Detergent dispensing device and clothing processing equipment

Abstract

The present invention discloses a detergent dispensing device and a clothing processing device, wherein the detergent dispensing device comprises: a detergent box, a dispenser box and a damping assembly, the dispenser box can be movably arranged in the detergent box, the damping assembly comprises a damping member and a matching member, the damping member is arranged in one of the detergent box and the dispenser box and the matching member is arranged in the other of the detergent box and the dispenser box, and when the dispenser box moves relative to the detergent box, the damping member and the matching member movably cooperate to provide a damping force. In the detergent dispensing device of the embodiment of the present invention, when the dispenser box moves relative to the detergent box, the damping member and the matching member cooperate to provide a damping force, and the dispenser box can effectively reduce the amount of shaking during movement due to the influence of the damping force, so that the position of the dispenser box is stable when it is opened or closed, thereby improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] The detergent dispensing device of the clothes processing equipment in the prior art includes a detergent box and a dispenser box, and the dispenser box can be moved relative to the detergent box to open the detergent dispensing device, so as to facilitate the dispensing of detergent, bleach, softener, etc. However, during the process of opening the dispenser box, the effective track length of the dispenser box and the detergent box is continuously reduced, resulting in an increasing amount of shaking of the dispenser box, causing inconvenience in use and poor user experience.

[0003] To solve the above problem, in the related art, the shaking amount of the dispenser box is improved by increasing the matching length between the dispenser box and the detergent box. However, the improvement effect of the above technical solution is limited and cannot effectively solve the problem of shaking when the dispenser box is opened. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a detergent dispensing device, which can effectively reduce the shaking amount of the dispenser box during movement and effectively improve the user experience.

[0005] The present invention also aims to provide a clothes treating device having the above-mentioned detergent dispensing device.

[0006] A detergent dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a detergent box; a dispenser box, the dispenser box being movably arranged in the detergent box; a damping assembly, the damping assembly comprising a damping member and a matching member, the damping member being arranged in one of the detergent box and the dispenser box and the matching member being arranged in the other of the detergent box and the dispenser box; wherein, when the dispenser box is movable relative to the detergent box, the damping member movably cooperates with the matching member to provide a damping force.

[0007] According to the detergent dispensing device of the embodiment of the present invention, by providing a damping member and a mating member that cooperate with each other, when the dispenser box moves relative to the detergent box, the damping member and the mating member cooperate to provide a damping force. Due to the influence of the damping force, the dispenser box can effectively reduce the amount of shaking of the dispenser box when it moves, so that the position of the dispenser box is stable during the process of opening or closing, thereby improving the feel of the dispenser box when opening or closing, and enhancing the user experience.

[0008] In some examples, the damping member is an elastic material member.

[0009] In some examples, the damping member is movably disposed on one of the detergent box and the dispenser box, and the damping assembly further includes a driving member, which normally drives the damping member to move toward the mating member so that the damping member stops against the mating member.

[0010] In some examples, the movement direction of the damping member is perpendicular to the movement direction of the dispenser box.

[0011] In some examples, the damping assembly further includes a fixing seat, and the damping member and the driving member are both disposed on the fixing seat; wherein the fixing seat has a guiding portion for guiding the movement of the damping member.

[0012] In some examples, the guide portion forms a guide channel, and the damping member and the driving member are disposed in the guide channel; wherein the fixing seat has an avoidance hole connected to the guide channel, and a partial structure of the damping member extends from the avoidance hole to cooperate with the mating member.

[0013] In some examples, the damping member is a spherical structure, the avoidance hole is a circular hole, and the diameter of the circular hole is smaller than the diameter of the damping member.

[0014] In some examples, the driving member is an elastic member, one end of the elastic member abuts against the damping member, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the fixing seat.

[0015] In some examples, the fixing seat is provided with a mounting portion, the driving member is a spring, and the spring is sleeved on the mounting portion.

[0016] In some examples, the fixing base includes a first fixing base and a second fixing base, the second fixing base is detachably connected to the first fixing base, and the guide portion is formed on at least one of the first fixing base and the second fixing base.

[0017] In some examples, the mating member has a plurality of mating grooves arranged along the length direction of the detergent box / the dispenser box, and the damping member is mated with the mating grooves.

[0018] In some examples, the inner wall surface of the matching groove forms a concave arc surface, and the side of the damping member facing the matching member forms a convex arc surface.

[0019] In some examples, the concave arc surface is a concave spherical surface, and the damping element is a spherical structure.

[0020] A clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the above-mentioned detergent dispensing device.

[0021] According to the laundry processing apparatus of the embodiment of the present invention, by adopting the aforementioned detergent dispensing device, the shaking amount of the dispenser during the activity can be reduced, thereby improving the user experience.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0024] Figure 1 The figure is a top view of a detergent dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 A side view of a fitting according to an embodiment of the present invention provided on a dispenser box.

[0026] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of a damping assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Reference numerals:

[0028] 1000. Detergent dispensing device;

[0029] 100. Detergent box;

[0030] 200, dispenser box;

[0031] 300, damping assembly;

[0032] 310, damping element;

[0033] 320, matching piece; 321, matching groove;

[0034] 330, driving member;

[0035] 340, fixed seat;

[0036] 341. guide portion; 3411. guide channel;

[0037] 342, installation department;

[0038] 343, first fixed seat;

[0039] 344. Second fixed seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like 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 a limitation on the present invention.

[0042] The detergent dispensing device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0043] like Figure 1 As shown, a detergent dispensing device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a detergent box 100 , a dispenser box 200 and a damping assembly 300 .

[0044] The dispenser box 200 is movably disposed in the detergent box 100. Here, the position of the dispenser box 200 is variable relative to the detergent box 100, so that the user can conveniently put detergent, bleach, softener and other media into the detergent dispensing device 1000.

[0045] like Figure 3 As shown, the damping assembly 300 includes a damping member 310 and a matching member 320, wherein the damping member 310 is disposed on one of the detergent box 100 and the dispenser box 200, and the matching member 320 is disposed on the other of the detergent box 100 and the dispenser box 200. For example, when the damping member 310 is disposed on the detergent box 100, the matching member 320 is disposed on the dispenser box 200; when the damping member 310 is disposed on the dispenser box 200, the matching member 320 is disposed on the detergent box 100, so as to ensure that the damping member 310 and the matching member 320 can be used in conjunction with each other.

[0046] When the dispenser box 200 moves relative to the detergent box 100, the damping member 310 and the matching member 320 move and cooperate to provide a damping force. It can be understood that when the dispenser box 200 moves relative to the detergent box 100, the damping member 310 and the matching member 320 also move relatively, and during the movement, the damping member 310 and the matching member 320 cooperate to provide a damping force.

[0047] It can be seen from the above structure that the detergent dispensing device 1000 of the embodiment of the present invention, by providing a movable dispenser box 200, when the detergent dispensing device 1000 needs to be used, the dispenser box 200 can be driven to move in a direction away from the detergent box 100 to open the dispenser box 200, so as to facilitate the dispensing of detergent, bleach, softener and other media into the detergent dispensing device 1000. When the above media are dispensed, the dispenser box 200 is driven to move in a direction close to the detergent box 100 to close the dispenser box 200, so as to facilitate subsequent clothing processing.

[0048] The driving form of the dispenser box 200 mentioned above can be manual driving or electric driving. When the dispenser box 200 is manually driven, the user can pull or push the dispenser box 200 to make the dispenser box 200 move relative to the detergent box 100; when the dispenser box 200 is electric driven, a driving component is provided at one end of the dispenser box 200, and the driving component is used to drive the dispenser box 200 to move so as to realize the variable position of the dispenser box 200. The driving component mentioned here can select a driving motor.

[0049] By setting a damping assembly 300 composed of a damping member 310 and a matching member 320, and the damping member 310 and the matching member 320 are respectively set on the detergent box 100 and the dispenser box 200, when the dispenser box 200 moves relative to the detergent box 100, the damping member 310 or the matching member 320 is driven to move, so as to achieve the active coordination of the damping member 310 and the matching member 320 to provide a damping force. At this time, the dispenser box 200 will not generate up and down or left and right shaking due to the influence of the damping force, thereby reducing the shaking amount of the dispenser box 200, so that the position of the dispenser box 200 is stable when it moves relative to the detergent box 100, improving the feel of the dispenser box 200 when opening or closing, ensuring that the user can operate it easily during use, and enhancing the user experience.

[0050] It should be noted that since the shaking amount of the dispenser box 200 is reduced, when the dispenser box 200 is driven to move in a direction away from the detergent box 100, the dispenser box 200 can be moved to the extreme position. At this time, the dispenser box 200 is opened to the maximum extent, making it easier to put detergent, bleach, softener, etc. into the dispenser box 200, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0051] It can be understood that compared with the prior art, the detergent dispensing device 1000 of the present application can effectively improve the shaking phenomenon of the dispenser box 200 during movement by providing the damping assembly 300, improve the position stability of the dispenser box 200, and enhance the user experience.

[0052] In a specific example, Figure 2As shown, the fitting member 320 is arranged on the dispenser box 200, and correspondingly, the damping member 310 is arranged on the detergent box 100. When the dispenser box 200 moves relative to the detergent box 100, it can drive the fitting member 320 to move relative to the damping member 310, thereby realizing the movable coordination between the fitting member 320 and the damping member 310, and further providing a damping force to reduce the amount of shaking of the dispenser box 200 when it moves.

[0053] In other examples, the damping member 310 may also be disposed on the dispenser box 200, and the matching member 320 may be disposed on the detergent box 100 (not shown in the figure). When the dispenser box 200 moves relative to the detergent box 100, the damping member 310 may be driven to move relative to the matching member 320. At this time, the matching member 320 and the damping member 310 may also be able to cooperate with each other to reduce the amount of shaking of the dispenser box 200 during movement.

[0054] In some embodiments of the present invention, the damping member 310 is an elastic material. That is to say, the damping member 310 is made of elastic material, mainly to ensure that the damping member 310 can be deformed under the action of external force, and the damping member 310 can restore its original size and shape after the external force is eliminated. Through the above arrangement, when the dispenser box 200 moves relative to the detergent box 100, the dispenser box 200 will drive the damping member 310 or the matching member 320 to move, so that the relative position of the damping member 310 and the matching member 320 changes, and the matching member 320 will give the damping member 310 an extrusion force. Correspondingly, the damping member 310 can always contact the matching member 320 due to its own elastic restoring force while being squeezed, thereby providing a damping force, ensuring that the position of the dispenser box 200 is stable when it moves relative to the detergent box 100, and reducing the amount of shaking.

[0055] Optionally, when the damping member 310 is an elastic material member, the damping member 310 often abuts against the matching member 320. At this time, the damping member 310 mainly serves to increase the friction between the dispenser box 200 and the detergent box 100. When the dispenser box 200 moves into place in a direction away from the detergent box 100, or when the dispenser box 200 stops moving, the damping member 310 abutting against the matching member 320 can also ensure that the dispenser box 200 is in a stable position when it is not moving, thereby facilitating the addition of detergent.

[0056] In some specific examples, the elastic material piece may be a rubber piece or a resin piece, that is, the damping member 310 may be formed as a rubber piece or a resin piece to ensure that the dispenser box 200 does not shake when it moves relative to the detergent box 100.

[0057] Of course, in other examples, the elastic material piece may also be made of other types of material pieces, and the specific type of the elastic material piece is not limited, as long as it is ensured that the damping element 310 itself can undergo elastic deformation.

[0058] Optionally, when the damping member 310 is an elastic material member, the damping member 310 can be movably arranged on the detergent box 100 or the dispenser box 200, or can be fixedly connected to the detergent box 100 or the dispenser box 200. When the damping member 310 is fixedly connected to the detergent box 100 or the dispenser box 200, the connection point between the damping member 310 and the detergent box 100 or the dispenser box 200 is set away from the mating member 320, thereby ensuring that the damping member 310 can deform relative to the mating member 320 to provide a damping force.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present invention, the damping member 310 is movably disposed in one of the detergent box 100 and the dispenser box 200. In this way, when the dispenser box 200 moves relative to the detergent box 100, the movable damping member 310 can ensure that the damping force is provided by the matching member 320 while not hindering the movement of the dispenser box 200. That is, the movable damping member 310 can ensure that the dispenser box 200 does not shake when it moves, and can also ensure that the dispenser box 200 moves smoothly.

[0060] Alternatively, if Figure 2 As shown, the damping assembly 300 further includes a driving member 330, which often drives the damping member 310 to move toward the matching member 320, so that the damping member 310 stops against the matching member 320. When the damping member 310 stops against the matching member 320, the friction between the damping member 310 and the matching member 320 increases, so that the relative position of the damping member 310 and the matching member 320 is stable. Since the damping member 310 and the matching member 320 are respectively arranged on the detergent box 100 and the dispenser box 200, the relative position of the detergent box 100 and the dispenser box 200 is stable, and the shaking amount of the dispenser box 200 during the activity is reduced.

[0061] It should be noted that, since the driving member 330 often drives the damping member 310 to move toward the matching member 320, it can also be understood that the damping member 310 often stops against the matching member 320. In this way, when the dispenser box 200 moves away from the detergent box 100, or when the dispenser box 200 stops moving, it can also ensure that the dispenser box 200 is in a stable position when it is not moving.

[0062] Optionally, when the driving member 330 drives the damping member 310 to move, the damping member 310 may be made of other types of materials, for example, a rigid member, that is, made of non-elastic material, so that the damping member 310 itself has a certain structural strength, thereby ensuring that the damping member 310 itself will not be deformed when the driving member 330 drives the damping member 310, so that the damping member 310 moves smoothly.

[0063] Optionally, the driving member 330 is an elastic member. The elastic member can use its own elastic restoring force to constantly drive the damping member 310 to move toward the matching member 320 so that the damping member 310 stops against the matching member 320. The elastic member mentioned here can be a spring, a rubber member or a resin member.

[0064] In a specific example, the driving member 330 and the matching member 320 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the damping member 310. Since the driving member 330 is an elastic member, the above arrangement can ensure that the elastic member can drive the damping member 310 to move toward the matching member 320, and the matching member 320 can also drive the damping member 310 to move toward the elastic member, thereby realizing that the damping member 310 is movably arranged in one of the detergent box 100 and the dispenser box 200. In this way, when the dispenser box 200 moves relative to the detergent box 100, the shaking amount of the dispenser box 200 during the movement can be reduced, and the dispenser box 200 can move smoothly.

[0065] Optionally, the moving direction of the damping member 310 is perpendicular to the moving direction of the dispenser box 200, ensuring that when the dispenser box 200 moves, the moving damping member 310 can abut against the mating member 320, thereby increasing the friction between the damping member 310 and the mating member 320 and improving the position stability of the dispenser box 200.

[0066] Of course, in some other examples, it is not limited to setting the moving direction of the damping member 310 and the moving direction of the dispenser box 200 to be perpendicular to each other, as long as the moving direction of the damping member 310 and the moving direction of the dispenser box 200 are set at an angle.

[0067] Alternatively, if Figure 3 As shown, the damping assembly 300 further includes a fixing seat 340, and the damping member 310 and the driving member 330 are both arranged on the fixing seat 340. On the one hand, the fixing seat 340 is used to limit the relative installation position of the damping member 310 and the driving member 330, ensuring that after the damping member 310 and the driving member 330 are installed in place, the driving member 330 can drive the damping member 310 to move; on the other hand, the fixing seat 340, as a supporting carrier, can support the driving member 330, improve the position stability of the driving member 330, so that the driving member 330 can stably drive the damping member 310 to move in the direction of the dispenser box 200, and the damping member 310 and the driving member 330 can be connected to the dispenser box 200 or the detergent box 100 through the fixing seat 340.

[0068] Optionally, the damping member 310 is movably disposed on the fixing seat 340 .

[0069] Specifically, in an embodiment where the damping member 310 is installed in the dispenser box 200, during the activity of the dispenser box 200, the fixing seat 340 is fixed relative to the dispenser box 200, and the damping member 310 moves relative to the fixing seat 340, thereby realizing that the damping member 310 is movably provided in the dispenser box 200. In an embodiment where the damping member 310 is installed in the detergent box 100, during the activity of the dispenser box 200, the fixing seat 340 is fixed relative to the detergent box 100, and the damping member 310 moves relative to the fixing seat 340, thereby realizing that the damping member 310 is movably provided in the detergent box 100.

[0070] Optionally, the fixing seat 340 and the dispenser box 200 or the detergent box 100 can be made by an integrated molding process, which has a simple structure and is easy to process and manufacture.

[0071] Of course, the fixing base 340 and the dispenser box 200 or the detergent box 100 may also form a mutually independent structure. The fixing base 340 may be connected to the dispenser box 200 or the detergent box 100 by a detachable connection method such as bolt connection or clamping, or may be connected to the dispenser box 200 or the detergent box 100 by a non-detachable connection method such as welding or bonding.

[0072] Accordingly, the fitting part 320 can be manufactured with the dispenser box 200 or the detergent box 100 by an integral molding process, or it can form a mutually independent structure with the dispenser box 200 or the detergent box 100. When the fitting part 320 and the dispenser box 200 or the detergent box 100 form a mutually independent structure, the fitting part 320 can be connected to the dispenser box 200 or the detergent box 100 by a detachable connection method such as bolt connection and snap connection, or it can be connected to the dispenser box 200 or the detergent box 100 by a non-detachable connection method such as welding and bonding.

[0073] Advantageously, the fixing seat 340 is detachably connected to one of the detergent box 100 and the dispenser box 200, and the matching member 320 is detachably connected to the other of the detergent box 100 and the dispenser box 200. This makes it easy to assemble and disassemble the fixing seat 340 and the matching member 320, improves assembly and disassembly efficiency and reduces assembly and disassembly difficulty. Moreover, since the damping member 310 and the driving member 330 are both arranged on the fixing seat 340, the detachable connection mode also makes it easy to replace or repair the damping member 310, the driving member 330 and the matching member 320, thereby reducing the use cost of the damping assembly 300.

[0074] Alternatively, if Figure 3 As shown, the fixing seat 340 has a guide portion 341, and the guide portion 341 is used to guide the movement of the damping member 310. The guide portion 341 can enable the damping member 310 to move along a predetermined route to accurately abut against the matching member 320 to provide a damping force.

[0075] Alternatively, if Figure 3 As shown, the guide portion 341 forms a guide channel 3411, and the damping member 310 and the driving member 330 are arranged in the guide channel 3411. The guide channel 3411, on the one hand, provides an escape space for the damping member 310 and the driving member 330, ensuring that the damping member 310 and the driving member 330 can be arranged in the fixing seat 340; on the other hand, the guide channel 3411 also guides the movement of the damping member 310, so that the damping member 310 moves along the extension direction of the guide channel 3411, that is, the damping member 310 can move along a predetermined route, so as to accurately abut against the matching member 320.

[0076] Optionally, the fixing seat 340 has an avoidance hole connected to the guide channel 3411, and part of the structure of the damping member 310 extends from the avoidance hole to cooperate with the matching member 320. The avoidance hole is used to avoid the damping member 310. Since the driving member 330 drives the damping member 310 to move along the extension direction of the guide channel 3411, the avoidance hole connected to the guide channel 3411 can ensure that part of the structure of the damping member 310 can extend out of the guide channel 3411 to cooperate with the matching member 320, thereby ensuring that the damping member 310 can abut against the matching member 320, increasing the friction between the damping member 310 and the matching member 320, so as to achieve the purpose of providing damping force.

[0077] Optionally, the avoidance hole is arranged close to the matching member 320. Since the driving member 330 often drives the damping member 310 to move toward the matching member 320, the above arrangement ensures that part of the structure of the damping member 310 can smoothly extend out of the guide channel 3411 and cooperate with the matching member 320 during the movement.

[0078] It should be noted that during normal use of the detergent dispensing device 1000, part of the structure of the damping member 310 always extends from the avoidance hole to cooperate with the matching member 320, so as to ensure that the relative positions of the detergent box 100 and the dispenser box 200 are stable.

[0079] Of course, the guide portion 341 is not limited to forming the above-mentioned guide channel 3411. In other examples, the guide portion 341 is formed as a guide groove (not shown in the figure), the guide groove is opened on the fixing seat 340, the damping member 310 is located in the guide groove and part of the structure abuts against the opening of the guide groove, and the guide groove is used to limit the moving direction of the damping member 310 to ensure that the damping member 310 can move along the extension direction of the guide groove, that is, it plays a role in guiding the movement of the damping member 310.

[0080] In the embodiment where the guide portion 341 is formed as a guide groove, the fixing seat 340 has an avoidance hole connected to the guide groove, the avoidance hole is arranged close to the matching member 320, and a part of the structure of the damping member 310 extends from the avoidance hole to match with the matching member 320. It is ensured that the moving damping member 310 can abut against the matching member 320 to achieve the purpose of providing damping force.

[0081] Optionally, the damping member 310 is a spherical structure, and the avoidance hole is a circular hole, and the diameter of the circular hole is smaller than the diameter of the damping member 310. The avoidance hole is arranged in this way to limit the maximum moving distance of the damping member 310, to ensure that a part of the structure of the damping member 310 can extend from the avoidance hole, and to ensure that the damping member 310 will not be separated from the guide channel 3411, so that the damping member 310 always moves in the guide channel 3411.

[0082] Of course, in other examples, the diameter of the circular hole can also be set to be equal to or greater than the diameter of the damping member 310. In this case, one end of the damping member 310 can be connected to the driving member 330, and the driving member 330 is used to limit the maximum moving distance of the damping member 310, so that the damping member 310 always moves in the guide channel 3411.

[0083] Alternatively, if Figure 3 As shown, one end of the elastic member abuts against the damping member 310, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the fixing seat 340. The damping member 310 and the fixing seat 340 cooperate to squeeze the elastic member, so that the elastic member is always in a compressed and force-accumulating state, thereby often driving the damping member 310 to abut against the matching member 320, wherein, since the position of the fixing seat 340 is fixed, the fixing seat 340 can be used to support the elastic member and limit the movement of the elastic member, so that the elastic member often moves toward the damping member 310 when restoring the elastic force, so as to drive the damping member 310 to move in the direction of the matching member 320 to provide a damping force.

[0084] Alternatively, if Figure 3 As shown, the fixing seat 340 is provided with a mounting portion 342. When the driving member 330 is a spring, the spring is sleeved on the mounting portion 342. The mounting portion 342 provides a guide for the expansion and contraction of the spring, so that the spring can only move along the extension direction of the mounting portion 342, that is, to ensure that the spring expands and contracts along a predetermined direction without deviation during the expansion and contraction process, so that part of the structure of the damping member 310 can smoothly extend from the avoidance hole to cooperate with the matching member 320.

[0085] Optionally, the extension direction of the mounting portion 342 is consistent with the extension direction of the guide channel 3411. Since the spring sleeve is arranged on the mounting portion 342 and the damping member 310 is arranged in the guide channel 3411, the consistent extension directions ensure that when the spring is extended and retracted along the extension direction of the mounting portion 342, the damping member 310 can be driven to move along the extension direction of the guide channel 3411, ensuring that the damping member 310 moves smoothly and can accurately abut against the mating member 320.

[0086] Optionally, the length of the mounting portion 342 is smaller than the length of the guide channel 3411. The length mentioned here refers to the length of the mounting portion 342 extending along the extension direction and the length of the guide channel 3411 extending along the extension direction. It can also be understood that in the moving direction of the damping member 310, the damping member 310 and the mounting portion 342 are spaced apart. Because in the process of the dispenser box 200 moving relative to the detergent box 100, the matching member 320 will give partial extrusion force to the damping member 310 to drive the damping member 310 to move toward the direction of the driving member 330. The spacing setting mainly ensures that the damping member 310 moves smoothly in the process of moving toward the driving member 330, thereby ensuring the smooth movement of the dispenser box 200 and achieving the purpose of opening or closing the dispenser box 200.

[0087] Optionally, when the driving member 330 is other elastic members (such as rubber members, resin members), the above-mentioned mounting portion 342 may not be provided, and the rubber member or resin member may be directly provided in the guide channel 3411, and the side wall of the guide channel 3411 directly guides the expansion and contraction of the rubber member or resin member.

[0088] Alternatively, if Figure 3 As shown, the fixing seat 340 includes a first fixing seat 343 and a second fixing seat 344, the second fixing seat 344 is detachably connected to the first fixing seat 343, and the guide portion 341 is formed on at least one of the first fixing seat 343 and the second fixing seat 344. In other words, the fixing seat 340 is composed of two separate structures, and the first fixing seat 343 and the second fixing seat 344 are detachably connected. Since the damping member 310 and the driving member 330 are arranged in the fixing seat 340, the detachably connected first fixing seat 343 and the second fixing seat 344 are formed to facilitate the maintenance or replacement of the damping member 310 and the driving member 330, thereby reducing the use cost.

[0089] In the description of the present invention, features defined as “first” or “second” may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such features, and are used to distinguish and describe the features, without any distinction in order or importance.

[0090] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3As shown, the matching member 320 has a plurality of matching grooves 321 arranged along the length direction of the detergent box 100 / dispenser box 200 , and the damping member 310 matches with the matching grooves 321 .

[0091] Since the dispenser box 200 is movable relative to the detergent box 100, and the dispenser box 200 can drive the matching piece 320 or the damping piece 310 to move during the movement, by providing a plurality of matching grooves 321, when the matching piece 320 moves from a position where any matching groove 321 matches with the damping piece 310 to a position where the next matching groove 321 matches with the damping piece 310, the damping piece 310 further presses the matching piece 321, thereby ensuring that during the matching process of the dispenser box 200 and the detergent box 100, no matter where the dispenser box 200 moves to, the damping piece 310 can match with the matching groove 321 to provide a damping force. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0092] The above-mentioned cooperation between the damping member 310 and the matching groove 321 can be understood as, when the damping member 310 is an elastic material member, the cooperation between the damping member 310 and the matching groove 321 means that the elastic material member uses its own elastic restoring force to fill the matching groove 321; when the damping member 310 is a non-elastic material member, the cooperation between the damping member 310 and the matching groove 321 means that the driving member 330 drives the damping member 310 to move in the direction of the matching groove 321, and the damping member 310 stops in the matching groove 321. The above two cooperation methods can increase the contact area between the damping member 310 and the matching groove 321, increase the friction force, and achieve the purpose of providing damping force, thereby preventing the dispenser box 200 from shaking during movement.

[0093] Alternatively, if Figure 3 As shown, the inner wall surface of the matching groove 321 forms a concave arc surface, and the side of the damping member 310 facing the matching member 320 forms a convex arc surface. On the one hand, the cooperation of the concave arc surface and the convex arc surface allows the inner wall surface of the matching groove 321 to completely contact the side wall of the damping member 310, thereby maximizing the contact area between the matching groove 321 and the damping member 310, and the two are mutually limited by the outer contour, which can effectively reduce the amount of shaking when the dispenser box 200 moves, thereby achieving the purpose of providing damping force; on the other hand, because the damping member 310 can move toward the driving member 330 under the action of external force, therefore, during the movement of the dispenser box 200 relative to the detergent box 100, the dispenser box 200 causes the matching groove 321 and the damping member 310 to change position, and the cooperation of the concave arc surface and the convex arc surface facilitates the damping member 310 to escape from one matching groove 321, and also facilitates the damping member 310 to slide smoothly into the next matching groove 321, so that the dispenser box 200 can move smoothly to ensure that the dispenser box 200 is opened or closed smoothly.

[0094] Optionally, the concave arc surface is a concave spherical surface, and the damping member 310 is a spherical structure. The concave spherical surface and the damping member 310 forming a spherical structure cooperate to ensure that the dispenser box 200 does not shake when moving, and can also ensure that the dispenser box 200 moves smoothly.

[0095] In a specific example, the damping member 310 is a marble, and the matching member 320 is made of a rigid material. When the dispenser box 200 is opened or closed, the side wall of the matching member 320 applies a force to the marble, and the marble compresses the driving member 330. At this time, the dispenser box 200 can move normally. During the movement of the dispenser box 200, when the matching groove 321 is opposite to the marble, the force applied to the marble disappears, and the elastic force of the driving member 330 is released instantly. The driving member 330 drives the damping member 310 to move and fit in the matching groove 321. When the damping member 310 contacts the matching groove 321, the damping member 310 collides with the matching groove 321 and produces a crisp sound. If the dispenser box 200 moves continuously, the above sound will occur continuously, and a sound similar to the rotation of a knob with a gear position will be formed to remind the user that the damping member 310 is fitted in the matching groove 321 at this time, giving the user a feedback signal.

[0096] It should be noted that the present application can control the damping force received by the dispenser box 200 during the opening or closing process by adjusting the elastic coefficient of the elastic member (driving member 330 ) or adjusting the shape and depth of the matching groove 321 .

[0097] A clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

[0098] A clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the aforementioned detergent dispensing device 1000 .

[0099] It can be seen from the above structure that the clothing processing device of the embodiment of the present invention, by providing the above-mentioned detergent dispensing device 1000, when it is necessary to use the clothing processing device to process clothing, can first drive the dispenser box 200 to move in a direction away from the detergent box 100 to open the dispenser box 200, at this time, detergent, bleach, softener and other media can be dispensed into the dispenser box 200, because the above-mentioned detergent dispensing device 1000 is provided with a damping assembly 300, the amount of shaking of the dispenser box 200 can be reduced during the process of opening or closing the dispenser box 200, thereby improving the feel of opening or closing the dispenser box 200 and enhancing the user experience.

[0100] The clothes processing device of the present application may be a washing machine, and the detergent dispensing device 1000 is arranged on the upper left or upper right of the washing machine to facilitate the user to open or close the dispenser box 200.

[0101] The structure of a detergent dispensing device 1000 in a specific example of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0102] like Figure 1 As shown, a detergent dispensing device 1000 comprises: a detergent box 100 , a dispenser box 200 and a damping assembly 300 , wherein the dispenser box 200 is movably disposed in the detergent box 100 .

[0103] Among them, Figure 3 As shown, the damping assembly 300 includes a damping member 310, a matching member 320, a driving member 330 and a fixing seat 340. The damping member 310 is a marble, the driving member 330 is a spring, the fixing seat 340 includes a first fixing seat 343 and a second fixing seat 344. The second fixing seat 344 is detachably connected to the first fixing seat 343. The second fixing seat 344 is provided with a mounting portion 342. The first fixing seat 343 has a guide portion 341 and an avoidance hole. The guide portion 341 forms a guide channel 3411. The marble and the spring are both arranged in the guide channel 3411, and the spring is sleeved on the mounting portion 342. One end of the spring abuts against the marble, and the other end of the spring abuts against the second fixing seat 344. The avoidance hole is connected to the guide channel 3411. The avoidance hole is a circular hole. The diameter of the circular hole is smaller than the diameter of the marble. Part of the structure of the damping member 310 can extend from the avoidance hole.

[0104] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the fixing seat 340 is arranged on the detergent box 100, and the matching piece 320 is arranged on the dispenser box 200. The matching piece 320 has a plurality of matching grooves 321 arranged along the length direction of the dispenser box 200. The inner wall surface of the matching groove 321 forms a concave spherical surface. When the dispenser box 200 is active relative to the detergent box 100, the spring often drives the marble to move toward the matching piece 320, so that part of the structure of the marble extends from the avoidance hole to cooperate with the matching groove 321, thereby achieving the purpose of providing damping force.

[0105] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0106] The detergent dispensing device 1000 and other components of the laundry processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, such as other matching forms of the detergent box 100 and the dispenser box 200, and the matching formation of the detergent dispensing device 1000 and the laundry processing apparatus, are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0107] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "embodiment", "example", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0108] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A detergent dispensing device, characterized in that: include: Detergent box; a dispenser box, the dispenser box being movably disposed in the detergent box; a damping assembly, the damping assembly comprising a damping member and a matching member, the damping member being disposed in one of the detergent box and the dispenser box and the matching member being disposed in the other of the detergent box and the dispenser box; Wherein, when the dispenser box is in a state of being movable relative to the detergent box, the damping member movably cooperates with the matching member to provide a damping force; The damping member is an elastic material member; The damping member is movably disposed on the one of the detergent box and the dispenser box, and the damping assembly further comprises a driving member, which often drives the damping member to move toward the matching member so that the damping member stops against the matching member; The moving direction of the damping member is perpendicular to the moving direction of the dispenser box; The damping assembly further comprises a fixing seat, and the damping member and the driving member are both arranged on the fixing seat; wherein the fixing seat has a guiding portion for guiding the movement of the damping member.

2. The detergent dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide portion forms a guide channel, and the damping member and the driving member are arranged in the guide channel; Wherein, the fixing seat has an avoidance hole communicated with the guide channel, and a part of the structure of the damping member extends out from the avoidance hole to cooperate with the matching member.

3. The detergent dispensing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The damping member is a spherical structure, the avoidance hole is a circular hole, and the diameter of the circular hole is smaller than the diameter of the damping member.

4. The detergent dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving member is an elastic member, one end of the elastic member abuts against the damping member, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the fixing seat.

5. The detergent dispensing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing seat is provided with a mounting portion, the driving member is a spring, and the spring is sleeved on the mounting portion.

6. The detergent dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing seat includes a first fixing seat and a second fixing seat, the second fixing seat is detachably connected to the first fixing seat, and the guide portion is formed on at least one of the first fixing seat and the second fixing seat.

7. The detergent dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The matching piece has a plurality of matching grooves arranged along the length direction of the detergent box / the dispenser box, and the damping piece matches with the matching grooves.

8. The detergent dispensing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The inner wall surface of the matching groove forms a concave arc surface, and the side of the damping member facing the matching member forms a convex arc surface.

9. The detergent dispensing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The concave arc surface is a concave spherical surface, and the damping element is a spherical structure.

10. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: It comprises a detergent dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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