Support assembly for clothes treatment device, dispensing apparatus, and clothes treatment device

By designing the bracket assembly to connect to the housing of the clothing processing equipment and clamping the adapter pipe and the placement member, the problem of the dropping device falling off or blocking due to vibration in the prior art is solved, achieving a more stable washing effect and lower noise.

WO2025123831A1PCT designated stage expired Publication Date: 2025-06-19WUXI LITTLE SWAN ELECTRIC CO LTD
View PDF 5 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
PCT/CN2024/119442
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-12-13
Filing Date
2024-09-18
Publication Date
2025-06-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The placement device in the existing clothing treatment equipment cannot be fixed due to the inability to fix the adapter pipe and the placement member, which may easily fall off or bend or be blocked when the equipment vibrates, affecting the washing effect.

Method used

A bracket assembly is designed to connect to the housing of the clothing processing device through the bracket body, and a clamping groove is formed on the clamping part for clamping the adapter pipe and limiting its shaking. At the same time, through the design of the extension and clamping part, the placement member is fixed and its vibration is reduced.

Benefits of technology

The stability and reliability of the bracket assembly and the placement device in the laundry processing equipment are improved, ensuring that the placement device can spray detergent stably into the laundry processing chamber, improving the washing effect and reducing equipment noise.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN2024119442_19062025_PF_FP_ABST
    Figure CN2024119442_19062025_PF_FP_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

A support assembly (100) for a clothes treatment device, a dispensing apparatus, and a clothes treatment device. The support assembly (100) comprises: a support body (1) suitable for being connected to a housing (110) of a clothes treatment device; and clamping portions arranged on the support body (1), a clamping groove used for clamping an adapter pipe (4) being formed in each clamping portion.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Bracket assembly for clothing processing equipment, dispensing device and clothing processing equipment

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202323405437.7 filed on December 13, 2023, entitled “Bracket assembly, dispensing device and clothing processing equipment for clothing processing equipment”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0003] The present invention relates to the field of clothing processing equipment, and in particular to a bracket assembly for clothing processing equipment, a feeding device and the clothing processing equipment. Background Art

[0004] In the related art, detergent is added to the clothing processing chamber during the laundry process to enhance the washing effect on the clothes. The clothing processing equipment is provided with a dispensing device to enable the addition of detergent to the clothing processing chamber during the operation of the clothing processing equipment. The dispensing device is composed of a dispensing box and a dispensing component. The dispensing box is suitable for storing detergent, and the dispensing component is suitable for spraying detergent or clean water toward the clothing processing chamber. The dispensing component is generally provided in the clothing processing chamber, and the dispensing box is generally provided outside the clothing processing chamber. The dispensing box and the dispensing component are connected through a transfer tube. When the clothing processing equipment is in operation, the transfer tube and the dispensing component will vibrate synchronously with the clothing processing equipment, and the transfer tube and the dispensing component cannot be properly fixed, resulting in problems such as the dispensing component falling off during the shaking process and the transfer tube being bent and blocked, which seriously affects the washing effect of the clothing processing equipment.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present invention is to provide a bracket assembly, a dispensing device, and a clothing processing device for use in a clothing processing device. The bracket assembly according to the present invention is connected to the housing of the clothing processing device via a bracket body, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the bracket assembly and the housing of the clothing processing device. The bracket body is provided with a clamping portion, and the clamping portion is formed with a clamping groove. The adapter tube is received in the clamping groove to limit the shaking of the adapter tube during operation of the clothing processing device.

[0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide a delivery device having the above-mentioned bracket assembly.

[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide a clothes processing device having the above-mentioned feeding device.

[0009] The bracket assembly for a clothing processing device according to the present invention includes: a bracket body, which is suitable for connecting to the shell of the clothing processing device; a clamping part, which is arranged on the bracket body and has a clamping groove for clamping the transfer tube.

[0010] According to the present invention, the bracket assembly is fixedly connected to the shell of the clothing processing device through the top of the bracket body to limit the movement of the bracket body, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the bracket assembly in the clothing processing device. A clamping portion is formed on the bracket body, and a clamping groove is formed on the clamping portion that passes through in the height direction. The clamping groove can be used to clamp the transfer tube to limit the shaking of the transfer tube during the operation of the clothing processing device. At the same time, since the transfer tube is fixedly connected to the dispensing component, the bracket assembly can also limit the shaking of the dispensing component to a certain extent, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the dispensing component on the door seal, thereby ensuring that the dispensing device can stably spray detergent into the clothing processing chamber.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a first clamping groove and a second clamping groove are formed on the clamping portion. The first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are spaced apart from each other and are respectively suitable for clamping the washing medium delivery pipeline and the water delivery pipeline.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the clamping portion includes: a first clamping portion, which is arranged on one side of the bracket body and is formed with a first clamping groove that passes through in the height direction; a second clamping portion, which is arranged on one side of the bracket body and is located below the first clamping groove, and a second clamping groove is formed on the second clamping portion; wherein the first clamping groove is suitable for clamping a hose, and the second clamping groove is suitable for clamping a transfer tube.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the bracket body includes: a fixing portion, which is suitable for being connected to the shell of the clothing processing device, and the first clamping portion is formed on the fixing portion; an extension portion, which is connected to the fixing portion, the extension portion extends toward the delivery cavity of the clothing processing device, and the second clamping portion is formed on the extension portion.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the extension portion is constructed in plurality, and a second clamping portion is provided at the end of each extension portion; wherein two adjacent extension portions are parallel to each other and are arranged in sequence in the direction away from the center of the delivery port, and the length of the extension portion close to the center of the delivery port is less than the length of the extension portion away from the center of the delivery port.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, each of the second clamping portions is arranged obliquely, and the second clamping groove extends toward the center of the drop-in port.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second clamping portion includes: a clamping jaw, wherein the clamping jaw is constructed as two spaced apart from each other, the clamping groove is formed between the two clamping jaws, and mating surfaces that are recessed away from each other are formed on the wall surfaces of the two adjacent clamping jaws facing each other.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a snap bracket is formed on the fixing portion, the snap bracket extends in a direction perpendicular to the extending portion, and the snap bracket is suitable for overlapping the edge of the shell in the height direction.

[0018] The delivery device according to the present invention is briefly described below.

[0019] The dispensing device according to the present invention includes the bracket assembly described in any of the above-mentioned embodiments, wherein the dispensing device further includes: a dispensing box, a dispensing member, and a transfer tube. The dispensing box defines a dispensing cavity; the dispensing member is configured to be installed in the laundry processing cavity of the laundry processing device and defines a dispensing passage; and the transfer tube connects the dispensing cavity with the dispensing passage. Because the dispensing device according to the present invention includes the bracket assembly described in any of the above-mentioned embodiments, the dispensing device according to the present application secures the dispensing member to the door seal of the laundry processing device via the bracket assembly, thereby reducing the gap between the dispensing member and the door seal and improving the stability and reliability of the dispensing device during operation of the laundry processing device.

[0020] The clothes treating apparatus according to the present invention will be briefly described below.

[0021] The clothing processing apparatus according to the present invention includes the dispensing device in the above-mentioned embodiment. Since the clothing processing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with the dispensing device in the above-mentioned embodiment, when the dispensing device is assembled with the clothing processing apparatus, the bracket assembly can improve the stability and reliability of the connection between the dispensing device and the clothing processing apparatus, reduce the vibration of the dispensing device when the clothing processing apparatus is running, and the dispensing device can more stably dispense detergent into the clothing processing chamber, thereby improving the effect of cleaning clothes of the clothing processing apparatus, reducing the noise generated by the clothing processing apparatus during operation, and improving the user experience of the clothing processing apparatus.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a bracket assembly according to the present invention;

[0024] FIG2 is a schematic structural diagram of a transfer tube according to the present invention;

[0025] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the bracket assembly and the adapter tube according to the present invention;

[0026] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the bracket assembly and the housing of the laundry processing device according to the present invention;

[0027] FIG5 is an enlarged view of A in FIG4 .

[0028] Reference numerals:

[0029] 100, bracket assembly;

[0030] 1. Bracket body; 11. Fixing portion; 111. First clamping portion; 112. Buckle bracket; 1121. First section; 1122. Second section; 1123. Position-limiting protrusion; 12. Extension portion; 121. Second clamping portion; 123. First clamping jaw; 124. Second clamping jaw; 110. Housing of clothing processing device; 101. First clamping slot; 102. Second clamping slot;

[0031] 4. Transfer tube; 41. First limiting ring; 42. Second limiting ring; 43. Stop surface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0033] In the related art, detergent is added to the clothing processing chamber during the laundry process to enhance the washing effect on the clothes. The clothing processing equipment is provided with a dispensing device to enable the addition of detergent to the clothing processing chamber during the operation of the clothing processing equipment. The dispensing device is composed of a dispensing box and a dispensing component. The dispensing box is suitable for storing detergent, and the dispensing component is suitable for spraying detergent or clean water toward the clothing processing chamber. The dispensing component is generally provided in the clothing processing chamber, and the dispensing box is generally provided outside the clothing processing chamber. The dispensing box and the dispensing component are connected through a transfer tube. When the clothing processing equipment is in operation, the transfer tube and the dispensing component will vibrate synchronously with the clothing processing equipment, and the transfer tube and the dispensing component cannot be properly fixed, resulting in problems such as the dispensing component falling off during the shaking process and the transfer tube being bent and blocked, which seriously affects the washing effect of the clothing processing equipment.

[0034] The following describes a bracket assembly for a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIG1 to FIG5 .

[0035] The bracket assembly 100 for a clothing processing device according to the present invention includes: a bracket body 1 and a clamping portion, wherein the bracket body 1 is suitable for connecting with the shell 110 of the clothing processing device; the clamping portion is arranged on the bracket body 1, and a clamping groove for clamping the transfer tube 4 is formed on the clamping portion.

[0036] In some specific embodiments, the dispensing device in the present application is mainly composed of a dispensing box and a dispensing component assembly, a washing chamber is formed in the dispensing box, and the washing chamber can be used to store detergent, the dispensing component is arranged on the door seal of the clothing processing device and extends toward the clothing processing chamber, the dispensing box is arranged outside the clothing processing chamber, a dispensing channel is formed on the dispensing component, and the dispensing channel can be used to spray detergent or clean water into the clothing processing device, a transfer tube 4 is provided between the dispensing box and the dispensing component, the transfer tube 4 connects the washing chamber with the dispensing channel, a mounting hole is formed on the door seal, the mounting hole passes through the door seal in the thickness direction, and the transfer tube 4 is arranged in the mounting hole.

[0037] A bracket assembly 100 is also provided in the clothing processing device. The bracket assembly 100 mainly consists of a bracket body 1 and a clamping part. The shell 110 of the clothing processing device is provided outside the clothing processing chamber. The top of the bracket body 1 is fixedly connected to the shell 110 of the clothing processing device to limit the movement of the bracket body 1, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the bracket assembly 100 in the clothing processing device. A clamping part is formed on the bracket body 1, which faces the transfer tube 4 and extends along the axial direction of the clothing processing chamber. The clamping part is provided on the side of the door seal away from the clothing processing chamber in the thickness direction. A clamping groove is formed on the clamping part that passes through in the height direction. The clamping groove can be used to clamp the transfer tube 4 to limit the shaking of the transfer tube 4 during the operation of the clothing processing device, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the transfer tube 4 in the mounting hole. At the same time, since the transfer tube 4 is fixedly connected to the dispensing component, the bracket assembly 100 can also limit the shaking of the dispensing component to a certain extent, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the dispensing component on the door seal, thereby ensuring that the dispensing device can stably spray detergent into the clothing processing chamber.

[0038] According to the present invention, the bracket assembly 100 is fixedly connected to the shell 110 of the clothing processing device through the top of the bracket body 1 to limit the movement of the bracket body 1, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the bracket assembly 100 in the clothing processing device. A clamping portion is formed on the bracket body 1, and a clamping groove is formed on the clamping portion that passes through in the height direction. The clamping groove can be used to clamp the transfer tube 4 to limit the shaking of the transfer tube 4 during the operation of the clothing processing device. At the same time, since the transfer tube 4 is fixedly connected to the dispensing component, the bracket assembly 100 can also limit the shaking of the dispensing component to a certain extent, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the dispensing component on the door seal, thereby ensuring that the dispensing device can stably spray detergent into the clothing processing chamber.

[0039] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a first clamping groove 101 and a second clamping groove 102 are formed on the clamping portion. The first clamping groove 101 and the second clamping groove 102 are spaced apart from each other and are respectively suitable for clamping the washing medium delivery pipeline and the water delivery pipeline.

[0040] In some specific embodiments, the transfer pipe 4 can be constructed as two, one of which is constructed as a water delivery pipe, the input end of the water delivery pipe is connected to the water source, and the other is constructed as a washing medium delivery pipe, which is connected to the washing chamber of the delivery box. The clamping part is formed with a first clamping groove 101 and a second clamping groove 102 that pass through the bracket body 1 in the height direction. The first clamping groove 101 and the second clamping groove 102 are arranged at intervals from each other, effectively preventing the washing medium delivery pipe and the water delivery pipe from interfering with each other when they are assembled on the clamping part. One of the first clamping groove 101 and the second clamping groove 102 is suitable for clamping the washing medium pipe, and the other of the first clamping groove 101 and the second clamping groove 102 is suitable for clamping the water delivery pipe to limit the shaking of the washing medium delivery pipe and the water delivery pipe during the operation of the clothing treatment equipment, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the washing medium delivery pipe and the water delivery pipe in the clothing treatment equipment, so as to ensure that the delivery device can stably spray detergent and clean water into the clothing treatment chamber.

[0041] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the clamping portion includes: a first clamping portion 111 and a second clamping portion 121, the first clamping portion 111 is arranged on one side of the bracket body 1 and is formed with a first clamping groove 101 that passes through in the height direction; the second clamping portion 121 is arranged on one side of the bracket body 1 and is located at the lower side of the first clamping groove 101, and a second clamping groove 102 is formed on the second clamping portion 121; wherein the first clamping groove 101 is suitable for clamping the hose, and the second clamping groove 102 is suitable for clamping the adapter tube 4.

[0042] In some specific embodiments, the transfer tube 4 is connected to the delivery box through a hose; the clamping portion is composed of a first clamping portion 111 and a second clamping portion 121, the first clamping portion 111 is arranged on one side in the height direction of the bracket body 1, the first clamping portion 111 protrudes from the surface of the bracket body 1, and a first clamping groove 101 is formed on the first clamping portion 111 that passes through the height direction of the bracket body 1, the first clamping portion 111 and the second clamping portion 121 are arranged up and down in the height direction of the bracket body 1, and the second clamping portion 121 is arranged on the other side in the height direction of the bracket body 1, and the second clamping portion 121 protrudes from the bracket body 1, the second clamping portion 121 protrudes in the same direction as the first clamping portion 111. A second clamping groove 102 is formed on the second clamping portion 121 and extends vertically through the bracket body 1. The first clamping groove 101 can be used to clamp the hose. On the one hand, the first clamping portion 111 can limit the shaking of the hose and improve the stability of the hose within the laundry processing device. On the other hand, the first clamping portion 111 can support the hose, keeping it in a vertical position and preventing it from tilting or bending. This reduces the flow resistance of water or detergent, effectively prevents hose clogging, and ensures smooth flow of detergent and water within the hose. The second clamping groove 102 is suitable for clamping the adapter tube 4 to limit shaking of the adapter tube 4 during operation of the laundry processing device.

[0043] In addition, the present application provides a first clamping portion 111 and a second clamping portion 121 on the bracket body 1, so that the bracket assembly 100 can clamp the transfer tube 4 and the hose at the same time. On the one hand, this makes the docking between the hose and the transfer tube 4 more stable, and on the other hand, it reduces the number of components in the clothing processing device and improves the integration of the clothing processing device.

[0044] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the bracket body 1 includes: a fixed portion 11 and an extension portion 12, the fixed portion 11 is suitable for being connected to the shell 110 of the clothing processing device, and a first clamping portion 111 is formed on the fixed portion 11; the extension portion 12 is connected to the fixed portion 11, and the extension portion 12 extends toward the delivery cavity of the clothing processing device, and a second clamping portion 121 is formed on the extension portion 12.

[0045] In some specific embodiments, the bracket body 1 is composed of a fixing portion 11 and an extending portion 12. The fixing portion 11 extends in the width direction. The top of the fixing portion 11 is suitable for connecting with the shell 110 of the clothing processing device to limit the movement of the bracket body 1 on the shell of the clothing processing device, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the bracket assembly 100 in the clothing processing device. A first clamping portion 111 extending axially along the clothing processing chamber is provided on the fixing portion 11. The first clamping groove 101 can be used to clamp the hose. The first clamping portion 111 can also support the hose, so that the hose is in a vertical state, the hose is not easy to tilt or bend, the flow resistance of water or detergent is reduced, and the smooth flow of detergent and water in the hose is ensured.

[0046] One end of the extension portion 12 in the height direction is connected to the fixed portion 11, and the other end of the extension portion 12 in the height direction extends toward the delivery chamber of the clothing processing device. A second clamping portion 121 is also provided on the side of the extension portion 12 in the height direction away from the fixed portion 11. Since the extension portion 12 extends toward the delivery chamber, the distance between the second clamping portion 121 and the door seal is shortened, so that the transfer tube 4 can be arranged closer to the door seal, reducing the vibration of the transfer tube 4 driven by the door seal when the clothing processing device is running, and improving the stability of the transfer tube 4 on the door seal.

[0047] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the extension portion 12 is constructed in plurality, and a second clamping portion 121 is provided at the end of each extension portion 12; wherein two adjacent extension portions 12 are parallel to each other and arranged in sequence in a direction away from the center of the loading port, and the length of the extension portion 12 close to the center of the loading port is less than the length of the extension portion 12 away from the center of the loading port.

[0048] In some specific embodiments, the extension part 12 can be constructed as two, and a second clamping part 121 is respectively provided at the end of the two extension parts 12. The delivery port is constructed in a circular shape, and the two extension parts 12 are arranged parallel to each other and are arranged in sequence around the periphery of the delivery port in the direction away from the center of the delivery port. The length of the extension part 12 arranged near the center of the delivery port is shorter than the length of the extension part 12 arranged away from the center of the delivery port, and the extension part 12 arranged near the center of the delivery port is longer, so that the arrangement of the two second clamping parts 121 is more in line with the shape of the periphery of the delivery port. On the one hand, it makes the assembly of the bracket assembly 100 more convenient. On the other hand, it makes the arrangement of the multiple transfer tubes 4 similar to the periphery of the door seal, so that the delivery component is more in line with the door seal, reducing the vibration of the delivery component when the clothing processing equipment is running, and improving the stability of the delivery component on the door seal.

[0049] According to one embodiment of the present invention, each second clamping portion 121 is arranged obliquely, and the second clamping groove 102 extends toward the center of the drop-in port.

[0050] In some specific embodiments, each second clamping portion 121 is arranged at an angle, and the two second supporting portions are arranged parallel to each other, so that the axis of the second clamping groove 102 coincides with the axis of the transfer tube 4. The arrangement of the two second clamping portions 121 more closely matches the shape of the outer periphery of the loading port, reducing the distance between the transfer tube 4 and the door seal, making the transfer tube 4, the loading component, and the door seal more closely aligned, reducing vibration of the loading component and the transfer tube 4 during operation of the clothing processing device, and improving the stability and reliability of the loading component and the transfer tube 4 on the door seal. The second clamping groove 102 extends toward the center of the loading port and opens toward the center of the loading port, reducing the difficulty of assembling the transfer tube 4 and improving the efficiency of assembling the transfer tube 4 and the bracket assembly 100.

[0051] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second clamping portion 121 includes: a clamping jaw, which is constructed as two clamping jaws spaced apart from each other, with a clamping groove formed between the two clamping jaws, and mating surfaces that are recessed away from each other are formed on the wall surfaces of the two adjacent clamping jaws facing each other.

[0052] In some specific embodiments, the second clamping portion 121 is composed of a plurality of clamping jaws, and each second clamping portion 121 is composed of a first clamping jaw 123 and a second clamping jaw 124 that are spaced apart from each other. A certain space is left between the first clamping jaw 123 and the second clamping jaw 124 to form a clamping groove, and the transfer tube 4 is accommodated in the clamping groove. A first limiting ring 41 and a second limiting ring 42 extending in the circumferential direction of the transfer tube 4 are formed on the transfer tube 4, and a stop surface 43 is formed between the first limiting ring 41 and the second limiting ring 42. The first clamping jaw 123 and the second clamping jaw 124 are respectively clamped between the first limiting ring 41 and the second limiting ring 42, and the first clamping jaw 123 and the second clamping jaw 124 are respectively formed with a first mating surface and a second mating surface on the wall surfaces facing each other. The first mating surface and the second The mating surfaces are recessed in directions away from each other, and the first mating surface and the second mating surface can both be constructed as arc-shaped surfaces. The first mating surface and the second mating surface can better fit with the outer peripheral wall of the transfer tube 4 to limit the movement of the transfer tube 4 along the width direction of the bracket body 1. The stop surface 43 is respectively abutted against the end of the first clamping jaw 123 and the end of the second clamping jaw 124 to further limit the movement of the transfer tube 4 along the width direction of the bracket body 1. The first clamping jaw 123 and the second clamping jaw 124 are respectively abutted against the first limiting ring 41 and the second limiting ring 42 on both sides in the height direction to limit the movement of the transfer tube 4 along the height direction, thereby effectively preventing the transfer tube 4 from shaking during the operation of the clothing processing device, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the transfer tube 4 in the clothing processing device.

[0053] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a snap bracket 112 is formed on the fixing portion 11 . The snap bracket 112 extends in a direction perpendicular to the extending portion 12 . The snap bracket 112 is adapted to overlap the edge of the housing in the height direction.

[0054] In some specific embodiments, a snap bracket 112 is further provided on the fixing portion 11, and the snap bracket 112 is composed of a snap bracket 112 body 1 and a limiting protrusion 1123. The bracket body 1 is composed of a first section 1121 and a second end. One end of the first section 1121 is connected to the fixing portion 11, and the first section 1121 has the same extension direction as the extension portion 12. The other end of the first section 1121 is connected to one end of the second section 1122. The second section 1122 extends toward the housing in a direction perpendicular to the extension portion 12. The first section 1121 and the second section 1122 are perpendicular to each other. The bottom of the second section 1122 is also formed with a limiting protrusion 1123 protruding toward the extension part 12, and the snap bracket 112 can overlap the edge of the shell in the height direction. The first section 1121 is fitted with one side of the shell in the height direction, and the limiting protrusion 1123 is abutted against the top surface of the shell to increase the friction between the snap bracket 112 and the shell, thereby limiting the movement of the bracket body 1 along the height direction toward the clothing processing chamber and the movement of the bracket body 1 along the width direction of the shell, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the bracket assembly 100 in the clothing processing device.

[0055] The delivery device according to the present invention is briefly described below.

[0056] The dispensing device according to the present invention includes the bracket assembly 100 described in any one of the above-mentioned embodiments, wherein the dispensing device further includes: a dispensing box, a dispensing member, and a transfer tube 4, wherein the dispensing box has a dispensing cavity formed therein; the dispensing member is configured to be installed in the laundry processing cavity of the laundry processing device and has a dispensing passage formed therein; and the transfer tube 4 connects the dispensing cavity with the dispensing passage. Because the dispensing device according to the present invention is provided with the bracket assembly 100 described in any one of the above-mentioned embodiments, the dispensing device according to the present application secures the dispensing member to the door seal of the laundry processing device via the bracket assembly 100, thereby reducing the gap between the dispensing member and the door seal and improving the stability and reliability of the dispensing device during operation of the laundry processing device.

[0057] The clothes treating apparatus according to the present invention will be briefly described below.

[0058] The clothing processing apparatus according to the present invention includes the dispensing device in the above-mentioned embodiment. Since the clothing processing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with the dispensing device in the above-mentioned embodiment, when the dispensing device is assembled with the clothing processing apparatus, the bracket assembly 100 can improve the stability and reliability of the connection between the dispensing device and the clothing processing apparatus, reduce the vibration of the dispensing device when the clothing processing apparatus is running, and the dispensing device can more stably dispense detergent into the clothing processing chamber, thereby improving the effect of cleaning clothes of the clothing processing apparatus, reducing the noise generated by the clothing processing apparatus during operation, and improving the user experience of the clothing processing apparatus.

[0059] To sum up, the bracket assembly 100 consists of a bracket body 1 and a clamping portion. The bracket body 1 includes a fixing portion 11 and an extension portion 12. A snap bracket 112 is provided on the fixing portion 11. The snap bracket 112 extends in a direction perpendicular to the extension portion 12. The snap bracket 112 is suitable for overlapping the edge of the shell in the height direction to achieve a fixed connection between the bracket assembly 100 and the clothing processing device. A first clamping portion 111 is also provided on the fixing portion 11. The first clamping portion 111 can be used to clamp the hose to limit the movement of the hose. A second clamping portion 121 is provided on the end of the extension portion 12 facing the clothing processing chamber. The second clamping portion 121 can be used to clamp the transfer tube 4 to limit the movement of the transfer tube 4. The bracket assembly 100 is provided with the first clamping portion 111 and the second clamping portion 121 on the bracket body 1, so that the bracket assembly 100 can simultaneously clamp the transfer tube. 4 and the hose are clamped, which on the one hand makes the docking between the hose and the transfer pipe 4 more stable, and on the other hand reduces the number of parts in the clothing processing device, and improves the integration of the clothing processing device. The extension part 12 is constructed in multiple, and the second clamping part 121 and the extension part 12 are constructed in multiple one-to-one correspondence. Two adjacent extension parts 12 are parallel to each other and are arranged in sequence in the direction away from the center of the feeding port. The length of the extension part 12 close to the center of the feeding port is less than the length of the extension part 12 away from the center of the feeding port, so that the second clamping part 121 is arranged more closely to the shape of the outer periphery of the feeding port, which facilitates the assembly of the bracket assembly 100 and makes the arrangement of the transfer pipe 4 similar to the outer periphery of the door seal. The feeding component and the door seal are more closely fitted, which reduces the vibration of the feeding component and the transfer pipe 4 when the clothing processing device is running, and improves the stability of the feeding component and the transfer pipe 4 on the door seal.

[0060] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0061] In the description of the present invention, "first feature" or "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0062] In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more.

[0063] In the description of the present invention, a first feature being “on” or “under” a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact with each other, or the first and second features not being in direct contact with each other but being in contact with each other via another feature therebetween.

[0064] In the description of the present invention, “on”, “above” and “above” a first feature of a second feature include the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature.

[0065] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, illustrative uses of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0066] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A bracket assembly for a clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: A bracket body, wherein the bracket body is suitable for being connected to a housing of the laundry processing device; The clamping part is arranged on the bracket body, and a clamping groove for clamping the adapter tube is formed on the clamping part.

2. The bracket assembly for a clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping portion is formed with a first clamping groove and a second clamping groove, the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are arranged at an interval and are respectively suitable for clamping a washing medium delivery pipeline and a water delivery pipeline.

3. The bracket assembly for a clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping portion comprises: A first clamping portion, the first clamping portion is disposed on one side of the bracket body and is formed with a first clamping groove penetrating in a height direction; A second clamping portion, the second clamping portion is disposed on one side of the bracket body and is located below the first clamping groove, and a second clamping groove is formed on the second clamping portion; The first clamping groove is suitable for clamping a hose, and the second clamping groove is suitable for clamping a transfer tube.

4. The support assembly for a clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support body comprises: a fixing portion, the fixing portion being adapted to be connected to a housing of the laundry processing device, the fixing portion being formed with the first clamping portion; An extension portion is connected to the fixing portion, the extension portion extends toward the delivery cavity of the laundry processing device, and the second clamping portion is formed on the extension portion.

5. The support assembly for a clothes processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The extension portion is structured in multiple parts, and the end of each extension portion is provided with a second clamping portion; wherein Two adjacent extensions are parallel to each other and are arranged in sequence in a direction away from the center of the delivery port, and the length of the extension close to the center of the delivery port is shorter than the length of the extension away from the center of the delivery port.

6. The support assembly for a clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each of the second clamping portions is arranged obliquely, and the second clamping groove extends toward the center of the drop-in port.

7. The support assembly for a clothes processing device according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that: The second clamping portion comprises: The clamping jaws are structured as two clamping jaws spaced apart from each other, the clamping groove is formed between the two clamping jaws, and matching surfaces recessed away from each other are formed on the wall surfaces of the two adjacent clamping jaws facing each other.

8. The support assembly for a clothes processing device according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that: A snap bracket is formed on the fixing portion, and the snap bracket extends in a direction perpendicular to the extending portion. The snap bracket is suitable for overlapping the edge of the shell in the height direction.

9. A delivery device, characterized in that: include: A delivery box, wherein a delivery cavity is formed in the delivery box; A delivery member, the delivery member is used to be installed in the clothes processing chamber of the clothes processing device and is formed with a delivery channel; A transfer tube, the transfer tube connects the delivery cavity with the delivery channel; A bracket assembly, wherein the bracket assembly is constructed as the bracket assembly described in any one of claims 1 to 8, and the bracket assembly is suitable for clamping the transfer tube.

10. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: Comprising the delivery device as described in claim 9.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Mounting bracket and clothes treatment device

    CN210117549U

  • Structure of assembling detergent box housing andinlet hose in washing machine

    KR1020030056073A

  • Fixing device of Washing machine's drain hose

    KR1020030092199A

  • Plumbing outlet box with mounting features

    US20150225930A1

  • Hose retainer

    US6311936B1