Switching valve and clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The invention provides a switching valve which comprises a shell, a water passing cavity is formed in the shell, a valve plate is arranged in the middle of the water passing cavity, the water passing cavity is divided into a water inlet cavity and a water outlet cavity which are coaxial, and a water passing opening communicated with the water inlet cavity and the water outlet cavity is formed in the valve plate; the switching plate is rotationally arranged in the water inlet cavity and attached to the valve plate, and a switching opening is formed in the switching plate and used for closing or opening the water passing opening. The valve plate is arranged to divide the water passing cavity into the water inlet cavity and the water outlet cavity, water in the water inlet cavity flows into the water outlet cavity from the water passing opening in the valve plate, the switching plate used for controlling opening / closing of the water passing opening is arranged in the water inlet cavity and attached to the valve plate, and the switching plate can be pressed on the valve plate through water pressure in the water inlet cavity; therefore, the sealing effect on the water passing opening in the valve plate is improved. The invention further provides clothes processing equipment provided with the switching valve.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of water valves, and in particular relates to a switching valve, and also relates to a clothing processing device equipped with the switching valve. Background Art

[0002] Switching valves are often used inside and outside clothing processing equipment to achieve water circuit control with one water inlet and multiple water outlets. For example, in a user's home, generally only one water outlet is reserved at one location, and a nozzle is installed on the water outlet. When it is necessary to connect the washing machine to the reserved water outlet pipeline at this location, or to connect the washing machine to other water-using devices, a switching valve needs to be installed at the water outlet to meet the water needs of the washing machine and other water needs.

[0003] For example, when using a fully automatic washing machine, the drain pipe of the washing machine must be inserted into the drain, and the sewage is directly discharged into the drain, which reduces people's labor intensity. However, according to the current design of fully automatic washing machines, the washing water that could have been reused (accounting for about 70%-80% of the total water consumption) can only be discharged as wastewater. As people's awareness of saving water resources becomes stronger and stronger, some models are equipped with switching valves at the drain pipe to achieve water channel switching, so that the washing water with less dirtiness is discharged separately into the storage device for other purposes.

[0004] In addition, there are some models that, in order to improve the dissolution effect of detergent additives, set a switching valve downstream of the drain pump. The switching valve includes a drain port connected to the drain pipe and a circulation port connected to the outer drum. The power of the drain pump is used to return the detergent additives deposited at the bottom of the outer drum and in the drain pump to the outer drum through the internal circulation pipe, so that the detergent additives are fully dissolved.

[0005] Conventional switching valves, such as the Chinese utility model patent with application number CN201020236381.0, disclose a three-way drain valve for washing machines, which includes a body and a valve core, wherein the body has an inlet and two outlets, and the two outlets can be connected to the inlet; its working principle is: the valve core is rotatably connected to the body, and the two outlets are switched to connect to the inlet through the relative rotation between the valve core and the body. However, during use, the switching valve completely relies on the inner wall of the body to block the water path of the valve core, and if the water pressure is too high, water leakage is likely to occur.

[0006] Therefore, designing a switching valve that can achieve water channel switching and ensure high sealing performance has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently by technical personnel in this field.

[0007] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0008] The present invention provides a switching valve, in which a valve plate is arranged to separate a water passage chamber into a water inlet chamber and a water outlet chamber. By arranging the switching plate in the water inlet chamber and fitting it with the valve plate, the water pressure in the water inlet chamber can be used to press the switching plate against the valve plate, thereby improving the sealing effect of the water passage, and solving the problem that the existing switching valve is prone to water leakage.

[0009] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0010] A switching valve comprises a housing, a water passage chamber is arranged in the housing, a valve plate is arranged in the middle of the water passage chamber, the water passage chamber is divided into a coaxial water inlet chamber and a water outlet chamber, and a water passage port connecting the water inlet chamber and the water outlet chamber is arranged on the valve plate;

[0011] It also includes a switching plate, which is rotatably arranged in the water inlet cavity and fits with the valve plate. A switching port is provided on the switching plate for closing or opening the water outlet.

[0012] Furthermore, a partition extending in the axial direction is provided in the middle of the water outlet chamber to divide the water outlet chamber into two sub-water outlet chambers;

[0013] The valve plate is provided with water outlets corresponding to the two sub-water outlet chambers respectively; the switching plate is rotated to connect the switching port with any water outlet, or to close the two water outlets;

[0014] Preferably, the partition divides the water outlet cavity into equal parts, and the two water outlets are symmetrical with respect to the partition.

[0015] Further, the partition comprises:

[0016] A positioning ring is arranged in the water outlet cavity and is axially limitedly matched with the inner wall of the water outlet cavity;

[0017] The partition body is in the shape of a plate, and its two sides are respectively connected to the inner wall of the positioning ring, its first end is in contact with the valve plate, and its second end is plugged into the cavity wall of the water outlet cavity away from the water inlet cavity;

[0018] Preferably, it also includes a water outlet channel, which is arranged on a side of the water outlet chamber away from the water inlet chamber, including two water outlet channels respectively connected to the two sub-water outlet chambers.

[0019] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0020] The flow guide cavity is coaxially arranged on the outer periphery of the water passage cavity;

[0021] A water inlet is arranged on the inner wall of the diversion cavity and communicated with the water inlet cavity;

[0022] Preferably, the water inlet is provided with a plurality of water inlets evenly arranged around the axis of the water passage cavity;

[0023] Preferably, it also includes a water inlet channel, which is arranged on the outer peripheral cavity wall of the diversion cavity, extends in the radial direction of the diversion cavity in a direction away from the axis of the diversion cavity, and is connected with the diversion cavity.

[0024] Furthermore, the housing comprises:

[0025] A first housing including a first mounting slot;

[0026] The second housing is adapted to the shape of the first mounting groove, and includes a second mounting groove arranged opposite to the first mounting groove, the second housing is inserted into the first mounting groove, and the notch of the second mounting groove is buckled with the groove bottom of the first mounting groove to form a water passage cavity;

[0027] Preferably, a notch surrounding the first mounting groove is provided on the first shell and arranged in the embedding groove, and a bottom plate matching the shape of the embedding groove is provided at the end of the second shell, and the bottom plate is embedded in the embedding groove.

[0028] Further, a sealing seat is also included, including:

[0029] The first portion extends along the radial direction of the water passage cavity, and at least partially extends between the second housing and the bottom of the first mounting groove;

[0030] The second part extends from the inner periphery of the first part along the axial direction of the water cavity into the second installation groove.

[0031] Preferably, one end of the second portion of the sealing seat away from the first portion abuts against the valve plate, and the inner peripheral wall of the sealing seat, the valve plate and the bottom of the first mounting groove surround each other to form a water outlet cavity.

[0032] Further, a sealing ridge is provided at one end of the sealing seat away from the valve plate, and the sealing ridge has a plurality of circles arranged at intervals along the radial direction of the sealing seat, and the sealing seat abuts against the bottom of the first mounting groove through the sealing ridge; and / or,

[0033] A sealing strip extending in the radial direction of the sealing seat is arranged at one end of the sealing seat close to the valve plate, and the first end of the partition body abuts against the valve plate through the sealing strip.

[0034] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0035] A driving motor is arranged on a side of the water inlet chamber away from the water outlet chamber, and a working end thereof at least partially extends into the water inlet chamber;

[0036] The driving member includes a rotating shaft portion drivingly connected to the working end of the driving motor, and a linkage portion arranged at one end of the rotating shaft portion away from the driving motor and connected to the switching plate;

[0037] Preferably, a rotation groove is provided on the side wall of the water inlet cavity, and the rotating shaft portion is inserted into the rotation groove and sealed with the inner wall of the rotation groove.

[0038] Furthermore, it also includes a motor housing, which is engaged with a side of the housing away from the water outlet cavity, and forms a motor cavity for accommodating a driving motor between the motor housing and the housing;

[0039] Preferably, the motor housing is snap-fitted with the first housing.

[0040] The present invention also provides a clothes processing device equipped with the above-mentioned switching valve, comprising a filtering device, wherein the inlet end of the filtering device is connected to a water storage drum through a water pump, and the outlet end of the filtering device comprises a clean water outlet and a dirty water outlet, wherein the clean water outlet is connected to a water inlet chamber of the switching valve, and two sub-water outlet chambers of the switching valve are connected to the water storage drum and a drainage pipeline respectively;

[0041] A ball valve is also arranged on one side of the switching valve, the water inlet passage of the ball valve is connected with the sewage outlet, and the water outlet passage is connected with the drainage pipeline.

[0042] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0043] 1. The present invention divides the water passage chamber into a water inlet chamber and a water outlet chamber by arranging a valve plate. The water in the water inlet chamber flows into the water outlet chamber from the water outlet on the valve plate. By arranging a switching plate for controlling the opening / closing of the water outlet in the water inlet chamber and fitting it with the valve plate, the water pressure in the water inlet chamber can be used to press the switching plate against the valve plate, thereby improving the sealing effect of the water outlet on the valve plate.

[0044] 2. The present invention provides a guide cavity between the water inlet channel and the water inlet cavity, thereby improving the uniformity and smoothness of the water flow into the water inlet cavity and improving the working stability of the switching valve.

[0045] 3. The present invention can improve the sealing effect between the first shell and the second shell, and between the partition and the valve plate by setting a sealing seat. At the same time, it can improve the fixing effect of the valve plate and ensure the reliability of the sealing of the water outlet on the valve plate by the switching plate.

[0046] At the same time, the invention has a simple structure, significant effects and is suitable for popularization and use.

[0047] The specific implementation modes of the present invention are further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0048] The accompanying drawings are part of the present invention and are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. In the accompanying drawings:

[0049] Figure 1It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the combination valve in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 2 It is a front view of the combination valve in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 3 For the embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 Cross-sectional view at AA in the middle;

[0052] Figure 4 For the embodiment of the present invention Figure 3 The enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0053] Figure 5 For the embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 Cross-section at the middle BB;

[0054] Figure 6 An exploded view of a combination valve in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0055] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the switching valve in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0056] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of the first shell in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0057] Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the structure of the second shell in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] Description of the main components in the figure:

[0059] 1. Switching valve; 11. Water inlet channel; 12. Water outlet channel; 13. Guide cavity; 14. Water inlet; 15. Switching plate; 151. Switching port; 152. Linkage groove; 16. Valve plate; 161. Water outlet; 17. Partition plate; 171. Partition plate body; 172. Positioning ring; 173. Positioning ridge; 18. Water inlet cavity; 19. Water outlet; 2. Ball valve; 21. Water inlet passage; 22. Water outlet passage; 23. Valve core; 231. Switching channel; 3. First housing; 31. First mounting groove; 32. First sealing groove; 33. Plug-in groove; 4. Second housing; 41. Bottom plate; 42. Annular groove; 43. Second mounting groove; 44. Slide groove; 45. Second sealing groove; 5. Motor housing; 6. Drive motor; 7. Drive member; 8. Sealing seat; 81. Sealing strip; 9. Sealing ring.

[0060] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but are intended to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0061] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0062] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “inside” and “outside” are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0063] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0064] The switching valve is one of the essential components in washing appliances and is used to control the water circuit switching of washing appliances.

[0065] A conventional switching valve generally includes a valve body, a valve cavity is arranged in the valve body, a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe connected to the valve cavity are arranged on the valve body, the valve cavity is disc-shaped or spherical, the valve core slides with the valve cavity, and there is a switching channel on the valve core. The valve core adjusts the switching channel by rotating to connect the water inlet pipe with a certain water outlet pipe, or disconnect the water inlet pipe from the water outlet pipe. However, during use, the switching valve completely relies on the inner wall of the valve cavity to block the switching channel of the valve core, or completely relies on the outer wall of the valve core to block the water inlet pipe. If the water pressure is too high, water leakage is likely to occur.

[0066] This embodiment introduces a novel switching valve 1, including a housing, a water passage chamber is provided in the housing, a valve plate 16 is provided in the middle of the water passage chamber, the water passage chamber is divided into a coaxial water inlet chamber 18 and a water outlet chamber, and a water passage port 161 connecting the water inlet chamber 18 and the water outlet chamber is provided on the valve plate 16. A switching plate 15 is also included, which is rotatably arranged in the water inlet chamber 18 and is attached to the valve plate 16, and a switching port 151 is provided on the switching plate 151 for closing or opening the water passage port 161.

[0067] In this embodiment, a valve plate 16 is provided to divide the water flow chamber into a water inlet chamber 18 and a water outlet chamber. Water in the water inlet chamber 18 flows into the water outlet chamber from a water outlet 161 on the valve plate 16. By providing a switching plate 15 for controlling the opening / closing of the water outlet 161 in the water inlet chamber 18 and fitting it to the valve plate 16, the water pressure in the water inlet chamber 18 can be used to press the switching plate 15 against the valve plate 16, thereby improving the sealing effect of the water outlet 161 on the valve plate 16.

[0068] Embodiment 1

[0069] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, a switching valve 1 is introduced, wherein the switching valve 1 comprises a shell, wherein a water passage chamber is arranged in the shell, wherein one end of the water passage chamber is connected to a water inlet channel 11, and the other end of the water passage chamber is connected to a water outlet channel 12.

[0070] A valve plate 16 is provided in the water passage chamber to divide the water passage chamber into a water inlet chamber 18 and a water outlet chamber. Specifically, the end of the valve plate 16 close to the water inlet channel 11 is the water inlet chamber 18, and the end of the valve plate 16 close to the water outlet channel 12 is the water outlet chamber. A water outlet 161 is provided on the valve plate 16, and the water outlet 161 is used to connect the water inlet chamber 18 and the water outlet chamber.

[0071] A switching plate 15 is provided in the water inlet chamber 18, and the switching plate 15 is fitted with the valve plate 16. A switching port 151 corresponding to the water outlet 161 is provided on the switching plate 15. The switching plate 15 is rotated to make the switching port 151 correspond to the water outlet 161 and open the water outlet 161. Alternatively, the switching plate 15 is rotated to make the switching port 151 and the water outlet 161 offset and close the water outlet 161.

[0072] Preferably, in this embodiment, the water passage chamber is configured to be cylindrical, and the valve plate 16 is disposed in the middle of the water passage chamber and extends radially along the water passage chamber to separate the water passage chamber into a coaxially disposed water inlet chamber 18 and a water outlet chamber. The shape of the switching plate 15 is adapted to the shape of the valve plate 16.

[0073] Preferably, in this embodiment, the switching valve 1 further comprises a flow guiding chamber 13, the flow guiding chamber 13 is coaxially arranged on the outer periphery of the water passage chamber, a water inlet 14 is arranged on the inner periphery of the flow guiding chamber 13, the flow guiding chamber 13 is connected with the water inlet chamber 18 through the water inlet 14, and a plurality of water inlets 14 are arranged evenly around the axis of the water passage chamber. The water inlet channel 11 is arranged on the outer periphery of the flow guiding chamber 13, extends in the radial direction of the flow guiding chamber 13 in a direction away from the axis of the flow guiding chamber 13, and is connected with the flow guiding chamber 13. By arranging the flow guiding chamber 13 between the water inlet channel 11 and the water inlet chamber 18, the uniformity and smoothness of the water flow flowing into the water inlet chamber 18 can be improved, and the working stability of the switching valve 1 can be improved.

[0074] Specifically, Figures 3 to 9 As shown, in this embodiment, the housing of the switching valve 1 includes a first housing 3 and a second housing 4 that are interlocked, the first housing 3 is provided with a first mounting groove 31, the first mounting groove 31 is set as a cylindrical groove, and the shape of the second housing 4 is adapted to the shape of the first mounting groove 31. The second housing 4 is provided with a second mounting groove 43, the second mounting groove 43 is set as a cylindrical groove, and the second mounting groove 43 is coaxially arranged with the first mounting groove 31.

[0075] During installation, the notch of the first installation slot 31 is arranged opposite to the notch of the second installation slot 43 , the second housing 4 is inserted into the first installation slot 31 , and the notch of the second installation slot 43 is buckled with the bottom of the first installation slot 31 to form a water passage cavity.

[0076] In this embodiment, the second housing 4 seals the notch of the first installation groove 31 .

[0077] Specifically, the first housing 3 is provided with a notch around the first mounting groove 31, and the notch is set as a fitting groove, and the fitting groove is set as a rectangular groove with a diameter larger than the notch diameter of the first mounting groove 31. The second housing 4 includes a bottom plate 41, and the bottom plate 41 is adapted to the shape of the rectangular groove, and the bottom plate 41 is fitted in the fitting groove. The second mounting groove 43 is formed by extending from the bottom plate 41 of the second housing 4 to the side close to the first housing 3, and the outer diameter of the second mounting groove 43 is adapted to the inner diameter of the first mounting groove 31.

[0078] A screw hole is provided on the bottom of the engaging groove, and a through hole is provided on the bottom plate 41. The first shell 3 and the second shell 4 are connected to each other by screws passing through the through hole and connected in the screw hole.

[0079] Preferably, in this embodiment, a sealing ring 9 is further provided between the first housing 3 and the second housing 4. Specifically, a second sealing groove 45 is provided on the second housing 4, and the second sealing groove 45 is provided at the root of the outer wall of the second mounting groove 43 and extends along the circumference of the second mounting groove 43. The sealing ring 9 is embedded in the second sealing groove 45 and sleeved on the groove bottom of the second sealing groove 45. A first sealing groove 32 having a diameter greater than the inner diameter of the first mounting groove 31 is provided at the groove opening of the first mounting groove 31, and the first sealing groove 32 corresponds to the second sealing groove 45. The sealing ring 9 is sandwiched between the groove wall of the first sealing groove 32 and the groove bottom of the second sealing groove 45.

[0080] Preferably, in this embodiment, the inner diameter of the sealing ring 9 is less than or equal to the diameter of the bottom of the second mounting groove 43, the outer diameter of the sealing ring 9 is greater than or equal to the inner diameter of the groove wall of the first mounting groove 31, the axial length of the sealing ring 9 is greater than or equal to the groove width of the second sealing groove 45, and the groove depth of the first sealing groove 32 is less than or equal to the groove width of the second sealing groove 45, thereby improving the extrusion effect of the first shell 3 and the second shell 4 on the sealing ring 9 and improving the sealing between the first shell 3 and the second shell 4.

[0081] In this embodiment, the cylindrical groove is specifically a groove whose groove wall is a cylindrical curved surface and whose groove bottom is a plane extending radially along the groove wall. The rectangular groove is a groove whose radial cross section is a rectangle.

[0082] In this embodiment, an annular groove 42 is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the second shell 4, and the annular groove 42 is provided in the middle part of the outer periphery of the second mounting groove 43, and extends along the axial direction of the second mounting groove 43. The annular groove 42 and the inner wall of the first mounting groove 31 form a guide cavity 13. The water inlet channel 11 is provided on the first shell 3, and extends along the radial direction of the first mounting groove 31. One end close to the axis of the first mounting groove 31 is connected to the first mounting groove 31, and the water inlet channel 11 corresponds to the annular groove 42 on the second shell 4.

[0083] In this embodiment, a sealing seat 8 is further provided between the first shell 3 and the second shell 4, and the sealing seat 8 is provided so that the notch of the second mounting groove 43 is located between the groove bottoms of the first mounting groove 31. Specifically, the sealing seat 8 includes a first portion extending along the radial direction of the water passage cavity, the first portion at least partially extending between the second shell 4 and the groove bottom of the first mounting groove 31, and a second portion extending from the inner periphery of the first portion along the axial direction of the water passage cavity into the second mounting groove 43, and the outer peripheral wall of the second portion is in contact with the inner wall of the second mounting groove 43.

[0084] Preferably, in this embodiment, one end of the second portion of the sealing seat 8 away from the first portion abuts against the valve plate 16, and the inner circumferential wall of the sealing seat 8, the valve plate 16, and the bottom of the first installation groove 31 surround each other to form a water outlet cavity.

[0085] In this embodiment, a sealing ridge is provided at one end of the sealing seat 8 away from the valve plate 16. The sealing ridge has multiple circles arranged at intervals along the radial direction of the sealing seat 8. The sealing seat 8 abuts against the bottom of the first mounting groove 31 through the sealing ridge to improve the sealing effect.

[0086] In this embodiment, the sealing seat 8 is made of a soft material. Specifically, the sealing seat 8 can be made of a rubber material. The first part of the sealing seat 8 extends between the second shell 4 and the bottom of the first mounting groove 31. When the second shell 4 is fixed to the first shell 3 by screws, the second shell 4 and the first shell 3 squeeze the first part to perform sealing.

[0087] The valve plate 16 is circumferentially limited in cooperation with the second mounting groove 43, a driving assembly is provided on the side of the switching plate 15 away from the valve plate 16, the driving assembly and the switching plate 15 are circumferentially limited in cooperation, when the first shell 3 and the second shell 4 are installed, the sealing seat 8 presses the valve plate 16 into the second mounting groove 43, that is, the valve plate 16 and the switching plate 15 are fitted and clamped between the sealing seat 8 driving assembly.

[0088] Specifically, a slide groove 44 extending from the notch of the second mounting groove 43 and axially toward the groove bottom of the second mounting groove 43 is provided on the inner wall of the second mounting groove 43, and a convex block matched with the slide groove 44 is provided on the circumferential side of the valve plate 16. When the valve plate 16 is installed, the convex block is clamped in the slide groove 44 and slides along the slide groove 44 to achieve circumferential limitation between the valve plate 16 and the second mounting groove 43. Preferably, the slide groove 44 and the convex block are provided in at least two groups evenly arranged along the circumference of the valve plate 16.

[0089] During installation, the switching plate 15 is pressed against the driving assembly, the valve plate 16 is pressed against the switching plate 15 , and the sealing seat 8 is pressed against the valve plate 16 . Moreover, after the first shell 3 and the second shell 4 are installed, the sealing seat 8 has a certain degree of elastic deformation to ensure the sealing effect between the valve plate 16 and the sealing seat 8 , and between the valve plate 16 and the switching plate 15 .

[0090] In the present embodiment, when water flows into the water inlet chamber 18, the water pressure presses the switching plate 15 toward the water outlet chamber, thereby further enhancing the sealing effect between the switching plate 15 and the valve plate 16. At the same time, the valve plate 16 presses the sealing seat 8 toward the water outlet chamber under the action of the water pressure, thereby further enhancing the sealing effect between the valve plate 16 and the sealing seat 8, thereby preventing the water in the water inlet chamber 18 from leaking into the water outlet chamber, thereby improving the overall sealing performance of the switching valve 1.

[0091] Preferably, in this embodiment, the second mounting groove 43 includes a first groove section, a second groove section and a third groove section arranged in sequence from the groove mouth to the groove bottom, the first groove section, the second groove section and the third groove section are coaxially arranged, and the inner diameters decrease sequentially, the sealing seat 8 is arranged in the first groove section, and the outer peripheral wall of the valve plate 16 and the switching plate 15 are slidably matched with the inner wall of the second groove section.

[0092] In this embodiment, the water outlet chamber can be set as an integral chamber, or it can be set to have multiple independently set sub-water outlet chambers. The water outlet 161 and the water outlet channel 12 on the valve plate 16 are set one-to-one corresponding to each sub-water outlet chamber. The switching plate 15 opens or closes the water outlet 161 of any one or more sub-water outlet chambers by rotating, or closes all the water outlets 161.

[0093] In this embodiment, a partition 17 extending axially is provided in the middle of the water outlet chamber to divide the water outlet chamber into two sub-water outlet chambers; the valve plate 16 is provided with water outlets 161 corresponding to the two sub-water outlet chambers respectively; the switching plate 15 is rotated to connect the switching port 151 with any water outlet 161, or to close the two water outlets 161.

[0094] Preferably, in this embodiment, the partition 17 divides the water outlet cavity into equal parts, and the two water outlets 161 are symmetrical with respect to the partition 17 .

[0095] In this embodiment, the partition 17 includes a positioning ring 172 and a partition body 171 arranged on the inner wall of the positioning ring 172. The positioning ring 172 is arranged in the water outlet chamber and is axially limited with the inner wall of the water outlet chamber. The partition body 171 is plate-shaped. The two sides of the partition body 171 are respectively connected to the inner wall of the positioning ring 172, the first end of which is abutted against the valve plate 16, and the second end is plugged into the cavity wall of the water outlet chamber away from the water inlet chamber 18.

[0096] Specifically, in this embodiment, a positioning ridge 173 extending radially away from the axis of the positioning ring 172 is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the positioning ring 172, and a positioning groove adapted to the positioning ridge 173 is provided on the inner wall of the sealing seat 8, and the positioning ridge 173 is embedded in the positioning groove.

[0097] In this embodiment, the positioning groove is arranged on the inner wall of the sealing seat 8, and the positioning ring 172 is arranged at the first end of the partition body 171. The end surface of the first end of the partition body 171 is flush with the end of the positioning ring 172 away from the bottom of the first installation groove 31. The two sides of the partition body 171 on the side of the positioning ring 172 close to the bottom of the first installation groove 31 are elastically abutted against the inner wall of the sealing seat 8, that is, the length of the partition body 171 on the side of the positioning ring 172 close to the bottom of the first installation groove 31 is greater than the inner diameter of the sealing seat 8 at the corresponding position.

[0098] In this embodiment, a plug-in slot 33 adapted to the second end of the partition body 171 is provided on the bottom of the first installation slot 31 , and the second end of the partition body 171 extends into the plug-in slot 33 and abuts against the bottom of the plug-in slot 33 .

[0099] Preferably, in this embodiment, a sealing strip 81 extending radially along the sealing seat 8 is provided at one end of the sealing seat 8 close to the valve plate 16, and both ends of the sealing strip 81 are integrally formed with the sealing seat 8. The first end of the partition body 171 abuts against the valve plate 16 through the sealing strip 81 to improve the sealing effect.

[0100] In this embodiment, two water outlet channels 12 are provided, which are arranged on a side of the water outlet cavity away from the water inlet cavity 18 , and the two water outlet channels 12 are connected to the two sub-water outlet cavities in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0101] Preferably, in this embodiment, the water inlet channel 11 and the water outlet channel 12 are both formed on the first housing 3, the water outlet channel 12 is arranged on the outside of the bottom of the first mounting groove 31, and the water outlet cavity is on the cavity wall away from the end of the water inlet cavity 18, that is, the bottom of the first mounting groove 31 is provided with a water outlet 19 connected to the water outlet channel 12. The water outlet channels 12 are provided with two, each of which is connected to the corresponding sub-water outlet cavity through a water outlet 19.

[0102] Preferably, in this embodiment, the axial extension direction of the water inlet channel 11 is perpendicular to the axial extension direction of the water outlet channel 12 , and the two water outlet channels 12 are coaxially arranged.

[0103] Preferably, in this embodiment, the two water outlet channels 12 extend in a direction perpendicular to the partition body 171 .

[0104] In this embodiment, the water outlet 161 is configured as a fan-shaped outlet, and the end of the water outlet 161 gradually increases in size in the direction away from the axis of the valve plate 16. The water outlet 161 extends to the edge close to the valve plate 16. The side of the water outlet 161 away from the axis of the valve plate 16 is an arc-shaped surface. Preferably, the housing surface is parallel to the outer peripheral wall of the valve plate 16.

[0105] The diameter of the switching plate 15 is the same as that of the valve plate 16. The switching port 151 is provided as one, which is a fan-shaped port. The switching port 151 is provided corresponding to the water flow port 161. By providing the water flow port 161 and the switching port 151 in a fan shape, a larger water flow rate can be ensured, and at the same time, the valve plate 16 can ensure that the two water flow ports 161 can be closed at the same time.

[0106] Preferably, in the present embodiment, one end of the annular groove 42 close to the bottom of the second mounting groove 43 is aligned with one end of the second groove section close to the bottom of the second mounting groove 43, and the water inlet 14 is arranged on one side of the annular groove 42 close to the bottom of the second mounting groove 43, and the distance between the side of the water inlet 14 away from the bottom of the second mounting groove 43 and the bottom of the second mounting groove 43 is smaller than the distance between the valve plate 16 and the bottom of the second mounting groove 43.

[0107] Preferably, in the present embodiment, the switching port 151 extends to the outer peripheral wall of the switching plate 15 away from the axis of the switching plate 15, so that during the rotation of the switching plate 15, the outer peripheral wall of the switching plate 15 can avoid part of the water inlet 14 through the switching port 151, thereby further increasing the water inlet speed of the water inlet chamber 18.

[0108] In this embodiment, the driving assembly includes a driving motor 6 and a driving member 7 that is transmission-connected between the driving motor 6 and the switching plate 15. Specifically, the driving motor 6 is disposed on a side of the water inlet chamber 18 away from the water outlet chamber, and its working end at least partially extends into the water inlet chamber 18; the driving member 7 includes a rotating shaft portion that is transmission-connected to the working end of the driving motor 6, and a linkage portion that is disposed at one end of the rotating shaft portion that is away from the driving motor 6 and connected to the switching plate 15.

[0109] In this embodiment, the drive motor 6 is fixed on the bottom plate 41 of the second housing 4, on a side away from the second mounting groove 43. A rotating groove is provided on the side wall of the water inlet chamber 18, the rotating shaft portion is inserted into the rotating groove and is sealed with the inner wall of the rotating groove, and the working end of the drive motor 6 extends from the bottom of the rotating groove to the rotating groove and is connected to the rotating shaft portion. Specifically, a sealing gasket is provided between the inner wall of the rotating groove and the outer wall of the rotating shaft portion.

[0110] The linkage part is arranged at one end of the rotating shaft part close to the switching plate 15, and the rotating shaft part is coaxially arranged with the switching plate 15. The linkage part extends from the end of the rotating shaft part along the radial direction of the switching plate 15, and the end of the linkage part away from the rotating shaft part is provided with a linkage foot extending along the axial direction of the switching plate 15 toward the switching plate 15, and the switching plate 15 is provided with a linkage groove 152 adapted to the linkage foot, and the linkage foot is inserted into the linkage groove 152 and abuts against the bottom of the linkage groove 152.

[0111] Preferably, at least two linkage parts are provided and are evenly arranged around the axis of the switching plate 15 .

[0112] Preferably, the linkage groove 152 extends from one side of the axis of the switching plate 15 to a direction away from the axis of the switching plate 15 and extends to the outer peripheral wall of the switching plate 15 , thereby reducing the obstruction of the outer peripheral wall of the switching plate 15 to the water inlet 14 .

[0113] The switching valve 1 further includes a motor housing 5, which is engaged with a side of the housing away from the water outlet cavity, and forms a motor cavity for accommodating a driving motor 6 between the motor housing 5 and the housing;

[0114] Preferably, the first shell 3 is provided with an extension wall extending toward a side close to the second shell 4 , the extension wall is arranged around the driving motor 6 , and the motor housing 5 is buckled at the end of the extension wall of the first shell 3 .

[0115] Preferably, a groove is provided at the end of the extension wall, the end of the motor housing 5 is inserted into the groove, and the outer peripheral wall of the motor housing 5 is coplanar with the outer peripheral wall of the extension wall.

[0116] Preferably, the motor housing 5 is provided with a wiring opening through which the power line and signal line of the power supply machine pass.

[0117] Embodiment 2

[0118] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention further discloses a combination valve, which includes a switching valve 1 and a ball valve 2 arranged on one side of the switching valve 1 .

[0119] The ball valve 2 is arranged on the housing of the switching valve 1 , and the driving motor 6 of the ball valve 2 and the driving motor 6 of the switching valve 1 are arranged on the same side of the housing and are sealed by a motor housing 5 .

[0120] In this embodiment, the switching valve 1 is the switching valve 1 in the first embodiment. Specifically, the switching valve 1 is a three-way valve having a water inlet channel 11 and two water outlet channels 12 .

[0121] The ball valve 2 is arranged on the first housing 3 of the switching valve 1 .

[0122] In this embodiment, a valve cavity is formed on the side of the first shell 3 away from the motor shell 5, and a spherical valve core 23 is arranged in the valve cavity. The valve cavity is provided with a water inlet passage 21 and a water outlet passage 22 extending along the radial direction of the valve cavity. The valve core 23 is provided with a switching channel 231. The valve core 23 has a first position connecting the water inlet passage 21 and the water outlet passage 22 and a second position cutting off the water inlet passage 21 and the water outlet passage 22.

[0123] The driving motor 6 of the ball valve 2 is arranged on the first shell 3 and on the same side as the driving motor 6 of the switching valve 1. The extended wall on the first shell 3 is arranged around the two driving motors 6. After the motor shell 5 is buckled, the two driving motors 6 are sealed at the same time.

[0124] Embodiment 3

[0125] The present invention also provides a clothes processing device in an embodiment, wherein a water drum is arranged inside a box of the clothes processing device, wherein a central axis of the water drum extends in a horizontal or nearly horizontal direction.

[0126] A filtering system is also provided inside the box, and the filtering system can realize the filtering function of the laundry processing device on washing water and drainage. Specifically, the filtering system includes a filtering device and a lint collecting device. The filtering device is connected to the water storage drum and is used to receive water in the water storage drum for filtering. The filtering device has a self-cleaning function, and a sewage outlet is provided on it, which can automatically clean the filtered impurities accumulated during the filtering process, and discharge the sewage carrying the filtered impurities from the sewage outlet.

[0127] The lint collecting device is connected to the sewage outlet of the filtering device through a sewage pipe, and is used to receive sewage discharged by the filtering device. The user can remove the lint collecting device from the clothing processing device to manually clean the filtered impurities therein.

[0128] In detail, the filter device also has an inlet end for water intake and a clean water outlet for discharging filtered water. The inlet end is connected to the water storage drum, and the water in the water storage drum enters the filter device through the inlet end for filtration, and the filtered water is discharged through the clean water outlet and can be re-introduced into the water storage drum or discharged to the outside of the clothing processing device.

[0129] By setting up the filtering device and the lint collecting device, the filtered impurities containing microplastics generated during the washing process will eventually gather in the lint collecting device, and will not be discharged with the drainage water flow of the clothing processing equipment, effectively avoiding the possible harm caused by the direct discharge of microplastics with the drainage water of the clothing processing equipment.

[0130] In this embodiment, the combination valve in the above-mentioned embodiment 2 is also installed in the box of the clothes processing device.

[0131] Specifically, the clean water outlet of the filter device is connected to the water inlet channel 11 of the switching valve 1, one of the two water outlet channels 12 of the switching valve 1 is connected to the water storage drum, and the other of the two water outlet channels 12 is connected to the drainage pipeline of the clothing processing equipment.

[0132] A ball valve 2 is also provided on one side of the switching valve 1, a water inlet passage 21 of the ball valve 2 is connected to the sewage outlet of the filtering device, and a water outlet passage 22 of the ball valve 2 is connected to the drainage pipeline of the clothing processing equipment through the lint collecting device.

[0133] In this embodiment, the clothes processing device further includes a water pump, which is connected to the water drum and the filter device respectively, and is used to drive the water in the water drum to enter the filter device.

[0134] In this embodiment, the clothing processing device may be a clothing processing device having a clothing washing function, such as a washing machine, a washer-dryer, and a care machine.

[0135] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above in the preferred embodiment, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes by using the technical content suggested above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. The implementation scheme in the above embodiment can be further combined or replaced. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiment according to the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still falls within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A switching valve, comprising a housing, wherein a water passage chamber is provided in the housing, characterized in that: A valve plate (16) is provided in the middle of the water passage chamber to divide the water passage chamber into a coaxial water inlet chamber (18) and a water outlet chamber, and a water passage port (161) is provided on the valve plate (16) to connect the water inlet chamber (18) and the water outlet chamber; It also includes a switching plate (15) which is rotatably arranged in the water inlet chamber (18) and is in close contact with the valve plate (16). A switching port (151) is provided on the switching plate for closing or opening the water outlet (161).

2. The switching valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: A partition (17) extending in the axial direction is provided in the middle of the water outlet chamber to divide the water outlet chamber into two sub-water outlet chambers; The valve plate (16) is provided with water outlets (161) respectively corresponding to the two sub-water outlet chambers; the switching plate (15) is rotated to connect the switching outlet (151) with any one of the water outlets (161), or to close the two water outlets (161); Preferably, the partition (17) divides the water outlet chamber into equal parts, and the two water outlets (161) are symmetrical relative to the partition (17).

3. The switching valve according to claim 2, characterized in that: The partition (17) comprises: A positioning ring (172) is arranged in the water outlet cavity and is axially limitedly matched with the inner wall of the water outlet cavity; The partition body (171) is in the shape of a plate, and its two sides are respectively connected to the inner wall of the positioning ring (172), its first end is in contact with the valve plate (16), and its second end is plugged into the cavity wall of the water outlet cavity away from the water inlet cavity (18); Preferably, it further comprises a water outlet channel (12), which is arranged on a side of the water outlet chamber away from the water inlet chamber (18), and comprises two water outlet channels respectively connected to the two sub-water outlet chambers.

4. The switching valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A flow guide cavity (13) is coaxially arranged on the outer periphery of the water passage cavity; A water inlet (14) is arranged on the inner wall of the diversion cavity (13) and is connected to the water inlet cavity (18); Preferably, the water inlet (14) is provided with a plurality of water inlets evenly arranged around the axis of the water passage chamber; Preferably, it also includes a water inlet channel (11), which is arranged on the outer peripheral cavity wall of the diversion cavity (13), extends in the radial direction of the diversion cavity (13) in a direction away from the axis of the diversion cavity (13), and is connected to the diversion cavity (13).

5. The switching valve according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The housing includes: A first housing (3) comprising a first mounting groove (31); The second housing (4) is adapted to the shape of the first mounting groove (31), and comprises a second mounting groove (43) arranged opposite to the first mounting groove (31); the second housing (4) is inserted into the first mounting groove (31), and the notch of the second mounting groove (43) is buckled with the groove bottom of the first mounting groove (31) to form a water passage cavity; Preferably, a notch surrounding the first mounting groove (31) is provided on the first shell (3) and arranged in the fitting groove, and a bottom plate (41) matching the shape of the fitting groove is provided at the end of the second shell (4), and the bottom plate (41) is embedded in the fitting groove.

6. The switching valve according to claim 5, characterized in that: Also included is a sealing seat (8), comprising: The first portion extends along the radial direction of the water passage cavity and at least partially extends to between the second housing (4) and the bottom of the first mounting groove (31); A second portion extends from the inner periphery of the first portion along the axial direction of the water passage cavity into the second installation groove (43); Preferably, one end of the second part of the sealing seat (8) away from the first part abuts against the valve plate (16), and the inner peripheral wall of the sealing seat (8), the valve plate (16) and the bottom of the first installation groove (31) surround each other to form a water outlet cavity.

7. The switching valve according to claim 6, characterized in that: A sealing ridge is provided at one end of the sealing seat (8) away from the valve plate (16), and the sealing ridge has a plurality of circles arranged at intervals along the radial direction of the sealing seat (8), and the sealing seat (8) abuts against the bottom of the first mounting groove (31) through the sealing ridge; and / or, A sealing strip (81) extending radially of the sealing seat (8) is provided at one end of the sealing seat (8) close to the valve plate (16), and the first end of the partition body (171) abuts against the valve plate (16) through the sealing strip (81).

8. The switching valve according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: Also includes: A drive motor (6) is arranged on a side of the water inlet chamber (18) away from the water outlet chamber, and a working end thereof at least partially extends into the water inlet chamber (18); The driving member (7) comprises a rotating shaft portion drivingly connected to the working end of the driving motor (6), and a linkage portion arranged at an end of the rotating shaft portion away from the driving motor (6) and connected to the switching plate (15); Preferably, a rotation groove is provided on the side wall of the water inlet chamber (18), and the rotation shaft is inserted into the rotation groove and sealed with the inner wall of the rotation groove.

9. The switching valve according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes a motor housing (5) which is engaged with a side of the housing away from the water outlet cavity and forms a motor cavity for accommodating a driving motor (6) between the motor housing and the housing; Preferably, the motor housing (5) is snap-fitted with the first housing (3).

10. A clothes processing device equipped with the switching valve according to any one of claims 2 to 9, comprising a filter device, the inlet end of the filter device is connected to a water container through a water pump, the outlet end of the filter device comprises a clean water outlet and a sewage outlet, characterized in that: The clean water inlet is connected to the water inlet chamber of the switching valve, and the two sub-water outlet chambers of the switching valve are connected to the water storage cylinder and the drainage pipeline respectively; A ball valve (2) is also provided on one side of the switching valve, the water inlet passage (21) of the ball valve is connected to the sewage outlet, and the water outlet passage (22) is connected to the drainage pipeline.

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