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

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of clothing treatment, aiming to solve the problem that the split clothing treatment agent dispensing component of existing clothing treatment equipment is prone to cause leakage of the clothing treatment agent. For this purpose, the present invention provides a clothing treatment agent dispensing component for a clothing treatment equipment and the clothing treatment equipment. The clothing treatment agent dispensing component includes a dispensing container and a storage container, and the dispensing container and the storage container are hermetically connected in a directly connected manner. By directly hermetically connecting the dispensing container and the storage container, the present invention can keep the dispensing container and the storage container always sealed during the pulling process of the drawer, avoid the problem of leakage of the clothing treatment agent after long-term use, thereby improving the sealing effect of the drawer, and the direct sealing can enhance the connection reliability of the dispensing container and the storage container, and make the structures of the dispensing container and the storage container more compact, thereby facilitating the pulling operation of the drawer.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] A clothing treatment device is a machine that can wash, spin-dry, dry-clean, and / or dry clothes. Common clothing treatment devices include washing machines, shoe washing machines, clothes dryers, dry cleaning machines, and washing and drying integrated machines, etc. Taking a washing machine as an example, in order to ensure the washing effect of clothes, detergents / laundry detergents are often added to water before washing clothes, so as to use surfactants to wash away stains and / or oil stains on the clothes.

[0003] In the prior art, a detergent dispensing component is usually provided on a washing machine. Through the detergent dispensing component, detergents / laundry detergents can be dispensed into the washing cavity of the washing machine. The detergent dispensing component is generally a drawer type, which includes an integrally formed dispensing box and a storage box, that is, the dispensing box and the storage box form a drawer. The disadvantage of this structure is that when it is necessary to add detergent, the entire drawer is first pulled out, and then the detergent is dispensed. This requires an opening on the panel of the washing machine that is adapted to the entire drawer. Since the overall size of the drawer is large, the opening on the panel is also large, which limits the overall space layout of the washing machine. For example, in order to ensure the aesthetics and consistency of the washing machine, the control panel of the washing machine needs to be set at the same height as the above-mentioned opening, which makes the overall size of the control panel of the washing machine also large, not only increasing the production and manufacturing cost, but also being unfavorable to the overall aesthetics of the washing machine. Therefore, in practical applications, a split-type dispensing box and storage box can be adopted. However, when using a split-type detergent dispensing component for a long time, the problem of detergent leakage is likely to occur, that is, the detergent is likely to leak between the dispensing box and the storage box.

[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] In order to solve the above problems in the prior art, that is, to solve the problem that a split-type clothing treatment agent dispensing component of an existing clothing treatment device is likely to cause leakage of the clothing treatment agent, the present invention provides a clothing treatment agent dispensing component for a clothing treatment device. The clothing treatment agent dispensing component includes a dispensing container and a storage container, and the dispensing container and the storage container are hermetically connected in a directly connected manner.

[0006] In a preferred technical solution of the above clothing treatment agent dispensing component, the dispensing container and the storage container are hermetically connected through a sealing ring.

[0007] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned laundry treatment agent dispensing component, a liquid outlet joint is provided on the dispensing container, a liquid inlet joint is provided on the storage container, and a sealing ring is arranged between the liquid outlet joint and the liquid inlet joint to seal the liquid outlet joint and the liquid inlet joint.

[0008] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned laundry treatment agent dispensing component, the inner diameter of the liquid outlet joint is greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the liquid inlet joint. In the assembled state, the liquid inlet joint is inserted into the liquid outlet joint.

[0009] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned laundry treatment agent dispensing component, the inner diameter of the liquid inlet joint is greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the liquid outlet joint. In the assembled state, the liquid outlet joint is inserted into the liquid inlet joint.

[0010] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned laundry treatment agent dispensing component, an annular groove is provided on the outer wall of the liquid inlet joint, and the sealing ring is arranged in the annular groove, and the outer ring of the sealing ring is in sealing fit with the inner wall of the liquid outlet joint; or an annular groove is provided on the inner wall of the liquid outlet joint, and the sealing ring is arranged in the annular groove, and the inner ring of the sealing ring is in sealing fit with the outer wall of the liquid inlet joint; or a first annular groove is provided on the inner wall of the liquid outlet joint, and a second annular groove is provided on the outer wall of the liquid inlet joint, and the first annular groove and the second annular groove form an annular gap, and the sealing ring is arranged in the annular gap to seal the liquid outlet joint and the liquid inlet joint.

[0011] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned laundry treatment agent dispensing component, an annular groove is provided on the outer wall of the liquid outlet joint, and the sealing ring is arranged in the annular groove, and the outer ring of the sealing ring is in sealing fit with the inner wall of the liquid inlet joint; or an annular groove is provided on the inner wall of the liquid inlet joint, and the sealing ring is arranged in the annular groove, and the inner ring of the sealing ring is in sealing fit with the outer wall of the liquid outlet joint; or a first annular groove is provided on the inner wall of the liquid inlet joint, and a second annular groove is provided on the outer wall of the liquid outlet joint, and the first annular groove and the second annular groove form an annular gap, and the sealing ring is arranged in the annular gap to seal the liquid inlet joint and the liquid outlet joint.

[0012] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned laundry treatment agent dispensing component, a plurality of sealing lips are provided on the sealing ring, and the plurality of sealing lips seal the liquid outlet joint and the liquid inlet joint.

[0013] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned laundry treatment agent dispensing component, the plurality of sealing lips are arranged in a barbed structure to prevent the liquid outlet joint and the liquid inlet joint from separating from each other.

[0014] On the other hand, the present invention further provides a laundry treatment device, which includes the above-mentioned laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly.

[0015] Those skilled in the art can understand that in the preferred technical solution of the present invention, by directly sealing and connecting the dispensing container and the storage container, the dispensing container and the storage container can always be kept sealed during the pulling process of the drawer (i.e., the combination of the dispensing container and the storage container), avoiding the problem of leakage of the laundry treatment agent after long-term use, thereby improving the sealing effect of the drawer. And compared with the indirect sealing method of the dispensing container and the storage container, direct sealing can enhance the connection reliability of the dispensing container and the storage container, and make the structure of the dispensing container and the storage container more compact, thus facilitating the pulling operation of the drawer.

[0016] Furthermore, an annular groove is provided on the liquid outlet joint and / or the liquid inlet joint, so that the sealing ring can be accommodated through the annular groove, that is, the sealing ring can be limited in the annular groove, thereby preventing the sealing ring from axially moving between the liquid outlet joint and the liquid outlet joint during the pulling process of the drawer, enabling the sealing ring to maintain the sealing reliability of the liquid outlet joint and the liquid inlet joint, and further improving the sealing effect between the dispensing container and the storage container.

[0017] Even further, a plurality of sealing lips are provided on the sealing ring, which can increase the sealing contact area between the sealing ring and the liquid outlet joint and the liquid inlet joint. And when one of the sealing lips fails, the other sealing lips can still continue to seal, realizing multiple protection of the seal and improving the sealing reliability, thereby further improving the sealing effect of the sealing ring on the liquid outlet joint and the liquid inlet joint.

[0018] Still further, the plurality of sealing lips are arranged in a barbed structure, so that the sealing ring can not only seal the liquid outlet joint and the liquid inlet joint, but also prevent the liquid outlet joint and the liquid inlet joint from separating from each other, that is, the sealing ring can not only seal but also improve the connection reliability of the liquid outlet joint and the liquid inlet joint, making it difficult for the dispensing container and the storage container to separate from each other during the pulling process of the drawer, and improving the structural stability of the drawer.

[0019] In addition, the laundry treatment device further provided by the present invention on the basis of the above technical solution has the technical effects possessed by the above-mentioned laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly due to the adoption of the above-mentioned laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly. And compared with the laundry treatment device before improvement, the present invention can improve the sealing effect between the dispensing container and the storage container in the laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly, so that during the pulling process of the drawer, the dispensing container and the storage container can always be kept sealed, avoiding the problem of leakage of the laundry treatment agent after long-term use. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0020] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings in conjunction with a washing machine. In the drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic structural view of the detergent dispensing assembly of the washing machine of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a partial enlarged view of;

[0023] Figure 3 is a schematic structural view of the dispensing container of the detergent dispensing assembly of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 is a schematic structural view of the storage container of the detergent dispensing assembly of the present invention. Detailed Embodiments

[0025] First of all, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments 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 embodiments are explained in conjunction with a washing machine, this is not restrictive. The technical solutions of the present invention are equally applicable to other clothing treatment devices, such as air washing devices, shoe washing machines, and washing and drying integrated machines, etc. Such a change in the application object does not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention.

[0026] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms indicating directions or positional relationships such as "in", "on", "inside", "outside", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. This is only for 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, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] In addition, it should also be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "installed", "connected", "connected" 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 situations.

[0028] Based on the problem that the existing washing machines with split detergent dispensing components pointed out in the background technology are prone to leakage of laundry treatment agents such as detergents / softeners, the present invention provides a detergent dispensing component and a washing machine for a washing machine, aiming to improve the sealing effect between the dispensing container and the storage container in the detergent dispensing component, so that during the process of pulling out and pushing in the drawer, the sealing between the dispensing container and the storage container can be always maintained, and the problem of leakage of laundry treatment agents such as detergents / softeners after long-term use can be avoided.

[0029] Specifically, as Figure 1 and 2 shown, the detergent dispensing component of the present invention includes a dispensing container 1 and a storage container 2, and the dispensing container 1 and the storage container 2 are hermetically connected in a directly connected manner. Among them, directly connected means that the dispensing container 1 and the storage container 2 are directly connected without being indirectly connected through other connecting members (such as a sleeve group, etc.). In addition, the detergent dispensing component further includes a dispensing mechanism, which is fixedly connected or integrally formed with the body of the washing machine, and the dispensing container 1 and the storage container 2 are slidably connected to the dispensing mechanism, so that the drawer formed by the dispensing container 1 and the storage container 2 can slide relative to the dispensing mechanism. In the present invention, the sealing method between the dispensing container 1 and the storage container 2 can be directly sealed through a sealing ring 3, or an integral sealing protrusion is provided on the dispensing container 1, and a sealing groove matching with the sealing protrusion is provided on the storage container 2, and the sealing connection between the dispensing container 1 and the storage container 2 is realized through the sealing protrusion and the sealing groove. Those skilled in the art can flexibly set the sealing method between the dispensing container 1 and the storage container 2 in practical applications as long as the sealing between the dispensing container 1 and the storage container 2 can be achieved. Such changes in the sealing structure and method do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention and should be limited within the protection scope of the present invention. Here, taking the sealing connection between the dispensing container 1 and the storage container 2 through the sealing ring 3 as an example, the technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0030] Preferably, as Figure 3 and 4As shown, a liquid outlet joint 4 is provided on the dispensing container 1, a liquid inlet joint 5 is provided on the storage container 2, and a sealing ring 3 is arranged between the liquid outlet joint 4 and the liquid inlet joint 5 to seal the liquid outlet joint 4 and the liquid inlet joint 5. Among them, the liquid outlet joint 4 can be fixedly connected to the dispensing container 1 or integrated therewith, and the liquid inlet joint 5 can be fixedly connected to the storage container 2 or integrated therewith. In a possible implementation manner, the inner diameter of the liquid outlet joint 4 is greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the liquid inlet joint 5. In the assembled state, the liquid inlet joint 5 is inserted into the liquid outlet joint 4. Of course, in another possible implementation manner, the inner diameter of the liquid inlet joint 5 is greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the liquid outlet joint 4. In the assembled state, the liquid outlet joint 4 is inserted into the liquid inlet joint 5. Those skilled in the art can flexibly set the size of the liquid outlet joint 4 and the size of the liquid inlet joint 5 in actual applications, as long as the liquid outlet joint 4 can be connected to the liquid inlet joint 5 and the liquid outlet joint 4 and the liquid inlet joint 5 can be sealed by the sealing ring 3.

[0031] Further preferably, when the inner diameter of the liquid outlet joint 4 is greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the liquid inlet joint 5, a circular groove ( Figure 1 and 2 the structure shown) can be provided on the outer wall of the liquid inlet joint 5. The sealing ring 3 is arranged in the circular groove, and the outer ring of the sealing ring 3 is in sealing fit with the inner wall of the liquid outlet joint 4. In this case, the inner ring of the sealing ring 3 seals the liquid inlet joint 5. Of course, as a change of the above situation, a circular groove can also be provided on the inner wall of the liquid outlet joint 4, the sealing ring 3 is arranged in the circular groove, and the inner ring of the sealing ring 3 is in sealing fit with the outer wall of the liquid inlet joint 5. In this case, the outer ring of the sealing ring 3 seals the liquid outlet joint 4. Or, a first circular groove is provided on the inner wall of the liquid outlet joint 4, a second circular groove is provided on the outer wall of the liquid inlet joint 5, the first circular groove and the second circular groove form a circular gap, and the sealing ring 3 is arranged in the circular gap to seal the liquid outlet joint 4 and the liquid inlet joint 5. In this case, the inner ring of the sealing ring 3 seals the liquid inlet joint 5, and the outer ring of the sealing ring 3 seals the liquid outlet joint 4.

[0032] As another modification of the above embodiments, when the inner diameter of the liquid inlet joint 5 is greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the liquid outlet joint 4, an annular groove may be provided on the outer wall of the liquid outlet joint 4, the sealing ring 3 is arranged in the annular groove, and the outer ring of the sealing ring 3 is in sealing fit with the inner wall of the liquid inlet joint 5; or an annular groove is provided on the inner wall of the liquid inlet joint 5, the sealing ring 3 is arranged in the annular groove, and the inner ring of the sealing ring 3 is in sealing fit with the outer wall of the liquid outlet joint 4; or a first annular groove is provided on the inner wall of the liquid inlet joint 5, and a second annular groove is provided on the outer wall of the liquid outlet joint 4, and the first annular groove and the second annular groove form an annular gap, and the sealing ring 3 is arranged in the annular gap to seal the liquid inlet joint 5 and the liquid outlet joint 4.

[0033] Of course, in the above embodiments, the number of annular grooves on the liquid outlet joint 4 and / or the liquid inlet joint 5 may be multiple, and correspondingly, multiple sealing rings 3 matching the number of annular grooves may be provided. Those skilled in the art can flexibly set the number of annular grooves and the number of sealing rings 3 in actual applications, as long as the liquid outlet joint 4 and the liquid inlet joint 5 can be sealed through the annular grooves and the sealing rings 3.

[0034] Preferably, multiple sealing lips are provided on the sealing ring 3, and the multiple sealing lips seal the liquid outlet joint 4 and the liquid inlet joint 5. Among them, the number of sealing lips may be two, three or other numbers, and the multiple sealing lips are arranged in sequence along the axial direction of the liquid outlet joint 4 and the liquid inlet joint 5, so as to achieve multiple seals of the liquid outlet joint 4 and the liquid inlet joint 5.

[0035] Further preferably, the multiple sealing lips are arranged in a barbed structure to prevent the liquid outlet joint 4 and the liquid inlet joint 5 from separating from each other. As Figure 1 and 2 shown, the barbed structure is obliquely arranged, specifically inclined towards the side of the dispensing container 1 facing the storage container 2, so that the liquid outlet joint 4 and the liquid inlet joint 5 can be smoothly inserted and installed, but after the insertion and installation are completed, the liquid outlet joint 4 and the liquid inlet joint 5 can be prevented from moving away from each other, so as to improve the connection reliability between the liquid outlet joint 4 and the liquid inlet joint 5.

[0036] So far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand 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 fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A laundry treatment agent dispensing component for a laundry treatment device, characterized in that The clothing treatment agent dispensing assembly includes a dispensing container and a storage container, and the dispensing container is hermetically connected to the storage container in a directly connected manner; The dispensing container and the storage container are hermetically connected through a sealing ring; A liquid outlet joint is provided on the dispensing container, a liquid inlet joint is provided on the storage container, and the sealing ring is arranged between the liquid outlet joint and the liquid inlet joint to seal the liquid outlet joint and the liquid inlet joint; A plurality of sealing lips are provided on the sealing ring, and the plurality of sealing lips seal the liquid outlet joint and the liquid inlet joint; The plurality of sealing lips are arranged in a barbed structure to prevent the liquid outlet joint and the liquid inlet joint from separating from each other, and the barbed structure is obliquely arranged, and the oblique direction is inclined towards the side of the dispensing container facing the storage container.

2. The dosing assembly for a laundry treatment agent according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner diameter of the liquid outlet joint is greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the liquid inlet joint. In the assembled state, the liquid inlet joint is inserted into the liquid outlet joint.

3. The laundry treatment agent dispensing assembly according to claim 1, wherein The inner diameter of the liquid inlet joint is greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the liquid outlet joint. In the assembled state, the liquid outlet joint is inserted into the liquid inlet joint.

4. The dosing assembly for a laundry treatment agent according to claim 2, characterized in that, An annular groove is provided on the outer wall of the liquid inlet joint, the sealing ring is arranged in the annular groove, and the outer ring of the sealing ring is hermetically fitted with the inner wall of the liquid outlet joint; or An annular groove is provided on the inner wall of the liquid outlet joint, the sealing ring is arranged in the annular groove, and the inner ring of the sealing ring is hermetically fitted with the outer wall of the liquid inlet joint; or A first annular groove is provided on the inner wall of the liquid outlet joint, a second annular groove is provided on the outer wall of the liquid inlet joint, and the first annular groove and the second annular groove form an annular gap, and the sealing ring is arranged in the annular gap to seal the liquid outlet joint and the liquid inlet joint.

5. The laundry treatment agent dispensing component according to claim 3, characterized in that An annular groove is provided on the outer wall of the liquid outlet joint, the sealing ring is arranged in the annular groove, and the outer ring of the sealing ring is hermetically fitted with the inner wall of the liquid inlet joint; or An annular groove is provided on the inner wall of the liquid inlet joint, the sealing ring is arranged in the annular groove, and the inner ring of the sealing ring is hermetically fitted with the outer wall of the liquid outlet joint; or A first annular groove is provided on the inner wall of the liquid inlet joint, a second annular groove is provided on the outer wall of the liquid outlet joint, and the first annular groove and the second annular groove form an annular gap, and the sealing ring is arranged in the annular gap to seal the liquid inlet joint and the liquid outlet joint.

6. A laundry treatment device, characterized in that, The clothing treatment device includes the clothing treatment agent dispensing assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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