CN211460100U

CN211460100U - Linear spray head structure and washing device

Info

Publication number: CN211460100U
Application number: CN201921790452.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 郭艳丽; 郭小卫
Original assignee: Beijing Milang Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Milang Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2019-10-22
Filing date: 2019-10-22
Publication date: 2020-09-11
Anticipated expiration: 2029-10-22

Abstract

The utility model relates to a linear spray nozzle structure and a washing device, which comprises a linear motion driving unit, a spray nozzle seat, a spray nozzle arm and a controller; the nozzle seat is installed on the linear motion driving unit, the nozzle arm is movably connected with the nozzle seat, and the controller is in communication connection with the linear motion driving unit. The utility model discloses in, through shower nozzle arm and shower nozzle seat swing joint, modes such as the rotation or the swing of accessible control shower nozzle arm for the shower nozzle seat can both effectively wash the bowl dish of different shapes, size, gesture, improve washing efficiency.

Description

Linear spray head structure and washing device

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the kitchen appliances field, concretely relates to sharp shower nozzle structure and washing device.

Background

The existing dish washer generally adopts a rotary spray head, spray water columns are not uniformly distributed in the internal space, dead angles easily exist, and spray can not be carried out on each dish at the same angle and strength, so that part of dishes can not be efficiently washed and can only be compensated by time, the washing time is greatly prolonged, and the energy consumption is also obviously increased. In addition, some dish washing machines use linear nozzles capable of moving linearly to wash dishes, but the nozzles are not movable, the spraying direction of the nozzles cannot be changed, and the targeted washing of the stained area cannot be conveniently carried out.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

To the problem that exists among the above-mentioned prior art, the utility model discloses can solve one of them problem at least and provide a sharp shower nozzle structure and washing device.

As one aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a linear nozzle structure, which includes a linear motion driving unit, a nozzle seat, a nozzle arm, and a controller; the nozzle seat is arranged on the linear motion driving unit, the nozzle arm is movably connected with the nozzle seat, and the controller is in communication connection with the linear motion driving unit.

In some embodiments, the linear spray head structure includes a dish detecting unit for detecting at least one of the number of dishes or the dish position parameter.

In some embodiments, the linear spray head structure includes a waterproof case in which the linear movement driving unit is provided to prevent the washing water from being splashed.

In some embodiments, the linear head structure includes a water supply hose for supplying washing water to the head, the water supply hose being connected to the head base or the head arm.

In some embodiments, the nozzle base is provided with a water through hole, the water inlet hose is connected with an inlet of the water through hole, and the nozzle arm is connected with an outlet of the water through hole.

In some embodiments, the linear spray head structure comprises a waterproof case, at least part of the spray head base and the spray head arm being located inside the waterproof case, the dish detecting unit being mounted on a part of the spray head base located inside the waterproof case or on a part of the spray head arm inside the waterproof case; the waterproof case is provided with a detection window, and the dish detection unit transmits and/or receives detection signals through the detection window.

In some embodiments, the linear nozzle structure comprises a waterproof case, the waterproof case is provided with a long hole, the nozzle base extends out of the waterproof case through the long hole on the waterproof case, and the dish detection unit is installed on the part of the nozzle base outside the waterproof case.

In some embodiments, the nozzle base is provided with a direction adjustment mechanism for adjusting the ejection angle of the nozzle arm.

In some embodiments, the dish detection unit employs an image sensor for detecting at least one of the dish shape, size, posture or stain level parameters.

In some embodiments, the linear spray head structure includes a cleaning unit for cleaning the window or the detection unit.

As another aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a washing device, which includes the above-mentioned linear nozzle structure.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments. The drawings are only for purposes of illustrating the preferred embodiments and are not to be construed as limiting the invention. Also, like reference numerals are used to refer to like parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

fig. 1 shows a schematic structural view of a linear showerhead structure according to one embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 shows a schematic structural view of a linear showerhead structure according to another embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 shows a schematic structural view of a linear showerhead structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be embodied in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of the linear showerhead structure of the present invention. As shown in fig. 1, the linear nozzle structure of the present invention is composed of a linear motion driving unit 101, a nozzle base 102, a nozzle arm 103, and a controller (not shown). In this embodiment, the linear motion driving unit 101 is a pulley rail, and is mainly constituted by an optical axis 1011, a belt 1012, and a motor for driving the belt. The nozzle base 102 is fixed on the belt 1012 and can be driven by the belt 1012 to reciprocate linearly along the optical axis 1011, thereby driving the nozzle arm 103 to reciprocate linearly.

The nozzle base 102 is provided with a water through hole 1021, the water through hole 1021 is provided with a water through hole inlet 1022 and a water through hole outlet 1023, the water through hole inlet 1022 is connected with an external water inlet pipe through a water inlet hose, one end of the nozzle arm 103 is provided with a short shaft which is inserted into the water through hole outlet 1023 and is matched with the water through hole outlet 1023, the nozzle arm 103 is provided with a plurality of nozzles 104, the water through hole outlet 1023 is simultaneously used as a water inlet of the nozzle arm 103, and washing water enters the nozzle arm 103 through the water inlet hose and the water through hole 1021 and is finally sprayed out of the nozzles.

When washing, the belt pulley guide rail drives the spray head seat 102, so as to drive the spray head arm 103 to do reciprocating linear motion, and washing water is sprayed out from a plurality of nozzles 104 of the spray head arm 103, so that the tableware is washed. In order to ensure that bowls and dishes with different shapes, sizes and postures can be effectively washed, when the nozzle seat 102 moves, the nozzle arm 103 can axially rotate and swing around the water hole outlet 1023 in modes of speed change, water pressure change or an external wavy track contacted with the bottom of the nozzle arm.

In some embodiments, the nozzle base is provided with a detection unit 105, for example, the detection unit 105 may be a photoelectric switch and is connected to the controller. Before washing, the photoelectric switch starts to work, and when the linear motion driving unit 101 drives the nozzle seat 102 to move from one end to the other end along the optical axis 1011, the controller can calculate the number of dishes or the positions of the dishes according to the received input signals of the photoelectric switch, so that the movement range of the nozzle seat 102 can be limited during washing, and the washing efficiency is improved.

In a modified embodiment, the detection unit 105 may further employ an image sensor, which can not only detect the quantity and position of the dishes, but also acquire the size, shape, posture, and other parameters of the dishes.

In some embodiments, a direction regulator 106 is disposed on the nozzle seat 102, the direction regulator 106 may be composed of a direction regulating motor 1061 and a cam 1062 mounted on the head of the motor shaft, the outer edge of the cam 1062 contacts with the nozzle arm 103, and when the direction regulating motor 1061 rotates a certain angle, the cam 1062 pushes the nozzle arm 103 to rotate a corresponding angle, so as to achieve precise regulation of the spraying direction of the nozzle 104. During washing, according to the current position of the nozzle seat 102, parameters such as the shape, posture, size, and size of the dishes in the spraying direction of the nozzle 104 can be obtained by the monitoring unit 105 such as an image sensor, so that the controller can control the direction regulator to dynamically regulate the spraying angle of the nozzle 104 according to the parameters.

In some embodiments, the linear motion driving unit 101 is externally provided with a waterproof case 107 to prevent the linear motion driving unit 101 from being damaged by wash water splashing. In addition, the entire nozzle base 102 may be located inside the waterproof case 107.

In some embodiments, the waterproof housing 107 has an elongated detection window 1071 for the detection unit 105 to transmit and/or receive a detection signal, for example, when the detection unit is a photoelectric switch, the detection window can transmit and receive a light signal.

Further, the inspection window 1071 may be a transparent glass window, which can prevent the washing water from splashing into the waterproof case from the glass window. In order to prevent the washing water from splashing and remaining on the detection window, which causes the detection failure, the outer edge of the glass window can be further provided with a cleaning unit 108. For example, the cleaning unit 108 may be an electric heating plate, and before the detection unit works, the glass window is electrically heated to rapidly evaporate the residual washing water on the glass window, so as to achieve the purpose of cleaning the glass window. In addition, the cleaning unit 108 may be a brush fixed on the nozzle arm 103 or the nozzle base 102, and the brush head is disposed close to the glass window, so that when the nozzle base 102 moves, the brush head close to the glass window can scrape off the residual washing water on the glass window.

Fig. 2 shows another embodiment of the linear showerhead structure of the present invention. As shown in fig. 2, the linear nozzle structure of the present invention is composed of a linear motion driving unit 201, a nozzle base 202, a nozzle arm 203, and a controller (not shown). In this embodiment, the linear motion driving unit 201 is mainly composed of a belt and a motor for driving the belt. The nozzle base 202 is fixed on a belt and can be driven by the belt to perform reciprocating linear motion, so as to drive the nozzle arm 203 to perform reciprocating linear motion.

The nozzle base 202 is provided with a water through hole 2021, a water through hole inlet 2022 of the water through hole 2021 is located at the upper part of the nozzle base 202, and an outlet of the water through hole 2021 is located at the lower part of the nozzle base 202 and protrudes to form a short shaft 2023. Stub 2023 is inserted into the inlet end of showerhead arm 203. The shower head arm 203 is provided with a plurality of nozzles 204, the short axis 2023 serves as a water inlet of the shower head arm 203 at the same time, and the washing water enters the shower head arm 203 through the water inlet hose and the water passage hole 2021 and is finally discharged from the nozzles 204.

In addition, a convex edge 2031 is arranged near one end of the spray head arm 203 matched with the short shaft 2023, when the spray head seat 202 drives the spray head arm 203 to move, the convex edge at the rear of the spray head arm 203 continuously rubs at the bottom of the washing equipment box body, so that the spray head arm 203 continuously rolls, the spray head arm 203 axially rotates around the short shaft, and the spray nozzles 204 can spray washing water 360 degrees along the axial direction of the spray head arm 203 to clean tableware above and below the spray head arm 203.

The linear spray head structure is arranged on the inner side of the rear wall of the box body in the washing equipment, a semi-closed waterproof shell 206 can be arranged in front of the belt, the semi-closed waterproof shell 206 is tightly buckled with the inner wall of the box body at the rear part to form a semi-closed shell body wrapping the belt, and the belt can be well prevented from being splashed with washing water. A long hole is formed at the bottom of the waterproof shell 206 (the long hole can also be a gap between the waterproof shell 206 and the rear wall of the box body); the lower portion of nozzle base 202 extends out of waterproof case 206 from the long hole at the bottom of waterproof case 206.

The detection unit 205 is installed at the lower part of the nozzle base 202, can adopt a photoelectric switch, is connected with the controller, can detect the quantity and the position of the dishes, and can acquire parameters such as the sizes, the shapes, the postures and the like of the dishes. Therefore, the movement range of the nozzle seat 202 is limited during washing, and the washing efficiency is improved.

The front surface of the detection unit 205 can be provided with a transparent glass sheet, so that the detection can be realized while the damage caused by the sprayed washing water can be avoided. Further, in order to prevent the detection unit 205 at the bottom of the nozzle seat 202 from having residual washing water, which may cause detection failure, the bottom of the internal cabinet of the washing apparatus is further provided with a cleaning unit 207, the cleaning unit 207 may be a rubber wiper blade, and when the nozzle seat 202 moves to the position of the wiper blade, the wiper blade may contact with the front transparent glass sheet of the detection unit 205, so as to wipe off the residual washing water thereon, thereby achieving the purpose of cleaning the detection unit 205.

Fig. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 3, the linear nozzle structure of the present invention is composed of a linear motion driving unit 301, a nozzle base 302, a nozzle arm 303, and a controller (not shown). In this embodiment, the linear motion driving unit 301 is mainly constituted by a ball screw and a motor for driving the ball screw. The nozzle base 302 is fixed on a slider of a ball screw, or is integrated with the slider, and is driven by the ball screw to perform reciprocating linear motion, so as to drive the nozzle arm 303 to perform reciprocating linear motion.

The nozzle base 302 is provided with a water through hole 3021, and 2 water through hole inlets 3022 of the water through hole 3021 are located at the upper part of the nozzle base 302 and are respectively connected with an external water inlet pipe through 2 fine hoses, so that the hoses have flexibility while the flow rate is ensured. A water passage hole outlet 3023 of the head base 302 is positioned at a lower portion of the head base 302, an optical axis inserted into and engaged with the water passage hole outlet 3023 is provided at one end of the head arm 303, a plurality of nozzles 304 are provided in the head arm 303, the water passage hole outlet 3023 serves as a water inlet of the head arm 303 at the same time, and the washing water enters the head arm 303 through a water inlet hose and the water passage hole 3021 and is finally discharged from the nozzles 304.

The linear nozzle structure 301 is installed outside the rear wall of the washing apparatus inner cabinet 309, and the rear wall of the inner cabinet 39 is formed with a long hole; the nozzle base 302 is flat as a whole, and has an upper portion fixed to the screw and a lower portion extending into the inside housing 309 of the apparatus through the elongated hole. A semi-closed waterproof case 307 is provided behind the screw, and the semi-closed waterproof case 307 is fastened to the rear wall of the internal case 309 of the device to form a closed case for wrapping the screw, so that even if a small amount of washing water or hot steam is sprayed out of the internal case 309 through the long hole, the washing water or hot steam is blocked by the waterproof case 307 and does not overflow to the outside of the closed space formed by the case and the waterproof case 307.

The detecting unit 305 is installed at the lower portion of the nozzle base 202, and may employ an image sensor, which may not only detect the number and position of the dishes, but also acquire the size, shape, posture, etc. of the dishes. Accordingly, the movement range of the nozzle base 302 is limited and the rotation of the nozzle 304 is controlled during washing, thereby improving washing efficiency.

The direction regulator 306 is arranged on the nozzle base 302, the direction regulator 306 can be composed of a direction regulating motor 3061 and a cam 3062 arranged on the head of a motor shaft, the outer edge of the cam 3062 is contacted with the nozzle arm 303, when the direction regulating motor 3061 rotates for a specific angle, the cam 3062 pushes the nozzle arm 303 to rotate for a corresponding angle, and accurate regulation of the spraying direction of the nozzle 304 is realized. During washing, parameters such as the shape, posture, size, etc. of the dishes in the spraying direction of the nozzle 304 can be acquired by the monitoring unit 305, such as an image sensor, according to the current position of the nozzle base 302, so that the controller can control the direction regulator to dynamically regulate the spraying angle of the nozzle 304 according to the parameters.

Further, the detecting unit 305 can detect the degree of the dirt of the dishes, and detect the dirt of each dish at intervals during the washing process, if certain dish is detected to have the dirt, the screw rod drives the spray head arm 303 to move to the dish, and the spray head arm reciprocates in a small range at two sides of the dish, so that the dish is repeatedly washed for a long time until the dirt is removed.

In addition, the front surface of the detection unit 305 may be provided with a transparent glass sheet, so that the detection is realized while the damage caused by the sprayed washing water can be avoided. Further, in order to prevent the detection unit 305 at the lower part of the nozzle base 302 from having residual washing water, which may cause detection failure, a cleaning unit 308 is further disposed at the bottom of the internal cabinet of the washing device, and the cleaning unit 308 may be a rubber wiper blade, when the nozzle base 302 moves to the position of the wiper blade, the wiper blade may contact with the front transparent glass sheet of the detection unit 308, so as to wipe off the residual washing water thereon, thereby achieving the purpose of cleaning the detection unit 305.

The present invention also provides a washing apparatus or a washing device including the linear nozzle structure of any of the above embodiments. Since the washing device or the washing apparatus in this embodiment has all technical solutions of the above embodiments, the washing device or the washing apparatus also has beneficial effects brought by the above embodiments, and details are not repeated herein.

The above description is only for the preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope of the present invention should be covered by the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A straight line shower nozzle structure which characterized in that: comprises a linear motion driving unit, a spray head seat, a spray head arm and a controller; the nozzle seat is installed on the linear motion driving unit, the nozzle arm is movably connected with the nozzle seat, and the controller is in communication connection with the linear motion driving unit.

2. The linear spray head structure of claim 1, wherein: the linear head structure includes a dish detecting unit for detecting at least one of the number of dishes or a position parameter of the dishes.

3. The linear spray head structure of claim 1, wherein: the linear spray head structure comprises a waterproof shell, and the linear motion driving unit is arranged in the waterproof shell and is prevented from being splashed by washing water.

4. The linear spray head structure of claim 1, wherein: the linear spray head structure comprises a water inlet hose used for providing washing water for the spray head, and the water inlet hose is connected with the spray head seat or the spray head arm.

5. The linear spray head structure of claim 4, wherein: the nozzle base is provided with a water through hole, the water inlet hose is connected with an inlet of the water through hole, and the nozzle arm is connected with an outlet of the water through hole.

6. The linear spray head structure of claim 2, wherein: the linear spray head structure comprises a waterproof shell, at least parts of the spray head seat and the spray head arm are positioned in the waterproof shell, and the dish detection unit is arranged on the part of the spray head seat positioned in the waterproof shell or the part of the spray head arm in the waterproof shell; the dish detection unit transmits and/or receives detection signals through the detection window.

7. The linear spray head structure of claim 2, wherein: the straight line nozzle structure comprises a waterproof shell, wherein a long hole is formed in the waterproof shell, the nozzle base extends out of the waterproof shell through the long hole in the waterproof shell, and a dish detection unit is installed on the outer portion of the waterproof shell of the nozzle base.

8. The linear spray head structure of claim 1, wherein: the nozzle seat is provided with a direction adjusting mechanism for adjusting the spraying angle of the nozzle arm.

9. The linear spray head structure of claim 2, wherein: the dish detecting unit employs an image sensor for detecting at least one of tableware shape, size, posture or stain degree parameters.

10. The linear spray head structure of claim 4, wherein: the linear spray head structure comprises a cleaning unit for cleaning the window or the detection unit.

11. A washing device, characterized in that it comprises a rectilinear sprinkler structure according to claims 1-10.