Detergent dispenser

Abstract

The present invention discloses a detergent dispenser, comprising a body, a cover and a swing arm, wherein the body has a storage cavity for storing a first detergent, the cover is mounted on the body and can be changed between an open position for opening the storage cavity and a closed position for closing the storage cavity, the swing arm has a first end, a second end and a connecting portion between the first end of the swing arm and the second end of the swing arm, the connecting portion is rotatably connected to an end of the cover adjacent to the body, the first end of the swing arm can be engaged with the body to lock the cover in the closed position, and the first end of the swing arm can be disengaged from the body to allow the cover to move from the closed position to the open position. The detergent dispenser of the present invention improves the locking reliability of the cover.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of detergent dispensing, and more particularly, to a detergent dispenser. Background Art

[0002] Detergent dispensers are increasingly being used in washing appliances, which dispense detergent into a washing area within a specified time in order to complete a subsequent washing process.

[0003] A cover-type detergent dispenser is a widely used detergent dispenser. In the related art, the cover and the body of the cover-type detergent dispenser slide relative to each other to open and close the detergent chamber. However, the reliability of the locking method of the cover of the existing cover-type detergent dispenser needs to be improved. Summary of the invention

[0004] To this end, the present invention provides a detergent dispenser, which improves the locking reliability of a cover body.

[0005] A detergent dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a body, which has a storage cavity for storing a first detergent; a cover body, which is mounted on the body and can be changed between an open position for opening the storage cavity and a closed position for closing the storage cavity; a swing arm, which has a first end, a second end and a connecting portion located between the first end of the swing arm and the second end of the swing arm, the connecting portion being pivotally connected to an end of the cover body adjacent to the body, the first end of the swing arm being engageable with the body to lock the cover body in the closed position, and the first end of the swing arm being disengageable from the body to allow the cover body to move from the closed position to the open position.

[0006] The detergent dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention has a swing arm having a first end, a second end and a connecting portion located between the two ends, the connecting portion of the swing arm is rotatably connected to an end of the cover body adjacent to the main body, the first end of the swing arm is engaged with the main body to lock the cover body, wherein when an external force acts on the second end of the swing arm, the first end of the swing arm swings to disengage the first end of the swing arm from the main body, thereby releasing the cover body to allow the cover body to move from the closed position to the open position, thereby enabling the locking and releasing of the cover body to be achieved through the swing arm, and the cover body can be reliably locked in the closed position.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first end of the swing arm has a first protrusion, which extends in a direction toward the main body and is engageable and disengageable with the main body. The second end of the swing arm has a pressing portion, which extends in a direction away from the main body and passes through the cover.

[0008] In some embodiments, the detergent dispenser further comprises a driving assembly, wherein the driving assembly comprises a rotating member, wherein the rotating member is rotatably connected to the body to drive the first protrusion to be disengaged from the body.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first end of the swing arm has a second protrusion, the second protrusion extends in a direction toward the main body, the second protrusion is spaced apart from the first protrusion, and the rotating member can push the second protrusion to disengage the first protrusion from the main body.

[0010] In some embodiments, the rotating member includes a rotating shaft and a rotating arm, the rotating arm includes a base plate and a first extension portion, the first end of the rotating shaft is connected to the base plate, the first extension portion extends from an end of the base plate away from the rotating shaft in a direction away from the rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the main body, and the first extension portion can push the first end of the swing arm under the drive of the rotating shaft to disengage the first end of the swing arm from the main body.

[0011] In some embodiments, the drive assembly also includes a control valve and a connecting member, the connecting member includes a cylinder and a second extension portion extending outward from the outer circumference of the cylinder, the cylinder is arranged around the second end of the rotating shaft, the control valve is connected to the second extension portion to drive the body to rotate through the second extension portion, and the cylinder can drive the rotating shaft to rotate.

[0012] In some embodiments, the detergent dispenser further includes a cover-opening elastic member, which is disposed between the body and the cover and is used to push the cover toward the open position.

[0013] In some embodiments, the cover-opening elastic member is a torsion spring, a first end of the torsion spring is connected to the body, and a second end of the torsion spring is connected to the cover.

[0014] In some embodiments, the main body includes: a first shell, the storage cavity is arranged in the first shell, and the cover body is slidably installed in the first shell; and a second shell, which is combined with the first shell.

[0015] In some embodiments, the first end of the swing arm and the first shell can be engaged to lock the cover body in the closed position, and the first end of the swing arm and the first shell can be disengaged to allow the cover body to move from the closed position to the open position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of a detergent dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 is an exploded view of a detergent dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a detergent dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 is an assembly diagram of a cover and a swing arm of a detergent dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 is an exploded view of a cover and a swing arm of a detergent dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a detergent dispenser without a cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the coordination of the swing arm, the rotating part and the connecting part of the detergent dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 8 is an exploded view of a rotating member and a connecting member of a detergent dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Fig. 9 A schematic structural diagram of a driving assembly of a detergent dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Fig.10 is a cross-sectional view of a driving assembly of a detergent dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Reference numerals:

[0027] Main body 1, storage chamber 101, outflow chamber 102, first shell 11, card protrusion 111, second shell 12, connecting hole 13, adding nozzle 14, cover body 2, through hole 21, support plate 22, opening 221, swing arm 3, first end 31 of swing arm, first protrusion 311, second protrusion 312, second end 32 of swing arm, pressing part 321, connecting part 33, rotating part 4, rotating shaft 41, rotating arm 42, base 421, first extension part 422, connecting part 5, cylinder 51, second extension part 52, control valve 6, valve core 61, cover opening elastic part 7, flip cover 8. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, but cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In the description of the present invention, it is necessary to understand that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0029] like Figure 1-10 As shown, the detergent dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a body 1, a cover 2 and a swing arm 3, wherein the body 1 has a storage cavity 101 for storing a first detergent, wherein the first detergent may be a common detergent used by a dishwasher when washing dishes.

[0030] The cover 2 is mounted on the body 1, and the cover 2 can be changed between an open position for opening the storage cavity 101 and a closed position for closing the storage cavity 101. For example, the cover 2 can slide relative to the body 1, or the cover 2 can be turned relative to the body 1. In this embodiment, the cover 2 can slide relative to the body 1.

[0031] The swing arm 3 has a first end 31 ( Figure 4 , 5 The upper end of the swing arm 3 shown), the second end 32 ( Figure 4 , 5 The lower end of the swing arm 3 shown in the figure) and the connecting portion 33 located between the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 and the second end 32 of the swing arm 3, the connecting portion 33 and the end of the cover body 2 adjacent to the main body 1 ( Figure 2 It can be understood that, relative to the detergent dispenser, the end adjacent to the inside of the detergent dispenser is the inner end, and the end away from the inside of the detergent dispenser is the outer end, and the end of the cover 2 adjacent to the main body 1 is the inner end of the cover 2.

[0032] The first end 31 of the swing arm 3 can be engaged with the body 1 to lock the cover 2 in the closed position, and the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 can be disengaged from the body 1 to allow the cover 32 to move from the closed position to the open position. In other words, when the cover 2 is slidable relative to the body 1, the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 can be disengaged from the body 1 to allow the cover 32 to slide from the closed position to the open position; when the cover 2 is flippable relative to the body 1, the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 can be disengaged from the body 1 to allow the cover 32 to flip from the closed position to the open position. In this embodiment, the cover 2 is slidable relative to the body 1, and the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 can be disengaged from the body 1 to allow the cover 32 to slide from the closed position to the open position.

[0033] According to the detergent dispenser of the embodiment of the present invention, the swing arm 3 has a first end 31, a second end 32 and a connecting portion 33 located between the two ends. The connecting portion 33 of the swing arm 3 is pivotally connected to an end of the cover body 2 adjacent to the main body 1. The first end 31 of the swing arm 3 is engaged with the main body 1 to lock the cover body 2. When an external force acts on the second end of the swing arm 3, the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 swings to disengage the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 from the main body 1, thereby releasing the cover body 2 to allow the cover body 2 to move from the closed position to the open position. The locking and releasing of the cover body 2 can be achieved by the swing arm 3, and the cover body 2 can be reliably locked in the closed position to prevent the first detergent from entering the inner tank of the dishwasher prematurely, so as to achieve the best washing effect.

[0034] In some embodiments, Figure 4-6 As shown, the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 has a first protrusion 311, and the first protrusion 311 extends in a direction toward the body 1 ( Figure 2 , 4 , 5 from the front to the rear), the first protrusion 311 can be engaged with and disengaged from the body 1, and the second end 32 of the swing arm 3 is provided with a pressing portion 321, which extends in a direction away from the body 1 ( Figure 2 , 4 , 5 extends from the back to the front) and passes through the cover body 2.

[0035] Specifically, the cover body 2 is provided with a through hole 21, and the pressing portion 321 is provided in the through hole 21. In other words, the cover body 2 is provided with a through hole 21 that penetrates the wall thickness of the cover body 2, and the pressing portion 321 of the swing arm 3 extends forward from the lower end of the swing arm 3 and passes through the through hole 21. External force can act on the pressing portion 321 to drive the first protrusion 311 of the swing arm 3 to move, that is, the external force can act on the swing arm 3 from the outside of the detergent dispenser. In the present invention, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature.

[0036] More specifically, if Figure 4 , 5 As shown, two support plates 22 are provided on one end surface of the cover 2 adjacent to the main body 1, which are opposite to each other and spaced apart. Each support plate 22 is provided with an opening 221. The swing arm 3 has two connecting parts 33, which are arranged opposite to each other. The connecting parts 33 are fitted in the opening 221 and can pivot in the opening 221, and one connecting part 33 corresponds to one opening 221. Figure 4 , 5 As shown, the main body 1 is placed vertically, the first end of the swing arm 3 is the upper end of the swing arm 3, the second end of the swing arm 3 is the lower end of the swing arm 3, and two protrusions are provided between the upper end of the swing arm 3 and the lower end of the swing arm 3, one of the protrusions extends to the right from the right side of the swing arm 3 to protrude the right side of the swing arm 3, and the other protrusion extends to the left from the left side of the swing arm 3 to protrude the left side of the swing arm 3, the protrusions form the connecting portion 33 of the swing arm 3, and each protrusion can be fitted in an opening 221 to be pivotable relative to the cover body 2.

[0037] In some embodiments, Figure 7-10 As shown, the detergent dispenser further includes a driving assembly, which includes a rotating member 4, which is rotatably connected to the body 1 to drive the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 to be separated from the body 1. It can be understood that when the cover body 2 is in the closed position, the first protrusion 321 of the swing arm 3 is engaged with the body 1 to lock the cover body 2. When unlocking is required, the cover body 2 can be unlocked manually or automatically, wherein when manually unlocking, an external force acts on the pressing portion 321 of the swing arm 3, and the first protrusion 321 of the swing arm 3 is separated from the body 1 to allow the cover body 2 to slide from the closed position to the open position; when automatically unlocking the cover body 2, the rotating member 4 installed on the body 1 rotates to drive the first protrusion 321 of the swing arm 3 to be separated from the body, thereby allowing the cover body 2 to slide from the closed position to the open position.

[0038] In some specific embodiments, Figure 7 , 8 As shown, the rotating member 4 includes a rotating shaft 41 and a rotating arm 42. The rotating arm 42 includes a base 421 and a first extending portion 422. The first extending portion 422 extends from an end surface of the base 421 away from the rotating shaft 41 (such as Figure 2 , 7 The front end surface of the base body 421 shown in FIG. 4 is along the direction away from the rotation axis 41 ( Figure 2 , 7 The first end of the rotating shaft 41 ( Figure 2 , 7 The front end of the rotating shaft 41 is connected to the base 421, and the rotating shaft 41 is rotatably mounted on the main body 1. The first extension portion 422 of the rotating arm 42 can push the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 driven by the rotating shaft 41 to disengage the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 from the main body 1.

[0039] More specifically, the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 further has a second protrusion 312, and the second protrusion 312 extends in a direction toward the body 1 ( Figure 2 , 4 , 5 from the front to the rear), and the second protrusion 312 and the first protrusion 311 are spaced apart from each other, for example Figure 4 , 5 As shown, the first protrusion 311 is located above the second protrusion 312, and the first protrusion 311 is located on the left side of the second protrusion 312. When the rotating shaft 41 rotates, it can drive the first extension part 422 to push the second protrusion 312 of the swing arm 3, so that the first protrusion 311 of the swing arm 3 is separated from the body 1.

[0040] In some specific embodiments, Figure 7-10 As shown, the driving assembly further includes a connecting member 5 and a control valve 6. The connecting member 5 includes a cylinder 51 and a second extension 52. The second extension 52 extends outward from the outer circumference of the cylinder 51. The cylinder 51 is arranged around the second end of the rotating shaft 41. The control valve 6 is connected to the second extension 52 to drive the body 1 to rotate through the second extension 52. The cylinder 51 can drive the rotating shaft 41 to rotate. Specifically, as Fig. 9 , 10 As shown, the control valve 6 has a valve core 61, and the end of the second extension portion 52 away from the cylinder 51 is in contact with an end surface of the valve core 61. When the control valve 6 is energized, the valve core 61 is actuated to drive the end of the second extension portion 52 away from the cylinder 51 to move, thereby driving the cylinder 51 to rotate. The rotation of the cylinder 51 can drive the rotating shaft 41 to rotate.

[0041] In some embodiments, the detergent dispenser further includes a cover-opening elastic member 7, which is disposed between the body 1 and the cover 2 and is used to push the cover 2 toward the open position. It is understood that when the cover 2 is slidable relative to the body 1, after the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 is separated from the body 1, the cover 2 slides from the closed position of closing the storage cavity 101 to the open position of opening the storage cavity 101 under the action of the cover-opening spring member 7. Specifically, the cover-opening elastic member 7 is a torsion spring, the first end of the torsion spring is connected to the body 1, and the second end of the torsion spring is connected to the cover 2, so that after the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 is separated from the body 1, the cover 2 slides from the closed position of closing the storage cavity 101 to the open position of opening the storage cavity 101 through the torsion spring.

[0042] In some embodiments, Figure 3As shown, the body 1 includes a first shell 11 and a second shell 12, the storage cavity 101 is provided in the first shell 11, the cover 2 is slidably mounted on the first shell 11; the second shell 12 is combined with the first shell 11. It can be understood that the first shell 11 is located in the front and the second shell 12 is located in the back, that is, the first shell 11 is the front shell, the second shell 12 is the rear shell, the cover 2 is slidably mounted on the front shell, and the rear shell and the front shell can be combined together to form the body 1.

[0043] In some specific embodiments, the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 and the first shell 11 can be engaged to lock the cover 2 in the closed position, and the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 and the first shell 11 can be disengaged to allow the cover 2 to move from the closed position to the open position. Figure 2 , 3 The front end of the first housing 11 shown in the figure has a locking protrusion 111, and the first protrusion 311 of the swing arm 3 and the locking protrusion 111 of the first housing 11 can be engaged and disengaged.

[0044] In some embodiments, the body 1 further has a receiving cavity (not shown) and an outflow cavity 102, wherein the receiving cavity is disposed in the second housing 12 and is used to store a second detergent. The second detergent is a rinse agent used by a dishwasher to enhance the washing effect when washing dishes, also known as a brightener.

[0045] The outflow chamber 102 is disposed in the first shell 11 . A connecting hole 13 is provided in the wall of the outflow chamber 102 . The connecting hole 16 connects the accommodating chamber with the outflow chamber 102 , so that the second detergent in the accommodating chamber enters the outflow chamber 102 through the connecting hole 13 .

[0046] The wall of the outflow cavity 102 is provided with an addition nozzle 14, which extends from the outflow cavity 102 toward the receiving cavity and is funnel-shaped. The addition nozzle 14 has a plurality of addition holes to add the second detergent into the receiving cavity and to facilitate observation of the liquid level of the second detergent in the receiving cavity. In order to improve manufacturing efficiency, the addition nozzle 14 is an integral injection molded part, and further, the addition nozzle 14 is integrally molded with the body 1, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0047] The detergent dispenser also has a flip cover 8, which is used to open and close the outflow chamber 102. Specifically, the flip cover 8 is flippably mounted on the body 1. It can be understood that flipping the flip cover 8 can open and close the outflow chamber 102 to facilitate the subsequent addition of the second additive.

[0048] It is understood that the detergent dispenser is first placed in a Figure 1In the horizontal state shown, the flap 8 is flipped over, the outflow chamber 102 is opened, and the second additive is added into the accommodating chamber from the adding hole of the adding nozzle 14. After the adding is completed, the flap is flipped in the opposite direction, and the outflow chamber 102 is closed to store the second additive in the accommodating chamber; secondly, the detergent dispenser is placed in a vertical state, and the second additive in the accommodating chamber flows into the outflow chamber 102 from the connecting hole 13, and the second additive in the outflow chamber 102 flows into household appliances such as dishwashers to provide the second additive for the corresponding household appliances.

[0049] Please refer to the following Figure 1 -Attached Fig.10 A detergent dispenser according to a specific embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0050] like Figure 1-10 As shown, the detergent dispenser according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a body 1, a cover 2, a swing arm 3, a rotating member 4, a connecting member 5, a control valve 6, a cover opening elastic member 7 and a flip cover 8.

[0051] The body 1 includes a first shell 11 and a second shell 12 combined with the first shell 11. The first shell 11 has a storage cavity 101. The cover 2 is slidably mounted on the first shell 11. One end of the first shell 11 adjacent to the cover 1 ( Figure 2 , 3 The front end of the first shell 11 shown in the figure has a locking protrusion 111.

[0052] An end surface of the cover 2 adjacent to the main body 1 ( Figure 2 Two support plates 22 are provided on the rear end surface of the cover body 2 shown in the figure. The two support plates 22 are spaced apart from each other and opposite to each other in the left-right direction. An opening 221 is provided on each support plate 22. The cover body 2 is also provided with a through hole 21 that penetrates the wall thickness of the cover body 2.

[0053] The swing arm 3 has a first end 31 ( Figure 4 , 5 The upper end of the swing arm 3 shown), the second end 32 ( Figure 4 , 5 The lower end of the swing arm 3 shown in the figure) and two connecting parts 33 located between the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 and the second end 32 of the swing arm 3.

[0054] The first end 31 of the swing arm 3 has a first protrusion 311 and a second protrusion 312 both extending backwards, the first protrusion 311 can be engaged with the locking protrusion 111 to lock the cover body 2 in the closed position, and the first protrusion 311 can be disengaged from the locking protrusion 111 to allow the cover body 32 to slide from the closed position to the open position. The first protrusion 312 and the first protrusion 311 are spaced apart from each other, and the first protrusion 311 is located above the second protrusion 312, and the first protrusion 311 is located on the left side of the second protrusion 312.

[0055] The second end 32 of the swing arm 3 is provided with a pressing portion 321 , which extends forward from the lower end of the swing arm 3 and passes through the through hole 21 . External force can act on the pressing portion 321 to drive the first protrusion 311 of the swing arm 3 to move.

[0056] One of the connecting parts 33 extends rightward from the right side of the swing arm 3 to protrude from the right side of the swing arm 3, and the other connecting part extends leftward from the left side of the swing arm 3 to protrude from the left side of the swing arm 3. The connecting parts 33 are fitted in the openings 221 and are rotatable relative to the support plate 22, and one connecting part 33 corresponds to one opening 221.

[0057] The rotating member 4 includes a rotating shaft 41 and a rotating arm 42. The rotating arm 42 includes a base 421 and a first extending portion 422. The first extending portion 422 extends forward from the lower edge of the front end surface of the base 421. The front end of the rotating shaft 41 is connected to the base 421. The rotating shaft 41 is rotatably mounted on the main body 1. The first extending portion 422 of the rotating arm 42 can push the second protrusion 312 of the swing arm 3 under the drive of the rotating shaft 41, thereby disengaging the first protrusion 311 of the swing arm 3 from the locking protrusion 111.

[0058] The connecting member 5 includes a cylinder 51 and a second extension 52, the second extension 52 extends outward from the outer circumference of the cylinder 51, and the cylinder 51 is arranged around the second end of the rotating shaft 41. The control valve 6 has a valve core 61, and one end of the second extension 52 away from the cylinder 51 contacts one end surface of the valve core 61. When the control valve 6 is energized, the valve core 61 moves to drive the end of the second extension 52 away from the cylinder 51 to move, thereby driving the rotation of the cylinder 51, and the rotation of the cylinder 51 can drive the rotating shaft 41 to rotate.

[0059] The cover opening elastic member 7 is a torsion spring, the first end of which is connected to the main body 1, and the second end of which is connected to the cover body 2. Thus, after the first end 31 of the swing arm 3 is separated from the main body 1, the cover body 2 is slid from the closed position of closing the storage cavity 101 to the open position of opening the storage cavity 101 through the torsion spring.

[0060] The body 1 also has a receiving chamber (not shown) and an outflow chamber 102. The receiving chamber is arranged in the second housing 12 and is used to store a second detergent. The second detergent is a rinse agent used by a dishwasher to enhance the washing effect when washing dishes, also known as a brightener. The outflow chamber 102 is arranged in the first housing 11. A connecting hole 13 is provided in the wall of the outflow chamber 102. The connecting hole 16 connects the receiving chamber with the outflow chamber 102, so that the second detergent in the receiving chamber enters the outflow chamber 102 through the connecting hole 13.

[0061] An addition nozzle 14 is provided on the wall of the outflow chamber 102. The addition nozzle 14 extends from the outflow chamber 102 toward the accommodating chamber and is funnel-shaped. The addition nozzle 14 has multiple addition holes for adding the second detergent into the accommodating chamber and can also facilitate observation of the liquid level of the second detergent in the accommodating chamber.

[0062] The flip cover 8 is flippably mounted on the body 1 for opening and closing the outflow chamber 102. It is understandable that flipping the flip cover 8 can open and close the outflow chamber 102 to facilitate the subsequent addition of the second additive.

[0063] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" 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 invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0064] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or communication with each other; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0065] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0066] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations of the present invention. A person skilled in the art may change, modify, replace and vary the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A detergent dispenser, characterized in that: include: a body having a storage cavity for storing a first detergent; a cover body mounted on the body and movable between an open position for opening the storage cavity and a closed position for closing the storage cavity; A swing arm, the swing arm having a first end, a second end and a connecting portion located between the first end of the swing arm and the second end of the swing arm, the connecting portion being rotatably connected to an end of the cover body adjacent to the main body, the first end of the swing arm being engageable with the main body to lock the cover body in the closed position, the first end of the swing arm being disengageable from the main body to allow the cover body to move from the closed position to the open position, the first end of the swing arm being provided with a first protrusion and a second protrusion, the main body being provided with a clamping protrusion, the first protrusion being engageable with and disengageable from the clamping protrusion on the main body; The driving assembly includes a rotating member, the second protrusion extends in a direction toward the main body, the second protrusion and the first protrusion are spaced apart from each other, and the rotating member can push the second protrusion to disengage the first protrusion from the main body.

2. The detergent dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that The first protrusion extends in a direction toward the main body, and the second end of the swing arm has a pressing portion, which extends in a direction away from the main body and passes through the cover.

3. The detergent dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that The rotating member is rotatably connected to the body to drive the first protrusion to be separated from the body.

4. The detergent dispenser according to claim 3, characterized in that The rotating member includes a rotating shaft and a rotating arm, and the rotating arm includes a base plate and a first extension portion. The first end of the rotating shaft is connected to the base plate, and the first extension portion extends from an end of the base plate away from the rotating shaft in a direction away from the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the main body, and the first extension portion can push the first end of the swing arm under the drive of the rotating shaft to disengage the first end of the swing arm from the main body.

5. The detergent dispenser according to claim 4, characterized in that The driving assembly also includes a control valve and a connecting piece, the connecting piece includes a cylinder and a second extension portion extending outward from the outer circumference of the cylinder, the cylinder is arranged around the second end of the rotating shaft, the control valve is connected to the second extension portion to drive the main body to rotate through the second extension portion, and the cylinder can drive the rotating shaft to rotate.

6. The detergent dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that It also includes a cover-opening elastic member, which is arranged between the body and the cover body and is used to push the cover body toward the open position.

7. The detergent dispenser according to claim 6, characterized in that The cover opening elastic member is a torsion spring, a first end of the torsion spring is connected to the body, and a second end of the torsion spring is connected to the cover.

8. The detergent dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The body comprises: A first shell, wherein the storage cavity is disposed in the first shell, and the cover is slidably mounted on the first shell; A second shell is combined with the first shell.

9. The detergent dispenser according to claim 8, characterized in that The first end of the swing arm and the first shell can be engaged with each other to lock the cover body in the closed position, and the first end of the swing arm and the first shell can be disengaged to allow the cover body to move from the closed position to the open position.

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