Detergent feeding device and clothes care device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a detergent putting device and a clothes care device, comprising: a putting bin, in which a putting chamber is defined for accommodating laundry condensate beads; the putting assembly comprises a pushing mechanism and a putting channel; the pushing mechanism is installed on the putting bin and communicated with the putting cavity, the pushing mechanism comprises a putting disc, and the rotating plane of the putting disc is parallel to the putting direction of the laundry condensate beads; the throwing channel is respectively communicated with the pushing mechanism and the outer cylinder; the putting disc is used for receiving laundry condensate beads and pushing the laundry condensate beads into the putting channel, and the laundry condensate beads enter the space between the outer drum and the inner drum to be mixed with inlet water to form detergent mixed water, so that the putting of a detergent is realized. According to the utility model, the laundry condensate beads can be quickly put, the putting operation is simplified, convenience and reliability are realized, a user does not need to manually take the condensate beads every time and then put the condensate beads into a clothes putting opening, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Nowadays, some consumers prefer to use laundry beads to wash clothes. Compared with traditional laundry detergents and washing powders, laundry beads have the advantages of being convenient to take, not easy to get hands dirty, avoiding spilling and polluting the ground, washing machines, etc.

[0003] However, most of the existing automatic dispensing devices for washing machines are designed for laundry detergents and washing powders, and are not suitable for the newly emerged bead-like detergents on the market; that is to say, every time a laundry bead is dispensed, the bag storing the beads needs to be opened, and then the laundry bead is taken out, and the laundry bead is manually put into the inner drum from the laundry inlet, resulting in repeated opening of the bag to take the laundry bead every time clothes are washed, with cumbersome operation and even forgetting; the dispensing is not convenient enough, and the user experience is poor.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new method to solve the above technical problems. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a detergent dispensing device, which realizes the rapid dispensing of laundry beads, simplifies the dispensing operation, is convenient and reliable, and does not require the user to manually take the beads and then put them into the laundry inlet every time, improving the user experience.

[0006] The embodiments of the utility model disclose:

[0007] The first object of the utility model is to provide a detergent dispensing device, comprising:

[0008] A dispensing bin for accommodating laundry beads;

[0009] A dispensing assembly, the dispensing assembly comprising a pushing mechanism and a dispensing channel; wherein,

[0010] The pushing mechanism is communicated with the dispensing bin, and the pushing mechanism comprises a dispensing tray, and the rotation plane of the dispensing tray is parallel to the dispensing direction of the laundry beads;

[0011] The dispensing channel is communicated with the pushing mechanism and the outer drum respectively;

[0012] The dispensing tray receives the laundry beads and pushes the laundry beads into the dispensing channel, and the laundry beads enter between the outer drum and the inner drum to be mixed with water to form a detergent mixed water, realizing the dispensing of the detergent.

[0013] Preferably, the pushing mechanism is installed below the feeding bin.

[0014] Preferably, the feeding channel is connected to the bottom or top of the outer cylinder.

[0015] Preferably, the pushing mechanism further includes a base, and the feeding tray is rotatably installed in the base; wherein,

[0016] One end of the base is communicated with the feeding bin, and the other end is communicated with the feeding channel;

[0017] At least one feeding position and a blocking position are arranged on the feeding tray. The feeding position is used to accommodate the laundry beads, and the blocking position is used to seal the feeding channel.

[0018] Preferably, the feeding tray is provided with a feeding groove along the radial direction, and the feeding groove is used to form the feeding position.

[0019] Preferably, the cross section of the feeding groove is V-shaped.

[0020] Preferably, a plurality of feeding positions and blocking positions are distributed at intervals on the feeding tray; the rotation angle of the feeding tray corresponds to different feeding quantities of the laundry beads.

[0021] Preferably, the pushing mechanism further includes a driving member, which is installed on the base; and the power output end of the driving member is installed with the feeding tray to drive the feeding tray to rotate.

[0022] Preferably, the pushing mechanism is further provided with a sensor for detecting the feeding condition of the laundry beads.

[0023] Preferably, the feeding bin has a hopper-shaped structure.

[0024] The second object of the present invention is to provide a clothing care device, including the detergent feeding device as described in Embodiment 1.

[0025] Preferably, it further includes: a dispenser box, which is separately arranged from the detergent feeding device at different positions of the clothing care device for feeding liquid detergent and / or washing powder.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present invention are as follows:

[0027] The present utility model provides a detergent dispensing device. By setting a dispensing bin, users can put a large number of laundry beads at one time, achieving the storage of multiple laundry beads. The clothing care device can automatically dispense the laundry beads, reducing the amount of operation for users. By setting a dispensing component, after the laundry beads enter the pushing mechanism, they can be pushed by the dispensing tray into the dispensing channel and enter the space between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder along the dispensing channel to mix with the incoming water to form a detergent mixed water, realizing the rapid dispensing of the detergent, simplifying the dispensing operation, being convenient and reliable, without the need for users to manually pick up the beads and then put them into the clothing inlet each time, improving the user experience. In addition, by setting the rotation plane of the dispensing tray parallel to the dispensing direction of the laundry beads, the laundry beads are always supported by the dispensing tray during the rotation process, reducing the friction of the laundry beads.

[0028] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present utility model. In order to be able to understand the technical means of the present utility model more clearly and implement it in accordance with the content of the description, the following takes the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and combines with the drawings to explain in detail as follows. The specific implementation manners of the present utility model are 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 utility model, and constitute a part of this application. The schematic embodiments of the present utility model and their descriptions are used to explain the present utility model and do not constitute an improper limitation to the present utility model. In the drawings:

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

[0031] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the clothing care device in the embodiment of the present utility model Figure 2

[0032] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the detergent dispensing device in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 4 is an assembled structure schematic diagram of the pushing mechanism in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0034] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the detergent dispensing device in the embodiment of the present utility model Figure 1 ;

[0035] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the detergent dispensing device in the embodiment of the present utility model Figure 2 ;

[0036] Figure 7Schematic diagram of the layout of multiple dosing grooves in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0037] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the state of multiple dosing grooves dosing laundry beads in the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0038] In the figure: 1. Clothing care device; 101. Detergent dosing device; 102. Dispenser box; 103. Outer cylinder; 10. Dosing bin; 11. Dosing chamber; 12. Input port; 13. Discharge port; 14. Cover plate; 20. Dosing assembly; 21. Pushing mechanism; 211. Base; 2111. First opening; 2112. Second opening; 212. Dosing tray; 2121. Dosing groove; 2122. Sealing position; 22. Dosing channel; 23. Driving member; 2. Laundry bead. Detailed implementation manners

[0039] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0040] In the accompanying drawings, for clarity, the shapes and dimensions may be enlarged, and the same reference numerals will be used throughout the drawings to indicate the same or similar components.

[0041] In the following description, terms such as center, thickness, height, length, front, back, rear, left, right, top, bottom, upper, lower, etc. are defined relative to the structures shown in the respective drawings. In particular, "height" corresponds to the dimension from the top to the bottom, "width" corresponds to the dimension from the left to the right, and "depth" corresponds to the dimension from the front to the back. They are relative concepts and may therefore change accordingly depending on their different positions and different usage states. Therefore, these or other orientations should not be construed as restrictive terms.

[0042] Terms related to attachment, connection, etc. (e.g., "connected" and "attached") refer to the relationship in which these structures are directly or indirectly fixed or attached to each other through an intermediate structure, as well as a movable or rigid attachment or relationship, unless otherwise explicitly stated.

[0043] Embodiment 1

[0044] The embodiment of the present utility model provides a detergent dosing device 101, as shown in combination with Figures 1 - 8 shown, including:

[0045] The dispensing bin 10 has a dispensing chamber 11 defined therein for accommodating the laundry beads 2;

[0046] The dispensing assembly 20 includes a pushing mechanism 21 and a dispensing channel 22; wherein,

[0047] The pushing mechanism 21 is installed on the dispensing bin 10 and is in communication with the dispensing chamber 11; and the pushing mechanism 21 includes a dispensing tray 212, and the rotation plane of the dispensing tray 212 is parallel to the dispensing direction of the laundry beads 2;

[0048] The dispensing channel 22 is in communication with the pushing mechanism 21 and the outer tub 103 respectively;

[0049] Wherein, the dispensing tray 212 receives the laundry beads 2 and pushes the laundry beads 2 into the dispensing channel 22, and the laundry beads 2 enter between the outer tub 103 and the inner tub to be mixed with the incoming water to form a detergent mixture water, thereby realizing the dispensing of the detergent.

[0050] In this embodiment, by providing the dispensing bin 10, the user can put a large number of laundry beads 2 at one time, realizing the storage of multiple laundry beads 2. The laundry care device 1 can automatically dispense the laundry beads 2, reducing the operation amount of the user; by providing the dispensing assembly 20, after the laundry beads 2 enter the pushing mechanism 21, they can be pushed by the dispensing tray 212 into the dispensing channel 22 and enter between the outer tub 103 and the inner tub along the dispensing channel 22 to be mixed with the incoming water to form a detergent mixture water, realizing the rapid dispensing of the detergent, simplifying the dispensing operation, being convenient and reliable, without the user having to manually pick up the beads and then put them into the laundry inlet each time, improving the user experience; in addition, by setting the rotation plane of the dispensing tray 212 to be parallel to the dispensing direction of the laundry beads 2, the laundry beads 2 are always supported by the dispensing tray 212 during the rotation following the dispensing tray 212, reducing the friction of the laundry beads 2.

[0051] In some embodiments, the pushing mechanism 21 is installed below the dispensing bin 10, and the laundry beads 2 in the dispensing bin can fall into the dispensing tray 212 of the pushing mechanism 21 under the action of gravity. Through this setting, the automatic falling of the laundry beads 2 can be realized without additional power devices, simplifying the overall structure.

[0052] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 shown, the dispensing channel 22 is connected to the bottom of the outer tub 103; in this embodiment, the laundry beads 2 can be directly dispensed to the bottom of the outer tub 103. Thus, the laundry beads 2 can be quickly dissolved after the water inlet, without waiting for the water level to cover the clothes to dissolve, and the soaking time of the clothes is longer, which is more conducive to washing clean.

[0053] In still some other embodiments, asFigure 1 As shown, the feeding channel 22 is connected to the upper part of the outer cylinder 103; after the laundry beads 2 enter between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder 103, when the laundry beads 2 hit the inner cylinder or after the inner cylinder rotates, the laundry beads 2 can slide to the bottom of the outer cylinder 103 to contact the incoming water flow; in this embodiment, the length of the feeding channel 22 can be reduced, and the situation that the laundry beads 2 are stuck due to too many bending parts in the feeding channel 22 can be avoided.

[0054] In some embodiments, the feeding bin 10 includes a feeding port 12 and a blanking port 13. Among them, the feeding port 12 facilitates the user to put a large number of laundry beads 2 into the feeding chamber 11 at one time, and the blanking port 13 is located at the lower side of the feeding bin 10 and is docked with the feeding component 20 to output the laundry beads 2 into the pushing mechanism 21.

[0055] Furthermore, the feeding bin 10 has a hopper-like structure, and the laundry beads 2 can gather and approach at the bottom of the feeding bin 10, which is beneficial to the smooth feeding of the laundry beads 2.

[0056] Furthermore, the feeding bin 10 further includes a rotatable cover plate 14 for opening and closing the feeding chamber 11 to prevent the laundry beads 2 stored in the feeding bin 10 from contacting water vapor.

[0057] In some embodiments, the pushing mechanism 21 further includes a base 211, and the feeding tray 212 is rotatably installed in the base 211; among them,

[0058] One end of the base 211 is communicated with the feeding chamber 11, and the other end is communicated with the feeding channel 22;

[0059] At least one feeding position and a blocking position 2122 are formed on the feeding tray 212. The feeding position is used to accommodate the laundry beads 2, and the blocking position 2122 is used to seal the feeding channel 22.

[0060] Furthermore, the feeding tray 212 is provided with a feeding groove 2121 along the radial direction, and the feeding groove 2121 is used to form the feeding position.

[0061] Specifically, a first opening 2111 is provided at the upper end of the base 211, and a second opening 2112 is provided at the lower end of the base 211. Among them, the first opening 2111 is used to dock with the blanking port 13, and the second opening 2112 is used to dock with the feeding channel 22; as Figure 5 shown, when the feeding groove 2121 rotates to the first opening 2111, the laundry beads 2 fall into the feeding groove 2121 under the action of gravity, and then when the feeding tray 212 is driven to rotate, the laundry beads 2 rotate together with the feeding tray 212 until the feeding groove 2121 reaches the second opening 2112, asFigure 6 As shown, under the action of gravity, the laundry beads 2 enter the delivery channel 22 from the delivery groove 2121 and finally enter the bottom of the outer tub 103 to be mixed with the incoming water flow; in this embodiment, the laundry beads 2 are always supported by the side wall of the delivery groove 2121 during the rotation of the delivery tray 212, effectively reducing the friction of the laundry beads 2 and preventing the laundry beads 2 from breaking.

[0062] Among them, in some alternative embodiments, the base 211 is disc-shaped, and the outer shape of the delivery tray 212 is adapted to the inner wall shape of the base 211 to facilitate blocking the delivery channel 22; in this embodiment, after the detergent delivery operation is completed, the blocking position 2122 of the delivery tray 212 can seal the positions of the second opening 2112 and the delivery channel 22, preventing the laundry beads 2 in other delivery grooves 2121 from falling into the delivery channel 22 and at the same time preventing the water vapor rising from the outer tub 103 from entering the delivery bin 10, resulting in contamination or dissolution of the coating of the laundry beads 2.

[0063] In still some alternative embodiments, a rotary seal design is adopted between the delivery tray 212 and the base 211 to block the delivery channel 22; specifically, the base 211 is made of Teflon, with good chemical stability and high lubricity and non-stickiness, and the delivery tray 212 is made of plastic and wrapped with elastic rubber on the outside, which can ensure smooth rotation while closely fitting with the base 211.

[0064] In some preferred embodiments, the cross-section of the delivery groove 2121 is V-shaped to facilitate the entry of the laundry beads 2.

[0065] In some embodiments, as Figure 7 shown, the delivery tray 212 is provided with a plurality of delivery positions and blocking positions 2122 at intervals; in this embodiment, one delivery groove 2121 is provided on the delivery tray 212, and in still some embodiments, a plurality of delivery grooves 2121 can be provided; the number of the delivery grooves 2121 can be determined according to the design structure of the laundry care device 1 and the actual use requirements of the user.

[0066] Further, when a plurality of delivery grooves 2121 are evenly distributed on the delivery tray 212, the rotation angle of the delivery tray 212 corresponds to different delivery quantities of the laundry beads; for example, as Figure 8 shown, when three delivery grooves 2121 are provided, if as Figure 8 shown in (a), one laundry bead is delivered when the delivery tray rotates 120 degrees, then as Figure 8 shown in (b), two laundry beads are delivered when the delivery tray rotates 240 degrees, and three laundry beads are delivered when the delivery tray rotates 360 degrees.

[0067] In some embodiments, a dosing groove 2121 accommodates one laundry detergent bead 2. This embodiment ensures that only one laundry detergent bead 2 is dosed between the outer tub 103 and the inner tub each time, facilitating control of the dosing quantity of the laundry detergent beads 2. That is, the laundry care device 1 can control the rotation of the dosing tray 212 according to the type of laundry to perform corresponding dosing times, achieving storage of multiple beads and single bead dosing.

[0068] In some embodiments, the pushing mechanism 21 includes a knob fixedly installed on the dosing tray 212. The user can manually operate the knob to drive the dosing tray 212 to rotate, thereby realizing the dosing of the laundry detergent beads 2.

[0069] In some preferred embodiments, the pushing mechanism 21 further includes a driving member 23 installed on the base 211. The power output end of the driving member 23 is installed on the dosing tray 212 to drive the dosing tray 212 to rotate, facilitating control of the rotation angle of the dosing tray 212 and improving dosing automation. Among them, the driving member 23 is a motor, and the motor can be a stepping motor, etc. It should be noted that any motor capable of driving the dosing tray 212 to rotate falls within the protection scope of this application.

[0070] In some embodiments, the pushing mechanism 21 is further provided with a sensor for detecting the dosing situation of the laundry detergent beads 2. In some embodiments, an infrared sensor can be provided at the first opening 2111 and / or the second opening 2112 to detect whether the laundry detergent beads 2 fall from the feeding port 13 into the dosing groove 2121. In still other embodiments, a weight sensor can be provided in the dosing groove 2121 to determine whether there is a laundry detergent bead in the dosing groove 2121.

[0071] Embodiment 2

[0072] The embodiment of the present utility model further provides a laundry care device 1, which includes Figures 1 - 8 as shown, a detergent dosing device 101 as described in Embodiment 1.

[0073] In this embodiment, by providing a dosing bin 10, the user can input a large number of laundry detergent beads 2 at one time, achieving storage of multiple laundry detergent beads 2. The laundry care device 1 can automatically dose the corresponding number of laundry detergent beads 2 according to the weight of the laundry, reducing the operation amount of the user. By providing a dosing assembly 20 below the dosing bin 10, after the laundry detergent beads 2 fall into the pushing mechanism 21 under the action of gravity, they are pushed by the pushing mechanism 21 into the dosing channel 22 and enter between the outer tub 103 and the inner tub along the dosing channel 22, realizing rapid dosing of the detergent, simplifying the dosing operation, being convenient and reliable, and eliminating the need for the user to manually pick up the beads and then put them into the laundry inlet each time, improving the user experience.

[0074] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 1 and Figure 2 as shown, it further includes: a dispenser box 102, which is disposed at a different location from the detergent dispensing device 101 of the laundry care device 1 for dispensing liquid detergent and / or washing powder. Specifically, the detergent dispensing device 101 and the dispenser box 102 belong to two independent dispensing systems, and the user can selectively use the detergent dispensing device 101 to dispense laundry beads 2 according to their own preferences or laundry needs, or use the dispenser box 102 to dispense liquid detergent and / or washing powder.

[0075] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and embodiments. It can be fully applied to various fields suitable for the present invention. For those familiar with the field, additional modifications can be easily made. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and the equivalent scope, the present invention is not limited to the specific details and the illustrated examples described herein.

Claims

1. A detergent dispensing device, characterized in that, Comprising: A dosing bin for accommodating laundry beads; A dosing assembly, the dosing assembly comprising a pushing mechanism and a dosing channel; wherein, The pushing mechanism communicates with the dosing bin, and the pushing mechanism comprises a dosing tray, the rotation plane of the dosing tray being parallel to the dosing direction of the laundry beads; The dosing channel communicates with the pushing mechanism and the outer tub respectively; The dosing tray receives the laundry beads and pushes the laundry beads into the dosing channel, and the laundry beads enter between the outer tub and the inner tub to be mixed with water to form a detergent mixture water, realizing the dosing of the detergent.

2. The detergent dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein: The pushing mechanism is installed below the dosing bin.

3. The detergent dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein: The dosing channel is connected to the bottom or the top of the outer tub.

4. The detergent dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing mechanism further comprises a base, and the dosing tray is rotatably installed in the base; wherein, One end of the base communicates with the dosing bin, and the other end communicates with the dosing channel; At least one dosing position and a blocking position are formed on the dosing tray, the dosing position being used for accommodating the laundry beads, and the blocking position being used for sealing the dosing channel.

5. The detergent dispensing device according to claim 4, wherein: The dosing tray is provided with dosing grooves along the radial direction, and the dosing grooves are used for forming the dosing positions.

6. The detergent dispensing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cross section of the dosing groove is V-shaped.

7. The detergent dispensing device according to claim 4, wherein: A plurality of dosing positions and blocking positions are distributed at intervals on the dosing tray; the rotation angle of the dosing tray corresponds to different dosing quantities of the laundry beads.

8. The detergent dispensing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pushing mechanism further comprises a driving member, which is installed on the base; and the power output end of the driving member is installed with the dosing tray to drive the dosing tray to rotate.

9. The detergent dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing mechanism is further provided with a sensor for detecting the dosing condition of the laundry beads.

10. The detergent dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dosing bin has a hopper-shaped structure.

11. A clothing care device, characterized in that, Comprising the detergent dosing device according to any one of claims 1-10.

12. The clothing care device according to claim 11, characterized in that, Further comprising: A dispenser box, which is separately arranged from the detergent dosing device at different positions of the clothing care device for dosing liquid detergent and / or washing powder.

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