranged in parallel. Correspondingly, the water tank (1) is provided with a guide rod that can slide and cooperate with the first guide surface (331) and the second guide surface (332) during the sliding of the food washing tank (2) along the length direction of the baffle (31).

4. The cleaning apparatus of claim 3, wherein: The guide rod includes a first guide rod (41) and a second guide rod (42). The first guide rod (41) extends parallel from the first end of the water tank (1) toward the medium outlet (11), and the second guide rod (42) extends parallel from the second end of the water tank (1) toward the medium outlet (11). The first guide rod (41) and the second guide rod (42) are staggered in the width direction of the water tank (1) to form a clamping groove (40) that can clamp the baffle (31) therein by means of inclined surface cooperation.

5. The cleaning apparatus of claim 4, wherein: The end of the first guide rod (41) forms a first inclined surface (411) that can guide and cooperate with the first guide surface (331), and the end of the second guide rod (42) forms a second inclined surface (421) that can guide and cooperate with the second guide surface (332).

6. The cleaning apparatus of claim 5, wherein: With the baffle (31) clamped in the groove (40), the medium channel (32) is in contact with the medium outlet (11) on the side wall of the water tank (1), the first guide surface (331) is sealed with the first inclined surface, and the second guide surface (332) is sealed with the second inclined surface (421).

7. The cleaning apparatus of claim 6, wherein: The outer wall of the connector (3) is also provided with an elastic plug post (34), and correspondingly, the side of the medium outlet (11) is provided with an elastic protrusion post (12) that can be plugged into the elastic plug post (34).

8. The cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The medium outlet (11) is located on the rear side wall of the water tank (1), and correspondingly, the connector (3) is located on the rear side wall of the food washing tank (2).

9. The cleaning apparatus of claim 8, wherein: The horizontal length of the water tank (1) is greater than its front and rear width. The food washing tank (2) is movably disposed in the water tank (1). The food washing tank (2) determines whether the connector (3) is connected to the medium outlet (11) by moving laterally.

10. The cleaning apparatus of claim 9, wherein: The side wall of the water tank (1) is provided with a guide rail (15) extending along the length direction. Correspondingly, the outer side wall of the food washing tank (2) is formed with a support edge (20) located above the connector (3) and slidably disposed on the guide rail (15).

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