CN114847837A

CN114847837A - Drying system and dish washing machine with same

Info

Publication number: CN114847837A
Application number: CN202210675201.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张子月; 巨姗; 李昊聃; 黄浩哲; 邓梦儒
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2022-06-15
Filing date: 2022-06-15
Publication date: 2022-08-05

Abstract

The invention provides a drying system and a dish washing machine with the same, wherein the drying system is suitable for the dish washing machine and comprises: a drying member including a heat radiating portion and a condensing portion; the first inlet of the air inlet duct is used for being communicated with the indoor space, and the first outlet of the air inlet duct is used for being communicated with the inner cavity of the dish-washing machine; the heat dissipation part is arranged in the air inlet duct; a second inlet of the air outlet duct is communicated with the inner cavity, and a second outlet of the air outlet duct is communicated with the indoor space; the condensing part is arranged in the air outlet duct. The drying system solves the problem that the drying effect of the drying system in the prior art is poor.

Description

Drying system and dish washing machine with same

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a drying system and a dish washing machine with the same.

Background

At present, a drying system of a dishwasher generally adopts a drying method of drying by internal hot air and communicating external air flow.

However, the above-mentioned drying system inevitably makes the water vapor inside the dish washer cavity not reach the dry state completely, and after the drying process is finished, the water vapor will be condensed on the inner wall or the surface of the bowls and chopsticks after the inner cavity is returned to the normal temperature and cold state, so as to not reach the ideal drying state. Wherein, inside hydrofuge is not thorough or the humidity of outside air all probably influences the stoving effect, and inner chamber drying degree is low, leads to harmful bacterial growing, is unfavorable for prolonging dish washer tableware storage.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention mainly aims to provide a drying system and a dish washing machine with the same, and aims to solve the problem that the drying effect of the drying system in the prior art is poor.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a drying system adapted for a dishwasher, the drying system comprising: a drying member including a heat radiating portion and a condensing portion; the first inlet of the air inlet duct is used for being communicated with the indoor space, and the first outlet of the air inlet duct is used for being communicated with the inner cavity of the dish-washing machine; the heat dissipation part is arranged in the air inlet duct; a second inlet of the air outlet duct is communicated with the inner cavity, and a second outlet of the air outlet duct is communicated with the indoor space; the condensing part is arranged in the air outlet duct.

Further, the drying component further comprises a refrigerating piece, the refrigerating piece is provided with a heat dissipation end and a heat absorption end, the heat dissipation portion is connected with the heat dissipation end, and the condensation portion is connected with the heat absorption end.

Furthermore, the heat dissipation part comprises a plurality of cooling fins which are arranged in the air inlet duct at intervals; and/or, the condensing part includes a plurality of condensing pieces, and a plurality of condensing pieces interval sets up in air outlet duct.

Further, the drying system further comprises: the first switch component is connected with the air inlet duct and is positioned on one side of the heat dissipation part away from the first inlet, and at least part of the first switch component is movably arranged so as to open or close the air inlet duct; and/or the second switch component is connected with the air outlet duct and is positioned on one side of the condensing part far away from the second outlet, and at least part of the second switch component is movably arranged so as to open or close the air outlet duct.

Further, the first switch component is an electromagnetic valve; or the first switch component comprises a first driving part and a first baffle connected with the first driving part, so that the first baffle is driven to move by the first driving part, and the air inlet duct is opened or blocked by the first baffle.

Further, the drying system further comprises: and the water collecting tank is communicated with the air outlet duct and is positioned below the condensing part to collect condensed water.

Further, the drying system further comprises a filter element, and the filter element is arranged at the first inlet.

Furthermore, the drying system also comprises an air inlet fan, and the air inlet fan is arranged in the air inlet duct; and/or, the drying system also comprises an exhaust fan, and the exhaust fan is arranged in the air outlet duct.

Further, the drying system further comprises: and the humidity sensor is arranged in the air outlet duct, and controls the drying system to stop working after the humidity sensor detects that the humidity in the air outlet duct is less than the preset humidity.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dishwasher, comprising a drying system, wherein the drying system is the above-mentioned drying system.

The drying system is suitable for the dish washing machine and is used for drying tableware in the inner cavity of the dish washing machine. The drying system comprises a drying component, an air inlet duct and an air outlet duct, wherein the air inlet duct and the air outlet duct are communicated with the inner cavity; the drying component comprises a heat dissipation part and a condensation part, the heat dissipation part is arranged in the air inlet duct, and the condensation part is arranged in the air outlet duct. When the drying system works, indoor air enters the air inlet duct through the first inlet and passes through the heat dissipation part, and hot air drying airflow formed by the air passing through the heat dissipation part enters the inner cavity through the first outlet so as to dry tableware in the inner cavity; and the hot and humid air current in the inner chamber passes through the second import and gets into air-out wind channel and pass through the condensing part, and the air current through the condensing part meets cold and condenses steam to the condensing part on, and dry air current is discharged by the second export at last, and the air current in air-out wind channel and the air-out wind channel is according to above-mentioned circulation until the drying is finished. It is thus clear that this drying system's air inlet wind channel and air-out wind channel form the air current loop with the inner chamber to cooperation radiating part and condensation portion can guarantee the drying and the temperature that are used for the gas of dry inner chamber, and can effectively hydrofuge to the inner chamber, improves drying effect, effectively restraines harmful bacterium and breeds, is favorable to prolonging dish washer tableware storage.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the invention and not to limit the invention. In the drawings:

fig. 1 illustrates a schematic configuration diagram of an embodiment of a drying system according to the present invention; and

fig. 2 illustrates a schematic configuration of a drying part of the drying system according to the present invention.

Wherein the figures include the following reference numerals:

10. a drying component; 11. a heat dissipating section; 111. a heat sink; 12. a condensing section; 121. a condensing sheet; 13. a refrigeration plate; 131. a heat dissipation end; 132. a heat absorption end; 20. an air inlet duct; 21. a first inlet; 22. a first outlet; 30. an air outlet duct; 31. a second inlet; 32. a second outlet; 40. an inner cavity; 50. a first switch member; 60. a second switch part; 70. a water collection tank; 80. a filter member; 90. an air intake fan; 100. an exhaust fan.

Detailed Description

It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present application may be combined with each other without conflict. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments with reference to the attached drawings.

It should be noted that the following detailed description is exemplary and is intended to provide further explanation of the disclosure. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs.

It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, and it should be understood that when the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" are used in this specification, they specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, devices, components, and/or combinations thereof, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

The present invention provides a drying system, please refer to fig. 1 and fig. 2, which is suitable for a dishwasher, the drying system includes: a drying member 10 including a heat radiating portion 11 and a condensing portion 12; the first inlet 21 of the air inlet duct 20 is used for being communicated with the indoor, and the first outlet 22 of the air inlet duct 20 is used for being communicated with the inner cavity 40 of the dish-washing machine; the heat dissipation part 11 is arranged in the air inlet duct 20; the second inlet 31 of the air outlet duct 30 is used for being communicated with the inner cavity 40, and the second outlet 32 of the air outlet duct 30 is used for being communicated with the indoor space; the condensation portion 12 is disposed in the air outlet duct 30.

The drying system of the present invention is suitable for use in a dishwasher for drying dishware within an interior chamber 40 of the dishwasher. The drying system comprises a drying component 10, an air inlet duct 20 and an air outlet duct 30, wherein the air inlet duct 20 and the air outlet duct 30 are both communicated with an inner cavity 40; the drying component 10 includes a heat dissipation portion 11 and a condensation portion 12, the heat dissipation portion 11 is disposed in the air inlet duct 20, and the condensation portion 12 is disposed in the air outlet duct 30. When the drying system works, indoor air enters the air inlet duct 20 through the first inlet 21 and passes through the heat dissipation part 11, and air passing through the heat dissipation part 11 forms hot air drying airflow and enters the inner cavity 40 through the first outlet so as to dry tableware in the inner cavity 40; and, the damp hot air in the inner cavity 40 enters the air outlet duct 30 through the second inlet 31 and passes through the condensation portion 12, the air flow passing through the condensation portion 12 condenses the water vapor onto the condensation portion 12 when meeting cold, finally the dry air flow is discharged from the second outlet 32, and the air flows in the air inlet duct 20 and the air outlet duct 30 are circulated until the drying is finished. It can be seen that this drying system's air inlet duct 20 and air outlet duct 30 form the air current loop with inner chamber 40 to cooperation radiating part 11 and condensing part 12 can guarantee the drying and the temperature that are used for the gaseous of dry inner chamber 40, and can effectively hydrofuge to inner chamber 40, improves drying effect, effectively restraines harmful bacterium and breeds, is favorable to prolonging dish washer tableware storage.

In this embodiment, the drying component 10 further includes a cooling plate 13, the cooling plate 13 has a heat dissipating end 131 and a heat absorbing end 132, the heat dissipating portion 11 is connected to the heat dissipating end 131, and the condensing portion 12 is connected to the heat absorbing end 132. The cooling plate is also called a thermoelectric semiconductor cooling component.

Specifically, the heat dissipating end 131 and the heat absorbing end 132 are disposed opposite to each other.

Specifically, at least a part of the heat dissipation end 131 is disposed in the air intake duct 20 or outside the air intake duct 20; at least a portion of the heat absorbing end 132 is disposed inside the air outlet duct 30 or outside the air outlet duct 30.

Specifically, a first opening is disposed on a first side wall of the air inlet duct 20, a second opening is disposed on a second side wall of the air outlet duct 30, the first opening and the second opening are oppositely disposed, the heat dissipation portion 11 is disposed in the air inlet duct 20 through the first opening, and the condensation portion 12 is disposed in the air outlet duct 30 through the second opening. The first side wall and the second side wall are arranged at intervals or are attached to each other; when the first sidewall and the second sidewall are spaced apart, at least a portion of the drying part 10 is located between the first sidewall and the second sidewall.

In the present embodiment, the heat dissipation portion 11 includes a plurality of heat dissipation fins 111, and the plurality of heat dissipation fins 111 are disposed at intervals in the intake air duct 20; and/or, the condensation portion 12 includes a plurality of condensation sheets 121, and the plurality of condensation sheets 121 are disposed at intervals in the air outlet duct 30. The plurality of heat radiating fins 111 improve the drying and heating effects on the inlet air, and the plurality of condensing fins 121 condense more moisture in the outlet air.

Specifically, the heat radiating fins 111 and the condensation fins 121 are each made of a metal material.

In specific implementation, the refrigeration sheet 13 serving as the core of the drying system includes a heat absorption end 132 with a metal condensation sheet 121 and a heat dissipation end 131 with a metal heat dissipation sheet 111, when the refrigeration sheet 13 is powered on, the heat absorption end 132 and the heat dissipation end 131 generate a temperature difference, and the heat absorption end 132, the condensation sheet 121, the heat dissipation end 131 and the heat dissipation sheet 111 are disposed in two separate spaces (i.e., the air inlet duct 20 and the air outlet duct 30), so that the temperature of the air flow passing through the heat dissipation end 131 and the heat dissipation sheet 111 is increased, and the water in the air flow passing through the heat absorption end 132 and the condensation sheet 121 meets a condensation junction.

In this embodiment, the drying system further includes: the first switch component 50 is connected with the air inlet duct 20 and is positioned on one side of the heat dissipation part 11 far away from the first inlet 21, and at least part of the first switch component 50 is movably arranged so as to open or close the air inlet duct 20; and/or the second switch component 60 is connected to the air outlet duct 30 and located on one side of the condensation portion 12 away from the second outlet 32, and at least a portion of the second switch component 60 is movably disposed to open or close the air outlet duct 30.

Specifically, the first switching member 50 is a solenoid valve; or, the first switch component 50 includes a first driving component and a first baffle connected to the first driving component, so that the first baffle is driven by the first driving component to move, and the first baffle opens or blocks the air inlet duct 20. Wherein, the first driving piece is a motor.

Specifically, the second switching member 60 is a solenoid valve; alternatively, the second switch unit 60 includes a second driving member and a second baffle connected to the second driving member, so that the second baffle is driven by the second driving member to move, and the second baffle opens or blocks the air inlet duct 20. Wherein, the first driving piece is a motor.

In this embodiment, the drying system further includes: the water collection tank 70 is communicated with the air outlet duct 30, and the water collection tank 70 is located below the condensation portion 12 to collect the condensed water.

In this embodiment, the drying system further comprises a filter element 80, the filter element 80 being arranged at the first inlet 21. Such an arrangement can ensure that the gas entering the inner chamber 40 is clean.

Specifically, the filter member 80 is a filter net.

In this embodiment, the drying system further includes an air intake fan 90, and the air intake fan 90 is disposed in the air intake duct 20, so that the indoor air enters the inner cavity through the air intake duct 20; and/or, the drying system further includes an exhaust fan 100, and the exhaust fan 100 is disposed in the air outlet duct 30, so that the air in the inner cavity 40 is exhausted into the room through the air outlet duct 30. It should be noted that, because the air inlet fan 90 is far away from the inner cavity 40, the air exhaust fan needs to work together, so as to ensure smooth air flow in the air inlet duct and the air outlet duct.

Specifically, the intake fan 90 is disposed between the heat radiating portion 11 and the first inlet 21, and the exhaust fan 100 is disposed between the condensing portion 12 and the second outlet 32; the intake fan 90 and the exhaust fan 100 are driven to rotate by a motor, respectively.

In this embodiment, the drying system further includes: and the humidity sensor and a detection head of the humidity sensor are arranged in the air outlet duct 30, and when the humidity sensor detects that the humidity in the air outlet duct 30 is less than the preset humidity, the drying system is controlled to stop working. In specific implementation, the drying process can be ended in advance if the humidity in the air outlet duct 30 reaches a specified effect.

In specific implementation, after the drying function of the dishwasher is started, a signal is sent to control the first switch component 50 and the second switch component 60 to act, so that the air inlet duct 20 and the air outlet duct 30 are opened, and the two are communicated with the inner cavity 40. When the dishwasher starts drying, the air inlet fan 90 and the air outlet fan 100 are controlled to start together, air flow in the inner cavity 40 is ventilated, and the damp and hot air in the inner cavity is discharged. Then, the refrigeration sheet 13 operates, the heat absorption end 132 refrigerates, and the heat dissipation end 131 dissipates heat in the air outlet duct 30 and the air inlet duct 20 to form a temperature difference. The clean air flow passing through the filter element passes through the heat sink at the heat sink end 131 to form a hot air drying air flow which passes through the first bottom switch element 50 and enters the inner cavity 40. The hot and humid air in the inner cavity 40 passes through the second switch component 60, passes through the heat absorption end 132 condensation sheet, condenses the water vapor onto the refrigeration sheet when meeting cold, the condensed water drops directly drip along the condensation sheet or enter the water collection tank 70 through the ramp, finally the dry air is discharged by the air exhaust fan until the drying process is finished, firstly the air inlet fan and the air exhaust fan are closed, then the refrigeration sheet is closed, finally the first switch component 50 and the second switch component 60 are closed, and the drying is finished.

In specific implementation, on the principle that the thermoelectric semiconductor refrigeration assembly needs to dissipate heat while refrigerating, the heat dissipation part 11 is used for dissipating heat and the hot air flow is generated to enter the inner cavity 40 through the air inlet fan 90, the hot air flow in the inner cavity 40 is condensed through the condensation part 12, then the air flow is further blown out through the air exhaust fan 100, and the inner cavity achieves drying effect through circulation ventilation. The thermoelectric semiconductor refrigeration piece assembly and the air flow loop control are combined, the dish washer drying function is achieved through refrigeration drying, and the drying effect is guaranteed.

The invention also provides a dishwasher, which comprises a drying system, wherein the drying system is the drying system in the embodiment.

Specifically, the drying system is located within the dishwasher and behind the interior cavity 40.

The application solves the following technical problems: circulation drying is realized by utilizing the refrigeration and heat dissipation functions of the refrigeration sheet, and the drying degree of the dried inner cavity is greatly improved.

The beneficial effect of this application: utilize the refrigeration of refrigeration piece and heat dissipation function to realize the circulation and dry, further promote inner chamber drying degree, can effectively restrain harmful bacterium and breed, be favorable to prolonging dish washer tableware storage, the kitchen has very important meaning to making more healthy safe kitchen electric product from the user angle.

From the above description, it can be seen that the above-described embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of this application and in the drawings described above are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used is interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application described herein are, for example, capable of operation in sequences other than those illustrated or otherwise described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of steps or elements is not necessarily limited to those steps or elements expressly listed, but may include other steps or elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

Spatially relative terms, such as "above … …," "above … …," "above … … surface," "above," and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one device or feature's spatial relationship to another device or feature as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if a device in the figures is turned over, devices described as "above" or "on" other devices or configurations would then be oriented "below" or "under" the other devices or configurations. Thus, the exemplary term "above … …" can include both an orientation of "above … …" and "below … …". The device may be otherwise variously oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drying system adapted for use in a dishwasher, the drying system comprising:

a drying means (10) comprising a heat radiating section (11) and a condensing section (12);

the dishwasher comprises an air inlet duct (20), wherein a first inlet (21) of the air inlet duct (20) is communicated with the indoor space, and a first outlet (22) of the air inlet duct (20) is communicated with an inner cavity (40) of the dishwasher; the heat dissipation part (11) is arranged in the air inlet duct (20);

a second inlet (31) of the air outlet duct (30) is used for being communicated with the inner cavity (40), and a second outlet (32) of the air outlet duct (30) is used for being communicated with the indoor space; the condensation part (12) is arranged in the air outlet duct (30).

2. Drying system according to claim 1, wherein the drying component (10) further comprises a cooling fin (13), the cooling fin (13) having a heat dissipating end (131) and a heat absorbing end (132), the heat dissipating portion (11) being connected to the heat dissipating end (131), and the condensing portion (12) being connected to the heat absorbing end (132).

3. The drying system according to claim 1, wherein the heat dissipation portion (11) comprises a plurality of heat dissipation fins (111), the plurality of heat dissipation fins (111) are arranged in the air intake duct (20) at intervals; and/or the condensing part (12) comprises a plurality of condensing sheets (121), and the plurality of condensing sheets (121) are arranged in the air outlet duct (30) at intervals.

4. The drying system of any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising:

the first switch component (50) is connected with the air inlet duct (20) and is positioned on one side, away from the first inlet (21), of the heat dissipation part (11), and at least part of the first switch component (50) is movably arranged to open or close the air inlet duct (20); and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the second switch component (60) is connected with the air outlet duct (30) and located on one side, away from the second outlet (32), of the condensation portion (12), and at least part of the second switch component (60) is movably arranged to open or close the air outlet duct (30).

5. The drying system of claim 4, wherein said first switching means (50) is a solenoid valve; or the first switch component (50) comprises a first driving component and a first baffle connected with the first driving component, so that the first baffle is driven by the first driving component to move, and the air inlet duct (20) is opened or blocked by the first baffle.

6. The drying system of any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising:

and the water collecting tank (70) is communicated with the air outlet duct (30), and the water collecting tank (70) is positioned below the condensing part (12) to collect condensed water.

7. A drying system according to any of claims 1-3, characterized in that the drying system further comprises a filter element (80), the filter element (80) being arranged at the first inlet (21).

8. The drying system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,

the drying system also comprises an air inlet fan (90), and the air inlet fan (90) is arranged in the air inlet duct (20); and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the drying system further comprises an exhaust fan (100), and the exhaust fan (100) is arranged in the air outlet duct (30).

9. The drying system of any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising:

and the detection head of the humidity sensor is arranged in the air outlet duct (30), and the humidity sensor detects that the humidity in the air outlet duct (30) is smaller than the preset humidity and then controls the drying system to stop working.

10. A dishwasher comprising a drying system, characterized in that the drying system is a drying system as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.