A laundry machine automatic dispensing assembly and laundry machine

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of automatic dispensing assembly of washing machine and washing machine, comprising: the ink cartridge that stores clothes treating agent, at least one transition cavity that temporarily stores clothes treating agent and pump body;Wherein, the ink cartridge is equipped with at least one one-way liquid injection port, the liquid injection port is communicated with the transition cavity to supplement clothes treating agent in transition cavity;The pump body is communicated with the transition cavity and washing machine outer tube;When clothes treating agent needs to be dispensed, the pump body works, to pump clothes treating agent from the transition cavity into washing machine outer tube.Clothes treating agent flows into transition cavity by gravity according to the application by the design of ink cartridge and transition cavity, and clothes treating agent is pumped into clothes treating agent inner tube by pump body, which eliminates the setting of clothes treating agent dispensing structure and flushing waterway, simplifies the structure, avoids the breeding of bacteria, and further improves the sanitary standard of washing machine.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of washing machines, and in particular to an automatic dispensing component for a washing machine and a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, people pay more attention to personal hygiene. It has become a new demand to wash socks, underwear and baby clothes in a classified and timely manner. To meet these needs, small washing machines have emerged. The inventor found that the small washing machines currently on the market have the following problems:

[0003] The traditional way of adding clothing treatment agent to washing machines is to add clothing treatment agent to the placement area and flush the clothing treatment agent into the outer drum of the washing machine through the water channel. However, due to the viscous nature of the clothing treatment agent, it is difficult to completely flush the clothing treatment agent into the outer drum. Instead, the clothing treatment agent placement area and the flushing water channel have become places where bacteria are easily bred in the washing machine, which does not meet people's requirements for high hygiene standards for small washing machines.

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to develop a washing machine automatic dispensing component and a washing machine to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic dispensing component for a washing machine and a washing machine. Through the design of the ink cartridge and the transition chamber, the clothing treatment agent flows into the transition chamber by its own gravity, and the clothing treatment agent is directly pumped into the clothing treatment agent inner drum through the pump body, eliminating the need for a clothing treatment agent dispensing structure and a flushing water channel, simplifying the structure, avoiding the breeding of bacteria, and thereby improving the hygiene standards of the washing machine.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose and other advantages according to the present invention, there is provided an automatic dispensing assembly for a washing machine and a washing machine, comprising:

[0007] An ink cartridge storing a clothes treating agent, at least one transition chamber temporarily storing the clothes treating agent, and a pump body;

[0008] The ink cartridge is provided with at least one one-way liquid injection port, which is connected to the transition chamber to replenish the clothing treatment agent into the transition chamber;

[0009] The pump body is connected to the transition chamber and the outer drum of the washing machine;

[0010] When the clothes treating agent needs to be added, the pump body works to pump the clothes treating agent from the transition chamber into the outer drum of the washing machine.

[0011] Furthermore, the transition chamber is an independent shell structure.

[0012] Furthermore, the installation position of the pump body is higher than the liquid level in the transition chamber.

[0013] Furthermore, an ink cartridge mounting support is provided on the washing machine housing, and the ink cartridge mounting support is adapted to the ink cartridge and has a storage space for accommodating the ink cartridge.

[0014] Furthermore, the bottom of the ink cartridge has a buckle, and the ink cartridge mounting support has a holder adapted to the buckle, and the ink cartridge is detachably mounted in the ink cartridge mounting support via the buckle and the holder.

[0015] Furthermore, the horizontal position of the top of the transition chamber is lower than the horizontal position of the liquid guide port at the bottom of the ink cartridge mounting support.

[0016] Furthermore, the one-way liquid outlet structure of the ink cartridge is a water blocking structure, which presses and blocks the ink cartridge liquid injection port through an elastic member having elasticity to prevent the clothes treating agent in the ink cartridge from overflowing.

[0017] Furthermore, the bottom of the ink cartridge mounting support has a lifting structure, which is adapted to the water blocking structure so that when the ink cartridge is installed in the ink cartridge mounting support, the lifting structure pushes the water blocking structure into the interior of the ink cartridge to allow the clothing treatment agent in the ink cartridge to flow out.

[0018] Furthermore, the transition chamber is provided with a liquid level detection device, and a detection end of the liquid level detection device extends into the transition chamber to detect the liquid level height in the transition chamber.

[0019] This case also discloses a washing machine, comprising the automatic dispensing component of the washing machine, wherein the automatic dispensing component of the washing machine is arranged at the lower part of the washing machine.

[0020] One of the above technical solutions has the following advantages or beneficial effects:

[0021] The invention directly pumps the laundry treatment agent into the outer drum of the washing machine through the pump body, eliminating the setting of the laundry treatment agent injection point and the flushing water channel, simplifying the structure, avoiding the breeding of bacteria in the laundry treatment agent injection point and the flushing water channel, and improving the hygiene standard of the washing machine;

[0022] The pump body is used to add the laundry treatment agent into the outer drum of the washing machine, which improves the accuracy of the laundry treatment agent addition compared to manual addition, and avoids waste caused by excessive addition of laundry treatment agent or unclean laundry caused by insufficient addition of laundry treatment agent.

[0023] The clothing treatment agent in the cartridge can be used for multiple washing machine washes, avoiding the need to add clothing treatment agent to the washing machine every time laundry is done, reducing the operating procedures and making the operation simple and convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 A structural diagram of an automatic dispensing assembly for a washing machine and a washing machine according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 A structural cross-sectional view of an automatic dispensing assembly for a washing machine and a washing machine according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 A structural side view of an automatic dispensing assembly for a washing machine according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 A top structural view of an ink cartridge in an automatic dispensing assembly of a washing machine according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 A bottom structural view of an ink cartridge in an automatic dispensing assembly of a washing machine according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 A structural view of a transition chamber and a page detection device in an automatic feeding assembly of a washing machine according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 A structural view of a pump body in an automatic dispensing assembly of a washing machine according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] In the figure: 10-ink cartridge; 11-water blocking structure; 12-clip; 20-transition chamber; 21-liquid inlet; 22-liquid outlet; 23-air vent; 24-flange structure; 30-liquid level detection device; 40-pump body; 41-liquid suction port; 42-pump outlet; 50-washing machine outer drum; 60-ink cartridge mounting bracket; 61-clip base. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] In the drawings, the shapes and dimensions may be exaggerated for clarity, and the same reference numerals will be used throughout to designate the same or like components.

[0034] In the following description, words such as center, thickness, height, length, front, back, rear, left, right, top, bottom, upper, lower, etc. are defined relative to the structure shown in the drawings. In particular, "height" is equivalent to the dimension from top to bottom, "width" is equivalent to the dimension from left to right, and "depth" is equivalent to the dimension from front to back. They are relative concepts and may therefore change accordingly depending on their different positions and different usage states. Therefore, these or other directions should not be interpreted as restrictive terms.

[0035] Terms referring to attachment, coupling, and the like (eg, "connected" and "attached") refer to structures being fixed or attached to one another, directly or indirectly, through intermediate structures, as well as movable or rigid attachments or relationships, unless expressly stated otherwise.

[0036] Example 1

[0037] According to one embodiment of the present invention, Figures 1 to 7 As shown in FIG. 1 , it can be seen that the automatic delivery component of the washing machine includes:

[0038] The ink cartridge 10 is a hollow box-shaped structure used to store liquid, which may be a clothing treatment agent, a softening liquid, or other liquids. The ink cartridge 10 has a water blocking structure 11 inside that leads to the outside of the ink cartridge 10. The water blocking structure 11 prevents the liquid in the ink cartridge 10 from overflowing when the ink cartridge 10 is removed or installed. The water blocking structure 11 has an elastic member that allows the water blocking structure 11 to support and block the liquid injection port of the ink cartridge 10 to prevent the liquid in the ink cartridge 10 from flowing out. When an external force lifts the water blocking structure 11, the water blocking structure 11 withdraws inward. The ink cartridge 10 has a liquid injection port, so that the liquid in the ink cartridge 10 can flow out; when the lifting external force disappears, the elastic member lifts up the water blocking structure 11, and the water blocking structure 11 again supports and blocks the liquid injection port of the ink cartridge 10; when there is no external force, the water blocking structure 11 blocks the liquid injection port of the ink cartridge 10 to prevent the liquid in the ink cartridge 10 from flowing out; the bottom end of the ink cartridge 10 has an outwardly extending buckle 12, which is adapted to the clamping seat 61 in the ink cartridge mounting support 60 to install and fix the ink cartridge 10 inside the ink cartridge mounting support 60, so as to prevent the ink cartridge 10 from loosening and causing the liquid in the ink cartridge 10 to overflow;

[0039] The ink cartridge mounting support 60 is provided on the outer shell of the washing machine; the ink cartridge mounting support 60 may be made integrally with the outer shell of the washing machine; the ink cartridge mounting support 60 has a storage space for accommodating the ink cartridge 10, and the storage space is adapted to the ink cartridge 10 to prevent the ink cartridge 10 from shaking in the ink cartridge mounting support 60; a holder 61 is provided in the ink cartridge mounting support 60, and the holder 61 is adapted to the buckle 12 to install and fix the ink cartridge 10 inside the ink cartridge mounting support 60 to prevent the ink cartridge 10 from loosening and causing the liquid in the ink cartridge 10 to overflow; the ink cartridge mounting support 60 has a lifting structure, and the lifting structure is provided at the same level as the water blocking structure 1 1, the lifting structure is adapted to the water blocking structure 11; when the ink cartridge 10 is fully installed in the ink cartridge mounting support 60, the lifting structure lifts the water blocking structure 11 to allow the liquid in the ink cartridge 10 to flow out; when the ink cartridge 10 is removed from the ink cartridge mounting support 60, the lifting structure withdraws from the ink cartridge 10, and the water blocking structure 11 is supported by the elastic member and returns to its original state, so that the liquid in the ink cartridge 10 no longer flows out; the bottom of the ink cartridge mounting support 60 has a liquid guide port for liquid outflow; the clothing treatment agent in the ink cartridge 10 can be used in multiple washing machines, avoiding the need to add clothing treatment agent to the washing machine every time washing clothes, reducing the operating procedures, and making the operation simple and convenient.

[0040] The transition chamber 20 is a hollow structure for accommodating liquid; the transition chamber 20 is an independent shell structure; the transition chamber 20 has at least two openings connecting the inner and outer spaces of the transition chamber 20; one of the openings extends outward to form a liquid inlet 21, the liquid inlet 21 is connected to the liquid guide channel, and the horizontal position of the liquid inlet 21 is lower than the liquid guide channel, so that the liquid can flow into the transition chamber 20 solely by its own gravity; the other opening extends outward to form a liquid outlet 22, the liquid outlet 22 is connected to the water inlet end pipe of the pump body 40, and the horizontal position of the liquid outlet 22 is lower than the liquid inlet 21, so that the liquid can flow out of the transition chamber 20 solely by its own gravity; a liquid level detection device 30 is provided at the top of the transition chamber 20, and the liquid level detection device 30 extends a detection end into the transition chamber 20 to detect the liquid level height in the transition chamber 20; the liquid level detection device 30 is electrically connected to the pump body 40 ; When the liquid level detection device 30 detects that the liquid level in the transition chamber 20 is higher than a preset height, an electrical signal is sent to the pump body 40 to start the pump body 40; when the liquid level detection device 30 detects that the liquid level in the transition chamber 20 is lower than the preset height, the liquid level detection device 30 does not send an electrical signal to the pump body 40 until the liquid level in the transition chamber 20 is higher than the preset height, and an electrical signal is sent to the pump body 40 to start the pump body 40; the independent shell structure of the transition chamber 20 of the present application is different from the structure of a traditional large washing machine (the transition chamber and the dispensing box are integrated into one design). Due to the structural layout of a small washing machine, the integrated structure is large and not conducive to maintenance; the independent shell structure of the transition chamber 20 of the present application reduces the overall structure of the washing machine and is convenient for maintenance. At the same time, the liquid level detection is carried out in the transition chamber 20, and an independent structural design is adopted to make the detection accurate, reducing the influence of the ink cartridge 10 and the ink cartridge mounting bracket 60 on it.

[0041] The upper end of the transition chamber 20 has at least one air hole 23; the air hole 23 is provided with a water-blocking and air-permeable device, which has the function of allowing gas to pass through it while hindering liquid from passing through it, balancing the air pressure inside and outside the transition chamber 20 so that the clothing treatment agent in the ink cartridge 10 can flow into the transition chamber 20 by gravity; the water-blocking and air-permeable device is a polymer membrane; a flange structure 24 extends outward from the outside of the transition chamber 20 for installing and fixing the transition chamber 20.

[0042] The pump body 40 is a micro peristaltic pump, and the pump body 40 has a liquid suction port 41 and a pump outlet 42; the liquid suction port 41 is connected to the liquid outlet 22 by a pipe, and the pump outlet 42 is connected to the outer drum 50 of the washing machine by a pipe; when the pump body 40 is working, the pump body 40 sucks liquid from the transition chamber 20 while pumping liquid into the outer drum 50 of the washing machine; the installation position of the pump body 40 is higher than the liquid level in the transition chamber 20 to prevent the liquid in the transition chamber 20 from being poured into the pump body 40, and at the same time facilitates the liquid level detection of the liquid level detection device 30 (that is, by judging the liquid level in the transition chamber 30, it is possible to know whether the ink cartridge 10 needs to be replaced, without considering the problem of remaining residue).

[0043] The pump body 40 directly pumps the clothing treatment agent into the outer drum 50 of the washing machine, eliminating the setting of the clothing treatment agent placement point and the flushing water channel, simplifying the structure, avoiding the breeding of bacteria in the clothing treatment agent placement point and the flushing water channel, and improving the hygiene standard of the washing machine; the clothing treatment agent is added into the outer drum 50 of the washing machine through the pump body 40, which improves the placement accuracy of the clothing treatment agent compared to manual placement of the clothing treatment agent, avoids waste caused by excessive placement of clothing treatment agent or unclean clothes caused by insufficient placement of clothing treatment agent.

[0044] Example 2

[0045] This case also discloses a washing machine, such as Figure 1-7 As shown, it includes the automatic dispensing component of the washing machine, and the automatic dispensing component of the washing machine is arranged at the bottom of the washing machine. In this embodiment, the automatic dispensing component of the washing machine is as described in Example 1 and will not be repeated here. The laundry treatment agent is directly pumped into the outer drum 50 of the washing machine through the pump body 40, which eliminates the setting of the laundry treatment agent dispensing point and the flushing water channel, simplifies the structure, avoids the breeding of bacteria in the laundry treatment agent dispensing point and the flushing water channel, and improves the hygiene standard of the washing machine; the laundry treatment agent is dispensed into the outer drum 50 of the washing machine through the pump body 40, which improves the dispensing accuracy of the laundry treatment agent compared to manual dispensing of the laundry treatment agent, avoids waste caused by excessive dispensing of the laundry treatment agent or unclean laundry caused by insufficient dispensing of the laundry treatment agent; the laundry treatment agent in the ink cartridge 10 can be used for multiple washing machines to wash clothes, avoiding the need to add laundry treatment agent to the washing machine every time laundry is washed, reducing the operating procedures, and making the operation simple and convenient.

[0046] The number of devices and processing scales described herein are intended to simplify the description of the present invention. Applications, modifications, and variations of the present invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art.

[0047] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the description and implementation methods. They can be fully applied to various fields suitable for the present invention. For those familiar with the art, additional modifications can be easily implemented. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and the scope of equivalents, the present invention is not limited to the specific details and illustrations shown and described herein.

Claims

1. An automatic dispensing assembly for a washing machine, characterized in that: include: An ink cartridge (10) storing a clothes treating agent, at least one transition chamber (20) temporarily storing the clothes treating agent, and a pump body (40); Wherein, the ink cartridge (10) is provided with at least one unidirectional liquid injection port, the liquid injection port being connected to the transition chamber (20) to replenish the clothing treatment agent into the transition chamber (20); The pump body (40) communicates with the transition chamber (20) and the outer drum (50) of the washing machine; When a clothes treating agent needs to be added, the pump body (40) operates to pump the clothes treating agent from the transition chamber (20) into the outer drum (50) of the washing machine; The installation position of the pump body (40) is higher than the liquid level in the transition chamber (20); An ink cartridge mounting support (60) is provided on the washing machine housing, the ink cartridge mounting support (60) being compatible with the ink cartridge (10) and having a storage space for accommodating the ink cartridge (10); The one-way liquid outlet structure of the ink cartridge (10) is a water blocking structure (11), and the water blocking structure (11) presses and blocks the liquid injection port of the ink cartridge (10) through an elastic member having elasticity, thereby preventing the clothes treating agent in the ink cartridge (10) from overflowing.

2. The automatic dispensing assembly for a washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transition chamber (20) is an independent shell structure.

3. The automatic dispensing assembly for a washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the ink cartridge (10) is provided with a buckle (12), and the ink cartridge mounting support (60) is provided with a clamping seat (61) adapted to the buckle (12). The ink cartridge (10) is detachably mounted in the ink cartridge mounting support (60) via the buckle (12) and the clamping seat (61).

4. The automatic dispensing assembly for a washing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The horizontal position of the top of the transition chamber (20) is lower than the horizontal position of the liquid guide port at the bottom of the ink cartridge mounting support (60).

5. The automatic dispensing assembly for a washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the ink cartridge mounting support (60) has a lifting structure, and the lifting structure is adapted to the water blocking structure (11), so that when the ink cartridge (10) is installed in the ink cartridge mounting support (60), the lifting structure pushes the water blocking structure (11) into the interior of the ink cartridge (10), allowing the clothes treating agent in the ink cartridge (10) to flow out.

6. The automatic dispensing assembly for a washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transition chamber (20) is provided with a liquid level detection device (30), and a detection end of the liquid level detection device (30) extends into the transition chamber (20) to detect the height of the liquid level in the transition chamber (20).

7. A washing machine, characterized in that: The automatic washing machine delivery component comprises the automatic washing machine delivery component according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the automatic washing machine delivery component is arranged at the lower part of the clothing delivery port of the washing machine.

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