Distribution case unit, detergent case and laundry treatment machine

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of clothing treatment, and provides a distribution case unit, a detergent case, and a clothing treatment machine, the distribution case unit comprising a distribution case and a water treatment device, the distribution case being formed with a replacement port, a mounting groove, and a drainage port, the replacement port and the drainage port all communicating with the mounting groove, the water treatment device being detachably mounted in the mounting groove, the water treatment device being formed with a water inlet, a drainage port, and a reagent chamber for accommodating a water treatment agent, the water inlet and the drainage port all communicating with the reagent chamber, and the drainage port communicating with the mounting groove. The distribution case provides an installation position for the water treatment device, so that the manufacturing cost is low and the user can easily replace and / or maintain the water treatment device. The water treatment device can be taken out and inserted into the mounting groove through the replacement port. That is, the replacement port is used to replace the water treatment device. The user can replace the water treatment device with different functions according to needs, which makes the operation convenient and improves the user experience.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This application is based on and claims priority to a Chinese patent application having application number 202210337065.X and filing date March 31, 2022, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. The present invention relates to the field of laundry treatment technology, and in particular to a dispensing case unit, a detergent case and a laundry treatment machine. [Background technology]

[0002] In the related art, a water treatment module is provided inside a clothes treating machine, and the water treatment module is used to treat tap water such as by scaling and / or sterilizing it, and then send the treated water into a washing tub. However, because the water treatment module is provided inside the clothes treating machine, the effect of the water treatment deteriorates as the time of use increases, but the user cannot replace the water treatment module. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] The present invention seeks to provide a dispensing case unit, detergent case and clothes treating machine that allows for easy replacement of the water treatment device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] One aspect of the present invention is a distribution case having an exchange port, a mounting groove, and a drainage port, the exchange port and the drainage port both communicating with the mounting groove; a water treatment device that is detachably provided in the mounting groove and has a water supply port, a drain port, and a reagent chamber that contains a water treatment agent; Equipped with The dispensing case unit includes a water supply port and a water drain port, both of which communicate with the reagent chamber, and the water drain port communicates with the placement groove.

[0005] In some embodiments, the dispensing case unit includes an elastic body, the elastic body being provided on at least one side of the mounting groove, and the elastic body abuts against the water treatment device.

[0006] In some embodiments, one end of the elastic body is connected to the distribution case, and the other end of the elastic body is a free end extending into the mounting groove, and a protrusion is formed on the free end, and the protrusion abuts against the water treatment device.

[0007] In some embodiments, a portion of the side surface of the water treatment device facing the elastic body is recessed to form a groove, and at least a portion of the protrusion is located within the groove, and the protrusion abuts against a groove wall surface of the groove.

[0008] In some embodiments, the replacement port is formed on the upper side of the distribution case, the drain port is formed on the rear side of the distribution case, the water supply port is formed on the upper side of the water treatment device, and the drain port is formed on the lower side of the water treatment device, and the elastic body is provided on the front and / or rear side of the mounting groove.

[0009] In some embodiments, a bead is formed on the left side and / or the right side of the mounting groove to abut against the water treatment device.

[0010] In some embodiments, a limit bead is formed on the bottom side of the mounting groove to abut against the water treatment device.

[0011] In some embodiments, the dispensing case comprises a base body and a holder; The base body is formed with an open groove that is open upward, and the drainage port is formed on a rear side surface of the open groove, The holder is installed in an open area above the open groove so as to define the mounting groove, the replacement opening is formed in the holder, the elastic body extends from the replacement opening into the mounting groove, the two elastic bodies are arranged at a distance from each other in the front-to-rear direction, and the water treatment device is sandwiched between the two elastic bodies.

[0012] In some embodiments, the holder and the base body are removably connected, and the holder and the elastic body are of a one-piece structure.

[0013] In some embodiments, the water treatment device comprises a housing and a storage case, the housing having the water inlet, the drain outlet and a vortex chamber, the water inlet and the drain outlet all communicating with the vortex chamber, the storage case being disposed within the vortex chamber, the storage case having the reagent chamber and a plurality of filtration holes formed therein, the filtration holes communicating the vortex chamber with the reagent chamber.

[0014] Another aspect of the present invention is A cartridge having a water injection flow path, a drainage flow path, and an open groove, and the dispensing case unit according to any one of the above, The distribution case provides a detergent case in which the opening groove can be pulled out or pushed in through the opening of the opening groove, the water injection flow path can inject water into the water supply port, and the drainage flow path communicates with the drainage port.

[0015] Another aspect of the present invention is A washing machine comprising: a washing tube having a washing chamber formed therein; and the above-mentioned detergent case; The invention further provides a clothes treating machine, wherein the drainage flow path is in communication with the laundry chamber.

[0016] In the distribution case unit according to the embodiment of the present invention, water can flow into the reagent chamber through the water inlet, the treated water treated by the water treatment agent flows into the mounting groove through the drain port, and the treated water in the mounting groove is discharged out of the distribution case through the drain port. On the one hand, the distribution case is used to distribute laundry treatment agents such as detergent, and the distribution case is an accessory of the detergent case. The distribution case provides a mounting position for the water treatment device, so that the manufacturing cost is low and the user can easily replace and / or maintain the water treatment device. On the other hand, the water treatment device can be taken out and inserted into the mounting groove through the replacement port. That is, the replacement port is used to replace the water treatment device. The user can replace the water treatment device with different functions according to needs, which makes the operation convenient and improves the user experience. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a distribution case unit in one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a distribution case in one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the structure shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a detergent case in one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the structure shown in FIG. [Figure 6] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a water treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an explosion in the structure shown in FIG. 6. [Figure 8] 3A and 3B are schematic structural diagrams of a holder and an elastic body in one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] In addition, unless there is a contradiction, the examples of the present invention and the constituent elements in the examples can be combined with each other, and the detailed description of the specific embodiments should be understood as an explanation of the gist of the present application and should not be considered as an undue restriction on the present application.

[0019] In the embodiments of the present invention, positions or positional relationships such as "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "front", "rear", "left" and "right" are positions or positional relationships shown in Figures 2 and 5, and it is understood that these position terms are merely for convenience and simplification of the description of the embodiments of the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to necessarily have a specific position or are constructed and operated in a specific position, and should not be considered as limitations on the present invention. The present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0020] As shown in Figs. 1 to 7, an embodiment of the present invention provides a distribution case unit. The distribution case unit includes a distribution case 10 and a water treatment device 20. The distribution case 10 is formed with a replacement port 10a, a mounting groove 10b, and a drainage port 10c, and the replacement port 10a and the drainage port 10c are all connected to the mounting groove 10b. The water treatment device 20 is detachably provided in the mounting groove 10b, and is formed with a water supply port 20a, a drainage port 20b, and a reagent chamber 20c for containing a water treatment agent, and the water supply port 20a and the drainage port 20b are all connected to the reagent chamber 20c, and the drainage port 20b is connected to the mounting groove 10b.

[0021] In the distribution case unit according to the embodiment of the present invention, water can flow into the reagent chamber 20c through the water inlet 20a, the treated water treated by the water treatment agent flows into the mounting groove 10b through the drain port 20b, and the treated water in the mounting groove 10b is discharged outside the distribution case 10 through the drain port 10c. On the one hand, the distribution case 10 is used to distribute laundry treatment agents such as detergent, and the distribution case 10 is an accessory of the detergent case. The distribution case 10 provides an installation position for the water treatment device 20, so that the manufacturing cost is low and the user can easily replace and / or maintain the water treatment device 20. On the other hand, the water treatment device 20 can be taken out and inserted into the mounting groove 10b through the replacement port 10a. That is, the replacement port 10a is used to replace the water treatment device 20. The user can replace the water treatment device 20 with different functions according to needs, which makes the operation convenient and improves the user experience.

[0022] The water treatment agent is a reagent capable of converting the components of water. The type of the water treatment agent is not limited, and examples of the water treatment agent include, but are not limited to, a scale inhibitor, a bactericide, and / or an aromatic agent.

[0023] For example, a scale inhibitor is a reagent for dispersing and hindering poorly soluble inorganic salts or preventing the formation of poorly soluble inorganic salts. The scale inhibitor reduces water hardness and improves the washing effect. The scale inhibitor is a solid that slowly dissolves and releases when exposed to water, for example, the scale inhibitor is granular. The means for reducing water hardness with the scale inhibitor is not limited, and the mechanism for reducing water hardness with the scale inhibitor includes, but is not limited to, chelation solubilization action, aggregation and dispersion action, electrostatic repulsion action, crystal distortion action, etc.

[0024] Exemplary germicides are agents that can inhibit the growth of bacteria or eliminate bacteria, including, but not limited to, silver ion germicides.

[0025] By way of example, a fragrance is an agent capable of releasing a fragrant substance, thus making it possible to perfume clothing.

[0026] The distribution case 10 is used as a detergent case for a clothes treatment machine. As shown in Figs. 4 to 7, the detergent case according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a cartridge 40 and a distribution case unit according to any one of the embodiments of the present invention. The cartridge 40 is formed with a water injection flow path 40a, a liquid drainage flow path 40b, and an opening groove 40c, and the distribution case 10 can pull out or push in the opening groove 40c through the opening of the opening groove 40c, the water injection flow path 40a can inject water into the water supply port 20a, and the liquid drainage flow path 40b communicates with the liquid drainage port 10c.

[0027] In the detergent case according to the embodiment of the present invention, the distribution case 10 is movably mounted in the cartridge 40 so that when replacement and / or maintenance of the water treatment device 20 is required, the distribution case 10 is pulled out of the opening groove 40c through the opening of the opening groove 40c and the water treatment device 20 is removed through the replacement port 10a. After the replacement and / or maintenance is completed, the distribution case 10 is pushed into the opening groove 40c, and the distribution case 10 and the water treatment device 20 are both hidden in the cartridge 40. When the water treatment device 20 and the distribution case 10 are both positioned in the opening groove 40c, water can be injected into the water supply port 20a so that the water flows into the reagent chamber 20c in the water injection flow path 40a and contacts the water treatment agent, and the treated water enters the drainage flow path 40b through the drainage port 10c.

[0028] In one embodiment, as shown in Figs. 5 to 7, the water treatment device 20 includes a housing 21 and a storage case 22. The housing 21 is formed with a water inlet 20a, a drain port 20b, and a vortex chamber 21a, and the water inlet 20a and the drain port 20b are both connected to the vortex chamber 21a. The storage case 22 is provided in the vortex chamber 21a. The storage case 22 is formed with a reagent chamber 20c and a plurality of filter holes 22a, and the filter holes 22a connect the vortex chamber 21a and the reagent chamber 20c. The filter holes 22a are for realizing the flow of water between the vortex chamber 21a and the reagent chamber 20c. The water in the vortex chamber 21a flows into the reagent chamber 20c through the filter holes 22a so as to come into contact with the water treatment agent, and the treated water flows out of the reagent chamber 20c through the filter holes 22a so as to be discharged into the opening groove 40c through the drain port 20b. The water treating agent is restrained by the container case 22 so as not to flow into the vortex chamber 21a. The vortex chamber 21a provides a certain buffer space for the water so that the water and the water treating agent can react sufficiently, thereby increasing the contact time between the water and the water treating agent.

[0029] The water treatment agent is a solid that slowly dissolves and is released when exposed to water. For example, the water treatment agent is granular, and the volume of the water treatment agent is larger than the size of the filter hole 22a, so that the water treatment agent is prevented from escaping from the storage case 22 through the filter hole 22a. By confining the water treatment agent within the storage case 22, the water treatment agent can maintain the waterway smoothly without blocking the water supply port 20a and / or the drain port 20b.

[0030] In one embodiment, the accommodating case 22 and the housing 21 are removably connected, thus preventing the accommodating case 22 from moving arbitrarily within the housing 21.

[0031] For example, in one embodiment, one end of the long side of the accommodating case 22 is inserted into the housing 21, and one end of the long side of the accommodating case 22 engages with the housing 21. In this manner, not only can the positioning and mounting of the accommodating case 22 and the housing 21 be facilitated, but the structural strength of the accommodating case 22 can be enhanced, and the accommodating case 22 can be prevented from being bent and deformed by the impact of a water flow.

[0032] The shape of the container case 22 is not limited, and for example, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the container case 22 has a substantially cylindrical shape.

[0033] The shape of the housing 21 is not limited, and exemplarily, as shown in FIG. 6, the shape of the housing 21 is substantially a hexahedron.

[0034] The specific structure of the housing 21 is not limited, and as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the housing 21 includes a case 211 and two end caps 212. Both ends of the long side of the case 211 are open, and the two end caps 212 detachably cover the openings at both ends of the long side of the case 211, respectively, to jointly define a vortex chamber 21a. The water supply port 20a and the water drain port 20b are both formed in the case 211. In this way, the storage case 22 can be easily and quickly installed in the housing 21, and the storage case 22 can also be easily removed. In addition, the user can replace the storage case 22 and use the housing 21 repeatedly, which reduces costs.

[0035] 7, in one embodiment, one end cap 212 engages with the case 211, and the other end cap 212 screws onto the case 211. In this manner, it is easy to attach the end cap 212 and the case 211 more firmly.

[0036] In one embodiment, the housing 21 is formed with an overflow port communicating with the vortex chamber 21a, and illustratively, an overflow port is formed in one end cap 212. The overflow port improves the drainage capacity of the housing 21, speeds up the discharge of water, and to some extent prevents the water in the vortex chamber 21a from returning to the water inlet 20a.

[0037] The specific structure of the storage case 22 is not limited, and in one embodiment, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the storage case 22 includes a filter case 221 and two fixed sleeves 222. Both ends of the long side direction of the filter case 221 are open, and the two fixed sleeves 222 detachably cover the openings at both ends of the long side direction of the filter case 221, respectively, thereby defining the reagent chamber 20c. The filter hole 22a is formed on the circumferential surface of the filter case 221. In this way, not only can the water treatment agent be quickly installed in the storage case 22 easily, but the structural strength of the filter case 221 can be strengthened by the fixed sleeve 222, and bending deformation of the filter case 221 due to collision of the water flow with the filter case 221 can be prevented.

[0038] In one embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the distribution case unit includes an elastic body 30, and at least one side of the mounting groove 10b is provided with the elastic body 30, which abuts against the water treatment device 20. For example, the elastic body 30 is in close contact with the housing 21. The elastic force of the elastic body 30 can press the water treatment device 20, and the elastic strain force of the elastic body 30 can increase the friction force between the elastic body 30 and the water treatment device 20. In this way, it is difficult for the water treatment device 20 to escape from the mounting groove 10b through the replacement port 10a.

[0039] The specific structure of the elastic body 30 is not limited, and for illustrative purposes, in one embodiment, the elastic body 30 has a substantially sheet-like structure as shown in Fig. 3. The structure of the elastic body 30 is simple, making it easy to manufacture and low cost.

[0040] In one embodiment, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, two opposing side surfaces of the mounting groove 10b are provided with elastic bodies 30, and two opposing side surfaces of the water treatment device 20 abut against the two elastic bodies 30, respectively. For example, the two elastic bodies 30 are located on both sides of the long side direction of the housing 21, and the two elastic bodies 30 abut against both sides of the long side direction of the housing 21, respectively. The water treatment device 20 is sandwiched between the two elastic bodies 30, and is stable. When the water treatment device 20 needs to be removed, in order to quickly take out the water treatment device 20, the user pulls the water treatment device 20 toward the side of one of the elastic bodies 30 with his / her hand, and pushes the other elastic body 30 so as to spread it in a direction away from the water treatment device 20.

[0041] In one embodiment, as shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 5, one end of the elastic body 30 is connected to the distribution case 10, and the other end of the elastic body 30 is a free end extending into the mounting groove 10b, and a protrusion 31 that abuts against the water treatment device 20 is formed on the free end. Illustratively, the protrusion 31 that abuts against the housing 21 is formed on the side surface of the free end facing the housing 21. In this way, on the one hand, the protrusion 31 can effectively contact the water treatment device 20 and reduce scratches between the water treatment device 20 and the elastic body 30. On the other hand, since there is a gap between the elastic body 30 and the water treatment device 20, the user's finger can easily be inserted into the gap and can contact the side surface of the water treatment device 20 facing the elastic body 30, thereby applying force to the water treatment device 20 and removing the water treatment device 20.

[0042] The shape of the protrusion 31 is not limited, and for example, the protrusion 31 has a substantially elongated shape as shown in Fig. 2. In this manner, the contact area between the protrusion 31 and the housing 21 is appropriate, achieving both stable mounting and ease of removal.

[0043] In one embodiment, as shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, a side surface of the water treatment device 20 facing the elastic body 30 is recessed to form a groove 20d, at least a part of the protrusion 31 is located in the groove 20d, and the protrusion 31 abuts against the tank wall surface of the groove 20d. Illustratively, a side surface of the housing 21 facing the elastic body 30 is recessed to form the groove 20d. On the one hand, the groove 20d provides a hand pulling position for the user to prevent the fingers from slipping during pressing, so that the user applies force to the water treatment device 20 while touching the tank wall surface of the groove 20d with the fingers to pull the water treatment device 20. On the other hand, the tank wall surface of the groove 20d abuts against the protrusion 31, which plays a role in supporting the water treatment device 20 and prevents the water treatment device 20 from slipping off due to accidental touching.

[0044] In one embodiment, as shown in Figs. 2, 3, 6 and 7, the replacement port 10a is formed on the upper side of the distribution case 10, the drain port 10c is formed on the rear side of the distribution case 10, the water supply port 20a is formed on the upper side of the water treatment device 20, the drain port 20b is formed on the lower side of the water treatment device 20, and an elastic body 30 is provided on the front side and / or rear side of the mounting groove 10b. Illustratively, the water supply port 20a is formed on the upper side of the housing 21, and the drain port 20b is formed on the lower side of the housing 21. The water flowing through the water treatment device 20 enters from above and exits from below, so that resistance is small and the water flow is easy, and the water in the water treatment device 20, for example, the housing 21, can be drained as much as possible to prevent water from remaining. The user can take out or leave the water treatment device 20 through the replacement port 10a from above, which reduces the user's bending over or lifting the hand, making the operation more comfortable.

[0045] For example, in some embodiments, the front side surface of the mounting groove 10b is provided with an elastic body 30. In other embodiments, the rear side surface of the mounting groove 10b is provided with an elastic body 30. In still other embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the elastic body 30 is provided on both the front side surface and the rear side surface of the mounting groove 10b.

[0046] 5, in a state where the water treatment device 20 is mounted in the mounting groove 10b, the lower surface of the projection 31 abuts against the tank wall surface of the recessed groove 20d. Thus, in order to remove the projection 31 from the recessed groove 20d and remove the water treatment device 20, it is necessary to apply a large upward force to the water treatment device 20. Therefore, the water treatment device 20 is more stably mounted in the distribution case 10.

[0047] 5, in one embodiment, the opening of the opening groove 40c is formed on the front side surface of the cartridge 40. In this manner, the user can pull out the dispensing case 10 from the front and then remove the water treatment device 20 from above, which is convenient for operation.

[0048] In addition, "up" refers to the direction toward the ceiling, "down" refers to the direction opposite to "up," "front" refers to the direction toward the user, and "back" refers to the direction opposite to "front."

[0049] Illustratively, in one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of sprinkler holes 40a' are formed on the lower side of the water injection flow passage 40a, located above the water supply port 20a. When a plane perpendicular to the up-down direction is taken as a projection plane, the projection of the plurality of sprinkler holes 40a' is within the projection range of the water supply port 20a. On the other hand, the sprinkler holes 40a' penetrate the lower side of the water injection flow passage 40a, and the sprinkler holes 40a' are used to sprinkle water from the water injection flow passage 40a into the water supply port 20a. The diameter of the sprinkler holes 40a' may be made small to disperse the water flow, and the water flow passes through the plurality of sprinkler holes 40a' and enters the water supply port 20a like a shower head, increasing the contact area between the water flow and the water treatment agent. On the other hand, since the size of the water supply port 20a is large, the area of ​​the water supply port 20a is larger than the total area of ​​the multiple water spray holes 40a', so that it is convenient for the water supply port 20a to receive water from the water spray holes 40a'.

[0050] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a bead 10b' that abuts against the water treatment device 20 is formed on the left side and / or right side of the mounting groove 10b. For example, the bead 10b' may be formed on the left side of the mounting groove 10b. Also, for example, the bead 10b' may be formed on the right side of the mounting groove 10b. Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the bead 10b' may be formed on both the left side and the right side of the mounting groove 10b. By way of example, the bead 10b' abuts against the housing 21. In this way, the bead 10b' can effectively contact the water treatment device 20, for example, the housing 21, and not only prevents the water treatment device 20 from being displaced in the mounting groove 10b and plays the role of positioning and limiting, but also reduces scratches between the water treatment device 20 and the side of the mounting groove 10b, making it easier to attach and detach the water treatment device 20.

[0051] The number of beads 10b' may be one or more. The term "plural" includes "two" and "more than two."

[0052] The shape of the bead 10b' is not limited, and as shown in FIG. 1, the bead 10b' may be a point-like structure with small dimensions.

[0053] In one embodiment, as shown in Figures 2 and 5, a limit bead 10b" that abuts against the water treatment device 20 is formed on the bottom side of the mounting groove 10b. For example, the limit bead 10b" abuts against the bottom surface of the housing 21. In this way, the limit bead 10b" provides a certain supporting force to the water treatment device 20, and by providing a space between the bottom surface of the water treatment device 20, for example, the bottom surface of the housing 21, and the bottom side of the mounting groove 10b, the bottom surface of the water treatment device 20, for example, the bottom surface of the housing 21, is prevented from coming into close contact with the bottom side of the mounting groove 10b, and the water flow from the drain outlet 20b can quickly flow through the space to the drain outlet 10c.

[0054] The top coincides with the top direction, and the bottom coincides with the bottom direction.

[0055] The number of limit beads 10b" may be one or more. The shape of the limit bead 10b" is not limited, and by way of example, as shown in FIG. 2, the limit bead 10b" may include, but is not limited to, an elongated or point-like structure.

[0056] In one embodiment, as shown in Figures 2 and 5, the dispenser case 10 is formed with a detergent tank 10d that communicates with the drainage passage 40b, and the upper side of the detergent tank 10d is open. A user can pull the dispenser case 10 out of the open groove 40c and add detergent into the detergent tank 10d through the upper opening of the detergent tank 10d. The detergent enters the washing chamber of the washing can through the drainage passage 40b to wash clothes.

[0057] In one embodiment, as shown in Fig. 5, the distribution case 10 is formed with a fabric softener tank 10e that communicates with the drainage passage 40b, and the upper side of the fabric softener tank 10e is open. A user can pull the distribution case 10 out of the open groove 40c and add fabric softener into the fabric softener tank 10e through the upper opening of the fabric softener tank 10e. The fabric softener enters the washing chamber through the drainage passage 40b to make the clothes soft and bright.

[0058] In one embodiment, the distribution case 10 is formed with a siphon passage that communicates the softener tank 10e with the drain passage 40b, and the softener is sent into the drain passage 40b by the siphoning action of the siphon passage.

[0059] In one embodiment, a communication port that communicates the detergent tank 10d with the drainage flow path 40b is formed on the rear side of the dispensing case 10. In this manner, the detergent enters the drainage flow path 40b through the communication port.

[0060] In one embodiment, the mounting groove 10b and the softener tub 10e are spaced apart from each other along the front-rear direction, as shown in Fig. 2. In this way, the volumes of the mounting groove 10b and the softener tub 10e are increased without increasing the size of the dispensing case 10.

[0061] In one embodiment, as shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 8, the distribution case 10 includes a base body 11 and a holder 12, and the base body 11 has an open groove that opens upward, and a drainage port 10c is formed on the rear side of the open groove. The holder 12 is installed at an open portion above the open groove to define the mounting groove 10b, and a replacement port 10a is formed in the holder 12, and the elastic body 30 extends from the replacement port 10a to the mounting groove 10b, and the two elastic bodies 30 are arranged at intervals along the front-rear direction, and the water treatment device 20 is sandwiched between the two elastic bodies 30. Thus, the water treatment device 20 is sandwiched between the two elastic bodies 30, and is stable. When the water treatment device 20 needs to be installed, the water treatment device 20 is pushed down at the replacement port 10a until the water treatment device 20 is sandwiched between the two elastic bodies 30, thereby quickly installing the water treatment device 20. When the water treatment device 20 needs to be removed, in order to quickly remove the water treatment device 20, the user pulls the water treatment device 20 toward the side of one of the elastic bodies 30 with his / her hands and pushes the other elastic body 30 so as to spread it in a direction away from the water treatment device 20. For example, in order to quickly remove the water treatment device 20, the user pulls the front side of the water treatment device 20 with his / her hands and pushes the elastic body 30 at the rear so as to spread it backwards.

[0062] In one embodiment, as shown in Figs. 3 and 8, the holder 12 and the base body 11 are detachably connected, and the holder 12 and the elastic body 30 are of an integrally molded structure. The base body 11 and the holder 12 may be independent structures. That is, the base body 11 and the holder 12 can be manufactured separately. In this way, the design and manufacturing difficulties of the holder 12 and the base body 11 can be reduced, and manufacturing efficiency can be improved. Since the holder 12 and the elastic body 30 are of an integrally molded structure, not only can the assembly steps between the holder 12 and the elastic body 30 be reduced, but also the structural strength of the holder 12 and the elastic body 30 can be enhanced.

[0063] The detachable connection between the holder 12 and the base body 11 includes, but is not limited to, engagement, screw connection, bolt connection, and the like.

[0064] 3 and 8, in one embodiment, the holder 12 is formed with a locking post 122 having a locking base 121 and a protrusion 1221, and the base body 11 is formed with a locking hole 111 and a flange 112. The locking post 122 can be reversibly inserted through the locking hole 111 such that the protrusion 1221 moves from above the locking hole 111 to below the locking hole 111 and abuts against the lower surface of the locking hole 111. The locking base 121 moves reversibly from above the flange 112 to below the flange 112 such that the locking base 121 abuts against the lower surface of the flange 112. During the installation process, the worker pushes the holder 12 downward, and the holder 12 receives a downward pressing force, so that the locking posts 122 are inserted into the locking holes 111 in a restorable manner, the locking base 121 moves from above the flange 112 to below the flange 112 in a restorable manner, the protrusions 1221 abut on the lower surface of the locking holes 111, and the locking base 121 abuts on the lower surface of the flange 112, thereby realizing the engagement between the holder 12 and the base body 11. Thus, the holder 12 is installed at an open location above the open groove. That is, the locking posts 122 can be elastically deformed so that the protrusions 1221 can avoid the locking holes 111 and can move from above to below the locking holes 111. The locking base 121 has an elastically deformable portion so that it can move from above to below the flange 112.

[0065] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 8, a bead 10b' is formed on the right side of the holder 12, a bead 10b' is formed on the left side of the open groove, and a limit bead 10b'' is formed on the bottom side of the open groove.

[0066] In one embodiment, as shown in Figures 3 and 8, the base body 11 is formed with a fabric softener tank 10e, and the holder 12 is formed with a siphon passage. The liquid in the fabric softener tank 10e can flow into the drainage passage 40b by siphoning through the siphon passage.

[0067] In one embodiment, the mounting groove 10b and the detergent tank 10d may be spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction as shown in Fig. 2. In this manner, the volumes of the mounting groove 10b and the detergent tank 10d are increased without increasing the vertical dimension of the dispensing case 10.

[0068] The up-down direction, the front-back direction and the left-right direction are perpendicular to each other and together form a three-dimensional vertical coordinate system.

[0069] In one embodiment, the detergent tank 10d and the mounting groove 10b are partitioned, and a water supply passage communicating with the detergent tank 10d is formed in the cartridge 40. After the water from the water supply passage enters the detergent tank 10d, the detergent is discharged into the drainage passage 40b.

[0070] By independently controlling the water supply of the water supply flow path and the water injection flow path 40a, various liquid injection methods can be realized, and the functionality of the clothes treating machine can be enriched. For example, in some embodiments, the water supply flow path can be controlled to supply water alone, so that detergent can be sent into the washing chamber alone. In other embodiments, the water injection flow path 40a can be controlled to supply water alone, so that treated water can be sent into the washing chamber alone. In still other embodiments, the water injection flow path 40a and the water supply flow path can be controlled to supply water simultaneously, so that treated water and detergent are premixed in the drainage flow path 40b and then sent into the washing chamber.

[0071] In some embodiments, the open channel 40c may be connected to the detergent tank 10d. In this manner, the water flow in the open channel 40c causes the detergent in the detergent tank 10d to flow into the drainage channel 40b.

[0072] The clothes treating machine according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a washing tube and a detergent case according to any one of the embodiments of the present invention, in which a washing chamber is formed in the washing tube, and the drainage flow path 40b is connected to the washing chamber.

[0073] In the laundry treatment machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, the water treatment device 20 provides treated water to the laundry room, and the treated water is used to wash the laundry, thereby improving the treatment effect on the laundry. For example, the laundry treatment agent may be a scale inhibitor, which reduces the hardness of the water, softens the water, and prevents the clothes from becoming yellow and stiff.

[0074] In one embodiment, the water inlet flow path 40a may be connected to a water inlet valve of the clothes treating machine, which is connected to a water main, such that tap water enters the water treatment device 20 through the water inlet flow path 40a to react with the water treatment agent, and then the treated water is discharged into the laundry chamber through the drainage flow path 40b.

[0075] In one embodiment, the washing tub is rotatable. In this manner, the rotation of the washing tub causes the rotation of the clothes and the water flow to wash the clothes. For example, the rotation of the washing tub can be used to wash, rinse, and spin-dry the clothes.

[0076] In one embodiment, the clothes treatment machine may include an outer tube that fits over the outside of the washing tube, and the washing tube may have through holes formed on its circumferential surface. The outer tube is for containing water, and the water in the outer tube can flow into or out of the washing tube through the through holes. The outer tube may be fixed. In this way, it is easy to provide structures such as a water supply valve and cartridge 40 on the outer tube, and the difficulty of installation is reduced.

[0077] In one embodiment, the axis of rotation of the washing tube may be along a horizontal direction. In other words, the clothes treating machine may be a drum type clothes treating machine. Illustratively, the axis of the outer tube and the axis of rotation of the washing tube are both along a horizontal direction. Both the washing tube and the outer tube open toward the front. In this way, a user can put clothes into or take them out of the washing chamber through the front openings of the washing tube and the outer tube.

[0078] In one embodiment, the laundry treatment machine includes a housing, the washing tube and the cartridge 40 are both installed in the housing, the housing has an outlet, and the opening of the opening groove 40c faces the outlet. The dispensing case 10 can be pulled out from the outlet or pushed into the outlet. The dispensing case 10 is pulled out from the outlet so that the user can add detergent to the dispensing case 10 or replace the water treatment device 20. After the treatment is completed, the dispensing case 10 is pushed into the housing. The housing can prevent the user or other objects from accidentally touching the dispensing case 10 and the water treatment device 20, so that it is safe and has excellent aesthetic sensitivity.

[0079] In one embodiment, the outlet may be formed in the upper left or upper right corner of the front side of the housing. In this way, since the outlet is toward the user and is high, the user can lift his or her hands to pull out the dispensing case 10 and attach or detach the water treatment device 20 with or without bending over slightly, which is easy to operate.

[0080] In one embodiment, the clothes treating machine may further include a drying function, i.e., the clothes treating machine may further include a drying air duct communicating with the laundry chamber, the drying air duct injecting air into the laundry chamber to dry the clothes therein.

[0081] The above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any modifications or replacements that can be easily thought of by those skilled in the art within the technical scope described in the present invention are included in the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be based on the scope of the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0082] 10 Distribution Case 10a Exchange port 10b Placement groove 10b' Bead 10b” limit bead 10c Drainage port 10d Detergent tank 10e Fabric softener tank 11 Base body 12 Holder 20 Water treatment equipment 20a Water inlet 20b Drain port 20c Reagent Room 20d groove 21 Housing 21a Overflow chamber 22 Storage Case 22a Filter hole 30 Elastic Body 31 Protrusion 40 Cartridge 40a Water injection channel 40a' Watering hole 40b Drainage flow path 40c opening groove 111 Locking hole 112 Flange 121 Locking stand 122 Locking pillar 211 cases 212 End cap 221 Filtration Case 222 Fixed sleeve 1221 Convex

Claims

1. a distribution case having an exchange port, a mounting groove, and a drainage port, the exchange port and the drainage port both communicating with the mounting groove; a water treatment device that is detachably provided in the mounting groove and has a water supply port, a drain port, and a reagent chamber that contains a water treatment agent; The water supply port and the drain port both communicate with the reagent chamber, and the drain port communicates with the placement groove.

2. The dispensing case unit includes an elastic body, The dispensing case unit according to claim 1 , wherein the elastic body is provided on at least one side surface of the mounting groove, and the elastic body abuts against the water treatment device.

3. The distribution case unit described in claim 2, wherein one end of the elastic body is connected to the distribution case and the other end of the elastic body is a free end extending into the mounting groove, and a protrusion is formed on the free end, and the protrusion abuts against the water treatment device.

4. A portion of a side surface of the water treatment device facing the elastic body is recessed to form a recessed groove, The dispensing case unit according to claim 3 , wherein at least a portion of the protrusion is located within the groove, and the protrusion abuts against a groove wall surface of the groove.

5. The distribution case unit described in claim 2, wherein the replacement port is formed on the upper side of the distribution case, the drain port is formed on the rear side of the distribution case, the water supply port is formed on the upper side of the water treatment device, the drain port is formed on the lower side of the water treatment device, and the elastic body is provided on the front and / or rear side of the mounting groove.

6. The dispensing case unit according to claim 5 , wherein a bead that abuts against the water treatment device is formed on a left side surface and / or a right side surface of the mounting groove.

7. The distribution case unit according to claim 5 , wherein a limit bead that abuts against the water treatment device is formed on a bottom side surface of the mounting groove.

8. The distribution case includes a base body and a holder; The base body is formed with an open groove that is open upward, and the drainage port is formed on a rear side surface of the open groove, The distribution case unit described in claim 2, wherein the holder is installed in an open area above the open groove so as to define the storage groove, the replacement port is formed in the holder, the elastic body extends from the replacement port into the storage groove, the two elastic bodies are arranged at intervals along the front-to-rear direction, and the water treatment device is sandwiched between the two elastic bodies.

9. The dispensing case unit according to claim 8 , wherein the holder and the base body are detachably connected, and the holder and the elastic body are of an integrally molded structure.

10. The water treatment device comprises a housing and a storage case, the housing having the water inlet, the drain outlet and a vortex chamber, the water inlet and the drain outlet all communicating with the vortex chamber, the storage case being provided within the vortex chamber, the storage case having the reagent chamber and a plurality of filtration holes formed therein, the filtration holes communicating the vortex chamber and the reagent chamber, the distribution case unit as described in claim 1.

11. A cartridge having a water injection flow path, a liquid discharge flow path, and an open groove, and the dispensing case unit according to any one of claims 1 to 10, The detergent case, wherein the distribution case unit can pull out or push in the opening groove through the opening of the opening groove, the water injection flow path can inject water into the water supply port, and the drainage flow path is connected to the drainage port.

12. A washing machine comprising: a washing tube having a washing chamber formed therein; and the detergent case according to claim 11, The drainage flow path is in communication with the laundry chamber.

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