Clothes treatment agent dispensing device and clothes treatment equipment

Abstract

The present invention discloses a clothing treatment agent dispensing device and clothing treatment equipment, the clothing treatment equipment comprises a casing, the casing is provided with a connecting hole and a pressing hole, the clothing treatment agent dispensing device comprises: a liquid storage box, the liquid storage box is arranged on the outer wall of the casing; a dispensing valve, the dispensing valve comprises: a valve seat, the valve seat is connected to the casing and is located in the casing; a first valve core; a second valve core; a power assembly, the power assembly can be moved between a first position and a second position to adjust the pressure in the valve cavity, when the power assembly moves from the first position to the second position, the pressure in the valve cavity is less than the atmospheric pressure, the first valve core opens the liquid inlet, and the second valve core closes the liquid outlet; when the power assembly moves from the second position to the first position, the pressure in the valve cavity is greater than the atmospheric pressure, the first valve core closes the liquid inlet, and the second valve core opens the liquid outlet. According to the clothing treatment agent dispensing device of the present invention, semi-automatic dispensing of clothing treatment agent can be realized, and at the same time, it is convenient to clean the liquid storage box.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, and in particular to a clothing processing agent dispensing device and clothing processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards continue to improve, clothing treatment equipment has become an indispensable tool in people's lives. Generally, there are two ways to put clothing treatment agents: one is a clothing treatment device without an automatic dispensing system, which relies on users to add clothing treatment agents manually each time, which is troublesome for users to add clothing treatment agents, and the amount of dispensing is difficult to control; the other is a clothing treatment device with an automatic dispensing system, which is convenient for users to add clothing treatment agents each time. However, the cost of the automatic dispensing system in the related art is high, and the liquid storage box for storing clothing treatment agents is difficult to clean, which affects the user experience. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a clothing treatment agent dispensing device for a clothing treatment device, which can semi-automatically dispense clothing treatment agents at low cost and facilitate the cleaning of a liquid storage box.

[0004] The present invention also provides a clothing treating device having the clothing treating agent dispensing device for clothing treating devices.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a clothing treatment agent dispensing device for a clothing treatment device, the clothing treatment device comprises a casing, a connecting hole and a pressing hole are provided on the casing, and the clothing treatment agent dispensing device comprises: a liquid storage box, the liquid storage box is provided on the outer wall of the casing, the liquid storage box has a liquid storage cavity, and the liquid storage cavity is connected to the connecting hole; a dispensing valve, the dispensing valve comprises: a valve seat, the valve seat is connected to the casing and is located in the casing, the valve seat has a valve cavity, the valve seat is provided with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet connected to the valve cavity, and the liquid inlet is connected to the connecting hole; a first valve core, the first valve core can be movably provided at the liquid inlet to open or close the liquid inlet; a second valve core, the The second valve core can be movably arranged at the liquid outlet to open or close the liquid outlet; a power component, one end of the power component is located in the valve cavity and the other end is located outside the valve cavity and extends into the pressing hole, the power component is movable between a first position and a second position to adjust the pressure in the valve cavity, when the power component moves from the first position to the second position, the pressure in the valve cavity is less than the atmospheric pressure, the first valve core opens the liquid inlet, and the second valve core closes the liquid outlet; when the power component moves from the second position to the first position, the pressure in the valve cavity is greater than the atmospheric pressure, the first valve core closes the liquid inlet, and the second valve core opens the liquid outlet.

[0006] According to the clothing treatment agent dispensing device for a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention, a predetermined amount of clothing treatment agent can be dispensed into the washing chamber of the clothing treatment device by manually operating a power component, thereby realizing semi-automatic dispensing. At the same time, the dispensing valve is a purely mechanical structure with low cost. In addition, the liquid storage box is arranged on the outer wall of the casing, and the dispensing valve is located in the casing. The liquid storage box and the dispensing valve are separated by the casing, thereby facilitating the separate disassembly and assembly of the liquid storage box, and the operation is convenient, and it is easy for the user to clean the liquid storage box.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first valve core includes: a first matching portion, which is located in the valve cavity; a second matching portion, which is located outside the valve cavity; a first connecting column, which passes through the liquid inlet and has two ends connected to the first matching portion and the second matching portion, respectively, and when the first matching portion matches with the liquid inlet, the first valve core closes the liquid inlet; when the second matching portion matches with the liquid inlet, the first valve core opens the liquid inlet.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, the second valve core includes: a third matching portion, which is located in the valve cavity; a fourth matching portion, which is located outside the valve cavity; a second connecting column, which is passed through the liquid outlet and whose two ends are respectively connected to the third matching portion and the fourth matching portion, when the third matching portion matches with the liquid outlet, the second valve core opens the liquid outlet; when the fourth matching portion matches with the liquid outlet, the second valve core closes the liquid outlet.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, the power assembly includes: a movable part, one end of which is located in the valve cavity and the other end of which is located outside the valve cavity; a first elastic return member, which is located in the valve cavity, and both ends of the first elastic return member are respectively abutted against one end of the movable part and a portion of the inner wall of the valve cavity, and the first elastic return member often drives the movable part to move in the direction from the first position to the second position.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, the clothing treatment agent dispensing device further includes: an anti-leakage component, the anti-leakage component including a third valve core and a second elastic reset member, the third valve core can be movably arranged at the outlet of the liquid storage chamber to open or close the outlet, the two ends of the second elastic reset member respectively abut against the third valve core and a portion of the inner wall of the liquid storage chamber, the second elastic reset member often drives the third valve core to move in the direction of closing the outlet, the casing is provided with a mating protrusion, the inlet end of the communicating hole is provided on the mating protrusion, the mating protrusion abuts against the valve core to push the valve core to open the outlet.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, the liquid storage box is provided with a first positioning portion, and the housing is provided with a second positioning portion, and the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion are engaged with each other to position the liquid storage box.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the clothing treatment agent dispensing device further includes: a spray box assembly, wherein the spray box assembly has a spray chamber, the spray chamber is connected to the liquid outlet, and the spray chamber is also connected to the water inlet pipeline of the clothing treatment equipment.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, the spray box assembly includes: a box body, one end of which is open; and a drawer, which is drawable and disposed in the box body, and the drawer and the box body together define the spray chamber.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, there are two liquid storage boxes and two delivery valves which are arranged in one-to-one correspondence, there are two communicating holes, and the two communicating holes are connected to the liquid storage cavities of the two liquid storage boxes in one-to-one correspondence.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, the spray box assembly has a first spray chamber and a second spray chamber that are spaced apart, the first spray chamber is connected to the liquid outlet of one of the delivery valves, and the second spray chamber is connected to the liquid outlet of another delivery valve.

[0016] A clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a housing and the clothes treating agent dispensing device for the clothes treating device.

[0017] According to the clothing treatment device of the embodiment of the present invention, by providing the above-mentioned clothing treatment agent dispensing device, semi-automatic dispensing can be achieved, and a predetermined amount of clothing treatment agent can be accurately dispensed. At the same time, the dispensing valve is a purely mechanical structure with low cost. In addition, the liquid storage box is arranged on the outer wall of the casing, and the dispensing valve is located in the casing. The liquid storage box and the dispensing valve are separated by the casing, thereby facilitating the separate disassembly and assembly of the liquid storage box, and the operation is convenient, and it is easy for the user to clean the liquid storage box.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present invention, the casing includes: a workbench, the press hole is arranged on the top wall of the workbench, and a clothing input port is also provided on the top wall of the workbench, and the clothing input port is spaced apart from the press hole; and a door cover, the door cover is rotatably arranged on the workbench to open or close the clothing input port and the press hole.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0021] Figure 1 is a partial schematic diagram of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein a door cover closes a clothes loading opening;

[0022] Figure 2 is a partial schematic diagram of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein a door cover opens a clothes loading opening;

[0023] Figure 3 is a plan view of a workbench and a clothes treating agent dispensing device according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0024] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic cross-sectional view at AA in the middle;

[0025] Figure 5 yes Figure 4The enlarged schematic diagram of the center C;

[0026] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 A schematic cross-sectional view of the middle BB;

[0027] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 The enlarged schematic diagram of point D in the middle;

[0028] Figure 8 yes Figure 3 A top view schematic diagram of

[0029] Fig. 9 yes Figure 3 A rear view schematic diagram of

[0030] Fig.10 is an exploded schematic diagram of a workbench and a clothing treatment agent dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Fig.11 is a schematic structural diagram of a clothing treatment agent dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Fig.12 is a schematic structural diagram of a delivery valve according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Fig.13 yes Fig.12 A top view schematic diagram of

[0034] Fig.14 yes Fig.13 Sectional view at EE;

[0035] Fig.15 yes Fig.13 Cross-sectional view at FF.

[0036] Reference numerals:

[0037] Clothes processing device 100;

[0038] Clothes treatment agent dispensing device 10;

[0039] Liquid storage box 1; liquid storage cavity 11; first positioning portion 12; main body 13; box cover 14; outlet 15;

[0040] Release valve 2;

[0041] Valve seat 21; valve cavity 211; liquid inlet 212; liquid outlet 213; flange portion 214;

[0042] The first valve core 22; the first matching portion 221; the second matching portion 222; the first connecting column 223;

[0043] The second valve core 23; the third matching portion 231; the fourth matching portion 232; the second connecting column 233;

[0044] Power assembly 24; movable portion 241; button portion 2411; support column 2412; piston 2413;

[0045] A first elastic reset member 242;

[0046] The first pair of pipes 25;

[0047] The second butt joint 26;

[0048] Leakage prevention component 3; third valve core 31; spray box component 4; spray chamber 41; first spray chamber 411; second spray chamber 412; box body 42; drawer 43;

[0049] Connecting pipe 5;

[0050] Casing 20; communicating hole 20a; pressing hole 20b; clothing loading port 20c;

[0051] Workbench 201; matching protrusion 202; second positioning portion 203;

[0052] Door cover 202. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0054] Hereinafter, a laundry treating agent dispensing device 10 for a laundry treating apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0055] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, according to the laundry treatment agent dispensing device 10 for a laundry treatment device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the laundry treatment device 100 may include a housing 20 and the laundry treatment agent dispensing device 10, and the housing 20 is provided with a connecting hole 20a (refer to Fig. 9 ) and a pressing hole 20b, the clothing treatment agent dispensing device 10 may include a liquid storage box 1, a dispensing valve 2 and a spray box assembly 4.

[0056] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the liquid storage box 1 is arranged on the outer wall of the housing 20, and the liquid storage box 1 has a liquid storage cavity 11, and the liquid storage cavity 11 is used to store clothing treatment agents, wherein the clothing treatment agents can be detergents, softeners, disinfectants, etc. The liquid storage cavity 11 is connected to the communication hole 20a. It can be understood that, referring to Figure 7 As shown, the liquid storage box 1 has an outlet 15 communicating with the liquid storage chamber 11, and the outlet 15 of the liquid storage box 1 is communicated with the communication hole 20a.

[0057] Optionally, the liquid storage box 1 is a transparent member, so that the user can see the remaining amount of the laundry treatment agent in the liquid storage box 1 at any time. When the remaining amount of the laundry treatment agent in the liquid storage box 1 is insufficient, the liquid storage box 1 can be removed from the housing 20 to inject the laundry treatment agent, or, referring to Figure 3 As shown, the liquid storage box 1 includes a main body 13 and a box cover 14. The box cover 14 covers the open opening of the main body 13. When the remaining amount of clothing treatment agent in the liquid storage box 1 is insufficient, the box cover 14 can be opened to inject clothing treatment agent into the main body 13 without disassembling the liquid storage box 1, which is more convenient to operate.

[0058] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the injection valve 2 includes a valve seat 21, a first valve core 22, a second valve core 23 and a power assembly 24. The valve seat 21 is connected to the housing 20 and is located in the housing 20. The valve seat 21 has a valve cavity 211. The valve seat 21 is provided with a liquid inlet 212 and a liquid outlet 213 that are connected to the valve cavity 211. The liquid inlet 212 is connected to the connecting hole 20a. For example, the liquid inlet 212 and the connecting hole 20a are connected through a connecting pipe 5 (refer to Fig. 9 ) are connected.

[0059] Reference Figure 5 As shown, the first valve core 22 can be movably disposed at the liquid inlet 212 to open or close the liquid inlet 212 , and the second valve core 23 can be movably disposed at the liquid outlet 213 to open or close the liquid outlet 213 .

[0060] Further, refer to Figure 5 As shown, one end of the power assembly 24 is located in the valve cavity 211 and the other end is located outside the valve cavity 211 and extends into the pressing hole 20b. The power assembly 24 can move between a first position and a second position to adjust the pressure in the valve cavity 211. For example, the power assembly 24 can move in the up and down directions. When the power assembly 24 moves to the lower limit position, the power assembly 24 is in the first position; when the power assembly 24 moves to the upper limit position (such as Figure 5As shown in FIG. 2 , the power assembly 24 is in the second position. It is understandable that by making the other end of the power assembly 24 outside the valve cavity 211 and extending into the pressing hole 20b, it is convenient for a person to manually control the power assembly 24 to move between the first position and the second position. At the same time, by arranging the valve seat 21 in the housing 20, it is conducive to realizing reliable positioning of the valve seat 21, thereby ensuring the working reliability of the delivery valve 2.

[0061] Reference Figure 5 As shown, when the power assembly 24 moves from the first position to the second position, the volume of the valve cavity 211 gradually increases, and the pressure in the valve cavity 211 is less than the atmospheric pressure. Under the action of the atmospheric pressure, the first valve core 22 opens the liquid inlet 212, and the second valve core 23 closes the liquid outlet 213. At this time, the clothing treatment agent in the liquid storage box 1 flows into the valve cavity 211 through the liquid inlet 212. When the power assembly 24 reaches the second position, the liquid storage box 1 stops replenishing the clothing treatment agent into the valve cavity 211.

[0062] When the power component 24 moves from the second position to the first position, the volume in the valve cavity 211 gradually decreases, and the pressure in the valve cavity 211 is greater than the atmospheric pressure. The first valve core 22 closes the liquid inlet 212, and the second valve core 23 opens the liquid outlet 213. The clothing treatment agent in the valve cavity 211 is pressed into the washing cavity of the clothing treatment device 100 through the liquid outlet 213, and when the power component 24 reaches the first position, the delivery valve 2 delivers a preset amount of clothing treatment agent into the washing cavity. When the predetermined amount of clothing treatment agent needs to be delivered to the washing cavity next time, the power component 24 can be moved from the first position to the second position, and then the power component 24 can be moved from the second position to the first position. This can be repeated to achieve multiple delivery of preset amounts of clothing treatment agent into the washing cavity.

[0063] Therefore, by manually operating the power component 24, a predetermined amount of clothing treatment agent can be added to the washing chamber of the clothing treatment agent, thereby realizing semi-automatic addition. At the same time, the addition valve 2 is a purely mechanical structure with low cost. In addition, the liquid storage box 1 is arranged on the outer wall of the casing 20, and the addition valve 2 is located in the casing 20. The liquid storage box 1 and the addition valve 2 are separated by the casing 20, so that it is easy to realize the separate disassembly and assembly of the liquid storage box 1, the operation is convenient, and it is easy for the user to clean the liquid storage box 1.

[0064] According to the clothing treatment agent dispensing device 10 for the clothing treatment device 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, a predetermined amount of clothing treatment agent can be dispensed into the washing chamber of the clothing treatment agent by manually operating the power component 24, thereby realizing semi-automatic dispensing. At the same time, the dispensing valve 2 is a purely mechanical structure with low cost. In addition, the liquid storage box 1 is arranged on the outer wall of the casing 20, and the dispensing valve 2 is located in the casing 20. The liquid storage box 1 and the dispensing valve 2 are separated by the casing 20, thereby facilitating the separate disassembly and assembly of the liquid storage box 1, and the operation is convenient, and it is easy for the user to clean the liquid storage box 1.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference Fig.13 and Fig.14 As shown, the first valve core 22 includes a first matching portion 221, a first connecting column 223 and a second matching portion 222. The first matching portion 221 is located in the valve cavity 211, and the second matching portion 222 is located outside the valve cavity 211. The first connecting column 223 is arranged through the liquid inlet 212 and the two ends of the first connecting column 223 are respectively connected to the first matching portion 221 and the second matching portion 222. When the first matching portion 221 matches with the liquid inlet 212, the first valve core 22 closes the liquid inlet 212; when the second matching portion 222 matches with the liquid inlet 212, the first valve core 22 opens the liquid inlet 212. It can be understood that the pressure in the valve cavity 211 can be changed by manipulating the power assembly 24, thereby controlling the first valve core 22 to open or close the liquid inlet 212, which has a simple structure and high working reliability.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference Fig.13 and Fig.14 As shown, the second valve core 23 includes a third matching portion 231, a second connecting column 233 and a fourth matching portion 232. The third matching portion 231 is located in the valve cavity 211, and the fourth matching portion 232 is located outside the valve cavity 211. The second connecting column 233 is inserted into the liquid outlet 213 and the two ends of the second connecting column 233 are respectively connected to the third matching portion 231 and the fourth matching portion 232. When the third matching portion 231 matches with the liquid outlet 213, the second valve core 23 opens the liquid outlet 213; when the fourth matching portion 232 matches with the liquid outlet 213, the second valve core 23 closes the liquid outlet 213. It can be understood that the pressure in the valve cavity 211 can be changed by manipulating the power assembly 24, so that the second valve core 23 can be controlled to open or close the liquid outlet 213, which has a simple structure and high working reliability.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference Figure 5As shown, the power assembly 24 includes: a movable portion 241 and a first elastic reset member 242, one end of the movable portion 241 is located in the valve cavity 211 and the other end is located outside the valve cavity 211, the first elastic reset member 242 is located in the valve cavity 211, and the two ends of the first elastic reset member 242 are respectively abutted against one end of the movable portion 241 and a part of the inner wall of the valve cavity 211, and the first elastic reset member 242 always drives the movable portion 241 to move in the direction from the first position to the second position. For example, Figure 5 As shown, the power assembly 24 is vertically arranged, the first elastic return member 242 is a spring, and the upper and lower ends of the first elastic return member 242 are respectively abutted between the lower end of the power assembly 24 and the bottom wall of the valve chamber 211.

[0068] It can be understood that when the user stops pressing the movable part 241, under the action of the first elastic return member 242, the movable part 241 automatically returns to the second position from the first position. During the return process, the pressure in the valve cavity 211 is lower than the atmospheric pressure, so that the first valve core 22 opens the liquid inlet 212 and the second valve core 23 closes the liquid outlet 213. Under the action of atmospheric pressure, the clothing treatment agent in the liquid storage box 1 automatically flows into the valve cavity 211 through the liquid inlet 212. Therefore, the user does not need to manually control the power assembly 24 to move from the first position to the second position to complete the liquid replenishment, and the operation is more convenient.

[0069] For example, in some examples, refer to Fig.14 and Fig.15 As shown, the movable part 241 includes a button part 2411, a support column 2412 and a piston 2413, and the button part 2411, the support column 2412 and the piston 2413 are arranged in the up and down directions and are connected in sequence, the button part 2411 is located outside the valve seat 21, the button part 2411 is formed in a plate shape, and the cross-section of the button part 2411 and the support column 2412 is formed in a T shape, the piston 2413 is located in the valve cavity 211, the liquid inlet 212 is located directly below the piston 2413, and the liquid outlet 213 is formed on the peripheral wall of the valve seat 21, thereby facilitating the semi-automatic delivery of the delivery valve 2, and the structure is simple and the cost is low.

[0070] It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicating orientations or positional relationships are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0071] Optionally, refer to Fig.15As shown, the valve seat 21 is further provided with a first butt joint pipe 25, one end of which is connected to the liquid inlet 212, and the other end of which extends along the radial direction of the valve cavity 211 and toward the direction close to the liquid storage box 1 (refer to Fig.10 As shown), the connecting hole 20a can be connected to the liquid inlet 212 through the first butt joint 25, which is convenient for connection and helps to improve assembly efficiency. Fig. 9 As shown, the other end of the first butt joint pipe 25 is connected to the communicating hole 20 a through the connecting pipe 5 .

[0072] Furthermore, the valve seat 21 and the first butt joint 25 are integrally formed, which is beneficial to improving the sealing between the valve seat 21 and the first butt joint 25 and preventing leakage. In addition, the integrally formed valve seat 21 and the first butt joint 25 have high structural stability and a long service life, and there is no need to use redundant assembly parts, which can reduce the assembly process and improve assembly efficiency.

[0073] Optionally, refer to Fig.12 and Fig.13 As shown, an annular flange portion 214 is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the valve seat 21, and the valve seat 21 is detachably connected to the casing 20 via the flange portion 214. For example, the flange portion 214 and the casing 20 can be connected via a snap or a screw, thereby facilitating the installation and disassembly of the valve seat 21, thereby facilitating the maintenance and replacement of the delivery valve 2.

[0074] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the clothing treatment agent dispensing device 10 also includes: an anti-leakage component 3, the anti-leakage component 3 includes a third valve core 31 and a second elastic reset member (not shown in the figure), the third valve core 31 is movably arranged at the outlet 15 of the liquid storage chamber 11 to open or close the outlet 15, the two ends of the second elastic reset member are respectively abutted to the third valve core 31 and a part of the inner wall of the liquid storage chamber 11, the second elastic reset member often drives the third valve core 31 to move in the direction of closing the outlet 15, the housing 20 is provided with a matching protrusion 202, the inlet end of the connecting hole 20a is provided on the matching protrusion 202, and the matching protrusion 202 abuts against the third valve core 31 to push the third valve core 31 to open the outlet 15.

[0075] It can be understood that when the user removes the liquid storage box 1 from the casing 20, the mating protrusion 202 disengages from the third valve core 31, and the third valve core 31 is reset to close the outlet 15 under the push of the second elastic reset member, thereby preventing the liquid storage box 1 from leaking and facilitating disassembly; when the user installs the liquid storage box 1 on the casing 20 again, the mating protrusion 202 abuts against the third valve core 31 to push the third valve core 31 to open the outlet 15, thereby achieving communication between the liquid storage box 1 and the delivery valve 2, with low operation difficulty, and convenient for the user to clean the liquid storage box 1.

[0076] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference Fig. 9 and Fig.10 As shown, the liquid storage box 1 is provided with a first positioning portion 12, and the housing 20 is provided with a second positioning portion 203, and the first positioning portion 12 and the second positioning portion 203 are engaged to position the liquid storage box 1. Thus, through the engagement between the first positioning portion 12 and the second positioning portion 203, the installation and removal between the liquid storage box 1 and the housing 20 are further facilitated.

[0077] For example, refer to Fig. 9 and Fig.10 As shown, one of the first positioning portion 12 and the second positioning portion 203 is a positioning column, and the other of the first positioning portion 12 and the second positioning portion 203 is a positioning hole, and the positioning column corresponds to the positioning hole. Optionally, there are multiple positioning columns and positioning holes, and multiple positioning columns correspond to multiple positioning holes one by one. In the description of the present invention, "multiple" means two or more.

[0078] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference Fig.10 and Fig.11 As shown, the clothing treatment agent delivery device 10 further includes: a spray box assembly 4, wherein the spray box assembly 4 has a spray chamber 41, the spray chamber 41 is communicated with the liquid outlet 213, and the spray chamber 41 is also communicated with the water inlet pipeline of the clothing treatment device 100. It can be understood that the water in the water inlet pipeline can flow to the spray chamber 41 and mix with the clothing treatment agent in the spray chamber 41 before flowing to the washing chamber, so that before the clothing treatment agent flows into the washing chamber, the clothing treatment agent and water can be mixed in advance, which is beneficial to improving the washing effect.

[0079] For example, refer to Figure 5 As shown, a second butt joint tube 26 is further provided on the peripheral wall of the valve seat 21, one end of the second butt joint tube 26 is connected to the liquid storage chamber 11, and the other end of the second butt joint tube 26 extends toward the center of the spray box assembly 4, and the liquid outlet 213 is formed on the other end of the second butt joint tube 26. Therefore, during installation, the other end of the second butt joint tube 26 can be directly inserted into the spray chamber 41 to achieve communication.

[0080] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference Fig.10 As shown, the spray box assembly 4 includes a box body 42 and a drawer 43, one end of the box body 42 is open, and the drawer 43 is pullable inside the box body 42, and the drawer 43 and the box body 42 together define a spray chamber 41. It can be understood that by providing the pullable drawer 43, it is convenient for the user to clean the spray box assembly 4, especially when the liquid storage box 1 or the delivery valve 2 is damaged, the user can also manually deliver the clothes treatment agent by pulling out the drawer 43, which is convenient for the user to use.

[0081] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference Fig.10 As shown, there are two liquid storage boxes 1 and two delivery valves 2, which are arranged in one-to-one correspondence, and there are two communication holes 20a, which are connected to the liquid storage chambers 11 of the two liquid storage boxes 1 in one-to-one correspondence. For example, detergent can be stored in one of the liquid storage boxes 1, and softener can be stored in the other liquid storage box 1. Thus, different types of clothing treatment agents can be stored in the two liquid storage boxes 1, so that different types of clothing treatment agents can be delivered to the washing chamber by operating the delivery valve 2, which is beneficial to improving the washing effect of the clothing treatment device 100.

[0082] Of course, the present invention is not limited to this. The number of liquid storage boxes 1 and delivery valves 2 can also be three or more and they are set one by one. The specific number of liquid storage boxes 1 and delivery valves 2 can be adjusted according to the model of the clothing processing device 100 and actual needs, and the present invention does not make any specific limitation on this.

[0083] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference Fig.10 As shown, the spray box assembly 4 has a first spray chamber 411 and a second spray chamber 412 separated from each other, the first spray chamber 411 is communicated with the liquid outlet 213 of one of the delivery valves 2, and the second spray chamber 412 is communicated with the liquid outlet 213 of the other delivery valve 2. Thus, two sets of liquid storage boxes 1 and delivery valves 2 can share one spray box assembly 4, and on the basis of delivering different types of clothing treatment agents into the washing chamber, the space occupied by the clothing treatment agent delivery device 10 can be reduced, and the production cost can be reduced.

[0084] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the laundry processing device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention comprises: a housing 20 and a laundry processing agent dispensing device 10 for the laundry processing device 100 according to the above embodiment of the present invention. For example, the laundry processing device 100 may be a pulsator washing machine or a drum washing machine.

[0085] According to the clothing treatment device 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, by providing the clothing treatment agent dispensing device 10 according to the above-mentioned embodiment of the present invention, semi-automatic dispensing can be achieved, and a predetermined amount of clothing treatment agent can be accurately dispensed. In addition, the dispensing valve 2 is a purely mechanical structure with low cost, and the liquid storage box 1 is arranged on the outer wall of the casing 20, and the dispensing valve 2 is located in the casing 20. The liquid storage box 1 and the dispensing valve 2 are separated by the casing 20, thereby facilitating the separate disassembly and assembly of the liquid storage box 1, and the operation is convenient, and it is easy for the user to clean the liquid storage box 1.

[0086] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the casing 20 includes a workbench 201 and a door cover 202, a pressing hole 20b is provided on the top wall of the workbench 201, a clothing insertion port 20c is also provided on the top wall of the workbench 201, the clothing insertion port 20c is spaced apart from the pressing hole 20b, and the door cover 202 is rotatably provided on the workbench 201 to open or close the clothing insertion port 20c and the pressing hole 20b.

[0087] For example, refer to Figure 1 As shown, the valve seat 21 is connected to the bottom of the workbench 201, the pressing hole 20b passes through the workbench 201 in the up and down direction, and the other end of the power component 24 extends into the pressing hole 20b and is exposed, so that the user can press the power component 24 to add the laundry treatment agent. Figure 2 and Figure 8 As shown, the liquid storage box 1 is arranged on the workbench 201 and is located behind the door cover 202, so that the structure of the clothes processing device 100 can be compact and it is convenient for the user to clean the liquid storage box 1.

[0088] In some specific examples, see Fig.11 As shown, there are two liquid storage boxes 1 and two delivery valves 2, which are arranged one by one. There are two communicating holes 20a, which are connected to the liquid storage chambers 11 of the two liquid storage boxes 1 in a one-to-one correspondence. Detergent is stored in one of the liquid storage boxes 1, and softener is stored in the other liquid storage box 1. The spray box assembly 4 has a first spray chamber 411 and a second spray chamber 412 separated from each other. The first spray chamber 411 is connected to the liquid outlet 213 of one of the delivery valves 2. The second spray chamber 412 is connected to the liquid outlet 213 of another delivery valve 2. The clothing processing device 100 is also provided with a first switch valve and a second switch valve. The first switch valve is connected between the water inlet pipe and the first spray chamber 411. When the first switch valve is opened, the water in the water inlet pipe can flow to the first spray chamber 411 and mix with the detergent in the first spray chamber 411 and then flow to the washing chamber. The second switch valve is connected between the water inlet pipe and the second spray chamber 412. When the second switch valve is opened, the water in the water inlet pipe can flow to the second spray chamber 412 and mix with the softener in the second spray chamber 412 and then flow to the washing chamber.

[0089] For example, during the washing process of the clothes processing device 100, the clothes can be first put into the washing chamber of the clothes processing device 100, and then the buttons 2411 on the two power components 24 are pressed respectively (the corresponding buttons 2411 of the detergent and the softener are different, and need to be pressed separately for putting), so as to respectively put the predetermined amount of detergent and softener into the corresponding first spray chamber 411 and second spray chamber 412, and then start the clothes processing device 100 to start working. During the washing process, the control device of the clothes processing device 100 controls the first switch valve to open, and the water of the water inlet pipe brings the detergent in the first spray chamber 411 into the washing chamber; during the last rinsing process, the second switch valve is opened, and the water of the water inlet pipe brings the softener in the second spray chamber 412 into the washing chamber, thereby realizing the semi-automatic putting of detergent and softener, and the control of the putting amount of detergent and softener is accurate, the operation is convenient, and the cost is low.

[0090] Other structures and operations of the clothes treating apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0091] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" 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 representation of the above terms does 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.

[0092] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A clothing treatment agent dispensing device for clothing treatment equipment, characterized in that: The clothes treating device comprises a housing, the housing is provided with a communicating hole and a pressing hole, and the clothes treating agent dispensing device comprises: A liquid storage box, the liquid storage box is arranged on the outer wall of the housing, the liquid storage box has a liquid storage cavity, and the liquid storage cavity is communicated with the communication hole; the liquid storage box is a transparent part; A delivery valve, the delivery valve comprising: A valve seat, the valve seat is connected to the housing and is located in the housing, the valve seat has a valve cavity, the valve seat is provided with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet communicated with the valve cavity, the liquid inlet is communicated with the communication hole; A first valve core, wherein the first valve core is movably disposed at the liquid inlet to open or close the liquid inlet; a second valve core, the second valve core being movably disposed at the liquid outlet to open or close the liquid outlet; a power assembly, one end of which is located in the valve cavity and the other end of which is located outside the valve cavity and extends into the pressing hole, and the power assembly is movable between a first position and a second position to adjust the pressure in the valve cavity, When the power assembly moves from the first position to the second position, the pressure in the valve cavity is less than the atmospheric pressure, the first valve core opens the liquid inlet, and the second valve core closes the liquid outlet; when the power assembly moves from the second position to the first position, the pressure in the valve cavity is greater than the atmospheric pressure, the first valve core closes the liquid inlet, and the second valve core opens the liquid outlet.

2. The clothing treating agent dispensing device for clothing treating equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first valve core comprises: a first matching portion, the first matching portion being located in the valve cavity; a second matching portion, the second matching portion being located outside the valve cavity; A first connecting column, wherein the first connecting column passes through the liquid inlet and the two ends of the first connecting column are respectively connected to the first matching portion and the second matching portion, and when the first matching portion matches with the liquid inlet, the first valve core closes the liquid inlet; when the second matching portion matches with the liquid inlet, the first valve core opens the liquid inlet.

3. The clothes treating agent dispensing device for clothes treating equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second valve core comprises: a third matching portion, the third matching portion being located in the valve cavity; a fourth matching portion, the fourth matching portion being located outside the valve cavity; A second connecting column, wherein the second connecting column is passed through the liquid outlet and both ends of the second connecting column are respectively connected to the third matching portion and the fourth matching portion, and when the third matching portion matches with the liquid outlet, the second valve core opens the liquid outlet; when the fourth matching portion matches with the liquid outlet, the second valve core closes the liquid outlet.

4. The clothing treating agent dispensing device for clothing treating equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power assembly comprises: a movable portion, one end of which is located in the valve cavity and the other end of which is located outside the valve cavity; A first elastic return member, wherein the first elastic return member is located in the valve cavity, and both ends of the first elastic return member are respectively abutted against one end of the movable part and a portion of the inner wall of the valve cavity, and the first elastic return member often drives the movable part to move in the direction from the first position to the second position.

5. The clothes treating agent dispensing device for clothes treating equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The anti-leakage component includes a third valve core and a second elastic return member, wherein the third valve core is movably arranged at the outlet of the liquid storage chamber to open or close the outlet, and the two ends of the second elastic return member are respectively abutted against the third valve core and a part of the inner wall of the liquid storage chamber, and the second elastic return member often drives the third valve core to move in the direction of closing the outlet. The housing is provided with a matching protrusion, the inlet end of the communicating hole is provided on the matching protrusion, and the matching protrusion abuts against the third valve core to push the third valve core to open the outlet.

6. The clothes treating agent dispensing device for clothes treating equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid storage box is provided with a first positioning portion, and the housing is provided with a second positioning portion, and the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion are engaged with each other to position the liquid storage box.

7. The clothing treating agent dispensing device for clothing treating equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A spray box assembly is provided with a spray chamber therein, the spray chamber is communicated with the liquid outlet, and the spray chamber is also communicated with the water inlet pipeline of the clothing processing equipment.

8. The clothes treating agent dispensing device for clothes treating equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The spray box assembly comprises: A box body, one end of which is open; A drawer is drawable and arranged in the box body, and the drawer and the box body jointly define the spray chamber.

9. The clothes treating agent dispensing device for clothes treating equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: There are two liquid storage boxes and two delivery valves, which are arranged in one-to-one correspondence. There are two communicating holes, which are connected to the liquid storage cavities of the two liquid storage boxes in one-to-one correspondence.

10. The clothes treating agent dispensing device for clothes treating equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that: The spray box assembly comprises a first spray chamber and a second spray chamber which are spaced apart from each other. The first spray chamber is communicated with the liquid outlet of one of the delivery valves, and the second spray chamber is communicated with the liquid outlet of another delivery valve.

11. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: It comprises a casing and a laundry treating agent dispensing device for a laundry treating device according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. The clothes processing device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The housing comprises: A workbench, wherein the pressing hole is arranged on the top wall of the workbench, and a clothing delivery port is also arranged on the top wall of the workbench, and the clothing delivery port is spaced apart from the pressing hole; A door cover is rotatably arranged on the workbench to open or close the clothing loading port and the pressing hole.

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