Vertical detergent feeding device

By adopting a vertical design and a flexible support structure, the problem of detergent residue in the detergent dispensing device is solved, achieving detergent reflux and energy-saving and environmentally friendly effects, and improving the user experience.

CN223974369UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-06GUANGDONG SIGMA ELECTRICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD 232602197806103319
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Application Number
CN202520663170.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-10
Publication Date
2026-03-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-10

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Technical Problem

When the detergent dispensing device of an existing washing machine is pulled out horizontally, residual detergent at the outlet can easily leak out, causing waste and a poor user experience.

Method used

Design a vertical detergent dispensing device. The storage bottle is tilted and installed in the mounting base, supported by a spring plate or spring. The outlet is connected to the suction port. When the storage bottle is removed, the residual detergent flows back into the storage bottle under gravity and flows back through the vent on the top surface of the bottle cap to avoid residue.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids detergent residue and leakage, improves the user experience, has a simple structure, is environmentally friendly and energy-saving, and replaces horizontally installed detergent dispensing devices.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of washing machine accessories, and particularly relates to a vertical detergent feeding device, which mainly structurally comprises a mounting seat, a liquid storage bottle, a bottle cap, a liquid outlet, a groove, a liquid guide pipe, a vent hole, a spring piece, a liquid extraction opening, a spring and a sealing ring, the liquid storage bottle is vertically arranged on a washing machine through the mounting seat, and the bottom of the liquid storage bottle is supported by the spring piece. Or the liquid extraction opening or the liquid outlet is supported by the spring, the liquid storage bottle can be installed or taken out by holding the liquid storage bottle with a hand and compressing the spring piece or the spring, the bottle cap with the vent hole is screwed on the liquid storage bottle through threads, the liquid outlet and the liquid extraction opening are in butt joint up and down, and when the liquid storage bottle is taken out, residual detergent at the liquid outlet is separated from the liquid extraction opening under the action of the gravity of the detergent. And even if a small amount of residual detergent flows out from the liquid outlet, the residual detergent can flow back into the liquid storage bottle through the vent hole formed in the groove in the top surface of the bottle cap, so that the bad experience of residual or flowing-out of the detergent is avoided, and the detergent feeding device can replace a transversely mounted detergent feeding device.
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Description

Technical fields:

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of washing machine accessories technology, specifically relating to a vertical detergent dispensing device that can avoid the unpleasant experience of detergent residue or leakage. Background technology:

[0002] Currently, most high-end washing machines on the market have an automatic detergent dispensing function. One common method is to fill the detergent reservoir with detergent and then attach it to the dispensing port. The reservoir has a dispensing outlet that is horizontally connected to the dispensing port. When detergent is dispensed, the outlet channel is full of detergent. When the reservoir is pulled out horizontally, the outlet separates from the dispensing port, and any remaining detergent in the outlet flows out, resulting in waste and a poor user experience.For example, Chinese Patent 202421313205.0 discloses a detergent dispensing device, comprising: a detergent supply component having a first drain outlet for discharging a detergent mixture solution; a liquid outlet channel having an inlet end and an outlet end; a first water channel and a second water channel for conveying fluid, the first water channel connecting a water source, the first drain outlet, and the inlet end of the liquid outlet channel; and the second water channel connecting a water source and the inlet end of the liquid outlet channel; wherein the first drain outlet is higher than the inlet end of the liquid outlet channel in the direction of gravity, so that the fluid in the first water channel merges with the fluid in the second water channel in the liquid outlet channel under the action of gravity, and the fluid in the first water channel is a detergent mixture solution. The detergent supply component is positioned so that, in the direction of gravity, it is always higher than the inlet end of the outlet water path. The detergent dispensing device also includes a turbulent flow structure disposed in the second water path to provide a circumferential velocity component to the fluid in the second water path. The turbulent flow structure includes one or more helical blades that divide at least a portion of the length of the second water path into multiple sub-channels, each sub-channel extending in a spiral shape. The outlet end of the second water path has a narrowing section to increase the flow velocity at the outlet end of the second water path, and the end of the narrowing section forms the outlet end of the second water path; alternatively, the end of the narrowing section is also connected to a constant diameter section and / or an expanding diameter section, and the constant diameter section and / or the expanding diameter section forms the second water path. The outlet end of the detergent supply assembly includes a detergent box and a dispenser box. The dispenser box is located inside the detergent box and has a detergent dispensing chamber. Fluid from the first water path passes through the detergent dispensing chamber and a first drain outlet. The detergent box also has a mixing chamber for receiving the detergent mixture discharged from the detergent dispensing chamber. The first drain outlet is located on the wall of the mixing chamber. The detergent box also has an overflow chamber and a second drain outlet. The overflow chamber is used to receive the detergent mixture overflowing from the mixing chamber, and the second drain outlet is used to drain the detergent mixture from the overflow chamber. The detergent mixture solution is discharged from the detergent dispensing device, which includes a first pipe and a second pipe. One end of the first pipe is introduced into a water source, and the other end of the first pipe is connected to the water inlet of the detergent supply component to guide the fluid into the detergent supply component. One end of the second pipe is connected to a first drain outlet, and the other end is connected to the liquid outlet water path. Any length of the second pipe is inclined relative to the horizontal plane. The detergent dispensing device includes a third pipe, one end of which is introduced into a water source, and the other end is connected to the liquid outlet water path. The space within the third pipe independently defines the second water path, or the space within the third pipe defines a part of the second water path.Chinese Patent 202323566470.8 discloses a detergent dispensing device, comprising: a dispenser housing having a dispensing port, and a receiving groove located at the edge of the dispensing port; a flip cover, with a connector rotatably mounted on either edge of the flip cover, the connector being disposed within the receiving groove and detachably connected to the dispenser housing, the flip cover being configured to open or close the dispensing port by rotation along the connector; and a sealing member disposed on the closing surface of the flip cover and sealing the dispensing port. The connection includes: a connecting plate; a plug-in shaft, one end of which is vertically positioned on the end face of the connecting plate, and the other end of which is inserted into a receiving groove, with the connecting plate simultaneously located in the receiving groove; and a fixing member configured to connect the plug-in shaft to the distributor housing. The bottom wall of the receiving groove has a through hole, and the end of the plug-in shaft away from the connecting plate has a threaded hole corresponding to the through hole. The fixing member includes: a screw, the shank of which passes through the through hole and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole of the plug-in shaft. The head of the nail can abut against the dispenser housing. The connector also includes: a shaft seat, which is disposed on the end face of the connecting plate opposite to the insertion shaft; a connecting seat, which is disposed on the edge of the flip cover, and has a connecting groove for the shaft seat to be inserted. The connecting seat and the shaft seat have shaft holes in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the insertion shaft; and a shaft rod, which is inserted into the shaft holes of the shaft seat and the connecting seat, causing the flip cover to rotate along the shaft rod. The shaft hole at one end of the connecting seat is open, and the shaft hole at the other end is closed. One end abuts against the closed end face, and the other end is flush with the end face of the connecting seat. The end face of the flip cover is provided with a relief groove along the axial direction of the shaft hole. The relief groove is located on one side of the shaft hole of the connecting seat which is open. The edge of the shaft hole of the connecting seat which is open is provided with a bevel. Multiple shaft seats are provided, and the number of shaft seats corresponds one-to-one with the number of connecting grooves. The cover surface of the flip cover is provided with a protrusion that matches the shape and size of the liquid inlet. The sealing element includes a sealing ring, which is provided on the contact surface between the protrusion and the liquid inlet.Chinese Patent 202311039223.4 discloses a detergent dispensing device, including a drawer box and a water tank. The water tank has a receiving cavity. The drawer box is equipped with a first roller, which allows the drawer box to move in and out of the receiving cavity. A second roller is installed inside the receiving cavity. The first roller and / or the second roller are made of a deformable material. The drawer box is located between the first roller and the second roller. A stop protrusion is installed inside the water tank, located on the movement path of the first roller. The detergent dispensing device is configured such that when the drawer box is pulled outward a certain distance, the first roller is blocked by the stop protrusion, limiting the drawer box from continuing to be pulled outward. When it is necessary to pull the drawer box completely out of the water tank, the drawer box is pulled outward, the first roller climbs onto the stop protrusion, and the drawer box is stopped by the first roller and the second roller. The first and / or second rollers are deformed by the squeezing action, pulling the drawer box out of the sink. Before the first roller climbs onto the stop protrusion, there is a gap between the second roller and the drawer box. The first roller is located at the bottom of the drawer box, the stop protrusion is located at the bottom of the receiving cavity, and the second roller is located at the top of the receiving cavity. The drawer box has a detergent dispensing port and a flip-top that can open and close the detergent dispensing port. The flip-top has a protrusion. When the drawer box is fully pushed into the sink, the second roller presses against the protrusion. The top of the stop protrusion is an arc-shaped surface, and the deformable material is silicone or rubber. Tracks are provided on both sides of the sink to cooperate with the rolling of the first roller. The stop protrusion is located on the tracks, and the drawer box has raised edges on both sides, with the first roller located on the raised edges. Therefore, a vertical detergent dispensing device is developed and designed. By changing the outer diameter and structure of the outlet or suction port, the detergent residue problem is solved, and the user experience is improved. Summary of the Invention:

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and to develop a vertical detergent dispensing device that allows the detergent residue at the outlet to flow back into the storage bottle under its own gravity.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the main structure of the vertical detergent dispensing device involved in this utility model is as follows: Figure 1 As shown, it includes a mounting base, a liquid storage bottle, a bottle cap, a liquid outlet, a groove, a liquid guide tube, a vent hole, a spring plate, a liquid extraction port, a spring, and a sealing ring; the mounting base is equipped with a detachable liquid storage bottle, the top of the liquid storage bottle is equipped with a bottle cap, the top center of the bottle cap has a liquid outlet, a groove is provided around the top, a liquid guide tube is provided at the bottom, and a vent hole is provided at the bottom of the groove.

[0005] A spring plate is installed between the mounting base and the liquid storage bottle;

[0006] The liquid storage bottle and cap are connected by a thread;

[0007] The liquid outlet connects to the liquid inlet of the washing machine. A spring is installed around the liquid outlet or liquid inlet to provide elastic support for the liquid inlet. A sealing ring is also installed on the liquid outlet or liquid inlet.

[0008] The liquid storage bottle involved in this utility model adopts an L-shaped structure to increase the contact area between it and the mounting base, so that it can be stably and vertically tilted in the mounting base with an inclination angle of less than 45°, and the spring sheet abuts against the bottom of the liquid storage bottle.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, this utility model vertically mounts the liquid storage bottle on the washing machine using a mounting base. The bottom of the liquid storage bottle is supported by a spring plate, or the liquid inlet or outlet is supported by a spring. By holding the liquid storage bottle and compressing the spring plate or spring, the liquid storage bottle can be installed or removed. The bottle cap with a vent hole is screwed onto the liquid storage bottle. The liquid outlet and the liquid inlet are connected vertically. When the liquid storage bottle is removed, the detergent residue at the outlet flows back into the liquid storage bottle under its own gravity. Even if a small amount of detergent residue flows out from the outlet, it will flow back into the liquid storage bottle through the vent hole in the groove on the top surface of the bottle cap, avoiding the unpleasant experience of detergent residue or leakage. Its structure is simple, ingenious, environmentally friendly and energy-saving, and highly practical, and can replace the horizontally installed detergent dispensing device. Attached image description:

[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure principle of this utility model.

[0011] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation position of the spring involved in this utility model. Detailed implementation method:

[0012] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0013] Example 1:

[0014] The main structure of the vertical detergent dispensing device involved in this embodiment includes a mounting base 1, a liquid storage bottle 2, a bottle cap 3, a liquid outlet 4, a groove 5, a liquid guide tube 6, a vent hole 7, a spring plate 8, a liquid extraction port 9, and a sealing ring 11; the mounting base 1 is provided with a liquid storage bottle 2, the top of the liquid storage bottle 2 is provided with a bottle cap 3, the top center of the bottle cap 3 is provided with a liquid outlet 4, the surrounding area is provided with a groove 5, the bottom is provided with a liquid guide tube 6, and the bottom of the groove 5 is provided with a vent hole 7;

[0015] A spring plate 8 is provided between the mounting base 1 and the liquid storage bottle 2, and the spring plate 8 abuts against the bottom of the liquid storage bottle 2;

[0016] The liquid storage bottle 2 is threadedly connected to the bottle cap 3;

[0017] The liquid outlet 4 is connected to the liquid inlet 9 of the washing machine, and a sealing ring 11 is provided on the liquid outlet 4.

[0018] Example 2:

[0019] The main structure of the vertical detergent dispensing device involved in this embodiment includes a mounting base 1, a liquid storage bottle 2, a bottle cap 3, a liquid outlet 4, a groove 5, a liquid guide tube 6, a vent hole 7, a spring plate 8, a liquid extraction port 9, and a sealing ring 11; the mounting base 1 is provided with a liquid storage bottle 2, the top of the liquid storage bottle 2 is provided with a bottle cap 3, the top center of the bottle cap 3 is provided with a liquid outlet 4, the surrounding area is provided with a groove 5, the bottom is provided with a liquid guide tube 6, and the bottom of the groove 5 is provided with a vent hole 7;

[0020] A spring plate 8 is provided between the mounting base 1 and the liquid storage bottle 2, and the spring plate 8 abuts against the bottom of the liquid storage bottle 2;

[0021] The liquid storage bottle 2 is threadedly connected to the bottle cap 3;

[0022] The liquid outlet 4 is connected to the liquid extraction port 9 of the washing machine, and a sealing ring 11 is provided on the liquid extraction port 9.

[0023] Example 3:

[0024] The main structure of the vertical detergent dispensing device involved in this embodiment includes a mounting base 1, a liquid storage bottle 2, a bottle cap 3, a liquid outlet 4, a groove 5, a liquid guide tube 6, a vent hole 7, a liquid extraction port 9, a spring 10, and a sealing ring 11; the mounting base 1 is provided with a liquid storage bottle 2, the top of the liquid storage bottle 2 is provided with a bottle cap 3, the top center of the bottle cap 3 is provided with a liquid outlet 4, the surrounding area is provided with a groove 5, the bottom is provided with a liquid guide tube 6, and the bottom of the groove 5 is provided with a vent hole 7;

[0025] The liquid storage bottle 2 is connected to the bottle cap 3 by a thread;

[0026] A spring 10 and a sealing ring 11 are provided around the liquid outlet 4. The spring 10 provides elastic support for the liquid extraction port 9.

[0027] Example 4:

[0028] The main structure of the vertical detergent dispensing device involved in this embodiment includes a mounting base 1, a liquid storage bottle 2, a bottle cap 3, a liquid outlet 4, a groove 5, a liquid guide tube 6, a vent hole 7, a liquid extraction port 9, a spring 10, and a sealing ring 11; the mounting base 1 is provided with a liquid storage bottle 2, the top of the liquid storage bottle 2 is provided with a bottle cap 3, the top center of the bottle cap 3 is provided with a liquid outlet 4, the surrounding area is provided with a groove 5, the bottom is provided with a liquid guide tube 6, and the bottom of the groove 5 is provided with a vent hole 7;

[0029] The liquid storage bottle 2 is connected to the bottle cap 3 by a thread;

[0030] A spring 10 is provided around the liquid outlet 4, and a sealing ring 11 is provided on the liquid extraction port 9. The spring 10 provides elastic support for the liquid extraction port 9.

[0031] Example 5:

[0032] The main structure of the vertical detergent dispensing device involved in this embodiment includes a mounting base 1, a liquid storage bottle 2, a bottle cap 3, a liquid outlet 4, a groove 5, a liquid guide tube 6, a vent hole 7, a liquid extraction port 9, a spring 10, and a sealing ring 11; the mounting base 1 is provided with a liquid storage bottle 2, the top of the liquid storage bottle 2 is provided with a bottle cap 3, the top center of the bottle cap 3 is provided with a liquid outlet 4, the surrounding area is provided with a groove 5, the bottom is provided with a liquid guide tube 6, and the bottom of the groove 5 is provided with a vent hole 7;

[0033] The liquid storage bottle 2 is connected to the bottle cap 3 by a thread;

[0034] The liquid outlet 4 is connected to the liquid extraction port 9 of the washing machine. A sealing ring 11 is provided on the liquid outlet 4, and a spring 10 is provided around the liquid extraction port 9 to provide elastic support for the liquid extraction port 9.

[0035] Example 6:

[0036] The main structure of the vertical detergent dispensing device involved in this embodiment includes a mounting base 1, a liquid storage bottle 2, a bottle cap 3, a liquid outlet 4, a groove 5, a liquid guide tube 6, a vent hole 7, a liquid extraction port 9, a spring 10, and a sealing ring 11; the mounting base 1 is provided with a liquid storage bottle 2, the top of the liquid storage bottle 2 is provided with a bottle cap 3, the top center of the bottle cap 3 is provided with a liquid outlet 4, the surrounding area is provided with a groove 5, the bottom is provided with a liquid guide tube 6, and the bottom of the groove 5 is provided with a vent hole 7;

[0037] The liquid storage bottle 2 is connected to the bottle cap 3 by a thread;

[0038] The liquid outlet 4 is connected to the liquid extraction port 9 of the washing machine. The liquid extraction port 9 is surrounded by a spring 10 and a sealing ring 11. The spring 10 provides elastic support for the liquid extraction port 9.

Claims

1. A vertical detergent dispensing device, the main body structure comprising a mounting base and a liquid storage bottle with a cap provided thereon, characterized in that, The liquid storage bottle is detachably vertically installed on the mounting seat; a bottle cap is arranged at the upper portion of the liquid storage bottle; and a liquid outlet is arranged at the center of the bottle cap and is in butt joint with a liquid suction port arranged on the washing machine.

2. A vertical detergent dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that The liquid storage bottle is vertically arranged at an inclination angle less than 45°.

3. A vertical detergent dispensing device according to claim 2, characterized in that A spring sheet is arranged on the mounting seat and abuts against the bottom of the liquid storage bottle.

4. A vertical detergent dispensing device according to claim 2, characterized in that A spring is arranged on the liquid suction port or the liquid outlet and elastically supports the liquid suction port.

5. A stand type detergent dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein A groove is arranged on the top surface of the bottle cap, and a vent hole is arranged at the bottom of the groove.

6. A vertical detergent dispensing device according to claim 5, characterized in that A sealing ring is arranged on the liquid suction port or the liquid outlet.

7. A vertical detergent dispensing device according to claim 6, characterized in that A liquid guide pipe is arranged on the bottom surface of the bottle cap.

8. A vertical detergent dispensing device according to claim 7, characterized in that The liquid storage bottle is threadedly connected with the bottle cap.

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