Plush collector and washing machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a plush collector and a washing machine, and the plush collector comprises a cover body, a shell and a filtering assembly; the shell is detachably connected with the cover body, and an accommodating cavity is defined by the shell and the cover body; the shell is provided with a first water inlet and a water outlet; the filtering assembly is arranged in the accommodating cavity; the filtering assembly comprises a filtering part and an adapter; the adapter is used for connecting the cover body and the filtering part, an overflow cavity is formed between the adapter and the cover body, and a filtering cavity is formed between the adapter and the filtering part; an overflow water inlet communicated with the overflow cavity and the filter cavity, an overflow water outlet communicated with the accommodating cavity and the overflow cavity, and a second water inlet communicated with the first water inlet and the filter cavity are formed in the adapter; the problem that the drainage efficiency of the washing machine is low due to the fact that the collecting filter screen is blocked can be effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of washing machines, and in particular to a lint collector and a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] The current lint collector is mainly an external structure, which is placed outside the washing machine and connected to the washing machine drain pipe through a pipeline. The lint collector generally includes a filtering function, a sealing function and a detachable cleaning function.

[0003] However, the collection filter of the lint collector may be clogged, which may affect the normal drainage of the washing machine and lead to low drainage efficiency of the washing machine.

[0004] Therefore, the current technology still needs to be improved and enhanced. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present application provides a lint collector and a washing machine, which can effectively alleviate the problem of low drainage efficiency of the washing machine caused by clogging of the collection filter.

[0006] The present application provides a lint collector, comprising a cover body, a shell and a filter assembly; the shell is detachably connected to the cover body and forms a accommodating chamber with the cover body; a first water inlet and a water outlet are provided on the shell; the filter assembly is arranged in the accommodating chamber; the filter assembly comprises a filter part and an adapter; the adapter is used to connect the cover body and the filter part, and forms an overflow chamber between the cover body and the filter part, and forms a filter chamber between the filter part and the filter part; wherein the adapter is provided with an overflow water inlet connecting the overflow chamber and the filter chamber, an overflow drain connecting the accommodating chamber and the overflow chamber, and a second water inlet connecting the first water inlet and the filter chamber.

[0007] In some embodiments of the lint collector, a mounting groove is provided on the adapter, and the overflow water inlet is located at the bottom of the mounting groove; a float structure is installed in the mounting groove; a through hole adapted to the float structure is provided on the cover body; the float structure is used for floating up through the through hole when overflow occurs and water flows into the mounting groove through the overflow water inlet.

[0008] In some embodiments of the lint collector, the bottom of the mounting groove further has a positioning groove, and the positioning groove is used to accommodate an elastic member connected to the float structure.

[0009] In some embodiments of the lint collector, the inner wall of the mounting groove has at least one guide rib.

[0010] In some embodiments of the lint collector, the inner wall of the installation slot and the slot opening close to the installation slot have at least one first limiting member.

[0011] In some embodiments of the lint collector, the float structure includes a base and a float needle integrally formed with the base; a connecting groove for connecting an elastic member is provided at the bottom of the base opposite to the float needle; the float structure is used to float when overflow occurs and water flows into the mounting groove through the overflow water inlet, so that the float needle is exposed through the through hole.

[0012] In some embodiments of the lint collector, a circular groove is provided in the base around the float needle.

[0013] In some embodiments of the lint collector, a second limiting member is provided on the side of the cover body close to the overflow chamber and around the through hole.

[0014] In the lint collector of some embodiments, a sealing rib is disposed on the adapter; the sealing rib is used to set the sealing member so as to seal between the adapter and the shell.

[0015] An embodiment of the present application also provides a washing machine, in which the lint collector as described above is installed.

[0016] The present application provides a lint collector and a washing machine. When the filter hole in the filter part of the lint collector is clogged, the water flowing in through the first water inlet and the second water inlet will overflow after entering the filter chamber. At this time, the water will enter the overflow chamber through the overflow water inlet, and then be discharged to the accommodating chamber through the overflow drain port of the overflow chamber, and then be discharged through the water outlet of the shell to achieve the drainage function. That is, the lint collector in the present application forms an overflow chamber and sets an overflow water inlet and an overflow drain port on the adapter. When overflow occurs, the washing machine can still achieve normal drainage, thereby effectively alleviating the problem of low drainage efficiency of the washing machine caused by the blockage of the filter part. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The technical solution and other beneficial effects of the present application will be made apparent by describing in detail the specific implementation methods of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the lint collector provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the first water inlet and the water outlet in the lint collector provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the filter assembly in the lint collector provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the adapter in the lint collector provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Figure 5A top view of the adapter in the lint collector provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Figure 6 Provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the cross section at AA in the middle.

[0024] Figure 7 A top view of the cover body of the lint collector provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 8 Provided for the embodiments of this application Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the cross section at AA in the middle.

[0026] Fig. 9 A top view of the float structure in the lint collector provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Fig.10 Provided in the embodiments of this application Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the cross section at AA in the middle.

[0028] Fig.11 A top view and a schematic cross-sectional view of a float block in a lint collector provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Fig.12 A top view of the lint collector provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Fig.13 Provided for the embodiments of this application Fig.12 Schematic diagram of the cross section at AA in the middle.

[0031] Reference numerals:

[0032] 10. Cover body; 11. Through hole; 12. Second stopper; 13. First connection buckle; 14. Second connection buckle; 15. Stopper; 16. Transparent window;

[0033] 20. Shell; 21. First water inlet; 22. Water outlet;

[0034] 30. Filter assembly; 31. Filter unit; 311. Filter hole; 32. Adapter; 321. Overflow water inlet; 322. Overflow drain outlet; 323. Second water inlet; 324. Mounting groove; 3241. Positioning groove; 3242. First stopper; 3243. Guide rib; 325. Sealing rib; 326. Connection hole; 327. Stopper protrusion;

[0035] 40. float structure; 41. base; 42. float needle; 411. connecting groove; 412. round groove; 4121. undercut;

[0036] 50. Elastic parts;

[0037] 60. Buoyancy block;

[0038] 71. First seal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] 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.

[0040] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or suggesting relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. The features specified as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the present utility model, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0041] Please also read Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The present embodiment provides a lint collector, which includes a cover body 10, a shell body 20 and a filter assembly 30; the shell body 20 is detachably connected to the cover body 10 and forms a receiving cavity with the cover body 10; a first water inlet 21 and a water outlet 22 are provided on the shell body 20; the filter assembly 30 is arranged in the receiving cavity; the filter assembly 30 includes a filter part 31 and an adapter 32; the adapter 32 is used to connect the cover body 10 and the filter part 31, an overflow cavity is formed between the adapter 32 and the cover body 10, and a filter cavity is formed between the adapter 32 and the filter part 31.

[0042] Please refer to the figure Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 , wherein the filter part 31 is installed in the adapter 32 relative to the lower part of the cover body 10, and the two are sealed and connected; the adapter 32 is sealed and connected to the housing 20. The adapter 32 is provided with an overflow water inlet 321 connecting the overflow chamber and the filter chamber, and the adapter 32 is also provided with an overflow drain port 322 connecting the accommodating chamber and the overflow chamber, and a second water inlet 323 connecting the first water inlet 21 and the filter chamber.

[0043] After the lint collector of this embodiment is assembled, the first water inlet 21 and the second water inlet 323 are in a connected state, and the first water inlet 21 is connected to the drain port of the washing machine through a pipeline. The water discharged from the drain port of the washing machine enters the filter cavity through the first water inlet 21 and the second water inlet 323, and flows into the accommodating cavity between the housing 20 and the filter portion 31 after being filtered by the filter portion 31; thereafter, the water filtered by the filter portion 31 is discharged from the water outlet 22 of the housing 20 to achieve the filtering function.

[0044] When the filter hole 311 in the filter part 31 is clogged, the water flowing in through the first water inlet 21 and the second water inlet 323 will overflow after entering the filter cavity. At this time, the water will enter the overflow cavity through the overflow water inlet 321, and then be discharged to the accommodating cavity through the overflow drain port 322 of the overflow cavity, and then be discharged through the water outlet 22 of the shell 20 to achieve the drainage function. That is, the lint collector in this embodiment forms an overflow cavity and provides the overflow water inlet 321 and the overflow drain port 322 on the adapter 32, so that the normal drainage of the washing machine can still be achieved when overflow occurs, thereby effectively alleviating the problem of low drainage efficiency of the washing machine caused by the blockage of the filter part 31.

[0045] Please also read Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, a mounting groove 324 is provided on the adapter 32, and the overflow water inlet 321 is located at the bottom of the mounting groove 324; a float structure 40 is installed in the mounting groove 324; a through hole 11 adapted to the float structure 40 is provided on the cover body 10; the float structure 40 is used for the water to enter the mounting groove 324 through the overflow water inlet 321 and float up through the through hole 11 when overflow occurs, thereby playing the role of overflow indication.

[0046] When overflow occurs, water flows through the overflow water inlet 321 at the bottom of the installation groove 324 and enters below the float of the installation groove 324. As the water flow increases, the float structure 40 increases, and the float structure 40 is pushed out of the installation groove 324, so as to move up to the through hole 11 of the cover body 10 to be exposed, so as to play the role of overflow indication. At the same time, the overflowing water flows through the installation groove 324 into the overflow cavity, and then is discharged through the water outlet 22 of the housing 20.

[0047] In some embodiments, the bottom of the mounting groove 324 also has a positioning groove 3241, which is used to accommodate the elastic member 50 connected to the float structure 40; and the overflow water inlet 321 is located at the periphery of the positioning groove 3241, and the positioning groove 3241 can be located at the bottom center of the mounting groove 324.

[0048] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the mounting groove 324 and the groove near the mounting groove 324 have at least one first limiter 3242. In this embodiment, one end of the elastic member 50 is set in the positioning groove 3241, and the other end of the elastic member 50 is connected to the buoyancy structure. Under normal conditions, the buoyancy structure is pressed into the mounting groove 324, and the float structure 40 is axially fixed by the first limiter 3242 in the mounting groove 324. At this time, the elastic member 50 is in a compressed state. When overflow occurs, water flows into the mounting groove 324 through the overflow inlet 321 and enters the bottom of the float structure 40. As the water flow increases, the float structure 40 increases, and then the float structure 40 is pushed out of the restriction of the first limiter 3242, thereby moving upward. At this time, the elastic member 50 can provide support force to the float structure 40, and at the same time provide a balancing resistance or counterweight for the overflow function.

[0049] As an embodiment, the elastic member 50 has the ability to reset and retract, and can be a metal spring or an elastic rubber member, such as a stainless steel spring.

[0050] As an embodiment, the first limiter 3242 is a limit buckle, which plays a role in fixing the float structure 40 in the mounting groove 324. It should be noted that the first limiter 3242 in this embodiment can be a detachable limiter, which can not only play a role in fixing the float structure 40, but also provide a counterweight for the overflow function.

[0051] Please continue reading Figure 6 In some embodiments, the inner wall of the installation groove 324 has at least one guide rib 3243. In this embodiment, the guide rib 3243 is provided so that the float structure 40 can move up and down along the axial direction of the installation groove 324.

[0052] Please continue reading Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, a sealing rib 325 is provided on the adapter 32, and the sealing rib 325 is used to set a seal so that the adapter 32 and the housing 20 are sealed. Specifically, the seal between the adapter 32 and the housing 20 is a first seal 7171; the adapter 32 and the filter part 31 are sealed and connected by a second seal; the cover 10 and the housing 20 are sealed and connected by a third seal.

[0053] Please continue reading Figure 8 In some embodiments, a connection hole 326 and a limiting protrusion 327 are provided on one side edge of the adapter 32 away from the sealing portion. The adapter 32 is engaged with the first connection buckle 13 in the cover body 10 through the connection hole 326, and is adapted to the limiting portion 15 in the cover body 10 through the limiting protrusion 327, so as to achieve the connection between the cover body 10 and the adapter 32.

[0054] In some embodiments, the cover body 10 is further provided with a second connecting buckle 14 , and the second connecting buckle 14 is used for engaging and connecting with the housing 20 .

[0055] In some embodiments, a second limiting member 12 is provided on one side of the cover body 10 close to the overflow chamber and around the through hole 11. The second limiting member 12 in this embodiment is a circular limiting rib. When overflow occurs, water flows through the overflow water inlet 321 of the adapter 32 to the bottom of the float structure 40. As the water flow increases, the float structure 40 increases, pushing the float structure 40 out of the limit of the limiting buckle, thereby moving up to the limiting rib of the cover body 10. The limiting rib can limit the movement of the float structure 40, thereby ensuring the stability of the float needle 42 passing through the through hole 11.

[0056] Please also read Fig. 9 and Fig.10 In some embodiments, the float structure 40 includes a base 41 and a float needle 42 integrally formed with the base 41; a connecting groove 411 for connecting the elastic member 50 is provided at the bottom of the base 41 opposite to the float needle 42; the float structure 40 is used to float when overflow occurs, and water flows into the installation groove 324 through the overflow water inlet 321, so that the float needle 42 is exposed through the through hole 11 to play an indicating role.

[0057] Please also read Fig.11 As an embodiment, the base 41 of the float structure 40 has a circular groove 412 arranged around the float needle 42, that is, the float needle 42 in this embodiment is located at the center of the base 41, and the circular groove 412 is located around the float needle 42. In this embodiment, by providing the circular groove 412, a buoyancy block 60 can be arranged in the circular groove 412 to increase the overall buoyancy of the float structure 40. The buoyancy block 60 can be a foamed foam piece.

[0058] As an embodiment, an undercut 4121 is provided on the edge of the circular groove 412 so that when the float structure 40 is installed, the undercut 4121 is engaged with the limiting buckle to ensure that the float structure 40 is fixed more firmly.

[0059] Please also read Fig.12 and Fig.13 In some embodiments, a transparent window 16 is further provided on the cover 10. The transparent window 16 is a semi-flexible member that can remain upright and can be pressed and rebounded when needed. The transparent window 16 is located at the through hole 11 of the cover 10. When the float needle 42 passes through and is exposed, it can be observed through the transparent window 16.

[0060] When overflow occurs, the float needle 42 in the float structure 40 is exposed through the transparent window 16 on the top of the through hole 11, giving an indication signal to prompt cleaning. Because the spring is stretched but still has a preload, it provides support for the float structure 40. When there is no water under the float structure 40, the alarm indication function is still effective, ensuring the timeliness and effectiveness of the prompt received by the user. When the filter assembly 30 is cleaned and the filter assembly 30 is assembled in place, just press the transparent window 16 to reset the float structure 40.

[0061] The lint collector in this embodiment forms an overflow cavity and provides an overflow water inlet 321 and an overflow drain outlet 322 on the adapter 32. When overflow occurs, the washing machine can still drain water normally, thereby effectively alleviating the problem of low drainage efficiency of the washing machine caused by blockage of the filter 31. By installing the float structure 40 in the installation groove 324, a timely reminder can be provided when overflow occurs; and after overflow occurs, the washing machine stops working, and no water will remain in the overflow cavity of the lint collector, which is easy to clean.

[0062] The present application also provides a washing machine, which is equipped with the above-mentioned lint collector. Since the lint collector has been described in detail, it will not be described again here.

[0063] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0064] The above is a detailed introduction to the lint collector provided in the embodiments of the present application. 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 technical solutions and core ideas of the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A lint collector, characterized in that: include: Cover body; A shell, the shell is detachably connected to the cover body and forms a receiving cavity with the cover body; the shell has a first water inlet and a water outlet; A filter assembly, the filter assembly is arranged in the accommodating cavity; the filter assembly comprises a filter part and an adapter; the adapter is used to connect the cover body and the filter part, and forms an overflow cavity between the adapter and the cover body, and forms a filter cavity between the adapter and the filter part; The adapter has an overflow water inlet connecting the overflow chamber and the filter chamber, an overflow drain connecting the accommodating chamber and the overflow chamber, and a second water inlet connecting the first water inlet and the filter chamber.

2. The lint collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adapter is provided with a mounting groove, and the overflow water inlet is located at the bottom of the mounting groove; A float structure is installed in the installation groove; a through hole adapted to the float structure is provided on the cover body; the float structure is used for floating up and coming out through the through hole when water flows into the installation groove through the overflow water inlet when overflow occurs.

3. The lint collector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the installation groove is also provided with a positioning groove, and the positioning groove is used to accommodate an elastic member connected to the float structure.

4. The lint collector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner wall of the installation groove has at least one guide rib.

5. The lint collector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner wall of the installation slot and the slot opening close to the installation slot have at least one first limiting member.

6. The lint collector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The float structure includes a base and a float needle integrally formed with the base; a connecting groove for connecting the elastic member is provided at the bottom of the base opposite to the float needle; The float structure is used for floating when overflow occurs, and water flows through the overflow water inlet into the mounting groove, so that the float needle is exposed through the through hole.

7. The lint collector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The base has a circular groove arranged around the float needle.

8. The lint collector according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that: A second limiting member is arranged on one side of the cover body close to the overflow cavity and around the through hole.

9. The lint collector according to claim 8, characterized in that: The adapter is provided with sealing ribs; the sealing ribs are used to set a sealing member so as to seal between the adapter and the shell.

10. A washing machine, characterized in that: The washing machine is equipped with a lint collector as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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