Laundry ball

Abstract

This utility model relates to a laundry ball, comprising a ball and a silicone protective mesh formed on the outer circumference of the ball. It further includes: an electrode assembly, comprising a base installed within a receiving cavity to divide it into a first cavity and a second cavity, and at least one set of working electrodes mounted on the base; the first cavity is connected to a plurality of through holes, and the second cavity is a sealed cavity; and a power supply assembly, comprising at least one DC power supply installed within the second cavity and connected to the working electrode sets. By arranging the electrode assembly and power supply assembly within the ball, ozone can be generated when the working electrode sets are energized, causing the ozone to dissolve in water to form ozone water. The flow of water allows the ozone to permeate the clothes, overcoming the problem of poor ultraviolet light penetration, thereby achieving the function of disinfecting clothes in the washing machine.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of electrochemical device technology and relates to a laundry ball that can generate ozone. Background Technology

[0002] A laundry ball is a spherical object that can directly clean clothes or assist in cleaning clothes. Chinese utility model patent application number 202021345312.3 discloses a wireless charging disinfection and sterilization laundry ball, comprising: a light-emitting device located within a cavity; a wireless charging device including a wireless charging component located within the laundry ball body, the wireless charging component being electrically connected to a drive circuit via a connection port; and a light-emitting device emitting a light source of a certain wavelength. By setting up a light-emitting part, a drive circuit, a battery, and a wireless charging component, wireless charging of the laundry ball is achieved, thus simplifying the structure of the laundry ball; by using filler glue to fix the components inside the light-emitting device, the chance of damage is greatly reduced; by segmenting the outer shell and sealing it with threads, the structure of the light-emitting device is further simplified, while the elasticity of the laundry ball body tightly encapsulates the light-emitting device, preventing it from falling off and getting wet; by separating the laundry ball body from the light-emitting device, the various components of the laundry ball can be easily repaired and replaced for repeated use. However, the laundry ball has a complex structure and uses emitted ultraviolet light for disinfection, but its penetration is weak and it only sterilizes the surrounding clothes, which has great limitations. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a laundry ball to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a laundry ball, comprising a sphere and a silicone protective mesh formed on the outer peripheral surface of the sphere, the sphere comprising a first hemispherical shell and a second hemispherical shell assembled on the first hemispherical shell, the first hemispherical shell having multiple through holes, and a receiving cavity forming between the first hemispherical shell and the second hemispherical shell, further comprising:

[0005] An electrode assembly, comprising a base mounted within the receiving cavity to divide it into a first cavity and a second cavity, and at least one set of working electrodes mounted on the base; the first cavity is connected to a plurality of the through holes, and the second cavity is a sealed cavity;

[0006] A power supply assembly, the power supply assembly including at least a DC power supply installed in the second cavity and connected to the working electrode group.

[0007] Ideally, each group of working electrodes includes a working anode mounted on the base and a working cathode mounted on the base and located on both sides of the working anode.

[0008] Ideally, the end face of the second hemispherical shell is recessed inward to form a concave annular groove. The base includes a substrate, a sealing ring formed on one surface of the substrate and abutting against the inner wall of the first hemispherical shell, a first convex ring formed on another surface of the substrate and cooperating with the concave annular groove, and a second convex ring formed on another surface of the substrate and located in the inner ring of the first convex ring.

[0009] Ideally, a Pogpin charging cable is mounted on the top of the second hemispherical shell.

[0010] Ideally, a removable cover is mounted on the top of the first hemispherical shell.

[0011] Furthermore, a plurality of limiting lugs are installed on the inner wall of the first hemispherical shell, each limiting lug is equipped with a snap-fit ​​protrusion, each snap-fit ​​protrusion has a snap-fit ​​recess at its bottom, and the edge of the cover is provided with a snap-fit ​​part that mates with the snap-fit ​​recess.

[0012] Furthermore, the sphere also includes a cover plate disposed on the plurality of limiting lugs, and a magnet is mounted on the cover plate; the electrode assembly also includes a circuit board mounted on the base and located in the second cavity, and a magnetic Hall switch mounted on the circuit board and cooperating with the magnet, the magnetic Hall switch being used to control the on / off of the circuit between the DC power supply and the working electrode assembly.

[0013] Optimally, the power supply assembly further includes a first carrier board assembly formed in the second cavity for mounting the DC power supply, a charging circuit board disposed in the second cavity and cooperating with the pogpin charging cable, and a second carrier board assembly formed in the second cavity for mounting the charging circuit board.

[0014] Due to the application of the above technical solution, this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art: This utility model laundry ball, by setting an electrode assembly and a power supply assembly in the ball, enables the working electrode assembly to generate ozone when energized, so that the ozone dissolves in water to form ozone water. The flow of water can fill the clothes with ozone, overcoming the problem of poor ultraviolet light penetration, and thus playing the role of disinfecting clothes in the washing machine. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the laundry ball of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the laundry ball of this utility model from another perspective;

[0017] Figure 3This is a cross-sectional view of the laundry ball of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0019] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 The laundry ball shown includes a sphere 2 and a silicone protective mesh 1 formed on the outer circumference of the sphere 2 (this mesh can be formed using conventional methods, such as one-piece injection molding, to reduce impact force when the sphere 2 operates inside the washing machine). Specifically, the sphere 2 includes a first hemispherical shell 21 and a second hemispherical shell 22 assembled on the first hemispherical shell 21 (the assembly method of the first hemispherical shell 21 and the second hemispherical shell 22 can be a conventional snap-fit ​​or a conventional threaded connection, as long as the first hemispherical shell 21 and the second hemispherical shell 22 can be combined together); the first hemispherical shell 21 has multiple through holes 211, allowing communication between the inside and outside of the first hemispherical shell 21. At this time, a receiving cavity is formed between the first hemispherical shell 21 and the second hemispherical shell 22.

[0020] like Figure 3 As shown, the electrode assembly 4 includes a base 41 installed within the receiving cavity to divide it into a first cavity a and a second cavity b (the first cavity a corresponds to the first hemispherical shell 21, and the second cavity b corresponds to the second hemispherical shell 22), and at least one set of working electrodes mounted on the base 41 (existing conventional designs are acceptable, such as those disclosed in Chinese invention patent application number 202121106484.X, which can be scaled down proportionally). The first cavity a is connected to multiple through holes 211, allowing water from the washing machine to enter the first cavity a through the through holes 211 and mix with the ozone generated by the electrode assembly 4 when energized to form ozone water, which then flows out through the through holes 211 back into the washing machine to mix with the clothes. The second cavity b is a sealed cavity, mainly used to house various electronic components. The power supply assembly 3 includes at least a DC power supply 34 installed in the second cavity b and connected to the working electrode group for supplying power to the working electrode group (a switch between the DC power supply 34 and the working electrode group controls the on / off of the circuit between them, which can be a 3.7V lithium battery).

[0021] In this embodiment, each working electrode group includes a working anode 43 mounted on the base 41 and a working cathode 44 mounted on the base 41 and located on both sides of the working anode 43 (the materials of the working anode 43 and the working cathode 44 are disclosed in Chinese invention patent application number 202121106484.X). The end face of the second hemispherical shell 22 is recessed inward to form a concave annular groove 221. The base 41 includes a substrate 411, a sealing ring 412 formed on one surface of the substrate 411 (formed integrally, the same below) and abutting against the inner wall of the first hemispherical shell 21, a first convex ring 413 formed on the other surface of the substrate 411 and cooperating with the concave annular groove 221, and a second convex ring 414 formed on the other surface of the substrate 411 and located in the inner circle of the first convex ring 413 (a receiving space is formed between the first convex ring 413 and the second convex ring 414 to be locked at the end face of the second hemispherical shell 22), so that the base 41 can be assembled at the end face of the second hemispherical shell 22. It is also preferable to apply sealant to their joints to further ensure the sealing of the second cavity b and prevent water from entering and affecting the normal operation of the power supply assembly 3.

[0022] In this embodiment, a Pogpin charging cable 5 is installed on the top of the second hemispherical shell 22, which is connected to the DC power supply 34 through a conventional charging circuit for charging the DC power supply 34 via an external AC power source. A detachable cover 23 is installed on the top of the first hemispherical shell 21. Specifically, multiple limiting lugs 27 are installed on the inner wall of the first hemispherical shell 2, each limiting lug 27 has a snap-fit ​​protrusion 26, and each snap-fit ​​protrusion 26 has a snap-fit ​​recess 261 at its bottom. The edge of the cover 23 has a snap-fit ​​part that mates with the snap-fit ​​recess 261. The cover 23 is made of plastic and can be slightly deformed under human force. Thus, the cover 23 can be detachably installed on the top of the first hemispherical shell 21 by the cooperation of the cover 23 with the snap-fit ​​recess 261; of course, conventional methods can also be used.

[0023] In this embodiment, the sphere 2 also includes a cover plate 24 (which is usually not required to be fixed) disposed on multiple limiting lugs 27, and a magnet 25 is mounted on the cover plate 24; the electrode assembly 4 also includes a circuit board 42 mounted on the base 41 and located in the second cavity b (the circuit board 42 can be programmed to enrich the functions and control methods of the laundry ball, such as the discharge duration of the DC power supply 34, etc.) and a magnetic Hall switch mounted on the circuit board 42 and cooperating with the magnet 25. The magnetic Hall switch is used to control the on / off state of the circuit between the DC power supply 34 and the working electrode group (i.e., control the opening and closing of the aforementioned switch). When the cover plate 24 is placed on the limiting lugs 27, the magnetic Hall switch senses the presence of the magnetic field and stops the circuit from working (i.e., the aforementioned switch is in the off state); when the cover plate 24 is removed, the magnetic Hall switch no longer senses the magnetic field and turns on the circuit (i.e., the aforementioned switch is in the on state), and the working electrode group is in the working state. In this way, the working and non-working state of the working electrode group is controlled. Of course, this control method can also adopt existing conventional methods, such as using multi-color molding to obtain the control button pressing area or directly setting a rotary button area during the injection molding of the second hemisphere shell 22, so as to control the on and off of the aforementioned switch by pressing the button or rotating the button.

[0024] In this embodiment, the power supply assembly 3 also includes a first carrier board assembly 33 formed (usually integrally molded) in the second cavity b for mounting the DC power supply 34, a charging circuit board 32 disposed in the second cavity b and cooperating with the pogpin charging cable 5, and a second carrier board assembly 31 formed in the second cavity b for mounting the charging circuit board 32. The charging circuit board 32 can be used to control the charging of the DC power supply 34 (this part can use existing conventional methods).

[0025] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A laundry ball, comprising a ball body (2) and a silica gel protective net (1) formed on the peripheral surface of the ball body (2), the ball body (2) comprising a first half-shell (21) and a second half-shell (22) assembled on the first half-shell (21), a plurality of through holes (211) being formed on the first half-shell (21), and a containing cavity being formed between the first half-shell (21) and the second half-shell (22), characterized in that, It also includes: Electrode assembly (4), the electrode assembly (4) includes a base (41) installed in the receiving cavity to divide it into a first cavity (a) and a second cavity (b) and at least one set of working electrodes installed on the base (41); the first cavity (a) is connected to a plurality of the through holes (211) and the second cavity (b) is a closed cavity; The power supply assembly (3) includes at least a DC power supply (34) installed in the second cavity (b) and connected to the working electrode group.

2. The laundry ball according to claim 1, wherein: Each working electrode group includes a working anode (43) mounted on the base (41) and a working cathode (44) mounted on the base (41) and located on both sides of the working anode (43).

3. The laundry ball according to claim 1, wherein: The end face of the second hemispherical shell (22) is recessed inward to form a concave annular groove (221). The base (41) includes a substrate (411), a sealing ring (412) formed on one surface of the substrate (411) and abutting against the inner wall of the first hemispherical shell (21), a first convex ring (413) formed on the other surface of the substrate (411) and cooperating with the concave annular groove (221), and a second convex ring (414) formed on the other surface of the substrate (411) and located in the inner ring of the first convex ring (413).

4. The laundry ball of claim 1, wherein: A pogpin charging cable (5) is installed on the top of the second hemispherical shell (22).

5. The laundry ball of claim 1, wherein: A removable cover (23) is installed on the top of the first hemispherical shell (21).

6. The laundry ball according to claim 5, wherein: Multiple limiting lugs (27) are installed on the inner wall of the first hemispherical shell (21). Each limiting lug (27) is equipped with a snap-fit ​​protrusion (26). Each snap-fit ​​protrusion (26) has a snap-fit ​​recess (261) at its bottom. The edge of the cover (23) is provided with a snap-fit ​​part that cooperates with the snap-fit ​​recess (261).

7. The laundry ball according to claim 6, wherein: The sphere (2) also includes a cover plate (24) disposed on a plurality of the limiting lugs (27), and a magnet (25) is mounted on the cover plate (24); the electrode assembly (4) also includes a circuit board (42) mounted on the base (41) and located in the second cavity (b) and a magnetic Hall switch mounted on the circuit board (42) and cooperating with the magnet (25), the magnetic Hall switch being used to control the on / off of the circuit between the DC power supply (34) and the working electrode assembly.

8. The laundry ball of claim 4 wherein: The power supply assembly (3) further includes a first carrier board assembly (33) formed in the second cavity (b) for mounting the DC power supply (34), a charging circuit board (32) disposed in the second cavity (b) and cooperating with the pogpin charging cable (5), and a second carrier board assembly (31) formed in the second cavity (b) for mounting the charging circuit board (32).

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