Water box assembly and laundry treating apparatus having the same

Abstract

The application discloses a water box assembly and a clothes processing device with the same. The water box assembly comprises a box body provided with a first end face and a first cavity and a second cavity formed in the box body and spaced from each other, and the first end face is provided with a first interface and a second interface communicated with the first cavity; and a scale inhibition module arranged in the first cavity and adapted to guide washing water to the second cavity after treatment, wherein the scale inhibition module is provided with a first inlet and a first outlet, the first interface is adapted to communicate with the first inlet, and the second interface is adapted to communicate with the first outlet. The water box assembly according to the application is provided with the scale inhibition module, and has the functions of scale inhibition treatment of washing water, is various in function, small in occupied space and convenient to install.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of clothes treatment equipment, in particular to a water box assembly and clothes treatment equipment with the same. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the related art, a conventional clothes treatment equipment is provided with a water box, which is located in a water circuit of the clothes treatment equipment, and is connected with a water source. A detergent dispensing module is installed in the water box, or a user puts detergents, softeners, disinfectants and other substances participating in clothes washing into the water box. After the water flow enters the water box, it carries the detergents or other substances in the water box and flows out of the water box. The water flow containing the detergents participates in the washing process. Meanwhile, a scale inhibition module is also provided in the water circuit of the clothes treatment equipment. The scale inhibition module can adsorb impurities and ions in the circulating water used by the clothes treatment equipment. The circulating water after passing through the scale inhibition module can be mixed with the detergents and participate in the washing process again. In the prior art, the water box and the scale inhibition module are respectively arranged in the water circuit of the clothes treatment equipment. The water box or the scale inhibition module has a single function, takes a long time to install, and occupies a large internal space of the clothes treatment equipment. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present application is to provide a water box assembly. The water box assembly according to the present application is provided with a scale inhibition module. Such a water box assembly has the function of scale inhibition treatment of washing water, is versatile, occupies a small space, and is easy to install.

[0004] The present application also provides a clothes treatment equipment with the above-mentioned water box assembly.

[0005] The water box assembly according to the present application comprises a box body provided with a first end face and a first cavity and a second cavity arranged at a distance from each other inside the box body, and a first interface and a second interface arranged on the first end face and communicating with the first cavity; and a scale inhibition module arranged in the first cavity and adapted to guide the washing water after treatment to the second cavity, wherein the scale inhibition module is provided with a first inlet and a first outlet, the first interface is adapted to communicate with the first inlet, and the second interface is adapted to communicate with the first outlet.

[0006] The water box assembly according to the present application is provided with a scale inhibition module, which can perform scale inhibition treatment on the washing water to ensure the washing effect of clothes. Such a water box assembly has the function of scale inhibition treatment of washing water, and the washing water after scale inhibition treatment is put into a washing cavity. In addition, such a water box assembly can also be provided with other structures or other substances, so as to enrich the effect of washing water, and is versatile, easy to install, and occupies a small space.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first inlet and the first outlet of the scale inhibiting module are located at the same side end of the scale inhibiting module.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present application, a water inlet is arranged on the first end face and communicates with the second cavity.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present application, the water box assembly further comprises a detergent dispensing module arranged in the first cavity and adapted to dispense detergent into the second cavity.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, the detergent dispensing module is provided with a detergent dispensing port, and an inner wall of the first cavity is provided with a detergent interface communicating the first cavity with the second cavity, the detergent interface communicating with the detergent dispensing port.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, the detergent dispensing module and the detergent interface are configured in one-to-one correspondence.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, the water box assembly further comprises a driving module arranged between the first cavity and the second cavity and communicating the detergent dispensing module with the second cavity, wherein the driving module is provided with a driving inlet and a driving outlet, the driving inlet communicating with the detergent dispensing port, and the driving outlet communicating with the second cavity, the driving module being adapted to drive the detergent in the detergent dispensing module to flow to the second cavity.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present application, the box body is provided with a second inlet and a water outlet respectively communicating with the second cavity, the second inlet being adapted to communicate with the second interface.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present application, the water outlet comprises a main water outlet and an injector water outlet, the main water outlet being adapted to communicate with a washing cavity, and the injector water outlet being adapted to communicate with an injector of the laundry treatment apparatus.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first cavity is located above the second cavity and forms a mounting opening open toward the top, and the scale inhibiting module and the detergent dispensing module are mounted in the first cavity through the mounting opening.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present application, a cross-sectional profile of the scale inhibiting module in the extending direction is configured as a rectangle to adapt the outer peripheral wall of the scale inhibiting module to abut against the bottom wall of the first cavity and / or the side wall of the first cavity.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first cavity is formed with a first end wall and a second end wall opposite to each other, and the end of the scale inhibiting module and the end of the detergent dispensing module abut against the first end wall and the second end wall respectively; wherein at least one end of the scale inhibiting module and / or the detergent dispensing module is provided with a matching groove, and one of the first end wall and the second end wall is provided with a matching protrusion embedded into the matching groove.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first end wall is provided with a first interface and a second interface, and the second end wall is provided in a direction away from the first end wall and inclined towards the opening.

[0019] Hereinafter, a laundry treating apparatus according to another aspect of the present application will be described briefly.

[0020] The laundry treating apparatus according to the present application includes the water box assembly according to any one of the above-described embodiments, and thus the water box assembly of the laundry treating apparatus according to the present application integrates the functions of dispensing a detergent and treating washing water, and the water pipe routing in the laundry treating apparatus is simple and easy to install.

[0021] In summary, the water box assembly according to the present application integrates the functions of dispensing a detergent and treating washing water, and has various functions, a stable structure, and easy installation. The water box assembly has a simple structure and requires a small number of water pipes. The water inlet and outlet of the scale inhibiting module are provided at the same end to increase the flow path of washing water, thereby increasing the time for which washing water contacts the scale inhibitor and the surface of the mesh structure, so that the scale inhibiting module can treat scale and lint in washing water more completely, and the scale inhibiting module can have a better effect of treating scale and filtering washing water. The water inlet and outlet provided at the same side of the scale inhibiting module can also prevent the scale inhibiting module from leaking at one end when the scale inhibiting module is taken out or put in, thereby improving the user experience. The water box assembly can treat washing water, mix the washing water with a detergent, and then dispense the mixture into a washing cavity, thereby fully utilizing water resources and saving water. The washing water mixed with the detergent in the second cavity can be uniformly sprayed on laundry in the washing cavity by the sprayer, and the water box assembly is further connected to a water source, thereby ensuring sufficient water during the entire washing process, and the detergent can be sufficiently diluted by a large amount of tap water and washing water, thereby improving the washing effect. The water box assembly can dispense various detergents, thereby realizing different washing modes for laundry in the washing cavity.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will become apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art upon examination of the following or can be learned from practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description, taken in conjunction with the following drawings in which:

[0024] Figure 1 is a structure diagram of a water box assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 2 is a structure diagram of a water box assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure 3 is a front view of a water box assembly according to another embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Figure 4 is a structure diagram of a water box assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 5 is Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the circle A in the middle.

[0029] Figure 6 is a top view of a water box assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Figure 7 is a sectional view of a water box assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Figure 8 is Figure 7 is an enlarged view of the circle B in the middle.

[0032] Figure 9 is a structure diagram of a scale inhibition module according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 10 is a structure diagram of a scale inhibition module according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Reference Signs:

[0035] Water box assembly 1; box body 10; second inlet 10a; main water outlet 10b; injector water outlet 10c;

[0036] First cavity 11; detergent interface 11a; mounting port 11b; first end wall 111; second end wall 112; mating protrusion 1121; second cavity 12;

[0037] First end face 13; first interface 131; second interface 132; water inlet 13a;

[0038] Scale inhibition module 20; first inlet 21; first outlet 22; mating groove 23. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the attached drawing figures, wherein the same or like reference numerals and characters throughout the figures denote the same or like components or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below are exemplary and are merely intended to explain the present application, and are not intended to limit the present application.

[0040] In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0041] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features referred to. Therefore, the features defined as "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited.

[0042] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connecting", "fixing", etc. should be understood broadly, for example, can be fixed connection, can also be detachable connection, or can be integrated; can be mechanical connection, can also be electrical connection or can communicate with each other; can be directly connected, can also be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0043] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "on" or "under" of the first feature to the second feature can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or can include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, "on", "above" and "on" of the first feature to the second feature include that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. "Below", "below" and "below" of the first feature to the second feature include that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0044] In the related art, a conventional clothes treatment device is provided with a water box, which is located in a water path of the clothes treatment device, and which is externally connected to a water source. A detergent dispensing module is installed in the water box, or a user puts detergent, softener, disinfectant and other substances participating in clothes washing into the water box. After the water flow enters the water box, the water flow carries the detergent or other substances in the water box out of the water box. The water flow containing the detergent participates in the washing process. Meanwhile, a scale inhibition module is also provided in the water path of the clothes treatment device. The scale inhibition module can adsorb impurities and ions in the circulating water used by the clothes treatment device. The circulating water after passing through the scale inhibition module can be mixed with the detergent and participate in the washing process again. In the prior art, the water box and the scale inhibition module are respectively arranged in the water path of the clothes treatment device. The water box or the scale inhibition module has a single function, takes a long time to install, and occupies a large internal space of the clothes treatment device.

[0045] Reference will be made to the following Figures 1-10 The water box assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the present application is described.

[0046] As Figures 1-3 shown, the water box assembly 1 according to the present application comprises a box body 10 and a scale inhibition module 20. The box body 10 is provided with a first end face 13, and a first cavity 11 and a second cavity 12 are formed in the box body 10 and are arranged at intervals. The first end face 13 is provided with a first interface 131 and a second interface 132 which are in communication with the first cavity 11. The scale inhibition module 20 is arranged in the first cavity 11 and is adapted to guide the washing water after treatment to the second cavity 12. The scale inhibition module 20 is provided with a first inlet 21 and a first outlet 22. The first interface 131 is adapted to be in communication with the first inlet 21, and the second interface 132 is adapted to be in communication with the first outlet 22. Specifically, the clothes treatment device has a washing drum, and a washing cavity is formed in the washing drum. The clothes washing work is performed in the washing cavity. A water channel is arranged between the washing drum and the water box assembly 1, and the water channel communicates the first interface 131 of the water box assembly 1 with the washing cavity. The clothes treatment device is externally connected to a water source to supply water for the clothes washing work in the washing cavity. Generally, the washing water has a certain hardness and contains insoluble salt components such as calcium ions and magnesium ions. During the clothes washing work, part of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate is precipitated from the washing water and flows with the water flow. The washing water also contains lint dropped from the clothes. Part of the lint is adsorbed and agglomerated with the precipitated insoluble salt, which interferes with the clothes washing work and affects the washing effect. Moreover, there is a risk of breeding mold due to the accumulation of scale in the internal space of the clothes treatment device. In order to avoid the accumulation of scale in the clothes treatment device, the scale inhibition module 20 is arranged in the water box assembly 1. The scale inhibition module 20 contains a scale inhibitor, which can remove the insoluble salt components such as calcium ions and magnesium ions in the washing water, so that the washing water forms soft water. Such washing water is relatively clean, which ensures the clothes washing effect in the washing cavity and prevents the clothes treatment device from being contaminated.

[0047] More specifically, the first interface 131 of the water box assembly 1 is in communication with the washing cavity to allow washing water in the washing cavity to enter the water box assembly 1, the second interface 132 of the water box assembly 1 is in communication with the second cavity 12 to guide the washing water in the scale inhibition module 20 to the second cavity 12, and the second cavity 12 is in communication with the washing cavity to guide the relatively clean washing water into the washing cavity. The washing work in the washing cavity produces washing water containing scale, the washing water flows into the water box assembly 1 through the first interface 131 and enters the scale inhibition module 20 through the first inlet 21, the washing water is treated in the scale inhibition module 20, the treated washing water flows out of the scale inhibition module 20 through the first outlet 22 and flows to the second cavity 12 through the second interface 132, and the washing water in the second cavity 12 can enter the washing cavity again to participate in the washing work. It can be understood that the water box assembly 1 can also have other functions of treating washing water, such as putting washing water effect enriching substances such as detergents or fragrances in the second cavity 12, or setting a structure for sterilizing and disinfecting washing water in the second cavity 12, and the function of the water box assembly 1 is not limited to the function of the scale inhibition module 20.

[0048] The water box assembly 1 related to the present application is provided with the scale inhibition module 20, which can treat washing water to ensure the washing effect of clothes, such a water box assembly 1 has the function of treating washing water, puts the treated washing water into the washing cavity, and such a water box assembly 1 can also be provided with other structures or put other substances to enrich the washing water effect, and has various functions, is easy to install, and occupies small space.

[0049] In the prior art, the water inlets and outlets of the scale inhibition module 20 are located on two different surfaces of the scale inhibition module 20, the water pipe of the clothes treatment equipment with such a scale inhibition module 20 is complex in arrangement, and the user experience is poor because the scale inhibition module 20 leaks at one end when the scale inhibition module 20 is taken out or put in.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 7 The free ends of the first inlet 21 and the first outlet 22 are provided with clamping rings, the clamping rings can be clamped and matched with the inner peripheral walls of the first interface 131 and the second interface 132 on the cavity wall of the first cavity 11 to fix the scale inhibition module 20, so that the scale inhibition module 20 does not move during the inflow or outflow of washing water, thereby avoiding water leakage of the water box assembly 1.

[0051] According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 9As shown, the first inlet 21 and the first outlet 22 of the scale inhibition module 20 are located on the same side of the scale inhibition module 20. Specifically, setting the inlet and outlet of the scale inhibition module 20 on the same side of the scale inhibition module 20 facilitates the installation of the scale inhibition module 20 in the water box assembly 1. Furthermore, since the inlet and outlet are located on the same side of the scale inhibition module 20, the first interface 131 and the second interface 132 are also located on the same side of the water box assembly 1. Figure 1 As shown, this facilitates the arrangement of water pipes in the water box assembly 1. More specifically, the inlet and outlet of the scale inhibitor module 20 are located at the same end, so that the inlet direction is opposite to the outlet direction. This increases the water flow path of the washing water, thereby increasing the contact time between the washing water and the scale inhibitor inside the scale inhibitor module 20. This allows the scale in the washing water to fully contact and react with the scale inhibitor, resulting in a better scale inhibition effect of the scale inhibitor module 20. In addition, the fact that the inlet and outlet are located on the same side of the scale inhibitor module 20 can also prevent water leakage from one end of the scale inhibitor module 20 when it is removed or placed, thus improving the user experience.

[0052] According to some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, a water inlet 13a is provided on the first end face 13, and the water inlet 13a is connected to the second cavity 12. Specifically, the water inlet 13a is connected to an external water source, for example, the water inlet 13a can be connected to a tap water pipe, and the tap water enters the second cavity 12 through the water inlet 13a and mixes with the scale-inhibiting washing water. More specifically, in order to ensure the water supply to the washing cavity, the washing water entering the washing cavity includes not only the scale-inhibiting washing water, but also clean tap water. The tap water from the tap water pipe enters the second cavity 12 through the water inlet 13a, and the scale-inhibiting washing water in the scale-inhibiting module 20 enters the second cavity 12 through the second interface 132. The tap water and the washing water mix in the second cavity 12 to form washing water and flow into the washing cavity to participate in the washing process. The entire washing process has sufficient water and the washing effect is better.

[0053] According to some embodiments of the present application, the water box assembly 1 further comprises a detergent dispensing module (not shown). The detergent dispensing module is arranged in the first cavity 11 and is adapted to dispense detergent into the second cavity 12. Specifically, the water box assembly 1 is provided with both a detergent dispensing module capable of dispensing detergent and a scale inhibition module 20 capable of performing scale inhibition treatment on washing water, and the scale inhibition module 20 and the detergent dispensing module are both arranged in the first cavity 11. The scale inhibition module 20 is capable of performing scale inhibition treatment on washing water, and the treated washing water enters the second cavity 12. The detergent dispensed by the detergent dispensing module also enters the second cavity 12. The washing water and the detergent in the second cavity 12 are mixed, and the second cavity 12 is in communication with the washing chamber. The washing water mixed with the detergent enters the washing chamber. More specifically, the laundry washing operation in the washing chamber produces washing water containing scale. The washing water enters the water box assembly 1 through the first interface 131 and enters the scale inhibition module 20 through the first inlet 21. The scale inhibition module 20 performs scale inhibition treatment on the washing water to reduce the ions in the washing water. The treated washing water flows out of the scale inhibition module 20 through the first outlet 22 and flows into the second cavity 12 through the second interface 132. The detergent dispensing module dispenses detergent into the second cavity 12. The washing water and the detergent are mixed and re-enter the washing chamber to participate in the laundry washing operation. The arrangement of the detergent dispensing module in the water box assembly 1 makes full use of the internal space of the water box assembly 1 and enriches the functions of the water box assembly 1. The water box assembly 1 integrates the functions of dispensing detergent and treating washing water, thereby improving the user experience.

[0054] In some embodiments of the present application, the second cavity 12 is openable and closable. The user can open the second cavity 12 to manually add detergent into the second cavity 12. Such a water box assembly 1 can switch between manual and automatic dispensing of detergent, thereby meeting the needs of users and facilitating user use.

[0055] According to some embodiments of the present application, the detergent dispensing module is provided with a detergent dispensing port (not shown), and an inner wall of the first cavity 11 is provided with a detergent interface 11a that communicates the first cavity 11 with the second cavity 12. The detergent interface 11a is in communication with the detergent dispensing port. Specifically, the detergent in the detergent dispensing module can flow out of the detergent dispensing module through the detergent dispensing port. The detergent interface 11a is in communication with the detergent dispensing port, and the detergent in the detergent dispensing module enters the second cavity 12 through the detergent interface 11a. It can be understood that the detergent dispensing module can store substances such as detergent, softener, and disinfectant for participating in laundry washing, and is not limited to detergent.

[0056] According to some embodiments of the present application, as Figure 5As shown, the detergent dispensing module and the detergent interface 11a are configured in one-to-one correspondence. Specifically, the detergent dispensing module can be provided in multiple, each of which can store substances for different laundry, and each of which can be connected to a different detergent interface 11a to achieve simultaneous or sequential dispensing of different detergents, thereby achieving different washing modes for the laundry in the washing cavity and achieving good laundry effect. It can be understood that the configurations of the detergent interfaces 11a can be the same or different, such as Figure 5 As shown, the configuration of the detergent interface 11a ensures that the detergent dispensing module is tightly connected to prevent the detergent from leaking out.

[0057] According to some embodiments of the present application, the water box assembly 1 further comprises a driving module (not shown). The driving module is arranged between the first cavity 11 and the second cavity 12 and communicates the detergent dispensing module with the second cavity 12; wherein the driving module is provided with a driving inlet (not shown) and a driving outlet (not shown), the driving inlet is in communication with the detergent dispensing port, and the driving outlet is in communication with the second cavity 12, and the driving module is adapted to drive the detergent in the detergent dispensing module to flow to the second cavity 12. Specifically, the driving module is arranged between the detergent dispensing module and the detergent interface 11a and communicates the detergent dispensing module with the second cavity 12, the detergent in the detergent dispensing module flows to the driving inlet through the detergent dispensing port, and the detergent flows to the detergent interface 11a through the driving outlet under the driving action of the driving module and enters the second cavity 12. The driving module is arranged to facilitate rapid dispensing of the detergent into the second cavity 12 and to speed up the working process of the water box assembly 1.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present application, the driving module can be a pump body, the inlet end of the pump body is in communication with the detergent dispensing port, and the outlet end of the pump body is in communication with the second cavity 12, and the pump body pumps the detergent from the detergent dispensing module to the second cavity 12.

[0059] According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 6As shown, the box body 10 is provided with a second inlet 10a and a water outlet, which are respectively communicated with the second cavity 12. The second inlet 10a is adapted to be connected to the second interface 132. Specifically, the second interface 132 is connected to a water pipe and is communicated with the second inlet 10a. The washing water in the scale inhibition module 20 flows out through the second interface 132 and enters the second cavity 12 through the second inlet 10a. The tap water directly enters the second cavity 12 through the water inlet 13a, the washing water treated by the scale inhibition module 20 enters the second cavity 12 through the second inlet 10a, the detergent enters the second cavity 12 through the detergent interface 11a, and the second cavity 12 is provided with a water outlet communicated with the washing cavity. The tap water, the washing water and the detergent enter the second cavity 12 and are mixed into cleaning water. The cleaning water flows out of the water box assembly 1 through the water outlet and enters the washing cavity to participate in the washing process. The second inlet 10a provided on the box body 10 facilitates the introduction of the treated washing water into the second cavity 12, and the water outlet provided on the box body 10 facilitates the injection of the cleaning water mixed with the detergent into the washing cavity. The water box assembly 1 has a simple structure, requires fewer water pipes, and facilitates the layout of the pipeline in the clothes treatment equipment.

[0060] According to some embodiments of the present application, as Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 6 As shown, the water outlet includes a main water outlet 10b and an injector water outlet 10c. The main water outlet 10b is adapted to be communicated with the washing cavity, and the injector water outlet 10c is adapted to be communicated with the injector of the clothes treatment equipment. Specifically, the clothes treatment equipment has an injector, which is directed to the clothes in the washing cavity, and the injector is communicated with the second cavity 12 through the injector water outlet 10c. The cleaning water mixed with the detergent in the second cavity 12 can be uniformly sprayed on the clothes in the washing cavity through the injector, and the clothes washing effect is better. At the same time, in order to ensure the water quantity for washing clothes, the main water outlet 10b is provided, and a large amount of cleaning water mixed with the detergent flows into the washing cavity through the main water outlet 10b. More specifically, the diameter of the main water outlet 10b is larger than that of the injector water outlet 10c, so that a large amount of cleaning water flows out through the main water outlet 10b to ensure the normal progress of the washing process.

[0061] According to some embodiments of the present application, as Figure 4As shown, the first cavity 11 is located above the second cavity 12 and is formed with a mounting opening 11b open to the top, and the scale inhibition module 20 and the detergent dispensing module are mounted in the first cavity 11 through the mounting opening 11b. Specifically, the first cavity 11 is spaced apart from the second cavity 12, the first cavity 11 has the mounting opening 11b, and the scale inhibition module 20 and the detergent dispensing module can be mounted in the first cavity 11 through the mounting opening 11b. After the water box assembly 1 is installed in the laundry treatment apparatus, the scale inhibition module 20 processes the washing water flowing to the scale inhibition module 20 from the washing chamber, the scale in the washing water is left in the scale inhibition module 20, and the relatively clean washing water flows out of the scale inhibition module 20 and enters the second cavity 12, and the detergent dispensing module dispenses the detergent into the second cavity 12, and the washing water and the detergent are mixed in the second cavity 12. Spacing the first cavity 11 from the second cavity 12 and locating the first cavity 11 above the second cavity 12 can avoid the liquid in the second cavity 12 from entering the first cavity 11 and thus contaminating the first cavity 11, the water isolation effect is better, and the user experience is improved.

[0062] According to some embodiments of the present application, as Figure 4 As shown, the cross-sectional profile of the scale inhibition module 20 in the extension direction is configured as a rectangle to adapt to the abutment of the peripheral wall of the scale inhibition module 20 with the bottom wall of the first cavity 11 and / or the side wall of the first cavity 11. Specifically, the scale inhibition module 20 has a cuboid appearance, and the side wall of the scale inhibition module 20 can be fitted with the inner wall of the first cavity 11 to limit the scale inhibition module 20. In some embodiments, the bottom wall of the first cavity 11 is in contact with the peripheral wall of the scale inhibition module 20 to limit the scale inhibition module 20. In other embodiments, the side wall of the first cavity 11 is in contact with the peripheral wall of the scale inhibition module 20 to limit the scale inhibition module 20. In other embodiments, the bottom wall and the side wall of the first cavity 11 are both in contact with the peripheral wall of the scale inhibition module 20 to limit the scale inhibition module 20, so that the scale inhibition module 20 is stable when installed in the first cavity 11.

[0063] According to some embodiments of the present application, as Figure 6As shown, the first cavity 11 is formed with a first end wall 111 and a second end wall 112 opposite to each other, and the ends of the scale inhibition module 20 and the detergent dispensing module abut against the first end wall 111 and the second end wall 112 respectively; wherein at least one end of the scale inhibition module 20 and / or the detergent dispensing module is provided with a matching groove 23, and one of the first end wall 111 and the second end wall 112 is provided with a matching protrusion 1121 embedded in the matching groove 23. Specifically, the first cavity 11 has the first end wall 111 and the second end wall 112 opposite to each other, and the first end wall 111 and the second end wall 112 abut against the two ends of the scale inhibition module 20 and the detergent dispensing module to limit the scale inhibition module 20 and the detergent dispensing module. For the convenience of installing the scale inhibition module 20, the matching groove 23 is arranged at one end of the scale inhibition module 20, and the matching protrusion 1121 is arranged on the end wall abutting against the one end of the scale inhibition module 20, and when the scale inhibition module 20 is installed, the matching groove 23 cooperates with the matching protrusion 1121 to prevent the scale inhibition module 20 from coming out of the first cavity 11. It can be understood that the detergent dispensing module is provided with the matching groove 23, and the structure of the scale inhibition module 20 is the same as that of the detergent dispensing module. In some embodiments of the present application, the scale inhibition module 20 and each detergent dispensing module are provided with the matching groove 23 at the same end, and the end wall opposite to the same end of the scale inhibition module 20 and each detergent dispensing module is provided with a plurality of matching protrusions 1121 corresponding to the matching groove 23. Such a water box assembly 1 has stable structure, is easy to install, and the scale inhibition module 20 and each detergent dispensing module will not come out of the first cavity 11.

[0064] According to some embodiments of the present application, as Figures 7-8 As shown, the first end wall 111 is provided with a first interface 131 and a second interface 132, and the second end wall 112 is inclinedly arranged away from the first end wall 111 in the direction towards the open port. Specifically, the first end wall 111 is provided with the first interface 131 and the second interface 132, and the second end wall 112 is provided with a plurality of matching protrusions 1121. Since the scale inhibition module 20 has the first inlet 21 and the first outlet 22 protruding from the outer surface of the scale inhibition module 20, when the scale inhibition module 20 is installed in the first cavity 11, the first inlet 21 and the first outlet 22 need to be avoided from the first end wall 111 first, and then the first inlet 21 and the first outlet 22 are arranged opposite to and connected with the first interface 131 and the second interface 132 respectively. The second end wall 112 is inclinedly arranged to provide an avoiding space for the scale inhibition module 20, so that the scale inhibition module 20 is easy to install.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present application, the scale inhibition module 20 is internally provided with a mesh structure, the surface of the mesh structure forms a plurality of mesh holes suitable for the passage of washing water and the blocking of the passage of lint, the mesh structure is suitable for filtering the lint in the washing water, and the mesh structure divides the interior of the scale inhibition module 20 into two chambers, which are respectively communicated with the first inlet 21 and the first outlet 22, the scale inhibitor is arranged in one of the two chambers, and when the washing water containing scale and lint passes through the scale inhibition module 20, the scale inhibitor reacts with the scale and the lint is filtered by the mesh structure, so that the washing water flowing out of the scale inhibition module 20 through the first outlet 22 is relatively clean, and the scale inhibition module 20 with the filtering function has a good treatment effect on the washing water.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present application, the water box assembly 1 comprises a box body 10, a scale inhibition module 20, a detergent dispensing module, and a driving module. The box body 10 is formed with a first cavity 11 and a second cavity 12 which are spaced apart, the first cavity 11 is configured as a rectangular cavity, the first cavity 11 has a first end wall 111 and a second end wall 112 which are oppositely arranged, the first end wall 111 is provided with a first interface 131, a second interface 132, and two detergent interfaces 11a, the second end wall 112 is obliquely arranged and formed with three matching protrusions 1121, and the scale inhibition module 20 and the two detergent dispensing modules are installed in the first cavity 11. The scale inhibition module 20 is in the shape of a rectangular solid and has two ends in the length direction, one end of the scale inhibition module 20 is protrudingly provided with a first inlet 21 and a first outlet 22, the first inlet 21 is matched with the first interface 131, and the first outlet 22 is matched with the second interface 132, the other end of the scale inhibition module 20 is provided with a matching groove 23 which is abutted with the matching protrusions 1121. The detergent dispensing module is in the same shape as the scale inhibition module 20, the detergent dispensing module has a detergent dispensing port which is communicated with the detergent interfaces 11a, and the driving module is a pump body, the driving inlet of the pump body is communicated with the detergent interfaces 11a, and the driving outlet of the pump body is communicated with the second cavity 12. The box body 10 is further provided with a first end face 13, the first end face 13 is formed with a water inlet 13a which is communicated with the second cavity 12. The second cavity 12 is provided with a second inlet 10a, a main water outlet 10b, and an ejector water outlet 10c, the second inlet 10a is communicated with the second interface 132, the main water outlet 10b is communicated with a washing cavity, and the ejector water outlet 10c is communicated with an ejector.

[0067] When the water box assembly 1 is installed, the first inlet 21 and the second outlet of the scale inhibition module 20 are respectively communicated with the first interface 131 and the second interface 132, the matching groove 23 of the scale inhibition module 20 is stopped against the matching protrusion 1121, then the detergent dispensing port of the detergent dispensing module is communicated with the detergent interface 11a, the matching groove 23 of the detergent dispensing module is stopped against the matching protrusion 1121, at this time, the scale inhibition module 20 and the detergent dispensing module are installed. The pipeline is connected, the water pump is arranged at the washing cavity, the water pump is suitable for pumping the washing water containing scale and lint in the washing cavity to the water box assembly 1, the first interface 131 is connected with the water pump of the washing cavity; the second interface 132 is communicated with the second inlet 10a of the water box assembly 1; the pump body is arranged on the first end surface 13 of the water box assembly 1 and is respectively communicated with the detergent interface 11a and the second cavity 12; the water outlet 10c of the sprayer is communicated with the sprayer; the water inlet 13a is communicated with the faucet pipe. Finally, the water box assembly 1 is installed in the clothes treatment equipment, and the main water outlet 10b of the water box assembly 1 is opposite to the washing cavity.

[0068] When the clothes treatment equipment performs the water changing work, the washing water containing scale and lint in the washing cavity enters the scale inhibition module 20 through the first interface 131, the scale inhibition module 20 performs scale inhibition treatment on the scale in the washing water, the mesh structure arranged in the scale inhibition module 20 filters the lint in the washing water, and the relatively clean washing water flows through the second interface 132 to the second inlet 10a and enters the second cavity 12, at the same time, the tap water enters the second cavity 12 through the water inlet 13a, the pump body dispenses the detergent in the detergent dispensing module to the second cavity 12, the tap water, the washing water and the detergent are mixed into cleaning water, a large amount of cleaning water directly flows into the washing cavity through the main water outlet 10b, and a small amount of cleaning water flows into the sprayer and is sprayed into the washing cavity.

[0069] The water box assembly 1 of the present application integrates the functions of dispensing detergent and inhibiting scale of washing water, the water box assembly 1 mixes the treated washing water and the detergent and then dispenses them into the washing cavity, the water box assembly 1 is easy to install and occupies small space.

[0070] The clothes treatment equipment according to the present application is briefly described as follows.

[0071] The clothes treatment equipment according to the present application comprises a shell and a water box assembly 1. The shell is provided with a water box installation position; the water box assembly 1 is constructed as the water box assembly 1 in any one of the above embodiments, and is arranged in the water box installation position in an openable and closable manner. The water box assembly 1 is openable and closable to clean the scale inhibition module 20 or supplement the detergent, since the clothes treatment equipment according to the present application is provided with the water box assembly 1 in the above embodiments, the water box assembly 1 of the clothes treatment equipment integrates the functions of dispensing detergent and treating washing water, and the water pipe pipeline in the clothes treatment equipment is simple to arrange and easy to install.

[0072] In summary, the water box assembly 1 of the present application integrates the functions of detergent dispensing and washing water treatment, has multiple functions, stable structure, easy installation, simple structure, and less required water pipe lines; the water inlet and outlet of the scale inhibition module 20 are arranged at the same end to increase the water flow distance of the washing water, thereby increasing the contact time of the washing water with the scale inhibitor and the surface of the mesh structure, so that the scale inhibition module 20 can more thoroughly treat the scale and lint in the washing water, the effect of scale inhibition and filtration treatment of the scale inhibition module 20 is better, and the water pipe line arrangement of the water box assembly 1 is facilitated, the water leakage at one end of the scale inhibition module 20 when the scale inhibition module 20 is taken out or put in is avoided by arranging the water inlet and outlet at the same side of the scale inhibition module 20, and the user experience is improved; the water box assembly 1 can treat the washing water, mix the washing water with the detergent, and then pour the mixture into the washing cavity, fully utilize water resources, save water, the cleaning water mixed with the detergent in the second cavity 12 can be uniformly sprayed on the clothes in the washing cavity through the sprayer, and the water box assembly 1 is further connected with a water source, so that the water amount in the whole washing process is sufficient, the detergent can be fully diluted by a large amount of tap water and washing water, and the washing effect is better; the water box assembly 1 can pour multiple kinds of detergents, so that different washing modes of the clothes in the washing cavity are realized.

[0073] In the description of the present specification, the description referring to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example", or "some examples" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present specification, the illustrative description 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. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate different embodiments or examples described in the present specification.

[0074] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, the above embodiments can be changed, modified, replaced and varied.

Claims

1. A water box assembly, characterized in that, include: The box body has a first end face and the box body has a first cavity and a second cavity that are spaced apart from each other. The first end face has a first interface and a second interface that communicate with the first cavity. A scale inhibition module is disposed in the first cavity and adapted to guide the treated washing water to the second cavity. The scale inhibition module is provided with a first inlet and a first outlet. The first interface is adapted to communicate with the first inlet, and the second interface is adapted to communicate with the first outlet.

2. The water box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first inlet and the first outlet of the scale inhibitor module are located on the same side of the scale inhibitor module.

3. The water box assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, A water inlet is provided on the first end face, and the water inlet is connected to the second cavity.

4. The water box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: A detergent dispensing module is disposed in the first cavity and is adapted to dispense detergent into the second cavity.

5. The water box assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The detergent dispensing module is provided with a detergent dispensing port, and the inner wall of the first cavity is provided with a detergent interface that connects the first cavity and the second cavity, and the detergent interface is connected to the detergent dispensing port.

6. The water box assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The detergent dispensing module and the detergent interface are configured in a one-to-one correspondence.

7. The water box assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, Also includes: A drive module is disposed between the first cavity and the second cavity and connects the detergent dispensing module to the second cavity; in The drive module is provided with a drive inlet and a drive outlet. The drive inlet is connected to the detergent dispensing port, and the drive outlet is connected to the second cavity. The drive module is adapted to drive the detergent in the detergent dispensing module to flow to the second cavity.

8. The water box assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The box body is provided with a second inlet and an outlet that are respectively connected to the second cavity, and the second inlet is adapted to be connected to the second interface.

9. The water box assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The water outlet includes a main water outlet and a jet outlet. The main water outlet is adapted to communicate with the washing chamber, and the jet outlet is adapted to communicate with the jet of the laundry treatment equipment.

10. The water box assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first cavity is located above the second cavity and has an installation port that opens to the top. The scale inhibition module and the detergent dispensing module are installed in the first cavity through the installation port.

11. The water tank assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that, The scale inhibitor module has a rectangular cross-sectional profile in the extending direction to allow the outer peripheral wall of the scale inhibitor module to abut against the bottom wall and / or the side wall of the first cavity.

12. The water box assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first cavity has a first end wall and a second end wall that are directly opposite each other, and the end of the scale inhibition module and the end of the detergent dispensing module abut against the first end wall and the second end wall, respectively. in At least one end of the scale inhibition module and / or the detergent dispensing module is provided with a mating groove, and one of the first end wall and the second end wall is provided with a mating protrusion that is embedded in the mating groove.

13. The water box assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that, The first end wall is provided with a first interface and a second interface, and the second end wall is inclined away from the first end wall in the direction of the opening.

14. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: The housing has a water box mounting position. A water box assembly, wherein the water box assembly is constructed as described in any one of claims 1-13, and the water box assembly is closably disposed at the water box mounting position.

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