CN111676664A

CN111676664A - Washing machine

Info

Publication number: CN111676664A
Application number: CN202010444321.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 赵昊; 刘春国; 龚孟虎; 张江涛; 崔维明; 文廷辉
Original assignee: Hisense Shandong Refrigerator Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hisense Shandong Refrigerator Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-05-22
Filing date: 2020-05-22
Publication date: 2020-09-18

Abstract

The present invention relates to a washing machine. The washing machine comprises a shell arranged on the washing machine; the first box body is arranged on the shell and used for containing a liquid cleaning agent; the feeding pipe is inserted into the first box body; a valve assembly disposed within the feed tube; the plunger pump is arranged on the shell and communicated with the feeding pipe, one end of the plunger pump is communicated with the washing barrel in the washing machine, and the other end of the plunger pump is connected with the valve component and used for enabling the liquid cleaning agent in the first box body to flow into the washing barrel through the feeding pipe through generated pressure. According to the technical scheme provided by the invention, the washing machine can automatically put the liquid cleaning agent in the first box body into the washing barrel, the putting process does not need manual operation, the operation is simpler, and the use experience of a user is improved.

Description

Washing machine

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a washing machine.

Background

The washing machine comprises a washing machine shell and a washing barrel, wherein the washing barrel is used as a part for containing clothes and water of the washing machine and is used for washing the clothes to be washed, and the upper end of the washing machine shell is provided with an opening for placing the clothes and a liquid cleaning agent.

The existing washing machine generally adopts manual liquid detergent delivery, that is, when a user uses the washing machine to clean clothes, the clothes to be cleaned are required to be placed in a washing barrel of the washing machine, and the liquid detergent is manually delivered into the washing barrel of the washing machine through a feed port formed in the washing barrel by the washing machine, so that the clothes in the washing barrel can be cleaned by the washing machine. Washing machine among the correlation technique has the technical problem that can not realize automatic input liquid cleaner to pail, and the process of input liquid cleaner needs manual operation, complex operation, and user experience is relatively poor.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide a washing machine, which aims to solve the technical problem that the prior art cannot automatically put liquid cleaning agents into a washing barrel.

In order to solve the technical problems, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:

according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing machine including a housing provided to the washing machine; the first box body is arranged on the shell and used for containing a liquid cleaning agent; the feeding pipe is inserted into the first box body; a valve assembly disposed within the feed tube; the plunger pump is arranged on the shell and communicated with the feeding pipe, one end of the plunger pump is communicated with the washing barrel in the washing machine, the other end of the plunger pump is connected with the valve component and used for controlling the opening and closing of the valve component, and the liquid cleaning agent in the first box body flows into the washing barrel through the feeding pipe through generated pressure.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly includes a fixing member, an elastic member, and a valve, an outer side wall of the fixing member abuts against an inner wall of the feeding pipe, a communication channel is formed inside the fixing member, the valve is disposed in the communication channel, one end of the valve is connected to the plunger pump, and two ends of the elastic member are respectively fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixing member and the valve.

In some embodiments, the fixing member includes a first sleeve and a second sleeve, one end of the first sleeve is sleeved on the periphery of the plunger pump, the other end of the first sleeve is sleeved on one end of the second sleeve, the other end of the second sleeve is clamped with the inner wall of the feeding pipe, and one end of the elastic member abuts against the inner wall of the second sleeve.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly further comprises a first sealing element, a groove is arranged on the outer side wall of the first sleeve, and the first sealing element is fittingly sleeved with the groove.

In some embodiments, a through hole is formed in a first side wall of the first box body, which is close to the plunger pump, the feed pipe penetrates through the through hole and is inserted into the first box body, a first fixing block is arranged at the outer end of the feed pipe in a protruding manner along the radial direction of the feed pipe, and the first fixing block is fixedly connected with the first side wall of the first box body.

In some embodiments, a receiving groove is formed in the first side wall, the feeding pipe further includes a second sealing element, a second fixing block is arranged at one end of the second sealing element along the radial direction of the second sealing element in a protruding mode, the second sealing element is sleeved on the outer side wall of the feeding pipe and clamped between the inner side wall of the through hole and the outer side wall of the feeding pipe, and the second fixing block is clamped between the receiving groove and the first fixing block.

In some embodiments, the inlet pipe includes a first pipeline and a second pipeline, the first pipeline passes through the through hole and is inserted into the first box body, one end of the first pipeline is provided with the first fixed block, the other end of the first pipeline is connected with one end of the second pipeline, the first pipeline and the second pipeline have an included angle, and the other end of the second pipeline extends towards the bottom wall of the first box body.

In some embodiments, the first box body comprises a base and an upper cover, the base is slidably connected with the casing, an opening is formed in the upper end of the base, and the upper cover is connected with the base in a matched mode and used for covering the opening in the upper end of the base.

In some embodiments, the first box further comprises a flip cover, the upper cover is provided with a feeding port, and the flip cover is connected to the upper cover in a flip manner and used for covering the feeding port.

In some embodiments, the first container further comprises a third seal and a front cover; the third sealing element is arranged at the connecting part of the base and the upper cover, and the front cover is fixedly connected with the outer side wall of the first box body, which is far away from the plunger pump.

In some embodiments, the first box is provided in a plurality, each of the first box is provided with the feeding pipe and the valve assembly inside the feeding pipe in a matching manner, the feeding pipes are respectively communicated with the plunger pump, and the valve assemblies are respectively connected with the plunger pump.

In some embodiments, the washing machine further includes a feeding duct and a second box body, the second box body is disposed on the casing and is slidably connected to the casing, one end of the feeding duct is communicated with the second box body, and the other end of the feeding duct is communicated with a washing tub in the washing machine.

According to the technical scheme, the invention has at least the following advantages and positive effects:

according to the washing machine, the plunger pump is communicated with the feeding pipe, one end of the plunger pump is communicated with the washing barrel in the washing machine, the other end of the plunger pump is connected with the valve assembly, the plunger pump is used for opening the valve assembly, so that a communication channel is formed among the washing barrel, the plunger pump, the feeding pipe and the first box body, the plunger pump enables the liquid cleaning agent in the first box body to flow into the plunger pump through the feeding pipe through the generated pressure and then enter the washing barrel, the washing machine can automatically throw the liquid cleaning agent in the first box body into the washing barrel, manual operation is not needed in the throwing process, the operation is simpler, and the use experience of a user is improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a partial schematic structural view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a partial schematic structural view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the structure at A in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a valve assembly of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a feed pipe in the washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of a first box in a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The reference numerals are explained below:

10. a washing machine; 11. a housing; 12. a feed pipe; 13. a plunger pump; 14. a first case; 15. a valve assembly; 16. a second box body; 121. a first conduit; 122. a second conduit; 123. a first fixed block; 141. a base; 142. an upper cover; 143. a cover is turned; 144. a front cover; 145. a third seal member; 151. a fixing member; 152. a valve; 153. an elastic member; 154. a first seal member; 1511. a first sleeve; 1512. a second sleeve.

Detailed Description

Exemplary embodiments that embody features and advantages of the invention are described in detail below in the specification. It is to be understood that the invention is capable of other embodiments and that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention and the description and drawings are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as restrictive.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a partial structural view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a partial structural view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to fig. 1 to 4, in one embodiment of the present invention, a washing machine 10 includes a housing 11, a feed pipe 12, a plunger pump 13, a first casing 14, a valve assembly 15, and a tub (not shown). The casing 11 and the tub are provided to the washing machine 10, the plunger pump 13 and the first casing 14 are provided to the casing 11, the feed pipe 12 is inserted into the first casing 14, and the valve assembly 15 is provided to the feed pipe 12.

In one embodiment, the housing 11 has an opening opened at an upper end thereof for a user to put laundry to be washed into a tub of the washing machine, and the plunger pump 13 and the first casing 14 may be provided at a portion of the housing 11 adjacent to the opening.

In one embodiment, the first container 14 is provided with a receiving chamber therein for receiving liquid detergent such as softener, detergent, etc., and the first container 14 is provided on the housing 11 of the washing machine 10. The first box 14 and the housing 11 may be directly slidably connected to each other, so that the first box 14 can be drawn out from the housing 11, and the liquid detergent in the first box 14 can be replaced conveniently. Alternatively, a slide rail may be disposed on the housing 11, and the first box 14 is slidably connected to the housing 11 through a guide rail disposed on the housing 11.

Optionally, the casing 11 includes the epitheca, and the opening is seted up at the middle part of epitheca, and the epitheca sets up the slide rail near the open-ended inside wall, need to trade the liquid cleaner in the first box body 14, takes out the slide rail that sets up from the epitheca in the first box body 14, conveniently changes the liquid cleaner in the first box body 14, and when not using, slides first box body 14 into the epitheca bottom through the slide rail, and then can not influence the normal use of other functions of washing machine.

In one embodiment, the feed pipe 12 is inserted into the first container 14 as a pipe for transferring the liquid detergent, and is communicated with the receiving cavity of the first container 14. The valve assembly 15 is arranged in the corresponding duct of the feeding pipe 12. The plunger pump 13 is connected to the feeding pipe 12, specifically, an active end of the plunger pump 13 can be inserted into the feeding pipe to form a connection with the feeding pipe, one end of the plunger pump 13 is connected to the washing tub in the washing machine 10, the other end of the plunger pump 13 is used as an active end connected to the valve assembly 15, and a connection channel is arranged inside the active end. The other end of the plunger pump 13 is connected to the valve assembly 15 and the valve assembly 15 is opened, so that a communication passage is formed between the tub, the plunger pump 13, the feed pipe 12 and the receiving chamber of the first container 14.

When the washing machine 10 needs to wash the laundry, the washing machine 10 automatically pumps the liquid detergent from the first container 14 through the plunger pump 13 after receiving a control command for a user to start washing the laundry. Specifically, plunger pump 13 can be through inside plunger structure internal motion in the cylinder body, makes the volume of the inside working chamber of plunger pump 13 change, and then produces pressure and makes the liquid cleaner flow in the first box body 14 enter into plunger pump 13 through inlet pipe 12, then in entering into the pail, thereby realize throwing the liquid cleaner in the first box body 14 automatically to the pail, this throwing process does not need manual operation, the operation is simpler, user's use experience has been improved.

Optionally, the plunger pump 13 in the washing machine 10 may include a plurality of action ends, the first box 14 may be provided in plurality, each first box 14 is provided with a feeding pipe 12 and a valve assembly 15 in the feeding pipe 12, the feeding pipes 12 are respectively communicated with the plunger pump 13, the valve assemblies 15 are respectively connected with the action ends of the plunger pump 13, different first boxes 14 are used for storing different types of liquid detergent, for example, one is used for storing softener, and the other is used for storing detergent, so that the washing machine 10 can automatically put different types of liquid detergent into the washing tub.

Optionally, a plurality of first box bodies 14 can be arranged side by side, and each first box body 14 is respectively connected with the shell in a sliding manner, so that the structure of the washing machine is more compact, and the liquid cleaning agent in the plurality of first box bodies 14 can be conveniently replaced at one time.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion a in fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a sectional view schematically illustrating a valve assembly in a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, in one embodiment, the valve assembly 15 includes a fixing member 151, a valve 152 and an elastic member 153, wherein an outer sidewall of the fixing member 151 abuts against an inner wall of the feeding tube 12, so that the fixing member 151 is disposed in a sealing manner at a contact portion with the feeding tube 12. A communication channel is formed inside the fixing member 151, the valve 152 is disposed in the communication channel formed inside the fixing member 151, one end of the valve 152 is connected to the plunger pump 13, and both ends of the elastic member 153 are respectively fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixing member 151 and the valve 152.

One end of the plunger pump 13 is inserted into the communication channel formed inside the fixing member 151, and the valve is pushed open, so that the valve compresses the elastic member 153 in the direction away from the plunger pump 13, and the communication channel in the fixing member 151 is in a communication state, so that the liquid detergent in the first box 14 can flow into the communication channel in the fixing member 151 and enter the plunger pump. Alternatively, the elastic member 153 may be a spring, and may also be other members with elastic function, such as a spring rod, which is not limited herein.

When the plunger pump 13 is separated from the feeding tube 12 and the valve assembly 15 when the first container 14 is drawn out of the housing, the elastic member 153 compressed in the valve assembly 15 generates an elastic force toward the plunger pump 13 and pushes the valve 152 to move the communication channel formed inside the fixing member 151 toward the plunger pump 13, so that the valve 152 abuts against the inner wall of the fixing member 151, thereby closing the communication channel inside the fixing member 151. Optionally, in order to improve the sealing effect of the valve assembly 15, the inner diameter of the communication channel at the position of the fixing member 151 close to the plunger pump 13 is smaller than the inner diameter at the movable position of the valve 152, so that the valve 152 is convenient to abut against the inner wall of the fixing member 151. The communicating channel in the fixing member 151 is in a closed state, and the corresponding feed pipe 12 is also in a state that it cannot communicate at this time, so that the liquid detergent in the first cartridge 14 cannot flow out through the feed pipe 12, thereby playing a role in preventing the liquid detergent in the first cartridge 14 from oozing out.

In one embodiment, the fixing member 151 may include a first sleeve 1511 and a second sleeve 1512, and an end of the first sleeve 1511 is sleeved on the outer circumference of the plunger pump 13, so that the plunger pump 13 may be connected to the valve 152.

The other end of the first sleeve 1511 is sleeved with one end of the second sleeve 1512. Optionally, the other end of the first sleeve 1511 and one end of the second sleeve 1512 may be in threaded connection, or may be in other sleeve structures such as tightly sleeved connection, which is not limited herein.

The other end of the second sleeve 1512 is engaged with the inner wall of the feeding tube 12, and one end of the elastic member 153 abuts against the inner wall of the second sleeve 1512. Set up first sleeve 1511 and second sleeve 1512 to cup joint the structure, can conveniently dismantle and assemble valve component 15, and when making elastic component 153 or valve 152 in valve component 15 break down, conveniently look over trouble part and change trouble part, avoid once only changing whole valve component 15, can effectively reduce cost of maintenance.

In one embodiment, the valve assembly 15 may further include a first sealing member 154, and a groove is disposed on an outer sidewall of the first sleeve 1512, and the first sealing member 154 is fittingly sleeved in the groove. Alternatively, the first seal 154 may be a rubber ring. By providing a groove on the outer sidewall of the first sleeve 1512 and fitting the first sealing member 154 with the groove, the elastic property of the rubber ring can be effectively utilized to assemble the valve assembly 15 into the inner wall of the feeding pipe 12, and the sealing effect between the outer wall of the first sleeve 1512 and the inner wall of the feeding pipe 12 can also be improved.

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a feed pipe in a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to fig. 7, in one embodiment, the feeding tube 12 includes a first tube 121 and a second tube 122, the first tube 121 is inserted into the first container 14 through the through hole, a first fixing ring 123 is disposed at one end of the first tube 121, the other end of the first tube 121 is connected to one end of the second tube 122, the first tube 121 and the second tube 122 form an included angle, and the other end of the second tube 122 extends toward the bottom wall of the first container 14. Through being provided with the contained angle with first pipeline 121 and second pipeline 122, and make the other end of second pipeline 122 extend the setting towards the diapire of first box body 14, the liquid cleaner in can abundant first box body 14 is by make full use of, improves the utilization efficiency of the liquid cleaner in the first box body 14, avoids in the liquid cleaner that needs frequently add.

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of a first box in a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to fig. 4 and 8, in one embodiment, a side wall of the first container 14 close to the plunger pump 13 is a first side wall, the first side wall is provided with a through hole, the feeding pipe 12 is inserted into the first container 14 through the through hole, and an outer end of the feeding pipe 12 is provided with a first fixing block 123 protruding outwards along a radial direction of the feeding pipe 12. The first fixing block 123 is fixedly connected to the first sidewall of the first container 14, so that the feeding tube 12 can be stably and reliably fixed to the first container 14. Optionally, the first fixing block 123 may be configured to be annular or oval, which has an advantage of reducing material consumption while ensuring a fixing effect between the first fixing block 123 and the first box 14. Alternatively, the first fixing block 123 may be fixedly connected to the first sidewall of the first box 14 by a fixing member such as a screw on the first sidewall.

In an embodiment, the first sidewall of the first box 14 may further have a receiving groove, the feeding pipe 12 may further include a second sealing element, one end of the second sealing element protrudes outward along a radial direction of the second sealing element and is provided with a second fixing ring, the second sealing element is sleeved on the outer sidewall of the feeding pipe 12 and is clamped between the inner sidewall of the through hole and the outer sidewall of the feeding pipe 12, and the sealing performance between the outer sidewall of the feeding pipe 12 and the inner sidewall corresponding to the through hole of the first box 14 may be significantly improved by the provided second sealing element; the second fixing ring is clamped between the accommodating groove and the first fixing block 123, and the sealing performance between the first fixing block 123 and the first side wall can be further improved. Thereby improving the sealing performance between the feeding pipe 12 and the first box body 14 as a whole and effectively preventing the liquid cleaning agent in the first box body from seeping out.

In one embodiment, the first container 14 includes a base 141 and an upper cover 142, the base 141 is slidably connected to the housing 11, so that the first container 14 can be drawn out from the housing 11, an opening is formed at an upper end of the base 141, the upper cover 142 is connected to the base 141 in an adaptive manner, and is used for covering the opening at the upper end of the base 141, when the liquid detergent in the first container 14 is used up, the base 141 and the upper cover 142 are drawn out from the housing 11, so as to conveniently dispense the liquid detergent into the first container 14 through the opening.

In one embodiment, the first container 14 further comprises a flip cover 143, the upper cover 142 is provided with a feeding port, the flip cover is connected to the upper cover 142 in a rotatable manner and is used for covering the feeding port, when the liquid detergent in the first container 14 needs to be replaced after use, the flip cover 143 is only required to be opened to expose the feeding port on the upper cover 142, and the liquid detergent is fed into the first container 14 through the feeding port. When the dispensing is finished, the flip cover 143 is turned over to cover the dispensing opening, so as to effectively prevent the liquid detergent in the first container 14 from overflowing.

Optionally, the upper cover 142 may set a position of the side wall near the feeding port to be inclined toward the feeding port, so as to conveniently feed the liquid detergent into the first box body through the inclined side wall, thereby reducing waste caused by the process of feeding the liquid detergent to a certain extent.

In one embodiment, the first container 14 further includes a front cover 144 and a third seal 145; the third sealing member 145 is disposed at a connection portion of the base 141 and the upper cover 142, and the sealing performance between the base 141 and the upper cover 142 can be improved by the third sealing member 145.

The front cover 144 is fixedly connected to the outer sidewall of the first container 14 away from the plunger pump 12, so that the user can conveniently pull the first container 14 out of the housing 11 of the washing machine 10 by grasping the front cover 144.

Optionally, the outer side wall of the first box 14, which is far away from the plunger pump 13, may further be provided with a transparent scale mark for marking the residual amount of the liquid cleaning agent in the first box 14, so that a user can visually check the residual liquid cleaning agent in the first box 14, and then the liquid cleaning agent is added in time when the liquid cleaning agent is used and completed in the first box 14.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in an embodiment, the washing machine further includes a feeding duct (not shown) and a second box 16, the second box 16 is disposed on the casing 11 and slidably connected to the casing 11, one end of the feeding duct is connected to the second box 11, the other end of the feeding duct is connected to a washing tub in the washing machine, the second box 16 is used as a manual feeding box, when a user pulls the second box 16 out of the casing 11, the liquid detergent can be fed into the box 16, and then the liquid detergent flows into the washing tub through the feeding duct, so that the liquid detergent can be manually added.

Alternatively, the plurality of first and

second cases

14 and 16 may be arranged side by side, which makes the structure of the washing machine more compact.

While the present invention has been described with reference to several exemplary embodiments, it is understood that the terminology used is intended to be in the nature of words of description and illustration, rather than of limitation. As the present invention may be embodied in several forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof, it should also be understood that the above-described embodiments are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing description, but rather should be construed broadly within its spirit and scope as defined in the appended claims, and therefore all changes and modifications that fall within the meets and bounds of the claims, or equivalences of such meets and bounds are therefore intended to be embraced by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A washing machine, characterized by comprising:

a housing disposed on the washing machine;

the first box body is arranged on the shell and used for containing a liquid cleaning agent;

the feeding pipe is inserted into the first box body;

a valve assembly disposed within the feed tube;

the plunger pump is arranged on the shell and communicated with the feeding pipe, one end of the plunger pump is communicated with the washing barrel in the washing machine, and the other end of the plunger pump is connected with the valve component and used for enabling the liquid cleaning agent in the first box body to flow into the washing barrel through the feeding pipe through generated pressure.

2. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the valve assembly includes a fixing member, an elastic member and a valve, an outer sidewall of the fixing member abuts against an inner wall of the feeding pipe, a communication passage is formed inside the fixing member, the valve is disposed in the communication passage, one end of the valve is connected to the plunger pump, and two ends of the elastic member are respectively fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixing member and the valve.

3. The washing machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein the fixing member includes a first sleeve and a second sleeve, one end of the first sleeve is sleeved on the outer periphery of the plunger pump, the other end of the first sleeve is sleeved on one end of the second sleeve, the other end of the second sleeve is clamped with the inner wall of the feeding pipe, and one end of the elastic member abuts against the inner wall of the second sleeve.

4. The washing machine as claimed in claim 3, wherein the valve assembly further comprises a first sealing member, a groove is provided on an outer side wall of the first sleeve, and the first sealing member is fittingly sleeved with the groove.

5. The washing machine as claimed in claim 4, wherein a through hole is formed in a first side wall of the first box body close to the plunger pump, the feed pipe penetrates through the through hole and is inserted into the first box body, a first fixing block is arranged at an outer end of the feed pipe in a protruding manner along a radial direction of the feed pipe, and the first fixing block is fixedly connected with the first side wall of the first box body.

6. The washing machine as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first sidewall has a receiving groove formed thereon, the feeding pipe further includes a second sealing element, one end of the second sealing element is provided with a second fixing block protruding outward along a radial direction of the second sealing element, the second sealing element is sleeved on an outer sidewall of the feeding pipe and clamped between an inner sidewall of the through hole and an outer sidewall of the feeding pipe, and the second fixing block is clamped between the receiving groove and the first fixing block.

7. The washing machine as claimed in claim 5, wherein the feeding pipe comprises a first pipe and a second pipe, the first pipe passes through the through hole and is inserted into the first box, one end of the first pipe is provided with the first fixing block, the other end of the first pipe is connected with one end of the second pipe, the first pipe and the second pipe form an included angle, and the other end of the second pipe extends towards the bottom wall of the first box.

8. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first box includes a base and an upper cover, the base is slidably connected to the casing, an upper end of the base is provided with an opening, and the upper cover is fittingly connected to the base for covering the opening at the upper end of the base.

9. The washing machine as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first box further comprises a flip, the upper cover is provided with a feeding port, and the flip is connected to the upper cover in a flip manner and used for covering the feeding port.

10. The washing machine as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first container further comprises a third sealing member and a front cover; the third sealing element is arranged at the connecting part of the base and the upper cover, and the front cover is fixedly connected with the outer side wall of the first box body, which is far away from the plunger pump.

11. The washing machine as claimed in claims 1 to 10, wherein the first box is provided in plural, each of the first box is provided with a feeding pipe and a valve assembly inside the feeding pipe, the feeding pipes are respectively communicated with the plunger pump, and the valve assemblies are respectively connected with the plunger pump.

12. The washing machine as claimed in claims 1 to 10, further comprising a feed duct and a second cabinet, the second cabinet being disposed on the casing and slidably coupled to the casing, one end of the feed duct communicating with the second cabinet, and the other end of the feed duct communicating with a tub in the washing machine.