CN116856154A

CN116856154A - Clothes treating apparatus

Info

Publication number: CN116856154A
Application number: CN202210330101.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杨宁; 姚伯礼
Original assignee: BSH Electrical Appliances Jiangsu Co Ltd
Current assignee: BSH Electrical Appliances Jiangsu Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-03-28
Filing date: 2022-03-28
Publication date: 2023-10-10
Also published as: EP4253637A1

Abstract

The embodiment of the application relates to a clothes treating apparatus (10), which comprises: a case (12); and a fragrance assembly (14) disposed within the housing (12), the fragrance assembly (14) including a replaceable fragrance container (56). The embodiment of the application can be beneficial to the convenience of replacement of the fragrance and the like.

Description

Clothes treating apparatus

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of clothes treatment, in particular to a clothes treatment device.

Background

Some existing fragrance products of laundry treatment devices are in direct contact with laundry, may leave residual stains on the laundry, or may not be easily controlled in concentration.

In addition, although the fragrance products of some clothes treatment devices are not in direct contact with clothes, the fragrance products often have the defects of inconvenient replacement and the like.

In addition, some laundry treatment apparatuses have a single fragrance type contained in the fragrance product. When the user wants to change the fragrance type, the user needs to detach the fragrance product for replacement, which brings inconvenience, and the replaced fragrance is likely to leak, volatilize and the like.

Thus, there is room for improvement.

Disclosure of Invention

The present application aims to solve at least one of the problems described above.

In view of the above objects, an aspect of the embodiments of the present application relates to a laundry treating apparatus, including: a case; and the fragrance component is arranged on the box body and comprises a replaceable fragrance container.

The embodiment of the application can be beneficial to the convenience of replacement of the fragrance and the like.

Optionally, the fragrance container includes a receiving portion and a leakage portion.

Thus, it is advantageous that the fragrance may not be in direct contact with the laundry and the concentration is easy to control.

Optionally, the fragrance container comprises a lid arranged opposite the leakage and closing the receptacle together.

In this way, the fragrance container can be facilitated to be replaced and replenished with fragrance.

Optionally, the fragrance container comprises a plurality of chambers, each chamber comprising the receiving portion and the leakage portion.

In this way, the flexibility of adjusting the concentration and type of the fragrance can be facilitated.

Optionally, the receiving volume of the receiving portion of at least one of the chambers is different from the receiving portions of the remaining chambers.

In this way, the concentration and the type of the fragrance can be adjusted.

Optionally, the fragrance species within the receptacles of at least one of the chambers is different from the receptacles of the remaining chambers.

In this way, it can be advantageous to adjust the kind of fragrance.

Alternatively, the leakage portion of at least one of the chambers may be exposed to the outside air in an area different from the leakage portions of the remaining chambers.

In this way, the concentration of the fragrance can be facilitated to be adjusted.

Optionally, the leakage is made of a material permeable to liquid or gas.

In this way, the release of the fragrance can be facilitated.

Optionally, the fragrance component comprises a box body fixed on the box body, and the box body comprises a containing cavity for at least partially containing the fragrance container and an inlet and outlet part communicated with the containing cavity, and the fragrance container can enter and exit from the containing cavity through the inlet and outlet part.

In this way, the installation of the fragrance container can be facilitated.

Optionally, the fragrance container comprises a lid which can close the access portion.

Thus, the clothes treating apparatus can be advantageously compact in structure and attractive in appearance.

Optionally, the fragrance container comprises a lid comprising a handle portion protruding from the cartridge.

In this way, it may be helpful to facilitate the insertion and removal of the fragrance container into and from the cartridge.

Optionally, the box body includes an opening, which is disposed opposite to the access portion.

In this way, the release of fragrance inside the laundry treatment device may be facilitated.

Optionally, the fragrance container comprises a leakage portion which can leak fragrance outwards through the opening.

In this way, control of the release of the fragrance can be facilitated.

Optionally, the fragrance component comprises an operating element comprising an operating portion and a cap portion, the cap portion being operable to open or close the opening with movement of the operating portion to release or close the fragrance leaked from the leakage portion.

Thus, the convenience of the fragrance switch operation can be facilitated.

Optionally, the fragrance component comprises an operating element, which is arranged outside the cartridge.

In this way, the storage position of the fragrance can be separated from the regulating operation position, so that the regulating operation is less likely to be limited by space and direction.

Optionally, the fragrance component comprises an operation element, which is arranged in a staggered manner with the fragrance container and can release or close the fragrance of the fragrance container.

In this way, it can be advantageous that the operating element and the fragrance container are less likely to interfere with each other.

Optionally, the fragrance assembly comprises an operating element, which is provided separately from the fragrance container, for releasing or closing the fragrance of the fragrance container.

In this way, the fragrance container can be facilitated to be replaced.

The technical solutions of the above embodiments may be combined arbitrarily, as the technical conditions allow.

The application will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals may be used in the drawings to refer to the same or like elements, shapes, configurations, features, etc. in different embodiments, and descriptions of the same or like elements, shapes, configurations, features, effects, etc. in different embodiments and those already existing in the prior art may be omitted.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic front view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an aspect of an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view, partially in section, of a fragrance assembly of the laundry treatment apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of the operating elements of the fragrance assembly of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is another schematic top view similar to FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is another partial cross-sectional schematic view similar to FIG. 2;

fig. 6 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the cartridge of the fragrance assembly of fig. 5;

fig. 7 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a containment element of the fragrance assembly of fig. 5; a kind of electronic device with high-pressure air-conditioning system

Fig. 8 is a schematic perspective view of the case of fig. 6.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 is a schematic front view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an aspect of an embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 1, an aspect of an embodiment of the present application relates to a laundry treating apparatus 10, which includes a cabinet 12; and a fragrance module 14 provided in the case 12.

Fig. 2 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a fragrance assembly of the laundry treatment device of fig. 1. Referring to fig. 2, the fragrance assembly 14 includes a receiving member 16 and an operating member 18, the operating member 18 being operable to release or close the fragrance within the receiving member 16.

The embodiment of the application can be beneficial to the convenient operation of switching on and off the fragrance.

For example, the provision of the fragrance assembly 14 to the housing 12 may be advantageous in facilitating a Shi Jiaxiang atmosphere to the garments within the housing 12. The containment element 16 contains the fragrance, which can help reduce, avoid the possibility of the fragrance coming into direct contact with the clothing. The release or closure of the fragrance within the containing element 16 by the operating element 18 is less likely to be space and construction-constrained and thus more convenient to operate than the release or closure of the fragrance directly by the containing element 16.

Alternatively, the operating element 18 and the containing element 16 are stacked in a first direction X and a second direction Y different from each other.

Thus, the convenient operation of switching on and off the fragrance and the effective utilization of space can be facilitated.

The operating element 18 and the containing element 16 may include portions that are stacked on top of each other in the first direction X and the second direction Y, respectively, which may help reduce the possibility of oversized fragrance assembly 14 in a single direction while switching the fragrance in a direction that is convenient to operate, with relatively less space and construction constraints.

The terms "first," "second," and the like herein are not intended to denote a preference, importance, or the like, but rather are merely used to help distinguish one direction, shape, configuration, element, or the like, to which they modify.

Alternatively, the operating element 18 includes an operating portion 20 and a cap portion 22 that is linked with the operating portion 20, and the cap portion 22 can release or close the fragrance along with the movement of the operating portion 20.

In this way, convenient operation of switching on and off the fragrance can be facilitated.

The operation portion 20 and the cap portion 22 may be disposed at portions that are easy to operate and difficult to operate, respectively, for example, the operation portion 20 may be disposed outside the fragrance module 14 and the case 12 for convenience in operation, and the cap portion 22 may be disposed inside the fragrance module 14 and the case 12 for convenience in releasing fragrance inwardly.

The terms "inner", "outer", "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", and the like herein refer to the orientations and relationships shown in the drawings, and may also correspond to the orientations and relationships in actual use of the laundry treatment apparatus 10.

Alternatively, the operating portion 20 is offset from the receiving member 16 in a first direction X, and the cap portion 22 and the receiving member 16 are relatively movable in a second direction Y different from the first direction X.

For example, the operating portion 20 may be disposed above and below the accommodating member 16, and the cap portion 22 and the accommodating member 16 may be relatively movable in the front-rear direction. The cap 22 may be provided at the rear upper side and the rear lower side of the operation unit 20.

Fig. 3 is a schematic top view of the operating element of fig. 2. Fig. 4 is another schematic top view similar to fig. 3. As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the operating element 18 optionally includes an actuator 24 that can cause movement of the operating portion 20 and/or the cap portion 22.

In this manner, the movement of the handle portion 20 and/or the cap portion 22 may be facilitated to switch the fragrance.

Referring to fig. 3, the actuating member 24 may move the cap 22 to release the fragrance when the operating portion 20 is forced to move. As shown in fig. 2 and 4, the actuating member 24 may also drive the operating portion 20 and the cap portion 22 to return to the initial positions to close the fragrance.

Alternatively, the actuator 24 includes a linkage shaft 26 connected to the operating portion 20, and a linkage elastic member 28 corresponding to the linkage shaft 26.

In this way, the linkage elastic member 28 can be used to move the operating portion 20 via the linkage shaft 26.

When the operation part 20 is forced to move, the cap part 22 can be driven to move by the linkage shaft 26 to release fragrance, and at the same time, the linkage elastic member 28 accumulates elastic potential energy along with the movement of the linkage shaft 26. Thereafter, the linkage elastic member 28 may drive the linkage shaft 26, the operating portion 20, and the cap portion 22 to return to the initial position by the elastic potential energy to close the fragrance.

Alternatively, the actuator 24 includes a stopper shaft 30 and a stopper elastic member 32 corresponding to the stopper shaft 30, one of the stopper shaft 30 and the coupling shaft 26 includes a projection 34, and the other includes a guide surface 36 and a groove 38 corresponding to the projection 34.

In this way, the movement of the operating portion 20 and/or the cap portion 22 to a specific position can be facilitated.

When the operating portion 20 is forced to move, the protrusion 34 may move along the guiding surface 36 and then enter the groove 38, so as to position the operating portion 20 and the cap portion 22 at corresponding positions. The stop elastic member 32 can accumulate elastic potential energy along with the movement of the stop shaft 30, and can drive the stop shaft 30 to move by means of the elastic potential energy.

The bump 34 may be disposed between the operating portion 20 and the linkage elastic member 28. The interlocking elastic member 28 may be provided between the projection 34 and the cap portion 22.

Optionally, the guide surface 36 and the recess 38 are disposed adjacent and spaced apart.

The operation part 20 is stressed, the lug 34 can move along the guiding surface 36 and stop after entering the groove 38, and the cap part 22 correspondingly moves and stops.

Optionally, the guiding surface 36 is an inclined surface, and is configured such that when the operating portion 20 drives the linkage shaft 26 to move axially, the protrusion 34 can move along the guiding surface 36 and further enter the groove 38.

In this way, the operation unit 20 and the linkage shaft 26 can be smoothly moved to the stop position.

The guide surface 36 may be inclined in the direction of the recess 38 so that the tab 34 may move along the guide surface 36 and into the recess 38.

Alternatively, the operating portion 20 and the cap portion 22 are plural, respectively.

Thus, the kind and concentration of the fragrance can be advantageously adjusted.

Each of the operating portion 20 and the cap portion 22 may correspond to a different fragrance type and concentration, respectively, to adjust the fragrance type and concentration accordingly.

Alternatively, the operating portion 20 and the cap portion 22 may be the same or different in size, respectively.

Thus, the concentration and the type of the fragrance can be adjusted.

In some embodiments, the operating portion 20 and the cap portion 22, which are the same in size, may correspond to different kinds and concentrations of fragrances, respectively. In some embodiments, the operating portion 20 and the cap portion 22 may be larger for higher fragrance concentrations and smaller for lower fragrance concentrations. And vice versa.

In some embodiments, as shown in the figure, the operating portion 20 and the cap portion 22 may include a large, a middle, and a small operating portions 17, 19, 21, and a large, a middle, and a small cap portions 23, 25, 27, which may correspond to a high, a middle, and a low fragrance concentration, respectively.

Alternatively, the operating element 18 comprises a closing portion 40, a closing linkage shaft 42 which is linked to the closing portion 40, and a closing spring 44 which corresponds to the closing linkage shaft 42, one of the closing linkage shaft 42 and the stop shaft 30 comprising a closing cam 46, the other comprising a closing guide surface 48 which corresponds to the closing cam 46.

In this way, it may be advantageous to turn off the fragrance.

When the closing portion 40 is forced to move, the closing protrusion 46 may move along the closing guiding surface 48 to push the stopping shaft 30, the stopping elastic member 32 and the closing elastic member 44 to move, the protrusion 34 may be separated from the groove 38 and contact with the guiding surface 36, and the linkage elastic member 28 may drive the operating portion 20 and the cap portion 22 to return to the initial positions shown in fig. 4 by elastic potential energy to close the fragrance. After that, the closing elastic member 44 and the stop elastic member 32 can drive the closing portion 40 and the stop shaft 30 to return to the initial positions shown in fig. 4 by elastic potential energy.

The distance that the closing tab 46 moves along the closing guide surface 48 may be greater than the distance that the tab 34 moves along the guide surface 36.

The closing guide surface 48 may be provided at a free end of the stopper shaft 30, and the stopper elastic member 32 may be provided at the other end of the stopper shaft 30. The guide surface 36, the groove 38 may be disposed between the closure guide surface 48 and the stop spring 32.

Optionally, the closing guide surface 48 is an inclined surface, and is configured such that when the closing portion 40 drives the closing linkage shaft 42 to move axially, the closing protrusion 46 pushes the stopper shaft 30 to move axially, so that the protrusion 34 is disengaged from the groove 38 and is in contact engagement with the guide surface 36.

In this way, smooth closing of the fragrance can be facilitated.

The closing guide surface 48 may be inclined in a direction in which the closing projection 46 moves so that the stopper shaft 30 may be pushed to move leftward when the closing portion 40 is forced to move rearward, during which the closing elastic member 44, the stopper elastic member 32 may accumulate elastic potential energy. Then, by means of the elastic potential energy, the closing elastic member 44 may drive the closing linkage shaft 42 and the closing portion 40 to move forward, and the stop shaft 30 may be driven by the stop elastic member 32 to move rightward.

The slope of the closing guide surface 48 may be less than the slope of the guide surface 36.

Optionally, the operating element 18 includes a receiving portion 50, and the operating portion 20, the cap portion 22, and the closing portion 40 are respectively located at least partially outside the receiving portion 50.

In this way, the convenience of operation of the operating element 18 can be facilitated.

Fig. 5 is another partial cross-sectional schematic view similar to fig. 2. Referring to fig. 5 in combination, the receiving portion 50 may have a generally box shape including a top wall 51, a bottom wall 53, a front wall 55, a rear wall 57, a left wall 59, and a right wall 61. The top wall 51 is detachable. The top wall 51 is omitted from fig. 3 and 4. The operating portion 20 and the closing portion 40 may protrude from the front wall 55. The cap portion 22 may protrude from the rear wall 57. The stop spring 32 may abut the inside of the left wall 59. The stopper shaft 30 may extend from the stopper elastic member 32 toward the right wall 61.

The interlocking elastic member 28 and the closing elastic member 44 may abut against the inner side of the rear wall 57. The linkage shaft 26 may penetrate the front wall 55, the rear wall 57, and include a linkage pressing portion 63 that may press the linkage elastic member 28 toward the rear wall 57. The closing linkage shaft 42 may extend between the front wall 55 and the rear wall 57, and include a closing pressing portion 65 pressing the closing elastic member 44 toward the rear wall 57.

Referring to fig. 2 and 5, optionally, the receiving member 16 includes a receiving portion 52 and a leaking portion 54, and the cap portion 22 and the leaking portion 54 are relatively movable to release or close the fragrance within the receiving portion 52.

As shown in fig. 2, the fragrance in the receiving portion 52 cannot be released outward when the cap portion 22 closes the leakage portion 54. Referring to fig. 5, when the cap portion 22 opens the leakage portion 54, the fragrance within the container portion 52 may be released from the void 49 in fluid communication with the leakage portion 54.

Optionally, the containment element 16 includes a replaceable fragrance container 56 that includes the containment portion 52, the leakage portion 54, and a cover 58.

Thus, the replacement and the supplement of the fragrance can be facilitated.

When the fragrance needs to be replaced or replenished, the fragrance container 56 can be taken out, put into another fragrance container filled with fragrance to replace or replenish the fragrance of the fragrance component 14, or the cover 58 can be opened, and the fragrance container 56 can be replaced or replaced after the fragrance is replaced or replenished to the accommodating part 52 of the fragrance container 54.

Optionally, the accommodating element 16 includes a box 60 fixed to the case 12, which at least partially accommodates the fragrance container 56, the box 60 includes an opening 62 corresponding to the leakage portion 54, and the cap portion 22 may open or close the opening 62.

In this way, the installation of the fragrance container 56, as well as the release and closing of the fragrance, can be facilitated.

The case 60 may be fixed to the case 12 by welding or the like. The leakage 54 may be disposed adjacent to, opposite the opening 62, may protrude into the opening 62, and may pass through the opening 62. Referring to fig. 5, when the cap portion 22 is moved away to open the opening 62, the fragrance can be released outwardly through the leakage portion 54, the opening 62, and the gap 49 between the cap portion 22 and the receiving member 16. As shown in fig. 2, when the cap portion 22 is closed to close the opening 62, the fragrance is enclosed inside the fragrance module 14 in a closed state.

Fig. 6 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the cartridge of the fragrance assembly of fig. 5. Referring to fig. 4, 5 and 6, optionally, the case 60 includes a plurality of openings 62, and the operating portion 20 and the cap portion 22 are respectively plural and correspond to the openings 62.

In this way, the flexibility of switching and adjusting the fragrance can be facilitated.

Each of the operating portions 20 may move a corresponding one of the cap portions 22 so that a corresponding one of the openings 62 may be opened or closed. When the fragrance needs to be turned on and the concentration and type of fragrance need to be adjusted, the corresponding operation unit 20 can be operated.

Optionally, at least one of the openings 62 has a different gas flow area than the remaining openings 62.

The gas flow area of the opening 62 may correspond to its opening area. The openings 62 with larger gas flow areas may correspond to higher fragrance concentrations and the openings 62 with smaller gas flow areas may correspond to lower fragrance concentrations. And vice versa.

The laundry treating apparatus 10 may be a washing and drying integrated machine, a dryer. With continued reference to fig. 1, optionally, the laundry treatment device 10 comprises a laundry treatment chamber 64 and an air flow path 66 in fluid communication with the laundry treatment chamber 64, a portion of the fragrance assembly 14 being exposable within the air flow path 66.

As such, it may be advantageous to apply a fragrance to the garments within the garment treatment chamber 64 through the fragrance assembly 14, the air flow path 66.

The fragrance assembly 14 may be disposed on a front portion of the cabinet 12 below the laundry treatment chamber 64. The laundry treatment apparatus 10 may perform washing, drying, etc. of laundry in the laundry treatment chamber 64. During drying of the laundry in the laundry treatment chamber 64, the fragrance of the fragrance component 14 may enter the laundry treatment chamber 64 via the air flow path 66 and be absorbed by the laundry treatment device 10. After a certain time of gas circulation, the function of adding fragrance to clothes can be realized.

Alternatively, the laundry treatment device 10 comprises a laundry treatment chamber 64, the leakage part 54 being in contact with ventilation air passing through the laundry treatment chamber 64 after the cap part 22 leaves the leakage part 54.

In this manner, the release of fragrance through the leakage 54, the ventilation air, may be facilitated.

When the leakage portion 54 contacts ventilation air passing through the laundry treatment chamber 64, fragrance may enter the ventilation air from the leakage portion 54, and then enter the laundry treatment chamber 64 with the ventilation air, and may be absorbed by laundry in the laundry treatment chamber 64. After a certain time of gas circulation, the function of adding fragrance to clothes can be realized.

Fig. 7 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a containment element of the fragrance assembly of fig. 5. As shown in connection with fig. 7, optionally, the accommodating element 16 has a plurality of the leakage portions 54 thereon, and at least one of the leakage portions 54 has a cross-sectional area exposed to the ventilation air different from that of the remaining leakage portions 54.

In this manner, it may be advantageous to adjust the concentration of the fragrance released through the leakage 54.

The leakage portion 54 having the larger cross-sectional area exposed to the ventilation air may correspond to a higher fragrance concentration, the leakage portion 54 having the smaller cross-sectional area exposed to the ventilation air may correspond to a lower fragrance concentration, and the leakage portion 54 having the same cross-sectional area exposed to the ventilation air may correspond to an equal fragrance concentration.

Referring to fig. 4, 5 and 7 in combination, optionally, the accommodating element 16 has a plurality of leakage portions 54 thereon, and the operating portion 20 and the cap portion 22 are respectively plural and correspond to the number of the leakage portions 54.

In this manner, flexibility in adjusting the fragrance released through the leakage 54 may be facilitated.

Each of the operating parts 20 may move a corresponding one of the cap parts 22 to open and close the fragrance leaked from a corresponding one of the leakage parts 54. When it is necessary to turn on a certain fragrance and adjust the concentration and type of fragrance, the corresponding operation unit 20 can be operated.

Optionally, the leakage 54 comprises a plug made of porous medium.

In this manner, the leakage 54 may be facilitated to release a fragrance.

The leakage 54 may adsorb liquid fragrance via the voids. When a gas comes into contact with the leakage 54, the fragrance adsorbed by the voids of the leakage 54 may volatilize into the gas.

With continued reference to fig. 1, an aspect of the present embodiment relates to a laundry treating apparatus 10, comprising: a case 12; and a fragrance assembly 14 disposed within the housing 12, the fragrance assembly 14 including a replaceable fragrance container 56.

For example, the provision of the fragrance assembly 14 to the housing 12 may be advantageous in facilitating a Shi Jiaxiang atmosphere to the garments within the housing 12. When the fragrance needs to be replaced or replenished, the fragrance container 56 may be taken out, replaced or replenished with the fragrance container 56, or a replacement fragrance container 56 may be placed.

With continued reference to fig. 5, optionally, the fragrance container 56 includes a receiving portion 52 and a leakage portion 54.

The receiving portion 52 may receive a fragrance, and the leakage portion 54 may leak the fragrance of the receiving portion 52. The concentration of the fragrance application can be adjusted by controlling the leakage 54.

Optionally, the fragrance container 56 comprises a cover 58, which is arranged opposite the leakage 54 and together encloses the receptacle 52.

In this manner, the fragrance container 56 can be facilitated to be replaced and replenished with fragrance.

When the fragrance is replaced or replenished, the cover 58 may be opened, and a fragrance different from the original fragrance may be added to the accommodating portion 52. The leakage 54 may be provided at a location of the laundry treating device 10 that is not easily accessible, such as inside. The cover 58 may be provided on an easily accessible portion of the laundry treating device 10, such as the outside.

With continued reference to fig. 7, optionally, the fragrance container 56 includes a plurality of chambers 68, each chamber 68 including the receptacle 52 and the leak 54.

As shown in fig. 7, the fragrance container 56 may include 3 of the chambers 68, each of the chambers 68 including one of the receptacles 52 and one of the leaks 54. The receiving portion 52 may have a box shape with opposite wall openings. The leakage 54 may fill an opening in one of the walls, such as the rear wall, of the receptacle 52. The cover 58 may close an opening in another wall, such as a front wall, of the receptacle 52. The cover 58 may partially protrude into the receiving portion 52 to contact an inner wall of the receiving portion 52 to close the receiving portion 52 and enhance coupling force therebetween.

Optionally, the receiving volume of the receiving portion 52 of at least one of the chambers 68 is different from the receiving portions 52 of the remaining chambers 68.

In this way, the concentration and the type of the fragrance can be adjusted.

As shown, the 3 chambers 68 may be large, medium, and small chambers 69, 71, 73, respectively, and may correspond to the large, medium, and small operating parts 17, 19, 21, respectively, the large, medium, and small cap parts 23, 25, 27, and the high, medium, and low concentrations of fragrance. When a high, medium or low concentration of fragrance is desired, the respective large, medium or small cap portions 23, 25, 27 can be moved by the large, medium or small operating portions 17, 19, 21 to release the fragrance in the corresponding large, medium or small chambers 69, 71, 73.

In other embodiments, the large, medium, and small chambers 69, 71, 73 may each correspond to three different fragrances. When a certain kind of fragrance is desired, the fragrance of the respective chamber 69, 71, 73 can be released.

Optionally, the fragrance species within the receptacles 52 of at least one of the chambers 68 is different from the receptacles 52 of the remaining chambers 68.

In this way, it can be advantageous to adjust the kind of fragrance.

The fragrance corresponding to the chamber 68 may be released according to the need for the fragrance type to adjust the fragrance type.

Alternatively, the area of the leakage portion 54 of at least one of the chambers 68 that may be exposed to the outside air is different from the leakage portions 54 of the remaining chambers 68.

As shown, the leakage 54 may include large, medium, and small leakage portions 41, 43, 45, respectively, corresponding to the large, medium, and small chambers 69, 71, 73, respectively.

For example, when a high concentration of fragrance is desired, the large chamber 69 corresponding to the large leakage 41 may be selected. The small chamber 73 corresponding to the small leakage 45 may be selected when a low concentration of fragrance is desired. When a medium concentration of fragrance is desired, the middle chamber 71 corresponding to the middle leakage 43 may be selected.

Alternatively, the leakage 54 is made of a material permeable to liquid or gas.

In this way, the release of the fragrance can be facilitated.

For example, the leakage portion 54 may adsorb the liquid fragrance in the receiving portion 52 so that the adsorbed liquid fragrance may volatilize into the gas and flow with the gas when in contact with the external gas.

Fig. 8 is a schematic perspective view of the case of fig. 6. Referring to fig. 8 in combination, optionally, the fragrance assembly 14 includes a housing 60 secured to the housing 12 and including a receiving cavity 70 for at least partially receiving the fragrance container 56 and an access portion 72 in communication with the receiving cavity 70, the fragrance container 56 being accessible from and accessible from the receiving cavity 70 via the access portion 72.

In this manner, the installation of the fragrance container 56 may be facilitated.

The case 60 may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The receiving cavity 70 may correspond to the shape, configuration, size of the fragrance container 56 to receive the fragrance container 56. The access portion 72 may be an opening through which the fragrance container 56 may pass.

With continued reference to fig. 7, optionally, the fragrance container 56 includes a lid 58 that can enclose the access portion 72.

In this way, the laundry treating apparatus 10 can be advantageously compact and attractive in appearance.

The cover 58 may partially protrude into the inlet and outlet portion 72 to be in contact with the inner wall of the fragrance container 56, and cover the outer end surface of the inlet and outlet portion 72 to close the inlet and outlet portion 72, so that the case 60 does not need a separate cover, and the opening of the inlet and outlet portion 72 is covered, and the laundry treating apparatus 10 is compact and attractive in appearance.

Optionally, the fragrance container 56 includes a lid 58 that includes a handle portion 74 that protrudes out of the cartridge 60.

In this manner, the fragrance container 56 can be facilitated to be placed into the cartridge 60 and removed from the cartridge 60.

The handle portion 74 may be a rim portion of the lid 58 that protrudes beyond the case 60. The handle 74 may be biased when it is desired to insert the fragrance container 56 into the cartridge 60 and remove it from the cartridge 60.

Optionally, the case 60 includes an opening 62 disposed opposite the access portion 72.

In this way, the release of fragrance inside the laundry treatment device 10 may be facilitated.

The opening 62 may communicate with the interior of the laundry treating device 10 to facilitate the release of fragrance within the interior of the laundry treating device 10. The access portion 72 may be in communication with the exterior of the laundry treating device 10 to facilitate installation and replacement of the fragrance container 56.

Optionally, the fragrance container 56 includes a leakage 54 that can leak fragrance outwardly through the opening 62.

In this way, control of the release of the fragrance can be facilitated.

The leakage 54 may be exposed within the opening 62 and/or outside the opening 62. The fragrance leaked from the leakage portion 54 can be released to the outside of the case 60 through the opening 62.

With continued reference to fig. 2 and 5, optionally, the fragrance assembly 14 includes an operating element 18 including an operating portion 20 and a cap portion 22, the cap portion 22 being operable to open or close the opening 62 in response to movement of the operating portion 20 to release or close the fragrance leaked from the leakage portion 54.

Thus, the convenience of the fragrance switch operation can be facilitated.

When the cap portion 22 opens the opening 62, a gap 49 may be provided between the cap portion 22 and the case 60, where the leakage portion 54 is in fluid communication with a portion other than the fragrance component 14, and fragrance may be released from the fragrance component 14 through the gap 49. When the cap portion 22 closes the opening 62, the fragrance may be confined within the fragrance assembly 14. The operating part 20 may be provided at a portion convenient for operation so as to switch on and off the fragrance.

Optionally, the fragrance assembly 14 includes an operating element 18 that is disposed outside of the cartridge 60.

The operating element 18 can be manipulated outside the cartridge 60 in which the fragrance is stored, with less likelihood of spatial and azimuthal constraints.

Optionally, the fragrance assembly 14 includes an operating element 18 that is offset from the fragrance container 56 to release or close the fragrance of the fragrance container 56.

In this way, it may be advantageous that the operating element 18 and the fragrance container 56 are less likely to interfere with each other.

The operating element 18 and the fragrance container 56 can be arranged vertically, longitudinally, laterally, offset. The fragrance container 56 is less likely to be disturbed by the operating elements 18 arranged in a staggered manner during installation and replacement. The operating element 18 is less likely to be disturbed by the staggered arrangement of the fragrance containers 56 during operation.

Optionally, the fragrance assembly 14 includes an operating element 18 that is provided separately from the fragrance container 56, which can release or close the fragrance of the fragrance container 56.

In this manner, the fragrance container 56 may be facilitated to be replaced.

The operating element 18 may be fixed to the case 12 by welding or the like. When the fragrance needs to be replaced and replenished, only the fragrance container 56 can be taken out, and not the whole fragrance component 14, so that the operation is relatively simple, the operating element 18 does not need to be disassembled and assembled for multiple times, and the possibility of damage is low.

The various embodiments described above and shown in the figures are illustrative of the application only and not all of the application. Any modification of the present application by one of ordinary skill in the related art is within the scope of the basic technical idea of the present application.

Claims

1. A laundry treatment device (10), characterized by comprising:

a case (12); and

a fragrance assembly (14) disposed within the housing (12), the fragrance assembly (14) including a replaceable fragrance container (56).

2. The laundry treatment device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the fragrance container (56) comprises a receiving portion (52) and a leakage portion (54).

3. The laundry treatment device (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that the fragrance container (56) comprises a cover (58) arranged opposite the leakage (54) and closing the accommodation (52) together.

4. The laundry treatment device (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that the fragrance container (56) comprises a plurality of chambers (68), each chamber (68) comprising the receiving portion (52) and the leakage portion (54).

5. Laundry treatment device (10) according to claim 4, characterized in that the accommodation volume of the accommodation portion (52) of at least one of the chambers (68) is different from the accommodation portions (52) of the remaining chambers (68).

6. Laundry treatment device (10) according to claim 4, characterized in that the kind of fragrance in the accommodation (52) of at least one of the chambers (68) is different from the accommodation (52) of the remaining chambers (68).

7. The laundry treatment device (10) according to claim 4, characterized in that the area of the leakage (54) of at least one of the chambers (68) that can be exposed to the outside air is different from the leakage (54) of the remaining chambers (68).

8. The laundry treatment device (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that the leakage (54) is made of a material permeable to liquid or gas.

9. The laundry treatment device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the fragrance assembly (14) comprises a box (60) fixed to the cabinet (12) and comprising a housing cavity (70) at least partially housing the fragrance container (56) and an access portion (72) communicating with the housing cavity (70), the fragrance container (56) being accessible from the access portion (72) to and from the housing cavity (70).

10. The laundry treatment device (10) according to claim 9, characterized in that the fragrance container (56) comprises a lid (58) which closes the access portion (72).

11. The laundry treatment device (10) according to claim 9, characterized in that the fragrance container (56) comprises a lid (58) comprising a handle portion (74) protruding outside the cartridge (60).

12. The laundry treatment device (10) according to claim 9, characterized in that the box (60) comprises an opening (62) arranged opposite the access portion (72).

13. The laundry treatment device (10) according to claim 12, characterized in that the fragrance container (56) comprises a leakage portion (54) which can leak fragrance outwards through the opening (62).

14. The laundry treatment device (10) according to claim 13, characterized in that the fragrance assembly (14) comprises an operating element (18) comprising an operating portion (20) and a cap portion (22), the cap portion (22) being openable or closable by movement of the operating portion (20) of the opening (62) to release or close the fragrance leaking from the leaking portion (54).

15. The laundry treatment device (10) according to claim 9, characterized in that the fragrance assembly (14) comprises an operating element (18) which is provided outside the cartridge (60).

16. The laundry treatment device (10) according to any of claims 1-13, characterized in that the fragrance assembly (14) comprises an operating element (18) arranged offset to the fragrance container (56), releasing or closing the fragrance of the fragrance container (56).

17. The laundry treatment device (10) according to any of claims 1-13, characterized in that the fragrance assembly (14) comprises an operating element (18) which is provided separately from the fragrance container (56), releasing or closing the fragrance of the fragrance container (56).