Water inlet assembly for clothes washing equipment and clothes washing equipment

Abstract

The present application discloses a water inlet assembly for a laundry washing device and the laundry washing device, wherein the water inlet assembly comprises: a detergent box, wherein the detergent box comprises a box body, wherein a first chamber and a second chamber are defined in the box body, wherein the first chamber is used to contain detergent, and the second chamber is used to contain electrical components. The laundry washing device does not need to be provided with an additional mounting structure to install electrical components, thereby reducing production costs and production processes, and can also make installation efficiency higher.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of household electrical appliances, and in particular to a water inlet assembly for a clothes washing device and a clothes washing device. Background Art

[0002] The detergent and softener of a fully automatic pulsator washing machine are generally dispensed manually into the corresponding dispensing port. Some products are equipped with a larger detergent storage chamber, from which the detergent or softener can be extracted by a liquid pump in a time-by-time and amount basis, or by utilizing the Venturi negative pressure effect. The dispensing port and storage chamber are collectively referred to as a nozzle body assembly.

[0003] In order to meet national safety regulations, fully automatic washing machines generally have water shields / water retaining plates in some areas below the clothing inlet to prevent water from splashing onto surrounding electrical components or terminals during washing, causing dangerous problems such as leakage. However, the three components of the nozzle body assembly, microbubble generator, and water shield are set separately, and the production efficiency and installation efficiency are low. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one purpose of the present application is to provide a water inlet assembly for a laundry washing device, the water inlet assembly being provided with a mounting structure for mounting electrical components, thereby reducing production costs and production processes, and also making installation efficiency higher.

[0005] The present application also proposes a clothes washing device having the above-mentioned water inlet assembly.

[0006] The water inlet assembly for a laundry washing device according to the present application includes: a detergent box, the detergent box includes a box body, the box body defines a first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber is used to contain detergent, and the second chamber is used to contain electrical components.

[0007] According to the water inlet assembly for a clothing washing machine of the present application, by providing a second chamber for accommodating electrical components on the box body, there is no need to provide an additional mounting structure to install the electrical components, thereby reducing production costs and production processes, and also making installation more efficient.

[0008] Furthermore, the detergent box includes: an upper shell, a middle shell and a lower shell arranged in sequence in the up and down direction, the upper shell, the middle shell and the lower shell define the first chamber, and the middle shell and / or the lower shell define the second chamber.

[0009] Furthermore, the water inlet assembly further includes: a partition, which is arranged in the first chamber to separate the first chamber into an automatic delivery chamber and a manual delivery chamber.

[0010] Furthermore, a first channel is provided on the side wall of the middle shell and / or the partition, a third chamber for accommodating a lotion mixture is also defined between the middle shell and the lower shell, an outlet of the first channel is connected to the third chamber, and a notch portion connecting the first channel and the manual delivery bin is also provided on the side wall of the middle shell.

[0011] Further, the second chamber is configured to be at least one and the second chamber is arranged outside the circumference of the first chamber.

[0012] Further, the electrical component comprises: a water inlet valve, which is arranged on the lower shell and is suitable for providing water flow to the first chamber and / or the third chamber;

[0013] The second chamber includes: a water inlet valve installation cavity formed on the lower shell, and the water inlet valve installation cavity is accommodated in the water inlet valve installation cavity.

[0014] Further, the water inlet valve installation cavity has a water inlet and a first water outlet and a second water outlet respectively connected to the water inlet, and the first water outlet is connected to the third chamber through the first channel;

[0015] The water inlet assembly also includes a microbubble generator, which is arranged between the water inlet valve installation cavity and the middle shell, the inlet of the microbubble generator is connected to the second water outlet, and the outlet of the microbubble generator is directly connected to the third chamber.

[0016] Furthermore, the electrical component also includes: a liquid pump, which is suitable for pumping the detergent in the automatic delivery bin into the third chamber, and the second chamber also includes: a liquid pump installation cavity arranged on the middle shell, and the liquid pump is accommodated in the liquid pump installation cavity.

[0017] Further, the automatic delivery bin is connected to the third chamber via a second channel, the manual delivery bin is directly connected to the third chamber, and the second channel is formed on the side wall of the middle shell and / or the partition.

[0018] Further, the first channel at least partially surrounds the manual delivery bin, the second channel at least partially surrounds the automatic delivery bin, and the outlet of the first channel and the outlet of the second channel are one and formed on the partition.

[0019] Further, the middle shell includes: a peripheral wall and a first bottom wall and a second bottom wall arranged below the peripheral wall, and the peripheral wall, the first bottom wall and the partition define the manual delivery bin;

[0020] The lower shell, the second bottom wall, the partition and the peripheral wall define the automatic delivery bin, the second bottom wall and the lower shell define the third chamber, or the second bottom wall, the lower shell and at least part of the first bottom wall define the third chamber.

[0021] Furthermore, a liquid extraction area connected to the automatic delivery bin is provided on the lower shell, a free end of a liquid extraction pipe of the liquid extraction pump is located in the liquid extraction area, and a liquid discharge pipe of the liquid extraction pump is connected to the second channel.

[0022] Furthermore, the height of the bottom wall of the automatic delivery bin gradually decreases in the direction toward the liquid extraction area.

[0023] Furthermore, the middle shell cooperates with the discharge pipe of the liquid pump and a seal is provided between the middle shell and the discharge pipe of the liquid pump, and support ribs are provided on the liquid pumping area to avoid hindering the liquid pumping pipe from extracting lotion from the liquid pumping area when the seal falls off.

[0024] Furthermore, a sensor for detecting the amount of detergent is provided in the automatic delivery bin.

[0025] Furthermore, a siphon structure connected to the third chamber is provided in the manual delivery bin.

[0026] Furthermore, the bottom wall of the third chamber is provided with a mixed liquid discharge port communicating with the inner barrel, and the bottom wall of the third chamber at least includes a portion that gradually descends in a direction toward the mixed liquid discharge port.

[0027] Furthermore, a plurality of stop ribs are disposed on the bottom wall of the third chamber, and the plurality of stop ribs surround the mixed liquid discharge port and are spaced apart from each other.

[0028] The clothes washing device according to the present application includes the above-mentioned water inlet assembly. Since the clothes washing device according to the present application includes the above-mentioned water inlet assembly, the production cost and production process of the clothes washing device are reduced, and the installation efficiency can also be made higher.

[0029] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become apparent from the description below, or will be learned through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0031] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a water inlet assembly according to the present application;

[0032] Figure 2 is an exploded view of a water inlet assembly according to the present application in one direction;

[0033] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the water inlet assembly according to the present application from another direction;

[0034] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a lower shell according to the present application;

[0035] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of one direction of the middle shell according to the present application;

[0036] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of another direction of the middle shell according to the present application.

[0037] Reference numerals:

[0038] Water inlet assembly 100,

[0039] Box body 110, upper shell 111, middle shell 112, lower shell 113, liquid extraction area 113a, support ribs 113b, stop ribs 113c, partition 114,

[0040] Automatic delivery chamber 101, manual delivery chamber 102, third chamber 103, mixed liquid outlet 103a, notch 104, first channel 105, second channel 106,

[0041] Water inlet valve 120, water inlet valve installation cavity 109a, water inlet 121, first water outlet 122, second water outlet 123, micro bubble generator 124, liquid pump 130, liquid pump installation cavity 109b. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments 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 application, and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0043] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 6 The water inlet assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present application is described. The water inlet assembly 100 is generally used in a clothing washing device, which is generally used to wash clothes. For example, the clothing washing device 100 can be a washing machine. Of course, the water inlet assembly 100 in the present application is not limited to this application.

[0044] According to the embodiment of the present application, the water inlet assembly 100 may include a detergent box. As the name implies, the detergent box is used to hold detergent. The detergent may also be mixed with water in the detergent box to form a detergent solution. The detergent solution directly enters the inner drum or the outer drum to wash the clothes in the clothing washing device.

[0045] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, the detergent box includes a box body 110, and a first chamber and a second chamber are arranged in the box body 110, and the first chamber and the second chamber can be defined by the box body 110. It should be noted that the first chamber and / or the second chamber can be defined only by the box body 110, and of course the first chamber and / or the second chamber can also be defined by the box body 110 and other parts together, as long as the box body 110 is a part of the first chamber and / or the second chamber, it can be considered that the shell defines the first chamber and / or the second chamber.

[0046] In a specific embodiment of the present application, the first chamber can be used to hold detergent, and the second chamber can be used to hold electrical components. Thus, the box body 110 of the present application can be used not only to hold detergent, but also to install electrical components. In other words, the installation structure of the electrical components and the holding structure for holding detergent can be one, and the box body 110 can be used not only to hold detergent, but also to install electrical components.

[0047] Compared with electrical components that require a separate mounting structure or require a water shield to prevent water from splashing onto the electrical components, the box body 110 in the present application is provided with a second chamber specifically for accommodating electrical components. Thus, integrating the mounting structure into the detergent box can not only reduce production costs and production processes, but also make installation more efficient.

[0048] According to the water inlet assembly 100 for a laundry washing machine of the present application, by providing a second chamber for accommodating electrical components on the box body 110, there is no need to provide an additional mounting structure to install the electrical components, thereby reducing production costs and production processes, and making installation more efficient.

[0049] According to some embodiments of the present application, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the detergent box includes an upper shell 111, a middle shell 112 and a lower shell 113, and the upper shell 111, the middle shell 112 and the lower shell 113 are arranged sequentially in the height direction (i.e., the up and down direction), that is, the upper shell 111 is arranged above the middle shell 112, and the middle shell 112 is arranged above the lower shell 113. The first chamber is surrounded by the middle shell 112, the upper shell 111 and the lower shell 113, and the second chamber is surrounded by the middle shell 112 and / or the lower shell 113.

[0050] The second chamber may be defined by the middle shell 112 alone, by the lower shell 113 alone, or by both the middle shell 112 and the lower shell 113. It is understood that the middle shell 112 may include an annular peripheral wall, the upper shell 111 is covered on the upper end of the peripheral wall, and the lower shell 113 is covered on the lower end of the peripheral wall.

[0051] Furthermore, the water inlet assembly 100 may further include a partition 114, which is located in the first chamber, thereby dividing the first chamber into two chambers, namely the automatic delivery chamber 101 and the manual delivery chamber 102. For example, both ends of the partition 114 may be connected to the peripheral wall of the middle shell 112, so that the partition 114 and a part of the middle shell 112 define the automatic delivery chamber 101, and the partition 114 and another part of the middle shell 112 define the manual delivery chamber 102.

[0052] It can be understood that a large amount of detergent is stored in the automatic delivery bin 101, and a water pump can be used to pump the detergent into the third chamber 103 for mixing detergent and water. The manual delivery bin 102 is used for the user to manually deliver detergent into the manual delivery bin 102. When there is detergent in the detergent delivery bin, water flow is required to flush the detergent in the manual delivery bin 102 into the third chamber 103.

[0053] The partition 114 can be constructed as a straight plate portion, and of course can also be constructed as a plate portion of other shapes, such as an arc plate or an "L"-shaped plate, which can reasonably divide the manual delivery bin 102 and the automatic delivery bin 101 according to actual needs. In a specific embodiment of the application, the partition is constructed in an "L" shape.

[0054] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a third chamber 103 is further defined between the middle shell 112 and the lower shell 113. The third chamber 103 is used to contain a detergent mixture of detergent and water. Of course, the detergent can also flow into the third chamber 103 in advance, and then the water can be injected into the third chamber 103 to mix with the detergent. At least one of the side wall of the middle shell 112 and the partition 114 can be configured as a hollow structure, so that the first channel 105 is formed on at least one of the side wall of the middle shell 112 and the partition 114, and the outlet of the first channel 105 is connected to the third chamber 103, so that external water can enter the third chamber 103 through the first channel 105.

[0055] When the detergent is automatically dispensed, the detergent in the automatic dispensing bin 101 can enter the third chamber 103 under the action of the water pump, and the external water source can enter the third chamber 103 through the first channel 105, so that the detergent and water can be mixed in the third chamber 103.

[0056] A notch 104 is also formed on the side wall of the middle shell 112, and the notch 104 can connect the first channel 105 and the first chamber (specifically the manual delivery bin 102), so that the water in the first channel 105 can enter the manual delivery bin 102 through the notch 104. When the lotion is manually delivered, the lotion will be first buffered in the manual delivery bin 102, and the external water can enter the manual delivery bin 102 through the first channel 105 and the notch 104, and the water and lotion are pre-mixed in the manual delivery bin 102, and then enter the third chamber 103. Optionally, the manual delivery bin 102 and the third chamber 103 can be connected through a siphon structure, so that the lotion can be pre-dissolved in the manual delivery bin 102.

[0057] It should be noted that the siphon structure in the embodiments of the present application may adopt a traditional siphon structure, which is not specifically limited here.

[0058] Specifically, the notch 104 is configured as a through hole provided on the side wall of the middle shell 112, and part of the water in the first channel 105 can directly enter the third chamber 103, and part of the water can enter the manual delivery bin 102 through the notch 104. Furthermore, the notch 104 can be provided at the upper part of the side wall of the middle shell 112. Thus, the water in the first channel 105 will enter the manual delivery bin 102 only when the height of the water in the first channel 105 is higher than the lowest position of the notch 104. The first channel 105 can at least partially surround the manual delivery bin 102. Of course, the first channel 105 also has a certain height. When the water flows through the first channel 105, it does not necessarily fill the first channel 105 completely. Of course, it can be understood that when water is injected into the inner cylinder, the amount of water is large, and most of the time the water will fill the first channel 105.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present application, there is at least one second chamber and the second chamber is located on the circumferential outside of the first chamber. For example, the second chamber can be constructed in multiples, and the multiple second chambers can be arranged at intervals on the circumferential outside of the first chamber, and the electrical components located in the second chamber will not be splashed by the water from the injection port, thereby ensuring the stable operation of the electrical components. In a specific embodiment of the present application, the two second chambers are respectively arranged on the two sides of the first chamber opposite to each other, and more specifically, the two second chambers are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the first chamber. The electrical components in the present application include but are not limited to the water inlet valve 120, the liquid pump 130 and the sensor, etc.

[0060] Furthermore, the electrical component may include a water inlet valve 120, which is used to provide water flow to at least one of the first chamber and the third chamber 103. Specifically, the water inlet valve 120 can provide water flow to the manual delivery bin 102 in the first chamber, so as to facilitate the mixing of the water flow with the lotion in the manual delivery bin 102, thereby flushing the lotion in the manual delivery bin 102 into the third chamber 103. Of course, the water inlet valve 120 can also directly provide water flow to the third chamber 103, so that the water and the lotion in the third chamber 103 are fully integrated.

[0061] The second chamber includes a water inlet valve installation chamber 109a, which is formed on the lower shell 113, and the water inlet valve 120 is accommodated in the water inlet valve installation chamber 109a. In other words, the water inlet valve installation chamber 109a is specifically used to accommodate the water inlet valve 120, and the water in the first chamber or the third chamber 103 will not splash into the water inlet valve installation chamber 109a.

[0062] The water inlet valve installation cavity 109a may include: a water inlet valve bottom wall and a water inlet valve peripheral wall, wherein the water inlet valve peripheral wall is formed on the periphery of the water inlet valve bottom wall and extends upward.

[0063] In some embodiments of the present application, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the water inlet valve 120 has a water inlet 121, a first water outlet 122 and a second water outlet 123. The water inlet 121 is connected to the first water outlet 122 and the second water outlet 123 respectively. Optionally, the water inlet 121 can be selectively connected to the first water outlet 122 or / and the second water outlet 123. In other words, the water inlet valve 120 is a three-way valve, and the water inlet valve 120 is a three-way structure with one inlet and two outlets. Optionally, the water inlet valve 120 can be a solenoid valve, so that the opening and closing of the solenoid valve can be controlled by the central control panel.

[0064] The first water outlet 122 is connected to the third chamber 103 through the first channel 105, that is, the external water source will sequentially pass through the water inlet 121 of the water inlet valve 120, the first water outlet 122, and the first channel 105 to reach the third chamber 103; the water inlet assembly 100 may also include a microbubble generator 124, which is installed between the water inlet valve 120 and the middle shell 112, the second water outlet 123 is connected to the inlet of the microbubble generator 124, and the third chamber 103 is directly connected to the outlet of the microbubble generator 124. Therefore, the water discharged from the second water outlet 123 generates a large number of microbubbles after passing through the microbubble generator 124, and countless microbubbles of micrometers and above can accelerate the dissolution of detergent and improve washing efficiency after entering the third chamber 103.

[0065] The microbubble generator 124 converts the tap water flowing through the microbubble generator 124 into microbubble water rich in countless nanobubbles. In an embodiment of the present application, the microbubble generator 124 is arranged between the water inlet valve 120 and the middle shell 112, and the converted microbubble water directly flows into the third chamber 103 and then enters the inner barrel.

[0066] It is understandable that the outlet of the microbubble generator 124 can be directly connected to the third chamber 103, and of course can also be indirectly connected to the third chamber 103 through a channel. Since the microbubble generator 124 is arranged between the water inlet valve 120 and the middle shell 112, there is no need for an additional microbubble generator 124 and a water shielding plate to prevent water from splashing onto surrounding electrical components or terminals when washing clothes, causing dangerous problems such as leakage.

[0067] It can be understood that a first nozzle can be arranged between the water inlet valve 120 and the middle shell 112, and the first nozzle has a first opening and a second opening. The first opening is respectively connected to the first water outlet 122 and the first channel 105, and the second opening is respectively connected to the outlet of the microbubble generator 124 and the third chamber 103.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present application, Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the electrical components may further include a liquid pump 130, which can pump the detergent in the automatic delivery bin 101 into the third chamber 103. By controlling the working time of the liquid pump 130, the detergent can be quantitatively added to the third chamber 103. Since the detergent in the automatic delivery bin 101 can be used multiple times, the volume of the automatic delivery bin 101 is larger than the volume of the manual delivery bin 102.

[0069] In order to prevent water from the injection chamber or other places from splashing onto the liquid pump 130 and affecting the normal operation of the liquid pump 130, a liquid pump installation chamber 109b is provided on the middle shell 112. The liquid pump installation chamber 109b belongs to the second chamber. The liquid pump installation chamber 109b can accommodate the liquid pump 130 to ensure that the liquid pump 130 can operate normally and stably.

[0070] Optionally, the liquid pump installation cavity 109b can be defined by the bottom wall of the liquid pump and the peripheral wall of the liquid pump, or defined by the bottom wall of the liquid pump, the peripheral wall of the liquid pump and the middle shell. The height of the liquid pump installation cavity 109b does not need to be higher than the liquid pump 130, and the bottom wall of the liquid pump installation cavity 109b can receive the liquid on the liquid pump 130 to prevent liquid or water from entering the electrical components below.

[0071] The liquid suction pump 130 can generate negative pressure to suck the lotion in the automatic delivery bin 101 into the pipeline, and then transport the lotion to the second channel 106 .

[0072] Furthermore, the automatic delivery bin 101 is connected to the third chamber 103 through the second channel 106, and the third chamber 103 is directly connected to the manual delivery bin 102, and the second channel 106 is formed on at least one of the side walls of the partition 114 and the middle shell 112. In other words, at least part of at least one of the side walls of the partition 114 and the middle shell 112 is configured as a hollow structure, thereby avoiding the use of exposed pipes to transport lotion, making the overall water inlet assembly 100 more concise and beautiful, and at the same time, the second channel 106 is arranged on the side wall of the partition 114 or / and the middle shell 112, which also improves the installation efficiency of the water inlet assembly 100.

[0073] Optionally, a second nozzle is provided between the liquid suction pump 130 and the middle shell, the inlet of the second nozzle may be connected to the discharge pipe of the liquid suction pump 130 , and the outlet of the second nozzle may be connected to the second channel 106 .

[0074] In some embodiments of the present application, Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the first channel 105 may at least partially surround the manual delivery bin 102, so that the notch 104 connected to the first channel 105 is convenient for injecting water into the manual delivery bin 102; at least a portion of the second channel 106 may surround the automatic delivery bin 101, thereby making full use of the thickness space of the partition 114 and the side wall of the shell, and the outlet of the first channel 105 and the outlet of the second channel 106 may be one, that is, the water of the first channel 105 and the lotion of the second channel 106 can enter the third chamber 103 through the same outlet. Optionally, the outlet of the first channel 105 and the outlet of the second channel 106 are both arranged on the partition 114, and the outlet of the first channel 105 and the outlet of the second channel 106 are the same, and a receiving chamber may be arranged on the partition 114 to connect the downstream end of the first channel 105 and the downstream end of the second channel 106, and an opening connected to the third chamber 103 is opened on the receiving chamber.

[0075] In some embodiments of the present application, the middle shell 112 includes a peripheral wall, a first bottom wall and a second bottom wall, the first bottom wall and the second bottom wall are arranged below the peripheral wall, the peripheral wall, the partition 114 and the first bottom wall define a manual delivery bin 102, the lower shell 113, the partition 114, the second bottom wall and the peripheral wall define an automatic delivery bin 101, the lower shell 113 and the second bottom wall can form a third chamber 103; or the lower shell 113, the second bottom wall and at least part of the first bottom wall can form a third chamber 103.

[0076] The manual delivery bin 102 and the automatic delivery bin 101 may be disposed on the upper side of the third chamber 103, so that the water or lotion in the automatic delivery bin 101 may flow to the third chamber 103 under the action of gravity. It is understandable that when the third chamber 103 is disposed below the automatic delivery bin 101 and the manual delivery bin 102, the first bottom wall, the second bottom wall and the lower shell 113 define the third chamber 103, and the first bottom wall and the second bottom wall are respectively spaced apart from the lower shell 113 to form the third chamber 103.

[0077] Furthermore, if Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the lower shell 113 is provided with a liquid extraction area 113a, which is connected to the automatic delivery chamber 101, and the lotion in the automatic delivery chamber 101 can enter the liquid extraction area 113a; the free end of the liquid extraction pipe of the liquid extraction pump 130 can be arranged in the liquid extraction area 113a, and the liquid discharge pipe of the liquid extraction pump 130 can be connected to the second channel 106. Therefore, the liquid extraction pipe of the liquid extraction pump 130 can extract the lotion in the liquid extraction area 113a and pump the lotion into the second channel 106.

[0078] Furthermore, the height of the bottom wall of the automatic delivery bin 101 is not uniform, that is, the bottom wall of the automatic delivery bin 101 is not a horizontal plane, and the bottom wall of the automatic delivery bin 101 is constructed as an inclined plane, and the height gradually decreases in the direction toward the liquid extraction area 113a. As a result, the lotion in the automatic delivery bin 101 can flow to the liquid extraction area 113a under the action of gravity, and no additional liquid extraction device is required, that is, the lotion can flow to the liquid extraction area 113a. The liquid extraction area 113a can be connected to a corner of the automatic delivery bin 101, so that the bottom wall of the automatic delivery bin 101 can be constructed to be inclined toward the corner close to the liquid extraction area 113a, and the position on the bottom wall of the automatic delivery bin 101 close to the liquid extraction area 113a is the lowest position of the bottom wall of the automatic delivery bin 101.

[0079] In some embodiments of the present application, the discharge pipe of the liquid pump 130 cooperates with the middle shell 112, and a seal is provided between the discharge pipe of the liquid pump 130 and the middle shell 112. In order to prevent the liquid extraction area 113a from being blocked when the seal falls off, the present application provides support ribs 113b on the liquid extraction area 113a, so that the seal will be supported by the support ribs 113b after falling off, thereby leaving a gap for the liquid extraction pipe of the liquid pump 130 to extract lotion from the liquid extraction area 113a. The support ribs 113b include a plurality of spaced-apart transverse ribs extending in the transverse direction and a plurality of spaced-apart longitudinal ribs extending in the longitudinal direction, and the plurality of transverse ribs and the plurality of longitudinal ribs intersect each other.

[0080] In some embodiments of the present application, a sensor is provided in the automatic delivery bin 101, and the sensor can be used to detect the amount of detergent in the automatic delivery bin 101. Thus, when the amount of detergent in the automatic delivery bin 101 is insufficient, the user is reminded to add detergent to the automatic delivery bin 101 to ensure the normal operation of the washing device.

[0081] In some embodiments of the present application, a siphon structure is provided in the manual delivery bin 102, and the siphon structure can connect the manual delivery bin 102 with the third chamber 103. Therefore, when water is poured into the manual delivery bin 102, the mixture of water and lotion in the manual delivery bin 102 will not flow into the third chamber 103 immediately, but will be buffered in the manual delivery bin 102 for a period of time to facilitate the lotion to be fully dissolved in the water, and then the mixture of water and lotion will enter the third chamber 103.

[0082] According to some embodiments of the present application, the bottom wall of the third chamber 103 is provided with a mixed liquid outlet 103a, which is connected to the inner drum, and the mixed liquid of detergent and water entering the third chamber 103 will enter the inner drum from the mixed liquid outlet 103a, thereby removing the stains on the clothes in the inner drum; wherein the bottom wall of the third chamber 103 does not constitute a complete plane, but at least includes a portion whose height gradually decreases in the direction close to the mixed liquid outlet 103a. As a result, the mixed liquid of water and detergent in the third chamber 103 will enter the inner drum under the action of its own gravity, and the mixture of detergent and water will not remain in the third chamber 103.

[0083] The mixed liquid discharge outlet 103a can be set in the middle position of the bottom wall of the third chamber 103, and the detergent in the automatic delivery chamber 101 and the mixed liquid of water and detergent in the manual delivery chamber 102 can first impact the peripheral position of the bottom wall of the third chamber 103. That is to say, the detergent in the automatic delivery chamber 101 and the mixed liquid of water and detergent in the manual delivery chamber 102 will not be directly injected into the mixed liquid discharge outlet 103a, but will be mixed and dissolved in the third chamber 103, and then flow into the mixed liquid discharge outlet.

[0084] Furthermore, a discharge structure may be provided on the outer side of the bottom wall of the third chamber 103. The discharge structure may be constructed as a cylindrical structure or a funnel-shaped structure extending downward, thereby facilitating the confluence of the mixed liquid of water and lotion in the third chamber 103 and entering the inner cylinder. The mixed liquid discharge port 103a may be defined by the discharge structure.

[0085] Furthermore, a stop rib 113c is provided on the bottom wall of the third chamber 103. The stop rib 113c is constructed in multiple configurations, and the multiple stop ribs 113c are spaced apart from each other and surround the mixed liquid discharge port 103a. Thus, an outlet is formed between adjacent stop ribs 113c, so that the mixed liquid of water and lotion in the third chamber 103 will enter the inner cylinder from the outlet. The stop rib 113c can at least to some extent block impurities, preventing impurities from directly entering the inner cylinder, and the setting of the stop ribs can make the water flow to the inner cylinder more concentratedly, facilitating the flow of the mixed liquid of water and lotion.

[0086] In some embodiments of the present application, a manual delivery port and an automatic delivery port are provided on the upper cover, the manual delivery port is used to deliver lotion to the manual delivery bin 102, and the automatic delivery port is used to deliver lotion to the automatic delivery port. The middle shell 112 and the structure defining the liquid pump installation cavity 109b can be an integrally formed part, and the lower shell 113 and the structure defining the water inlet valve installation cavity 109a can be an integrally formed part, so that the installation of the water inlet assembly 100 is simpler and the manufacturing cost is also reduced.

[0087] The volume of the automatic delivery bin 101 is larger than that of the manual delivery bin 102. The stored detergent can meet the needs of multiple washing. When the user uses it, the washing machine weighs the weight of the clothes and determines the required amount of detergent, and then transmits a signal to the liquid pump 130. By controlling the working time of the pump, the amount of detergent extracted can be accurately controlled. A probe sensor can be set in the automatic delivery bin 101. When the detergent in the automatic delivery bin 101 is used up, it will transmit a signal to the washing machine control panel to remind the user to add detergent.

[0088] A specific embodiment of the water inlet assembly 100 of the present application is described in detail below.

[0089] The water inlet assembly 100 of the present application includes a detergent box, which includes a box body 110. The box body 110 is provided with a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber can be used to hold detergent, and the second chamber can be used to hold electrical components. The detergent box includes an upper shell 111, a middle shell 112, and a lower shell 113. The upper shell 111, the middle shell 112, and the lower shell 113 are arranged in sequence in the height direction (i.e., the up and down direction), that is, the upper shell 111 is arranged above the middle shell 112, and the middle shell 112 is arranged above the lower shell 113. The first chamber is surrounded by the middle shell 112, the upper shell 111, and the lower shell 113, and the second chamber is surrounded by the middle shell 112 and / or the lower shell 113. The water inlet assembly 100 may also include a partition 114, which is located in the first chamber, thereby dividing the first chamber into two chambers, namely, the automatic delivery bin 101 and the manual delivery bin 102. The partition 114 can be constructed as a straight plate portion, and of course can also be constructed as a plate portion of other shapes, such as an arc-shaped plate or an L-shaped plate, as long as it can reasonably divide the manual delivery bin 102 and the automatic delivery bin 101 according to actual needs.

[0090] A third chamber 103 is further defined between the middle shell 112 and the lower shell 113. The third chamber 103 is used to contain a detergent mixture of detergent and water. Of course, the detergent can also flow into the third chamber 103 in advance, and then the water can be injected into the third chamber 103 to mix with the detergent. At least one of the side wall and the partition 114 of the middle shell 112 can be constructed as a hollow structure, so that the first channel 105 is formed on at least one of the side wall and the partition 114 of the middle shell 112, and the outlet of the first channel 105 is connected to the third chamber 103, so that external water can enter the third chamber 103 through the first channel 105. A notch 104 is also formed on the side wall of the middle shell 112, and the notch 104 can connect the first channel 105 and the first chamber, so that the water in the first channel 105 can enter the manual delivery bin 102 through the notch 104. When the lotion is manually dispensed, the lotion will be first buffered in the manual dispensing bin 102, and the external water can enter the manual dispensing bin 102 through the first channel 105 and the notch 104, and the water and the lotion are pre-mixed in the manual dispensing bin 102, and then enter the third chamber 103. The notch 104 is configured as a through hole arranged on the side wall of the middle shell 112, and part of the water in the first channel 105 can directly enter the third chamber 103, and part of the water can enter the manual dispensing bin 102 through the notch 104. Further, the notch 104 can be arranged at the upper side of the side wall of the middle shell 112. Thus, only when the height of the water in the first channel 105 is higher than the lowest position of the notch 104, the water in the first channel 105 will enter the manual dispensing bin 102. The first channel 105 can at least partially surround the manual dispensing bin 102, and of course the first channel 105 also has a certain height, and when the water flows through the first channel 105, it does not necessarily fill the first channel 105 completely.

[0091] The electrical component may include a water inlet valve 120, which is used to provide water flow to at least one of the first chamber and the third chamber 103. The second chamber includes a water inlet valve installation cavity 109a, which is formed on the lower shell 113, and the water inlet valve 120 is accommodated in the water inlet valve installation cavity 109a. The water inlet valve 120 has a water inlet 121, a first water outlet 122 and a second water outlet 123. The water inlet 121 is connected to the first water outlet 122 and the second water outlet 123 respectively. Optionally, the water inlet 121 can be selectively connected to the first water outlet 122 or / and the second water outlet 123. In other words, the water inlet valve 120 is a three-way valve, and the water inlet valve 120 is a three-way structure with one inlet and two outlets. Optionally, the water inlet valve 120 can be a solenoid valve, so that the opening and closing of the solenoid valve can be controlled by the central control board. The first water outlet 122 is connected to the third chamber 103 through the first channel 105, that is, the external water source will sequentially pass through the water inlet 121 of the water inlet valve 120, the first water outlet 122, and the first channel 105 to reach the third chamber 103; the water inlet assembly 100 may also include a microbubble generator 124, which is installed between the water inlet valve 120 and the middle shell 112, the second water outlet 123 is connected to the inlet of the microbubble generator 124, and the third chamber 103 is directly connected to the outlet of the microbubble generator 124. Therefore, the water discharged from the second water outlet 123 generates a large number of microbubbles after passing through the microbubble generator 124, and countless microbubbles of micrometers and above can accelerate the dissolution of detergent and improve washing efficiency after entering the third chamber 103. The microbubble generator 124 converts the tap water flowing through the microbubble generator 124 into microbubble water rich in countless nanobubbles. In the embodiment of the present application, the microbubble generator 124 is arranged between the water inlet valve 120 and the middle shell 112, and the converted microbubble water directly flows into the third chamber 103 and then enters the inner barrel. The water inlet valve installation cavity 109a may include: a water inlet valve bottom wall and a water inlet valve peripheral wall, and the water inlet valve peripheral wall is formed on the periphery of the water inlet valve bottom wall and extends upward.

[0092] The electrical component may also include a liquid pump 130, which can pump the lotion in the automatic delivery bin 101 into the third chamber 103. The middle shell 112 is provided with a liquid pump installation chamber 109b, which belongs to the second chamber, and the liquid pump installation chamber 109b can accommodate the liquid pump 130. The liquid pump installation chamber 109b can be defined by the liquid pump bottom wall and the liquid pump peripheral wall, or by the liquid pump bottom wall, the liquid pump peripheral wall and the middle shell. The height of the liquid pump installation chamber 109b does not need to be higher than the liquid pump 130, and the bottom wall of the liquid pump installation chamber 109b can receive the liquid on the liquid pump 130 to prevent liquid or water from entering the electrical components below. The liquid pump installation chamber 109b can be defined by the liquid pump bottom wall and the liquid pump peripheral wall, or by the liquid pump bottom wall, the liquid pump peripheral wall and the middle shell. The height of the liquid pump installation cavity 109b does not need to be higher than the liquid pump 130. The bottom wall of the liquid pump installation cavity 109b can receive the liquid on the liquid pump 130 to prevent liquid or water from entering the electrical components below. The liquid pump 130 can generate negative pressure to suck the lotion in the automatic delivery bin 101 into the pipeline, and then transport the lotion to the second channel 106.

[0093] The automatic delivery bin 101 is connected to the third chamber 103 through the second channel 106, and the third chamber 103 is directly connected to the manual delivery bin 102. The second channel 106 is formed on at least one of the partition 114 and the side wall of the middle shell 112. The first channel 105 can at least partially surround the manual delivery bin 102, so that it is convenient for the notch 104 connected to the first channel 105 to inject water into the manual delivery bin 102; at least part of the second channel 106 can surround the automatic delivery bin 101, thereby making full use of the thickness space of the partition 114 and the side wall of the shell.

[0094] The middle shell 112 includes a peripheral wall, a first bottom wall and a second bottom wall, the first bottom wall and the second bottom wall are arranged below the peripheral wall, the peripheral wall, the partition 114 and the first bottom wall define the manual delivery bin 102, the lower shell 113, the partition 114, the second bottom wall and the peripheral wall define the automatic delivery bin 101, the lower shell 113 and the second bottom wall can enclose the third chamber 103; or the lower shell 113, the second bottom wall and at least part of the first bottom wall can enclose the third chamber 103. The lower shell 113 is provided with a liquid extraction area 113a, the liquid extraction area 113a is connected with the automatic delivery bin 101, and the lotion in the automatic delivery bin 101 can enter the liquid extraction area 113a. The height of the bottom wall of the automatic delivery bin 101 is not a horizontal plane, but an inclined plane, and the height gradually decreases in the direction toward the liquid extraction area 113a. The liquid extraction area 113a can be connected to a corner of the automatic delivery bin 101, so that the bottom wall of the automatic delivery bin 101 can be constructed to be inclined toward the corner close to the liquid extraction area 113a, and the position close to the liquid extraction area 113a on the bottom wall of the automatic delivery bin 101 is the lowest position of the bottom wall of the automatic delivery bin 101. The discharge pipe of the liquid extraction pump 130 cooperates with the middle shell 112, and a seal is provided between the discharge pipe of the liquid extraction pump 130 and the middle shell 112. In order to avoid blocking the liquid extraction area 113a when the seal falls off, the present application provides support ribs 113b on the liquid extraction area 113a, so that the seal will be supported by the support ribs 113b after falling off. The support ribs 113b include a plurality of spaced-apart transverse ribs extending in the transverse direction and a plurality of spaced-apart longitudinal ribs extending in the longitudinal direction, and the plurality of transverse ribs and the plurality of longitudinal ribs intersect each other.

[0095] A sensor is provided in the automatic delivery bin 101, and the sensor can be used to detect the amount of detergent in the automatic delivery bin 101. The bottom wall of the third chamber 103 is provided with a mixed liquid outlet 103a, and the mixed liquid outlet 103a is connected to the inner drum. The mixed liquid of detergent and water entering the third chamber 103 will enter the inner drum from the mixed liquid outlet 103a, thereby removing the stains on the clothes in the inner drum; wherein the bottom wall of the third chamber 103 does not constitute a complete plane, but at least includes a portion whose height gradually decreases in the direction close to the mixed liquid outlet. A stop rib 113c is provided on the bottom wall of the third chamber 103, and the stop rib 113c is configured as a plurality of stop ribs 113c, and the plurality of stop ribs 113c are spaced apart from each other and surround the mixed liquid outlet. A discharge structure can also be provided on the outer side of the bottom wall of the third chamber 103, and the discharge structure can be configured as a cylindrical structure or a funnel-shaped structure extending downward, and the discharge structure defines the mixed liquid outlet 103a. The mixed liquid discharge outlet 103a can be set in the middle position of the bottom wall of the third chamber 103, and the detergent in the automatic delivery chamber 101 and the mixed liquid of water and detergent in the manual delivery chamber 102 can first impact the peripheral position of the bottom wall of the third chamber 103. That is to say, the detergent in the automatic delivery chamber 101 and the mixed liquid of water and detergent in the manual delivery chamber 102 will not be directly injected into the mixed liquid discharge outlet 103a, but will be mixed and dissolved in the third chamber 103, and then flow into the mixed liquid discharge outlet.

[0096] The upper cover is provided with a manual delivery port and an automatic delivery port, the manual delivery port is used to deliver detergent to the manual delivery bin 102, and the automatic delivery port is used to deliver detergent to the automatic delivery port. The middle shell 112 and the structure defining the liquid pump installation cavity 109b can be an integrally formed part, and the lower shell 113 and the structure defining the water inlet valve installation cavity 109a can be an integrally formed part, so that the installation of the water inlet assembly 100 is simpler and the manufacturing cost is also reduced.

[0097] The volume of the automatic delivery bin 101 is larger than that of the manual delivery bin 102. The stored detergent can meet the needs of multiple washing. When the user uses it, the washing machine weighs the weight of the clothes and determines the required amount of detergent, and then transmits a signal to the liquid pump 130. By controlling the working time of the pump, the amount of detergent extracted can be accurately controlled. A probe sensor can be set in the automatic delivery bin 101. When the detergent in the automatic delivery bin 101 is used up, it will transmit a signal to the washing machine control panel to remind the user to add detergent.

[0098] The following is a brief description of the clothing washing device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0099] According to the embodiment of the present application, the clothing washing device includes the above-mentioned water inlet assembly 100. Since the clothing washing device according to the present application includes the above-mentioned water inlet assembly 100, the production cost and production process of the clothing washing device are reduced, and the installation efficiency can also be made higher.

[0100] 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 application. 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.

[0101] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A water inlet assembly for a clothes washing device, characterized in that: include: A detergent box, the detergent box comprising a box body, wherein a first chamber and a second chamber are defined in the box body, the first chamber is used to contain detergent, and the second chamber is used to contain electrical components; The detergent box comprises: an upper shell, a middle shell and a lower shell arranged in sequence in the up-down direction, the upper shell, the middle shell and the lower shell define the first chamber, and the middle shell or / and the lower shell define the second chamber; A partition, the partition is arranged in the first chamber to separate the first chamber into an automatic delivery chamber and a manual delivery chamber, and both ends of the partition are connected to the peripheral wall of the middle shell; A first channel is provided on the side wall of the middle shell and / or the partition plate, and a third chamber for containing a lotion mixture is defined between the middle shell and the lower shell; The second chamber is configured to be at least one and the second chamber is arranged outside the circumference of the first chamber; The second chamber comprises a water inlet valve installation chamber, the water inlet valve installation chamber has a water inlet and a first water outlet and a second water outlet respectively connected to the water inlet, the first water outlet is connected to the third chamber through the first channel; The water inlet assembly also includes a microbubble generator, which is arranged between the water inlet valve installation cavity and the middle shell, the inlet of the microbubble generator is connected to the second water outlet, and the outlet of the microbubble generator is directly connected to the third chamber.

2. The water inlet assembly for a laundry washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outlet of the first channel is communicated with the third chamber, and a notch portion communicating with the first channel and the manual delivery bin is further provided on the side wall of the middle shell.

3. The water inlet assembly for a laundry washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electrical component comprises: a water inlet valve, wherein the water inlet valve installation cavity is arranged on the lower shell and is suitable for providing water flow to the first chamber and / or the third chamber; The second chamber includes: a water inlet valve installation cavity formed on the lower shell, and the water inlet valve is accommodated in the water inlet valve installation cavity.

4. The water inlet assembly for a laundry washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The electrical component also includes: a liquid pump, which is suitable for pumping the detergent in the automatic delivery bin into the third chamber. The second chamber also includes: a liquid pump installation cavity arranged on the middle shell, and the liquid pump is accommodated in the liquid pump installation cavity.

5. The water inlet assembly for a laundry washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The automatic delivery bin is communicated with the third chamber via a second channel, and the manual delivery bin is directly communicated with the third chamber. The second channel is formed on the side wall of the middle shell and / or the partition.

6. The water inlet assembly for a laundry washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first channel at least partially surrounds the manual delivery bin, the second channel at least partially surrounds the automatic delivery bin, and the outlet of the first channel and the outlet of the second channel are one and are formed on the partition.

7. The water inlet assembly for a laundry washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The middle shell comprises: a peripheral wall and a first bottom wall and a second bottom wall arranged below the peripheral wall, wherein the peripheral wall, the first bottom wall and the partition define the manual delivery bin; The lower shell, the second bottom wall, the partition and the peripheral wall define the automatic delivery bin, the second bottom wall and the lower shell define the third chamber, or the second bottom wall, the lower shell and at least part of the first bottom wall define the third chamber.

8. The water inlet assembly for a laundry washing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lower shell is provided with a liquid pumping area connected with the automatic delivery bin, the free end of the liquid pumping pipe of the liquid pumping pump is located in the liquid pumping area, and the liquid discharge pipe of the liquid pumping pump is connected with the second channel.

9. The water inlet assembly for a laundry washing machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The height of the bottom wall of the automatic delivery bin gradually decreases in the direction toward the liquid extraction area.

10. The water inlet assembly for a laundry washing machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The middle shell cooperates with the discharge pipe of the liquid pump and a seal is provided between the middle shell and the discharge pipe of the liquid pump, and support ribs are provided on the liquid pumping area to avoid hindering the liquid pumping pipe from extracting lotion from the liquid pumping area when the seal falls off.

11. The water inlet assembly for a laundry washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sensor for detecting the amount of detergent is arranged in the automatic delivery bin.

12. The water inlet assembly for a laundry washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A siphon structure connected to the third chamber is arranged in the manual delivery bin.

13. The water inlet assembly for a laundry washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the third chamber is provided with a mixed liquid discharge port communicating with the inner barrel, and the bottom wall of the third chamber at least includes a portion whose height gradually decreases in a direction toward the mixed liquid discharge port.

14. The water inlet assembly for a laundry washing machine according to claim 13, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the third chamber is provided with a plurality of stop ribs, and the plurality of stop ribs surround the mixed liquid discharge port and are spaced apart from each other.

15. A clothes washing device, characterized in that: Comprising the water inlet assembly according to any one of claims 1-14.

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