CN109944027B - Clothes treating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a laundry treating apparatus, comprising: a water treatment device having a water outlet unit; and the detergent putting box is connected with the water outlet part through a connecting pipe so as to communicate the detergent putting box with the water position device. According to the clothes treatment equipment provided by the embodiment of the invention, the water outlet part is arranged on the water treatment device, and the detergent putting box is connected with the water outlet part through the connecting pipe, so that water treated by the water treatment device can be introduced into the detergent putting box, the washing efficiency is improved, the requirements of users are met, and the diversified layout of products is facilitated.

Description

Clothes treating apparatus

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of clothes treatment, in particular to clothes treatment equipment.

Background

In the related art, the clothes treatment equipment directly washes clothes by using tap water or washes clothes by using water softened by a water softener, the water softener and a regenerator of the water softener are integrated with a detergent feeding device in the prior art because the tap water has high hardness, so that the dissolving and washing effects of a detergent are seriously influenced, and the washing effect can be improved by the water softener and the regenerator.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the problems of the prior art. To this end, an object of the present invention is to propose a laundry treating apparatus which can achieve switching of different washing modes with a better user experience.

A laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a water treatment device having a water outlet unit; and the detergent putting box is connected with the water outlet part through a connecting pipe so as to communicate the detergent putting box with the water position device.

According to the clothes treatment equipment provided by the embodiment of the invention, the water outlet part is arranged on the water treatment device, and the detergent putting box is connected with the water outlet part through the connecting pipe, so that water treated by the water treatment device can be introduced into the detergent putting box, the washing efficiency is improved, the requirements of users are met, and the diversified layout of products is facilitated.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the water treatment apparatus includes a water softener for softening water; the laundry treating apparatus further includes a water inlet valve selectively communicating with the water softener and the detergent input box.

In some embodiments, the water softener and the detergent dispensing box are communicated through a soft water dispensing pipe.

In some embodiments, the water softener has a soft water chamber with a soft water piece disposed therein for softening water, and a water inlet and a water outlet adapted to communicate with the soft water chamber, the water inlet valve being in selective communication with the water inlet and the water outlet.

In some embodiments, the water softener further has a first water passage opening in selective communication with the second and third water passage openings, wherein the second water passage opening is in communication with the inlet of the soft water chamber, the first water passage opening is in communication with the water inlet and is located between the water inlet and the second water passage opening in the flow direction of the water flow, and a third water passage opening is in communication with the outlet of the soft water chamber and is located between the outlet of the soft water chamber and the water outlet in the flow direction of the water flow.

In some embodiments, the laundry treating apparatus further comprises a direction change valve having a first port in communication with the first water passage port, a second port in communication with the second water passage port, and a third port in communication with the third water passage port, wherein the first port is in selectable communication with the second port and the third port.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the water softener is installed at a rear side of the detergent dispensing box.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the water softener is mounted on the water inlet valve, and the laundry treating apparatus further includes a cabinet to which the water softener and the water inlet valve are respectively connected.

In some embodiments, the housing has a water entry aperture, the water inlet valve has a water entry fitting, the water inlet valve is disposed within the housing and the water entry fitting is adapted to pass through the water entry aperture from within the housing.

In some embodiments, one side of the water softener is provided with a connecting flange bent outwards, and the water softener is clamped on the top of the box body through the connecting flange.

In some embodiments, the connecting flange is further connected with the top of the box body through a fastener.

In some embodiments, one side of the detergent putting box is provided with a fixing flange bent outwards, and the detergent putting box is clamped at the top of the box body through the fixing flange.

In some embodiments, the fixing flange is further connected with the top of the box body through a fastener.

In some embodiments, the box further has a receptacle, and one side of the detergent dispensing box has an outwardly extending insertion portion, and the insertion portion is inserted into the receptacle.

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

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

fig. 1 is a sectional view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is an assembly view of a cabinet of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, together with a detergent dispenser box and a water softener;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of section A shown in FIG. 2;

fig. 4 is an assembly view of a cabinet of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention and a water softener;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of section B shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the structure shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of section C shown in FIG. 6;

fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of a water softener of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is an assembled view of a detergent dispenser box and structures of a water softener, a water inlet valve, etc. of the laundry treating apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is an assembled view of the base assembly of the laundry treating apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention together with the detergent dispenser and the water softener;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of portion D shown in FIG. 10;

fig. 12 is an enlarged view of a portion E shown in fig. 10;

fig. 13 is an enlarged view of portion F shown in fig. 10;

fig. 14 is a structural device of a pump body of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 15 is an assembly view of a cabinet and a pump body of the laundry treating apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 16 is a schematic configuration diagram of a regeneration processor of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 17 is an exploded view of the reprocessor shown in FIG. 16 in one orientation;

fig. 18 is an enlarged view of a portion G shown in fig. 17;

FIG. 19 is an exploded view of the reprocessor shown in FIG. 16 in another orientation;

fig. 20 is an enlarged view of the H portion shown in fig. 19.

Reference numerals:

the laundry treating apparatus 100 is provided with a laundry treating device,

a base assembly 10, a base 11, a drawer 12,

a box body 20, a side panel 21, a fixed beam 211, an inserting hole 2111, a fixed hole 2112, a horizontal part 2113, a vertical part 2114, a back panel 22, a water inlet perforation 221,

a detergent putting box 30, a soft water inlet 301, a fixed flange 31, an inserting part 32,

a water softener 40, a water inlet 401, a water outlet 402, a regenerated water inlet 403, a water outlet pipe 404, a first water passage 405, a second water passage 406, a third water passage 407, a connecting flange 41,

the flow of water from the inlet valve 51, the inlet fitting 511,

a first water inlet pipe 5121, a second water inlet pipe 5122, a third water inlet pipe 5123,

the direction-changing valve (52) is,

the regeneration processor (60) is provided with a regeneration processor,

a regeneration treatment shell 61, a regeneration cavity 6101, a regeneration water feeding pipe 6102, a regeneration water outlet 6103, an air inlet 6104,

the body of the housing 611 is formed,

a bottom plate 6111, a side plate 6112, a top plate 6113, a side fixture block 61131,

a connector 6114, a fastening tooth 61141, a first limit rib 6115, a first limit groove 61151,

the side cover plate 612, the second limit rib 6121, the second limit groove 61211,

an upper cover plate 613, a side clamping groove 6131, a concave part 6132, a cover body 6133, a partition plate 614, a sieve hole 6141,

the door cover 62 is provided with a cover plate,

the pump body 70, the pump shell 71, the inlet 711, the outlet 712, the limiting hook 713, the wire clamping groove 7131 and the reinforcing plate 714.

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 accompanying drawings are illustrative only for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

A laundry treating apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to fig. 1 to 20.

As shown in fig. 1 to 7, a laundry treating apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base assembly 10, a laundry treating module (not shown). The laundry treatment module may be a laundry module, and may also be a laundry treatment module having laundry and drying functions.

The base assembly 10 includes a reprocessor 60 and the laundry treatment module is disposed on top of the base assembly 10, i.e., the base assembly 10 supports the laundry treatment module so as to raise the height of the laundry treatment module.

Wherein, the water softener 40 is provided in the laundry treating module, so that the water softener 40 and the regeneration processor 60 are arranged at an interval. The water softener 40 includes a water softener for softening water, the water outlet 402 is adapted to communicate with the laundry treating chamber so as to introduce water softened by the softener into the laundry treating chamber, and the regeneration processor 60 communicates with the water softener 40 for restoring the soft water property of the softener.

According to the clothes treatment equipment 100 provided by the embodiment of the invention, the water softener 40 is arranged, so that calcium and magnesium ions in water can be replaced or filtered, the hardness of the water is reduced, and the user experience is improved; the regeneration processor 60 can reduce the performance of the softened water of the soft water piece of the water softener 40, so that the soft water piece can be repeatedly utilized, and the use cost is reduced; compared with the technical scheme of integrating the soft water cavity and the brine cavity into a whole in the related art, the water softener 40 and the regeneration processor 60 are separately arranged, so that the water softener 40 and the regeneration processor 60 can be respectively assembled, disassembled, maintained and used, the product layout diversification can be favorably realized, and different layout requirements can be met.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the reprocessor 60 is disposed within the base assembly 10, thereby facilitating use as desired by a user; the water softener 40 is disposed outside the base assembly 10 and above the base assembly 10, i.e., the regeneration processor 60 is disposed separately from the water softener 40, which facilitates assembly, disassembly, maintenance and use.

As shown in fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the base assembly 10 includes a base 11 and a drawer 12. The base 11 defines a containing cavity with an opening at one side, the clothes treatment module is arranged at the top of the base 11, namely, the base 11 supports the clothes treatment module, and the height of the clothes treatment module can be raised by the base 11, so that a user can conveniently take and place clothes.

Wherein, base 11 limits one side open-ended and holds the chamber, and drawer 12 locates to hold the chamber with pushing and pulling, and regeneration processor 60 locates in drawer 12 and moves together along with drawer 12, and drawer 12 not only can be used for holding regeneration processor 60 to convenient user installs and removes, maintains and uses, and drawer 12 can also be used for holding other spare part and the clothing of clothing treatment facility 100, improves space utilization moreover.

As shown in fig. 2 to 7, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the laundry treatment module includes a laundry treatment drum (not shown) and a detergent dispensing box 30, the water softener 40 and the laundry treatment drum are respectively communicated with the detergent dispensing box 30, so that water softened by the water softener is introduced into the detergent dispensing box 30, and under the impact of water flow, detergent in the detergent dispensing box is dissolved and flows into the laundry treatment drum together with the water, so that the softened water can be used as washing water, thereby improving the washing effect of the laundry and further improving the user experience.

In order to facilitate the connection of the water softener 40 and the detergent putting box 30 and to meet the installation requirements of different detergent putting boxes 30, the water softener 40 is installed at the rear side of the detergent putting box 30. Specifically, the rear side of the detergent putting box 30 is provided with a soft water inlet 301, the water softener 40 can be communicated with the soft water inlet 301 of the detergent putting box 30 through a water outlet pipe 404, and water softened by the water softener 40 flows into the detergent putting box 30 through the water outlet pipe 404 to dissolve detergent.

In some examples, the water softener 40 has a softening chamber in which a water softening member is disposed, a water inlet 401 and a water outlet 402, wherein the water inlet 401 and the water outlet 402 are respectively communicated with the soft water chamber, and the water outlet 402 is communicated with the detergent dispensing box 30. For example, the water outlet 402 of the water softener 40 is communicated with the soft water inlet 301 of the detergent putting box 30 through the water outlet pipe 404, so that the structure is simple and the connection is convenient.

In some embodiments, the regeneration processor 60 has a regeneration chamber 6101, a feed inlet (such as a salt adding port described below), and a regeneration water outlet 6103, wherein the regeneration water for reducing the soft water performance of the soft water element is provided in the regeneration chamber 6101, the feed inlet and the regeneration water outlet 6103 are respectively communicated with the regeneration chamber 6101, and a user can put regeneration material (such as regeneration salt) into the regeneration chamber 6101 from the feed inlet, which is convenient for operation. The regeneration water outlet 6103 is communicated with the water softener 40, for example, the regeneration water outlet 6103 is communicated with the regeneration water inlet 403 of the water softener 40 through the regeneration water throwing pipe 6102, the structure is simple, and the connection is convenient.

As shown in fig. 6 and 7, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the laundry treating apparatus 100 includes a cabinet 20 and a water treating device, a fixing portion is provided on a top end surface of the cabinet 20, and a positioning portion is provided on the water treating device, the positioning portion being adapted to be engaged with the fixing portion, thereby fixing the water treating device to the top of the cabinet 20.

According to the clothes treatment apparatus 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, the fixing portion is provided on the top end surface of the cabinet 20, the positioning portion is provided on the water treatment device, and the water treatment device is fixed on the top of the cabinet 20 by the cooperation of the fixing portion and the positioning portion, so that the stable installation of the water treatment device is ensured, and the normal operation of the water treatment device is ensured.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the water treatment device has a water outlet portion, and the detergent dispensing box 30 is connected to the water outlet portion through a connection pipe, so that the detergent dispensing box 30 is communicated with the water treatment device, and water treated by the water treatment device is introduced into the detergent dispensing box 30, thereby improving washing efficiency and satisfying the user's requirements.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the water treatment apparatus includes a water softener 40 and a water inlet valve 51, the water inlet valve 51 is connected to the water softener 40, and the water inlet valve 51 is communicated with a water inlet 401 for supplying water into the water softener 40. The water inlet valve 51 is mounted on the water softener 40, so that the water inlet valve 51 can be pre-positioned to the box body 20, and then the water softener 40 is connected with the box body 20, the connection structure and the connection process of the water softener 40 and the box body 20 are simplified, and the connection efficiency of the water softener 40 and the box body 20 is improved.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 7, the housing 20 has a water inlet aperture 221, the water inlet valve 51 has a water inlet fitting 511, the water inlet valve 51 is disposed within the housing 20 and the water inlet fitting 511 is adapted to pass through the water inlet aperture 221 from within the housing 20.

The specific assembling process is as follows: the water treatment device is positioned at the top of the box body 20 through the positioning part, then the water treatment device is pushed, so that the water inlet joint 511 of the water inlet valve 51 penetrates through the water inlet through hole 221 from the box body 20, the pre-positioning of the water inlet valve 51 and the box body 20 is realized, then the positioning part is connected with the fixing part on the box body 20, and the assembly mode is simple. In addition, one end of the water inlet joint 511 of the water inlet valve 51 penetrates out of the box body 20 from the water inlet through hole 221, so as to be conveniently connected with an external water inlet pipe.

Wherein, the water inlet valve 51 is selectively communicated with the water softener 40 and the detergent feeding box 30, under the condition that the water inlet valve 51 is communicated with the water softener 40, tap water can be fed into the water softener 40, and the tap water is fed into the detergent feeding box 30 after being softened by the water softener 40; under the condition that the water inlet valve 51 is communicated with the detergent dispensing box 30, the tap water flowing through the water inlet valve 51 is directly introduced into the detergent dispensing box 30, thereby realizing the switching of different washing modes.

In some optional embodiments, the detergent dispensing box 30 has a soft water inlet and a tap water inlet, the water inlet valve 51 is connected to the tap water inlet of the detergent dispensing box 30 through a tap water pipe, and the water softener 40 is connected to the soft water inlet of the detergent dispensing box 30 through a soft water dispensing pipe, so that the connection is convenient. And, through establishing water softener 40 at the rear side of detergent input box 30, have higher suitability, can shorten the length of pipeline, be convenient for the pipeline to arrange and the cost is reduced.

According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the water softener 40 has a soft water chamber in which a soft water member for softening water is disposed, and a water inlet 401 and a water outlet 402 adapted to communicate with the soft water chamber, the water inlet valve 51 communicates with the water inlet 401, the water outlet 402 forms a water outlet portion, or the water outlet 402 communicates with the water outlet portion, thereby forming a water path.

Tap water flowing out of the water inlet valve 51 enters the water softener 40 through the water inlet 401, and after being softened by the water softener of the water softener 40, the tap water is introduced into the detergent dispensing box 30. Of course, the tap water flowing out of the water inlet valve 51 may directly flow out of the water outlet 402 to be introduced into the detergent feeding box 30 without being softened by the water softener 40, so as to realize different washing modes.

As shown in fig. 8, the water softener 40 further has a first water passage port 405, a second water passage port 406, and a third water passage port 407, and the first water passage port 405 is selectively communicated with the second water passage port 406 and the third water passage port 407.

The second water passage port 406 is communicated with an inlet of the soft water cavity, the first water passage port 405 is communicated with the water inlet 401 and is positioned between the water inlet 401 and the second water passage port 406 in the flow direction of the water flow, and the third water passage port 407 is communicated with an outlet of the soft water cavity and is positioned between the outlet of the soft water cavity and the water outlet 402 in the flow direction of the water flow.

Under the condition that the first water passage port 405 is communicated with the second water passage port 406, tap water flows into the water softener 40 from the water inlet 401, flows through the first water passage port 405 and the second water passage port 406, then enters the soft water cavity, is softened by the soft water piece, flows out of the water softener 4 from the water outlet 402 after being softened, and finally enters the detergent putting box 30. Under the condition that the first water passage port 405 is communicated with the third water passage port 407, tap water flows into the water softener 40 from the water inlet 401, flows through the first water passage port 405 and the third water passage port 407, directly flows out of the water softener 4 from the water outlet 402, and finally enters the detergent putting box 30, so that two washing modes are realized.

In this embodiment, the laundry treating apparatus 100 further includes a direction changing valve 52, and the direction changing valve 52 has a first port communicating with the first water passing port 405, a second port communicating with the second water passing port 406, and a third port communicating with the third water passing port 407, wherein the first port is selectively communicated with the second port and the third port, for example, the direction changing valve 52 may be a solenoid valve, so as to realize the water path switching.

Specifically, when the user selects the non-softened water mode for washing, the controller of the laundry treating apparatus 100 controls the operation of the switching valve 52 to communicate the first water passage 405 with the third water passage 406, so that the tap water enters the water softener 40 through the water inlet 401, flows through the first water passage 405 and the third water passage 407, flows out of the water outlet 402 of the water softener 40, and enters the detergent dispensing box. If the user selects to wash in the softened water mode, the controller of the laundry treatment apparatus 100 controls the reversing valve 52 to operate, so that the first water passage port 405 is communicated with the second water passage port 407, the tap water enters the water softener 40 through the water inlet 401, flows through the first water passage port 405 and the second water passage port 406, enters the softening chamber for softening treatment, and the softened water flows out through the water outlet 402 and enters the detergent box.

As shown in fig. 9, the water inlet valve 51 has a first outlet port communicated with the shower pipe of the door seal through a first inlet pipe 5121, a second outlet port communicated with the water inlet 401 of the water softener 40 through a second inlet pipe 5122, and a third outlet port communicated with the drying condenser device of the laundry treating module through a third inlet pipe 5123.

In some embodiments, the water softener 40 is snap-fit connected to the tank 20. As shown in fig. 4 and 5, in the present embodiment, the positioning portion is formed as a connection flange 41 provided at one side of the water softener 40, the connection flange 41 is bent outward, the water softener 40 is clamped at the top of the box body 20 through the connection flange 41, the connection flange 41 does not interfere with the water softener 40 when being connected with the box body 20, and the connection is more convenient and reliable.

Wherein, the connecting flange 41 is further connected with the fixed part at the top of the box body 20 through a fastener. Specifically, the fixing portion of the top of the box body 20 is provided with a fixing hole 2112, and the connecting flange 41 is provided with a connecting hole corresponding to the fixing hole 2112 of the box body 20, so that the water softener 40 and the box body 20 are more reliably connected by a fastener.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, and with reference to fig. 10 and 12, one side of the detergent dispensing box 30 is provided with a fixing flange 31 bent outward, and the detergent dispensing box 30 is fastened to the top of the box 20 through the fixing flange 31. When the outward bent fixed flange 31 is connected with the box body 20, the box body 20 and the detergent putting box 30 are not interfered, and the connection is more convenient and reliable.

Wherein the fixing flange 31 is further connected with the top of the box body 20 through a fastener. Specifically, the top of the box body 20 is provided with a fixing hole 2112, and the fixing flange 31 is provided with a connecting hole corresponding to the position of the fixing hole 2112 of the box body 20, so that the detergent dispensing box 30 and the box body 20 are more reliably connected by a fastener.

In some further embodiments, the box body 20 further has a socket 2111, and one side of the detergent dispensing box 30 has an outwardly extending insertion portion 32, and the insertion portion 32 is inserted into the socket 2111, so as to further improve the reliability of the connection between the detergent dispensing box 30 and the box body 20. Wherein, the inserting part 32 and the fixing flange 31 are located at the same side of the detergent putting box 30, and one end of the inserting part 32 is provided with a guiding inclined plane, thereby facilitating the inserting of the inserting part 32 into the inserting hole 2111 and improving the assembling efficiency.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the box 20 includes a side panel 21 (e.g., the side panel 21 located at the left or right side) and a back panel 22, the back panel 22 is connected to the back side of the side panel 21, wherein the water softener 40 is connected to the side panel 21, and the water inlet through hole 221 is formed in the back panel 22, so that the water inlet connector 511 of the water inlet valve 51 is inserted into the water inlet through hole 221 to connect the water inlet valve 51 to the back panel 22.

In some embodiments, the fixing portion is formed as a fixing cross member 211 provided at the top of the side panel 21, and the water softener 40 is fixed to the fixing cross member 211, and by providing the fixing cross member 211, not only the structural strength of the side panel 21 can be improved, but also a hole or a connection structure for fixing the water softener 40 does not need to be provided on the side panel 21, thereby enabling the connection of the water softener 40 to the side panel 21 through the fixing cross member 211.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 3 and 5, the fixing beam 211 includes a horizontal portion 2113 and a vertical portion 2114, the horizontal portion 2113 is provided at the top of the side panel 21, and the horizontal portion 2113 extends in the width direction of the side panel 21, the vertical portion 2114 is connected to a side of the horizontal portion 2113 facing the inside of the box 20, and the vertical portion 2114 extends downward, that is, the upper end of the vertical portion 2114 is connected to a side of the horizontal portion 2113 facing the inside of the box 20, and an escape space is provided between the vertical portion 2114 and the side panel 21, which is simple in structure.

In some embodiments, the connection flange 41 of the water softener 40 is connected to the horizontal portion 2113 by a fastener, and the detergent dispensing box 30 is connected to at least one of the horizontal portion 2113 and the vertical portion 2114, for example, the fixing flange 31 of the detergent dispensing box 30 is connected to the horizontal portion 2113 by a fastener, thereby fixing the water softener 40 and the detergent dispensing box 30 to the cabinet 20.

In a further embodiment, the vertical portion 2114 has a insertion hole 2111 penetrating in the thickness direction thereof, the insertion hole 2111 communicates with the escape space, and one end of the insertion portion 32 of the detergent dispensing box 30 is inserted into the insertion hole 2111 so as to protrude into the escape space. By defining the vertical portion 2114 and the side panel 21 as an escape space, the insertion portion 32 is not interfered after being inserted into the insertion hole 2111, thereby further ensuring the reliability of the connection of the detergent dispensing box 30 and the cabinet 20.

In some embodiments of the invention, the water softener is a softening resin and the regenerant water is brine. Through set up the softened resin in softening the intracavity, can adsorb the calcium magnesium ion in aquatic to the realization is to the softening treatment of water, through setting up regeneration salt, in water gets into regeneration treatment ware 60, dissolves in order to form the salt solution with regeneration salt, and the salt solution flows into the softening chamber, can replace out the calcium magnesium ion in the softened resin, thereby the performance of the demineralized water of reduction softened resin makes the softened resin can obtain recycling, and use cost is low.

The softening treatment mode is not limited to the ion exchange (resin filtration) and membrane filtration, and any mode capable of reducing the water hardness is within the protection scope of the present application, and the water softener 40 is provided to replace or filter calcium and magnesium ions in the water, thereby reducing the water hardness and improving the user experience.

As shown in fig. 10 and 13, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the laundry treating apparatus 100 further includes a pump body 70, the pump body 70 is disposed at an upper portion of the base assembly 10, one end of the pump body 70 is connected to the laundry treating module, the other end of the pump body 70 is connected to the base assembly 10, the pump body 70 is used for delivering fluid to the laundry treating module, the pump body 70 is provided with a limiting portion, and a pipeline connected to the pump body 70 is adapted to be stopped and limited by the limiting portion.

According to the clothes treatment device 100 of the embodiment of the invention, the pump body 70 is arranged, the pump body 70 serves as a power component and can be used for conveying fluid to the clothes treatment module, the limiting part is arranged on the pump body 70, the pipeline of the pump body 70 can be effectively limited, so that the movement of the pipeline is limited, and the influence and interference of the movement of the pipeline on other components adjacent to the pipeline when the pump body 70 pumps the fluid to the clothes treatment module are avoided.

As shown in fig. 13 and 15, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the limiting portion is a line-locking groove 7131 disposed on the outer side of the pump body 70, and the line-locking groove 7131 is disposed on the outer side of the pump body 70, so as to limit the movement of the pipeline and prevent the movement of the pipeline from affecting and interfering with other components adjacent to the pipeline when the pump body 70 pumps the regeneration water into the water softener 40.

Wherein the pump body 70 includes: the pump shell 71 and the limiting hook 713, one end of the limiting hook 713 is connected with the pump shell 71, and a wire clamping groove 7131 is defined between the limiting hook 713 and the pump shell 71 or between the limiting hook 713 and the limiting hook 713. As shown in fig. 14, in the present embodiment, the limit hook 713 is connected to one end of the pump housing 71, the limit hook 713 defines a line clamping groove 7131 with a downward opening, when the pump body 70 is installed on the top of the base 11, there is a gap between the limit hook 713 and the upper surface of the base 11, or the limit hook 713 stops against the upper surface of the base 11, so as to prevent the pipeline from being pulled out of the line clamping groove 7131. Optionally, the limiting hook 713 is integrally formed with the pump shell 71, so that the structure is simple and the forming is convenient.

In a further embodiment, a reinforcing plate 714 is provided between the pump housing 71 and the side of the stopper hook 713. That is, at least a portion of the pump casing 71 is connected to the side portion of the stopper hook 713 via the reinforcing plate 714, so that the structural strength of the stopper hook 713 is improved, and the movement of the pipeline is prevented from deforming or damaging the same.

In some embodiments, the latching hook 713 has a plurality of hollow cavities spaced apart therein. As shown in fig. 14, in the present embodiment, one side of the limiting hook 713 is provided with a plurality of hollow cavities arranged side by side, and one side of each hollow cavity is open, so that not only the structural strength of the limiting hook 713 can be improved, but also the weight of the limiting hook 713 can be reduced, and the material can be saved.

Wherein, the water softener 40 is arranged in the clothes treatment module, the regeneration processor 60 is arranged in the base assembly 10, thereby arranging the water softener 40 and the regeneration processor 60 at intervals, and the water softener 40 is arranged above the regeneration processor 60, one end of the pump body 70 is connected with the regeneration processor 60 in the base assembly 10, the other end is connected with the water softener 40 in the clothes treatment module, through arranging the pump body 70, the pump body 70 is used as a power part, the regenerated water in the regeneration cavity 6101 can be pumped into the water softener 40, thereby utilizing the performance of the softened water of the soft water in the regenerated water reduction water softener 40, the soft water can be recycled, and the cost is reduced.

In some alternative embodiments, the pump body 70 is formed as a suction pump connected between the regeneration processor 60 and the water softener 40, and can suck the regeneration water in the regeneration chamber 6101 into the water softener 40, and the regeneration water enters the soft water chamber of the water softener 40, so that the soft water performance of the softener can be reduced.

In other alternative embodiments, the pump body 70 forms an air pump in communication with the regeneration chamber 6101, so that the regenerated water in the regeneration chamber 6101 can be pressed into the water softener 40, and the regenerated water enters the soft water chamber of the water softener 40, so as to reduce the soft water performance of the softener.

In the present embodiment, the regeneration processor 60 has a regeneration water outlet 6103 and an air inlet 6104 which communicate with the regeneration chamber 6101, the regeneration water outlet 6103 communicates with the water softener 40 through the regeneration water throwing pipe 6102, the pump body 70 has an inlet 711 and an outlet 712, the inlet 711 communicates with the outside, the outlet 712 communicates with the air inlet 6104, for example, the outlet of the pump body 70 communicates with the pipeline. When the pump body 70 works, the pump body 70 pumps outside air to the regeneration cavity 6101, and the regeneration water in the regeneration cavity 6101 is conveyed to the soft water cavity through the regeneration water feeding pipe 6102 under the action of air pressure, so that the softening member is regenerated and reduced.

Some specific embodiments of the regeneration processor 60 according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to fig. 16 to 20 of the drawings.

The regeneration processor 60 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a regeneration processing housing 61, a chamber (i.e., the above-mentioned regeneration chamber 6101) for containing brine is defined in the regeneration processing housing 61, the top of the regeneration processing housing 61 has a salt adding port communicating with the chamber, the top surface of the regeneration processing housing 61 has a recess 6132, and the projection of the salt adding port on the top surface of the regeneration processing housing 61 is located in the recess 6132. Wherein the salting port is located at a lower position of the bottom wall of the recess 6132.

According to the regeneration processor 60 of the embodiment of the invention, the top surface of the regeneration processing housing 61 is provided with the concave part 6132, and the projection of the salt adding port on the top surface of the regeneration processing housing 61 is positioned in the concave part 6132, so that the salt water is prevented from being gathered at the top of the regeneration processing housing 61 to cause pollution.

In some embodiments, the bottom wall surface of the recess 6132 is configured to be low in the middle and high on both sides. Thus, the brine sprinkled in the recess 6132 can flow down along the bottom wall surface, preventing the brine from accumulating at the top of the regeneration treatment housing 61 to cause contamination.

As shown in fig. 16, in this embodiment, the bottom wall surface of the concave portion 6132 at least includes a middle horizontal plane and edge inclined planes connected to two ends of the middle horizontal plane, wherein the edge inclined planes gradually extend upwards in a direction away from the middle horizontal plane, and a projection of the salting opening on the bottom wall surface of the concave portion 6132 is located in the middle horizontal plane.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the reprocessor 60 further includes at least one partition 614, at least a portion of the partition 614 is disposed non-horizontally in the reprocessor housing 61 to partition the chamber, and the partition 614 has a plurality of holes 6141 penetrating therethrough in a thickness direction thereof.

Therefore, at least one part of partition plates 614 which are not horizontally arranged are arranged in the chamber, and a plurality of sieve holes 6141 are formed in the partition plates 614, so that the water flow speed is reduced, the regenerated salt particles or the regenerated salt blocks are quickly and fully dissolved in the chamber, the salt particles or the salt blocks can be prevented from blocking the regeneration processor 60 to influence the use, and the concentration of the salt water is ensured to meet the requirement.

In some embodiments, the plurality of screen holes 6141 are arranged in multiple rows and columns. As shown in fig. 19, in the present embodiment, two partition plates 614 are disposed in the chamber, and each partition plate 614 is configured as a grid, so that the structure is simple, and the processing and forming are convenient.

In some embodiments, at least two oppositely arranged inner wall surfaces of the regeneration treatment housing 61 have first limiting grooves 61151, and two ends of the partition 614 are respectively clamped in the first limiting grooves 61151 on the two oppositely arranged inner wall surfaces, so that the partition 614 is positioned and installed, and the structure is simple and the installation is convenient.

In some embodiments, each of the first stopper grooves 61151 is defined by two first stopper ribs 6115 protruding outward with respect to the inner wall surface of the regeneration treatment housing 61. Specifically, two opposite inner wall surfaces of the regeneration treatment housing 61 are respectively provided with two first limiting ribs 6115 extending toward each other, and the first limiting ribs 6115 may be integrally formed with the corresponding wall of the regeneration treatment housing 61.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the regeneration treatment housing 61 includes a housing body 611 and a side cover plate 612, the side of the housing body 611 has an opening, the side cover plate 612 is provided at the side of the housing body 611 for closing the side opening of the housing body 611, thereby defining a chamber with the housing body 611 to facilitate the installation of the partition 614.

As shown in fig. 17 and 18, the side cover plate 612 and the side of the housing body 611 opposite to the side cover plate 612 are respectively provided with a first limiting groove 61151. That is, two first limiting ribs 6115 for limiting the first limiting groove 61151 may be respectively disposed on the side cover plate 612 and the side of the housing body 611 opposite to the side cover plate 612.

As shown in fig. 19 and 20, the side of the two ends of the side cover plate 612 facing the housing body 611 is respectively provided with a second limiting groove 61211, and one end of the two side plates 6112 of the housing body 611 is respectively clamped in the second limiting groove 61211, so as to ensure the positioning and installation of the side cover plate 612 and the housing body 611. In this embodiment, two second limiting ribs 6121 are disposed at intervals on the sides of the two ends of the side cover plate 612 facing the housing body 611 to define the second limiting groove 61211.

In some embodiments, the housing body 611 includes a bottom plate 6111, a side plate 6112, and a top plate 6113, the bottom plate 6111, the side plate 6112, and the top plate 6113 define a chamber with an opening on one side, the top of the top plate 6113 has a connection joint 6114 protruding upward and communicating with the chamber, and the connection joint 6114 defines the salt adding port.

Further, the regeneration treatment housing 61 further includes an upper cover plate 613, the upper cover plate 613 is disposed over the top plate 6113 and has an escape opening through which the connection joint 6114 passes, and the recess 6132 is formed on the upper surface of the upper cover plate 613.

The outer side wall of the connection joint 6114 is provided with a plurality of fastening teeth 61141 arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction, the regeneration processor 60 further comprises a cover body 6133 positioned above the upper cover plate 613, the inner side wall of the cover body 6133 is provided with a plurality of fastening grooves arranged at intervals, and the plurality of fastening grooves are connected with the plurality of fastening teeth 61141 in a clamping manner, so that the cover body 6133 seals a salt adding opening defined by the connection joint 6114, and when regenerated salt needs to be added into the regeneration cavity 6101, the cover body 6133 is unscrewed, and the operation is convenient.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the sidewall of the upper cover plate 613 is provided with a plurality of side slots 6131 arranged at intervals, the top plate 6113 is provided with a plurality of side blocks 61131, and the plurality of side blocks 61131 are in one-to-one corresponding fit with the plurality of side slots 6131, so as to ensure the connection reliability between the upper cover plate 613 and the top plate 6113.

Further, the top plate 6113 defines a cavity with an open top, the upper cover plate 613 covers the open top of the cavity, the bottom wall of the top plate 6113 is provided with an overflow port, the saline in the concave portion 6132 can flow into the cavity through the gap between the upper cover plate 613 and the connecting joint 6114, and finally flows back to the chamber (i.e. the regeneration chamber 6101) through the overflow port, and of course, the saline in the chamber can also flow into the cavity through the overflow port, so as to prevent the water level in the chamber from being too high.

In a further embodiment, the recycling processor 60 further comprises a door cover 62, wherein the door cover 62 covers the upper cover plate 613, so as to cover the recess 6132 of the upper cover plate 613 and protect the upper cover plate 613 and the components thereon. Alternatively, the door 62 is pivotally connected to the upper cover plate 613 and is movable between a position for opening the opening of the recess 6132 and a position for closing the opening of the recess 6132, which is simple in structure and convenient to connect.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "circumferential", and the like, indicate orientations and positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are used only for convenience in describing the present invention and simplifying the description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Other configurations and operations of the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail herein.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like 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 do not necessarily 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.

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.

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1. A laundry treating apparatus (100), characterized by comprising:

a water treatment device having a water outlet portion, the water treatment device including a water softener to soften water;

a detergent putting box (30) connected with the water outlet part through a connecting pipe so as to communicate the detergent putting box with the water treatment device, wherein the water softener is installed at the rear side of the detergent putting box and comprises a soft water piece for softening water so as to introduce the water softened by the soft water piece into the detergent putting box;

the water softener comprises a pump body, wherein one end of the pump body is connected with clothes treatment equipment, the other end of the pump body is connected to a base assembly, a regeneration processor is arranged in the base assembly, the water softener is communicated with the regeneration processor, the regeneration processor is provided with a regeneration cavity, regenerated water for reducing the soft water performance of a soft water piece is arranged in the regeneration cavity, and the pump body leads the regenerated water in the regeneration cavity into the water softener;

a tank having a water inlet perforation;

a water inlet valve having a water inlet fitting;

the water softener is connected with the water inlet valve, and the water inlet joint of the water inlet valve is suitable for penetrating through the water inlet through hole from the inside of the box body.

2. The laundry processing apparatus (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the water inlet valve (51) selectively communicates with the water softener (40) or the detergent dispensing box (30).

3. The laundry treating apparatus (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that the water softener (40) and the detergent dispensing box (30) are communicated through a soft water dispensing pipe.

4. The laundry processing apparatus (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that the water softener (40) has a soft water cavity in which a soft water member for softening water is provided, and a water inlet (401) and a water outlet (402) adapted to communicate with the soft water cavity, the water inlet valve (51) communicating with the water inlet (401), the water outlet forming the water outlet portion or communicating with the water outlet portion.

5. The laundry treating apparatus (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that the water softener (40) further has a first water passage opening (405), a second water passage opening (406) and a third water passage opening (407), the first water passage opening (405) selectively communicates with the second water passage opening (406) or the third water passage opening (407),

wherein the second water passage opening (406) is communicated with the inlet of the soft water cavity, the first water passage opening (405) is communicated with the water inlet (401) and is positioned between the water inlet (401) and the second water passage opening (406) in the flowing direction of the water flow, and the third water passage opening (407) is communicated with the outlet of the soft water cavity and is positioned between the outlet of the soft water cavity and the water outlet (402) in the flowing direction of the water flow.

6. The laundry processing apparatus (100) according to claim 5, further comprising a direction change valve (52), the direction change valve (52) having a first interface communicating with the first water passage port (405), a second interface communicating with the second water passage port (406), and a third interface communicating with the third water passage port (407),

wherein the first port selectively communicates with the second port or the third port.

7. The laundry treating apparatus (100) according to any one of claims 2-6, characterized in that the water softener (40) is mounted at a rear side of the detergent delivery box (30).

8. The laundry processing apparatus (100) according to any one of claims 2-6, characterized in that the water inlet valve (51) is mounted on the water softener (40), the laundry processing apparatus (100) further comprises a tank (20), and the water softener (40) and the water inlet valve (51) are respectively connected with the tank (20).

9. The laundry processing apparatus (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that the water inlet valve (51) is provided inside the cabinet (20).

10. The laundry processing apparatus (100) according to claim 9, wherein one side of the water softener (40) is provided with a connection flange (41) bent outward, and the water softener (40) is clamped on the top of the box body (20) through the connection flange (41).

11. The laundry processing apparatus (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that the connection flange (41) is further connected with the top of the box body (20) by a fastener.

12. The laundry processing apparatus (100) according to claim 11, wherein one side of the detergent dispensing box (30) is provided with a fixing flange (31) bent outward, and the detergent dispensing box (30) is clamped on the top of the box body (20) through the fixing flange (31).

13. The laundry processing apparatus (100) according to claim 12, characterized in that the fixing flange (31) is further connected with the top of the box body (20) by a fastener.

14. The laundry processing apparatus (100) according to claim 8, wherein the cabinet (20) further has a socket (2111), one side of the detergent dispensing box (30) has an outwardly extending insertion portion (32), and the insertion portion (32) is inserted into the socket (2111).

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