Respirators and dishwashers

Abstract

The utility model relates to a dish-washing machine technical field especially is concerned about a kind of respirator and dish-washing machine.The respirator includes shell, and shell is enclosed and is formed with accommodating cavity, and accommodating cavity includes sewage chamber, steam passage, water inlet channel and water storage cavity, and part sewage chamber cavity wall of sewage chamber and part passage wall of steam passage are all set on the first side wall board of shell;Part water storage cavity cavity wall of water storage cavity is set on the second side wall board of shell;Respiratory opening, fixed mouth and water outlet are opened on shell, respiratory opening is set at the position of steam passage and is communicated with steam passage, for connecting and communicating dish-washing machine inner container, fixed mouth is set at the cavity top position of water storage cavity and is communicated with water storage cavity, for connecting and communicating dish-washing machine inner container, water outlet is set at the cavity bottom position of water storage cavity and is communicated with water storage cavity, and the opening / closing of water outlet is controlled using solenoid valve.The present application can reduce the energy consumption when dish-washing machine washes, and can improve the connection stability when respirator is fixed to dish-washing machine.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of dishwasher technology, and in particular to a respirator and dishwasher. Background Technology

[0002] A dishwasher is a household appliance used to clean dishes, typically featuring functions such as washing, drying, sanitizing, storage, and water softening. The breather, a crucial safety component in mid-to-high-end dishwashers, primarily functions to balance the pressure between the dishwasher's inner drum and the external environment, thereby ensuring the dishwasher's safe operation.

[0003] Currently, dishwashers typically do not have a water storage structure in their breather, causing the water introduced into the breather to flow directly to the heating unit. After being heated by the heating unit, the water is discharged into the dishwasher's inner tub for washing. Since the temperature of the water in the dishwasher's inner tub is obtained by the heating unit, this results in a large energy consumption during the entire washing process. With increasingly stringent energy consumption standards for home appliances, how to effectively reduce the energy consumption of dishwashers has become a key issue that the industry urgently needs to address. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a respirator and dishwasher that can solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A breather for abutting against the outer wall of a dishwasher inner tub; the breather includes a housing, the housing enclosing a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity including a drain chamber, a steam passage, a water inlet passage, and a water storage chamber, the drain chamber and the steam passage being disposed on one side of the water inlet passage in the width direction of the housing, and a portion of the drain chamber wall and a portion of the steam passage wall being disposed on a first side wall of the housing; the water storage chamber being disposed on the other side of the water inlet passage in the width direction of the housing and communicating with the water inlet passage, and a portion of the water storage chamber wall being disposed on a second side wall of the housing;

[0007] The housing is provided with a vent, a fixing port, and a water outlet. The vent is located at the position of the steam channel and communicates with the steam channel, and is used to connect and communicate with the inner tub of the dishwasher. The fixing port is located at the top position of the water storage chamber and communicates with the water storage chamber, and is used to connect and communicate with the inner tub of the dishwasher. The water outlet is located at the bottom position of the water storage chamber and communicates with the water storage chamber, and the opening / closing of the water outlet is controlled by a solenoid valve.

[0008] Understandably, the breather's reasonable arrangement of the drain chamber, steam channel, and water storage chamber increases the water storage capacity of the internal water storage chamber, enabling the breather to preheat the water discharged into the dishwasher's inner tub, thereby reducing energy consumption during dishwasher washing. At the same time, the breather is connected to the outer wall of the dishwasher's inner tub through a breathing port and a fixing port, respectively, giving the breather two connection points when connected to the outer wall of the dishwasher's inner tub. This not only improves the connection stability when the breather is fixed to the outer wall of the dishwasher's inner tub, but also ensures the tightness and reliability of the heat conduction interface between the water storage chamber and the outer wall of the dishwasher's inner tub.

[0009] In one embodiment, the housing is provided with a water-retaining rib, which is disposed around the periphery of the fixing opening;

[0010] The water-blocking ribs form an overflow outlet, which is located above the fixed opening in the height direction of the housing, and the water storage cavity can communicate with the inner tub of the dishwasher through the overflow outlet.

[0011] In one embodiment, the fixing port is located diagonally above the breathing port along the height direction of the housing.

[0012] Understandably, placing the fixing port diagonally above the breathing port, and utilizing the staggered layout between the fixing port and the breathing port, can enhance the structural stability of the respirator when it is installed on the outer wall of the dishwasher's inner tub.

[0013] In one embodiment, the housing is provided with a barrier at the location of the water storage cavity, the barrier is provided with a connection hole, and the water outlet can communicate with the water storage cavity through the connection hole;

[0014] The solenoid valve is mounted on the second side wall plate and is used to control the opening / closing of the connection hole.

[0015] Understandably, using a solenoid valve to control the water outlet of the water storage chamber enables automatic control of the water supply between the breather and the dishwasher's inner tank, thus simplifying user operation.

[0016] In one embodiment, the steam passage, the water inlet passage, and the sewage discharge chamber share a common baffle rib.

[0017] Understandably, the shared baffle design allows the steam passage, water inlet passage, and drain chamber to be arranged closely together, thereby improving the space utilization efficiency inside the shell and creating conditions for increasing the water storage capacity of the water storage chamber.

[0018] In one embodiment, the baffle rib shared by the steam passage and the sewage discharge chamber is set as a first baffle rib, the first baffle rib is provided with a through hole, and the sewage discharge chamber and the steam passage can be connected through the through hole;

[0019] The housing is provided with a sealing plate at the location of the sewage discharge chamber, and the sealing plate can control the opening / closing of the through hole.

[0020] In one embodiment, the housing is equipped with a flow meter at the location of the water inlet channel, and the flow meter is capable of detecting the water flow rate from the water inlet channel to the water storage chamber.

[0021] Along the height direction of the housing, the flow meter is positioned on the side of the vent facing the drain chamber.

[0022] In one embodiment, the housing is further provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs, which are disposed at the location of the water storage cavity; and a predetermined gap is formed between any two adjacent reinforcing ribs.

[0023] Understandably, the shell incorporates multiple reinforcing ribs at the location of the water storage cavity to enhance its structural strength.

[0024] In one embodiment, the housing is configured with a sewage inlet pipe and a sewage outlet pipe, and the sewage inlet pipe and the sewage outlet pipe are connected through the sewage cavity;

[0025] The sewage inlet pipe and the sewage outlet pipe extend along the height direction of the shell.

[0026] This application also claims protection for a dishwasher that includes the aforementioned respirator.

[0027] Due to the application of the above solution, this application has the following advantages compared to the prior art:

[0028] The dishwasher and breather claimed in this application have the following features: the breather, through the rational arrangement of the drain chamber, steam channel and water storage chamber, increases the water storage capacity of the water storage chamber, enabling the breather to preheat the water discharged into the dishwasher's inner tub, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the dishwasher during washing; at the same time, the breather is connected to the outer wall of the dishwasher's inner tub through a breathing port and a fixing port, respectively, so that the breather has two connection points when connected to the outer wall of the dishwasher's inner tub. This not only improves the connection stability when the breather is fixed to the outer wall of the dishwasher's inner tub, but also ensures the tightness and reliability of the heat conduction interface between the water storage chamber and the outer wall of the dishwasher's inner tub. Attached Figure Description

[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the conventional technology, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the conventional technology 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.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a respirator provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a respirator provided in an embodiment of this application; wherein the second housing is in a hidden state.

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second housing provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0033] Reference numerals: 100, Breather; 10, Housing; 101, First Housing; 102, Second Housing; 11, Receiving Cavity; 111, Drainage Cavity; 112, Steam Passage; 113, Water Inlet Passage; 114, Water Storage Cavity; 115, Water-retaining Rib; 1151, Overflow Port; 116, First Baffle Rib; 1161, Through Hole; 117, Second Baffle Rib; 118, Reinforcing Rib; 119, Enclosure; 1191, Connecting Hole; 120, Sealing Plate; 12, First Side Wall Panel; 13, Second Side Wall Panel; 14, Breathing Port; 15, Fixing Port; 16, Water Outlet; 17, Drainage Inlet Connector; 18, Drainage Outlet Connector; 19, Water Inlet; 20, Solenoid Valve; 30, Flow Meter. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0035] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application's specification are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0036] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0037] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature and the second feature are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0038] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "and / or" as used in this application includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0039] The respirator 100 claimed in this application is used in a dishwasher (not shown) to balance the pressure between the dishwasher's inner tub and the external environment.

[0040] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, the respirator 100 provided in this application is used to abut against the outer wall of the dishwasher inner tub. The respirator 100 includes a housing 10, which encloses a receiving cavity 11. The receiving cavity includes a drain chamber 111, a steam channel 112, a water inlet channel 113, and a water storage cavity 114. The drain chamber 111 and the steam channel 112 are located on one side of the water inlet channel 113 in the width direction of the housing 10, and a portion of the drain chamber wall of the drain chamber 111 and a portion of the channel wall of the steam channel 112 are both located on the first side wall plate 12 of the housing 10. The water storage cavity 114 is located on the other side of the water inlet channel 113 in the width direction of the housing 10 and communicates with the water inlet channel 113, and a portion of the water storage cavity wall of the water storage cavity 114 is located on the other side of the water inlet channel 113 in the width direction of the housing 10. It is placed on the second side wall plate 13 of the housing 10; wherein, the housing 10 is provided with a vent 14, a fixing port 15, a water inlet 19 and a water outlet 16. The vent 14 is located at the position of the steam channel 112 and communicates with the steam channel 112, and is used to connect and communicate with the inner tub of the dishwasher. The fixing port 15 is located at the top position of the water storage cavity 114 and communicates with the water storage cavity 114, and is used to connect and communicate with the inner tub of the dishwasher. The water inlet 19 is located at the bottom position of the water inlet channel 113 and communicates with the water storage cavity 114 through the water inlet channel 113. The water outlet 16 is located at the bottom position of the water storage cavity 114 and communicates with the water storage cavity 114, and the opening / closing of the water outlet 16 is controlled by a solenoid valve 20.

[0041] As can be seen from the above, the breather 100 of this application, through the reasonable arrangement of the drain chamber 111, the steam channel 112 and the water storage chamber 114, increases the water storage capacity of the water storage chamber 114 inside the breather 100, so that the breather 100 can preheat the water discharged into the inner tub of the dishwasher, thereby reducing the energy consumption during dishwasher washing; at the same time, the breather 100 is connected to the outer wall of the inner tub of the dishwasher through the breathing port 14 and the fixing port 15 respectively, so that the breather 100 has two connection points when connected to the outer wall of the inner tub of the dishwasher. This not only improves the connection stability when the breather 100 is fixed to the outer wall of the inner tub of the dishwasher, but also ensures the tightness and reliability of the heat conduction interface between the water storage chamber 114 and the outer wall of the inner tub of the dishwasher.

[0042] It should be noted that when the breather 100 of this application is installed and applied in the dishwasher, since the breather 100 is set against the outer wall of the dishwasher inner tub, the heat emitted by the dishwasher inner tub during the pre-wash program can preheat the water in the water storage chamber 114 through heat conduction; when the main wash program of the dishwasher starts, this preheated water is discharged into the dishwasher inner tub. Since the initial temperature of the incoming water is increased, the energy consumption required by the dishwasher's heating unit to heat it to the set temperature is reduced, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the dishwasher during washing.

[0043] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, in one embodiment, the housing 10 includes a first housing 101 and a second housing 102 that cover each other, and the second housing 102 and the first housing 101 together enclose a receiving cavity 11.

[0044] like Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the fixing port 15 is disposed diagonally above the breathing port 14 along the height direction of the housing 10. That is, in this embodiment, the fixing port 15 is disposed diagonally above the breathing port 14. By utilizing the staggered arrangement between the fixing port 15 and the breathing port 14, the structural stability of the respirator 100 when installed on the outer wall of the dishwasher inner tub can be enhanced.

[0045] Here, both the vent 14 and the fixing port 15 are provided with threaded tube openings, which are connected and fixed to the outer wall of the dishwasher inner tub by nuts (not shown). Specifically, after passing through the outer wall of the inner tub, the nuts are screwed into the vent 14 or the fixing port 15 respectively.

[0046] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, a flow meter 30 is installed in the housing 10 at the position of the water inlet channel 113. The flow meter 30 can detect the water flow rate from the water inlet channel 113 to the water storage chamber 114. Along the height direction of the housing 10, the flow meter 30 is located on the side of the vent 14 facing the drain chamber 111.

[0047] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the housing 10 is constructed with a water-blocking rib 115, which is disposed around the fixed opening 15. The water-blocking rib 115 encloses and forms an overflow port 1151, which is located above the fixed opening 15 in the height direction of the housing 10. The water storage chamber 114 can communicate with the dishwasher inner tub through the overflow port 1151. That is, in this embodiment, the water storage chamber 114 is connected to the dishwasher inner tub through the overflow port 1151. If the flow meter 30 malfunctions, causing the water level in the water storage chamber 114 to rise abnormally to the height of the overflow port 1151, excessive water will enter the dishwasher inner tub through the overflow port 1151. The water level sensor (not shown) in the dishwasher inner tub detects this abnormal water inflow and triggers an alarm. The control system (not shown) will execute a water inflow stop command.

[0048] like Figure 2 , Figure 3As shown, in one embodiment, the steam channel 112 shares a common baffle rib with the water inlet channel 113 and the drain chamber 111. This shared baffle rib design allows the steam channel 112, water inlet channel 113, and drain chamber 111 to be arranged closely together, thereby improving the space utilization efficiency inside the housing 10 and creating conditions for increasing the water storage capacity of the water storage chamber 114. Here, the baffle rib shared by the steam channel 112 and the drain chamber 111 is designated as the first baffle rib 116, and the baffle rib shared by the steam channel 112 and the water inlet channel 113 is designated as the second baffle rib 117.

[0049] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the housing 10 is further provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs 118, which are disposed at the location of the water storage cavity 114; and a predetermined gap is formed between any two adjacent reinforcing ribs 118. That is to say, in this embodiment, the housing 10 improves the structural strength of the water storage cavity 114 by constructing a plurality of reinforcing ribs 118 at the location of the water storage cavity 114.

[0050] like Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the housing 10 is configured with a sewage inlet pipe 17 and a sewage outlet pipe 18, which are connected by a sewage discharge chamber 111; wherein, the sewage inlet pipe 17 and the sewage outlet pipe 18 extend along the height direction of the housing 10.

[0051] In one embodiment, a through hole 1161 is provided on the first baffle 116, and the drain chamber 111 and the steam passage 112 can be connected through the through hole 1161; wherein, a sealing plate 120 is provided at the position of the drain chamber 111 on the housing 10, and the sealing plate 120 can control the opening / closing of the through hole 1161. It can be understood that when the dishwasher is draining, the sewage in the dishwasher tub enters the drain chamber 111 through the drain inlet pipe 17, and the sealing plate 120 blocks the through hole 1161 to prevent the sewage in the drain chamber 111 from entering the steam passage 112.

[0052] like Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the housing 10 has a baffle 119 at the location of the water storage chamber 114. The baffle 119 has a connection hole 1191, and the water outlet 16 can communicate with the water storage chamber 114 through the connection hole 1191. A solenoid valve 20 is installed on the second side wall panel 13, and the solenoid valve 20 is used to control the opening and closing of the connection hole 1191. In other words, this embodiment uses the solenoid valve 20 to control the water outlet of the water storage chamber 114, realizing automatic control of the water supply between the breather 100 and the dishwasher inner tub, thereby improving the ease of operation of the dishwasher.

[0053] This application also provides a dishwasher, including the aforementioned respirator 100.

[0054] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0055] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the patent protection scope of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A respirator for abutting against the outer wall of a dishwasher inner tub; characterized in that, The respirator (100) includes a housing (10) that encloses a cavity (11) and includes a drain chamber (111), a steam passage (112), a water inlet passage (113), and a water storage chamber (114). The drain chamber (111) and the steam passage (112) are located on one side of the water inlet passage (113) in the width direction of the housing (10), and a portion of the drain chamber wall (111) and a portion of the steam passage wall (112) are located on the first side wall plate (12) of the housing (10). The water storage chamber (114) is located on the other side of the water inlet passage (113) in the width direction of the housing (10) and communicates with the water inlet passage (113), and a portion of the water storage chamber wall (114) is located on the second side wall plate (13) of the housing (10). The housing (10) is provided with a vent (14), a fixing port (15) and a water outlet (16). The vent (14) is located at the position of the steam channel (112) and communicates with the steam channel (112) to connect and communicate with the inner tub of the dishwasher. The fixing port (15) is located at the top position of the water storage cavity (114) and communicates with the water storage cavity (114) to connect and communicate with the inner tub of the dishwasher. The water outlet (16) is located at the bottom position of the water storage cavity (114) and communicates with the water storage cavity (114), and the opening / closing of the water outlet (16) is controlled by a solenoid valve (20).

2. The respirator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (10) is provided with a water-blocking rib (115), which is located around the fixing port (15); The water-blocking ribs (115) form an overflow port (1151), which is located above the fixed port (15) in the height direction of the housing (10), and the water storage cavity (114) can communicate with the inner tub of the dishwasher through the overflow port (1151).

3. The respirator according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the height direction of the housing (10), the fixing port (15) is located obliquely above the breathing port (14).

4. The respirator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (10) has a enclosure (119) at the location of the water storage cavity (114), the enclosure (119) has a connection hole (1191), and the water outlet (16) can communicate with the water storage cavity (114) through the connection hole (1191). The solenoid valve (20) is installed on the second side wall plate (13) and is used to control the opening / closing of the connection hole (1191).

5. The respirator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steam channel (112) shares a common baffle rib with the water inlet channel (113) and the sewage outlet (111).

6. The respirator according to claim 5, characterized in that, The baffle rib shared by the steam passage (112) and the drain chamber (111) is set as the first baffle rib (116). The first baffle rib (116) is provided with a through hole (1161), and the drain chamber (111) and the steam passage (112) can be connected through the through hole (1161). The housing (10) is provided with a sealing plate (120) at the location of the sewage chamber (111), and the sealing plate (120) can control the opening / closing of the through hole (1161).

7. The respirator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (10) is equipped with a flow meter (30) at the location of the water inlet channel (113), and the flow meter (30) is capable of detecting the water flow rate from the water inlet channel (113) to the water storage chamber (114); Along the height direction of the housing (10), the flow meter (30) is located on the side of the breathing port (14) facing the sewage chamber (111).

8. The respirator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shell (10) is also constructed with a plurality of reinforcing ribs (118), which are disposed at the location of the water storage cavity (114); and a preset gap is formed between any two adjacent reinforcing ribs (118).

9. The respirator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (10) is equipped with a sewage inlet pipe (17) and a sewage outlet pipe (18), and the sewage inlet pipe (17) and the sewage outlet pipe (18) are connected through the sewage cavity (111); The sewage inlet pipe (17) and the sewage outlet pipe (18) extend along the height direction of the housing (10).

10. A dishwasher, characterized in that, The respirator (100) includes any one of claims 1 to 9.

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