Control panel seat of washing machine and washing machine

Abstract

The control panel seat comprises an annular body, and a clothes putting opening is defined by the annular wall of the inner ring of the annular body; the machine cover is buckled on the clothes putting opening of the control panel seat in an openable and closable manner; the feeding device is arranged in an interval space between the annular wall of the control panel base and the supporting wall located on the outer ring, and a liquid storage cavity used for storing an additive is formed in the feeding device; an opening is formed in the annular wall, a light-transmitting display part is arranged on the side wall, close to the annular wall, of the liquid storage cavity and used for indicating the liquid level of the residual additive, and the display part directly faces the opening of the annular wall; and the machine cover is made of a light-transmitting material. The washing machine has the beneficial effects that by arranging the light-transmitting display part and the machine cover, a user does not need to open the machine cover and can directly observe the liquid level of the residual amount of the detergent in the liquid storage cavity through the machine cover and the display part, and convenience is brought to use of the user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the field of clothing cleaning, and in particular relates to a control disc seat of a washing machine and the washing machine. Background Art

[0002] Washing machines are frequently used household appliances. With the improvement of living standards and advancements in technology, washing machines with built-in dosing devices have emerged. These machines can automatically dispense additives and precisely control the amount of various additives used during the washing process, making it more convenient for users and improving the washing effect.

[0003] An automatic dispensing washing machine requires the user to add additives to the liquid storage box of the dispensing device. The automatic dispensing device is usually arranged in a control panel seat, and an opening is provided in the inner ring of the control panel seat. The user can pull out the liquid storage box of the dispensing device through the opening and add additives to the liquid storage box. Since a machine cover is buckled on the control panel seat, when the user needs to confirm the liquid level in the automatic dispensing device, the user needs to open the machine cover first, and then open the liquid storage box of the dispensing device to observe the liquid level of the remaining additive. This operation is cumbersome and brings inconvenience to the user.

[0004] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a control panel base and a washing machine. By arranging a translucent display part and a machine cover, the user can directly see the internal space of the liquid storage chamber through the machine cover and the display part, thereby solving the problem that the user has difficulty in observing the liquid level of the remaining detergent; and, by arranging the additive delivery port on the upper surface of the annular body and staggering the additive delivery port and the machine cover, the user does not need to open the door and can directly pour the corresponding additive into each additive delivery port, thereby solving the problem that the user has trouble in replenishing additives.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a control panel seat of a washing machine, comprising an annular body, an inner annular wall of which forms a clothing loading port; a machine cover, which can be opened and closed and buckled on the clothing loading port of the control panel seat; a loading device, which is arranged in the interval space between the annular wall of the control panel seat and the support wall located on the outer ring, and is provided with a liquid storage cavity for storing additives; an opening is provided on the annular wall, and a translucent display portion is provided on the side wall of the liquid storage cavity close to the annular wall, which is used to indicate the liquid level of the remaining additive, and the display portion is opposite to the opening of the annular wall; the machine cover is made of translucent material.

[0007] Furthermore, the machine cover includes a cover plate covering the top of the clothing loading port; a frame wrapped around the outer peripheral portion of the lower surface of the cover plate and abutting against the upper surface of the annular body; the cover plate of the machine cover is made of light-transmitting material.

[0008] Furthermore, the protruding end of the display portion extends from one side of the annular wall to the other side through the opening of the annular wall, and the end surface of the protruding end of the display portion is flush with the surface of the other side of the annular wall.

[0009] Furthermore, a spray channel is provided in the dispensing device, and the water inlet end of the spray channel is connected to the first water inlet valve of the dispensing device; the liquid storage chamber includes at least a first liquid storage chamber, and the first liquid storage chamber is connected to the spray channel through the dispensing pump; the display part is provided on the outer surface of the first liquid storage chamber.

[0010] Furthermore, the liquid storage chamber also includes a second liquid storage chamber, the bottom of the second liquid storage chamber is connected to a drainage channel, and the bottom of the drainage channel is provided with a drainage structure connected to the outside of the delivery device; the first liquid storage chamber includes at least a U-shaped guide part, one end of the U-shaped guide part is connected to the liquid inlet of the delivery pump, the U-shaped guide part is arranged around the drainage channel in a horizontal direction, and the display part is arranged on the outer surface of the guide part.

[0011] Furthermore, the dispensing device includes a second water inlet valve, the water outlet of which is connected to the second liquid storage chamber; and a main water inlet valve, the water outlet of which is connected to the drainage channel.

[0012] Furthermore, an additive introduction port is provided on the upper surface of the annular body, each additive introduction port is communicated with a corresponding liquid storage cavity, and each additive introduction port is staggered with the machine cover in the horizontal direction.

[0013] Furthermore, a flip cover is provided on the additive delivery port, and the flip cover is hinged to the edge of the additive delivery port away from the machine cover through a hinge assembly.

[0014] Furthermore, a filter structure is embedded in the additive delivery port, and filter holes are distributed on the filter structure.

[0015] A washing machine adopts the control disc seat of the washing machine described above.

[0016] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: by providing a translucent display part and a machine cover, the user does not need to open the machine cover, but can directly observe the liquid level of the remaining detergent in the liquid storage chamber through the machine cover and the display part, which brings convenience to the user.

[0017] Furthermore, by arranging the additive injection port on the upper surface of the annular body and staggering the additive injection port with the machine cover, the user can directly pour the corresponding additive into each additive injection port without opening the machine cover, making it convenient for the user to replenish the additives.

[0018] At the same time, the present invention has a simple structure, significant effects, and is suitable for popularization and use.

[0019] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] 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 undue limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without inventive effort. In the accompanying drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a control disc seat according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of a certain viewing angle projection device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 is a structural diagram of another viewing angle projection device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the delivery device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 2 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of a certain position of a delivery device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 is a structural diagram of a filtering structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 2 is a schematic top view of a filtering structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] In the figure: 1. Annular body; 101. Boss; 110. Annular wall; 130. Additive injection port; 132. Liquid collecting slope; 140. Flip cover; 141. Raised portion; 150. Hinge assembly; 160. Filter structure; 161. Filter unit; 162. Fixed peripheral wall; 163. Fixed groove; 2. Cover; 210. Cover plate; 220. Frame; 3. Additive injection device; 310. Display unit; 320. Liquid storage chamber; 321. First liquid storage chamber; 321a. Liquid receiving portion; 321b. Guide Flow part; 322, second liquid storage chamber; 322a, liquid storage part; 322b, overflow part; 322c, siphon structure; 322d, drain outlet; 323, liquid receiving port; 324, fixing rib; 330, spray flow channel; 331, spray structure; 340, delivery pump; 350, drainage flow channel; 351, drainage structure; 361, first water inlet valve; 361a, first water outlet; 362, second water inlet valve; 362a, second water outlet; 363, main water inlet valve; 363a, main water outlet.

[0029] 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 rather to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] 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.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; and direct or indirect connections through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0033] like Figure 1-7 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, a control panel seat of a washing machine is introduced, comprising an annular body 1, wherein the annular wall 110 of the inner ring forms a clothing loading port; a cover 2, which is openably and closably buckled on the clothing loading port of the control panel seat; a loading device 3, which is arranged in the interval space between the annular wall 110 of the control panel seat and the supporting wall located on the outer ring, and is provided with a liquid storage chamber 320 for storing additives; an opening is provided on the annular wall 110, and a translucent display portion 310 is provided on the side wall of the liquid storage chamber 320 close to the annular wall 110, for indicating the liquid level of the remaining additive, and the display portion 310 is opposite to the opening of the annular wall 110; the cover 2 is made of a translucent material.

[0034] Through the above arrangement, by providing the translucent display portion 310 and the machine cover 2, the user does not need to open the machine cover 2, and can directly observe the liquid level of the remaining detergent in the liquid storage chamber 320 through the machine cover 2 and the display portion 310, which brings convenience to the user.

[0035] In an embodiment of the present invention, the machine cover 2 includes a cover plate 210 covering the top of the clothing loading port; a frame 220 wrapped around the outer peripheral portion of the lower surface of the cover plate 210 and abutting against the upper surface of the annular body 1; the cover plate 210 of the machine cover 2 is made of a light-transmitting material; since transparent plastic itself has poor fatigue resistance, by only setting the cover plate 210 to a transparent material, the more durable frame 220 supports the cover plate 210, thereby improving the structural strength of the light-transmitting machine cover 2, preventing the machine cover 2 from deformation, and improving the overall service life of the machine cover 2.

[0036] In an embodiment of the present invention, a scale portion is provided on the protruding end surface of the display portion 310, and the scale portion and the display portion 310 have different transparencies, so that the display portion 310 and the scale portion respectively transmit light of different intensities; preferably, the scale portion is arranged in a vertical direction; the user can quickly judge the remaining amount of the additive by comparing it with the scale portion, providing convenience for the user.

[0037] In the embodiment of the present invention, the protruding end of the display portion 310 extends from one side of the annular wall 110 to the other side through the opening of the annular wall 110 , and the end surface of the protruding end of the display portion 310 is flush with the other side surface of the annular wall 110 .

[0038] This arrangement allows the protruding end surface of the display portion 310 to cooperate with the annular wall 110 to form a flat surface, allowing external light to easily illuminate the display portion 310 and making it easier for the user to see the display. This prevents the protruding display portion 310, or the corners of the groove formed by the recessed display portion 310 and the opening of the annular wall 110, from scratching clothing.

[0039] In an embodiment of the present invention, a portion of the side wall of the delivery device 3 facing the opening of the annular wall 110 is provided with an inwardly concave arc surface, and a fixing column with a convex surface is provided on the arc surface. The front end face of the fixing column and the other portion of the side wall of the delivery device 3 close to the annular wall 110 are located on the same vertical plane. The display part 310 is arranged in contact with the arc surface, and a mounting portion with a convex surface is provided on the peripheral side wall of the display part 310, and each mounting portion is respectively connected to a corresponding fixing column. By forming a curved surface on the delivery device 3, while ensuring the stable fixation of the display part 310, the display part 310 is arranged at a certain distance from the curved surface, so that a fixing column for fixing the display part 310 is formed on the outer surface of the delivery device 3, thereby reducing the wall thickness of the delivery device 3 and increasing the overall liquid storage space of the delivery device 3.

[0040] In the embodiment of the present invention, the peripheral sidewall of the display portion 310 is in sealing contact with the peripheral sidewall of the opening of the annular wall 110 , preventing water from entering the internal space of the tray base through the gap between the display portion 310 and the annular wall 110 .

[0041] In an embodiment of the present invention, a light emitting device is provided on the annular body 1, and the light emitting surface of the light emitting device faces the display unit 310; when the surrounding environment is dark, the light emitting device can illuminate the display unit 310, further facilitating the user's observation.

[0042] In an embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting device is provided in the liquid storage chamber 320 of the dispensing device 3, and the light-emitting surface of the light-emitting device faces the display unit 310; so that when the light-emitting device emits light, it can illuminate the display unit 310 while also illuminating the liquid level position of the remaining additive in the liquid storage chamber 320, making the liquid level more obvious and convenient for the user to observe.

[0043] In an embodiment of the present invention, a spray channel 330 is provided in the dosing device 3, and the water inlet end of the spray channel 330 is connected to the first water inlet valve 361 of the dosing device 3; the liquid storage chamber 320 includes at least a first liquid storage chamber 321, and the first liquid storage chamber 321 is connected to the spray channel 330 through a dosing pump 340; the display unit 310 is provided on the outer surface of the first liquid storage chamber 321; the additive in the first liquid storage chamber 321 is extracted by the dosing pump 340, and the dosing pump 340 can increase the hydraulic pressure of the additive, and the additive can be added to the inlet water at the same time as the inlet water is flowing.

[0044] In an embodiment of the present invention, during the washing process of the washing machine, when water is detected flowing in the spray channel 330, the dosing pump 340 is controlled to be turned on; so that during the water circulation process, additives are added to the spray channel 330 to facilitate water inflow, so that the additives extracted by the dosing pump 340 are directly mixed with the water, so that the water and additives are mixed more evenly, thereby improving the cleaning effect on clothes.

[0045] In an embodiment of the present invention, a liquid suction portion protruding from the chamber wall is provided at the connection between the first liquid storage chamber 321 and the liquid inlet of the delivery pump 340, a flow channel is formed inside the liquid suction portion, and an extended end of the liquid suction portion is bent downward to extend a bent portion, and the extended end of the bent portion is spaced apart from the bottom of the first liquid storage chamber 321, and the extended end of the bent portion is provided with a liquid suction port connected to the flow channel of the liquid suction portion; when the residual amount of additive in the first liquid storage chamber 321 is small, the liquid suction port with the opening facing downward is used to ensure that the delivery pump 340 can efficiently suck the additive, thereby preventing cavitation or air binding in the pump chamber of the delivery pump 340, which would result in poor suction efficiency of the delivery pump 340 and damage to the blades of the delivery pump 340.

[0046] In an embodiment of the present invention, the liquid storage chamber 320 also includes a second liquid storage chamber 322, the bottom of the second liquid storage chamber 322 is connected to a drainage channel 350, and the bottom of the drainage channel 350 is provided with a drainage structure 351 connected to the outside of the delivery device 3; the first liquid storage chamber 321 includes at least a U-shaped guide portion 321b, one end of the U-shaped guide portion 321b is connected to the liquid inlet of the delivery pump 340, the U-shaped guide portion 321b is arranged horizontally around the drainage channel 350, and the display unit 310 is arranged on the outer surface of the guide portion 321b.

[0047] Through the above-mentioned arrangement, by providing a second liquid storage chamber 322 with a manual dispensing function, the dispensing device 3 can simultaneously store additives for two different purposes; at the same time, by dividing the space of the dispensing device 3 into a drainage channel located in the middle and a U-shaped guide portion 321b surrounding the outside, the display portion 310 can display the liquid level of the remaining additive in the guide portion 321b, and the first liquid storage chamber 321 has a sufficiently large liquid storage space, thereby improving the utilization rate of the internal space of the dispensing device 3 and reducing space waste.

[0048] In an embodiment of the present invention, the drainage structure 351 is arranged at the bottom of the delivery device 3, and the drainage structure 351 extends downward from the lower surface of the delivery device 3; preferably, the drainage structure 351 is a trumpet-shaped structure with an opening gradually increasing from the liquid inlet end to the liquid outlet end; further preferably, the cross-section of the drainage structure 351 perpendicular to the extension direction is an arc-shaped strip structure.

[0049] In an embodiment of the present invention, the spray channel 330 and the drainage channel 350 are arranged adjacent to each other, and the U-shaped guide portion 321b surrounds the outside of the spray channel 330 and the drainage channel 350 in the horizontal direction. The bottom of the liquid outlet end of the spray channel 330 is connected to a spray structure 331, and the spray structure 331 is used to discharge the incoming water out of the dispensing device 3 in the form of a spray; so that when the dispensing device 3 is automatically dispensed, the additive in the first liquid storage chamber 321 is mixed with the incoming water in the spray channel 330 and then discharged in the form of a spray, thereby increasing the contact area between the detergent mixture and the clothes and improving the washing effect; in addition, through the spatial layout, the first liquid storage chamber 321 of the dispensing device can be arranged around the opening position close to the annular wall 110, while the mixed liquid is sprayed outward from the bottom center position of the dispensing device 3, so that the spray coverage area is larger.

[0050] In an embodiment of the present invention, the drainage structure 351 and the spray structure 331 are respectively located in the same radial direction of the control disc seat, and the drainage structure 351 is located between the spray structure 331 and the annular wall 110, so that the spray structure 331 is closer to the outside of the washing machine, so that the spray structure 331 can spray the mixed liquid onto the clothes close to the outside of the washing machine, thereby increasing the area of ​​the spray surface of the spray structure 331. At the same time, the water discharged from the drainage structure 351 flows to the middle position of the drum of the washing machine in a free-fall-like form, thereby avoiding excessive concentration of water on one side of the drum, which causes eccentric rotation during the rotation of the drum.

[0051] In an embodiment of the present invention, the bottom of the delivery device 3 is arranged downward from the periphery to the center, and the bottoms of the liquid outlet ends of the spray channel 330 and the drainage channel 350 are respectively located at the center of the delivery device 3; so that the incoming water in the spray channel 330 and the drainage channel 350 flows along the bottom of the channel to the corresponding liquid outlet end, thereby avoiding water residue in each channel.

[0052] In the embodiment of the present invention, the dispensing device 3 includes a second water inlet valve 362 , the outlet of which is connected to the second liquid storage chamber 322 ; and a main water inlet valve 363 , the outlet of which is connected to the drainage channel 350 .

[0053] Through the above-mentioned arrangement, the second water inlet valve 362 allows the incoming water to pass into the second liquid storage chamber 322, and the incoming water is mixed with the additive and enters the drainage channel 350 and is discharged. The incoming water of the main water inlet valve 363 directly enters the drainage channel 350. While ensuring that the main incoming water will not rush into the second liquid storage chamber 322, the main incoming water and the mixed water in the second liquid storage chamber 322 share the drainage channel 350 and the drainage structure 351, making the space distribution in the dosing device 3 more reasonable and further increasing the volume of the first liquid storage chamber 321.

[0054] In an embodiment of the present invention, the top of the guide portion 321b of the first liquid storage chamber 321 at the end away from the dosing pump 340 is connected to the liquid receiving portion 321a, the top of the liquid receiving portion 321a and the top of the second liquid storage chamber 322 are located on the same horizontal plane, and the bottom of the guide portion 321b and the drainage channel 350 are located on the same plane.

[0055] In an embodiment of the present invention, the second liquid storage chamber 322 includes a liquid storage portion 322a, the water outlet end of the second liquid inlet valve is connected to the liquid storage portion 322a, a siphon structure 322c is provided at the bottom of the liquid storage portion 322a, and the liquid storage portion 322a is connected to the drainage channel 350 below through the siphon structure 322c.

[0056] In an embodiment of the present invention, the second liquid storage chamber 322 includes an overflow portion 322b arranged on one side of the liquid storage portion 322a, and the liquid storage portion 322a is connected to the overflow portion 322b through a connecting port, and the connecting port is arranged at a certain distance from the bottom of the liquid storage portion 322a; the bottom of the overflow portion 322b is provided with an opening connected to the drainage channel 350.

[0057] Through the above-mentioned arrangement, during the water intake process, when the drainage speed of the siphon structure 322c is lower than the water intake speed of the second water inlet valve 362, the water in the liquid storage part 322a is discharged into the drainage channel 350 through the overflow part 322b, thereby preventing the intake water from overflowing to the outside of the dosing device 3; after the water intake is completed, the remaining intake water in the liquid storage part 322a is completely discharged into the drainage channel 350 through the siphon structure 322c, thereby preventing the intake water from remaining in the liquid storage part 322a.

[0058] In an embodiment of the present invention, a drain outlet is provided at the bottom of the liquid storage portion 322a, the drain outlet is located between the siphon structure 322c and the connecting port, and the drain outlet is connected to the drainage channel 350; preferably, the outer periphery of the bottom of the liquid storage portion 322a is gradually inclined downward to the drain outlet.

[0059] In an embodiment of the present invention, the water inlet valves of the dosing device 3 are arranged in a horizontal direction, and the connection between the liquid receiving portion 321a of the first liquid storage chamber 321 and the guide portion 321b, and the connection between the second liquid storage chamber 322 and the drainage channel are respectively located on the same horizontal plane, and each water inlet valve and the horizontal plane coincide in the vertical direction.

[0060] In an embodiment of the present invention, a first water outlet 361a is provided at the bottom of the water outlet end of the first water inlet valve 361, and the first water outlet 361a is connected to the spray channel 330; a second water outlet 362a is provided at the top of the water outlet end of the second water inlet valve 362, and the second water outlet 362a is connected to the liquid storage part 322a; a main water outlet 363a is provided at the bottom of the water outlet end of the main water inlet valve 363, and the main water outlet 363a is connected to the drainage channel.

[0061] Through the above-mentioned setting, by limiting the water outlet direction of each water inlet valve and the position arrangement of each chamber, so as to ensure that each water inlet valve is connected with the corresponding chamber, while making each water inlet valve located on the same horizontal plane, thereby improving the integrity of the delivery device 3 and facilitating processing and production.

[0062] In the embodiment of the present invention, an additive injection port 130 is opened on the upper surface of the annular body 1, each additive injection port 130 is connected to the corresponding liquid storage cavity 320, and each additive injection port 130 is staggered with the cover 2 in the horizontal direction.

[0063] Through the above arrangement, by setting the additive injection port 130 on the upper surface of the annular body 1 and staggering the additive injection port 130 with the machine cover 2, the user does not need to open the machine cover 2, but can directly pour the corresponding additive into each additive injection port 130, which is convenient for the user to replenish additives.

[0064] In an embodiment of the present invention, the rear side edge of the door body and the rear side edge of the annular body 1 are arranged at a certain distance in the front-to-back direction, and each additive delivery port 130 is respectively arranged on the interval area of ​​the annular body 1; preferably, each additive delivery port 130 is respectively arranged in the left-right direction; it is convenient for users to supplement additives.

[0065] In an embodiment of the present invention, the dispensing device 3 is arranged on the rear side of the annular wall 110 of the annular body 1, and an opening is provided on the rear peripheral wall of the annular wall 110; so that a user standing in front of the washing machine can have a comfortable downward perspective and directly see the display unit 310 for easy observation.

[0066] In an embodiment of the present invention, a liquid receiving port 323 communicating with the corresponding additive delivery port 130 is provided at the top of the liquid storage chamber 320, and an annular sealing ring is provided at the top of the delivery device 3 on the outer periphery of the liquid receiving port 323, and the sealing ring blocks the gap between the delivery device 3 and the annular body 1; to prevent the additive from entering the additive delivery port 130 and flowing out through the gap between the annular body 1 and the delivery device 3.

[0067] In the embodiment of the present invention, the outer periphery of the liquid receiving port 323 is provided with an upwardly extending annular flange, the sealing ring is sleeved on the outer edge of the annular flange, and the upper surface of the sealing ring is in contact with the annular body 1.

[0068] In an embodiment of the present invention, a liquid receiving port 323 is provided at the top of the liquid receiving portion 321a of the first liquid storage chamber 321; a liquid receiving port 323 is provided at the top of the liquid storage portion 322a of the second liquid storage chamber 322; preferably, the junction of the liquid receiving portion 321a and the guide portion 321b is located directly below the corresponding liquid receiving port 323.

[0069] In the embodiment of the present invention, a flip cover 140 is buckled on the additive introduction port 130 , and the flip cover 140 is hinged to the edge of the additive introduction port 130 away from the machine cover 2 through a hinge assembly 150 .

[0070] Through the above-mentioned arrangement, when the additive is not replenished, the flip cover 140 is provided to prevent foreign matter from entering the liquid storage chamber 320; at the same time, by providing the hinge assembly 150, the flip cover 140 can be sealed and buckled on the additive delivery port 130, and the flip cover 140 and the upper surface of the annular body 1 can be set on the same horizontal plane, so that the annular body 1 is more integrated and easy to use.

[0071] In an embodiment of the present invention, the hinge assembly 150 includes a hinge seat protruding from the upper surface of the annular disc seat, a shaft sleeve is provided on the extended end of the hinge seat, and the axis of the shaft sleeve is horizontally arranged; the shaft seat is arranged on the flip cover 140 and is hinged to the shaft sleeve.

[0072] In an embodiment of the present invention, an inwardly recessed receiving groove is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the flip cover 140 , and each shaft seat is respectively disposed in the receiving groove of the corresponding flip cover 140 , so that the shaft seat and the shaft sleeve are hidden inside the flip cover 140 .

[0073] In an embodiment of the present invention, the flip cover 140 includes a lower cover and an upper cover, the accommodating groove is arranged on the outer peripheral portion of the lower cover, and the upper cover covers the upper surface of the lower cover and covers above the accommodating groove; to form a flat upper surface, thereby improving the integrity of the upper surface of the control panel seat.

[0074] In an embodiment of the present invention, the hinge assemblies 150 are respectively arranged to be connected to the rear side edges of the corresponding flip covers 140, and the annular body 1 is provided with a water collecting trough that is recessed inward on the rear side of the hinge seat. The water collecting trough extends in the left and right directions, and the flip cover 140 covers the water collecting trough; when the flip cover 140 is opened, the rear side edge of the flip cover 140 moves downward to the inside of the water collecting trough to prevent the flip cover 140 from scratching the annular body 1.

[0075] In an embodiment of the present invention, a liquid leakage port is provided at the bottom of the water collection tank, and the liquid leakage port is connected to the bottom of the annular body; when the flip cover 140 is opened, a small amount of water attached to the flip cover 140 will drip into the water collection tank along the upper surface, and the water will be discharged through the liquid leakage port to prevent moisture and mold in the water collection tank.

[0076] In an embodiment of the present invention, an upwardly protruding boss 101 is provided on the rear side of the top of the annular disc seat, the machine cover 2 is located on the front side of the boss 101, and the additive delivery ports 130 are respectively arranged side by side on the upper surface of the boss 101, and the upper surface of the flip cover 140 and the upper surface of the machine cover 2 are respectively located on the same horizontal plane; so that the flip cover 140 and the machine cover 2 cooperate to form a flat upper surface of the washing machine, thereby improving the integrity and aesthetics of the washing machine.

[0077] In an embodiment of the present invention, the annular disc seat is provided with a liquid collecting slope 132 centered on the corresponding additive delivery port 130 around each additive delivery port 130, and each liquid collecting slope 132 is inclined downward from the periphery to the center; the additive dripping onto the annular disc seat is guided into the corresponding additive delivery port 130 through the liquid collecting slope 132.

[0078] In the embodiment of the present invention, a downwardly protruding protrusion 141 is provided on the lower surface of each flip cover 140 , and each protrusion 141 is in contact with the corresponding liquid collecting slope 132 .

[0079] In an embodiment of the present invention, a filter structure 160 is embedded in the additive delivery port 130 , and filter holes are distributed on the filter structure 160 ; when adding additives to the delivery device 3 , foreign matter is prevented from entering the liquid storage chamber 320 through the additive delivery port 130 and affecting the normal operation of the delivery device 3 .

[0080] In an embodiment of the present invention, the filter structure 160 is provided with a filter portion 161 having filter holes, the outer peripheral portion of the filter portion 161 is provided with an upwardly extending fixed peripheral wall 162, and the peripheral wall of the liquid receiving port 323 is provided with a protruding fixed rib 324. The fixed peripheral wall 162 and the fixed rib 324 are matched and connected to each other, so that the filter structure 160 is suspended in the liquid storage chamber 320; preferably, the filter portion 161 is arranged at a certain distance from the bottom of the liquid storage chamber 320.

[0081] In the embodiment of the present invention, the filter portion 161 is a horizontally arranged sheet structure.

[0082] In an embodiment of the present invention, a fixing groove 163 that is recessed inward is provided on the outer surface of the fixed peripheral wall 162, and an opening is provided on the lower side of the fixing groove 163, and the fixing rib 324 abuts against the top groove wall of the fixing groove 163; so that the fixing rib 324 can be slidably inserted into the fixing groove 163, while ensuring that the filter structure 160 is stably fixed, it is convenient for users to take and place the filter structure 160.

[0083] In an embodiment of the present invention, a protruding liquid level indicator is provided on the inner surface of the fixed peripheral wall 162 of the filtering structure 160 ; the liquid level indicator reminds the user that the current additive storage in the dosing device 3 has reached the maximum capacity of the dosing device 3 .

[0084] In an embodiment of the present invention, a washing machine is also introduced, which adopts the control panel base of the washing machine as described above.

[0085] In an embodiment of the present invention, the washing machine includes a casing, a mounting opening is provided on the top of the casing, and the support wall on the outer periphery of the annular body 1 is flush with the peripheral side wall on the top of the casing.

[0086] In an embodiment of the present invention, a distance measuring module is provided on the washing machine, which is used to detect the distance between the user and the washing machine. When the detected distance between the user and the washing machine is less than a preset distance threshold, the light-emitting device is controlled to emit light; preferably, the distance measuring module is provided on the front side of the annular body 1 or the shell; when the user approaches the washing machine, the washing machine automatically turns on the light-emitting device to illuminate the display part 310, making it convenient for the user to observe the liquid level of the remaining detergent, thereby improving the intelligence of the washing machine.

[0087] In the embodiment of the present invention, the washing machine is provided with a drum that rotates along a vertical axis, and the spray structure 331 of the dispensing device 3 is located above the drum and is arranged close to the peripheral side wall of the drum.

[0088] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments using the above technical content without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. The implementation schemes in the above embodiments can be further combined or replaced. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control panel for a washing machine, comprising: The annular body has an inner annular wall forming a clothing loading port; The machine cover is openable and closable and is buckled on the clothing inlet of the control panel seat; The dosing device is arranged in the space between the annular wall of the control disc seat and the support wall located on the outer ring, and is provided with a liquid storage cavity for storing the additive; It is characterized by: An opening is provided on the annular wall, and a translucent display portion is provided on the side wall of the liquid storage chamber close to the annular wall for indicating the liquid level of the additive residue, and the display portion faces the opening of the annular wall; the machine cover is made of translucent material.

2. The control panel of a washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover includes, A cover plate, covering the clothing loading port; A frame is arranged around the outer peripheral portion of the lower surface of the cover plate and abuts against the upper surface of the annular body; The cover plate of the machine cover is made of light-transmitting material.

3. The control panel of a washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protruding end of the display part extends from one side of the annular wall to the other side through the opening of the annular wall, and the end surface of the protruding end of the display part is flush with the surface of the other side of the annular wall.

4. A control panel seat for a washing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: A spray channel is provided in the delivery device, and a water inlet end of the spray channel is connected to the first water inlet valve of the delivery device; The liquid storage chamber at least includes a first liquid storage chamber, which is connected to the spray flow channel through a delivery pump; and the display part is arranged on the outer surface of the first liquid storage chamber.

5. The control panel of a washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The liquid storage chamber also includes a second liquid storage chamber, the bottom of the second liquid storage chamber is connected to a drainage channel, and the bottom of the drainage channel is provided with a drainage structure connected to the outside of the delivery device; The first liquid storage chamber includes at least a U-shaped guide part, one end of which is connected to the liquid inlet of the delivery pump. The U-shaped guide part is arranged horizontally around the discharge channel, and the display part is arranged on the outer surface of the guide part.

6. The control panel of a washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The delivery device includes: a second water inlet valve, the water outlet of which is connected to the second liquid storage chamber; The main water inlet valve and the water outlet are connected to the drainage channel.

7. A control panel seat for a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: An additive delivery port is provided on the upper surface of the annular body, each additive delivery port is communicated with a corresponding liquid storage cavity, and each additive delivery port is staggered with the machine cover in the horizontal direction.

8. The control panel of a washing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: A flip cover is buckled on the additive feeding port, and the flip cover is hinged to the edge of the additive feeding port away from the machine cover through a hinge assembly.

9. The control panel of a washing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: A filtering structure is embedded in the additive delivery port, and filter holes are distributed on the filtering structure.

10. A washing machine, characterized in that: A control disc seat for a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is used.

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