Clothing treatment agent dispensing component for a clothing treatment device and a clothing treatment device

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of clothing treatment, aiming to solve the problem that the dosing of clothing treatment agents in existing clothing treatment devices is inconvenient, resulting in poor user experience. To this end, the present invention provides a clothing treatment agent dosing assembly and a clothing treatment device for a clothing treatment device. The clothing treatment device includes a main body, and the clothing treatment agent dosing assembly includes a storage container and a dosing device. The storage container is fixedly arranged in the main body for storing clothing treatment agents; the dosing device is used for dosing clothing treatment agents. The clothing treatment agent dosing assembly further includes a pivoting mechanism. The dosing device pivots relative to the main body by means of the pivoting mechanism, and a flow channel is arranged in the pivoting mechanism. The flow channel communicates the dosing device with the storage container. When the dosing device pivots and moves, the flow channel in the pivoting mechanism will not be blocked or entangled, thus ensuring the normal progress of the dosing operation of clothing treatment agents, facilitating the user's operation, and improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of clothing treatment, and particularly provides a clothing treatment agent dispensing component for a clothing treatment device and a clothing treatment device. Background Art

[0002] A clothing treatment device is a machine capable of washing, drying and / or drying clothes. Common clothing treatment devices include washing machines, shoe washing machines, dryers, and washing and drying integrated machines, etc. With the continuous improvement of production technology levels and the increasing growth of user needs, the functionality of existing clothing treatment devices is gradually enhanced. Taking a washing machine as an example, a washing machine includes a main body and a detergent dispensing component. Through the detergent dispensing component, detergent can be injected into the working chamber of the washing machine. Since the volume of the detergent box in the detergent dispensing component is relatively large, when adding detergent, the user needs to apply a relatively large force to pull and push the detergent box, which is not convenient for the user to operate and reduces the user experience.

[0003] In the prior art, the above problem is generally solved by designing the detergent box into a split structure. For example, the invention patent with the publication number CN107354679A discloses a dispenser box assembly. Specifically, the dispenser box assembly includes a liquid storage box having a liquid storage cavity, a drawer having a liquid dispensing cavity, and a connecting hose connecting the liquid storage cavity and the liquid dispensing cavity. When in use, by pulling out the drawer, and then by dispensing liquids such as detergent and fabric softener into the liquid dispensing cavity and making the liquid enter the liquid storage cavity through the connecting hose. By dispensing liquids in this way, the volume of the part that needs to be manually pulled and pushed can be reduced, that is, only the drawer having the liquid dispensing cavity needs to be pulled and pushed to achieve the dispensing of liquids, avoiding the inconvenience of user operation caused by the large volume of the detergent box. However, since the connecting hose is a flexible connector, this causes the connecting hose to be blocked due to bending during the process of pulling and pushing the drawer, thus preventing the smooth dispensing of liquids such as detergent and fabric softener. Moreover, the connecting hose is prone to entanglement, which is not convenient for the user to pull out and push in the drawer, and reduces the user experience to a certain extent.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need in the art for a new clothing treatment agent dispensing component for a clothing treatment device and a corresponding clothing treatment device to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To solve the above problems in the prior art, that is, to solve the problem that the dosing of laundry treatment agents in existing laundry treatment devices is inconvenient, resulting in poor user experience, the present invention provides a laundry treatment agent dosing assembly for a laundry treatment device. The laundry treatment device includes a main body, and the laundry treatment agent dosing assembly includes a storage container and a dosing device. The storage container is fixedly arranged in the main body for storing laundry treatment agents; the dosing device is used for dosing laundry treatment agents. The laundry treatment agent dosing assembly further includes a pivoting mechanism. The dosing device pivots relative to the main body by means of the pivoting mechanism, and a flow channel is arranged in the pivoting mechanism. The flow channel connects the dosing device and the storage container.

[0006] In a preferred technical solution of the above laundry treatment agent dosing assembly, the pivoting mechanism includes a shaft seat and a rotating shaft pivotally inserted into the shaft seat. The flow channel includes a first flow channel arranged in the shaft seat and a second flow channel arranged in the rotating shaft. The first flow channel is connected to the storage container, and the second flow channel is connected to the first flow channel and the dosing device.

[0007] In a preferred technical solution of the above laundry treatment agent dosing assembly, the dosing device includes at least one dosing chamber, and at least one laundry treatment agent inlet corresponding to the dosing chamber one by one is arranged in the rotating shaft. Each laundry treatment agent inlet connects a dosing chamber to the second flow channel.

[0008] In a preferred technical solution of the above laundry treatment agent dosing assembly, sealing grooves are arranged on the inner walls at both ends of the shaft seat or the outer walls at both ends of the rotating shaft, and sealing rings are arranged in the sealing grooves.

[0009] In a preferred technical solution of the above laundry treatment agent dosing assembly, the laundry treatment agent dosing assembly further includes a connecting member arranged between the shaft seat and the storage container for connecting the first flow channel to the storage container.

[0010] In a preferred technical solution of the above laundry treatment agent dosing assembly, the bottom wall of the connecting member slopes downward in a direction away from the dosing device.

[0011] In a preferred technical solution of the above laundry treatment agent dosing assembly, the bottom wall of the dosing chamber slopes downward in a direction towards the storage container, and / or the bottom wall of the storage container slopes downward in a direction away from the dosing device.

[0012] In a preferred technical solution of the above laundry treatment agent dosing assembly, the laundry treatment agent includes a detergent and a fabric softener, and at least one dosing chamber includes a detergent dosing chamber and a fabric softener dosing chamber.

[0013] In a preferred technical solution of the above laundry treatment agent dosing assembly, the laundry treatment agent dosing assembly further includes an automatic ejection mechanism for automatically ejecting the dosing device to an extended position.

[0014] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly, the dispensing device further comprises a decorative plate, and when the dispensing device is pivoted to a closed position, the decorative plate is flush with the operating panel of the laundry treatment device.

[0015] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing treatment agent dispensing assembly, a button is provided on the decorative panel, and the button is used to trigger the automatic pop-up mechanism when pressed, so that the dispensing device automatically pops out to the extended position.

[0016] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing treatment agent dispensing assembly, the clothing treatment agent dispensing assembly also includes a locking mechanism, which includes a locking hook arranged on the dispensing device or the main body and a locking buckle correspondingly arranged on the main body or the dispensing device. When the dispensing device is pivoted to the closed position, the locking hook engages with the locking buckle to lock the dispensing device in the closed position.

[0017] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing treatment agent dispensing assembly, the automatic pop-up mechanism includes an elastic reset member, one end of the elastic reset member is connected to the main body, and the other end is connected to the dispensing device; when the dispensing device is in the closed position, the elastic reset member applies a biasing force to the dispensing device to pivot toward the open position.

[0018] In a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly, the elastic reset member is a torsion spring.

[0019] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned laundry treatment agent dosing assembly, the laundry treatment agent dosing assembly also includes a pumping device, which is connected to the storage container and is used to pump the laundry treatment agent in the storage container into the working chamber of the laundry treatment device.

[0020] In another aspect, the present invention further provides a clothes treating device, which includes the clothes treating agent dispensing component described above.

[0021] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothing processing device, the clothing processing device is a washing machine or a washer-dryer.

[0022] Those skilled in the art can understand that in the preferred technical solution of the present invention, the pivoting mechanism can pivot the dispensing device to the extended position. Thus, when injecting the laundry treatment agent into the dispensing device, the laundry treatment agent can be transported to the storage container through the flow channel in the pivoting mechanism. Compared with the prior art technical solution in which the dispensing device is connected to the storage container through a connecting hose, the pivoting mechanism of the present invention is a rigid connecting component. Connecting the dispensing device and the storage container through the flow channel in the pivoting mechanism can avoid blockage during the pivoting of the dispensing device, which affects the transportation and injection of the laundry treatment agent, and there will be no entanglement phenomenon, that is, it will not hinder the normal movement of the dispensing device relative to the body. Through such a setting, it is convenient for users to operate and improves the user experience.

[0023] Further, the laundry treatment agent in the dispensing device can be transported to the storage container through the first flow channel and the second flow channel. That is, when the dispensing device is pulled to the extended position, the user puts the laundry treatment agent into the dispensing device, and the laundry treatment agent in the dispensing device sequentially enters the storage container through the second flow channel in the rotating shaft and the first flow channel in the shaft seat, thereby realizing the transportation and injection of the laundry treatment agent.

[0024] Furthermore, the laundry treatment agent inlet in each rotating shaft connects a dispensing cavity to the second flow channel. That is, in practical applications, different laundry treatment agents can be injected into different dispensing cavities, and then injected into the second flow channel through the corresponding laundry treatment agent inlets, and then enter the storage container through the second flow channel and the first flow channel for final mixing, thereby preparing for the normal washing of the laundry treatment equipment.

[0025] Still further, the rotating shaft and the shaft seat can be sealed through the sealing ring between the rotating shaft and the shaft seat, so that the laundry treatment agent will not leak from the gap between the rotating shaft and the shaft seat, ensuring its sealing performance. And in order to ensure the smooth pivoting of the rotating shaft relative to the shaft seat, the sealing ring can be arranged in the sealing groove of the shaft seat and / or the rotating shaft, so that the sealing ring can be stably arranged in the sealing groove when the rotating shaft pivots relative to the shaft seat, without affecting the smooth pivoting of the rotating shaft while ensuring the sealing effect.

[0026] Also further, the first flow channel can be connected to the storage container through the connecting member, so that the laundry treatment agent in the dispensing device can smoothly enter the storage container. Further, the bottom wall of the connecting member slopes downward in the direction away from the dispensing device, so that the laundry treatment agent flowing into the connecting member from the dispensing device can more smoothly flow to the storage container along the bottom wall of the connecting member.

[0027] Furthermore, the bottom walls of the dosing chamber and the storage container are both inclined, that is, the bottom walls of the dosing chamber and the storage container are both inclined downward from the outside of the main body to the inside. With this arrangement, after the laundry treatment agent is injected into the dosing chamber, the laundry treatment agent will flow along the bottom wall of the dosing chamber towards the pivoting mechanism, and when the laundry treatment agent in the pivoting mechanism enters the storage container, it will also flow from the outside to the inside along the bottom wall of the storage container, which is more conducive to the flow of the laundry treatment agent and ensures the smooth progress of the dosing operation.

[0028] Furthermore, triggering the automatic ejection mechanism by pressing a button can further improve the convenience of the user's dosing operation. That is, the user only needs to press the button, and the automatic ejection mechanism can eject the dosing device to the extended position, which is convenient for the user to perform the dosing operation of the laundry treatment agent. In this way, the efficiency of the user's dosing operation can be improved. Further, through the locking mechanism, the dosing device can be locked when in the closed position, so that the dosing device will not fall out of the main body, improving the structural stability of the dosing device, and enabling the decorative plate to always be flush with the operation panel of the laundry treatment device, thus ensuring the overall aesthetics of the laundry treatment device.

[0029] Furthermore, through the elastic reset member, the dosing device can be biased when in the closed position, so that when the user presses the button, the dosing device can be smoothly ejected through the elastic reset member, thus ensuring the smooth progress of the dosing operation.

[0030] Furthermore, through the pumping device, the laundry treatment agent in the storage container can be sent into the working chamber of the laundry treatment device, thereby completing the automatic dosing of the laundry treatment agent into the working chamber, ensuring the normal operation of the washing program of the laundry treatment device, and enabling the laundry to be quickly washed clean.

[0031] In addition, the laundry treatment device further provided by the present invention based on the above technical solution has the technical effects possessed by the above laundry treatment agent dosing assembly due to the adoption of the above laundry treatment agent dosing assembly. And compared with the laundry treatment device before improvement, the laundry treatment device of the present invention not only has a more beautiful overall appearance, but also the user can be more convenient when dosing the laundry treatment agent, improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings and in conjunction with a washing machine. In the drawings:

[0033] Figure 1 is a schematic structural view of the laundry treatment agent dosing assembly of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0034] Figure 2 is a schematic structural view of the laundry treatment agent dosing assembly of the present inventionFigure 2 ;

[0035] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the laundry treatment agent dispensing component of the present invention Figure 3 ;

[0036] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the laundry treatment agent dispensing component of the present invention Figure 4 ;

[0037] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the laundry treatment agent dispensing component of the present invention Figure 5 ;

[0038] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the laundry treatment agent dispensing component of the present invention Figure 6 ;

[0039] Figure 7 is Figure 1 A - A sectional view of;

[0040] Figure 8 is Figure 2 B - B sectional view of;

[0041] Figure 9 is Figure 2 C - C sectional view of;

[0042] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the laundry treatment agent dispensing component of the present invention Figure 7 ;

[0043] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the laundry treatment agent dispensing component of the present invention Figure 8 ;

[0044] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the washing machine of the present invention. Detailed implementation manners

[0045] First of all, those skilled in the art should understand that these implementation manners are only used to explain the technical principle of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. For example, although the following implementation manners are explained in combination with a washing machine, this is not restrictive. The technical solution of the present invention is equally applicable to other laundry treatment devices, such as shoe washing machines, spin dryers, and washing - drying integrated machines, etc. Such a change in the application object does not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention.

[0046] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "middle", "upper", "lower", "left", "lateral", "vertical", "horizontal", "upright", "inner", "outer", etc., which indicate the direction or positional relationship, are based on the direction or positional relationship shown in the drawings. This is only for the convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0047] In addition, it should also be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "mounted", "connected" and "coupled" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0048] Based on the problem pointed out in the background art that the existing washing machines are inconvenient to dispense laundry treatment agents, resulting in poor user experience. The present invention provides a laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly and a washing machine for a washing machine, aiming to make it more convenient for users to perform the laundry treatment agent dispensing operation, thereby improving the user experience.

[0049] Specifically, as Figures 1 to 12As shown, the washing machine of the present invention includes a main body 10. The fabric treatment agent dispensing assembly includes a storage container 3 and a dispensing device 1. The storage container 3 is fixedly arranged in the main body 10 for storing the fabric treatment agent. The dispensing device 1 is used to dispense the fabric treatment agent. The fabric treatment agent dispensing assembly further includes a pivoting mechanism 2. The dispensing device 1 pivots relative to the main body 10 by means of the pivoting mechanism 2, and a flow channel is provided in the pivoting mechanism 2. The flow channel connects the dispensing device 1 and the storage container 3. Among them, the dispensing device 1 can be a dispensing box, a dispensing plate or a dispensing rack, etc. Those skilled in the art can flexibly set the specific structure of the dispensing device 1 in practical applications as long as the fabric treatment agent can be dispensed into the storage container 3 through the flow channel in the pivoting mechanism 2 by the dispensing device 1. In addition, in order to fix the storage container 3 in the main body 10, a receiving cavity 20 for accommodating the storage container 3 and the dispensing device 1 can be provided on the main body 10, and the storage container 3 is fixed at the rear of the receiving cavity 20. When the dispensing device 1 pivots to the closed position, the dispensing device 1 is received in the front of the receiving cavity 20. And the fabric treatment agent includes detergent, fabric softener, etc. Those skilled in the art can flexibly set the type and specific type of the fabric treatment agent in practical applications as long as the washing of clothes can be achieved by the fabric treatment agent. It should be noted that the pivoting mechanism 2 in the present invention can be a horizontal pivoting mechanism (i.e., the pivoting axis of the pivoting mechanism 2 is in the horizontal direction), or a vertical pivoting mechanism (i.e., the pivoting axis of the pivoting mechanism 2 is in the vertical direction). Those skilled in the art can flexibly set the specific structure and pivoting direction of the pivoting mechanism 2 in practical applications as long as the dispensing device 1 can be pivoted relative to the main body 10 to the extended position by the pivoting mechanism 2.

[0050] Preferably, as Figures 5 to 11As shown, the pivoting mechanism 2 includes a shaft seat 21 and a rotating shaft 22 pivotally inserted into the shaft seat 21. The flow channel includes a first flow channel 5 provided in the shaft seat 21 and a second flow channel 6 provided in the rotating shaft 22. The first flow channel 5 communicates with the storage container 3, and the second flow channel 6 communicates with the first flow channel 5 and the dispensing device 1. Through such an arrangement, when the dispensing device 1 pivots to the extended position, the laundry treatment agent can be dispensed into the dispensing device 1. The laundry treatment agent in the dispensing device 1 sequentially passes through the second flow channel 6 in the rotating shaft 22 and the first flow channel 5 in the shaft seat 21 and then enters the storage container 3, thereby realizing the transportation and injection of the laundry treatment agent. In addition, the dispensing device 1 includes at least one dispensing chamber. At least one laundry treatment agent inlet corresponding to the dispensing chamber is provided in the rotating shaft 22. Each laundry treatment agent inlet communicates one dispensing chamber with the second flow channel 6. Among them, the number of dispensing chambers can be one or more. Those skilled in the art can flexibly set the specific number of dispensing chambers in actual applications as long as the laundry treatment agent can be dispensed into the storage container 3 through the dispensing chamber. In a possible case, the number of dispensing chambers is one, that is, the detergent can be first dispensed into the dispensing chamber through the dispensing chamber, and then the detergent is transported into the second flow channel 6 through one laundry treatment agent inlet. In another possible case, as Figures 5 to 11 shown, the number of dispensing chambers is two, namely a detergent dispensing chamber 11 and a fabric softener dispensing chamber 12. Among them, the detergent dispensing chamber 11 has a detergent dispensing port, and the fabric softener dispensing chamber 12 has a fabric softener dispensing port. Through the detergent dispensing chamber 11, the detergent can be injected into the second flow channel 6 through one laundry treatment agent inlet on the rotating shaft 22. Similarly, through the fabric softener dispensing chamber 12, the fabric softener can be injected into the second flow channel 6 through another laundry treatment agent inlet on the rotating shaft 22, and then the detergent and the fabric softener are drained into the storage container 3 through the first flow channel 5 for storage, thereby preparing for the washing of clothes by the washing machine. Specifically, taking the detergent dispensing chamber 11 as an example, as Figure 9 shown, when the dispensing device 1 pivots to the extended position, the detergent is put into the detergent dispensing chamber 11 through the detergent dispensing port. The detergent flows downward and then to the left, and the detergent first passes through the second flow channel in the rotating shaft 22 and then enters the first flow channel 5 of the shaft seat 21, and finally enters the storage container 3 for storage. In the structure of the present invention, the specific flow mode of the fabric softener is similar to that of the detergent, and will not be elaborated here one by one.

[0051] Preferably, the laundry treatment agent dispensing component of the present invention further includes a connecting member 4 disposed between the shaft base 21 and the storage container 3 for connecting the first flow channel 5 to the storage container 3. By means of the connecting member 4, the maximum moving distance of the dispensing device 1 relative to the storage container 3 can be appropriately increased, that is, by providing connecting members 4 of different lengths, the layout requirements of different washing machines can be adapted. In addition, the bottom wall of the connecting member 4 preferably slopes downward in a direction away from the dispensing device 1, that is, the bottom wall of the connecting member 4 slopes downward along the direction from the outside to the inside of the main body 10, so as to facilitate the flow of the laundry treatment agent and enable the laundry treatment agent to quickly enter the storage container 3. Of course, in practical applications, the bottom wall of the connecting member 4 can also be set horizontally, and those skilled in the art can flexibly adjust the setting mode of the bottom wall of the connecting member 4 in practical applications as long as the laundry treatment agent can be drained from the dispensing device 1 to the storage container 3 through the connecting member 4.

[0052] Preferably, sealing grooves are provided on the inner walls at both ends of the shaft base 21 or the outer walls at both ends of the rotating shaft 22, and sealing rings are provided in the sealing grooves. Specifically, when the rotating shaft 22 is inserted into the shaft base 21, in order to ensure the smooth rotation of the rotating shaft 22, a certain gap will be formed between the rotating shaft 22 and the shaft base 21. To prevent the laundry treatment agent from leaking out through this gap, a sealing groove can be provided on the inner wall of the shaft base 21, and the sealing ring is arranged in the sealing groove, and the gap is sealed by the sealing ring, so as to ensure that the laundry treatment agent will not leak out through this gap and ensure its sealing effect. As an alternative, the sealing groove can also be provided on the outer wall of the rotating shaft 22, and the sealing ring is also arranged in the sealing groove, so as to seal this gap through the sealing ring. In practical applications, the sealing ring can be an O-ring or other forms of sealing rings, and those skilled in the art can flexibly set the specific type of the sealing ring in practical applications as long as the rotating shaft 22 and the shaft base 21 can be sealed by the sealing ring. In addition, in order to prevent the opening force of the dispensing device 1 from being too large and causing oscillation, resulting in the overflow of the laundry treatment agent, a damping member, such as a rotary damper or a gear-rack damper, can be provided between the rotating shaft 22 and the shaft base 21, so as to slowly open the dispensing device 1 through the action of elastic force.

[0053] It should be noted that, in addition to the cooperation mode of the rotating shaft 22 and the shaft base 21 shown in the above embodiments, the pivot mechanism 2 of the present invention can also adopt other pivot modes, such as a gear assembly or a lead screw-nut pair assembly, etc. Those skilled in the art can flexibly set the specific structure of the pivot mechanism 2 in practical applications as long as the dispensing device 1 can be pivoted between the closed position and the extended position through the pivot mechanism 2 and the flow channel in the pivot mechanism 2 can connect the dispensing device 1 to the storage container 3.

[0054] Preferably, the bottom wall of the dispensing chamber slopes downward in the direction of the storage container 3, and / or the bottom wall of the storage container 3 slopes downward in the direction away from the dispensing device 1. Specifically, as Figures 1 to 12 shown, the bottom walls of both the detergent dispensing chamber 11 and the fabric softener dispensing chamber 12 can be arranged to slope downward in the direction from the outside to the inside of the main body 10. At the same time, the bottom wall of the storage container 3 can also be correspondingly arranged to slope downward in the direction from the outside to the inside of the main body 10, so as to facilitate the smooth flow of the detergent and the fabric softener. Of course, in practical applications, the bottom wall of the storage container 3 can also be set horizontally. Such a change to the bottom wall of the storage container 3 does not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention and all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0055] Preferably, the dispensing device 1 further includes a decorative panel 7. When the dispensing device 1 is pivoted to the closed position, the decorative panel 7 is flush with the operation panel 8 of the washing machine. As Figures 1 to 12 shown, when the dispensing device 1 is completely received in the main body 10, the outer surface of the decorative panel 7 is flush with the outer surface of the operation panel 8 of the washing machine, that is, the outer surface of the decorative panel 7 and the outer surface of the operation panel 8 are coplanar, thereby making the overall washing machine more beautiful.

[0056] More preferably, the laundry treatment dispensing assembly of the present invention further includes an automatic ejection mechanism for automatically ejecting the dispensing device 1 to the extended position. Among them, the automatic ejection mechanism can be set to eject the dispensing device 1 manually or automatically. When controlling the automatic ejection mechanism automatically, the automatic ejection mechanism can be signal-connected to the control panel of the washing machine. When operating the control panel, a signal can be sent to the automatic ejection mechanism, so that the automatic ejection mechanism acts to automatically eject the dispensing device 1 to the extended position. When controlling the automatic ejection mechanism manually, a button 9 can be provided on the decorative panel 7. The button 9 is used to trigger the automatic ejection mechanism when pressed, so that the dispensing device 1 is automatically ejected to the extended position.

[0057] In a possible scenario, the automatic ejection mechanism includes an elastic reset member. One end of the elastic reset member is connected to the body 10, and the other end is connected to the dispensing device 1. When the dispensing device 1 is in the closed position, the elastic reset member applies a biasing force to the dispensing device 1 to pivot it towards the open position. Specifically, the elastic reset member can be a torsion spring, and the button 9 can selectively abut against the torsion spring through a connecting rod to control its torsion. In the normal state (i.e., when the dispensing device 1 is in the closed position), the connecting rod abuts against the torsion spring. When the button 9 removes the abutment against the torsion spring through the connecting rod, the torsion spring releases its own torsion and applies a thrust to the dispensing device 1, thereby causing the dispensing device 1 to automatically eject to the extended position. When the dispensing device 1 returns to the closed position, the connecting rod abuts against the torsion spring again and causes the torsion spring to generate a biasing force on the dispensing device 1. To ensure the smooth progress of the above actions, in practical applications, it is necessary to enable the dispensing device 1 to be smoothly locked when in the closed position. In a preferred embodiment, the laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly of the present invention further includes a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking hook provided on the dispensing device 1 or the body 10 and a corresponding locking buckle provided on the body 10 or the dispensing device 1. When the dispensing device 1 pivots to the closed position, the locking hook engages with the locking buckle to lock the dispensing device 1 in the closed position. Specifically, a locking hook can be provided on the dispensing device 1, and a locking buckle can be provided at a position corresponding to the locking hook on the body 10. The dispensing device 1 is locked to the body 10 through the cooperation of the locking hook and the locking buckle. Of course, the locking hook can also be provided on the body 10 and the locking buckle can be provided on the dispensing device 1 to achieve the locking of the dispensing device 1 and the body 10. It should be noted that the specific structures of the above elastic reset member and locking mechanism are only exemplary. For example, the elastic reset member can also adopt a spring, and the locking mechanism can also adopt a structure in which a protrusion cooperates with a groove. Those skilled in the art can flexibly set the specific structures of the elastic reset member and the locking mechanism in practical applications as long as the dispensing device 1 can be automatically ejected through the elastic reset member and the dispensing device 1 can be locked to the body 10 through the locking mechanism.

[0058] Preferably, the laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly of the present invention further includes a pumping device. The pumping device is communicated with the storage container 3 and is used to pump the laundry treatment agent in the storage container 3 into the working chamber of the washing machine. The pumping device can be a hydraulic pump. One end of the hydraulic pump is communicated with the storage container 3, and the other end is communicated with the working chamber of the washing machine. The hydraulic pump is signal-connected to the control panel. The hydraulic pump can be operated to be turned on through the control panel, thereby injecting the laundry treatment agent in the storage container 3 into the working chamber to complete the washing operation of the clothes. Of course, the above description that the pumping device is a hydraulic pump is only exemplary. Those skilled in the art can flexibly set the specific structure of the pumping device in practical applications as long as the pumping device can inject the mixture of detergent and softener in the storage container 3 into the working chamber of the washing machine.

[0059] So far, the technical solution of the present invention has been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is easily understood by those skilled in the art that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly for a laundry treatment device, the laundry treatment device including a main body, the laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly including a storage container and a dispensing device, the storage container being fixedly arranged in the main body for storing laundry treatment agent; the dispensing device being used for dispensing laundry treatment agent. It is characterized in that The laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly further includes a pivoting mechanism, the dispensing device pivoting relative to the main body by means of the pivoting mechanism, and a flow passage being provided in the pivoting mechanism, the flow passage connecting the dispensing device and the storage container. The pivoting mechanism is a lateral pivoting mechanism, the pivoting mechanism including a shaft seat and a rotating shaft pivotally inserted in the shaft seat, the flow passage including a first flow passage provided in the shaft seat and a second flow passage provided in the rotating shaft, the first flow passage communicating with the storage container, and the second flow passage communicating with the first flow passage and the dispensing device. The laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly further includes a connecting member provided between the shaft seat and the storage container for connecting the first flow passage to the storage container.

2. The dosing assembly for a laundry treatment agent according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dispensing device includes at least one dispensing chamber, at least one laundry treatment agent inlet corresponding to the dispensing chamber being provided in the rotating shaft, each laundry treatment agent inlet connecting one dispensing chamber to the second flow passage.

3. The clothes treatment agent dispensing component according to claim 1, characterized in that, Sealing grooves are provided on the inner walls at both ends of the shaft seat or the outer walls at both ends of the rotating shaft, and sealing rings are provided in the sealing grooves.

4. The dosing component for laundry treatment agent according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the connecting member slopes downward in a direction away from the dispensing device.

5. The dosing component for laundry treatment agent according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the dispensing chamber slopes downward in a direction towards the storage container, and / or the bottom wall of the storage container slopes downward in a direction away from the dispensing device.

6. The dosing assembly for a laundry treatment agent according to claim 2, characterized in that, The laundry treatment agent includes a detergent and a fabric softener, and the at least one dispensing chamber includes a detergent dispensing chamber and a fabric softener dispensing chamber.

7. The laundry treatment agent dispensing component according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that The laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly further includes an automatic ejection mechanism for automatically ejecting the dispensing device to an extended position.

8. The dosing assembly for a laundry treatment agent according to claim 7, characterized in that, The dispensing device further includes a decorative panel, and when the dispensing device pivots to a closed position, the decorative panel is flush with the operation panel of the laundry treatment device.

9. The laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly according to claim 8, wherein Buttons are provided on the decorative panel, and when the buttons are pressed, they trigger the automatic ejection mechanism to automatically eject the dispensing device to an extended position.

10. The dosing component for laundry treatment agent according to claim 8, characterized in that, The laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly further includes a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism including a locking hook provided on the dispensing device or the main body and a locking buckle correspondingly provided on the main body or the dispensing device, and when the dispensing device pivots to the closed position, the locking hook engages with the locking buckle to lock the dispensing device in the closed position.

11. The dosing assembly for the laundry treatment agent according to claim 8, characterized in that, The automatic ejection mechanism includes an elastic reset member, one end of the elastic reset member being connected to the main body and the other end being connected to the dispensing device; when the dispensing device is in the closed position, the elastic reset member applies a biasing force to the dispensing device to pivot it towards the open position.

12. The dosing assembly for a laundry treatment agent according to claim 11, characterized in that, The elastic reset member is a torsion spring.

13. The laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that The laundry treatment agent delivery assembly further comprises a pumping device, which is communicated with the storage container and is used for pumping the laundry treatment agent in the storage container into the working chamber of the laundry treatment device.

14. A laundry treatment device, characterized in that, The laundry treating apparatus comprises the laundry treating agent dispensing assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

15. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 14, wherein, The clothing processing device is a washing machine or a washer-dryer.

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