Salting device and water softener comprising same
By designing a salt-adding device in the water softener, and utilizing the cooperation of guide components and sliding components, the salt-adding chamber can be easily opened and closed, solving the problem of inconvenient salt-adding in traditional water softeners and improving the convenience of salt-adding and user experience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
The process of adding salt to existing water softeners is inconvenient, especially since it requires users to crawl under the cabinet or remove the top cover, which lacks convenience.
A salt-adding device is designed, comprising a salt tank and a salt-adding chamber. By setting a first guide and a first sliding member, the salt-adding chamber can be opened and closed by the cooperation of the first guide and the first sliding member. Salt can be added simply by pulling and rotating the salt-adding chamber, avoiding disassembly.
It makes the salting process more convenient, increases the opening area, simplifies the salting operation, and improves the user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water purification equipment, and in particular to a salt adding device and a water softener including the same. Background Technology
[0002] As people's living standards improve, water softeners have gradually become more common and have entered thousands of households. However, most water softeners on the market currently require regular addition of softening salt, and the process of adding salt is inconvenient in many ways. On the one hand, the traditional salt-adding mechanism of water softeners usually requires users to crawl under the cabinet to operate, which is not only troublesome but also very inconvenient; on the other hand, even for large water softeners, although salt can be added from the top, the top cover still needs to be removed, which is still not convenient enough. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the inconvenience of adding salt to water softeners in the prior art, and to provide a salt adding device and a water softener containing the same.
[0004] The present invention solves the above-mentioned technical problems through the following technical solution:
[0005] A salt-adding device includes a salt tank with a salt storage space inside, and a salt-adding hole on the salt tank, which is connected to the salt storage space.
[0006] The salting device further includes a salting chamber, which has an opening for a salting cavity, and the salting cavity is connected to the salt storage space.
[0007] The salt-adding device further includes a first sliding member and a first guide member. One end of the salt-adding chamber extends from the salt-adding hole into the salt storage space. The first sliding member is disposed on the wall of one of the salt-adding chamber and the salt tank, and the first guide member is disposed on the other wall of the salt-adding chamber and the salt tank. The first sliding member has a first end relatively far from the salt-adding hole and a second end relatively close to the salt-adding hole. The first guide member can slide between the first end and the second end. When the first guide member is located at the second end, the salt-adding chamber can rotate about the first guide member as an axis, so that the salt-adding chamber switches between a closed position and an open position.
[0008] In the closed position, the first guide is located at the first end, and the opening is located within the salt storage space;
[0009] In the open position, the first guide is located at the second end, and the opening extends at least partially beyond the salt filling hole to communicate with the outside.
[0010] In this technical solution, by incorporating a first guide member and a first sliding member into the salting device, the salting chamber can be opened and closed simply by pulling and rotating it during the salting process, eliminating the need to disassemble the salting chamber and making salting more convenient. Specifically, by configuring the first sliding member with a first end relatively far from the salting hole and a second end relatively close to the salting hole, and ensuring that the salting chamber rotates to extend its opening out of the salting hole only when the first guide member is at the second end relatively close to the salting hole, this configuration increases the area of the opening extending out of the salting hole while maintaining the same rotation angle, thus further enhancing the convenience of salting.
[0011] Preferably, the salting device further includes a second sliding member and a second guide member that are slidably engaged. The second sliding member is disposed on the wall of one of the salting chamber and the salt tank, and the second guide member is disposed on the other wall of the salting chamber and the salt tank. The second sliding member includes a first portion, and the extension direction of the first portion is parallel to the extension direction of the first sliding member.
[0012] When the second guide is located at the end of the second slider away from the salt filling hole, the salt filling chamber is in the closed position.
[0013] In this technical solution, by setting the first part of the second sliding member and the cooperation of the second guide member, the rotation of the salt tank relative to the salt box is realized, which can improve the stability of the salt tank during sliding.
[0014] Preferably, the second slider further includes a second part, which is connected to the first part and extends from one end of the first part near the salt filling hole toward the salt filling hole. The extension direction of the second part is an arc with the second end as the center.
[0015] When the second guide is located at the end of the second slider near the salt filling hole, the salt filling chamber is in the open position.
[0016] In this technical solution, by setting a second part of the sliding member, which is connected to the first part, and the extension direction of the second part is an arc with the second end as the center, the second guide member can rotate in the second part when the salt tank rotates, thereby improving the stability of the salt tank during rotation.
[0017] Preferably, when the first guide is located at the second end, the first wall surface where the salt filling hole is located is not flush with the surface of the salt filling chamber near the first wall surface in the axial direction of the salt filling hole, and the wall surface in the salt filling chamber that forms the opening and the wall surface that forms the salt storage space do not contact each other on at least part of the rotation path of the salt filling chamber.
[0018] In this technical solution, the salting device is configured such that when the first guide member is at the second end, the first wall surface where the salting hole is located is not flush with the wall surface on the salting chamber corresponding to the salting hole along the axial direction of the salting hole, and the wall surface forming the opening in the salting chamber and the wall surface forming the salt storage space do not contact each other on at least part of the rotation path of the salting chamber, so that the salting chamber can also rotate when the second end of the first sliding member is at a non-edge position on the wall surface of the salting chamber or salt box.
[0019] Preferably, the opening is located on the upper surface of the salt filling chamber, the second sliding member is located above the first sliding member, and the height of the end of the second sliding member away from the salt filling hole is lower than the height of the end of the second sliding member close to the salt filling hole.
[0020] In this technical solution, the opening is set on the upper surface of the salt filling chamber to facilitate salt addition. The second sliding member is located above the first sliding member, and the height of the end of the second sliding member away from the salt filling hole is lower than the height of the end of the second sliding member close to the salt filling hole. In other words, when the salt filling chamber moves along the first sliding member, it moves towards the salt filling hole and upwards. This allows the rotation angle of the salt filling chamber relative to the salt tank to be larger, so that more of the opening is exposed, which facilitates salt addition.
[0021] Preferably, when the first guide is located at the second end, a portion of the salt chamber extends from the salt filling hole.
[0022] In this technical solution, by setting the salt filling chamber so that a portion of the salt filling chamber extends out of the salt filling hole when the first guide is located at the second end, more of the opening is exposed, making it easier to perform the salt filling operation.
[0023] Preferably, the wall of the salting chamber has a groove for providing clearance space for the wall where the salting hole is located when the salting chamber rotates.
[0024] In this technical solution, by setting a groove on the wall of the salt filling chamber, a clearance space is provided for the wall where the salt filling hole is located, so as to avoid the wall where the salt filling hole is located from obstructing the rotation of the salt filling chamber, making the rotation of the salt filling chamber smoother.
[0025] Preferably, the second end is a hole capable of accommodating the rotation of the first guide member.
[0026] In this technical solution, by setting the second end as a hole that can accommodate the rotation of the first guide hole, the first guide member can be rotated at the second end.
[0027] Preferably, the first sliding member is a groove, and the first guide member is a rotating shaft.
[0028] Preferably, the dimensions of the first wall surface of the salt filling chamber near the salt filling hole match the dimensions of the salt filling hole.
[0029] In this technical solution, by setting the size of the first wall surface of the salt filling chamber corresponding to the salt filling hole to match the size of the salt filling hole, the salt filling chamber rotates more smoothly.
[0030] Preferably, when the salt filling chamber is in the closed position, the first wall surface where the salt filling hole is located is flush with the wall surface of the salt filling chamber near the first wall surface in the axial direction of the salt filling hole.
[0031] In this technical solution, by setting the salt adding device so that when the salt adding chamber is in the closed position, the wall surface of the salt adding chamber near the salt adding hole is flush with the first wall surface, the salt adding chamber is prevented from protruding relative to the salt tank and causing collisions, while also making the salt adding device more aesthetically pleasing.
[0032] Preferably, the salt filling hole is located on the side wall of the salt tank facing the user.
[0033] In this technical solution, by setting the salt filling hole on the side wall of the salt tank facing the user, it makes it more convenient for the user to add salt.
[0034] A water softener comprising a salting device as described above.
[0035] In this technical solution, by installing the above-mentioned salt-adding device in the water softener, it is more convenient to add salt to the water softener.
[0036] The significant advantages of this invention are as follows: By incorporating a first guide member and a first sliding member into the salting device, the salting chamber can be opened and closed simply by pulling and rotating it during the salting process, eliminating the need to disassemble the chamber and making salting more convenient. Furthermore, by configuring the first sliding member with a first end relatively far from the salting hole and a second end relatively close to it, and ensuring that the salting chamber rotates to extend its opening out of the salting hole only when the first guide member is at the second end relatively close to the salting hole, this design increases the area of the opening extending out of the salting hole while maintaining the same rotation angle, thus further enhancing the convenience of salting. Attached Figure Description
[0037] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a salt tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0038] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a salt addition chamber according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0039] Figure 3This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a salt-adding device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0040] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram (I) of a salt-adding device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0041] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram (II) of a salt-adding device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0042] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram (III) of a salt-adding device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0043] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0044] Salting device 100
[0045] Salt box 1
[0046] Top cover 11
[0047] Body 12
[0048] Salt addition hole 101
[0049] Salt storage space 102
[0050] Salt tank 2
[0051] Opening 201
[0052] First guide component 3
[0053] First sliding member 4
[0054] First end 41
[0055] Second end 42
[0056] Second guide component 5
[0057] Second sliding member 6
[0058] Part 1, 61
[0059] Part 2, page 62
[0060] Buckle 7 Detailed Implementation
[0061] The present invention will be described more clearly and completely below with reference to the accompanying drawings, using a preferred embodiment as an example.
[0062] like Figures 1-6 As shown, this embodiment provides a salting device 100, which includes a salt tank 1, a salting chamber 2, a first sliding member 4, and a first guide member 3. Figure 1As shown, the salt tank 1 has a salt storage space 102, and a salt filling hole 101 is provided on the first wall of the salt tank 1, which is connected to the salt storage space 102; Figure 2 As shown, a salt-adding chamber with an opening 201 is provided inside the salt-adding compartment 2, and the salt-adding chamber is connected to the salt storage space 102. One end of the salt-adding compartment 2 extends into the salt storage space 102 through the salt-adding hole 101. A first sliding member 4 is provided on the wall of the salt tank 1, and a first guide member 3 is provided on the wall of the salt-adding compartment 2. The first sliding member 4 has a first end 41 that is relatively far away from the salt-adding hole 101 and a second end 42 that is relatively close to the salt-adding hole 101. The first guide member 3 can slide between the first end 41 and the second end 42. When the first guide member 3 is located at the second end 42, the salt-adding compartment 2 can rotate about the first guide member 3 as an axis, so that the salt-adding compartment 2 switches between a closed position and an open position. Wherein, as... Figure 4 As shown, in the closed position, the first guide 3 is located at the first end 41, and the opening 201 is located within the salt storage space 102; as Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, in the open position, the first guide 3 is located at the second end 42, and the opening 201 at least partially extends out of the salt filling hole 101 to communicate with the outside. By providing the first guide 3 and the first sliding member 4 in the salt filling device 100, the salt filling chamber 2 can be opened and closed simply by pulling and rotating it during the salt filling process, without having to remove the salt filling chamber 2, making salt filling more convenient. Specifically, by setting the first sliding member 4 to have a first end 41 relatively far from the salt filling hole 101 and a second end 42 relatively close to the salt filling hole 101, and by rotating the salt filling chamber 2 to extend the opening 201 out of the salt filling hole 101 when the first guide 3 is located at the second end 42 relatively close to the salt filling hole 101, this setting increases the area of the opening 201 extending out of the salt filling hole 101 when the rotation angle of the salt filling chamber 2 is the same, thus making salt filling more convenient.
[0063] Specifically, in this embodiment, as Figures 4-6 As shown, when it is necessary to open the salt addition chamber 2, first turn the salt addition chamber 2 from... Figure 4 The closed position is pulled outward along the first slider 4 until... Figure 5 The state is then adjusted so that the salt tank 2 rotates about the second end 42 of the first sliding member 4 as the axis. Figure 6 The opening position in the text.
[0064] Of course, in other embodiments, the positions of the first guide member 3 and the first sliding member 4 can also be interchanged. That is, the first guide member 3 can be set on the salt tank 1 and the first sliding member 4 can be set on the salt filling chamber 2. This will not be elaborated further here.
[0065] In this embodiment, as Figures 3-6 As shown, the salting device 100 also includes a second sliding member 6 and a second guide member 5 that are slidably engaged. The second sliding member 6 is disposed on the wall of the salt tank 1, and the second guide member 5 is disposed on the wall of the salting chamber 2. The second sliding member 6 includes a first portion 61, the extension direction of which is parallel to the extension direction of the first sliding member 4. When the second guide member 5 is located at the end of the second sliding member 6 away from the salting hole 101, the salting chamber 2 is in the closed position. By setting the first portion 61 of the second sliding member 6 and the second guide member 5, when the first guide member 3 of the salting chamber 2 slides from the first end 41 of the first sliding member 4 to the second end 42, the second guide member 5 can also move along the second sliding member 6, so that the salting chamber 2 has a double track when sliding, which can improve the stability of the salting chamber 2 when sliding.
[0066] Meanwhile, the second sliding member 6 also includes a second part 62, which is connected to the first part 61 and extends from the end of the first part 61 near the salt filling hole 101 towards the salt filling hole 101. The extension direction of the second part 62 is an arc centered on the second end 42, and the first part 61 and the second part 62 are smoothly connected. When the second guide member 5 is located at the end of the second sliding member 6 near the salt filling hole 101, the salt filling chamber 2 is in the open position. By setting the second part 62 of the sliding member, which is connected to the first part 61 and whose extension direction is an arc centered on the second end 42, the second guide member 5 can rotate within the second part 62 when the salt filling chamber 2 rotates, improving the stability of the salt filling chamber 2 during rotation. At the same time, the end of the second part 62 near the salt filling hole 101 can also serve as a rotation limiting structure for the salt filling chamber 2. By the abutment between the second guide member 5 and the end of the second sliding member 6 near the salt filling hole 101, the salt filling chamber 2 is prevented from rotating excessively to an angle where salt filling is relatively inconvenient. Furthermore, by setting the first part 61 and the second part 62 to be smoothly connected, the second guide 5 can move more smoothly in the second slider 6.
[0067] Of course, in other embodiments, the positions of the second guide member 5 and the second sliding member 6 can also be interchanged. That is, the second guide member 5 can be set on the salt tank 1 and the second sliding member 6 can be set on the salt filling chamber 2. This will not be elaborated further here.
[0068] In this embodiment, when the first guide member 3 is located at the second end 42, the first wall surface where the salt filling hole 101 is located is not flush with the wall surface of the salt filling chamber 2 near the first wall surface along the through direction of the salt filling hole 101, and the wall surface forming the opening in the salt filling chamber 2 does not contact the wall surface forming the salt storage space 102 on a portion of the rotation path of the salt filling chamber 2. By configuring the salt filling device 100 such that when the first guide member 3 is located at the second end 42, the first wall surface where the salt filling hole 101 is located is not parallel to the wall surface of the salt filling chamber 2 near the first wall surface along the axial direction of the salt filling hole 101, and the wall surface forming the opening in the salt filling chamber 2 does not contact the wall surface forming the salt storage space 102 on a portion of the rotation path of the salt filling chamber 2, the salt filling chamber 2 can rotate.
[0069] Meanwhile, in this embodiment, the salt filling hole 101 is located on the side wall of the salt tank 1 facing the user, that is, on the panel of the salt tank 1. By placing the salt filling hole 101 on the side wall of the salt tank 1 facing the user, it makes it more convenient for the user to add salt.
[0070] Specifically, in this embodiment, the opening 201 is located on the upper surface of the salt filling chamber 2, the second sliding member 6 is located above the first sliding member 4, and the height of the end of the second sliding member 6 away from the salt filling hole 101 is lower than the height of the end of the second sliding member 6 near the salt filling hole 101. By setting the opening 201 on the upper surface of the salt filling chamber 2 and the second sliding member 6 above the first sliding member 4, the opening 201 can be extended by simply rotating the upper surface of the salt filling chamber 2 outward from the salt storage space 102 at a small angle, and the soft water salt added to the salt filling chamber 2 through the opening 201 falls into the salt storage space 102 from the salt filling chamber under the action of gravity.
[0071] Meanwhile, when the first guide 3 is located at the second end 42, a portion of the salt chamber 2 extends out from the salt hole 101, which further allows the salt chamber 2 to rotate by a small angle so that the area of the opening 201 extending out is larger, making it convenient to add salt.
[0072] In this embodiment, the wall of the salt filling chamber 2 has a groove, which provides clearance space for the wall where the salt filling hole 101 is located when the salt filling chamber 2 rotates. Taking this embodiment as an example, the opening is located on the upper surface of the salt filling chamber, the salt filling hole 101 is located on the side wall of the salt tank 1 facing the user, and the groove is located on the lower part of the side wall of the salt filling chamber 2 that is not parallel to the side wall where the salt filling hole 101 is located, and is located on the side of the first guide member 3 near the salt filling hole 101. By providing clearance space for the wall where the salt filling hole 101 is located by providing a groove on the wall of the salt filling chamber 2, the rotation of the salt filling chamber 2 is made smoother.
[0073] In this embodiment, both the first sliding member 4 and the second sliding member 6 are grooves, and both the first guide member 3 and the second guide member 5 are pivots. The second end 42 is a hole that allows the first guide member 3 to rotate. By setting the first sliding member 4 and the second sliding member 6 as grooves and the first guide member 3 and the second guide member 5 as pivots, the structure of the salting device 100 is simple and reliable. At the same time, setting the second end 42 as a hole that allows the first guide member 3 to rotate at the second end 42 simplifies the structure of the salting device 100 while ensuring that the first guide member 3 can rotate at the second end 42.
[0074] Meanwhile, when the first guide member 3 is located at the second end 42, the wall surface where the salt filling hole 101 is located is not flush with the wall surface of the salt filling chamber 2 near the first wall surface along the through direction of the salt filling hole 101. Furthermore, the wall surface forming the opening in the salt filling chamber 2 and the wall surface forming the salt storage space 102 do not contact each other on part of the rotation path of the salt filling chamber 2. This also allows the salt filling chamber 2 to rotate when the second end 42 of the first sliding member 4 is located at a non-edge position on the wall surface of the salt filling chamber 2 or salt box 1. Since the first sliding member 4 in this embodiment is a sliding groove, setting the second end 42 at a non-edge position can improve the structural strength of the salt filling chamber 2 or salt box 1 compared to setting the second end 42 of the first sliding member 4 at the edge position on the wall surface of the salt filling chamber 2 or salt box 1.
[0075] Of course, in other embodiments, the first sliding member 4 and the second sliding member 6 can also be set as other structures in the prior art that can guide the first guide member 3 and the second guide member 5 to move, such as slide rails, etc. The first guide member 3 and the second guide member 5 can also be set as other structures in the prior art that can move in the first sliding member 4 and the second sliding member 6, such as sliders, etc., which will not be elaborated here. The size of the wall surface of the salt filling chamber 2 corresponding to the salt filling hole 101 matches the size of the salt filling hole 101. By setting the size of the wall surface of the salt filling chamber 2 corresponding to the salt filling hole 101 to match the size of the salt filling hole 101, the salt filling chamber 2 occupies more space in the salt filling hole, and the gap between the salt filling chamber 2 and the salt filling hole 101 along the width direction of the salt filling hole 101 is smaller, making the salt filling chamber 2 rotate more smoothly. At the same time, when the salt filling chamber 2 is in the closed position, the panel of the salt filling chamber 2 and the panel of the salt tank 1 can be spliced to form a complete plane, making the salt filling device 100 more aesthetically pleasing.
[0076] Meanwhile, when the salt filling chamber 2 is in the closed position, the wall surface of the salt filling chamber 2 near the first wall surface is flush with the first wall surface. By setting the salt filling device 100 so that when the salt filling chamber 2 is in the closed position, the wall surface corresponding to the salt filling hole 101 is flush with the wall surface where the salt filling hole 101 is located, the salt filling chamber 2 is prevented from protruding relative to the salt tank 1 and causing collisions, and the salt filling device 100 is further made more aesthetically pleasing.
[0077] In this embodiment, as Figure 1As shown, the salt tank 1 includes an upper cover 11 and a body 12, which are detachably connected. A first sliding member 4 and a second sliding member 6 are disposed on the upper cover 11. A buckle 7 is also provided on the wall of the upper cover 11 to fix the salt filling chamber 2, making the structure more reliable when the salt filling chamber 2 is in the closed position.
[0078] This embodiment also provides a water softener, which includes the salt adding device 100 as described above. By providing the salt adding device 100 in the water softener, it is more convenient to add salt to the water softener.
[0079] While specific embodiments of this utility model have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that these are merely illustrative examples, and the scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims. Those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these embodiments without departing from the principles and essence of this utility model, but all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A salt-adding device, comprising a salt tank having a salt storage space, characterized in that: The salt tank is provided with a salt filling hole, which is connected to the salt storage space. The salting device further includes a salting chamber, which has an opening for a salting cavity, and the salting cavity is connected to the salt storage space. The salt-adding device further includes a first sliding member and a first guide member. One end of the salt-adding chamber extends from the salt-adding hole into the salt storage space. The first sliding member is disposed on the wall of one of the salt-adding chamber and the salt tank, and the first guide member is disposed on the other wall of the salt-adding chamber and the salt tank. The first sliding member has a first end relatively far from the salt-adding hole and a second end relatively close to the salt-adding hole. The first guide member can slide between the first end and the second end. When the first guide member is located at the second end, the salt-adding chamber can rotate about the first guide member as an axis, so that the salt-adding chamber switches between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the first guide is located at the first end, and the opening is located within the salt storage space; In the open position, the first guide is located at the second end, and the opening extends at least partially beyond the salt filling hole to communicate with the outside.
2. The salting device of claim 1, wherein, The salt-adding device further includes a second sliding member and a second guide member that are slidably engaged. The second sliding member is disposed on the wall of one of the salt-adding chamber and the salt tank, and the second guide member is disposed on the other wall of the salt-adding chamber and the salt tank. The second sliding member includes a first part, and the extension direction of the first part is parallel to the extension direction of the first sliding member. When the second guide is located at the end of the second slider away from the salt filling hole, the salt filling chamber is in the closed position.
3. The salting device of claim 2, wherein, The second slider also includes a second part, which is connected to the first part and extends from the end of the first part near the salt filling hole toward the salt filling hole. The extension direction of the second part is an arc with the second end as the center. When the second guide is located at the end of the second slider near the salt filling hole, the salt filling chamber is in the open position.
4. The salting device of claim 2, wherein, When the first guide is located at the second end, the first wall surface where the salt filling hole is located is not flush with the surface of the salt filling chamber near the first wall surface in the axial direction of the salt filling hole, and the wall surface in the salt filling chamber that forms the opening and the wall surface that forms the salt storage space do not contact each other on at least part of the rotation path of the salt filling chamber. And / or, the opening is located on the upper surface of the salt filling chamber, the second slider is located above the first slider, and the height of the end of the second slider away from the salt filling hole is lower than the height of the end of the second slider close to the salt filling hole.
5. The salting device of claim 4, wherein, When the first guide is located at the second end, a portion of the salt chamber extends out from the salt filling hole.
6. The salting device of claim 5, wherein, The wall of the salting chamber has grooves that provide clearance for the wall where the salting hole is located when the salting chamber rotates.
7. A salt adding device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The second end is a hole that can accommodate the rotation of the first guide member.
8. A salt adding device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The first sliding member is a sliding groove, and the first guide member is a rotating shaft.
9. A salt adding device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The dimensions of the first wall surface of the salt filling chamber, which is located near the salt filling hole, are matched with the dimensions of the salt filling hole. And / or, when the salt filling chamber is in the closed position, the first wall surface where the salt filling hole is located is flush with the surface of the salt filling chamber near the first wall surface in the axial direction of the salt filling hole; And / or, the salt filling hole is located on the side wall of the salt tank facing the user.
10. A water softener characterized by comprising: The water softener includes a salting device as described in any one of claims 1-9.