Additive container and clothes treating equipment
By integrating the identification and locking structure on the integrated cover of the additive container, the high cost problem caused by multiple sets of molds in the prior art is solved, the appearance is unified and the production cost is reduced, while preventing installation errors and pressure balance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422596039.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-25
AI Technical Summary
Since the identification structure and the press-to-pop-up structure of the additive container of the existing clothing processing equipment are integrally formed, multiple sets of molds are required for production, which increases the production cost.
The identification structure and locking structure are integrated into the integrated cover, so that the only difference between different additive containers is the integrated cover, while the container bodies are unified. Only one set of container body molds and multiple sets of integrated cover molds are required, reducing production costs.
The unified appearance of different additive containers is achieved, mold costs are reduced, production efficiency is improved, installation errors are prevented, and internal and external pressures are balanced through the breathable component to avoid deformation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of clothing processing equipment, and in particular to an additive container and clothing processing equipment. Background Technology
[0002] Clothing processing equipment requires multiple additive containers to store different types of additives, which are then used as needed.
[0003] Existing additive containers are equipped with an identification structure and a press-to-pop structure, which are integrally molded onto the additive container. Since the identification structure of the additive container used for different types of additives is different, multiple sets of molds are required to produce the additive container during the production process, which results in high production costs. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, this utility model provides an additive container and clothing treatment equipment, which has the advantage of wide applicability.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] An additive container includes a container body, an integrated cap, and a dispensing valve; the integrated cap and the dispensing valve are connected to the front of the container body.
[0007] The integrated cover is provided with:
[0008] The identification structure is used to trigger the identification device of the garment processing equipment to obtain information about the type of additives inside the container.
[0009] A locking structure is provided for locking the additive container to the garment processing equipment.
[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the identification structure and locking structure are integrated into the integrated cap. In this way, the only difference between the additive containers used by different additives is the integrated cap, while the container body is the same. Therefore, the additive containers used by different additives have a uniform appearance. At the same time, it is not necessary to have multiple sets of molds to produce the entire additive container. Only one set of molds to produce the container body and multiple sets of molds to produce the integrated cap are needed. The cost of the mold to produce the integrated cap is much lower than the cost of the mold to produce the entire additive container, thus saving mold costs.
[0011] Optionally, the identification structure includes an identification groove or identification rib disposed on the front end face of the integrated cover, wherein different identification grooves have different depths or different identification ribs have different heights; the identification device is inserted into the identification groove or abuts against the identification rib to generate an identification signal.
[0012] By adopting the above technical solutions, the identification of grooves or ribs is simple and the manufacturing cost is low.
[0013] Optionally, the locking structure includes a connecting rib and a connecting hook, with the connecting hook located at the front end of the connecting rib.
[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the connecting hook is located at the front end of the connecting rib, which makes it convenient to insert into the garment processing equipment and connect.
[0015] Optionally, the integrated cover is also provided with an anti-misinstallation groove with an opening at the front end. The anti-misinstallation groove is used for the anti-misinstallation block of the clothing processing equipment to be inserted and fitted. The position of the anti-misinstallation groove is different on the additive containers that store different types of additives.
[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, when the additive container is installed in the wrong position, the anti-misinstallation block of the clothing processing equipment cannot enter the anti-misinstallation slot of the additive container, thus preventing the additive container from being installed incorrectly.
[0017] Optionally, the anti-misinstallation groove is located on the top surface of the integrated cover.
[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the anti-misinstallation groove is located on the top surface of the integrated cover, which is convenient for human observation and also facilitates the layout of the anti-misinstallation block.
[0019] Optionally, the anti-misinstallation groove is located on one side of the locking structure.
[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the locking structure itself needs to be machined with grooves. The anti-misinstallation groove and the locking structure are integrated into one piece, which can reduce the number of grooves and make mold design and manufacturing more convenient.
[0021] Optionally, the integrated cover includes a front plate, a top plate, and a pair of side plates. The pair of side plates connect the two sides of the front plate and the two sides of the top plate. The pair of side plates clamp and fix the container body. The identification structure is located on the front plate, and the locking structure is located on the top plate.
[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the front plate with the identification structure and the top plate with the locking structure are connected to the clamping container body through the side plate, thus increasing the overall strength of the integrated cover and enabling it to withstand greater forces during identification and locking.
[0023] Optionally, the container body is provided with a ventilating component; the ventilating component is connected to the inner cavity of the container body, and an integrated cover covers the ventilating component, forming a ventilating gap between the integrated cover and the container body that connects the ventilating component with the external atmosphere.
[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the inner cavity of the container body is connected to the external atmosphere through the venting components and venting gaps, balancing the internal and external pressure of the container body, and the container body will not deform due to excessive or insufficient internal pressure.
[0025] Optionally, the breathable component includes a waterproof and breathable membrane.
[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, the waterproof and breathable membrane allows air to pass through but prevents liquid from passing through, thus achieving liquid sealing while balancing pressure. The liquid level of the additive inside the container is higher than that of the waterproof and breathable membrane, so as to store more additives.
[0027] Optionally, the integrated cover is located above the liquid outlet valve.
[0028] By adopting the above technical solution, since the integrated cover is higher than the liquid outlet valve, the additives that accidentally flow out from the liquid outlet valve will not flow onto the integrated cover, thus avoiding affecting the identification and locking functions.
[0029] A garment processing device has a receiving cavity for installing an additive container; a press lock is provided inside the receiving cavity; the additive container is locked inside the receiving cavity by the press lock cooperating with the locking structure.
[0030] By adopting the above technical solution, the additive container can be detached from the garment processing equipment by pressing, making operation more convenient. Attached Figure Description
[0031] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the additive container of this utility model in its installed state.
[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the additive container, press lock, and identification device of this utility model.
[0033] Figure 3 This is the utility model Figure 2 A partially enlarged structural diagram.
[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the additive container of this utility model.
[0035] Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the additive container of this utility model.
[0036] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the container body and the integrated cover of this utility model.
[0037] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the additive container of this utility model.
[0038] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the additive container of this utility model in its installed state.
[0039] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0040] 10. Support shell; 100. Receiving cavity; 11. Anti-misinstallation block;
[0041] 20. Additive container; 200. Air gap;
[0042] 30. Container body; 31. Breathable component; 311. Breathable support ring; 312. Waterproof and breathable membrane;
[0043] 40. Integrated cover; 41. Top plate; 410. Anti-misinstallation groove; 42. Front plate; 420. Identification groove; 43. Side plate; 44. Locking structure; 441. Connecting rib; 442. Connecting hook;
[0044] 50. Discharge valve;
[0045] 60. Press lock;
[0046] 70. Identify the support column. Detailed Implementation
[0047] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-8 The present invention will be described in further detail below.
[0048] Example 1: A garment processing device is disclosed, with reference to... Figures 1-3 The device includes a support housing 10 and three additive containers 20. The support housing 10 has a cavity 100 formed on it for housing the three additive containers 20. The three additive containers 20 store three different additives. Three push locks 60 and three identification devices are installed in the cavity 100. The push locks 60, identification devices and additive containers 20 correspond one-to-one. The push locks 60 are used to lock the additive containers 20 and can be locked and unlocked by pressing the additive containers 20. The push locks 60 can be plastic push locks or elephant trunk locks. Plastic push locks and elephant trunk locks are existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.
[0049] refer to Figures 2-5 The additive container 20 includes a container body 30, an integrated cap 40, and a dispensing valve 50. The container body 30 is a hollow cuboid. For ease of subsequent description, the end of the additive container 20 that enters the receiving cavity 100 is the front end. The integrated cap 40 and the dispensing valve 50 are both installed at the front of the container body 30, and the integrated cap 40 is located above the dispensing valve 50. This way, even if the additive accidentally flows out from the dispensing valve 50, it will not reach the integrated cap 40 above and affect the function of the integrated cap 40.
[0050] refer to Figure 5 The integrated cover 40 is integrally injection molded, including a front panel 42, a pair of side panels 43, and a top panel 41; Reference Figure 4 The front plate 42 is located on the front side of the container body 30; the top plate 41 is located on the upper side of the container body 30; the front end of the top plate 41 is connected to the upper end of the front plate 42; a pair of side plates 43 are located on both sides of the container body 30 and clamp the container body 30; the pair of side plates 43 are located on both sides of the front plate 42 and the top plate 41, with their upper ends connected to the top plate 41 and their front ends connected to the front plate 42, which greatly improves the overall strength of the integrated cover 40 and allows it to withstand greater forces. Of course, a buckle can also be set on the inner surface of the integrated cover 40 to connect it to the container body 30, making the connection between the integrated cover 40 and the container body 30 more stable.
[0051] refer to Figures 3-5 The front panel 42 is provided with an identification structure; the top panel 41 is provided with a locking structure 44. The identification structure is an identification groove 420, with different depths on the three additive containers 20. The identification device is an identification abutment post 70 inserted into the identification groove 420. The identification abutment post 70 is a telescopic rod with an internal elastic element. Identification is based on the elasticity of the elastic element when the identification abutment post 70 abuts against the inner wall of the identification groove 420. A pressure sensor is installed inside the telescopic rod, with the end of the elastic element abutting against the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor is electrically connected to the control system on the clothing processing equipment to provide feedback signals. In other embodiments, the identification structure can be an identification rib, with different heights on the three additive containers 20. Its working principle is roughly the same as that of the identification groove 420.
[0052] refer to Figure 5 The locking structure 44 includes a connecting rib 441 and a connecting hook 442, with the connecting hook 442 located at the front end of the connecting rib 441; this facilitates the connection of the connecting hook 442 to the push lock 60.
[0053] Since the locking structure 44 and the identification structure are integrated on the integrated cover 40, these functions do not need to be set on the container body 30. This allows additive containers 20 with different additives to differ only in the integrated cover 40, resulting in a uniform appearance for the additive containers 20. At the same time, since the same container body 30 is used in combination with different integrated cover 40 to form additive containers 20 for storing different additives, the production mold is changed from multiple sets of molds for producing the entire additive container 20 to one set of molds for producing the container body 30 combined with multiple sets of molds for producing only the integrated cover 40, saving mold costs.
[0054] Example 2: The difference between Example 2 and Example 1 is as follows: (Refer to...) Figure 6 and Figure 7A ventilated component 31 is provided on the container body 30; the ventilated component 31 is connected to the inner cavity of the container body 30; the integrated cover 40 covers the ventilated component 31; wherein the ventilated component 31 includes a ventilated support ring 311 fixedly connected to the container body 30 and a waterproof and ventilated membrane 312 fixed in the ventilated support ring 311; the waterproof and ventilated membrane 312 allows air to enter and exit the container body 30 to balance the internal and external pressure of the container body 30; but prevents the liquid inside the container body 30 from flowing out; a ventilated gap 200 is provided between the integrated cover 40 and the ventilated component 31, and the opening of the ventilated gap 200 is located at the bottom of the front plate 42 of the integrated cover 40. In this way, the inner cavity of the container body 30 can be connected to the external atmosphere through the ventilated gap 200, and the container body 30 will not deform due to excessive or insufficient internal pressure, thus avoiding jamming in the receiving cavity 100 or squeezing other additive containers 20.
[0055] Example 3: The difference between Example 3 and Example 1 is as follows: (Refer to...) Figure 4 and Figure 5 The top plate 41 of the integrated cover 40 is provided with an anti-misfilling groove 410, and the front end of the anti-misfilling groove 410 is open; the positions of the anti-misfilling grooves 410 on the three additive containers 20 are different.
[0056] When manufacturing the integrated cover 40, the locking structure 44 is recessed and set on the top plate 41 to avoid interference when the additive container 20 enters and exits the receiving cavity 100. Therefore, the locking structure 44 is set in the recessed groove on the top plate 41. In this way, the gap between the side wall of the recessed groove and the locking structure 44 can be set as the anti-misinstallation groove 410, which reduces the number of grooves and makes the production mold structure simpler.
[0057] refer to Figure 8 The top of the receiving cavity 100 is formed with three anti-misinstallation blocks 11; each anti-misinstallation block 11 corresponds to an anti-misinstallation groove 410; when the additive container 20 is installed in the wrong position, the anti-misinstallation block 11 cannot enter the anti-misinstallation groove 410, thereby creating resistance to the complete insertion of the additive container 20 into the receiving cavity 100, thus preventing misinstallation.
[0058] The above are all preferred embodiments of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes made to the structure, shape and principle of this utility model should be covered within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. An additive container; comprising a container body, an integrated cap, and a dispensing valve; wherein the integrated cap and the dispensing valve are connected to the front of the container body; characterized in that: The integrated cover is provided with: The identification structure is used to trigger the identification device of the garment processing equipment to obtain information about the type of additives inside the container. A locking structure is provided for locking the additive container to the garment processing equipment.
2. An additive container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The identification structure includes an identification groove or identification rib disposed on the front end face of the integrated cover. Different identification grooves have different depths or different identification ribs have different heights. The identification device is inserted into the identification groove or abuts against the identification rib to generate an identification signal.
3. An additive container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking structure includes a connecting rib and a connecting hook, with the connecting hook located at the front end of the connecting rib.
4. An additive container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The integrated cover is also provided with an anti-misinstallation groove. The front end of the anti-misinstallation groove is open. The anti-misinstallation groove is used for the anti-misinstallation block of the clothing processing equipment to be inserted and fitted. The position of the anti-misinstallation groove is different on the additive containers that store different types of additives.
5. An additive container according to claim 4, characterized in that: The anti-misinstallation groove is located on the top surface of the integrated cover.
6. An additive container according to claim 4, characterized in that: The anti-misinstallation groove is located on one side of the locking structure.
7. An additive container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The integrated cover includes a front plate, a top plate, and a pair of side plates. The pair of side plates connect the two sides of the front plate and the two sides of the top plate. The pair of side plates clamp the container body for fixation. An identification structure is located on the front plate, and a locking structure is located on the top plate.
8. An additive container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The container body is provided with a ventilating component; the ventilating component is connected to the inner cavity of the container body, and the integrated cover covers the ventilating component, forming a ventilating gap between the integrated cover and the container body that connects the ventilating component with the outside atmosphere.
9. An additive container according to claim 8, characterized in that: The breathable component includes a waterproof and breathable membrane.
10. An additive container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The integrated cover is located above the liquid outlet valve.
11. A garment processing device, comprising a receiving cavity; characterized in that: The receiving cavity is used to install the additive container according to any one of claims 1-10; a push lock is provided in the receiving cavity; the additive container is locked in the receiving cavity by the push lock cooperating with the locking structure.