Water box assembly and washing machine

Abstract

The present application provides a water box assembly and a washing machine, wherein the water box assembly comprises a box body, wherein the box body comprises a bottom wall and a side wall arranged around the bottom wall, wherein the box body is provided with a water inlet end, a spray outlet and a flushing outlet, wherein the water inlet end can be connected to a water inlet valve and is used to transmit external water into the box body, the spray outlet can be used to transmit the water in the box body to the clothes to be washed, and the flushing outlet can be used to transmit the water in the box body to a storage chamber for storing a disinfectant and achieve the purpose of flushing the disinfectant, and at the same time, a main flow channel and a branch flow channel are also provided in the box body, the main flow channel connects the water inlet end and the spray outlet, and the branch flow channel is connected to the main flow channel, wherein the spray outlet is arranged in an area on the side wall located in the main flow channel, and the flushing outlet is arranged in an area on the bottom wall located in the branch flow channel, so as to reduce the manufacturing cost of the water box assembly on the basis of ensuring the water outlet efficiency of the box body.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Nowadays, with the continuous improvement of living standards, household appliances such as washing machines have gradually entered people's daily lives.

[0003] A washing machine usually lets water into the barrel through a water inlet box to achieve the washing function of clothes. However, the washing water in the water inlet box of the existing washing machine needs to be supplied for washing on the one hand, and for flushing disinfectant on the other hand, which leads to a relatively complex water channel structure in the water inlet box. The complex water channel structure will then cause vortices to form in the water inlet box, thereby reducing the water output efficiency of the water inlet box. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides a water box assembly to solve the technical problem that the water channel structure of the water inlet box of the existing washing machine is complicated and vortexes are generated in the water inlet box, thereby reducing the water outlet efficiency of the water inlet box.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the water box assembly proposed in the present application includes a box body, the box body includes a bottom wall and a side wall arranged around the bottom wall, the box body is provided with a water inlet, a spray outlet and a flushing outlet, and a main channel and a branch channel are provided in the box body, the main channel connects the water inlet and the spray outlet, and the branch channel is connected to the main channel, wherein the spray outlet is arranged in an area on the side wall located in the main channel, and the flushing outlet is arranged in an area on the bottom wall located in the branch channel.

[0006] Optionally, in one embodiment, a first baffle rib and a second baffle rib are further provided in the box body, the first baffle rib and the second baffle rib are arranged at intervals, and the interval area between the first baffle rib and the second baffle rib defines a first flow channel section of the main flow channel, and the side of the first baffle rib facing away from the second baffle rib and the side wall define the branch flow channel.

[0007] Optionally, in one embodiment, the spray outlet is formed in a region on the side wall between the first barrier rib and the second barrier rib.

[0008] Optionally, in one embodiment, both the first retaining rib and the second retaining rib are arc-shaped, and are integrally formed with the bottom wall and / or the side wall.

[0009] Optionally, in one embodiment, the first retaining rib comprises a first straight line segment and a first arc segment, the first straight line segment connects the side wall and the first arc segment, and the first arc segment is curved and protrudes toward the flow branch channel;

[0010] The second retaining rib includes a second straight line segment and a second arc segment, the second straight line segment connects the side wall and the second arc segment, the second arc segment is bent and protrudes toward the branch channel and is arranged corresponding to the first arc segment.

[0011] Optionally, in one embodiment, a third baffle rib and a fourth baffle rib are further provided in the box body, and the third baffle rib and the fourth baffle rib are arranged at intervals, and the interval area between the third baffle rib and the fourth baffle rib defines a second flow channel section of the main flow channel, and the second flow channel section, the first flow channel section and the spray outlet are connected in sequence, wherein the third baffle rib and the first arc segment are arranged at intervals to form a diversion port, and the fourth baffle rib is connected to one end of the second arc segment away from the second straight line segment.

[0012] Optionally, in one embodiment, an arc-shaped connecting portion is provided between the fourth blocking rib and the second arc segment, the arc-shaped connecting portion and the diversion port are arranged relative to each other, and the arc-shaped connecting portion is bent and protruded in a direction away from the diversion port; and / or, an arc-shaped guide rib is also provided in the box body, and the arc-shaped guide rib connects an end of the third blocking rib close to the first blocking rib and an area on the side wall located in the diversion channel.

[0013] Optionally, in one embodiment, the width of the first flow channel section is equal to or approximately equal to the width of the second flow channel section.

[0014] Optionally, in one embodiment, a through hole is formed in the area of ​​the bottom wall located within the main flow channel, and the through hole is communicated with the main flow channel.

[0015] The present application also provides a washing machine, comprising a water box assembly as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0016] The water box assembly provided by the present application divides the water channel structure in the box body into a main channel and a branch channel, and respectively arranges the spray outlet and the flushing outlet in the main channel and the branch channel, so that external water can flow to different channels (main channel or branch channel) and correspond to different outlets (spray outlet or flushing outlet) in the process of entering the box body and flowing from the water inlet end to the spray outlet. When a vortex is formed at the flushing outlet, the vortex only occurs in the branch channel and will not have a significant adverse effect on the water flow in the main channel to the spray outlet, so that more water can flow out from the spray outlet, thereby ensuring that the water output of the spray outlet can meet the spraying needs, thereby ensuring the water output efficiency of the box body, and by simplifying the water channel structure of the water box assembly, the manufacturing cost of the water box assembly is also reduced; at the same time, in the present embodiment, the main channel and the branch channel can also guide the water inside the box body to avoid the problem of energy loss caused by the water in the box body hitting the side wall during the flow, thereby further improving the water output efficiency of the box body.

[0017] In addition, it can be understood that the water box assembly provided in this embodiment can use only one water inlet valve (i.e., the water inlet valve connected to the water inlet end of the box body), which can further save the cost of manufacturing the water box assembly compared to the prior art that uses multiple water inlet valves to achieve the water inlet function. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the water box assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the washing machine provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0022] Label name Label name Label name 100 Water box components 116 Main flow channel 122 The second rib 110 Box 1161 First flow channel section 1221 The second straight line segment 111 bottom wall 1162 Second flow channel section 1222 The second arc segment 1111 Through Hole 117 Diverter 123 The third rib 112 Sidewall 1171 Diverter port 124 Fourth rib 113 Water inlet 121 The first rib 125 Arc connection 114 Spray outlet 1211 First straight line segment 126 Curved guide rib 115 Flush outlet 1212 First arc segment 200 washing machine

[0023] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] 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.

[0025] The embodiment of the present application provides a water box assembly 100 to solve the problem that the water channel structure of the water inlet box of the existing washing machine is complicated and vortices are generated in the water inlet box, thereby reducing the water discharge efficiency of the water inlet box.

[0026] In the embodiments of the present application, Figure 1As shown, the water box structure includes a box body 110, and the box body 110 includes a bottom wall 111 and a side wall 112 arranged around the bottom wall 111. The box body 110 is provided with a water inlet end 113, a spray outlet 114 and a flushing outlet 115, wherein the water inlet end 113 can be connected to a water inlet valve and is used to transfer external water into the box body 110, the spray outlet 114 can be used to transfer the water in the box body 110 to the clothes to be washed, and the flushing outlet 115 can be used to transfer the water in the box body 110 to the storage chamber for storing the disinfectant and achieve the purpose of flushing the disinfectant.

[0027] At the same time, a main channel 116 and a branch channel 117 are also provided in the box body 110. The main channel 116 connects the water inlet end 113 and the spray outlet 114, and the branch channel 117 is connected to the main channel 116, wherein the spray outlet 114 is arranged on the side wall 112 in the area located in the main channel 116, and the flushing outlet 115 is arranged on the bottom wall 111 in the area located in the branch channel 117.

[0028] It can be understood that, in this embodiment, by dividing the water channel structure in the box body 110 into the main channel 116 and the branch channel 117, and setting the spray outlet 114 and the flushing outlet 115 in the main channel 116 and the branch channel 117 respectively, so that the external water can flow to different channels (main channel 116 or branch channel 117) and correspond to different outlets (spray outlet 114 or flushing outlet 115) when entering the box body 110 and flowing from the water inlet end 113 to the spray outlet 114. When a vortex is formed at the flushing outlet 115, the vortex only occurs in the branch channel 117 and does not affect the water flowing to the main channel 116. The water flow of the spray outlet 114 has a significant adverse effect, so that more water can flow out of the spray outlet 114, thereby ensuring that the water output of the spray outlet 114 can meet the spraying needs, thereby ensuring the water output efficiency of the box body 110, and by simplifying the water channel structure of the water box assembly 100, the manufacturing cost of the water box assembly 100 is also reduced; at the same time, in this embodiment, the main channel 116 and the branch channel 117 can also guide the water inside the box body 110 to avoid the problem of energy loss caused by the water in the box body 110 hitting the side wall 112 during the flow process, thereby further improving the water output efficiency of the box body 110.

[0029] In addition, it can be understood that the water box assembly 100 provided in this embodiment can use only one water inlet valve (i.e., the water inlet valve connected to the water inlet end 113 of the box body 110). Compared with the prior art that uses multiple water inlet valves to achieve the water inlet function, it can further save the cost of manufacturing the water box assembly 100.

[0030] In some embodiments, Figure 1As shown, a first baffle 121 and a second baffle 122 may also be provided in the box body 110, wherein the first baffle 121 and the second baffle 122 are arranged at intervals, and the interval area between the first baffle 121 and the second baffle 122 defines a first flow channel section 1161 of the main flow channel 116, thereby achieving the purpose of guiding the water in the box body 110 to the spray outlet 114 through the first baffle 121 and the second baffle 122; at the same time, the side of the first baffle 121 away from the second baffle 122 and the side wall 112 define a branch flow channel 117, thereby achieving the purpose of guiding the water in the main flow channel 116 to the branch flow channel 117 through the first baffle 121 and the side wall 112.

[0031] For further information, please refer to Figure 1 In the above embodiment, the spray outlet 114 can be formed in the area between the first baffle 121 and the second baffle 122 on the side wall 112, so that the water in the main channel 116 can be directly guided to the spray outlet 114 through the first baffle 121 and the second baffle 122, and then the water at one end of the main channel 116 close to the spray outlet 114 overflows, thereby ensuring the water outlet efficiency of the box body 110.

[0032] It can be understood that in another embodiment of the present application, the first retaining rib 121 and the second retaining rib 122 can both be arc-shaped to ensure a better guiding effect on the water in the box body 110; at the same time, the first retaining rib 121 and the second retaining rib 122 can both be integrally formed with the bottom wall 111 and the side wall 112, so as to further ensure the overall strength of the water channel structure in the box body 110.

[0033] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, the first retaining rib 121 may include a first straight line segment 1211 and a first arc segment 1212, wherein the first straight line segment 1211 connects the side wall 112 and the first arc segment 1212, and the first arc segment 1212 bends and protrudes toward the branch channel 117. At the same time, the second retaining rib 122 may also include a second straight line segment 1221 and a second arc segment 1222, wherein the second straight line segment 1221 connects the side wall 112 and the second arc segment 1222, and the second arc segment 1222 bends and protrudes toward the branch channel 117 and is arranged corresponding to the first arc segment 1212, so that the first retaining rib 121 and the second retaining rib 122 are in an arc shape to ensure a better guiding effect on the water in the box body 110.

[0034] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1The box body 110 may further be provided with a third retaining rib 123 and a fourth retaining rib 124, wherein the third retaining rib 123 and the fourth retaining rib 124 are arranged at intervals, and the interval area between the third retaining rib 123 and the fourth retaining rib 124 defines a second flow channel section 1162 of the main flow channel 116, the second flow channel section 1162 is used to connect the water inlet end 113 and the main flow channel 116, and the second flow channel section 1162, the first flow channel section 1161 and the spray outlet 114 are connected in sequence, Thereby, a water channel structure is formed inside the box body 110. At the same time, the third rib 123 and the first arc segment 1212 can be arranged at intervals to form a diversion port 1171, which is used to connect the main channel 116 and the diversion channel 117, and the fourth rib 124 is connected to the end of the second arc segment 1222 away from the second straight line segment 1221. It can be understood that the third rib 123 and the fourth rib 124 can also achieve the purpose of guiding the water in the box body 110.

[0035] Further, such as Figure 1 As shown, an arc-shaped connecting portion 125 may be provided between the fourth rib 124 and the second arc segment 1222. The arc-shaped connecting portion 125 and the diversion port 1171 are arranged relative to each other, and the arc-shaped connecting portion 125 is bent and protruded in a direction away from the diversion port 1171, so that the water in the box body 110 can contact the arc-shaped connecting portion 125 during the process of flowing from the second flow channel segment 1162 to the first flow channel segment 1161, and a better guiding effect of the water in the box body 110 can be achieved through the arc-shaped connecting portion 125.

[0036] At the same time, an arc-shaped guide rib 126 may also be provided in the box body 110, and the arc-shaped guide rib 126 connects one end of the third retaining rib 123 close to the first retaining rib 121 and the area on the side wall 112 located in the branch channel 117, so that the water in the box body 110 can contact the arc-shaped guide rib 126 during the process of flowing from the second flow channel section 1162 to the branch channel 117, and a better guiding effect of the water in the box body 110 can be achieved through the arc-shaped guide rib 126.

[0037] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, the width of the first flow channel section 1161 can be the same or substantially the same as the width of the second flow channel section 1162, thereby ensuring the stability of the water flow velocity and water flow pressure in the box body 110, and further avoiding the situation where the flow channel width suddenly shrinks or increases, thereby causing a sudden change in the water flow velocity and water flow pressure. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the width of the first flow channel section 1161 is not limited to the same as the width of the second flow channel section 1162, but the deviation value of the width of the first flow channel section 1161 and the width of the second flow channel section 1162 is within 5%.

[0038] In some embodiments, Figure 1As shown, the area on the bottom wall 111 located in the main flow channel 116 may be further provided with a through hole 1111, wherein the through hole 1111 is connected to the main flow channel 116, thereby further reducing the water flow pressure in the main flow channel 116 to ensure the stability of the water flow speed and water flow pressure in the box body 110. At the same time, it should be noted that the through hole 1111 can be used to transfer the water in the box body 110 to the storage chamber storing the disinfectant and achieve the purpose of flushing the disinfectant, thereby further ensuring the water flow rate of flushing the disinfectant.

[0039] The present application embodiment also provides a washing machine 200, such as Figure 2 As shown, the washing machine 200 may include the water box assembly 100 mentioned in any of the above embodiments, so as to further simplify the water channel structure inside the washing machine 200 while ensuring the water discharge efficiency of the washing machine 200, so as to achieve the purpose of reducing the manufacturing cost of the washing machine 200.

[0040] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant description of other embodiments. In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

[0041] The above is a detailed introduction to 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 method of the present application and its core idea. At the same time, for technical personnel in this field, according to the idea 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 box assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises a box body, wherein the box body comprises a bottom wall and a side wall arranged around the bottom wall, the box body is provided with a water inlet, a spray outlet and a flushing outlet, and a main flow channel and a branch flow channel are arranged in the box body, the main flow channel connects the water inlet and the spray outlet, and the branch flow channel is connected to the main flow channel, wherein the spray outlet is arranged in an area on the side wall located in the main flow channel, and the flushing outlet is arranged in an area on the bottom wall located in the branch flow channel.

2. The water box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body is also provided with a first baffle rib and a second baffle rib, the first baffle rib and the second baffle rib are arranged at intervals, and the interval area between the first baffle rib and the second baffle rib defines a first flow channel section of the main flow channel, and the side of the first baffle rib away from the second baffle rib and the side wall define the branch flow channel.

3. The water box assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The spray outlet is formed in a region on the side wall between the first barrier rib and the second barrier rib.

4. The water box assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first retaining rib and the second retaining rib are both in arc shape, and are integrally formed with the bottom wall and / or the side wall.

5. The water box assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first retaining rib comprises a first straight line segment and a first arc segment, the first straight line segment connects the side wall and the first arc segment, and the first arc segment is curved and protrudes toward the flow branch channel; The second retaining rib includes a second straight line segment and a second arc segment, the second straight line segment connects the side wall and the second arc segment, the second arc segment is bent and protrudes toward the branch channel and is arranged corresponding to the first arc segment.

6. The water box assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The box body is also provided with a third baffle rib and a fourth baffle rib, the third baffle rib and the fourth baffle rib are arranged at intervals, and the interval area between the third baffle rib and the fourth baffle rib defines a second flow channel section of the main flow channel, the second flow channel section, the first flow channel section and the spray outlet are connected in sequence, wherein the third baffle rib and the first arc segment are arranged at intervals to form a diversion port, and the fourth baffle rib is connected to one end of the second arc segment away from the second straight line segment.

7. The water box assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: An arc-shaped connecting portion is provided between the fourth retaining rib and the second arc segment, the arc-shaped connecting portion and the diversion opening are arranged opposite to each other, and the arc-shaped connecting portion is bent and convex in a direction away from the diversion opening; And / or, the box body is further provided with an arc-shaped guide rib, and the arc-shaped guide rib connects an end of the third barrier rib close to the first barrier rib and a region of the side wall located in the diversion channel.

8. The water box assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The width of the first flow channel section is equal to or substantially equal to the width of the second flow channel section.

9. The water box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through hole is also formed in the area of ​​the bottom wall located in the main flow channel, and the through hole is communicated with the main flow channel.

10. A washing machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a water box assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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