A dishwasher

Abstract

This application discloses a dishwasher, relating to the field of kitchen appliance technology, invented to improve the maintenance efficiency of dishwasher equipment. The dishwasher includes: a dishwasher body, a base housing disposed at the bottom of the dishwasher body, the base housing including a main body and a front wall panel, the front wall panel being detachably disposed on the main body; and a functional component pivotally connected to the base housing, the functional component being able to switch positions between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is located on the inner front side of the base housing, and the second position is located on the outer side of the base housing. This application is applicable to the washing of tableware.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and more particularly to a dishwasher. Background Technology

[0002] Many important components of top-loading dishwashers are located in the lower half of the unit. When dishwashers are installed in restaurants, they are typically mounted with their back against the wall and their sides against the sink platform (surrounded on three sides). If a malfunction occurs and a component located deep within the dishwasher needs to be replaced, after-sales personnel may need to move the dishwasher to another location in the restaurant kitchen to perform the maintenance.

[0003] Moving dishwashers not only consumes a lot of time for after-sales personnel, but also takes up extra space in the kitchen, hindering staff movement and affecting store operations. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, embodiments of this application provide a dishwasher that facilitates improved maintenance efficiency of dishwasher equipment.

[0005] This application provides a dishwasher, including: a dishwasher body; a base housing disposed at the bottom of the dishwasher body, the base housing including a main body and a front wall panel, the front wall panel being detachably disposed on the main body; and a functional component pivotally connected to the base housing, the functional component being able to switch positions between a first position and a second position by pivoting; wherein, the first position is located on the inner front side of the base housing, and the second position is located on the outer side of the base housing.

[0006] According to a specific implementation of an embodiment of this application, the dishwasher includes a first rotating mechanism and a second rotating mechanism; the second rotating mechanism is provided with a rotating connection hole, the first rotating mechanism includes a rotating shaft, and the rotating connection hole is sleeved on the rotating shaft so that the second rotating mechanism can rotate circumferentially along the rotating shaft; the first rotating mechanism is disposed on the functional component, and the second rotating mechanism is disposed on the cabinet body; or, the second rotating mechanism is disposed on the functional component, and the first rotating mechanism is disposed on the cabinet body.

[0007] According to a specific implementation of an embodiment of this application, the functional component is provided with a second fixing part, and the main body of the box is provided with a first fixing part that cooperates with the second fixing part; wherein, when the first fixing part and the second fixing part are locked together, the second fixing part restricts the functional component from rotating relative to the main body of the box; when the first fixing part and the second fixing part are unlocked, the functional component can rotate relative to the main body of the box.

[0008] According to a specific implementation of an embodiment of this application, the second fixing part includes a locking rod and an anti-collision part. One end of the locking rod is connected to the functional component, and the other end is connected to the anti-collision part. The first fixing part includes a locking hook, and a limiting part is formed on the locking hook for limiting at least a portion of the locking rod.

[0009] According to a specific implementation of an embodiment of this application, the main body of the cabinet includes a column for supporting the dishwasher, a first rotating mechanism is provided on the main body of the cabinet, and a second rotating mechanism is provided on the functional component. The functional component is pivotally connected to the first rotating mechanism through the second rotating mechanism. The first rotating mechanism is provided on the column. And / or, a water receiving part is provided at the top of the main body of the cabinet, and a first fixing part is provided on the bottom wall of the water receiving part. And / or, the second rotating mechanism and the second fixing part are respectively provided on opposite sides of the functional component.

[0010] According to a specific implementation of an embodiment of this application, the main body of the cabinet includes a bottom wall plate, the second fixing part includes a second connecting hole disposed at the bottom of the functional component, the first fixing part includes a first connecting hole disposed at the bottom wall plate of the main body of the cabinet, and the dishwasher further includes a bolt; when the bolt is disposed in the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole, the second fixing part cooperates with the first fixing part to lock.

[0011] According to a specific implementation of an embodiment of this application, the functional component includes a first functional component and a second functional component, and the main body of the housing includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other; the first functional component is disposed on the first side, and the second functional component is disposed on the second side.

[0012] According to a specific implementation of an embodiment of this application, the first functional component is an electronic control component, the second functional component is a distributor component, and the distributor component is disposed on the bottom wall plate of the main body of the housing.

[0013] According to a specific implementation of an embodiment of this application, the functional component includes a first functional component, and a main washing water tank and a rinsing water tank are provided behind the first functional component in the front-back direction; and / or, the functional component includes a second functional component, and at least one of a rinsing pump assembly, a water inlet assembly, and a wastewater heat recovery water tank is provided behind the second functional component in the front-back direction.

[0014] According to a specific implementation of an embodiment of this application, the functional component includes a second functional component, and the second functional component has an accommodating area between itself and the top wall of the main body of the cabinet. The dishwasher also includes a main wash pump assembly, which is disposed in the accommodating area.

[0015] In this embodiment, the dishwasher has a base located at the bottom of the main body. The functional components are pivotally connected to the base. The functional components can switch between a first position and a second position by pivoting. The first position is located inside the front of the base, and the second position is located outside the base. This allows for easy maintenance of components within the base. The front panel can be removed, and the functional components can be pivoted from the inside front of the base to the outside, exposing the rear components. This allows maintenance personnel to perform maintenance without moving the dishwasher. After maintenance, the functional components can be pivoted from the outside of the base to the inside front of the base. Because the functional components are pivotally connected to the base, they can switch between a first position and a second position, with the first position inside the front of the base and the second position outside. This facilitates maintenance of the dishwasher and improves maintenance efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a dishwasher provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a dishwasher provided in yet another embodiment of this application; Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the illustrated embodiment; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a dishwasher provided in yet another embodiment of this application; Figure 5 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point B in the illustrated embodiment; Figure 6 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point C in the illustrated embodiment; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a dishwasher provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the main wash pump assembly provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a dishwasher provided in yet another embodiment of this application; Figure 10An exploded view of some components provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 11 for Figure 10 Enlarged view of point D in the illustrated embodiment; Figure 12 for Figure 10 Enlarged view of point E in the illustrated embodiment; Figure 13 This is a diagram showing the internal structure of the bottom box according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 14 A side view of a dishwasher provided according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a dishwasher provided in yet another embodiment of this application; Figure 16 for Figure 14 Enlarged view of point F in the illustrated embodiment; Figure 17 for Figure 15 An enlarged view of point G in the illustrated embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The embodiments of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the described embodiments are merely some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0019] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical concept, implementation scheme and beneficial effects of the embodiments of this application, detailed descriptions are provided below through specific embodiments.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a dishwasher provided in one embodiment of this application. Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a dishwasher provided in another embodiment of this application is shown below. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the dishwasher of this embodiment may include: a dishwasher body 1, a bottom box 2, and a functional component 3; the bottom box 2 is located at the bottom of the dishwasher body 1, and the bottom box 2 includes a box body 2a and a front wall panel 2b, the front wall panel 2b being detachably disposed on the box body 2a; the functional component 3 is pivotally connected to the bottom box 2, and the functional component 3 can switch positions between a first position and a second position by pivoting.

[0021] In this embodiment, the first position is located inside the front side of the bottom box 2, and the second position is located outside the bottom box 2.

[0022] The bottom cabinet 2 contains important components of the dishwasher. The front wall panel 2b of the bottom cabinet 2 is detachably mounted on the main body 2a of the cabinet. In this way, when it is necessary to inspect or repair the components in the bottom cabinet 2, the front wall panel 2b can be removed from the main body 2a of the cabinet.

[0023] It is understood that the front wall panel 2b in this embodiment can be the wall panel facing the user during use. For example, the wall panel on a dishwasher with a display screen facing the user is defined as the front wall panel 2b of the dishwasher, which can also be called the front. The wall panel opposite to the front wall panel 2b is called the rear wall panel, which can also be called the reverse side.

[0024] The main washing unit has a washing chamber where tableware can be placed for washing. The main washing unit is located on top of the base unit 2 for easy user access.

[0025] Functional component 3 can be any component that can be located in the bottom compartment 2 of the dishwasher.

[0026] Functional component 3 is pivotally connected to the base housing 2. Functional component 3 can switch between a first position and a second position by pivoting. The first position is located inside the front of the base housing 2, and the second position is located outside the base housing 2. In this way, when it is necessary to inspect and repair the parts behind the functional component 3 in the base housing 2, the functional component 3 can be rotated from the inside front of the base housing 2 to the outside of the base housing 2, thereby exposing the parts behind it for inspection and repair. After the repair, the functional component 3 can be rotated back to the inside of the base housing 2.

[0027] In this embodiment of the dishwasher, the base body 2 is located at the bottom of the dishwasher body 1. The functional component 3 is pivotally connected to the base body 2. The functional component 3 can switch between a first position and a second position by pivoting. The first position is located inside the front side of the base body 2, and the second position is located outside the base body 2. Thus, when it is necessary to repair the components in the base body 2, the front panel 2b can be removed, and the functional component 3 can be pivoted from inside the front side of the base body 2 to the outside of the base body 2. This exposes the components at the rear of the functional component 3, allowing maintenance personnel to repair them. After repair... The functional component 3 can be pivoted from the outside of the base 2 to the inside front side of the base 2. Since the functional component 3 is pivotally connected to the base 2, the functional component 3 can switch between a first position and a second position by pivoting. The first position is located inside the front side of the base 2, and the second position is located outside the base 2. This facilitates the maintenance of the dishwasher and improves the maintenance efficiency of the dishwasher. In addition, it avoids the problem that the existing technology has not fully considered the placement structure after the functional component 3 is removed, which would cause the operator to have to find a dry place to place these electrical components in the humid kitchen.

[0028] Functional component 3 is pivotally connected to the bottom cabinet 2. In specific implementation, there are many ways to implement it. As a preferred embodiment, the dishwasher may include a first rotating mechanism and a second rotating mechanism. The second rotating mechanism is provided with a rotating connection hole. The first rotating mechanism includes a rotating shaft 4. The rotating connection hole is sleeved on the rotating shaft 4 so that the second rotating mechanism can rotate around the rotating shaft 4. The first rotating mechanism is disposed on the functional component 3, and the second rotating mechanism is disposed on the cabinet body 2a.

[0029] The rotating connection hole is sleeved on the rotating shaft 4, and the first rotating mechanism can rotate relative to the second rotating mechanism. In this way, when the functional component 3 is set on the first rotating mechanism and the second rotating mechanism is set on the box body 2a, the functional component 3 can rotate relative to the box body 2a, thereby realizing the pivotal connection between the functional component 3 and the bottom box 2.

[0030] As an alternative embodiment, the second rotating mechanism can be disposed on the functional component 3, and the first rotating mechanism can be disposed on the main body 2a of the box. In this way, the functional component 3 can also rotate relative to the main body 2a of the box, thereby realizing the pivotal connection between the functional component 3 and the bottom box 2.

[0031] See Figure 3 In one embodiment, the main body 2a of the housing includes a first side portion; the functional component 3 is pivotally connected to the connection portion of the first side portion near the front wall panel 2b.

[0032] In this embodiment, the first side portion may include a side wall panel and a column 2aa. The functional component 3 is pivotally connected to the connecting portion of the column 2aa in the main body 2a of the cabinet for supporting the dishwasher.

[0033] Functional component 3 is pivotally connected to the connecting part of column 2aa, and column 2aa is close to the front wall panel 2b. In this way, after the front wall panel 2b is removed, functional component 3 can be rotated into the external space of the bottom box 2, so as to facilitate the installation of more parts in the bottom box 2 or reduce the volume of the bottom box 2.

[0034] Functional component 3 can be pivotally mounted on the connecting part of the first side near the front wall panel 2b in various ways, such as by means of a hinge to enable the pivoting of functional component 3 relative to the first side, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 3 In a preferred embodiment, the dishwasher may further include a rotating shaft 4, a rotating shaft support 5, and a connector 6; wherein the rotating shaft support 5 is disposed on the column 2aa, and the rotating shaft 4 is disposed on the rotating shaft support 5; one end of the connector 6 is disposed on the functional component 3, and the other end of the connector 6 is provided with a rotating connection hole (not shown in the figure), the rotating connection hole is sleeved on the rotating shaft 4, and can rotate relative to the rotating shaft 4.

[0035] The rotating shaft 4 is welded to the rotating shaft bracket 5. The welding strength is high, the connection is reliable and not easy to break. The rotating shaft 4 can be used as a hook. That is, after the functional component 3 is rotated out, it does not need to be removed from the rotating shaft 4. It can be directly hung on the structure. In this way, when maintenance is carried out on-site in the kitchen, the functional component 3 can be rotated to the outside of the equipment body, thereby freeing up the space where the functional component 3 was originally located. Operators can easily carry out maintenance on the components located behind the functional component 3.

[0036] Functional component 3 can be installed from top to bottom, allowing the rotating shaft 4 to be inserted into the rotating connection hole of the connector 6. At this time, functional component 3 can rotate freely around the rotating shaft 4.

[0037] It is understood that, in another embodiment, the rotating shaft bracket 5 can be disposed on the functional component 3, and the rotating shaft 4 is disposed on the rotating shaft bracket 5; one end of the connector 6 is disposed on the column 2aa, and the other end of the connector 6 is provided with a rotating connection hole, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft 4 and can rotate relative to the rotating shaft 4.

[0038] See Figure 1 and Figure 6 In order to ensure that the functional component 3 is fixedly installed inside the dishwasher during normal operation and will not be displaced and affect the safety of the device, in some examples, the functional component 3 is provided with a second fixing part 8, and the main body 2a of the cabinet is provided with a first fixing part 7 that cooperates with the second fixing part 8; wherein, when the first fixing part 7 and the second fixing part 8 are locked together, the second fixing part 8 restricts the functional component 3 from rotating relative to the main body 2a; when the first fixing part 7 and the second fixing part 8 are unlocked, the functional component 3 can rotate relative to the main body 2a.

[0039] During normal operation of the dishwasher, the first fixing part 7 and the second fixing part 8 are locked together, thereby restricting the functional component 3 from rotating relative to the main body 2a. When it is necessary to rotate the functional component 3 from the bottom of the cabinet 2 to the outside of the bottom of the cabinet 2, the first fixing part 7 and the second fixing part 8 are unlocked. At this time, the functional component 3 can rotate relative to the main body 2a, thereby rotating the functional component 3 from the bottom of the cabinet 2 to the outside of the bottom of the cabinet 2.

[0040] The first fixing part 7 can be located at any position on the main body 2a of the housing, and the second fixing part 8 can be located on the functional component 3 as long as it can cooperate with the first fixing part 7. Figure 6 In the embodiment shown, the first fixing part 7 can be provided on the top of the box body 2a, and correspondingly, the second fixing part 8 can be provided on the upper part of the functional component 3 so as to cooperate with the first fixing part 7.

[0041] In one specific example, the second fixing part 8 includes a locking bar 8a and an anti-collision part 8b. One end of the locking bar 8a is connected to the functional component 3, and the other end is connected to the anti-collision part 8b. The first fixing part 7 includes a locking hook 7a, on which a limiting part is formed for limiting at least a portion of the locking bar 8a.

[0042] The aforementioned limiting part can be a limiting groove adapted to the shape of the locking rod 8a. When at least a portion of the locking rod enters the limiting part, the limiting groove can restrict the locking rod from relative displacement relative to the locking hook, thereby limiting the movement of the second fixing part relative to the first fixing part 7. When the locking rod moves out of the limiting part, the second fixing part 8 can move relative to the first fixing part 7, so that when the locking rod 8a and the locking hook 7a are engaged and locked, the locking rod 8a restricts the functional component 3 from rotating relative to the main body 2a of the box; when the locking rod 8a and the locking hook 7a are unlocked, the functional component 3 can rotate relative to the main body 2a of the box.

[0043] The anti-collision part 8b is located at the other end of the locking rod 8a relative to the first fixing part 7, which can prevent the free end of the locking rod 8a exposed after the functional component 3 rotates out of the bottom box 2 from stabbing people, thus improving safety. Figure 6 In the illustrated embodiment, the anti-collision part 8b is located at the end of the locking rod 8a away from the functional component 3. Specifically, the anti-collision part 8b can be an anti-collision bracket.

[0044] In some examples, the main body 2a may include a column 2aa for supporting the dishwasher, the main body 2a is provided with a first rotating mechanism, and the functional component 3 is provided with a second rotating mechanism, the functional component 3 being pivotally connected to the first rotating mechanism through the second rotating mechanism.

[0045] In one embodiment A, the first rotating mechanism is mounted on the column 2aa.

[0046] In another embodiment B, the second rotating mechanism and the second fixing part 8 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the functional component.

[0047] The second rotating mechanism and the first rotating mechanism enable the functional component 3 to be pivotally connected to the bottom box 2.

[0048] The specific structure of functional component 3 in this embodiment, which is pivotally connected to the first rotating mechanism via the second rotating mechanism, is the same as the corresponding mechanism in the aforementioned embodiment.

[0049] In another embodiment C, the top of the main body 2a of the box is provided with a water receiving part 9, and the first fixing part 7 is provided on the bottom wall of the water receiving part 9.

[0050] The water receiving part 9 can specifically be a water receiving basin.

[0051] It is understood that the above embodiments A, B and C can be combined in pairs to form new embodiments, or the three embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments.

[0052] In such Figure 6 In the illustrated embodiment, a hook structure is designed at the upper left corner of the functional component 3. This hook structure includes a hook (locking hook 7a), a hook rod (locking rod 8a), and a crash-resistant bracket. The hook is installed at the bottom of the water basin (water receiving part 9) located on the top plate of the main body 2a of the housing; one end of the hook rod is installed at the upper left corner of the functional component 3, and the other end is connected to one end of the crash-resistant bracket; the other end of the crash-resistant bracket is installed on the functional component 3. During the rotation of the functional component 3, when the hook rod touches the hook, simply lift the functional component 3 slightly and push it inward, and the hook rod will fall into the hook, thus fixing the functional component 3 in place. The crash-resistant bracket prevents the hook rod, exposed after the functional component 3 rotates out, from stabbing or injuring anyone.

[0053] As a specific structure for locking and unlocking the first fixing part 7 and the second fixing part 8, in some other examples, the main body 2a of the cabinet may include a bottom wall plate 2ab, the second fixing part 8 may include a second connecting hole provided at the bottom of the functional component 3, the first fixing part 7 may include a first connecting hole provided on the bottom wall plate 2ab of the main body 2a of the cabinet, and the dishwasher may also include bolts; when the bolts are provided in the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole, the second fixing part 8 and the first fixing part 7 are locked together.

[0054] In practice, a second connecting hole can be provided on the functional component 3, and a first connecting hole can be provided on the bottom wall plate 2ab of the main body 2a of the housing. Bolts are used to pass through the first and second connecting holes to fix the functional component 3 to the bottom wall plate 2ab. During subsequent maintenance, simply remove the bolts, then gently lift the functional component 3, the hook rod will disengage from the hook, and the functional component 3 can rotate out around the rotating shaft 4.

[0055] The second connecting hole can be located on the outer shell of the functional component 3. Taking the functional component 3 as a dispenser assembly as an example, the second connecting hole can be located on the bottom of the dispenser assembly housing, thereby facilitating the connection and fixation between the second connecting hole and the first connecting hole.

[0056] In some examples, functional component 3 may include a first functional component 3a and a second functional component 3b, and the housing body 2a includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other; the first functional component 3a is disposed on the first side, and the second functional component 3b is disposed on the second side.

[0057] In this embodiment, the first side and the second side can be two sides adjacent to the front wall panel 2b.

[0058] The first functional component 3a is rotatably disposed on the first connecting part of the first side near the front wall panel 2b; the second functional component 3b is rotatably disposed on the second connecting part of the second side near the front wall panel 2b.

[0059] In some examples, the first side portion may be the left side portion and the second side portion may be the right side portion; in other examples, the first side portion may be the right side portion and the second side portion may be the left side portion.

[0060] The first side and the second side may include side panels (not shown in the figure) and columns, wherein the left side includes a left side panel and a left front column 2aaa; and the right side includes a right side panel and a right front column 2aab.

[0061] The rotatable structure of the second functional component 3b and the first functional component 3a transforms them into a structure resembling a double door. Rotating it out reveals the various internal components of the dishwasher, facilitating their disassembly and assembly.

[0062] In some examples, in order to prevent the first functional component 3a and the second functional component 3b from rotating when the dishwasher is working normally, the second functional component 3b is fixed to the bottom wall plate 2ab of the main body 2a of the cabinet with bolts below it; a locking rod structure may be provided on the top of the first functional component 3a to cooperate with the locking hook structure provided on the main body 2a of the cabinet for fixation.

[0063] like Figure 4 In the embodiment shown, the first functional component 3a is installed on the right half of the front of the main body 2a of the box, and the second functional component 3b is installed on the left half of the front of the main body 2a of the box.

[0064] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 In the embodiment shown, the first functional component 3a is mounted on the right front column 2aab of the main body 2a via a rotating shaft bracket 5. The rotating shaft 4 is mounted on a positioning bracket, and the connector 6 is mounted on the right side of the first functional component 3a. During installation, the component is installed from top to bottom, allowing the rotating shaft 4 to be inserted into the rotating connection hole of the connector 6, thus enabling the first functional component 3a to rotate freely around the rotating shaft 4.

[0065] The second functional component 3b is mounted on the left front column 2aaa of the main body 2a of the enclosure, with a structure similar to that of the electronic control component 3a.

[0066] In this embodiment, the first functional component 3a and the second functional component 3b can be different functional components 3 in the dishwasher.

[0067] In a specific example, the first functional component 3a may be an electronic control component, and the second functional component 3b may be a distributor component, which is disposed on the bottom wall plate 2ab of the main body 2a of the housing.

[0068] The electronic control assembly in this application includes a housing and one or more control boards for controlling the dishwasher, with the control boards fixed inside the housing. Each control board in the electronic control assembly can control the operation of corresponding electrical components such as the water inlet assembly 15, the rinsing pump, the main wash pump, and the distributor according to control logic. The outer housing of the electronic control assembly is provided with a first rotating structure (or a second rotating structure) and a second fixing part 8.

[0069] The dispenser assembly 3b in this embodiment includes a housing and a pump body disposed on the housing for dispensing detergent, drying agent, and scale inhibitor into the dishwasher, as well as related liquid supply lines. The dispenser assembly can also be controlled by a control board disposed in the electronic control assembly, and the dispenser assembly can dispense the corresponding liquid to the target location by the corresponding pump body when receiving a corresponding instruction.

[0070] The distributor assembly 3b is located on the bottom wall plate 2ab of the main body 2a of the housing. In this way, no important components are located below the distributor assembly 3b. This ensures that even if the detergent and / or drying agent and / or scale inhibitor in the distributor assembly 3b leaks, it will flow downwards under the action of gravity and will not flow onto important components, causing corrosion to related parts or damage to wires / cables, thus ensuring the safe use of the equipment.

[0071] In order to make reasonable use of the space inside the bottom tank 2, in some examples, the functional component 3 may include a first functional component 3a, and a main washing water tank 10 and a rinsing water tank 11 are provided behind the first functional component 3a in the front-back direction.

[0072] Along the bottom body 2 of the dishwasher from front to back, the main wash water tank 10 and the rinse water tank 11 are provided behind the first functional component 3a.

[0073] In this embodiment, "from front to back" refers to the direction from the front wall panel 2b towards the rear wall panel opposite to the front wall panel 2b.

[0074] For ease of maintenance, such as Figure 9 In the embodiment shown, when the dishwasher includes a main wash tank 10 and a rinse tank 11, the main wash tank 10 is located in the bottom body 2, specifically on the bottom wall of the water receiving part 9; the rinse tank 11 is located on the bottom wall plate 2ab of the main body 2a and is below the main wash tank 10.

[0075] In actual use, since there is a large space below the main wash tank 10, the rinsing tank 11 can be installed below the main wash tank 10. This ensures the installation space for the rinsing tank 11, and even if the main wash tank leaks, the water will flow onto the rinsing tank and will not easily leak onto other electrical components.

[0076] The wastewater heat recovery tank 12 is connected to the main wash water tank 10. When the main wash water tank 10 is full, the water overflows into this tank. A coil can be installed in this tank, through which the water that just entered the dishwasher flows. The overflowing wastewater heats the water, improving energy efficiency.

[0077] In this embodiment, the main wash water tank 10 is connected to the washing chamber and can receive and recycle the rinsing water and main wash water used during the washing process.

[0078] The rinsing water tank 11 is used to store rinsing water. The rinsing water is at a high temperature and is used for rinsing after the main wash stage, which serves to clean and dry the tableware.

[0079] To facilitate maintenance of the rinsing tank 11, in some examples, the rinsing tank 11 is detachably connected to the bottom wall plate 2ab of the base tank 2.

[0080] See Figure 10 and Figure 11 In one specific embodiment, a first insert plate 13 is provided on the end face of the rinsing water tank 11 away from the front wall panel 2b, and the first insert plate 13 is inserted into a first slot on the rear wall panel of the bottom tank 2.

[0081] In one example, the rinse water tank 11 is located on the side of the electronic control assembly 3a away from the front wall panel 2b, that is, the rinse water tank 11 is located behind the electronic control assembly 3a.

[0082] In this embodiment, the rinsing tank 11 is detachably installed on the bottom wall plate 2ab of the base body 2 using a rear support plate (first insert plate 13) insert-type structure and a front support plate bolted together. Specifically, during installation, the rinsing tank 11 is placed on the bottom wall plate 2ab, pushed inward from the front, allowing the rear support plate to insert into the pre-reserved insertion hole (first slot) at the rear of the bottom wall plate 2ab, and then the front support plate is fixed to the bottom wall plate 2ab with bolts. During disassembly, the rinsing tank 11 can be pulled out facing the front simply by removing the bolts on the front.

[0083] In other examples, functional component 3 may include a second functional component 3b, with at least one of a rinsing pump assembly 14, a water inlet assembly 15, and a wastewater heat recovery tank 12 located behind the second functional component 3b in the front-back direction.

[0084] When the dishwasher is in the rinsing stage, the rinsing pump assembly 14 pumps the rinsing water from the rinsing water tank 11 to the washing arms in the washing chamber to spray and rinse the dishes.

[0085] The water inlet assembly 15 may include a water inlet solenoid valve, which can be connected to an external water supply source to control the water intake of the dishwasher.

[0086] In some examples, functional component 3 may include a first functional component 3a, with a main washing water tank 10 and a rinsing water tank 11 located behind the first functional component 3a in the front-back direction; functional component 3 may also include a second functional component 3b, with at least one of a rinsing pump assembly 14, a water inlet assembly 15 and a wastewater heat recovery water tank 12 located behind the second functional component 3b in the front-back direction.

[0087] See Figure 7 In some examples, the dishwasher includes a rinse pump assembly 14 and a wastewater heat recovery tank 12; wherein the rinse pump assembly 14 and the wastewater heat recovery tank 12 are located in the bottom housing 2; the rinse pump assembly 14 is located on the bottom wall plate 2ab of the main body 2a of the housing, and is located between the rinse tank 11 and the second side of the bottom housing 2, and is also located below the wastewater heat recovery tank 12 and behind the distributor assembly 3b.

[0088] When the dishwasher is in the rinsing stage, the rinsing pump assembly 14 pumps the rinsing water from the rinsing water tank 11 to the washing arms in the washing chamber to spray and rinse the dishes.

[0089] For ease of assembly and disassembly, in some examples, the rinsing pump assembly 14 is detachably mounted on the bottom wall plate 2ab of the main body 2a of the housing.

[0090] Specifically, see Figure 12 A baffle 16 is provided on the bottom wall plate 2ab of the main body 2a of the box, and a second slot is provided on the baffle 16; a second insert plate 17 is provided on the end face of the rinsing pump assembly 14 away from the front wall plate 2b; the second insert plate 17 is inserted into the second slot.

[0091] In such Figure 4 In the embodiment shown, the rinsing pump assembly 14 is installed on the left side of the rinsing water tank 11. In order to facilitate disassembly and assembly from the front, the rinsing pump assembly 14 is located in the middle front part of the bottom wall plate 2ab of the main body 2a of the tank, and the rinsing pump assembly 14 is located below the wastewater heat recovery water tank 12, which plays a certain role in blocking water.

[0092] The rinsing pump assembly 14 includes a rinsing pump and a rinsing pump bracket. The rinsing pump bracket is mounted on the rinsing pump and has a insert-type structure at the rear and a bolt-fixed structure at the front. A baffle 17 is installed on the bottom wall plate 2ab of the main body 2a of the housing, and a pre-drilled hole is provided between the baffle 17 and the bottom of the housing 2. During installation, the rinsing pump assembly 14 is placed on the bottom wall plate 2ab of the main body 2a and pushed inward from the front, allowing the insert plate 18 at the rear of the rinsing pump bracket, i.e., the second insert plate 18, to insert into the hole between the baffle 17 and the bottom wall plate 2ab of the main body 2a. Then, the front of the rinsing pump bracket is fixed to the bottom wall plate 2ab of the main body 2a with bolts. During disassembly, the rinsing pump assembly 14 can be pulled out by simply removing the bolts on the front.

[0093] To facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the water inlet assembly 15 without obstructing the disassembly and assembly of other components on the bottom wall plate 2ab, in some examples, the water inlet assembly 15 is detachably mounted on the bottom wall plate 2ab of the main body 2a of the tank; the water inlet assembly 15 is located between the rinsing pump assembly 14 and the first side of the main body 2a of the tank, and is located behind the distributor assembly 3b.

[0094] like Figure 13 In the illustrated embodiment, the water inlet assembly 15 is arranged to the left of the rinsing pump assembly 14, behind the distributor assembly 3b, and located at the front left side of the bottom wall plate 2ab. The water inlet assembly 15 is fixed to the bottom wall plate 2ab by two bolts on the left and right sides.

[0095] The detachable structure in the above embodiments greatly facilitates the disassembly and assembly of parts by operators. Furthermore, the rotatable structure of the dispenser assembly and electronic control assembly allows for easy disassembly and assembly of internal parts from the front of the dishwasher.

[0096] In one embodiment of the layout of the components inside the bottom cabinet 2, the functional component 3 may include a second functional component, the second functional component 3b having an accommodating area between it and the top wall of the cabinet body 2a. The dishwasher may also include a main wash pump assembly 18, which is disposed in the accommodating area.

[0097] When the dishwasher is in the main wash phase, the main wash pump assembly 18 pumps the main wash water from the main wash tank 10 into the wash arm inside the washing chamber to spray and clean the dishes.

[0098] like Figure 7 In the embodiment shown, the dishwasher's wastewater recovery tank is located in the bottom tank 2, and the main wash pump assembly 18 is located between the wastewater recovery tank and the front wall panel 2b.

[0099] Specifically, for rational layout and convenient maintenance and disassembly, the main washing pump assembly 18 is installed on the front side of the bottom housing 2. For example... Figure 7In the illustrated embodiment, the space in front of the main wash tank 10 is small, while there is a relatively large space in front of the wastewater recovery tank. The main wash pump assembly 18 is installed in front of the wastewater recovery tank, i.e., on the left side of the front of the dishwasher. Screws are installed on the left front upright 2aaa of the main body 2a. The screws are inserted into the corresponding holes on the main wash pump assembly 18 to hang it on the left front upright 2aaa. Then, bolts are used to fix the main wash pump assembly 18 to the left front upright 2aaa. See also... Figure 8 The main wash pump assembly 18 may include a main wash pump 18a, a main wash pump bracket 18b, and bolts 18c. The main wash pump 18a is placed on the main wash pump bracket 18b, and after aligning the holes, the main wash pump is fixed to the main wash pump bracket 18b using bolts 18c, thus assembling the main wash pump assembly 18. Conversely, removing the bolts 18c from the main wash pump assembly 18 allows the main wash pump 18a to be separated from the main wash pump bracket 18b. The main wash pump assembly 18 of this embodiment has a simple installation structure and is easy to operate. Its front-facing location ensures that the operating status of the main wash pump can be observed from the front of the dishwasher, and the main wash pump assembly 18 can be assembled and disassembled from the front without moving the dishwasher.

[0100] In order to make full use of the space in the bottom box 2, such as Figure 7 In the embodiment shown, the main wash pump assembly 18 is positioned above the distributor assembly 3b.

[0101] For easy disassembly and assembly of the wall panels of the bottom box 2, see [link / reference]. Figures 14-17 In some examples, the dishwasher may also include a decorative panel 19, which is disposed on the dishwasher body 1. The decorative panel 19 forms a groove 20 with the left front column 2aaa and / or the right front column 2aab of the dishwasher. One end of the front wall panel 2b is inserted into the groove 20. The other end of the front wall panel 2b is provided with a positioning hole 21, which has an opening that communicates with the edge of the front wall panel 2b. The positioning hole 21 is engaged with a positioning post 22 provided at the bottom of the front column 2aaa and / or the right front column 2aab.

[0102] When installing the front wall panel 2b, insert the front wall panel 2b into the groove 20 from bottom to top. The bottom positioning hole 21 of the front wall panel 2b is engaged with the positioning post 22, and then the nut is screwed in to tighten it.

[0103] Specifically, such as Figure 16 and Figure 17 In the embodiment shown, the gap formed between the decorative panel 19 and the left front pillar 2aaa and / or the right front pillar 2aab is the groove, and the positioning hole 21 at the bottom of the front wall panel 2b engages the positioning post 23 at the bottom of the left front pillar 2aaa and / or the right front pillar 2aab, such as a screw.

[0104] The left and right side panels of the main body 2a can adopt the same structure as the front panel 2b and be installed in the corresponding grooves.

[0105] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0106] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a related manner. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments.

[0107] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A dishwasher, characterized in that, include: Dishwasher body; The bottom cabinet is located at the bottom of the main body of the dishwasher. The bottom cabinet includes a main body and a front wall panel, and the front wall panel is detachably mounted on the main body. A functional component, which is pivotally connected to the base housing, and the functional component can switch positions between a first position and a second position by pivoting; The first position is located on the front inside the bottom box, and the second position is located on the outside of the bottom box.

2. The dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dishwasher includes a first rotating mechanism and a second rotating mechanism; The second rotating mechanism is provided with a rotating connection hole, and the first rotating mechanism includes a rotating shaft. The rotating connection hole is sleeved on the rotating shaft so that the second rotating mechanism can rotate circumferentially along the rotating shaft. The first rotating mechanism is disposed on the functional component, and the second rotating mechanism is disposed on the main body of the housing; or, The second rotating mechanism is disposed on the functional component, and the first rotating mechanism is disposed on the main body of the housing.

3. The dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that, The functional component is provided with a second fixing part, and the main body of the box is provided with a first fixing part that cooperates with the second fixing part; When the first fixing part and the second fixing part are engaged and locked, the second fixing part restricts the functional component from rotating relative to the main body of the housing; When the first fixing part is unlocked from the second fixing part, the functional component can rotate relative to the main body of the box.

4. The dishwasher according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second fixing part includes a locking rod and an anti-collision part. One end of the locking rod is connected to the functional component, and the other end is connected to the anti-collision part. The first fixing part includes a locking hook, and a limiting part is formed on the locking hook for limiting at least a part of the locking rod.

5. The dishwasher according to claim 3, characterized in that, The main body of the cabinet includes a column for supporting the dishwasher. The main body of the cabinet is provided with a first rotating mechanism, and the functional component is provided with a second rotating mechanism. The functional component is pivotally connected to the first rotating mechanism through the second rotating mechanism. The first rotating mechanism is mounted on the column; and / or, The top of the main body of the box is provided with a water receiving part, and the first fixing part is disposed on the bottom wall of the water receiving part; and / or, The second rotating mechanism and the second fixed part are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the functional component.

6. The dishwasher according to claim 3, characterized in that, The main body of the box includes a bottom wall panel; The second fixing part includes a second connecting hole provided at the bottom of the functional component, the first fixing part includes a first connecting hole provided on the bottom wall plate of the main body of the cabinet, and the dishwasher also includes bolts; When the bolt is placed in the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole, the second fixing part cooperates with the first fixing part to lock.

7. The dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that, The functional components include a first functional component and a second functional component, and the main body of the housing includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other; The first functional component is disposed on the first side, and the second functional component is disposed on the second side.

8. The dishwasher according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first functional component is an electronic control component, and the second functional component is a distributor component, which is disposed on the bottom wall plate of the main body of the housing.

9. The dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that, The functional components include a first functional component, and along the front-to-back direction, a main wash water tank and a rinse water tank are provided behind the first functional component, and / or, The functional components include a second functional component, and at least one of a rinsing pump assembly, a water inlet assembly, and a wastewater heat recovery tank is provided behind the second functional component in the front-back direction.

10. The dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that, The functional components include a second functional component, which has a receiving area between itself and the top wall of the main body of the cabinet. The dishwasher also includes a main wash pump assembly disposed in the receiving area.

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