Liquid storage container and clothes treating equipment with same

Abstract

The invention discloses a liquid storage container and clothes treatment equipment with the same, the liquid storage container comprises a container body, the container body is provided with a liquid storage cavity, a liquid inlet and an exhaust port, and the liquid inlet and the exhaust port are communicated with the liquid storage cavity; one end of the liquid inlet pipe is communicated with the liquid inlet, and the other end of the liquid inlet pipe is provided with a liquid injection port; and the on-off valve is arranged between the liquid injection port and the liquid inlet and used for controlling connection and disconnection between the liquid inlet and the liquid injection port. According to the liquid storage container disclosed by the embodiment of the invention, the on-off valve is used for controlling the on-off between the liquid inlet and the liquid injection port, so that when the on-off valve is used for disconnecting the liquid inlet and the liquid injection port, liquid does not enter the container body any more, the liquid in the container body does not rise any more, and the liquid in the container body is prevented from overflowing from the exhaust port.

Description

Liquid storage containers and garment processing equipment containing them Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of liquid storage technology, and more specifically, to a liquid storage container and a garment processing device having the same. Background Technology

[0002] With the technological advancements in clothes dryers, people's needs for clothing treatment have evolved from simple drying to include gentle drying, fast drying, wrinkle removal, and general care. Introducing steam during the drying process can achieve an ironing effect, effectively removing wrinkles.

[0003] Based on the above, a structure was developed that stores purified water at the front support. Purified water is added to the water tank through a water inlet to generate steam for wrinkle removal from clothing. However, this structure poses a risk of water overflowing from the vent when water is continuously added to the tank. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a liquid storage container that uses an on-off valve to control the opening and closing of the liquid inlet and the liquid filling port. In this way, when the on-off valve disconnects the liquid inlet and the liquid filling port, liquid will no longer enter the container body, and the liquid in the container body will no longer rise, thus preventing the liquid in the container body from overflowing from the vent.

[0005] The present invention also proposes a garment processing device having the aforementioned liquid storage container.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a liquid storage container includes: a container body having a liquid storage chamber, a liquid inlet, and a vent, the liquid inlet and the vent being connected to the liquid storage chamber; a liquid inlet pipe having one end connected to the liquid inlet and the other end having an injection port; and an on / off valve disposed between the injection port and the liquid inlet for controlling the on / off connection between the liquid inlet and the injection port.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the liquid storage container uses an on / off valve to control the flow between the liquid inlet and the liquid injection port. When the on / off valve disconnects the liquid inlet and the liquid injection port, the liquid will no longer enter the container body, and the liquid inside the container body will no longer rise, thus preventing the liquid inside the container body from overflowing from the vent.

[0008] In addition, the liquid storage container according to the above embodiments of the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the vent is lower than the injection port.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the on / off valve is adapted to disconnect the inlet and the injection port when the liquid level in the container body is greater than or equal to a first predetermined liquid level.

[0011] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, the on / off valve includes: a valve body defining a communication cavity that connects the injection port and the inlet port; a floating element disposed within the communication cavity and floating up and down with the liquid level in the container body; wherein, when the liquid level in the container body is greater than or equal to the first predetermined liquid level, the floating element disconnects the inlet port and the injection port.

[0012] According to some specific embodiments of the present invention, the valve housing has a first connecting hole and a second connecting hole communicating with the connecting cavity. The first connecting hole is communicating with the liquid inlet pipe, and the second connecting hole is communicating with the liquid inlet. The first connecting hole is higher than the second connecting hole. When the liquid level in the container body is greater than or equal to the first predetermined liquid level, the floating element blocks the first connecting hole to disconnect the liquid inlet and the liquid injection port.

[0013] In some examples, the valve housing is provided with a first stop and a second stop arranged opposite to each other in the vertical direction to limit the floating member; when the floating member is stopped at the first stop, the floating member blocks the first connecting hole; when the floating member is stopped at the second stop, the floating member blocks the second connecting hole.

[0014] Specifically, the diameter of the first connecting hole is smaller than the radial dimension of the connecting cavity, so as to form a first step portion between the first connecting hole and the connecting cavity, the first step portion defining the first stop portion; the diameter of the second connecting hole is smaller than the radial dimension of the connecting cavity, so as to form a second step portion between the second connecting hole and the connecting cavity, the second step portion defining the second stop portion.

[0015] In some embodiments, the diameter of the first connecting hole gradually decreases in the direction away from the connecting cavity; and / or, the diameter of the second connecting hole gradually decreases in the direction away from the connecting cavity.

[0016] In some embodiments, the shape of the floating element is adapted to match the shapes of the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole, and the floating element is a sphere, a cone, a frustum, or a cylinder.

[0017] In some embodiments, the valve housing includes: a housing body, wherein the communicating cavity, the first communicating hole, and the second communicating hole are disposed in the housing body; a first connecting portion, the first connecting portion being connected to one end of the housing body for connecting to the inlet pipe to communicate the first communicating hole and the inlet pipe; and a second connecting portion, the second connecting portion being connected to the other end of the housing body for connecting to the container body to communicate the second communicating hole and the inlet.

[0018] In some examples, the container body has a connecting joint that defines the liquid inlet, and the connecting joint is sleeved with the second connecting portion, and the two are either interference-fitted or threaded together.

[0019] Specifically, a sealing ring is provided between the connecting joint and the second connecting part.

[0020] Specifically, the shell body includes at least two detachably connected split shell parts, which together define the communicating cavity.

[0021] Furthermore, at least two of the said split shell parts are sleeved together and are either interference-fitted or threaded.

[0022] Specifically, the number of the split shell parts is at least three, and they are a first split shell part, a second split shell part, and a third split shell part; the first split shell part and the second split shell part are arranged opposite to each other, the first connecting part is located at the end of the first split shell part away from the second split shell part, and the second connecting part is located at the end of the second split shell part away from the first split shell part; the third split shell part is sleeved with the first split shell part and the second split shell part, and connects the first split shell part and the second split shell part together.

[0023] Furthermore, the third split shell portion is sleeved on the outside of the first split shell portion and the second split shell portion, and a stop portion is provided in the middle of the inner cavity of the third split shell portion, the stop portion stopping between the first split shell portion and the second split shell portion.

[0024] Furthermore, a first sealing element is provided between the first split shell portion and the third split shell portion; and / or, a second sealing element is provided between the second split shell portion and the third split shell portion; and / or, the first split shell portion and the first connecting portion are integrally formed; and / or, the second split shell portion and the second connecting portion are integrally formed; and / or, the first split shell portion and the second split shell portion have the same structure, and the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion have the same structure.

[0025] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a garment processing apparatus is provided, the garment processing apparatus comprising an apparatus body and a steam generator, and a liquid storage container as described in the first aspect of the present invention, the liquid storage container being adapted to supply liquid to the steam generator.

[0026] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the garment processing device utilizes a liquid storage container as described in the first aspect of the present invention, and controls the flow between the liquid inlet and the liquid injection port using an on / off valve. In this way, when the on / off valve disconnects the liquid inlet and the liquid injection port, liquid will no longer enter the container body, and the liquid in the container body will no longer rise, thus preventing the liquid in the container body from overflowing from the vent.

[0027] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0028] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0029] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a liquid storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 is a top view of a liquid storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view at point AA in Figure 2;

[0032] Figure 4 is an enlarged view of point B in Figure 3;

[0033] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the container body and the on / off valve according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the container body according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 7 is a top view of the container body according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view at point CC in Figure 7;

[0037] Figure 9 is an exploded view of the on / off valve according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 10 is a structural cross-sectional view of the on / off valve according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the liquid inlet pipe and the cover according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the liquid inlet pipe according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Reference numerals: 1. Liquid storage container; 10. Container body; 101. Liquid storage chamber; 11. Liquid inlet; 12. Exhaust port; 13. Connecting joint;

[0042] 20. Inlet pipe; 21. Filling port; 22. Overflow port;

[0043] 300. On / off valve; 30. Valve housing; 301. Communicating cavity; 31. First communicating hole; 32. Second communicating hole; 33. First stop part; 34. Second stop part; 35. Housing body; 351. First split housing part; 352. Second split housing part; 353. Third split housing part; 3531. Stop part; 36. First connecting part; 37. Second connecting part;

[0044] 40. Floating component; 50. Sealing ring; 51. First sealing component; 52. Second sealing component; 60. Cover body; 65. Liquid guiding part. Detailed Implementation

[0045] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0046] The liquid storage container 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0047] As shown in Figures 1-4, the liquid storage container 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a container body 10, an inlet pipe 20, and an on / off valve 300.

[0048] The container body 10 has a liquid storage chamber 101, a liquid inlet 11, and a vent 12. The liquid inlet 11 and the vent 12 are connected to the liquid storage chamber 101. The gas inside the container body 10 can be discharged from the vent 12. Specifically, when liquid is added to the container body 10, the gas inside the container body 10 can be discharged through the vent 12 to exhaust outward, thereby balancing the pressure inside and outside the container body 10 and ensuring smooth liquid intake.

[0049] One end of the inlet pipe 20 is connected to the inlet port 11, and the other end of the inlet pipe 20 has a liquid injection port 21. Under the action of gravity, when liquid is added to the liquid injection port 21, the liquid can smoothly enter the container body 10 through the inlet port 11 along the inlet pipe 20 to replenish the container body 10.

[0050] The on / off valve 300 is located between the injection port 21 and the inlet port 11 to control the opening and closing of the inlet port 11 and the injection port 21. When the on / off valve 300 opens the inlet port 11 and the injection port 21, the liquid added from the injection port 21 can enter the container body 10 through the inlet pipe 20 and the inlet port 11. When the on / off valve 300 closes the inlet port 11 and the injection port 21, the liquid added from the injection port 21 will remain in the inlet pipe 20 and will no longer enter the container body 10.

[0051] It should be explained here that the on / off valve 300 is located between the injection port 21 and the inlet port 11. The on / off valve 300 can be located at the injection port 21, or at the inlet port 11, or on the inlet pipe 20. All of these can achieve the control of the opening or closing of the inlet port 11 and the injection port 21. No further restrictions are imposed here.

[0052] The liquid storage container 1 in the prior art does not have an on / off valve 300, which requires the height of the vent 12 to be higher than the height of the injection port 21 in order to prevent the liquid in the container body 10 from overflowing from the vent 12.

[0053] By setting an on / off valve 300, the height of the vent 12 and the injection port 21 can be flexibly controlled. The height of the vent 12 can be lower than that of the injection port 21. When the on / off valve 300 disconnects the inlet 11 and the injection port 21, the liquid will no longer enter the container body 10, and the liquid in the container body 10 will no longer rise, thus preventing the liquid in the container body 10 from overflowing from the vent 12.

[0054] Therefore, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the liquid storage container 1 uses the on / off valve 300 to control the on / off between the liquid inlet 11 and the liquid injection port 21. In this way, when the on / off valve 300 disconnects the liquid inlet 11 and the liquid injection port 21, the liquid will no longer enter the container body 10, and the liquid in the container body 10 will no longer rise, thus preventing the liquid in the container body 10 from overflowing from the vent port 12.

[0055] The liquid storage container 1 according to a specific embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0056] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figures 1-4, the liquid storage container 1 includes a container body 10, an inlet pipe 20, and an on / off valve 300.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present invention, the vent 12 is lower than the injection port 21. When the on / off valve 300 disconnects the inlet 11 and the injection port 21, the liquid will no longer enter the container body 10. At this time, even if water is added to the injection port 21, the liquid in the container body 10 will not rise again, thus preventing the liquid in the container body 10 from overflowing from the vent 12.

[0058] The vent 12 is lower than the liquid inlet 21, which makes it easier to reduce the height of the container body 10, and thus reduce the space occupied by the liquid storage container 1. This makes it easier to free up space inside the clothing processing equipment when the liquid storage container 1 is placed inside the clothing processing equipment, and makes it easier to place the liquid storage container 1 in a smaller space, for example, inside the clothing processing equipment. This makes it easier to flexibly place the liquid storage container 1 inside the clothing processing equipment.

[0059] In some embodiments, the vent 12 is higher than the inlet 11, and the injection port 21 is higher than the inlet 11.

[0060] In some embodiments of the present invention, the on / off valve 300 is adapted to disconnect the inlet 11 and the injection port 21 when the liquid level in the container body 10 is greater than or equal to a first predetermined liquid level. In this way, when the liquid level in the container body 10 reaches the first predetermined liquid level, even if liquid is added to the inlet pipe 20 through the injection port 21, the liquid level in the container body 10 will not increase further, so as to avoid the liquid in the container body 10 overflowing from the vent port 12.

[0061] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 and 12, a liquid guiding section 65 is provided above the liquid inlet pipe 20, and the liquid injection port 21 is located at the lower end of the liquid guiding section 65. The upper end of the liquid guiding section 65 has a larger opening, and the lower end has a smaller opening. The wall of the liquid guiding section 65 extends inclined towards the lower end opening to facilitate the addition of liquid into the liquid guiding section 65, so that the liquid flows along the inner wall of the liquid guiding section 65 towards the liquid injection port 21, thereby reducing the difficulty of replenishing liquid.

[0062] The inner wall of the liquid guiding part 65 is provided with an overflow port 22, which is higher than the liquid injection port 21. When the on-off valve 300 disconnects the liquid inlet 11 and the liquid inlet pipe 20, but continues to add liquid into the liquid inlet pipe 20, the liquid can flow out from the overflow port 22.

[0063] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 and 11, the upper end of the liquid guiding part 65 is provided with a cover 60. The cover 60 is used to open or close the upper opening of the liquid guiding part 65 to prevent stains from entering the liquid inlet pipe 20 and to prevent stains from contaminating the liquid inlet pipe 20 and the container body 10.

[0064] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG4, the on / off valve 300 includes a valve housing 30 and a floating member 40. The valve housing 30 defines a connecting cavity 301, which connects the injection port 21 and the inlet port 11. The floating member 40 is disposed in the connecting cavity 301 and floats up and down with the liquid level in the container body 10. When liquid enters the container body 10 and the liquid level in the container body 10 gradually rises, the floating member 40 also floats upward. When the liquid level in the container body 10 is greater than or equal to a first predetermined liquid level, the floating member 40 disconnects the inlet port 11 and the injection port 21. At this time, even if liquid is added to the inlet pipe 20 through the injection port 21, the liquid level in the container body 10 will not increase further, so as to avoid the liquid in the container body 10 overflowing from the vent port 12.

[0065] It should be explained here that the density of the floating component 40 is less than the density of the liquid inside the container body 10, so that the floating component 40 can float up and down with the liquid level inside the container body 10.

[0066] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figures 4-6, the valve housing 30 has a first connecting hole 31 and a second connecting hole 32 that communicate with the connecting cavity 301. The first connecting hole 31 communicates with the liquid inlet pipe 20, and the second connecting hole 32 communicates with the liquid inlet 11, so as to connect the liquid injection port 21 and the liquid inlet 11, so that the liquid added from the liquid injection port 21 can enter the container body 10 along the liquid inlet pipe 20, thereby replenishing the container body 10 with liquid.

[0067] Wherein, the first connecting hole 31 is higher than the second connecting hole 32. When the liquid level in the container body 10 is greater than or equal to the first predetermined liquid level, the floating member 40 blocks the first connecting hole 31 to disconnect the liquid inlet 11 and the liquid injection port 21. At this time, even if liquid is added to the liquid inlet pipe 20 through the liquid injection port 21, the liquid level in the container body 10 will not increase further, so as to prevent the liquid in the container body 10 from overflowing from the exhaust port 12.

[0068] Specifically, when liquid is added to the container body 10 and the liquid level in the container body 10 gradually rises, the liquid level in the connecting cavity 301 also gradually rises because the connecting cavity 301 is connected to the container body 10, and the liquid level in the connecting cavity 301 is the same as that in the container body 10. At this time, the position of the floating member 40 gradually rises. When the liquid level in the container body 10 reaches or exceeds the first predetermined liquid level, the floating member 40 rises to the position of blocking the first connecting hole 31, and the floating member 40 no longer floats upward to block the first connecting hole 31, thereby disconnecting the liquid inlet 11 and the liquid injection port 21. At this time, even if liquid is added to the liquid inlet pipe 20 through the liquid injection port 21, the liquid level in the container body 10 will not increase further to avoid the liquid in the container body 10 overflowing from the exhaust port 12.

[0069] When the liquid level in the container body 10 approaches the first predetermined liquid level, the floating member 40 reaches the position to block the first connecting hole 31. At this time, since the injection port 21 is higher than the floating member 40, there is a height difference between the injection port 21 and the floating member 40. When liquid is added to the injection port 21, the floating member 40 will be partially opened after being subjected to force. At this time, the liquid level in the container body 10 will continue to rise. When the first predetermined liquid level is reached, the floating member 40 completely blocks the first connecting hole 31.

[0070] In some embodiments, a second predetermined liquid level is also included, which is lower than the first predetermined liquid level. When the liquid inlet stops and the liquid level in the container body 10 is less than or equal to the second predetermined liquid level, the floating member 40 blocks the second connecting hole 32 to disconnect the liquid inlet 11 and the liquid inlet pipe 20. This can prevent dust, lint and other stains from entering the container body 10 through the liquid inlet pipe 20, so as to avoid stains from contaminating the container body 10.

[0071] When the liquid level in the container body 10 is between the first predetermined liquid level and the second predetermined liquid level, the floating member 40 opens the first connecting hole 31 and the second connecting hole 32 to connect the liquid inlet 11 and the liquid inlet pipe 20.

[0072] It should be explained here that when the liquid level in the container body 10 is lower than the second predetermined liquid level, as the water level in the connecting cavity 301 rises, the floating member 40 can float upward to the position where the second connecting hole 32 is opened.

[0073] Specifically, when there is little liquid in the container body 10 and the liquid level in the container body 10 is lower than the second predetermined liquid level, the floating member 40 blocks the second connecting hole 32. When liquid is added to the container body 10 through the liquid injection port 21, the liquid first enters the connecting cavity 301, and the liquid level in the connecting cavity 301 gradually rises. When the buoyancy of the floating member 40 is greater than its weight, the floating member 40 floats upward. At this time, the floating member 40 gradually opens the second connecting hole 32, and the liquid enters the container body 10 through the second connecting hole 32 and the liquid inlet 11. When the liquid level in the container body 10 and the connecting cavity 301 rises to the first predetermined liquid level, the floating member 40 floats upward to the position of blocking the first connecting hole 31 to block the first connecting port, thereby disconnecting the liquid inlet 11 and the liquid inlet pipe 20.

[0074] At this time, liquid continues to be added to the injection port 21. Since the floating part 40 blocks the first connecting hole 31, the liquid no longer enters the container body 10, and the liquid level in the container body 10 no longer increases, so as to avoid the liquid in the container body 10 overflowing from the vent port 12.

[0075] In some examples, as shown in Figures 4 and 10, the valve housing 30 is provided with a first stop portion 33 and a second stop portion 34 arranged opposite each other in the vertical direction (it should be understood that the above directional limitation is only for the convenience of describing the drawings and does not limit the actual setting position and direction of the liquid storage container 1). The first stop portion 33 and the second stop portion 34 are used to limit the floating member 40. When the floating member 40 is stopped by the first stop portion 33, the floating member 40 blocks the first connecting hole 31. When the floating member 40 is stopped by the second stop portion 34, the floating member 40 blocks the second connecting hole 32, so as to control the range in which the floating member 40 can float in the connecting cavity 301, thereby ensuring that the floating member 40 can smoothly block the first connecting hole 31 and the second connecting hole 32.

[0076] Furthermore, the diameter of the first connecting hole 31 is smaller than the radial dimension of the connecting cavity 301, so as to form a first step portion between the first connecting hole 31 and the connecting cavity 301. The first step portion defines a first stop portion 33, so that when the floating member 40 abuts against the first stop portion 33, the floating member 40 can block the first connecting hole 31.

[0077] The diameter of the second connecting hole 32 is smaller than the radial dimension of the connecting cavity 301, so as to form a second step portion between the second connecting hole 32 and the connecting cavity 301. The second step portion defines a second stop portion 34, so that when the floating member 40 stops against the second stop portion 34, the floating member 40 can block the second connecting hole 32.

[0078] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG10, the diameter of the first connecting hole 31 gradually decreases in the direction away from the connecting cavity 301 to gradually form a first stepped portion, which facilitates the integral forming of the first stepped portion with the inner wall of the connecting cavity 301.

[0079] In some alternative embodiments of the present invention, the diameter of the second connecting hole 32 gradually decreases in the direction away from the connecting cavity 301 to gradually form a second stepped portion, which facilitates the integral forming of the second stepped portion with the inner wall of the connecting cavity 301.

[0080] In some alternative embodiments of the present invention, the shape of the floating member 40 is adapted to match the shape of the first connecting hole 31 and the second connecting hole 32, so that the floating member 40 can completely block the first connecting hole 31 or the second connecting hole 32, thereby disconnecting the liquid inlet 11 and the liquid inlet pipe 20.

[0081] The floating component 40 can be a sphere, a cone, a frustum, or a cylinder; there are no further restrictions here.

[0082] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figures 4 and 9, the valve housing 30 includes a housing body 35, a first connecting portion 36 and a second connecting portion 37. A connecting cavity 301, a first connecting hole 31 and a second connecting hole 32 are disposed on the housing body 35. The first connecting portion 36 is connected to one end of the housing body 35 and is used to connect with the liquid inlet pipe 20 to connect the first connecting hole 31 and the liquid inlet pipe 20, so that the liquid entering the liquid inlet pipe 20 from the injection port 21 can smoothly enter the connecting cavity 301 along the liquid inlet pipe 20.

[0083] The second connecting part 37 is connected to the other end of the shell body 35. The second connecting part 37 is used to connect with the container body 10 to connect the second connecting hole 32 and the liquid inlet 11, so that the liquid in the connecting cavity 301 can enter the container body 10 through the second connecting hole 32, so that the liquid can be replenished into the container body 10.

[0084] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figures 4-6, the container body 10 has a connecting joint 13, which defines an inlet 11. The connecting joint 13 and the second connecting part 37 are sleeved and arranged, and the two are interference-fitted or threaded to fix the second connecting part 37 and the connecting joint 13, thereby fixing the on / off valve 300 on the container body 10, so that the liquid in the communicating cavity 301 can enter the container body 10 through the inlet 11.

[0085] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 4 and 9, the second connecting part 37 has an internal thread, and the connecting joint 13 has an external thread. The connecting joint 13 extends into the second connecting part 37 and is threadedly connected to the second connecting part 37 to achieve a fixed connection between the second connecting part 37 and the connecting joint 13, thereby fixing the on / off valve 300 housing onto the container body 10.

[0086] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG4, a sealing ring 50 is provided between the connecting joint 13 and the second connecting portion 37. The sealing ring 50 is used to seal the gap between the connecting joint 13 and the second connecting portion 37 to prevent liquid in the communicating cavity 301 from leaking out from the gap between the connecting joint 13 and the second connecting portion 37.

[0087] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the shell body 35 includes at least two detachably connected split shell parts, which together define a communicating cavity 301 to facilitate the placement of the floating member 40 into the communicating cavity 301. This allows the floating member 40 to float up and down within the communicating cavity 301 with the liquid level in the container body 10 without moving out of the communicating cavity 301, thereby enabling the floating member 40 to successfully block the first communicating port and the second communicating port.

[0088] In some embodiments, at least two separate shells are arranged in an interference fit or a threaded fit to fix the two separate shells together, thereby confining the floating member 40 within the two separate shells.

[0089] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 4, 9, and 10, the number of split shell portions is at least three, namely a first split shell portion 351, a second split shell portion 352, and a third split shell portion 353. The first split shell portion 351 and the second split shell portion 352 are arranged opposite to each other. A first connecting portion 36 is located at the end of the first split shell portion 351 away from the second split shell portion 352. A second connecting portion 37 is located at the end of the second split shell portion 352 away from the first split shell portion 351. The third split shell portion 353 is sleeved with the first split shell portion 351 and the second split shell portion 352, and connects the first split shell portion 351 and the second split shell portion 352 together to define a communicating cavity 301.

[0090] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG10, a first stop portion 33 is provided on the first split shell portion 351, and a second stop portion 34 is provided on the second split shell portion 352. Specifically, before the first split shell portion 351 and the second split shell portion 352 are respectively connected to the third split shell portion 353, the floating member 40 is placed inside the first split shell portion 351 or the second split shell portion 352. After the first split shell portion 351 and the second split shell portion 352 are fixedly connected together by the third split shell portion 353, the floating member 40 is limited between the first stop portion 33 and the second stop portion 34 to limit the range in which the floating member 40 can float in the up and down direction and prevent the floating member 40 from disengaging from the valve shell 30.

[0091] In some specific examples of the present invention, as shown in Figures 4 and 9, the third split shell portion 353 is sleeved on the outside of the first split shell portion 351 and the second split shell portion 352. The middle of the inner cavity of the third split shell portion 353 is provided with a stop portion 3531, which stops between the first split shell portion 351 and the second split shell portion 352 to limit the length of the first split shell portion 351 and the second split shell portion 352 extending into the third split shell portion 353, thereby guiding the cooperation between the first split shell portion 351 and the third split shell portion 353, and the cooperation between the second split shell portion 352 and the third split shell portion 353.

[0092] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, the first split shell portion 351 and the second split shell portion 352 are arranged in a vertical direction, with the first split shell portion 351 located above the second split shell portion 352. The first split shell portion 351 is provided with an external thread, the second split shell portion 352 is provided with an external thread, and the third split shell portion 353 is provided with an internal thread. The first split shell portion 351 and the second split shell portion 352 are respectively threadedly connected to the third split shell portion 353 to fix the first split shell portion 351, the second split shell portion 352 and the third split shell portion 353 together.

[0093] The stop portion 3531 is an annular stop portion located in the middle of the inner side of the third split shell portion 353. When the first split shell portion 351 and the third split shell portion 353 are threadedly connected, and the lower end of the first split shell portion 351 abuts against the stop portion 3531, the first split shell portion 351 and the third split shell portion 353 are properly engaged. When the second split shell portion 352 and the third split shell portion 353 are threadedly connected, and the upper end of the second split shell portion 352 abuts against the stop portion 3531, the second split shell portion 352 and the third split shell portion 353 are properly engaged.

[0094] In some specific examples of the present invention, as shown in Figures 4 and 10, a first sealing member 51 is provided between the first split shell portion 351 and the third split shell portion 353. The first sealing member 51 is used to seal the gap between the first split shell portion 351 and the third split shell portion 353 to prevent liquid from leaking from the gap between the first split shell portion 351 and the third split shell portion 353.

[0095] In some embodiments, the first sealing member 51 is an annular sealing ring 50. The first sealing member 51 is sleeved on the outside of the first split shell portion 351 and located above the external thread on the first split shell portion 351 to seal the gap between the first split shell portion 351 and the third split shell portion 353, so as to prevent the first sealing member 51 from affecting the threaded connection between the first split shell portion 351 and the third split shell portion 353.

[0096] In some specific examples of the present invention, as shown in Figures 4 and 10, a second sealing member 52 is provided between the second split shell portion 352 and the third split shell portion 353. The second sealing member 52 is used to seal the gap between the second split shell portion 352 and the third split shell portion 353 to prevent liquid from leaking from the gap between the second split shell portion 352 and the third split shell portion 353.

[0097] In some embodiments, the second seal 52 is an annular sealing ring 50. The second seal 52 is sleeved on the outside of the second split shell 352 and located below the external thread on the second split shell 352 to seal the gap between the second split shell 352 and the third split shell 353, so as to prevent the second seal 52 from affecting the threaded connection between the second split shell 352 and the third split shell 353.

[0098] In some specific examples of the present invention, as shown in FIG9, the first split shell portion 351 and the first connecting portion 36 are integrally formed, which makes it easier to reduce the number of parts and thus reduce the assembly difficulty.

[0099] In some specific examples of the present invention, as shown in FIG9, the second split shell portion 352 and the second connecting portion 37 are integrally formed, which makes it easier to reduce the number of parts and thus reduce the assembly difficulty.

[0100] In some specific examples of the present invention, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, the first split shell portion 351 and the second split shell portion 352 have the same structure, and the first connecting portion 36 and the second connecting portion 37 have the same structure. Thus, during manufacturing, only one mold is needed to form the first split shell portion 351 and the first connecting portion 36, as well as the second split shell portion 352 and the second connecting portion 37, which helps to reduce demolding costs and production costs.

[0101] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG9, both the first connecting part 36 and the second connecting part 37 have external threads. The inlet pipe 20 is fixedly fitted to the first connecting part 36, and the external thread of the second connecting part 37 is used to engage with the threaded connection interface on the container body 10.

[0102] The following describes a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an apparatus body, a steam generator, and a liquid storage container 1 according to the above embodiment of the present invention.

[0103] The liquid storage container 1 is adapted to supply liquid to the steam generator so that the steam generator can turn the liquid into steam, thereby facilitating the garment processing equipment to use steam to remove wrinkles from the garment.

[0104] According to the clothing processing device of the present invention, by using the liquid storage container 1 of the present invention as described above, the on / off valve 300 controls the on / off between the liquid inlet 11 and the liquid injection port 21. In this way, when the on / off valve 300 disconnects the liquid inlet 11 and the liquid injection port 21, the liquid will no longer enter the container body 10, and the liquid in the container body 10 will no longer rise, thus preventing the liquid in the container body 10 from overflowing from the vent 12.

[0105] Other configurations and operations of the garment processing apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0106] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention. Furthermore, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more. In the description of this invention, "above" or "below" a second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, or it may include contact between the first and second features not being in direct contact but through another feature between them.

[0107] In the description of this invention, the terms "above," "over," and "on top" for the first feature and the second feature include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.

[0108] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0109] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0110] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A liquid storage container, characterized in that, include: The container body has a liquid storage chamber, a liquid inlet, and a vent, the liquid inlet and the vent being connected to the liquid storage chamber; a liquid inlet pipe, one end of which is connected to the liquid inlet, and the other end of which has a liquid injection port; and an on / off valve, which is located between the liquid injection port and the liquid inlet and is used to control the on / off connection between the liquid inlet and the liquid injection port.

2. The liquid storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vent is lower than the injection port.

3. The liquid storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The on / off valve is adapted to disconnect the inlet and the injection port when the liquid level in the container body is greater than or equal to a first predetermined liquid level.

4. The liquid storage container according to claim 3, characterized in that, The on / off valve includes: a valve body defining a connecting cavity that connects the injection port (21) and the inlet port; a floating element disposed within the connecting cavity and floating up and down with the liquid level in the container body; wherein, when the liquid level in the container body is greater than or equal to the first predetermined liquid level, the floating element disconnects the inlet port and the injection port.

5. The liquid storage container according to claim 4, characterized in that, The valve housing has a first connecting hole and a second connecting hole that communicate with the connecting cavity. The first connecting hole communicates with the liquid inlet pipe, and the second connecting hole communicates with the liquid inlet. The first connecting hole is higher than the second connecting hole. When the liquid level in the container body is greater than or equal to the first predetermined liquid level, the floating element blocks the first connecting hole to disconnect the liquid inlet and the liquid injection port.

6. The liquid storage container according to claim 5, characterized in that, The valve housing is provided with a first stop and a second stop arranged opposite to each other in the vertical direction, which are used to limit the floating member; when the floating member is stopped at the first stop, the floating member blocks the first connecting hole; when the floating member is stopped at the second stop, the floating member blocks the second connecting hole.

7. The liquid storage container according to claim 6, characterized in that, The diameter of the first connecting hole is smaller than the radial dimension of the connecting cavity, so as to form a first step portion between the first connecting hole and the connecting cavity, the first step portion defining the first stop portion; the diameter of the second connecting hole is smaller than the radial dimension of the connecting cavity, so as to form a second step portion between the second connecting hole and the connecting cavity, the second step portion defining the second stop portion.

8. The liquid storage container according to claim 5, characterized in that, The diameter of the first connecting hole gradually decreases in the direction away from the connecting cavity; and / or, the diameter of the second connecting hole gradually decreases in the direction away from the connecting cavity.

9. The liquid storage container according to claim 5, characterized in that, The shape of the floating component is adapted to match the shapes of the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole, and the floating component is a sphere, a cone, a frustum, or a cylinder.

10. The liquid storage container according to any one of claims 5-9, characterized in that, The valve housing includes: a housing body, wherein the communicating cavity, the first communicating hole, and the second communicating hole are disposed in the housing body; a first connecting part, which is connected to one end of the housing body and is used to connect with the liquid inlet pipe to connect the first communicating hole and the liquid inlet pipe; and a second connecting part, which is connected to the other end of the housing body and is used to connect with the container body to connect the second communicating hole and the liquid inlet.

11. The liquid storage container according to claim 10, characterized in that, The container body has a connecting joint that defines the liquid inlet. The connecting joint is sleeved with the second connecting part, and the two are either interference-fitted or threaded.

12. The liquid storage container according to claim 11, characterized in that, A sealing ring is provided between the connecting joint and the second connecting part.

13. The liquid storage container according to claim 10, characterized in that, The shell body includes at least two detachably connected split shell parts, which together define the communicating cavity.

14. The liquid storage container according to claim 13, characterized in that, At least two of the aforementioned split shell parts are arranged in an interference fit or a threaded fit.

15. The liquid storage container according to claim 13, characterized in that, The number of the split shell parts is at least three, and they are a first split shell part, a second split shell part, and a third split shell part, respectively; the first split shell part and the second split shell part are arranged opposite to each other, the first connecting part is located at the end of the first split shell part away from the second split shell part, and the second connecting part is located at the end of the second split shell part away from the first split shell part. The third split shell portion is sleeved with the first split shell portion and the second split shell portion, and connects the first split shell portion and the second split shell portion together.

16. The liquid storage container according to claim 15, characterized in that, The third split shell is sleeved on the outside of the first split shell and the second split shell. The middle of the inner cavity of the third split shell is provided with a stop part, which stops between the first split shell and the second split shell.

17. The liquid storage container according to claim 15, characterized in that, A first sealing element is provided between the first split shell portion and the third split shell portion; and / or, a second sealing element is provided between the second split shell portion and the third split shell portion; and / or, the first split shell portion and the first connecting portion are integrally formed; and / or, the second split shell portion and the second connecting portion are integrally formed; and / or, the first split shell portion and the second split shell portion have the same structure, and the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion have the same structure.

18. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: The equipment body and the steam generator; a liquid storage container according to any one of claims 1-17, the liquid storage container being adapted to supply liquid to the steam generator.

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