Water inlet box and washing machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a water inlet box and a washing machine. The water inlet box is suitable for being arranged between a water inlet valve and a barrel used for containing clothes, a plurality of water ways are arranged in the water inlet box, and a wire harness fixing structure is arranged on the outer wall face of the water inlet box. According to the technical scheme, a plurality of water paths are arranged in the water inlet box, and compared with the related technology, a rubber pipe is omitted, so that large design space is saved; meanwhile, the water inlet box integrates a wire harness fixing structure, structures such as wire grooves and ribbons are omitted, the structure is simple, installation is convenient, the wire harness is arranged close to the water inlet box, and design space can be further saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, and in particular to a water inlet box and a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] There are relatively complex water pipes and cables inside the washing machine. In the related technology, these relatively scattered water pipes and cables need to occupy more layout space, further squeezing the originally limited design space, and the water pipes and cables are usually fixed with fixed structures such as pipe troughs, wire troughs and cable ties, which not only increases the material cost, but also may reduce the assembly efficiency and increase labor costs due to the complicated assembly process. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the problems existing in the related art, the present disclosure provides a water inlet box and a washing machine.

[0004] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a water inlet box is provided, which is suitable for being arranged between a water inlet valve and a drum for accommodating clothes, wherein a plurality of water channels are arranged inside the water inlet box, and a wiring harness fixing structure is arranged on an outer wall surface of the water inlet box.

[0005] Optionally, the cylinder includes a first cylinder, and the water path includes a first water path connected to the water inlet valve and a second water path connected to the first cylinder.

[0006] Optionally, the water inlet box is provided with a first water inlet interface and a first water outlet interface connected to the first water circuit, and a second water inlet interface and a second water outlet interface connected to the second water circuit, wherein the first water inlet interface is suitable for connecting with the water inlet valve, the first water outlet interface is suitable for connecting with a delivery box for accommodating laundry detergent, the second water inlet interface is suitable for connecting with the delivery box, and the second water outlet interface is suitable for connecting with the first barrel.

[0007] Optionally, the cylinder further includes a second cylinder, and the water path further includes a third water path connected to the second cylinder.

[0008] Optionally, the water inlet box is further provided with a third water inlet interface and a third water outlet interface connected to the third water circuit, wherein the third water inlet interface is suitable for communicating with the delivery box, and the third water outlet interface is suitable for communicating with the second cylinder.

[0009] Optionally, the water inlet box comprises a first shell and a second shell that are detachably connected, wherein at least one of the first shell and the second shell is provided with a plurality of ribs, and the ribs are used to form the water path after the first shell and the second shell are buckled together.

[0010] Optionally, the wire harness fixing structure is a buckle provided on the outer wall surface of the water inlet box, and a plurality of such buckles are provided along the extending direction of the wire harness.

[0011] Optionally, the buckle is integrally formed on the outer wall surface of the water inlet box.

[0012] Optionally, a connection structure adapted to be detachably engaged with the front door panel of the washing machine is further provided on the outer wall surface of the water inlet box.

[0013] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a washing machine is provided, including the water inlet box described in any one of the above.

[0014] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: The water inlet box provided by the present disclosure is internally provided with multiple water channels, and a wire harness fixing structure is provided on the outer wall surface of the water inlet box. Specifically, the water inlet box provided by the present disclosure integrates multiple water channels internally, replacing the multiple water pipes that were originally dispersedly arranged in the related art. Since the layout of the water channels in the water inlet box is relatively concentrated and does not require fixing, more design space can be saved. At the same time, the wire harness can also be fixed by using the wire harness fixing structure on the outer wall surface of the water inlet box, without the need for additional materials such as wire troughs or cable ties for fixing. The structure is simple and the installation is convenient. Moreover, the wire harness is arranged close to the water inlet box, which is also beneficial for further saving design space.

[0015] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of the specification, showing embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and used together with the specification to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a water inlet box shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a first housing of a water inlet box shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a second housing of a water inlet box shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0020] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a washing machine shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0021] DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0022] 200 - Cylinder body, 4500 - Water inlet box, 4501 - First water inlet interface, 4502 - First water outlet interface, 4503 - Second water inlet interface, 4504 - Second water outlet interface, 4505 - Third water inlet interface, 4506 - Third water outlet interface, 4510 - Water path, 4511 - First water path, 4512 - Second water path, 4513 - Third water path, 4520 - Wiring harness fixing structure, 4521 - Buckle, 4530 - Connection structure, 4540 - First housing, 4541 - Rib, 4550 - Second housing, 4600 - Dosing box, 4800 - Water inlet valve. Detailed implementation manners

[0023] Here, the exemplary embodiments will be described in detail, and the examples are shown in the drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The implementation manners described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementation manners consistent with the present disclosure. On the contrary, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0024] The implementation manners described in some embodiments of the present disclosure below do not represent all implementation manners consistent with the present disclosure. On the contrary, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0025] It should be noted that all actions of obtaining signals, information, or data in the present disclosure are carried out on the premise of complying with the corresponding data protection regulations and policies of the country where the location is located and obtaining the authorization given by the owner of the corresponding device.

[0026] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, an exemplary implementation manner of the present disclosure provides a water inlet box 4500, which can be applicable to a laundry treatment device. The laundry treatment device can be a single - drum washing machine, a single - drum dryer, a single - drum washing and drying integrated machine, a double - drum washing machine, a double - drum dryer, a double - drum washing and drying integrated machine, etc. Here, the dosing means dosing cleaning materials such as laundry detergent.

[0027] The water inlet box 4500, as an important part of the water inlet system, is suitable for being arranged between the water inlet valve 4800 and the cylinder body 200 for accommodating clothes. The water inlet system refers to the general name of a series of pipelines and components between the water inlet valve 4800 and the cylinder body 200. Specifically, the water inlet box 4500 provided in the present disclosure is internally provided with multiple water paths 4510, and a wiring harness fixing structure 4520 is arranged on the outer wall surface of the water inlet box 4500.

[0028] The number and flow path of the water channels 4510 provided inside the water inlet box 4500 can be designed according to actual needs. For example, the corresponding number of water channels 4510 can be set according to the number of the cylinders 200 provided, or the corresponding flow path can also be set according to whether the water inlet needs to backwash the laundry detergent in the dosing box 4600. This will be introduced in more detail later and will not be elaborated here for the time being.

[0029] It can be understood that the water inlet box 4500 provided in the present disclosure is an integrated water channel design. Specifically, taking the housing of the water inlet box 4500 as a carrier, water channels 4510 with specific flow paths are formed inside it, for example, by ribbing 4541 to be introduced later, so as to be different from the design of external water pipes commonly used in the related art. The advantage of the integrated water channel is that the layout of the water channels is relatively concentrated inside the water inlet box 4500 and there is no need to be fixed like external water pipes, thus more design space can be saved, which is particularly important for a washing machine with relatively limited design space.

[0030] The wire harness can be fixed through the wire harness fixing structure 4520 on the outer wall surface of the water inlet box 4500. That is to say, the water channels 4510 for water flow are integrated inside the water inlet box 4500, and the outside serves as a carrier for fixing the wire harness. This can be understood as the dual use of the water inlet box 4500. In this way, the wire harness can be routed and fixed against the outer wall surface of the water inlet box 4500. On the one hand, the wire harness fixing structure 4520 on the outer wall surface of the water inlet box 4500 is directly utilized, and there is no need to additionally set fixing structures such as wire grooves or cable ties, saving material costs. On the other hand, the wire harness is arranged close to the water inlet box 4500, which is further beneficial to saving design space.

[0031] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: The water inlet box 4500 provided in the present disclosure is provided with multiple water channels 4510 inside, and a wire harness fixing structure 4520 is provided on the outer wall surface of the water inlet box 4500. Specifically, the water inlet box 4500 provided in the present disclosure integrates multiple water channels 4510 inside, replacing the multiple water pipes that were originally dispersed in the related art. Since the layout of the water channels 4510 in the water inlet box 4500 is relatively concentrated and there is no need for fixation, more design space can be saved. At the same time, the wire harness can also be fixed by using the wire harness fixing structure 4520 on the outer wall surface of the water inlet box 4500, without the need for additional materials such as wire grooves or cable ties for fixation. The structure is simple and the installation is convenient. Moreover, the wire harness is arranged close to the water inlet box 4500, which is also beneficial to further saving design space.

[0032] In some embodiments, the cylinder 200 includes a first cylinder, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the waterway 4510 includes a first waterway 4511 communicating with the water inlet valve 4800 and a second waterway 4512 communicating with the first cylinder. That is, in this embodiment, two waterways 4510 can be provided in the water inlet box 4500. One of them serves as the water inlet waterway, enabling the water coming from the water inlet valve 4800 to enter the water inlet box 4500, and the other serves as the water outlet waterway, enabling the water in the water inlet box 4500 to enter the first cylinder.

[0033] Continue to refer to Figure 2 , the water inlet box 4500 can be provided with a first water inlet interface 4501 and a first water outlet interface 4502 communicating with the first waterway 4511, and a second water inlet interface 4503 and a second water outlet interface 4504 communicating with the second waterway 4512. Among them, the first water inlet interface 4501 is adapted to communicate with the water inlet valve 4800, the first water outlet interface 4502 is adapted to communicate with the dosing box 4600 for accommodating laundry detergent, the second water inlet interface 4503 is adapted to communicate with the dosing box 4600, and the second water outlet interface 4504 is adapted to communicate with the first cylinder.

[0034] The water inlet box 4500 can be designed as a standard structural member. When assembling the water inlet system or the washing machine, only the pipeline needs to be connected to the corresponding interface of the water inlet box 4500. In this embodiment, the water inlet box 4500 is adapted to communicate with the dosing box 4600. At least part of the water flowing into the water inlet box 4500 enters the dosing box 4600, and can flush the laundry detergent in the dosing box 4600 into the second waterway 4512. This backwashing pressure can be achieved through a closed water inlet system. The water flushed into the second waterway 4512 then enters the first cylinder.

[0035] In some other embodiments, the water inlet box 4500 provided by the present disclosure can be applied to a double-drum washing machine. Specifically, the cylinder 200 further includes a second cylinder, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the waterway 4510 further includes a third waterway 4513 communicating with the second cylinder. Different from the above embodiment with one water outlet waterway, in this embodiment, two water outlet waterways are provided, namely the second waterway 4512 corresponding to the first cylinder and the third waterway 4513 corresponding to the second cylinder. These two waterways can be constructed as non-interfering waterways.

[0036] Continue to refer to Figure 2, the water inlet box 4500 may further be provided with a third water inlet interface 4505 and a third water outlet interface 4506 communicating with the third waterway 4513. Among them, the third water inlet interface 4505 is adapted to communicate with the dosing box 4600, and the third water outlet interface 4506 is adapted to communicate with the second cylinder. Similar to the foregoing process, the water flowing into the water inlet box 4500 at least partially enters the dosing box 4600, and can flush the laundry detergent in the dosing box 4600 into the second waterway 4512 and the third waterway 4513. The water in the second waterway 4512 then enters the first cylinder, and the water in the third waterway 4513 then enters the second cylinder.

[0037] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 shown, the water inlet box 4500 may include a first housing 4540 and a second housing 4550 that are detachably connected. After the first housing 4540 and the second housing 4550 are snapped together, they can be fixedly connected by welding or the like. Among them, with reference to Figure 2 and Figure 3 simultaneously, at least one of the first housing 4540 and the second housing 4550 is provided with a plurality of ribs 4541, and the ribs 4541 are used to form a waterway 4510 after the first housing 4540 and the second housing 4550 are snapped together. A rubber strip may also be provided on the ribs 4541, and the rubber strip is in interference fit with the ribs 4541, which is beneficial to improving the sealing performance of the water inlet box 4500.

[0038] As Figure 1 shown, according to the embodiment provided by the present disclosure, the wire harness fixing structure 4520 may be configured as a buckle 4521 provided on the outer wall surface of the water inlet box 4500. The buckle 4521 can be either a fixed buckle 4521 or a movable buckle 4521. A plurality of buckles 4521 may be provided along the extending direction of the wire harness, which is beneficial to improving the reliability of wire harness fixing. Optionally, the buckle 4521 may be integrally formed on the outer wall surface of the water inlet box 4500. This integrally formed structure saves the number of parts to be installed and is beneficial to improving the assembly efficiency. In addition, the outer wall surface of the water inlet box 4500 provided by the present disclosure may further be provided with a connection structure 4530 adapted to be detachably engaged with the front door panel of the washing machine. The connection structure 4530 may be configured as a hook shape, for example, and the front door panel of the washing machine may be provided with a slot adapted to cooperate with the hook.

[0039] According to the second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a washing machine is further provided, as Figure 4 shown, including the water inlet box 4500 in any one of the above embodiments, and having all its beneficial effects, which will not be elaborated here.

[0040] In the foregoing detailed description, reference has been made to the accompanying drawings, in which certain aspects of the present disclosure may be practiced by way of illustration. In this regard, directional or positional relationship terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. may be used with reference to the orientation of the described figures. Since the components of the described devices may be positioned in a number of different orientations, the directional terms are used for illustrative purposes and not for purposes of limitation. It should be understood that other aspects may be utilized and structural or logical changes may be made without departing from the concepts of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the following detailed description should not be taken in a limiting sense.

[0041] It should be understood that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the features of some embodiments of the present disclosure described herein may be combined with each other. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any one of the related listed items and any combination of any two or more of them; similarly, "at least one of..." includes any one of the related listed items and any combination of any two or more of them.

[0042] It should be understood that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "engage", "attach", "mount", "connect", "couple", "fix", etc. used in the embodiments of the present disclosure should be construed broadly. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it may be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication with each other; it may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise expressly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure may be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0043] In addition, the term "above" used with respect to a component, element, or layer of material formed "above" or located "above" a surface may be used herein to mean that the component, element, or layer of material is "indirectly" positioned (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) on the surface such that one or more additional components, elements, or layers are disposed between the surface and the component, element, or layer of material. However, the term "above" used with respect to a component, element, or layer of material formed "above" or located "above" a surface may alternatively have a specific meaning: the component, element, or layer of material is "directly" positioned (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) on the surface, e.g., in direct contact with the surface.

[0044] Although terms such as "first", "second", and "third" may be used herein to describe various components, parts, regions, layers, or sections, these components, parts, regions, layers, or sections are not limited to these terms. Instead, these terms are only used to distinguish one component, part, region, layer, or section from another. Thus, the first component, part, region, layer, or section mentioned in the examples described herein may also be referred to as the second component, part, region, layer, or section without departing from the teachings of the examples. Additionally, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description herein, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0045] It should be understood that spatial relative terms, such as "above", "upper", "below", and "lower", are used herein to describe the relationship of one element shown in the figures to another element. In addition to the orientation depicted in the figures, such spatial relative terms are also intended to encompass different orientations of the device during use or operation. For example, if the device in the figures is flipped, an element described as "above" or "upper" relative to another element will then be "below" or "lower" relative to that other element. Thus, the term "above" encompasses both the above and below orientations depending on the spatial orientation of the device. The device may have other orientations (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative terms used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

[0046] Furthermore, the word "exemplary" is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. Any aspect or design described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as being advantageous compared to other aspects or designs. Instead, the use of the word exemplary is intended to present concepts in a concrete manner. As used herein, the term "or" is intended to mean an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or". That is, unless otherwise specified, or clear from the context, "X applies A or B" is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive permutations. That is, if X applies A; X applies B; or X applies both A and B, then "X applies A or B" is satisfied in any of the foregoing instances. Additionally, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context that it is referring to the singular form, the articles "a" and "an" as used in this application and the appended claims are generally understood to mean "one or more".

[0047] Similarly, although the present disclosure has been shown and described with respect to one or more implementations, equivalent variations and modifications will occur to those skilled in the art upon reading and understanding the specification and drawings. The present disclosure includes all such modifications and variations and is limited only by the scope of the claims. Specifically with respect to the various functions performed by the components described above (e.g., elements, resources, etc.), unless otherwise indicated, the terms used to describe such components are intended to correspond to any component (functionally equivalent) that performs the specific function of the described component, even if not structurally equivalent to the disclosed structure. Additionally, although a particular feature of the present disclosure may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, such a feature may, as may be desired and advantageous for any given or particular application, be combined with one or more other features of other implementations. Further, with respect to the use of "comprising," "having," "including," "contains," or variants thereof in the detailed description or claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term "including."

[0048] Other embodiments of the present disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include known or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure are pointed out by the appended claims.

[0049] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An inlet water box, characterized in that, It is suitable for being arranged between a water inlet valve and a drum body for accommodating clothes. A plurality of water channels are arranged inside the water inlet box, and a wiring harness fixing structure is arranged on the outer wall surface of the water inlet box.

2. The water inlet box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cylinder includes a first cylinder, and the water path includes a first water path communicated with the water inlet valve and a second water path communicated with the first cylinder.

3. The water inlet box according to claim 2, wherein The water inlet box is provided with a first water inlet interface and a first water outlet interface connected to the first water circuit, and a second water inlet interface and a second water outlet interface connected to the second water circuit, wherein the first water inlet interface is suitable for communicating with the water inlet valve, the first water outlet interface is suitable for communicating with a delivery box for accommodating laundry detergent, the second water inlet interface is suitable for communicating with the delivery box, and the second water outlet interface is suitable for communicating with the first barrel.

4. The water inlet box according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cylinder further includes a second cylinder, and the water path further includes a third water path communicated with the second cylinder.

5. The water inlet box according to claim 4, characterized in that, The water inlet box is also provided with a third water inlet interface and a third water outlet interface connected to the third water path, wherein the third water inlet interface is suitable for communicating with the delivery box, and the third water outlet interface is suitable for communicating with the second cylinder.

6. The water inlet box according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The water inlet box comprises a first shell and a second shell that are detachably connected, wherein at least one of the first shell and the second shell is provided with a plurality of convex ribs, and the convex ribs are used to form the water path after the first shell and the second shell are buckled together.

7. The water inlet box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wire harness fixing structure is a buckle arranged on the outer wall surface of the water inlet box, and a plurality of the buckles are arranged along the extending direction of the wire harness.

8. The water inlet box according to claim 7, wherein The buckle is integrally formed on the outer wall surface of the water inlet box.

9. The water inlet box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer wall surface of the water inlet box is also provided with a connection structure suitable for detachably cooperating with the front door panel of the washing machine.

10. A washing machine, characterized in that, Comprising the water inlet box according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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