CN113201915B

CN113201915B - Detergent box assembly and clothes treatment equipment

Info

Publication number: CN113201915B
Application number: CN202110604738.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 朴澯蔿; 王笑笑; 张雷; 王海峰; 戚欢; 丁鹏飞; 周慧慧
Original assignee: Wuxi Little Swan Electric Co Ltd
Current assignee: Wuxi Little Swan Electric Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-05-31
Filing date: 2021-05-31
Publication date: 2022-08-02
Anticipated expiration: 2041-05-31
Also published as: WO2022252383A1; CN113201915A

Abstract

The invention discloses a detergent box assembly and a clothes processing device with the same, wherein the detergent box assembly comprises: the box body is limited with a liquid inlet, a water inlet and a discharge cavity, and the liquid inlet and the water inlet are respectively communicated with the discharge cavity; a detection device for sensing a laundry treatment agent, at least a portion of the detection device being disposed within the discharge chamber. The detergent box assembly provided by the embodiment of the invention has the advantages of good detection effect, simple structure, long service life and the like.

Description

Detergent box assembly and clothes treatment equipment

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of manufacturing of clothes treatment equipment, in particular to a detergent box assembly and clothes treatment equipment with the detergent box assembly.

Background

Laundry treating apparatuses, such as washing machines, in the related art are generally provided with a detergent box assembly for storing and dispensing detergent. The detergent box assembly is internally provided with a detection device, the detection device is used for sensing whether detergent exists or not, the detection device is generally in a structure of a magnetic block (floating ball) and a reed switch, the detection device is a structure of adding a magnetic floating ball in the detergent box, adding the reed switch at a corresponding position outside the detergent box for matching use, and sensing through the floating of the floating ball. However, the magnetic induction causes the problems of malfunction, detergent and softener residue, and when the detergent or the softener is dried, the floating ball does not act, the cost of parts is high, and the overall cost is high.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the problems of the prior art. Therefore, the invention provides a detergent box assembly which has the advantages of good detection effect, simple structure, long service life and the like.

The invention also provides a clothes treatment device with the detergent box assembly.

To achieve the above object, an embodiment according to a first aspect of the present invention proposes a detergent box assembly, including: the box body is limited with a liquid inlet, a water inlet and a discharge cavity, and the liquid inlet and the water inlet are respectively communicated with the discharge cavity; a detection device for sensing a laundry treatment agent, at least a portion of the detection device being disposed within the discharge chamber.

The detergent box assembly provided by the embodiment of the invention has the advantages of good detection effect, simple structure, long service life and the like.

In addition, the detergent box assembly according to the above embodiment of the present invention may further have the following additional technical features:

according to some embodiments of the invention, one end of the discharge chamber is in communication with the liquid inlet and the water inlet and the other end is formed with a discharge port, the detection device being disposed proximate to the one end of the discharge chamber.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, a guide channel is disposed at one end of the discharge cavity, the liquid inlet and the water inlet are respectively communicated with the guide channel, a detection groove is disposed in the discharge cavity, at least a portion of the detection device is disposed in the detection groove, and the guide channel and the detection groove are disposed opposite to each other.

According to some embodiments of the invention, the guide channel is located at the upper end of the discharge cavity, a guide rib is arranged in the discharge cavity, the guide rib and the cavity wall of the discharge cavity define the guide channel extending up and down, and the detection groove is arranged below the guide channel.

According to some embodiments of the invention, a step is provided in the discharge chamber, the step being provided with a baffle defining the detection slot with a side wall of the discharge chamber.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the discharge cavity includes an upper wall, a lower wall and a side wall, an upper end and a lower end of the side wall are respectively connected to the upper wall and the lower wall, the liquid inlet is located on the rear side wall of the discharge cavity, the water inlet is located on the upper wall of the discharge cavity, the baffle and the rear side wall of the discharge cavity define the detection groove, the detection groove is located below the guide channel, and an opening at a lower end of the guide channel is opposite to a notch of the detection groove.

According to some embodiments of the invention, the wall of the discharge cavity has a mounting through hole, and the detection device extends into the discharge cavity through the mounting through hole and is located below the liquid inlet and the water inlet.

According to some embodiments of the invention, the detergent box assembly further comprises: the driving device is used for driving the clothes treating agent and arranged on the box body, and the liquid inlet is communicated with an outlet of the driving device.

According to some embodiments of the invention, the cartridge has a reservoir chamber in communication with the inlet of the drive device.

According to some embodiments of the invention, the detection device comprises: the first probe is arranged on the box body, one part of the first probe is positioned on the outer side of the box body, and the other part of the first probe extends into the discharge cavity; the second probe is arranged on the box body, one part of the second probe is positioned at the outer side of the box body, the other part of the second probe extends into the discharge cavity, and the first probe and the second probe are parallel and arranged at intervals.

According to some embodiments of the invention, the cartridge comprises: a detergent box having an accommodating chamber with one side opened; the distributor box can be matched in the accommodating cavity in a drawing mode, and the liquid inlet, the water inlet and the discharge cavity are limited by the detergent box and the distributor box.

According to some embodiments of the invention, the detergent box comprises: the upper cover is detachably arranged on the base, and the upper cover and the base define the accommodating cavity.

An embodiment according to a second aspect of the present invention proposes a laundry treating apparatus, comprising: a body having a washing chamber and a mounting groove; the detergent box assembly is arranged in the mounting groove, and the detergent box assembly is the detergent box assembly according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the invention.

According to the clothes treatment device of the embodiment of the invention, by utilizing the detergent box assembly according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the detergent box assembly has the advantages of good detection effect, simple structure, long service life and the like.

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 detergent box assembly according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view at a in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged view at D in fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view at B in fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of a detergent box assembly according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view at C in fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is an exploded view of a detergent box assembly according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of a base of a detergent box assembly according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of a base of a detergent box assembly according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is an enlarged view at E in fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a sectional view at G in fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a schematic structural view of a base of a detergent box assembly according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 13 is a schematic structural view of a detergent box assembly according to other embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 14 is a schematic structural view of a detergent box assembly according to other embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 15 is a schematic structural view of a detergent box assembly according to other embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 16 is a partially enlarged view of fig. 15.

Reference numerals: the detergent box assembly 1, the box body 10, the liquid inlet 11, the water inlet 12, the discharge cavity 13, the guide rib 14, the guide channel 141, the step part 15, the baffle 151, the detection groove 152, the installation through hole 16, the detergent box 100, the first roller 110, the base 120, the upper cover 130, the dispenser box 200, the first guide surface 210, the limiting surface 220, the matching guide surface 230, the second roller 240, the detection device 300, the first probe 310, the second probe 320 and the driving device 400.

Detailed Description

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

A detergent box assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 1 to 12, a detergent box assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a box body 10 and a detection device 300, the detection device 300 for detecting the presence or absence of detergent.

Alternatively, the detergent box assembly 1 may be provided in a laundry treating apparatus for storing laundry treating agent. For example, a detergent box assembly 1 is provided in a washing machine, the detergent box assembly 1 includes a detergent box 100 and a dispenser box 200, and the dispenser box 200 is fit in the detergent box 100 to be drawably movable. Detergent may be stored in the dispenser, and the dispenser case 200 may be opened or closed by a drawing movement of the dispenser case 200, thereby accomplishing filling of the detergent, so as to quantitatively add the detergent to the tub of the washing machine in divided portions using the detergent box assembly 1. Of course, the laundry treatment agent may be other agents such as a softener or a disinfectant.

In some embodiments, the interior of the cartridge 10 may define a loading port 11, an inlet port 12 and an outlet chamber 13, the loading port 11 and the inlet port 12 being arranged to communicate with the outlet chamber 13, respectively. That is, detergent can be supplied into the discharge chamber 13 through the inlet port 11, and clean water can be supplied into the discharge chamber 13 through the inlet port 12. So that the detergent and the clean water can be discharged into the tub of the washing machine through the discharge chamber 13. Further, a liquid mixing device may be provided downstream of the discharge chamber 13 to facilitate thorough mixing of the detergent and the clean water.

Further, at least a portion of the detecting means 300 is provided within the discharge chamber 13, and the detecting means 300 is provided for sensing the presence or absence of the laundry treating agent. The laundry treatment agent herein may be a detergent or a softener. For example, the detection device 300 may include two probes, and determine whether there is detergent in the discharge chamber 13 by detecting the electrical conductivity of the two probes in the discharge chamber 13, and if the two probes are not submerged by the detergent at the same time, send a warning to remind the user that the detergent needs to be added, where the probe is a probe sensor, and the detailed structure is not described again.

According to the detergent box assembly 1 of the embodiment of the invention, by providing the box body 10, detergent and clean water can be added into the washing tub by using the box body 10. Further, the box body 10 can be used for storing the detergent, so that the detergent can be stored in advance, and the detergent can be quantitatively put into the washing barrel in a grading manner according to washing requirements when washing is carried out each time, so that the troubles that a user needs to search for a detergent bag (or a detergent barrel), open the detergent bag (or the detergent barrel) and put in the detergent when washing is carried out each time are avoided. The detergent box assembly 1 is arranged to facilitate washing and simplify user operation.

By providing the detection device 300, at least a portion of the detection device 300 is disposed within the discharge chamber 13, e.g., the probe end of the detection device 300 is disposed within the discharge chamber 13. When the operation of delivering the detergent into the discharging chamber 13 is performed, the detecting device 300 may sense whether the detergent exists or not, so as to determine whether the detergent exists in the discharging chamber 13, and if the detergent is not detected, a warning may be issued to remind the user that the detergent needs to be added, so as to ensure the washing effect of the washing machine on the laundry, and ensure the normal operation of the washing machine.

Further, when clear water is conveyed into the discharge cavity 13, the clear water can flush the detection device 300 to remove the detergent left on the surface of the detection device 300, so that the detergent on the surface of the detection device 300 can be completely cleaned, corrosion of the detergent to the detection device 300 is reduced, deterioration of the surface of the detection device 300 or reduction of the induction performance of the detection device 300 caused by the fact that foreign matters are adhered to the surface of the detection device 300 is avoided, and the service life and the working reliability of the detection device 300 are improved conveniently.

Meanwhile, the detection device 300 is contacted with the detergent only when the detergent is conveyed into the discharge cavity 13, and actually, the detection device 300 is not contacted with the detergent for a long time, so that an isolation power supply module is not required to be separately arranged, the structure of the detergent box assembly 1 is convenient to simplify, the use safety of the detergent box assembly 1 is improved, and the danger of electric leakage and electric shock is avoided.

Alternatively, after each operation of delivering the detergent into the discharge chamber 13, an operation of delivering clean water into the discharge chamber 13 needs to be performed, so that the detergent in the discharge chamber 13 can be dissolved by the clean water, and the detection device 300 can be flushed. Of course, in other examples, the operation of delivering the detergent may be performed several times in succession, followed by the operation of delivering the fresh water.

Therefore, the detergent box assembly 1 according to the embodiment of the invention has the advantages of good detection effect, simple structure, long service life and the like.

Hereinafter, a detergent box assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1 to 12, a detergent box assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided in a washing machine, and the detergent box assembly 1 may include a box body 10 and a detection device 300.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, both the loading port 11 and the inlet port 12 are provided at one end of the discharge chamber 13, and the loading port 11 and the inlet port 12 are provided adjacent to each other. One end of the discharge chamber 13 is communicated with the inlet port 11 and the inlet port 12, respectively, and the other end of the discharge chamber 13 is formed with a discharge port communicated with a washing tub of the washing machine. The detection device 300 is disposed near one end of the discharge chamber 13, that is, the detection device 300 is disposed near the loading port 11 and the loading port 12. Thus, the detergent and the clean water which enter the discharge cavity 13 can be quickly contacted with the detection device 300, the sensing time of the detection device 300 is shortened, and the detection efficiency of the detection device 300 is improved.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the discharge chamber 13 has a first end and a second end in the vertical direction, the first end being located at an upper portion of the discharge chamber 13, and the second end being located at a lower portion of the discharge chamber 13. Liquid inlet 11 and water inlet 12 all locate first end, and liquid inlet 11 and water inlet 12 adjacent setting. Wherein the liquid inlet 11 is communicated with the liquid storage cavity of the detergent box component 1 through a liquid inlet pipe, and the water inlet 12 is communicated with a tap water source through a water inlet pipe. A second end of the discharge chamber 13 is formed with a discharge port, which communicates with a tub of the washing machine. The detection device 300 is disposed between the first end and the second end. In some specific examples, as shown in FIG. 3, the loading port 11 is located on a rear side wall of the discharge chamber 13, the loading port 12 is located on an upper wall of the discharge chamber 13, and the discharge port is located on a lower wall of the discharge chamber 13 (the up-down direction is shown in FIG. 2, and the front-back direction is shown in FIG. 2).

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 3, one end of the discharging chamber 13 is provided with a guiding channel 141, the loading port 11 and the water inlet 12 are respectively communicated with the guiding channel 141, and the guiding channel 141 is used for guiding the detergent and the clean water to the detecting device 300. A detection groove 152 is provided in the discharge chamber 13, at least a part of the detection device 300 is provided in the detection groove 152, and the guide passage 141 is provided to face the detection groove 152. Therefore, the detergent and the clean water can be guided to the detection device 300 accurately and smoothly, the detergent is gathered by the detection groove 152, the detection device 300 can detect the detergent quickly and accurately, and the clean water can wash and clean the detection device 300 sufficiently.

Optionally, a guide channel 141 is provided at the upper end of the discharge cavity 13, the liquid inlet 11 and the water inlet 12 are respectively communicated with the guide channel 141, a detection groove 152 is provided in the discharge cavity 13, the detection end of the detection device 300 is located in the detection groove 152, the guide channel 141 extends in the vertical direction, and the lower end opening of the guide channel 141 is opposite to the notch of the detection groove 152. This facilitates the detergent and the clean water to be guided to the detecting device 300 accurately and smoothly, so that the detecting device 300 detects the detergent, and the clean water washes and cleans the detecting device 300.

In some alternative examples, the guide channel 141 is located at the upper end of the discharge chamber 13, the guide rib 14 is arranged in the discharge chamber 13, the upper end of the guide rib 14 is connected with the chamber wall of the discharge chamber 13, and the lower end of the guide rib 14 extends in the up-down direction. A guide channel 141 extending up and down is defined between the guide rib 14 and the wall of the discharge chamber 13, and a detection groove 152 is provided below the guide channel 141. This facilitates the formation of the guide path 141, and facilitates the detergent and the clean water to accurately and rapidly flow down into the sensing groove 152 by the guide path 141.

In some alternative examples, as shown in fig. 3, a step 15 is provided in the discharge chamber 13, and the step 15 may be provided with a baffle 151, and the baffle 151 may define a detection groove 152 with a side wall of the discharge chamber 13. Therefore, the processing and arrangement of the detection groove 152 are facilitated, and the detection groove 152 and the guide channel 141 are arranged in a vertically opposite mode.

For example, the upper surface of the step part 15 is provided with a baffle 151, the baffle 151 extends in a vertical direction, the baffle 151 and the sidewall of the discharge chamber 13 can define a detection groove 152, and the detection end of the detection device 300 is arranged in the detection groove 152. Therefore, the detergent can be gathered by the detection groove 152, so that the detection device 300 can accurately detect the detergent.

In some specific examples, the discharge chamber 13 includes an upper wall, a lower wall and a side wall, the upper and lower ends of the side wall are respectively connected to the upper wall and the lower wall, the liquid inlet 11 is located on the side wall at the rear side of the discharge chamber 13, and the water inlet 12 is located on the upper wall of the discharge chamber 13. The baffle 151 and the rear side wall of the discharge chamber 13 define a detection groove 152, the detection groove 152 is provided below the guide passage 141, and the lower end opening of the guide passage 141 is disposed opposite to the notch of the detection groove 152. The detergent that inlet 11 flowed out like this can be along the rear side lateral wall of discharge chamber 13 in flowing down to detecting groove 152, conveniently detects groove 152 and collects the detergent, makes things convenient for detection device 300 to detect the detergent.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the wall of the discharge chamber 13 has a mounting through hole 16, and the detection device 300 extends into the discharge chamber 13 through the mounting through hole 16 and is located below the loading port 11 and the loading port 12. Therefore, the detection device 300 can detect the detergent in the discharge cavity 13 conveniently, the detection device 300 can be installed conveniently, and the detergent and the clean water entering the discharge cavity 13 can flow downwards under the action of gravity to directly flow to the detection device 300 to be contacted with the detection device 300.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 7, the detergent box assembly 1 further includes a driving device 400, and the driving device 400 is used for driving the flow of the laundry treating agent to deliver the laundry treating agent into the washing tub. The driving device 400 is arranged on the box body 10, and the liquid inlet 11 is suitable for being communicated with an outlet of the driving device 400. Therefore, the driving device 400 can be used for providing the driving force for conveying the detergent, so that the detergent can be smoothly conveyed to the discharge cavity 13, and the detection effect of the detection device 300 is improved.

In some alternative examples, the cartridge 10 may have a reservoir adapted to communicate with an inlet of the drive device 400. Therefore, the liquid storage cavity can be used for storing the detergent, and the detergent can be conveniently and quantitatively added into the washing barrel of the washing machine in a grading manner.

Alternatively, the detergent box assembly 1 comprises a reservoir and a driving device 400, the driving device 400 may be a driving pump, an inlet of the driving pump is communicated with the reservoir and an outlet of the driving pump is communicated with the discharge chamber 13. The driving pump is detachably disposed on the box body 10, so that the driving pump can better provide a driving force for the detergent, and the detergent can be reliably delivered into the discharging chamber 13, thereby ensuring the detection effect of the detection device 300. Further, the detection device 300 is located at the rear inside the detergent box 100, and the driving pump is located at the rear of the detergent box 100. The detecting device 300 is provided with a probe which is installed behind the detergent box 100 by means of a screw or press-in, etc., and the driving pump is assembled behind the detergent box 100 by means of a snap and a screw.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 10, the detecting device 300 may include a first probe 310 and a second probe 320, the first probe 310 being disposed on the cartridge body 10, a portion of the first probe 310 being disposed to be located at an outer side of the cartridge body 10, and another portion of the first probe 310 being disposed to protrude into the discharging chamber 13. The second probe 320 is disposed on the cartridge body 10, a portion of the second probe 320 is disposed to be located outside the cartridge body 10, and another portion of the second probe 320 is disposed to extend into the discharge chamber 13, and the first probe 310 and the second probe 320 are disposed in parallel and spaced apart from each other. Thus, the presence or absence of detergent in the discharge chamber 13 can be determined by detecting the electrical conductivity of the first probe 310 and the second probe 320, and if the detergent does not submerge both probes at the same time, a warning is issued to alert the user that detergent needs to be added. The detection device 300 of the present invention is provided with a probe structure, and the detection precision is higher than that of the floating ball detection method.

Optionally, the first probe 310 is disposed on the box body 10, the outer end of the first probe 310 is disposed on the outer side of the box body 10, and the detecting end of the first probe 310 extends into the discharging chamber 13. The second probe 320 is arranged on the box body 10 in a penetrating manner, the outer end of the second probe 320 is arranged on the outer side of the box body 10, the detection end of the second probe 320 extends into the discharge cavity 13, the first probe 310 and the second probe 320 are arranged in parallel and at intervals, for example, the first probe 310 and the second probe 320 are arranged side by side along the horizontal direction. Thus, the presence or absence of detergent in the discharge chamber 13 can be determined by detecting the electrical conductivity of the first probe 310 and the second probe 320, and if the detergent does not submerge both probes at the same time, a warning is issued to alert the user that detergent needs to be added. The installation height of the probe needs to be maintained at a certain height and distance in consideration of the concentration of the detergent. Of course, in other examples, the first probe 310 and the second probe 320 may be disposed side by side in a vertical direction.

In some specific examples, as shown in fig. 7, the case body 10 includes a detergent case 100 and a dispenser case 200, and the detergent case 100 is provided as a receiving cavity having one side opened. The dispenser box 200 is drawably and movably fitted in the receiving chamber, and the detergent box 100 and the dispenser box 200 may define a liquid inlet 11, a water inlet 12, and a discharge chamber 13. The dispenser box 200 is provided with a liquid storage cavity, so that the detergent can be stored in advance, and when the clothes are washed each time, the detergent can be put into the washing barrel quantitatively in a grading manner according to the washing requirements, and the troubles that a user needs to search for a detergent bag (or a detergent barrel), open the detergent bag (or the detergent barrel) and put in the detergent when the clothes are washed each time are avoided. The detergent box assembly 1 is arranged to facilitate washing and simplify user operation.

Alternatively, an opening of the detergent box 100 is provided at a front side surface, and the dispenser box 200 is fit in the receiving cavity in a drawable movement in the front-rear direction.

In some more specific examples, as shown in fig. 7, the detergent box 100 may include a base 120 and an upper cover 130, the upper cover 130 being detachably provided to the base 120, the upper cover 130 and the base 120 defining a receiving chamber. This facilitates the manufacturing of the detergent box 100 and the maintenance and replacement of parts provided in the detergent box 100.

Alternatively, the upper cover 130 is disposed above the base 120, and the upper cover 130 and the base 120 are assembled together to form the detergent box 100, and the upper cover 130 and the base 120 may be mounted by means of a snap or a screw. The dispenser box 200 is housed in a receiving cavity adapted to be pushed into the detergent box 100 from the front.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the detergent box assembly 1 may include a box body 10 and a detecting device 300, the detecting device 300 being for detecting the presence or absence of detergent. A detergent box assembly 1 is provided in the washing machine, the detergent box assembly 1 includes a detergent box 100 and a dispenser box 200, and the dispenser box 200 is fit in the detergent box 100 to be drawably movable. Detergent may be stored in the dispenser, and the dispenser case 200 may be opened or closed by a drawing movement of the dispenser case 200, thereby accomplishing filling of the detergent, so as to quantitatively add the detergent to the tub of the washing machine in divided portions using the detergent box assembly 1. Of course, the laundry treatment agent may be other agents such as a softener or a disinfectant.

The interior of the cartridge 10 may define a loading port 11, an inlet port 12, and an exhaust chamber 13, the loading port 11 and the inlet port 12 being disposed to communicate with the exhaust chamber 13, respectively. That is, detergent can be supplied into the discharge chamber 13 through the inlet port 11, and clean water can be supplied into the discharge chamber 13 through the inlet port 12. So that the detergent and the clean water can be discharged into the tub of the washing machine through the discharge chamber 13. Further, a liquid mixing device may be provided downstream of the discharge chamber 13 to facilitate thorough mixing of the detergent and the clean water.

At least a portion of the detecting means 300 is provided within the discharge chamber 13, and the detecting means 300 is provided for sensing the presence or absence of the laundry treating agent. The laundry treatment agent herein may be a detergent or a softener. For example, the detection device 300 may include two probes, and determine whether there is detergent in the discharge chamber 13 by detecting the electrical conductivity of the two probes in the discharge chamber 13, and if the two probes are not submerged by the detergent at the same time, send a warning to remind the user that the detergent needs to be added, where the probe is a probe sensor, and the detailed structure is not described again.

The discharge chamber 13 has a first end and a second end in a length direction, the first end being located at an upper portion of the discharge chamber 13, and the second end being located at a lower portion of the discharge chamber 13. Liquid inlet 11 and water inlet 12 all locate first end, and liquid inlet 11 and water inlet 12 adjacent setting. Wherein the liquid inlet 11 is communicated with the liquid storage cavity of the detergent box component 1 through a liquid inlet pipe, and the water inlet 12 is communicated with a tap water source through a water inlet pipe. A second end of the discharge chamber 13 is formed with a discharge port, which communicates with a tub of the washing machine. The detection device 300 is disposed between the first end and the second end.

The upper end of discharge chamber 13 is provided with guide channel 141, and inlet 11 and water inlet 12 communicate with guide channel 141 respectively, and the middle part of discharge chamber 13 is equipped with step portion 15, and detection device 300's detection end is established on step portion 15, and guide channel 141 extends along vertical direction, and guide channel 141's lower extreme opening is just to setting up with step portion 15. This facilitates the detergent and the clean water to be guided to the detecting device 300 accurately and smoothly, so that the detecting device 300 detects the detergent, and the clean water washes and cleans the detecting device 300.

The guide passage 141 is located at the upper end of the discharge chamber 13, a guide rib 14 is arranged in the discharge chamber 13, the upper end of the guide rib 14 is connected with the chamber wall of the discharge chamber 13, and the lower end of the guide rib 14 extends in the up-down direction. The guide rib 14 and the wall of the discharge chamber 13 define a guide passage 141 extending upward and downward. This facilitates the formation of the guide passage 141.

The upper surface of the step part 15 is provided with a baffle 151, the baffle 151 extends in the vertical direction, the baffle 151 can define a detection groove 152 with the side wall of the discharge chamber 13, and the detection end of the detection device 300 is arranged in the detection groove 152. Therefore, the detergent can be gathered by the detection groove 152, so that the detection device 300 can accurately detect the detergent.

The wall of the discharge chamber 13 has a mounting through hole 16, and the detection device 300 extends into the discharge chamber 13 through the mounting through hole 16. This not only facilitates the detection of the detergent by the detection device 300 in the discharge chamber 13, but also facilitates the installation of the detection device 300.

In some specific examples, the discharge chamber 13 includes an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall, and upper and lower ends of the side wall are connected to the upper wall and the lower wall, respectively. The detection groove 152 is located at a rear side region of the discharge chamber 13, and the baffle 151 and a rear side wall of the discharge chamber 13 define the detection groove 152. The liquid inlet 11 is positioned on the rear side wall of the discharge cavity 13, and the water inlet 12 is positioned on the upper wall of the discharge cavity 13. The upper wall of the discharge cavity 13 is provided with a guide rib 14 extending downwards, a guide channel 141 extending upwards and downwards is defined between the guide rib 14 and the rear side wall of the discharge cavity 13, and the liquid inlet 11 and the water inlet 12 are respectively positioned in the guide channel 141. The detection groove 152 is positioned below the water inlet 12 and the liquid inlet 11, and the lower opening of the guide channel 141 is opposite to the notch of the detection groove 152. Therefore, the detergent flowing out from the liquid inlet 11 can flow downwards into the detection groove 152 along the rear side wall, so that the detection device 300 can conveniently detect the detergent. The clean water flowing out of the water inlet 12 can wash and clean the detection device 300 downwards under the action of gravity, and detergent on the detection device 300 is removed. Further, the projection of guide channel 141 in the plane of the notch of detection slot 152 is located inside the notch. This allows the detergent and the clean water to preferentially flow into the detection tank 152.

Further, the rear side wall of the discharge chamber 13 has a mounting through hole 16, and the detection end of the detection device 300 extends into the detection groove 152 through the mounting through hole 16 and is disposed opposite to the lower end of the guide passage 141. The detergent flowing down along the rear side wall can directly and accurately flow down to the detection device 300 to contact with the detection device 300.

The detergent box assembly 1 further includes a driving device 400 for driving the flow of the laundry treating agent to deliver the laundry treating agent into the drum by the driving device 400. The driving device 400 is arranged on the box body 10, and the liquid inlet 11 is suitable for being communicated with an outlet of the driving device 400. Therefore, the driving device 400 can be used for providing the driving force for conveying the detergent, so that the detergent can be smoothly conveyed to the discharge cavity 13, and the detection effect of the detection device 300 is improved. The cartridge 10 may have a reservoir adapted to communicate with an inlet of the drive means 400. Therefore, the liquid storage cavity can be used for storing the detergent, and the detergent can be conveniently and quantitatively added into the washing barrel of the washing machine in a grading manner.

The drive means 400 may be a drive pump having an inlet in communication with the reservoir and an outlet in communication with the discharge chamber 13. The driving pump is detachably disposed on the box body 10, so that the driving pump can better provide a driving force for the detergent, and the detergent can be reliably delivered into the discharging chamber 13, thereby ensuring the detection effect of the detection device 300. Further, the detection device 300 is located at the rear inside the detergent box 100, and the driving pump is located at the rear of the detergent box 100. The detecting device 300 is provided with a probe which is installed behind the detergent box 100 by means of a screw or press-in, etc., and the driving pump is assembled behind the detergent box 100 by means of a snap and a screw.

The detecting device 300 may include a first probe 310 and a second probe 320, the first probe 310 is disposed on the box body 10, an outer end of the first probe 310 is disposed on an outer side of the box body 10, and a detecting end of the first probe 310 extends into the discharging chamber 13. The second probe 320 is arranged on the box body 10 in a penetrating manner, the outer end of the second probe 320 is arranged on the outer side of the box body 10, the detection end of the second probe 320 extends into the discharge cavity 13, the first probe 310 and the second probe 320 are arranged in parallel and at intervals, for example, the first probe 310 and the second probe 320 are arranged side by side along the horizontal direction. Thus, the presence or absence of detergent in the discharge chamber 13 can be determined by detecting the electrical conductivity of the first probe 310 and the second probe 320, and if the detergent does not submerge both probes at the same time, a warning is issued to alert the user that detergent needs to be added. The installation height of the probe needs to be maintained at a certain height and distance in consideration of the concentration of the detergent. Of course, in other examples, the first probe 310 and the second probe 320 may be disposed side by side in a vertical direction.

The case body 10 includes a detergent case 100 and a dispenser case 200, and the detergent case 100 is provided as an accommodating chamber having one side opened. The dispenser box 200 is drawably movably fitted in the receiving chamber, and the detergent box 100 and the dispenser box 200 may define a liquid inlet 11, a water inlet 12, and a discharge chamber 13. The dispenser box 200 is provided with a liquid storage cavity, so that the detergent can be stored in advance, and when the clothes are washed each time, the detergent can be put into the washing barrel quantitatively in a grading manner according to the washing requirements, and the troubles that a user needs to search for a detergent bag (or a detergent barrel), open the detergent bag (or the detergent barrel) and put in the detergent when the clothes are washed each time are avoided. The detergent box assembly 1 is arranged to facilitate washing and simplify user operation.

An opening of the detergent box 100 is provided at a front side surface, and the dispenser box 200 is drawably movably fitted in the receiving chamber in a front-rear direction. The detergent box 100 may include a base 120 and an upper cover 130, the upper cover 130 being detachably provided to the base 120, the upper cover 130 and the base 120 defining a receiving chamber. This facilitates the manufacturing of the detergent box 100 and the maintenance and replacement of parts provided in the detergent box 100. The upper cover 130 is positioned above the base 120 and assembled together to form the detergent box 100, and the upper cover 130 and the base 120 may be mounted by means of a snap or a screw. The dispenser box 200 is housed in a receiving cavity adapted to be pushed into the detergent box 100 from the front.

According to further alternative embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 13 to 16, the detergent box 100 may have a receiving chamber with one side opened, the opening of the detergent box 100 is provided at a front side surface, and the dispenser box 200 is movably draw-fitted in the receiving chamber to enable the dispenser box 200 to be opened or closed. This facilitates the addition of detergent into the dispenser box 200. At least one of the detergent box 100 and the dispenser box 200 may be provided with rolling members, which may be rollers, and the other of the detergent box 100 and the dispenser box 200 may be provided with inclined guide surfaces adapted to be in contact-fit with the rolling members. That is, the rolling member can roll on the inclined guide surface. Specifically, the inclined guide surface is provided to extend obliquely downward in the opening direction of the dispenser box 200. For example, the dispenser box 200 may be moved in a first horizontal direction in a horizontal plane, and the inclined guide surface may be inclined to extend downward in the first horizontal direction.

By providing the dispenser box 200 and/or the detergent box 100 with rolling members, the drawing motion of the dispenser box 200 may be achieved by the rolling of the rolling members. Not only can improve the frictional resistance between the dispenser box 200 and the detergent box 100 during opening and closing process and make the action of the dispenser box 200 more smooth and flexible, but also the inclined guide surfaces corresponding to the rolling members are arranged on the dispenser box 200 and/or the detergent box 100, and during the opening process of the dispenser box 200, the dispenser box 200 can have the trend of opening downwards and forwards under the action of gravity, so that the automatic opening can be realized along the inclined guide surfaces, and the dispenser box 200 can be conveniently and completely opened smoothly, namely, the dispenser box 200 can be opened to the end. In particular, the dispenser box 200 can be automatically opened quickly and effectively when the dispenser box 200 is filled with detergent. Therefore, the use convenience and the comfort of the user are improved, and the overall use experience of the user is improved.

It should be understood that "the dispenser box 200 is fully opened" means that the dispenser box 200 is opened to the outermost position, and the access opening of the dispenser box 200 is fully exposed. Of course, in other specific examples, the access opening of the dispenser cassette 200 may be fully exposed when the dispenser cassette 200 has not been moved to the outermost position.

The rolling member may include a first roller 110, the first roller 110 is disposed on the detergent box 100, the inclined guide surface may include a first guide surface 210, the first guide surface 210 is disposed on the dispenser box 200, and the first roller 110 is adapted to be in contact-fit with the first guide surface 210, i.e., the first roller 110 and the first guide surface 210 may be in supporting-fit and may move relatively. This facilitates to reduce the relative friction between the dispenser box 200 and the detergent box 100, to realize smooth movement of the dispenser box 200, and to realize automatic opening of the dispenser box 200.

The first rollers 110 may include at least two and be spaced apart in the opening direction of the dispenser cassette 200. This is convenient for support dispenser box 200, improves dispenser box 200's structural stability and reliability, and dispenser box 200 of being convenient for moves steadily, avoids dispenser box 200 to take place to rock at the removal in-process.

The first rollers 110 are disposed near the front and rear sides of the detergent box 100, and the first rollers 110 may include two, and the two first rollers 110 are spaced apart in the front-rear direction.

The rolling member may further include a second roller 240, the second roller 240 is disposed on the dispenser box 200, the inclined guide surface may further include a second guide surface, the second guide surface is disposed on the detergent box 100, and the second roller 240 is adapted to be in contact engagement with the second guide surface, i.e., the second roller 240 and the second guide surface may be in supporting engagement and may move relatively. This facilitates to reduce the relative friction between the dispenser box 200 and the detergent box 100, to realize smooth movement of the dispenser box 200, and to realize automatic opening of the dispenser box 200.

Further, the second rollers 240 may include at least two and be spaced apart in the direction of the opening direction of the dispenser cassette 200. This further is convenient for support dispenser box 200, improves dispenser box 200's structural stability and reliability, and dispenser box 200 of being convenient for moves steadily, avoids dispenser box 200 to take place to rock at the removal in-process.

The second rollers 240 are disposed near the front and rear sides of the detergent box 100, and the second rollers 240 may include two, and the two second rollers 240 are spaced apart in the front-rear direction. That is, the rolling members include a first roller 110 and a second roller 240, the first roller 110 being located at the front and rear ends of the detergent box 100, respectively, and the second roller 240 being located at the front and rear ends of the dispenser box 200, respectively. Alternatively, the 2 first rollers 110 at the front of the detergent box 100 are mounted by a screw or a snap type. The 2 second rollers 240 at the rear of the dispenser box 200 are mounted by means of screws or snap-in.

Each of the detergent box 100 and the dispenser box 200 is provided with a guide groove, and particularly, the dispenser box 200 is provided with a first guide groove, and a first guide surface is provided to be formed at a groove bottom of the first guide groove. The detergent box 100 is provided with a second guide groove, and a second guide surface is provided to be formed at the bottom of the second guide groove. Therefore, the movement track of the distributor box 200 can be positioned and guided by the guide groove, the movement accuracy and reliability of the distributor box 200 are improved, the processing and arrangement of the inclined guide surface are facilitated, and the support matching between the inclined guide surface and the rolling part is facilitated.

The dispenser box 200 can be drawn and moved in the front-rear direction, and the first guide surface is provided to be inclined and extended gradually from the rear to the front and the second guide surface is provided to be inclined and extended gradually from the rear to the front and the lower. The angle between the first guide surface and the front-rear direction may be set to 10 degrees or less, for example, the angle between the first guide surface and the front-rear direction may be 2 degrees, 3 degrees, or 5 degrees. Similarly, the angle between the second guide surface and the front-rear direction may be set to be less than or equal to 10 degrees, for example, the angle between the second guide surface and the front-rear direction may be 2 degrees, 3 degrees, or 5 degrees. This facilitates the dispenser box 200 to be automatically moved forward by gravity during the forward extraction of the dispenser box 200, to achieve the automatic opening of the dispenser box 200, and to facilitate the smooth full opening of the dispenser box 200.

In the opening direction of the dispenser box 200, the length of the inclined guide surface is L, the length of the guide groove is L, L is equal to or greater than 0.5L. That is, the length of the inclined guide surface is at least greater than or equal to half the length of the guide groove. Specifically, the dispenser box 200 can move in the front-back direction, the first guide groove extends in the front-back direction, the length of the first guide surface in the front-back direction is L1, the length of the first guide groove is L1, the length of the first guide groove is the length of the contact fit area of the dispenser box 200 and the roller, and L1 is greater than or equal to 0.6L1, L1 is greater than or equal to 0.7L1, or L1 is greater than or equal to 0.8L 1. Similarly, the second guide groove extends along the front-back direction, the length of the second guide surface is L2, the length of the second guide groove is L2, the length of the second guide groove is the length of the contact fit area of the dispenser box 200 and the roller, and L2 is greater than or equal to 0.6L2, L2 is greater than or equal to 0.7L2, or L2 is greater than or equal to 0.8L 2.

The first guide groove is provided with a first limiting surface 220, the front end of the first limiting surface 220 is connected with the first guide surface 210, and the rear end of the first limiting surface 220 extends towards the opposite inclined direction of the first guide surface 210. Similarly, the second guide groove is provided with a second limiting surface 220, the rear end of the second limiting surface 220 is connected with the second guide surface, and the front end of the second limiting surface extends towards the opposite inclination direction of the second guide surface. Thus, the limiting surface 220 can be used to buffer the movement of the dispenser box 200, and the limiting surface 220 can provide a reaction force, so that the dispenser box 200 does not incline downward as a whole.

That is, the first guiding surface 210 is configured to gradually extend obliquely from back to front, the first limiting surface 220 is configured to be disposed behind the oblique guiding surface, and the first limiting surface 220 is configured to gradually extend obliquely from back to front. The second spigot surface sets up to extend by backward to forward slope gradually down, and the spacing face 220 of second sets up in the place ahead of slope spigot surface, and the spacing face 220 of second sets up to extend by backward to forward slope gradually.

The extension length of the first guide surface 210 is greater than the extension length of the first position-limiting surface 220, and the lower end of the first guide surface 210 is flush with the lower end of the first position-limiting surface 220. Similarly, the extension length of the second guide surface is greater than the extension length of the second limiting surface 220, and the lower end of the second guide surface is flush with the lower end of the second limiting surface 220. Therefore, the dispenser box 200 can be automatically and smoothly completely opened, and the overall stability of the opened dispenser box 200 can be ensured.

The detergent box 100 may include a base and an upper cover detachably provided on the base, defining a receiving chamber therebetween. This facilitates the manufacturing of the detergent box 100 and the maintenance and replacement of parts provided in the detergent box 100. The upper cover is positioned above the base, and the upper cover and the base are assembled together to form the detergent box 100, and the upper cover and the base can be mounted by means of a snap or a screw. The dispenser box 200 is housed in a receiving cavity adapted to be pushed into the detergent box 100 from the front.

In other alternative embodiments, the dispenser cartridge 200 may be provided in the detergent box 100 to be movable back and forth, the dispenser cartridge 200 may be movable between an open position and a closed position, and a button may be provided on a front surface of the dispenser cartridge 200 to facilitate user operation. For example, the dispenser box 200 has an open state in which at least a portion of the dispenser box 200 protrudes from the front surface of the detergent box 100 when the dispenser box 200 is located at the open position, and a closed state in which detergent, such as washing powder, laundry detergent, softener, or the like, can be put into the dispenser box 200. In the closed state when the dispenser box 200 is in the closed position, a front surface of the dispenser box 200 is preferably substantially flush with a front surface of the detergent box 100 to ensure an aesthetic appearance of the laundry treating apparatus (e.g., a drum washing machine).

The dispenser case 200 may include a plurality of separately disposed tanks for respectively storing different detergents therein. It will be understood that the number and the specific arrangement of the tanks, etc. may be adapted according to the actual requirements, and the invention is not particularly limited thereto.

The catch member is provided on the dispenser cassette 200. For example, the catch member may be provided at the front end of the dispenser cassette 200. The locker is configured to be unlocked from the detergent box 100 when the key locker is pressed when configured to be locked to the detergent box 100.

The detergent box 100 is a stationary part with respect to the machine body of the laundry treating apparatus, and specifically, the detergent box 100 may be fixed on the machine body of the washing machine, for example, an installation groove may be formed at an upper portion of the machine body, and the detergent box 100 may be fixed in the installation groove.

The dispenser box 200 is a movable member with respect to the machine body or the detergent box 100, and specifically, the dispenser box 200 may be disposed in the detergent box 100 and may move back and forth in the detergent box 100, and the dispenser box 200 may include a dispenser box body and a dispenser box cover disposed at the top of the dispenser box body. Additionally, the dispenser box 200 may further include a dispenser box panel that may be secured to the front surfaces of the assembled dispenser box body and dispenser box cover. The keys and catch members may be provided on the dispenser box panel, for example, the keys being provided on a front surface of the dispenser box panel and the catch members being provided on a rear surface of the dispenser box panel. Therefore, the appearance of the washing machine can be more beautiful.

When the dispenser box 200 is completely fitted in the detergent box 100, the dispenser box cover and the dispenser box body are located between the detergent box cover and the detergent box body, and the dispenser box panel can be flush with the front surface of the machine body and tightly seal the front surface of the mounting cavity, so that the washing machine has a neat and attractive appearance.

The laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below. The laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body having a washing chamber and a mounting groove in which the detergent box assembly 1 is disposed, and the detergent box assembly 1 is the detergent box assembly 1 according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention.

Optionally, the laundry treating apparatus is a washing machine, the washing machine having a tub disposed therein, the tub defining a washing chamber.

According to the clothes treatment device of the embodiment of the invention, by using the detergent box assembly 1 of the above embodiment of the invention, the detergent box assembly 1 has the advantages of good detection effect, simple structure, long service life and the like.

Other configurations and operations of the laundry treating apparatus 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, 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, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, and may also include the first and second features being in contact with each other not directly but through another feature therebetween.

In the description of the invention, "above", "over" and "above" a first feature in a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature.

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.

In the description of the present specification, reference to the description of "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like means 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 present 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 present 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 detergent box assembly, comprising:

the box body is limited with a liquid inlet, a water inlet and a discharge cavity, and the liquid inlet and the water inlet are respectively communicated with the discharge cavity;

a detection device for sensing a laundry treating agent, at least a portion of the detection device being disposed within the discharge chamber;

the discharge cavity comprises an upper wall, a lower wall and side walls, the upper end and the lower end of each side wall are respectively connected with the upper wall and the lower wall, the liquid inlet is positioned on the side wall at the rear side of the discharge cavity, and the water inlet is positioned on the upper wall of the discharge cavity;

one end of the discharge cavity is communicated with the liquid inlet and the water inlet, a discharge port is formed at the other end of the discharge cavity, and the detection device is arranged close to one end of the discharge cavity;

a guide channel is arranged at one end of the discharge cavity, the guide channel is positioned at the upper end of the discharge cavity, a guide rib is arranged in the discharge cavity, and the guide rib and the cavity wall of the discharge cavity define the guide channel which extends up and down;

the liquid inlet and the water inlet are respectively communicated with the guide channel, a detection groove is arranged in the discharge cavity, at least one part of the detection device is arranged in the detection groove, and the guide channel is arranged opposite to the detection groove;

the detection groove is arranged below the guide channel, and the lower end opening of the guide channel is opposite to the notch of the detection groove.

2. The detergent box assembly according to claim 1, wherein a stepped portion is provided in the discharge chamber, the stepped portion being provided with a baffle plate, the baffle plate and a sidewall of the discharge chamber defining the detection groove.

3. The detergent box assembly of claim 2, wherein the baffle defines the detection slot with a rear side wall of the discharge chamber.

4. The detergent box assembly according to claim 1, wherein the wall of the discharge chamber has a mounting through hole, and the detection device extends into the discharge chamber through the mounting through hole and is located below the liquid inlet and the water inlet.

5. The detergent box assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

the driving device is used for driving the clothes treating agent and arranged on the box body, and the liquid inlet is communicated with an outlet of the driving device.

6. The detergent box assembly of claim 5, wherein the box body has a reservoir chamber in communication with the inlet of the driving device.

7. The detergent box assembly of claim 1, wherein the detecting means comprises:

the first probe is arranged on the box body, one part of the first probe is positioned on the outer side of the box body, and the other part of the first probe extends into the discharge cavity;

the second probe is arranged on the box body, one part of the second probe is positioned at the outer side of the box body, the other part of the second probe extends into the discharge cavity, and the first probe and the second probe are parallel and arranged at intervals.

8. The detergent box assembly of claim 7, wherein the box body comprises:

a detergent box having an accommodating chamber with one side opened;

the distributor box can be matched in the accommodating cavity in a drawing mode, and the liquid inlet, the water inlet and the discharge cavity are limited by the detergent box and the distributor box.

9. The detergent box assembly of claim 8, wherein the detergent box comprises:

the upper cover is detachably arranged on the base, and the upper cover and the base define the accommodating cavity.

10. A laundry treating apparatus, comprising:

a body having a washing chamber and a mounting groove;

a detergent box assembly provided in the mounting groove, the detergent box assembly being the detergent box assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9.