A washing liquid reservoir

Abstract

The application provides a washing liquid storage box, which comprises a storage box, a liquid pouring box and a hollow liquid inlet shaft, the liquid pouring box is rotatably arranged on the outer side of the storage box, the liquid pouring box is provided with a liquid pouring opening and the hollow liquid inlet shaft which is connected with the liquid pouring opening, the liquid pouring opening is connected with a liquid storage cavity of the storage box through the hollow liquid inlet shaft, and a liquid inlet pipeline is arranged at the connection position of the storage box and the liquid pouring box. The liquid pouring device can open the liquid pouring opening of the liquid pouring box through overturning, the liquid pouring opening is used as a channel for adding detergent / softener, the shape is not specially required and can be irregular, the space in the washing machine can be fully utilized, and the liquid pouring device has sufficient capacity. In addition, the liquid pouring opening can be used as an auxiliary outlet for discharging sewage of the storage box by overturning the liquid pouring box to make the liquid pouring opening downward, and the interior of the storage box is convenient to clean.

Description

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of washing machines, and particularly relates to a washing liquid storage box.

[0002] The detergent feeding device is an important component of the washing machine. The user puts the detergent, softener and the like into the detergent box, and the water is used to flush the detergent into the washing barrel of the washing machine for washing work.

[0003] At present, the detergent box is mostly in a pull-out type or a fixed integrated type. On the one hand, in order to ensure the smooth operation of the pull-out activity, the overall shape needs to be regular enough, so that the space inside the washing machine cannot be fully utilized. Moreover, the storage capacity of the pull-out type detergent box is small, and the user needs to frequently add the detergent / softener. On the other hand, the fixed integrated type detergent box has a large capacity, but has the defect of inconvenient cleaning.

[0004] The present application aims at solving the problems in the prior art, and provides a washing liquid storage box which can utilize the space inside the washing machine and ensure that the liquid feeding device has a large capacity.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides a washing liquid storage box, which comprises a storage box, a liquid feeding box and a hollow liquid inlet shaft. The liquid feeding box is rotatably installed on the outside of the storage box. The liquid feeding box has a liquid feeding port and a hollow liquid inlet shaft connected with the liquid feeding port. The liquid feeding port is connected with the storage cavity of the storage box through the hollow liquid inlet shaft. The connection part between the storage box and the liquid feeding box is provided with a liquid inlet pipeline.

[0006] Preferably, the axis of the hollow liquid inlet shaft coincides with the rotation axis of the liquid inlet pipeline. At least one sealing ring is arranged between the hollow liquid inlet shaft and the liquid inlet pipeline.

[0007] Preferably, a locking mechanism is arranged between the storage box and the liquid feeding box.

[0008] Preferably, the locking mechanism comprises a heart-shaped slot locking assembly arranged on the storage box and a positioning needle arranged on the liquid feeding box.

[0009] Preferably, the locking mechanism comprises a heart-shaped slot locking assembly arranged on the liquid feeding box and a positioning needle arranged on the storage box.

[0010] Preferably, a tension mechanism is arranged between the storage box and the liquid feeding box. The tension mechanism applies an action force to the liquid feeding port to make the liquid feeding port turn out. When the locking mechanism is not locked, the liquid feeding port turns out.

[0011] Preferably, the tension mechanism is a torsional spring.​​​

[0012] As preferred, the side wall of the liquid injection box is provided with an elastic clamping leg, and the push-pull lock box extends a limiting baffle towards the side of the elastic clamping leg.

[0013] As preferred, the lowest point of the inner cavity of the hollow liquid inlet shaft is not higher than the bottom surface of the liquid storage cavity.

[0014] As preferred, the liquid storage box is externally provided with a liquid pumping valve, and when the liquid pumping valve is opened, the washing liquid can be pumped or the liquid storage box can be flushed.

[0015] The present application has the following advantages: the present application adopts the structure of the combination of the liquid storage box and the liquid injection box, the liquid injection port of the liquid injection box can be opened by turning, the liquid storage box takes the liquid injection port as the channel for adding detergent / softener, has no specific shape requirement and can be made into irregular shape, can fully utilize the space inside the washing machine and ensure that the liquid injection device has sufficient capacity. In addition, the liquid injection port can be taken as the outlet for assisting the liquid storage box to discharge sewage by turning the liquid injection box to make the liquid injection port downward, which facilitates the cleaning of the inside of the liquid storage box.

[0016] The features and advantages of the present application will be described in detail in conjunction with the embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is a perspective view of one view angle of embodiment 1 of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 is a perspective view of another view angle of embodiment 1 of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 is an exploded view of a washing liquid storage box of embodiment 1 of the present application;

[0020] Figure 4 is a structure schematic view of a liquid injection box of a washing liquid storage box of embodiment 1 of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5 is a top view schematic view of embodiment 1 of the present application in a locked state;

[0022] Figure 6 is an AA direction cross-sectional structure schematic view of Figure 5 ;

[0023] Figure 7 is a BB direction cross-sectional structure schematic view of Figure 5 ;

[0024] Figure 8 is a top view schematic view of embodiment 1 of the present application in a first stage of an unlocked state (liquid pouring state);

[0025] Figure 9 is a top view schematic diagram of the embodiment 1 of the present application in the unlocked two-stage state (cleaning state);

[0026] Figure 10 is a top view schematic diagram of the embodiment 2 of the present application in the locked state;

[0027] Figure 11 is a CC cross-sectional structure schematic diagram of Figure 10 ;

[0028] Figure 12 is a cross-sectional structure schematic diagram in the unlocked one-stage state (pouring state); Figure 11

[0029] Figure 13 is a cross-sectional structure schematic diagram in the unlocked two-stage state (cleaning state); Figure 11

[0030] Figure 14 is a top view schematic diagram of the embodiment 3 of the present application in the locked state;

[0031] Figure 15 is a DD cross-sectional structure schematic diagram of Figure 14 .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] Embodiment 1

[0033] Referring to Figures 1 to 3 , the present application is a washing liquid storage box, comprising a storage box 1, a liquid pouring box 2 and a hollow liquid inlet shaft 3, the liquid pouring box 2 is rotatably installed on the outside of the storage box 1, the liquid pouring box 2 has a liquid pouring port 20, and the hollow liquid inlet shaft 3 is in communication with the liquid pouring port 20, the liquid pouring port 20 is in communication with the liquid storage cavity 10 of the storage box 1 through the hollow liquid inlet shaft 3, and the connection between the storage box 1 and the liquid pouring box 2 is provided with a liquid inlet pipeline 12.

[0034] Further, the axis of the hollow liquid inlet shaft 3 coincides with the rotation axis of the liquid inlet pipeline 12, referring to Figure 4 and Figure 6 , at least one sealing ring 30 is arranged between the hollow liquid inlet shaft 3 and the liquid inlet pipeline 12 to ensure the reliability of the sealing and reduce the leakage of the liquid.

[0035] Further, a locking mechanism is arranged between the storage box 1 and the liquid pouring box 2, the locking mechanism comprises a heart-shaped slot locking assembly 110 arranged on the storage box 1 and a positioning needle arranged on the liquid pouring box 2, in this embodiment, the liquid pouring box 2 can be opened by pressing and pushing the cover, referring to Figures 3 to 6 ​​The outer side of the liquid storage box 1 is provided with a push and pop lock box 11, and the push and pop lock box 11 is internally provided with a heart-shaped slot locking assembly 110. The side wall of the liquid injection box 2 is provided with a positioning needle matched with the heart-shaped slot locking assembly 110. One end of the heart-shaped slot locking assembly 110 is further provided with an opening through which the positioning needle can be completely pulled out of the heart-shaped slot locking assembly 110.

[0036] Further, the liquid storage box 1 and the liquid injection box 2 are provided with a tension mechanism 22, which applies an action force to the liquid injection port 20 to make it flip out. When the locking mechanism is not locked, the liquid injection port 20 is flipped out. In this embodiment, the tension mechanism 22 is a torsion spring. The liquid injection box 2 is installed in the push and pop lock box 11 through a support shaft group, which includes shafts 21 arranged on both sides of the liquid injection box 2 and a hollow liquid inlet shaft 3, and the shafts 21 and the hollow liquid inlet shaft 3 have coinciding axes. One side of the push and pop lock box 11 is provided with a shaft fixing block 13, and the other side is provided with a liquid inlet pipeline 12. The shaft 21 is provided with a torsion spring and movably installed on the shaft fixing block 13. The torsion spring provides an action force to drive the liquid injection box 2 to open.

[0037] Further, referring to Figures 3 to 6 The side wall of the liquid injection box 2 is provided with an elastic clamping leg 23. One side of the push and pop lock box 11 extends a limiting baffle 111 towards the elastic clamping leg 23, which is used to limit the size of the flip angle of the liquid injection box 2. In this embodiment, one side of the elastic clamping leg 23 towards the liquid storage box 1 has a guide inclined surface 231, and the other side away from the liquid storage box 1 has an anti-falling stepped surface 232.

[0038] Further, referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7 One side of the top of the liquid injection box 2 extends a cover 24 towards the heart-shaped slot locking assembly 110. Referring to Figure 5 In the locked state, the cover 24 is directly above the heart-shaped slot locking assembly 110.

[0039] Further, the liquid storage box 1 is externally provided with a liquid pumping valve 4. When the liquid pumping valve 4 is opened, the washing liquid can be pumped out or the liquid storage box 1 can be flushed. The liquid storage box 1 is further provided with at least one cleaning liquid inlet 14 connected with the liquid storage cavity 10. The cleaning liquid inlet 14 is connected with the liquid pumping valve 4. The lowest point of the inner cavity of the hollow liquid inlet shaft 3 is not higher than the bottom surface of the liquid storage cavity 10, so as to ensure that the waste water can be completely discharged when the liquid storage box 1 is cleaned.

[0040] Embodiment 2

[0041] The difference from embodiment 1 is that the locking mechanism is different. Referring to Figures 10 to 13In this embodiment, the locking mechanism includes a heart-shaped groove locking assembly 110 disposed on the liquid dispensing box 2, and a positioning pin disposed on the liquid storage box 1. The tension mechanism 22 includes a first torsion spring disposed on the rotating shaft 21, and a second torsion spring disposed on the liquid storage box 1 opposite to the heart-shaped groove locking assembly 110.

[0042] Example 3

[0043] The difference from Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2 is that in this embodiment, the liquid inlet box 2 adopts a two-sided liquid inlet method, and the liquid storage box 1 is provided with two liquid inlet pipes 12. For details, please refer to... Figures 14 to 15 In this embodiment, the rotating shaft 21 and the hollow inlet shaft 3 of the liquid dispensing box 2 are both hollow shafts, allowing both sides of the liquid dispensing box 2 to communicate with the storage box 1. The hollow rotating shaft 21 can be connected to one of the inlet pipes 12 via a flexible hose, while the hollow inlet shaft 3 is directly connected to the other inlet pipe 12. This embodiment uses a dual-side liquid inlet method, which reduces the flow channel area required for single-side liquid inlet, thereby reducing the area occupied by the rotating shaft 21 and the hollow inlet shaft 3.

[0044] Taking Example 1 as an example, the working process of the present invention is as follows:

[0045] See Figure 5 When locked, the liquid dispensing box 2 is closed. Pressing the liquid dispensing box 2 inward will cause the positioning pin on its side wall to reach the unlock position of the heart-shaped groove locking assembly 110. After releasing the pressure, the liquid dispensing box 2 will flip outward under the action of the torsion spring until the elastic locking foot 23 abuts against the limit stop 111. Figure 8 The system is in the unlocked first stage state shown. At this time, the liquid inlet 20 is open, and detergent / fabric softener can be added to the liquid storage box 1 through the liquid inlet 20. After adding liquid, press the liquid inlet box 2 back to reset, and the positioning pin reaches the locking position of the heart-shaped groove locking component 110, restoring it to the locked state.

[0046] When cleaning the liquid storage box 1 is required, first use the above method to ensure that the liquid dispensing box 2 is in a suitable condition. Figure 8 The system is in the unlocked first stage state. Then, the elastic locking foot 23 is pressed inwards, causing it to retract inwards and disengage from the limiting stop 111. Simultaneously, the system continues to rotate until the elastic locking foot 23 passes the limiting stop 111, and the positioning pin can be completely disengaged from the heart-shaped groove locking assembly 110. At this point, the liquid inlet 20 of the liquid dispensing box 2 is in a downward-facing position. Figure 9 The second-stage unlock state is shown. Then, open the cleaning inlet 14 through the liquid extraction valve 4 and introduce clean water to clean the inside of the liquid storage box 1.

[0047] The above embodiments are illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any simple modifications to the present invention are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A detergent storage box, characterized in that: The system includes a liquid storage box (1), a liquid dispensing box (2), and a hollow liquid inlet shaft (3). The liquid dispensing box (2) is rotatably mounted on the outside of the liquid storage box (1). The liquid dispensing box (2) has a liquid dispensing port (20) and a hollow liquid inlet shaft (3) connected to the liquid dispensing port (20). The liquid dispensing port (20) is connected to the liquid storage chamber (10) of the liquid storage box (1) through the hollow liquid inlet shaft (3). A liquid inlet pipe (12) is provided at the connection between the liquid storage box (1) and the liquid dispensing box (2). A locking mechanism is provided between the liquid storage box (1) and the liquid dispensing box (2). The locking mechanism includes a heart-shaped groove locking component (110) on the liquid storage box (1) and a positioning pin on the liquid dispensing box (2); the side wall of the liquid dispensing box (2) is provided with an elastic locking foot (23), and the outside of the liquid storage box (1) is provided with a push-spring lock box (11), and the push-spring lock box (11) extends a limit stop (111) towards the side of the elastic locking foot (23); the liquid storage box (1) is provided with a liquid extraction valve (4), and when the liquid extraction valve (4) is activated, it can extract washing liquid and also rinse the liquid storage box (1).

2. The detergent storage box as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The axis of the hollow liquid inlet shaft (3) coincides with the rotation axis of the liquid inlet pipe (12), and at least one sealing ring (30) is provided between the hollow liquid inlet shaft (3) and the liquid inlet pipe (12).

3. The detergent storage box as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A tension mechanism (22) is provided between the liquid storage box (1) and the liquid dispensing box (2). The tension mechanism (22) applies a force to the liquid dispensing port (20) to make it flip out. When the locking mechanism is not locked, the liquid dispensing port (20) flips out.

4. A detergent storage box as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The tension mechanism (22) is a torsion spring.

5. A detergent storage box as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The lowest point of the inner cavity of the hollow liquid inlet shaft (3) is not higher than the bottom surface of the liquid storage cavity (10).

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