Detergent dispensing device, dispensing method and washing machine

Abstract

The present invention discloses a detergent dispensing device, comprising a detergent box (13), the dispensing device comprising a dispenser (7), the dispenser (7) being connected to the detergent box (13); the dispensing device is provided with a water inlet branch (5), the water inlet branch (5) being capable of dispensing water into the dispenser (7); the dispenser (7) is provided with a siphon structure, the siphon structure dispensing liquid in the dispenser (7) into an inner drum of a washing machine; the dispensing device of the present invention has a simple structure, realizes automatic siphon dispensing of multiple detergents, and during dispensing, multiple detergents and / or washing powders are mixed and fully diluted, and the dispensing of detergents and / or washing powders can be completed quickly and smoothly without causing blockage of the dispenser, thereby ensuring the effectiveness of dispensing and improving dispensing efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of washing machines, and specifically provides a detergent dispensing device, a dispensing method and a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] A washing machine is a cleaning appliance that uses mechanical energy converted from electrical energy to wash clothes. Washing machines can be divided into drum washing machines and pulsator washing machines according to different washing principles. The supply device for detergents or clothing additives is an indispensable component of a drum washing machine. It is generally arranged between the water supply valve of the water supply source and the washing drum, and provides different forms of detergents or different types of clothing additives at different stages of clothing washing. Currently, commonly used detergents or clothing additives include: washing liquid, washing powder, bleach, disinfectant, softener, etc. Except for washing powder, which is a solid additive that is dissolved in washing water and directly flushed into the washing tub, other additives are liquid additives. Since it may be necessary to add liquid detergents or additives at different washing stages, it is usually necessary to use siphoning to achieve the addition of liquid detergents or additives.

[0003] CN201611243983.7 A detergent supply device and a washing machine, which specifically relate to a detergent supply device and a washing machine, wherein the detergent supply device comprises a siphon structure, wherein the siphon structure comprises a siphon hole arranged in a liquid detergent delivery chamber and a siphon cap covering the siphon hole, the siphon hole and the siphon cap are assembled into one and form a flow channel; a component for increasing the liquid flow rate is provided at the rear of the assembly point of the siphon cap and the siphon hole.

[0004] CN201611216413.9 A detergent dispensing device with a siphon structure and a washing machine, which specifically relates to a detergent dispensing device with a siphon structure and a washing machine. The detergent dispensing device with a siphon structure comprises a liquid detergent dispensing box body, a siphon column provided on the liquid detergent dispensing box body and having a siphon hole, and a siphon cap covering the siphon column; the siphon column and the siphon cap are interference-fitted to form a flow channel connected to the siphon hole; the siphon cap is detachably connected to the liquid detergent dispensing box body.

[0005] The above existing dispensing devices that use siphon action to dispense can only dispense one type of detergent or detergent powder, resulting in a complex material box structure.

[0006] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0007] The object of the present invention is to provide a detergent dispensing device to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the invention, the present invention adopts the following technical scheme:

[0009] A detergent dispensing device comprises a detergent box, the dispensing device comprises a dispenser, the dispenser is connected to the detergent box; the dispensing device is provided with a water inlet branch, the water inlet branch can dispense water into the dispenser; the dispenser is provided with a siphon structure, the siphon structure dispenses the liquid in the dispenser into the inner drum of the washing machine.

[0010] Preferably, the dispensing device comprises a dispenser box, which is arranged between the detergent box and the dispenser and connected to the detergent box and the dispenser; the dispenser box is connected to the water inlet branch.

[0011] Preferably, the dispenser box is provided with a nozzle, and the nozzle is connected to the dispenser.

[0012] Preferably, the dispensing device comprises a dispensing pump, the dispensing pump comprises a liquid inlet pipe, and the liquid inlet pipe is connected to the detergent box.

[0013] Preferably, the detergent box includes a first liquid storage chamber and a second liquid storage chamber, the delivery pump includes a first liquid inlet pipe and a second liquid inlet pipe, and the first liquid storage chamber and the second liquid storage chamber of the detergent box are respectively connected to the first liquid inlet pipe and the second liquid inlet pipe of the delivery pump.

[0014] Preferably, the siphon structure comprises a siphon tube provided on the dispenser body and having a siphon hole, and a siphon cap covering the siphon tube, and the siphon tube cooperates with the siphon cap to form a flow channel.

[0015] Preferably, the bottom of the siphon cap has a component that is interference fit with the siphon tube, and the siphon tube and the siphon cap are interference fit to form a flow channel.

[0016] A washing machine comprises the above-mentioned placing device.

[0017] A detergent dispensing method, the dispensing method using the above dispensing device, the method comprising the following steps:

[0018] S1: The washing machine issues a dispensing instruction according to the washing program;

[0019] S2: Adding detergent and / or washing powder and water into the dispenser to form a diluted detergent and / or washing powder mixture;

[0020] S3: When the liquid level in the dispenser rises to the siphon height, the diluted detergent and / or washing powder mixture is poured into the washing drum under the action of the siphon.

[0021] Preferably, the dispensing device includes a dispenser box, which is arranged between the detergent box and the dispenser and connected to the detergent box and the dispenser; the dispenser box is connected to the water inlet branch; the method of dispensing water and detergent in S2 is specifically: water and detergent are respectively dispensed into the dispenser box; the water flow carries the detergent from the dispenser box into the dispenser.

[0022] Beneficial Effects

[0023] The dispensing device of the present invention is provided with a dispenser having a siphon structure separately, detergent and / or washing powder is put into the dispenser, and water is put into the dispenser through a water inlet branch, and the mixed liquid of detergent and / or washing powder and water in the dispenser is put into the inner drum of the washing machine under the siphon effect. The device achieves the simultaneous dispensing of multiple detergents by providing an independent dispenser having a siphon structure. On the other hand, in this embodiment, by providing a dispensing pump, liquid detergent can be automatically dispensed into the dispenser. The dispensing pump cooperates with the dispenser to form an automatic siphon dispensing device, and finally realizes the automatic siphon dispensing of multiple detergents.

[0024] The dispensing device of the present invention has a simple structure and realizes automatic siphon dispensing of multiple detergents. When dispensing, multiple detergents and / or washing powders are mixed and fully diluted, and the dispensing of detergents and / or washing powders can be completed quickly and smoothly without causing clogging of the dispenser, thereby ensuring the effectiveness of dispensing and improving the dispensing efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a detergent dispensing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a flow chart of a method for dispensing detergent according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a second embodiment of a detergent dispensing device according to the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a flow chart of a method for dispensing detergent according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0029] Description of Reference Numerals

[0030] In order to further clearly illustrate the structure of the present invention and the connection relationship between the various components, the following figure numbers are given and explained.

[0031] A first liquid storage chamber 1, a second liquid storage chamber 2, a dispensing pump 3, a dispenser box 4, a water inlet branch 5, a nozzle 6, a dispenser 7, a dispensing port 8, a siphon tube 9, a siphon cap 10, a liquid inlet pipe 11, a liquid outlet pipe 12, a detergent box 13, a first liquid inlet pipe 14, a second liquid inlet pipe 15, a first liquid outlet pipe 16, and a second liquid outlet pipe 17.

[0032] Through the above-mentioned description of the accompanying drawings, combined with the embodiments of the present invention, the technical solution of the present invention can be more clearly understood and explained. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments so that those skilled in the art can better understand the present invention and implement it, but the scope of protection claimed in the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the specific embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments in this application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other arbitrarily without conflict.

[0034] Embodiment 1

[0035] A detergent dispensing device, such as Figure 1 The dispensing device includes a detergent box 13, a dispensing pump 3 and a dispenser 7; the dispensing pump 3 includes an inlet pipe 11 and an outlet pipe 12, the inlet pipe 11 is connected to the detergent box 13, the outlet pipe 12 is connected to the dispenser 7, and the dispensing pump 3 extracts the detergent in the detergent box 13 and dispenses it into the dispenser 7. The dispensing device is provided with a water inlet branch 5, and the dispenser 7 is connected to the water inlet branch 5; water in the water inlet branch 5 enters the dispenser 7 and mixes with the detergent in the dispenser 7. The body of the dispenser 7 is provided with a siphon tube 9 with a siphon hole; the siphon tube 9 is a hollow pipe, and its bottom forms a dispensing port 8 on the dispenser 7, and the dispensing port 8 is connected to the inner drum of the washing machine. The end of the siphon tube 9 away from the bottom surface of the dispenser 7 is covered with a siphon cap 10; the siphon tube 9 cooperates with the siphon cap 10 to form a flow channel connected to the siphon hole. The liquid level of the detergent dilution mixed with water in the dispenser 7 continues to rise. When the liquid level reaches a height that generates a siphon effect, the diluted detergent flows to the dispenser port 8 through the siphon tube 9 under the siphon effect, and finally enters the inner drum of the washing machine, completing the dispense of the detergent. The detergent is a commonly used liquid detergent, such as laundry detergent, softener, bleach, etc.

[0036] Preferably, the bottom of the siphon cap 10 has a component that is interference fit with the siphon tube 9. The siphon tube 9 and the siphon cap 10 are interference fit to form a flow channel, which is connected to the siphon hole. The liquid passes through the flow channel and the siphon hole in turn and finally enters the inner drum of the washing machine from the delivery port 8.

[0037] Preferably, the siphon tube 9 has a plurality of positioning ribs, and the positioning ribs are distributed on the outer wall of the siphon tube 9 in an array along the circumference of the siphon tube 9. The outer edge of the positioning ribs formed along the circumference of the siphon tube 9 matches the inner edge of the siphon cap 10, and the siphon cap 10 can be connected with the siphon tube 9 through the positioning ribs. The positioning rib has a guiding slope at one end close to the inlet of the siphon tube 9. The positioning ribs are uniformly distributed on the outer wall of the siphon tube 9 in an array along the circumference of the siphon tube 9; and / or the positioning ribs extend in the vertical direction on the outer wall of the siphon tube 9.

[0038] Preferably, the detergent box 13 includes a first liquid storage chamber 1 and a second liquid storage chamber 2; the delivery pump 3 includes a first liquid inlet pipe 14 and a second liquid inlet pipe 15, and the liquid outlet pipe 12 includes a first liquid outlet pipe 16 and a second liquid outlet pipe 17; the first liquid inlet pipe 14 and the second liquid inlet pipe 15 correspond to the first liquid outlet pipe 16 and the second liquid outlet pipe 17 respectively; the first liquid storage chamber 1 and the second liquid storage chamber 2 of the detergent box 13 are connected to the first liquid inlet pipe 14 and the second liquid inlet pipe 15 of the delivery pump 3 respectively. The delivery pump 3 is provided with a plurality of liquid inlet pipes 11 and liquid outlet pipes 12 as required, and the number of the liquid inlet pipes 11 and the liquid outlet pipes 12 is the same as the liquid storage chambers of the detergent box 13. In this embodiment, the first liquid storage chamber 1 is filled with laundry detergent, and the second liquid chamber 2 is filled with softener. The first liquid inlet pipe 14 and the second liquid inlet pipe 15 of the dosing pump 3 are respectively connected to the first liquid storage chamber 1 and the second liquid storage chamber 2, and the laundry detergent in the first liquid storage chamber 1 and the softener in the second liquid storage chamber 2 are respectively dispensed into the dispenser 7 through the first liquid outlet pipe 16 and the second liquid outlet pipe 17.

[0039] Preferably, the washing powder is directly put into the dispenser 7, and the washing powder is mixed with the water and / or detergent entering the dispenser 7, and then put into the inner drum of the washing machine after dilution.

[0040] The dispensing pump 3 can dispense multiple detergents separately and automatically; the detergents and washing powder are mixed in the dispenser 7 and finally dispensed into the inner drum under the siphon effect. The dispensing device in this embodiment has a simple structure and can automatically siphon multiple detergents at one time.

[0041] Preferably, in this embodiment, a transparent window is provided on the dispenser to facilitate the user to observe the detergent / softener dispensing process and the flushing process, so as to have a visual understanding of the dispensing process.

[0042] The dispensing device in this embodiment is provided with a dispenser with a siphon structure separately, detergent and / or washing powder is put into the dispenser, and water is put into the dispenser through the water inlet branch. The detergent and / or washing powder and water are mixed in the dispenser and then put into the inner drum of the washing machine by siphon action. The device achieves the simultaneous dispensing of multiple detergents by providing an independent dispenser with a siphon structure. On the other hand, in this embodiment, by providing a dispensing pump, liquid detergent can be automatically dispensed into the dispenser. The dispensing pump cooperates with the dispenser to form an automatic siphon dispensing device, and finally realizes the automatic siphon dispensing of multiple detergents.

[0043] The dispensing device in this embodiment has a simple structure and realizes automatic siphon dispensing of multiple detergents. During dispensing, multiple detergents and / or washing powders are mixed and fully diluted, and the dispensing of detergents and / or washing powders can be completed quickly and smoothly without causing blockage of the dispenser, thereby ensuring the effectiveness of dispensing and improving dispensing efficiency.

[0044] A delivery method using the delivery device, such as Figure 2 , the method comprises the following steps:

[0045] S1: The washing machine issues a dispensing instruction according to the washing program;

[0046] S2: The dispensing pump extracts laundry detergent and softener and dispenses them into the dispenser;

[0047] Put the washing powder directly into the dispenser;

[0048] Water is injected into the dispenser box from the water inlet branch, and the water is mixed with laundry detergent, softener, and washing powder to form a diluted detergent and washing powder mixture;

[0049] S3: When the liquid level in the dispenser rises to the siphon height, the diluted detergent and washing powder mixture is poured into the washing drum through the dispenser port under the action of the siphon.

[0050] The above dispensing method based on the dispensing device described in this embodiment realizes the automatic siphon dispensing of multiple detergents. During the dispensing, multiple detergents and / or washing powders are mixed and fully diluted, and the dispensing of detergents and / or washing powders can be completed quickly and smoothly without causing blockage of the dispenser, thereby ensuring the effectiveness of the dispensing and improving the dispensing efficiency.

[0051] Embodiment 2

[0052] The principle of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the main difference is that:

[0053] like Figure 3The dispensing device includes a dispenser box 4; the liquid inlet pipe 11 of the dispensing pump 3 is connected to the detergent box 13, and the liquid outlet pipe 12 of the dispensing pump 3 is connected to the dispenser box 4. The dispensing pump 3 extracts the detergent in the detergent box 13 and dispenses it into the dispenser box 4. The dispensing device is provided with a water inlet branch 5, which is provided on the dispenser box 4; the dispenser box 4 is provided with a nozzle 6, which is connected to the dispenser 7; the water inlet branch 5 dispenses water into the dispenser box 4 and mixes with the detergent in the dispenser box 4, and the water flow carries the detergent through the nozzle 6 into the dispenser 7.

[0054] Preferably, the detergent box 13 includes a first liquid storage chamber 1 and a second liquid storage chamber 2; the delivery pump 3 includes a first liquid inlet pipe 14 and a second liquid inlet pipe 15, and the first liquid storage chamber 1 and the second liquid storage chamber 2 of the detergent box 13 are respectively connected to the first liquid inlet pipe 14 and the second liquid inlet pipe 15 of the delivery pump 3. The delivery pump 3 is provided with a plurality of liquid inlet pipes 11 and liquid outlet pipes 12 as required, and the number of the liquid inlet pipes 11 and the liquid outlet pipes 12 is the same as the liquid storage chambers of the detergent box 13. In this embodiment, the first liquid storage chamber 1 is filled with laundry detergent, and the second liquid storage chamber 2 is filled with softener. The first liquid inlet pipe 14 and the second liquid inlet pipe 15 of the delivery pump 3 are respectively connected to the first liquid storage chamber 1 and the second liquid storage chamber 2, and the laundry detergent in the first liquid storage chamber 1 and the softener in the second liquid storage chamber 2 are delivered to the dispenser box 4 through their corresponding liquid outlet pipes 12.

[0055] Preferably, the washing powder is directly put into the dispenser 7, and the washing powder is mixed with the detergent and water put in by the dispenser 4, and then put into the inner drum of the washing machine after dilution.

[0056] The dispensing pump 3 enables the separate dispensing of multiple detergents and enables automatic dispensing; the dispenser box 4 forms a pre-mixing and dilution stage before the detergent is dispensed into the inner drum; the pre-mixed and diluted detergent is further mixed in the dispenser 7 and finally dispensed into the inner drum under the action of siphoning. The dispensing device in this embodiment has a simple structure and can automatically siphon multiple detergents at one time.

[0057] The delivery device in this embodiment connects the dispenser box to a separately provided delivery device, delivers water into the dispenser box through a water inlet branch, and delivers the liquid detergent in the dispenser box into the delivery device; in the delivery device, the liquid detergent and / or washing powder is further mixed with water and then delivered into the inner drum of the washing machine by siphon action. The device achieves the simultaneous delivery of multiple detergents by providing an independent delivery device with a siphon structure. On the other hand, in this embodiment, by providing a delivery pump, liquid detergent can be automatically delivered into the dispenser box. The delivery pump cooperates with the delivery device to form an automatic siphon delivery device, and finally realizes the automatic siphon delivery of multiple detergents.

[0058] The dispensing device in this embodiment has a simple structure and realizes automatic siphon dispensing of multiple detergents. When dispensing, multiple detergents and / or washing powders are mixed and fully diluted, and the dispensing of detergents and / or washing powders can be completed quickly and smoothly without causing blockage of the dispenser, thereby ensuring the effectiveness of dispensing and improving the dispensing efficiency.

[0059] A delivery method using the delivery device, such as Figure 4 , the method comprises the following steps:

[0060] S1: The washing machine issues a dispensing instruction according to the washing program;

[0061] S2: The dispensing pump extracts laundry detergent and softener and dispenses them into the dispenser box; the laundry detergent is directly dispensed into the dispenser; water is injected into the dispenser box from the water inlet branch, and the laundry detergent and softener are carried into the dispenser; a diluted detergent and laundry detergent mixture is formed in the dispenser;

[0062] S3: When the liquid level in the dispenser rises to the siphon height, the diluted detergent and washing powder mixture is poured into the washing drum through the dispenser port under the action of the siphon.

[0063] The above dispensing method based on the dispensing device described in this embodiment realizes the automatic siphon dispensing of multiple detergents. During the dispensing, multiple detergents and / or washing powders are mixed and fully diluted, and the dispensing of detergents and / or washing powders can be completed quickly and smoothly without causing blockage of the dispenser, thereby ensuring the effectiveness of the dispensing and improving the dispensing efficiency.

[0064] In the description of this application, "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connect" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection or a connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0065] In the description of this specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "specific embodiments", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0066] Those skilled in the art should understand that although the embodiments disclosed in the embodiments of the invention are as above, the contents described are only embodiments adopted to facilitate understanding of the invention and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the invention. Any person skilled in the art of the embodiments of the invention may make any modifications and changes in the form and details of the implementation without departing from the spirit and scope disclosed in the invention, but the scope of patent protection of the embodiments of the invention shall still be subject to the scope defined by the attached claims.

Claims

1. A method for dispensing a detergent using a dispensing device, the dispensing device comprising a detergent box (13), characterized in that: The dispensing device comprises a dispenser (7), the dispenser (7) being connected to a detergent box (13); the dispensing device is provided with a water inlet branch (5), the water inlet branch (5) being capable of dispensing water into the dispenser (7); the dispenser (7) is provided with a siphon structure, the siphon structure dispensing the liquid in the dispenser (7) into the inner drum of the washing machine; The dispensing device comprises a dispenser box (4), the dispenser box (4) being arranged between a detergent box (13) and a dispenser (7), and being connected to the detergent box (13) and the dispenser (7); the dispenser box (4) being connected to a water inlet branch (5); the dispensing device comprises a dispensing pump (3), the dispensing pump (3) comprising a liquid inlet pipe (11), the liquid inlet pipe (11) being connected to the detergent box (13), and the liquid outlet pipe (12) of the dispensing pump (3) being connected to the dispenser box (4); The delivery pump (3) draws out the detergent in the detergent box (13) and delivers it to the dispenser box (4); the water inlet branch (5) delivers water to the dispenser box (4) and mixes it with the detergent in the dispenser box (4); the water flow carries the detergent into the dispenser (7); the dispenser box (4) forms a pre-mixing and dilution stage; the pre-mixed and diluted detergent is further mixed in the dispenser (7) and finally delivered to the inner drum under the action of siphoning; The method comprises: S1: The washing machine issues a dispensing instruction according to the washing program; S2: the dispensing pump (3) extracts liquid detergent and dispenses it into the dispenser box (4); the washing powder is directly dispensed into the dispenser (7); water is injected into the dispenser box (4) through the water inlet branch (5), and the liquid detergent is carried into the dispenser (7); a diluted detergent and washing powder mixture is formed in the dispenser (7); S3: When the liquid level in the dispenser (7) rises to the siphon height, the diluted detergent and washing powder mixture is poured into the washing tub through the dispenser port under the action of the siphon.

2. The method for delivering a material according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dispenser box (4) is provided with a nozzle (6), and the nozzle (6) is connected to a dispenser (7).

3. The method for delivering a material according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detergent box (13) comprises a first liquid storage chamber (1) and a second liquid storage chamber (2); the dosing pump (3) comprises a first liquid inlet pipe (14) and a second liquid inlet pipe (15); the first liquid storage chamber (1) and the second liquid storage chamber (2) of the detergent box (13) are respectively connected to the first liquid inlet pipe (14) and the second liquid inlet pipe (15) of the dosing pump (3).

4. The method for delivering a material according to claim 1, characterized in that: The siphon structure comprises a siphon tube (9) provided on the dispenser (7) body and having a siphon hole, and a siphon cap (10) covering the siphon tube (9), wherein the siphon tube (9) cooperates with the siphon cap (10) to form a flow channel.

5. The method for delivering a material according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the siphon cap (10) has a component that is interference-fitted with the siphon tube (9), and the siphon tube (9) and the siphon cap (10) are interference-fitted to form a flow channel.

6. A washing machine, characterized in that: The washing machine uses the dispensing method of the dispensing device described in any one of claims 1-5.

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