CN111501295B

CN111501295B - Clothes treating apparatus

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Publication number: CN111501295B
Application number: CN202010287521.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 朴澯蔿; 顾超林; 王笑笑; 吕凤妍; 王海峰
Original assignee: Wuxi Little Swan Electric Co Ltd
Current assignee: Wuxi Little Swan Electric Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-04-13
Filing date: 2020-04-13
Publication date: 2022-03-22
Anticipated expiration: 2040-04-13
Also published as: CN111501295A

Abstract

The present invention discloses a laundry treating apparatus, comprising: a box body; the mounting piece is connected with the front sealing door and/or the side panel of the box body; the detergent box is arranged in the box body and connected with the mounting piece. According to the clothes treatment equipment provided by the embodiment of the invention, the installation part is arranged on the box body, so that the detergent box can be installed on the installation part, the stability of the fixation of the detergent box can be improved, an opening on the front sealing door can be avoided, the strength of the front sealing door structure cannot be influenced by the installation of the detergent box, the stability of the whole structure is good, the appearance attractiveness of the clothes treatment equipment is improved, and the visual experience of a user is good.

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, a detergent box of a washing machine is generally mounted on a front door, and thus a mounting opening needs to be formed in the front door, which affects not only the structural strength of the front door but also the aesthetic appearance of the front side of the washing machine, and there is room for improvement.

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 is structurally strong and has an elegant appearance.

A laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a box body; the mounting piece is connected with the front sealing door and/or the side panel of the box body; the detergent box is arranged in the box body and connected with the mounting piece.

According to the clothes treatment equipment provided by the embodiment of the invention, the installation part is arranged on the box body, so that the detergent box can be installed on the installation part, the stability of the fixation of the detergent box can be improved, an opening on the front sealing door can be avoided, the strength of the front sealing door structure cannot be influenced by the installation of the detergent box, the stability of the whole structure is good, the appearance attractiveness of the clothes treatment equipment is improved, and the visual experience of a user is good.

According to the clothes treatment device provided by the embodiment of the invention, the mounting part is positioned between the front sealing door and the detergent box, and the front part of the detergent box is connected with the mounting part.

In some examples, the mounting part is formed as a mounting beam, one of the front part of the detergent box and the mounting beam has a mounting protrusion and the other has a mounting hole to be fitted with the mounting protrusion.

In some examples, the mounting hole is provided in the mounting cross member, and the mounting hole forms a through hole penetrating in a thickness direction of the mounting cross member.

In some examples, the mounting convex part is inserted into the mounting hole along the horizontal direction, and a flexible part is sleeved on the mounting convex part, so that the mounting convex part sleeved with the flexible part is in interference fit with the mounting hole.

According to the clothes treatment apparatus of the embodiment of the invention, the outward side of the mounting part is provided with the mounting concave part, and the front part of the detergent box is matched with the mounting concave part.

According to the laundry treating apparatus of the embodiment of the present invention, the cabinet further includes: the mounting face frame is arranged obliquely relative to a horizontal plane, and the detergent box is fixedly connected with the mounting face frame.

In some examples, the detergent box is provided with a mounting lug which is positioned adjacent to the top of the detergent box, and the mounting lug is fixedly connected with the mounting panel frame through a fastener.

In some examples, an upper surface of the mounting bezel has a fitting recess, and an upper portion of the detergent box is fitted with the fitting recess.

In some examples, the box body further comprises a supporting beam, the supporting beam is arranged at the upper part of the box body, and two ends of the supporting beam are connected with two side panels of the box body.

In some examples, a rear portion of the mounting face frame overlies at least a portion of the support rail, the rear portion of the mounting face frame being fixedly connected to the support rail.

In some examples, the top of the two side panels is provided with a support flange extending towards each other, wherein two ends of the support beam are provided with downwards extending plug parts and the support flanges are provided with inserting holes matched with the plug parts; and/or the two ends of the supporting cross beam are provided with first connecting holes, the supporting flanging is provided with second connecting holes, and the supporting cross beam is fixedly connected with the first connecting holes and the second connecting holes through fasteners penetrating through the first connecting holes and the second connecting holes.

In some examples, the front portion of the supporting beam has a first bent portion extending upward, the two ends of the front door have second bent portions extending inward, and the first bent portion and the second bent portion are fixedly connected by a fastener.

In some examples, the mounting member is formed as a mounting beam having both end edges between the front door and the side panel, and a front portion of the mounting face frame covers a top of the front door.

In some examples, the mounting face frame has an opening, and the detergent box includes: a fixed cavity defining a receiving cavity with an open top side, an open mouth of the receiving cavity being located within the opening, and the open mouth being in communication with the opening; the movable cavity body is arranged in the accommodating cavity in a drawing mode, wherein the fixed cavity body is connected with the mounting piece and the mounting face frame.

The laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, further comprising: and the detergent feeding component is positioned behind the detergent box and is connected with the rear part of the detergent box.

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 schematic structural view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a cover is located at a position to close an opening;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a cover is located at a position to open an opening;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a movable chamber is in a state of being taken out;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the structure A of FIG. 3;

fig. 5 is a partial configuration schematic view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the structure shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 6;

fig. 8 is another partial configuration schematic view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the structure shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of the structure C of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of the structure D of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a schematic structural view of a mounting beam according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of structure E of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a schematic structural diagram of a front sealing door according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 15 is an assembled schematic view of a side panel and a support beam according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of the F structure of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a schematic structural diagram of a fixed cavity according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 18 is a side view of the structure shown in FIG. 17;

fig. 19 is a schematic structural diagram of a dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals:

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

the housing 10 is provided with a plurality of openings,

the front sealing door 11, the clothes taking and placing opening 1101, the front surface 1102, the side surface 1103, the matching flange 111, the second bending part 112, the avoidance concave part 1121, the sixth connecting hole 1122,

side panel 12, second connecting flange 121, fourth connecting hole 1211, limiting hole 1212, supporting flange 122, inserting hole 1222,

the mounting surface frame 13, the mounting surface 1301, the opening 131, the fitting recess 132,

the height of the lid 14, the top panel 15,

the cross-beam 20 is mounted such that,

the cross beam body 21, the mounting hole 211, the annular reinforcing portion 212, the mounting recess 213, the mounting flange 214,

a connecting plate 22, a first connecting flange 221, a third connecting hole 2211, a limit hook 2212, a reinforcing structure 23, a profiling 24,

a supporting beam 30, a supporting concave part 31, a first connecting hole 311, an inserting part 312, a first bending part 313, a fifth connecting hole 314,

a detergent box 40 is provided at the upper portion of the casing,

a fixing cavity 41, a containing cavity 411, a liquid passing channel 412, a mounting convex part 413, a flexible part 414, a mounting lug 415, a connecting pipe fixing part 416,

a movable cavity 42, a putting interface 421, a putting cover 422, a putting cavity 423, a detergent filling port 424, a plane 4241 of the detergent filling port,

the connection pipe 43 is connected to the outside of the body,

a detergent feeding component 50, a liquid level detection component 51, a protection convex rib 52, a temporary storage cavity 53, a positioning column 54,

door body assembly 60.

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.

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 devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and are therefore not to be considered limiting of the invention. Furthermore, 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 otherwise specified.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

A laundry treating apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to fig. 1 to 19.

As shown in fig. 1 to 19, a laundry treating apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet 10, the cabinet 10 including a front sealing door 11 and a side panel 12, and a mounting member attached to the front sealing door 11 of the cabinet 10, or the mounting member attached to the side panel 12 of the cabinet 10, or a portion of the mounting member attached to the front sealing door 11, and a portion of the side panel 12 of the mounting member attached, thereby achieving fixing of the mounting member.

The laundry treating apparatus 100 further includes a detergent box 40, the detergent box 40 being disposed within the cabinet 10, the detergent box 40 being coupled to the mounting part, thereby achieving a fixed mounting of the detergent box 40.

According to the clothes treatment equipment 100 provided by the embodiment of the invention, the installation part is arranged on the box body 10, so that the detergent box 40 can be installed on the installation part, the stability of fixing the detergent box 40 can be improved, an opening on the front sealing door 11 can be avoided, the strength of the structure of the front sealing door 11 cannot be influenced, the stability of the whole structure is good, the appearance attractiveness of the clothes treatment equipment 100 is improved, and the visual experience of a user is good.

As shown in fig. 5, according to the laundry treating apparatus 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, the mounting part is located between the front-sealed door 11 and the detergent box 40, the front part of the detergent box 40 is connected to the mounting part, the mounting part can increase the overall structural strength at the front-sealed door 11, and the front part of the detergent box 40 is fixed to the rear side of the front-sealed door 11 without affecting the integrity of the front-sealed door 11.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the mounting part is formed as a mounting cross member 20, the mounting cross member 20 is mounted on the cabinet 10 with the mounting cross member 20 positioned between the front door 11 and the detergent box 40, and the front of the detergent box 40 is connected to the mounting cross member 20, and a specific embodiment according to the present invention will be described below by taking the mounting part as the mounting cross member 20.

As shown in fig. 9, in some examples, the detergent box 40 has a mounting protrusion 413 at the front, the mounting beam 20 has a mounting hole 211, and the mounting protrusion 413 is inserted into and fitted with the mounting hole 211, so that the detergent box 40 can be fixed on the mounting beam 20, and the insertion manner is simple to assemble, and is convenient for an assembler to operate. Of course, the mounting protrusion 413 may also be formed on the mounting beam 20, the detergent box 40 has the mounting hole 211, the mounting beam 20 can be inserted into the detergent box 40 through the mounting protrusion 413, and the mounting beam 20 is fixed to the cabinet 10, so that the detergent box 40 can be fixed to the cabinet 10 by the insertion.

In some examples, the mounting hole 211 is provided on the mounting cross member 20, and the mounting hole 211 forms a through hole penetrating in a thickness direction of the mounting cross member 20, so that the mounting protrusion 413 may be penetrated through the through hole, and the mounting protrusion 413 is tightly fitted with the mounting hole 211, thereby improving stability of fixing the detergent box 40.

In some examples, the number of the mounting protrusions 413 and the number of the mounting holes 211 are multiple, the mounting holes 211 may be spaced apart along a horizontal direction, the mounting holes 211 may also be spaced apart along a vertical direction, the mounting holes 211 may also be spaced apart along a direction oblique to the horizontal direction and the vertical direction, or some of the mounting holes 211 may also be spaced apart along the horizontal direction and some of the mounting holes 211 may be spaced apart along the vertical direction, the mounting holes 211 form a plurality of rows and columns, and the mounting protrusions 413 and the mounting holes 211 are in one-to-one insertion fit, so as to further improve the stability of the fixing of the detergent box 40.

In some examples, the hole edge of the mounting hole 211 has an annular reinforcing portion 212, the annular reinforcing portion 212 extends along the axial direction of the hole, and when the mounting protrusion 413 is inserted into the mounting hole 211, the annular reinforcing portion 212 can support the mounting protrusion 413, so that the front portion of the detergent box 40 is fixed on the mounting cross member 20.

As shown in fig. 18, in some examples, the flexible member 414 is sleeved on the mounting protrusion 413, the mounting protrusion 413 sleeved with the flexible member 414 is in interference fit with the mounting hole 211, and the flexible member 414 is engaged with the mounting hole 211, so that not only can the reliability of the fixation be ensured, but also the buffering function can be achieved when the laundry treatment apparatus 100 vibrates, and damage to the detergent box 40 due to collision or friction can be avoided. The mounting protrusion 413 is adapted to be inserted into the mounting hole 211 along a horizontal direction, that is, the mounting protrusion 413 is arranged perpendicular to the mounting beam 20, which facilitates the insertion and fixing of the mounting protrusion 413 and improves the reliability of the fitting position.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the outward side (front side as shown in fig. 12) of the mounting beam 20 has a mounting recess 213, the front portion of the detergent box 40 is engaged with the mounting recess 213, the structural strength of the mounting beam 20 can be improved by providing the mounting recess 213, the mounting recess 213 is provided with a detergent box mounting portion, and the detergent box 40 corresponds to the detergent box mounting portion, that is, the detergent box 40 is mounted on the detergent box mounting portion, so that the detergent box 40 is mounted and fixed.

The detergent box mounting part may include a mounting hole 211, and the mounting hole 211 forms a through hole penetrating along a thickness direction of the mounting recess 213, so that the mounting recess 213 may reinforce a structure around the mounting hole 211 and may buffer the detergent box 40, thereby preventing vibration of the laundry processing apparatus 100 from being directly transmitted to the detergent box 40 to damage the detergent box 40.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the case 10 further includes: the installation face frame 13 is positioned above the box body 10, and a control panel, an operation panel and the like can be installed in the installation face frame 13, wherein at least one part of the installation face frame 13 is positioned between the top plate 15 of the box body 10 and the front sealing door 11 of the box body 10, namely, one part of the installation face frame 13 is positioned below the top plate 15 so as to facilitate the fixing of the installation face frame 13, preferably, one part of the installation face frame 13 is positioned between the top plate 15 and the side panel 12, the installation face frame 13 is fixed between the top plate 15 and the side panel 12 by a fastener, the fastener is not exposed, the aesthetic property of the structure is ensured, and the fastener is prevented from being affected by moisture and affecting the stability of the structure; a part of the mounting surface frame 13 is positioned above the front sealing door 11, and the mounting surface frame 13 can cover the upper part of the front sealing door 11, so that the whole structure of the box body 10 is sealed, and the appearance is ensured to be attractive.

In some examples, the mounting frame 13 is disposed to be inclined with respect to a horizontal plane, that is, an outer surface of the mounting frame 13 forms an inclined surface, the inclined surface gradually inclines and extends from a side close to the center of the cabinet 10 to a side away from the center of the cabinet 10, and the detergent box 40 is fixedly connected to the mounting frame 13, and may be fixed by a snap-fit manner, a plug-in manner, or a riveting manner, a bolt-on manner, etc. Therefore, the detergent box 40 is respectively matched and connected with the mounting surface frame 13 and the mounting cross beam 20, the double-fixing effect is realized, and the stability of the detergent box 40 is further improved.

In addition, the opening 131 is formed on the mounting surface frame 13, and at least a portion of the detergent box 40 is fitted in the opening 131, so that a user can observe the condition of the detergent in the detergent box 40 through the opening 131 in time, and meanwhile, the user can supplement the detergent conveniently, and the user is prevented from bending down and lowering his head to push and pull.

In some examples, the detergent box 40 is provided with a mounting lug 415, the mounting lug 415 is located adjacent to the top of the detergent box 40, the mounting lug 415 is fixedly connected with the mounting face frame 13 through a fastener, so that the top of the detergent box 40 is fixed, the front of the detergent box 40 can be fixed on the mounting cross beam 20, and the stability of the detergent box 40 is improved through double fixation.

In some examples, a portion of the upper surface of the mounting surface frame 13 is recessed downward to form a fitting recess 132, the upper portion of the detergent box 40 is fitted into the fitting recess 132, and by fixedly connecting the fitting recess 132 to the mounting surface frame 13, it is possible to prevent a fastener from being exposed, etc., to ensure the aesthetic appearance of the structure, to prevent the fastener from scratching a user, and to further improve the user experience.

In some examples, the cover 14 is disposed at the matching recess 132, the cover 14 covers the detergent box 40, and the cover 14 and the mounting surface frame 13 are movably connected, such as pivotally connected, slidably connected, detachably connected, etc., when the detergent is not needed to be observed or supplemented, the cover 14 can be moved to the position covering the detergent box 40, thereby preventing dust and impurities from falling onto the detergent box 40, and meanwhile, the cover 14 is disposed in the matching recess 132, which can prevent the cover 14 from protruding outward to affect the appearance; when the detergent needs to be observed or replenished, the cover 14 is opened.

As shown in fig. 15 and 16, in some examples, the laundry treating apparatus 100 further includes: supporting beam 30, supporting beam 30 set up on the upper portion of box 10, and supporting beam 30's both ends can be connected with two side boards 12 of box 10, through setting up supporting beam 30, can increase the connectivity between two side boards 12, and then can play the effect of strengthening to the intensity and the stability of box 10.

In some examples, the rear portion of the mounting surface frame 13 covers at least a portion of the supporting beam 30, and the rear portion of the mounting surface frame 13 is fixedly connected to the supporting beam 30, so that the mounting surface frame 13 can be fixed, the problem that the connection between the mounting surface frame 13 and the side panel 12 of the box 10 is not reliable due to direct connection between the mounting surface frame 13 and the side panel 12 can be avoided, the structural strength of the mounting surface frame 13 and the box 10 can be enhanced through the supporting beam 30, and the stability of the overall structure can be improved.

In some examples, the top of the two side panels 12 have supporting flanges 122, and the two supporting flanges 122 extend toward each other, wherein the two ends of the supporting beam 30 have downward-extending insertion parts 312, the supporting flanges 122 have insertion holes 1222, and the insertion holes 1222 are matched with the insertion parts 312, so that the supporting beam 30 can be positioned, and the structural stability is prevented from being affected by the displacement of the supporting beam 30 and the like.

In some examples, the two ends of the supporting beam 30 have first connecting holes 311, and the supporting flanges 122 have second connecting holes (not shown in the drawings), and fasteners are inserted through the first connecting holes 311 and the second connecting holes, so that the supporting beam 30 can be fixedly connected with the top of the side panel 12, the fixing of the supporting beam 30 is realized, and the supporting beam 30 is prevented from displacement and movement and the like to affect the stability of the structure.

In some examples, the supporting beam 30 has a first connecting hole 311 and an inserting portion 312, the supporting flange 122 has a second connecting hole and an inserting hole 1222, when the supporting beam 30 is installed, the inserting portion 312 is firstly inserted into the inserting hole 1222 to realize the initial positioning of the supporting beam 30, and then the first connecting hole 311 and the second connecting hole are fastened and connected by a fastener to realize the firm fixation of the supporting beam 30, and the supporting beam 30 is fixed by fastening after positioning, so that the convenience of operation is improved, and the stability after fixation is also ensured.

As shown in fig. 10 and 16, in some examples, the front portion of the supporting beam 30 has a first bent portion 313 extending upward, the two ends of the front door 11 have second bent portions 112 extending inward, and the first bent portion 313 and the second bent portion 112 are fixedly connected by a fastener, so that the supporting beam 30 and the front door 11 are connected. From this, preceding door 11 can be assembled with supporting beam 30 and side board 12 simultaneously, and the both sides and the upper end of preceding door 11 all realize fixedly promptly, have improved the stability of preceding door 11 installation, and then improve holistic structural strength, wherein, the fastener here can be the bolt.

In some examples, the edges of the two ends of the mounting beam 20 are located between the front-sealing door 11 and the side panel 12, the front part of the mounting surface frame 13 covers the top of the front-sealing door 11, and the upper part of the mounting beam 20 corresponds to the lower structure of the mounting surface frame 13, so that the mounting surface frame 13 covers the mounting beam 20, and the front-sealing door 11 and the side panel 12 cover the two ends of the mounting beam 20, thereby avoiding the mounting beam 20 from being exposed to the outside to affect the aesthetic property of the structure.

In addition, a part of the front sealing door 11 adjacent to the side panel 12 is recessed to form an avoiding recess 1121, two ends of the mounting beam 20 are located in the avoiding recess 1121, the avoiding recess 1121 can play an avoiding role in mounting the mounting beam 20, so that the mounting is convenient, the displacement of the mounting beam 20 can be limited, meanwhile, the structural strength of the front sealing door 11 can be increased, and the market competitiveness of the product is improved.

As shown in fig. 7 to 9, in some examples, the mounting face frame 13 is provided with an opening 131, at least a portion of the detergent box 40 is fitted in the opening 131, and the detergent box 40 includes: the fixed cavity 41 is arranged in the box body 10, the fixed cavity 41 is limited to be provided with a containing cavity 411 with an open top, an opening of the containing cavity 411 is located in the opening 131, the opening is communicated with the opening 131, and the movable cavity 42 is arranged in the containing cavity 411, so that the condition of the detergent in the movable cavity 42 can be observed at the opening 131 in time. Wherein, fixed cavity 41 links to each other with installation crossbeam 20, and fixed cavity 41 links to each other with installation face frame 13 simultaneously, realizes the dual fixed to fixed cavity 41, improves the fixed stability of fixed cavity 41.

Further, the movable cavity 42 can be drawn in the accommodating cavity 411, so that the movable cavity 42 can be taken out and placed, for example, the movable cavity 42 can be taken out for cleaning, or maintenance and replacement, etc.; wherein, the drawing direction of the movable cavity 42 is inclined relative to the horizontal plane, so that the user can reduce the degree of bending when the movable cavity 42 is drawn, the operation by the user is facilitated, and the use experience of the user is further improved.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the laundry treating apparatus 100 further includes: the detergent feeding component 50 is located behind the detergent box 40, the detergent feeding component 50 is connected with the rear portion of the detergent box 40, the detergent feeding component 50 is provided with a temporary storage cavity 53, detergent in the feeding cavity 423 flows into the temporary storage cavity 53 through a liquid flowing channel 412, the temporary storage cavity 53 is provided with liquid level detection parts 51, each liquid level detection part 51 is provided with a positive pole and a negative pole, a protection convex rib 52 is encircled around the positive pole, a protection convex rib 52 is encircled around the negative pole, and the lower ends of the positive pole and the negative pole extend into the temporary storage cavity 53.

When having liquid in chamber 53 keeps in, positive post and negative pole post all are in the liquid contact, make positive post and negative pole post can switch on, thereby can detect current information, when no liquid in chamber 53 keeps in, can't switch on between positive post and the negative pole post, thereby can't detect current information, in view of the above, can judge the liquid level of liquid in chamber 53 or the liquid of judging in chamber 53 of keeping in according to whether can detecting current information, the accuracy and the reliability of testing result have been guaranteed, through the detection to the interior detergent of chamber 53 of keeping in and the direct observation to the detergent box 40 in, can more accurately acquire the condition of keeping in of detergent, also can judge the trouble on the detergent flow path simultaneously.

In addition, the temporary storage cavity 53 cannot move, so that the risk of wiring obstacle or wiring fracture is avoided, the accuracy and reliability of a detection result are ensured, and the service life of the detergent putting component 50 is prolonged; by arranging the protection convex ribs 52, the liquid level detection part 51 can be protected, and the liquid level detection part 51 is prevented from touching or being affected with damp with other structures to influence the detection effect; the protection convex rib 52 can also limit the liquid level detection part 51, so that the detection effect is prevented from being influenced by the movement of the liquid level detection part 51, the use experience of a user is improved, and the market competitiveness of a product is improved.

A specific embodiment of a laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 19.

The laundry treating apparatus 100 includes a cabinet assembly including a cabinet 10, a door assembly 60, a feeding device including a detergent box 40 and a detergent feeding assembly 50, and a tub assembly disposed in the cabinet 10.

The box body 10 comprises a front sealing door 11, a side panel 12, a top plate 15, a mounting panel frame 13 and the like, wherein the front sealing door 11 is arranged on the front side of the side panel 12, the front sealing door 11 is provided with a clothes taking and placing opening 1101, and the door body assembly 60 is arranged at the clothes taking and placing opening 1101; the top plate 15 is provided on the upper side of the side panel 12.

The mounting surface frame 13 covers the front door 11, a control panel, an operation panel and the like can be mounted in the mounting surface frame 13, a mounting surface 1301 is formed on the upper surface of the mounting surface frame 13, the mounting surface 1301 is arranged obliquely relative to the horizontal plane, specifically, the mounting surface 1301 is inclined downwards from back to front, a downwardly concave matching concave part 132 is arranged on the upper surface of the mounting surface frame 13, the matching concave part 132 is provided with an opening 131 penetrating through the mounting surface frame 13 along the vertical direction, the position of the opening 131 corresponds to the position of the detergent box 40, namely, at least one part of the detergent box 40 is mounted in the opening 131.

The opening 131 is further provided with a cover 14, the cover 14 is movably connected with the mounting surface frame 13, when the cover 14 closes the opening 131, the cover 14 is located in the matching recess 132, thereby preventing the cover 14 from protruding outward and improving the aesthetic property of the structure.

The tank assembly further includes a mounting beam 20. the mounting beam 20 according to an embodiment of the invention is described below in connection with fig. 5-14.

The cross section (the cross section perpendicular to the up-down direction) shape of the installation beam 20 on the horizontal plane is similar to the cross section shape of the front sealing door 11, and the installation beam 20 comprises a beam body 21 and two oppositely arranged connecting plates 22, the length direction of the beam body 21 extends along the left-right direction, the height direction of the beam body 21 extends along the up-down direction, the beam body 21 is arranged at the rear side of the front sealing door 11, the connecting plates 22 are arranged between the beam body 21 and the side panels 12, the connecting plates 22 extend along the front-back direction, the rear sides of the two connecting plates 22 are matched with the corresponding side panels 12, the front ends of the two connecting plates 22 are respectively connected with the two ends (the left end and the right end shown in fig. 12) of the beam body 21, and the beam body 21 and the connecting plates 22 can be an integrally formed piece, so as to ensure the structural strength of the installation beam 20.

A portion of the front side surface of the cross beam body 21 is recessed rearward to form a mounting recess 213, a detergent box mounting portion is provided in the mounting recess 213, the detergent box mounting portion may be a mounting hole 211 penetrating through the mounting recess 213, and the hole edge of the mounting hole 211 is further provided with an annular reinforcing portion 212 to reinforce the mounting hole 211.

The cross beam body 21 is provided with a reinforcing structure 23, the reinforcing structure 23 forms a groove extending along the length direction of the reinforcing structure, the lower part of the cross beam body 21 is provided with a profiling 24 which is consistent with the edge shape of the clothes taking and placing opening 1101, the reinforcing structure 23 correspondingly forms an arc shape at the profiling 24, therefore, when the installation cross beam 20 is installed, the clothes taking and placing opening 1101 cannot interfere with the installation cross beam 20, meanwhile, the profiling 24 can also enhance the structural strength of the installation cross beam 20, and the stability of the whole structure is further ensured.

Further, the top of crossbeam body 21 has installation turn-ups 214, the top of front cover door 11 has cooperation turn-ups 111, wherein, installation turn-ups 214 and cooperation turn-ups 111 all extend towards side board 12, the length direction of installation turn-ups 214 and cooperation turn-ups 111 all extends along the left and right sides direction that fig. 10 is shown, the width direction of installation turn-ups 214 and cooperation turn-ups 111 all extends along the fore-and-aft direction that fig. 10 shows, installation turn-ups 214 and cooperation turn-ups 111 are suitable for through first fastener realization connection, first fastener is along connecting installation turn-ups 214 and cooperation turn-ups 111 from top to bottom, first fastener can not receive the shearing force, thereby can guarantee the structural strength and the stability of first fastener, and then guarantee the stability of crossbeam body 21 installation.

The upper surface of the connecting plate 22 is disposed to be inclined with respect to a horizontal plane, and more specifically, the upper surface of the connecting plate 22 is gradually inclined downward from a direction away from the cross beam body 21 toward a direction close to the cross beam body 21, and the front side of the connecting plate 22 may be directly flush with both ends of the cross beam body 21, thereby facilitating the installation of the detergent box 40 or the mounting panel frame 13, etc.

The rear end of each connecting plate 22 is provided with a first connecting flange 221 extending outwards, the first connecting flange 221 is provided with a third connecting hole 2211 and a limiting clamping hook 2212, the connecting plate 22 is provided with a plurality of reinforcing structures 23 arranged at intervals, the reinforcing structures 23 form a convex rib extending along the width direction of the connecting plate 22, and the rear end of the convex rib extends to the first connecting flange 221.

The front side of the side panel 12 has a second connecting flange 121 extending inward, the second connecting flange 121 has a fourth connecting hole 1211 and a limiting hole 1212, the third connecting hole 2211 corresponds to the fourth connecting hole 1211 in position, the limiting hook 2212 corresponds to the limiting hole 1212 in position, and the limiting hook 2212 can be located between the two third connecting holes 2211.

When the connecting plate 22 is installed, the limiting clamping hook 2212 extends into the limiting hole 1212, and the connecting plate 22 moves downwards, so that the edge of the limiting hole 1212 is clamped in the bayonet to realize clamping, and the effect of primary positioning is realized; the third connecting holes 2211 are fastened and connected with the corresponding fourth connecting holes 1211 through fasteners, so that the mounting cross beam 20 is firmly fixed, the cross beam 20 is fixedly mounted in a fastening mode after positioning, the convenience of operation is improved, and the stability after fixing is also ensured.

Further, the rear end of the front sealing door 11 has a second bending portion 112, a part of the second bending portion 112 is recessed forward to form an avoiding concave portion 1121, the first connecting flange 221 is located between the avoiding concave portion 1121 and the second connecting flange 121, and the avoiding concave portion 1121 can perform an avoiding function on the first connecting flange 221, so that the assembly is facilitated, meanwhile, the displacement of the first connecting flange 221 can be limited, and the mounting beam 20 is prevented from moving.

The tank assembly further comprises a support beam 30, the support beam 30 according to an embodiment of the invention being described below in connection with fig. 5-16.

The length direction of the support beam 30 extends in the left-right direction shown in fig. 15, the width direction of the support beam 30 extends in the front-rear direction shown in fig. 15, the support beam 30 is provided at the upper portion of the side panel 12, and both ends of the support beam 30 are supported on the side panel 12, as specifically constructed and assembled as follows.

Support beam 30's both ends have undercut's support concave part 31, be equipped with first connecting hole 311 and the grafting portion 312 of downwardly extending on the support concave part 31, the top of two side boards 12 has towards support turn-ups 122 that extends each other, support turn-ups 122 is last to have second connecting hole and jack 1222, when support beam 30 installs, grafting portion 312 is at first pegged graft in jack 1222, realize support beam 30's preliminary location, rethread fastener is with first connecting hole 311 and second connecting hole fastening connection, realize support beam 30's firm fixed, fix support beam 30 through the mode of location back fastening, the convenience of operation has been improved, the stability after fixing has also been guaranteed.

By arranging the supporting beams 30, the connectivity between the two side panels 12 can be increased, and further, the strength and stability of the box body 10 can be enhanced.

Further, the front end of the supporting concave portion 31 has a first bending portion 313 extending upward, the first bending portion 313 has a fifth connecting hole 314, the top of the second bending portion 112 of the front door 11 has a sixth connecting hole 1122, and the fifth connecting hole 314 and the sixth connecting hole 1122 are fixedly connected by a fastener, so that the supporting beam 30 and the front door 11 are connected. In addition, the lower part of the front sealing door 11 is matched with the side panel 12, so that the front sealing door 11 is simultaneously assembled with the supporting beam 30 and the side panel 12, the two sides and the upper end of the front sealing door 11 are fixed, the mounting stability of the front sealing door 11 is improved, and the integral structural strength is further improved, wherein the fastening piece can be a bolt.

In addition, the rear part of the mounting surface frame 13 covers a part of the supporting beam 30, the rear part of the mounting surface frame 13 is fixedly connected with the supporting beam 30, and the front part of the mounting surface frame 13 covers the front sealing door 11, so that the mounting surface frame 13 is fixed, the problem that the connection between the mounting surface frame 13 and the side panel 12 of the box body 10 is unreliable due to direct structural connection can be avoided, the structural strength of the mounting surface frame 13 and the box body 10 can be enhanced through the supporting beam 30, and the stability of the whole structure is improved.

After the mounting surface frame 13 is fixed, the top plate 15 is covered above the supporting cross beam 30, the top plate 15 can be matched with the supporting cross beam 30, and the top plate 15 can also be matched with the side panel 12, so that the supporting cross beam 30 is prevented from being exposed, and the attractiveness of the structure is ensured.

The structure and installation of the detergent box 40 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 3 to 19.

The detergent box 40 includes a fixed chamber 41 and a movable chamber 42, the fixed chamber 41 defines a receiving chamber 411 with an open top, an open mouth of the receiving chamber 411 is positioned in the opening 131, the open mouth is communicated with the opening 131, the movable chamber 42 is disposed in the receiving chamber 411, so that a user can observe detergent in the movable chamber 42 at the opening 131 in time.

In some examples, the fixed cavity 41 has a plurality of liquid passing channels 412, the liquid passing channels 412 are located at the bottom of the fixed cavity 41, the liquid passing channels 412 are connected with the detergent dispensing assembly 50 of the laundry treating apparatus 100 through the connecting pipe 43, and the detergent can flow into the liquid passing channels 412 and then into the detergent dispensing assembly 50 under the action of its own gravity, so as to achieve automatic dispensing of the detergent.

In some examples, the rear side of the fixing cavity 41 has a connecting tube fixing member 416, the connecting tube fixing member 416 includes a plurality of fixing plates arranged at intervals, the connecting tube 43 is suitable for being disposed between two adjacent fixing plates, and the two fixing plates can clamp the connecting tube 43, for example, the fixing plates are in interference fit with the connecting tube 43, so as to improve the stability of the connecting tube 43; of course, the fixing piece can also be in contact fit with the connecting pipe 43, that is, only plays a role of fixing the connecting pipe 43, thereby preventing the connecting pipe 43 from being deformed to affect the service life of the connecting pipe 43.

In some examples, the movable cavity 42 may be drawn in the accommodating cavity 411, and the drawing direction of the movable cavity 42 is perpendicular to the mounting surface 1301, so that the movable cavity 42 may be taken out and placed, for example, the movable cavity 42 may be taken out for cleaning, or for maintenance and replacement, and meanwhile, the user may reduce the degree of bending when drawing, which is convenient for the user to operate, and further improves the user experience. In addition, the detergent inside the movable cavity 42 can be completely observed by the user at the opening 131, and there is no problem of obstructing the view.

As shown in fig. 4 and 7, in some examples, the movable cavity 42 defines a plurality of dispensing cavities 423, each dispensing cavity 423 has a dispensing interface 421 at the bottom, the dispensing interface 421 is adapted to be inserted into the liquid flow passage 412 to communicate the dispensing cavity 423 with the liquid flow passage 412, it is understood that the dispensing interface 421 has a liquid-flow-proof structure, such as a block piece with a spring, when the movable cavity 42 is separated from the fixed cavity 41, the dispensing interface 421 is not inserted into the liquid flow passage 412, the block piece blocks the dispensing interface 421 under the action of the spring, so as to prevent the detergent from leaking from the dispensing interface 421, and after the movable cavity 42 and the fixed cavity 41 are installed in place, the block piece can be pushed by a structural member in the liquid flow passage 412, so that the plurality of dispensing cavities 423 are in one-to-one communication with the plurality of liquid flow passages 412, thereby achieving the circulation of the detergent.

Further, the top of movable cavity 42 is equipped with detergent filling port 424 and puts in lid 422, detergent filling port 424 and put in the chamber 423 intercommunication, put in lid 422 and be used for opening and close detergent filling port 424, that is to say, the user can carry out the input of detergent or softener through the upper portion of movable cavity 42 to the detergent of furthest holding, put in lid 422 through the setting, can carry out the input of detergent, need not to take out movable cavity 42, put in lid 422 simultaneously and can also avoid detergent spill when movable cavity 42 draws.

The plane 4241 of the detergent filling port 424 is parallel to the mounting surface 1301, and a user can put and put the putting cover 422 through the opening 131 of the mounting surface 1301, so that the operation of the user is facilitated, and the detergent in the putting cavity 423 can be observed through the detergent filling port 424. The dispensing lid 422 may also be a transparent lid so that the detergent inventory can be observed in time without removing the dispensing lid 422.

When the detergent box 40 is installed, the fixing cavity 41 is installed in the cabinet 10 to fix the detergent box 40, and the specific fixing structure is as follows: the front of the fixing cavity 41 has a mounting protrusion 413, the mounting protrusion 413 is matched with the mounting hole 211 on the beam body 21, specifically, the mounting protrusion 413 is inserted into the mounting hole 211, and the annular reinforcing part 212 at the mounting hole 211 can support the mounting protrusion 413, so that the front of the fixing cavity 41 is fixed on the mounting beam 20.

Further, the installation convex part 413 is sleeved with the flexible part 414, the installation convex part 413 sleeved with the flexible part 414 is in interference fit with the installation hole 211, through the cooperation of the flexible part 414 and the installation hole 211, the fixing reliability can be ensured, the buffering effect can be achieved when the clothes treatment equipment 100 vibrates, the detergent box 40 is prevented from being damaged due to collision or friction, the insertion mode is simple to assemble, and the operation of an assembling worker is facilitated.

As shown in fig. 17, the fixing cavity 41 is provided with two mounting lugs 415, the mounting lugs 415 are located at the opening adjacent to the accommodating cavity 411, the mounting lugs 415 may include two mounting lugs 415, the two mounting lugs 415 are oppositely arranged at the left and right sides of the opening of the accommodating cavity 411, and the mounting lugs 415 are integrally provided with the mounting surface frame 13 through a fastening member, so that the upper portion of the fixing cavity 41 is fixed, and the stability of the fixing cavity 41 is further improved.

Further, the rear portion of the fixed cavity 41 also has a mounting protrusion, the detergent dispensing assembly 50 is located behind the detergent box 40, and the detergent dispensing assembly 50 also has a mounting hole, so that the rear portion of the fixed cavity 41 is inserted into and fitted with the detergent dispensing assembly 50, and of course, the rear portion of the fixed cavity 41 and the detergent dispensing assembly 50 may also be in clearance fit, or may be fitted with each other by other connection methods.

As shown in fig. 11 and 19, in some examples, the detergent dispensing assembly 50 has a positioning pillar 54 at the top thereof, and the positioning pillar 54 may be fixedly connected to the supporting beam 30 by a fastener to improve the stability of the detergent dispensing assembly 50.

In a further example, the detergent dispensing assembly 50 is connected to the rear of the detergent box 40, the detergent dispensing assembly 50 has a temporary storage cavity 53, the detergent in the dispensing cavity 423 flows into the temporary storage cavity 53 through the liquid flow passage 412, the temporary storage cavity 53 has liquid level detection parts 51, each liquid level detection part 51 has a positive pole and a negative pole, a protection rib 52 is surrounded on the periphery of the positive pole, a protection rib 52 is surrounded on the periphery of the negative pole, and the lower ends of the positive pole and the negative pole both extend into the temporary storage cavity 53.

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 of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may comprise the first and second features being in direct contact, or may comprise the first and second features being in contact, not directly, but via another feature in between. Also, the first feature being "on," "above" and "over" the second feature includes the first feature being directly on and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature.

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.

Claims

1. A laundry treating apparatus, comprising:

a box body;

the mounting piece is connected with the front sealing door and/or the side panel of the box body;

the detergent box is arranged in the box body and connected with the mounting piece, the mounting piece is positioned between the front sealing door and the detergent box, the front part of the detergent box is connected with the mounting piece, the mounting piece is formed into a mounting cross beam, one of the front part of the detergent box and the mounting cross beam is provided with a mounting convex part, and the other one of the front part of the detergent box and the mounting cross beam is provided with a mounting hole which is in plug-in fit with the mounting convex part.

2. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the mounting hole is provided to the mounting cross member, the mounting hole forming a through hole penetrating in a thickness direction of the mounting cross member.

3. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the mounting protrusion is inserted into the mounting hole in a horizontal direction, and a flexible member is sleeved on the mounting protrusion, so that the mounting protrusion sleeved with the flexible member is in interference fit with the mounting hole.

4. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an outward side of the mounting part has a mounting recess, and a front part of the detergent box is fitted with the mounting recess.

5. The laundry treating apparatus according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein the cabinet further includes:

the mounting face frame is arranged obliquely relative to a horizontal plane, and the detergent box is fixedly connected with the mounting face frame.

6. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the detergent box is provided with a mounting lug located adjacent to a top portion of the detergent box, the mounting lug being fixedly connected to the mounting face frame by a fastener.

7. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the upper surface of the mounting bezel has a fitting recess, and an upper portion of the detergent box is fitted with the fitting recess.

8. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a supporting cross member provided at an upper portion of the cabinet, both ends of the supporting cross member being connected to both side panels of the cabinet.

9. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein a rear portion of the mounting face frame covers at least a portion of the supporting cross member, the rear portion of the mounting face frame being fixedly connected to the supporting cross member.

10. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the top of the two side panels have support cuffs extending toward each other, wherein,

the two ends of the supporting beam are provided with downwards extending plug parts, and the supporting flanges are provided with jacks matched with the plug parts; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the supporting beam is fixedly connected with the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole through fasteners penetrating through the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole.

11. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the front portion of the supporting beam has a first bent portion extending upward, the two ends of the front door have second bent portions extending inward, and the first bent portion and the second bent portion are fixedly connected by a fastening member.

12. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the mounting member is formed as a mounting beam having both end edges between the front cover door and the side panel, and a front portion of the mounting panel frame covers a top of the front cover door.

13. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the mounting face frame has an opening, and the detergent box includes:

a fixed cavity defining a receiving cavity with an open top side, an open mouth of the receiving cavity being located within the opening, and the open mouth being in communication with the opening;

a movable cavity body which is arranged in the containing cavity in a drawing way,

wherein, fixed cavity with the installed part and the mounting surface frame links to each other.

14. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

and the detergent feeding component is positioned behind the detergent box and is connected with the rear part of the detergent box.