Detergent box assembly and laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The application discloses a detergent box assembly and a clothes processing device. The detergent box assembly comprises a detergent box, a dispenser and a filter. The detergent box is provided with a cavity, and a peripheral wall of the detergent box is provided with a water inlet, a water outlet and a circulating water inlet which are all communicated with the cavity. The dispenser is pullably installed in the cavity, and the dispenser is provided with a dropping area and a filtering area located at one side of the dropping area. The dropping area is communicated with the water inlet and the water outlet, and the filtering area is communicated with the circulating water inlet and the water outlet. The filter is installed in the filtering area and used for filtering circulating water entering the filtering area from the circulating water inlet. In the detergent box assembly and the clothes processing device, after water containing detergent is used to clean the object to be cleaned, the sewage containing a large number of micro-particles is generated and enters the filtering area from the circulating water inlet. The sewage is filtered by the filter and then flows back to the washing cavity through the water outlet to be recycled. In this way, the micro-particles can be filtered, and a large number of micro-particles can be prevented from being directly discharged into the environment with the washing water to cause pollution.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of washing technology, and more particularly, to a detergent box assembly and a laundry treating apparatus. BACKGROUND

[0002] Laundry treating apparatuses such as washing machines are commonly used household cleaning devices. During the washing process of laundry treating apparatuses, the washing water produced often contains micro-particles that are difficult to decompose in nature. Direct discharge of the washing water will cause the micro-particles to enter nature, polluting the environment. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application provides a detergent box assembly and a laundry treating apparatus, at least for solving the problem of how to filter washing water to reduce pollution.

[0004] The present application provides a detergent box assembly including a detergent box, a dispenser and a filter. The detergent box is provided with a cavity, and a peripheral wall of the detergent box is provided with a water inlet, a water outlet and a circulating water inlet which are all in communication with the cavity. The dispenser can be pullably installed in the cavity, and the dispenser is provided with a dropping area and a filtering area located on one side of the dropping area. In the case that the dispenser is located in the cavity, the dropping area is in communication with the water inlet and the water outlet, and the filtering area is in communication with the circulating water inlet and the water outlet. The filter is installed in the filtering area and is used to filter the circulating water entering the filtering area from the circulating water inlet.

[0005] In some embodiments, the detergent box is provided with an opening for the dispenser to be pulled out, and the circulating water inlet is arranged on the side wall of the detergent box.

[0006] In some embodiments, the water outlet includes at least two sub-water outlets, and at least one sub-water outlet is provided with a flow detection device.

[0007] In some embodiments, in the direction from the dropping area to the filtering area, the part of the bottom of the dropping area close to the water inlet is higher than the part of the bottom of the dropping area away from the water inlet.

[0008] In some embodiments, the bottom of the filtering area is provided with a through hole for communicating the filtering area and the water outlet, and a stop plate is arranged between the dropping area and the filtering area, and the stop plate is provided with a communication hole for communicating the dropping area and the filtering area.

[0009] In some embodiments, the bottom of the dropping area is of a sealed structure, and the dropping area is in communication with the water outlet through the through hole of the bottom of the filtering area.

[0010] In some embodiments, a bottom of the filtering zone near the location of the circulating water inlet is higher than a bottom of the filtering zone far from the location of the circulating water inlet in a direction from the dropping zone to the filtering zone.

[0011] In some embodiments, the filter comprises a flexible filtering bag and a fixed nozzle at a water inlet of the filtering bag, and the filter is detachably installed in the filtering zone through the fixed nozzle.

[0012] In some embodiments, the fixed nozzle is connected with the circulating water inlet, the filtering bag is provided with a plurality of water outlets, the circulating water enters the filtering bag through the fixed nozzle, and the water outlets are configured to allow the filtered circulating water to pass through.

[0013] In some embodiments, the circulating water inlet is arranged on a side wall of the detergent box opposite to the opening of the detergent box, and the detergent box is further provided with an anti-blocking opening in communication with the cavity, the anti-blocking opening is higher than the circulating water inlet, and the anti-blocking opening is configured to allow the circulating water to enter the filtering zone.

[0014] The embodiments of the present application provide a laundry treating apparatus comprising a cabinet, a drum assembly located in the cabinet, the detergent box assembly according to any one of the embodiments described above, and a circulating pump located in the cabinet. The drum assembly is provided with a washing cavity. The water outlet of the detergent box assembly is in communication with the washing cavity. The circulating pump is connected with the drum assembly and the circulating water inlet.

[0015] In the detergent box assembly and the laundry treating apparatus of the embodiments of the present application, water containing detergent can enter the washing cavity to clean the objects to be cleaned, and the generated sewage containing a large number of micro-particles can enter the filtering zone from the circulating water inlet, and then pass through the filter to be filtered and re-flow into the washing cavity through the water outlet. In this way, the water can be recycled, and most of the lint and micro-particles in the water can be filtered out, so that a large number of micro-particles are not directly discharged into the environment with the washing water, thereby reducing environmental pollution.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of the embodiments of the present application will be in part apparent and in part pointed out hereinafter in the description of the embodiments of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and be readily appreciated from the description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the following drawings in which:

[0018] Figure 1 is a perspective assembly structure diagram of a filter according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 is a plan view schematic of a filter of certain embodiments of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view schematic of a filter of certain embodiments of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 is a partial exploded view schematic of a detergent box assembly of certain embodiments of the present application;

[0022] Figure 5 is another partial exploded view schematic of a detergent box assembly of certain embodiments of the present application;

[0023] Figure 6 is a perspective view schematic of a filter of a detergent box assembly of certain embodiments of the present application;

[0024] Figure 7 is a perspective view schematic of a filter of a detergent box assembly of certain embodiments of the present application;

[0025] Figure 8 is a perspective view schematic of a laundry treating apparatus of certain embodiments of the present application;

[0026] Figure 9 is a perspective view schematic of a laundry treating apparatus of certain embodiments of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the attached drawing figures, wherein the same or like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like components or elements. The embodiments described below are merely examples for explaining the present application and are not intended to limit the present application.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "thickness", "upper", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like, specify relative positions or orientation relationships based on the positions or orientation relationships shown in the drawings, and are merely for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application and simplifying the description, and do not 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. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, 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 features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0029] In the description of the present application, it is necessary to point out that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mount", "connect", "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, and in one example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral connection; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection, or it can be mutual communication; it can be direct connection, or indirect connection through intermediate medium, or it can be internal connection of two elements or mutual interaction relationship of two elements.

[0030] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The present application provides a detergent box assembly 100 including a detergent box 20, a dispenser 30, and a filter 10. The detergent box 20 is provided with a cavity 21, and the peripheral wall of the detergent box 20 is provided with a water inlet 211, a water outlet 212, and a circulating water inlet 213 which are all in communication with the cavity 21. The dispenser 30 can be pullably mounted in the cavity 21, and the dispenser 30 is provided with a dropping area 31 and a filtering area 32 located on one side of the dropping area 31. When the dispenser 30 is located in the cavity 21, the dropping area 31 is in communication with the water inlet 211 and the water outlet 212, and the filtering area 32 is in communication with the circulating water inlet 213 and the water outlet 212. The filter 10 is mounted in the filtering area 32 and is used to filter the circulating water entering the filtering area 32 from the circulating water inlet 213.

[0031] In the detergent box assembly 100 of the present application, water enters the dropping area 31 from the water inlet 211, and the detergent in the dropping area 31 is washed towards the water outlet 212. The water containing the detergent can enter the washing cavity 2103 Figure 9 ) to clean the object to be cleaned. The sewage containing a large amount of micro-particles generated after the cleaning is discharged from the circulating water inlet 213 into the filtering area 32, and is filtered by the filter 10 and then reflows to the washing cavity 2103 through the water outlet 212. In this way, the water can be recycled, and most of the lint and micro-particles in the water can be filtered out, so as to avoid that a large amount of micro-particles is directly discharged into the environment with the washing water, thereby reducing environmental pollution.

[0032] The present application will be further described in detail in combination with the accompanying drawings of the specification.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The detergent box assembly 100 includes a detergent box 20, a dispenser 30, and a filter 10. The filter 10 is detachably mounted in the dispenser 30, and the dispenser 30 and the filter 10 together are pullably arranged in the detergent box 20.

[0034] Specifically, the detergent box 20 is provided with a cavity 21, and a peripheral wall of the detergent box 20 is provided with a water inlet 211, a water outlet 212, and a circulating water inlet 213, which are all in communication with the cavity 21. Here, the water inlet 211, the water outlet 212, and the circulating water inlet 213 being in communication with the cavity 21 means that the water inlet 211 is in communication with the cavity 21, the water outlet 212 is in communication with the cavity 21, and the circulating water inlet 213 is in communication with the cavity 21.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 3 In some embodiments, the peripheral wall of the detergent box 20 includes a side wall 201, a top 202, and a bottom 203. In one embodiment, the water inlet 211 is arranged on the top 202, the water outlet 212 is arranged on the bottom 203, and the circulating water inlet 213 is arranged on the side wall 201.

[0036] Please refer to Figure 4 In some embodiments, the detergent box 20 is provided with an opening 214 through which the dispenser 30 can be pulled out or inserted into the cavity 21. Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 When it is necessary to add detergent, the dispenser 30 can be pulled out of the cavity 21 so that the dispenser 30 is at least partially exposed outside the box body 200, thereby facilitating the user to put detergent into the dispenser 30.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 3 In one embodiment, the detergent box 20 further includes a water inlet pipe 231. The top 202 includes a water inlet chamber 232, which is in communication with the water inlet 211. The water inlet pipe 231 is connected to an external water source. After the user puts detergent into the dispenser 30, the dispenser 30 is pushed back into the cavity 21, the external water source injects water into the water inlet pipe 231, the injected water flows to the water inlet 211 after passing through the water inlet chamber 232, and then enters the dispenser 30 in the cavity 21 from the water inlet 211, so as to flush the detergent in the dispenser 30 into the water outlet 212. The water containing the detergent flows from the water outlet 212 into an external device, which can use the water containing the detergent for washing, and the water containing the detergent in the external device can re-enter the detergent box assembly 100 from the circulating water inlet 213 to form circulating water.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 3In some embodiments, the water outlet 212 can be one, which can be arranged at the bottom 203 of the detergent box 20 and close to the opening 214. Specifically, the water outlet 212 can be located at the lowest part of the bottom 203 of the detergent box 20. In this way, whether the cleaning water after flushing the detergent through the water inlet 211 or the circulating water after passing through the filter 10 can quickly flow to the water outlet 212 at the lowest part to improve the circulating efficiency and thus improve the cleaning efficiency.

[0039] In other embodiments, the water outlet 212 can include at least two sub-outlets, for example, two sub-outlets, i.e., a main water outlet and a secondary water outlet (not shown in the figure), which are the same as the water outlet 212 in the above-mentioned embodiments Figure 3 The main water outlet can be arranged at the bottom 203 of the detergent box 20 and close to the opening 214, and the main water outlet can be located at the lowest part of the bottom 203 of the detergent box 20. In this way, whether the cleaning water after flushing the detergent through the water inlet 211 or the circulating water after passing through the filter 10 can quickly flow to the main water outlet at the lowest part to improve the circulating efficiency and thus improve the cleaning efficiency. The secondary water outlet can also be arranged at the bottom 203 of the detergent box 20 and close to the filter area 32, and the secondary water outlet can be used to install a flow detection device. The secondary water outlet can be communicated with the main water outlet through a pipeline located outside the detergent box 20. The flow detection device is used to monitor the flow of water falling from the filter area 32, so that whether the filter area 32 is blocked can be monitored. Once blocked, the user can be fed back to remind the user to clean the impurities in the filter area 32 in time. The distributor 30 can be pullably installed in the cavity 21. When the distributor 30 is loaded into the cavity 21, a channel 215 is formed between the distributor 30 and the bottom 203 of the cavity 21. The circulating water in the distributor 30 can enter the channel 215, and then enter the water outlet 212 from the channel 215.

[0040] Specifically, please refer to Figure 4 In some embodiments, the side wall 205 and the side wall 206 on both sides of the opening 214 of the detergent box 20 are respectively provided with sliding rails 26, and the side wall 301 and the side wall 302 of the distributor 30 are respectively provided with sliding blocks 36. The sliding rails 26 and the sliding blocks 36 cooperate to enable the distributor 30 to slide relative to the detergent box 20 in the cavity 21, so as to facilitate pulling out the distributor 30. In other embodiments, the side wall 205 and the side wall 206 on both sides of the opening 214 of the detergent box 20 can be respectively provided with sliding blocks, and the side wall 301 and the side wall 302 of the distributor 30 can be respectively provided with sliding rails, which are not limited herein.

[0041] In some embodiments, the dispenser 30 comprises a dispensing area 31 and a filtering area 32 located at one side 312 of the dispensing area 31, the top side of the dispensing area 31 being open to receive the detergent, and the top side of the filtering area 32 being open to take out the filter 10. For example, in the embodiment shown in Figure 4 In the embodiment shown, the dispensing area 31 is located at a front end 311 facing the opening 214, and the filtering area 32 is located at a rear end 312, and the dispensing area 31 and the filtering area 32 are adjacent to each other. In one embodiment, the dispenser 30 further comprises a stop plate 35 arranged between the filtering area 32 and the dispensing area 31 to separate the filtering area 32 and the dispensing area 31. In the case that the dispenser 30 is located in the cavity 21, the dispensing area 31 corresponds to and communicates with the water inlet 211, and the filtering area 32 communicates with both the circulating water inlet 213 and the water outlet 212.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 5 , the filter 10 is installed in the filtering area 32 and is used to filter the circulating water entering the filtering area 32 from the circulating water inlet 213. The circulating water enters the detergent box 20 from the circulating water inlet 213 and exits from the water outlet 212 after being filtered by the filter 10. In this way, after multiple filtrations, the micro-particles in the circulating water are intercepted by the filter 10 one after another, so that the micro-particles in the circulating water are reduced after each filtration. Thus, the micro-particles in the circulating water can be effectively filtered to reduce the pollution of the micro-particles to the environment.

[0043] Specifically, please refer to Figure 6 , the filter 10 comprises a flexible filter bag 11 and a fixed nozzle 12. The flexible filter bag 11 is provided with a water inlet 111 and a plurality of water outlets 112. The fixed nozzle 12 is arranged at the water inlet 111 and is used for the circulating water to pass through to enter the filter bag 11 from the water inlet 111. The water outlets 112 of the flexible filter bag 11 are used to block at least part of the micro-particles in the circulating water and allow the filtered circulating water to pass through.

[0044] The circulating water is the water that enters the filter 10 multiple times. For example, the filter 10 is connected with an external device, and the circulating water circulates between the filter 10 and the washing cavity 2103( Figure 9 shown). The circulating water is filtered each time it flows through the filter 10, and the content of the micro-particles in the circulating water decreases with the increase of the number of filtrations. For non-circulating water, the filter 10 can also be used for filtration, which is not limited herein.

[0045] Figure 6 and Figure 7The number, shape and size of the water outlet holes 112 in the filter 10 of the illustrated embodiment are shown only schematically. In other embodiments, the number and size of the water outlet holes 112 can be adjusted according to the filtration requirements, without being limited thereto. For example, the number of the water outlet holes 112 can be 80 mesh, 100 mesh, 120 mesh, etc., without being limited thereto. As shown in Figure 6 In one embodiment, the water outlet holes 112 are distributed throughout the flexible filter bag 11, and the water outlet efficiency is high, and the water flow can flow in multiple directions. As shown in Figure 7 In yet another embodiment, the water outlet holes 112 are provided in part of the area of the filter bag 11, so as to be able to limit the position of water outlet and the direction of water flow impact.

[0046] Micro-particles include particles with small diameters, such as micro-plastics, for example, plastic particles with diameters less than 5 mm. Micro-particles are difficult to decompose in nature, and due to the small size of the micro-particles, it is very easy for them to enter the water cycle in nature, and therefore, discharging the circulating water containing micro-particles into nature will cause great pollution. The filter 10 of the present embodiment can filter micro-particles in the circulating water, so as to reduce the pollution of micro-particles to the environment.

[0047] When a rigid filter screen structure is used to filter micro-particles in a fluid, the micro-particles are easy to accumulate at the mesh of the filter screen, resulting in a low filtration efficiency of the filter screen structure. The flexible filter bag 11 is a flexible structure, which will deform when the circulating water flows, changing the position of the water outlet holes 112 relative to the external device (the detergent box 20), so that the micro-particles are not easy to accumulate at the fixed position of the external device, and the water outlet is smoother.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the fixed mounting nozzle 12 includes a water inlet nozzle 121 and a fixing plate 122. The water inlet nozzle 121 is installed at the water inlet 111 and protrudes outside the filter bag 11. The fixing plate 122 is sleeved and installed on the water inlet nozzle 121, and is used to connect with the external device (the detergent box 20).

[0049] Please refer to Figures 4 to 6 The circulating water inlet 213 is provided on the side wall 201 of the detergent box 20 opposite to the opening 214 and protrudes outside the cavity 21. Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 6 and Figure 7In one example, the water inlet 121 of the fixed nozzle 12 extends into the circulating water inlet 213, so that the water inlet 121 is in communication with the circulating water inlet 213, and the circulating water flows into the flexible filter bag 11 through the water inlet 121 and flows out of the water outlet hole 112. In another example, the water inlet 121 of the fixed nozzle 12 does not extend into the circulating water inlet 213, and the water inlet 121 and the circulating water inlet 213 are only aligned to form a closed channel for water to flow through, so that the water inlet 121 is in communication with the circulating water inlet 213, and the circulating water flows into the flexible filter bag 11 through the water inlet 121 and flows out of the water outlet hole 112. In yet another example, the water inlet 121 of the fixed nozzle 12 does not extend into the circulating water inlet 213, and the water inlet 121 and the circulating water inlet 213 are spaced apart, and a pipe can be used to connect the water inlet 121 and the circulating water inlet 213, so that the water inlet 121 is in communication with the circulating water inlet 213, and the circulating water flows into the flexible filter bag 11 through the water inlet 121 and flows out of the water outlet hole 112. In some embodiments, the filter area 32 includes a through hole 321 in communication with the channel 215, and the circulating water flowing out of the water outlet hole 112 flows into the channel 215 from the through hole 321 to enter the water outlet 212 from the bottom 203 of the cavity 21.

[0050] Please continue to refer to Figures 4 to 6 In some embodiments, the side wall 324 of the filter area 32 is provided with a mounting hole 323 corresponding to the circulating water inlet 213, and the fixed plate 122 of the fixed nozzle 12 is detachably mounted in the mounting hole 323, so that the filter 10 is detachably mounted in the filter area 32. In this way, the filter 10 loaded with micro-particles can be easily taken out. For example, when the number of micro-particles in the flexible filter bag 11 is relatively large, the filter 10 is detached from the filter area 32, the micro-particles in the filter 10 are removed, and then the filter 10 is reloaded into the filter area 32, or a new filter 10 is loaded into the filter area 32, so as to timely remove the micro-particles and prevent the micro-particles from blocking the water outlet hole 112 and hindering the circulation of the circulating water.

[0051] In one embodiment, the side wall 3231 of the mounting hole 323 is provided with a clamping groove 3232, and the fixed plate 122 can be inserted into or pulled out of the clamping groove 3232, so that the fixed plate 122 is detachably mounted in the mounting hole 323. The clamping structure of the fixed plate 122 and the clamping groove 3232 is simple, and the dismounting operation is convenient.

[0052] In yet another embodiment, the side wall 1221 of the fixed plate 122 is provided with a clamping groove (not shown in the figure), and the side wall 3231 of the mounting hole 323 can be directly inserted into or pulled out of the clamping groove, so that the fixed plate 122 is detachably mounted in the mounting hole 323. Alternatively, the side wall 3231 of the mounting hole 323 is provided with a protrusion (not shown in the figure), and the thickness of the protrusion is smaller than the thickness of the side wall of the mounting hole 323, and the protrusion can be inserted into or pulled out of the clamping groove, so that the fixed plate 122 is detachably mounted in the mounting hole 323.

[0053] In yet another embodiment, the sidewall 3231 of the mounting hole 323 is provided with a first thread (not shown in the figure), and the fixing plate 122 is provided with a second thread (not shown in the figure), the first thread and the second thread are matched to enable the fixing plate 122 to be detachably mounted in the mounting hole 323. The fixing plate 122 and the mounting hole 323 are threadedly matched to make the combination between the fixing plate 122 and the mounting hole 323 more stable.

[0054] Please also refer to Figures 4 to 6 In some embodiments, when the circulating water does not enter the filter bag 11, the filter bag 11 is laid flat on the bottom 322 of the filtering area 32; when the circulating water enters the filter bag 11 through the circulating water inlet 213 and the water inlet nozzle 121, the filter bag 11 is inflated and fills the filtering area 32. As the circulating water continues to enter the filter bag 11, water pressure is formed in the inflated filter bag 11, which can press the circulating water out of the clogged water outlet hole 112 under the action of the water pressure, so that the circulating water can flow out of the filter bag 11 smoothly.

[0055] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the peripheral wall of the detergent box 20 can also be provided with an anti-blocking opening 204 corresponding to and communicating with the filtering area 32, and the anti-blocking opening 204 is located higher than the location of the circulating water inlet 213. In the case that the micro-particles in the filter bag 11 are overloaded and the circulating water cannot enter the filter bag 11 from the circulating water inlet 213, the anti-blocking opening 204 is used for the circulating water to enter the cavity 20.

[0056] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, in the direction X1 from the throwing area 31 to the filtering area 32, the part of the bottom 313 of the throwing area 31 close to the water inlet 211 is higher than the part of the bottom 313 of the throwing area 31 away from the water inlet 211. In this way, the detergent thrown close to the water inlet 211 can flow from high to low to the part away from the water inlet 211. In one embodiment, the part of the bottom 313 away from the water inlet 211 is provided with a water outlet 3131, the water outlet 3131 communicates with the channel 215, and the detergent thrown from the water inlet 211 can flow into the water outlet 3131 from high to low, enter the channel 215 from the water outlet 3131, and exit from the water outlet 212.

[0057] In yet another embodiment, the bottom 313 of the throwing area 31 is of a sealed structure, and the throwing area 31 communicates with the water outlet 212 through the through hole 321 of the bottom 322 of the filtering area 32. The throwing area 31 communicates with the filtering area 32, for example, please refer to Figure 4The distributor 30 further comprises a stop plate 35 disposed between the filtering zone 32 and the dispensing zone 31, the stop plate 35 being provided with a communication hole 351. The bottom 313 of the dispensing zone 31 near the water inlet 211 is higher than the bottom 313 of the dispensing zone 31 near the stop plate 35, so that the detergent dispensed at the water inlet 211 can flow from high to low to the communication hole 351, and then reach the filtering zone 32. Please refer to Figure 3 The circulating water of the filter 10 enters the channel 215 from the through hole 321, and then exits from the water outlet 212, so that the flow rate of the water flowing out of the dispensing zone 31 can be improved.

[0058] In the case that there is no circulating water in the detergent box 20, the detergent in the channel 215 can also exit from the water outlet 212, which is not limited herein.

[0059] In some embodiments, the bottom 313 of the dispensing zone 31 is a slope, the part of the slope near the water inlet 211 is high, and the part of the slope far from the water inlet 211 is low. The surface of the slope can be a plane or a curved surface, which is not limited herein.

[0060] For example, in the embodiments of Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the side of the dispensing zone 31 facing the opening 214 is the front end 311, the side of the filtering zone 32 is the rear end 312, and the water inlet 211 is disposed at the front end 311. In one embodiment, the direction from the front end 311 to the rear end 312, or the direction from the rear end 312 to the front end 311 is the length direction (X1 / X2) of the distributor 30, and correspondingly, the two sides of the opening 214 are the width direction (Y1 / Y2) of the distributor 30. The bottom 313 of the dispensing zone 31 is a slope inclined along the length direction (X1 / X2). In another embodiment, the direction from the front end 311 to the rear end 312, or the direction from the rear end 312 to the front end 311 is the width direction of the distributor 30, and correspondingly, the two sides of the opening 214 are the length direction of the distributor 30, and the bottom 313 of the dispensing zone 31 is a slope inclined along the width direction, which is not limited herein.

[0061] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5In some embodiments, when the distributor 30 is located in the cavity 21, the portion of the bottom 322 of the filtering area 32 close to the circulating water inlet 213 (or the mounting hole 323, same below) is higher than the portion of the bottom 322 of the filtering area 32 away from the circulating water inlet 213. Since the filter bag 11 is flexible, the portion of the filter bag 11 close to the circulating water inlet 213 is higher than the portion of the filter bag 11 away from the circulating water inlet 213. In this way, the circulating water can flow from high to low to the portion away from the water inlet 211, and the existing micro-particles in the filter 10 can be flushed to the portion away from the circulating water inlet 213 to be collected, avoiding accumulation near the circulating water inlet 213, and improving the space utilization of the filter 10. Please refer to Figure 4 In one embodiment, the portion of the bottom 322 of the filtering area 32 away from the circulating water inlet 213 is provided with a through hole 321 communicating with the channel 215, and the circulating water in the filter bag 11 flows from high to low to the through hole 321 and then enters the channel 215 from the through hole 321.

[0062] In some embodiments, the bottom 322 of the filtering area 32 is a slope, the portion of the slope close to the circulating water inlet 213 is high, and the portion of the slope away from the circulating water inlet 213 is low. The surface of the slope can be a plane or a curved surface, which is not limited herein. In one embodiment, the bottom 322 of the filtering area 32 is provided with a through hole 321 only at the low portion. In another embodiment, the bottom of the filtering area 32 is provided with a plurality of through holes 321, and the high portion and the low portion of the bottom are both provided with through holes 321 to increase the flow of the circulating water flowing into the channel 215.

[0063] For example, in the embodiments of Figure 3 and Figure 5 , the side of the feeding area 31 facing the opening 214 is the front end 311, the side where the filtering area 32 is located is the rear end 312, and the water inlet 211 is arranged at the front end 311. In one embodiment, the direction from the front end 311 to the rear end 312, or the direction from the rear end 312 to the front end 311 is the length direction (X1 / X2) of the distributor 30, and correspondingly, the two sides of the opening 214 are the width direction (Y1 / Y2) of the distributor 30. The bottom 322 of the filtering area 32 is a slope inclined along the width direction (Y1 / Y2). In another embodiment, the direction from the front end 311 to the rear end 312, or the direction from the rear end 312 to the front end 311 is the width direction of the distributor 30, and correspondingly, the two sides of the opening 214 are the length direction of the distributor 30, and the bottom 322 of the filtering area 32 is a slope inclined along the length direction, which is not limited herein.

[0064] Please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9The laundry treating apparatus 1000 can be used to wash laundry, shoes, or other articles to be washed. For example, the laundry treating apparatus 1000 is a washing machine used to wash laundry. Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 7 The detergent box assembly 100 includes the filter 10 of the present application. The cabinet 200 is provided with a drawout opening 230, and the detergent box assembly 100 is disposed in the cabinet 200 at the drawout opening 230. The drum assembly 210 includes an outer drum 2101 and an inner drum 2102 rotatably disposed in the outer drum 2101. The inner drum 2102 is provided with a washing cavity 2103, and a water passage cavity 2104 is formed between the outer drum 2101 and the inner drum 2102, and the water passage cavity 2104 is in communication with the washing cavity 2103 and the circulation pump 220, so that the circulating water in the washing cavity 2103 can be introduced into the circulation pump 220. The water outlet 212 is in communication with the washing cavity 2103, and the circulation pump 220 is connected to the water passage cavity 2104 and the circulating water inlet 213. In addition, the laundry treating apparatus 1000 can further include a circulation pipeline 2201, one end of which is in communication with the circulating water inlet 213, and the other end is in communication with the circulation pump 220, so that the circulation pump 220 is in communication with the circulating water inlet 213, and thus the circulation pump 220 can send the circulating water to the circulating water inlet 213 through the circulation pipeline 2201.

[0065] The laundry treating apparatus 1000 can be used to wash laundry, shoes, or other articles to be washed. For example, the laundry treating apparatus 1000 is a washing machine used to wash laundry. Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 8 Before washing, the user loads the articles to be washed into the washing cavity 2103 of the inner drum 2102, and adds the detergent to the dispenser 30, and water is injected into the detergent box assembly 100 through the water inlet pipeline 231, and the water mixed with the detergent in the detergent box assembly 100 enters the washing cavity 2103 from the water outlet 212. During washing, the inner drum 2102 rotates relative to the outer drum 2101, and drives the articles to be washed in the washing cavity 2103 and the washing water containing the detergent to rotate, so as to perform washing. In one embodiment, the washing water in the inner drum 2102 enters the water passage cavity 2104, the outer drum 2101 discharges the washing water into the circulation pump 220, and the circulation pump 220 draws the washing water in the water passage cavity 2104 to the circulating water inlet 213, so that the washing water reenters the detergent box assembly 100. In this way, the washing water circulates between the detergent box assembly 100, the drum assembly 210, and the circulation pump 220, forming circulating water.

[0066] In the process of circulating the circulating water, the micro-particles in the circulating water are filtered by the filter 10 to avoid the pollution to the environment caused by discharging the circulating water containing the micro-particles. Some impurities with sizes larger than the micro-particles, such as thread ends, hair balls, paper scraps and the like, can also be filtered by the filter 10 to avoid the attachment of the impurities on the objects after washing, such as to avoid the attachment of paper scraps on the surface of the clothes after washing.

[0067] In summary, in the detergent box assembly 100 and the clothes treatment apparatus 1000 of the embodiments of the present application, the flexible filter bag 11 of the filter 10 can filter the micro-particles in the circulating water, and the flexible filter bag 11 can be deformed to a certain extent along with the flow of the circulating water, change the position of the water outlet hole 112 relative to the external device (the detergent box 20), and make the micro-particles not easily accumulate at the fixed position of the external device (the detergent box 20), so that the water outlet is smoother.

[0068] In the description of the specification, the description of the terms "certain embodiments", "in one example", "exemplarily", and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily mean 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, the person skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in the specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0069] Any process or method descriptions in flow charts or described herein in other ways can be understood as representing code modules, segments, or portions of code that include one or more executable instructions for implementing specific logic functions (or steps) in the process, and the various embodiments of the application can include additional or fewer functions in the process, and the functions can be performed in the order shown or in a different order, in an essentially simultaneous manner, or in an opposite order, according to the implementation of the embodiments of the application, which should be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0070] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present application, and those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, replacements and variations to the above-described embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A detergent pod assembly, characterized by, The application relates to a detergent box assembly. The detergent box is provided with a cavity, and a water inlet, a water outlet and a circulating water inlet are arranged on the peripheral wall of the detergent box and communicate with the cavity. A dispenser is arranged in the cavity and is capable of being pulled out, the dispenser is provided with a dropping area and a filtering area on one side of the dropping area, the dropping area communicates with the water inlet and the water outlet when the dispenser is in the cavity, the filtering area communicates with the circulating water inlet and the water outlet, and a filter is arranged in the filtering area and used for filtering circulating water entering the filtering area from the circulating water inlet. A through hole is arranged at the bottom of the filtering area and is used for connecting the filtering area and the water outlet, a stop plate is arranged between the dropping area and the filtering area, the stop plate is provided with a connecting hole used for connecting the dropping area and the filtering area. The bottom of the dropping area is in a sealed structure, and the dropping area communicates with the water outlet through the through hole at the bottom of the filtering area. The filter comprises a flexible filter bag and a fixed nozzle arranged at the water inlet of the flexible filter bag, and the filter is detachably arranged in the filtering area through the fixed nozzle. The detergent box is provided with an opening for pulling out the dispenser, the circulating water inlet is arranged on the side wall of the detergent box opposite to the opening of the detergent box, the peripheral wall of the detergent box is further provided with an anti-blocking opening communicating with the cavity, the anti-blocking opening is higher than the circulating water inlet, and the anti-blocking opening is used for allowing circulating water to enter the filtering area. The peripheral wall of the detergent box comprises a bottom, and the water outlet is arranged at the bottom of the peripheral wall of the detergent box.

2. The detergent pod assembly of claim 1, wherein, The water outlet comprises at least two sub-water outlets, at least one of which is provided with a flow detection device.

3. The detergent pod assembly of claim 1, wherein, In the direction from the dropping area to the filtering area, the part of the bottom of the dropping area close to the water inlet is higher than the part of the bottom of the dropping area far away from the water inlet.

4. The detergent pod assembly of claim 1, wherein, In the direction from the dropping area to the filtering area, the part of the bottom of the filtering area close to the circulating water inlet is higher than the part of the bottom of the filtering area far away from the circulating water inlet.

5. The detergent pod assembly of claim 1, wherein, The fixed nozzle is connected with the circulating water inlet, the flexible filter bag is provided with a plurality of water outlets, circulating water enters the flexible filter bag through the fixed nozzle, and the water outlets are used for allowing filtered circulating water to pass through. 6.A laundry treating apparatus, characterized by, The application relates to a detergent box assembly. The detergent box assembly is arranged in the box body and is provided with a detergent box, a cylinder assembly and a circulating pump. The water outlet of the detergent box assembly communicates with the washing cavity, and the circulating pump is connected with the cylinder assembly and the circulating water inlet.

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