CN220757355U - Sink type washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a sink type back-up washing machine, which comprises a shell, wherein a first hand washing groove and a second hand washing groove communicated with the first hand washing groove are formed in the shell; the drainage assembly is arranged at the lower side of the first hand washing groove and is connected with the bottom of the first hand washing groove; the dish washer subassembly sets up the downside of second wash bowl, when dish washer lid of dish washer subassembly is in under the lid state, the dish washer lid is as the tank bottom of second wash bowl, just the dish washer lid is higher than the tank bottom setting of first wash bowl.

Description

Sink type washing machine

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of kitchen electricity, in particular to a water tank type washing machine.

Background

With the development of economy, the living standard date of people is improved, dish washers are increasingly popular due to the convenience, and the quality requirements are also higher. Especially, the sink type dish washer has huge development space because of the advantages of no bending, integration, cabinet space saving and the like, but the sink type dish washer occupies the table space, so that the kitchen space is insufficient, and especially the table and sink resources are seriously insufficient.

Therefore, there is a need for a sink-type backup washer to solve the above-mentioned problems.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to solve one of the problems existing in the prior related art at least to a certain extent, and therefore, the utility model provides a sink type standby washing machine, which can effectively ensure the available space range of a hand washing sink.

The above object is achieved by the following technical scheme:

a sink-type backup washer, comprising:

a shell provided with a first hand washing groove and a second hand washing groove communicated with the first hand washing groove;

the drainage assembly is arranged at the lower side of the first hand washing groove and is connected with the bottom of the first hand washing groove;

the dish washer subassembly sets up the downside of second wash bowl, when dish washer lid of dish washer subassembly is in under the lid state, the dish washer lid is as the tank bottom of second wash bowl, just the dish washer lid is higher than the tank bottom setting of first wash bowl.

Optionally, a first seal is also included for sealing a gap between the dishwasher assembly and a sump wall of the second hand wash sump.

Optionally, the first sealing member includes sealing body and sets up sealing body upper portion's first sealing bending portion, sealing body is located between the dish washer casing of dish washer subassembly and the cell wall of second hand washing groove for sealed the clearance between the dish washer casing and the cell wall of second hand washing groove, first sealing bending portion is located between the dish washer lid with the top of dish washer casing, be used for sealed the clearance between the dish washer lid with the top of dish washer casing.

Optionally, a sealing protrusion is further provided on top of the first sealing bending portion, and the sealing protrusion abuts against the dishwasher lid.

Optionally, the upper portion of dishwasher case is provided with first installation department, the lower part of second wash bowl be provided with the second installation department that first installation department corresponds the setting, first installation department with second installation department is connected, first sealing member is still including setting up the second seal bending portion of sealed body lower part, second seal bending portion is located between first installation department and the second installation department, be used for the sealedly clearance between first installation department and the second installation department.

Optionally, the dishwasher assembly further comprises a bowl basket disposed in the inner cavity of the dishwasher housing and a lifting mechanism for driving the bowl basket to move in a vertical direction, the lifting mechanism being capable of pushing the bowl basket out into the second hand washing tub and pulling the bowl basket into the dishwasher housing.

Optionally, the dish washer casing includes the shell body, sets up in the drain pan of shell body bottom and sets up division board in the shell body, the division board will the inner chamber of dish washer casing is cut apart into first cavity and is located the second cavity of first cavity top, the bowl basket is located in the second cavity, elevating system sets up in the first cavity, and, elevating system's output stretches into in the second cavity and with bowl basket transmission is connected.

Optionally, the device further comprises a second sealing element, wherein the second sealing element is arranged between the output end of the lifting mechanism and the partition plate and is used for sealing a gap between the output end of the lifting mechanism and the partition plate.

Optionally, the lifting mechanism includes:

the push rod motor is arranged on the bottom shell;

the bracket is arranged at the upper end of the pushing rod of the push rod motor and is positioned in the second cavity, the bracket is used for placing the bowl basket, the pushing rod can push the bracket to lift, and the second sealing piece is arranged between the pushing rod and the partition plate.

Optionally, the lifting mechanism further comprises a guide mounted on the partition plate, and the push rod passes through the guide and is slidable in a vertical direction along the guide.

Optionally, a protruding portion is disposed on the partition plate, and the pushing rod passes through the protruding portion and protrudes into the second cavity.

Optionally, the lifting mechanism is provided with two groups, and the pushing rods of the two groups of lifting mechanisms are connected with the bracket.

Optionally, one end of the dish washer cover is hinged with the dish washer shell, and the dish washer comprises a linkage rod, wherein the upper end of the linkage rod is hinged with the dish washer cover, the lower end of the linkage rod is hinged with the bracket, and when the pushing rod pushes the bracket to ascend so that the bowl basket is positioned in the second hand washing groove, the bracket pushes the dish washer cover to be turned over through the linkage rod; when the pushing rod pulls the bracket to descend so that the bowl basket is positioned in the second cavity, the bracket pushes the dish washer cover to cover through the linkage rod.

Optionally, the dishwasher further comprises a rotary pull rod, wherein one end of the rotary pull rod is hinged with one end of the top of the dishwasher shell, and the other end of the rotary pull rod is hinged with one end of the dishwasher cover.

Optionally, the casing is further provided with a console located at the rear side of the first hand washing tank and/or the second hand washing tank, the console is used for controlling the dish washer assembly to run, and the upper side of the console is arranged in a downward inclined mode from back to front.

Compared with the prior art, the utility model at least comprises the following beneficial effects:

the utility model provides a sink type washing machine which comprises a machine shell, a drainage assembly and a dish washing machine assembly. The shell is provided with a first hand washing groove and a second hand washing groove communicated with the first hand washing groove. The drainage component is arranged at the lower side of the first hand washing groove and is connected with the bottom of the first hand washing groove. The dish washer subassembly sets up in the downside of second wash bowl, when dish washer lid of dish washer subassembly is in under the lid state of closing, dish washer lid is as the tank bottom of second wash bowl, and dish washer lid is higher than the tank bottom setting of first wash bowl, so that when dish washer lid is in the lid state of closing, second wash bowl also can normally use, and the hydroenergy in the second wash bowl flows to in the first wash bowl, then drain away from the drainage subassembly of first wash bowl bottom, compare the mode that basin formula dish washer among the prior art needs to occupy a single basin, effectively guaranteed the usable space scope of wash bowl, and can make the hydroenergy in first wash bowl and the second wash bowl flow away smoothly.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a sink-type washing machine according to an embodiment of the present utility model (a dishwasher lid is in a closed state);

FIG. 2 is a left side view of a sink-type backup washer provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present utility model (dishwasher lid in a closed position);

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a sink-type backup washer provided by an embodiment of the present utility model (dishwasher lid in closed position and moving wash basin resting on sliding step);

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a sink-type dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present utility model with a housing removed (with a dishwasher lid in a closed position);

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a sink-type backup washer provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present utility model (with a dishwasher lid in a closed position);

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view at A in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a sink-type backup washer provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present utility model (with a dishwasher lid in an flipped open position);

fig. 8 is an enlarged view at B in fig. 7;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a bowl basket, a lifting mechanism and a bottom shell of a sink-type washer provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of a sink-type dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present utility model with a bowl basket removed (with a dishwasher lid in an flipped open position);

FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view of FIG. 2;

fig. 12 is an exploded view of a dishwasher lid of a sink-type back-up dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

In the figure:

1. a housing; 11. a first hand washing tank; 12. a second hand washing tank; 121. a second mounting portion; 111. a water outlet; 112. a drainage assembly; 13. a sliding step;

2. a dishwasher assembly; 21. a dishwasher housing; 210. a first mounting portion; 211. a bottom case; 2111. a first connection portion; 212. a housing body; 213. a partition plate; 2131. a boss; 22. a dishwasher lid; 221. a glass cover plate; 222. a metal cover plate; 223. a third connecting portion; 23. bowl basket;

3. a lifting mechanism; 31. a push rod motor; 311. a push rod; 312. a second connecting portion; 32. a bracket; 321. a connecting rod; 322. support legs; 33. a second seal; 34. a guide member;

4. a linkage rod;

5. a console;

6. a water tap;

7. a first seal; 71. a first seal bending portion; 711. a sealing protrusion; 72. clamping the bending part; 73. a second seal bending part; 74. a sealing body;

8. rotating the pull rod;

100. a first cavity; 200. and a second cavity.

Detailed Description

The following examples illustrate the utility model, but the utility model is not limited to these examples. Modifications and equivalents of some of the technical features of the specific embodiments of the present utility model may be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model, and they are all included in the scope of the claimed utility model.

Referring to fig. 1-12, the present utility model provides a sink-type washing machine, which comprises a housing 1, a drain assembly 112, and a dishwasher assembly 2. The shell 1 is provided with a first hand washing groove 11 and a second hand washing groove 12 communicated with the first hand washing groove 11. The drain assembly 112 is disposed at the lower side of the first hand washing tub 11 and is connected to the bottom of the first hand washing tub 11. The dish washer assembly 2 is arranged at the lower side of the second hand washing groove 12, when the dish washer cover 22 of the dish washer assembly 2 is in a covering state, the dish washer cover 22 is used as the groove bottom of the second hand washing groove 12, and the dish washer cover 22 is higher than the groove bottom of the first hand washing groove 11, so that when the dish washer cover 22 is in the covering state, the second hand washing groove 12 can be used normally, water in the second hand washing groove 12 can flow into the first hand washing groove 11 and then is discharged from the water discharging assembly 112 at the bottom of the first hand washing groove 11, compared with the mode that the water groove type dish washer in the prior art needs to occupy a single water groove, the available space range of the hand washing groove is effectively ensured, and water in the first hand washing groove 11 and the second hand washing groove 12 can flow smoothly.

Specifically, the bottom of the first hand washing tank 11 is provided with a water outlet 111, and the drainage assembly 112 is connected with the water outlet 111.

Optionally, a first seal 7 is further included, the first seal 7 being configured to seal a gap between the dishwasher assembly 2 and a wall of the second sink 12 to prevent water in the second sink from falling into the dishwasher assembly 2 when the dishwasher lid 22 is in a closed condition.

Optionally, the first sealing member 7 includes a sealing body 74 and a first sealing bending portion 71 disposed on an upper portion of the sealing body 74, wherein the sealing body 74 is located between the dishwasher housing 21 of the dishwasher assembly 2 and the wall of the second hand washing tub 12 for sealing a gap between the dishwasher housing 21 and the wall of the second hand washing tub 12, and the first sealing bending portion 71 is located between the dishwasher lid 22 and the top of the dishwasher housing 21 for sealing a gap between the dishwasher lid 22 and the top of the dishwasher housing 21, thereby achieving a sealing effect.

Optionally, the top of the first sealing fold 71 is further provided with a sealing protrusion 711, the sealing protrusion 711 abutting the dishwasher lid 22, thereby improving the sealing effect.

Further, a clamping bending portion 72 extending downwards is further arranged on one side, away from the sealing body 74, of the first sealing bending portion 71, and the clamping bending portion 72 is tightly attached to the inner wall of the dishwasher shell 21, so that the first sealing member 7 is convenient to install.

Optionally, the upper portion of the dishwasher housing 21 is provided with a first mounting portion 210, the lower portion of the second hand washing tub 12 is provided with a second mounting portion 121 corresponding to the first mounting portion 210, the first mounting portion 210 is connected to the second mounting portion 121, the first sealing member 7 further includes a second sealing bending portion 73 disposed at the lower portion of the sealing body 74, and the second sealing bending portion 73 is located between the first mounting portion 210 and the second mounting portion 121 for sealing a gap between the first mounting portion 210 and the second mounting portion 121.

Optionally, the portable washing basin is further provided with a sliding step 13 arranged along the same horizontal direction on the walls of the first hand washing tank 11 and the second hand washing tank 12, and the basin edge of the portable washing basin is placed on the sliding step 13 and can slide along the sliding step 13 so as to be convenient for a user to use.

Optionally, the dishwasher assembly 2 further comprises a bowl basket 23 disposed in the interior cavity of the dishwasher housing 21 and a lifting mechanism 3 for driving the bowl basket 23 in a vertical direction, the lifting mechanism 3 being capable of pushing the bowl basket 23 out into the second sink 12 and of pulling the bowl basket 23 into the dishwasher housing 21. The dishwasher assembly 2 may operate to wash dishes when the bowl basket 23 is within the dishwasher housing 21, to facilitate a user's picking up washed dishes when the bowl basket 23 is within the second sink 12, or to place dishes to be washed into the bowl basket 23 without requiring a user to bend down.

Optionally, the dishwasher case 21 includes a case body 212, a bottom case 211 disposed at the bottom of the case body 212, and a partition plate 213 disposed in the case body 212, the partition plate 213 divides the inner cavity of the dishwasher case 21 into a first cavity 100 and a second cavity 200 located above the first cavity 100, the bowl basket 23 is located in the second cavity 200, the lifting mechanism 3 is disposed in the first cavity 100, and an output end of the lifting mechanism 3 extends into the second cavity 200 and is in driving connection with the bowl basket 23. By providing the partition plate 213, the washing water in the second chamber 200 is prevented from flowing into the first chamber 100, resulting in damage to the elevating mechanism 3.

Optionally, a second sealing member 33 is further included, and the second sealing member 33 is disposed between the output end of the lifting mechanism 3 and the partition plate 213, for sealing a gap between the output end of the lifting mechanism 3 and the partition plate 213, thereby preventing the washing water in the second chamber 200 from overflowing into the first chamber 100 through the gap between the output end of the lifting mechanism 3 and the partition plate 213.

Optionally, the second sealing member 33 is a Y-shaped sealing ring, so as to further improve the sealing effect.

Alternatively, the lifting mechanism 3 includes a push rod motor 31 and a bracket 32. The push rod motor 31 is mounted on the bottom chassis 211. The bracket 32 is installed at the upper end of the push rod 311 of the push rod motor 31 and is positioned in the second chamber 200, the bracket 32 is used for placing the bowl basket 23, the push rod 311 can push the bracket 32 to lift, and the second sealing member 33 is arranged between the push rod 311 and the partition plate 213, so that the washing water in the second chamber 200 is prevented from flowing into the first chamber 100 through the gap between the push rod 311 and the partition plate 213.

Optionally, the lifting mechanism 3 further comprises a guide 34, the guide 34 being mounted on the partition plate 213, and the push rod 311 passing through the guide 34 and being able to slide in a vertical direction along the guide 34 to ensure stability of the bowl basket 23 during lifting.

Alternatively, the partition plate 213 is provided with a protrusion 2131, and the push rod 311 passes through the protrusion 2131 and protrudes into the second chamber 200 to reduce water in the second chamber 200 from falling at the protrusion 2131 and then flows into the first chamber 100 through a gap between the push rod 311 and the partition plate 213.

Alternatively, the elevating mechanism 3 is provided with two sets, and the push rods 311 of the elevating mechanism 3 of two sets are connected to the bracket 32. By providing two sets of elevating mechanisms 3, the carriage 32 can be stably elevated. Specifically, the push rod 311 of one lifting mechanism 3 is connected to a first corner of the bracket 32, and the push rod 311 of the other lifting mechanism 3 is connected to a second corner of the bracket 32, the first corner and the second corner of the bracket 32 being disposed opposite to each other.

Optionally, a connecting rod 321 is further disposed on the bracket 32, and the connecting rod 321 is in threaded connection with the upper end of the pushing rod 311.

Alternatively, the bracket 32 is provided with support legs 322 for abutting against the partition plate 213 at three corners and at a fourth corner, which are disposed opposite to each other.

Optionally, a first connection portion 2111 is provided on the bottom shell 211, a second connection portion 312 corresponding to the first connection portion 2111 is provided on the push rod motor 31, and the first connection portion 2111 is plugged with the second connection portion 312, so as to realize the fixed installation of the push rod motor 31 on the bottom shell 211.

Optionally, one end of the dishwasher cover 22 is hinged with the dishwasher housing 21, and further comprises a linkage rod 4, wherein the upper end of the linkage rod 4 is hinged with the dishwasher cover 22, and the lower end of the linkage rod 4 is hinged with the bracket 32, and when the pushing rod 311 pushes the bracket 32 to ascend so that the bowl basket 23 is positioned in the second hand washing groove 12, the bracket 32 pushes the dishwasher cover 22 to be unfolded through the linkage rod 4; when the push rod 311 pulls the bracket 32 downward so that the bowl basket 23 is positioned in the second cavity 200, the bracket 32 pushes the dishwasher lid 22 to be closed by the link rod 4. By arranging the linkage rod 4, the dish washer cover 22 can be driven to be opened and closed by lifting of the lifting mechanism 3, and the structure is simple, and a driving source is not required to be additionally arranged.

Alternatively, two linkage bars 4 are provided, one being hinged to one side of the bracket 32 and to one side of the dishwasher lid 22, and the other linkage bar 4 being hinged to the other side of the bracket 32 and to the other side of the dishwasher lid 22. The two linkage rods 4 are oppositely arranged.

Optionally, the dish washing machine further comprises a rotary pull rod 8, wherein one end of the rotary pull rod 8 is hinged with one end of the top of the dish washing machine shell 21, and the other end of the rotary pull rod is hinged with one end of the dish washing machine cover 22, so that the hinge between the dish washing machine cover 22 and the dish washing machine shell 21 is realized, the dish washing machine cover 22 can cover the second cavity 200 and open the second cavity 200, and the lifting of the bowl basket 23 is facilitated.

Alternatively, two rotary tie rods 8 are provided, one rotary tie rod 8 being hinged to one side of the dishwasher lid 22 and to one side of the dishwasher housing 21, the other rotary tie rod 8 being hinged to the other side of the dishwasher lid 22 and to the other side of the dishwasher housing 21, the two rotary tie rods 8 being oppositely disposed.

Alternatively, the dishwasher lid 22 includes a glass cover plate 221 and a metal cover plate 222, the glass cover plate 221 is disposed on the upper side of the metal cover plate 222, and both ends of the metal cover plate 222 are provided with third connection portions 223, and the link lever 4 and the rotary pull rod 8 are hinged with the third connection portions 223.

Optionally, the cabinet 1 is further provided with a console 5 located at the rear side of the first hand washing tank 11 and/or the second hand washing tank 12, the console 5 is used for controlling the dish washer assembly 2 to operate, and the upper side surface of the console 5 is arranged obliquely downwards from back to front, so as to avoid water remaining on the console 5.

Optionally, a faucet 6 is also included, the faucet 6 being mounted on the console 5.

What has been described above is merely some embodiments of the present utility model. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit of the utility model.

Claims (15)

1. A sink-type backup washer, comprising:

a shell (1) provided with a first hand washing groove (11) and a second hand washing groove (12) communicated with the first hand washing groove (11);

the drainage assembly (112) is arranged at the lower side of the first hand washing groove (11) and is connected with the bottom of the first hand washing groove (11);

the dish washer assembly (2) is arranged at the lower side of the second hand washing groove (12), when a dish washer cover (22) of the dish washer assembly (2) is in a covering state, the dish washer cover (22) is used as the groove bottom of the second hand washing groove (12), and the dish washer cover (22) is higher than the groove bottom of the first hand washing groove (11).

2. Sink-type back-up washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a first seal (7), said first seal (7) being intended to seal the gap between the dishwasher assembly (2) and the wall of the second hand-washing tub (12).

3. Sink-type washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that the first seal (7) comprises a sealing body (74) and a first sealing fold (71) arranged at the upper part of the sealing body (74), the sealing body (74) being located between a dishwasher housing (21) of the dishwasher assembly (2) and the wall of the second hand-washing tub (12) for sealing a gap between the dishwasher housing (21) and the wall of the second hand-washing tub (12), the first sealing fold (71) being located between the dishwasher lid (22) and the top of the dishwasher housing (21) for sealing a gap between the dishwasher lid (22) and the top of the dishwasher housing (21).

4. A sink-type washing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that the top of the first sealing fold (71) is further provided with a sealing protrusion (711), the sealing protrusion (711) being in abutment with the dishwasher lid (22).

5. A sink-type washing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that the upper part of the dishwasher housing (21) is provided with a first mounting part (210), the lower part of the second hand washing tub (12) is provided with a second mounting part (121) arranged corresponding to the first mounting part (210), the first mounting part (210) is connected with the second mounting part (121), the first sealing member (7) further comprises a second sealing bending part (73) arranged at the lower part of the sealing body (74), and the second sealing bending part (73) is positioned between the first mounting part (210) and the second mounting part (121) for sealing a gap between the first mounting part (210) and the second mounting part (121).

6. Sink-type washing preparation machine according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that the dishwasher assembly (2) further comprises a bowl basket (23) arranged in the interior of the dishwasher housing (21) and a lifting mechanism (3) for driving the bowl basket (23) in a vertical direction, which lifting mechanism (3) is capable of pushing the bowl basket (23) out into the second hand-washing tub (12) and of pulling the bowl basket (23) into the dishwasher housing (21).

7. The sink-type washing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that the dishwasher housing (21) comprises a housing body (212), a bottom shell (211) arranged at the bottom of the housing body (212) and a partition plate (213) arranged in the housing body (212), the partition plate (213) divides the inner cavity of the dishwasher housing (21) into a first cavity (100) and a second cavity (200) arranged above the first cavity (100), the bowl basket (23) is arranged in the second cavity (200), the lifting mechanism (3) is arranged in the first cavity (100), and the output end of the lifting mechanism (3) extends into the second cavity (200) and is in transmission connection with the bowl basket (23).

8. Sink-type washing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that it further comprises a second sealing member (33), said second sealing member (33) being arranged between the output end of the lifting mechanism (3) and the dividing plate (213) for sealing the gap between the output end of the lifting mechanism (3) and the dividing plate (213).

9. Sink-type washing machine according to claim 8, characterized in that the lifting mechanism (3) comprises:

a push rod motor (31) mounted on the bottom case (211);

bracket (32), install push rod motor (31)'s push rod (311) upper end and be located in second cavity (200), bracket (32) are used for shelving bowl basket (23), push rod (311) can promote bracket (32) goes up and down, second sealing member (33) set up push rod (311) with division board (213).

10. Sink-type washing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that the lifting mechanism (3) further comprises a guide (34), the guide (34) being mounted on the dividing plate (213), the push rod (311) passing through the guide (34) and being slidable in a vertical direction along the guide (34).

11. The sink-type washing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that the partition plate (213) is provided with a protrusion (2131), and the push rod (311) passes through the protrusion (2131) and protrudes into the second cavity (200).

12. Sink-type washing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that the lifting mechanism (3) is provided with two groups, both pushing rods (311) of the lifting mechanism (3) of two groups being connected with the bracket (32).

13. Sink-type washing preparation machine according to claim 9, characterized in that one end of the dishwasher lid (22) is hinged to the dishwasher housing (21), further comprising a linkage rod (4), the upper end of the linkage rod (4) being hinged to the dishwasher lid (22), the lower end being hinged to the bracket (32), the bracket (32) being pushed to open by the linkage rod (4) when the push rod (311) pushes the bracket (32) up so that the bowl basket (23) is located in the second hand-washing tub (12); when the pushing rod (311) pulls the bracket (32) to descend so that the bowl basket (23) is positioned in the second cavity (200), the bracket (32) pushes the dish washer cover (22) to be covered through the linkage rod (4).

14. Sink-type washing preparation machine according to claim 13, characterized in that it further comprises a swivel tie rod (8), one end of which swivel tie rod (8) is hinged to one end of the top of the dishwasher housing (21) and the other end is hinged to one end of the dishwasher lid (22).

15. Sink-type back-up washing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that the cabinet (1) is further provided with a console (5) located at the rear side of the first hand washing tank (11) and/or the second hand washing tank (12), the console (5) is used for controlling the dish washing machine assembly (2) to run, and the upper side of the console (5) is arranged obliquely downwards from back to front.