Spraying assembly and clothes treatment equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a spraying assembly and clothes processing equipment. The spraying assembly comprises a spraying main body and a water distribution piece. The spraying assembly is provided with a water inlet, a water guide cavity and a water outlet, and the water guide cavity is communicated with the water inlet and the water outlet. The water diversion piece is at least partially arranged in the water guide cavity, the end, close to the water outlet, of the water guide cavity is divided into a plurality of cavities, and all the cavities communicate with the water outlet. According to the spraying assembly, residual water after the spraying process is finished can be effectively discharged in time, and the user experience of the clothes treatment equipment can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of clothing processing, and in particular to a spray assembly and clothing processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, during the washing process, the clothes processing device sprays water into the clothes processing chamber through the spray head of the spray system. Since the air pressure in the clothes processing chamber is higher than the atmospheric pressure during the clothes processing process, some liquid is likely to remain in the spray head. When the user opens the door, the air pressure in the clothes processing chamber decreases, and the residual water in the spray head will drip and splash onto the clothes or the user's hands, affecting the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the embodiments of the present application hope to provide a spray component and a clothing processing device, wherein the spray component can discharge residual water in a timely manner and improve the user experience.

[0004] The present application provides a spray assembly, including:

[0005] The spray body has a water inlet, a water guide cavity and a water outlet, wherein the water guide cavity is connected with the water inlet and the water outlet;

[0006] The water dividing member is at least partially disposed in the water guiding cavity, and divides one end of the water guiding cavity close to the water outlet into a plurality of chambers, each of which is communicated with the water outlet respectively.

[0007] In some embodiments, there are multiple water outlets, and each of the chambers is connected to at least one of the water outlets.

[0008] In some embodiments, the water guiding cavity extends along a first direction, and has a side wall and a bottom wall. The side wall extends along the first direction, the bottom wall is arranged at one end of the water guiding cavity along the first direction, and the water outlet passes through the bottom wall.

[0009] In some embodiments, one end of the water diversion element extends to the bottom wall of the water guiding cavity and is connected to the bottom wall.

[0010] In some embodiments, the water outlet is configured as a water outlet gap, and the end of the water dividing member divides the water outlet gap into at least a first portion and a second portion along the length direction, the first portion being connected to one of the chambers, and the second portion being connected to another of the chambers.

[0011] In some embodiments, the water outlet is configured as a water outlet slit, the water outlet slit penetrates the bottom wall of the water guiding cavity, and opposite ends of the water outlet slit along its own length direction penetrate the side walls of the water guiding cavity.

[0012] In some embodiments, the length of the water diversion member in the water guiding cavity is not less than 30% of the length of the water guiding cavity.

[0013] In some embodiments, the spray assembly is an integrated component.

[0014] The spray assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application can effectively and timely discharge the residual water after the spraying process is completed, thereby improving the user experience of the clothing processing device.

[0015] The present application also provides a clothes processing device, including:

[0016] Box;

[0017] A barrel assembly is disposed in the box, and the barrel assembly has a clothes processing chamber;

[0018] The spray assembly as described in any embodiment of the present application is disposed in a box, and the spray assembly is used to spray water toward the clothing processing chamber.

[0019] In some embodiments, the clothing processing device further includes a water inlet pipe, a water storage container and a spray pipe, wherein the water inlet pipe is used to supply water to the water storage container, and the spray pipe connects the water storage container with the water inlet of the spray assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a spray assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of another perspective of the structure;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Cross-sectional view of the middle structure along the PP direction;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of drainage in the middle structure;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a clothing processing device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Description of Reference Numerals

[0026] 100, spray assembly; 10, spray body; 10a, water inlet; 10b, water guide cavity; 10c, water outlet; 20, water distribution piece; 10d, chamber; 11, side wall; 12, bottom wall; 200, water inlet pipe; 300, water storage container; 400, spray pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following is a further detailed description of the implementation of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present application but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present application.

[0028] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0029] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0030] In the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being “above” or “below” a second feature may mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or the first feature and the second feature are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being “above”, “above”, and “above” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being “below”, “below”, and “below” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0031] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiment of the present application. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

[0032] The present application embodiment provides a spray assembly 100, see Figure 1The spray assembly 100 includes a spray body 10 and a water distribution member 20. The spray body 10 has a water inlet 10a, a water guide cavity 10b and a water outlet 10c, and the water guide cavity 10b connects the water inlet 10a and the water outlet 10c. The spray assembly 100 takes in water from the water inlet 10a and sprays water from the water outlet 10c to spray a preset area.

[0033] The application scenarios of the spray assembly 100 are not limited. The embodiment of the present application is described by taking the application of the spray assembly 100 to a clothing processing device as an example. Of course, the spray assembly 100 can also be used in other scenarios besides clothing processing devices.

[0034] The embodiment of the present application also provides a clothing processing device, including a housing, a barrel assembly, and a spray assembly 100 of any embodiment of the present application. The barrel assembly and the spray assembly 100 are both arranged in the housing. The barrel assembly has a clothing processing chamber for accommodating clothing to be processed. The spray assembly 100 is used to spray water into the clothing processing chamber to achieve auxiliary water inlet and / or for cleaning.

[0035] Exemplarily, the clothing treatment device includes a door assembly, the box body is provided with a clothing inlet, and the door assembly is used to open or close the clothing inlet. In some embodiments, the door assembly includes a glass bowl, the glass bowl protrudes toward the side where the barrel assembly is located, the spray assembly 100 is arranged above the glass bowl, and the water flow sprayed from the water outlet 10c of the spray assembly 100 can spray and clean the glass bowl to reduce impurities such as detergent foam.

[0036] In the related art, when the clothes processing device is drying clothes, the air pressure in the clothes processing chamber is greater than the atmospheric pressure. If there is residual water in the shower head, the air pressure difference between the water guide chamber 10b and the clothes processing chamber makes it difficult for the water to be discharged from the shower head. When the clothes loading port of the clothes processing device is opened, the clothes processing chamber is connected to the outside atmosphere, so that the residual water flows out under its own weight and drips from the top of the glass bowl, which may splash the clothes and affect the user experience.

[0037] To this end, the spray assembly 100 of the embodiment of the present application further includes a water distribution member 20, see Figure 3 The water diverter 20 is at least partially disposed in the water guiding cavity 10b, dividing one end of the water guiding cavity 10b close to the water outlet 10c into a plurality of chambers 10d, each chamber 10d being connected to the water outlet 10c, that is, the water in the water guiding cavity 10b is diverted and sprayed out from the water outlet 10c through the plurality of chambers 10d.

[0038] It should be noted that it is difficult for water in any chamber to pass through the water dividing member 20 and enter another chamber, that is, it is difficult for water in the water guiding chamber 10b to flow between adjacent chambers.

[0039] It should be noted that the number of chambers 10d is not limited, and may be two, three or more. Each chamber 10d is connected to at least one water outlet 10c.

[0040] The number of the water outlets 10c is not limited, and may be one, two, three or more.

[0041] See also Figure 4 The dotted arrow in the figure indicates the direction of air flow. After the spraying process of the spray assembly 100 is completed, if there is no residual water in at least one chamber 10d, the air in the external environment (such as the clothing processing chamber) enters the chamber 10d without residual water, and then connects the external environment and other spaces in the water-conducting chamber 10b, so that the water-conducting chamber 10b is connected with the external environment and the air pressure is balanced, and the residual water in other chambers can be smoothly discharged from the water outlet 10c under the action of its own gravity. When the user opens the clothing loading port, there is almost no residual water dripping.

[0042] It can be seen that the spray assembly 100 in the embodiment of the present application can effectively and timely discharge the residual water after the spraying process is completed, thereby improving the user experience of the clothing treatment device.

[0043] For some examples, see Figure 4 The length L1 of the water dividing member 20 in the water guiding cavity 10b is not less than 30% of the length L2 of the water guiding cavity 10b, and can be 30%, 35%, 40%, etc. In this way, the water dividing member 20 can effectively separate the water flow.

[0044] It should be noted that the shape of the water dividing member 20 is not limited, for example, it can be a sleeve arranged in the water guiding cavity 10b, that is, the cross-sectional shape of the water dividing member 20 perpendicular to its length direction is circular, and at least one chamber is defined between the outer circumferential surface of the sleeve and the inner circumferential surface of the water guiding cavity 10b, and the inner circumferential surface of the sleeve itself can define another chamber.

[0045] In other embodiments, the water dividing member 20 is plate-shaped, that is, the cross-section of the water dividing member 20 perpendicular to its length is in the shape of a letter "I". The plate-shaped water dividing member 20 is conducive to separating the end of the water guiding cavity 10b close to the water outlet 10c into two water dividing cavities. The plate-shaped water dividing member 20 has a simple structure and has little effect on the spray flow of the spray assembly 100.

[0046] In other embodiments, the cross-sectional shape of the water diversion element 20 perpendicular to its length direction may be radial, for example, a "cross" shape, a "M" shape, etc., which is not limited here.

[0047] For some examples, see Figure 1 and Figure 3, the water guiding cavity 10b extends along the first direction S, and the water guiding cavity 10b has a side wall 11 and a bottom wall 12, the side wall 11 extends along the first direction S, the bottom wall 12 is arranged at one end of the water guiding cavity 10b along the first direction S, and the water outlet 10c penetrates the bottom wall 12. Water flows into the water guiding cavity 10b through the water inlet 10a, flows through the side wall 11 along the first direction S, and finally ejects from the bottom wall 12. In this embodiment, the water flows through the side wall 11 and ejects from the bottom wall 12. In this process, the water flow does not need to be deflected at a large angle. On the one hand, the structure is simple, and on the other hand, it is conducive to the water flow to spray the spraying area opposite to the bottom wall 12 at a higher speed.

[0048] For some examples, see Figure 1 and Figure 3 One end of the water distribution member 20 extends to the bottom wall 12 and is connected to the bottom wall 12, that is, the water distribution member 20 extends to the bottom of the water guide cavity 10b, and completely isolates the end of the water guide cavity 10b close to the water outlet 10c into multiple independent chambers 10d. In this way, the water distribution member 20 can guide the water flow from the corresponding chamber 10d to the water outlet 10c corresponding to the chamber 10d, and the water flows of different chambers 10d will not converge at the end of the water distribution member 20 close to the bottom wall 12, further reducing the probability of residual water in the spray assembly 100. At the same time, it is also beneficial to improve the structural reliability of the spray assembly 100.

[0049] For some examples, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The water outlet 10c is configured as a water outlet gap. It is understandable that the shape and size of the water outlet gap are narrower than the bottom wall 12, and the bottom wall 12 has a collecting effect on the water flow. The water outlet gap has a pressurizing effect on the water flow to a certain extent, so that the water flow is sprayed out quickly in a state of filling the water outlet gap as much as possible, which can increase the intensity and breadth of the spray.

[0050] For example, see Figure 4 The end of the water divider 20 divides the water outlet gap into at least a first portion A and a second portion B along the length direction, the first portion A is connected to one of the chambers 10d, and the second portion B is connected to the other chamber 10d. It can be understood that the end of the water divider 20 can also further divide the water outlet gap into a third portion, a fourth portion, etc. along the length.

[0051] Under the spacing effect of the water dividing member 20, each chamber 10d is connected to the water outlet gap (ie, the water outlet 10c). Such a structure is relatively simple and can also achieve the balance of the air pressure of the water guiding chamber 10b and the external environment (such as the clothing processing chamber).

[0052] For example, one end of the water divider 20 is connected to the bottom wall 12 of the water guide chamber 10b. The water divider 20 may not be connected to the side wall 11. In this way, the water divider 20 is conducive to guiding the water flow of the chamber 10d from the side wall 11 to the bottom wall 12.

[0053] For some examples, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The water outlet slit penetrates the bottom wall 12 of the water guide cavity 10b, and the opposite ends of the water outlet slit along its own length direction penetrate the side wall 11 of the water guide cavity 10b. That is, the water outlet slit penetrates the bottom wall 12 in one direction and penetrates the side wall 11 along its own length direction, so that water can be sprayed from multiple directions. The water outlet slit can present a fan-shaped spray shape, expand the spray area, and improve the spray effect.

[0054] The spray assembly 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application is an integrated component, such as an integrated injection molded part, which is beneficial to improving the structural reliability of the spray assembly 100 on the one hand, and also can improve the water leakage prevention performance of the spray assembly 100 on the other hand.

[0055] The material of the spray assembly 100 is not limited, and may be plastic such as PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) or PB (Polybutene).

[0056] See also Figure 5 The clothing treatment device provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes a water inlet pipe 200, a water storage container 300 and a spray pipe 400 which are sequentially connected to each other. The water inlet pipe 200 can be connected to a water inlet valve, etc. The water inlet pipe 200 is used to supply water to the water storage container 300, and the water storage container 300 plays a role of storing water. The spray pipe 400 connects the water storage container 300 with the water inlet 10a of the spray assembly 100. When the clothing treatment device is working, the water inlet pipe 200 conveys water to the water storage container 300, and the water storage container 300 guides water to the spray pipe 400, and the preset area, such as a glass bowl, is cleaned through the spray assembly 100.

[0057] In this embodiment, water is stored in the water storage container 300 so that enough water flows through the spray pipe 400 to the spray assembly 100, thereby reducing the impact of unstable water pressure or flow in the water inlet pipe 200 on the spray assembly 100, ensuring a stable flow of the spray assembly 100 and ensuring the spraying effect of the spray assembly 100.

[0058] Exemplarily, the water storage container 300 is located above the barrel assembly, so that the gravitational potential energy of the water flow in the water storage container 300 is utilized to facilitate the water flow in the water storage container 300 to flow quickly to the spray assembly 100 .

[0059] The various embodiments / implementations provided in this application can be combined with each other without causing any contradiction.

[0060] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A spray assembly, characterized in that: include: The spray body has a water inlet, a water guide cavity and a water outlet, wherein the water guide cavity is connected with the water inlet and the water outlet; The water dividing member is at least partially disposed in the water guiding cavity, and divides one end of the water guiding cavity close to the water outlet into a plurality of chambers, each of which is communicated with the water outlet respectively.

2. The spray assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are multiple water outlets, and each of the chambers is connected to at least one of the water outlets.

3. The spray assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water guiding cavity extends along a first direction, and has a side wall and a bottom wall. The side wall extends along the first direction, the bottom wall is arranged at one end of the water guiding cavity along the first direction, and the water outlet passes through the bottom wall.

4. The spray assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the water diversion element extends to the bottom wall of the water guiding cavity and is connected to the bottom wall.

5. The spray assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water outlet is configured as a water outlet gap, and the end of the water dividing member divides the water outlet gap into at least a first portion and a second portion along the length direction, the first portion being connected to one of the chambers, and the second portion being connected to the other chamber.

6. The spray assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water outlet is configured as a water outlet gap, the water outlet gap penetrates the bottom wall of the water guiding cavity, and opposite ends of the water outlet gap along its own length direction penetrate the side walls of the water guiding cavity.

7. The spray assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The length of the water dividing member in the water guiding cavity is not less than 30% of the length of the water guiding cavity.

8. The spray assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The spray assembly is an integrated component.

9. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: Box; A barrel assembly is disposed in the box, and the barrel assembly has a clothes processing chamber; The spray assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is arranged in a box, and the spray assembly is used to spray water toward the clothing processing chamber.

10. The clothes processing device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The clothing treatment device further comprises a water inlet pipe, a water storage container and a spray pipe, wherein the water inlet pipe is used to supply water to the water storage container, and the spray pipe connects the water storage container with the water inlet of the spray assembly.

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