Installation structure of simple salt adding opening water softener cover

By simplifying the structure of the salt inlet of the dishwasher water softener and using a rotating connection of a sealing cap and a locking buckle, the problems of complex salt filling structure and difficult installation in the prior art are solved, realizing convenient salt filling operation and simplified installation process.

CN223627464UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-05GUANGDONG FULONG ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423179679.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-23
Publication Date
2025-12-05
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-23

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Technical Problem

Existing dishwasher water softeners have complex salt-adding structures, numerous parts, are difficult to install, and result in a poor user experience.

Method used

A simple installation structure for a brine inlet water softener cover was designed, including a base, a brine inlet, a sealing cover, and a disassembly and locking connection. The cover is sealed by a sealing ring, and the sealing cover can be easily installed and removed by rotating the locking buckle and the buckle.

Benefits of technology

It features a simple structure, fewer parts, and easy installation, improving the user experience and eliminating the need for a traditional salt-adding funnel, making operation more convenient.

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Abstract

A simple installation structure of a water softener cover with a salt adding opening comprises a base and a water softener arranged in the base, a salt cavity is formed in the water softener, the base is provided with the salt adding opening communicated with the salt cavity, the salt adding opening is covered with a sealing cover, and a detachable locking connecting part is arranged between the sealing cover and the salt adding opening. The sealing cover is mounted on the salt adding opening through the detachable locking connecting part; a groove communicated with the salt adding opening is formed in the base, and the salt adding opening is located in the center of the groove; and the height of the groove is gradually reduced from the periphery to the center. According to the installation structure of the water softener cover with the simple salt adding opening, the salt adding opening communicated with the salt cavity is formed in the dish washing machine base, the sealing cover covers the salt adding opening, the sealing cover is installed on the salt adding opening through the detachable locking connecting part, salt adding can be carried out by rotating and detaching the sealing cover, operation is very convenient, and the installation structure is simple and practical. And a traditional salt adding funnel can be omitted, the structure is simple, the number of parts is small, installation is more convenient, and the use experience of a user is greatly improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dishwasher technology, and in particular to a simple installation structure for a salt inlet water softener cover. Background Technology

[0002] Chinese Patent Document No. CN209153540U, published on July 26, 2019, discloses a salt-adding device for a water softener mounted vertically on the shell wall of a dishwasher. The device includes a water softener, a funnel, and a sealing cap. The water softener has a funnel opening, and the sealing cap is detachably sealed to the funnel opening on the outer surface of the water softener. A guide device is provided on the inner surface of the water softener plate, and the funnel is slidably mounted on the guide device. The water softener is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the dishwasher, and the funnel slides out from the inner surface of the water softener to the outside through the guide device. This dishwasher water softener adds salt through a funnel, and the funnel is opened or closed by the sealing cap. However, this structure is relatively complex, with many parts, and is difficult to install.

[0003] Therefore, further improvements are necessary. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a simple installation structure for a salt inlet water softener cover that is simple in structure, has few parts, is easy to install, convenient to add salt, and is highly practical, so as to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0005] A simple installation structure for a salt inlet water softener cover designed for this purpose is characterized by: including a base and a water softener disposed within the base, the water softener having a salt chamber, a salt inlet connected to the salt chamber on the base, a sealing cover covering the salt inlet, and a disassembly locking connection between the sealing cover and the salt inlet, the sealing cover being installed on the salt inlet via the disassembly locking connection.

[0006] The base has a groove that connects to the salt filling port, which is located in the center of the groove.

[0007] The height of the groove gradually decreases from its periphery to its center.

[0008] A sealing ring is press-fitted between the sealing cap and the salt inlet, and the sealing cap is installed on the salt inlet in a sealed manner through the sealing ring.

[0009] The disassembly locking connection includes locking buckles distributed in a ring on the sealing cover, buckles distributed in a ring on the salt filling port, and unlocking positions located between two adjacent buckles. The locking buckles are screwed into or out of the buckles through the unlocking positions to allow the sealing cover to be installed or removed from the salt filling port.

[0010] After the locking buckle is screwed into the buckle position, the top of the locking buckle rests against the bottom of the buckle position.

[0011] The top of the locking buckle is provided with a protrusion, and the bottom of the buckle position is provided with a recess, and after the locking buckle is rotated into the buckle position, the protrusion is clamped into the recess.

[0012] The salt adding opening is downwardly extended, and comprises a sealing part and a mounting part arranged upwardly and downwardly, the bottom of the sealing cover is provided with an extending part extending downwardly, the extending part is inserted into the salt adding opening, the sealing part is arranged to be inclined inwardly from top to bottom, a sealing ring is press-fitted between the sealing part and the extending part, a buckle position is arranged on the mounting part, and a locking buckle is arranged on the extending part.

[0013] The extending part is provided with a mounting groove, and the sealing ring is clamped on the mounting groove.

[0014] The base is provided with a cover plate, and the cover plate covers the opening at the top of the salt cavity.

[0015] The installation structure of the simple salt adding opening soft water device cover of the utility model is characterized in that a salt adding opening communicating with a salt cavity is arranged on the base of the dish washing machine, a sealing cover is covered on the salt adding opening, the sealing cover is mounted on the salt adding opening through the dismounting locking connecting part, the sealing cover is rotated and dismounted, salt can be added, the operation is very convenient, the traditional salt adding funnel can be omitted, the structure is simple, the parts are few, the installation is more convenient, and the use experience of the user is greatly improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is an overall structure schematic view of the installation structure in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 It is an exploded structure schematic view of the installation structure in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a sectional view of the installation structure in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 It is Figure 2 It is an enlarged structure schematic view of position A.

[0020] Figure 5 It is Figure 3 It is an enlarged structure schematic view of position B.

[0021] Figure 6 It is an exploded structure schematic view of another position of the installation structure in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 7 It is an assembly structure schematic view of the sealing cover and the sealing ring in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 8 It is an exploded structure schematic view of the sealing cover and the sealing ring in an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The utility model is further described below in combination with the drawings and examples.

[0025] Referring to Figures 1-8 The installation structure of the simple salted mouth soft water device cover comprises a base 1 and a soft water device 2 arranged in the base 1, the soft water device 2 is provided with a salt cavity 3, the base 1 is provided with a salted mouth 4 communicating with the salt cavity 3, a sealing cover 5 is arranged on the salted mouth 4, a dismounting and locking connecting part is arranged between the sealing cover 5 and the salted mouth 4, and the sealing cover 5 is mounted on the salted mouth 4 through the dismounting and locking connecting part; the salted mouth 4 can be opened by dismounting the sealing cover 5, and the salted mouth 4 can be closed by mounting the sealing cover 5; and the user can pour salt into the salt cavity 3 through the salted mouth 4.

[0026] The base 1 is provided with a groove 6 communicating with the salted mouth 4, the salted mouth 4 is located at the center of the groove 6, the height of the groove 6 gradually decreases from the periphery to the center, and if the user accidentally pours salt on the groove 6 when pouring salt into the salt cavity 3, the salt can be pushed into the salted mouth 4 along the groove 6 or automatically flow into the salted mouth 4.

[0027] The sealing cover 5 is press-fitted with a sealing ring 7 between the sealing cover 5 and the salted mouth 4, the sealing cover 5 is sealed and mounted on the salted mouth 4 through the sealing ring 7, the sealing ring is used for sealing the gap between the sealing cover 5 and the salted mouth 4, and prevents external dust and water vapor from entering the salt cavity 3 through the gap.

[0028] The dismounting and locking connecting part comprises a locking buckle 8 arranged in a ring shape on the sealing cover 5, a buckle position 9 arranged in a ring shape on the salted mouth 4, and an unlocking position 10 located between adjacent two buckle positions 9, the locking buckle 8 is screwed into or out of the buckle position 9 through the unlocking position 10, so that the sealing cover 5 is mounted or dismounted on the salted mouth 4.

[0029] When the sealing cover 5 is mounted, only the locking buckle 8 needs to be aligned with the unlocking position 10, then the sealing cover 5 is moved downward, so that the locking buckle 8 moves to the unlocking position 10, and then the sealing cover 5 is rotated, so that the locking buckle 8 is screwed into the buckle position 9, and the mounting is completed; when the sealing cover 5 is dismounted, only the sealing cover 5 needs to be rotated, so that the locking buckle 8 is screwed out of the buckle position 9 and rotated to the unlocking position 10, and then the sealing cover 5 can be dismounted upward.

[0030] After the locking buckle 8 is screwed into the buckle position 9, the top of the locking buckle 8 abuts against the bottom of the buckle position 9, preventing the sealing cover 5 from being pulled out of the salted mouth 4 upward.

[0031] The top of the locking buckle 8 is provided with a protrusion 11, the bottom of the buckle position 9 is provided with a recess 12, and after the locking buckle 8 is screwed into the buckle position 9, the protrusion 11 is clamped into the recess 12, so that the connection strength of the locking buckle 8 and the buckle position 9 is improved.

[0032] The salt adding opening 4 is arranged downwardly and comprises a sealing part 13 and a mounting part 14 arranged upwardly and downwardly, the bottom of the sealing cover 5 is provided with an extending part 15 extending downwardly, the extending part 15 is inserted into the salt adding opening 4 to seal the salt adding opening 4, the sealing part 13 is arranged inwardly and downwardly, the sealing ring 7 is pressed and mounted between the sealing part 13 and the extending part 15, the sealing ring 7 plays a fixing role on the sealing cover 5 to prevent the sealing cover 5 from being taken out of the salt adding opening 4 downwardly, the buckle position 9 is arranged on the mounting part 14, and the locking buckle 8 is arranged on the extending part 15.

[0033] The mounting groove 16 is arranged on the extending part 15, and the sealing ring 7 is clamped on the mounting groove 16.

[0034] The base 1 is provided with the cover plate 17, and the cover plate 17 covers the top opening of the salt cavity 3.

[0035] The base 1 is provided with the inner cavity 18, and the water softener 2 is mounted on the inner cavity 18.

[0036] The above is the preferred scheme of the utility model, the basic principle, the main features and the advantages of the utility model are displayed and described. The skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above examples, the above examples and the description in the specification are only to illustrate the principle of the utility model, and the utility model can have various changes and improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the utility model. The protection scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A compact salted mouth softener cover mounting structure characterized by: The water softener comprises a base (1) and a water softener (2) arranged in the base (1), a salt cavity (3) is arranged in the water softener (2), a salt adding opening (4) communicating with the salt cavity (3) is arranged on the base (1), a sealing cover (5) is arranged on the salt adding opening (4), a dismounting and locking connecting part is arranged between the sealing cover (5) and the salt adding opening (4), and the sealing cover (5) is mounted on the salt adding opening (4) through the dismounting and locking connecting part.

2. The installation structure of a simple salted mouth soft waterer cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: A groove (6) communicating with the salt adding opening (4) is arranged on the base (1), and the salt adding opening (4) is located at the center of the groove (6).

3. The installation structure of a simple salted mouth soft waterer cover according to claim 2, characterized in that: The height of the groove (6) gradually decreases from the periphery to the center.

4. The compact salted mouth soft waterer cover mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing ring (7) is arranged between the sealing cover (5) and the salt adding opening (4), and the sealing cover (5) is sealingly mounted on the salt adding opening (4) through the sealing ring (7).

5. The installation structure of the compact salted mouth soft waterer cover according to claim 4, characterized in that: The dismounting and locking connecting part comprises locking buckles (8) arranged in a ring on the sealing cover (5), buckle positions (9) arranged in a ring on the salt adding opening (4), and unlocking positions (10) located between adjacent two buckle positions (9), the locking buckles (8) are screwed into or out of the buckle positions (9) through the unlocking positions (10) so that the sealing cover (5) is dismounted or mounted on the salt adding opening (4).

6. The installation structure of a simple salted mouth soft waterer cover according to claim 5, characterized in that: After the locking buckle (8) is screwed into the buckle position (9), the top of the locking buckle (8) abuts against the bottom of the buckle position (9).

7. The installation structure of a simple salted mouth soft waterer cover according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the locking buckle (8) is provided with a protrusion (11), the bottom of the buckle position (9) is provided with a recess (12), and after the locking buckle (8) is screwed into the buckle position (9), the protrusion (11) is clamped into the recess (12).

8. The installation structure of a simple salted mouth soft waterer cover according to claim 7, characterized in that: The salt adding opening (4) is arranged in an extending manner downward, and comprises a sealing part (13) and a mounting part (14) arranged in a top-bottom manner, the bottom of the sealing cover (5) is provided with an extending part (15) extending downward, the extending part (15) is inserted into the salt adding opening (4), the sealing part (13) is arranged in an inwardly inclined manner from top to bottom, the sealing ring (7) is press-fitted between the sealing part (13) and the extending part (15), the buckle position (9) is arranged on the mounting part (14), and the locking buckle (8) is arranged on the extending part (15).

9. The installation structure of a simple salted mouth soft waterer cover according to claim 8, characterized in that: The extending part (15) is provided with a mounting groove (16), and the sealing ring (7) is clamped on the mounting groove (16).

10. The compact salted mouth soft waterer cover mounting structure according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: A cover plate (17) is arranged on the base (1), and the cover plate (17) covers the top opening of the salt cavity (3).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Salting device for installing water softener on vertical shell wall of dish-washing machine

    CN209153540U