CN221750339U - Cleaning apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present application discloses a cleaning device, which belongs to the field of cleaning devices. The cleaning device comprises: an inner tank, an exhaust assembly, an air duct, an air supply device, a fan and a heater; the inner tank forms a cleaning chamber; the exhaust assembly is installed on the inner tank, and is configured to discharge the gas in the cleaning chamber when it is turned on; the inlet of the air supply device is connected to the outside, and the outlet is connected to the cleaning chamber, and the air supply device is provided with a valve; the air duct is installed on the inner tank, and has an air inlet and an air outlet, and the air inlet and the air outlet are both connected to the cleaning chamber; the fan is configured to drive the gas in the air duct when it is turned on; the heater is configured to heat the gas flowing through the air duct when it is turned on. The present application improves the utilization rate of hot air thermal energy, reduces the energy consumption of the hot air drying working mode of the cleaning equipment, and achieves energy saving.

Description

Cleaning Equipment

Technical Field

The present application belongs to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular, relates to a cleaning device.

Background Art

The drying methods of dishwashers and other cleaning equipment include: condensation drying, hot air drying, adsorption drying and door-opening quick drying. Among them, condensation drying has problems such as poor drying effect and long drying time, adsorption drying has problems such as high cost and odor after long-term storage, and door-opening quick drying has problems such as insects easily entering and failure to automatically close the door in time in humid areas. Therefore, considering the comprehensive cost and drying effect, hot air drying has become the method chosen by most manufacturers.

At present, most cleaning equipment such as dishwashers rely on an external circulation system for hot air drying. The working process is: outside air is sucked in and heated by a heater, and the heated outside air is introduced into the cleaning chamber to perform hot air drying on the items in the cleaning chamber. During the hot air drying process, outside air is sucked into the cleaning chamber to form a positive pressure in the cleaning chamber. In order to maintain the normal pressure of the cleaning chamber, the exhaust component of the cleaning equipment is usually turned on to reduce the water vapor leakage problem caused by the positive pressure of the cleaning chamber.

In the above-mentioned external circulation drying mode, the opening of the exhaust component will cause the heat energy of the heated air to be discharged from the cleaning chamber without being fully utilized, resulting in energy waste. In the related art, there is a cleaning device that uses an internal circulation drying mode for drying, but there are still problems of low drying efficiency and poor drying effect, which need to be improved.

Utility Model Content

The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application proposes a cleaning device, which improves the utilization rate of hot air heat energy, reduces the energy consumption of the hot air drying working mode of the cleaning device, and achieves energy saving compared to the cleaning device that performs hot air drying through external circulation.

In a first aspect, the present application provides a cleaning device, comprising:

The liner forms a cleaning chamber;

an exhaust assembly, mounted on the inner tank, and configured to exhaust the gas in the cleaning chamber when opened;

An air supply device, wherein the inlet of the air supply device is connected to the outside, the outlet of the air supply device is connected to the cleaning chamber, and the air supply device is provided with a valve;

An air duct, installed in the inner tank and having an air inlet and an air outlet, wherein the air inlet and the air outlet are both connected to the cleaning chamber;

a blower configured to drive the gas in the air duct when turned on;

The heater is configured to heat the gas flowing through the air duct when turned on.

The cleaning device provided by the embodiment of the present application can realize multiple working modes of the cleaning device such as internal circulation, external circulation and internal and external circulation mixture by arranging the air duct and the air supply device. On the one hand, when the valve of the air supply device is closed, the cleaning chamber is in the internal circulation working mode, and the gas in the cleaning chamber is sucked into the air duct from the air inlet of the air duct by the fan, and the hot air heated by the heater enters the cleaning chamber from the air outlet of the air duct, and the dry gas in the cleaning chamber is circulated and heated by the heater to realize hot air drying of the dishes in the cleaning chamber. Compared with the cleaning device which performs hot air drying through external circulation, the internal circulation drying working mode improves the utilization rate of the hot air thermal energy and reduces The energy consumption of the hot air drying working mode of the cleaning equipment is reduced, and energy saving is achieved; at the same time, in the cleaning stage, the sealing of the air supply inlet by the valve can reduce the leakage of water vapor in the cleaning chamber through the air duct, thereby reducing the condensation water between the inner tank and the outer shell of the cleaning equipment, and reducing corrosion pollution; on the other hand, the valve is opened to connect the inlet and air outlet of the air supply device to form an external circulation. At this time, the outside air can be inhaled through the air supply inlet to maintain the air pressure balance in the cleaning chamber, reduce the vacuum degree in the cleaning chamber, thereby increasing the exhaust rate, quickly exhausting the water vapor in the cleaning chamber, improving the overall moisture removal rate and drying rate of the cleaning equipment, and further reducing the energy consumption of hot air drying.

According to one embodiment of the present application, the cleaning chamber has a first side surface and a second side surface that are arranged opposite to each other, the exhaust assembly is installed on the first side surface, the air supply device is installed on the second side surface, the fan is installed above the top wall of the cleaning chamber, and the air duct is installed on the top wall of the cleaning chamber and the second side surface.

According to one embodiment of the present application, the cleaning device has an internal circulation drying working mode, in which the fan and the heater are working, the exhaust assembly is stopped, and the valve is closed;

And/or, the cleaning device has a dehumidification negative pressure working mode, in which the fan and the heater are stopped, the exhaust assembly is working, and the valve is opened;

And/or, the cleaning device has a mixed working mode; in the mixed working mode, the fan, the heater and the exhaust assembly are all working, and the valve is open;

And/or, the cleaning device has a mixed dehumidification working mode; in the mixed dehumidification working mode, the fan and the exhaust assembly are both working, and the heater is stopped.

According to one embodiment of the present application, when the exhaust component is working, the exhaust volume of the exhaust component is not less than the air supply volume from the air supply device.

According to one embodiment of the present application, it also includes: a side panel, the heater is installed in the area of the air duct located on the side of the inner tank, the side panel is installed on the side wall of the inner tank, and the cover is arranged outside at least part of the air duct.

According to one embodiment of the present application, the inner side surface of the side panel is spaced from the air duct, and the spacing is c, satisfying c≥2mm.

According to one embodiment of the present application, the power of the heater is P, satisfying: P≤500W.

According to one embodiment of the present application, the fan includes: an upper shell, an impeller and a motor assembly, the motor assembly is dynamically coupled to the impeller, the upper shell is connected to the air duct to form a accommodating cavity, and the impeller is installed in the accommodating cavity.

According to one embodiment of the present application, the valve comprises:

a damper pivotally mounted on the air supply device between a first position and a second position;

A driving mechanism is connected to the damper by power coupling.

According to one embodiment of the present application, the inlet of the air supply device is tilted downward and forward, and the valve includes a damper pivotally mounted on the air supply device, and the damper is configured to block the inlet of the air supply device under the action of gravity and open when the exhaust assembly is turned on.

According to an embodiment of the present application, a first boss is provided at one end of the damper facing the inlet of the air supply device, and the first boss is used to stop against the wall surface at the inlet of the air supply device.

Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become apparent from the description below, or will be learned through the practice of the present application.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG2 is a second schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG3 is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the internal circulation component provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG4 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a gas replenishing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG5 is a second schematic diagram of the structure of the gas replenishing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG6 is a third structural schematic diagram of the gas replenishing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG7 is a fourth structural schematic diagram of the gas replenishing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG8 is a fifth structural schematic diagram of the gas replenishing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG9 is a third schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG10 is a second schematic diagram of the structure of the internal circulation component provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG11 is a fourth schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG12 is a fifth structural schematic diagram of a cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG13 is a partial enlarged view of point B in FIG12;

FIG14 is a sixth structural schematic diagram of a cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 15 is the seventh structural schematic diagram of the cleaning device provided in the embodiment of the present application.

Reference numerals:

Inner container 1, cleaning chamber 11, first side surface 111, second side surface 112; top wall 12, side wall 13, back plate 14, front opening 15, bottom wall 16;

Internal circulation component 2, air duct 21, air inlet 211, air outlet 212, air supply branch 213, air supply inlet 2131, grille 2156;

Fan 22, upper shell 221, impeller 222; heater 23, water retaining cover 24, sealing device 25; valve 26, damper 261, first boss 26111, driving mechanism 27;

Side panel 3, exhaust assembly 4, air inlet 41, bowl basket 5, air replenishing device 6.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

The following describes a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present application with reference to FIGS. 1 to 15 . The cleaning device of the present application can clean and dry a variety of items such as tableware or clothing.

The cleaning device may be a device with hot air drying function such as a dishwasher, a clothes dryer or a shoe washer. In the embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning device includes a cleaning function and a hot air drying function. The cleaning mechanism in the cleaning function cleans the items in the cleaning chamber, and starts the hot air drying process after the cleaning is completed. Drying the items in the cleaning chamber can reduce the growth of bacteria. For the sake of convenience, this application takes a dishwasher as an example for elaboration.

As shown in FIGS. 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 , the cleaning device of the embodiment of the present application includes: an inner tank 1 , an exhaust assembly 4 , an air supply device 6 , an air duct 21 , a fan 22 and a heater 23 .

The inner tank 1 forms a clean chamber 11; the exhaust assembly 4 is installed on the inner tank 1, and the exhaust assembly 4 is configured to discharge the gas in the clean chamber 11 when it is turned on; the inlet of the air replenishing device 6 is connected to the outside, and the outlet is connected to the clean chamber 11, and the air replenishing device 6 is provided with a valve 26; the air duct 21 is installed on the inner tank 1, and has an air inlet 211 and an air outlet 212, and the air inlet 211 and the air outlet 212 are both connected to the clean chamber 11; the fan 22 is configured to drive the gas in the air duct 21 when it is turned on; the heater 23 is configured to heat the gas flowing through the air duct 21 when it is turned on.

Among them, the inner liner 1 includes a top wall 12, a bottom wall 16, a back plate 14, a side wall 13 and a front opening 15. The top wall 12, the bottom wall 16, the back plate 14 and the side wall 13 of the inner liner 1 enclose a cleaning chamber 11. The top wall 12 of the inner liner 1 is the top wall 12 of the cleaning chamber 11, the side wall 13 of the inner liner 1 is the side of the cleaning chamber 11, the back plate 14 of the inner liner 1 is the back of the cleaning chamber 11, and the bottom wall 16 of the inner liner 1 is the bottom surface of the cleaning chamber 11.

The cleaning device may also include a cover plate, which is pivotally connected to the inner liner 1 and can rotate relative to the inner liner 1 to open and close the front end opening 15 of the inner liner 1 to facilitate placing or removing items from the cleaning chamber 11. The cover plate and the top wall 12, bottom wall 16, back panel 14 and side wall 13 of the inner liner 1 enclose the cleaning chamber 11.

The cleaning chamber 11 is used for placing objects to be cleaned. The objects to be cleaned can be cleaned and dried in the cleaning chamber 11. The objects to be cleaned can be tableware such as bowls, chopsticks, plates and pots.

The cleaning chamber 11 may be provided with an item rack, which may include a bowl basket 5 , a chopstick rack, a cup rack and other supports. The item rack may fix and support tableware, and may also divide the cleaning chamber 11 into spaces, thereby increasing the space utilization of the cleaning chamber 11 .

The cleaning chamber 11 may also be provided with a spray arm, which is used to spray high-pressure water flow, and the high-pressure water flow can spray and flush the tableware in the cleaning chamber 11 to wash away the dirt attached to the tableware, thereby achieving the washing of the tableware. There may be multiple spray arms, and the multiple spray arms may be installed at different positions of the cleaning chamber 11 to spray the tableware in multiple directions, angles, and levels, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the tableware.

The air duct 21 may be used to realize the circulation of air in the cleaning chamber 11 , for example, to realize internal circulation, external circulation, or a mixture of internal and external circulation.

The air duct 21 can be installed on the outside or inside of the inner container 1, and the air duct 21 can be connected to the wall surface of the inner container 1 by means of clamping, threading or welding.

The air duct 21 has an air inlet 211 and an air outlet 212 both connected to the cleaning chamber 11. The gas in the cleaning chamber 11 is sucked into the air duct 21 from the air inlet 211 of the air duct 21 by the fan 22, and the hot air heated by the heater 23 enters the cleaning chamber 11 from the air outlet 212 of the air duct 21. The hot air can be used to dry items such as tableware in the cleaning chamber 11.

In this embodiment, the air duct 21 has an air inlet 211 communicating with the cleaning chamber 11 and an air outlet 212 communicating with the cleaning chamber 11. The air inlet 211 and the air outlet 212 can be located on the same wall surface of the inner liner 1, or on different walls of the inner liner 1, and are set according to the specific usage scenario. The number and ventilation area of the air inlet 211 and the air outlet 212 of the air duct 21 can be set according to the specific usage scenario. For example, the number of the air outlet 212 can be set to two or one.

The inlet of the fan 22 is communicated with the air inlet 211 of the air duct 21 , and the outlet of the fan 22 is communicated with the air outlet 212 of the air duct 21 , so that the gas in the air duct 21 is driven by the fan 22 .

The fan 22 drives the gas in the air duct 21 to flow from the air inlet 211 of the air duct 21 to the air outlet 212 of the air duct 21, that is, the gas in the cleaning chamber 11 is drawn into the air duct 21 by the fan 22, and after being heated by the heater 23, it is driven by the fan 22 to be discharged from the air duct 21 into the cleaning chamber 11, forming an internal circulation.

The fan 22 is connected to the air inlet 211 of the air duct 21, so that when the fan 22 is turned on, the gas in the cleaning chamber 11 is sucked into the air duct 21. The fan 22 can be installed at the air inlet 211, the air outlet 212, or between the air inlet 211 and the air outlet 212 of the air duct 21. The fan 22 can be a device that can drive the flow of gas, such as a centrifugal air supply device, an exhaust fan, or a ventilation air supply device.

In the drying working mode of the cleaning device, the dry air in the cleaning chamber 11 is circulated and heated by the heater 23 to reach a suitable temperature and humidity, so as to perform hot air drying on the tableware in the cleaning chamber 11 .

The heater 23 can heat the gas flowing through the air duct 21 by electromagnetic heating, infrared heating or resistance heating. The heater 23 using resistance heating can be a PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heating device, a resistance wire heating device or a resistance coil heating device.

When turned on, the heater 23 heats the gas flowing through the air duct 21. The heater 23 can be installed in the air duct 21 to perform direct contact heat exchange with the gas flowing through the air duct 21; the heater 23 can also be installed outside the air duct 21 to indirectly exchange heat with the gas flowing through the air duct 21 by heating the pipe wall of the air duct 21.

In this embodiment, the fan 22 and the heater 23 constitute an internal circulation component 2 of the cleaning device, which is used to circulate and heat the gas in the cleaning chamber 11 and provide the heat required for drying the dishes and the air flow speed required for convection.

The exhaust component 4 is a related component capable of creating normal pressure or negative pressure in the cleaning chamber 11. The exhaust component 4 can be a fluid machine with exhaust function such as an exhaust fan 22 or an air pump. When the cleaning chamber 11 is being dried with hot air, the exhaust component 4 is used to discharge the water vapor that has evaporated or volatilized in the cleaning chamber 11 together with the gas to reduce the relative humidity of the air in the cleaning chamber 11, which is conducive to the evaporation of more residual water.

Among them, the air outlet 212 of the air duct 21 is used to discharge the gas heated by the heater 23 into the cleaning chamber 11, and the air inlet 41 of the exhaust component 4 is connected to the cleaning chamber 11. The air inlet 41 of the exhaust component 4 is used to discharge the water vapor that has evaporated or volatilized in the cleaning chamber 11 together with the gas.

The gas heated by the heater 23 is discharged into the cleaning chamber 11 from the air outlet 212 of the air duct 21, and at least part of the hot gas is discharged from the cleaning chamber 11 along with the water vapor from the air inlet 41 of the exhaust component 4, and the flow path of at least part of the hot gas is from the air outlet 212 of the air duct 21 to the air inlet 41 of the exhaust component 4.

Among them, the internal circulation component 2 and the exhaust component 4 can be operated in a jointly opened or individually opened manner.

When only the internal circulation component 2 is running, the air in the cleaning chamber 11 is circulated and heated, and the heat is evenly distributed. The colder areas in the cleaning chamber 11 can evaporate and dry faster through heat transfer and convection heat exchange, which is beneficial to the drying of the entire cleaning chamber 11 and reduces drying dead corners.

When only the exhaust assembly 4 is working, due to the lack of external air supply, the cleaning chamber 11 is evacuated into a negative pressure state by the exhaust assembly 4, and the negative pressure environment is also helpful to improve the drying rate.

When the internal circulation component 2 and the exhaust component 4 work simultaneously, the fan 22 can circulate the air in the cleaning chamber 11, so that the temperature and humidity in the cleaning chamber 11 are evenly distributed, further improving the effect of uniform drying of the entire chamber.

The air supply device 6 has an inlet and an outlet. The inlet of the air supply device 6 is connected to the outside. The inlet of the air supply device 6 is used to inhale external air and discharge the external air into the cleaning chamber 11 through the outlet of the air supply device 6 .

The air supply device 6 can be installed in the inner tank 1 or in the air duct 21, and can be specifically set according to the actual installation environment of the cleaning equipment.

As shown in Figure 4, the valve 26 of the air supply device 6 is used to control the connection or disconnection between the cleaning chamber 11 and the outside world. When the valve 26 of the air supply device 6 is closed, the cleaning chamber 11 is disconnected from the outside world, and the cleaning chamber 11 performs an internal circulation working mode; when the valve 26 of the air supply device 6 is opened, the cleaning chamber 11 is connected to the outside world, and the cleaning chamber 11 can perform an external circulation working mode or a mixed working mode of internal and external circulation.

The valve 26 can be opened and closed according to the pressure difference between the cleaning chamber 11 and the outside and/or the working mode of the cleaning equipment. The valve 26 can be a fluid valve such as a gate valve, a stop valve or a butterfly valve.

The valve 26 of the air supply device 6 may be arranged at the inlet of the air supply device 6 , may be arranged at the outlet of the air supply device 6 , or may be arranged between the inlet and the outlet of the air supply device 6 .

According to the cleaning equipment provided by the embodiment of the present application, by setting the air duct 21 and the air supply device 6, multiple working modes of the cleaning equipment such as internal circulation, external circulation and internal and external circulation mixture can be realized. On the one hand, when the valve 26 of the air supply device 6 is closed, the cleaning chamber 11 is in the internal circulation working mode, and the gas in the cleaning chamber 11 is sucked into the air duct 21 from the air inlet 211 of the air duct 21 by the fan 22, and the hot air heated by the heater 23 enters the cleaning chamber 11 from the air outlet 212 of the air duct 21. The dry gas in the cleaning chamber 11 is circulated and heated by the heater 23 to realize hot air drying of the tableware in the cleaning chamber 11. Compared with the cleaning equipment that performs hot air drying through external circulation, the internal circulation drying working mode improves the utilization rate of the hot air thermal energy. , reducing the energy consumption of the hot air drying working mode of the cleaning equipment and achieving energy saving; at the same time, in the cleaning stage, the sealing of the air supply inlet 2131 by the valve 26 can reduce the leakage of water vapor in the cleaning chamber 11 through the air duct 21 to the outside, thereby reducing the condensation water between the inner tank 1 and the outer shell of the cleaning equipment and reducing corrosion pollution; on the other hand, the valve 26 is opened to connect the inlet and air outlet 212 of the air supply device 6 to form an external circulation. At this time, the outside air can be inhaled through the air supply inlet 2131 to maintain the air pressure balance in the cleaning chamber 11, reduce the vacuum degree in the cleaning chamber 11, thereby increasing the exhaust rate, quickly discharge the water vapor in the cleaning chamber 11, improve the overall moisture removal rate and drying rate of the cleaning equipment, and further reduce the energy consumption of hot air drying.

In some embodiments, the valve 26 can have at least the following two control modes:

First, as shown in Figures 4, 5 and 6, the valve 26 is an active valve 26, and the valve 26 has a driving device. The valve 26 is opened or closed by an external energy source.

In this embodiment, the valve 26 includes: a damper 261 and a driving mechanism 27 . The damper 261 is pivotally mounted on the air supply device 6 between a first position and a second position. The driving mechanism 27 is power-coupled with the damper 261 .

The driving mechanism 27 is used to drive the damper 261 to rotate. The driving mechanism 27 has various types, and a suitable driving mechanism 27 can be selected according to actual conditions.

For example, the driving mechanism 27 can be a driving device such as a wax motor or a stepper motor, which can be connected to the damper 261 through a motor shaft, and the damper 261 can be driven to rotate by the rotation of the motor; or, the driving mechanism 27 can be a pneumatic drive: the pneumatic driving mechanism 27 uses the thrust or suction generated by the air pressure difference to rotate the damper 261; or, the driving mechanism 27 can be a hydraulic drive, which generates a driving force through hydraulic components such as hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic motors to rotate the damper 261.

The damper 261 may be a baffle with an adjustable opening angle, and the air flow rate is controlled by adjusting the opening angle of the baffle. The area of the damper 261 is not less than the ventilation area of the air supply inlet 2131 and the air inlet 211.

The damper 261 rotates between the first position and the second position to connect or disconnect the inlet of the air supply device 6 with the outside world. When the damper 261 is in one of the first position and the second position, the inlet of the air supply device 6 is connected with the outside world; when the damper 261 is in the other of the first position and the second position, the inlet of the air supply device 6 is disconnected from the outside world.

By providing an active valve 26 with a driving device, the damper 261 can be controlled to rotate between the first position and the second position as needed, thereby controlling the connection or disconnection between the inlet of the air supply device 6 and the outside world to meet various needs. At the same time, the active valve 26 can also realize automatic control through components such as sensors to improve the intelligence of the cleaning equipment.

Secondly, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , the valve 26 is a passive valve 26 . The valve 26 does not require external energy, and the valve 26 is opened or closed by its own weight and/or pressure difference.

In this embodiment, the inlet of the air supply device 6 is tilted downward and forward, and the valve 26 includes a damper 261 pivotally mounted on the air supply device 6. The damper 261 is configured to block the inlet of the air supply device 6 under the action of gravity and open when the exhaust component 4 is turned on.

Among them, the damper 261 uses gravity to block the inlet of the air replenishing device 6 under normal conditions. When the exhaust component 4 is turned on, there is a pressure difference between the cleaning chamber 11 and the outside world. Under the action of the pressure difference, the damper 261 rotates around the pivot to open the inlet of the air replenishing device 6, thereby connecting the interior of the cleaning chamber 11 with the outside world.

By setting the passive valve 26, no external energy is required, the structure is simple and energy-saving.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , a first boss 26111 is provided at one end of the damper 261 facing the inlet of the air supply device 6 , and the first boss 26111 is used to stop against the wall surface at the inlet of the air supply device 6 .

Among them, by setting the first boss 26111, the damper 261 can be limited and protected, while reducing the contact area between the damper 261 and the wall of the air replenishing device 6, thereby reducing the suction force between the damper 261 and the wall of the air replenishing device 6, thereby reducing the force threshold for opening the damper 261.

In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 2 and 11, the cleaning chamber 11 has a first side 111 and a second side 112 that are oppositely arranged, the exhaust assembly 4 is installed on the first side 111, the air supply device 6 is installed on the second side 112, the fan 22 is installed above the top wall 12 of the cleaning chamber 11, and the air duct 21 is installed on the top wall 12 and the second side 112 of the cleaning chamber 11.

Among them, the air inlet 211 of the air duct 21 is arranged on the top wall 12 of the cleaning chamber 11, the air outlet 212 of the air duct 21 is arranged on the second side surface 112 of the cleaning chamber 11, and part of the air duct 21 is installed on the top wall 12 of the cleaning chamber 11 to connect to the fan 22 located above the top wall 12 of the cleaning chamber 11.

By arranging the exhaust component 4 and the air outlet 212 on opposite sides, when the exhaust component 4 and the fan 22 are working at the same time, the flow path of the gas heated by the heater 23 in the cleaning chamber 11 can be extended, thereby improving the utilization efficiency of the hot air thermal energy, reducing the energy consumption of the hot air drying working mode of the cleaning equipment, achieving energy saving, and at the same time improving the uniformity of gas mixing in the cleaning chamber 11 and reducing drying dead corners.

The fan 22 is installed above the top wall 12 of the inner tank 1 and does not occupy the inner space of the cleaning chamber 11 , thereby increasing the capacity of the cleaning chamber 11 .

Among them, the fan 22 can be installed above the top wall 12 of the cleaning chamber 11, with the suction side of the fan 22 facing the cleaning chamber 11. When the fan 22 is running, the air with high temperature in the upper part of the cleaning chamber 11 can be introduced into the bottom of the cleaning chamber 11 through the air duct 21, which is beneficial to the uniformity of temperature distribution in the entire cleaning chamber 11.

In actual use, when the cleaning equipment is matched with an automatic door opening or automatic door opening and closing solution as the main means of dehumidification, the hot air in the cleaning chamber 11 will move upward and backward in the cleaning chamber 11 due to natural convection. This installation position of the air inlet 211 and the fan 22 can avoid a large amount of hot and humid air from remaining above the cleaning chamber 11, reduce drying dead corners, and help improve the overall drying effect and rate.

In this embodiment, the fan 22 can be installed above the top wall 12 of the cleaning chamber 11. The thickness of the fan 22 is not less than 20 mm. For example, the thickness of the fan 22 can be 5 mm, 10 mm, 15 mm or 18 mm. By setting the thickness of the fan 22, it can be suitable for the dimensions between the top wall 12 of various inner tanks 1 and the outer casing of the cleaning equipment, thereby increasing the circulating air volume, thereby increasing the power of the heater 23 and achieving a better drying effect.

The air supply device 6 is installed on the second side surface 112 , and can utilize the lateral dimension of the cleaning equipment to reduce the depth of the cleaning chamber 11 , thereby increasing the capacity of the cleaning chamber 11 .

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 12 , the air inlet 211 is located on the top wall 12 of the cleaning chamber 11 and close to the back panel 14 , that is, the center of the air inlet 211 is located in the rear half of the entire cleaning device, which can reduce the effect of the air inlet 211 on the pushing and pulling of the bowl basket 5, thereby increasing the depth of the bowl basket 5 and improving the capacity of the bowl basket 5.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 11 , the air inlet 211 is disposed on the top wall 12 of the cleaning chamber 11 in an area close to the side and the back panel 14 , that is, the air inlet 211 is located at the rear corner of the top wall 12 of the cleaning chamber 11 , which can further reduce the effect of the air inlet 211 on the pushing and pulling of the bowl basket 5 , thereby increasing the depth and width of the bowl basket 5 and improving the capacity of the bowl basket 5 .

In some embodiments, the cleaning device has at least the following working modes:

First, the cleaning device has an internal circulation drying working mode. In the internal circulation drying working mode, the fan 22 and the heater 23 work, the exhaust component 4 stops, and the valve 26 is closed;

When the exhaust assembly 4 is not working and the temperature and humidity of the cleaning chamber 11 are low, the valve 26 is closed to put the air supply device 6 in a closed state, so that the fan 22 and the heater 23 can circulate and heat the gas in the dishwasher cavity to achieve rapid and uniform temperature increase, and can also reduce the leakage of water vapor during the cleaning process.

In the internal circulation drying working mode, the manual adds: When the temperature and humidity in the cleaning chamber 11 are too low, forced convection and circulation heating in the cleaning chamber 11 can be achieved by turning on the fan 22 and the heater 23, thereby accelerating the evaporation of residual water in the cleaning chamber 22.

Secondly, the cleaning device has a dehumidification negative pressure working mode. In the dehumidification negative pressure working mode, the fan 22 and the heater 23 are stopped, the exhaust component 4 is working, and the valve 26 is opened;

When the exhaust component 4 is working and there is a need to exhaust moisture, the valve 26 can be opened to connect to the air replenishing device 6 to achieve air pressure balance in the cavity, increase the moisture exhaust amount, and achieve the function of rapid moisture exhaust.

In the dehumidification working mode, air circulation is formed in the cleaning chamber 11 due to the supplement of external air. At this time, the moisture in the cleaning chamber 11 is quickly extracted by the exhaust component 4 to achieve rapid dehumidification.

Third, the cleaning device has a mixed working mode; in the mixed working mode, the fan 22, the heater 23 and the exhaust assembly 4 are all working, and the valve 26 is open.

In this embodiment, when the fan 22 and the exhaust component 4 are working at the same time, the fan 22 can circulate the air in the clean chamber 11 to make the temperature and humidity in the clean chamber 11 evenly distributed, and the exhaust component 4 extracts and discharges the air in the clean chamber 11. At this time, the fan 22 will mainly introduce outside air, and a small amount of air in the cavity is sucked in for circulation. At this time, internal and external circulation are carried out simultaneously, which can effectively improve the rapid dehumidification requirements in the dehumidification stage and further improve the effect of uniform drying of the entire cavity.

Fourth, the cleaning equipment has a mixed dehumidification working mode;

In the mixed dehumidification working mode, the fan 22 and the exhaust assembly 4 are both working, and the heater 23 is stopped, so that the air in the cleaning chamber 11 is mixed and dehumidified at the same time, further improving the effect of uniform dehumidification of the entire chamber.

In some embodiments, when the exhaust component 4 is working, the exhaust volume of the exhaust component 4 is not less than the air supply volume from the air supply device 6.

Among them, when the exhaust component 4 is working, the exhaust volume of the exhaust component 4 is not less than the air supply volume of the air supply device 6, that is, when the exhaust component 4 is turned on, the clean chamber 11 is evacuated to normal pressure or negative pressure by the exhaust component 4. In other words, when the air supply device 6 is supplying air, the clean chamber 11 is at normal pressure or negative pressure, and when the air supply device 6 is not supplying air, the clean chamber 11 is at negative pressure.

In the related art, the single internal circulation scheme helps to circulate and heat the gas to be dried in the cleaning chamber 11 to reach a suitable temperature, but the single internal circulation scheme also requires the exhaust component 4 to gradually discharge the evaporated water vapor. During the discharge stage, there is a lack of introduction of external gas, and the exhaust component 4 will gradually draw the cleaning chamber 11 into a negative pressure. The negative pressure causes the exhaust rate to gradually decrease, resulting in the overall dehumidification rate of the cleaning equipment not being well improved.

By setting up an air replenishing device 6, the present application can maintain the air pressure balance in the cleaning chamber 11 through the air replenishing device 6 when the exhaust component 4 is working, reduce the vacuum degree in the cleaning chamber 11, thereby maintaining a high exhaust rate, quickly exhausting the water vapor in the cleaning chamber 11, improving the overall dehumidification rate and drying rate of the cleaning equipment, and further reducing the energy consumption of hot air drying.

In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 14 and 15, the cleaning device also includes: a side panel 3, a heater 23 installed in the area of the air duct 21 located on the side of the inner tank 1, the side panel 3 installed on the side wall 13 of the inner tank 1, and the side panel 3 is covered outside at least part of the air duct 21.

In this embodiment, the side panel 3 is installed outside the side wall 13 of the inner tank 1 , the inner side surface of the side panel 3 is spaced apart from the air duct 21 , and the inner side surface of the side panel 3 is spaced apart from the heater 23 .

Among them, the heater 23 and at least part of the air duct 21 are located between the side panel 3 and the inner tank 1. The side panel 3 can protect the heater 23 and at least part of the air duct 21, and at the same time reduce the risk of people touching high-voltage components and high-temperature heating components, thereby improving safety.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 15 , the inner side surface of the side panel 3 is spaced from the air duct 21 by a distance c, and the distance c satisfies: c≥2 mm.

The distance c between the inner side surface of the side plate 3 and the air duct 21 may be 2 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm or a wider distance.

In other words, the side plate 3 is installed on the outside of the side wall 13 of the inner container 1 , and the inner side surface of the side plate 3 is separated from the air duct 21 and the heater 23 .

It can be understood that a heater 23 is installed in the area of the air duct 21 located on the side wall 13 of the inner tank 1. In some embodiments, the air duct 21 is also installed with components such as a thermostat. The heating tube will generate a large amount of heat, and the heating tube and the thermostat both contain high-voltage terminals, which are directly connected to high voltage.

While ensuring grounding, by installing the side panel 3 and setting the distance between the inner side surface of the side panel 3 and the air duct 21, on the one hand, the side panel 3 can be prevented from directly touching the strong electric and high-temperature heating components, thereby improving the safety of the cleaning equipment; on the other hand, the wall temperature on the outer side of the side panel 3 can be controlled within a safe range, reducing the risk of people being scalded by contact with the side wall 13. In the embedded installation of the cleaning equipment, the high temperature of the side panel 3 can be reduced to damage the inner wall of the installation cabinet.

In some embodiments, the power of the heater 23 is P, satisfying: P≤500W.

The power P of the heater 23 may be 150W, 200W, 350W, 400W or 500W, which may be specifically limited according to usage conditions.

In the related art, the cleaning equipment with external circulation hot air drying mode is limited in installation location, the size of the fan 22 and the power of the heater 23 are small, and hot air drying can only be used as an auxiliary energy source, and high-temperature rinsing is the main energy source. Therefore, hand-washed dishes require a considerable amount of time for a single drying operation, which is inconvenient.

The present application utilizes the internal circulation hot air drying mode, increases the power of the heater 23, and sets the power of the heater 23 to P. The hot air drying can be used as the main energy source, and the high-temperature rinsing can be converted into an auxiliary energy source, which can significantly shorten the drying time of the tableware and improve convenience.

In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 and 9, the air duct 21 includes an air supply branch 213, the air supply inlet 2131 of the air supply branch 213 is connected to the outside, and the air supply outlet of the air supply branch 213 is connected to the cleaning chamber 11. When the exhaust component 4 and the fan 22 are working, the exhaust volume of the exhaust component 4 is not less than the air supply volume of the air supply branch 213.

Among them, the air duct 21 includes two branches of internal circulation and external circulation. The air inlet 2131 of the air supply branch 213 is connected with the outside, and the air outlet of the air supply branch 213 is connected with the cleaning chamber 11. The setting of the air supply branch 213 forms an external circulation branch of the cleaning chamber 11; the branch with the air inlet 211 and the air outlet 212 connected with the cleaning chamber 11 belongs to the internal circulation branch. As shown in Figure 10, the hollow arrow represents the external circulation, and the solid arrow represents the internal circulation.

By providing the air supply branch 213, external circulation and/or internal circulation of the cleaning chamber 11 can be achieved, so as to realize various working modes of the cleaning device.

In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 12 and 13, the fan 22 includes: an upper shell 221, an impeller 222 and a motor assembly, the motor assembly is dynamically coupled to the impeller 222, the upper shell 221 is connected to the air duct 21 to form a accommodating cavity, and the impeller 222 is installed in the accommodating cavity.

The inlet and outlet of the accommodating cavity are respectively connected to the air inlet 211 and the air outlet 212 .

The air duct 21 includes a bottom shell, and a fan 22 installation position matching the size of the upper shell 221 is provided in the air duct 21. The upper shell 221 is connected to the bottom shell of the air duct 21 to form a accommodating cavity. The fan 22 can only retain the upper shell 221, the impeller 222 and the motor assembly. The bottom shell of the air duct 21 serves as the lower shell of the fan 22. Through the structure of assembling the fan 22 and the air duct 21, the installation space of the fan 22 can be increased and the power of the fan 22 that can be installed can be increased.

In this embodiment, the fan 22 is installed above the top wall 12 installed on the inner tank 1. The fan 22 can only retain the upper shell 221, the impeller 222 and the motor assembly, and the original lower shell of the fan 22 is omitted, thereby reducing the overall size of the fan 22. A larger fan 22 can be installed in the same space, and the lower shell of the fan 22 is replaced by the air duct 21, and the impeller 222 is directly installed in the air duct 21, thereby increasing the air inlet area of the air inlet 211 and increasing the air intake volume.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 13 , a sealing device 25 is provided between the fan 22 and the air duct 21 . The sealing device 25 may be a sealing ring, a tape or a filling glue, etc., to seal the gap between the inner tank 1 of the cleaning equipment, the fan 22 and the air duct 21 .

At the same time, the entire impeller 222 and the motor assembly are wrapped between the air duct 21 and the upper shell 221 of the fan 22, and a seal is adopted in the middle. During the operation of the entire cleaning equipment, the inner tank 1 of the cleaning equipment, the fan 22 and the air duct 21 belong to a closed space, which can reduce the amount of water vapor leaking through the gap between the fan 22 and the air duct 21 at each stage and reduce hidden dangers.

In some embodiments, the air inlet 211 and the air outlet 212 of the air duct 21 are both provided with a sealing device 25 and a nut. The nut is tightened and compressed in the form of a snap-on sealing device 25. The sealing device 25 is located between the air duct 21 and the inner tank 1 to reduce the leakage of water in the cleaning chamber 11 from the gap between the air duct 21 and the inner tank 1, reduce the risk of water leakage, and improve the reliability of the cleaning equipment.

In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 13, the cleaning device further comprises a water retaining cover 24, which is mounted on the air inlet 211. The water retaining cover 24 can be connected to the air inlet 211 by threaded connection, plug-in connection, pivot connection or snap connection.

The water retaining cover 24 has ventilation and water retaining functions, and the water retaining cover 24 can be arranged between the fan 22 and the cleaning chamber 11, and the water retaining cover 24 is located in the cleaning chamber 11. When the fan 22 is turned on, the fan 22 can pass through the water retaining cover 24 to draw the gas in the cleaning chamber 11 into the installation position of the fan 22, and at the same time, the water retaining cover 24 can reduce the direct impact and splashing of water flow on the fan 22 and the heater 23 in the air duct 21, and play a protective role.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3 , the air outlet 212 is provided with a grille 2156 .

Among them, the grille 2156 is used to guide the airflow. The grille 2156 can guide the airflow of the air outlet 212 into different directions. The guide direction of the grille 2156 can be determined according to the installation position of the exhaust component 4 and the installation position of the air inlet 211 of the air duct 21.

For example, if the air inlet 211 of the air duct 21 is set on the top wall 12 of the cleaning chamber 11, the grille 2156 can appropriately guide the hot air in the downward direction of the cleaning chamber 11, thereby extending the flow path of the hot air in the cleaning chamber 11, increasing the area of the gas heated by the heater 23 flowing through the entire cleaning chamber 11, and improving the effects of full-chamber drying and dead-corner drying of the cleaning chamber 11.

For example, if the exhaust component 4 is located in the upper left part of the cleaning chamber 11, the grille 2156 can appropriately guide the hot air in the lower rear direction of the cleaning chamber 11, thereby extending the flow path of the hot air in the cleaning chamber 11, increasing the area of the gas heated by the heater 23 flowing through the entire cleaning chamber 11, improving the effects of full-chamber drying and dead-corner drying of the cleaning chamber 11, and reducing the amount of hot air discharged by the exhaust component 4 without being utilized, thereby increasing the utilization efficiency of the hot air thermal energy.

The grille 2156 can also reduce the direct impact of water flow on the air duct 21 and protect the air duct 21.

The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchangeable under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present application can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described here, and the objects distinguished by "first", "second", etc. are generally of one type, and the number of objects is not limited. For example, the first object can be one or more. In addition, "and/or" in the specification and claims represents at least one of the connected objects, and the character "/" generally indicates that the objects associated with each other are in an "or" relationship.

In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

In the description of this application, "first feature" or "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

In the description of the present application, “plurality” means two or more.

In the description of the present application, a first feature being “on” or “under” a second feature may include that the first and second features are directly in contact with each other, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact with each other but are in contact with each other via another feature therebetween.

In the description of the present application, “above”, “over” and “above” a first feature to a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature.

In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

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1. A cleaning device, comprising: The liner forms a cleaning chamber; an exhaust assembly, mounted on the inner tank, and configured to exhaust the gas in the cleaning chamber when opened; An air supply device, wherein the inlet of the air supply device is connected to the outside, the outlet of the air supply device is connected to the cleaning chamber, and the air supply device is provided with a valve; An air duct, installed in the inner tank and having an air inlet and an air outlet, wherein the air inlet and the air outlet are both connected to the cleaning chamber; a blower configured to drive the gas in the air duct when turned on; The heater is configured to heat the gas flowing through the air duct when turned on. 2. The cleaning equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that the cleaning chamber has a first side surface and a second side surface that are arranged opposite to each other, the exhaust assembly is installed on the first side surface, the air supply device is installed on the second side surface, the fan is installed above the top wall of the cleaning chamber, and the air duct is installed on the top wall and the second side surface of the cleaning chamber. 3. The cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning device has an internal circulation drying working mode, in which the fan and the heater are working, the exhaust assembly is stopped, and the valve is closed; And/or, the cleaning device has a dehumidification negative pressure working mode, in which the fan and the heater are stopped, the exhaust assembly is working, and the valve is opened; And/or, the cleaning device has a mixed working mode; in the mixed working mode, the fan, the heater and the exhaust assembly are all working, and the valve is open; And/or, the cleaning device has a mixed dehumidification working mode; in the mixed dehumidification working mode, the fan and the exhaust assembly are both working, and the heater is stopped. 4. The cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, when the exhaust component is working, the exhaust volume of the exhaust component is not less than the air supply volume from the air supply device. 5. The cleaning device according to claim 1 is characterized in that it also includes: a side plate, the heater is installed in the area of the air duct located on the side of the inner tank, the side plate is installed on the side wall of the inner tank, and the cover is arranged outside at least part of the air duct. 6 . The cleaning device according to claim 5 , wherein the inner side surface of the side plate is spaced from the air duct by a distance c, satisfying c ≥ 2 mm. 7 . The cleaning device according to claim 1 , wherein the power of the heater is P, satisfying: P≤500W. 8. The cleaning device according to claim 1 is characterized in that the fan comprises: an upper shell, an impeller and a motor assembly, the motor assembly is dynamically coupled to the impeller, the upper shell is connected to the air duct to form a accommodating cavity, and the impeller is installed in the accommodating cavity. 9. The cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the valve comprises: a damper pivotally mounted on the air supply device between a first position and a second position; A driving mechanism is connected to the damper by power coupling. 10. The cleaning device according to any one of claims 1-8 is characterized in that the inlet of the air supply device is inclined downward and forward, and the valve includes a damper pivotally mounted on the air supply device, and the damper is configured to block the inlet of the air supply device under the action of gravity and open when the exhaust component is turned on. 11 . The cleaning device according to claim 10 , wherein a first boss is provided at one end of the air door facing the inlet of the air supply device, and the first boss is used to stop against a wall surface at the inlet of the air supply device.