CN108517668B - Water container box and clothes dryer - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention relates to the field of household appliances, and discloses a water container box and a clothes dryer, wherein the water container box comprises a water container box main body (1), the water container box main body (1) is provided with a plurality of water outlets at different water levels, the water container box also comprises a plurality of flow guide pipes (2) which are respectively and correspondingly connected with the plurality of water outlets, and a display part (3) which is positioned at one end of each flow guide pipe (2) far away from the corresponding water outlet and is used for displaying the water level in the water container box main body (1) by displaying whether water enters the flow guide pipes (2) or not. The water container box and the clothes dryer with the same provided by the invention can be provided with the structure of the flow guide pipe according to the position where the display part is arranged, so that the display part is arranged at the position where the display part is arranged, for example, a plurality of display parts can be arranged along the horizontal direction. The water level display mode is more flexible, can better adapt to the installation space, meets the specific requirements of users, and is simple in structure and lower in cost.
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Technical Field
The invention relates to the field of household appliances, in particular to a water container box and a clothes dryer with the same.
Background
Some traditional water container boxes are not provided with a water level display device, so that a user cannot be visually prompted after the water container is full of water, and some traditional water container boxes are provided with the water level display device but cannot meet some specific requirements of the user at lower cost; the other is vertical display, which has a simple structure but cannot meet the requirement that the water level needs to be displayed in other directions (such as horizontal direction) when the installation space is limited. As in korean patent application KR1020060085793A, since the longitudinal space at the panel of the dryer is small, the water level display extending in the longitudinal direction (i.e., vertical direction) occupies a large longitudinal space, which is disadvantageous for reducing the volume of the apparatus.
Therefore, there is a need to design a water container box having a simple structure and more flexible display direction of water level.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to solve the problems that the water level display structure is complex or the display direction can not be flexibly changed in the prior art, and provides a water container box which is simple in structure and more flexible in water level display direction.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a clothes dryer including the above water container box.
In order to achieve the above object, an aspect of the present invention provides a water container box including a water container box main body having a plurality of water outlets at different water levels, and further including a plurality of flow guide pipes respectively connected to the plurality of water outlets, and a display portion located at an end of the flow guide pipe remote from the water outlets to display the water level in the water container box main body by displaying whether water enters the flow guide pipe.
Preferably, each of the flow guide pipes is disposed such that the display parts are arranged in a horizontal direction.
Preferably, the flow guide pipe comprises a first flow guide pipe connected with the water outlet at the first water level, and the first flow guide pipe is a linear pipe.
Preferably, the draft tube comprises a second draft tube connected with the water outlet at the second water level and a third draft tube connected with the water outlet at the third water level, and the second water level is higher than the first water level and lower than the third water level.
Preferably, the second guide pipe and the third guide pipe are Z-shaped pipes, and each Z-shaped pipe comprises a first pipe section connected with the water outlet, a second pipe section provided with the display part, and a middle pipe section connecting the first pipe section and the second pipe section.
Preferably, the linear duct and the first duct segment extend in a horizontal direction, the intermediate duct segment extends in a vertical direction, and the intermediate duct segment of the third duct has a length greater than the intermediate duct segment of the second duct.
Preferably, the water outlet is arranged on the end wall of one end of the water container box main body, and the top of the other end of the water container box main body is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet.
Preferably, the guide pipe and the display part are integrally formed by a transparent material, and each guide pipe is fixed in the water outlet of the water container box main body; or, the water container box main body, the guide pipe and the display part are integrally formed through transparent materials.
Preferably, the water container box main body is provided with a handle, and the handle is provided with a plurality of openings for respectively accommodating the display portions.
Preferably, the handle is connected with the water container box main body in a snap-fit manner.
A second aspect of the present invention provides a clothes dryer including the above-mentioned water container box for collecting condensed water.
In the above technical solution, since the main body of the water container box has a plurality of water outlets at different water levels, the water container box further includes a plurality of flow guide pipes correspondingly connected to the plurality of water outlets, and whether water flows into the flow guide pipes is displayed through the display part to indicate whether water reaches the water level at the corresponding water outlet, the structure of the flow guide pipe can be set according to the position where the display part is to be arranged, so that the display part is located at the position where the display part is to be arranged, for example, the plurality of display parts can be arranged in the horizontal direction. The water level display mode is more flexible, can better adapt to the installation space, meets the specific requirements of users, and is simple in structure and lower in cost.
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Fig. 1 is a partial structural view of a water container box according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 2 is another partial structural view of a water container box according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of a handle of a water container box according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
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1 Water inlet and outlet of water container box main body 11
2 draft tube 21 first draft tube
22 second flow-guide tube 23 third flow-guide tube
3 display part 4 handle
41 opening P1 first pipe section
P2 second P3 intermediate section
Detailed Description
The following detailed description of embodiments of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the present invention, are given by way of illustration and explanation only, not limitation.
In the present invention, the use of directional terms such as "upper, lower, left, right" generally means upper, lower, left, right as viewed with reference to the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise specified; "inner and outer" refer to the inner and outer relative to the profile of the components themselves.
The invention provides a water container box, which comprises a water container box body 1, wherein the water container box body 1 is provided with a plurality of water outlets at different water levels, the water container box also comprises a plurality of guide pipes 2 respectively correspondingly connected with the plurality of water outlets, and a display part 3 which is positioned at one end of each guide pipe 2 far away from the water outlets and is used for displaying the water level in the water container box body 1 by displaying whether water enters the guide pipes 2.
In the above technical solution, as shown in fig. 1, since the main body 1 of the water container box has a plurality of water outlets at different water levels, the water container box further includes a plurality of water guide pipes 2 respectively connected to the plurality of water outlets, and whether water flows into the water guide pipes 2 is displayed by the display part 3 to indicate whether water reaches the water level at the corresponding water outlet, such a manner of displaying the water level may set the structure of the water guide pipes 2 according to the position where the display part 3 is to be arranged, so that the display part 3 is at the position where it is to be arranged, for example, the plurality of display parts may be arranged in a horizontal direction. The water level display mode is more flexible, can better adapt to the installation space, meets the specific requirements of users, and is simple in structure and lower in cost.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, it is preferable that each of the draft tubes 2 is disposed such that the display portions 3 are arranged in a horizontal direction. Thus, most of the water container box body 1 in the vertical direction does not need to be exposed to display the water level, and most of the water container box body 1 in the vertical direction may be installed with other structures (for example, a handle described below) or be assembled inside the other structures to reduce the volume, which can better meet the user's needs. It is understood that the display portion 3 may be arranged in various ways, such as a circular arrangement, an inclined arrangement, and the like.
The structure of the draft tube 2 can be selected in many ways, and preferably, the draft tube 2 comprises a first draft tube 21 connected with a water outlet at a first water level, and the first draft tube 21 is a linear pipe. The first draft tube 21 can now be used to display the lower water level. In addition, when the first guide pipe 21 is a linear pipe, the display portion 3 may be directly provided at the water outlet of the water container box body 1.
In order to display the higher water level, it is preferred that the draft tube 2 includes a second draft tube 22 connected to the water outlet at the second water level and a third draft tube 23 connected to the water outlet at the third water level, the second water level being higher than the first water level and lower than the third water level. Specifically, when the water level in the water container box body 1 reaches the water outlet at the first water level, water is drained along the first draft tube 21 to the display part 3 arranged at one end of the first draft tube 21; similarly, when the water level reaches the water outlet at the second water level, the water is guided to the display part 3 arranged at one end of the second guide pipe 22 along the second guide pipe 22; when the water level reaches the water outlet at the third water level, water is guided to the display part 3 arranged at one end of the third guide pipe 23 along the third guide pipe 23; thereby, the level display of different water levels can be realized. Although only the case where the draft tube 2 includes the first draft tube 21, the second draft tube 22 and the third draft tube 23, that is, the case where three water levels can be displayed, is mentioned here, it is understood that more draft tubes 2 capable of displaying other water levels may be provided as necessary.
The specific structures of the second guide tube 22 and the third guide tube 23 can be designed according to installation requirements, and preferably, the second guide tube 22 and the third guide tube 23 can be Z-shaped pipelines, and each Z-shaped pipeline comprises a first pipe section P1 connected with the water outlet, a second pipe section P2 provided with the display part 3, and a middle pipe section P3 connected with the first pipe section P1 and the second pipe section P2. And, the connection part of the middle pipe section P3 and the first pipe section P1 and the second pipe section P2 can be rounded transition, so as to facilitate the compact installation with the water container box body 1 and reduce the occupied volume. Of course, the flow guide tube 2 can be provided in other shapes as required.
Further, in order to enable the display part 3 to be aligned in a horizontal direction and to facilitate the installation of the display part 3 into an opening of a handle to be described below, it is preferable that the linear pipe and the first pipe section P1 extend in a horizontal direction and the middle pipe section P3 extends in a vertical direction to facilitate connection with water outlets at different water levels, for example, since a third water level is higher than the second water level, the length of the middle pipe section P3 of the third flow guide pipe 23 of the Z shape is greater than the length of the middle pipe section P3 of the second flow guide pipe 22 of the Z shape.
In addition, preferably, the water outlet is arranged on the end wall of one end of the water container box main body 1, and the water inlet and outlet 11 is arranged on the top of the other end of the water container box main body 1. That is to say, inlet outlet 11 is kept away from the delivery port setting that is used for connecting honeycomb duct 2, when adding water in water container box main part 1 through inlet outlet 11 like this, can avoid water accident to get into honeycomb duct 2 and lead to the condition emergence that the display part 3 water level shows inaccurately when flowing to display part 3, or when pouring out the water in water container box main part 1 from the inlet outlet 11 of water container box main part 1, water is difficult for remaining in honeycomb duct 2, and the water in honeycomb duct 2 can flow out through the delivery port that corresponds more easily promptly.
For convenience of processing and manufacturing, preferably, the flow guide tube 2 and the display part 3 are integrally formed by a transparent material, and the flow guide tubes 2 are respectively fixed in the water outlet of the water container box main body 1. Or alternatively, the water container box body 1, the flow guide tube 2 and the display part 3 are integrally formed by a transparent material. The transparent material may be replaced with a translucent material as long as the material can display the water level. The display unit 3 may be another substance that changes when it is in contact with water (for example, color changes when it is in contact with water), a device that emits light when water passes through, or the like.
Further, in order to conveniently take and place the water container box body 1, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, it is preferable that the water container box body 1 is provided with a handle 4, and the handle 4 is provided with a plurality of openings 41 for respectively accommodating the display portions 3. Like this handle 4 also can play the guard action to honeycomb duct 2, can prevent to a certain extent that honeycomb duct 2 from being damaged to life has been improved. And the honeycomb duct 2 can also play a role in positioning the installation of the handle 4, so that the handle 4 can be conveniently and rapidly installed in place.
Also, in order to facilitate the mounting and dismounting of the handle 4, it is preferable that the handle 4 is connected with the water container box body 1 by a snap-fit manner.
A second aspect of the present invention provides a clothes dryer including the above-mentioned water container box for collecting condensed water. Since the laundry dryer comprises the above-mentioned water container box, it has all or at least part of the technical effects described above with respect to the water container box, and the details and effects of the more specific technical solution can be referred to above. Of course, the water container box can be used in other structures needing to display the water level.
The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Within the scope of the technical idea of the invention, numerous simple modifications can be made to the technical solution of the invention, including combinations of the individual specific technical features in any suitable way. The invention is not described in detail in order to avoid unnecessary repetition. Such simple modifications and combinations should be considered within the scope of the present disclosure as well.
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1. A water container box is characterized by comprising a water container box body (1), wherein the water container box body (1) is provided with a plurality of water outlets at different water levels, the water container box further comprises a plurality of guide pipes (2) which are respectively and correspondingly connected with the plurality of water outlets, and a display part (3) which is positioned at one end of each guide pipe (2) far away from the corresponding water outlet and is used for displaying the water level in the water container box body (1) by displaying whether water enters the guide pipe (2); the flow guide pipes (2) are arranged so that the display sections (3) are arranged in a horizontal direction.
2. The water container box according to claim 1, wherein the draft tube (2) comprises a first draft tube (21) connected to the water outlet at the first water level, the first draft tube (21) being a linear pipe.
3. The water container box according to claim 2, wherein the draft tube (2) comprises a second draft tube (22) connected to the water outlet at the second water level and a third draft tube (23) connected to the water outlet at the third water level, the second water level being higher than the first water level and lower than the third water level.
4. The water container box according to claim 3, wherein the second and third flow tubes (22, 23) are Z-shaped tubes including a first tube section (P1) connected to the water outlet, a second tube section (P2) provided with the display portion (3), and an intermediate tube section (P3) connecting the first and second tube sections (P1, P2).
5. The water container box according to claim 4, wherein said rectilinear duct and said first duct section (P1) extend in a horizontal direction, said intermediate duct section (P3) extends in a vertical direction, the length of said intermediate duct section (P3) of said third duct (23) being greater than the length of said intermediate duct section (P3) of said second duct (22).
6. A water container box according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said water outlet is provided on an end wall of one end of said water container box body (1), and a water inlet/outlet (11) is provided on top of the other end of said water container box body (1).
7. A water container box according to claim 1, wherein:
the guide pipe (2) and the display part (3) are integrally formed through transparent materials, and the guide pipe (2) is respectively fixed in the water outlet of the water container box main body (1); or the like, or, alternatively,
the water container box body (1), the guide pipe (2) and the display part (3) are integrally formed through transparent materials.
8. The water container box according to claim 1, wherein a handle (4) is provided on said water container box body (1), and a plurality of openings (41) for receiving said display portions (3) are provided on said handle (4), respectively.
9. The water container box according to claim 8, wherein the handle (4) is connected to the water container box body (1) by a snap-fit manner.
10. Laundry dryer, characterized by comprising a water container box according to any one of claims 1 to 9, for collecting condensed water.
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