Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to clothes treatment equipment. Comprising a box body and a barrel body assembly arranged in the box body, and a clothes processing cavity is formed in the barrel body assembly; the water inlet assembly is used for supplying water into the clothes treatment cavity; the cleaning device comprises a box body and a slow-release body arranged in the box body, the box body is fixed to the box body and connected between the water inlet assembly and the clothes processing cavity, and the slow-release body releases cleaning substances when meeting water and leads the cleaning substances into the clothes processing cavity. The cleaning device can be used repeatedly, and the problems that functional substances need to be manually fed, and the feeding amount is difficult to control are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more particularly to a clothing processing device. Background Technology

[0002] Laundry is an indispensable part of people's daily lives. As people's living standards improve, they need more than just clean stains from clothes; they also want to provide more functional processing during the washing process. Therefore, more and more functional laundry products, such as disinfectants, fabric softeners, and color-fixing agents, have appeared on the market. However, using these functional laundry products each time requires manually adding a certain amount to the washing machine, which is inconvenient. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, or at least partially solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides a garment processing device.

[0004] This application provides a garment processing device, comprising:

[0005] Box,

[0006] A tub assembly is disposed inside the box, and the tub assembly has a clothing processing chamber inside;

[0007] A water inlet assembly is used to supply water to the garment processing chamber;

[0008] A cleaning device includes a housing and a slow-release agent disposed within the housing. The housing is fixed to a box and connected between the water inlet assembly and the garment processing chamber. The slow-release agent releases cleaning substances upon contact with water and enters the garment processing chamber.

[0009] In some embodiments of the cleaning device, the housing is fixed to the outer surface of the box.

[0010] In some embodiments, the box body is fixed to the inner surface of the housing.

[0011] In some embodiments, the housing includes a frame on which the cleaning device is mounted.

[0012] In some embodiments, the frame includes an upper crossbeam, a cleaning device is located below the upper crossbeam, and one side surface of the housing is attached to and fixedly connected to the lower surface of the upper crossbeam.

[0013] In some embodiments, the housing is provided with a first water inlet and a first water outlet. The first water inlet is connected to the water inlet assembly via a first connecting pipe, and the first water outlet is connected to the water inlet of the clothing processing chamber via a second connecting pipe.

[0014] In some embodiments, a detergent dispenser is also included, connected between the water inlet assembly and the dispenser body, for supplying detergent to the garment processing chamber.

[0015] In some embodiments, the cleaning device is connected in parallel or in series with the detergent dispenser between the water inlet assembly and the garment processing chamber.

[0016] In some embodiments, the sustained-release body includes a shell and a sustained-release substance located within the shell, the walls of the shell being perforated to form a mesh structure.

[0017] In some embodiments, the slow-release substance is at least one of detergent, bactericide, fabric softener, fragrance, anti-wrinkle agent, anti-color bleeding agent, color fixing agent, deodorizer, or solid enzyme preparation.

[0018] In some embodiments, the interior of the box body forms a water immersion cavity, and the slow-release agent is disposed in the water immersion cavity and spaced apart from the inner wall of the box body.

[0019] The technical solution provided in this application has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0020] The garment processing device provided in this application embodiment includes a cleaning device between the water inlet assembly and the garment processing chamber. The cleaning device comprises a housing and a slow-release agent located within the housing. Upon contact with water, the slow-release agent releases cleaning substances into the garment processing chamber to clean the garments inside. The slow-release agent slowly dissolves and releases as water enters the garment processing chamber, exerting its washing effect. This design allows for long-term use and ensures a stable release of cleaning substances, avoiding the need for manual addition of functional substances and the difficulty in controlling the dosage. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the garment processing equipment described in the embodiments of this application;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the cleaning device in the clothing treatment equipment described in the embodiments of this application;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the cleaning device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cleaning device described in the embodiments of this application;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the box body described in the embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sustained-release formulation described in the embodiments of this application.

[0029] Among them, 1. Box body; 101. Upper crossbeam; 2. Barrel assembly; 3. Cleaning device; 4. Water inlet assembly; 6. Detergent box; 7. First connecting pipe; 8. Second connecting pipe; 31. Box body; 32. Slow-release body; 311. First water inlet; 312. First water outlet; 313. Fixing rib; 321. Perforation. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application, the solution of this application will be further described below. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0031] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of this application, but this application may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; obviously, the embodiments in the specification are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments.

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown in the figure, this application provides a clothing processing device, which includes one of a washing machine, a dryer, and a washer-dryer combo.

[0033] Garment processing equipment includes:

[0034] Box 1,

[0035] The tub assembly 2 includes an outer tube fixedly installed inside the housing 1 and an inner tube rotatably installed inside the outer tube, the cavity of the inner tube forming a clothing processing cavity;

[0036] Water inlet assembly 4 is used to supply water to the garment processing chamber;

[0037] The cleaning device 3 includes a box and a slow-release body 32 disposed in the box. The box is fixed on the housing and connected between the water inlet assembly 4 and the clothing processing chamber. When the slow-release body 32 comes into contact with water, it releases functional substances and enters the clothing processing chamber with the water inlet.

[0038] The slow-release agent 32 slowly dissolves and releases cleaning substances as water enters the garment processing equipment and enters the garment processing chamber with the water to exert washing and antibacterial effects. The slow-release agent 32 can be used multiple times, avoiding the problem of manually adding functional substances and difficulty in controlling the amount added.

[0039] The water inlet component 4 can be a water inlet pipe connected to the cleaning device 3 or located above the cleaning device 3. The water inlet component 4 can also be a faucet connected to a water source. It can also include a solenoid valve and a water inlet pipe. As long as the water inlet component 4 can deliver water to the cleaning device 3, it is acceptable. Those skilled in the art can set it according to the actual situation.

[0040] In this application, the enclosure includes six panels (upper, lower, left, right, front, and rear) and a frame and base that form the enclosure 1. The enclosure 1 can be fixed to any one of the six panels, the frame, or the base. The frame also includes structures such as an upper crossbeam and side beams. Each panel is connected to the frame and the base, enclosing the internal space of the enclosure 1. The cleaning device 3 can be fixed to any one of the six panels, the frame, or the base.

[0041] Specifically, in some embodiments of this application, the box is fixed to the outer surface of the housing 1. This can be achieved by adhesive bonding, fastener connection, integral molding of the box with one of the six panels of the housing, or external hanging on the outer surface of the housing using mounting parts provided on the housing. This application does not impose specific limitations on the method of fixing the box to the outer surface of the housing 1, as long as the box is located in the path of water flow into the clothing processing chamber.

[0042] In some embodiments of this application, the box body is fixed to the inner surface of the housing 1.

[0043] In some embodiments of this application, the box body is fixed to the inner surface of at least one of the six plates of the housing 1. Accordingly, the box body can be fixed by adhesive bonding, by fastener connection, by integrally molding the box body with the housing plates, or by fixing it to the inner surface of the housing using mounting parts provided on the housing. This application does not impose specific limitations on the method of fixing the box body externally to the inner surface of the housing 1, as long as the box body is located in the path of water flow into the clothing processing chamber.

[0044] like Figure 1As shown in some embodiments of this application, the upper end of the housing 1 is provided with an upper crossbeam 101 of the frame, and the cleaning device 3 is installed on the upper crossbeam 101 of the frame. The upper crossbeam 101 of the frame is located near the front end of the upper plate and is arranged in the left-right direction at the upper end of the housing 1. The installation of the cleaning device 3 on the upper crossbeam 101 of the frame provides a fixed position for the cleaning device 3 and avoids the vibration of the clothing processing equipment from affecting the normal use of the cleaning device 3.

[0045] Specifically, the cleaning device 3 is located below the upper crossbeam 101 of the frame, and one side surface of the housing is attached to and fixedly connected to the upper, side, or lower surface of the upper crossbeam 101. One side of the cleaning device 3 extends outward to form a connecting lug, with a first connecting hole on the lug and a corresponding second connecting hole on the upper crossbeam 101 of the frame. One of the first and second connecting holes is a smooth hole, and the other is a threaded hole. A screw passes through the smooth hole and engages with the threaded hole to achieve a fixed connection between the housing and the upper crossbeam 101 of the frame. Alternatively, both the first and second connecting holes are smooth holes, allowing a bolt to pass through them and engage with a nut to fix the cleaning device 3 to the upper crossbeam 101 of the frame.

[0046] For example, such as Figure 4 As shown, the box includes a box body 31 and a box lid ( Figure 4 (Not shown), the upper end of the box body 31 is open, and the box lid fits onto the upper opening of the box body 31. The slow-release body 32 can be placed into the interior of the box body 31 from the upper end. A first connecting lug and a second connecting lug extend outward from the outer wall of the upper end of the box body 31. The box lid fits onto the upper end of the box body 31, and a third connecting lug is provided on the box lid at a position corresponding to the first connecting lug. The third connecting lug is connected to the first connecting lug by fasteners, so that the box lid is fixedly connected to the box body 31. The connecting hole on the second connecting lug is used for fixed connection with the upper crossbeam 101 of the frame.

[0047] In some embodiments of this application, a receiving cavity is formed inside the box, and the slow-release body 32 is disposed inside the receiving cavity. The box is provided with a first water inlet 311 and a first water outlet 312. The first water inlet 311 is connected to the water inlet assembly 4 through a first connecting pipe 7, and the first water outlet 312 is connected to the water inlet of the clothing processing chamber through a second connecting pipe 8. Water flows into the receiving cavity through the water inlet assembly 4 and the first water inlet 311 and comes into contact with the slow-release body 32. After contacting water, the slow-release body 32 slowly releases functional substances that flow out from the first water outlet and enter the clothing processing chamber through the second connecting pipe 8 to process the clothing in the clothing processing chamber accordingly.

[0048] For example, the first water inlet 311 is located at the upper rear side of the box body, and the first water outlet 312 is located at the lower front side of the box body. After the water enters the box body through the first water inlet 311, it flows downward under the total force of gravity and finally flows out from the first water outlet 312. During the flow of the water in the box body, it fully contacts the slow-release body 32, causing the slow-release body 32 to release functional substances.

[0049] It should be noted that in some embodiments of this application, the positions of the first inlet 311 and the first outlet 312 are not particularly limited. The first inlet 311 can also be located below the first outlet 312. The water in the box can also flow from the first inlet 311 to the first outlet 312 by means of a pump.

[0050] The inlet of the clothing processing chamber connected to the second connecting pipe 8 can be a water inlet for the clothing processing chamber to enter water, or it can be a separate inlet connected to the clothing processing chamber. In this case, the water entering the clothing processing chamber and the slow-release functional substance can be introduced separately without affecting each other.

[0051] In some embodiments of this application, the garment processing apparatus further includes a detergent dispenser 6 connected between the water inlet assembly 4 and the garment processing chamber for supplying detergent to the garment processing chamber. A storage space may be defined within the detergent dispenser 6 to store the detergent. A dispensing assembly allows the detergent in the detergent dispenser 6 to flow in a controlled manner into the garment processing chamber.

[0052] In some embodiments of this application, the cleaning device 3 and the detergent dispenser 6 are connected in parallel between the water inlet assembly 4 and the laundry processing chamber. Specifically, the first water inlet 311 of the dispenser body is connected to the water inlet assembly 4 via a first connecting pipe 7, and the first water outlet 312 of the dispenser body is connected to the laundry processing chamber via a second connecting pipe 8; the detergent dispenser 6 is provided with a second water inlet and a second water outlet, the second water inlet is connected to the water inlet assembly 4 via a third connecting pipe, and the second water outlet is connected to the laundry processing chamber via a fourth connecting pipe.

[0053] Alternatively, the cleaning device 3 and the detergent dispenser 6 can be connected in series between the water inlet assembly 4 and the garment processing chamber. Specifically, the cleaning device 3 can be connected between the water inlet assembly 4 and the detergent dispenser 6, with water entering the cleaning device 3 first through the water inlet assembly 4, slowly dissolving and releasing the slow-release agent 32, which then flows into the detergent dispenser 6 with the water flow, mixes with the detergent, and is then introduced into the garment processing chamber; the cleaning device 3 can also be connected between the detergent dispenser 6 and the garment processing chamber, with water entering the detergent dispenser 6 first through the water inlet assembly 4, and the mixture of detergent and water entering the cleaning device 3, slowly dissolving the slow-release agent 32, and then being introduced into the garment processing chamber.

[0054] In some embodiments of this application, the sustained-release body 32 includes a shell and a sustained-release substance located inside the shell, and the shell wall is provided with perforations 321 to form a mesh structure.

[0055] Specifically, in some embodiments of this application, the shell comprises multiple shell plates connected to each other to form a cavity. The slow-release substance is placed inside the cavity. The multiple shell plates can be connected to each other by snap-fit, facilitating the placement and removal of the slow-release substance into the cavity. Multiple perforations 321 are provided on the wall of the shell. The perforations 321 are evenly distributed on the wall of the shell, giving the shell a mesh structure. Regardless of which direction the shell faces the first water inlet 311 on the box, it ensures that water can enter the cavity in a timely manner and come into contact with the slow-release substance.

[0056] In some embodiments of this application, there is a gap between the slow-release agent 32 and the inner wall of the box. For example, the shell is rotatably disposed inside the box, and the slow-release agent has a block structure. The slow-release agent is rotatably disposed inside the shell. Under the action of water flow, the slow-release agent rotates continuously, increasing the contact area with the water flow, which enables the slow-release agent to be fully released.

[0057] For example, such as Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the interior of the box forms a water-immersion chamber, and the slow-release agent is disposed within the water-immersion chamber and spaced apart from the inner wall of the box. The shape of the shell is similar to that of the box, and multiple fixing ribs 313 are provided on the inner wall of the box. The fixing ribs 313 are provided to position the shell around its perimeter to prevent it from shaking inside the box. On the other hand, they can create a gap between the outer wall of the shell and the inner wall of the box. This gap forms a water channel when water enters, and the shell is immersed in the water inside the box. Water can then enter the interior of the shell through the perforations 321 on the shell and come into contact with the slow-release agent.

[0058] The shell is made of a water-insoluble material. The sustained-release substance includes water-soluble excipients and functional materials. The water-soluble excipients and functional materials have an appropriate volume ratio to ensure the structural stability of the sustained-release substance and the rate and efficacy of the sustained-release functional materials. If the amount of water-insoluble material is too large, that is, the volume fraction of water-soluble excipients and functional materials in the sustained-release substance is small, the usage time of the sustained-release substance will be relatively reduced. Moreover, the internal skeleton of the water-insoluble material is relatively compact, which makes it difficult for the water-soluble excipients and functional materials inside the sustained-release substance to come into contact with water, thus making them difficult to dissolve or dissolving at a slow rate, weakening the effect of the functional materials. Conversely, if the amount of shell is too small, that is, the volume fraction of water-insoluble material in the sustained-release body 32 is small, and it contains a relatively large amount of water-soluble excipients and functional materials, the stability between the water-soluble excipients and the water-insoluble material is relatively poor. Moreover, the dissolution rate of the water-soluble excipients and functional materials is too fast, which can easily lead to material waste. The dosage of the aforementioned functional materials and water-soluble excipients allows for relatively uniform dispersion of the functional materials within the water-soluble excipients, resulting in an optimal concentration of the functional materials in the water-soluble excipients. Consequently, the functional materials are effectively released as the water-soluble excipients dissolve. Therefore, by controlling the dosage of each component, the dissolution rate of the water-soluble excipients and functional materials can be controlled. This satisfies the requirements for slow-release functional materials while preventing excessively rapid dissolution and material waste. The specific dosage of the functional materials can be set by those skilled in the art within the range of 1 to 35 parts by weight, depending on the specific functional material. For example, the dosage of functional materials containing silver ions can be appropriately reduced.

[0059] Water-soluble adjuvants include at least one of polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, and polyethylene oxide. These water-soluble adjuvants exhibit excellent solubility, dissolving slowly in flowing water without reacting chemically with functional materials, thus ensuring the stability of the slow-release substance. Furthermore, these materials offer good safety, not affecting clothing after dissolving in water. Additionally, since different water-soluble adjuvants have varying solubility in water, the dissolution rate of the dissolved portion can be controlled by selecting different types of water-soluble adjuvants in this application embodiment to meet different application requirements and environments of the slow-release substance.

[0060] The shell is made of at least one of plastics (such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polylactic acid), rubber, and fiber. The shell formed by the above materials has good stability and is not easily deformed under the impact of a certain water flow; moreover, it is stable and not easily deteriorated; chemical bonds can be formed between the shell of the above materials and the water-soluble excipients of the above materials, which improves the stability of the antibacterial sustained-release structure.

[0061] In some embodiments of this application, the cleaning substance is a detergent; as an optional implementation, the slow-release agent may also include at least one of the following: a bactericide, a fabric softener, a fragrance, an anti-wrinkle agent, an anti-color bleeding agent, a color fixing agent, a deodorizer, a solid enzyme preparation, a water softener, and a descaling agent, which are used in combination with the detergent.

[0062] In summary, the clothing processing equipment provided in this application embodiment uses a cleaning device 3 installed on the water inlet path to flush the slow-release body 32, allowing the slow-release body 32 to slowly release functional substances and enter the clothing processing chamber with the water inlet. The cleaning device 3 can be used multiple times with a single use, meeting the processing needs of different clothing processing procedures and avoiding the problem of manually adding cleaning substances and difficulty in controlling the amount added.

[0063] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0064] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement this application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not to be limited to the embodiments described herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: Box, A tub assembly is disposed inside the box, and the tub assembly has a clothing processing chamber inside; A water inlet assembly is used to supply water to the garment processing chamber; A cleaning device includes a housing and a slow-release agent disposed within the housing. The housing is fixed to the box body and connected between the water inlet assembly and the garment processing chamber. The slow-release agent releases cleaning substances upon contact with water and enters the garment processing chamber.

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The box body is fixed to the outer surface of the box body.

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The box body is fixed to the inner surface of the box body.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The enclosure includes a frame, and the cleaning device is mounted on the frame.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The frame includes an upper crossbeam, the cleaning device is located below the upper crossbeam, and the upper surface of the box body is attached to and fixedly connected to the lower surface of the upper crossbeam.

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The box body is provided with a first water inlet and a first water outlet. The first water inlet is connected to the water inlet assembly through a first connecting pipe, and the first water outlet is connected to the water inlet of the clothing processing chamber through a second connecting pipe.

7. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a detergent dispenser connected between the water inlet assembly and the garment processing chamber for supplying detergent to the garment processing chamber.

8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The cleaning device is connected in parallel or in series with the detergent dispenser between the water inlet assembly and the clothing processing chamber.

9. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sustained-release body includes a shell and a sustained-release substance located inside the shell, and the shell wall is provided with perforations to form a mesh structure.

10. The garment processing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The slow-release substance is at least one of detergent, bactericide, fabric softener, fragrance, anti-wrinkle agent, anti-color bleeding agent, color fixing agent, deodorizer, solid enzyme preparation, water softener, and descaling agent.

11. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The interior of the box body forms a water immersion cavity, and the slow-release agent is disposed in the water immersion cavity and spaced apart from the inner wall of the box body.

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