Cleaning material placing device and washing machine having the same

Abstract

The present invention provides a cleaning material delivery device and a washing machine having the same. The cleaning material delivery device includes a material holding box, the material holding box has a plurality of material holding chambers, the material holding box has a mixing channel, and the mixing channels are all connected to the plurality of material holding chambers; a switching mechanism includes a shell, the inlet of the shell is connected to the outlet of the mixing channel, and the shell has a plurality of mixed liquid guide chambers, each of which has at least one outlet, and when water flows into the mixing channel, the water flow can drive the cleaning material in the preset material holding chamber to flow into the shell; a guide component, the guide component is arranged in the shell, and the guide component is controlled to guide the mixed liquid formed by the water flow and the cleaning material into the preset mixed liquid guide chamber, and then discharged out of the shell through the outlet of the preset mixed liquid guide chamber. The space required for the installation of the cleaning material delivery device is effectively reduced, and then the overall size of the washing machine is effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of washing machine equipment, and in particular to a cleaning material feeding device and a washing machine having the same. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous improvement of the quality of life, people's requirements for life are getting higher and higher, and the pursuit of a healthy and intelligent lifestyle has become a trend. As an indispensable household appliance, people are more and more dependent on washing machines. Health and intelligence have become important development trends in the field of washing machine technology. Partitioning and multi-zone washing of washing machines provide a possibility for healthy laundry. Partition washing solves the problem of health in the field of washing machines. The partitioned washing machines in the prior art all use a separate method of adding detergent and softener to multi-barrel laundry. Such a setting easily causes the size of a single delivery device to be larger, so that the delivery device occupies most of the space of the washing machine, causing the problem of large size of the washing machine. Summary of the invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a cleaning material feeding device and a washing machine having the same, so as to solve the problem of large size of washing machines in the prior art.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, according to one aspect of the present invention, a cleaning material delivery device is provided, comprising: a material holding box, the material holding box having a plurality of material holding chambers, the material holding box having a mixing channel, the mixing channels are all connected to the plurality of material holding chambers; a switching mechanism, the switching mechanism comprising: a shell, the inlet of the shell is connected to the outlet of the mixing channel, the shell has a plurality of mixed liquid guide chambers, each mixed liquid guide chamber has at least one outlet, when water flows into the mixing channel, the water flow can drive the cleaning material in the preset material holding chamber to flow into the shell; a guide component, the guide component is arranged in the shell, and the guide component is controlled to guide the mixed liquid formed by the water flow and the cleaning material into the preset mixed liquid guide chamber, and then discharged out of the shell through the outlet of the preset mixed liquid guide chamber.

[0005] Furthermore, the control guide assembly can connect or disconnect two adjacent mixed liquid guide cavities.

[0006] Furthermore, the multiple mixed liquid guide cavities include a first cavity and a second cavity arranged adjacent to each other, the first cavity is connected to the outlet of the mixing channel, the first cavity has a first outlet, a first channel is arranged between the second cavity and the first cavity, the second cavity has a second outlet, and the guide component is arranged in the first cavity. Controlling the guide component can make the mixed liquid flowing into the first cavity flow out of the shell through the first outlet, or controlling the guide component can make the mixed liquid flow into the second cavity and then flow out of the shell through the second outlet.

[0007] Furthermore, the guide assembly includes: a first power source, the first power source is connected to the shell; a first liquid guide plate, the first liquid guide plate can be movably arranged in the first cavity, the first liquid guide plate has a first position when the first outlet is closed and the first channel is opened, and the first liquid guide plate has a second position when the first outlet is opened and the first channel is closed, and the first power source can drive the first liquid guide plate to be located at the first position or the second position.

[0008] Furthermore, the first channel is opened at the bottom of the first cavity, and the first liquid guide plate is hinged to the bottom of the first cavity. When the first liquid guide plate is in the first position, the first liquid guide plate is arranged in the vertical direction. When the first liquid guide plate is in the second position, the first liquid guide plate is arranged in the horizontal direction to seal the first channel.

[0009] Furthermore, the guide assembly also includes: a slide rail, which is connected to the bottom of the first cavity. The first power source can drive the first liquid guide plate to move along the slide rail to the first position or the second position. When the first liquid guide plate moves to the second position, the first power source drives the first liquid guide plate to flip a preset angle.

[0010] Furthermore, the multiple mixed liquid guide cavities also include a third cavity, which is arranged adjacent to the second cavity, the third cavity has a third outlet, and a second channel is arranged between the third cavity and the second cavity. The guide assembly also includes: a second power source, the second power source is connected to the shell; a second liquid guide plate, the second liquid guide plate can be movably arranged in the second cavity, the second liquid guide plate has a third position when the second outlet is closed and the second channel is opened, and the second liquid guide plate has a fourth position when the second outlet is opened and the second channel is closed, and the second power source can drive the second liquid guide plate to be located at the third position or the fourth position.

[0011] Furthermore, the second channel is opened at the bottom of the second cavity, and the second liquid guide plate is hinged to the bottom of the second cavity. When the second liquid guide plate is in the third position, the second liquid guide plate is arranged in the vertical direction. When the second liquid guide plate is in the fourth position, the second liquid guide plate is arranged in the horizontal direction to seal the second channel.

[0012] Further, the first cavity, the second cavity and the third cavity are arranged in sequence downward along the vertical direction.

[0013] According to another aspect of the present invention, a washing machine is provided, comprising a cleaning material delivery device, wherein the cleaning material delivery device is the above-mentioned cleaning material delivery device, and a washing bucket is correspondingly provided at the outlet of each mixed liquid guide cavity.

[0014] By applying the technical solution of the present invention, a switching mechanism is provided so that the mixed liquid flowing in from the mixing channel can be guided into a preset mixed liquid guiding cavity through the guiding component of the switching mechanism, and then discharged out of the shell through the outlet of the mixed liquid guiding cavity for cleaning. This arrangement can realize automatic reversal of the mixed liquid flowing into the shell. In particular, the washing machine with the cleaning material delivery device can realize the function of automatically delivering the cleaning liquid, avoiding the problem of manual delivery and the use of a separate delivery device for delivering different cleaning materials in the prior art, resulting in a large volume of the delivery device. Due to the provision of the switching mechanism, the space required for the installation of the cleaning material delivery device can be effectively reduced, thereby effectively reducing the overall size of the washing machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The drawings constituting a part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a cleaning material delivery device according to the present invention is shown.

[0017] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0018] 10. Material holding box; 11. Mixing channel; 12. Softener holding chamber; 13. Detergent holding chamber;

[0019] 20. Switching mechanism; 21. Housing;

[0020] 22. first cavity; 221. first outlet; 222. first channel;

[0021] 23. Second cavity; 231. Second outlet;

[0022] 24. third cavity; 241. third outlet; 242. second channel;

[0023] 31. First power source; 32. First liquid guide plate; 33. Second power source; 34. Second liquid guide plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0025] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0026] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the terms used in this way can be interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein, for example. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0027] Now, exemplary embodiments according to the present application will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments may be implemented in a variety of different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein. It should be understood that these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of the present application thorough and complete, and to fully convey the concepts of these exemplary embodiments to those of ordinary skill in the art. In the accompanying drawings, for the sake of clarity, the thickness of the layers and regions may be enlarged, and the same reference numerals are used to represent the same devices, and thus their descriptions will be omitted.

[0028] Combination Figure 1 As shown, according to a specific embodiment of the present invention, a cleaning material delivery device is provided.

[0029] Specifically, the cleaning material delivery device includes a material holding box 10 and a switching mechanism 20. The material holding box 10 has a plurality of material holding chambers, and the material holding box 10 has a mixing channel 11. The mixing channels 11 are all connected to the plurality of material holding chambers. The switching mechanism 20 includes a shell 21. The inlet of the shell 21 is connected to the outlet of the mixing channel 11, and the shell 21 has a plurality of mixed liquid guide chambers, each of which has at least one outlet. When water flows into the mixing channel 11, the water flow can drive the cleaning material in the preset material holding chamber to flow into the shell 21; a guide component, the guide component is arranged in the shell 21, and the guide component is controlled to guide the mixed liquid formed by the water flow and the cleaning material into the preset mixed liquid guide chamber, and then discharged from the shell 21 through the preset mixed liquid guide chamber outlet. In this embodiment, the plurality of material holding chambers include a softener holding chamber 12 and a detergent holding chamber 13. The cleaning materials include softener and detergent. The softener containing chamber 12 is used to contain softener, and the washing liquid containing chamber 13 is used to contain detergent.

[0030] The control guide assembly can connect or disconnect two adjacent mixed liquid guide cavities. This arrangement can realize the introduction and output of the mixed liquid by controlling the conduction between the guide cavities, effectively improving the reliability of the cleaning material delivery device.

[0031] Specifically, the plurality of mixed liquid guide cavities include a first cavity 22 and a second cavity 23 that are adjacently arranged. The first cavity 22 is connected to the outlet of the mixing channel 11. The first cavity 22 has a first outlet 221. A first channel 222 is provided between the second cavity 23 and the first cavity 22. The second cavity 23 has a second outlet 231. The guide assembly is provided in the first cavity 22. The guide assembly can be controlled to allow the mixed liquid flowing into the first cavity 22 to flow out of the housing 21 through the first outlet 221. The guide assembly can also be controlled to allow the mixed liquid to flow into the second cavity 23 and then flow out of the housing 21 through the second outlet 231. This arrangement enables the cleaning material to flow smoothly into the preset washing unit for cleaning operations, for example, the cleaning material can be effectively guided into the washing bucket.

[0032] The guide assembly includes a first power source 31 and a first liquid guide plate 32. The first power source 31 is connected to the housing 21. The first liquid guide plate 32 can be movably arranged in the first cavity 22. The first liquid guide plate 32 has a first position in which the first outlet 221 is closed and the first channel 222 is opened, and the first liquid guide plate 32 has a second position in which the first outlet 221 is opened and the first channel 222 is closed. The first power source 31 can drive the first liquid guide plate 32 to be located at the first position or the second position. This arrangement makes it possible to control the position of the first liquid guide plate 32, and then to control whether to open the first outlet 221 or the second outlet 231. This arrangement makes the structure of the guide assembly simple and reliable.

[0033] Further, the first channel 222 is opened at the bottom of the first cavity 22. The first liquid guide plate 32 is hinged to the bottom of the first cavity 22. When the first liquid guide plate 32 is located at the first position, the first liquid guide plate 32 is arranged in the vertical direction. When the first liquid guide plate 32 is located at the second position, the first liquid guide plate 32 is arranged in the horizontal direction to seal the first channel 222. This arrangement allows the mixed liquid to flow into the second cavity 23 by its own gravity, and at the same time can improve the sealing performance between the first liquid guide plate 32 and the interior of the object.

[0034] In order to improve the stability of the first liquid guide plate 32 when sliding, the guide assembly is further provided with a slide rail. The slide rail is connected to the bottom of the first cavity 22. The first power source 31 can drive the first liquid guide plate 32 to move to the first position or the second position along the slide rail. When the first liquid guide plate 32 moves to the second position, the first power source 31 drives the first liquid guide plate 32 to flip by a preset angle. In this embodiment, when the first liquid guide plate 32 moves to the second position, the first power source 31 drives the first liquid guide plate 32 to flip by 90°.

[0035] In order to improve the practicality of the cleaning material delivery device, a third cavity 24 is further provided in the plurality of mixed liquid guide cavities. The third cavity 24 is arranged adjacent to the second cavity 23. The third cavity 24 has a third outlet 241. A second channel 242 is arranged between the third cavity 24 and the second cavity 23. The guide assembly also includes a second power source 33 and a second liquid guide plate 34. The second power source 33 is connected to the housing 21. The second liquid guide plate 34 is movably arranged in the second cavity 23, and the second liquid guide plate 34 has a third position when the second outlet 231 is closed and the second channel 242 is opened, and the second liquid guide plate 34 has a fourth position when the second outlet 231 is opened and the second channel 242 is closed, and the second power source 33 can drive the second liquid guide plate 34 to be located at the third position or the fourth position. Such an arrangement can control the positions of the first liquid guide plate 32 and the second liquid guide plate 34, and then select at least one of the first outlet 221, the second outlet 231 and the third outlet 241 to discharge liquid. Preferably, when the third outlet 241 is selected to discharge liquid, the first outlet 221 and the second outlet 231 are both in a closed state, and the first channel and the second channel are both in an open state.

[0036] Further, the second channel 242 is opened at the bottom of the second cavity 23. The second liquid guide plate 34 is hinged to the bottom of the second cavity 23. When the second liquid guide plate 34 is located at the third position, the second liquid guide plate 34 is arranged in the vertical direction. When the second liquid guide plate 34 is located at the fourth position, the second liquid guide plate 34 is arranged in the horizontal direction to seal the second channel 242. Such an arrangement can improve the sealing performance between the second liquid guide plate 34 and the interior of the object. Of course, in this embodiment, the structure of the guide assembly arranged in the third cavity is the same as the structure of the guide assembly arranged in the first cavity. That is, in the embodiment, a slide rail can also be arranged in the second liquid guide plate 34, and the second liquid guide plate 34 can be slidably connected to the slide rail.

[0037] Preferably, the first cavity 22, the second cavity 23 and the third cavity 24 are arranged in sequence downward in the vertical direction. Such an arrangement can achieve the driving of the mixed liquid by utilizing the self-gravity of the mixed liquid. Of course, in this embodiment, the first cavity 22, the second cavity 23 and the third cavity 24 can also be arranged in a horizontal direction, and the driving of the mixed liquid can also be achieved by setting a driving pump.

[0038] The cleaning material delivery device in the above embodiment can also be used in the technical field of washing machine equipment, that is, according to another aspect of the present invention, a washing machine is provided, including a cleaning material delivery device, the cleaning material delivery device is the cleaning material delivery device in the above embodiment, wherein a washing bucket is correspondingly provided at the outlet of each mixed liquid guide cavity. Such an arrangement can be used to deliver the cleaning material in the material holding cavity into the washing bucket of the corresponding washing program for cleaning operation through the washing program of the washing machine, thereby effectively improving the practicality and reliability of the washing machine. In this embodiment, the first power source and the second power source can drive the motor.

[0039] The existing washing machines are automatically loaded, especially the multi-barrel washing machines are automatically loaded, and the different washing barrels are loaded with detergent boxes separately, which causes the problem that the washing machine takes up a lot of space. In addition, the multi-barrel washing machine design in the prior art still uses manual loading to save space, which is low in practicality.

[0040] According to the washing machine provided by the present application, detergents such as laundry detergent and softener can be automatically distributed and automatically put in, and put into each washing drum as needed, and the structure is simple and low in cost. Detergents and softeners can be put in by adopting a switching device, and the putting in of detergents and softeners in each washing drum is not disturbed. In the present embodiment, the automatic putting-in switching device has only one mixed liquid inlet and one mixed liquid outlet, that is, the inlet and outlet of the mixing channel, forming one inlet and one outlet, and each liquid outlet is controlled to discharge liquid separately by a power source and a liquid guide plate. When the liquid guide plate is closed, it is on the left side of the water inlet, and when it is opened, it is on the right side of the water inlet to prevent water leakage. The first liquid outlet is connected to a common washing drum, such as Figure 1 As shown, the switching device includes a mixed liquid inlet connected to the automatic dispensing device, a first liquid outlet, a second liquid outlet, a third liquid outlet, a power source, a first liquid guide plate, and a second liquid guide plate. The area of ​​the liquid guide plate is larger than the area of ​​the liquid outlet. The first liquid outlet is connected to the first washing bucket, the second liquid outlet is connected to the second washing bucket, and the third liquid outlet is connected to the third washing bucket.

[0041] Before washing, different washing tubs of the washing machine start working according to the user's choice, and the softener and detergent enter the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber is only provided with one liquid outlet, and the automatic delivery device is connected to the switching device through a pipeline. The mixed liquid is delivered to different washing tubs through the switching device. The switching device controls the liquid discharge of each inlet and outlet through the power source and the overnight plate, and the overnight plate is controlled to be opened or closed by the power source. When the first liquid outlet is required to discharge liquid, the first power source controls the first liquid guide plate to open, the second power source controls the second liquid guide plate to close, and the mixed liquid enters the first washing tub. When the second liquid outlet is required to inlet liquid, the first power source controls the first liquid guide plate to close, the second power source controls the second liquid guide plate to open, and the mixed liquid enters the second washing tub. When the third liquid outlet is required to discharge liquid, the first power source controls the first liquid guide plate to close, the second drive valve controls the second liquid guide plate to close, and the mixed liquid enters the third washing tub.

[0042] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0043] In addition to the above, it should be noted that "one embodiment", "another embodiment", "embodiment", etc. mentioned in this specification refer to the specific features, structures or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment included in at least one embodiment generally described in this application. The same expression appearing in multiple places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Further, when describing a specific feature, structure or characteristic in conjunction with any embodiment, it is claimed that the realization of such feature, structure or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments also falls within the scope of the present invention.

[0044] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0045] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cleaning material delivery device, characterized in that: include: A material containing box (10), the material containing box (10) having a plurality of material containing chambers, the material containing box (10) having a mixing channel (11), the mixing channel (11) being in communication with the plurality of material containing chambers; A switching mechanism (20), wherein the switching mechanism (20) comprises: A shell (21), wherein the inlet of the shell (21) is connected to the outlet of the mixing channel (11), the shell (21) has a plurality of mixed liquid guiding cavities, each of the mixed liquid guiding cavities has at least one outlet, and when water flows into the mixing channel (11), the water flow can drive the cleaning material in the preset material containing cavity to flow into the shell (21); a guide assembly, the guide assembly being arranged in the housing (21); the guide assembly being controlled to guide a mixed liquid formed by water flow and cleaning material into a preset mixed liquid guide cavity, and then discharged out of the housing (21) through a preset outlet of the mixed liquid guide cavity; the guide assembly being controlled to connect or disconnect two adjacent mixed liquid guide cavities; The plurality of mixed liquid guide cavities include a first cavity (22) and a second cavity (23) which are arranged adjacent to each other, the first cavity (22) being connected to the outlet of the mixing channel (11), the first cavity (22) having a first outlet (221), a first channel (222) being arranged between the second cavity (23) and the first cavity (22), the second cavity (23) having a second outlet (231), the guide component being arranged in the first cavity (22), and controlling the guide component so that the mixed liquid flowing into the first cavity (22) flows out of the housing (21) through the first outlet (221), or controlling the guide component so that the mixed liquid flows into the second cavity (23) and then flows out of the housing (21) through the second outlet (231); The guide assembly comprises: A first power source (31), the first power source (31) being connected to the housing (21); a first liquid guiding plate (32), the first liquid guiding plate (32) being movably disposed in the first cavity (22), the first liquid guiding plate (32) having a first position in which the first outlet (221) is closed and the first channel (222) is opened, and the first liquid guiding plate (32) having a second position in which the first outlet (221) is opened and the first channel (222) is closed, and the first power source (31) can drive the first liquid guiding plate (32) to be located at the first position or the second position; The first channel (222) is opened at the bottom of the first cavity (22); the first liquid guiding plate (32) is hinged to the bottom of the first cavity (22); when the first liquid guiding plate (32) is located at the first position, the first liquid guiding plate (32) is arranged in a vertical direction; when the first liquid guiding plate (32) is located at the second position, the first liquid guiding plate (32) is arranged in a horizontal direction to seal the first channel (222); The guide assembly also includes: A slide rail, wherein the slide rail is connected to the bottom of the first cavity (22), and the first power source (31) can drive the first liquid guide plate (32) to move along the slide rail to the first position or the second position; when the first liquid guide plate (32) moves to the second position, the first power source (31) drives the first liquid guide plate (32) to flip at a preset angle.

2. The cleaning material delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of mixed liquid guide cavities further include a third cavity (24), the third cavity (24) being arranged adjacent to the second cavity (23), the third cavity (24) having a third outlet (241), a second channel (242) being arranged between the third cavity (24) and the second cavity (23), and the guide assembly further including: a second power source (33), the second power source (33) being connected to the housing (21); A second liquid guide plate (34), the second liquid guide plate (34) being movably disposed in the second cavity (23), the second liquid guide plate (34) having a third position in which the second outlet (231) is closed and the second channel (242) is opened, and the second liquid guide plate (34) having a fourth position in which the second outlet (231) is opened and the second channel (242) is closed, and the second power source (33) can drive the second liquid guide plate (34) to be located at the third position or the fourth position.

3. The cleaning material delivery device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second channel (242) is opened at the bottom of the second cavity (23); the second liquid guiding plate (34) is hinged to the bottom of the second cavity (23); when the second liquid guiding plate (34) is located at the third position, the second liquid guiding plate (34) is arranged in a vertical direction; when the second liquid guiding plate (34) is located at the fourth position, the second liquid guiding plate (34) is arranged in a horizontal direction to seal the second channel (242).

4. The cleaning material delivery device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first cavity (22), the second cavity (23) and the third cavity (24) are arranged in sequence downward along the vertical direction.

5. A washing machine, comprising a cleaning material delivery device, characterized in that: The cleaning material delivery device is the cleaning material delivery device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and a washing bucket is correspondingly provided at the outlet of each mixed liquid guide cavity.

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