Washing machine with aromatherapy function

Abstract

The washing machine with the aromatherapy function comprises a washing drum, a drying machine and an aromatherapy module, and the drying machine is communicated with the washing drum through an air supply pipeline; the aromatherapy module comprises an essential oil box and an essential oil pump, the essential oil box is connected with the essential oil pump through a liquid inlet pipe, the essential oil pump is connected with the air supply pipeline through a liquid supply pipe, and the essential oil pump can pump aromatherapy essential oil in the essential oil box into the air supply pipeline. By adopting the aromatherapy mode of the scheme, the loss of aromatherapy substances can be reduced to a great extent, the waste of the aromatherapy substances is effectively reduced, and when a user has a higher requirement on the aroma richness, only the pumping amount of the essential oil needs to be increased, and the aromatherapy time needs to be prolonged, so that the requirements of the user with a higher requirement on the aroma richness can be met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of washing machines, and in particular to a washing machine with an aromatherapy function. Background Art

[0002] In order to obtain a special fragrance after washing clothes, the existing practice is usually to put a scented detergent into the washing machine when washing clothes. After the clothes are dried, some of the scented substances will adhere to the clothes to meet the user's needs for scenting clothes. However, this method has certain defects: the scented substances are mixed in the detergent, and after the clothes are washed, most of the scented substances will be washed away by the washing water, and only a small amount of the scented substances can remain on the clothes. This method will cause a large waste of scented substances and cannot meet the needs of users who have a higher demand for fragrance intensity. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the embodiments of the utility model is to provide a washing machine with an aromatherapy function, which can solve the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A washing machine with an aromatherapy function comprises a washing drum, a drying machine and an aromatherapy module, wherein the drying machine is connected to the washing drum through an air supply duct; the aromatherapy module comprises an essential oil box and an essential oil pump, wherein the essential oil box and the essential oil pump are connected through a liquid inlet pipe, and the essential oil pump and the air supply duct are connected through a liquid delivery pipe, and the essential oil pump can pump the aromatherapy essential oil in the essential oil box into the air supply duct.

[0006] Optionally, the air supply duct includes an air supply hose and an air supply adapter tube, one end of the air supply hose is connected to the dryer, and the other end is connected to the air supply adapter tube, and the air supply adapter tube is connected to the washing drum; a connecting nozzle is provided on one side of the air supply adapter tube, and the liquid delivery pipe is connected to the connecting nozzle, so that the essential oil pump can pump the aromatherapy essential oil into the air supply adapter tube.

[0007] Optionally, the air supply adapter is connected to the top side of the washing drum, and includes a ventilation pipe portion and a water pipe portion. The air supply hose is connected to the ventilation pipe portion, and the connecting nozzle is connected to the ventilation pipe portion; the water pipe portion is connected to the water inlet pipe of the washing machine.

[0008] Optionally, the aromatherapy module also includes a volatile component, which is installed on the connecting nozzle and extends into the air supply adapter through the inner hole of the connecting nozzle. The liquid delivery pipe is connected to the volatile component, so that the aromatherapy essential oil can penetrate into the volatile component and volatilize in the air supply adapter through the volatile component.

[0009] Optionally, the volatile component includes a connecting head and a porous volatilizing stick, one end of the connecting head is connected to the connecting nozzle, and the other end is connected to the liquid delivery tube; one end of the porous volatilizing stick is fixed to the connecting head, and the other end extends into the air supply transfer tube, and the liquid delivery tube can drip the aromatherapy essential oil onto the porous volatilizing stick through the inner hole of the connecting head.

[0010] Optionally, the connector has a threaded sleeve portion, the connecting nozzle is provided with a corresponding external thread, and the connector is threadedly sleeved on the connecting nozzle via the threaded sleeve portion.

[0011] Optionally, the connecting nozzle is arranged on the top side of the air supply adapter tube, and a support ring axially aligned with the connecting nozzle is arranged on the inner bottom side of the air supply adapter tube, and one end of the porous volatilizer stick away from the connecting head is stuck in the support ring.

[0012] Optionally, it also includes a washing machine frame and a washing machine shell, the washing drum, the dryer and the aromatherapy module are respectively fixed in the washing machine frame, the washing machine frame is provided with a first avoidance opening, the washing machine shell is provided with a second avoidance opening, the essential oil box includes a filling nozzle, and the filling nozzle extends to the outside of the washing machine shell through the first avoidance opening and the second avoidance opening.

[0013] Optionally, the washing machine casing includes a casing body and a door frame, the door frame is equipped with an openable and closable door body, the second avoidance opening is arranged on the door frame, and the filling nozzle can be covered by closing the door body.

[0014] Optionally, a liquid level detector for detecting the liquid level of the essential oil is provided in the essential oil box, and the liquid level detector is electrically connected to the control center of the washing machine.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: the present utility model provides a washing machine with an aromatherapy function, which is provided with an aromatherapy module with an essential oil pump and an essential oil box. The aromatherapy module is connected to the original drying air supply duct of the washing machine through a liquid delivery pipe. When the user needs to use the aromatherapy function, he only needs to turn on the essential oil pump and the dryer, so that the essential oil pump pumps the aromatherapy essential oil stored in the essential oil box into the air supply duct. Under the continuous airflow of the dryer, the aromatherapy essential oil dripping into the air supply duct will quickly evaporate and diffuse and be blown and attached to the surface of the clothes, thereby realizing the aromatherapy function for the clothes. Compared with the traditional method of adding aromatherapy substances to detergents during the washing process, the aromatherapy method of this scheme can greatly reduce the loss of aromatherapy substances and effectively reduce the waste of aromatherapy substances. Moreover, when the user has a high requirement for the intensity of the fragrance, it is only necessary to increase the pumping amount of the essential oil and extend the aromatherapy time, which can meet the needs of users with high requirements for the intensity of the fragrance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The present application is further described in detail below based on the drawings and embodiments.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a washing machine with an aromatherapy function according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the washing machine with aromatherapy function after the door is hidden in an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the washing machine with aromatherapy function after the door frame is hidden in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A structural schematic diagram of another perspective of the structure shown;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the connection between the aromatherapy module and the air supply transfer tube according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A structural schematic diagram of another perspective of the structure shown;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air supply transfer tube described in the embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of the structure shown.

[0025] In the figure:

[0026] 1. Washing drum; 2. Dryer; 3. Air supply duct; 31. Air supply hose; 32. Air supply adapter; 321. Ventilation pipe; 322. Water pipe; 323. Connecting nozzle; 324. Support ring; 4. Aromatherapy module; 41. Essential oil box; 411. Filling nozzle; 42. Essential oil pump; 43. Liquid inlet pipe; 44. Liquid delivery pipe; 45. Volatile component; 451. Porous volatile stick; 452. Connecting head; 4521. Threaded sleeve; 5. Washing machine frame; 6. Washing machine shell; 61. Shell body; 62. Door frame; 7. Door body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the technical problems solved by this application, the technical solutions adopted, and the technical effects achieved more clearly, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application are further described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0028] In the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", and "fixed" 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 a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0029] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0030] In order to obtain a special fragrance after washing clothes, the existing practice is usually to put a scented detergent into the washing machine when washing clothes. After the clothes are dried, some of the scented substances will adhere to the clothes to meet the user's needs for scenting clothes. However, this method has certain defects: the scented substances are mixed in the detergent, and after the clothes are washed, most of the scented substances will be washed away by the washing water, and only a small amount of the scented substances can remain on the clothes. This method will cause a large waste of scented substances and cannot meet the needs of users who have a higher demand for fragrance intensity.

[0031] In order to overcome the above technical problems, refer to Figure 1-5 The present embodiment provides a washing machine with an aromatherapy function, comprising a washing drum 1, a drying machine 2 and an aromatherapy module 4, wherein the drying machine 2 is connected to the washing drum 1 through an air supply duct 3; the aromatherapy module 4 comprises an essential oil box 41 and an essential oil pump 42, wherein the essential oil box 41 is connected to the essential oil pump 42 through a liquid inlet pipe 43, and the essential oil pump 42 is connected to the air supply duct 3 through a liquid delivery pipe 44, and the essential oil pump 42 can deliver the aromatherapy essential oil in the essential oil box 41 to the air supply duct 3.

[0032] Based on the washing machine with aromatherapy function of this embodiment, an aromatherapy module 4 with an essential oil pump 42 and an essential oil box 41 is provided. The aromatherapy module 4 is connected to the original air supply duct 3 for drying of the washing machine through a liquid delivery pipe 44. When the user needs to use the aromatherapy function, he only needs to turn on the essential oil pump 42 and the dryer 2, so that the essential oil pump 42 can deliver the aromatherapy essential oil stored in the essential oil box 41 to the air supply duct 3. Under the continuous airflow of the dryer 2, the aromatherapy essential oil dripping into the air supply duct 3 will quickly evaporate and diffuse and be blown and attached to the surface of the clothes, thereby realizing the aromatherapy function of the clothes. Compared with the traditional method of adding aromatherapy substances to detergents during the washing process, the aromatherapy method of this scheme can greatly reduce the loss of aromatherapy substances and effectively reduce the waste of aromatherapy substances. Moreover, when the user has a high requirement for the fragrance intensity, it only needs to increase the pumping amount of the essential oil and extend the aromatherapy time, which can meet the needs of users with high requirements for fragrance intensity.

[0033] This solution adds an aromatherapy module 4 to the existing washing machine structure, and utilizes the original dryer 2 of the washing machine with drying function to diffuse the aromatherapy, without requiring large-scale changes to the washing machine, thereby reducing production costs and complexity.

[0034] For convenient control, the essential oil pump 42 of the aromatherapy module 4 is connected to the control system of the washing machine. The user can control the start and stop of the essential oil pump 42 and the dryer 2 through the control panel of the washing machine, and the system can also automatically control the operation of the aromatherapy module 4. Among them, the dryer 2 has a blower. When the added essential oil is not suitable for heating, the heater of the dryer 2 can be turned off after the clothes are dried, and the aromatherapy substance can be diffused into the washing drum 1 by using the blower alone.

[0035] In one embodiment, the air supply duct 3 includes an air supply hose 31 and an air supply switching tube 32, one end of the air supply hose 31 is connected to the dryer 2, and the other end is connected to the air supply switching tube 32, and the air supply switching tube 32 is connected to the washing drum 1; a connecting nozzle 323 is provided on one side of the air supply switching tube 32, and the liquid delivery pipe 44 is connected to the connecting nozzle 323, so that the essential oil pump 42 can deliver the aromatherapy essential oil pump 42 to the air supply switching tube 32.

[0036] The arrangement of the air supply hose 31 and the air supply transfer tube 32 makes the structure of the entire air supply duct 3 more flexible. The air supply transfer tube 32 is a hard tube that can be reliably connected to the washing drum 1. The air supply hose 31 is easy to twist and deform, and can be adjusted and optimized according to the specific structure of the washing machine and user needs, thereby improving the adaptability and versatility of the washing machine. The connection nozzle 323 is arranged on the air supply transfer tube 32, which can facilitate the reliable connection of the liquid delivery tube 44 and the air supply duct 3, so that the aromatherapy module 4 can smoothly send the aromatherapy essential oil pump 42 to the air supply duct 3 for dispersal.

[0037] In one embodiment, the air supply transfer tube 32 is connected to the top side of the washing drum 1, and includes a ventilation pipe portion 321 and a water pipe portion 322. The air supply hose 31 is connected to the ventilation pipe portion 321, and the connecting nozzle 323 is connected to the ventilation pipe portion 321; the water pipe portion 322 is connected to the water inlet pipe of the washing machine.

[0038] The air supply transfer tube 32 of this solution integrates the functions of drying hot air delivery, washing water inlet, and aromatherapy essential oil diffusion, which reduces the complexity of the internal pipes and interfaces of the washing machine and improves the compactness and aesthetics of the overall structure.

[0039] In one embodiment, the aromatherapy module 4 also includes a volatile component 45, which is installed on the connecting nozzle 323 and extends into the air supply transfer tube 32 through the inner hole of the connecting nozzle 323. The liquid delivery tube 44 is connected to the volatile component 45, so that the aromatherapy essential oil can penetrate into the volatile component 45 and volatilize in the air supply transfer tube 32 through the volatile component 45.

[0040] The design of the volatile component 45 allows the aromatherapy essential oil to penetrate into the interior thereof and evaporate evenly in the air supply transfer tube 32 through the volatile component 45. This design can ensure that the aromatherapy essential oil diffuses more effectively in the air supply duct 3, improves the aromatherapy efficiency, and enables the clothes to absorb the aroma more evenly.

[0041] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 7 The volatile component 45 includes a connecting head 452 and a porous volatilizing stick 451. One end of the connecting head 452 is connected to the connecting nozzle 323, and the other end is connected to the liquid delivery tube 44; one end of the porous volatilizing stick 451 is fixed to the connecting head 452, and the other end extends into the air supply transfer tube 32. The liquid delivery tube 44 can drip the aromatherapy essential oil onto the porous volatilizing stick 451 through the inner hole of the connecting head 452.

[0042] Specifically, the porous volatilization stick 451 itself has many dense gaps, and the aromatherapy essential oil dripping onto its end can easily and quickly penetrate into its interior and volatilize from its surface. This structure can avoid the problem that the essential oil is difficult to quickly disperse after dripping directly onto the surface of the air supply transfer tube 32. The porous volatilization stick 451 can be made of paper sticks, cotton swabs, etc.

[0043] A connector 452 is provided for fixing the porous volatilizing stick 451 and connecting the liquid delivery tube 44. The connector 452 has an inner hole. One end of the porous volatilizing stick 451 is fixed to the inner hole of the connector 452. The end of the liquid delivery tube 44 is connected to the connector 452, which is communicated with the inner hole of the connector 452. The aromatherapy essential oil in the liquid delivery tube 44 can completely infiltrate the porous volatilizing stick 451 from the end of the porous volatilizing stick 451. This structure can facilitate the connection between pipelines and effectively avoid leakage and waste of aromatherapy essential oil.

[0044] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 8 The connecting head 452 has a threaded sleeve portion 4521 , and the connecting nozzle 323 is provided with a corresponding external thread. The connecting head 452 is threadedly sleeved on the connecting nozzle 323 through the threaded sleeve portion 4521 .

[0045] The connector 452 is provided with a threaded sleeve portion 4521 which is threadedly connected to the connector nozzle 323, so as to realize a reliable connection between the connector 452 and the connector nozzle 323 and reduce the leakage of the aromatherapy essential oil. Moreover, this structure facilitates the disassembly, assembly and replacement of the porous volatilization stick 451.

[0046] In one embodiment, the connecting nozzle 323 is arranged on the top side of the air supply switching tube 32, and a support ring 324 axially aligned with the connecting nozzle 323 is provided on the inner bottom side of the air supply switching tube 32, and one end of the porous volatilizer rod 451 away from the connecting head 452 is inserted into the support ring 324.

[0047] The porous volatilization rod 451 is inserted into the support ring 324 and fixed, so that its position is more stable and not easy to shake or deviate during the air supply process.

[0048] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 1-4 , also includes a washing machine frame 5 and a washing machine shell 6, the washing drum 1, the dryer 2 and the aromatherapy module 4 are respectively fixed in the washing machine frame 5, the washing machine frame 5 is provided with a first avoidance opening, the washing machine shell 6 is provided with a second avoidance opening, the essential oil box 41 includes a filling nozzle 411, and the filling nozzle 411 extends to the outside of the washing machine shell 6 through the first avoidance opening and the second avoidance opening.

[0049] By designing the filling nozzle 411 of the essential oil box 41 outside the washing machine housing 6, the user can conveniently add aromatherapy essential oil directly to the essential oil box 41 from the outside without opening the washing machine housing 6 or performing complicated operations. This design improves the convenience of use.

[0050] In one embodiment, the washing machine housing 6 includes a housing body 61 and a door frame 62, the door frame 62 is equipped with an openable and closable door body 7, the second avoidance opening is arranged on the door frame 62, and the filling nozzle 411 can be covered by closing the door body 7.

[0051] The closing of the door body 7 is used to seal the washing drum 1, and the filling nozzle 411 is arranged to be covered by the closed door body 7. After closing the door body 7, the user will not observe the existence of the filling nozzle 411 from the appearance of the washing machine. This structure avoids damage to the overall appearance of the washing machine while satisfying the convenience of filling essential oils, thereby maintaining the original beauty of the washing machine.

[0052] In one embodiment, a liquid level detector for detecting the liquid level of the essential oil is disposed in the essential oil box 41, and the liquid level detector is electrically connected to the control center of the washing machine.

[0053] By electrically connecting the liquid level detector to the control center of the washing machine, intelligent management of the aromatherapy function is achieved. When the liquid level is lower than the preset value, the control center can automatically issue an alarm or prompt to remind the user to add essential oil in time.

[0054] In the description of this article, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc., and other directions or positional relationships are only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of this application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish in the description and have no special meaning.

[0055] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "an embodiment", "example", etc. 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 utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

[0056] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described according to implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0057] The technical principles of the present application are described above in conjunction with specific embodiments. These descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present application and cannot be interpreted as limiting the scope of protection of the present application in any way. Based on the explanations herein, those skilled in the art can think of other specific implementation methods of the present application without creative work, and these methods will fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A washing machine with aromatherapy function, characterized in that: The invention comprises a washing drum (1), a drying machine (2) and an aromatherapy module (4), wherein the drying machine (2) is connected to the washing drum (1) via an air supply duct (3); the aromatherapy module (4) comprises an essential oil box (41) and an essential oil pump (42), wherein the essential oil box (41) and the essential oil pump (42) are connected via a liquid inlet pipe (43), and the essential oil pump (42) and the air supply duct (3) are connected via a liquid delivery pipe (44), and the essential oil pump (42) can pump the aromatherapy essential oil in the essential oil box (41) into the air supply duct (3).

2. The washing machine with aromatherapy function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air supply duct (3) comprises an air supply hose (31) and an air supply transfer tube (32); one end of the air supply hose (31) is connected to the drying machine (2), and the other end is connected to the air supply transfer tube (32); the air supply transfer tube (32) is connected to the washing drum (1); a connecting nozzle (323) is provided on one side of the air supply transfer tube (32); the liquid delivery pipe (44) is connected to the connecting nozzle (323), so that the essential oil pump (42) can deliver the aromatherapy essential oil (42) into the air supply transfer tube (32).

3. The washing machine with aromatherapy function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air supply transfer tube (32) is connected to the top side of the washing drum (1), and comprises a ventilation pipe portion (321) and a water passage pipe portion (322); the air supply hose (31) is connected to the ventilation pipe portion (321), and the connection nozzle (323) is in communication with the ventilation pipe portion (321); the water passage pipe portion (322) is connected to the water inlet pipe of the washing machine.

4. The washing machine with aromatherapy function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The aromatherapy module (4) further comprises a volatile component (45), wherein the volatile component (45) is mounted on the connecting nozzle (323) and extends into the air supply transfer tube (32) through the inner hole of the connecting nozzle (323); the liquid delivery tube (44) is connected to the volatile component (45), so that the aromatherapy essential oil can penetrate into the volatile component (45) and volatilize in the air supply transfer tube (32) through the volatile component (45).

5. The washing machine with aromatherapy function according to claim 4, characterized in that: The volatile component (45) comprises a connecting head (452) and a porous volatile stick (451); one end of the connecting head (452) is connected to the connecting nozzle (323), and the other end is connected to the liquid delivery tube (44); one end of the porous volatile stick (451) is fixed to the connecting head (452), and the other end extends into the air supply transfer tube (32); the liquid delivery tube (44) can drip the aromatherapy essential oil onto the porous volatile stick (451) through the inner hole of the connecting head (452).

6. The washing machine with aromatherapy function according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting head (452) has a threaded sleeve portion (4521), and the connecting nozzle (323) is provided with a corresponding external thread. The connecting head (452) is threadedly sleeved on the connecting nozzle (323) via the threaded sleeve portion (4521).

7. The washing machine with aromatherapy function according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting nozzle (323) is arranged on the top side of the air supply adapter tube (32), and the inner bottom side of the air supply adapter tube (32) is provided with a support ring (324) axially aligned with the connecting nozzle (323), and one end of the porous volatilizing rod (451) away from the connecting head (452) is inserted into the support ring (324).

8. The washing machine with aromatherapy function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The machine also comprises a washing machine frame (5) and a washing machine shell (6); the washing drum (1), the drying machine (2) and the aromatherapy module (4) are respectively fixed in the washing machine frame (5); the washing machine frame (5) is provided with a first avoidance opening; the washing machine shell (6) is provided with a second avoidance opening; the essential oil box (41) comprises a filling nozzle (411); the filling nozzle (411) extends to the outside of the washing machine shell (6) through the first avoidance opening and the second avoidance opening.

9. The washing machine with aromatherapy function according to claim 8, characterized in that: The washing machine housing (6) comprises a housing body (61) and a door frame (62); the door frame (62) is provided with an openable and closable door body (7); the second avoidance opening is arranged on the door frame (62); and the filling nozzle (411) can be covered by closing the door body (7).

10. The washing machine with aromatherapy function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A liquid level detector for detecting the liquid level of the essential oil is arranged in the essential oil box (41), and the liquid level detector is electrically connected to the control center of the washing machine.

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