Dispenser assembly and washing machine

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of washing machine accessories, and discloses a dispenser assembly and a washing machine, wherein the dispenser assembly includes a dispenser and a waterproof box, wherein a first retaining rib is provided inside one end of the waterproof box close to the handle of the dispenser, and the first retaining rib is used to prevent liquid from overflowing through the gap between the dispenser and the waterproof box. The present invention provides a first retaining rib inside one end of the waterproof box close to the handle of the dispenser, and when a large amount of liquid refluxes, the first retaining rib is used to block it, thereby preventing the liquid from overflowing from the gap between the waterproof box and the dispenser, thereby improving the user experience. Moreover, the first retaining rib can offset the energy of the liquid reflux, and the liquid will automatically flow back from the first retaining rib and flow into the washing machine through the waterproof box.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of washing machine accessories, and in particular to a dispenser assembly and a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] When the dispenser of a washing machine, especially a drum washing machine, is pulled out of the machine body, residual liquid will flow out with it. Whether the additive mixture drips onto the user or flows onto the washing machine or the ground, it will cause inconvenience to the user. Therefore, the dispenser usually needs to be used in conjunction with a waterproof box.

[0003] like Figure 1 As shown, the existing waterproof box 100 is stuck at the lower end of the dispenser 101, and one side of it is left inside the washing machine. The residual liquid in the dispenser 101 can be introduced into the washing machine through the waterproof box 100 to prevent the liquid from flowing out. When the dispenser 101 is working, since the waterproof box 100 is mostly made of plastic material, the hydrophilicity of the plastic material will cause the residual liquid flowing onto the waterproof box 100 to spread along the waterproof box 100. As the amount of water increases, the water will flow along the gap between the waterproof box 100 and the dispenser 101 ( Figure 1 The overflow at point A) as shown in the figure, and then flowing out of the washing machine along the handle, will still cause inconvenience to the user. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a dispenser assembly and a washing machine, so as to solve the problem of the existing washing machine that water flows out from the gap between the waterproof box and the dispenser during the operation of the dispenser.

[0005] To achieve this object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A dispenser assembly comprises a dispenser and a waterproof box. A first retaining rib is provided inside one end of the waterproof box close to a handle of the dispenser. The first retaining rib is used to prevent liquid from overflowing through a gap between the dispenser and the waterproof box.

[0007] Preferably, a water collecting cavity is formed between the first retaining rib and an end of the waterproof box close to the handle of the dispenser, and a water leakage port is provided on the first retaining rib, and the position of the water leakage port is lower than the position of the gap.

[0008] Preferably, the water leakage port is opened at the bottom of the lower end of the first retaining rib.

[0009] Preferably, the water leakage port is an open structure, and its opening side is arranged facing the bottom of the waterproof box.

[0010] Preferably, the upper end surface of the first retaining rib is in contact with the lower surface of the dispenser.

[0011] Preferably, the waterproof box is provided with a second retaining rib at a position facing the siphon drain outlet of the dispenser.

[0012] Preferably, the second retaining rib is an arc-shaped structure, and the arc-shaped structure is protruding toward the first retaining rib.

[0013] Preferably, the bottom of the waterproof box is inclined relative to a horizontal plane, and an end of the bottom of the waterproof box close to the handle is higher than an end away from the handle.

[0014] Preferably, the angle α between the bottom of the waterproof box and the horizontal plane is 1°-2.5°.

[0015] A washing machine comprises the above-mentioned dispenser assembly.

[0016] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0017] By setting a first retaining rib inside the end of the waterproof box near the handle of the dispenser, when a large amount of liquid flows back, it is blocked by the first retaining rib to prevent the liquid from overflowing from the gap between the waterproof box and the dispenser, thereby improving the user experience. In addition, the first retaining rib can offset the energy of the liquid when it flows back, and the liquid will automatically flow back from the first retaining rib and flow into the washing machine through the waterproof box.

[0018] By opening a water leakage port at the bottom of the lower end of the first baffle, and setting the water leakage port to an open structure, with the opening side arranged directly opposite to the bottom of the waterproof box, a small amount of liquid that passes over the first baffle can flow out of the water leakage port and eventually flow into the washing machine through the waterproof box, further preventing liquid from overflowing from the gap between the waterproof box and the dispenser. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a dispenser component in the prior art;

[0020] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a dispenser assembly of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 is another cross-sectional view of the dispenser assembly of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the waterproof box of the dispenser assembly of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the waterproof box of the dispenser assembly of the present invention.

[0024] In the figure:

[0025] 1. Dispenser; 2. Waterproof box; 3. First retaining rib; 4. Water collecting chamber; 5. Second retaining rib; 11. Handle; 12. Siphon drain outlet; 31. Leakage outlet; 100. Waterproof box; 101. Dispenser. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The technical solution of the present invention is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through specific implementation methods.

[0027] The present invention provides a dispenser component, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the dispenser assembly includes a dispenser 1 and a waterproof box 2 located below the dispenser 1. A first retaining rib 3 is provided inside one end of the waterproof box 2 close to the handle 11 of the dispenser 1. Specifically, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, the two sides and the bottom of the first retaining rib 3 are respectively connected to the two side walls and the bottom of the waterproof box 2, and can be integrally formed by injection molding.

[0028] Through the first baffle 3, when the dispenser 1 is continuously filled with water, the liquid will flow into the waterproof box 2, and the liquid will spread out along the waterproof box 2, that is, a large amount of liquid will flow back. At this time, the first baffle 3 can block the backflowing liquid to prevent the liquid from overflowing from the gap between the waterproof box 2 and the dispenser 1, thereby improving the user experience. Moreover, the first baffle 3 can offset the energy of the liquid backflow, and the liquid will automatically flow back from the first baffle 3 and flow into the washing machine through the waterproof box 2.

[0029] In this embodiment, when the energy of the refluxed liquid is large, some of the liquid may pass over the first barrier rib 3. At this time, there is still a possibility that the liquid may overflow through the gap between the waterproof box 2 and the dispenser 1. In order to avoid the above situation, reference can be made to Figure 4 In this embodiment, a water collecting chamber 4 is formed between the first retaining rib 3 and the end of the waterproof box 2 close to the handle 11 of the dispenser 1, and a water leakage port 31 connected to the water collecting chamber 4 is opened on the first retaining rib 3. The position of the water leakage port 31 is lower than the position of the gap.

[0030] When entering the water collecting chamber 4, it can flow out through the water leakage port 31 and finally flow into the washing machine through the waterproof box 2, thereby preventing the liquid from remaining in the waterproof box 2 and causing excessive accumulation and overflowing through the gap between the waterproof box 2 and the dispenser 1.

[0031] Preferably, the water leakage port 31 of the present embodiment is provided at the bottom of the lower end of the first retaining rib 3, and the water leakage port 31 is an open structure, and its open side is arranged opposite to the bottom of the waterproof box 2. By arranging the water leakage port 31 at the bottom of the lower end of the first retaining rib 3 and having an open structure, the water in the water collecting chamber 4 can be completely discharged and finally flow into the washing machine. In the present embodiment, the number of the water leakage port 31 can be one, which is arranged at the middle position of the bottom of the lower end of the first retaining rib 3, or it can be arranged in multiple, which can be arranged at equal intervals at the bottom of the lower end of the first retaining rib 3.

[0032] In this embodiment, further, the upper end surface of the first retaining rib 3 is in contact with the lower surface of the dispenser 1, that is, the shape and structure of the upper end surface of the first retaining rib 3 match the shape and structure of the lower surface of the dispenser 1. Through the cooperation between the first retaining rib 3 and the lower surface of the dispenser 1, liquid can be further prevented from flowing into the water collecting chamber 4.

[0033] Considering that users have increasingly higher requirements for clothing additives. Now, when washing clothes, not only laundry detergent or washing powder needs to be added, but also additives such as softener and disinfectant need to be added. Therefore, multiple siphon structures are provided on the dispenser 1 to transport liquids such as different additives. For the above-mentioned dispenser 1 with a siphon structure, the present embodiment is provided with a second baffle 5 at the position where the waterproof box 2 is directly opposite to the siphon outlet 12 of the dispenser 1. By providing the second baffle 5, the liquid falling from the siphon outlet 12 of the dispenser 1 can be prevented from splashing everywhere, that is, when the liquid at the siphon outlet 12 of the dispenser 1 falls from a high place, it will be blocked by the second baffle 5, reducing its kinetic energy, so that it can flow along the bottom of the waterproof box 2 into the washing machine, reducing or even avoiding the phenomenon of liquid splashing everywhere, and further reducing the amount of liquid refluxed to the first baffle 3, further ensuring that the liquid will not overflow from the gap between the waterproof box 2 and the dispenser 1. In this embodiment, the number of the second baffle 5 is the same as the number of the siphon outlet 12.

[0034] In this embodiment, the second retaining rib 5 is an arc-shaped structure, and the arc-shaped structure is convex toward the first retaining rib 3. Through the arrangement of the arc-shaped structure, on the one hand, the liquid falling from the siphon drain port 12 of the dispenser 1 can be blocked from splashing around through the concave side of the arc-shaped structure, and on the other hand, the convex side can also guide the liquid blocked by the first retaining rib 3 to prevent the liquid from remaining in the waterproof box 2.

[0035] In this embodiment, reference can be made to Figure 5, the bottom of the waterproof box 2 is tilted relative to the horizontal plane, and the end of the bottom of the waterproof box 2 close to the handle 11 of the dispenser 1 is higher than the end away from the handle 11 of the dispenser 1. Through this structural setting, the liquid in the waterproof box 2 can flow into the washing machine through the inclined slope to prevent the liquid from remaining in the waterproof box 2. Preferably, the angle α between the bottom of the waterproof box 2 and the horizontal plane is 1°-2.5°. Through the setting of this angle, under the premise that the waterproof box 2 can be pulled out (that is, the angle cannot be too large), the liquid in the waterproof box 2 can flow into the washing machine along the waterproof box 2.

[0036] The present invention further provides a washing machine, comprising the above-mentioned dispenser assembly, through which liquid can be effectively prevented from overflowing from the gap between the waterproof box 2 and the dispenser 1, thereby improving user experience.

[0037] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dispenser assembly, comprising a dispenser (1) and a waterproof box (2), characterized in that: A first retaining rib (3) is provided inside one end of the waterproof box (2) close to the handle (11) of the dispenser (1), and the first retaining rib (3) is used to prevent liquid from overflowing through the gap between the dispenser (1) and the waterproof box (2); A water collecting chamber (4) is formed between the first retaining rib (3) and an end of the waterproof box (2) close to the handle (11) of the dispenser (1), and a water leakage opening (31) is provided on the first retaining rib (3), wherein the position of the water leakage opening (31) is lower than the position of the gap; The waterproof box (2) can be pulled out; The water leakage port (31) is provided at the bottom of the lower end of the first retaining rib (3); The waterproof box (2) is provided with a second retaining rib (5) at a position directly opposite to the siphon drain outlet (12) of the dispenser (1); The second retaining rib (5) is an arc-shaped structure, and the arc-shaped structure is protruding towards the first retaining rib (3).

2. The dispenser assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water leakage port (31) is an open structure, and its opening side is arranged facing the bottom of the waterproof box (2).

3. The dispenser assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end surface of the first retaining rib (3) fits the lower surface of the dispenser (1).

4. The dispenser assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the waterproof box (2) is arranged obliquely relative to the horizontal plane, and an end of the bottom of the waterproof box (2) close to the handle (11) is higher than an end away from the handle (11).

5. The dispenser assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The angle α between the bottom of the waterproof box (2) and the horizontal plane is 1°-2.5°.

6. A washing machine, characterized in that: It comprises the dispenser component described in any one of claims 1-5.

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