CN112515600A

CN112515600A - Spout subassembly and dish washer

Info

Publication number: CN112515600A
Application number: CN202011367103.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 朱文彬; 张军杰
Original assignee: Foshan Shunde Midea Washing Appliances Manufacturing Co Ltd
Current assignee: Foshan Shunde Midea Washing Appliances Manufacturing Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-11-27
Filing date: 2020-11-27
Publication date: 2021-03-19

Abstract

The invention discloses a spray pipe assembly and a dish washing machine, wherein the spray pipe assembly comprises a spray pipe and a spray head, and the spray pipe is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet communicated with the water inlet; the spray head is rotatably arranged at the water outlet of the spray pipe and is provided with a plurality of spray holes, the spray holes are communicated with the spray pipe, and the spray head can rotate relative to the spray pipe under the drive of water flow sprayed from the spray holes. The technical scheme of the invention ensures that the cleaning effect of the container is better.

Description

Spout subassembly and dish washer

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, in particular to a spray pipe assembly and a dish washing machine using the spray pipe assembly.

Background

In the related art, some household dish washing machines are provided with bottle washing devices, and the bottles can be inserted into corresponding nozzles to wash the bottles specially. But the water spray direction is relatively fixed in the washing process, the nozzle can not uniformly spray water in all directions, so that the bottle cleaning dead angle exists, and the cleaning effect is to be improved.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention mainly aims to provide a spray pipe component which aims to improve the cleaning effect of a container.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a nozzle assembly comprising:

a spout having a water inlet and a water outlet in communication with the water inlet; and

the spray nozzle is rotatably arranged at the water outlet of the spray pipe and is provided with a plurality of spray holes, the spray holes are communicated with the spray pipe, and the spray nozzle can rotate relative to the spray pipe under the driving of water flow sprayed from the spray holes.

According to the technical scheme, the spray head is rotatably nested at the water outlet of the spray pipe, and can rotate through water flow sprayed from the spray holes, so that when the spray pipe assembly is used for cleaning a container, the rotating water flow can achieve more ranges in the container, cleaning dead corners are not easy to generate, and the cleaning effect is better.

Optionally, the nozzle tube has a water outlet end, the water outlet is provided at the water outlet end, and the nozzle rotates around an axis of the water outlet end.

In the embodiment, the water outlet end is arranged, so that the water outlet end can be better inserted into the container, and the cleaning is more convenient.

Optionally, the spray head extends in an axial direction of the water outlet end.

In this embodiment, this is more suitable for cleaning the container.

Optionally, the nozzle includes a cylindrical side wall and a top wall covering one end of the side wall, the side wall is connected with the nozzle and the nozzle in a nested manner, the nozzle includes a first nozzle hole formed in the side wall, and an opening of the first nozzle hole faces a tangential direction of the side wall.

In this embodiment, the first nozzle hole opening faces in the tangential direction of the side wall, so that when the spray head is driven to rotate, the driving force is larger and more sensitive.

Optionally, the top wall is disposed in an arc shape and is also provided with the first nozzle hole, and an opening of the first nozzle hole on the top wall faces a tangential direction of the top wall.

In this embodiment, the roof is the arc setting, effectively adjusts the angle of going out water and faces each direction, and then is difficult for appearing wasing the dead angle.

Optionally, the nozzle hole further includes a second nozzle hole, the top wall and/or the side wall is provided with the second nozzle hole, and the orientation of the second nozzle hole is a radial direction of a position of the second nozzle hole.

In this embodiment, the second nozzle is arranged, and the driving force for cleaning is larger, so that the dirt on the inner wall of the container can be more easily peeled off, and the cleaning effect is further improved.

Optionally, the nozzle assembly further includes a limiting structure connected to or disposed on the nozzle tube, a stopping structure is disposed at one end of the nozzle tube facing the nozzle tube, and the limiting structure cooperates with the stopping structure to stop the nozzle tube in a direction away from the nozzle tube.

In this embodiment, the phenomenon that the shower nozzle takes off can be prevented to the cooperation through backstop structure and limit structure in the water spray process, and the structure is more firm.

Optionally, the limiting structure includes a first limiting portion extending inward from the periphery of the water outlet, the blocking structure includes a blocking portion extending outward from the nozzle, and the blocking portion abuts against the first limiting portion.

In this embodiment, the first limiting part and the stopping part are matched to effectively prevent the spray head from separating from the spray pipe.

Optionally, the limiting structure further includes a second limiting portion protruding inward from the inner wall surface of the nozzle, and the blocking portion is located between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion.

In this embodiment, the second limiting portion can prevent the spray head from sliding inwards along the spray pipe.

Optionally, the limiting structure includes an end cover, the end cover is detachably and fixedly connected to the spray pipe, the nozzle penetrates through the end cover, the stopping structure includes a stopping portion extending outward from the nozzle, and the stopping portion abuts against an inner wall surface of the end cover.

In this embodiment, the removably attached end cap may facilitate the removal and installation of the spray head.

Optionally, the end cap is threadedly connected to the spout.

In this embodiment, the threaded connection may facilitate the removal of the end cap.

The invention also provides a dishwasher, which comprises a dishwasher body and a spray pipe assembly, wherein the dishwasher body is provided with a washing cavity, the spray pipe assembly is arranged in the washing cavity, and the spray pipe assembly is the spray pipe assembly in any embodiment.

Optionally, the dishwasher further comprises a rack located within the washing chamber, the spout assembly being mounted on the rack.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the structures shown in the drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an assembled structure of a spout assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 1 at A;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the spout assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the spout assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view at B in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing an assembled structure of a spout assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional structural view of the spout assembly of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view at C of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the spout assembly of FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of the structure of the dishwasher of the present invention.

The reference numbers illustrate:

the implementation, functional features and advantages of the objects of the present invention will be further explained with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, and for example, "secured" may be a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral part; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be connected internally or in any other suitable relationship, unless expressly stated otherwise. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

In addition, the descriptions related to "first", "second", etc. in the present invention are only for descriptive purposes and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, technical solutions between various embodiments may be combined with each other, but must be realized by a person skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, such a combination should not be considered to exist, and is not within the protection scope of the present invention.

The present invention proposes a dishwasher 200.

Referring to fig. 10, in the embodiment of the present invention, the dishwasher 200 includes a dishwasher body 210, a rack 214, and the nozzle assembly 100, the dishwasher body 210 includes a cabinet 211 and a door 212, a washing chamber 213 is formed in the cabinet 211 and the door 212, and the nozzle assembly 100 is disposed in the washing chamber 213. The spout assembly 100 of the present application is mainly used for washing a container 300 like a bottle, a kettle, etc., that is, the spout assembly 100 is adapted to be inserted into the container 300 to wash the inner wall of the container 300. The dishwasher body 210 may further include a water supply pipeline connected to the spray pipe assembly 100 for flushing the spray pipe assembly 100, wherein the spray pipe assembly 100 may be installed on an inner wall surface of the cabinet 211 or the door 212, and in some embodiments, the spray pipe assembly 100 may also be installed on the shelf 214, such that the spray pipe assembly 100 can flush and wash the container 300 placed on the shelf 214 during use. As shown in fig. 10, the spout assembly 100 of the present application may be inserted into an inverted container 300 to flush the inside of the container 300.

Further, this application still improves the structure of spout subassembly 100 in order to promote the washing effect, in order to promote the washing effect.

Therefore, the present application further provides a nozzle assembly 100, please refer to fig. 1 to 3, in an embodiment of the present invention, the nozzle assembly 100 includes a nozzle 10 and a nozzle 30, the nozzle 10 has a water inlet and a water outlet 10b connected to the water inlet, the nozzle 30 is rotatably disposed at the water outlet 10b of the nozzle 10, the nozzle 30 is provided with a plurality of nozzles, the nozzles are connected to the nozzle 10, and the nozzle 30 can rotate relative to the nozzle 10 under the driving of water flow ejected from the nozzles.

The nozzle 10 of the present application may be made of metal or high temperature resistant plastic. Wherein the spray head 30 is arranged in a long shape, in the solution shown in the figure, the spray head 30 and the spray pipe 10 are nested, the spray head 30 is nested inside the spray pipe 10, of course, in other embodiments, the spray head 30 may also be nested outside the spray pipe 10, and the rotation axis of the spray head 30 and the length extension direction thereof are the same, so that the spray pipe assembly 100 at least at the position of the spray head 30 can be suitable for being inserted into the container 300, and the spray head 30 can rotate under the driving of the water flow sprayed from the spray holes to realize multi-directional washing of the inner wall of the container 300, so that a washing dead angle is not easy to generate, and the washing effect is better,

in one embodiment, the nozzle 10 has an outlet end 10a, the outlet 10b opens at the outlet end 10a, and the nozzle 30 rotates around the axis of the outlet end 10 a. In the embodiment shown in fig. 1 to 3, one water outlet 10a of the nozzle 10 is provided, and the main portion and the water outlet 10a of the nozzle 10 are extended in a straight line, so that one container 300 can be cleaned by one nozzle assembly 100, and at least a part of the nozzle 10 can be conveniently extended into the container 300 by providing the water outlet 10a, it is understood that in other embodiments, a plurality of water outlets 10a can be provided on the same nozzle 10, and the water outlets 10a are connected to the main portion of the nozzle 10, so that the nozzle assembly 100 can simultaneously clean a plurality of containers 300. Further, in the case where spray head 30 is of an elongated configuration so that it conveniently extends into container 300 for flushing, spray head 30 extends in the axial direction of outlet end 10a, which further facilitates extension of spray tube assembly 100 into the interior of container 300 for flushing.

In an embodiment, the spray head 30 includes a cylindrical sidewall 31 and a top wall 33 covering one end of the sidewall 31, the sidewall 31 is connected to the spray tube 10 in a nested manner, the spray holes include a first spray hole 30a opened in the sidewall 31, and an opening of the first spray hole 30a faces a tangential direction of the sidewall 31.

In the solutions shown in fig. 1 to 3, the side wall 31 of the nozzle 30 is surrounded by a cylindrical structure with two ends penetrating, and the opening of the first nozzle hole 30a is oriented in a tangential direction of the side wall 31, so that during the process of spraying water out from the nozzle holes, a large driving force in the circumferential direction can be generated on the nozzle 30, and the nozzle 30 can be effectively driven to rotate. It is understood that in other embodiments, the opening of the nozzle hole may be oriented at an angle other than the tangential direction of the sidewall 31, as long as the ejected water flow can form the driving force in the circumferential direction.

Further, the top wall 33 is disposed in an arc shape and is also opened with the first nozzle holes 30a, and the opening of the first nozzle hole 30a on the top wall 33 faces a tangential direction of the top wall 33. By arranging the top wall 33 in an arc shape, the first nozzle holes 30a with openings facing in a tangential direction can be formed on the top wall 33, so that the first nozzle holes 30a on the top wall 33 can also generate driving force in the water spraying process, and further the driving force in the rotation process of the nozzle 30 is larger, so that the nozzle assembly 100 can also effectively rotate under the condition of relatively low water pressure, and a better washing effect is realized.

In order to further improve the flushing effect, the nozzle holes further include a second nozzle hole 30b, the top wall 33 and/or the side wall 31 is provided with the second nozzle hole 30b, and the orientation of the second nozzle hole 30b is the radial direction of the position of the second nozzle hole. In the above, the water flow from the first nozzle holes 30a can drive the nozzle 30 to rotate and flush the interior of the container 300, and the container 300 is cleaned mainly by the body part of the container 300. in the solution disclosed in fig. 3 of the present application, the top and side parts of the top wall 33 and the side wall 31 are provided with the second nozzle holes 30b, and since the openings of the second nozzle holes 30b are in the radial direction, the water flow directly impacts the body and the bottom of the container 300, and the impact force is large, so the flushing effect is better.

In one embodiment, spout assembly 100 further includes a stopper structure coupled to spout 10, and an end of spray head 30 facing spout 10 is provided with a stopper structure, which cooperates with the stopper structure to block spray head 30 in a direction out of spout 10. This application can make the difficult pine of shower nozzle 30 operation in-process take off through setting up limit structure and backstop structure.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, in an embodiment, the limiting structure includes a first limiting portion 11 extending inward from a periphery of the water outlet 10b, the stopping structure includes a stopping portion 35 extending outward from the sidewall 31, and the stopping portion 35 abuts against the limiting portion. In this embodiment, the nozzle 30 is nested inside the nozzle 10, the first limiting portion 11 and the stopping portion 35 are both rib structures, the nozzle 30 can be stamped from the inside of the nozzle 10 and extend out of the water outlet 10b in the assembling process, and the assembling is realized through the stopping of the stopping portion 35 and the first limiting portion 11 by a simple structure.

Further, the limiting structure further comprises a second limiting portion 13 protruding inwards from the inner wall surface of the nozzle 10, and the stopping portion 35 is located between the first limiting portion 11 and the second limiting portion 13. In this embodiment, the second limiting portion 13 is formed by inward protrusion of the inner wall of the nozzle tube 10, in one structural form, the second limiting portion 13 may be a protruding structure formed by inward recess of the material of the nozzle tube 10 into the nozzle tube 10, and the first limiting portion 11 and the second limiting portion 13 are arranged at intervals in the axial direction of the nozzle tube 10, so that the movement space of the spray head 30 may be limited between the first limiting portion 11 and the second limiting portion 13, on one hand, the spray head 30 may be prevented from being loosened from the nozzle tube 10, on the other hand, the spray head 30 may be prevented from sliding into the nozzle tube 10, and in other embodiments, a protruding structure may be installed on the inner wall surface of the nozzle tube 10 as the first limiting portion 13.

Referring to fig. 6 to 9, in another embodiment, the limiting structure includes an end cover 15, the end cover 15 is detachably and fixedly connected with the nozzle 10, the nozzle 30 penetrates the end cover 15, the stopping structure includes a stopping portion 35 extending outward from the nozzle 30, and the stopping portion 35 abuts against an inner wall surface of the end cover 15. The end cover 15 is sleeved outside the water outlet end 10a of the spray pipe 10, the spray head 30 is nested inside the spray pipe 10, and the spray head 30 can be conveniently mounted and dismounted by arranging the detachable end cover 15. In a specific installation mode, the end cap 15 and the nozzle 10 may be in threaded connection, so that the disassembly and assembly are easier, and it can be understood that the disassembly and assembly mode of the end cap 15 and the nozzle 10 may also be a snap connection, a magnetic attraction connection, and the like.

In the solution shown in the figures of the present application, the stop structure is disposed on the side wall 31 of the spray head 30, however, the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned structure of the spray head 30, and the stop structure may be considered to be connected to the outer wall surface of the spray head 30 when the spray head 30 is in other structure.

The above description is only an alternative embodiment of the present invention, and not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and all modifications and equivalents of the present invention, which are made by the contents of the present specification and the accompanying drawings, or directly/indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A spout assembly, comprising:

2. The spout assembly of claim 1 wherein the spout has an outlet end at which the outlet opens and the spout rotates about an axis of the outlet end.

3. The spout assembly of claim 2 wherein the spout extends axially of the outlet end.

4. The nozzle assembly of claim 1, wherein the nozzle head comprises a cylindrical sidewall and a top wall covering one end of the sidewall, the sidewall is nested with the nozzle tube, the nozzle holes comprise first nozzle holes opened in the sidewall, and the opening of the first nozzle holes is oriented in a tangential direction of the sidewall.

5. The nozzle assembly of claim 4, wherein the top wall is arcuate and also defines the first orifice, and wherein the first orifice of the top wall opens tangentially to the top wall.

6. The nozzle assembly of claim 5, wherein the orifices further comprise a second orifice, the top wall and/or the sidewall defining the second orifice, the second orifice oriented in a radial direction from a location of the second orifice.

7. The spout assembly of claim 1 further comprising a retention structure coupled to or disposed on the spout, wherein an end of the spout facing the spout is provided with a stop structure, and wherein the retention structure cooperates with the stop structure to block the spout in a direction out of the spout.

8. The spout assembly of claim 7, wherein the retaining structure comprises a first retaining portion extending inwardly from a periphery of the spout outlet, and wherein the stop structure comprises a stop extending outwardly from the spout, the stop abutting the first retaining portion.

9. The spout assembly of claim 8, wherein the retaining structure further comprises a second retaining portion projecting inwardly from the inner wall surface of the spout, the stop being located between the first retaining portion and the second retaining portion.

10. The spout assembly of claim 7, wherein the retaining structure comprises an end cap that is removably secured to the spout, the spout extends through the end cap, and the stop structure comprises a stop extending outwardly from the spout that abuts an inner wall surface of the end cap.

11. The spout assembly of claim 10 wherein the end cap is threadably coupled to the spout.

12. A dishwasher comprising a dishwasher body provided with a washing chamber and a spout assembly provided within the washing chamber, characterized in that the spout assembly is as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11.

13. The dishwasher of claim 12, further comprising a rest rack located within the washing chamber, the spout assembly being mounted on the rest rack.