dishwasher

Abstract

Disclosed in the present application is a dishwasher. The dishwasher comprises a machine body, a water supply structure, a liquid storage structure, and a communicating structure; a washing cavity and an accommodating cavity are provided within the machine body; the water supply structure is disposed within the accommodating cavity; the liquid storage structure is disposed on the outer side of the machine body; the communicating structure is disposed within the accommodating cavity, and the communicating structure comprises a first connection port, a second connection port, and a third connection port which are in communication, the first connection port communicating with the liquid storage structure, the second connection port communicating with the water supply structure, and the third connection port communicating with the washing cavity. Detergent in the liquid storage structure is injected into the communicating structure via the first connection port, and a water flow of the water supply structure is injected into the communicating structure via the second connection port so as to drive the detergent located in the communicating structure to be injected along the third connection port into the washing cavity.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] The present application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202323316137.1, filed on December 05, 2023, entitled "DISHWASHER", in the National Intellectual Property Administration of China, the content of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and in particular to a dishwasher.BACKGROUND

[0003] A dishwasher is an apparatus configured to automatically clean tableware such as bowls, chopsticks, plates, dishes, knives, forks, etc. Detergent may be usually stored in a traditional dishwasher. The detergent may be delivered to a washing cavity of a dishwasher body through a dispensing pipeline, so as to wash the tableware with the detergent.

[0004] In the related art, since the dispensing pipeline is relatively long, the detergent may be likely to be retained in the dispensing pipeline after being dispensed. After long-term accumulation, there is a risk of blockage, thereby affecting a cleaning effect of the dishwasher.SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0005] Some embodiments of the present application provide a dishwasher, such that it may be possible to effectively reduce residue of a detergent in a dispensing pipeline and a risk of blockage caused by the residue.

[0006] Some embodiments of the present application provide a dishwasher. The dishwasher may include: a main body, including a washing cavity and an accommodating cavity defined therein; a water supply structure, disposed in the accommodating cavity; a liquid storage structure, arranged outside the main body; and a communication structure, disposed in the accommodating cavity, where the communication structure includes a first port, a second port, and a third port which are in communication with each other, the first port is in communication with the liquid storage structure, the second port is in communication with the water supply structure, and the third port is in communication with the washing cavity; where detergent in the liquid storage structure is drawn into the communication structure through the first port, and water in the water supply structure is drawn into the communication structure through the second port, such that the detergent in the communication structure is driven to be drawn into the washing cavity along the third port.

[0007] In some embodiments, the main body includes a machine body, the washing cavity is defined in the machine body. The water supply structure is connected to the machine body.

[0008] In some embodiments, the main body further includes a kick plate connected to a lower part of a front side of the machine body. The liquid storage structure is connected to an outer side of the kick plate facing away from the machine body.

[0009] In some embodiments, the main body further includes a bottom cover connected to a bottom of the machine body to cooperatively define the accommodating cavity.

[0010] In some embodiments, the main body further includes a spray assembly, the spray assembly is connected to a surface of the machine body facing the bottom cover, the spray assembly includes a first liquid inlet connector and a spray port, and the spray port extends into the washing cavity.

[0011] In some embodiments, the third port of the communication structure is mated with the first liquid inlet connector of the spray assembly.

[0012] In some embodiments, the communication structure includes a first connecting pipe, two opposite ends of the first connecting pipe are configured as the first port and the third port respectively.

[0013] In some embodiments, the communication structure further includes a second connecting pipe, an end of the second connecting pipe passes through a pipe wall of the first connecting pipe and is in communication with an interior of the first connecting pipe, and the other end of the second connecting pipe facing away from the first connecting pipe is configured as the second port.

[0014] In some embodiments, a connecting position is located between the second connecting pipe and the first connecting pipe, and a distance between the connecting position and the first port is less than that between the connecting position and the third port.

[0015] In some embodiments, the second port in the accommodating cavity is higher than the connecting position between the second connecting pipe and the first connecting pipe in the accommodating cavity in a height direction thereof.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe are integrated together.

[0017] In some embodiments, each of the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe is configured as an arc-shaped pipe.

[0018] In some embodiments, each of the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe is a telescopic pipe.

[0019] In some embodiments, each of the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe is a hose.

[0020] In some embodiments, the main body further includes a water inlet valve, the water inlet valve is connected to a cavity wall of the machine body disposed in the accommodating cavity, and the water inlet valve is located between the second port and the water supply structure.

[0021] In some embodiments, the main body further includes a breathing apparatus, the breathing apparatus is connected to the cavity wall of the machine body disposed in the accommodating cavity, and the breathing apparatus is located between the second port and the water supply structure.

[0022] In some embodiments, the main body further includes a water softener, the water softener is connected to the cavity wall of the machine body disposed in the accommodating cavity, and the water softener is located between the second port and the water supply structure.

[0023] In some embodiments, the dishwasher further includes a pump body connected to the kick plate, the pump body is arranged with an inlet connector and an outlet connector, and the outlet connector passes through the machine body and is exposed in the accommodating cavity to be in communication with the first port.

[0024] In some embodiments, the inlet connector is directly connected to a liquid outlet connector of the liquid storage structure.

[0025] In some embodiments, the kick plate has a mounting portion arranged thereon, in a front-rear direction of the kick plate, the mounting portion has a front surface and a rear surface opposite to each other, and the kick plate has a first plate surface and a second plate surface opposite to each other.

[0026] In some embodiments, the front surface is recessed backward to define a first mounting cavity, and the mounting portion is open at least at a front side of the mounting portion to define an assembly / disassembly opening, the assembly / disassembly opening is in communication with the first mounting cavity, and the liquid storage structure is detachably mounted in the first mounting cavity.

[0027] In some embodiments, the second plate surface is recessed towards the first plate surface to define a second mounting cavity, the second mounting cavity is spaced apart from the first mounting cavity in a left-right direction of the kick plate, and the pump body is mounted in the second mounting cavity.

[0028] In some embodiments, the second plate surface is further recessed towards the first plate surface to define a third mounting cavity, and in the left-right direction of the kick plate, the second mounting cavity, the first mounting cavity, and the third mounting cavity are sequentially arranged at intervals. The dishwasher further includes a circuit board assembly electrically connected to the pump body, and the circuit board assembly is mounted in the third mounting cavity.

[0029] In some embodiments, the main body further includes a cover body, and the cover body is movably connected to the kick plate to cover or open the assembly / disassembly opening.

[0030] In some embodiments, a side plate surface of the cover body is pivotally connected to a cavity wall of the first mounting cavity through a pivot, such that the cover body has a capability of rotating relative to the kick plate, to cover or open the assembly / disassembly opening.

[0031] In some embodiments, a buckle is arranged on one of the side plate surface of the cover body and the cavity wall of the first mounting cavity, and a buckling position is arranged on the other one of the side plate surface of the cover body and the cavity wall of the first mounting cavity.

[0032] In some embodiments, the buckle is engaged with the buckling position, such that the cover body is capable of being engaged with the kick plate in a case where the assembly / disassembly opening is covered by the cover body.

[0033] Based on a dishwasher provided by some embodiments of the present application, by setting a communication structure including a first port, a second port, and a third port that are in communication with each other, a user may first place detergent in a liquid storage structure arranged outside a machine body, and then the detergent in the liquid storage structure may be drawn into the communication structure through the first port. At the same time, a water in a water supply structure may be drawn into the communication structure through the second port, such that it may be possible to drive the detergent in the communication structure to be drawn into a washing cavity along the third port, thereby completing an operation of dispensing the detergent.

[0034] It may be seen that in the embodiments of the present application, in terms of operation convenience, since the liquid storage structure is arranged outside the machine body, the user does not need to open the washing cavity when dispensing the detergent, such that an liquid adding operation may be convenient and fast, and it may further facilitate cleaning the liquid storage structure. Meanwhile, in terms of a cleaning effect of the dishwasher, when the detergent in the liquid storage structure is dispensed into the communication structure, the water flow from the water supply structure is introduced to flush the detergent retained inside the communication structure. In this way, it may be possible to effectively prevent the detergent from being solidified / caked inside the communication structure, so as to reduce possibility of blockage caused by the residual detergent in the communication structure, and improve the accuracy of dispensing amount of the detergent in the dishwasher, thereby effectively ensuring the stable and reliable tableware cleaning effect of the dishwasher.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] In order to more clearly describe the technical solutions in the embodiments or exemplary technologies of the present application, the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the related art will be briefly described in the following. Apparently, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings may be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view of a cover body covering an assembly / disassembly opening of a dishwasher according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 2 is a structural schematic view of the cover body opening the assembly / disassembly opening of the dishwasher according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 3 is a structural schematic view of the dishwasher disassembling a bottom cover according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 4 is an exploded structural schematic view of the dishwasher according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 5 is an exploded structural schematic view of the dishwasher according to some embodiments of the present application from another perspective. FIG. 6 is a structural schematic view of a communication structure of the dishwasher according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 7 is an assembling structural schematic view of a kick plate, a pump body, and a circuit board assembly of the dishwasher according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 8 is a structural schematic view of the kick plate of the dishwasher according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 9 is a structural schematic view of a liquid storage box of the dishwasher according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0036] Description of reference signs: 100, dishwasher; 10, main body; 10a, accommodating cavity; 11, machine body; 12, kick plate; 121, mounting portion; 1211, front surface; 1212, rear surface; 1213, assembly / disassembly opening; 121a, first mounting cavity; 122, first plate surface; 123, second plate surface; 123b, second mounting cavity; 123c, third mounting cavity; 13, bottom cover; 14, spray assembly; 15, cover body; 151, observation window; 16, door body; 20, water supply structure; 30, liquid storage structure; 31, box body; 32, support portion; 33, liquid outlet connector; 40, communication structure; 41, first connecting pipe; 411, first port; 412, third port; 42, second connecting pipe; 421, second port; 50, pump body; 51, inlet connector; 52, outlet connector; 60, circuit board assembly.

[0037] The objectives, functional features and advantages of the present application will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with the embodiments.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more apparent, embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings The following description refers to the accompanying drawings in which the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise represented. The implementations set forth in the following description of exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with aspects related to the present application as recited in the appended claims.

[0039] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that terms "first", "second", etc., are only for purposes of description and are not intended to indicate or imply relative importance. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application may be understood according to specific situations. In addition, in the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, "multiple / a plurality of" means two or more. A term "and / or" may describe an association relationship of associated objects, and may indicate that there may be three relationships. For example, A and / or B, which may mean: A alone, both A and B, and B alone. In addition, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the before and after associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0040] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field of the invention. The terms used in the specification of the invention are merely for the purpose of describing particular embodiments, and are not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, the term "and / or" may include any and all combinations of one or more relevant listed items.

[0041] A dishwasher is an apparatus configured to automatically clean tableware such as bowls, chopsticks, plates, dishes, knives, forks, etc. Detergent may be usually stored in a traditional dishwasher. The detergent may be delivered to a washing cavity of a dishwasher body through a dispensing pipeline, so as to wash the tableware with the detergent.

[0042] In the related art, since the dispensing pipeline is relatively long, the detergent may be likely to be retained in the dispensing pipeline after being dispensed. After long-term accumulation, there is a risk of blockage, resulting in affecting a cleaning effect of the dishwasher.

[0043] To solve the above technical problems, as shown in FIGS. 1-3, a dishwasher 100 may be provided in some embodiments of the present application. In the embodiments of the present application, the dishwasher 100 may include a main body 10, a water supply structure 20, a liquid storage structure 30, and a communication structure 40. The water supply structure 20 may be configured to provide clean water during a cleaning process of the dishwasher 100. The liquid storage structure 30 may be configured to store detergent. The detergent may be mixed with the clean water during the cleaning process of the dishwasher 100 to clean the tableware.

[0044] The main body 10 may be in a rectangular shape. A washing cavity (not shown) and an accommodating cavity 10A may be defined in the main body 10. It may be understood that the washing cavity may be configured to place the tableware, and the accommodating cavity 10A may be configured to accommodate the water supply structure 20 and the communication structure 40. Therefore, it may be possible to prevent the water supply structure 20 and the liquid storage structure 30 from being exposed to an outer side of the dishwasher 100, such that it may be possible to provide the protection for the water supply structure 20 and the communication structure 40.

[0045] The water supply structure 20 may be directly a pipeline structure to be in communication with an external water source port, so as to provide the clean water during the cleaning process of the dishwasher 100. Alternatively, the water supply structure 20 may also have a water storage function, and may store the clean water, such that it is not necessary to clean water flowing in from the external water source port every time, and thus it may be suitable for a working condition where the external water source port is cut off.

[0046] The liquid storage structure 30 may be arranged outside the main body 10. A liquid storage cavity may be defined on the liquid storage structure 30 and configured to store the detergent. The liquid storage structure 30 may be in a rectangular shape, such that it may be convenient for production and mounting. A main structure of the liquid storage structure 30 may be made of a transparent plastic material, such as a polypropylene (PP) material, a polystyrene (PS) material, or a Polycarbonate (PC) material, etc., such that a user may directly observe liquid stock in the liquid storage cavity from the outside, so as to obtain liquid volume information of the liquid storage structure 30. In this way, it may be more convenient, and the user's experience may be improved. Of course, in some embodiments, the main structure of the liquid storage structure 30 may also be made of a metal material.

[0047] The communication structure 40 may include a first port 411, a second port 421, and a third port 412 which may be in communication with each other. That is, the communication structure 40 may be a conduction / communication structure with multiple ports, such as a three-way pipe, a four-way pipe, or the like. The first port 411 may be in communication with the liquid storage structure 30. The second port 421 may be in communication with the water supply structure 20. The third port 412 may be in communication with the washing cavity. The shapes and sizes of openings of the first port 411, the second port 421, and the third port 412 may be the same as each other, such that ports of the communication structure 40 with the water supply structure 20, the communication structure 40, and the washing cavity may be changed arbitrarily, thereby improving the installation convenience and efficiency.

[0048] Based on the dishwasher 100 provided in some embodiments of the present application, by setting the communication structure 40 including the first port 411, the second port 421, and the third port 412 which are in communication with each other, the user may first place the detergent in the liquid storage structure 30 arranged outside the main body 10, and then the detergent in the liquid storage structure 30 may be drawn into the communication structure 40 through the first port 411. At the same time, the water in the water supply structure 20 may be drawn into the communication structure 40 through the second port 421, such that it may be possible to drive the detergent in the communication structure 40 to be drawn into the washing cavity along the third port 412, thereby completing an operation of dispensing the detergent.

[0049] It may be seen that in the embodiments of the present application, in terms of operation convenience, since the liquid storage structure 30 is arranged outside the main body 10, the user does not need to open the washing cavity when dispensing the detergent, such that an liquid adding operation may be convenient and fast, and it may further facilitate cleaning the liquid storage structure 30. Meanwhile, in terms of a cleaning effect of the dishwasher 100, when the detergent in the liquid storage structure 30 is dispensed into the communication structure 40, the water flow from the water supply structure 20 is introduced to flush the detergent retained inside the communication structure 40. In this way, it may be possible to effectively prevent the detergent from being solidified / caked inside the communication structure 40, so as to reduce possibility of blockage caused by the residual detergent in the communication structure 40, and improve the accuracy of dispensing amount of the detergent in the dishwasher 100, thereby effectively ensuring the stable and reliable tableware cleaning effect of the dishwasher 100.

[0050] As shown in FIGS. 3-5, in some embodiments, the main body 10 may include a machine body 11, a door body 16, a kick plate 12, and a bottom cover 13.

[0051] The machine body 11 may be in a rectangular shape. A washing cavity (not shown) having an opening may be defined on the machine body 11. The machine body 11 may be made of a metal material, such that the machine body 11 itself may have high strength and be more durable. In addition, the metal material may good thermal conductivity and heat transfer performance., such that the machine body 11 may have a better effect during heat exchange and condensation drying processes. Of course, in some embodiments, the machine body 11 may also be made of a plastic material, such that the machine body 11 may have advantage of light weight, which is not limited herein.

[0052] The door body 16 may be in a rectangular shape to match a cross-sectional shape of the washing cavity of the machine body 11, such that the washing cavity may be opened or closed under the rotation of the door body 16. The door body 16 may be made of a glass material, such as a tempered glass material with good strength. In this way, the door body 16 may have excellent resistance to impact and pressure. In addition, at the same time, the user may directly observe a situation in the washing cavity from the outside through the door body 16, thereby improving the user's experience. Of course, in some embodiments, the door body 16 may also be made of a metal material, such that the door body 16 itself may have good strength, which is not limited herein.

[0053] The kick plate 12 may be strip-shaped, and may have an up-down direction, a front-rear direction, and a left-right direction. Each pair of the up-down direction, the front-rear direction, and the left-right direction may be arranged at an angle. A main structure of the kick plate 12 may be made of a plastic material, such as a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material, which may have advantage of easy cleaning, moisture resistance, etc. Of course, in some embodiments, the main structure of the kick plate 12 may also be made of a metal material, such as an aluminum alloy material, which is not limited herein. The kick plate 12 may be connected to a lower part of a front side of the machine body 11. The liquid storage structure 30 may be connected to an outer side of the kick plate 12 facing away from the machine body 11.

[0054] The bottom cover 13 may be configured as a rectangular plate. The bottom cover 13 may be connected to a bottom of the machine body 11 to cooperatively define an accommodating cavity 10A. In some embodiments, a connection way between the bottom cover 13 and the bottom of the machine body 11 may include, but is not limited to, a snap connection, a threaded connection, a magnetic attraction connection, and the like, which is not limited herein. In this way, during a subsequent maintenance process, a maintenance personnel may disassemble the bottom cover 13 to inspect and repair the communication structure 40 located in the accommodating cavity 10A. Moreover, the accommodating cavity 10A may be disposed at the bottom of the machine body 11, such that both the liquid storage structure 30 and the communication structure 40 may be disposed at the bottom of the machine body 11, thereby shortening a distance between the liquid storage structure 30 and the communication structure 40. In this way, it may be possible to enable the detergent in the liquid storage structure 30 to enter into the communication structure 40 more easily, such that a length of the communication structure 40 may be reduced, thereby further reducing the possibility of the detergent retained in the communication structure 40.

[0055] In some embodiments, the main body 10 may further include a spray assembly 14, and the spray assembly 14 may be connected to a surface of the machine body 11 facing the bottom cover 13. The spray assembly 14 may include a first liquid inlet connector (not shown) and a spray port (not shown). The spray port may extend into the washing cavity. The third port 412 of the communication structure 40 may be mated / engaged with the first liquid inlet connector of the spray assembly 14. In some embodiments, the third port 412 may be mated with the first liquid inlet connector in a plug-in connection or sleeving connection. In this way, the detergent after being mixed in the communication structure 40 may enter the first liquid inlet connector from the third port 412, and then may spray and clean the tableware in the washing cavity through the spray port. Therefore, the detergent and the clean water from the water supply structure 20 may be mixed in the communication structure 40, and may be further mixed evenly in the spray assembly 14, so as to further realize the control of the concentration of the detergent, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the tableware. In addition, the spray assembly 14 may further include a second liquid inlet connector (not shown). The second liquid inlet connector may be connected to the water supply structure 20. In this way, when it is necessary to use the clean water to perform secondary cleaning on the tableware in the washing cavity, the clean water may be directly supplied from the water supply structure 20 and enter into the spray assembly 14 through the second liquid inlet connector without passing through the communication structure 40 again. It may be possible to ensure the cleaning effect of the secondary cleaning of the tableware in the washing cavity and reduce the residue of detergent. It may be understood that in some embodiments, the spray assembly 14 may spray water flow to the tableware in the washing cavity through the spray port. The water flow may be sprayed from top to bottom, from bottom to top, or in multiple directions at the same time in the washing cavity, as long as the above spray cleaning function is realized. Therefore, a specific structure of the spray assembly 14 is not limited herein.

[0056] As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, in some embodiments, the communication structure 40 may include a first connecting pipe 41 and a second connecting pipe 42. An end of the second connecting pipe 42 may pass through a pipe wall of the first connecting pipe 41 and may be in communication with an interior of the first connecting pipe 41. Two opposite ends of the first connecting pipe 41 may be configured as the first port 411 and the third port 412 respectively. An end of the second connecting pipe 42 facing away from the first connecting pipe 41 may be configured as the second port 421. The first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be arranged at an angle, such as in an inverted Y-shaped arrangement, for example, the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be arranged in a herringbone-type arrangement, such that the detergent may flow into the first connecting pipe 41 along the guide of the second connecting pipe 42. In this way, the detergent flowing out from the second connecting pipe 42 may flow along a water flow direction of the first connecting pipe 41, such that it may be possible to enable the detergent to be rushed into the washing cavity more easily, and it is not necessary to provide an additional space for mixing the detergent and the clean water. Therefore, it may be possible to simplify a structure of the communication structure 40, so as to facilitate production, manufacturing, and mounting, thereby reducing space occupied by a mounting cavity, and further realizing the miniaturization of the dishwasher 100.

[0057] In some embodiments, a connecting position may be located between the second connecting pipe 42 and the first connecting pipe 41. A distance between the connecting position and the first port 411 may be less than a distance between the connecting position and the third port 412. In this way, it may be possible to allow the clean water from the water supply structure 20 to enter the communication structure 40 at a position close to the first port 411, such that when a position where the detergent is retained is close to the first port 411 (i.e., a position close to the liquid storage structure 30), the detergent may also be washed away by the clean water from the water supply structure 20. Therefore, it may be possible to increase a length that the clean water from the water supply structure 20 passes through in the first connecting pipe 41, so as to further improve the effect of flushing the detergent retained inside the communication structure 40.

[0058] In some embodiments, the second port 421 in the accommodating cavity 10A may be higher than the connecting position between the second connecting pipe 42 and the first connecting pipe 41 in the accommodating cavity 10 in a height direction thereof. In this way, regardless of whether the communication structure 40 is placed horizontally or vertically in the mounting cavity, the clean water entering from the first port 411 of the second connecting pipe 42 may fall into the first connecting pipe 41 under an action of gravity, such that it may be possible to increase an impact force of the clean water, thereby further reducing the possibility of the detergent retained on the pipe wall of the first connecting pipe 41, and improving the cleaning effect.

[0059] In some embodiments, the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be integrated together. The first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be integrated together, such that it may be possible to reduce the number of components in the communication structure 40, thereby simplifying an overall structure of the communication structure 40, and improving strength of the overall structure.

[0060] In some embodiments, each of the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be configured as an arc-shaped pipe. Each of the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be a C-shaped pipe, such that it may be possible to adapt to special mounting environments. In addition, the arc-shaped first connecting pipe 41 may extend a path length of the clean water and the detergent passing through the first connecting pipe 41, so as to increase mixing time of the clean water and the detergent, thereby improving the cleaning effect. For the arc-shaped second connecting pipe 42, when the second port 421 in the accommodating cavity 10A is higher than the connecting position between the second connecting pipe 42 and the first connecting pipe 41 in the accommodating cavity 10 in a height direction thereof, the second connecting pipe 42 may more easily guide the clean water into the first connecting pipe 41, thereby reducing the detergent residue and improving the cleaning effect.

[0061] In some embodiments, each of the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be a telescopic pipe. In this way, it may be possible to allow a length of the first connecting pipe 41 and a length of the second connecting pipe 42 to be adjusted, such that the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be adapted to various mounting environments.

[0062] In some embodiments, each of the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be a hose. In this way, it may be possible to enable the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 to be easy to bend and deform, such that the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may also be adapted to various mounting environments.

[0063] In some embodiments, the main body 10 may further include a water inlet valve (not shown). The water inlet valve may be connected to a cavity wall of the machine body 11 in the accommodating cavity 10A, and may be located between the second port 421 and the water supply structure 20. By setting the water inlet valve, the water entering the water supply structure 20 may be controlled by the water inlet valve, so as to control water intake during each washing. In some embodiments, the main body 10 may further include a breathing apparatus (not shown). The breathing apparatus may be connected to the cavity wall of the machine body 11 in the accommodating cavity 10A, and may be located between the second port 421 and the water supply structure 20. The breathing apparatus may be configured to remove a bubble in the water in the water supply structure 20, so as to prevent / reduce excessive gas pressure during washing, thereby protecting a pipe and a component in the dishwasher 100 from damage. In some embodiments, the main body 10 may further include a water softener (not shown). The water softener may be connected to the cavity wall of the machine body 11 in the accommodating cavity 10A, and may be located between the second port 421 and the water supply structure 20. The water softener may be configured to soften the water in the water supply structure 20 to provide / output soft water. The soft water may be referred to water including less than 50mg / L of calcium and magnesium salts. When the soft water is configured to wash, washing effect may be improved and the detergent may be saved, thereby achieving a better washing effect. It should be noted that when the main body 10 may further include one of the water inlet valve, the breathing apparatus, and the water softener, the main body 10 may be directly plugged or sleeved with the second port 421, or fixed by means of a clamp or other structures. Of course, in other embodiments, the main body 10 may further include the water inlet valve, the breathing apparatus, and the water softener, so as to have the above functions simultaneously.

[0064] As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 7, in some embodiments, the dishwasher 100 may further include a pump body 50. The pump body 50 may be connected to the kick plate 12. The pump body 50 may have an inlet connector 51 and an outlet connector 52. The outlet connector 52 may pass through the machine body 11, and may be exposed in the accommodating cavity 10A to be in communication with the first port 411. The inlet connector 51 may be directly connected to a liquid outlet connector 33 of the liquid storage structure 30.

[0065] The pump body 50 may be a metering pump. The pump body 50 may have a capability of pumping the detergent from the liquid storage structure 30 and transporting the detergent to the communication structure 40, i.e., the pump body 50 may be configured to provide power for transporting the detergent. The inlet connector 51 of the pump body 50 may be directly connected to the liquid outlet connector 33 of the liquid storage structure 30, that is, the pump body 50 may be directly connected to the liquid storage structure 30 without an additional pipe connection between the pump body 50 and the liquid storage structure 30, such that it may be possible to effectively reduce the loss of the detergent in the pipe, thereby reducing the probability of blockage. In some embodiments, the inlet connector 51 may be a male port, and the liquid outlet connector 33 may be a female port. When the inlet connector 51 and the liquid outlet connector 33 are mated with each other, the inlet connector 51 may be partially inserted into the liquid outlet connector 33, such that the inlet connector 51 and the liquid outlet connector 33 may be accurately mated with each other, so as to prevent detergent leakage.

[0066] As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, in some embodiments, the kick plate 12 may have a mounting portion 121 arranged thereon. In the front-rear direction of the kick plate 12, the mounting portion 121 may have a front surface 1211 and a rear surface 1212 opposite to each other, and the kick plate 12 may have a first plate surface 122 and a second plate surface 123 opposite to each other. The front surface 1211 may be recessed backward to define a first mounting cavity 121a, and the mounting portion 121 may be open at least at a front side of the mounting portion 121 to define an assembly / disassembly opening 1213. The assembly / disassembly opening 1213 may be in communication with the first mounting cavity 121a. It may be understood that the first mounting cavity 121a and the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 may be defined by the mounting portion 121, such that the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 may correspond to or match the first mounting cavity 121a, that is, an opening size of the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 may be approximately equal to an opening size of the first mounting cavity 121a. Compared with an arrangement where the opening size of the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 is larger than that of the first mounting cavity 121a, the arrangement provided in the embodiments may reduce a case where the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 defined on the kick plate 12 has too large opening size, so as to prevent an overall rigidity of the kick plate 12 from being too low. In this way, it may be possible to reduce an occurrence of deformation and damage of the kick plate 12 when the user's foot touches the kick plate 12, thereby ensuring the durability of the kick plate 12 in the embodiments of the present application.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, the liquid storage structure 30 may be detachably mounted in the first mounting cavity 121a. In some embodiments, a detachable mounting way between the liquid storage structure 30 and the first mounting cavity 121a may include, but are not limited to, a snap connection, a threaded connection, a magnetic attraction connection, and the like, which is not limited herein. In this way, during an actual usage process, the user may remove the liquid storage structure 30 from the first mounting cavity 121a, and perform a series of operations such as adding the detergent to the liquid storage cavity of the liquid storage structure 30, cleaning the liquid storage cavity, etc. In addition, after completing the above series of operations, the user may reinstall the liquid storage structure 30 in the first mounting cavity 121a. Therefore, during long-term use, the liquid storage structure 30 may be easily taken out from the first mounting cavity 121a regularly, so as to thoroughly clean the liquid storage cavity of the liquid storage structure 30, thereby preventing the detergent from being accumulated at a position such as the liquid storage cavity of the liquid storage structure 30, etc., and reducing the blockage due to the accumulated detergent. In this way, it may be possible to further reduce an occurrence of inaccurate dispensing amount of detergent, so as to ensure the washing effect of the dishwasher 100.

[0068] In addition, the liquid storage structure 30 may include a box body 31 and a support portion 32. In some embodiments, the box body 31 may include a box body and a box cover. A liquid storage cavity and a liquid filling port in communication with the liquid storage cavity may be defined on the box body. The box cover may be movably connected to the box body to open or close the liquid filling port. In some embodiments, the liquid filling port may be disposed on an upper surface of the box body, and an end of the box cover may be rotatably connected to the box body. In this way, after the liquid storage structure 30 may be removed, liquid may be added into the box body 31 through the liquid filling port by opening the box cover. The support portion 32 may be disposed on a bottom wall of the box body 31. The support portion 32 may be configured to support the box body 31 when the liquid storage structure 30 is placed in the first mounting cavity 121a. In some embodiments, the support portion 32 may include a plurality of support ribs arranged in a staggered manner, and the plurality of support ribs may be disposed at a bottom of the box body 31. The plurality of support ribs may be configured to abut against a bottom wall of the first mounting cavity 121a or abut against the bottom wall and the side wall of the first mounting cavity 121a when the liquid storage structure 30 is placed in the first mounting cavity 121a. In some embodiments, the plurality of support ribs may be arranged in a staggered manner horizontally and vertically, or in a grid-like manner, or the like. In the embodiments of the present application, the plurality of support ribs may be served as the support for the box body 31, such that it may be beneficial to saving materials and reducing costs while ensuring support. Moreover, it may be further possible to reduce a weight of the liquid storage structure 30, such that it may be more convenient to move the liquid storage structure 30. Of course, in some embodiments, the support portion 32 may also adopt other structure such as a plate-like structure, a block-like structure, or the like, which is not limited herein.

[0069] The second plate surface 123 of the kick plate 12 may be recessed toward the first plate surface 122 to define a second mounting cavity 123b. The second mounting cavity 123b may be spaced apart from the first mounting cavity 121a in the left-right direction of the kick plate 12, and the pump body 50 may be mounted in the second mounting cavity 123b. In this way, the second mounting cavity 123b defined by the second plate surface 123 of the kick plate 12 may be configured to mount the pump body 50, and the pump body 50 does not need to occupy space of the machine body 11 for mounting, such that the machine body 11 may be designed to be more compact, thereby further reducing the overall size of the dishwasher 100. Therefore, it may be possible to enable the dishwasher 100 to be suitable for use environments with compact space, thereby improving the applicability of the dishwasher 100.

[0070] In some embodiments, the second plate surface 123 may be further recessed toward the first plate surface 122 to define a third mounting cavity 123c. In the left-right direction of the kick plate 12, the second mounting cavity 123b, the first mounting cavity 121a, and the third mounting cavity 123c may be sequentially arranged at intervals. The dishwasher 100 may further include a circuit board assembly 60. The circuit board assembly 60 may be electrically connected to the pump body 50, and the circuit board assembly 60 may be mounted in the third mounting cavity 123c. In this way, the third mounting cavity 123c defined by the second plate surface 123 of the kick plate 12 may be configured to mount the circuit board assembly 60, and the circuit board assembly 60 does not need to occupy the space of the machine body 11 for mounting, such that the machine body 11 may be designed to be more compact, thereby further reducing the overall size of the dishwasher 100. Therefore, it may be possible to enable the dishwasher 100 to be suitable for use environments with compact space, thereby improving the applicability of the dishwasher 100. The circuit board assembly 60 may control the pump body 50 to pump the detergent in the liquid storage structure 30 at a fixed time and quantity. In this way, the user only needs to fill the liquid storage structure 30 with the detergent, and then no manual detergent addition may be needed for a long time, thereby reducing the difficulty of each washing.

[0071] In the left-right direction of the kick plate 12, the second mounting cavity 123b, the first mounting cavity 121a, and the third mounting cavity 123c may be sequentially arranged at intervals. It may be understood that during daily use, an overall weight of the liquid storage structure 30 may change with the dispensing amount of the detergent. Therefore, when a position of the first mounting cavity 121a which is configured to mount the liquid storage structure 30 is disposed at a left end or a right end of the kick plate 12, as the detergent in the liquid storage structure 30 may be gradually dispensed, the overall weight of the liquid storage structure 30 may gradually decrease. In addition, at this time, the overall weight of the kick plate 12 may be prone to imbalance. Therefore, the first mounting cavity 121a may be arranged between the second mounting cavity 123b and the third mounting cavity 123c, such that the liquid storage structure 30 with a large degree of weight change may be disposed in the middle, so as to reduce the left-right imbalance of the overall weight of the kick plate 12. In this way, an overall stability of the kick plate 12 may be improved, such that it may be possible to ensure a stability that the kick plate 12 is connected to the machine body 11, thereby preventing a disconnection between the machine body 11 and the kick plate 12.

[0072] As shown in FIGS. 1-2, in some embodiments, the main body 10 may further include a cover body 15. The cover body 15 may be movably connected to the kick plate 12 to cover or open the assembly / disassembly opening 1213. It should be noted that a specific manner where the cover body 15 is movably connected to the kick plate 12 may include, but may be not limited to, rotating along the up-down direction of the kick plate 12, rotating from left to right or from right to left along the left-right direction of the kick plate 12, or pulling the cover body 15 along the front-rear direction of the kick plate 12, which is not limited herein. The cover body 15 may be configured to protect the liquid storage structure 30, so as to prevent the liquid storage structure 30 from being easily damaged by collision due to a case where the liquid storage structure 30 is exposed to the outside for a long time. In addition, when the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 is covered by the cover body 15, a surface of the cover body 15 facing away from the liquid storage structure 30 and a surface of the kick plate 12 facing away from the machine body 11 may be co-plane, such that it may be possible to have a better appearance characteristic, and it may further be reduce a situation that the cover body 15 may be easily collided due to outward protrusion of the cover 15.

[0073] In some embodiments, an observation window 151 may be arranged on the cover body 15. In a state where the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 is covered by the cover body 15, the observation window 151 may be arranged opposite to the liquid storage structure 30 along the front-rear direction of the kick plate 12. In this way, even when the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 is covered by the cover body 15, the user may directly observe the liquid stock in the liquid storage cavity through the observation window 151 without opening the cover body 15, thereby saving an operation step. The observation window 151 may be a through-hole structure.

[0074] In some embodiments, a side plate surface of the cover body 15 may be pivotally connected to a cavity wall of the first mounting cavity 121a through a pivot, such that the cover body 15 may rotate relative to the kick plate 12 to cover or open the assembly / disassembly opening 1213. In this way, in the embodiments of the present application, it may be possible to enable the cover body 15 to rotate relative to the kick plate 12 through the pivot. Compared with a pull-out manner between the cover body 15 and the kick plate 12, the cover body 15 in the embodiments only needs to be rotated a certain acute angle, without the need to fully rotate 90 degrees, such that it may be sufficient for the user to take out the liquid storage structure 30 from the first mounting cavity 121a, thereby improving convenience.

[0075] In some embodiments, a rotation arrangement between the cover body 15 and the kick plate 12 may be configured that the cover body 15 rotates from top to bottom relative to the kick plate 12. In this way, when the user opens the cover body 15, it may be possible to allow the cover body 15 to continue to rotate under a own weight thereof, and a sufficient clearance / gap for taking out the liquid storage structure 30 may be formed without additional force for opening operation by the user, thereby making the operation more convenient.

[0076] As shown in FIG. 2, in some embodiments, a buckle may be arranged on one of the side plate surface of the cover body 15 and the cavity wall of the first mounting cavity 121a, and a buckling position may be arranged on the other one of the side plate surface of the cover body 15 and the cavity wall of the first mounting cavity 121a. The buckle may be engaged with the buckling position, such that the cover body 15 may be engaged with the kick plate 12 when the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 is covered by the cover body 15. In this way, when the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 is covered by the cover body 15, the buckle may be engaged with the buckling position, such that it may be possible to improve a connection stability between the cover body 15 and the kick plate 12, and thus it may be reduce damage to the cover body 15 or injury to the user's foot due to abnormal rotation of the cover body 15, thereby improving the durability of the cover body 15 and the safety of the user during use.

[0077] In some embodiments, the buckle may be arranged on the side plate surface of the cover body 15, and the buckling position may be arranged on the cavity wall of the first mounting cavity 121a. Alternatively, the buckle may be arranged on the cavity wall of the first mounting cavity 121a, and the buckling position may be arranged on the side plate surface of the cover body 15, which is not limited herein.

[0078] In the drawings of the embodiments, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if there is a term such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", and the like, indicating an orientation or positional relationship and based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must include a specific orientation, or must be configured and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the term describing the positional relationship in the drawings is only configured for exemplary illustration and should not be construed to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, a specific meaning of the above-mentioned term can be understood according to a specific situation.

[0079] The above only describes some preferable embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made without departing from the spirit and principle of the present application shall fall within the scope of the present application.

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[0038]In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more apparent, embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings The following description refers to the accompanying drawings in which the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise represented. The implementations set forth in the following description of exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with aspects related to the present application as recited in the appended claims.

[0039]In the description of the present application, it should be understood that terms "first", "second", etc., are only for purposes of description and are not intended to indicate or imply relative importance. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above ...

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] The present application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202323316137.1, filed on December 05, 2023, entitled "DISHWASHER", in the National Intellectual Property Administration of China, the content of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and in particular to a dishwasher.BACKGROUND

[0003] A dishwasher is an apparatus configured to automatically clean tableware such as bowls, chopsticks, plates, dishes, knives, forks, etc. Detergent may be usually stored in a traditional dishwasher. The detergent may be delivered to a washing cavity of a dishwasher body through a dispensing pipeline, so as to wash the tableware with the detergent.

[0004] In the related art, since the dispensing pipeline is relatively long, the detergent may be likely to be retained in the dispensing pipeline after being dispensed. After long-term accumulation, there is a risk of blockage, thereby affecting a cleaning effect of the dishwasher.SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0005] Some embodiments of the present application provide a dishwasher, such that it may be possible to effectively reduce residue of a detergent in a dispensing pipeline and a risk of blockage caused by the residue.

[0006] Some embodiments of the present application provide a dishwasher. The dishwasher may include: a main body, including a washing cavity and an accommodating cavity defined therein; a water supply structure, disposed in the accommodating cavity; a liquid storage structure, arranged outside the main body; and a communication structure, disposed in the accommodating cavity, where the communication structure includes a first port, a second port, and a third port which are in communication with each other, the first port is in communication with the liquid storage structure, the second port is in communication with the water supply structure, and the third port is in communication with the washing cavity; where detergent in the liquid storage structure is drawn into the communication structure through the first port, and water in the water supply structure is drawn into the communication structure through the second port, such that the detergent in the communication structure is driven to be drawn into the washing cavity along the third port.

[0007] In some embodiments, the main body includes a machine body, the washing cavity is defined in the machine body. The water supply structure is connected to the machine body.

[0008] In some embodiments, the main body further includes a kick plate connected to a lower part of a front side of the machine body. The liquid storage structure is connected to an outer side of the kick plate facing away from the machine body.

[0009] In some embodiments, the main body further includes a bottom cover connected to a bottom of the machine body to cooperatively define the accommodating cavity.

[0010] In some embodiments, the main body further includes a spray assembly, the spray assembly is connected to a surface of the machine body facing the bottom cover, the spray assembly includes a first liquid inlet connector and a spray port, and the spray port extends into the washing cavity.

[0011] In some embodiments, the third port of the communication structure is mated with the first liquid inlet connector of the spray assembly.

[0012] In some embodiments, the communication structure includes a first connecting pipe, two opposite ends of the first connecting pipe are configured as the first port and the third port respectively.

[0013] In some embodiments, the communication structure further includes a second connecting pipe, an end of the second connecting pipe passes through a pipe wall of the first connecting pipe and is in communication with an interior of the first connecting pipe, and the other end of the second connecting pipe facing away from the first connecting pipe is configured as the second port.

[0014] In some embodiments, a connecting position is located between the second connecting pipe and the first connecting pipe, and a distance between the connecting position and the first port is less than that between the connecting position and the third port.

[0015] In some embodiments, the second port in the accommodating cavity is higher than the connecting position between the second connecting pipe and the first connecting pipe in the accommodating cavity in a height direction thereof.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe are integrated together.

[0017] In some embodiments, each of the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe is configured as an arc-shaped pipe.

[0018] In some embodiments, each of the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe is a telescopic pipe.

[0019] In some embodiments, each of the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe is a hose.

[0020] In some embodiments, the main body further includes a water inlet valve, the water inlet valve is connected to a cavity wall of the machine body disposed in the accommodating cavity, and the water inlet valve is located between the second port and the water supply structure.

[0021] In some embodiments, the main body further includes a breathing apparatus, the breathing apparatus is connected to the cavity wall of the machine body disposed in the accommodating cavity, and the breathing apparatus is located between the second port and the water supply structure.

[0022] In some embodiments, the main body further includes a water softener, the water softener is connected to the cavity wall of the machine body disposed in the accommodating cavity, and the water softener is located between the second port and the water supply structure.

[0023] In some embodiments, the dishwasher further includes a pump body connected to the kick plate, the pump body is arranged with an inlet connector and an outlet connector, and the outlet connector passes through the machine body and is exposed in the accommodating cavity to be in communication with the first port.

[0024] In some embodiments, the inlet connector is directly connected to a liquid outlet connector of the liquid storage structure.

[0025] In some embodiments, the kick plate has a mounting portion arranged thereon, in a front-rear direction of the kick plate, the mounting portion has a front surface and a rear surface opposite to each other, and the kick plate has a first plate surface and a second plate surface opposite to each other.

[0026] In some embodiments, the front surface is recessed backward to define a first mounting cavity, and the mounting portion is open at least at a front side of the mounting portion to define an assembly / disassembly opening, the assembly / disassembly opening is in communication with the first mounting cavity, and the liquid storage structure is detachably mounted in the first mounting cavity.

[0027] In some embodiments, the second plate surface is recessed towards the first plate surface to define a second mounting cavity, the second mounting cavity is spaced apart from the first mounting cavity in a left-right direction of the kick plate, and the pump body is mounted in the second mounting cavity.

[0028] In some embodiments, the second plate surface is further recessed towards the first plate surface to define a third mounting cavity, and in the left-right direction of the kick plate, the second mounting cavity, the first mounting cavity, and the third mounting cavity are sequentially arranged at intervals. The dishwasher further includes a circuit board assembly electrically connected to the pump body, and the circuit board assembly is mounted in the third mounting cavity.

[0029] In some embodiments, the main body further includes a cover body, and the cover body is movably connected to the kick plate to cover or open the assembly / disassembly opening.

[0030] In some embodiments, a side plate surface of the cover body is pivotally connected to a cavity wall of the first mounting cavity through a pivot, such that the cover body has a capability of rotating relative to the kick plate, to cover or open the assembly / disassembly opening.

[0031] In some embodiments, a buckle is arranged on one of the side plate surface of the cover body and the cavity wall of the first mounting cavity, and a buckling position is arranged on the other one of the side plate surface of the cover body and the cavity wall of the first mounting cavity.

[0032] In some embodiments, the buckle is engaged with the buckling position, such that the cover body is capable of being engaged with the kick plate in a case where the assembly / disassembly opening is covered by the cover body.

[0033] Based on a dishwasher provided by some embodiments of the present application, by setting a communication structure including a first port, a second port, and a third port that are in communication with each other, a user may first place detergent in a liquid storage structure arranged outside a machine body, and then the detergent in the liquid storage structure may be drawn into the communication structure through the first port. At the same time, a water in a water supply structure may be drawn into the communication structure through the second port, such that it may be possible to drive the detergent in the communication structure to be drawn into a washing cavity along the third port, thereby completing an operation of dispensing the detergent.

[0034] It may be seen that in the embodiments of the present application, in terms of operation convenience, since the liquid storage structure is arranged outside the machine body, the user does not need to open the washing cavity when dispensing the detergent, such that an liquid adding operation may be convenient and fast, and it may further facilitate cleaning the liquid storage structure. Meanwhile, in terms of a cleaning effect of the dishwasher, when the detergent in the liquid storage structure is dispensed into the communication structure, the water flow from the water supply structure is introduced to flush the detergent retained inside the communication structure. In this way, it may be possible to effectively prevent the detergent from being solidified / caked inside the communication structure, so as to reduce possibility of blockage caused by the residual detergent in the communication structure, and improve the accuracy of dispensing amount of the detergent in the dishwasher, thereby effectively ensuring the stable and reliable tableware cleaning effect of the dishwasher.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] In order to more clearly describe the technical solutions in the embodiments or exemplary technologies of the present application, the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the related art will be briefly described in the following. Apparently, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings may be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view of a cover body covering an assembly / disassembly opening of a dishwasher according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 2 is a structural schematic view of the cover body opening the assembly / disassembly opening of the dishwasher according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 3 is a structural schematic view of the dishwasher disassembling a bottom cover according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 4 is an exploded structural schematic view of the dishwasher according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 5 is an exploded structural schematic view of the dishwasher according to some embodiments of the present application from another perspective. FIG. 6 is a structural schematic view of a communication structure of the dishwasher according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 7 is an assembling structural schematic view of a kick plate, a pump body, and a circuit board assembly of the dishwasher according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 8 is a structural schematic view of the kick plate of the dishwasher according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 9 is a structural schematic view of a liquid storage box of the dishwasher according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0036] Description of reference signs: 100, dishwasher; 10, main body; 10a, accommodating cavity; 11, machine body; 12, kick plate; 121, mounting portion; 1211, front surface; 1212, rear surface; 1213, assembly / disassembly opening; 121a, first mounting cavity; 122, first plate surface; 123, second plate surface; 123b, second mounting cavity; 123c, third mounting cavity; 13, bottom cover; 14, spray assembly; 15, cover body; 151, observation window; 16, door body; 20, water supply structure; 30, liquid storage structure; 31, box body; 32, support portion; 33, liquid outlet connector; 40, communication structure; 41, first connecting pipe; 411, first port; 412, third port; 42, second connecting pipe; 421, second port; 50, pump body; 51, inlet connector; 52, outlet connector; 60, circuit board assembly.

[0037] The objectives, functional features and advantages of the present application will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with the embodiments.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more apparent, embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings The following description refers to the accompanying drawings in which the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise represented. The implementations set forth in the following description of exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with aspects related to the present application as recited in the appended claims.

[0039] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that terms "first", "second", etc., are only for purposes of description and are not intended to indicate or imply relative importance. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application may be understood according to specific situations. In addition, in the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, "multiple / a plurality of" means two or more. A term "and / or" may describe an association relationship of associated objects, and may indicate that there may be three relationships. For example, A and / or B, which may mean: A alone, both A and B, and B alone. In addition, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the before and after associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0040] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field of the invention. The terms used in the specification of the invention are merely for the purpose of describing particular embodiments, and are not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, the term "and / or" may include any and all combinations of one or more relevant listed items.

[0041] A dishwasher is an apparatus configured to automatically clean tableware such as bowls, chopsticks, plates, dishes, knives, forks, etc. Detergent may be usually stored in a traditional dishwasher. The detergent may be delivered to a washing cavity of a dishwasher body through a dispensing pipeline, so as to wash the tableware with the detergent.

[0042] In the related art, since the dispensing pipeline is relatively long, the detergent may be likely to be retained in the dispensing pipeline after being dispensed. After long-term accumulation, there is a risk of blockage, resulting in affecting a cleaning effect of the dishwasher.

[0043] To solve the above technical problems, as shown in FIGS. 1-3, a dishwasher 100 may be provided in some embodiments of the present application. In the embodiments of the present application, the dishwasher 100 may include a main body 10, a water supply structure 20, a liquid storage structure 30, and a communication structure 40. The water supply structure 20 may be configured to provide clean water during a cleaning process of the dishwasher 100. The liquid storage structure 30 may be configured to store detergent. The detergent may be mixed with the clean water during the cleaning process of the dishwasher 100 to clean the tableware.

[0044] The main body 10 may be in a rectangular shape. A washing cavity (not shown) and an accommodating cavity 10A may be defined in the main body 10. It may be understood that the washing cavity may be configured to place the tableware, and the accommodating cavity 10A may be configured to accommodate the water supply structure 20 and the communication structure 40. Therefore, it may be possible to prevent the water supply structure 20 and the liquid storage structure 30 from being exposed to an outer side of the dishwasher 100, such that it may be possible to provide the protection for the water supply structure 20 and the communication structure 40.

[0045] The water supply structure 20 may be directly a pipeline structure to be in communication with an external water source port, so as to provide the clean water during the cleaning process of the dishwasher 100. Alternatively, the water supply structure 20 may also have a water storage function, and may store the clean water, such that it is not necessary to clean water flowing in from the external water source port every time, and thus it may be suitable for a working condition where the external water source port is cut off.

[0046] The liquid storage structure 30 may be arranged outside the main body 10. A liquid storage cavity may be defined on the liquid storage structure 30 and configured to store the detergent. The liquid storage structure 30 may be in a rectangular shape, such that it may be convenient for production and mounting. A main structure of the liquid storage structure 30 may be made of a transparent plastic material, such as a polypropylene (PP) material, a polystyrene (PS) material, or a Polycarbonate (PC) material, etc., such that a user may directly observe liquid stock in the liquid storage cavity from the outside, so as to obtain liquid volume information of the liquid storage structure 30. In this way, it may be more convenient, and the user's experience may be improved. Of course, in some embodiments, the main structure of the liquid storage structure 30 may also be made of a metal material.

[0047] The communication structure 40 may include a first port 411, a second port 421, and a third port 412 which may be in communication with each other. That is, the communication structure 40 may be a conduction / communication structure with multiple ports, such as a three-way pipe, a four-way pipe, or the like. The first port 411 may be in communication with the liquid storage structure 30. The second port 421 may be in communication with the water supply structure 20. The third port 412 may be in communication with the washing cavity. The shapes and sizes of openings of the first port 411, the second port 421, and the third port 412 may be the same as each other, such that ports of the communication structure 40 with the water supply structure 20, the communication structure 40, and the washing cavity may be changed arbitrarily, thereby improving the installation convenience and efficiency.

[0048] Based on the dishwasher 100 provided in some embodiments of the present application, by setting the communication structure 40 including the first port 411, the second port 421, and the third port 412 which are in communication with each other, the user may first place the detergent in the liquid storage structure 30 arranged outside the main body 10, and then the detergent in the liquid storage structure 30 may be drawn into the communication structure 40 through the first port 411. At the same time, the water in the water supply structure 20 may be drawn into the communication structure 40 through the second port 421, such that it may be possible to drive the detergent in the communication structure 40 to be drawn into the washing cavity along the third port 412, thereby completing an operation of dispensing the detergent.

[0049] It may be seen that in the embodiments of the present application, in terms of operation convenience, since the liquid storage structure 30 is arranged outside the main body 10, the user does not need to open the washing cavity when dispensing the detergent, such that an liquid adding operation may be convenient and fast, and it may further facilitate cleaning the liquid storage structure 30. Meanwhile, in terms of a cleaning effect of the dishwasher 100, when the detergent in the liquid storage structure 30 is dispensed into the communication structure 40, the water flow from the water supply structure 20 is introduced to flush the detergent retained inside the communication structure 40. In this way, it may be possible to effectively prevent the detergent from being solidified / caked inside the communication structure 40, so as to reduce possibility of blockage caused by the residual detergent in the communication structure 40, and improve the accuracy of dispensing amount of the detergent in the dishwasher 100, thereby effectively ensuring the stable and reliable tableware cleaning effect of the dishwasher 100.

[0050] As shown in FIGS. 3-5, in some embodiments, the main body 10 may include a machine body 11, a door body 16, a kick plate 12, and a bottom cover 13.

[0051] The machine body 11 may be in a rectangular shape. A washing cavity (not shown) having an opening may be defined on the machine body 11. The machine body 11 may be made of a metal material, such that the machine body 11 itself may have high strength and be more durable. In addition, the metal material may good thermal conductivity and heat transfer performance., such that the machine body 11 may have a better effect during heat exchange and condensation drying processes. Of course, in some embodiments, the machine body 11 may also be made of a plastic material, such that the machine body 11 may have advantage of light weight, which is not limited herein.

[0052] The door body 16 may be in a rectangular shape to match a cross-sectional shape of the washing cavity of the machine body 11, such that the washing cavity may be opened or closed under the rotation of the door body 16. The door body 16 may be made of a glass material, such as a tempered glass material with good strength. In this way, the door body 16 may have excellent resistance to impact and pressure. In addition, at the same time, the user may directly observe a situation in the washing cavity from the outside through the door body 16, thereby improving the user's experience. Of course, in some embodiments, the door body 16 may also be made of a metal material, such that the door body 16 itself may have good strength, which is not limited herein.

[0053] The kick plate 12 may be strip-shaped, and may have an up-down direction, a front-rear direction, and a left-right direction. Each pair of the up-down direction, the front-rear direction, and the left-right direction may be arranged at an angle. A main structure of the kick plate 12 may be made of a plastic material, such as a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material, which may have advantage of easy cleaning, moisture resistance, etc. Of course, in some embodiments, the main structure of the kick plate 12 may also be made of a metal material, such as an aluminum alloy material, which is not limited herein. The kick plate 12 may be connected to a lower part of a front side of the machine body 11. The liquid storage structure 30 may be connected to an outer side of the kick plate 12 facing away from the machine body 11.

[0054] The bottom cover 13 may be configured as a rectangular plate. The bottom cover 13 may be connected to a bottom of the machine body 11 to cooperatively define an accommodating cavity 10A. In some embodiments, a connection way between the bottom cover 13 and the bottom of the machine body 11 may include, but is not limited to, a snap connection, a threaded connection, a magnetic attraction connection, and the like, which is not limited herein. In this way, during a subsequent maintenance process, a maintenance personnel may disassemble the bottom cover 13 to inspect and repair the communication structure 40 located in the accommodating cavity 10A. Moreover, the accommodating cavity 10A may be disposed at the bottom of the machine body 11, such that both the liquid storage structure 30 and the communication structure 40 may be disposed at the bottom of the machine body 11, thereby shortening a distance between the liquid storage structure 30 and the communication structure 40. In this way, it may be possible to enable the detergent in the liquid storage structure 30 to enter into the communication structure 40 more easily, such that a length of the communication structure 40 may be reduced, thereby further reducing the possibility of the detergent retained in the communication structure 40.

[0055] In some embodiments, the main body 10 may further include a spray assembly 14, and the spray assembly 14 may be connected to a surface of the machine body 11 facing the bottom cover 13. The spray assembly 14 may include a first liquid inlet connector (not shown) and a spray port (not shown). The spray port may extend into the washing cavity. The third port 412 of the communication structure 40 may be mated / engaged with the first liquid inlet connector of the spray assembly 14. In some embodiments, the third port 412 may be mated with the first liquid inlet connector in a plug-in connection or sleeving connection. In this way, the detergent after being mixed in the communication structure 40 may enter the first liquid inlet connector from the third port 412, and then may spray and clean the tableware in the washing cavity through the spray port. Therefore, the detergent and the clean water from the water supply structure 20 may be mixed in the communication structure 40, and may be further mixed evenly in the spray assembly 14, so as to further realize the control of the concentration of the detergent, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the tableware. In addition, the spray assembly 14 may further include a second liquid inlet connector (not shown). The second liquid inlet connector may be connected to the water supply structure 20. In this way, when it is necessary to use the clean water to perform secondary cleaning on the tableware in the washing cavity, the clean water may be directly supplied from the water supply structure 20 and enter into the spray assembly 14 through the second liquid inlet connector without passing through the communication structure 40 again. It may be possible to ensure the cleaning effect of the secondary cleaning of the tableware in the washing cavity and reduce the residue of detergent. It may be understood that in some embodiments, the spray assembly 14 may spray water flow to the tableware in the washing cavity through the spray port. The water flow may be sprayed from top to bottom, from bottom to top, or in multiple directions at the same time in the washing cavity, as long as the above spray cleaning function is realized. Therefore, a specific structure of the spray assembly 14 is not limited herein.

[0056] As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, in some embodiments, the communication structure 40 may include a first connecting pipe 41 and a second connecting pipe 42. An end of the second connecting pipe 42 may pass through a pipe wall of the first connecting pipe 41 and may be in communication with an interior of the first connecting pipe 41. Two opposite ends of the first connecting pipe 41 may be configured as the first port 411 and the third port 412 respectively. An end of the second connecting pipe 42 facing away from the first connecting pipe 41 may be configured as the second port 421. The first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be arranged at an angle, such as in an inverted Y-shaped arrangement, for example, the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be arranged in a herringbone-type arrangement, such that the detergent may flow into the first connecting pipe 41 along the guide of the second connecting pipe 42. In this way, the detergent flowing out from the second connecting pipe 42 may flow along a water flow direction of the first connecting pipe 41, such that it may be possible to enable the detergent to be rushed into the washing cavity more easily, and it is not necessary to provide an additional space for mixing the detergent and the clean water. Therefore, it may be possible to simplify a structure of the communication structure 40, so as to facilitate production, manufacturing, and mounting, thereby reducing space occupied by a mounting cavity, and further realizing the miniaturization of the dishwasher 100.

[0057] In some embodiments, a connecting position may be located between the second connecting pipe 42 and the first connecting pipe 41. A distance between the connecting position and the first port 411 may be less than a distance between the connecting position and the third port 412. In this way, it may be possible to allow the clean water from the water supply structure 20 to enter the communication structure 40 at a position close to the first port 411, such that when a position where the detergent is retained is close to the first port 411 (i.e., a position close to the liquid storage structure 30), the detergent may also be washed away by the clean water from the water supply structure 20. Therefore, it may be possible to increase a length that the clean water from the water supply structure 20 passes through in the first connecting pipe 41, so as to further improve the effect of flushing the detergent retained inside the communication structure 40.

[0058] In some embodiments, the second port 421 in the accommodating cavity 10A may be higher than the connecting position between the second connecting pipe 42 and the first connecting pipe 41 in the accommodating cavity 10 in a height direction thereof. In this way, regardless of whether the communication structure 40 is placed horizontally or vertically in the mounting cavity, the clean water entering from the first port 411 of the second connecting pipe 42 may fall into the first connecting pipe 41 under an action of gravity, such that it may be possible to increase an impact force of the clean water, thereby further reducing the possibility of the detergent retained on the pipe wall of the first connecting pipe 41, and improving the cleaning effect.

[0059] In some embodiments, the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be integrated together. The first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be integrated together, such that it may be possible to reduce the number of components in the communication structure 40, thereby simplifying an overall structure of the communication structure 40, and improving strength of the overall structure.

[0060] In some embodiments, each of the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be configured as an arc-shaped pipe. Each of the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be a C-shaped pipe, such that it may be possible to adapt to special mounting environments. In addition, the arc-shaped first connecting pipe 41 may extend a path length of the clean water and the detergent passing through the first connecting pipe 41, so as to increase mixing time of the clean water and the detergent, thereby improving the cleaning effect. For the arc-shaped second connecting pipe 42, when the second port 421 in the accommodating cavity 10A is higher than the connecting position between the second connecting pipe 42 and the first connecting pipe 41 in the accommodating cavity 10 in a height direction thereof, the second connecting pipe 42 may more easily guide the clean water into the first connecting pipe 41, thereby reducing the detergent residue and improving the cleaning effect.

[0061] In some embodiments, each of the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be a telescopic pipe. In this way, it may be possible to allow a length of the first connecting pipe 41 and a length of the second connecting pipe 42 to be adjusted, such that the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be adapted to various mounting environments.

[0062] In some embodiments, each of the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may be a hose. In this way, it may be possible to enable the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 to be easy to bend and deform, such that the first connecting pipe 41 and the second connecting pipe 42 may also be adapted to various mounting environments.

[0063] In some embodiments, the main body 10 may further include a water inlet valve (not shown). The water inlet valve may be connected to a cavity wall of the machine body 11 in the accommodating cavity 10A, and may be located between the second port 421 and the water supply structure 20. By setting the water inlet valve, the water entering the water supply structure 20 may be controlled by the water inlet valve, so as to control water intake during each washing. In some embodiments, the main body 10 may further include a breathing apparatus (not shown). The breathing apparatus may be connected to the cavity wall of the machine body 11 in the accommodating cavity 10A, and may be located between the second port 421 and the water supply structure 20. The breathing apparatus may be configured to remove a bubble in the water in the water supply structure 20, so as to prevent / reduce excessive gas pressure during washing, thereby protecting a pipe and a component in the dishwasher 100 from damage. In some embodiments, the main body 10 may further include a water softener (not shown). The water softener may be connected to the cavity wall of the machine body 11 in the accommodating cavity 10A, and may be located between the second port 421 and the water supply structure 20. The water softener may be configured to soften the water in the water supply structure 20 to provide / output soft water. The soft water may be referred to water including less than 50mg / L of calcium and magnesium salts. When the soft water is configured to wash, washing effect may be improved and the detergent may be saved, thereby achieving a better washing effect. It should be noted that when the main body 10 may further include one of the water inlet valve, the breathing apparatus, and the water softener, the main body 10 may be directly plugged or sleeved with the second port 421, or fixed by means of a clamp or other structures. Of course, in other embodiments, the main body 10 may further include the water inlet valve, the breathing apparatus, and the water softener, so as to have the above functions simultaneously.

[0064] As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 7, in some embodiments, the dishwasher 100 may further include a pump body 50. The pump body 50 may be connected to the kick plate 12. The pump body 50 may have an inlet connector 51 and an outlet connector 52. The outlet connector 52 may pass through the machine body 11, and may be exposed in the accommodating cavity 10A to be in communication with the first port 411. The inlet connector 51 may be directly connected to a liquid outlet connector 33 of the liquid storage structure 30.

[0065] The pump body 50 may be a metering pump. The pump body 50 may have a capability of pumping the detergent from the liquid storage structure 30 and transporting the detergent to the communication structure 40, i.e., the pump body 50 may be configured to provide power for transporting the detergent. The inlet connector 51 of the pump body 50 may be directly connected to the liquid outlet connector 33 of the liquid storage structure 30, that is, the pump body 50 may be directly connected to the liquid storage structure 30 without an additional pipe connection between the pump body 50 and the liquid storage structure 30, such that it may be possible to effectively reduce the loss of the detergent in the pipe, thereby reducing the probability of blockage. In some embodiments, the inlet connector 51 may be a male port, and the liquid outlet connector 33 may be a female port. When the inlet connector 51 and the liquid outlet connector 33 are mated with each other, the inlet connector 51 may be partially inserted into the liquid outlet connector 33, such that the inlet connector 51 and the liquid outlet connector 33 may be accurately mated with each other, so as to prevent detergent leakage.

[0066] As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, in some embodiments, the kick plate 12 may have a mounting portion 121 arranged thereon. In the front-rear direction of the kick plate 12, the mounting portion 121 may have a front surface 1211 and a rear surface 1212 opposite to each other, and the kick plate 12 may have a first plate surface 122 and a second plate surface 123 opposite to each other. The front surface 1211 may be recessed backward to define a first mounting cavity 121a, and the mounting portion 121 may be open at least at a front side of the mounting portion 121 to define an assembly / disassembly opening 1213. The assembly / disassembly opening 1213 may be in communication with the first mounting cavity 121a. It may be understood that the first mounting cavity 121a and the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 may be defined by the mounting portion 121, such that the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 may correspond to or match the first mounting cavity 121a, that is, an opening size of the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 may be approximately equal to an opening size of the first mounting cavity 121a. Compared with an arrangement where the opening size of the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 is larger than that of the first mounting cavity 121a, the arrangement provided in the embodiments may reduce a case where the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 defined on the kick plate 12 has too large opening size, so as to prevent an overall rigidity of the kick plate 12 from being too low. In this way, it may be possible to reduce an occurrence of deformation and damage of the kick plate 12 when the user's foot touches the kick plate 12, thereby ensuring the durability of the kick plate 12 in the embodiments of the present application.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, the liquid storage structure 30 may be detachably mounted in the first mounting cavity 121a. In some embodiments, a detachable mounting way between the liquid storage structure 30 and the first mounting cavity 121a may include, but are not limited to, a snap connection, a threaded connection, a magnetic attraction connection, and the like, which is not limited herein. In this way, during an actual usage process, the user may remove the liquid storage structure 30 from the first mounting cavity 121a, and perform a series of operations such as adding the detergent to the liquid storage cavity of the liquid storage structure 30, cleaning the liquid storage cavity, etc. In addition, after completing the above series of operations, the user may reinstall the liquid storage structure 30 in the first mounting cavity 121a. Therefore, during long-term use, the liquid storage structure 30 may be easily taken out from the first mounting cavity 121a regularly, so as to thoroughly clean the liquid storage cavity of the liquid storage structure 30, thereby preventing the detergent from being accumulated at a position such as the liquid storage cavity of the liquid storage structure 30, etc., and reducing the blockage due to the accumulated detergent. In this way, it may be possible to further reduce an occurrence of inaccurate dispensing amount of detergent, so as to ensure the washing effect of the dishwasher 100.

[0068] In addition, the liquid storage structure 30 may include a box body 31 and a support portion 32. In some embodiments, the box body 31 may include a box body and a box cover. A liquid storage cavity and a liquid filling port in communication with the liquid storage cavity may be defined on the box body. The box cover may be movably connected to the box body to open or close the liquid filling port. In some embodiments, the liquid filling port may be disposed on an upper surface of the box body, and an end of the box cover may be rotatably connected to the box body. In this way, after the liquid storage structure 30 may be removed, liquid may be added into the box body 31 through the liquid filling port by opening the box cover. The support portion 32 may be disposed on a bottom wall of the box body 31. The support portion 32 may be configured to support the box body 31 when the liquid storage structure 30 is placed in the first mounting cavity 121a. In some embodiments, the support portion 32 may include a plurality of support ribs arranged in a staggered manner, and the plurality of support ribs may be disposed at a bottom of the box body 31. The plurality of support ribs may be configured to abut against a bottom wall of the first mounting cavity 121a or abut against the bottom wall and the side wall of the first mounting cavity 121a when the liquid storage structure 30 is placed in the first mounting cavity 121a. In some embodiments, the plurality of support ribs may be arranged in a staggered manner horizontally and vertically, or in a grid-like manner, or the like. In the embodiments of the present application, the plurality of support ribs may be served as the support for the box body 31, such that it may be beneficial to saving materials and reducing costs while ensuring support. Moreover, it may be further possible to reduce a weight of the liquid storage structure 30, such that it may be more convenient to move the liquid storage structure 30. Of course, in some embodiments, the support portion 32 may also adopt other structure such as a plate-like structure, a block-like structure, or the like, which is not limited herein.

[0069] The second plate surface 123 of the kick plate 12 may be recessed toward the first plate surface 122 to define a second mounting cavity 123b. The second mounting cavity 123b may be spaced apart from the first mounting cavity 121a in the left-right direction of the kick plate 12, and the pump body 50 may be mounted in the second mounting cavity 123b. In this way, the second mounting cavity 123b defined by the second plate surface 123 of the kick plate 12 may be configured to mount the pump body 50, and the pump body 50 does not need to occupy space of the machine body 11 for mounting, such that the machine body 11 may be designed to be more compact, thereby further reducing the overall size of the dishwasher 100. Therefore, it may be possible to enable the dishwasher 100 to be suitable for use environments with compact space, thereby improving the applicability of the dishwasher 100.

[0070] In some embodiments, the second plate surface 123 may be further recessed toward the first plate surface 122 to define a third mounting cavity 123c. In the left-right direction of the kick plate 12, the second mounting cavity 123b, the first mounting cavity 121a, and the third mounting cavity 123c may be sequentially arranged at intervals. The dishwasher 100 may further include a circuit board assembly 60. The circuit board assembly 60 may be electrically connected to the pump body 50, and the circuit board assembly 60 may be mounted in the third mounting cavity 123c. In this way, the third mounting cavity 123c defined by the second plate surface 123 of the kick plate 12 may be configured to mount the circuit board assembly 60, and the circuit board assembly 60 does not need to occupy the space of the machine body 11 for mounting, such that the machine body 11 may be designed to be more compact, thereby further reducing the overall size of the dishwasher 100. Therefore, it may be possible to enable the dishwasher 100 to be suitable for use environments with compact space, thereby improving the applicability of the dishwasher 100. The circuit board assembly 60 may control the pump body 50 to pump the detergent in the liquid storage structure 30 at a fixed time and quantity. In this way, the user only needs to fill the liquid storage structure 30 with the detergent, and then no manual detergent addition may be needed for a long time, thereby reducing the difficulty of each washing.

[0071] In the left-right direction of the kick plate 12, the second mounting cavity 123b, the first mounting cavity 121a, and the third mounting cavity 123c may be sequentially arranged at intervals. It may be understood that during daily use, an overall weight of the liquid storage structure 30 may change with the dispensing amount of the detergent. Therefore, when a position of the first mounting cavity 121a which is configured to mount the liquid storage structure 30 is disposed at a left end or a right end of the kick plate 12, as the detergent in the liquid storage structure 30 may be gradually dispensed, the overall weight of the liquid storage structure 30 may gradually decrease. In addition, at this time, the overall weight of the kick plate 12 may be prone to imbalance. Therefore, the first mounting cavity 121a may be arranged between the second mounting cavity 123b and the third mounting cavity 123c, such that the liquid storage structure 30 with a large degree of weight change may be disposed in the middle, so as to reduce the left-right imbalance of the overall weight of the kick plate 12. In this way, an overall stability of the kick plate 12 may be improved, such that it may be possible to ensure a stability that the kick plate 12 is connected to the machine body 11, thereby preventing a disconnection between the machine body 11 and the kick plate 12.

[0072] As shown in FIGS. 1-2, in some embodiments, the main body 10 may further include a cover body 15. The cover body 15 may be movably connected to the kick plate 12 to cover or open the assembly / disassembly opening 1213. It should be noted that a specific manner where the cover body 15 is movably connected to the kick plate 12 may include, but may be not limited to, rotating along the up-down direction of the kick plate 12, rotating from left to right or from right to left along the left-right direction of the kick plate 12, or pulling the cover body 15 along the front-rear direction of the kick plate 12, which is not limited herein. The cover body 15 may be configured to protect the liquid storage structure 30, so as to prevent the liquid storage structure 30 from being easily damaged by collision due to a case where the liquid storage structure 30 is exposed to the outside for a long time. In addition, when the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 is covered by the cover body 15, a surface of the cover body 15 facing away from the liquid storage structure 30 and a surface of the kick plate 12 facing away from the machine body 11 may be co-plane, such that it may be possible to have a better appearance characteristic, and it may further be reduce a situation that the cover body 15 may be easily collided due to outward protrusion of the cover 15.

[0073] In some embodiments, an observation window 151 may be arranged on the cover body 15. In a state where the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 is covered by the cover body 15, the observation window 151 may be arranged opposite to the liquid storage structure 30 along the front-rear direction of the kick plate 12. In this way, even when the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 is covered by the cover body 15, the user may directly observe the liquid stock in the liquid storage cavity through the observation window 151 without opening the cover body 15, thereby saving an operation step. The observation window 151 may be a through-hole structure.

[0074] In some embodiments, a side plate surface of the cover body 15 may be pivotally connected to a cavity wall of the first mounting cavity 121a through a pivot, such that the cover body 15 may rotate relative to the kick plate 12 to cover or open the assembly / disassembly opening 1213. In this way, in the embodiments of the present application, it may be possible to enable the cover body 15 to rotate relative to the kick plate 12 through the pivot. Compared with a pull-out manner between the cover body 15 and the kick plate 12, the cover body 15 in the embodiments only needs to be rotated a certain acute angle, without the need to fully rotate 90 degrees, such that it may be sufficient for the user to take out the liquid storage structure 30 from the first mounting cavity 121a, thereby improving convenience.

[0075] In some embodiments, a rotation arrangement between the cover body 15 and the kick plate 12 may be configured that the cover body 15 rotates from top to bottom relative to the kick plate 12. In this way, when the user opens the cover body 15, it may be possible to allow the cover body 15 to continue to rotate under a own weight thereof, and a sufficient clearance / gap for taking out the liquid storage structure 30 may be formed without additional force for opening operation by the user, thereby making the operation more convenient.

[0076] As shown in FIG. 2, in some embodiments, a buckle may be arranged on one of the side plate surface of the cover body 15 and the cavity wall of the first mounting cavity 121a, and a buckling position may be arranged on the other one of the side plate surface of the cover body 15 and the cavity wall of the first mounting cavity 121a. The buckle may be engaged with the buckling position, such that the cover body 15 may be engaged with the kick plate 12 when the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 is covered by the cover body 15. In this way, when the assembly / disassembly opening 1213 is covered by the cover body 15, the buckle may be engaged with the buckling position, such that it may be possible to improve a connection stability between the cover body 15 and the kick plate 12, and thus it may be reduce damage to the cover body 15 or injury to the user's foot due to abnormal rotation of the cover body 15, thereby improving the durability of the cover body 15 and the safety of the user during use.

[0077] In some embodiments, the buckle may be arranged on the side plate surface of the cover body 15, and the buckling position may be arranged on the cavity wall of the first mounting cavity 121a. Alternatively, the buckle may be arranged on the cavity wall of the first mounting cavity 121a, and the buckling position may be arranged on the side plate surface of the cover body 15, which is not limited herein.

[0078] In the drawings of the embodiments, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if there is a term such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", and the like, indicating an orientation or positional relationship and based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must include a specific orientation, or must be configured and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the term describing the positional relationship in the drawings is only configured for exemplary illustration and should not be construed to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, a specific meaning of the above-mentioned term can be understood according to a specific situation.

[0079] The above only describes some preferable embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made without departing from the spirit and principle of the present application shall fall within the scope of the present application.

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[0038]In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more apparent, embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings The following description refers to the accompanying drawings in which the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise represented. The implementations set forth in the following description of exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with aspects related to the present application as recited in the appended claims.

[0039]In the description of the present application, it should be understood that terms "first", "second", etc., are only for purposes of description and are not intended to indicate or imply relative importance. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above ...

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1. A dishwasher, comprising: a main body, comprising a washing cavity and an accommodating cavity defined therein; a water supply structure, disposed in the accommodating cavity; a liquid storage structure, arranged outside the main body; and a communication structure, disposed in the accommodating cavity, wherein: the communication structure comprises a first port, a second port, and a third port which are in communication with each other, the first port is in communication with the liquid storage structure, the second port is in communication with the water supply structure, and the third port is in communication with the washing cavity; and detergent in the liquid storage structure is drawn into the communication structure through the first port, and water in the water supply structure is drawn into the communication structure through the second port, such that the detergent in the communication structure is driven to be drawn into the washing cavity along the third port.

2. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the main body comprises: a machine body, comprising the washing cavity defined therein, wherein the water supply structure is connected to the machine body; a kick plate, connected to a lower part of a front side of the machine body, wherein the liquid storage structure is connected to an outer side of the kick plate facing away from the machine body; and a bottom cover, connected to a bottom of the machine body to cooperatively define the accommodating cavity.

3. The dishwasher according to claim 2, wherein: the main body further comprises a spray assembly, the spray assembly is connected to a surface of the machine body facing the bottom cover, the spray assembly comprises a first liquid inlet connector and a spray port, and the spray port extends into the washing cavity; and the third port of the communication structure is mated with the first liquid inlet connector of the spray assembly.

4. The dishwasher according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the communication structure comprises a first connecting pipe and a second connecting pipe, one end of the second connecting pipe passes through a pipe wall of the first connecting pipe and is in communication with an interior of the first connecting pipe, two opposite ends of the first connecting pipe are configured as the first port and the third port respectively, and the other end of the second connecting pipe facing away from the first connecting pipe is configured as the second port.

5. The dishwasher according to claim 4, wherein a connecting position is located between the second connecting pipe and the first connecting pipe, and a distance between the connecting position and the first port is less than that between the connecting position and the third port.

6. The dishwasher according to claim 4 or 5, wherein: the second port in the accommodating cavity is higher than the connecting position between the second connecting pipe and the first connecting pipe in the accommodating cavity in a height direction thereof; and / or, the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe are integrated together; and / or, each of the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe is configured as an arc-shaped pipe.

7. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein each of the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe is a telescopic pipe; or, each of the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe is a hose.

8. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein: the main body further comprises a water inlet valve, the water inlet valve is connected to a cavity wall of the machine body disposed in the accommodating cavity, and the water inlet valve is located between the second port and the water supply structure; and / or, the main body further comprises a breathing apparatus, the breathing apparatus is connected to the cavity wall of the machine body disposed in the accommodating cavity, and the breathing apparatus is located between the second port and the water supply structure; and / or, the main body further comprises a water softener, the water softener is connected to the cavity wall of the machine body disposed in the accommodating cavity, and the water softener is located between the second port and the water supply structure.

9. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 2 to 8, wherein the dishwasher further comprises a pump body connected to the kick plate, the pump body is arranged with an inlet connector and an outlet connector, and the outlet connector passes through the machine body and is exposed in the accommodating cavity to be in communication with the first port; and the inlet connector is directly connected to a liquid outlet connector of the liquid storage structure.

10. The dishwasher according to claim 9, wherein the kick plate has a mounting portion arranged thereon, in a front-rear direction of the kick plate, the mounting portion has a front surface and a rear surface opposite to each other, and the kick plate has a first plate surface and a second plate surface opposite to each other; the front surface is recessed backward to define a first mounting cavity, and the mounting portion is open at least at a front side of the mounting portion to define an assembly / disassembly opening, the assembly / disassembly opening is in communication with the first mounting cavity, and the liquid storage structure is detachably mounted in the first mounting cavity; and the second plate surface is recessed towards the first plate surface to define a second mounting cavity, the second mounting cavity is spaced apart from the first mounting cavity in a left-right direction of the kick plate, and the pump body is mounted in the second mounting cavity.

11. The dishwasher according to claim 10, wherein the second plate surface is further recessed towards the first plate surface to define a third mounting cavity, and in the left-right direction of the kick plate, the second mounting cavity, the first mounting cavity, and the third mounting cavity are sequentially arranged at intervals; and the dishwasher further comprises a circuit board assembly electrically connected to the pump body, and the circuit board assembly is mounted in the third mounting cavity.

12. The dishwasher according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the main body further comprises a cover body, and the cover body is movably connected to the kick plate to cover or open the assembly / disassembly opening.

13. The dishwasher according to claim 12, wherein a side plate surface of the cover body is pivotally connected to a cavity wall of the first mounting cavity through a pivot, such that the cover body has a capability of rotating relative to the kick plate, to cover or open the assembly / disassembly opening.

14. The dishwasher according to claim 12 or 13, wherein a buckle is arranged on one of the side plate surface of the cover body and the cavity wall of the first mounting cavity, and a buckling position is arranged on the other one of the side plate surface of the cover body and the cavity wall of the first mounting cavity, and the buckle is engaged with the buckling position, such that the cover body is capable of being engaged with the kick plate in a case where the assembly / disassembly opening is covered by the cover body.

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