Quantitative distribution device for liquid detergent of washing machine

The water washing machine liquid detergent dispensing system addresses inconsistent dosing by using flow sensors and electromagnetic valves with alarms to ensure accurate and efficient detergent distribution, optimizing cleaning and resource use.

CN223103297UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15JINZHONG HONGTENG MASCH EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422327283.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-24
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-24

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Technical Problem

Traditional washing machines are prone to excessive or too little when dispensing liquid detergent, which affects the washing effect or causes waste.

Method used

A quantitative distribution device including a flow sensor, a solenoid valve and a liquid level sensor is designed. The detergent flow rate is sensed through the flow sensor, the solenoid valve controls the opening and closing of the flow tube, and the liquid level sensor monitors the remaining detergent in the liquid reservoir to realize the quantitative distribution of detergent.

Benefits of technology

The precise delivery of detergent is achieved, avoiding too little affecting the cleaning effect and excessive waste, and improving the efficiency of detergent injection and economical use.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a quantitative distribution device for a liquid detergent of a washing machine, and relates to the field of washing machines. The quantitative distribution device for the liquid detergent of the washing machine comprises a washing machine body, a mounting plate is fixedly mounted on the edge of the top surface of the washing machine body, a circulating pipe is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the mounting plate, and a quantitative mechanism is fixedly mounted on the top of the circulating pipe. According to the washing machine, in consideration of the problem that excessive or too little detergent is put easily, when the detergent is put into the washing machine body, various detergents are put into three groups of liquid storage cylinders in advance, a hydraulic rod is opened, and a hydraulic disc is driven to press the detergent into a runner pipe, so that the injection efficiency of the detergent is improved; the flow sensor senses the flow of the detergent, and when the flow reaches a preset value, the electromagnetic valve is controlled to close the liquid flowing pipe, so that the effect of quantitatively distributing the detergent is achieved, and the situation that the cleaning effect is affected by too small feeding amount and waste is caused by too large feeding amount is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of washing machines, and particularly relates to a quantitative distribution device for liquid detergents of a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] A washing machine is controlled by a computer program, and is mechatronic, manual, automatic and programmable, and can complete various washing processes according to the washing programs built in the computer system. When the washing machine is washing, various liquid detergents need to be injected into the washing machine.

[0003] When the traditional washing machine dispenses liquid detergents, generally relying on the experience of the staff to dispense various liquid detergents, it is easy to have the situation of over-dispensing or under-dispensing of the detergents. Under-dispensing will affect the washing effect, and over-dispensing will cause waste of the detergents. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a quantitative distribution device for liquid detergents of a washing machine to solve the problem of easy over-dispensing or under-dispensing of detergents.

[0005] This application provides a quantitative distribution device for liquid detergents of a washing machine, including a washing machine body. An installation plate is fixedly installed at the edge of the top surface of the washing machine body. A circulation pipe is fixedly installed on the top surface of the installation plate. A quantitative mechanism is fixedly installed at the top of the circulation pipe; a liquid flow pipe penetrates through the top of the quantitative mechanism, and a liquid storage cylinder penetrates through the top of the liquid flow pipe.

[0006] Preferably, the quantitative mechanism includes a flow sensor fixedly installed at the top of the circulation pipe. One side of the flow sensor is electrically connected to an opening and closing controller. One side of the opening and closing controller is electrically connected to a solenoid valve. The solenoid valve is fixedly installed on the surface of the liquid flow pipe, and the solenoid valve is used to control the opening and closing of the liquid flow pipe.

[0007] Preferably, an alarm mechanism is fixedly installed on the surface of the liquid storage cylinder. The alarm mechanism includes a liquid level sensor fixedly installed on the surface of the liquid storage cylinder. One side of the liquid level sensor is electrically connected to an alarm controller. One side of the alarm controller is electrically connected to a buzzer, and the buzzer is used to prompt that the detergent inside the liquid storage cylinder is about to run out.

[0008] Preferably, a support frame is fixedly installed at the top of the surface of the liquid storage cylinder. A liquid discharging mechanism is fixedly installed on the top surface of the support frame, and the liquid discharging mechanism accelerates the dispensing of the detergent.

[0009] Preferably, the liquid discharging mechanism includes a hydraulic rod fixedly installed on the top surface of the support frame. A hydraulic pressing plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the hydraulic rod, and the hydraulic pressing plate is used to pressurize the detergent.

[0010] Preferably, an infusion tube is provided through the surface of the circulation pipe, and one end of the infusion tube is provided with a detergent injection port, and the detergent injection port is fixedly installed at the top of one side of the washing machine body. The detergent injection port facilitates the injection of detergent.

[0011] Preferably, the number of the liquid storage cylinders is three groups, and the three groups of liquid storage cylinders are distributed in sequence along the axis. The liquid storage cylinders facilitate the storage of liquid detergent.

[0012] Beneficial effects:

[0013] Considering the problem that the amount of detergent injected is likely to be too much or too little, when injecting detergent into the washing machine body, various detergents are pre-placed in the three groups of liquid storage cylinders, the hydraulic rod is opened, and the drainage pressure plate is driven to press the detergent into the circulation pipe, improving the injection efficiency of the detergent. The flow sensor senses the flow rate of the detergent, and when the preset value is reached, the solenoid valve is controlled to close the liquid flow pipe, achieving the effect of quantitatively distributing the detergent, avoiding the influence on the cleaning effect caused by too little injection amount, and also avoiding waste caused by too much injection amount.

[0014] The above description is only an overview of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application. In order to be able to understand the technical means of the embodiments of the present application more clearly, it can be implemented according to the content of the description. And in order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more obvious and understandable, the specific embodiments of the present application are given below. Description of the Drawings

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative efforts.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a quantitative distribution device for liquid detergent of a washing machine of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the liquid storage cylinder of a quantitative distribution device for liquid detergent of a washing machine of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the quantitative mechanism structure of a quantitative distribution device for liquid detergent of a washing machine of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the liquid discharge mechanism structure of a quantitative distribution device for liquid detergent of a washing machine of the present invention.

[0020] Description of the reference numerals:

[0021] 1. Washing machine body; 2. Installation plate; 3. Flow pipe; 4. Quantitative mechanism; 401. Flow sensor; 402. Solenoid valve; 5. Liquid flow pipe; 6. Liquid storage cylinder; 7. Alarm mechanism; 701. Liquid level sensor; 702. Alarm controller; 703. Buzzer; 8. Support frame; 9. Drainage mechanism; 901. Hydraulic rod; 902. Drainage hydraulic disc; 10. Infusion pipe; 11. Detergent injection port. Specific implementation manners

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Apparently, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts based on the embodiments in the present application fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0023] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this application belongs; the terms used in the specification of this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application; the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of this application and the drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0024] Reference to "embodiments" herein means that a particular feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments can be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The phrase "embodiments" appearing in various places in the specification is not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are they independent or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Those skilled in the art will explicitly and implicitly understand that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0025] The directional terms appearing in the following description are all the directions shown in the figures and do not limit the specific structure of this application. For example, in the description of this application, the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation to this application.

[0026] In addition, the expressions of indicated directions such as the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction used to illustrate the operation and construction of the components of the present embodiment are not absolute but relative, and although these indications are appropriate when the components are in the positions shown in the figures, when these positions change, these directions should be interpreted differently to correspond to the changes.

[0027] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of this application or the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish different objects rather than to describe a specific order, and may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, the "connection" or "connection" of a mechanical structure may refer to a physical connection. For example, the physical connection may be a fixed connection, such as a fixed connection through a fixing member, such as a fixed connection through a screw, bolt or other fixing member; the physical connection may also be a detachable connection, such as a mutual snap-on or snap-fit connection; the physical connection may also be an integral connection, such as a connection formed by welding, bonding or integral molding. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0029] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the present application, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0030] The utility model provides Figures 1-4 The quantitative dispensing device for liquid detergent for a washing machine shown in the figure comprises a washing machine body 1, a mounting plate 2 is fixedly mounted on the edge of the top surface of the washing machine body 1, a flow pipe 3 is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the mounting plate 2, a quantitative mechanism 4 is fixedly mounted on the top of the flow pipe 3; a liquid flow pipe 5 is provided through the top of the quantitative mechanism 4, and a liquid storage cylinder 6 is provided through the top of the liquid flow pipe 5;

[0031] When adding detergent into the washing machine body 1, various types of detergent are placed in advance into the three groups of liquid storage cylinders 6, and the hydraulic rod 901 is opened to drive the hydraulic pressure plate 902 to press the detergent into the circulation pipe 3 to improve the injection efficiency of the detergent. The flow sensor 401 senses the detergent flow, and when it reaches the preset value, the solenoid valve 402 is controlled to close the flow pipe 5, thereby achieving the effect of quantitative distribution of the detergent, avoiding the influence of too little amount on the cleaning effect and the waste caused by too much amount.

[0032] Among them, the metering mechanism 4 includes a flow sensor 401 fixedly installed on the top of the circulation pipe 3. One side of the flow sensor 401 is electrically connected to an opening and closing controller, and one side of the opening and closing controller is electrically connected to a solenoid valve 402. The solenoid valve 402 is fixedly installed on the surface of the liquid flow pipe 5.

[0033] The flow sensor 401 senses the flow rate of the detergent. When the preset value is reached, it controls the solenoid valve 402 to close the liquid flow pipe 5, achieving the effect of quantitatively distributing the detergent.

[0034] Among them, an alarm mechanism 7 is fixedly installed on the surface of the liquid storage cylinder 6. The alarm mechanism 7 includes a liquid level sensor 701 fixedly installed on the surface of the liquid storage cylinder 6. One side of the liquid level sensor 701 is electrically connected to an alarm controller 702, and one side of the alarm controller 702 is electrically connected to a buzzer 703.

[0035] The liquid level sensor 701 senses the remaining amount of detergent inside the liquid storage cylinder 6. When the preset value is reached, it controls the buzzer 703 to give an alarm through the alarm controller 702 to remind the personnel to replenish in time.

[0036] Among them, a support frame 8 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the liquid storage cylinder 6, and a liquid discharging mechanism 9 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the support frame 8.

[0037] The support frame 8 is used to fix the liquid discharging mechanism 9.

[0038] Among them, the liquid discharging mechanism 9 includes a hydraulic rod 901 fixedly installed on the top surface of the support frame 8, and a liquid discharging pressure plate 902 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the hydraulic rod 901.

[0039] Place various detergents into the three groups of liquid storage cylinders 6 in advance. Open the hydraulic rod 901 to drive the liquid discharging pressure plate 902 to press the detergent into the circulation pipe 3, improving the injection efficiency of the detergent.

[0040] Among them, an infusion tube 10 is penetrated and arranged on the surface of the circulation pipe 3. One end of the infusion tube 10 is penetrated and provided with a detergent injection port 11. The detergent injection port 11 is fixedly installed on the top of one side of the washing machine body 1.

[0041] The detergent flows into the infusion tube 10 through the circulation pipe 3, and then is transported to the detergent injection port 11 and flows into the washing machine body 1.

[0042] Among them, the number of the liquid storage cylinders 6 is three groups, and the three groups of liquid storage cylinders 6 are distributed axially in sequence.

[0043] The liquid storage cylinder 6 is used to store the detergent.

[0044] The model of the liquid level sensor 701 is: FLOWNA.

[0045] Working principle: When using this quantitative distribution device for liquid detergent in a washing machine, when putting detergent into the washing machine body 1, various detergents are pre-placed in three groups of liquid storage cylinders 6. Open the hydraulic rod 901 to drive the drainage hydraulic disc 902 to press the detergent into the circulation pipe 3, improving the injection efficiency of the detergent.

[0046] The flow sensor 401 senses the detergent flow rate. When it reaches the preset value, it controls the solenoid valve 402 to close the liquid flow pipe 5, quantitatively distributing the detergent to avoid insufficient dosing affecting the cleaning effect and excessive dosing causing waste.

[0047] The liquid level sensor 701 senses the remaining amount of detergent inside the liquid storage cylinder 6. When it reaches the preset value, it controls the buzzer 703 to sound an alarm through the alarm controller 702 to remind the personnel to replenish in time.

[0048] As mentioned above, the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application and are not intended to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application.

Claims

1. A quantitative dispensing device for liquid detergent of a washing machine, comprising a washing machine body (1), characterized in that: An installation plate (2) is fixedly installed on the edge of the top surface of the washing machine body (1). A circulation pipe (3) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the installation plate (2). A metering mechanism (4) is fixedly installed on the top of the circulation pipe (3). A liquid flow pipe (5) is provided through the top of the metering mechanism (4). A liquid storage cylinder (6) is provided through the top of the liquid flow pipe (5).

2. The quantitative dispensing device for the liquid detergent of a washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The metering mechanism (4) includes a flow sensor (401) fixedly installed on the top of the circulation pipe (3). One side of the flow sensor (401) is electrically connected to an opening and closing controller. One side of the opening and closing controller is electrically connected to a solenoid valve (402). The solenoid valve (402) is fixedly installed on the surface of the liquid flow pipe (5).

3. The quantitative distribution device for the liquid detergent of a washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: An alarm mechanism (7) is fixedly installed on the surface of the liquid storage cylinder (6). The alarm mechanism (7) includes a liquid level sensor (701) fixedly installed on the surface of the liquid storage cylinder (6). One side of the liquid level sensor (701) is electrically connected to an alarm controller (702). One side of the alarm controller (702) is electrically connected to a buzzer (703).

4. The quantitative dispensing device for liquid detergent of a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein: A support frame (8) is fixedly installed on the top of the surface of the liquid storage cylinder (6). A liquid discharging mechanism (9) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the support frame (8).

5. The quantitative dispensing device for liquid detergent of a washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The liquid discharging mechanism (9) includes a hydraulic rod (901) fixedly installed on the top surface of the support frame (8). A liquid discharging hydraulic disc (902) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the hydraulic rod (901).

6. The quantitative dispensing device for the liquid detergent of a washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: An infusion pipe (10) is provided through the surface of the circulation pipe (3). One end of the infusion pipe (10) is provided through a detergent injection port (11). The detergent injection port (11) is fixedly installed at the top of one side of the washing machine body (1).

7. The quantitative dispensing device for the liquid detergent of a washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the liquid storage cylinders (6) is three groups. The three groups of liquid storage cylinders (6) are distributed in sequence along the axis.