Clothes care device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a clothing care device which comprises a shell and a putting device located in the shell, and the putting device comprises a washing and care agent box and a water purification assembly; the washing and protecting agent box is used for storing and putting a clothes treating agent; the water purification assembly is connected with the washing and protecting agent box and is used for filtering impurities in inlet water flow flowing into the washing and protecting agent box; the water purification assembly comprises at least one detachable filter element; the shell is provided with at least one shielding part, and the shielding part is used for shielding the mounting position of the filter element. The internal structure space of an existing frame of the clothes care device is fully utilized, a user can effectively, timely and rapidly replace the filter element conveniently, operation of professionals is not needed, the use cost is reduced, and meanwhile use convenience is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of clothing care devices, in particular to a clothing care device. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, people are more aware of and demand healthily washing clothes. What is of general concern is that some civilian tap water has impurities and high hardness, which may cause clothes to be not clean, have shortened lifespan and lose color.

[0003] In view of the above problems, the existing methods are to install a central water softener or a scale-inhibiting pre-end filter to solve them, but the following technical problems still exist:

[0004] (1) The installation of a central water softening device needs to be planned in advance before the house is renovated, and requires professional personnel to design and install it. For renovated houses, it needs to be renovated to achieve this, which increases the cost.

[0005] (2) Ordinary anti-scaling pre-end filters need to be installed at the water inlet behind the washing machine. Most household washing machines are placed under the balcony sink. Installing this filter will cause the washing machine to protrude a certain distance from the sink, which will affect the layout and user water experience. It is also impossible to observe whether the filter element has failed in time. If it continues to be used after failure, it will cause secondary pollution to the clothes.

[0006] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new method to solve the above technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0007] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the present utility model is to provide a clothing care device, which fully utilizes the internal structural space of the clothing care device and facilitates users to quickly and effectively replace the filter element in a timely manner without the need for professional operation, thereby reducing the cost of use and effectively improving the convenience of use.

[0008] The utility model embodiment discloses:

[0009] A clothing care device, comprising: a housing and a dispensing device located in the housing, wherein the dispensing device comprises a detergent box and a water purification component;

[0010] The detergent box is used to store and put clothing treatment agents;

[0011] The water purification component is connected to the detergent box, and the water purification component is used to filter impurities in the incoming water flow into the detergent box;

[0012] The water purification component includes at least one detachable filter element;

[0013] The housing is provided with at least one shielding portion, and the shielding portion is used to cover the installation position of the filter element.

[0014] Preferably, the dispensing device further comprises an external water supply pipeline, and the external water supply pipeline is respectively connected to the detergent box and the water purification component.

[0015] Preferably, it also includes: a water inlet solenoid valve, which is connected to the external water supply pipeline, and the water inlet solenoid valve includes two water outlets, and the two water outlets are respectively connected to the detergent box and the water purification component.

[0016] Preferably, the water purification component comprises a filter element cavity, and the filter element is detachably installed in the filter element cavity.

[0017] Preferably, it also includes: a locking mechanism, which is arranged between the filter element and the filter element cavity; the locking mechanism has a locking state that allows the filter element to be assembled in the filter element cavity, and a releasing state that allows the filter element to be separated from the filter element cavity.

[0018] Preferably, when an external force is applied to the filter element, the locking mechanism can switch between the locked state and the released state.

[0019] Preferably, the locking mechanism is any one of a pressing structure, a rotation locking structure, a snap structure, a plug-in structure, and a magnetic locking structure.

[0020] Preferably, a hand-held portion is provided at the end of the filter element.

[0021] Preferably, the housing is provided with a pull-out opening, and the detergent box is pullably arranged in the pull-out opening; the shielding portion is configured to simultaneously cover the pull-out opening and the installation position of the filter element.

[0022] Preferably, the filter element is a composite filter element and / or an RO membrane filter element.

[0023] Preferably, the invention further comprises: a washing tub, wherein a water quality sensor is arranged in the washing tub.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present utility model are:

[0025] 1. The utility model effectively improves the cleanliness of the inlet water flow by arranging a water purification component on the water inlet path of the clothing care device, which not only optimizes the washing and care effect of the clothing care device, but also helps to protect the user's clothes and the life of the clothing care device itself, so that the user can get a better use experience and health protection.

[0026] 2. The utility model arranges the water purification component inside the clothing care device, thereby making full use of the internal structural space of the clothing care device to avoid occupying the external space of the clothing care device and affecting the aesthetics. The utility model has a simple structure and improves the stability of the overall structure of the clothing care device.

[0027] 3. The utility model provides a shielding portion on the housing that can open the installation position of the filter element, so that the user can observe the use status of the filter element in time, so that the user can quickly and effectively replace the filter element in time without the need for professional operation, thereby reducing the cost of use and effectively improving the convenience of use.

[0028] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the utility model. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the utility model and implement it according to the contents of the specification, the following is a detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the utility model with the accompanying drawings. The specific implementation method of the utility model is given in detail by the following embodiments and their drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the present application. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention. In the drawings:

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the clothing care device in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 2 This is an installation relationship diagram of the detergent box, water purification component and washing drum in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the filter element in the water purification component in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the filter element installation process in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the locked state and unlocked state of the filter element in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0035] In the figure: 1. Clothing care device;

[0036] 10. Casing; 11. Cover plate; 20. Cleaning agent box; 30. Water purification assembly; 31. Filter element; 31a. First filter element; 31b. Second filter element; 311. Hand-held part; 32. Filter element seat; 321. Filter element cavity; 33. Water inlet pipe; 34. Water outlet pipe; 40. Washing drum. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0038] In the drawings, the shapes and dimensions may be exaggerated for clarity, and the same reference numerals will be used throughout to designate the same or like components.

[0039] In the following description, words such as center, thickness, height, length, front, back, rear, left, right, top, bottom, upper, lower, etc. are defined relative to the structure shown in the drawings. In particular, "height" is equivalent to the dimension from top to bottom, "width" is equivalent to the dimension from left to right, and "depth" is equivalent to the dimension from front to back. They are relative concepts and may change accordingly according to their different positions and different usage states. Therefore, these or other directions should not be interpreted as restrictive terms.

[0040] Terms related to attachment, coupling, and the like (eg, "connected" and "attached") refer to either a fixed or attached relationship between structures, either directly or indirectly, and either movable or rigid attachments or relationships, unless expressly stated otherwise, of the structures to one another through intermediate structures.

[0041] Example

[0042] The utility model provides a clothing care device 1, combined with Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, it comprises: a housing 10 and a delivery device located in the housing 10, wherein the delivery device comprises a detergent box 20 and a water purification component 30;

[0043] The detergent box 20 is used to store and put clothing treatment agents;

[0044] The water purification component 30 is connected to the detergent box 20, and the water purification component 30 is used to filter impurities in the water flow flowing into the detergent box 20;

[0045] The water purification component 30 includes at least one detachable filter element 31 ; the housing 10 is provided with at least one shielding portion, and the shielding portion is used to cover the installation position of the filter element 31 .

[0046] Furthermore, the dispensing device also includes an external water supply pipeline, and the external water supply pipeline is connected to the detergent box 20 and the water purification component 30 respectively.

[0047] First, this embodiment effectively improves the cleanliness of the incoming water flow by disposing a water purification component 30 on the water inlet path of the clothing care device 1, which not only optimizes the washing and care effect of the clothing care device 1, but also helps to protect the user's clothes and the life of the clothing care device 1 itself, so that the user can get a better use experience and health protection.

[0048] Secondly, this embodiment arranges the water purification component 30 inside the clothing care device 1, thereby fully utilizing the internal structural space of the clothing care device 1, avoiding occupying the external space of the clothing care device 1 and affecting the aesthetics, and has a simple structure, thereby improving the stability of the overall structure of the clothing care device 1.

[0049] Furthermore, the shielding portion is a cover plate 11; in this embodiment, a cover plate 11 that can open the installation position of the filter element 31 is set on the shell 10. Specifically, when the user needs to replace the filter element 31, the user opens the cover plate 11 to observe the installation position of the filter element 31 and thus performs the operation. When the user completes replacing the filter element 31, the user closes the cover plate 11 to seal the installation position of the filter element 31; this setting enables the user to observe the use status of the filter element 31 in time, so that the user can quickly and effectively replace the filter element 31 in time without the need for professional operation, thereby reducing the use cost while effectively improving the convenience of use and effectively improving the external aesthetics of the clothing care device 1.

[0050] In one embodiment, the detergent box 20 includes a housing, and the water purification assembly 30 includes a filter cartridge seat 32, and the housing is adjacent to the filter cartridge seat 32; that is, the detergent box 20 and the water purification assembly 30 are combined, which can greatly reduce the space occupied by the installation of the dispensing device and improve the compactness of the structure. In some embodiments, the housing and the filter cartridge seat 32 are integrally formed; in other embodiments, the housing and the filter cartridge seat 32 can be detachably installed; for example, they can be assembled through a connection structure such as a buckle or a connector.

[0051] In another embodiment, the detergent box 20 and the water purification component 30 can be arranged at different positions inside the clothing care device 1; for example, the detergent box 20 and the water purification component 30 are both located above the washing drum 40 and are arranged on both sides of the washing drum 40, so as to reasonably utilize the idle space in the outer shell 10 and avoid the overall size of the dispensing device being too large, which will lead to an increase in the overall size of the clothing care device 1.

[0052] In some embodiments, the water purification component 30 is installed on the upper part, lower part or side part of the detergent box 20.

[0053] In some embodiments, the water purification component 30 includes a filter cartridge seat 32 , and the filter cartridge seat 32 is fixedly installed with the housing 10 ; and a filter cartridge cavity 321 is formed in the filter cartridge seat 32 , and the filter cartridge 31 is detachably installed in the filter cartridge cavity 321 .

[0054] Furthermore, the water purification component 30 also includes a water inlet pipe 33 and a water outlet pipe 34, and the two ends of the water inlet pipe 33 are respectively connected to the external water supply pipeline and the filter element 31, and the water outlet pipe 34 is respectively connected to the filter element 31 and the detergent box 20; when water is taken in, the external water supply pipeline supplies water to the water purification component 30 through the water inlet pipe 33, the water flows into the filter element 31 for filtration, and the filtered water flows from the water outlet pipe 34 to the detergent box 20.

[0055] In some embodiments, it also includes: a locking mechanism, which is arranged between the filter element 31 and the filter element cavity 321; the locking mechanism has a locking state that allows the filter element 31 to be assembled in the filter element cavity 321, and a releasing state that allows the filter element 31 to be detached from the filter element cavity 321.

[0056] In some embodiments, an automatic locking and unlocking system can be configured to execute the removal and replacement of the filter element 31. For example, when the user triggers the unlocking button or the unlocking switch, the locking mechanism moves to the release position, and the filter element 31 will automatically pop out to a position that is easy to remove. For example, a push rod is configured to be connected to the automatic locking and unlocking system. When the unlocking instruction is obtained, the push rod is controlled to move to push the filter element 31. After the filter element 31 is installed in place, the automatic locking system controls the locking mechanism to move to the locking position to fix the filter element 31 to ensure that the filter element 31 will not loosen during the filtration process. This method effectively improves user convenience and the safety of the water purification component 30.

[0057] In some other embodiments, the filter element 31 can be directly contacted and acted upon by the user for removal and installation; further, when an external force is applied to the filter element 31, the locking mechanism can switch between the locking position and the releasing position.

[0058] Furthermore, the locking mechanism is any one of a pressing structure, a rotation locking structure, a snap structure, a plug-in structure, and a magnetic locking structure.

[0059] For example, when the locking mechanism is configured with a pressing structure, the end face of the filter element 31 is usually marked with a pressing operation area, and the user only needs to press the area with his hand to trigger the unlocking and locking of the filter element 31; further, the pressing structure usually includes a spring or other elastic element. When the user's pressing action releases the locking state of the filter element 31, the spring or other elastic element is used to push the filter element 31 outward after unlocking, so that it is partially or completely ejected from the filter element cavity 321, making it easy for the user to grab and take it out.

[0060] For example, when the locking mechanism is configured as a rotational locking structure, the user can lock or unlock the filter element 31 by rotating the filter element 31 or the knob on the filter element seat 32; when the user rotates the filter element 31 to the unlocked position, the filter element 31 will be released and can be easily removed, and when the user rotates the filter element 31 to the locked position, the filter element 31 is fixed; wherein the rotational locking structure can be configured as a spiral locking structure, for example, an internal thread is formed in the filter element cavity 321, and an external thread is formed at a corresponding position of the filter element 31, and locking or unlocking is achieved by rotating the filter element 31 in a specified direction. Furthermore, the filter element 31 has a fixed disassembly and assembly rotation angle to ensure the precise alignment of the filter element 31; preferably, the rotation angle of the filter element 31 is 90°. In this embodiment, combined with Figure 5 As shown, the first filter element 31a is in a locked state, and the second filter element 31b is in an unlocked state.

[0061] For example, when the locking mechanism is configured as a buckle structure, the filter element 31 is fixed to the filter element cavity 321 through the buckle and the slot.

[0062] For example, when the locking mechanism is configured as a plug-in structure, the filter element 31 is fixed to the filter element cavity 321 through the cooperation of the positioning block and the positioning groove.

[0063] For example, when the locking mechanism is configured as a magnetic locking structure, that is, magnetic force is used to lock the filter element 31, when the user operates the unlocking mechanism, the magnetic force will be released, allowing the filter element 31 to be removed.

[0064] In some embodiments, the water purification component 30 also includes: a sensor, which is connected to the filter element 31 to detect the usage status of the filter element 31; when it is detected that the filter element 31 has expired or needs to be replaced, the user is reminded to replace the filter element 31 through a display screen or an indicator light.

[0065] In some embodiments, the filter element 31 is provided with a hand-held portion 311 at the end thereof to facilitate the user to quickly disassemble and assemble the filter element 31; as shown in the figure, the user presses or rotates the filter element 31 by operating the hand-held portion 311, and at the same time cooperates with Figure 4 The filter element 31 is removed from the filter element cavity 321 or installed into the filter element cavity 321 by the pulling method shown.

[0066] In some embodiments, the housing 10 is provided with a pull-out opening, and the detergent box 20 is pullably disposed at the pull-out opening; the cover plate 11 is configured to simultaneously cover the pull-out opening of the detergent box 20 and the installation position of the filter element 31 .

[0067] In some embodiments, the filter element 31 is a composite filter element for filtering particles and impurities such as rust. In some preferred embodiments, the composite filter element is a PP activated carbon composite filter element, wherein the PP cotton can remove granular impurities larger than 5 microns in the water, such as suspended matter, silt, red worms, rust, etc., and reduce the turbidity of the water; the activated carbon uses its super strong adsorption capacity to remove harmful substances such as residual chlorine, discoloration, odor, and heavy metals; working together, they can effectively remove impurities and harmful substances in the raw water.

[0068] In some other embodiments, the filter element 31 is an RO membrane filter element, which can remove impurities and harmful substances such as dissolved salts, organic matter, heavy metal ions, bacteria, viruses, etc. in water.

[0069] Since a certain amount of waste water will be generated when using the RO membrane filter element for filtration, the water purification component 30 is further provided with a drain pump, and the drain pump is connected to the RO membrane filter element and the drain pipe through a waste water pipe to timely discharge the waste water generated when the RO membrane filter element is filtered; specifically, the RO membrane filter element includes a clean water outlet and a waste water outlet, wherein the clean water outlet is connected to the next-level filter / cleaning agent box 20, and the waste water outlet is connected to the drain pump through the waste water pipe.

[0070] In some other preferred embodiments, the water purification component 30 includes at least two filter elements 31, wherein the two filter elements 31 are a composite filter element and an RO membrane filter element, respectively. It should be understood that a variety of different filter elements 31 can be provided to achieve multi-stage filtration, thereby further improving the purity of the incoming water flow and optimizing the washing and care effect of the clothing care device 1.

[0071] In some embodiments, it further includes: a water inlet solenoid valve, the water inlet solenoid valve is connected to the external water supply pipeline, and the water inlet solenoid valve includes two water outlets, the two water outlets are respectively connected to the detergent box 20 and the water purification component 30. By setting the water inlet solenoid valve to control the inlet water flow to enter the detergent box 20 or the water purification component 30, it is selected to control whether the inlet water flow needs to be filtered.

[0072] In some embodiments, it further includes: a washing tub 40, wherein a water quality sensor is disposed in the washing tub 40; and the working state of the water purification component 30 is regulated by detecting the water quality parameters of the washing water.

[0073] In some embodiments, it also includes: configuring an image acquisition module to obtain clothing information in the washing drum 40, and determining whether it is necessary to start the water purification component 30 to process the incoming water flow based on the clothing information; effectively extending the life of the clothing.

[0074] In some embodiments, the clothing care device 1 can be applied as a washing machine, and in other embodiments, it can be applied as a washer-dryer.

[0075] Although the implementation scheme of the utility model has been disclosed as above, it is not limited to the applications listed in the specification and implementation scheme. It can be fully applied to various fields suitable for the utility model. For those familiar with the art, additional modifications can be easily implemented. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and the scope of equivalents, the utility model is not limited to the specific details and the illustrations shown and described here.

Claims

1. A clothing care device, characterized in that: include: A housing and a dispensing device located in the housing, wherein the dispensing device includes a detergent box and a water purification component; The detergent box is used to store and put clothing treatment agents; The water purification component is connected to the detergent box, and the water purification component is used to filter impurities in the incoming water flow into the detergent box; The water purification component includes at least one detachable filter element; the water purification component includes a filter element cavity, and the filter element is detachably installed in the filter element cavity; The housing is provided with at least one shielding portion, and the shielding portion is used to cover or open the installation position of the filter element; Also included: a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being disposed between the filter element and the filter element cavity; The locking mechanism has a locking state in which the filter element is assembled in the filter element cavity, and a releasing state in which the filter element is allowed to be separated from the filter element cavity.

2. The clothing care device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The delivery device further comprises an external water supply pipeline, and the external water supply pipeline is respectively connected to the detergent box and the water purification component.

3. The clothing care device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also includes: A water inlet solenoid valve is connected to the external water supply pipeline, and the water inlet solenoid valve comprises two water outlets, and the two water outlets are respectively connected to the detergent box and the water purification component.

4. The clothing care device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When an external force is applied to the filter element, the locking mechanism can switch between the locked state and the released state.

5. The clothing care device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism is any one of a pressing structure, a rotating locking structure, a snap-fit ​​structure, a plug-in structure, and a magnetic locking structure.

6. The clothing care device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A hand-held portion is provided at the end of the filter element.

7. The clothing care device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing is provided with a pull-out opening, and the detergent box is pullably arranged at the pull-out opening; the shielding portion is configured to simultaneously cover the pull-out opening and the installation position of the filter element.

8. The clothing care device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter element is a composite filter element and / or an RO membrane filter element.

9. The clothing care device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A washing tub is provided with a water quality sensor.

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