Spray head and clothes treating apparatus

Abstract

The utility model provides a spray header and clothes processing equipment. Wherein the spraying head comprises a water outlet end, a door seal of the clothes treatment equipment is provided with a mounting hole used for mounting the spraying head, the spraying head is located in the mounting hole, the water outlet end does not protrude out of a first outer wall of the door seal or slightly protrudes out of the first outer wall, and the first outer wall is the inner side face, facing a clothes putting opening of the clothes treatment equipment, of the door seal. Therefore, the problem that the spray header or the door glass is damaged due to the fact that the water outlet end of the overlong spray header collides with the door glass in the dewatering operation process can be solved, the problem that clothes are abraded or damaged due to the fact that the water outlet end scrapes and collides with the clothes in the clothes treatment process can be solved, the reliability of the spray header and the door glass is greatly improved, and the service life of the spray header and the door glass is prolonged. The satisfaction degree of users in use is improved, and the tidiness and attractiveness of the appearance of the door seal are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of clothing processing, in particular to a spray head and clothing processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] Related art clothing treatment devices, such as drum washing machines, typically incorporate a showerhead on the door seal to allow water to enter and spray to flush away foam, residual laundry detergent, and the like from the door glass. Current showerheads typically extend their water outlet significantly beyond the door seal (e.g., more than twice the width or diameter of the showerhead) to ensure effective water flow and cleaning. However, this configuration poses the risk of the showerhead's water outlet colliding with the door glass (during dehydration and imbalance), potentially damaging the showerhead or door glass. Furthermore, the water outlet can scrape against clothing, increasing wear and tear. Utility Model Content

[0003] The Summary of the Utility Model introduces a series of simplified concepts that will be further described in the Detailed Description of the Utility Model. This section of the utility model is not intended to limit the key features and essential technical features of the claimed technical solution, nor is it intended to determine the scope of protection of the claimed technical solution.

[0004] An embodiment of the first aspect of the present utility model provides a shower head for a clothing processing device, the shower head including a water outlet end, a door seal of the clothing processing device being provided with a mounting hole for mounting the shower head, the shower head being located in the mounting hole; the water outlet end does not protrude beyond a first outer wall of the door seal, or the length of the shower head outside the first outer wall does not exceed the maximum width or outer diameter of the shower head; the first outer wall is the inner side surface of the door seal facing the clothing inlet of the clothing processing device.

[0005] Furthermore, the door seal also includes a second outer wall away from the middle of the clothing loading port, and the water outlet is located between the first outer wall and the second outer wall.

[0006] Furthermore, the water outlet end transitions smoothly to the first outer wall.

[0007] Furthermore, the end surface of the water outlet end is entirely consistent with the outer surface of the first outer wall.

[0008] Furthermore, the length of the shower head outside the first outer wall does not exceed half of the maximum width or half of the outer diameter of the shower head.

[0009] Furthermore, the water outlet end has an overall smooth end surface.

[0010] Furthermore, the water outlet is in the shape of a spherical table or a spherical crown.

[0011] Furthermore, the end surface of the water outlet end is set to a plane structure, or the end surface of the water outlet end is set to an arc structure, and the arc structure matches the curvature of the first outer wall.

[0012] Furthermore, a first limiting structure is provided on the outer peripheral side of the sprinkler head, and a hollow positioning column connected to the mounting hole is provided on the side of the door seal away from the first outer wall. The water outlet end is accommodated in the mounting hole through the positioning column, and the first limiting structure contacts the positioning column to limit the relative movement of the sprinkler head and the door seal.

[0013] Furthermore, a second limiting structure is provided on the peripheral side of the water outlet, the mounting hole is set as a countersunk hole, the large diameter end of the countersunk hole faces the middle of the clothing delivery port, and the second limiting structure is clamped in the countersunk hole.

[0014] Furthermore, a water outlet is provided at the water outlet end, and a water inlet connected to the water outlet is provided at the sprinkler head. A diversion structure is provided inside the sprinkler head at the position of the water outlet to separate the water outlet into at least two sub-water outlets, and the sub-water outlets are provided as outward expansion structures.

[0015] Furthermore, the sub-water outlet includes a first sub-water outlet and a second sub-water outlet, the first sub-water outlet is located in the middle of the water outlet, and at least two second sub-water outlets are arranged around the first sub-water outlet.

[0016] Furthermore, the diversion structure includes a diversion ring and a diversion arm, the diversion ring is located in the middle of the water outlet, the diversion arm is distributed around the diversion ring and connects the outer wall of the diversion ring and the inner wall of the sprinkler head, wherein the diversion ring is set as a conical structure, and the small diameter end of the conical structure faces the water inlet.

[0017] Furthermore, the inner wall of the sprinkler head is provided with a guide surface connected to the water outlet, and the guide surface is arranged to be inclined inward from the water outlet to the water inlet.

[0018] Furthermore, the diverter arms are asymmetrically arranged on the circumference of the diverter ring.

[0019] Furthermore, the diversion arm includes two first arms 1163 distributed along the axial direction of the clothing introduction port, and a second arm 1164 distributed along the circumferential direction of the clothing introduction port.

[0020] Furthermore, the sprinkler head is located at the eleven o'clock position of the door seal, and the second diverter arm is located on the left side of the diverter ring.

[0021] An embodiment of a second aspect of the present invention provides a clothes processing device, comprising: a door seal, and a shower head of the clothes processing device according to any one of the first aspects.

[0022] The embodiment of the present invention provides a shower head and a clothing treatment device, wherein the shower head includes a water outlet. The shower head is installed on the door seal of the clothing treatment device through a mounting hole on the door seal, so that water can be sprayed from the water outlet to the middle of the clothing inlet through the shower head, thereby supplying water to the clothing storage cavity and cleaning the door glass. By arranging the water outlet of the shower head in the mounting hole and not protruding from the first outer wall of the door seal, or protruding slightly from the first outer wall, the water outlet of the shower head is reduced or does not occupy the space of the clothing inlet, thereby reducing the risk of the shower head hitting the door glass during the dehydration operation, reducing the possibility of damage to the shower head and the door glass, and helping to increase the service life of the shower head and the door glass. At the same time, this arrangement can reduce the risk of the water outlet of the shower head scratching the clothes during the clothing treatment process, thereby reducing the wear of the water outlet on the clothes, improving user satisfaction, and enhancing the user experience. Moreover, when the door assembly opens the clothing inlet, since the water outlet end of the sprinkler head does not protrude from the first outer wall of the door seal or only slightly protrudes from the first outer wall, the first outer wall of the door seal is visually neater and smoother, which is beneficial to improving the neatness and aesthetics of the door seal's appearance and enhancing the user's visual experience.

[0023] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present invention, it can be implemented in accordance with the contents of the specification. In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are listed below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The following drawings of the present invention are used as part of the embodiments of the present invention for understanding the present invention. The drawings show the embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions, and are used to explain the principles of the present invention.

[0025] In the attached figure:

[0026] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a portion of the laundry processing device of the present invention is shown from one perspective;

[0027] Figure 2 Another perspective partial structural diagram of the laundry processing device of the present invention is shown;

[0028] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the laundry processing device of the present invention from another perspective is shown;

[0029] Figure 4 Shown Figure 3 A cross-sectional view taken along the AA direction of the illustrated embodiment;

[0030] Figure 5 Shown Figure 4 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point A in the illustrated embodiment;

[0031] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a shower head of the present invention from one viewing angle is shown;

[0032] Figure 7 Another perspective structural diagram of the sprinkler head of the present invention is shown;

[0033] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the shower head of the present invention from another perspective is shown;

[0034] Figure 9 Shown Figure 8 A cross-sectional view taken along direction BB of the embodiment shown;

[0035] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of the shower head of the present invention from another perspective is shown;

[0036] Figure 11 Shown Figure 10 A cross-sectional view taken along the CC direction of the illustrated embodiment;

[0037] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the structure of a door seal according to the present invention from one viewing angle is shown;

[0038] Figure 13 A partial structural schematic diagram of the door seal of the present invention from another perspective is shown.

[0039] Description of Reference Numerals

[0040] 100 sprinkler head, 111 water outlet, 112 water outlet, 1121 first sub-water outlet, 1122 second sub-water outlet, 113 first limiting structure, 1131 convex rib, 114 second limiting structure, 115 water inlet, 116 diversion structure, 1161 diversion ring, 1162 diversion arm, 1163 first arm, 1164 second arm, 117 guide surface, 200 clothing processing device, 210 door seal, 211 first outer wall, 212 second outer wall, 213 mounting hole, 214 positioning column, 220 clothing delivery port. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] In the following description, a number of specific details are provided to provide a more thorough understanding of the technical solutions provided by the present invention. However, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the technical solutions provided by the present invention can be implemented without one or more of these details.

[0042] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit exemplary embodiments according to the present invention. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should also be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of the features, wholes, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0043] Now, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments may be implemented in a variety of different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein. It should be understood that these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of the present invention thorough and complete and to fully convey the concepts of these exemplary embodiments to those of ordinary skill in the art.

[0044] like Figures 1 to 13 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a shower head 100 and a clothes treating apparatus 200 , wherein the shower head 100 is used in the clothes treating apparatus 200 .

[0045] Among them, the clothing processing equipment 200 is mostly a drum washing machine, a dryer, a washer-dryer, etc. It can be understood that the capacity of the clothing processing equipment 200 can be small (3-5 kg), medium (6-8 kg), large (9 kg and above), mini (less than 3 kg), etc.

[0046] The clothing processing device 200 is provided with a clothing accommodating chamber for accommodating clothing, and the clothing accommodating chamber is provided with a clothing introduction port 220. The clothing processing device 200 also includes a door seal 210 and a door body assembly. The door seal 210 is connected to the clothing accommodating chamber and is arranged around the clothing introduction port 220, that is, the door seal 210 is an annular structure, and the interior of the annular structure can be understood as the clothing introduction port 220. The door body assembly is rotatably connected to the clothing accommodating chamber. The door body assembly rotates relative to the clothing accommodating chamber and is sealed with the door seal 210 to achieve the closure of the clothing introduction port 220. The door body assembly rotates relative to the clothing accommodating chamber and separates from the door seal 210 to achieve the opening of the clothing introduction port 220.

[0047] like Figure 1 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a spray head 100 of a clothing processing device 200, the spray head 100 includes a water outlet end 111, and the door seal 210 of the clothing processing device 200 is provided with a mounting hole 213 for mounting the spray head 100, the spray head 100 is located in the mounting hole 213, the water outlet end 111 does not protrude from the first outer wall 211 of the door seal 210, or the length of the spray head 100 outside the first outer wall 211 does not exceed the maximum width or outer diameter of the spray head 100; the first outer wall 211 is the inner side surface of the door seal 210 facing the clothing inlet 220 of the clothing processing device 200.

[0048] The water outlet end 111 of the sprinkler head 100 may be provided with a water outlet 112 , and water is sprayed out through the water outlet 112 during the process of flowing through the sprinkler head 100 .

[0049] The door seal 210 of the clothing processing device 200 is provided with a mounting hole 213, through which the door seal 210 is mounted. Specifically, the mounting hole 213 can penetrate the door seal 210 in a radial direction of the clothing inlet 220, so that the spray head 100 mounted on the door seal 210 through the mounting hole 213 can spray water from the water outlet 112 toward the middle of the clothing inlet 220. Thus, after the door assembly and the door seal 210 are sealed and closed to close the clothing inlet 220, the water sprayed from the spray head 100 will flush the door glass through the clothing inlet 220, and the liquid after flushing the door glass will flow into the clothing accommodating chamber to realize the water supply operation. In other words, the door glass can be flushed with the water sprayed from the spray head 100, and when the water after flushing the door glass flows into the clothing accommodating chamber, the water supply operation to the clothing accommodating chamber can be realized. It is understandable that in some examples, the water outlet angle of the spray head 100 can be reasonably configured, and the spray head 100 can be used to simultaneously flush the door glass and supply water to the clothing storage chamber, and the water after flushing the door glass can flow into the clothing storage chamber again to realize auxiliary water supply operation to the clothing storage chamber.

[0050] In this embodiment, the wall surface of the door seal 210 facing the clothing inlet 220 is defined as the first outer wall 211 of the door seal 210, that is, the inner side surface of the door seal 210 facing the clothing inlet 220 can be understood as the first outer wall 211, wherein the door seal 210 is usually annular, so the first outer wall 211 of the door seal 210 can also be understood as the inner annular surface of the door seal 210. The center of the middle part of the clothing inlet 220 can be understood as the axis of the clothing inlet 220, the first outer wall 211 of the door seal 210 can face the axis of the clothing inlet 220, and the axial direction of the clothing inlet can be as shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown by the arrow Q in .

[0051] By disposing the water outlet 111 of the shower head 100 within the mounting hole 213 and not protruding from the first outer wall 211 of the door seal 210, or by slightly protruding from the first outer wall 211, for example, by ensuring that the length of the shower head 100 outside the first outer wall 211 does not exceed the maximum width or outer diameter of the shower head 100, the water outlet 111 of the shower head 100 can reduce or eliminate the space occupied by the water outlet 111 of the clothing inlet 220. This reduces the risk of the shower head 100 striking the door glass during the dehydration operation, avoids noise generation, and reduces the likelihood of damage to the shower head 100 and the door glass, thereby improving the service life of the shower head 100 and the door glass. Furthermore, this arrangement reduces the risk of the water outlet 111 of the shower head 100 scratching the clothing during the dehydration process, thereby reducing damage / wear to the clothing caused by the water outlet 111, thereby improving user satisfaction and enhancing the user experience. Moreover, when the door assembly opens the clothing inlet 220, since the water outlet end 111 of the sprinkler head 100 does not protrude from the first outer wall 211 of the door seal 210 or only slightly protrudes from the first outer wall 211, the first outer wall 211 of the door seal is visually neater and smoother, which is beneficial to improving the neatness and aesthetics of the appearance of the door seal 210 and enhancing the user's visual experience.

[0052] The width of the showerhead 100 can be understood as the outer edge dimension of the showerhead 100 in a certain direction within the plane where each flow surface is located. It is understood that the showerhead 100 can be rectangular, triangular, polygonal, or other shapes. In this case, the maximum width of the showerhead 100 can be understood as the longest of the multiple outer edge dimensions of the showerhead 100 within the plane where each flow surface is located. Alternatively, the showerhead 100 can be circular, and the maximum outer diameter of the showerhead 100 can be the largest of the inner and outer diameter dimensions of the showerhead 100 within the plane where each flow surface is located. By limiting the length of the spray head 100 outside the first outer wall 211 to not more than the maximum width or outer diameter of the spray head 100, that is, the length of the spray head 100 protruding from the first outer wall does not exceed the maximum width or outer diameter of the spray head 100, the water outlet end 111 of the spray head 100 can slightly protrude from the first outer wall 211. Compared with the larger size of the water outlet end of the spray head protruding from the first outer wall in the related art, the space occupied by the spray head 100 in the clothing inlet 220 can be reduced, the risk of the spray head 100 hitting the door glass during the dehydration operation is reduced, and the risk of the water outlet end 111 of the spray head 100 scratching the clothes during the clothing processing is reduced, thereby improving the reliability of the clothing processing equipment, reducing the wear / damage of the water outlet end 111 on the clothes, improving user satisfaction, and enhancing the user experience. It is understood that since the water outlet end 111 of the sprinkler head 100 slightly protrudes from the first outer wall, by properly configuring the structure of the water outlet end 111, the impact of the water outlet end 111 on the appearance of the first outer wall 211 of the door seal 210 can be reduced. In some possible embodiments provided by the present invention, the length of the sprinkler head 100 located outside the first outer wall 211 does not exceed half of the maximum width or half of the outer diameter of the sprinkler head 100. In this way, the length of the water outlet end 111 of the spray head 100 protruding from the first outer wall 211 can be further reduced, so that the water outlet end 111 of the spray head 100 can slightly protrude from the first outer wall 211, further reducing the space occupied by the spray head 100 on the clothing inlet 220, greatly reducing the risk of the spray head 100 hitting the door glass during the dehydration operation, and greatly reducing the risk of the water outlet end 111 of the spray head 100 scratching the clothes during the clothing processing operation, and when the clothing inlet 220 is opened, the impact of the water outlet end 111 on the appearance of the first outer wall 211 of the door seal 210 can be reduced.

[0053] Specifically, the length of the shower head 100 outside the first outer wall 211 can be equal to 1 / 2, 1 / 3, 1 / 4, 1 / 5, 1 / 8, or other dimensions of the maximum width of the shower head 100, or the length of the shower head 100 outside the first outer wall 211 can be equal to 1 / 2, 1 / 3, 1 / 4, 1 / 5, 1 / 8, or other dimensions of the outer diameter.

[0054] In the above embodiment, the water outlet end 111 has an overall smooth end surface. Compared to a polygonal end surface with sharp corners, this overall smooth end surface can reduce scratches and wear on clothing, further reducing damage to clothing caused by the water outlet end 111, which helps to extend the service life of clothing and improve user satisfaction. Furthermore, the overall smooth end surface of the water outlet end 111 makes the first outer wall 211 of the door seal 210 visually smoother, which helps to improve the aesthetics of the door seal 210 and enhance the user's viewing experience.

[0055] Specifically, the water outlet 111 can be shaped like a spherical table or a spherical cap. The spherical table shape can be understood as a sphere cut by two parallel planes, with the portion of the sphere sandwiched between the two sections. Since the outer surface of the sphere is a smooth curved surface, the outer surface of the spherical table, except for the two planes, is also a smooth curved surface. The outer edges of the two planes are rounded, so the entire spherical table-shaped outer surface has no sharp corners or other structures and is relatively smooth overall. This can reduce scratches and wear on clothing caused by the water outlet 111 and improve the neatness and aesthetics of the door seal 210.

[0056] Among them, the spherical cap shape refers to the curved surface left after a sphere is cut by a plane, that is, the outer surface of the entire spherical cap shape has no sharp corners or other structures, and is relatively smooth as a whole. Therefore, it can reduce the scratching and wear of the water outlet end 111 on the clothes, and is conducive to improving the neatness and aesthetics of the appearance of the door seal 210.

[0057] like Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some possible embodiments provided by the present invention, the door seal 210 also includes a second outer wall 212 away from the middle of the clothing inlet 220, and the water outlet end 111 is located between the first outer wall 211 and the second outer wall 212, that is, the water outlet end 111 can be located on the side of the first outer wall 211 facing the second outer wall 212. In this way, it can be ensured that the water outlet end 111 does not protrude from the second outer wall 212 of the door seal 210, so as to reduce the possibility of the water outlet end 111 of the sprinkler head 100 colliding with the door glass and scratching the clothes, thereby ensuring the neatness and beauty of the appearance of the door seal 210.

[0058] In some possible embodiments provided by the present invention, the water outlet 111 smoothly transitions to the first outer wall 211. For example, the water outlet 111 is flush with the first outer wall 211, thereby ensuring that the water outlet 111 does not protrude beyond the second outer wall 212 of the door seal 210, thereby reducing the possibility of the water outlet 111 of the sprinkler head 100 colliding with the door glass or scratching clothes, thereby ensuring the neatness and aesthetics of the door seal 210.

[0059] In some examples, the end surface of the water outlet 111 is configured as a planar structure. A planar structure is convenient for processing and production, which helps reduce the manufacturing cost of the sprinkler head 100. It is understood that in this case, the water outlet 111 can be located between the first outer wall 211 and the second outer wall 212 of the door seal 210, or the water outlet 111 can smoothly transition with the door seal 210. For example, the second outer wall 212 of the door seal 210 is configured as a planar structure, or a nearly planar structure, near the mounting hole 213 to smoothly transition with the end surface of the water outlet 111.

[0060] like Figure 5 As shown, in other examples, the end surface of the water outlet end 111 is configured as an arc-shaped structure, and the arc-shaped structure matches the curvature of the first outer wall 211. Therefore, when the end surface of the water outlet end 111 is configured flush with the first outer wall 211, a smooth transition between the end surface of the water outlet end 111 and the first outer wall 211 can be achieved. While ensuring that the water outlet end 111 does not protrude beyond the second outer wall 212, thereby reducing the possibility of the water outlet end 111 of the sprinkler head 100 colliding with the door glass or scratching clothing, the neatness and aesthetics of the door seal 210 are greatly improved. It is understandable that when the end surface of the water outlet end 111 is configured as an arc-shaped structure, the end surface of the water outlet end 111 can also be located between the first outer wall 211 and the second outer wall 212.

[0061] In some possible embodiments provided by the present invention, the end face of the water outlet end 111 is generally consistent with the outer surface of the first outer wall 211. This arrangement can ensure that the end face of the water outlet end 111 of the sprinkler head 100 does not protrude from the outer surface of the first outer wall 211, and the outer surface of the first outer wall 211 does not protrude from the end face of the water outlet end 111. That is, the end face of the water outlet end 111 does not protrude from the outer surface of the first outer wall 211, and preferably, the end face of the water outlet end 111 is not recessed from the outer surface of the first outer wall 211, that is, the end face of the water outlet end 111 of the sprinkler head 100 is flush with the first outer wall 211, and the transition is smooth, so that the end face of the water outlet end 111 is generally consistent with the outer surface of the first outer wall. Therefore, while ensuring that the water outlet end 111 does not collide with the door glass during the dehydration operation and does not scratch the clothes during the clothing processing operation, the neatness and aesthetics of the appearance of the door seal 210 are greatly improved. At this time, the spray head 100 may be disposed in a recess of the door seal 210 at that position, preferably a trumpet-shaped, cone-shaped or funnel-shaped recess.

[0062] like Figure 6 、 Figure 7 、 Figure 8 、 Figure 9 and Figure 13As shown, in some possible embodiments provided by the present invention, a first limiting structure 113 is provided on the outer periphery of the sprinkler head 100, and a positioning post 214 communicating with the mounting hole 213 is provided on the side of the door seal 210 away from the first outer wall 211. In other words, the door seal 210 is provided with a positioning post 214 on the second outer wall 212. The positioning post 214 is a hollow structure, and the hollow structure of the positioning post 214 is communicated with the mounting hole 213. The water outlet 111 of the sprinkler head 100 is accommodated in the mounting hole 213 via the positioning post 214. The first limiting structure 113 contacts the positioning post 214 to limit the relative movement between the sprinkler head 100 and the door seal 210. The positioning post 214 is integrally formed with the door seal, and is preferably made of the same material.

[0063] Among them, through the cooperation of the first limiting structure 113 and the positioning column 214, the movement of the spray head 100 along the axial / length direction of the spray head 100 relative to the door seal 210 can be limited, thereby, the water outlet end 111 can be reliably and stably limited to a suitable position, reducing the possibility of the water outlet end 111 of the spray head 100 moving toward the middle of the clothing inlet 220 and protruding from the second outer wall 212 of the door seal 210, so that the water outlet end 111 of the spray head 100 will not protrude from the second side wall of the door seal 210, reducing the risk of the water outlet end 111 of the spray head 100 colliding with the door glass and scratching clothes, and ensuring the neatness and aesthetics of the appearance of the door seal 210.

[0064] The first limiting structure 113 may be a rib, a column, a platform, or other structure. The first limiting structure 113 may be distributed along the entire circumference of the shower head 100, or along a portion of the circumference of the shower head 100, to meet the requirements of different structures of the first limiting structure 113. For example, ribs and columns may be distributed along a portion of the circumference of the shower head 100, while platforms may be distributed along the entire circumference of the shower head 100.

[0065] like Figure 8 、 Figure 10 and Figure 13 As shown, the positioning column 214 of the door seal 210 is further provided with a notch, and the first limiting structure 113 further includes a rib 1141 extending toward the water outlet end 111. The rib 1141 is accommodated within the notch, limiting the circumferential movement of the shower head 100 relative to the door seal 210. This facilitates positioning the shower head 100 circumferentially, maintains the orientation of the water outlet 112 of the shower head 100, and facilitates positioning during installation. This reduces the possibility of movement, shaking, or twisting of the shower head 100, further improving the reliability and stability of the connection between the shower head 100 and the door seal 210. Specifically, the number of ribs 1141 can be one, two, or more, and the number of notches can be equal to the number of ribs 1141.

[0066] like Figure 13 As shown, in some possible embodiments provided by the present invention, the positioning column 214 of the door seal 210 is arranged obliquely or vertically relative to the second side wall to limit the installation angle of the spray head 100 relative to the door seal 210, and thus the water outlet direction and angle of the water outlet 112 can be limited to ensure that the spray head 100 can clean the door glass more comprehensively and evenly, and supply water to the clothing storage cavity.

[0067] like Figure 6 、 Figure 8 、 Figure 9 、 Figure 10 、 Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, in some possible embodiments provided by the present invention, a second limiting structure 114 is provided on the peripheral side of the water outlet end 111, and the mounting hole 213 is set as a countersunk hole, and the large-diameter end of the countersunk hole faces the middle of the clothing inlet 220, that is, the small-diameter end of the countersunk hole is connected to the positioning column 214, and is clamped in the countersunk hole through the second limiting structure 114. As a result, the water outlet end 111 of the sprinkler head 100 does not protrude from the first outer wall 211 of the door seal 210, and can improve the reliability and stability of the connection between the sprinkler head 100 and the door seal 210, reduce the possibility of the sprinkler head 100 shaking or moving relative to the door seal 210, so that the water outlet end 111 of the sprinkler head 100 can be reliably and stably maintained in the appropriate position, and reduce the possibility of the water outlet end 111 of the sprinkler head 100 moving toward the inside of the clothing inlet 220 and protruding from the second outer wall 212 of the door seal 210.

[0068] In addition, optionally, the mounting hole 213 has an outwardly recessed cavity so that the end face of the water outlet end 111 does not exceed the overall surface of the door seal 210. It can be understood that the end face of the cavity can protrude from the overall surface of the door seal 210. The arrangement of the cavity ensures that when the water outlet end 111 does not protrude from the first outer wall 211 of the door seal 210, or slightly protrudes from the first outer wall 211, the end face of the water outlet end 111 does not exceed the end face of the cavity, that is, the end face of the water outlet end 111 does not exceed the overall surface of the door seal 210.

[0069] The second retaining structure 114 can be a rib 1141, a boss, or an expanded diameter portion. The ribs can be distributed along a portion of the circumference of the outlet end 111, while the bosses can be distributed along the entire circumference of the outlet end 111. The expanded diameter portion has an inclined profile, preferably in the shape of a truncated cone. The rib 1141, boss, or expanded diameter portion fits perfectly with the countersunk hole, providing a good retaining effect.

[0070] It can be understood that by reasonably setting the distance between the second limiting structure 114 and the first limiting structure 113 so that it is less than or equal to the sum of the lengths of the small diameter end of the countersunk hole and the positioning column 214, when the first limiting structure 113 on the outer peripheral side of the sprinkler head 100 and the positioning column 214 on the door seal 210 are in contact and engaged, the second limiting structure 114 can be more stably clamped in the countersunk hole.

[0071] A frictional engagement structure, such as a plurality of annular ribs, is provided between the second limiting structure 114 and the first limiting structure 113 to form an interference fit with the inner cavity of the positioning post 214 .

[0072] like Figure 6 、 Figure 7 、 Figure 9 and Figure 11 As shown, in some possible embodiments provided by the present invention, a water outlet 112 is provided at the water outlet end 111, and a water inlet 115 connected to the water outlet 112 is provided at the sprinkler head 100. A diversion structure 116 is provided inside the sprinkler head 100 at the position of the water outlet 112 to separate the water outlet 112 into at least two sub-water outlets 112, and the sub-water outlets 112 are set as an outward expansion structure to facilitate water diffusion.

[0073] The water outlet end 111 of the shower head 100 is provided with a water outlet 112. The shower head 100 also includes a water inlet end, which is provided with a water inlet 115. The water inlet 115 and the water outlet 112 are connected to provide a circulation space for the flow of fluid within the shower head 100. It is understood that the water inlet end of the shower head 100 can be connected to the water inlet system of the clothing treatment device 200 via a pipeline to realize water supply to the shower head 100, so that water flows into the shower head 100 through the water inlet 115 of the water inlet end, flows out through the water outlet 112 of the water outlet end 111, and is sprayed toward the middle of the clothing loading port 220.

[0074] In this embodiment, the interior of the shower head 100 is provided with a diverter structure 116 at the location of the water outlet 112. The diverter structure 116 divides the water outlet 112 into at least two sub-outlets 112. This increases the water pressure of the spray, ensures a good spray effect, and improves the cleaning effect and efficiency. By configuring the sub-outlets 112 as an outward-expanding structure, the water flow is facilitated to spread, and the spray range and uniformity of the spray can be increased. This increases the range of clothing soaking and the range of door glass flushing, and helps to improve the uniformity of clothing soaking and door glass flushing, which helps to further improve the cleaning effect of clothing and door glass.

[0075] The number of sub-water outlets 112 can be two, three, four, or any other number to meet the requirements of the laundry processing device 200 for different water spray directions and water spray ranges of the spray head 100. This allows the door glass to be rinsed from different angles, which is beneficial for improving the comprehensiveness and uniformity of the door glass rinsing, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency and cleaning effect of the door glass. It is understood that in some examples, different sub-water outlets 112 can be used to specifically meet the cleaning requirements of the door glass and the water supply requirements of the clothing storage chamber, which is beneficial for improving the cleaning effect of the door glass and the water supply efficiency of the storage chamber.

[0076] Among them, setting the sub-outlet 112 as an outward-expanding structure can be understood as setting the sub-outlet 112 as an outward-expanding structure in the direction from the water inlet 115 to the water outlet 112, thereby increasing the spray range, improving the uniformity of the spray, and improving the spray effect. It is understood that the sub-outlet 112 can achieve an outward-expanding structure through the diverter structure 116, or the sub-outlet 112 can achieve an outward-expanding structure through the structure of the sprinkler head 100 itself, or the sub-outlet 112 can achieve an outward-expanding structure through the cooperation of the diverter structure 116 and the structure of the sprinkler head 100 itself.

[0077] It is understandable that the number and direction of the sub-water outlets 112 can be adjusted by adjusting the specific structure of the diverter structure 116 to achieve the adjustment of the water flow direction and pressure, which is highly practical. Specifically, the adjustment of the diverter structure 116 can be achieved during the design process of the diverter structure 116, such as designing a reasonable diverter structure 116 based on the requirements of the clothing processing equipment 200 for the water outlet direction and water outlet pressure of the water outlet 112 of the spray head 100. It is understandable that in this case, after the diverter structure 116 is produced, the number, water outlet direction and water outlet pressure of the sub-water outlets 112 of the spray head 100 cannot be adjusted. Alternatively, the diverter structure 116 can be designed as an adjustable structure, such as the diverter structure 116 includes a movable and adjustable diverter arm. In actual use, by adjusting the diverter arm of the diverter structure 116, the number of sub-water outlets 112, the direction of the water outlet 112 and the water outlet pressure can be adjusted.

[0078] Furthermore, the diverter structure 116 and the shower head 100 can be integrally formed, which facilitates processing and production, reduces assembly and manufacturing costs, and is suitable for widespread application. It is understood that in some examples, the diverter structure 116 can also be detachably connected to the shower head 100 by plugging, snapping, bonding, magnetic attraction, screwing, or other methods.

[0079] like Figure 6 、 Figure 7 and Figure 9As shown, in some possible embodiments provided by the present invention, the sub-water outlet 112 includes a first sub-water outlet 1121 and a second sub-water outlet 1122, the first sub-water outlet 1121 is located in the middle of the water outlet 112, and at least two second sub-water outlets 1122 are arranged around the first sub-water outlet 1121.

[0080] Among them, the first sub-water outlet 1121 in the middle can rinse the door glass below the water outlet 112, and the second sub-water outlet 1122 located on the periphery of the first sub-water outlet 1121 can rinse the door glass on the side of the water outlet 112 and supply water to the clothing storage chamber. Therefore, through the cooperation of the first sub-water outlet 1121 in the middle and the at least two second sub-water outlets 1122 located on the periphery, the water outlet range of the entire water outlet 112 is larger and more comprehensive, which is beneficial to increasing the flushing range and flushing uniformity of the sprinkler head 100 for the door glass, avoiding the problem in the related art that the diversion structure causes the water outlet to discharge water along the periphery and the door glass below the water outlet cannot be directly flushed, resulting in an unsatisfactory cleaning effect, greatly improving the flushing range and uniform energy absorption of the door glass, ensuring a good cleaning effect of the door glass, and at the same time, helping to improve the water supply efficiency of the clothing storage chamber.

[0081] Among them, the number of the second sub-water outlets 1122 can be two, three, four, or other numbers, thereby enabling the door glass to be flushed from different angles, thereby improving the flushing range and uniformity of the door glass.

[0082] like Figure 6 、 Figure 7 、 Figure 9 、 Figure 11 As shown, in some possible embodiments provided by the present invention, the diverter structure 116 includes a diverter ring 1161 and a diverter arm 1162, the diverter ring 1161 is located in the middle of the water outlet 112, and the diverter arm 1162 is distributed on the circumference of the diverter ring 1161 and connects the outer wall of the diverter ring 1161 and the inner wall of the sprinkler head 100, wherein the diverter ring 1161 is set as a conical structure, and the small diameter end of the conical structure faces the water inlet 115.

[0083] In this embodiment, the water outlet 112 is diverted into a first sub-water outlet 1121 located in the middle by a diverter ring 1161 located in the middle of the water outlet 112, and the outer wall of the diverter ring 1161 and the inner arm of the sprinkler head 100 are connected by a diverter arm 1162 to divert the water outlet 112 into a second sub-water outlet 1122 located on the outer peripheral side of the first sub-water outlet 1121. The structure is simple and easy to implement.

[0084] By configuring the diverter ring 1161 as a conical structure with the smaller end of the conical structure facing the water inlet 115 (i.e., the smaller end of the conical structure is located inside the shower head 100, and the larger end of the conical structure is located toward the center of the clothing loading port 220), the first sub-water outlet 1121 is formed into an outwardly expanding structure from the water inlet 115 to the water outlet 112, thereby increasing the spraying range of the first sub-water outlet 1121. Specifically, the taper of the diverter ring 1161 can be appropriately set based on the water outlet angle of the first sub-water outlet 1121.

[0085] The first sub-water outlet 1121 includes a truncated cone-shaped inner cavity. Preferably, the upstream end of the truncated cone-shaped inner cavity further has a drainage cavity, and the drainage cavity is preferably a cylindrical cavity.

[0086] The diverter ring 1161 and diverter arm 1162 can be an integrated structure, which is convenient for processing and production, and reduces manufacturing costs. Alternatively, the diverter ring 1161 and diverter arm 1162 can be a separate structure, which can be reasonably installed according to different requirements such as the number of sub-outlets and water outlet angles to meet specific needs, thereby enhancing practicality.

[0087] like Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, in some possible embodiments provided by the present invention, the inner wall of the sprinkler head 100 is provided with a guide surface 117 connected to the water outlet 112. The guide surface 117 is arranged to be inclined inward from the water outlet 112 to the water inlet 115. That is, the inclination direction of the guide surface 117 is substantially the same as the inclination direction of the outer wall of the diverter ring 1161. As a result, a conical annular flow channel is formed between the guide surface 117 and the outer wall of the diverter ring 1161. Since the diverter arm 1162 connects the outer wall of the diverter ring 1161 and the inner wall of the sprinkler head 100, the diverter arm 1162 diverts the conical annular flow channel into a plurality of second sub-water outlets 1122. The second sub-water outlets 1122 are formed into an outwardly expanding structure to increase the spraying range of the second sub-water outlets 1122.

[0088] In the direction from the water outlet 112 to the water inlet 115, the slope of the guide surface 117 is not less than the slope of the outer wall of the diverter ring 1161. For example, the slope of the guide surface 117 is equal to the slope of the outer wall of the diverter ring 1161, or the slope of the guide surface 117 is greater than the slope of the outer wall of the diverter ring 1161. This configuration ensures that the distance between the outer wall of the diverter ring 1161 at the water outlet end 111 and the inner wall of the sprinkler head 100 is equal to or greater than the distance between the outer wall of the diverter ring 1161 at the end face of the smaller diameter end and the inner wall of the sprinkler head 100, thereby ensuring a good outward expansion effect of the second sub-water outlet 1122 and increasing the spray range of the second sub-water outlet 1122. Specifically, the slope of the guide surface 117 can be appropriately set according to the water outlet angle of the second sub-water outlet 1122.

[0089] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in some possible embodiments provided by the present invention, the diverter arms 1162 are asymmetrically arranged around the diverter ring 1161. Thus, the arrangement position of the diverter arms 1162 can be reasonably set according to the water outlet direction of the water outlet 112 to meet the needs of different water outlet directions, and is suitable for a wide range of applications.

[0090] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in the above embodiment, the diverter arm 1162 includes two first arms 1163 distributed along the axial direction of the clothing introduction port 220 , and one second arm 1164 distributed along the circumferential direction of the clothing introduction port 220 .

[0091] The axial direction of the clothing loading port 220 can be as follows: Figure 1 As shown by the arrow Q in FIG. 1 , the circumference of the clothing loading port 220 can be as shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown by the arrow P in FIG. Thus, the first sub-water outlet 1121 is divided into three second sub-water outlets 1122 by the two first arms 1163 and the one second arm 1164. Two of the three second sub-water outlets 1122 have openings of equal or smaller size, while the other has a larger opening size. This satisfies the spraying requirements of the laundry processing apparatus 200 in different directions, allowing the door glass to be rinsed by the first sub-water outlet 1121 and the three second sub-water outlets 1122 at different angles. This helps to increase the rinsing range and uniformity of the door glass, improve the cleaning effect of the door glass, and enhance user satisfaction.

[0092] like Figure 3 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, in some possible embodiments provided by the present invention, the spray head 100 is located at the 11 o'clock direction of the door seal 210, that is, the spray head 100 is located to the left of the door seal 210 at the 12 o'clock direction. As a result, there is a problem that water cannot smoothly reach the right door glass through the water outlet 112 of the spray head 100, resulting in a higher and poorer cleaning of the right door glass. To this end, in this embodiment, the second arm 1164 is located to the left of the diverter ring 1161, that is, the larger opening of the three second sub-water outlets 1122 is located to the right of the first sub-water outlet 1121, and the two smaller openings of the three second sub-water outlets 1122 are located to the left of the first sub-water outlet 1121. In this way, the second sub-water outlet 1122 with a larger opening size can more fully rinse the right door glass, and the two second sub-water outlets 1122 with smaller opening sizes can rinse the left door glass, reducing the risk that the sprinkler head 100 cannot effectively clean the right door glass, greatly improving the rinsing range and uniformity of the door glass, improving the comprehensiveness and cleanliness of the door glass rinsing, and improving user satisfaction.

[0093] In the description of the present invention, the term "plurality" refers to two or more than two. Unless otherwise expressly defined, the terms "upper" and "lower" indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships described in the accompanying drawings. They are intended only to facilitate the description of the present invention and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention. The terms "connect," "install," and "fix" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0094] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be modified and varied in various ways. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A shower head (100) for a clothes processing device, characterized in that: The spray head (100) comprises a water outlet (111); a door seal (210) of the clothing processing device (200) is provided with a mounting hole (213) for mounting the spray head (100); the spray head (100) is located in the mounting hole (213); the water outlet (111) does not protrude from a first outer wall (211) of the door seal (210), or the length of the spray head (100) outside the first outer wall (211) does not exceed the maximum width or outer diameter of the spray head (100); and the first outer wall (211) is the inner side surface of the door seal (210) facing the clothing delivery port (220) of the clothing processing device (200).

2. The shower head (100) of the clothes processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The door seal (210) further comprises a second outer wall (212) located away from the middle of the clothing loading port (220), and the water outlet (111) is located between the first outer wall (211) and the second outer wall (212).

3. The shower head (100) of the clothes processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water outlet end (111) transitions smoothly to the first outer wall (211).

4. The shower head (100) of the clothes processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end surface of the water outlet end (111) is entirely consistent with the outer surface of the first outer wall (211).

5. The shower head (100) of the clothes processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the shower head (100) outside the first outer wall (211) does not exceed half of the maximum width or half of the outer diameter of the shower head (100).

6. The shower head (100) of the clothes treating apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: The water outlet end (111) has an overall smooth end surface.

7. The shower head (100) of the clothes treating apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: The water outlet end (111) is in the shape of a spherical table or a spherical crown.

8. The shower head (100) of the clothes treating apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end surface of the water outlet end (111) is configured as a plane structure, or The end surface of the water outlet end (111) is configured as an arc-shaped structure, and the arc-shaped structure matches the curvature of the first outer wall (211).

9. The shower head (100) of the clothes treating apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first limiting structure (113) is provided on the outer peripheral side of the spray head (100); a hollow positioning column (214) communicating with the mounting hole (213) is provided on the side of the door seal (210) away from the first outer wall (211); the water outlet end (111) is accommodated in the mounting hole (213) via the positioning column (214); the first limiting structure (113) contacts the positioning column (214) to limit the relative movement between the spray head (100) and the door seal (210).

10. The shower head (100) of the clothes treating device according to claim 9, characterized in that: A second limiting structure (114) is provided on the peripheral side of the water outlet end (111), the mounting hole (213) is configured as a countersunk hole, the large-diameter end of the countersunk hole faces the middle of the clothing delivery port (220), and the second limiting structure (114) is clamped in the countersunk hole.

11. The shower head (100) of the clothes treating apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water outlet end (111) is provided with a water outlet (112), the sprinkler head (100) is provided with a water inlet (115) connected to the water outlet (112), and a diversion structure (116) is provided inside the sprinkler head (100) at the position of the water outlet (112) to separate the water outlet (112) into at least two sub-water outlets (112), and the sub-water outlets (112) are configured as outward expansion structures.

12. The shower head (100) of the clothes treating apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that: The sub-water outlet (112) comprises a first sub-water outlet (1121) and a second sub-water outlet (1122), wherein the first sub-water outlet (1121) is located in the middle of the water outlet (112), and at least two second sub-water outlets (1122) are arranged around the first sub-water outlet (1121).

13. The shower head (100) of the clothes treating apparatus according to claim 12, characterized in that: The diversion structure (116) comprises a diversion ring (1161) and a diversion arm (1162), wherein the diversion ring (1161) is located in the middle of the water outlet (112), and the diversion arm (1162) is distributed around the diversion ring (1161) and connects the outer wall of the diversion ring (1161) and the inner wall of the sprinkler head (100). The diverter ring (1161) is configured as a conical structure, with the small diameter end of the conical structure facing the water inlet (115).

14. The shower head (100) of the clothes treating apparatus according to claim 12, characterized in that: The inner wall of the shower head (100) is provided with a guide surface (117) connected to the water outlet (112), and the guide surface (117) is arranged to be inclined inward in a direction from the water outlet (112) to the water inlet (115).

15. The shower head (100) of the clothes treating apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that: The diverter arms (1162) are asymmetrically arranged on the circumferential side of the diverter ring (1161).

16. The shower head (100) of the clothes treating apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that: The diversion arm (1162) includes two first arms 1163 (1163) distributed along the axial direction of the clothing delivery port (220), and a second arm 1164 (1164) distributed along the circumference of the clothing delivery port (220).

17. The shower head (100) of the clothes treating apparatus according to claim 16, characterized in that: The spray head (100) is located at the eleven o'clock direction of the door seal (210), and the second arm 1164 (1164) is located on the left side of the diverter ring (1161).

18. A clothes processing device (200), characterized in that: include: A door seal (210), and a spray head (100) for a clothes treating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 17.

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