CN106283528B - Detergent bottle, detergent feeding device for washing machine and washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a detergent bottle, a detergent putting device for a washing machine and the washing machine, wherein the detergent bottle comprises: the washing machine comprises a bottle body and a one-way valve, wherein a detergent containing space is defined in the bottle body, and the bottle body is provided with an air hole communicated with the detergent containing space; check valve links to each other with the bottle, and check valve includes: the washing machine comprises a valve body, a valve core and a reset piece, wherein one end of the valve body is communicated with a detergent containing space, and the other end of the valve body is provided with a liquid outlet; the valve core is movably arranged in the valve body between the positions of opening and closing the liquid outlet; the reset piece is respectively connected with the valve body and the valve core and drives the valve core to seal the liquid outlet. According to the detergent bottle disclosed by the invention, the detergent bottle can be directly placed into the detergent feeding device for use, the automatic feeding of the detergent is realized, the operation is simple and convenient, the capacity of the detergent bottle is large, the service life is long, the bottle body can be sealed by the check valve after the feeding is finished, and the detergent is not easy to deteriorate.

Description

Detergent bottle, detergent feeding device for washing machine and washing machine

Technical Field

the invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a detergent bottle, a detergent feeding device for a washing machine and the washing machine.

Background

The washing machine washes laundry using water, detergent, and mechanical operation to clean the laundry. The detergent used in the traditional washing machine is washing powder or washing liquid. However, the detergent needs to be added manually by a user each time, the addition amount is not easy to control, and the problem of incomplete washing or waste is caused. Some more advanced detergent putting technologies in the related art are automatic detergent putting technologies, detergent and softener for washing for multiple times are poured into a detergent dispenser box once, and the detergent and the softener can be automatically added according to needs in the washing process for multiple times. But has the following disadvantages: the bought detergent needs to be added into a distributor, and bottles, bottles and cans are different in size and are troublesome; the available washing machines have few kinds of selected detergents, such as washing powder, detergent and softener.

disclosure of Invention

The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the problems of the prior art. Therefore, the invention provides a detergent bottle which can be directly used for a detergent feeding device and is simple and convenient to operate.

the invention also provides a detergent putting device which is suitable for placing the detergent bottle and is used for the washing machine.

the invention also provides a washing machine with the detergent feeding device for the washing machine and the detergent bottle.

a detergent bottle according to the first aspect of the invention, comprising: the bottle body is internally provided with a detergent containing space, and the bottle body is provided with an air hole communicated with the detergent containing space; a check valve, the check valve with the bottle links to each other, the check valve includes: one end of the valve body is communicated with the detergent containing space, and the other end of the valve body is provided with a liquid outlet; a valve core movably disposed within the valve body between positions for opening and closing the liquid outlet; the reset piece is respectively connected with the valve body and the valve core and drives the valve core to seal the liquid outlet.

according to the detergent bottle disclosed by the invention, the detergent bottle can be directly placed into the detergent putting device for use, the automatic putting of the detergent is realized, the detergent does not need to be poured out and then manually added into a distributor of a washing machine, and the operation is simple and convenient. The detergent bottle is large in capacity and long in service time, needs to be replaced after the detergent is completely used, is trouble-saving and worry-saving, is only opened in the process of putting the detergent, and can seal the bottle body through the check valve after the putting is finished, so that the detergent is not easy to deteriorate even if the detergent is stored in the washing machine for a long time.

In some embodiments, the circumferential surface of the valve element is in an inclined plane shape, and the circumferential surface of the valve element abuts against the inner end circumferential edge of the liquid outlet when the valve element closes the liquid outlet.

In some embodiments, a protruding point is disposed on the valve element, and the protruding point is located on a side surface of the valve element facing the outside of the valve body, and the protruding point is located in the liquid outlet or protrudes out of the liquid outlet when the valve element closes the liquid outlet.

In some embodiments, the valve body is provided with a positioning rod at one end, the valve core is provided with an annular positioning groove opposite to the positioning rod, the reset piece is a spring, one end of the reset piece is sleeved outside the positioning rod, and the other end of the reset piece is matched in the annular positioning groove.

In some embodiments, the valve body comprises: a duct having one end communicating with the detergent containing space; the valve cover covers the other end of the guide pipe, and the liquid outlet is formed in the valve cover; wherein the valve core is movably arranged in the guide pipe along the axis of the guide pipe.

In some embodiments, the vial comprises: the bottle comprises a bottle body, wherein one end of the bottle body is closed, and the other end of the bottle body is open; a cap covering the open end of the body, wherein the one-way valve is disposed on the cap.

In some embodiments, the valve body comprises: a duct having one end communicating with the detergent containing space;

The valve cover covers the other end of the guide pipe, and the liquid outlet is formed in the valve cover; the valve core is movably arranged in the guide pipe along the axis of the guide pipe, and the guide pipe and the bottle cap are integrally formed.

In some embodiments, the vent is formed on the bottle cap and spaced apart from the one-way valve.

In some embodiments, a handle is provided on the bottle body.

In some embodiments, the one-way valve and the vent hole are formed at one end of the bottle body, and the handle is a groove-shaped handle formed on an end surface of the other end of the bottle body.

in some embodiments, a vent rubber cap is arranged on the bottle body, the vent rubber cap closes the vent, and a through hole is arranged on the vent rubber cap.

in some embodiments, the vent rubber cap includes: the barrel, the one end of barrel has the end plate, just form on the end plate the through-hole, be formed with interval arrangement's first flange and second flange on the outer peripheral face of end plate, just the periphery of bleeder vent is located first flange with between the second flange.

a detergent dispensing device for a washing machine according to a second aspect of the present invention comprises: a storage cavity, wherein the storage cavity is suitable for placing the detergent bottle according to the first aspect of the invention, a detergent feeding opening is arranged in the storage cavity, and the detergent feeding opening is suitable for being in butt joint with a liquid outlet of the detergent bottle; the switch valve is connected with the detergent feeding port and is used for opening or closing the detergent feeding port; a dissolving box having a water inlet and a water outlet; and the pump is respectively connected with the switch valve and the dissolving box and is used for pumping the detergent to the dissolving box.

According to the detergent feeding device for the washing machine, disclosed by the invention, automatic feeding of different detergents can be realized, so that the requirements of users are better met.

In some embodiments, the storage cavity defines a plurality of detergent bottle storage areas, each of the detergent bottle storage areas is adapted to store at least one detergent bottle, and at least a part of the plurality of detergent bottle storage areas is provided with the detergent input port to which an on-off valve is connected.

In some embodiments, the detergent dispensing opening is provided with a push rod, and the push rod is used for pushing the valve core to open the liquid outlet.

a washing machine according to a third aspect of the present invention includes: a main body of the body; the washing machine comprises a washing machine body, a washing agent feeding device and a washing agent discharging device, wherein the washing agent feeding device is arranged on the machine body and is used for washing the washing machine; a detergent bottle provided on the detergent delivery device, the detergent bottle being a detergent bottle according to the second aspect of the present invention.

According to the washing machine of the present invention, the overall performance of the washing machine is improved by providing the detergent bottle of the first aspect and the detergent dispensing device for a washing machine of the second aspect.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a detergent dispensing device for a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of another angle of the detergent delivery device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the detergent delivery device shown in FIG. 1 with the door panel in an open position;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of another angle of the detergent delivery device shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of yet another angle of the detergent delivery device shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of yet another angle of the detergent delivery device shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the detergent delivery device shown in FIG. 4;

Fig. 9 is a schematic view of a laundry powder box of the detergent delivery device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of a detergent bottle according to some embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged view at D circled in FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a schematic view of another angle of the detergent bottle shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a schematic view of a detergent bottle according to further embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line E-E of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is an enlarged view at F circled in FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a schematic view of another angle of the detergent bottle shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a schematic view of an angle of the bottle shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 20 is a schematic view of another angle of the bottle shown in FIG. 19;

FIG. 21 is a sectional view taken along line G-G of FIG. 19;

FIG. 22 is a schematic view of still another angle of the bottle body shown in FIG. 20;

Fig. 23 is a schematic view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 24 is a schematic view of another angle of the washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

reference numerals:

A washing machine 1000 is provided which includes a washing machine,

The body main body 100 is formed of a plastic material,

The detergent putting device 200 is provided with a detergent putting device,

A storage chamber 21, a detergent bottle storage area 2101, a laundry powder box storage area 2102,

A washing powder box 211, a washing powder feeding groove 2111, a buckle 2112, an elastic part 2113,

A dissolving box 22, a water outlet 221, a pump 23, an on-off valve 24,

The detergent bottle 300, the softener bottle 300a,

the bottle body 31, the bottle body 311, the bottle cap 312, the air holes 313, the handle 314, the air duct 315, the limit boss 316,

The one-way valve 32 is arranged in the housing,

A valve body 321, a guide pipe 3211, a valve cover 3212, a liquid outlet 3213,

The valve core 322, the valve rod 3221, the sealing element 3222, the salient point 3223,

The reset member 323 is provided with a reset member,

a vent rubber cap 33, a cylinder 331, an end plate 332, a through hole 3321, a first flange 3322, a second flange 3323,

a one-way air inlet structure 34, a cap 341, a vent hole 3411, a vent hole top ball 342,

a door panel 35.

Detailed Description

reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are illustrative and intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting the invention.

a detergent dispensing device 200 for a washing machine 1000 according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 10.

As shown in fig. 1, the detergent dispensing device 200 for a washing machine 1000 according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention includes: a storage chamber 21 and a switching valve 24. The switching valve 24 may be a reversing valve, a check valve 32, or the like.

specifically, the storage cavity 21 is suitable for storing a detergent bottle 300, and the detergent in the detergent bottle 300 can contain detergent, softener, refresher, disinfectant and other detergents which can be used in all washing processes. A detergent dispensing opening (not shown) is provided in the storage chamber 21, and is adapted to be docked with a liquid outlet 3213 of the detergent bottle 300. Thus, the detergent contained in the detergent bottle 300 can be conveniently put into the washing tub through the detergent inlet via the detergent outlet 3213.

referring to fig. 1 to 3, an on-off valve 24 is connected to the detergent dispensing port, and the on-off valve 24 is used to open or close the detergent dispensing port. Therefore, the detergent feeding port can be controlled to be opened or closed by the switch valve 24, so that the detergent is fed.

When the switch valve 24 controls the detergent input opening to be opened, the detergent input opening is in butt joint with the liquid outlet 3213 of the detergent bottle 300, so that the detergent in the detergent bottle 300 is input into the washing tub through the liquid outlet 3213 via the detergent input opening. When the switch valve 24 controls the detergent feeding port to be closed, the feeding of the detergent is stopped.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the detergent dispensing device 200 further includes: a dissolution cassette 22 and a pump 23. Wherein the dissolving box 22 has a water inlet and a water outlet 221. The pump 23 is connected to the on-off valve 24 and the dissolving tank 22, respectively, and the pump 23 is used for pumping the detergent to the dissolving tank 22 by the pump 23. Therefore, water can be conveniently injected into the dissolving box 22 through the water inlet of the dissolving box 22, so that the detergent put into the dissolving box 22 can be dissolved, and the detergent water dissolved with the detergent can be conveniently further injected into the washing tub through the water outlet 221 of the dissolving box 22, so as to further realize the washing of the clothes.

According to the detergent dispensing device 200 for the washing machine 1000 of the embodiment of the present invention, when the on-off valve 24 controls the detergent dispensing opening to be opened, the detergent dispensing opening is abutted to the liquid outlet 3213 of the detergent bottle 300, which facilitates the detergent in the detergent bottle 300 to be dispensed into the washing tub through the liquid outlet 3213 and then through the detergent dispensing opening. When the switch 3 controls the detergent feeding port to be closed, the feeding of the detergent is stopped. Therefore, automatic feeding of different detergents can be realized, and the requirements of users can be better met.

Referring to fig. 2, a detergent bottle 300 is placed in the storage chamber 21 shown in fig. 2. According to some embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of detergent bottle storage regions 2101 may be defined within the storage cavity 21, and the plurality of detergent bottle storage regions 2101 may be used to place detergent bottles 300. Wherein each of the detergent bottle storage regions 2101 is adapted to store at least one detergent bottle 300, and at least a part of the plurality of detergent bottle storage regions 2101 is provided with the detergent input port to which the on-off valve 24 is connected. Therefore, the opening or closing of the detergent feeding port is easily controlled by the on-off valve 24, so that the automatic feeding of the detergent on demand is further realized.

The number of the detergent bottles 300 which are suitable for being stored in each detergent bottle storage area 2101 can be one, two, three, four and the like, and the specific number of the detergent bottles 300 which are suitable for being stored in each detergent bottle storage area 2101 can be set as required.

In some embodiments of the present invention, referring to fig. 8-10, a removable laundry powder container 211 may be disposed within the storage chamber 21, the laundry powder container 211 defining a laundry powder dispensing slot 2111. When washing clothes with washing powder, a user can draw out the washing powder box 211, pour the washing powder into the washing powder box 211 and put in the groove, and then push the washing powder box 211 back, so that the detergent putting device 200 can meet the requirements of users who use various detergents (such as washing powder, detergent, various special detergents and the like), and the applicability is improved.

further, as shown in fig. 8 to 10, the storage chamber 21 may be provided with: a catch 2112 and an elastic member 2113, wherein the catch 2112 is switchable between a locked state for locking the laundry powder container 211 and a released state for releasing the laundry powder container 211, and the catch 2112 locks the laundry powder container 211 in the storage chamber 21 when in the locked state. The elastic member 2113 may be connected to the laundry powder box 211 and the storage chamber 21, respectively, and the elastic member 2113 has a force of pushing the laundry powder box 211 out of the storage chamber 21. Therefore, the washing powder box 211 can be locked and automatically ejected, and the operation of a user is convenient.

For example, when the washing machine 1000 does not work, the laundry powder box 211 may be locked in the storage cavity 21, when a user needs to wash clothes with laundry powder, the buckle 2112 may be switched from the locked state to the released state, then the laundry powder box 211 may be pushed out of the storage cavity 21 under the pushing force of the elastic member 2113, at this time, the user may put laundry powder into the laundry powder putting groove 2111 and then push the laundry powder box 211 back into the storage cavity 21, at this time, the buckle 2112 may lock the laundry powder box 211 again, and the operation is simple and convenient.

Referring to fig. 11 to 22, a detergent bottle 300 according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, the detergent bottle 300 being adapted to the aforementioned detergent dispensing device 200 for a washing machine 1000, the detergent bottle 300 comprising: a bottle 31 and a one-way valve 32.

Specifically, referring to fig. 11 to 13, a detergent containing space is defined in the bottle body 31, detergent can be contained in the detergent containing space, and air holes 313 are formed in the bottle body 31, wherein the air holes 313 are communicated with the detergent containing space, and when the detergent flows out of the bottle body 31, the air holes 313 can balance air pressures inside and outside the bottle body 31, so that negative pressure in the detergent containing space is avoided, and the detergent in the detergent containing space can be poured out normally.

the check valve 32 is connected to the bottle body 31, and the check valve 32 includes: a valve body 321, a valve core 322 and a reset part 323, wherein one end of the valve body 321 (for example, the lower end of the valve body 321 shown in fig. 3) is communicated with the detergent containing space, and the other end of the valve body 321 (for example, the upper end of the valve body 321 shown in fig. 3) is provided with a liquid outlet 3213, and the detergent in the detergent containing space can flow out of the detergent bottle 300 from the liquid outlet 3213 of the valve body 321 through the valve body 321.

The valve core 322 is arranged in the valve body 321, the valve core 322 is movable between positions for opening and closing the liquid outlet 3213, and the reset part 323 is respectively connected with the valve body 321 and the valve core 322 and drives the valve core 322 to close the liquid outlet 3213. Thus, the detergent bottle 300 can be opened and closed by the movement of the valve body 322.

specifically, when detergent needs to be dosed, the valve element 322 may be moved from a position closing the liquid outlet 3213 to an open position opening the liquid outlet 3213 (for example, the valve element 322 is in a direction from top to bottom as shown in fig. 13), so that the liquid outlet 3213 is communicated with the detergent containing space, and the detergent may smoothly flow out from the liquid outlet 3213, and after a sufficient amount of detergent has been poured, the valve element 322 may be moved from the open position to a position closing the liquid outlet 3213 by the driving of the reset element 323, so as to cut off the liquid outlet 3213 and the detergent containing space, so that the detergent does not flow out any more, and thus automatic dosing of the detergent is completed.

According to the detergent bottle 300 provided by the embodiment of the invention, the detergent bottle 300 can be directly placed into the detergent putting device 200 for use, automatic putting of detergent is realized, the detergent does not need to be poured out and then manually added into a distributor of the washing machine 1000, and the operation is simple and convenient. The detergent bottle 300 has large capacity and long service life, and needs to be replaced after the detergent is completely used, so that trouble and worry are saved, the detergent bottle 300 is only opened in the process of putting the detergent, and the check valve 32 can seal the bottle body 31 after the putting is finished, so that the detergent is not easy to deteriorate even if the detergent is stored in the washing machine 1000 for a long time.

when the detergent bottle 300 of the present invention is applied to the detergent dispensing device 200, a top rod may be disposed at the detergent dispensing port of the detergent dispensing device 200, and the top rod is used to push the valve element 322 to open the liquid outlet 3213, so that the liquid outlet 3213 is communicated with the detergent containing space, and the detergent can be discharged from the liquid outlet 3213.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 13 and 17, the circumferential surface of the valve element 322 may be in a shape of an inclined plane, and when the valve element 322 closes the liquid outlet 3213, the circumferential surface of the valve element 322 abuts against the circumferential edge of an inner end of the liquid outlet 3213 (e.g., a lower end of the liquid outlet 3213 shown in fig. 13). Thereby achieving the effect of closing the liquid outlet 3213.

referring to fig. 13, the valve element 322 may include a valve rod 3221 and a sealing member 3222 sleeved outside the valve rod 3221, an outer circumferential surface of the sealing member 3222 is a circular table surface inclined from outside to inside in a direction from bottom to top, when the valve element 322 closes the liquid outlet 3213, the outer circumferential surface of the sealing member 3222 abuts against a circumferential edge of a lower end of the liquid outlet 3213, preferably, the sealing member 3222 is a rubber member, so that a sealing performance of the valve element 322 on the liquid outlet 3213 may be improved, and a detergent may be prevented from leaking.

Advantageously, as shown in fig. 13, a protruding point 3223 may be provided on the valve element 322, and the protruding point 3223 may be located on a side surface of the valve element 322 facing the outside of the valve body 321 (for example, an upper end surface of the valve element 322 shown in fig. 13), when the valve element 322 closes the liquid outlet 3213, the protruding point 3223 is located in the liquid outlet 3213 or protrudes out of the liquid outlet 3213. Therefore, the sealing performance of the valve core 322 on the liquid outlet 3213 can be further improved. Further, when the valve element 322 includes a sealing element 3222 sleeved on the valve rod 3221, an upper end surface of the sealing element 3222 may also abut against a lower end surface of the protruding point 3223, so that the protruding point 3223 may also have a limiting effect on the sealing element 3222. In addition, when the valve core 322 is pushed to open by the push rod arranged at the detergent putting opening, the acting force of the push rod can directly act on the convex point 3223, and the valve core 322 is pushed to move to the open position by the convex point 3223, so that the valve core 322 is conveniently opened, and the precision of the valve core 322 is not influenced.

In some embodiments of the present invention, one end of the valve body 321 (for example, the lower end of the valve body 321 shown in fig. 13) may be provided with a positioning rod, the valve core 322 may be provided with an annular positioning groove opposite to the positioning rod, the resetting member 323 is a spring, one end of the resetting member 323 (for example, the lower end of the resetting member 323 shown in fig. 13) is sleeved outside the positioning rod and is fixedly connected to the positioning rod, and the other end of the resetting member 323 (for example, the upper end of the resetting member 323 shown in fig. 13) may be fitted in the annular positioning groove and is fixed in the annular positioning groove, so that the positioning rod and the annular positioning groove may be used to limit and guide the resetting member 323, thereby effectively preventing the spring from skewing during the resetting of the valve core 322.

in some embodiments of the present invention, the valve body 321 may include: a guide pipe 3211 and a valve cover 3212, one end of the guide pipe 3211 (e.g., the lower end of the guide pipe 3211 shown in fig. 13) may communicate with the detergent containing space; a valve cover 3212 covers the other end of the conduit 3211 (e.g., the upper end of the judge shown in fig. 13), and a liquid outlet 3213 may be formed in the valve cover 3212; the valve element 322 may be movably disposed in the conduit 3211 along an axis of the conduit 3211 (e.g., up and down as shown in fig. 3). Therefore, the structure of the valve body 321 can be simplified, the valve core 322 and the reset part 323 can be conveniently installed, and the production efficiency and the assembly efficiency are improved.

in some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 19-22, the bottle body 31 may include: a body 311 and a cap 312, wherein one end of the body 311 (e.g., the lower end of the body 311 shown in fig. 21) is closed, and the other end of the body 311 (e.g., the upper end of the body 311 shown in fig. 21) is open; a cap 312 covers the open end of the body 311 (e.g., the upper end of the body 311 as shown in fig. 21), wherein the check valve 32 may be provided on the cap 312. Therefore, the bottle body 31 can be conveniently filled with detergent, the detergent can conveniently flow out from the one-way valve 32 on the bottle cap 312, and the structure of the bottle body 31 is more compact and reasonable.

advantageously, in combination with the foregoing embodiments, the duct 3211 in the foregoing embodiments and the bottle cap 312 may be integrally formed, so that the duct 3211 may be effectively fixed to the bottle cap 312, reliability of connection between the duct 3211 and the bottle cap 312 may be improved, and meanwhile, the number of parts may be reduced, assembly efficiency may be improved, and assembly accuracy may be ensured.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 13, the vent 313 may be formed on the bottle cap 312, and the vent 313 is spaced apart from the check valve 32. Therefore, interference between the air holes 313 and the one-way valve 32 can be avoided, the one-way valve 32 is prevented from blocking the air leakage holes, detergent is prevented from leaking from the air leakage holes, the detergent can normally flow out of the one-way valve 32, and the air holes 313 can normally balance air pressure inside and outside the bottle body 31.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 19 to 22, the bottle body 31 may further include a handle 314, and when the detergent bottle 300 is taken in, taken out, or mounted, a user may grasp the handle 314 to operate, so that the user may conveniently take and place the detergent bottle 300, which is more convenient to operate.

Specifically, the check valve 32 and the airing hole 313 may be provided at one end of the bottle body 31 (e.g., the lower end of the bottle body 31 shown in fig. 12), and the handle 314 may be formed on the end surface of the other end of the bottle body 31 (e.g., the lower end of the bottle body 31 shown in fig. 12), with the handle 314 having a groove shape. Therefore, the handle 314 can be prevented from interfering the one-way valve 32 and the air holes 313, so that the bottle body 31 has a more compact and reasonable structure. Referring to fig. 1 to 22, it should be noted that, when the detergent bottle 300 is installed in the storage cavity 21, one end of the detergent bottle 300, which is provided with the check valve 32 and the airing hole 313, faces the inside of the washing machine 1000, and the other end of the detergent bottle 300, which is provided with the handle 314, faces the outside of the washing machine 1000, so that the user can conveniently and directly access the detergent bottle 300.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 12 to 14, the bottle body 31 may be provided with a vent rubber cap 33, the vent rubber cap 33 closes the vent 313, and the vent rubber cap 33 is provided with a through hole 3321. Therefore, the air pressure inside and outside the bottle body 31 can be balanced through the through hole 3321 on the air-permeable rubber cap 33, the structure is simple, and the cost is low.

Further, as shown in fig. 13, the vent rubber cap 33 may include: the cylinder 331, one end of the cylinder 331 (e.g., the upper end of the cylinder 331 shown in fig. 13) has an end plate 332, and through holes 3321 are formed on the end plate 332, the through holes 3321 communicate with the spaces inside and outside the bottle body 31, a first flange 3322 and a second flange 3323 may be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the end plate 332, and the first flange 3322 and the second flange 3323 are spaced apart in the up-down direction shown in fig. 1, a sealing groove is defined between the first flange 3322 and the second flange 3323, and the circumferential edge of the vent 313 is located in the sealing groove between the first flange 3322 and the second flange 3323, whereby the sealing effect of the vent 313 by the vent rubber cap can be improved, and leakage of detergent from the junction of the vent rubber cap and the vent 313 can be effectively prevented.

As shown in fig. 15 to 18, in other embodiments of the present invention, the ventilation hole 313 may be connected with a one-way air inlet structure 34, the one-way air inlet structure 34 only allows external air to enter the bottle body 31, and neither detergent nor air in the bottle body 31 can flow out through the one-way air inlet structure 34. Thereby, the leakage of the detergent from the positions of the airing holes 313 can be further effectively prevented.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 17, the unidirectional intake structure 34 may include: a cap 341 and a vent top ball 342, wherein the cap 341 covers the vent 313, and a vent 3411 is formed on the cap 341; the vent hole top ball 342 is movably provided in the cap 341 between positions of closing and opening the vent hole 3411, wherein a gap is always provided between the vent hole top ball 342 and the vent hole 313. So as to ensure that the outside air can enter the air holes 313 through the air holes 3411 all the time and then enter the detergent bottle 300, thereby realizing the balance of the air pressure inside and outside the bottle body 31 through the unidirectional air inlet structure 34 and ensuring that the detergent in the detergent bottle 300 can normally flow out.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 17, the bottle body 31 may be provided with an air duct 315 at least a portion of which extends out of the bottle body 31, the air duct 315 extends in an up-and-down direction, the air hole 313 may be formed in the air duct 315, and the air hole 313 extends along the axis of the air duct 315, the cap 341 is positioned outside the bottle body 31, and the open end of the cap 341 (e.g., the lower end of the cap 341 shown in fig. 17) is sleeved outside the air duct 315, to close the ventilation holes 313 of the air guide 315, the closed end of the cap 341 (e.g., the upper end of the cap 341 shown in fig. 17) may be spaced apart from the air guide 315, to define the activity area of the vent hole top ball 342, a limiting boss 316 may be formed at an end of the vent hole 313 (e.g., an upper end of the vent hole 313 shown in fig. 17), the limiting boss 316 may limit the vent hole top ball 342, and the limiting boss 316 may be used to always provide a gap between the vent hole top ball 342 and the vent hole 313.

Thus, after the detergent flows out of the detergent bottle 300, when the air pressure in the detergent bottle 300 is lower than the external atmospheric pressure, the vent hole top ball 342 can move downwards and contact with the vent hole 313 under the action of pressure difference, in addition, the external air can enter the active area of the vent hole top ball 342, and because the top of the vent hole 313 is provided with the limiting boss 316, the limiting boss 316 can limit the vent hole top ball 342 to completely block the vent hole 313, namely, the active space of the vent hole top ball 342 can be ensured to be communicated with the vent hole 313 all the time, so that the air in the active space of the vent hole top ball 342 can enter the detergent bottle 300, and the effect of balancing the internal and external atmospheric pressures can be realized.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a door panel 35 may be provided on the bottle 31, and the door panel 35 may be used to open or close the bottle 31. The detergent can be conveniently added into the bottle body 31 by opening the door panel 35, the residual amount of the detergent in the bottle body 31 can be easily observed, the door panel 35 can be closed after the detergent is added, the detergent bottle 300 can be protected to a certain extent, and meanwhile, the appearance of the washing machine 1000 can be beautified.

In other embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 4 to 7, the detergent dispenser 200 may also be provided with a door panel 35, the door panel 35 is used to open and close the storage cavity 21, when the door panel 35 is closed, the door panel 35 may cover the detergent bottle 300 in the storage cavity 21, so as to not only prevent impurities such as dust from entering the storage cavity 21, but also beautify the appearance of the washing machine 1000; when the door panel 35 is opened, the user can insert into the storage chamber 21 to take out the detergent bottle 300, so that the washing machine bottle and the like can be conveniently drawn out, and the residual amount of the detergent in the bottle body 31 and the like can be easily observed.

the washing machine 1000 according to the embodiment of the third aspect of the present invention includes: a main body 100, a detergent dispensing device 200 for a washing machine 1000 according to the above-described first aspect embodiment of the present invention, and a detergent bottle 300 according to the above-described second aspect embodiment of the present invention. Wherein, the detergent putting device 200 is arranged on the main body 100, specifically, the detergent putting device 200 is arranged on the left front side of the top of the main body 100, and the detergent bottle 300 is arranged on the detergent putting device 200. Therefore, the detergent putting device 200 can be more intuitive to put in, the detergent allowance can be conveniently observed, and a special detergent box containing the detergent can be conveniently placed and replaced.

According to the washing machine 1000 of the embodiment of the present invention, by providing the detergent dispensing device 200 for the washing machine 1000 of the first aspect embodiment, the overall performance of the washing machine 1000 is improved.

a washing machine 1000 according to various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 24.

In the first embodiment, the first step is,

Referring to fig. 1 to 14, the washing machine 1000 includes a body main body 100, a detergent dispenser 200 for the washing machine 1000, and a detergent bottle 300, wherein the detergent dispenser 200 is disposed at a left front side of a top of the body main body 100, and the detergent bottle 300 is disposed on the detergent dispenser 200.

specifically, as shown in fig. 1, the detergent dispensing device 200 includes: a storage chamber 21, a dissolving box 22, a pump 23 and an on-off valve 24, wherein the pump 23 is connected in series between the on-off valve 24 and the dissolving box 22.

specifically, a plurality of detergent bottle storage regions 2101 are defined in the storage chamber 21, and at least a part of the plurality of detergent bottle storage regions 2101 is provided with a detergent input port to which an on-off valve 24 is connected. The plurality of detergent bottle storage areas 2101 may include: a special detergent box storage area, a detergent bottle storage area 2101 and a laundry powder box storage area 2102, wherein the special detergent box storage area can store at least one special detergent box, the detergent bottle storage area 2101 is suitable for storing at least one detergent bottle 300 and/or at least one softener bottle 300a, and the laundry powder box storage area 2102 is suitable for storing the laundry powder box 211.

the detergent bottle storage area 2101 is suitable for placing a detergent bottle 300 and a softener bottle 300a, a detergent input port and a softener input port are arranged in the storage cavity 21, and the detergent input port is suitable for being in butt joint with a liquid outlet 3213 of the detergent bottle 300; the softener feeding port is suitable for being in butt joint with the softener feeding port, the switch valve 24 is connected with the detergent feeding port and the softener feeding port, and the switch valve 24 is used for opening or closing the detergent feeding port or the softener feeding port. The dissolving box 22 has a water inlet and a water outlet 221; the pump 23 is connected to the on-off valve 24 and the dissolving box 22, respectively, for the pump 23 to send the detergent or the softener to the dissolving box 22.

any one of the detergent bottle 300 and the softener bottle 300a includes a bottle body 31 and a check valve 32, wherein the bottle body 31 includes a bottle body 311 and a bottle cap 312, a detergent containing space is defined in the bottle body 31, the lower end of the bottle body 311 is closed, and the upper end is open; a bottle cap 312 covers the open end of the body 311, and a check valve 32 is provided on the bottle cap 312. The bottle cap 312 is formed with a airing hole 313 spaced apart from the check valve 32, and the airing hole 313 communicates with the detergent containing space. The end surface of the lower end of the bottle body 31 is formed with a groove-shaped handle 314.

The bottle body 31 is provided with a vent rubber cap 33, the vent rubber cap 33 seals the vent 313, and the vent rubber cap 33 comprises: the cylinder 331 has an end plate 332 at an upper end of the cylinder 331, a through hole 3321 is formed on the end plate 332, a first flange 3322 and a second flange 3323 are formed on an outer circumferential surface of the end plate 332 at intervals, and a circumferential edge of the vent 313 is located between the first flange 3322 and the second flange 3323.

a door panel 35 for opening or closing the bottle body 31 is provided on the bottle body 31.

The one-way valve 32 comprises a valve body 321, a valve core 322 and a reset part 323, wherein the reset part 323 is a spring, the valve body 321 comprises a conduit 3211 and a valve cover 3212, and the lower end of the conduit 3211 is communicated with the detergent containing space; the valve cover 3212 covers the upper end of the conduit 3211, a liquid outlet 3213 is formed at the valve cover 3212, and the valve core 322 is movably disposed in the conduit 3211 along the axis of the conduit 3211.

the valve element 322 comprises a valve rod 3221 and a sealing element 3222 sleeved outside the valve rod 3221, an outer circumferential surface of the sealing element 3222 is in an inclined surface shape of which the radial dimension is gradually reduced from bottom to top, and when the valve element 322 seals the liquid outlet 3213, a circumferential surface of the sealing element 3222 of the valve element 322 abuts against an inner circumferential edge of the liquid outlet 3213. The upper end of the valve rod 3221 is provided with a convex point 3223 protruding upwards, and when the valve core 322 seals the liquid outlet 3213, the convex point 3223 is located in the liquid outlet 3213.

The lower extreme of valve body 321 is equipped with the locating lever, and is equipped with the annular positioning groove relative with the locating lever on the case 322, and the piece 323 that resets is the spring, and the lower pot head of the piece 323 that resets is outside the locating lever and the upper end cooperation is in annular positioning groove. The reset element 323 is used for driving the valve core 322 to close the liquid outlet 3213.

The laundry powder box storage area 2102 is provided with a removable laundry powder box 211, a buckle 2112 and an elastic member 2113, the laundry powder box 211 defines a laundry powder feeding groove 2111, and the laundry powder feeding groove 2111 is communicated with the dissolving box 22. The catch 2112 is switchable between a locked state of locking the laundry powder cartridge 211 and a released state of releasing the laundry powder cartridge 211, and the catch 2112 locks the laundry powder cartridge 211 in the storage chamber 21 in the locked state, and the elastic member 2113 is connected to the laundry powder cartridge 211 and the storage chamber 21, respectively, and has a force of pushing the laundry powder cartridge 211 out of the storage chamber 21.

The storage cavity 21 is further provided with a detergent inlet and a softener inlet, and the detergent inlet and the softener inlet are both communicated with the dissolving box 22 through a pump 23.

When the washing machine 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention is used to wash clothes, a user may directly purchase a required detergent and softener to be loaded into the storage cavity 21 of the automatic detergent dispenser. In the washing process, detergent needs to be put in, the interface of the switch valve 24 corresponding to the detergent bottle 300 is opened, the pump 23 starts to work, the detergent flows through the switch valve 24 and the pump 23 from the detergent bottle 300 and is put into the dissolving box 22, water enters from the water inlet, the detergent is dissolved and flows into the inner barrel of the washing machine 1000, and the putting of the detergent is completed.

In the rinsing process, softener needs to be put in, the interface of the switch valve 24 corresponding to the softener bottle 300a is opened, the pump 23 starts to work, the softener flows through the switch valve 24 and the pump 23 from the softener bottle 300a and is put into the dissolving box 22, water enters the water inlet, the softener dissolves and flows into the inner barrel of the washing machine 1000, and the putting of the softener is completed.

According to the putting device of the washing machine 1000 provided by the embodiment of the invention, not only the detergent is used in the washing process, but also all the washing agents which can be used in the main washing process, such as a refreshing agent, a disinfectant and the like, can be used; similarly, the rinsing process may use not only the softener, but also a lotion which can be used in all rinsing processes including fragrances, conditioners, and the like.

The switch valve 24 of the detergent putting device 200 and the check valve 32 of the detergent bottle 300 are both the check valve 32, so that the detergent in different detergent bottles 300 can be switched to use at any time, and the problem that the detergent is put in and is not required by the user is solved.

washing powder box 211, has automatic opening device, washing powder washing mode: before the washing machine 1000 is started, the washing powder box 211 is drawn out, a proper amount of washing powder is added, water enters the main water inlet, the washing powder is dissolved and flows into the inner cylinder of the washing machine 1000, and the washing machine 1000 works to finish the washing of the clothes of the washing powder.

according to the washing machine 1000 of the embodiment of the invention, the detergent bottle 300 and the softener bottle 300a are pulled out from the front and put in, the whole lotion distribution box does not need to be pulled out to take and put the bottled lotion, and the operation is convenient; the residual lotion can be directly seen through the bottom of the bottle and is clear at a glance.

according to the washing machine 1000 provided by the embodiment of the invention, a user can take care of and wash various clothes, and various types of users are considered, so that the operation is more convenient.

in the second embodiment, the first embodiment of the method,

as shown in fig. 2, the present embodiment has substantially the same structure as the first embodiment, wherein the same reference numerals are used for the same components, and the difference is only that: the bottle body 31 of the first embodiment is provided with a rubber cap 33 with air holes, and the air holes 313 of the second embodiment are connected with a one-way air inlet structure 34.

Specifically, the one-way intake structure 34 includes: the air bottle comprises a cap 341 and an air vent top ball 342, the cap 341 covers the air vent 313, at least one part of the air duct 315 extending out of the bottle body 31 is arranged on the bottle body 31, the air vent 313 is formed in the air duct 315, the cap 341 is positioned on the outer side of the bottle body 31, the open end of the cap 341 is sleeved outside the air duct 315, the closed end of the cap 341 is spaced from the air duct 315 to limit the moving area of the air vent top ball 342, a limit boss 316 for limiting the air vent top ball 342 is formed at the end of the air vent 313, and the limit boss 316 is used for enabling a gap to be formed between the.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "central," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," and the like are used in the orientations and positional relationships indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the invention and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and are not to be considered limiting of the invention.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly and can, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; the connection can be mechanical connection, electrical connection or communication; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, various embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by one skilled in the art without contradiction.

While embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (16)

1. a detergent bottle, comprising:

the bottle body is provided with air holes, a detergent containing space is limited in the bottle body, and the bottle body is provided with air holes communicated with the detergent containing space;

A check valve, the check valve with the bottle links to each other, the check valve includes:

One end of the valve body is communicated with the detergent containing space, and the other end of the valve body is provided with a liquid outlet;

a valve core movably disposed within the valve body between positions for opening and closing the liquid outlet;

Reset the piece, reset respectively with the valve body with the case links to each other and the drive the case seals the liquid outlet, the check valve with the bleeder vent is established the one end of bottle, the bleeder vent is connected with one-way air inlet structure, and one-way air inlet structure only allows in the external air admission bottle, and detergent or air in the bottle can not flow through one-way air inlet structure, one-way air inlet structure includes block and bleeder vent kickball, the block covers the bleeder vent, just be formed with the air vent on the block, bleeder vent kickball is closing and opening movably is established in the block between the position of air vent, wherein, bleeder vent kickball with the clearance has all the time between the bleeder vent.

2. The detergent bottle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the peripheral surface of the valve element is in the shape of an inclined plane, and the peripheral surface of the valve element abuts against the inner end peripheral edge of the liquid outlet when the valve element closes the liquid outlet.

3. the detergent bottle as claimed in claim 1, wherein a salient point is provided on the valve core, and the salient point is located on the side surface of the valve core facing the outside of the valve body, and the salient point is located in or protrudes out of the liquid outlet when the valve core closes the liquid outlet.

4. The detergent bottle as claimed in claim 1, wherein a positioning rod is arranged at the one end of the valve body, an annular positioning groove opposite to the positioning rod is arranged on the valve core, the reset member is a spring, one end of the reset member is sleeved outside the positioning rod, and the other end of the reset member is matched in the annular positioning groove.

5. a detergent bottle according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the valve body comprises:

A duct having one end communicating with the detergent containing space;

the valve cover covers the other end of the guide pipe, and the liquid outlet is formed in the valve cover;

Wherein the valve core is movably arranged in the guide pipe along the axis of the guide pipe.

6. The detergent bottle of claim 1, wherein the bottle body comprises:

the bottle comprises a bottle body, wherein one end of the bottle body is closed, and the other end of the bottle body is open;

a cap covering the open end of the body,

Wherein, the check valve is arranged on the bottle cap.

7. The detergent bottle of claim 6, wherein the valve body comprises:

A duct having one end communicating with the detergent containing space;

The valve cover covers the other end of the guide pipe, and the liquid outlet is formed in the valve cover;

The valve core is movably arranged in the guide pipe along the axis of the guide pipe, and the guide pipe and the bottle cap are integrally formed.

8. a detergent bottle according to claim 6, wherein the vent hole is formed in the lid and spaced from the one-way valve.

9. A detergent bottle as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 and 6 to 8, wherein a handle is provided on the body.

10. The detergent bottle as claimed in claim 9, wherein the check valve and the vent hole are provided at one end of the bottle body, and the handle is a groove-shaped handle formed on an end surface of the other end of the bottle body.

11. the detergent bottle as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 and 6 to 8, wherein a vent rubber cap is provided on the bottle body, the vent rubber cap closes the vent, and a through hole is provided on the vent rubber cap.

12. The detergent bottle of claim 11 wherein the vent rubber cap comprises:

the barrel, the one end of barrel has the end plate, just form on the end plate the through-hole, be formed with interval arrangement's first flange and second flange on the outer peripheral face of end plate, just the periphery of bleeder vent is located first flange with between the second flange.

13. A detergent dispensing device for a washing machine, comprising:

a storage cavity, wherein the storage cavity is suitable for placing the detergent bottle according to any one of claims 1-12, a detergent feeding opening is formed in the storage cavity, and the detergent feeding opening is suitable for being in butt joint with a liquid outlet of the detergent bottle;

the switch valve is connected with the detergent feeding port and is used for opening or closing the detergent feeding port;

A dissolving box having a water inlet and a water outlet;

And the pump is respectively connected with the switch valve and the dissolving box and is used for pumping the detergent to the dissolving box.

14. A detergent dispensing device for a washing machine as claimed in claim 13, wherein the storage chamber defines a plurality of detergent bottle storage areas each adapted to store at least one detergent bottle, at least some of the plurality of detergent bottle storage areas being provided with the detergent dispensing opening to which an on-off valve is connected.

15. the detergent putting device for the washing machine as claimed in claim 13, wherein a push rod is provided at the detergent putting opening for pushing the valve core to open the liquid outlet.

16. a washing machine, characterized by comprising:

A main body of the body;

a detergent putting device provided on the main body, the detergent putting device being the detergent putting device for a washing machine according to any one of claims 13 to 15;

A detergent bottle provided on the detergent delivery device, the detergent bottle being according to any one of claims 1 to 12.