Detergent box assembly and clothes processing equipment
By setting a locking part and matching protrusions in the limit track, the problem of inconvenience between the placement box and the detergent box in the washing machine is solved, and a simpler and more convenient locking and unlocking process is achieved, reducing the difficulty of maintenance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421688053.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-16
AI Technical Summary
In existing washing machines, locking between the drop box and the detergent box is achieved by an elephant nose lock. However, the elephant nose lock is prone to failure, resulting in the inability to unlock, the drop box cannot pop out, and the maintenance of the elephant nose lock is inconvenient.
By providing a locking part and a mating projection in the limit track, locking and unlocking between the drop box and the detergent box is achieved. After the drop box enters the detergent box, the mating projection can enter the limit track and lock it with the locking part, restricting the drop box from leaving the detergent box.
It is easier and more convenient to lock and unlock between the placement box and the detergent box, avoiding the problem of unblocking caused by elephant nose lock failure, and reducing the difficulty of repair.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, in particular to a detergent box assembly and clothing processing equipment. Background Art
[0002] In the related art, the dispenser box and the detergent box in the washing machine are locked by a trunk lock. A malfunction of the trunk lock will result in an inability to unlock the dispenser box and the dispenser box cannot be ejected. The trunk lock is arranged inside the detergent box, which is inconvenient to repair. Therefore, how to optimize the locking and unlocking method between the dispenser box and the detergent box to ensure convenient locking and unlocking of the dispenser box has become a problem to be solved urgently in this field. Utility Model Content
[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one purpose of the utility model is to provide a detergent box assembly. By arranging a locking portion in the limit track and locking with a matching protrusion, the locking and unlocking operations between the delivery box and the detergent box are simpler and more convenient.
[0004] The utility model also provides a clothes processing device having the detergent box assembly.
[0005] According to the utility model, the detergent box assembly includes: a detergent box, on which a first matching portion is provided; a delivery box, on which a second matching portion is provided; wherein a limiting track is formed on one of the first matching portion and the second matching portion, and a matching protrusion matching with the limiting track is provided on the other, and a locking portion is provided in the limiting track; after the delivery box enters the detergent box, the matching protrusion can selectively enter the limiting track and lock with the locking portion to limit the delivery box from being separated from the detergent box.
[0006] According to the detergent box assembly of the utility model, the locking and unlocking between the delivery box and the detergent box are achieved through the cooperation between the limiting track and the matching protrusion. Compared with the prior art that uses a locking structure such as an elephant trunk lock to achieve the locking between the delivery box and the detergent box, the locking and unlocking between the delivery box and the detergent box are simpler and more convenient.
[0007] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the limiting track includes: an entrance section, which is open toward the mating protrusion; a first track and a second track, one end of the first track and one end of the second track are respectively connected to the entrance section; a locking section, which is respectively connected to the other end of the first track and the other end of the second track, and the locking portion is arranged in the locking section.
[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the locking portion is configured as a locking groove, and the locking groove is recessed toward the inlet section.
[0009] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the locking section is provided with a first guide edge and a second guide edge which are connected in sequence and are opposite to the locking groove, the first guide edge extends obliquely toward the locking groove in a direction away from the first track, and the second guide edge extends obliquely away from the locking groove in a direction away from the first guide edge.
[0010] According to some embodiments of the utility model, one end of the first matching portion can be pivotally arranged on the detergent box, and the other end is provided with the matching protrusion, the matching protrusion can swing relative to one end of the first matching portion, and a limiting track that matches with the matching protrusion is formed on the second matching portion.
[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a limit baffle is provided on the detergent box, and the limit baffle is arranged around the outer periphery of the first matching portion to limit the movable range of the matching protrusion.
[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, two guiding bevels are spaced apart in the width direction of the entrance section, and the width between the two guiding bevels gradually decreases in the direction toward the locking section.
[0013] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the width of one end of the entrance section facing the matching protrusion is greater than the width of the limiting baffle.
[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the detergent box assembly further includes: an elastic member, which is disposed on the detergent box and is retractable in the moving direction of the delivery box.
[0015] The following briefly describes a clothes processing device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0016] According to the utility model, the clothes processing device has the detergent box assembly described in any one of the above embodiments. Since the clothes processing device according to the utility model has the detergent box assembly described in any one of the above embodiments, the locking and unlocking of the dispensing box and the detergent box of the clothes processing device are safer and more convenient.
[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:
[0019] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of a detergent box assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 is a front view of a detergent box of a detergent box assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 is a front view of a dispensing box of a detergent box assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 is a structural diagram of a detergent box of a detergent box assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of a dispensing box of a detergent box assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 6 It is a structural diagram of a limiting track of a detergent box assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0025] Reference numerals:
[0026] Detergent box assembly 1;
[0027] Detergent box 11; Dispensing box 12;
[0028] The first matching portion 13 and the matching protrusion 131; the second matching portion 14 and the limiting track 141;
[0029] The entrance section 151 , the guiding bevel 1511 , the first track 152 , the first guiding edge 1521 , the second track 153 , the second guiding edge 1531 , the locking section 154 , the locking groove 1541 ; the limiting baffle 16 ; and the elastic member 17 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.
[0031] In the related art, the dispenser box and the detergent box in the washing machine are locked by a trunk lock. A malfunction of the trunk lock will result in an inability to unlock the dispenser box and the dispenser box cannot be ejected. The trunk lock is arranged inside the detergent box, which is inconvenient to repair. Therefore, how to optimize the locking and unlocking method between the dispenser box and the detergent box to ensure convenient locking and unlocking of the dispenser box has become a problem to be solved urgently in this field.
[0032] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 6 A detergent box assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.
[0033] According to the utility model, the detergent box assembly 1 includes a detergent box 11 and a delivery box 12, wherein the detergent box 11 is provided with a first matching portion 13; the delivery box 12 is provided with a second matching portion 14; wherein, a limiting track 141 is formed on one of the first matching portion 13 and the second matching portion 14, and a matching protrusion 131 matching with the limiting track 141 is provided on the other, and a locking portion is provided in the limiting track 141; after the delivery box 12 enters the detergent box 11, the matching protrusion 131 can selectively enter the limiting track 141 and lock with the locking portion to limit the delivery box 12 from being separated from the detergent box 11.
[0034] Specifically, detergent is contained in the delivery box 12, and the delivery box 12 filled with detergent is inserted into the detergent box 11, and detergent can be added when washing clothes. When the detergent is used up, the delivery box 12 can be drawn out of the detergent box 11, and can be reinserted into the detergent box 11 after being filled with detergent. When the delivery box 12 is inserted into the detergent box 11, the delivery box 12 and the detergent box 11 can be matched through the limiting track 141 and the matching protrusion 131 to prevent the delivery box 12 from being separated from the detergent box 11. A locking part is provided in the limiting track 141. After the matching protrusion 131 is matched with the locking part, the delivery box 12 and the detergent box 11 can be locked to limit the delivery box 12 from being separated from the detergent box 11.
[0035] Among them, the detergent box 11 may be provided with an opening suitable for inserting the delivery box 12. When installing, the delivery box 12 is aligned with the opening and pushed into the detergent box 11. As the delivery box 12 goes deeper, the matching protrusion 131 slides along the limiting track 141 until it is locked with the locking part to limit the delivery box 12 from being separated from the detergent box 11. When the detergent in the delivery box 12 is used up, the delivery box 12 needs to be taken out and filled with detergent. The delivery box 12 can be pressed or rotated to unlock the matching protrusion 131 and the locking part, and the matching part can be pulled out along the limiting track 141, so that the delivery box 12 is taken out of the detergent box 11. After the detergent is filled, the delivery box 12 can be reinserted into the detergent box 11 and locked.
[0036] According to the detergent box assembly 1 of the utility model, the locking and unlocking between the delivery box 12 and the detergent box 11 are achieved through the cooperation between the limiting rail 141 and the matching protrusion 131. Compared with the prior art in which the locking between the delivery box 12 and the detergent box 11 is achieved through a locking structure such as a trunk lock, the locking and unlocking operations between the delivery box 12 and the detergent box 11 are simpler and more convenient.
[0037] Among them, since there is no need to set up a locking structure such as a trunk lock separately, the installation tolerance of the delivery box 12 and the detergent box 11 is smaller, it is easier to control the relative position between the delivery box 12 and the detergent box 11, ensuring a neat and beautiful appearance, and the cost of the detergent box assembly 1 is lower.
[0038] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the limiting track 141 includes: an entrance section 151, which is open toward the mating protrusion 131; a first track 152 and a second track 153, where one end of the first track 152 and one end of the second track 153 are respectively connected to the entrance section 151; a locking section 154, where the locking section 154 is respectively connected to the other end of the first track 152 and the other end of the second track 153, and a locking portion is arranged in the locking section 154.
[0039] Specifically, the entrance section 151 is open toward the matching protrusion 131, providing a limit for the matching protrusion 131, so that the matching protrusion 131 can enter the limiting track 141 conveniently. One end of the first track 152 and the second track 153 are respectively connected to the entrance section 151 to form a bifurcated path. The matching protrusion 131 can choose to enter the first track 152 or the second track 153 from the entrance section 151. A locking section 154 is provided at the other end of the first track 152 or the other end of the second track 153. A locking portion is provided in the locking section 154. When the delivery box 12 is deeply inserted into the detergent box 11, the matching protrusion 131 can enter the first track 152 from the entrance section 151 and move along the first track 152 until it is locked with the locking portion. When the delivery box 12 needs to be taken out, the delivery box 12 can be pushed so that the matching protrusion 131 is disengaged from the locking portion and moved out along the first track 152 or the second track 153, thereby taking out the delivery box 12. The locking and unlocking process of the delivery box 12 is simple and convenient.
[0040] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the locking portion is configured as a locking groove 1541 , and the locking groove 1541 is recessed toward the inlet section 151 .
[0041] Specifically, the locking groove 1541 is recessed toward the entrance section 151. When the mating protrusion 131 moves along the first track 152 or the second track 153 toward the locking section 154, the inner wall of the locking groove 1541 will guide the mating protrusion 131, which helps to guide the mating protrusion 131 to smoothly enter the locking position, reducing the possibility of misalignment or jamming. In addition, the locking groove 1541 has a certain depth, which can limit the mating protrusion 131, ensuring that the mating protrusion 131 and the locking groove 1541 are stably mated, thereby preventing the delivery box 12 from detaching during use.
[0042] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the locking section 154 is provided with a first guide edge 1521 and a second guide edge 1531 which are connected in sequence and opposite to the locking groove 1541, the first guide edge 1521 extends obliquely toward the locking groove 1541 in a direction away from the first rail 152, and the second guide edge 1531 extends obliquely away from the locking groove 1541 in a direction away from the first guide edge 1521.
[0043] Specifically, the first guide edge 1521 extends obliquely toward the locking groove 1541, and during the insertion process of the delivery box 12, the mating protrusion 131 is gradually guided to the entrance of the locking groove 1541, thereby reducing the direct impact between the mating protrusion 131 and the locking section 154, and reducing the risk of jamming or damage; the second guide edge 1531 extends obliquely away from the locking groove 1541, providing guidance when the mating protrusion 131 disengages from the locking groove 1541, thereby facilitating the disengagement of the mating protrusion 131 and making it easier for the delivery box 12 to be disengaged.
[0044] According to some embodiments of the present invention, one end of the first matching portion 13 can be pivotally disposed on the detergent box 11, and the other end is provided with a matching protrusion 131, which can swing relative to one end of the first matching portion 13, and a limiting track 141 that matches with the matching protrusion 131 is formed on the second matching portion 14.
[0045] Specifically, one end of the first matching portion 13 can be pivotally arranged on the detergent box 11, so that the other end of the first matching portion 13 can swing within a certain range relative to one end of the first matching portion 13, and a matching protrusion 131 is arranged at the other end of the first matching portion 13, so that the matching protrusion 131 can better adapt to different angles and positions when inserted into the limiting track 141, so that the matching protrusion 131 is convenient for locking or unlocking with the locking portion along the limiting track 141, and the insertion and removal of the delivery box 12 is more convenient.
[0046] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a limit baffle 16 is disposed on the detergent box 11 , and the limit baffle 16 is disposed around the outer periphery of the first matching portion 13 to limit the movable range of the matching protrusion 131 .
[0047] Specifically, by setting a limit baffle 16 to limit the range of movement of the mating protrusion 131, the limit baffle 16 effectively prevents connection failure or loosening caused by excessive swinging of the mating protrusion 131, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the connection. The limit baffle 16 can ensure that the mating protrusion 131 accurately enters the limit track 141, thereby ensuring that the delivery box 12 is accurately connected to the detergent box 11.
[0048] According to some embodiments of the present invention, two guiding bevels 1511 are spaced apart in the width direction of the entrance section 151 , and the width between the two guiding bevels 1511 gradually decreases in the direction toward the locking section 154 .
[0049] Specifically, two guiding bevels 1511 are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the entrance section 151 to guide the mating protrusion 131 to enter the limiting track 141, thereby improving the accuracy of locking and unlocking between the mating protrusion 131 and the locking portion, thereby avoiding connection failure due to improper operation. Under the guidance of the guiding bevels 1511, the mating protrusion 131 is prevented from colliding and affecting its service life, thereby improving its durability.
[0050] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the width of one end of the entrance section 151 facing the matching protrusion 131 is greater than the width of the limiting baffle 16 .
[0051] Specifically, the width of one end of the entrance section 151 toward the mating protrusion 131 is greater than the width of the limit baffle 16, so that the mating protrusion 131 can pass more smoothly during the insertion process, avoiding the increase in friction and resistance caused by the narrow space. This not only improves the smoothness of the operation, but also reduces the wear on the components, making the cooperation between the mating protrusion 131 and the locking part more convenient and safer.
[0052] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the detergent box assembly 1 further includes an elastic member 17 , which is disposed on the detergent box 11 and is retractable in the moving direction of the delivery box 12 .
[0053] Specifically, an elastic member 17 that can be extended and retracted in the moving direction of the delivery box 12 is provided in the detergent box 11. During the insertion of the delivery box 12, when the matching protrusion 131 moves to the locking section 154 and completes the locking with the locking groove 1541, the elastic member 17 is compressed. When the force on the delivery box 12 stops, the elastic member 17 will rebound and push the delivery box 12, so that the delivery box 12 is locked with the detergent box 11 through the limiting effect of the matching protrusion 131 and the locking groove 1541. When the delivery box 12 needs to be taken out, the delivery box 12 is pushed again so that the matching protrusion 131 moves out of the locking groove 1541 and enters the first track 152 or the second track 153. After the force on the delivery box 12 stops, the delivery box 12 moves out of the limiting track 141 under the push of the elastic member 17, so that the delivery box 12 is convenient to be taken out of the detergent box 11.
[0054] Among them, the elastic member 17 can be constructed as a spring push rod. By setting the elastic member 17 to cooperate with the matching protrusion 131 and the locking groove 1541, the push-to-lock between the delivery box 12 and the detergent box 11 is realized. The locking structure is simpler, and the insertion and removal of the delivery box 12 is safer and more convenient.
[0055] The following is a brief description of the clothes processing device according to the present utility model.
[0056] According to the utility model, the clothes processing device has the detergent box assembly 1 described in any one of the above embodiments. Since the clothes processing device according to the utility model has the detergent box assembly 1 described in any one of the above embodiments, the locking and unlocking of the dispensing box 12 and the detergent box 11 of the clothes processing device are safer and more convenient.
[0057] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0058] In the description of the present invention, "first feature" or "second feature" may include one or more of the features.
[0059] In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more.
[0060] In the description of the present invention, a first feature being “above” or “below” a second feature may include that the first and second features are directly in contact with each other, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact with each other via another feature therebetween.
[0061] In the description of the present invention, a first feature “above”, “over” and “above” a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature.
[0062] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" 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. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.
[0063] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A detergent box assembly, characterized in that: include: A detergent box, wherein a first matching portion is provided on the detergent box; A delivery box, wherein a second matching portion is provided on the delivery box; in A limiting track is formed on one of the first matching portion and the second matching portion, and a matching protrusion matching with the limiting track is provided on the other, and a locking portion is provided in the limiting track; after the delivery box enters the detergent box, the matching protrusion can selectively enter the limiting track and lock with the locking portion to limit the delivery box from being separated from the detergent box.
2. The detergent box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting track comprises: an entrance section, the entrance section opening toward the mating protrusion; a first track and a second track, wherein one end of the first track and one end of the second track are respectively connected to the entrance section; A locking section, wherein the locking section is respectively connected to the other end of the first track and the other end of the second track, and the locking portion is arranged in the locking section.
3. The detergent box assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking portion is configured as a locking groove that is recessed toward the inlet section.
4. The detergent box assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The locking section is provided with a first guide edge and a second guide edge which are connected in sequence and are directly opposite to the locking groove, the first guide edge extending obliquely toward the locking groove in a direction away from the first track, and the second guide edge extending obliquely away from the locking groove in a direction away from the first guide edge.
5. The detergent box assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the first matching portion is pivotally arranged on the detergent box, and the other end is provided with the matching protrusion, which can swing relative to one end of the first matching portion, and a limiting track that matches with the matching protrusion is formed on the second matching portion.
6. The detergent box assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The detergent box is provided with a limit baffle, and the limit baffle is arranged around the outer periphery of the first matching portion to limit the movable range of the matching protrusion.
7. The detergent box assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The entrance section is provided with two guiding oblique edges at intervals in the width direction, and the width between the two guiding oblique edges gradually decreases in the direction toward the locking section.
8. The detergent box assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The width of one end of the entrance section facing the matching protrusion is greater than the width of the limiting baffle.
9. The detergent box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: An elastic member is arranged on the detergent box and is retractable in the moving direction of the delivery box.
10. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: The detergent box assembly comprises the detergent box assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9.