Water inlet box assembly of washing machine and washing machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a water inlet box assembly of a washing machine and the washing machine. The water inlet box assembly comprises a box body and a turnover drawer. An accommodating space with a first opening is formed in the box body; the turnover drawer comprises a drawer body and a cover body which are connected with each other, and the cover body is rotationally connected with the box body and used for rotating relative to the box body to open the first opening and drive the drawer body to be turned out of the containing space or to cover the first opening and drive the drawer body to be turned into the containing space. According to the water inlet box assembly, the drawer used for containing the detergent is arranged to be the turnover type drawer, the turnover type drawer is turned over relative to the box body to be turned over or closed, compared with an existing pull-out type drawer, opening or closing is more convenient and smoother, and the use experience of a user can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of washing machines, and in particular, relates to a water inlet box assembly of a washing machine and a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] Washing machines are usually provided with a water inlet box, water is injected from the top of the water inlet box, mixed with detergent put into the water inlet box and then flushed into the washing drum of the washing machine, thereby improving the dissolution efficiency of the detergent.

[0003] The water inlet boxes of washing machines currently on the market are usually pull-out drawer structures, which are very inconvenient and not smooth enough when opening or closing, affecting the user's experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] The embodiment of the present application provides a water inlet box assembly of a washing machine, which can solve the problem that the water inlet box of the existing washing machine is inconvenient and not smooth to open and close.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A water inlet box assembly of a washing machine, comprising:

[0007] A box body, forming a receiving space with a first opening;

[0008] A flip-type drawer comprises a drawer body and a cover body which are connected to each other. The cover body is rotatably connected to the box body and is used to rotate relative to the box body to open the first opening and drive the drawer body to flip out of the storage space, or to cover the first opening and drive the drawer body to flip into the storage space.

[0009] In some embodiments, the box body includes a box body and a first connecting portion disposed on the box body, and the cover body includes a cover body and a second connecting portion disposed on the cover body;

[0010] The first connection portion cooperates with the second connection portion so that the cover body is locked to the box body and covers the first opening.

[0011] In some embodiments, one of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is a locking tongue, and the other is a push-to-pop lock slot. The locking tongue is locked in the push-to-pop lock slot so that the cover body is locked to the box body and covers the first opening. When the locking tongue and the push-to-pop lock slot are unlocked, the push-to-pop lock slot pops out the locking tongue, thereby separating the cover body from the box body.

[0012] In some embodiments, the cover body includes a cover plate, the cover plate is used to open or cover the first opening, the drawer body is connected to the cover plate, and the second connection portion is convexly disposed on the cover plate;

[0013] The edge of the cover is connected with a flange extending away from the drawer body, and a rotating shaft parallel to the cover is convexly provided on the flange. The box body is provided with a corresponding rotating shaft hole, and the rotating shaft cooperates with the rotating shaft hole to enable the cover body to be rotatably connected with the box body.

[0014] In some embodiments, the box body further includes a protrusion protruding from the outer wall of the box body, the protrusion includes an end away from the box body, the end extends toward the side where the cover body is located, and the end is provided with the shaft hole.

[0015] In some embodiments, the drawer body includes a bottom wall and two opposite first side walls connected to the bottom wall, and the bottom wall and the two first side walls are both connected to the cover plate;

[0016] The end surfaces of the two first side walls away from the bottom wall are arc-shaped surfaces.

[0017] In some embodiments, the drawer body further includes a second side wall, the second side wall is opposite to the cover plate and connected to the bottom wall and the two first side walls, the bottom wall and the two first side walls, the second side wall and the cover plate are surrounded to form a storage chamber with a liquid inlet, the storage chamber is used to store detergent, and the liquid inlet is used to take in water;

[0018] The second side wall is provided with a liquid outlet, and the water entering through the liquid inlet flows through the storage chamber and then flows out from the liquid outlet.

[0019] In some embodiments, the box body is further provided with a water injection port and a delivery port, the water injection port is used to connect to the water injection pipe of the washing machine, and the delivery port is used to connect to the inner barrel of the washing machine;

[0020] The water injection port, the liquid inlet, the storage chamber, the liquid outlet and the delivery port are sequentially connected to form a water passage.

[0021] In some embodiments, the gold water box assembly further includes a water dividing plate, which is mounted on the box body and disposed in the water passage, and is used to disperse water flowing from the water injection port to the liquid inlet.

[0022] A washing machine, comprising:

[0023] The housing is provided with a second opening;

[0024] The water inlet box assembly is installed in the shell, and when the cover opens the first opening, it drives the drawer body to at least partially turn out to the outside of the shell through the second opening.

[0025] The water inlet box assembly and washing machine of the washing machine provided in the embodiment of the present application configure the drawer for holding detergent as a flip drawer, so that the flip drawer can be flipped relative to the box body to be opened or closed. Compared with the existing pull-out drawer, it is more convenient and smooth to open or close, which can improve the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative work.

[0027] In order to more completely understand the present application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals represent the same parts.

[0028] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of the water inlet box assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application in a first state.

[0029] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of the water inlet box assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application in a second state.

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the flip drawer provided in an embodiment of the present application at a first viewing angle.

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the flip drawer provided in an embodiment of the present application at a second viewing angle.

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of the flip drawer provided in an embodiment of the present application from a third viewing angle.

[0033] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of the box body provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Figure 7 for Figure 1 The water inlet box assembly is shown in a cross-sectional view along the AA direction.

[0035] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the water distribution plate provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0036] Fig. 9 An exploded view of the water inlet box assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0037] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of the structure of a washing machine provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0038] Description of reference numerals:

[0039] 10. Washing machine;

[0040] 100. water inlet box assembly; 200. housing;

[0041] 110, box body; 120, flip-type drawer; 130, water distribution plate; 140, torsion spring;

[0042] 111, first opening; 112, accommodating space; 113, box body; 114, first connecting portion; 115, back plate; 116, side plate assembly; 117, protruding portion; 118, rotating shaft hole; 119, water inlet; 1110, inlet; 121, drawer body; 122, cover body; 123, cover body; 124, second connecting portion; 125, liquid inlet; 126, storage chamber; 127, liquid outlet; 128, limiter; 131, through hole;

[0043] 1161. first side panel; 1162. second side panel; 1171. first portion; 1172. second portion; 1211. bottom wall; 1212. first side wall; 1213. second side wall; 1231. cover plate; 1232. flange; 1233. rotating shaft; 1234. first side; 1235. decorative panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0045] The present application embodiment provides a water inlet box assembly of a washing machine, which may be a drum washing machine or a pulsator washing machine. Figure 1-Figure 2 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water inlet box assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application in a first state. Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the structure of the water inlet box assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application in the second state is as follows: The water inlet box assembly 100 comprises a box body 110 and a flip drawer 120 .

[0046] The box body 110 forms a storage space 112 having a first opening 111. The flip-type drawer 120 includes a drawer body 121 and a cover 122 connected to each other. The cover 122 is rotatably connected to the box body 110, and is used to rotate relative to the box body 110 to open the first opening 111 and drive the drawer body 121 to flip out of the storage space 112, or to cover the first opening 111 and drive the drawer body 121 to flip into the storage space 112.

[0047] The water inlet box assembly 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application sets the drawer for holding detergent as a flip-type drawer, so that the flip-type drawer 120 is flipped relative to the box body 110 to be opened or closed. Compared with the existing pull-out drawer, opening or closing is more convenient and smooth, which can improve the user experience.

[0048] In some embodiments, the box body 110 includes a box body 113 and a first connecting portion 114 disposed on the box body 113. The cover body 122 includes a cover body 123 and a second connecting portion 124 disposed on the cover body 123. The first connecting portion 114 is used to cooperate with the second connecting portion 124 so that the cover body 123 is locked on the box body 113 and covers the first opening 111. Exemplarily, one of the first connecting portion 114 and the second connecting portion 124 is a locking tongue, and the other is a push-to-lock groove. The locking tongue is locked in the push-to-lock groove so that the cover body 123 is locked on the box body 113 and covers the first opening 111. When the locking tongue is unlocked from the push-to-lock groove, the push-to-lock groove ejects the locking tongue, so that the cover body 123 is detached from the box body 113.

[0049] Preferably, for example, the first connection portion 114 is a push-up lock slot, and the second connection portion 124 is a lock tongue. In practical applications, when the user closes the flip-type drawer 120, by applying pressure toward the push-up lock slot to the lock tongue until the lock tongue is locked in the push-up lock slot, the cover body 123 covers the first opening 111 and is locked to the box body 113, thereby preventing the flip-type drawer 120 from being turned out of the box body 110 uncontrollably. When the user needs to open the flip-type drawer 120, the lock tongue can be again applied with pressure toward the push-up lock slot until the lock tongue is unlocked from the push-up lock slot. When the push-up lock slot is unlocked from the lock tongue, a thrust is generated on the lock tongue based on the elastic deformation of the internal elastic member. After the user stops applying pressure to the lock tongue, the lock tongue is ejected from the push-up lock slot under the action of the thrust and drives the cover body 122 to rotate to open the first opening 111, and drives the drawer body 121 to turn out of the accommodation space 112.

[0050] For further information, see Figure 3-Figure 5 , Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the flip drawer provided in an embodiment of the present application at a first viewing angle. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the flip drawer provided in the embodiment of the present application at a second viewing angle. Figure 5A schematic diagram of the structure of the flip drawer provided in the embodiment of the present application under the third viewing angle. The cover body 123 includes a cover plate 1231, and the cover plate 1231 is used to open or cover the first opening 111. The edge of the cover plate 1231 is connected with a flange 1232 extending away from the drawer body 121. A rotating shaft 1233 parallel to the cover plate 1231 is convexly provided on the flange 1232. Correspondingly, the box body 110 is provided with a rotating shaft hole, and the rotating shaft 1233 cooperates with the rotating shaft hole on the box body 110 so that the cover body 122 is rotatably connected to the box body 110. Exemplarily, the two side edges of the cover plate 1231 in the first direction X are respectively connected with flanges 1232. Rotating shafts 1233 are respectively convexly provided on the flanges 1232 on both sides, and the axes of the two rotating shafts 1233 are the same. Preferably, the cover plate 1231 includes a first side edge 1234 in the third direction Z, and the rotating shaft 1233 is arranged on the flange 1232 close to the first side edge 1234 .

[0051] The second connection portion 124 is, for example, disposed on the cover plate 1231 and extends toward the box body 110. Preferably, the second connection portion 124 is convexly disposed on the surface of the cover plate 1231 facing the box body 110, and is disposed on the surface away from the rotation shaft 1233, so that the cover body 123 can be more firmly locked to the box body 113, thereby improving the structural strength of the water inlet box assembly 100.

[0052] In some embodiments, the cover body 123 further includes a decorative plate 1235 , which is connected to the flange 1232 and is disposed opposite to the cover plate 1231 .

[0053] The drawer body 121 is connected to the cover plate 1231. The drawer body 121 includes a bottom wall 1211 and two opposite first side walls 1212 connected to the bottom wall 1211, and the bottom wall 1211 and the two first side walls 1212 are connected to the cover plate 1231. The end surfaces of the two first side walls 1212 away from the bottom wall 1211 are arc-shaped. It can be understood that the end surfaces of the two first side walls 1212 away from the bottom wall 1211 are arc-shaped, which can avoid the flip angle of the flip-type drawer 120 being limited by the box body 110, resulting in the drawer flipping out at an angle that is too small and inconvenient to put in detergent.

[0054] The drawer body 121 also includes a second side wall 1213. The second side wall 1213 is opposite to the cover plate 1231, and is connected to the bottom wall 1211 and the two first side walls 1212. The cover plate 1231, the second side wall 1213, the bottom wall 1211 and the two first side walls 1212 are surrounded to form a storage chamber 126 having a liquid inlet 125. A liquid outlet 127 is also provided on the second side wall 1213. The liquid inlet 125 is used for water inlet, and the storage chamber 126 is used for storing detergent. The water entering through the liquid inlet 125 flows through the storage chamber 126 and then flows out from the liquid outlet 127. In actual application, during the water filling process of the washing machine, the water injected into the washing machine will enter the storage chamber 126 through the liquid inlet 125, and will mix with the detergent in the storage chamber 126 and then flow out through the liquid outlet 127. Finally, the aqueous solution mixed with the detergent will flow into the washing drum of the washing machine to clean the clothes to be washed in the drum.

[0055] See also Figure 6 , Figure 6 The box body 113 includes a back plate 115 and a side plate assembly 116 connected to the back plate 115, and the side plate assembly 116 and the back plate 115 are arranged to form a receiving space 112 having a first opening 111. The extension direction of the first opening 111 is the same as the second direction Y.

[0056] In some embodiments, the side panel assembly 116 includes a first side panel 1161 in the first direction X. The first side panel 1161 is provided with a protrusion 117, and the protrusion 117 includes a first portion 1171 and a second portion 1172 that are bent and connected. The first portion 1171 is connected to the first side panel 1161 and extends in a direction away from the accommodation space 112, and its extension direction is, for example, the same as the first direction X. The second portion 1171 extends toward the side where the cover 122 is located, and for example, the extension direction is the same as the second direction Y. The end of the second portion 1172 is provided with a shaft hole 118 for matching with the shaft 1233, and the extension direction of the shaft hole 118 is the same as the extension direction of the shaft 1233, for example, extending along the first direction X. The first side panel 1161 is further provided with a first connecting portion 114, and the first connecting portion 114 is, for example, arranged on the first side panel 1161 near the first opening 111 and away from the protrusion 117.

[0057] A water injection port 119 is provided on the back plate 115, and the water injection port 119 is, for example, arranged away from the bottom wall 1211. The water injection port 119 is used to connect to a water injection pipe of the washing machine.

[0058] The side panel assembly 116 further includes a second side panel 1162, which is connected to the first side panel 1161 and is located on a side of the bottom wall 1211 away from the liquid inlet 125. A loading port 1110 is provided on the second side panel 1162, and the loading port 1110 is used to communicate with the inner barrel of the washing machine. Preferably, the loading port 1110 is located on the second side panel 1162 near the first opening 111, and the loading port 1110 can be directly communicated with the first opening 111.

[0059] See also Figure 7 , Figure 7 for Figure 1 The cross-sectional view of the water inlet box assembly along the AA direction is shown. The water injection port 119, the liquid inlet 125, the storage chamber 126, the liquid outlet 127 and the delivery port 1110 are connected in sequence to form a water passage. During the water injection process of the washing machine, the water in the water injection pipe is injected into the accommodating space 112 through the water injection port 119, and then flows into the storage chamber 126 through the liquid inlet 125, and then flows out of the storage chamber 126 through the liquid outlet 127 after mixing with the detergent in the storage chamber 126, so that the aqueous solution mixed with the detergent flows into the inner barrel of the washing machine through the delivery port 1110.

[0060] In some embodiments, the water inlet box assembly 100 further includes a water dividing plate 130, which is installed in the box body 110 and disposed in the water passage. The water dividing plate 130 is used to disperse the water flowing from the water injection port 119 to the liquid inlet 125 to increase the surface area of ​​the water in contact with the detergent, thereby improving the dissolution efficiency of the detergent. Figure 8 , Figure 8 The water diversion plate 130 is provided with a plurality of through holes 131 , and water flows out of the plurality of through holes 131 after flowing onto the water diversion plate 130 , and enters the storage chamber 126 in a shower manner.

[0061] In some embodiments, see Fig. 9 , Fig. 9 The exploded view of the water inlet box assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application. The water inlet box assembly 100 further includes a torsion spring 140, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft 1233. One end of the torsion spring 140 is fixed to the protrusion 117, and the other end is used to cooperate with the limit portion 128 on the cover 122 to limit the angle of the flip drawer 120 to flip open.

[0062] The water inlet box assembly 100 of the washing machine provided in the embodiment of the present application sets the drawer for holding detergent as a flip-type drawer, so that the flip-type drawer 120 is flipped relative to the box body 110 to be opened or closed, and the flip-type drawer 120 is locked with the box body 110 by a push-type lock. Compared with the existing pull-out drawer, it is more convenient and smooth to open or close, which can improve the user experience.

[0063] The present application also provides a washing machine, for example, see Fig.10 , Fig.10 The structural diagram of the washing machine provided in the embodiment of the present application is as follows: The washing machine 10 comprises a housing 200 and the water inlet box assembly 100 as described above.

[0064] The housing 200 is provided with a second opening (not shown in the figure). The water inlet box assembly 100 is installed in the housing 200. When the cover 122 opens the first opening 111, it drives the drawer body 121 to at least partially turn out through the second opening to the outside of the housing 200, so that the user can pour laundry detergent into the drawer body 121. Preferably, when the cover 122 covers the first opening 111, the decorative plate 1235 of the cover 122 just closes the second opening. Along the second direction Y, the surface of the lower edge of the decorative plate 1235 can be set to a curved surface so that the cover 122 is not restricted by the housing 200 when turning over.

[0065] The washing machine 10 provided in the embodiment of the present application is configured as a flip-type drawer for holding detergent, so that the flip-type drawer 120 is flipped relative to the box body 110 to be opened or closed. Compared with the existing pull-out drawer, opening or closing is more convenient and smoother, which can improve the user experience.

[0066] The water inlet box assembly of the washing machine and the washing machine provided in the embodiments of the present application are introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present application and its core idea. At the same time, for technicians in this field, according to the ideas of the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

Claims

1. A water inlet box assembly for a washing machine, characterized in that: include: A box body, forming a receiving space with a first opening; A flip-type drawer comprises a drawer body and a cover body which are connected to each other. The cover body is rotatably connected to the box body and is used to rotate relative to the box body to open the first opening and drive the drawer body to flip out of the storage space, or to cover the first opening and drive the drawer body to flip into the storage space.

2. The water inlet box assembly of the washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body comprises a box body and a first connecting portion arranged on the box body, and the cover body comprises a cover body and a second connecting portion arranged on the cover body; The first connection portion cooperates with the second connection portion so that the cover body is locked to the box body and covers the first opening.

3. The water inlet box assembly of the washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: One of the first connecting part and the second connecting part is a locking tongue, and the other is a push-to-pop lock slot. The locking tongue is locked in the push-to-pop lock slot so that the cover body is locked to the box body and covers the first opening. When the locking tongue and the push-to-pop lock slot are unlocked, the push-to-pop lock slot pops out the locking tongue, so that the cover body is detached from the box body.

4. The water inlet box assembly of the washing machine according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The cover body comprises a cover plate, the cover plate is used to open or cover the first opening, the drawer body is connected to the cover plate, and the second connection portion is convexly arranged on the cover plate; The edge of the cover is connected with a flange extending away from the drawer body, and a rotating shaft parallel to the cover is convexly provided on the flange. The box body is provided with a corresponding rotating shaft hole, and the rotating shaft cooperates with the rotating shaft hole to enable the cover body to be rotatably connected with the box body.

5. The water inlet box assembly of the washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The box body also includes a protrusion protruding from the outer wall of the box body, the protrusion includes an end away from the box body, the end extends toward the side where the cover body is located, and the end is provided with the rotating shaft hole.

6. The water inlet box assembly of the washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The drawer body comprises a bottom wall and two opposite first side walls connected to the bottom wall, and the bottom wall and the two first side walls are both connected to the cover plate; The end surfaces of the two first side walls away from the bottom wall are arc-shaped surfaces.

7. The water inlet box assembly of the washing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The drawer body further includes a second side wall, the second side wall is opposite to the cover plate and connected to the bottom wall and the two first side walls, the bottom wall and the two first side walls, the second side wall and the cover plate are surrounded to form a storage chamber with a liquid inlet, the storage chamber is used to store detergent, and the liquid inlet is used to take in water; The second side wall is provided with a liquid outlet, and water entering through the liquid inlet flows through the storage chamber and then flows out from the liquid outlet.

8. The water inlet box assembly of the washing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The box body is also provided with a water injection port and a delivery port, wherein the water injection port is used to connect to the water injection pipe of the washing machine, and the delivery port is used to connect to the inner barrel of the washing machine; The water injection port, the liquid inlet, the storage chamber, the liquid outlet and the delivery port are sequentially connected to form a water passage.

9. The water inlet box assembly of the washing machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes a water distribution plate, which is installed on the box body and arranged in the water passage, and is used to disperse the water flowing from the water injection port to the liquid inlet.

10. A washing machine, characterized in that: include: The housing is provided with a second opening; The water inlet box assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the water inlet box assembly is installed in the outer shell, and when the cover opens the first opening, the drawer body is driven to at least partially flip out to the outside of the outer shell through the second opening.

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