Detergent box for clothing processing equipment and clothing processing equipment

Abstract

The present invention discloses a detergent box for a laundry treatment device and a laundry treatment device, belonging to the field of household appliances. The detergent box allows a dispensing box to be ejected smoothly. The detergent box of the laundry treatment device of the present invention comprises: a housing and a dispensing box that can slide freely within the housing; an elastic device comprising an elastically retractable portion and a transmission portion connected to the elastically retractable portion and capable of synchronous movement; the elastic force of the elastically retractable portion drives the dispensing box to move outward from the front opening via the transmission portion; and a locking device comprising a lock hook and a lock that can be locked or separated from the lock hook; the elastically retractable portion, the locking device, and the transmission portion are located on the same vertical plane. Embodiments of the present invention can be applied to products such as automatic washing machines and wall-mounted washing machines.

Description

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of household appliances, and in particular to a detergent box for clothing processing equipment and a clothing processing equipment. [Background Technology]

[0002] A clothing processing device, such as a washing machine, has a detergent box for holding detergent. Generally, the detergent box is configured to be opened from the clothing processing device by pressing and pops out to a preset open position under the action of an elastic component. The detergent box usually includes: an elastic component, a press-lock component, a shell and a dispensing box. The press-lock component includes a lock hook and a lock. The dispensing box in the detergent box is locked by pressing the locking component. After pressing the dispensing box, the press-lock component is unlocked, and the dispensing box is popped out under the action of the elastic component.

[0003] In the prior art, the elastic component and the push-lock component are generally arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. The distance between the two vertical planes where the elastic force of the elastic component and the restraining force generated by the push-lock component are located is large, so that when these two forces act on the distribution box, a horizontal torsional force will be generated. When unlocking, the distribution box will be offset to the side under the action of the torsional force, which will affect the popping, locking and unlocking of the distribution box. [Summary of the invention]

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and to propose a detergent box for a clothes treating device and a clothes treating device, so that the dispensing box can be ejected smoothly.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A detergent box for a clothes treating device, comprising:

[0007] a housing having a front opening and forming a receiving space, and a distribution box capable of sliding freely in the receiving space of the housing; and

[0008] The elastic device comprises an elastic telescopic portion and a transmission portion connected to the elastic telescopic portion and capable of synchronous movement;

[0009] The elastic force of the elastic telescopic portion drives the distribution box to move outward from the front opening via the transmission portion;

[0010] The device further comprises a locking device, the locking device comprising a locking hook and a lock that can be locked with or separated from the locking hook, wherein when the locking hook is locked with the lock, the dispensing box is fixed in the accommodating space, and when the locking hook is separated from the lock, the dispensing box can slide freely in the accommodating space;

[0011] The elastic telescopic portion, the locking device and the transmission portion are located on the same vertical plane.

[0012] The present invention provides a detergent box, wherein a dispensing box can slide freely within a housing. Under the action of a locking device, the dispensing box is fixed in the accommodating space. When unlocked, the elastic force of the elastically retractable portion acts on the dispensing box through a transmission portion, causing the dispensing box to pop out from the housing.

[0013] It should be noted that the elastic telescopic portion, the locking device and the transmission portion are located on the same vertical plane, which means that the elastic telescopic portion, the transmission portion, the lock hook and the lock are all on the same vertical plane, but it does not mean that the centers of these components are all on the same vertical plane, and the elastic telescopic portion performs telescopic movement on this vertical plane. The thrust of the elastic telescopic portion on the distribution box through the transmission portion and the restraining force generated when the lock hook and the lock cooperate are in opposite directions, but the distance between the vertical planes where the two forces are located is small or they are on the same vertical plane. Even if torque is generated when acting on the distribution box, it will not affect the locking, unlocking and ejection of the distribution box.

[0014] In the prior art, the restraining force generated by the lock hook and the lock, and the thrust exerted by the elastic device on the distribution box, the distance between the vertical planes where the two are located is greater than the solution proposed in the present invention. When acting on the distribution box, a greater torque will be generated, which is enough to affect the locking, unlocking and ejection of the distribution box, reducing the smoothness of locking, unlocking and ejecting, and when the distribution box is locked, the distribution box will also have a tendency to offset under the action of torsional force, thereby affecting the coordination between the appearance of the distribution box and the overall equipment, and causing gaps, uneven steps and other phenomena that affect the appearance.

[0015] Furthermore, the elastic device is assembled on the shell, and the distribution box is provided with a mating portion capable of mating with the transmission portion. The elastic telescopic portion drives the distribution box to move outward from the front opening through the mating portion of the transmission portion. The lock hook is located on the distribution box, and the lock is arranged on the shell relative to the lock hook. The elastic device is arranged on the shell instead of on the distribution box, which can reduce the weight of the distribution box. When the distribution box is opened, the elastic force of the elastic telescopic portion can more easily push the distribution box out of the shell. The lock hook and the lock are respectively arranged on the distribution box and the shell. When the lock hook moves to the locked position with the distribution box, the two can be locked to limit the displacement of the distribution box. During the sliding process of the distribution box, a relative motion relationship exists between the mating portion and the elastic device. When the distribution box moves inward, the mating portion cooperates with the transmission portion to cause the transmission portion to move relative to the elastic device, thereby causing the elastic telescopic portion to stretch and generate elastic force. The elastic force is then applied to the distribution box through the cooperation of the transmission portion and the mating portion, so that the distribution box has a tendency to move outward from the front opening.

[0016] Furthermore, the distance between the lock hook and the matching portion is a, and the maximum telescopic distance of the elastic telescopic portion is L, where 0<a≤L. During the locking and unlocking process of the lock hook and the lock, the contact point between the lock and the lock hook will be offset by a certain distance, causing the point of application of the restraining force generated by the locking device to be offset. Therefore, the thrust exerted by the elastic device on the distribution box and the restraining force exerted on the distribution box during the locking and unlocking process of the lock device will generate a torque acting on the distribution box, causing the distribution box to deflect and shake. By limiting the distance between the lock hook and the matching portion, it is ensured that when the lock hook and the lock are locked and unlocked, the distance between the two and the matching portion is less than the distance extended by the elastic telescopic portion, so as to reduce the influence of the deflection and shaking of the distribution box on the locking and unlocking process. In this way, the smoothness of locking, unlocking and ejecting the distribution box can be improved.

[0017] Furthermore, the upper end of the locking hook clears the transmission portion in the direction of extension and contraction of the elastically retractable portion, allowing the transmission portion to pass over the locking hook and engage with the mating portion. The locking device, mating portion, and transmission portion are located in a straight line. When the dispensing box is inserted into the housing, the mating portion must pass the locking hook to engage with the transmission portion. The upper end of the locking hook can clear the transmission portion, allowing smooth engagement between the mating portion and the transmission portion.

[0018] Furthermore, the upper end of the lock hook is provided with an avoidance groove; or the upper end of the lock hook is lower than the upper end of the mating portion. When the transmission portion passes through the avoidance groove, it will not collide with the lock hook and can smoothly engage with the mating portion. The overall height of the lock hook does not need to be changed, and the contact surface between the two does not change much when locked with the locking seat. If the upper end of the lock hook is lower than the upper end of the mating portion, the transmission portion can be prevented from contacting the lock hook by simply setting the size of the transmission portion so that it can engage with the mating portion without contacting the lock hook. Furthermore, even if there is a lateral installation deviation of the transmission portion or the installation deviation of the locking device, the lock hook and the transmission portion will not come into contact.

[0019] Furthermore, the elastic device is assembled on the dispensing box, and one of the lock and the lock hook is arranged on the transmission part, while the other is arranged on the elastic device or the dispensing box. When the elastic device is arranged on the dispensing box, the elastic device can move synchronously with the dispensing box. If the elastic device is damaged, the elastic device can be repaired by simply removing the dispensing box, which is relatively convenient for repair. In addition, one of the lock and the lock hook is arranged on the transmission part and can move synchronously with the transmission part, and can ensure that it is aligned with the transmission part and the mating part, thereby further ensuring that the dispensing box is only subjected to a small torque, so that the dispensing box is ejected more smoothly.

[0020] Furthermore, the housing is provided with a retaining portion that can engage with the transmission portion to mount the dispensing box within the housing. When the lock hook is locked with the lock, the transmission portion is prevented from resetting. The retaining portion and the transmission portion are engaged to prevent the dispensing box from falling out of the housing, thereby locking the dispensing box within the housing.

[0021] Furthermore, the elastic device is mounted on the housing, and one of the lock and the lock hook is mounted on the transmission portion, while the other is mounted on the elastic device or the housing. When the elastic device is mounted on the housing, one of the lock and the lock hook can move with the transmission portion and can move synchronously with the transmission portion, and can ensure that it is aligned with the transmission portion and the mating portion, thereby ensuring smooth ejection of the dispensing box.

[0022] Furthermore, the elastic device is assembled in the middle position of the width direction of the shell, and the elastic telescopic portion is located in the middle position of the width direction of the elastic device. It should be noted that the length direction of the shell refers to the movement direction of the distribution box in the shell, the width direction refers to the direction of the lateral movement of the distribution box in the shell, the telescopic direction of the elastic telescopic portion is the length direction of the elastic telescopic portion, and the width direction of the elastic device is the width direction of the elastic telescopic portion; through this arrangement, the force generated by the elastic device and the locking device acts on the middle position of the distribution box, so that the distribution box is evenly stressed and will not be offset in the shell, ensuring a smooth feeling when popping out.

[0023] Furthermore, the contact portion between the elastically retractable portion and the transmission portion, and the contact portion between the locking hook and the lock when locked, are located on the same vertical plane. This arrangement reduces the torque generated by the elastic force of the elastic device and the restraining force of the locking device acting on the dispenser box, further improving the smoothness of the dispenser box ejection and enhancing the user experience.

[0024] Furthermore, the elastic device includes an upper cover plate and a lower cover plate connected to each other, forming a movement space for accommodating the transmission unit. The top and bottom walls of the movement space are provided with slide grooves, and the transmission unit includes an insertion portion that can extend into the slide grooves to define the movement trajectory of the transmission unit within the movement space. The upper and lower slide grooves not only define the movement trajectory of the transmission unit but also limit its positional deviation during movement, allowing the transmission unit to transmit stably and preventing the force exerted by the elastic member on the dispensing box from changing direction.

[0025] Furthermore, the sidewalls of the movement space are provided with a rack arranged along the direction of extension and contraction of the elastically retractable portion. The transmission portion includes a gear meshing with the rack and a damper connected to the gear. When the dispensing box moves out of the housing, the damper generates damping to cushion the rotational motion of the gear. Contraction of the elastically retractable portion drives the transmission portion to move, and during this movement, the gear remains meshed with the rack. The damper cushions the rotation of the gear during contraction, slowing the contraction of the elastically retractable portion and allowing the dispensing box to eject smoothly.

[0026] Furthermore, the elastic device further comprises a spring chamber connected to the movement space. The elastically retractable portion comprises a spring frame and a spiral spring wound on the spring frame, and the spring frame is rotatably mounted within the spring chamber. The spring frame is confined within the spring chamber, and its position does not change with the expansion and contraction of the spiral spring. The end of the spiral spring wound on the spring frame can remain in a fixed position along with the spring frame. When the transmission portion is displaced, the spiral spring is driven to extend. During the extension of the spiral spring, elastic force is accumulated, and the magnitude of the elastic force does not change due to changes in the position of the spring frame, thereby affecting the transmission of the dispensing box.

[0027] A laundry treatment device includes the above-mentioned detergent box for the laundry treatment device. After the laundry treatment device uses the above-mentioned detergent box, the user's experience will be better.

[0028] These features and advantages of the present invention will be disclosed in detail in the following specific embodiments and drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0029] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0030] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the detergent box of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Cross-section at AA;

[0032] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of a detergent box in the prior art;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a simplified structural diagram of the detergent box of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 An exploded view of a detergent box according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 An exploded view of the elastic device in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7Schematic diagram of the structure of the transmission part in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of a partial structure of a distribution box according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the connection between the lock hook and the lock in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 10 This is a structural diagram of an elastic device installed on a distribution box in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 11 This is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention in which the lock hook is disposed on the transmission portion;

[0041] Figure 12 Schematic diagram of the structure of one side of the housing corresponding to the upper end of the distribution box in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] Reference numerals:

[0043] Housing 100, accommodating space 101, upper housing 110, lower housing 120;

[0044] Distribution box 200, input portion 210, mounting portion 220, mounting slot 221;

[0045] Elastic device 300, upper cover 301, lower cover 302, elastic telescopic portion 310, scroll spring 311, spring frame 312, transmission portion 320, hook 3201, holding portion 3202, insertion portion 321, gear 322, damper 323, movement space 330, slide groove 331, rack 332, spring chamber 340;

[0046] Matching portion 400, holding portion 410;

[0047] Lock hook 500 , buckling groove 501 , lock 510 , buckling portion 511 , and avoidance groove 520 . [Specific implementation method]

[0048] The following is an explanation and description of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. However, the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not exhaustive. Based on the embodiments in the implementation manner, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0049] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships 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, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0050] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0051] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediary; or internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0052] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0053] Reference Figures 1 to 9The embodiment of the present invention discloses a detergent box of a laundry treatment device, comprising: a housing 100 with a front opening and forming a receiving space 101 and a dispensing box 200 that can slide freely in the housing 100 in the front-to-back direction; an elastic device 300, comprising an elastic telescopic portion 310 and a transmission portion 320 connected to the elastic telescopic portion 310 and capable of synchronous movement; one of the dispensing box 200 and the housing 100 is provided with a matching portion 400 that can match with the transmission portion 320, and the other is provided with an elastic device 300, elastically telescopic The elastic force of the part 310 acts on the matching part 400 through the transmission part 320, driving the distribution box 200 to move outward from the front opening; it also includes a locking device, which includes a lock hook 500 and a lock 510 that can be locked with or separated from the lock hook 500. When the lock hook 500 is locked with the lock 510, the distribution box 200 is fixed in the accommodating space. When the lock hook 500 is separated from the lock 510, the distribution box 200 can slide freely in the accommodating space; the elastic and retractable part 310, the transmission part 320, and the locking device are located in the same vertical plane.

[0054] The shell 100 is composed of an upper shell 110 and a lower shell 120, and the accommodating space 101 is formed by splicing the upper shell 110 and the lower shell 120. The distribution box 200 can slide freely in the shell 100. During the sliding process of the distribution box 200, there is a relative movement relationship between the matching part 400 and the elastic device 300. When the distribution box 200 moves into the shell 100, the matching part 400 cooperates with the transmission part 320 to make the transmission part 320 move relative to the elastic device 300, so that the elastic telescopic part 310 stretches and generates elastic force, and the elastic force is applied to the distribution box 200 through the cooperation between the transmission part 320 and the matching part 400, so that the distribution box 200 has a tendency to move outward from the front opening.

[0055] It should be noted that the elastic device, locking device and matching part are located on the same vertical plane, which means that the elastic telescopic part 310, the transmission part 320, the lock hook 500 and the lock 510 are all on the same vertical plane, but it does not mean that the centers of these components are all on the same vertical plane, and the elastic telescopic part 310 performs telescopic movement on this vertical plane. The elastic telescopic part 310 generates a thrust on the distribution box 200 through the cooperation with the matching part 400 through the transmission part 320, and the restraint force generated when the lock hook 500 and the lock 510 cooperate. The two forces are in opposite directions, but the distance between the vertical planes where the two forces are located is small or they are on the same vertical plane. Even if torque is generated when acting on the distribution box 200, it will not affect the locking, unlocking and popping out of the distribution box 200. Figure 1 In the figure, the dotted line AA is where the vertical plane is. Figure 1In the top view, the vertical plane is presented as a straight line in the figure, that is, the dot-dash line AA can be represented as this vertical plane. It can be seen that the dot-dash line AA in the figure can pass through the elastic telescopic part 310, the transmission part 320, the lock hook 500, and the lock 510 at the same time. In addition, under the premise of ensuring that the dot-dash line AA can pass through the above-mentioned components, it can also be offset upward or downward by a certain distance in the figure. The vertical plane can be the position where any dot-dash line AA is located. Figure 2 This is a cross-section of the distribution box 200, the elastic device 300 and the lock 510 on the vertical plane. The cross-section of the elastic telescopic part 310, the transmission part 320 and the locking device can be seen on the vertical plane.

[0056] In the prior art, the restraining force generated by the lock hook 500 and the lock 510, and the thrust exerted by the elastic device 300 on the distribution box 200, are greater than the distance between the vertical planes where the two are located than the solution proposed in the present invention. When acting on the distribution box 200, a greater torque will be generated, which is enough to affect the locking, unlocking and ejection of the distribution box 200, reducing the smoothness of locking, unlocking and ejecting, and when the distribution box 200 is locked, the distribution box 200 will also have a tendency to offset under the action of torsional force, thereby affecting the coordination between the appearance of the distribution box 200 and the overall equipment, resulting in gaps, uneven steps and other phenomena that affect the appearance.

[0057] Figure 3 In the figure, the elastic device 300 and the locking device are spaced apart in the left-right direction. In a vertical plane arranged along the front-back direction, no vertical plane can pass through the elastic device 300 and the locking device at the same time. The two dot-dash lines are the directions of the forces generated by the locking device and the elastic device 300, respectively. There is a large gap between the two forces, which will cause torque to be generated on the distribution box 200.

[0058] Figure 4 It can be seen that the locking device and the elastic device 300 are on a vertical plane, and the two dotted lines are the directions of the forces generated by the locking device and the elastic device 300 respectively. The distance between the two forces is small, and only a small torque will be generated when acting on the distribution box 200, which will not affect it, and the distribution box 200 will be ejected more smoothly. The dotted boxes on the sides of the two solid boxes indicated by the lock hook 500 and the lock 510 can also be the setting positions of the locking devices. Although they are offset from the positions of the solid boxes, the locking device and the elastic device 300 are also located on the same vertical plane. When the forces of the locking device and the elastic device 300 are on the same plane, no torque will be generated on the distribution box 200.

[0059] Specifically, the transmission part 320 can move within the elastic device 300. A hook 3201 is provided on the transmission part 320. One end of the elastic telescopic part 310 is hung on the hook 3201 to complete the connection with the transmission part 320. The lower end of the transmission part 320 extends out of the elastic device 300 and can be offset against the matching part 400 to achieve synchronous movement of the two. A snap-fit ​​groove 501 is provided on the lock hook 500, and a snap-fit ​​portion 511 that can cooperate with the snap-fit ​​groove 501 is provided on the lock 510. When the lock hook 500 and the lock 510 cooperate, the snap-fit ​​groove 501 and the snap-fit ​​portion 511 are engaged with each other. When unlocking, the distribution box 200 is pressed to cause relative movement between the lock hook 500 and the lock 510, so that the snap-fit ​​portion 511 moves out of the snap-fit ​​groove 501. After releasing the distribution box 200, the elastic force of the elastic device 300 pushes the distribution box 200 to move outside the shell 100. At this time, the lock 510 is in an unlocked state, so that the lock hook 500 will not be re-locked with the lock 510.

[0060] Preferably, the elastic device 300 is assembled on the housing 100, the lock hook 500 and the matching portion 400 are located on the dispensing box 200, and the lock 510 is arranged on the housing 100 relative to the lock hook 500. The elastic device 300 is arranged on the housing 100 instead of on the dispensing box 200, which can reduce the weight of the dispensing box 200. When the dispensing box 200 is removed, the elastic force of the elastic retractable portion 310 can more easily push the dispensing box 200 out of the housing 100. The lock hook 500 and the lock 510 are respectively arranged on the dispensing box 200 and the housing 100. When the lock hook 500 moves with the dispensing box 200 to the position of the lock 510, the two can be locked to limit the displacement of the dispensing box 200. In addition, arranging the lock hook on the housing and the lock on the dispensing box also belongs to the same technical solution.

[0061] The dispensing box 200 also includes at least one insertion portion 210, located in the front area of ​​the dispensing box 200, for inserting detergent. The locking hook 500 and the mating portion 400 are located behind the insertion portion 210. The locking hook 500 and the mating portion 400 are relatively close to each other and are located near the end of the dispensing box 200. This prevents the locking hook 500 from being visible when the dispensing box 200 is ejected to add detergent, improving the appearance. Preferably, two insertion portions 210 are provided, with a mounting portion 220 for arranging the mating portion 400 and the locking hook 500 located between the two insertion portions 210. This allows the mating portion 400 and the locking hook 500 to be located in the middle of the dispensing box 200, ensuring uniform force on the dispensing box 200.

[0062] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the installation of the distribution box 200 into the shell 100, the matching part 400 and the transmission part 320 can be smoothly offset against each other, and the upper end of the lock hook 500 can avoid the transmission part 320 in the extension direction of the elastic telescopic part 310. When the distribution box 200 is inserted into the shell 100, the transmission part 320 can pass over the lock hook 500 and offset against the matching part 400. The locking device, the matching part 400 and the transmission part 320 are located in a straight line. When the distribution box 200 is inserted into the shell 100, the matching part 400 needs to pass through the lock hook 500 to match with the transmission part 320. The upper end of the lock hook 500 can avoid the transmission part 320 so that the matching part 400 and the transmission part 320 can be smoothly matched.

[0063] An avoidance groove 520 is provided at the upper end of the lock hook 500. When the transmission part 320 passes through the avoidance groove 520, it will not collide with the lock hook 500 and can smoothly cooperate with the matching part 400. The overall height of the lock hook 500 does not need to be changed, and the contact surface between the two does not change much when locked with the locking seat.

[0064] During the locking and unlocking process of the lock hook 500 and the lock 510, the contact point of the lock 510 and the lock hook 500 will be offset by a certain distance, resulting in the offset of the point of action of the restraining force generated by the locking device. Therefore, the thrust of the elastic device 300 acting on the distribution box 200 and the restraining force generated on the distribution box 200 during the locking and unlocking process of the locking device will generate a torque acting on the distribution box 200, causing the distribution box to deflect and shake. In order to reduce the torque and improve the smoothness of the distribution box 200 when it pops out, the distance between the lock hook 500 and the matching part 400 is set to a, and the maximum telescopic distance of the elastic telescopic part 310 is L, 0<a≤L. In the actual device, a is much smaller than L. By limiting the distance between the lock hook 500 and the matching part 400, it is ensured that the lock hook 500 and the lock 510 are in contact. When locking and unlocking, the distance between the two and the matching part 400 is less than the distance of extension of the elastic telescopic part 310, so as to reduce the impact of the deflection and shaking of the distribution box 200 on the locking and unlocking process. In this way, the smoothness of locking, unlocking and popping out of the distribution box 200 can be improved. In addition, a downwardly recessed installation groove 221 is provided on the installation part 220, and the lock hook 500 is arranged in the installation groove 221. In this way, the lower end of the lock hook 500 will be lower than the matching part 400. In this way, even if the avoidance groove 520 is provided at the upper end of the lock hook 500, the height of the lock hook 500 will be the same as the height of the matching part 400 to ensure the locking strength of the locking device, and the vertical distance between the constraint force generated by the locking device and the force of the elastic telescopic part 310 acting on the matching part 400 will be smaller.

[0065] Unlike the above embodiment, in another embodiment of the present invention, no avoidance groove is provided at the upper end of the lock hook, but the upper end of the lock hook is lower than the upper end of the mating portion. In this way, it is only necessary to set the size of the transmission part so that it can cooperate with the mating portion without contacting the lock hook, so as to avoid contact with the lock hook. In addition, even if there is an installation deviation in the lateral position of the transmission part or an installation deviation in the position of the locking device, the lock hook will not contact the transmission part.

[0066] Unlike the above embodiment, another embodiment of the present invention proposes a different structure. Specifically, the elastic device is assembled on the housing, the lock hook is disposed on the transmission portion, and the lock is disposed on the housing. In addition, the positions of the lock hook and the lock can also be interchanged, which also falls within the technical solution of the present invention.

[0067] One of the lock and the lock hook is set on the transmission part, so that it can move synchronously with the transmission part and ensure that it is in the same straight line with the transmission part and the matching part, thereby further ensuring that the distribution box will only be subjected to a smaller torque, making the distribution box pop out more smoothly.

[0068] When the distribution box moves into the shell, the matching part pushes the transmission part and the lock hook on the transmission part to move in the locking direction until the lock hook is locked with the lock, and the installation of the distribution box is completed.

[0069] In addition, the lock can also be arranged on the housing of the elastic device, and can also be locked and separated from the lock hook.

[0070] Reference Figures 10 to 12 Unlike the above embodiment, another embodiment of the present invention provides a different structure. Specifically, the elastic device 300 is assembled with the dispensing box 200, a holding portion 410 is provided on the housing 100, a locking hook 500 is provided on the transmission portion 320, and a lock 510 is provided on the housing of the elastic device 300. The upper end of the transmission portion 320 extends out of the elastic device 300 so as to contact the holding portion 410, and the locking hook 500 is provided at the end of the transmission portion 320 that extends out of the elastic device 300. The positions of the locking hook and the lock can also be interchanged, which also falls within the technical solution of the present invention.

[0071] Similar to the above embodiment, in this embodiment, the locking hook 500 is also provided on the transmission portion 320 , and the benefits produced are the same.

[0072] When the elastic device 300 is arranged on the distribution box 200, the elastic device 300 can move synchronously with the distribution box 200. If the elastic device 300 is damaged, it is also convenient to repair. The distribution box 200 can be directly removed to repair the elastic device 300.

[0073] After being set up in this way, the transmission part 320 is located on the distribution box 200, and the holding part 410 is located on the shell 100. The lock 510 is closer to the front end of the distribution box 200 than the lock hook 500. When the distribution box 200 moves into the shell 100, the holding part 410 cooperates with the transmission part 320 to make the transmission part 320 and the lock hook 500 arranged on the transmission part 320 have a displacement relative to the elastic device 300. The distance between the lock hook 500 and the lock 510 is continuously approached until the two are locked, but there is no relative locking relationship between the distribution box 200 and the shell 100. For this reason, refer to Figures 10 to 12 In this embodiment, a holding portion 3202 is provided at the upper end of the transmission portion 320. The holding portion 3202 extends upward from the elastic device 300 and can be held by the holding portion 410. In this way, after the distribution box 200 is inserted into the shell 100, the displacement of the distribution box 200 is limited by the cooperation between the holding portion 3202 and the holding portion 410. The lock hook 500 and the lock 510 are used to limit the displacement of the transmission portion 320.

[0074] In another embodiment of the present invention, the difference is that, in this embodiment, the elastic device is assembled on the distribution box, the matching portion is arranged on the housing, the lock hook is arranged on the distribution box, and the lock is arranged on the housing. Alternatively, the lock hook can be arranged on the housing, and the lock is arranged on the distribution box.

[0075] To further enhance the smoothness of dispensing the dispenser, based on the above embodiment, in another embodiment of the present invention, the contact portion between the elastic member and the transmission member, and the contact portion between the locking hook and the lock when locked, are located on the same vertical plane. This arrangement reduces the distance between the vertical planes where the elastic force generated by the elastic device and the restraining force generated by the locking device are located, resulting in less torque when acting on the dispenser.

[0076] Furthermore, the elastic device is mounted in the middle of the width of the housing, and the elastic expansion portion is located in the middle of the width of the elastic device. The dispensing box slides in the housing along the front-to-back direction, with the width direction corresponding to the left-to-right direction. The elastic expansion portion also expands and contracts along the front-to-back direction. The length of the elastic expansion portion corresponds to the expansion and contraction direction of the elastic device, while the width direction corresponds to the left-to-right direction, which is also the width direction of the elastic expansion portion. This arrangement allows the force generated by the elastic device and the locking device to act on the middle of the dispensing box, evenly applying force to the dispensing box and preventing it from shifting within the housing, ensuring a smooth ejection experience.

[0077] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 7 Based on the above embodiment, the specific structure of the elastic device is specifically described in another embodiment of the present invention:

[0078] The elastic device 300 includes an upper cover plate 301 and a lower cover plate 302 which can be connected to each other. The upper cover plate 301 and the lower cover plate 302 are spliced ​​to form a movement space 330 for accommodating the transmission part 320. The top wall and the bottom wall of the movement space 330 are provided with a slide groove 331 (the slide groove on the upper cover plate 301 is not marked). The transmission part 320 includes an insertion part 321. The upper part of the insertion part 321 can be extended into the slide groove of the upper cover plate 301, and the lower part of the insertion part 321 can be extended into the slide groove 331 of the lower cover plate 302. When the transmission part 320 moves in the movement space 330, the insertion part 321 also slides in the slide groove 331. Through the cooperation between the insertion part 321 and the slide groove 331, not only the movement trajectory of the transmission part 320 can be limited, but also its position deviation during movement can be limited. When the elastic device is set on the distribution box, the sliding groove on the upper cover plate passes through the upper cover plate to facilitate the transmission part to extend the elastic device upward and cooperate with the clamping part; when the elastic device is set on the shell, the sliding groove on the lower cover plate passes through the lower cover plate to facilitate the transmission part to extend the elastic device downward and cooperate with the matching part.

[0079] The side wall of the movement space 330 is provided with a rack 332 arranged along the extension and contraction direction of the elastic telescopic part 310. The transmission part 320 includes a gear 322 that can engage with the rack 332 and a damper 323 connected to the gear 322. When the elastic telescopic part 310 is shortened, it will drive the transmission part 320 to move. During the movement, the gear 322 remains engaged with the rack 332. The damper 323 is a one-way damper. Under the action of the damper 323, when the distribution box 200 moves out of the shell 100, the damper 323 generates damping of the rotational motion of the buffer gear 322, slowing down the contraction speed of the elastic telescopic part 310, thereby slowing down the movement speed of the transmission part 320, and enabling the distribution box 200 to pop out smoothly.

[0080] The elastic telescopic part 310 includes a spiral spring 311 and a spring frame 312. The spiral spring 311 is wound on the spring frame 312. A spring chamber 340 connected to the movement space 330 is also formed between the upper cover 301 and the lower cover 302. The spring frame 312 is rotatably installed in the spring chamber 340, and its position will not change with the expansion and contraction of the spiral spring 311. One end of the spiral spring 311 is wound on the spring frame 312 and can maintain its position unchanged with the spring frame 312. When the transmission part 320 is displaced, the spiral spring 311 can be driven to extend, and the spiral spring 311 can accumulate elastic force during the extension process, and the size of the elastic force will not change due to the position change of the spring frame 312, thereby affecting the transmission of the distribution box 200.

[0081] The present invention also discloses a clothes processing device, which adopts the detergent box of the clothes processing device. After the clothes processing device adopts the detergent box, the user's use experience will be better.

[0082] The embodiments of the present invention can be applied to products such as automatic washing machines and wall-mounted washing machines.

[0083] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention includes, but is not limited to, the contents described in the drawings and the above specific embodiments. Any modifications that do not deviate from the functional and structural principles of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A detergent box for a clothes treating device, characterized in that: include: A shell having a front opening and forming a receiving space, and a distribution box capable of sliding freely in the receiving space of the shell; as well as, The elastic device includes an elastic telescopic portion and a transmission portion connected to the elastic telescopic portion and capable of synchronous movement; the elastic device is assembled on the housing, and the distribution box is provided with a matching portion capable of matching with the transmission portion. The elastic force of the elastic telescopic portion drives the distribution box to move outward from the front opening via the transmission portion; The device further comprises a locking device, the locking device comprising a locking hook and a lock that can be locked with or separated from the locking hook, wherein when the locking hook is locked with the lock, the dispensing box is fixed in the accommodating space, and when the locking hook is separated from the lock, the dispensing box can slide freely in the accommodating space; The elastic telescopic portion, the locking device and the transmission portion are located on the same vertical plane; The upper end of the lock hook avoids the transmission part in the extension and contraction direction of the elastic telescopic part, so that the transmission part can cross the lock hook and cooperate with the matching part; the shell is composed of an upper shell and a lower shell; the elastic device includes an upper cover plate and a lower cover plate connected to each other, and a movement space for accommodating the transmission part is formed between the upper cover plate and the lower cover plate. The side wall of the movement space is provided with a rack arranged along the telescopic direction of the elastic telescopic part, and the transmission part includes a gear that can mesh with the rack and a damper connected to the gear.

2. The detergent box of the clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic telescopic part drives the distribution box to move outward from the front opening through the cooperation between the transmission part and the matching part. The lock hook is located on the distribution box, and the lock is arranged on the shell relative to the lock hook; the shell is composed of an upper shell and a lower shell.

3. The detergent box of the clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The distance between the locking hook and the matching portion is a, the maximum telescopic distance of the elastic telescopic portion is L, and 0<a≤L.

4. The detergent box of the clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that An upper end of the lock hook is provided with an avoidance groove; or, the upper end of the lock hook is lower than the upper end of the matching portion.

5. The detergent box of the laundry processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The elastic device is assembled at a middle position in the width direction of the shell, and the elastic telescopic portion is located at a middle position in the width direction of the elastic device.

6. The detergent box of the laundry processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The contact portion between the elastic telescopic portion and the transmission portion and the contact portion between the lock hook and the lock when locked are on the same vertical plane.

7. The detergent box of the laundry processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The top wall and the bottom wall of the movement space are provided with sliding grooves, and the transmission part includes an inserting part that can extend into the sliding grooves to limit the movement trajectory of the transmission part in the movement space.

8. The detergent box of the clothes processing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the distribution box moves out of the housing, the damper generates damping to buffer the rotational motion of the gear.

9. The detergent box of the clothes processing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The elastic device is further provided with a spring cavity communicated with the movement space. The elastic telescopic portion comprises a spring frame and a spiral spring wound on the spring frame. The spring frame is rotatably mounted in the spring cavity.

10. The detergent box of the clothes treating apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lock is arranged on the transmission part, and the lock hook is arranged on the housing or the housing of the elastic telescopic part.

11. Clothes processing equipment, characterized in that A detergent box comprising the laundry processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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