Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The utility model discloses a clothes treating device which comprises a shell, a barrel assembly and a liquid feeding box. The barrel assembly is arranged in the shell; the liquid feeding box is movably installed on the shell, when the liquid feeding box is installed on the shell, at least part of the liquid feeding box is contained in the shell, and the liquid feeding box is obliquely arranged upwards in the direction from back to front. According to the technical scheme, by means of the installation mode of the liquid feeding box, the utilization rate of the installation space in the shell can be increased, miniaturization of the clothes treatment device is facilitated, and the clothes treatment agent in the liquid feeding box can be sucked more cleanly and thoroughly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of clothing processing devices, and in particular to a clothing processing device. Background Art

[0002] There are many clothing processing devices with different functions and appearances on the market, such as washing machines, dryers, etc., and washing machines, as a commonly used clothing processing device, are of many types. According to the installation form, they include floor-standing washing machines, wall-mounted washing machines, desktop washing machines, etc.; according to the working principle, they include pulsator washing machines and drum washing machines.

[0003] In the related art, some clothing treatment devices are equipped with an automatic dispensing function for clothing treatment agents. Such clothing treatment devices are generally equipped with a liquid dispensing box. After the user puts detergent, softener, and other clothing treatment agents into the liquid dispensing box, the clothing treatment device automatically sucks out the clothing treatment agent from the liquid dispensing box and treats the clothes. Other clothing treatment devices that do not have an automatic dispensing function for clothing treatment agents are generally also equipped with a dispensing box. The liquid dispensing box and the dispensing box will occupy some of the installation space within the housing of the clothing treatment device, resulting in low utilization of the installation space within the housing. Utility Model Content

[0004] An embodiment of the present application provides a clothing processing device, and the installation method of the liquid feeding box can improve the utilization rate of the installation space on the clothing processing device.

[0005] An embodiment of the present application provides a clothing processing device, which includes a shell, a drum assembly and a liquid feeding box; the drum assembly is arranged in the shell; the liquid feeding box can be movably mounted on the shell, and when the liquid feeding box is mounted on the shell, the liquid feeding box is at least partially accommodated in the shell, and the liquid feeding box is arranged tilted upward along the direction from back to front.

[0006] In some embodiments, the barrel assembly is tilted upward in the direction from back to front; the liquid injection box is slidably connected to the shell, and the sliding direction of the liquid injection box relative to the shell is parallel to the central axis of the barrel assembly.

[0007] In some embodiments, the shell includes: a front panel having a take-in and put-out port connected to the barrel assembly, the front panel is inclined relative to a vertical plane, and the bottom end of the front panel is closer to the front side of the clothing processing device than the top end of the front panel; wherein the liquid feeding box is slidably connected to the front panel, and the sliding direction of the liquid feeding box is set at an angle α to the front panel, and 70°≤α≤110°.

[0008] In some embodiments, the liquid injection box includes a box body, the box body has a liquid storage cavity, the box body includes a docking pipe, and the docking pipe has an outer pipe opening; the clothing processing device also includes: a liquid collection pipe, one end of which is connected to the barrel assembly, the liquid collection pipe includes a liquid storage section, the liquid storage section is movably arranged in the docking pipe through the outer pipe opening, and the liquid storage section has an upwardly arranged through-port; wherein, when the liquid collection pipe is docked with the docking pipe, the liquid storage section is connected to the liquid storage cavity through the through-port.

[0009] In some embodiments, the docking pipe also has an inner pipe opening for communicating with the liquid storage chamber, and the liquid feeding box also includes: a leak-proof part connected to the box body, for sealing the inner pipe opening when the liquid feeding box and the liquid collection tube are relatively far apart.

[0010] In some embodiments, the leakage-proof part includes: a sliding part, which is slidably connected to the box body; and a first elastic part, which is connected to the sliding part and has a tendency to drive the sliding part to seal the inner tube opening; wherein, when the liquid collection tube is docked with the docking pipe, the liquid collection tube presses against the sliding part and opens the inner tube opening, so that the liquid collection tube is connected with the liquid storage chamber; when the liquid feeding box and the liquid collection tube are relatively far away, the first elastic part drives the sliding part to seal the inner tube opening.

[0011] In some embodiments, the sliding direction of the sliding member is parallel to the axial direction of the inner pipe opening; and / or the sliding member is a plunger, and the plunger includes a plug, and the cross-section of the plug in the radial direction of the inner pipe opening gradually decreases along the direction approaching the docking pipe.

[0012] In some embodiments, the leakage-proof part includes: a flip part, which is rotatably connected to the box body and is arranged in the box body; a second elastic part, which is connected to the flip part and has a tendency to drive the flip part to seal the inner tube opening; wherein, when the liquid collection tube is docked with the docking pipe, the liquid collection tube presses against the flip part and opens the inner tube opening, so that the liquid collection tube is connected with the liquid storage chamber; when the liquid feeding box and the liquid collection tube are relatively far away, the second elastic part drives the flip part to seal the inner tube opening.

[0013] In some embodiments, a sealing ring is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the liquid storage section, and the sealing ring is used for interference fit with the inner wall surface of the docking pipe.

[0014] In some embodiments, the box body has a liquid adding port, and the liquid adding box further comprises: a liquid adding cover movably connected to the liquid adding box, and the liquid adding cover is sealed to the wall of the liquid adding port.

[0015] In some embodiments, a sealing rib is provided at the periphery of the liquid filling cap or the wall of the liquid filling port, and the sealing rib is interference fit with the periphery of the liquid filling cap and the wall of the liquid filling port.

[0016] In some embodiments, one of the liquid filling cap and the liquid filling port wall is provided with a limiting protrusion, and the other is provided with a limiting groove, and the limiting protrusion is snap-connected to the limiting groove; or, the liquid filling cap and the liquid filling port are threadedly connected.

[0017] In some embodiments, the liquid injection box further includes: a one-way valve, and the one-way valve is arranged on the upper part of the box body.

[0018] In some embodiments, the box body includes: an upper box body; and a lower box body, which is sealed with the upper box body to jointly form the liquid storage cavity; wherein the leak-proof part is arranged in the lower box body, and the one-way valve is arranged at the upper part of the upper box body.

[0019] In some embodiments, the liquid injection box is located above or below the barrel assembly; and / or the liquid injection box is detachably connected to the housing.

[0020] In the laundry processing device of the present invention, the liquid dosing box is movably mounted on the housing, making it convenient for the user to add liquid to the liquid dosing box, as well as to clean and repair the liquid dosing box, thereby reducing replacement costs. Furthermore, the liquid dosing box is tilted upward from the back to the front, making it easier to remove the liquid dosing box from the housing and install it on the housing, thereby achieving rational planning and utilization of the internal space of the laundry processing device and improving the utilization rate of the installation space of the laundry processing device.

[0021] In addition, the liquid dosing box is set at an angle upward, and the clothing treatment agent in the liquid dosing box naturally flows to the rear end, which can concentrate the clothing treatment agent in the liquid dosing box at the rear end, thereby sucking the clothing treatment agent in the liquid dosing box more cleanly and thoroughly at the rear end, reducing the probability of some clothing treatment agent remaining in the liquid dosing box for a long time and causing odor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of a clothes processing device of the present application;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the clothes processing device from another perspective shown in FIG;

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic cross-sectional view of the laundry processing device along the AA direction shown in FIG;

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the installation of the liquid feeding box on the housing shown in FIG;

[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of B shown in FIG;

[0028] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the exploded view of the clothes processing device and the liquid feeding box shown in FIG;

[0029] Figure 7 for Figure 6 The structural diagram of the liquid feeding box shown in FIG;

[0030] Figure 8 for Figure 6 Another perspective structural diagram of the liquid feeding box shown in FIG;

[0031] Figure 9 for Figure 7 A schematic cross-sectional view of the liquid feeding box in the CC direction is shown in FIG;

[0032] Figure 10 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the exploded view of the liquid feeding box shown in FIG;

[0033] Figure 11 for Figure 7 Another exploded schematic diagram of the liquid feeding box shown in FIG;

[0034] Figure 12 for Figure 7 Schematic cross-sectional view of the docking channel of the liquid feeding box and the liquid extraction tube docking;

[0035] Figure 13 for Figure 7 Schematic cross-sectional view of the leakage-proof member being a sliding member and being sealed to the docking channel;

[0036] Figure 14 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of another embodiment of the leakage prevention member shown in FIG.

[0037] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0038] 1. Clothes processing device; 10. Shell; 100. Installation space; 11. Front panel; 111. Take-in and put-out port; 12. Installation cavity; 20. Cylinder assembly; 30. Liquid feeding box; 31. Box body; 311. Upper box body; 312. Lower box body; 313. Liquid storage cavity; 314. Docking pipe; 3141. Outer pipe mouth; 3142. Inner pipe mouth; 315. Liquid filling port; 3151. Limiting groove; 3152. Sealing rib; 32. Leak-proof part; 321. Sliding part; 3211. Plug; 322. First elastic part; 323. Flipping part; 324. Second elastic part; 33. Liquid filling cap; 332. Limiting protrusion; 34. One-way valve; 35. Decorative panel; 40. Liquid taking pipe; 41. Liquid storage section; 411. Passing port; 412. Sealing ring.

[0039] The realization of the objectives, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of this application clearer, the following part will further describe the embodiments of this application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0041] When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present application, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0042] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances. In addition, in the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the previous and subsequent associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0043] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs. The terms used in this specification are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the relevant listed items.

[0044] Some clothing treatment devices currently on the market have an automatic dispensing function (automatically dispensing clothing treatment agents), while others do not. For example, some washing machines have a liquid storage box for dispensing and storing clothing treatment agents such as detergent and softener, while others have a dispensing box that requires the user to manually dispense clothing treatment agents before each wash, meaning they do not have an automatic dispensing function. However, both the liquid storage box and the dispensing box are usually installed on the clothing treatment device, requiring a certain degree of sealing performance and liquid storage capacity, and occupying a large amount of internal space of the clothing treatment device.

[0045] For desktop washing machines, they can be placed on various countertops and are suitable for washing small batches of clothes. They are convenient, fast, water-saving and environmentally friendly, and are favored by more and more users. Therefore, desktop washing machines have higher requirements for the space occupied and the external aesthetic performance. The internal space of the clothing processing device occupied by the liquid dosing box needs to be set more reasonably.

[0046] Moreover, whether it is a liquid storage box or a dispensing box, when the user adds clothing treatment agent, the liquid storage box or the dispensing box needs to be opened. In order to prevent the clothing treatment agent remaining in the liquid storage box or the dispensing box from dripping into the inside of the clothing treatment device during this process, causing liquid accumulation and affecting the normal operation of the electrical components inside the clothing treatment device, the sealing performance of the liquid storage box or the dispensing box is required to be higher, but this will result in a further increase in the space occupied by the liquid storage box or the dispensing box.

[0047] To resolve the above issues, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The present application proposes a clothing processing device 1. In an embodiment of the present application, the clothing processing device 1 includes a shell 10, a drum assembly 20 and a liquid injection box 30.

[0048] The shell 10 can be an integrally molded structure or a split structure, for example, a structure in which the upper shell and the lower base are separated. In order to better support the various devices inside the shell 10, the material of the shell 10 can be a material with high structural strength, such as engineering plastics and steel metal.

[0049] The housing 10 includes a front panel 11. The material of the front panel 11 can be the same as that of the housing 10, or of course it can be different. The front panel 11 has an access opening 111 connected to the drum assembly 20. The user can take clothes in and out through the access opening 111. The opening shape of the access opening 111 can be circular, quasi-circular, etc., which is convenient for putting clothes in and taking out. The housing 10 also includes a door body (not shown in the figure), which is movably connected to the front panel 11 and is used to open or close the access opening 111. The door body can be made of a material with good transparency, such as polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and tempered glass, so that when the access opening 111 is closed, the laundry in the drum assembly 20 can still be observed from the outside of the clothing processing device 1 through the door body, thereby enhancing the degree of visualization and making it more convenient for users to use.

[0050] In some embodiments, the front panel 11 is tilted relative to the vertical plane, and the bottom end of the front panel 11 is closer to the front side of the washing machine than the top end of the front panel 11, that is, the front panel 11 is tilted upward toward the user, so that it is better facing the user when in use, making it convenient for the user to take and place clothes from the take-in and place port 111.

[0051] Please refer to Figures 3 to 5 The liquid dosing box 30 can be movably mounted on the housing 10. The liquid dosing box 30 can be a liquid storage box for automatically dispensing clothing treatment liquid, or it can be a dispensing box that requires the user to manually dispense the liquid each time. For example, the liquid dosing box 30 is slidably connected to the housing 10, and when the liquid dosing box 30 is mounted on the housing 10 (specifically, the liquid dosing box 30 is installed on the front panel 11 in a penetrating manner), the liquid dosing box 30 is partially housed within the housing 10, while the liquid dosing box 30 is partially exposed outside the housing 10, making it convenient for the user to operate the liquid dosing box 30 and add clothing treatment liquid to the liquid dosing box 30.

[0052] In some embodiments, the liquid injection box 30 is detachably connected to the shell 10, and its detachable methods include but are not limited to screw connection, snap connection, etc., so that it is convenient to add clothing treatment agent while also facilitating the cleaning and maintenance of the liquid injection box 30, reducing replacement costs.

[0053] Since the front panel 11 is tilted relative to the vertical plane, the liquid dosing box 30 can also be tilted upward in the direction from back to front. The user can then take and place clothes from the access opening 111 on the front panel 11 in the same direction, and remove or install the liquid dosing box 30 from the housing 10. The above operations do not interfere with each other and can face the user together, making it easier for the user to operate, thereby improving ease of use. In addition, the liquid dosing box 30 is tilted upward, and the clothing treatment agent in the liquid dosing box 30 naturally flows toward the rear end, which can concentrate the clothing treatment agent in the liquid dosing box 30 at the rear end. Then, the clothing treatment agent in the liquid dosing box 30 can be sucked out more cleanly and thoroughly by a suction pump connected to the rear end of the liquid dosing box 30, thereby reducing the probability of some clothing treatment agent remaining in the liquid dosing box 30 for a long time and causing odor.

[0054] It is understood that the front panel 11 can also be arranged parallel to the vertical plane, but the liquid drop box 30 can be kept tilted upward. In this way, the laundry treatment agent in the liquid drop box 30 can naturally flow to the rear end, and then the laundry treatment agent in the liquid drop box 30 can be sucked out more cleanly and thoroughly by the suction pump connected to the rear end of the liquid drop box 30.

[0055] In some embodiments, the liquid injection box 30 is slidably connected to the front panel 11, and the user can pull the liquid injection box 30 out of the housing 10 to add clothing treatment agent into the liquid injection box 30, and Figure 4 As shown, the sliding direction of the liquid drop box 30 is set at an angle α with the front panel 11, and 70°≤α≤110°. That is, the angle α between the line connecting the top and bottom ends of the front panel 11 and the sliding direction of the liquid drop box 30 is 70°, 90°, 95°, or 110°. Angle α can be 70°, 90°, 95°, or 110°, etc., to avoid angle α being too large or too small, which makes it difficult for the liquid drop box 30 to slide. During the sliding process of the liquid drop box 30, it is prevented from interfering with the operation of opening or closing the access port 111 of the door body.

[0056] Furthermore, the angle α can be selected to be 90°, that is, the sliding direction of the liquid injection box 30 is perpendicular to the front panel 11. This ensures that when the liquid injection box 30 is slidably connected to the front panel 11, it will not interfere with the operation of opening or closing the access port 111 of the door body, thereby facilitating user operation.

[0057] like Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the drum assembly 20 is disposed within the housing 10 for accommodating clothing. The drum assembly 20 includes a drum, which achieves functions such as washing and drying by controlling its rotation. This minimizes wear on clothing, improves water conservation, provides multiple washing functions, and achieves a high degree of cleanliness. It is understood that the drum assembly 20 may also include a pulsator drum, which achieves functions such as washing and drying through the use of up and down wavy grooves and rotational motion. Clothes tumble up and down within the pulsator drum, creating greater friction and achieving a better washing effect.

[0058] When the drum assembly 20 includes a drum, the drum assembly 20 is arranged tilted upward in the direction from back to front, that is, the drum assembly 20 and the front panel 11 are both arranged tilted upward together, and the drum assembly 20 is coaxially arranged and docked with the taking and placing port 111. In this way, it is more convenient for users to take and place clothes from the taking and placing port 111 relative to the drum assembly 20, thereby improving ease of use.

[0059] Furthermore, the liquid feeding box 30 is placed at an angle, and since the barrel assembly 20 is also arranged at an angle, the two can also be reasonably arranged in the installation space, thereby improving the utilization rate of the installation space in the housing 10.

[0060] It is understandable that the liquid feeding box 30 can be located above or below the drum assembly 20, so that when the drum assembly 20 is tilted, the drum assembly 20 is set at an angle to the horizontal plane and an installation space 100 is formed between the drum assembly 20 and the shell 10. The installation space 100 is used to install the liquid feeding box 30, thereby realizing the rational planning and utilization of the internal space of the clothing treatment device 1, improving the space utilization rate in the shell 10, and then reducing the overall volume of the clothing treatment device 1, so as to better adapt to the use scenario of the clothing treatment device 1 on the desktop

[0061] Specifically, when the liquid dosing box 30 is located below the barrel assembly 20, the placement of the liquid dosing box 30 on the shell 10 can be that the lower structure of the barrel assembly 20 and the bottom wall of the shell 10 (for example, the bottom wall can be the base of the clothing processing device 1) jointly construct an installation space 100 for installing the liquid dosing box 30. That is, since the barrel assembly 20 is tilted upward, the front half of the barrel assembly 20 along its axial direction is raised compared to the rear half, so that an installation space 100 is formed between the front half of the barrel assembly 20 and the bottom wall of the shell 10, and the liquid dosing box 30 is partially installed (accommodated in) the installation space 100. In this way, the internal space of the shell 10 can be reasonably utilized and the volume of the clothing processing device 1 can be reduced.

[0062] Alternatively, the installation method of the liquid feeding box 30 below the barrel assembly 20 can also be: a limiting structure is extended upward from the bottom wall of the shell 10, and the limiting structure can be in the shape of a plate or a plurality of strip structures, which is used to limit the installation of the liquid feeding box 30 below the barrel assembly 20 or above the bottom of the shell 10. In this way, fewer components are needed to install the liquid feeding box 30, the installation is convenient and quick, and the connection stability of the liquid feeding box 30 on the shell 10 can be improved;

[0063] Alternatively, the bottom wall of the shell 10 can also be enclosed to form an installation cavity 12 inside the shell 10, and the liquid feeding box 30 is installed in the installation cavity 12, so that the liquid feeding box 30 can be stably set below the barrel assembly 20 and spaced apart from the barrel assembly 20, which is beneficial to reduce the impact of the vibration generated by the barrel assembly 20 during operation on the liquid feeding box 30. In addition, the setting of the installation cavity 12 can further ensure that the clothing treatment agent stored in the liquid feeding box 30 will not leak and affect other devices such as the barrel assembly 20 inside the shell 10, thereby improving safety of use.

[0064] When the liquid dosing box 30 is located above the barrel assembly 20, the placement of the liquid dosing box 30 on the housing 10 can also be the same as the placement of the liquid dosing box 30 below the housing 10. Of course, it can also be different. Other components can also be provided in the housing 10, and are usually provided above the barrel assembly 20. At this time, when the liquid dosing box 30 is located above the barrel assembly 20, it is necessary to adaptively adjust the positions of other components provided above the barrel assembly 20, so as to rationally plan and utilize the space in the housing 10 and improve the internal space utilization rate of the clothing treatment device 1. When the liquid dosing box 30 is located above the barrel assembly 20, the position of the liquid dosing box 30 on the housing 10 is located in the upper half of the housing 10. When the clothing treatment device 1 is placed at a lower position in the use environment, it is convenient for the user to pick up and place the liquid dosing box 30, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0065] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 6 to 10The liquid dosing box 30 includes a box body 31, which has a liquid storage cavity 313. The liquid storage cavity 313 is used to store laundry treatment agents such as detergent and softener for cleaning clothes. For example, the box body 31 of the liquid dosing box 30 can be made of materials such as PPT30 and PP+, which have good detergent resistance, good dimensional stability, and high strength and rigidity. In addition, the shape of the box body 31 can be rectangular or other shapes. For example, the box body 31 can also be cylindrical or a polygonal irregular column. When the outer structure of the box body 31 is regular, it is convenient to connect and assemble the box body 31 with the inner wall surface of the housing 10. When the outer structure of the box body 31 is irregular, it is convenient for it to be installed in the housing 10 and adapt its shape to the installation space 100 inside the housing 10, which can be more compatible. The specific shape of the box body 31 can also be adaptively adjusted according to the specific installation method on the housing 10, and this application is not limited to this.

[0066] It is understood that the box body 31 can be an integrally formed structure to greatly improve the sealing performance and overall strength of the box body 31, and the assembly process is reduced to reduce the production cost. Of course, the box body 31 can also be a split structure. In a specific embodiment of this application, please refer to Figures 8 to 10 The box body 31 includes an upper box body 311 and a lower box body 312. The lower box body 312 is connected to the upper box body 311 to form a liquid storage chamber 313. The connection between the upper box body 311 and the lower box body 312 includes, but is not limited to, screw connection, snap connection, etc., to facilitate the disassembly, assembly, and maintenance of the various components installed inside the box body 31. In order to further enhance the sealing performance of the box body 31, the sealing connection between the upper box body 311 and the lower box body 312 can be achieved by welding such as ultrasonic welding and hot plate welding, or by providing a sealing strip at the connection between the upper box body 311 and the lower box body 312. This can improve the sealing performance of the box body 31 and thus enhance the leakage prevention effect.

[0067] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 11 to 12 The laundry treatment device 1 further includes a liquid extraction pipe 40, one end of which is in communication with the drum assembly 20, and the other end of which is used to connect and connect with the liquid injection box 30 to suck (exemplarily, the suction can be performed by a pump body provided on the liquid extraction pipe 40) the laundry treatment agent in the liquid injection box 30 and transfer it to the drum assembly 20. The box body 31 of the liquid injection box 30 further includes a docking pipe 314 in communication with the liquid storage chamber 313. The docking pipe 314 has an outer pipe opening 3141 for inserting the liquid extraction pipe 40 into the docking pipe 314, and an inner pipe opening 3142 for communicating with the liquid storage chamber 313.

[0068] Please continue to refer to Figure 10 and Figure 11The liquid feeding box 30 also includes a leak-proof member 32, which is connected to the box body 31 and is used to seal the inner tube opening 3142 when the liquid feeding box 30 and the liquid collection tube 40 are relatively far apart. For example, the liquid feeding box 30 is pulled out of the shell 10 relative to the shell 10, so that the liquid collection tube 40 exits the docking pipe 314, and the leak-proof member 32 seals the inner tube opening 3142. In this way, when the liquid feeding box 30 is relatively far away from the liquid collection tube 40, leakage of the clothing treatment agent in the liquid feeding box 30 caused by leakage of the docking pipe 314 can be prevented, thereby achieving the sealing of the liquid feeding box 30.

[0069] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 12 to 13 The leak-proof member 32 may include a sliding member 321 and a first elastic member 322. The first elastic member 322 may be a spring, an elastic rope, etc. The sliding member 321 is slidably connected to the box body 31. The first elastic member 322 is connected to the sliding member 321 and has a tendency to drive the sliding member 321 to block the inner tube opening 3142. Figure 12 As shown, when the liquid collection tube 40 is docked with the docking pipe 314, the liquid collection tube 40 presses against the sliding member 321 and opens the inner tube opening 3142, so that the liquid collection tube 40 is connected with the liquid storage chamber 313; Figure 13 As shown, when the liquid feeding box 30 and the liquid extraction tube 40 are relatively far apart, the first elastic member 322 drives the sliding member 321 to seal the inner tube opening 3142 .

[0070] In one embodiment, the sliding direction of the slider 321 is parallel to the axial direction of the inner tube mouth 3142. In this way, when the liquid feeding box 30 moves relative to the shell 10 and the liquid feeding box 30 and the liquid collection tube 40 are relatively separated, the sliding direction of the slider 321 is the same as the direction in which the liquid collection tube 40 is relatively separated, so that the slider 321 can be sealed in the axial direction of the docking pipe 314, and the sealing operation is convenient and quick, which can further prevent leakage; in another embodiment, the sliding direction of the slider 321 is parallel to the radial direction of the inner tube mouth 3142, that is, when the liquid feeding box 30 and the liquid collection tube 40 are relatively separated, the sliding direction of the slider 321 is perpendicular to the direction in which the liquid collection tube 40 is relatively separated, which can also achieve a sealing effect and prevent leakage.

[0071] For example, the sliding member 321 may be a plunger, see Figures 12 to 13 The plunger includes a plug 3211. As it approaches the docking pipe 314, the cross-section of the plug 3211 in the radial direction of the inner pipe opening 3142 gradually decreases. Therefore, the plug 3211 can partially extend from the inner pipe opening 3142 to the inside of the docking pipe 314, thereby further blocking the inner pipe opening 3142, improving the tightness of the plunger when blocking the inner pipe opening 3142, and enhancing the anti-leakage effect of the docking pipe 314, thereby improving the sealing of the liquid injection box 30.

[0072] Or, as Figure 14As shown, the leakage prevention part 32 can also include a flip part 323 and a second elastic part 324. The flip part 323 is rotatably connected to the box body 31 and is arranged in the box body 31. When the liquid collection tube 40 is docked with the docking pipe 314, the liquid collection tube 40 presses against the flip part 323, so that the flip part 323 rotates and opens the inner tube opening 3142, so that the liquid collection tube 40 is connected with the liquid storage chamber 313; when the liquid feeding box 30 and the liquid collection tube 40 are relatively far away, the second elastic part 324 drives the flip part 323 to seal the inner tube opening 3142.

[0073] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 10 to 12 The liquid collection pipe 40 also includes a liquid storage section 41, which is movably arranged in the docking pipe 314 through the outer pipe opening 3141. The liquid storage section 41 has an upwardly arranged passage 411. It should be noted that the specific form of the upwardly arranged passage 411 can be that the passage 411 is opened on the pipe wall of the liquid collection section 41, or the passage 411 can be partially opened on the pipe wall of the liquid collection section 41, and the other part is opened on the end of the liquid collection section 41 in the length direction, to ensure that when the liquid collection pipe 40 is docked with the docking pipe 314, and the liquid feeding box 30 is relatively far away from the liquid collection pipe 40, the passage 411 on the liquid storage section 41 always remains open to the top, so that the clothes treating agent entering and stored in the liquid storage section 41 through the passage 411 can be affected by gravity and cannot leak out from the upwardly opened passage 411.

[0074] When the liquid collection tube 40 is docked with the docking pipe 314, the liquid storage section 41 is connected to the liquid storage chamber 313 through the through port 411. Since the liquid feeding box 30 is tilted, in order to facilitate the docking and detachment of the liquid storage section 41 with the docking pipe 314, the liquid storage section 41 can also be tilted. At this time, when the liquid feeding box 30 is relatively far away from the liquid collection tube 40, the clothing treatment agent sucked out from the liquid storage chamber 313 and retained in the liquid collection tube 40 can be stored in the liquid storage section 41 because the liquid storage section 41 is tilted and the through port 411 is upwardly facing. Specifically, one end of the liquid storage section 41 is passed through the docking pipe 314, and the clothing treatment agent can be stored in the other end of the liquid storage section 41, that is, the clothing treatment agent can be stored in the part of the liquid storage section 41 away from the through port 41, thereby further preventing the clothing treatment agent from dripping from the liquid collection tube 40 into the shell 10, thereby achieving a leakage-proof effect.

[0075] In addition, the diameter of the through-port 411 is less than or equal to the length of the docking pipe 314 to avoid the following situation: when the leak-proof component 32 has not completely blocked the inner tube port 3142, if the through-port 411 of the liquid storage section 41 is too long, a portion of the through-port 411 will be exposed outside the docking pipe 314 at the outer tube port 3141, while a portion will still be connected to the liquid storage chamber 313, causing the clothing treatment agent in the liquid storage chamber 313 to leak from the through-port 411, resulting in leakage.

[0076] Also, please continue reading Figure 11 and Figure 12 A sealing ring 412 is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the liquid storage section 41. The material of the sealing ring 412 may include, but is not limited to, rubber, silicone, polyurethane, etc. The sealing ring 412 is used to have an interference fit with the inner wall surface of the docking pipe 314. This ensures the stability of the sliding connection between the liquid collection pipe 40 and the docking pipe 314 during the process of the liquid feeding box 30 and the liquid collection pipe 40 being relatively separated and the liquid collection pipe 40 and the docking pipe 314 being separated, and during the process of the liquid feeding box 30 and the liquid collection pipe 40 being relatively close and the liquid collection pipe 40 and the docking pipe 314 being docked. It also prevents leakage caused by a loose connection between the outer peripheral wall of the liquid storage section 41 and the inner wall surface of the docking pipe 314 during the sliding process of the liquid storage section 41, thereby improving the sealing performance.

[0077] See also Figure 10 In some embodiments, the liquid feeding box 30 further includes a liquid adding cover 33, which is movably connected to the liquid feeding box 30, and the box body 31 further includes a liquid adding port 315, and the liquid adding cover 33 is sealedly connected to the wall of the liquid adding port 315. The user can open the liquid adding cover 33 and add the required clothing treatment agent into the liquid feeding box 30 from the liquid adding port 315, and during use, it is ensured that the clothing treatment agent will not leak from the liquid adding port 315, thereby further improving the sealing of the liquid feeding box 30.

[0078] The liquid filling cap 33 and the wall of the liquid filling port 315 may be sealed in a manner such that a sealing rib 3152 is provided at the periphery of the liquid filling cap 33 or the wall of the liquid filling port 315, and the sealing rib 3152 is interference fit with the periphery of the liquid filling cap 33 and the wall of the liquid filling port 315;

[0079] Alternatively, a limiting protrusion 332 may be provided on one of the liquid filling cap 33 and the wall of the liquid filling port 315, and a limiting groove 3151 may be provided on the other of the two. The limiting protrusion 332 is engaged with the limiting groove 3151, thereby achieving a sealed connection between the liquid filling cap 33 and the wall of the liquid filling port 315 to prevent liquid leakage.

[0080] Alternatively, the liquid filling cap 33 and the liquid filling port 315 may be sealedly connected by a threaded connection, making it convenient for the user to unscrew the liquid filling cap 33 to add liquid. Of course, the liquid filling cap 33 and the wall of the liquid filling port 315 may also be sealed by other means, such as screw connection, etc., and this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0081] It is understandable that the above three sealing connection modes between the liquid filling cap 33 and the wall of the liquid filling port 315 can be combined with each other to further enhance the sealing performance between the liquid filling cap 33 and the liquid filling port 315 .

[0082] Please continue reading Figure 10In some embodiments, the liquid dosing box 30 further includes a one-way valve 34, which is disposed at the top of the box body 31. This valve, also known as a non-return valve, check valve, or non-return valve, is a common and important gas control component in various mechanical devices and systems. It allows gas to flow freely in a certain direction while preventing flow in the opposite direction. In some embodiments, the operating principle is as follows: gas flows into the inlet of the one-way valve 34. Under the action of positive pressure, the one-way valve 34 opens, allowing gas to pass smoothly through. Under the action of negative pressure, the one-way valve 34 closes, effectively preventing the backflow of gas. Thus, the one-way valve 34 balances the air pressure inside and outside the box body 31, ensuring that the liquid extraction pipe 40 draws the laundry treatment agent from the liquid storage chamber 313. Furthermore, the one-way valve 34, disposed at the top of the box body 31, balances the air pressure while preventing the laundry treatment agent from leaking from the liquid storage chamber 313.

[0083] Furthermore, the one-way valve 34 can be selected as a duckbill valve. The duckbill valve is a device that uses the elasticity of silicone to achieve the function of the one-way valve 34. When the liquid extraction tube 40 is extracting liquid, the duckbill valve can balance the air pressure inside and outside the box body 31, and allow air to enter the liquid injection box 30 through the duckbill valve, while the clothing treatment agent stored inside will not leak out from here, ensuring the suction efficiency while preventing leakage. Of course, the one-way valve 34 can also be selected as other types, such as a stop valve or a clamp-type one-way valve, etc., and this application does not limit this.

[0084] In some embodiments, please refer again to Figure 6 The liquid feeding box 30 also includes a decorative panel 35, which is connected to the box body 31. When the liquid feeding box 30 is set on the shell 10, the decorative panel 35 and the front panel 11 are set on the same side, so that the user can easily observe the specific installation position of the liquid feeding box 30 and take it easily. It can also avoid the wrong installation direction when installing the liquid feeding box 30 on the shell 10, and achieve quick installation, which is convenient for users to use.

[0085] The same or similar numbers in the drawings of this embodiment correspond to the same or similar parts; in the description of this application, it should be understood that if the terms "up", "down", "left", "right", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships, they are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. This is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, the terms describing the positional relationship in the drawings are only used for illustrative purposes and cannot be understood as limiting this application. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0086] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include case; a barrel assembly disposed within the housing; as well as The liquid feeding box is movably mounted on the shell. When the liquid feeding box is mounted on the shell, the liquid feeding box is at least partially accommodated in the shell, and is tilted upward in a direction from back to front.

2. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, wherein In the direction from back to front, the barrel assembly is arranged obliquely upward; The liquid feeding box is slidably connected to the shell, and the sliding direction of the liquid feeding box relative to the shell is arranged parallel to the central axis of the barrel assembly.

3. The clothes treating device according to claim 2, wherein: The housing comprises: a front panel having a take-in and put-out opening communicating with the drum assembly, the front panel being arranged obliquely relative to a vertical plane, and a bottom end of the front panel being closer to the front side of the laundry processing device than a top end of the front panel; The liquid feeding box is slidably connected to the front panel, and the sliding direction of the liquid feeding box is set at an angle α with the front panel, and 70°≤α≤110°.

4. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, wherein: The liquid injection box includes a box body, the box body has a liquid storage cavity, the box body includes a docking pipe, and the docking pipe has an external pipe opening; The laundry processing device further includes: a liquid collection tube, one end of which is connected to the barrel assembly, the liquid collection tube comprising a liquid storage section, the liquid storage section being movably arranged in the docking pipe through the outer tube opening, the liquid storage section having an upwardly disposed opening; Wherein, when the liquid extraction tube is docked with the docking pipe, the liquid storage section is communicated with the liquid storage cavity through the port.

5. The clothes treating device according to claim 4, wherein: The docking pipe further comprises an inner pipe opening for communicating with the liquid storage cavity, and the liquid feeding box further comprises: The leak-proof component is connected to the box body and is used to seal the inner tube opening when the liquid feeding box and the liquid collection tube are relatively far apart.

6. The clothes treating device according to claim 5, wherein: The leakage-proof part comprises: a sliding member, slidably connected to the box body; and a first elastic member connected to the sliding member and having a tendency to drive the sliding member to block the inner pipe opening; When the liquid collection tube is docked with the docking pipe, the liquid collection tube presses against the sliding member and opens the inner tube opening, so that the liquid collection tube is connected with the liquid storage chamber; when the liquid feeding box and the liquid collection tube are relatively far apart, the first elastic member drives the sliding member to seal the inner tube opening.

7. The clothes treating device according to claim 6, wherein: The sliding direction of the sliding member is parallel to the axial direction of the inner pipe opening; and / or, The sliding member is a plunger, and the plunger includes a plug. As it approaches the docking pipe, the cross-section of the plug in the radial direction of the inner pipe opening gradually decreases.

8. The clothes treating device according to claim 5, wherein: The leakage-proof part comprises: a flip member, rotatably connected to the box body and disposed inside the box body; a second elastic member connected to the flip member and having a tendency to drive the flip member to block the inner pipe opening; When the liquid collection tube is docked with the docking pipe, the liquid collection tube presses against the flip member and opens the inner tube opening, so that the liquid collection tube is connected with the liquid storage chamber; when the liquid feeding box and the liquid collection tube are relatively far apart, the second elastic member drives the flip member to seal the inner tube opening.

9. The clothes treating device according to claim 4, wherein: A sealing ring is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the liquid storage section, and the sealing ring is used for interference fit with the inner wall surface of the docking pipe.

10. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: The box body has a liquid adding port, and the liquid feeding box further includes: The liquid adding cover is movably connected to the liquid feeding box, and the liquid adding cover is sealed to the wall of the liquid adding port.

11. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 10, wherein: A sealing rib is provided at the periphery of the liquid-filling cover or the wall of the liquid-filling port, and the sealing rib is interference-fitted with the periphery of the liquid-filling cover and the wall of the liquid-filling port.

12. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 11, wherein: One of the liquid filling cap and the wall of the liquid filling port is provided with a limiting convex portion, and the other of the two is provided with a limiting groove, and the limiting convex portion is engaged with the limiting groove; Alternatively, the liquid filling cap and the liquid filling port are threadedly connected.

13. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein: The liquid feeding box also includes: A one-way valve is arranged on the upper part of the box body.

14. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 13, wherein: The box body comprises: upper box body; and a lower box body, sealedly connected to the upper box body to jointly form the liquid storage cavity; Wherein, the leak-proof component is arranged in the lower box body, and the one-way valve is arranged on the upper part of the upper box body.

15. The clothes treating device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that: The liquid injection box is located above or below the barrel assembly; and / or the liquid injection box is detachably connected to the housing.

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