Feeding device and cleaning device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a putting device and a cleaning device, the putting device is used for putting blocky cleaning materials, the putting device comprises a picking part and an adjusting part, when the adjusting part is located at a first position, the picking part is used for making contact with the cleaning materials and picking the cleaning materials, and when the adjusting part is located at a second position, the picking part is used for releasing the cleaning materials. According to the cleaning device, the picking part and the adjusting part are arranged, the adjusting part drives the picking part to move so that when the picking part makes contact with the cleaning material, the picking part can pick up the cleaning material, and when the adjusting part moves to the second position, the picking part can release the cleaning material, so that the cleaning device conducts cleaning operation, and automatic putting of the cleaning material is achieved; user operation is simplified, and user time is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of cleaning equipment, and in particular to a dispensing device and a cleaning device. Background Art

[0002] Laundry beads (also called laundry beads, condensed beads, etc.) are a new generation of washing products after laundry detergent. The laundry beads are wrapped with a film on the outside, which dissolves when exposed to water to release the cleaning liquid inside for washing clothes.

[0003] The washing machine in the related art is not provided with a device capable of automatically dispensing laundry beads, so that the user needs to manually dispense the laundry beads when washing clothes, which results in a poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the problems existing in the related art, the present disclosure provides a delivery device and a cleaning device.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a delivery device is provided, which is applied to a cleaning device, and the delivery device is used to deliver block-shaped cleaning materials, and the delivery device includes a picking part and an adjusting part;

[0006] Wherein, when the adjusting portion is in the first position, the picking portion is used to contact with and pick up the cleaning material; when the adjusting portion is in the second position, the picking portion is used to release the cleaning material.

[0007] In some embodiments, the picking portion includes a hose, the adjusting portion includes a lever, and when the adjusting portion is in the first position, the lever has a first preset angle and the hose has a first preset shape;

[0008] When the lever rotates around the preset rotation axis to a second preset angle, the adjusting portion is at the second position and the hose has a second preset shape.

[0009] In some embodiments, the hose comprises a corrugated hose.

[0010] In some embodiments, the suction end of the hose has a trumpet opening.

[0011] In some embodiments, the pickup portion further includes an air suction pump connected to an end of the hose away from the suction end of the hose.

[0012] In some embodiments, the lever comprises a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod connected to each other, and the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are arranged in an L shape;

[0013] The adjusting part comprises a driving motor, and one end of the first connecting rod away from the second connecting rod is connected to an output shaft of the driving motor;

[0014] Wherein, when the lever is at the second preset angle, at least a portion of the structure of the hose is bent, and the second connecting rod is located below the bent position of the hose.

[0015] In some embodiments, the delivery device further comprises a bracket, and the bracket is used to install the adjustment part;

[0016] The adjusting part also includes a transmission unit, which includes a first gear and a second gear that are meshed and connected, the first gear is connected to the output shaft of the driving motor, the second gear is rotatably connected to the bracket, the second gear is connected to an end of the first connecting rod away from the second connecting rod, and the extension direction of the first connecting rod is parallel to the radial direction of the second gear.

[0017] In some embodiments, the delivery device further comprises:

[0018] Storage department;

[0019] A first feeding pipe, wherein a first end of the first feeding pipe is connected to the bottom of the material storage portion, and a second end of the first feeding pipe is located below the picking portion.

[0020] In some embodiments, the delivery device further comprises a second feeding pipe, the first end of the second feeding pipe is connected to the second end of the first feeding pipe, and the first end of the second feeding pipe is higher than the second end of the first feeding pipe;

[0021] The second end of the second feeding pipe is in communication with the cleaning bucket of the cleaning device;

[0022] Wherein, when the lever is rotated to the second preset angle, the adsorption end of the hose extends into the second feeding pipe.

[0023] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a cleaning device is provided, comprising a cleaning bucket, and a delivery device as described in the first aspect, wherein the delivery device is connected to the cleaning bucket.

[0024] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: by setting a picking part and an adjusting part, the adjusting part drives the picking part to move so that when the picking part contacts the cleaning material, the picking part can pick up the cleaning material; when the adjusting part moves to the second position, the picking part can release the cleaning material, so that the cleaning device performs a cleaning operation, thereby realizing automatic delivery of cleaning materials, simplifying user operations, and saving user time.

[0025] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram showing a dispensing device in a state of picking up cleaning materials according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0028] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a pickup portion according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0029] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram showing a dispensing device in a state of releasing cleaning materials according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0030] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a delivery device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0031] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a lever according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0033] Laundry beads (also called laundry beads, condensed beads, etc.) are a new generation of washing products after laundry detergent. The laundry beads are wrapped with a film on the outside, which dissolves when exposed to water to release the cleaning liquid inside for washing clothes.

[0034] The film of the laundry beads dissolves when it comes into contact with water, so they need to be stored in a dry state and kept dry during the use process. However, the washing machines in the related art are not equipped with a device that can automatically release the laundry beads, which results in the user having to manually release the laundry beads when washing clothes, and the user may forget to release the laundry beads, affecting the user experience.

[0035] In order to solve the problems existing in the related art, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a delivery device and a cleaning device, wherein the delivery device is used to deliver block-shaped cleaning materials, and the delivery device includes a picking portion and an adjusting portion, and when the adjusting portion is in a first position, the picking portion is used to contact and pick up the cleaning materials, and when the adjusting portion is in a second position, the picking portion is used to release the cleaning materials. In the present disclosure, by providing the picking portion and the adjusting portion, the adjusting portion drives the picking portion to move so that when the picking portion contacts the cleaning materials, the picking portion can pick up the cleaning materials, and when the adjusting portion moves to the second position, the picking portion can release the cleaning materials, so that the cleaning device performs cleaning operations, realizes automatic delivery of cleaning materials, simplifies user operations, and saves user time.

[0036] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a delivery device, which is applied to a cleaning device, and is arranged in the cleaning device to automatically deliver block-shaped cleaning materials. Cleaning devices such as washing machines, dryers, and integrated washing and drying machines, block-shaped cleaning materials such as laundry beads 70 (referred to as beads for short), which dissolve immediately when in contact with water without leaving any residue, can quickly remove stubborn stains and make clothes clean as new, have strong cleaning ability, and last long fragrance.

[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, the delivery device includes a picking portion 10, and the picking portion 10 is used to pick up the block-shaped cleaning material, and the picking method is such as clamping fixation, adsorption fixation, etc. In one example, refer to Figure 1 , the picking part 10 includes an air suction pump 12 and an air suction pipeline (such as a hose 11). When the picking part 10 needs to pick up cleaning materials, the air suction pipeline is aligned with the block of cleaning materials, and the air suction pump 12 sucks air so that the pressure of the air suction pipeline is lower than the atmospheric pressure. The pressure difference between the atmospheric pressure and the air suction pipeline fixes the cleaning materials on the air suction pipeline; when the picking part 10 needs to release the cleaning materials, the air suction pump 12 stops providing suction, and the cleaning materials fall under the action of gravity, and then fall into the cleaning part barrel of the cleaning device. In another example (not shown in the drawings), the picking part includes a mechanical clamp, and the mechanical clamp includes a plurality of movable clamps. When the picking part needs to pick up cleaning materials, the plurality of clamps approach each other to clamp and fix the block of cleaning materials; when the picking part needs to release the cleaning materials, the plurality of clamps move away from each other until the clamps are no longer in contact with the cleaning materials, and the cleaning materials fall under the action of gravity, and then fall into the cleaning part barrel of the cleaning device.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, the delivery device further includes an adjustment portion 20, which has the function of adjusting the picking portion 10 so that the picking portion 10 moves between a position for picking up cleaning materials and a position for delivering cleaning materials. Figure 1The picking part 10 includes a lever 21, which can rotate around a preset rotation axis to move the hose 11, so that the hose 11 moves to different positions, such as the hose 11 can be moved to contact with the cleaning material to be picked up, and the hose 11 can be moved to the discharge position to release the cleaning material, so as to achieve the function of automatically dropping the cleaning material. In another example (not shown in the drawings), the adjustment part can be a multi-axis drive mechanism, such as a three-axis (xyz) drive mechanism, and a mechanical gripper is provided at the output end of the multi-axis drive mechanism. The multi-axis drive mechanism can drive the mechanical gripper to move in the x-direction, the y-direction and the z-direction, so that the mechanical gripper can contact with the cleaning material to be picked up, and can also move the mechanical gripper to the discharge position to release the cleaning material, so as to achieve the function of automatically dropping the cleaning material.

[0039] In the disclosed embodiment, a picking part and an adjusting part are provided, and the adjusting part drives the picking part to move so that when the picking part contacts the cleaning material, the picking part can pick up the cleaning material; when the adjusting part moves to the second position, the picking part can release the cleaning material, so that the cleaning device performs a cleaning operation, thereby realizing automatic delivery of cleaning materials, simplifying user operations, and saving user time.

[0040] In an exemplary embodiment, Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a delivery device, which is used to deliver block-shaped cleaning materials. The delivery device includes a picking portion 10 and an adjusting portion 20. When the adjusting portion 20 is in a first position, the picking portion 10 is used to contact and pick up the cleaning materials. When the adjusting portion 20 is in a second position, the picking portion 10 is used to release the cleaning materials.

[0041] In this embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, the picking portion 10 includes a hose 11, and the adjusting portion 20 includes a lever 21. When the adjusting portion 20 is in a first position, the lever 21 has a first preset angle, and the hose 11 has a first preset shape. Figure 1 When the lever 21 of the adjusting portion 20 rotates around the preset rotation axis to a second preset angle, the adjusting portion 20 is in the second position, and the hose 11 has a second preset shape. Figure 1 , showing that the lever 21 with the first preset angle is separated from the hose 11, that is, the lever 21 with the first preset angle has no force on the hose 11, and the hose 11 is subjected to gravity and presents a straight line shape extending in the vertical direction (i.e., the first preset shape), and the bottom end of the hose 11 can contact the cleaning material, so that the picking portion 10 can absorb and pick up the cleaning material. Figure 3, the lever 21 rotates clockwise around the preset rotation axis by 0° to 45°. During the rotation of the lever 21, the lever 21 contacts the hose 11 and drives the hose 11 to move. Since the top end of the hose 11 is fixed but the bottom end is not fixed, the lever 21 drives the bottom end of the hose 11 to change position, thereby changing the shape of the hose 11 into an S-shape (i.e., the second preset shape). At this time, the picking portion 10 releases the cleaning material so that the cleaning material can fall into the cleaning bucket of the cleaning device.

[0042] Among them, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the hose 11 can be a corrugated hose, which is a flexible pressure-resistant pipe with a wave shape inside and outside. The corrugated hose has the advantages of vibration reduction, good flexibility, light weight, corrosion resistance, fatigue resistance and high temperature resistance. This does not limit the technical solution of the present disclosure. The hose 11 can also be a hose 11 with a smooth surface (see Figure 3 ). refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The suction end (the bottom end) of the hose 11 has a trumpet opening 111. Taking the cleaning material as laundry beads 70 as an example, it can be understood that by providing the trumpet opening 111 at the suction end of the hose 11, the difficulty of aligning the hose 11 with the laundry beads 70 can be reduced, and the trumpet opening 111 enables the hose 11 to reliably absorb laundry beads 70 of different sizes.

[0043] In an exemplary embodiment, Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a delivery device, which is used to deliver block-shaped cleaning materials. The delivery device includes a picking portion 10 and an adjusting portion 20. When the adjusting portion 20 is in a first position, the picking portion 10 is used to contact and pick up the cleaning materials. When the adjusting portion 20 is in a second position, the picking portion 10 is used to release the cleaning materials.

[0044] In this embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, the picking portion 10 includes a hose 11, and the adjusting portion 20 includes a lever 21. When the adjusting portion 20 is in a first position, the lever 21 has a first preset angle, and the hose 11 has a first preset shape. When the lever 21 rotates around a preset rotation axis to a second preset angle, the adjusting portion 20 is in a second position and the hose 11 has a second preset shape.

[0045] Among them, Figure 2As shown, the pickup portion 10 further includes an air pump 12, which is connected to the end of the hose 11 away from the adsorption end. When the air pump 12 is in operation, the internal space of the hose 11 becomes a negative pressure space (less than atmospheric pressure) to adsorb and fix the laundry beads 70 on the adsorption end of the hose 11. The ability of the air pump 12 to provide negative pressure can be adaptively adjusted according to actual needs, for example, according to the size of the beads, the size of the hose 11, etc. For example, the larger the size of the beads, the stronger the ability to provide negative pressure, so as to reliably pick up and fix the beads. In one example, refer to Figure 2 The air pump 12 includes an air pump motor 121 and a fan 122. The fan 122 is arranged on the output shaft of the air pump motor 121. The fan 122 is directly opposite to the top of the hose 11. The air pump motor 121 is arranged on the side of the fan 122 away from the hose 11. When the air pump motor 121 is started, the output shaft of the air pump motor 121 drives the fan 122 to rotate, so as to extract the gas in the hose 11 so as to form a negative pressure in the hose 11, thereby adsorbing and fixing the laundry beads 70 at the bottom end of the hose 11. After adsorption and fixing, the adjustment part 20 is started to drive the hose 11 to move through the lever 21, so that the bottom end of the hose 11 moves to a preset position.

[0046] Among them, Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the lever 21 of the adjustment part 20 includes a first connecting rod 211 and a second connecting rod 212 connected to each other. The first connecting rod 211 and the second connecting rod 212 are arranged in an L shape. When the lever 21 is at a second preset angle, at least part of the structure of the hose 11 is bent, and the second connecting rod 212 is located below the bent position of the hose 11. In this embodiment, by providing the second connecting rod 212, the lever 21 can form contact with the hose 11, and then can drive the hose 11 to deform to change the position of the suction end of the hose 11, so that the hose 11 can not only absorb and pick up the cleaning material at the material collection point, but also release the cleaning material at the material discharge point. Figure 1 and Figure 3 The output shaft of the driving motor 22 is connected to the end of the first connecting rod 211 away from the second connecting rod 212, and the axis of the output shaft of the driving motor 22 can coincide with the axis of the preset rotating shaft. Therefore, when the driving motor 22 outputs torque, the driving motor 22 can drive the first connecting rod 211 to rotate around the preset rotating shaft, so as to drive the second connecting rod 212 to move around the preset rotating shaft.

[0047] In some optional embodiments, reference Figure 5The lever 21 of the adjustment part 20 includes a third connecting rod 213 and an annular structure 214 connected to each other. The extension direction of the third connecting rod 213 is parallel to the axial direction of the annular structure 214. When the hose 11 extends in a straight line along the vertical direction, the extension direction of the third connecting rod 213 is parallel to the extension direction of the hose 11. The annular structure 214 is sleeved on the outside of the hose 11. During the swinging process of the third connecting rod 213, the inner circle of the annular structure 214 can provide a force to the hose 11 to change the position of the bottom end of the hose 11 to achieve material picking and unloading.

[0048] Among them, Figure 1 As shown, the delivery device further includes a bracket 30, and the bracket 30 is used to install the adjustment part 20, and the bracket 30 can also be used to install the picking part 10. In one example, the bracket 30 is barrel-shaped, and the picking part 10 is arranged inside the bracket 30. A through hole is arranged at the bottom of the bracket 30, and the hose 11 is connected with the picking part 10 in the bracket 30 through the through hole. The top of the bracket 30 is provided with a driving motor 22 of the adjusting part 20, and the axial direction of the output shaft of the driving motor 22 is parallel to the radial direction of the bracket 30.

[0049] Continue to refer Figure 1 The adjusting unit 20 further includes a transmission unit 23, which is used to convert the torque output by the driving motor 22 into the swinging motion of the lever 21. In one example, referring to Figure 1 The transmission unit 23 includes a first gear 231 and a second gear 232 that are meshed and connected. The first gear 231 is connected to the output shaft of the driving motor 22. The second gear 232 is rotatably connected to the side wall of the bracket 30 and the axis of the second gear 232 coincides with the axis of the preset rotating shaft. The second gear 232 is connected to the end of the first connecting rod 211 away from the second connecting rod 212, and the extension direction of the first connecting rod 211 is parallel to the radial direction of the second gear 232. It can be understood that in the process of transferring the cleaning material, the output torque of the output shaft of the driving motor 22 drives the first gear 231 to rotate, and the first gear 231 drives the second gear 232 to rotate, thereby driving the lever 21 to swing around the preset rotating shaft to drive the hose 11 to move, thereby realizing material picking and unloading. By arranging the second gear 232 on the side wall of the bracket 30, the second gear 232 is used as the rotation fulcrum of the lever 21, so as to avoid the lever 21 directly acting on the output shaft of the driving motor 22 to cause damage to the driving motor 22, which is conducive to extending the service life of the driving motor 22.

[0050] The delivery device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure has a simple structure, is not prone to errors during operation, and is easy to maintain.

[0051] Among them, Figure 4As shown, the dispensing device further includes a storage portion 40 and a first feeding pipe 50. The storage portion 40 is used to store the laundry beads 70 to be used. The first end of the first feeding pipe 50 is connected to the bottom of the storage portion 40. The second end of the first feeding pipe 50 is located below the dispensing device. The first feeding pipe 50 is used to transfer the laundry beads 70 in the storage portion 40 to the bottom of the picking portion 10, so that the hose 11 can be aligned with the laundry beads 70 when extending in the vertical direction. Cleaning materials such as laundry beads 70, fragrances, etc. can be placed in the storage portion 40 according to user preferences.

[0052] Among them, reference Figure 4 The delivery device also includes a second feeding pipe 60, which connects the first feeding pipe 50 with the cleaning bucket of the cleaning device. The laundry beads 70 released after being picked up by the picking part 10 can be transported to the cleaning bucket through the second feeding pipe 60.

[0053] refer to Figure 4 The first end of the second feeding pipe 60 is connected to the second end of the first feeding pipe 50, and the second end of the second feeding pipe 60 is connected to the cleaning bucket of the cleaning device. Figure 4 , the first end of the second feeding pipe 60 is higher than the second end of the first feeding pipe 50. The connection position of the second end of the first feeding pipe 50 and the first end of the second feeding pipe 60 is located below the picking portion 10, and the connection position of the second end of the first feeding pipe 50 and the first end of the second feeding pipe 60 forms a material taking place, and the laundry beads 70 in the storage portion 40 can be temporarily stored at the material taking place, so that the picking portion 10 can pick them up.

[0054] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 4 As shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a cleaning device, such as a washing machine, a dryer, and a washer-dryer, etc. The cleaning device includes a cleaning bucket, and a delivery device provided by any of the foregoing embodiments of the present disclosure, the delivery device is connected to the cleaning bucket, and the delivery device can automatically deliver laundry beads 70 into the cleaning bucket, simplifying the user's cleaning process, saving the user's time, and preventing the user from forgetting to deliver the beads.

[0055] Furthermore, compared with the cleaning devices in the related art, the user does not need to manually add laundry beads 70 during the cleaning process, thereby avoiding the situation where the laundry beads 70 dissolve in water, thereby improving the user experience.

[0056] In some embodiments, the cleaning device further comprises a washing liquid box, which is connected to the cleaning bucket. In one example, the washing liquid box is arranged on a side of the dispensing device away from the cleaning bucket. The washing liquid box is used to store washing liquid, and during the cleaning process, the washing liquid in the washing liquid box can flow into the cleaning bucket to clean the clothes in the cleaning bucket.

[0057] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present disclosure after considering the specification and practicing the embodiments disclosed herein. The present disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art that are not disclosed in the present disclosure. The description and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0058] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A delivery device, characterized in that: Applied to a cleaning device, the delivery device is used to deliver block-shaped cleaning materials, and the delivery device includes a picking part and an adjusting part; Wherein, when the adjusting portion is in the first position, the picking portion is used to contact with and pick up the cleaning material; when the adjusting portion is in the second position, the picking portion is used to release the cleaning material.

2. The delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The picking portion includes a hose, the adjusting portion includes a lever, and when the adjusting portion is in the first position, the lever has a first preset angle and the hose has a first preset shape; When the lever rotates around the preset rotation axis to a second preset angle, the adjusting portion is at the second position and the hose has a second preset shape.

3. The delivery device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The hose comprises a corrugated hose.

4. The delivery device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The suction end of the hose has a trumpet opening.

5. The delivery device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pickup portion further includes an air suction pump connected to an end of the hose away from the suction end of the hose.

6. The delivery device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shifting rod comprises a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod connected to each other, wherein the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are arranged in an L shape; The adjusting part comprises a driving motor, and one end of the first connecting rod away from the second connecting rod is connected to an output shaft of the driving motor; Wherein, when the lever is at the second preset angle, at least a portion of the structure of the hose is bent, and the second connecting rod is located below the bent position of the hose.

7. The delivery device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The delivery device further comprises a bracket, and the bracket is used for mounting the adjustment part; The adjusting part also includes a transmission unit, which includes a first gear and a second gear that are meshed and connected, the first gear is connected to the output shaft of the driving motor, the second gear is rotatably connected to the bracket, the second gear is connected to an end of the first connecting rod away from the second connecting rod, and the extension direction of the first connecting rod is parallel to the radial direction of the second gear.

8. The delivery device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The delivery device also includes: Storage department; A first feeding pipe, wherein a first end of the first feeding pipe is connected to the bottom of the material storage portion, and a second end of the first feeding pipe is located below the picking portion.

9. The delivery device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The delivery device further comprises a second feeding pipeline, a first end of the second feeding pipeline is connected to a second end of the first feeding pipeline, and the first end of the second feeding pipeline is higher than the second end of the first feeding pipeline; The second end of the second feeding pipe is in communication with the cleaning bucket of the cleaning device; Wherein, when the lever is rotated to the second preset angle, the adsorption end of the hose extends into the second feeding pipe.

10. A cleaning device, characterized in that: It comprises a cleaning bucket and a delivery device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the delivery device is connected to the cleaning bucket.

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