CN214760960U

CN214760960U - Dish washing machine

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Publication number: CN214760960U
Application number: CN202022770987.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 莫烨强; 孟繁轲
Original assignee: Foshan Shunde Midea Washing Appliances Manufacturing Co Ltd
Current assignee: Foshan Shunde Midea Washing Appliances Manufacturing Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-11-25
Filing date: 2020-11-25
Publication date: 2021-11-19
Anticipated expiration: 2030-11-25

Abstract

The utility model provides a dish washing machine, which comprises a shell, wherein the shell is provided with a water tank; the auxiliary water tank is arranged on the shell and provided with a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe, the water inlet pipe is communicated with an external water source, and the water outlet pipe is communicated with the water tank; the power supply module is arranged in the shell; and the electrolysis module, set up in the expansion tank and with the power module electricity is connected, can produce the sterile water that has the function of disinfecting, the technical scheme of the utility model can realize that the tableware adopts the sterile water that has the function of disinfecting to wash, realizes that the tableware all adopts the sterile water washing that takes the function of disinfecting in prewashing, washing and rinsing stage.

Description

Dish washing machine

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the domestic appliance field.

Background

The existing dish-washing machines all adopt tap water, residual bacteria and viruses of tableware cannot be killed in the pre-washing process, the electrolysis module is adopted to carry out electrolysis treatment on water in the auxiliary water tank to obtain sterile water with a sterilization effect, so that the dish-washing machines can kill the residual bacteria and viruses on the tableware in the pre-washing stage, and the dish-washing machines are washed in a sterile environment.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

To the above-mentioned defect or not enough of prior art, the utility model provides a dish washer can realize that the tableware adopts the aseptic water that has the function of disinfecting to wash, realizes that the tableware all adopts the aseptic water washing of taking the function of disinfecting in prewashing, washing and rinsing stage.

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention provides a dishwasher, comprising: a housing having a water tank; the auxiliary water tank is arranged on the shell and provided with a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe, the water inlet pipe is communicated with an external water source, and the water outlet pipe is communicated with the water tank; the power supply module is arranged in the shell and can supply power to the electrolysis module; and the electrolysis module is arranged in the auxiliary water tank, is electrically connected with the power supply module and can electrolyze water in the auxiliary water tank.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the electrolysis module comprises: a working electrode including a first base and a plurality of first electrode legs extending from the first base in a width direction of the first base, the plurality of first electrode legs being arranged at intervals in a length direction of the first base; an auxiliary electrode including a second base and a plurality of second electrode legs extending from the second base in a width direction of the second base, the plurality of second electrode legs being arranged at intervals in a length direction of the second base; the plurality of first electrode pins and the plurality of second electrode pins are mutually inserted, so that the plurality of first electrode pins and the plurality of second electrode pins are sequentially and alternately distributed.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the working electrode and the auxiliary electrode are disposed on the side wall of the auxiliary water tank and penetrate to the inside of the auxiliary water tank, and the working electrode is exposed on the part of the auxiliary water tank and is used for connecting the anode of the power module, and the auxiliary electrode is exposed on the part of the auxiliary water tank and is used for connecting the cathode of the power module.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the working electrode and the auxiliary electrode are disposed in the auxiliary water tank, the auxiliary water tank is further provided with a pin tube, a first pin and a second pin are disposed in the pin tube, and the first pin and the second pin are electrically connected to the working electrode and the auxiliary electrode, respectively; when the auxiliary water tank is mounted on the shell, the first pin and the second pin can be respectively electrically connected with the anode and the cathode of the power module.

The utility model discloses an in the embodiment, be provided with on the casing and be used for placing expansion tank's holding tank, the bottom of holding tank is provided with bellied hemisphere platform, the top of hemisphere platform is provided with the confession pin pipe male jack, the inner wall of jack is provided with waterproof packing ring.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary water tank includes an arc-shaped groove matched with the hemispherical table.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the width of the first electrode pin is greater than the width of the second electrode pin.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the width of the first electrode pin is the same as the distance between two adjacent first electrode pins.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the working electrode includes a titanium metal layer and a noble metal coating layer coated on the titanium metal layer; the noble metal coating layer comprises at least one of: ruthenium-iridium composite material layer, tin-antimony composite material layer and platinum metal layer.

In the embodiment of the utility model, the water inlet electromagnetic valve is arranged in the water inlet pipe, which can control the opening or closing of the water inlet pipe; and a water outlet electromagnetic valve is arranged in the water outlet pipe and can control the opening or closing of the water outlet pipe.

The utility model discloses an in the embodiment, the expansion tank is kept away from one side of inlet tube is provided with the handle, the handle is inside to be hollow, and with the expansion tank intercommunication.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the method further comprises: and the control module is arranged in the shell and is connected with the power module so as to control the power module to supply power to the electrolysis module.

In a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a subtank for a dishwasher, the subtank being provided with a pin tube, the pin tube being provided therein with a first pin and a second pin, the first pin and the second pin being electrically connected to the working electrode and the auxiliary electrode, respectively; when the auxiliary water tank is mounted on the shell, the first pin and the second pin can be respectively electrically connected with the anode and the cathode of the power module.

In a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electrolysis module for a dishwasher, the electrolysis module comprising: a working electrode including a first base and a plurality of first electrode legs extending from the first base in a width direction of the first base, the plurality of first electrode legs being arranged at intervals in a length direction of the first base; an auxiliary electrode including a second base and a plurality of second electrode legs extending from the second base in a width direction of the second base, the plurality of second electrode legs being arranged at intervals in a length direction of the second base; the plurality of first electrode pins and the plurality of second electrode pins are mutually inserted, so that the plurality of first electrode pins and the plurality of second electrode pins are sequentially and alternately distributed.

Through the technical scheme, the electrolysis module is installed in the auxiliary water tank, so that tap water in the auxiliary water tank can be electrolyzed by the electrolysis module and sterile water with a sterilization function is generated, the sterile water in the auxiliary water tank is discharged into the water tank through the water outlet pipe, and the bacteria and viruses remained on tableware can be sterilized by the sterile water with the sterilization function in the pre-washing, cleaning and rinsing stages of the dish washing machine, so that the tableware can be cleaned by the dish washing machine in a sterile environment.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the detailed description which follows.

Drawings

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

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective exploded view of a subtank and an electrolytic module in a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of portion A of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a dishwasher in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a structure of a sub-tank of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8 is a schematic sectional view illustrating a sub-tank of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the reference numerals

1 dish washer 2 auxiliary water tank

3 electrolytic module

11 casing 12 sink

13 power module 14 storage rack

15 liquid inlet pipe 16 liquid inlet electromagnetic valve

17 control module

21 inlet pipe and 22 outlet pipe

23-socket 24-pin pipe

26 arc-shaped groove 27 water inlet electromagnetic valve

28 water outlet electromagnetic valve 29 handle

31 working electrode 32 auxiliary electrode

241 first lead 242 second lead

111 accommodating groove 112 hemispherical table

113 jack

311 first electrode pin 321 second electrode pin

312 first base 322 second base

Detailed Description

The following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for purposes of illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the present invention.

The following describes a dishwasher according to the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic sectional view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in an embodiment of the present invention, a dishwasher 1 is provided, which includes a housing 11, a sub-tank 2, an electrolysis module 3 and a power module 13, wherein the housing 11 has a water tank 12, the sub-tank 2 is disposed on the housing 11, the power module 13 is disposed in the housing 11 and can supply power to the electrolysis module 3, and the electrolysis module 3 is disposed in the sub-tank 2 and electrically connected to the power module 13 and can electrolyze water in the sub-tank 2; the auxiliary water tank 2 is provided with a water inlet pipe 21 and a water outlet pipe 22, the water inlet pipe 21 is used for being communicated with an external water source, and the water outlet pipe 22 is communicated with the water tank 12.

Specifically, the electrolysis module 3 is installed in the auxiliary water tank 2, the auxiliary water tank 2 is installed on the housing 11, an external water source supplies water to the auxiliary water tank 2 through the water inlet pipe 21, and the power module 13 in the housing 11 supplies power to the electrolysis module 3, so that the electrolysis module 3 electrolyzes the water in the auxiliary water tank 2 and generates sterile water with a sterilization function. After the water in the auxiliary water tank 2 is electrolyzed, the electrolyzed water in the auxiliary water tank 2 is discharged into the water tank 12 through the water outlet pipe 22, so that when the dish washer 1 washes the tableware in the water tank 12, the sterilized water generated after the electrolysis treatment by the electrolysis module 3 is adopted for washing, the tableware is washed in the sterilized water, and the sterilization effect of the dish washer 1 on the residual bacteria and viruses on the tableware is improved.

In one example, the power module 13 may be a built-in dc power supply of the dishwasher 1. For example, the power module 13 can convert the commercial power (ac power) received by the dishwasher 1 into dc power for the operation of the electrolysis module 3. The voltage output to the electrolysis module 3 may be, for example, 5V, 12V, 24V. In another example, the power module 13 may be an external power source or an external power source, such as a battery, a lithium battery pack, or the like.

Fig. 3 is a perspective exploded view of a subtank and an electrolytic module in a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 3, in the embodiment of the present invention, the electrolysis module 3 includes a working electrode 31 and an auxiliary electrode 32, the working electrode 31 includes a first base 312 and a plurality of first electrode pins 311 extending from the first base 312 in a width direction of the first base 312, and the plurality of first electrode pins 311 are arranged at intervals in a length direction of the first base 312;

an auxiliary electrode 32, wherein the auxiliary electrode 32 includes a second base 322 and a plurality of second electrode pins 321 extending from the second base 322 along the width direction of the second base 322, and the plurality of second electrode pins 321 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the second base 322;

the plurality of first electrode pins 311 and the plurality of second electrode pins 321 are inserted into each other, so that the plurality of first electrode pins 311 and the plurality of second electrode pins 321 are sequentially and alternately distributed. So that install working electrode 31 and auxiliary electrode 32 in expansion tank 2 to isolate basin 12 and electrolysis module 3, thereby make electrolysis module 3 carry out electrolytic treatment and produce the aseptic water that has the function of disinfecting in expansion tank 2, discharge into the basin through outlet pipe 22 with the aseptic water in expansion tank 2, make dishwasher 1 adopt aseptic water to disinfect remaining bacterium and virus on the tableware, thereby realize dishwasher 1 washs the tableware under sterile environment. Meanwhile, under the condition that the electrolysis module 3 can perform normal electrolysis work, the first electrode pin 311 and the second electrode pin 321 are arranged in an interpenetration mode, so that the working electrode 31 and the auxiliary electrode 32 occupy less space of the auxiliary water tank 2.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the working electrode 31 and the auxiliary electrode 32 penetrate from the side wall of the auxiliary water tank 2 to the inside of the auxiliary water tank 2, and the part of the working electrode 31 exposed out of the auxiliary water tank 2 is used for connecting with the anode of the power module 13; the part of the auxiliary electrode 32 exposed out of the auxiliary water tank 2 is used for connecting with the negative electrode of the power module 13.

The working electrode 31 and the auxiliary electrode 32 penetrate from the side wall of the auxiliary water tank 2 to the inner wall of the auxiliary water tank 2, so that when the working electrode 31 and the auxiliary electrode 32 need to be cleaned or replaced, a user can conveniently and directly detach the working electrode 31 and the auxiliary electrode 32 from the auxiliary water tank 2. In one example, the side wall of the subtank 2 is opened with a socket 23, and a filler such as silica gel, rubber, etc. is provided in the socket 23, and when the working electrode 31 and the auxiliary electrode 32 penetrate the inner wall of the subtank 2, the filler is pierced, and a sealing effect is achieved under elastic deformation of the filler, so that water in the subtank 2 is prevented from leaking from the filler.

Fig. 4 is a schematic sectional view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion a in fig. 4. As shown in fig. 4 to 5, in the embodiment of the present invention, the working electrode 31 and the auxiliary electrode 32 are disposed inside the subtank 2; the auxiliary water tank 2 is also arranged in a pin pipe 24, a first pin 241 and a second pin 242 are arranged in the pin pipe 24, and the first pin 241 and the second pin 242 are respectively and electrically connected with the working electrode 31 and the auxiliary electrode 32; when the subtank 2 is mounted to the case 11, the first pin 241 and the second pin 242 can be electrically connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the power module 13, respectively.

Working electrode 31 and auxiliary electrode 32 set up in auxiliary water tank 2 completely to through set up pin pipe 24 at auxiliary water tank 2, make working electrode 31 connect the anodal of power module 13 through first pin 241, auxiliary electrode 32 connects the negative pole of power module 13 through second pin 242, when guaranteeing that working electrode 31 and auxiliary electrode 32 can normally switch on, can also guarantee auxiliary water tank 2's integrality, prevent that auxiliary water tank 2 from leaking. In one example, the pin tube 24 is filled with silica gel, rubber, plastic filler, or the like to prevent water in the subtank 2 from leaking out of the pin tube 24.

The utility model discloses an in the embodiment, be provided with the holding tank 111 that is used for placing expansion tank 2 on the casing 11, the bottom of holding tank 111 is provided with bellied hemisphere platform 112, and hemisphere platform 112's top is provided with and supplies pin pipe 24 male jack 113, and jack 113's inner wall is provided with waterproof gasket. To prevent external water from penetrating into the receiving groove 111 through the water inlet pipe 21 and water in the water tank 12 from penetrating into the receiving groove 111 through the water outlet pipe 22, so that short circuits between the working electrode 31, the auxiliary electrode 32, and the power module 13 can be prevented.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary water tank 2 includes an arc-shaped groove 26 engaged with the hemispherical base 112, and the size of the arc-shaped groove 26 is adapted to the size of the hemispherical base 112. In order to insert and hold at expansion tank 2, make arc wall 26 and hemisphere platform 112 laminating to make arc wall 26 on the expansion tank 2 seal up jack 113, avoid permeating the water entering jack 113 in holding tank 111 and cause the short circuit between working electrode 31, auxiliary electrode 32 and power module 13.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the width of the first electrode pin 311 is greater than the width of the second electrode pin 321. In some examples, the working electrode 31 has a length of 40mm to 50mm, a width of 20mm to 30mm, and a thickness of 0.5mm to 2mm, and the first electrode pin 311 is provided in 6; the length of the auxiliary electrode 32 is 40mm to 50mm, the width is 20mm to 30mm, the thickness is 0.5mm to 2mm, and 6 second electrode pins 321 are provided. So as to install the working electrode 31 in the auxiliary water tank 2, and at the same time, to process the working electrode 31 with the size range on the raw material of the working electrode 31, thereby avoiding the waste of the raw material.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the width of the first pole leg is the same as the distance between two adjacent first pole legs. In some examples, the width of the first electrode leg 311 is 2mm to 4mm, and the distance between two adjacent first electrode legs 311 is 2mm to 4 mm; the width of the second electrode leg 321 is 1mm to 2mm, and the distance between two adjacent second electrode legs 321 is 3mm to 8 mm. Since the width of the first electrode leg 311 is equal to the distance between two adjacent first electrode legs 311, two working electrodes 31 can be obtained in one machining operation. Because the width dimension of the second electrode pin 321 is smaller, and the distance between two adjacent second electrode pins 321 is larger, the raw material of the auxiliary electrode 32 is saved, and meanwhile, the processed second electrode pins 321 and the first electrode pins 311 are mutually inserted, so that the installation space of the electrolytic module 3 is saved.

In embodiments of the present invention, the material of working electrode 31 may include a material suitable for use as an anode electrode. In one example, the working electrode 31 may include a titanium metal layer and a noble metal coating layer coated on the titanium metal layer. So as to improve the electrolytic performance of the working electrode 31 and be more beneficial to electrolyzing the water in the auxiliary water tank 2.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the noble metal coating layer may include at least one of:

ruthenium-iridium composite material layer, tin-antimony composite material layer and platinum metal layer.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the material of the auxiliary electrode 32 may include a material suitable for use as a cathode electrode, examples of which include, but are not limited to, stainless steel, graphite, titanium metal.

In some embodiments, a ruthenium iridium composite layer is selected as the noble metal coating layer of the working electrode 31;

the working electrode 31 is processed into a plate shape with a length of 45mm, a width of 25mm and a thickness of 1mm, the number of the first electrode pins 311 is 6, the width of the first electrode pins 311 is 3mm, and the distance between two adjacent first electrode pins 311 is 3 mm. The auxiliary electrode 32 is processed into a plate shape with the length of 45mm, the width of 25mm and the thickness of 1mm, the number of the second electrode pins 321 is 6, the width of the second electrode pin 321 is 1mm, and the distance between two adjacent second electrode pins 321 is 5 mm;

a 24V stabilized voltage power supply module 13 arranged in the dishwasher 1 is adopted for supplying power, so that the working electrode 31 is connected with the positive electrode of the power supply module 13, the auxiliary electrode 32 is connected with the negative electrode of the power supply module 13, and the current of the electrolysis module 3 reaches 0.6A;

the power supply on-off of the power supply for the electrolysis module 3 is controlled by the cleaning program of the dish-washing machine 1, when the auxiliary water tank 2 is used for supplying water, the power supply module 13 supplies power for the electrolysis module 3, so that the electrolysis module 3 starts to work, and the water supply program of the dish-washing machine 1 is finished and stops working;

the washing water from the auxiliary water tank 2 is taken, and according to a microorganism killing experiment according to a national standard test (see GB4789.3-2010 for details), the result shows that after the electrolysis module 3 is added, the killing rate of escherichia coli in the washing water is 100%, and the washing water has a good escherichia coli inhibition effect.

In some embodiments, a tin-antimony composite layer is selected as the noble metal coating layer of the working electrode 31;

a 12V stabilized voltage power supply module 13 arranged in the dishwasher 1 is adopted for supplying power, so that the working electrode 31 is connected with the positive electrode of the power supply module 13, the auxiliary electrode 32 is connected with the negative electrode of the power supply module 13, and the current of the electrolysis module 3 reaches 0.2A;

In some embodiments, a tin layer is selected as the noble metal coating layer of the working electrode 31;

a 5V stabilized voltage power supply module 13 arranged in the dishwasher 1 is adopted for supplying power, so that the working electrode 31 is connected with the positive electrode of the power supply module 13, the auxiliary electrode 32 is connected with the negative electrode of the power supply module 13, and the current of the electrolysis module 3 reaches 0.2A;

Fig. 6 is a block diagram of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 6, in the embodiment of the present invention, the dishwasher 1 further includes a storage rack 14 and a liquid inlet pipe 15, the storage rack 14 is disposed on the outer surface of the housing 11 for placing the cleaning liquid, one end of the liquid inlet pipe 15 is communicated with the storage rack 14, and the other end is communicated with the water tank 12, so that the cleaning liquid flows into the water tank 12 through the liquid inlet pipe 15. So that the cleaning liquid in the storage rack 14 is added into the water tank 12 through the liquid inlet pipe 15, thereby cleaning the water tank 12 under the mixing of the electrolyzed water and the cleaning liquid, and cleaning the residual dish washing water and oil stains in the water tank 12 more thoroughly.

The utility model discloses an in the embodiment, be provided with feed liquor solenoid valve 16 in the feed liquor pipe 15, can control opening or sealing of feed liquor pipe 15. So that the cleaning solution can be injected into the tank 12 or the injection of the cleaning solution into the tank 12 can be stopped for the convenience of the user.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a water inlet solenoid valve 27 is disposed in the water inlet pipe 21, which can control the opening or closing of the water inlet pipe 21. So that the external water source can be injected into the sub-tank 2 or the water injection into the sub-tank 2 is stopped for the user's operation.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the water outlet solenoid valve 28 is disposed in the water outlet pipe 22, and can control the opening or closing of the water outlet pipe 22. So that the electrolyzed water in the subtank 2 can be poured into the water tank 12 or the water pouring into the water tank 12 can be stopped for the convenience of the user's operation.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the dishwasher 1 further includes a control module 17, the control module 17 is disposed in the housing 11, and the control module 17 is connected to the power module 13 to control the power module 13 to supply power to the electrolysis module 3. To facilitate user operation

In the embodiment of the present invention, the control module 17 is further connected to the water inlet solenoid valve 27, the water outlet solenoid valve 28, and the liquid inlet solenoid valve 16. The control module 17 controls the opening or closing of the water inlet solenoid valve 27, thereby controlling the opening or closing of the water inlet pipe 21 to inject the external water source into the subtank 2 or stop injecting water into the subtank 2. The control module 17 controls the opening or closing of the water outlet electromagnetic valve 28, so as to control the opening or closing of the water outlet pipe 22, so as to inject the electrolyzed water in the auxiliary water tank 2 into the water tank 12 or stop the water injection in the water tank 12. The control module 17 controls the opening or closing of the liquid inlet electromagnetic valve 16, so as to control the opening or closing of the liquid inlet pipe 15, so as to inject the cleaning liquid into the water tank 12 or stop injecting the cleaning liquid into the water tank 12.

In embodiments of the present invention, examples of control module 17 include, but are not limited to, a general purpose processor, a special purpose processor, a conventional processor, a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in association with a DSP core, a controller, a microcontroller, an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) circuit, any other type of Integrated Circuit (IC), a state machine, and the like.

Fig. 7 is a schematic view of a structure of a sub-tank of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8 is a schematic sectional view of an auxiliary tank according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 7-8, in the embodiment of the present invention, a handle 29 is disposed on a side of the auxiliary water tank 2 away from the water inlet pipe 21; the handle 29 is hollow and is communicated with the auxiliary water tank 2. When a user needs to take out the auxiliary water tank 2, the user can directly take the water out through the lifting handle 29, the user operation is facilitated, the lifting handle 29 is arranged to be hollow inside, the lifting handle 29 is communicated with the auxiliary water tank 2, the water storage capacity of the auxiliary water tank 2 is increased, and the auxiliary water tank 2 stores more electrolyzed water.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a sub-tank for a dishwasher is provided, the dishwasher 1 includes a housing 11 with a water tank 12, an electrolysis module 3 and a power module 13, the power module 13 is disposed in the housing 11 and can supply power to the electrolysis module 3, the electrolysis module 3 is disposed in the sub-tank 2 and can electrolyze water in the sub-tank 2, the sub-tank 2 is further provided with a pin tube 24, a first pin 241 and a second pin 242 are disposed in the pin tube 24, and the first pin 241 and the second pin 242 are electrically connected with a working electrode 31 and an auxiliary electrode 32, respectively; when the subtank 2 is mounted to the case 11, the first pin 241 and the second pin 242 can be electrically connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the power module 13, respectively.

In the embodiment of the present invention, by installing the electrolysis module 3 in the subtank 2, the electrolysis module 3 is made to electrolyze the water in the subtank 2 and produce sterilized water with a sterilization function. After the water in the auxiliary water tank 2 is electrolyzed, the electrolyzed water in the auxiliary water tank 2 is discharged into the water tank 12 through the water outlet pipe 22, so that when the dish washer 1 washes the tableware in the water tank 12, the sterilized water generated after the electrolysis treatment by the electrolysis module 3 is adopted for washing, the tableware is washed in the sterilized water, and the sterilization effect of the dish washer 1 on the residual bacteria and viruses on the tableware is improved.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an electrolysis module 3 for a dishwasher 1 is provided, the dishwasher 1 includes a housing 11 with a water tank 12, a sub-tank 2 and a power module 13, the power module 13 is disposed in the housing 11 and can supply power to the electrolysis module 3, the electrolysis module 3 is disposed in the sub-tank 2 and can electrolyze water in the sub-tank 2, the electrolysis module 3 includes a working electrode 31 and an auxiliary electrode 32, the working electrode 31 includes a first base 312 and a plurality of first electrode pins 311 extending from the first base 312 along a width direction of the first base 312, the plurality of first electrode pins 311 are arranged at intervals along a length direction of the first base 312;

the plurality of first electrode pins 311 and the plurality of second electrode pins 321 are inserted into each other, so that the plurality of first electrode pins 311 and the plurality of second electrode pins 321 are sequentially and alternately distributed. So that working electrode 31 and auxiliary electrode 32 are installed in auxiliary tank 2, thereby isolating water tank 12 and electrolysis module 3, preventing dishwashing water and oil stain in water tank 12 from entering auxiliary tank 2, and adhering to electrolysis module 3. Meanwhile, under the condition that the electrolysis module 3 can perform normal electrolysis work, the first electrode pin 311 and the second electrode pin 321 are arranged in an interpenetration mode, so that the working electrode 31 and the auxiliary electrode 32 occupy less space of the auxiliary water tank 2.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the working electrode 31 and the auxiliary electrode 32 are located on the same plane by inserting the first electrode pin 311 and the second electrode pin 321 into each other. So that the working electrode 31 and the auxiliary electrode 32 are installed in the subtank 2. The first electrode leg 311 and the second electrode leg 321 are disposed to be inserted into each other, so that the working electrode 31 and the auxiliary electrode 32 occupy less space of the sub-tank 2.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", and the like, indicate the orientation or positional relationship indicated based on the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only 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 the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless specifically limited otherwise.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "fixed" are to be construed broadly and may, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; may be mechanically coupled, may be electrically coupled or may be in communication with each other; 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 meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.

In the present application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature may be directly on or directly under the second feature or indirectly via intermediate members. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, various embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by one skilled in the art without contradiction.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention, and that variations, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the above embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dishwasher, comprising:

a housing having a water tank;

the auxiliary water tank is arranged on the shell and provided with a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe, the water inlet pipe is communicated with an external water source, and the water outlet pipe is communicated with the water tank;

the power supply module is arranged in the shell; and

and the electrolysis module is arranged in the auxiliary water tank, is electrically connected with the power supply module and can electrolyze water in the auxiliary water tank.

2. The dishwasher of claim 1, wherein the electrolysis module comprises:

a working electrode including a first base and a plurality of first electrode legs extending from the first base in a width direction of the first base, the plurality of first electrode legs being arranged at intervals in a length direction of the first base;

an auxiliary electrode including a second base and a plurality of second electrode legs extending from the second base in a width direction of the second base, the plurality of second electrode legs being arranged at intervals in a length direction of the second base;

the plurality of first electrode pins and the plurality of second electrode pins are mutually inserted, so that the plurality of first electrode pins and the plurality of second electrode pins are sequentially and alternately distributed.

3. The dishwasher of claim 2, wherein the working electrode and the auxiliary electrode penetrate from the side wall of the subtank to the inside of the subtank, and a portion of the working electrode exposed to the subtank is used for connecting a positive electrode of the power module, and a portion of the auxiliary electrode exposed to the subtank is used for connecting a negative electrode of the power module.

4. The dishwasher of claim 2, wherein the working electrode and the auxiliary electrode are disposed in the subtank, the subtank is further provided with a pin tube, a first pin and a second pin are disposed in the pin tube, and the first pin and the second pin are electrically connected with the working electrode and the auxiliary electrode, respectively;

when the auxiliary water tank is mounted on the shell, the first pin and the second pin can be respectively electrically connected with the anode and the cathode of the power module.

5. The dishwasher of claim 4, wherein the housing is provided with a receiving groove for receiving the auxiliary water tank, the bottom of the receiving groove is provided with a raised hemispherical table, the top of the hemispherical table is provided with a jack for inserting the pin tube, and the inner wall of the jack is provided with a waterproof gasket.

6. The dishwasher of claim 5 wherein the subtank includes an arcuate slot that mates with the hemispherical counter.

7. The dishwasher of claim 2, wherein the first electrode leg has a width greater than a width of the second electrode leg.

8. The dishwasher of claim 2, wherein the first electrode pin has a width equal to a spacing between adjacent two of the first electrode pins.

9. The dishwasher of claim 2, wherein the working electrode comprises a titanium metal layer and a noble metal coating layer applied to the titanium metal layer;

the noble metal coating layer comprises at least one of:

10. The dishwasher of claim 1, wherein a water inlet solenoid valve is provided in the water inlet pipe, and can control the opening or closing of the water inlet pipe;

and a water outlet electromagnetic valve is arranged in the water outlet pipe and can control the opening or closing of the water outlet pipe.

11. The dishwasher of claim 1, wherein a side of the sub-tank remote from the inlet pipe is provided with a handle, which is hollow inside and communicates with the sub-tank.

12. The dishwasher of any one of claims 1 to 11, comprising:

and the control module is arranged in the shell and is connected with the power module so as to control the power module to supply power to the electrolysis module.