Clothes processing device and material box thereof

Abstract

The utility model discloses a clothes processing device and a material box thereof. A material box of the clothes processing device is provided with a first containing cavity, a second containing cavity and a communicating hole, the communicating hole has a disconnected state and a connected state which can be switched mutually, and the first containing cavity is communicated with the second containing cavity through the communicating hole in the connected state. The material box of the clothes processing device has the advantages that the containing space of the laundry detergent (softener) can be increased, the frequency of adding the laundry detergent (softener) by a user is reduced, the user experience is improved, and different requirements of the user are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of household appliances, in particular to a clothing processing device and a material box thereof. Background Art

[0002] The laundry detergent dispenser in related art includes a laundry detergent chamber and a softener chamber, and automatically dispenses laundry detergent and softener, eliminating the need for users to refill the dispenser each time they process laundry. However, when frequently processing large items of clothing, the detergent in the dispenser can only be used 10-15 times, requiring users to frequently refill the washing machine, which is inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent. To this end, the present invention proposes a clothes processing device and a material box thereof.

[0004] The material box of the clothing processing device of the present invention has a first accommodating chamber, a second accommodating chamber and a connecting hole, wherein the connecting hole has an off state and a connecting state that can be switched to each other, and the first accommodating chamber is connected to the second accommodating chamber through the connecting hole in the connecting state.

[0005] The material box of the clothing processing device of the present invention has the advantages of increasing the storage space for laundry liquid (softener), reducing the frequency of users adding laundry liquid (softener), improving user experience, and meeting different needs of users.

[0006] Optionally, the material box includes: a box body, which has a chamber; a partition, which is arranged in the chamber and divides the chamber into the first accommodating chamber and the second accommodating chamber, and the partition is provided with the connecting hole; and a switch component, which is movably arranged between a closed position for closing the connecting hole and an open position for opening the connecting hole, so as to switch the connecting hole between the disconnected state and the conductive state.

[0007] Optionally, the switch member in the open position can cooperate with the partition, or the switch member in the open position is detached from the partition.

[0008] Optionally, the switch member has a clamping groove, the clamping groove of the switch member in the closed position clamps the edge of the communicating hole, and the clamping groove of the switch member in the open position clamps the portion of the partition where the communicating hole is not provided.

[0009] Optionally, the clamping groove has a first end and a second end opposite to each other in a first preset direction, and the clamping groove has a third end and a fourth end opposite to each other in a second preset direction, the first preset direction is perpendicular to the second preset direction, and each of the first end, the third end and the fourth end of the clamping groove is open.

[0010] Optionally, the switch member includes: a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate, the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are arranged at intervals along the thickness direction of the first clamping plate; and a connecting plate, the connecting plate is connected to each of the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate, and the clamping groove is defined between the connecting plate, the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate.

[0011] Optionally, at least one of the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate is an elastic plate.

[0012] Optionally, the communicating hole passes through the partition along the height direction of the partition.

[0013] Optionally, the material box has a first outlet and a second outlet, the first outlet is connected to the first accommodating cavity, and the second outlet is connected to the second accommodating cavity. The material box further includes a connecting tube, the connecting tube has the connecting hole, one end of the connecting hole is connected to the first outlet, and the other end of the connecting hole is connected to the second outlet.

[0014] The clothes processing device of the present invention comprises the material box of the present invention.

[0015] The clothes processing device of the present invention has the advantages of increasing the storage space for laundry liquid (softener), reducing the frequency of users adding laundry liquid (softener), improving user experience, and meeting different needs of users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a material box of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 is a partial schematic diagram of a material box of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the switch component of the material box of the clothing processing device according to the embodiment of the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to be used to explain the present invention, but should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0020] The following describes the material box 100 of the laundry processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the material box 100 of the laundry processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention has a first accommodating cavity 111, a second accommodating cavity 112 and a connecting hole 21. The connecting hole 21 has a switchable disconnect state and a connecting state, and the first accommodating cavity 111 is connected to the second accommodating cavity 112 through the connecting hole 21 in the connecting state.

[0021] In other words, the connecting hole 21 can switch from the disconnected state to the connected state, or from the connected state to the disconnected state. When the connecting hole 21 is in the connected state, the first accommodating cavity 111 and the second accommodating cavity 112 are connected to each other through the connecting hole 21 in the connected state; when the connecting hole 21 is in the disconnected state, the first accommodating cavity 111 and the second accommodating cavity 112 cannot be connected to each other through the connecting hole 21 in the disconnected state.

[0022] When the user uses a relatively balanced amount of laundry detergent and softener, or does not need to use a large amount of either, laundry detergent can be placed in the first accommodating chamber 111 and softener can be placed in the second accommodating chamber 112, with the connecting hole 21 in this disconnected state. In this case, the laundry detergent in the first accommodating chamber 111 can be added to the laundry processing drum through the laundry detergent delivery channel, and the softener in the second accommodating chamber 112 can be added to the laundry processing drum through the softener delivery channel.

[0023] When a user needs to use a large amount of laundry detergent (softener), laundry detergent (softener) can be placed in both the first accommodating chamber 111 and the second accommodating chamber 112, and the connecting hole 21 is in the conductive state. As a result, the laundry detergent in the second accommodating chamber 112 (the softener in the first accommodating chamber 111) can flow into the first accommodating chamber 111 (the second accommodating chamber 112) through the connecting hole 21, thereby expanding the storage space for the laundry detergent (softener) and increasing the number of times the laundry detergent (softener) can be added, thereby effectively reducing the frequency of the user adding laundry detergent (softener) and improving the user experience.

[0024] When the communicating hole 21 is in the conducting state, the softener delivery channel of the second accommodating chamber 112 (the laundry liquid delivery channel of the first accommodating chamber 111 ) can be in the conducting state or the disconnected state.

[0025] According to the embodiment of the present invention, the material box 100 is provided with a connecting hole 21 that can switch between the disconnected state and the connected state, and the connecting hole 21 in the connected state can connect the first accommodating cavity 111 and the second accommodating cavity 112 with each other, thereby not only conveniently increasing the accommodating space for laundry liquid (softener) to reduce the frequency of users adding laundry liquid (softener), but also better meeting the different needs of users.

[0026] Therefore, the material box 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention has the advantages of increasing the storage space for laundry detergent (softener), reducing the frequency of users adding laundry detergent (softener), improving user experience, and meeting different needs of users.

[0027] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, a material box 100 includes a box body 1, a partition 2, and a switch member 3. The box body 1 has a chamber 11. The partition 2 is disposed within the chamber 11, dividing the chamber 11 into a first accommodating chamber 111 and a second accommodating chamber 112. That is, the chamber 11 includes the first accommodating chamber 111 and the second accommodating chamber 112. The partition 2 has a connecting hole 21.

[0028] The switch member 3 is movable between a closed position, which closes the communicating hole 21, and an open position, which opens the communicating hole 21, so as to switch the communicating hole 21 between the disconnected state and the conductive state. That is, when the switch member 3 is in the closed position, the communicating hole 21 is in the disconnected state, and when the switch member 3 is in the open position, the communicating hole 21 is in the conductive state. The provision of the switch member 3 makes it possible to more conveniently switch the communicating hole 21 between the disconnected state and the conductive state.

[0029] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the box body 1 includes a bottom plate 12 and an annular side plate 13, the side plate 13 is provided on the bottom plate 12, and a chamber 11 is defined between the side plate 13 and the bottom plate 12. The partition plate 2 is provided on the bottom plate 12, that is, the partition plate 2 is provided on the bottom wall surface of the chamber 11. The partition plate 2 is connected to the side plate 13 so as to separate the chamber 11 into a first accommodating chamber 111 and a second accommodating chamber 112. The communicating hole 21 passes through the partition plate 2 along the thickness direction of the partition plate 2, so that the first accommodating chamber 111 and the second accommodating chamber 112 can be connected to each other through the communicating hole 21 in the conductive state. For example, when the communicating hole 21 is in the conductive state, one end of the communicating hole 21 is connected to the first accommodating chamber 111, and the other end of the communicating hole 21 is connected to the second accommodating chamber 112.

[0030] Optionally, the communication hole 21 extends through the partition 2 along its height. That is, the partition 2 includes a first plate 22 and a second plate 23, which are spaced apart along the length of the partition 2, with the communication hole 21 formed between the first plate 22 and the second plate 23. This not only reduces the difficulty of forming the communication hole 21—namely, eliminating the need to provide the communication hole 21 in the partition 2, and requiring only the first plate 22 and the second plate 23 to be spaced apart—but also facilitates the flow of laundry detergent (softener) from the second accommodating chamber 112 (first accommodating chamber 111) into the first accommodating chamber 111 (second accommodating chamber 112).

[0031] Optionally, the switch member 3 in the open position can be detached from the partition 2. Further, optionally, the switch member 3 in the open position can cooperate with the partition 2 to prevent the switch member 3 in the open position from detaching from the partition 2. This can prevent the switch member 3 from being lost.

[0032] like Figure 3 As shown, the switch member 3 has a clamping groove 34. When in the closed position, the clamping groove 34 clamps the edge of the communication hole 21. When in the open position, the clamping groove 34 of the switch member 3 clamps the portion of the partition 2 where the communication hole 21 is not provided. By clamping the switch member 3 in the closed position against the edge of the communication hole 21, the switch member 3 can be stably maintained in the closed position, effectively disconnecting the communication hole 21 and preventing the laundry liquid in the first accommodating chamber 111 from mixing with the softener in the second accommodating chamber 112. Furthermore, by clamping the switch member 3 in the open position against the portion of the partition 2 where the communication hole 21 is not provided, the switch member 3 can be prevented from being lost.

[0033] Optionally, the clamping slot 34 has a first end 341 and a second end that are opposite each other in a first predetermined direction, and a third end 342 and a fourth end that are opposite each other in a second predetermined direction, wherein the first predetermined direction is perpendicular to the second predetermined direction. The first end 341, the third end 342, and the fourth end of the clamping slot 34 are all open. When the switch member 3 is in the closed position, the first predetermined direction is aligned with the height direction of the partition 2, and the second predetermined direction is aligned with the length direction of the partition 2.

[0034] When the user's usage of laundry detergent and softener is relatively balanced, or when they do not need to use a large amount of either, the switch member 3 can be installed on the partition 2 from top to bottom, so that the switch member 3 is in the closed position and the communication hole 21 is in the disconnected state. In this case, the third end 342 and the fourth end of the clamping groove 34 are clamped to the edge of the communication hole 21. For example, the third end 342 of the clamping groove 34 is clamped to the edge of the first plate 22 adjacent to the second plate 23, and the fourth end of the clamping groove 34 is clamped to the edge of the second plate 23 adjacent to the first plate 22.

[0035] When a user needs to use a large amount of laundry detergent (softener), they can simply move the switch member 3 along the length of the partition 2 until the switch member 3 is offset from at least a portion of the connecting hole 21, thereby exposing at least a portion of the connecting hole 21. At this point, the switch member 3 is in the open position and the connecting hole 21 is in the conductive state. For example, the switch member 3 can be moved along the length of the partition 2 toward the first plate 22 (second plate 23) so that the switch member 3 is clamped to the first plate 22 (second plate 23). If it is necessary to return the switch member 3 to the closed position and the connecting hole 21 to the disconnected state, the switch member 3 can be moved in the opposite direction.

[0036] like Figure 3 As shown, the switch member 3 includes a first clamping plate 31, a second clamping plate 32, and a connecting plate 33. The first clamping plate 31 and the second clamping plate 32 are spaced apart along the thickness direction of the first clamping plate 31 (the second clamping plate 32). When the switch member 3 is in the closed position, the thickness direction of the first clamping plate 31 (the second clamping plate 32) coincides with the thickness direction of the partition 2. The connecting plate 33 is connected to each of the first clamping plate 31 and the second clamping plate 32, and a clamping groove 34 is defined between the connecting plate 33, the first clamping plate 31, and the second clamping plate 32. This makes the structure of the switch member 3 simpler and more rational.

[0037] Optionally, at least one of the first clamping plate 31 and the second clamping plate 32 is an elastic plate. This allows the switch member 3 to be more securely clamped to the partition 2, allowing the switch member 3 to more stably maintain its closed and open positions. For example, the switch member 3 can be made of rubber, with both the first clamping plate 31 and the second clamping plate 32 being rubber plates. Optionally, one end of the connecting plate 33 is connected to the first clamping plate 31, and the other end of the connecting plate 33 is connected to the second clamping plate 32, resulting in the switch member 3 being generally U-shaped.

[0038] In another embodiment of the present invention, the cartridge 100 has a first outlet and a second outlet. The first outlet communicates with the first accommodating chamber 111, and the second outlet communicates with the second accommodating chamber 112. The cartridge 100 further includes a connecting pipe having a connecting hole 21. One end of the connecting hole 21 communicates with the first outlet, and the other end of the connecting hole 21 communicates with the second outlet. Thus, when the connecting hole 21 is in the conducting state, the first accommodating chamber 111 and the second accommodating chamber 112 are connected to each other through the connecting pipe.

[0039] Optionally, the first outlet can be provided on the bottom wall of the first accommodating chamber 111, or on the bottom of the side wall of the first accommodating chamber 111, and the second outlet can be provided on the bottom wall of the second accommodating chamber 112, or on the bottom of the side wall of the second accommodating chamber 112. This allows laundry detergent (softener) to flow more easily from the second accommodating chamber 112 (first accommodating chamber 111) into the first accommodating chamber 111 (second accommodating chamber 112).

[0040] The present invention also discloses a clothes processing device. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the clothes processing device includes a material box 100. For example, the clothes processing device can be a washing machine, a washer-dryer, etc.

[0041] Therefore, the clothing processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention has the advantages of increasing the storage space for laundry detergent (softener), reducing the frequency of users adding laundry detergent (softener), improving user experience, and meeting the different needs of users.

[0042] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying 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, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation to the present invention.

[0043] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0044] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection, or communication; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0045] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediary. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0046] In the present invention, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0047] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention. Ordinary technicians in this field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A material box for a clothes processing device, characterized in that: The material box has a first accommodating cavity, a second accommodating cavity and a communicating hole. The communicating hole has an open state and an open state that can be switched to each other. The first accommodating cavity is connected to the second accommodating cavity through the communicating hole in the open state.

2. The material box of the clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material box includes: a box body having a chamber; a partition plate disposed in the chamber and dividing the chamber into the first accommodating chamber and the second accommodating chamber, the partition plate being provided with the communicating hole; and A switch member is movably provided between a closing position for closing the communication hole and an opening position for opening the communication hole, so as to switch the communication hole between the disconnected state and the conductive state.

3. The material box of the clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The switch member in the open position can be engaged with the partition, or the switch member in the open position is separated from the partition.

4. The material box of the clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The switch member has a clamping groove. When the switch member is in the closed position, the clamping groove clamps the edge of the communicating hole. When the switch member is in the open position, the clamping groove clamps the portion of the partition where the communicating hole is not provided.

5. The material box of the clothes processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamping groove has a first end and a second end opposite to each other in a first preset direction, and the clamping groove has a third end and a fourth end opposite to each other in a second preset direction, the first preset direction being perpendicular to the second preset direction, wherein each of the first end, the third end and the fourth end of the clamping groove is open.

6. The material box of the clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The switch element comprises: a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate, wherein the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are spaced apart from each other in a thickness direction of the first clamping plate; and A connecting plate is connected to each of the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate, and the clamping groove is defined among the connecting plate, the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate.

7. The material box of the clothes processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: At least one of the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate is an elastic plate.

8. The material box of the clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The communicating hole penetrates the partition plate along a height direction of the partition plate.

9. The material box of the clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material box has a first outlet and a second outlet, the first outlet is connected to the first accommodating cavity, and the second outlet is connected to the second accommodating cavity. The material box further includes a connecting pipe, the connecting pipe has the connecting hole, one end of the connecting hole is connected to the first outlet, and the other end of the connecting hole is connected to the second outlet.

10. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: A material box comprising the laundry treating device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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