Dropping assembly and clothes processing equipment

By designing a dispensing assembly with a valve body, the problem of bacterial contamination caused by water stagnation in the washing machine's dispensing box was solved, resulting in a washing machine design that is both easy to operate and has a compact overall structure.

CN223813634UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-20GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202520174362.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-24
Publication Date
2026-01-20
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-24

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Technical Problem

Water tends to stagnate in the feed pipes of existing washing machine feed boxes, leading to bacterial growth and contamination of the feed box and washing tub.

Method used

Design a dispensing component, including a housing, a pump body, an inlet, an outlet, and a valve body. The flow direction of the valve body is consistent with the direction from the outlet to the washing tub. Under the action of the pump, the solvent can only enter the washing tub along the flow direction, avoiding water retention and reducing bacterial growth.

Benefits of technology

It effectively solves the problem of water retention in the liquid outlet, avoids bacterial contamination, improves operational convenience and the overall appearance of the washing machine, saves internal space, and improves ergonomic design.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a putting assembly and clothes processing equipment in the technical field of clothes processing equipment, the putting assembly comprises a shell, a liquid storage cavity is formed in the shell, and the shell wall of the shell is provided with an inlet and an outlet which are communicated with the liquid storage cavity; the pump body is arranged on the shell and is provided with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet; the liquid inlet is communicated with the outlet; the liquid inlet piece is connected to the inlet; one end of the liquid outlet piece is communicated with the liquid outlet, and the other end of the liquid outlet piece is communicated with the washing barrel; the valve body has a circulation direction and a non-return direction, and the valve body is connected in series at the communication part of the liquid outlet part and the washing barrel, so that under the action of the pump force of the pump body, a solvent can only enter the washing barrel from the liquid outlet part along the circulation direction of the valve body to participate in washing, but cannot return to the liquid outlet part from the washing barrel, and the problem that water is retained in the liquid outlet part and cannot return to the washing barrel is effectively solved. The situation that residual liquid exists locally on the liquid outlet piece is effectively avoided, and pollution to the washing barrel and the liquid storage cavity caused by bacterium breeding in the liquid outlet piece is reduced.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to clothes processing equipment technical field especially, relates to a kind of throwing subassembly and clothes processing equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the washing machine related technology, the detergent and other additives are generally thrown into the washing barrel by the throwing box arranged on the machine body. However, the existing throwing box has a throwing pipeline in communication with the washing barrel. In the use process, water is easily retained in the relatively closed throwing pipeline, bacteria breed, and the throwing box and the washing barrel are both contaminated. SUMMARY

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is that the throwing pipeline of the throwing box in the washing machine related technology easily retains water and breeds bacteria, and a throwing subassembly and clothes processing equipment are provided.

[0004] The utility model aims at designing a throwing subassembly for clothes processing equipment, which includes a washing barrel. The throwing subassembly includes:

[0005] A housing has a liquid storage cavity formed inside. An inlet and an outlet of the liquid storage cavity are arranged on the shell wall of the housing.

[0006] A pump body is arranged on the housing and has a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet. The liquid inlet is in communication with the outlet.

[0007] A liquid inlet member is connected to the inlet.

[0008] A liquid outlet member has one end in communication with the liquid outlet and the other end in communication with the washing barrel.

[0009] A valve body has a flow direction and a non-return direction. The valve body is connected in series at the communication position of the liquid outlet member and the washing barrel.

[0010] The direction from the liquid outlet member to the washing barrel is consistent with the flow direction of the valve body, and the direction from the washing barrel to the liquid outlet member is consistent with the non-return direction of the valve body.

[0011] In some embodiments, the number of inlets and outlets is n.

[0012] The number of liquid inlets and liquid outlets is n.

[0013] The number of liquid inlet members, liquid outlet members, and valve bodies is n.

[0014] n said liquid inlets correspond to n said inlets one by one, n said liquid outlets correspond to n said outlets one by one, n said liquid inlets correspond to n said outlets one by one, n said liquid outlets correspond to n said liquid outlets one by one, n said valve bodies correspond to n said liquid outlets one by one;

[0015] wherein n is a positive integer and n≥1.

[0016] In some embodiments, the valve body is externally provided with a connecting part, the connecting part has a connecting surface and a connecting piece, the connecting surface is used to fit with the outer wall of the washing tub; the connecting piece is arranged on both sides of the connecting surface, and the connecting piece is used to connect with the outer wall of the washing tub.

[0017] In some embodiments, the laundry treating apparatus comprises a front panel and a door body connected to the front panel, the front panel is formed with a laundry loading opening and a mounting opening, the door body can open or close the laundry loading opening; the mounting opening is located below the laundry loading opening;

[0018] The housing is used to be connected to the front panel and is close to a first position of the lower side of the door body; the housing is located on the side of the front panel away from the door body, and the liquid inlet member is reversibly arranged at the mounting opening;

[0019] The first position is designed such that, in the closed state of the door body, the door body shields the liquid inlet member; in the open state of the door body, by reversing the liquid inlet member, the laundry treating agent can be added to the liquid storage cavity through the liquid inlet groove of the liquid inlet member.

[0020] In some embodiments, the wall surface of the housing connected to the front panel is a connecting wall surface, the connecting wall surface is formed with a connecting hole, and the connecting hole is used to connect with the front panel.

[0021] In some embodiments, the housing further comprises a mounting wall surface, the mounting wall surface is oppositely arranged with the connecting wall surface, and the mounting wall surface is formed with the outlet; the pump body is arranged on the mounting wall surface.

[0022] In some embodiments, an upper wall surface is formed between the connecting wall surface and the mounting wall surface and close to the door body, the upper wall surface is formed with the inlet, and the liquid inlet member is arranged on the upper wall surface.

[0023] In some embodiments, the liquid inlet member is formed with a liquid inlet groove, the liquid inlet groove and the inlet are communicated through a connecting pipe, and the liquid inlet groove is formed on the upper side of the liquid inlet member.

[0024] In some embodiments, the liquid outlet member is a hose.

[0025] In some embodiments, a laundry treating apparatus is provided, comprising:

[0026] The dispensing assembly described above;

[0027] A washing tub, a front panel, and a door body connected to the front panel;

[0028] The housing in the dispensing assembly is connected to the front panel, and the liquid inlet member is connected to the front panel and is located close to the lower side of the door body.

[0029] Compared with the prior art, the scheme provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0030] The installation position of the valve body is the end position of one end of the liquid outlet member directly connected to the washing tub, so that under the pump force of the pump body, the solvent can only enter the washing tub through the flow direction of the valve body to participate in washing, and cannot return to the liquid outlet member from the washing tub, thereby effectively solving the problem of water retention in the liquid outlet member, effectively avoiding the residual liquid in the local liquid outlet member, and reducing the pollution of the washing tub and the liquid storage cavity caused by the breeding of bacteria in the liquid outlet member. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0031] The accompanying drawings are part of the utility model and serve to provide a further understanding of the utility model, and the illustrative embodiments of the utility model and the description thereof serve to explain the utility model but do not constitute undue limitation on the utility model. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor. In the drawings:

[0032] Figure 1 is a dispensing assembly structure schematic diagram shown in the utility model embodiment;

[0033] Figure 2 is one of the dispensing assembly assembly schematic diagrams shown in the utility model embodiment on the laundry treating apparatus;

[0034] Figure 3 is the second dispensing assembly assembly schematic diagram shown in the utility model embodiment on the laundry treating apparatus;

[0035] Figure 4 is the third dispensing assembly assembly schematic diagram shown in the utility model embodiment on the laundry treating apparatus.

[0036] In the figure: 1 - shell, 101 - inlet, 102 - outlet, 103 - mounting wall surface, 104 - upper wall surface, 2 - liquid inlet piece, 201 - liquid inlet groove, 3 - liquid outlet piece, 4 - valve body, 5 - washing barrel, 6 - connecting part, 7 - connecting sheet, 8 - pump body, 9 - front panel, 10 - door body, 11 - connecting hole, 12 - clothes feeding opening, 13 - mounting opening, 14 - connecting pipe.

[0037] It should be noted that the drawings and the written description are not intended to limit the scope of the concept of the present application in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present application to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the positions or position relationships indicated by the terms "inner", "outer" and the like are based on the positions or position relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application in terms of the specific positions, configurations and operations of the devices or elements indicated or implied.

[0039] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection", "contact", "communication" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0040] In the related art of washing machines, a dispensing box provided on the machine body is generally used to dispense additives such as detergents into the washing barrel, however, the dispensing pipe of the existing dispensing box is in communication with the washing barrel, and in the use process, the dispensing pipe is relatively closed, and water is easily retained therein, bacteria are bred, and the dispensing box and the washing barrel are both contaminated.

[0041] Based on this, the following embodiments are proposed.

[0042] Embodiment one:

[0043] As shown in Figure 1 , 2 The present embodiment provides a dispensing assembly for a clothes treatment apparatus, the clothes treatment apparatus comprising a washing barrel 5, the dispensing assembly comprising:

[0044] A shell 1, an internal part of the shell 1 forms a liquid storage cavity, an inlet 101 and an outlet 102 in communication with the liquid storage cavity are arranged on the shell wall of the shell 1;

[0045] A pump body 8 is arranged on the shell 1, and the pump body 8 is provided with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet; the liquid inlet and the outlet 102 are communicated;

[0046] A liquid inlet member 2 is connected to the inlet 101;

[0047] A liquid outlet member 3, one end of which is communicated with the liquid outlet, and the other end of which is communicated with the washing tub 5;

[0048] A valve body 4 having a flow direction and a non-return direction, which is connected in series at the communication position of the liquid outlet member 3 and the washing tub 5,

[0049] Wherein, the direction from the liquid outlet member 3 to the washing tub 5 is consistent with the flow direction of the valve body 4, and the direction from the washing tub 5 to the liquid outlet member 3 is consistent with the non-return direction of the valve body 4.

[0050] In the embodiment, by putting the solvent such as detergent and softener for washing into the liquid inlet member 2, the solvent enters the liquid storage cavity from the inlet 101, and under the working state of the pump body 8, the solvent is transmitted to the washing tub 5 through the liquid outlet member 3 to participate in washing. The installation position of the valve body 4 is directly connected to the communication position of the washing tub 5 and the liquid outlet member 3. Therefore, under the action of the pump force of the pump body 8, the solvent can only enter the washing tub 5 from the liquid outlet member 3 to participate in washing along the flow direction of the valve body 4, and cannot return to the liquid outlet member 3 from the washing tub 5, thereby effectively solving the problem of water retention in the liquid outlet member 3, effectively avoiding the problem of residual liquid in the local part of the liquid outlet member 3, and reducing the pollution of the washing tub 5 and the liquid storage cavity caused by the breeding of bacteria in the liquid outlet member 3.

[0051] Optionally, in an implementation manner of the embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 ,

[0052] The number of inlets 101 and outlets 102 is n;

[0053] The number of liquid inlets and liquid outlets is n;

[0054] The number of liquid inlet members 2, liquid outlet members 3 and valve bodies 4 is n;

[0055] The n liquid inlet members 2 correspond to the n inlets 101 one by one, the n liquid outlet members 3 correspond to the n outlets 102 one by one, the n liquid inlets correspond to the n outlets 102 one by one, the n liquid outlets correspond to the n liquid outlet members 3 one by one, and the n valve bodies 4 correspond to the n liquid outlet members 3 one by one;

[0056] Wherein, n is a positive integer and n≥1.

[0057] In this embodiment, preferably, n=2, one liquid inlet 2 is used for dispensing detergent, and the other liquid inlet 2 is used for dispensing softener, so that the detergent and the softener can enter the washing tub 5 along the two liquid outlets 3 respectively under the working state of the pump body 8 to participate in the washing.

[0058] Optionally, in one implementation manner of this embodiment, as shown in Figure 1

[0059] The valve body 4 is externally provided with a connecting part 6, the connecting part 6 has a connecting surface and a connecting sheet 7, the connecting surface is used for fitting with the outer wall of the washing tub 5; the connecting sheet 7 is arranged on both sides of the connecting surface, and the connecting sheet 7 is used for connecting with the outer wall of the washing tub 5.

[0060] In this embodiment, the connecting part 6 is arranged to facilitate the firm connection of the valve body 4 with the outer wall of the washing tub 5, the connecting surface of the connecting part 6 is attached to the outer side wall of the washing tub 5, and the connecting sheet 7 is connected to the outer side wall of the washing tub 5 by using a screw, so as to realize the fixation of the valve body 4.

[0061] Optionally, in one implementation manner of this embodiment, as shown in Figures 2-4

[0062] The laundry treating apparatus comprises a front panel 9 and a door body 10 connected to the front panel 9, the front panel 9 is formed with a laundry dispensing opening 12 and a mounting opening 13, the door body 10 can open or close the laundry dispensing opening 12; the mounting opening 13 is located below the laundry dispensing opening 12;

[0063] The shell 1 is used for being connected to the front panel 9 and being close to a first position of the lower side of the door body 10; the shell 1 is located on the side of the front panel 9 away from the door body 10, and the liquid inlet 2 is reversibly arranged at the mounting opening 13;

[0064] The first position is designed as follows: under the closed state of the door body 10, the door body 10 shields the liquid inlet 2; under the open state of the door body 10, the laundry treating agent can be added to the liquid storage cavity through the liquid inlet groove 201 of the liquid inlet 2 by reversing the liquid inlet 2.

[0065] ​​In the embodiment, by setting the dispensing assembly on the front panel 9 at a first position close to the lower side of the door body 10, the door body 10 blocks the liquid inlet groove 201 of the liquid inlet piece 2 in the closed state, and the door body 10 opens the liquid inlet groove 201 of the liquid inlet piece 2 in the open state. Compared with the dispensing box on the washing machine in the prior art, the use mode of pushing in and pulling out, the position design advantage is that it is not necessary to push in or pull out, avoiding the situation that the dispensing box cannot be smoothly pushed in or pulled out sometimes. After opening the door body 10, the laundry is added from the laundry dispensing opening 12 into the washing tub 5, and the detergent, softener and the like are conveniently added to the liquid inlet groove 201, without the need to lift the detergent and softener for addition, further improving the humanized operation, and being more in line with human engineering mechanics, and the operation convenience is improved. Moreover, the design does not have the risk of liquid leakage. Since the door body 10, i.e. the glass bowl of the washing machine, can directly block the liquid inlet groove 201, the overall appearance of the washing machine is further improved, the internal space of the washing machine is saved accordingly, the overall structure of the washing machine is more compact, and the washing machine water layout is facilitated. The shape of the shell 1 is a profiling design suitable for the space formed between the front panel 9 and the washing machine body, thereby avoiding interference with the parts group below the washing tub 5.

[0066] Optionally, in an implementation manner of the embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 、 2 ,

[0067] The wall surface of the shell 1 connected with the front panel 9 is a connecting wall surface, and the connecting wall surface is provided with a connecting hole 11 for connecting with the front panel 9.

[0068] By abutting the connecting wall surface of the shell 1 against the front panel 9, the shell 1 is fixed on the front panel 9 as a whole by using a screw passing through the connecting hole 11, which is firm and convenient to operate.

[0069] Optionally, in an implementation manner of the embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 、 2 ,

[0070] The shell 1 further comprises a mounting wall surface 103, the mounting wall surface 103 is arranged opposite to the connecting wall surface, the mounting wall surface 103 is provided with the outlet 102, and the pump body 8 is arranged on the mounting wall surface 103.

[0071] In the embodiment, the pump body 8 protrudes from the mounting wall surface 103, so that connecting the pump body 8 to the mounting wall surface 103 keeps the connecting wall surface of the housing 1 flat, which makes it easier to directly connect the front panel 9, and the outlet 102 is also located on the mounting wall surface 103, and the liquid outlet 3 is also located on the mounting wall surface 103. The mounting wall surface 103 is a side wall surface away from the front panel 9, which is more suitable for providing mounting space for the pump body 8, the liquid outlet 3, and the like, and also makes the overall layout of the dispensing assembly more reasonable.

[0072] Optionally, in an implementation manner of the embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 、 3 ,

[0073] an upper wall surface 104 is formed between the connecting wall surface and the mounting wall surface 103 and close to the door body 10, the upper wall surface 104 is formed with the inlet 101, and the liquid inlet 2 is arranged on the upper wall surface 104.

[0074] In the embodiment, the liquid inlet 2 is connected to the highest point in the dispensing assembly, which can keep it just below the door body 10, so that the liquid inlet groove 201 is shielded by the door body 10 in the closed state, and the door body 10 is naturally open in the open state, which facilitates the dispensing operation of the detergent and softener.

[0075] Optionally, in an implementation manner of the embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 、 3 ,

[0076] the liquid inlet 2 is formed with a liquid inlet groove 201, the liquid inlet groove 201 and the inlet 101 are communicated through a connecting pipe 14, and the liquid inlet groove 201 is formed on the upper side of the liquid inlet 2.

[0077] In the embodiment, the liquid inlet 3 is designed as a groove structure, which can cooperate with the opening and closing of the door body 10, so that the liquid inlet groove 201 is shielded by the door body 10 in the closed state, and the door body 10 is naturally open in the open state, without the need for a cover structure, which not only simplifies the overall structure of the dispensing assembly but also makes the dispensing operation more convenient.

[0078] Optionally, in an implementation manner of the embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 、 2 ,

[0079] the liquid outlet 3 is a flexible pipe, one end of which is connected to the outlet 102, and the other end is connected to the valve body 4. When the dispensing assembly is assembled on the front panel 9, the flexible pipe provides a certain variable amount for the assembly position of the valve body 4 and the housing 1, which makes the dispensing assembly more convenient to assemble.

[0080] Embodiment two

[0081] As Figures 2-4 shown, the embodiment provides a laundry treating apparatus, comprising:

[0082] The dispensing assembly in the first embodiment;

[0083] The washing tub 5, the front panel 9, and the door body 10 connected to the front panel 9;

[0084] The shell 1 in the dispensing assembly is connected to the front panel 9, the front panel 9 is formed with a laundry dispensing opening 12 and a mounting opening 13, the mounting opening 13 is located below the laundry dispensing opening 12; the shell 1 is connected to the front panel 9 and located at a side of the front panel 9 away from the door body 10, the liquid inlet piece 2 is reversibly arranged at the mounting opening 13, the liquid inlet piece 2 is connected to the front panel 9 and located close to a lower side of the door body 10.

[0085] The laundry treating apparatus provided in the embodiment, by setting the dispensing assembly at the first position on the front panel 9 close to the lower side of the door body 10, the door body 10 shields the liquid inlet groove 201 of the liquid inlet piece 2 in the closed state, and the door body 10 opens the liquid inlet groove 201 of the liquid inlet piece 2 in the open state, compared with the dispensing box on the washing machine in the prior art, the use mode of pushing in and pulling out, the advantage of this position design is that there is no need for pushing in or pulling out operation, avoiding the situation that the dispensing box sometimes cannot be smoothly pushed in or pulled out, after opening the door body 10, the laundry to be washed is added into the washing tub 5, and the detergent, softener, etc. is dispensed into the liquid inlet groove 201 by the force, without lifting the detergent and softener for adding, further improving the humanized operation, and more in line with human engineering mechanics, the operation convenience is improved, and this design method has no liquid leakage risk, since the door body 10, i.e. the glass bowl of the washing machine, can directly shield the liquid inlet groove 201, the overall appearance of the washing machine is further improved, the internal space of the washing machine is correspondingly saved, the overall structure of the washing machine is more compact, and convenience is provided for the waterway layout of the washing machine, wherein the shape of the shell 1 is a profiling design suitable for the space formed between the front panel 9 and the washing machine body, thereby avoiding interference with the parts group below the washing tub 5.

[0086] By turning over the liquid inlet member 2, the laundry treating agent can be added to the liquid storage cavity through the liquid inlet groove 201 of the liquid inlet member 2; the liquid inlet groove 201 of the liquid inlet member 2 can also be directly fixed at the mounting port 13, and when the door body 10 is opened, the liquid inlet groove 201 is directly in an open state, and the detergent can be directly added to the liquid inlet groove 201, which is convenient to operate; by putting the detergent, softener and other solvents used for washing into the liquid inlet member 2, the solvents enter the liquid storage cavity from the inlet 101, and under the working state of the pump body 8, the solvents are transmitted to the washing tub 5 through the liquid outlet member 3 to participate in washing; the installation position of the valve body 4 is directly connected to the end position of one end of the washing tub 5 and the liquid outlet member 3, so that under the action of the pump force of the pump body 8, the solvents can only enter the washing tub 5 from the liquid outlet member 3 along the flow direction of the valve body 4 to participate in washing, and cannot return to the liquid outlet member 3 from the washing tub 5, thereby effectively solving the problem of water retention in the liquid outlet member 3, effectively avoiding the residual liquid in the local part of the liquid outlet member 3, and reducing the pollution of the washing tub 5 and the liquid storage cavity caused by the bacterial breeding in the liquid outlet member 3.

[0087] In summary, the ingenious design of the putting assembly is as follows:

[0088] First, the installation position of the valve body is directly connected to the end position of one end of the washing tub and the liquid outlet member, so that under the action of the pump force of the pump body, the solvents can only enter the washing tub from the liquid outlet member along the flow direction of the valve body to participate in washing, and cannot return to the liquid outlet member from the washing tub, thereby effectively solving the problem of water retention in the liquid outlet member, effectively avoiding the residual liquid in the local part of the liquid outlet member, and reducing the pollution of the washing tub and the liquid storage cavity caused by the bacterial breeding in the liquid outlet member.

[0089] Second, by setting the putting assembly on the front panel at the first position close to the lower side of the door body, the door body shields the liquid inlet groove of the liquid inlet member in the closed state, and the door body opens the liquid inlet groove of the liquid inlet member in the open state. Compared with the putting box on the washing machine in the prior art, the use mode of pushing in and pulling out, the advantage of this position design is that there is no need for pushing in or pulling out operation, avoiding the situation that the putting box cannot be smoothly pushed in or pulled out sometimes. After opening the door body, the clothes to be washed are added to the washing tub, and the detergent, softener and the like are put into the liquid inlet groove, without the need for lifting the detergent and softener for adding, further improving the humanized operation, and being more in line with human engineering mechanics, the operation convenience is improved, and there is no leakage risk in this design mode. Since the door body, i.e. the glass bowl of the washing machine, can directly shield the liquid inlet groove, the overall appearance of the washing machine is further improved, the internal space of the washing machine is saved accordingly, the overall structure of the washing machine is more compact, and the waterway layout of the washing machine is facilitated. The shape of the shell is a profiling design suitable for the space formed between the front panel and the washing machine body, thereby avoiding interference with the parts group below the washing tub.

[0090] It should be further understood that the term "a plurality" herein means two or more, and it should be similarly understood that the term "another" herein means at least a second or more. The terms "including", "comprising", "having" and the like are meant to be inclusive and mean that there can be additional elements other than the listed elements. The use of "an" or "one" to refer to an element or a feature also means that a specific singular is not to be inferred unless explicitly so stated or the use is explicitly one of the equivalents thereof. The use of the term "at least one" will be understood to include one or more of the specified listing, in addition to the possibility that some features in the listing do not apply.

[0091] It should be further understood that the terms "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various information, but the information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other, and do not indicate a specific order or importance. In fact, the expressions "first", "second", etc. can be used interchangeably. For example, the first information can also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information can also be referred to as the first information without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0092] It should be further understood that although the operations in the embodiments of the present disclosure are described in a specific order in the accompanying drawings, it should not be understood as requiring the specific order or serial order to perform the operations, or requiring all the shown operations to obtain the desired results. In a specific environment, multi-tasking and parallel processing can be advantageous.

[0093] Other embodiments of the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the application disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the application following, in general, the principles of the application and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which the application pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the application being indicated by the following claims.

[0094] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is only limited by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A dispensing assembly for a laundry treatment apparatus comprising a washing tub (5), characterized in that, The delivery assembly comprises: a housing (1) having a liquid storage cavity formed inside, the housing (1) being provided with an inlet (101) and an outlet (102) communicating with the liquid storage cavity; a pump body (8) provided on the housing (1) and provided with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, the liquid inlet communicating with the outlet (102); a liquid inlet member (2) connected to the inlet (101); a liquid outlet member (3) having one end communicating with the liquid outlet and the other end communicating with the washing tub (5); a valve body (4) having a flow direction and a non-return direction, the valve body (4) being connected in series at the communication between the liquid outlet member (3) and the washing tub (5); wherein the direction from the liquid outlet member (3) to the washing tub (5) is consistent with the flow direction of the valve body (4), and the direction from the washing tub (5) to the liquid outlet member (3) is consistent with the non-return direction of the valve body (4).

2. The delivery assembly according to claim 1, wherein: the number of the inlets (101) and the number of the outlets (102) are both n; the number of the liquid inlets and the number of the liquid outlets are both n; the number of the liquid inlet members (2), the number of the liquid outlet members (3) and the number of the valve bodies (4) are all n; the n liquid inlet members (2) correspond to the n inlets (101) one by one, the n liquid outlet members (3) correspond to the n outlets (102) one by one, the n liquid inlets correspond to the n outlets (102) one by one, the n liquid outlets correspond to the n liquid outlet members (3) one by one, and the n valve bodies (4) correspond to the n liquid outlet members (3) one by one; wherein n is a positive integer and n≥1.

3. The delivery assembly according to claim 1, wherein: the valve body (4) is provided with a connecting portion (6) outside, the connecting portion (6) having a connecting surface and a connecting piece (7), the connecting surface being used to fit the outer wall of the washing tub (5), and the connecting piece (7) being provided on both sides of the connecting surface and being used to connect with the outer wall of the washing tub (5).

4. The delivery assembly according to any one of claims 1-3, the laundry treating apparatus comprising a front panel (9) and a door body (10) connected to the front panel (9), the front panel (9) being formed with a laundry delivery opening (12) and a mounting opening (13), the door body (10) being capable of opening or closing the laundry delivery opening (12), and the mounting opening (13) being located below the laundry delivery opening (12); characterized in that: the housing (1) is used to be connected to the front panel (9) and is located at a first position close to the lower side of the door body (10), and the housing (1) is located on the side of the front panel (9) away from the door body (10), and the liquid inlet member (2) is reversibly provided at the mounting opening (13). The first position is designed as follows: in the closed state, the door body (10) blocks the liquid inlet member (2); in the open state, the liquid inlet member (2) is flipped to add laundry treatment agent to the liquid storage cavity through the liquid inlet groove of the liquid inlet member (2).

5. The dispensing assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The wall surface of the shell (1) connected with the front panel (9) is a connecting wall surface, and the connecting wall surface is formed with a connecting hole (11) for connecting with the front panel (9).

6. The dispensing assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The shell (1) further comprises a mounting wall surface (103) oppositely arranged with the connecting wall surface, and the mounting wall surface (103) is formed with the outlet (102); and the pump body (8) is arranged on the mounting wall surface (103).

7. The dispensing assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, An upper wall surface (104) is formed between the connecting wall surface and the mounting wall surface (103) and close to the door body (10), and the upper wall surface (104) is formed with the inlet (101); and the liquid inlet member (2) is arranged on the upper wall surface (104).

8. The dispensing assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The liquid inlet member (2) is formed with a liquid inlet groove (201), and the liquid inlet groove (201) and the inlet (101) are communicated through a connecting pipe (14); and the liquid inlet groove (201) is formed on the upper side of the liquid inlet member (2).

9. The dispensing assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The liquid outlet member (3) is a hose. 10.A laundry treating apparatus, characterized by, The dispensing assembly according to any one of claims 1-9; A washing tub (5), a front panel (9), and a door body (10) connected to the front panel (9); the shell (1) in the dispensing assembly is connected to the front panel (9), and the front panel (9) is formed with a laundry dispensing opening (12) and a mounting opening (13), and the mounting opening (13) is located below the laundry dispensing opening (12); the shell (1) is connected to the front panel (9) and located at the side of the front panel (9) away from the door body (10), and the liquid inlet member (2) is arranged at the mounting opening (13) in a flip manner, and the liquid inlet member (2) is connected to the front panel (9) and located close to the lower side of the door body (10). ​