CN118241434A - Water inlet waterway structure of clothes treatment equipment and clothes treatment equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a water inlet waterway structure of clothes treatment equipment and the clothes treatment equipment, wherein the water inlet waterway structure comprises at least one liquid inlet runner, and the liquid inlet runner is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet; the inside of the liquid inlet runner is provided with a turbulence structure, the turbulence structure is used for changing the flow direction of partial water flow entering the liquid inlet runner from the water inlet so as to reduce the water pressure at the water outlet, the turbulence structure is arranged in the liquid inlet runner, and the flow direction of partial water flow in the liquid inlet runner is changed through the turbulence structure so as to cause turbulence of the water flow in the liquid inlet runner, thereby reducing the water pressure in the liquid inlet runner through turbulence, further reducing the water pressure at the water outlet, realizing the regulation of the water pressure at the water outlet, such as that the water pressure when the water flows into the detergent delivery box from the water outlet is not excessive, thus avoiding the overflow problem of the water in the detergent delivery box and ensuring the normal use of the clothes treatment equipment.

Description

Water inlet waterway structure of clothes treatment equipment and clothes treatment equipment

Technical Field

The embodiment of the invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a water inlet waterway structure of clothes treatment equipment and the clothes treatment equipment.

Background

In a laundry treatment apparatus, such as a washing machine, a waterway distributor is typically provided, and a liquid inlet channel is communicated between a water inlet and a water outlet of the waterway distributor, and water sequentially flows to the water outlet through the water inlet and the liquid inlet channel, and the water flows to a detergent delivery box through the water outlet, for example, so that the water flow is mixed with the detergent in the detergent delivery box.

However, when the water pressure at the water inlet increases, water in the detergent delivery box may overflow due to the inability of timely discharging, which affects the normal use of the laundry treatment apparatus.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve the technical problems described above or at least partially solve the technical problems described above, embodiments of the present invention provide a water inlet waterway structure of a laundry treatment apparatus and a laundry treatment apparatus.

In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a water intake waterway structure of a laundry treatment apparatus, including at least one liquid intake runner having a water inlet and a water outlet;

The liquid inlet flow channel is internally provided with a turbulence structure, and the turbulence structure is used for changing the flow direction of partial water flow entering the liquid inlet flow channel from the water inlet so as to reduce the water pressure at the water outlet.

According to the water inlet waterway structure of the clothes treatment equipment, the turbulence structure is arranged in the liquid inlet flow channel, and the flow direction of partial water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel is changed through the turbulence structure, so that the water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel is disturbed, the water pressure in the liquid inlet flow channel can be reduced through the turbulence, and the water pressure at the water outlet is reduced, effective regulation of the water pressure at the water outlet is realized, for example, the water pressure when water flows into the detergent delivery box from the water outlet is not excessive, the problem of overflow of the water in the detergent delivery box is avoided, and normal use of the clothes treatment equipment is ensured.

Optionally, the turbulent flow structure includes a turbulent flow cavity disposed on a cavity wall of the liquid inlet flow channel, and the turbulent flow cavity is recessed toward an axis direction far away from the liquid inlet flow channel, so that a direction of a part of water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel after entering the turbulent flow cavity is changed, and the part of water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel is converged with another part of water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel at an outlet of the turbulent flow cavity to form a vortex.

The arrangement can change the direction of partial water flow towards the axis far away from the liquid inlet channel through the concave of the turbulence cavity, so that the partial water flow can be further formed into vortex after being converged with the other partial water flow in the liquid inlet channel at the outlet of the turbulence cavity, the water pressure in the liquid inlet channel is further reduced, and the water pressure reducing effect at the water outlet is further ensured.

Optionally, a part of the cavity wall of the liquid inlet channel is recessed toward the axial direction far away from the liquid inlet channel, so that the turbulence cavity is formed in the liquid inlet channel, and a convex part is formed at the position of the outer wall of the liquid inlet channel corresponding to the turbulence cavity.

By the arrangement, the turbulent flow cavity can be formed directly through the cavity wall of the liquid inlet flow channel, so that the turbulent flow cavity can be formed conveniently, and the manufacture is convenient.

Optionally, the cavity wall of the turbulence cavity comprises a first wall section and a second wall section, the first wall section extends towards a direction away from the water inlet, the second wall section is connected to one end of the first wall section away from the water inlet, and the first wall section and the second wall section jointly define the turbulence cavity;

The second wall section is an arc-shaped wall section which is recessed towards the axial direction far away from the liquid inlet flow channel.

The formation that sets up like this can be favorable to the vortex more to further promote the vortex effect, and then make water pressure regulation effect better.

Optionally, the first wall section is a straight wall section.

The arrangement can lead partial water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel into the turbulence cavity rapidly, so that the turbulence is accelerated, the turbulence effect of the turbulence cavity is further ensured, and the water pressure in the liquid inlet flow channel can be further reduced rapidly.

Optionally, the junction of the first wall section and the second wall section transitions smoothly.

By means of the arrangement, water flow can be smoother in the process of flowing from the position of the first wall section to the position of the second wall section.

Optionally, the cavity wall of the turbulence cavity extends towards the water inlet at the outlet of the turbulence cavity.

The device can enable partial water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel to flow back relative to another partial water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel after flowing out of the turbulent flow cavity, so that the turbulent flow effect can be further improved, the partial water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel can play a blocking role on the other partial water flow, the water flow velocity in the liquid inlet flow channel can be better reduced, the water pressure in the liquid inlet flow channel can be further reduced rapidly, and the depressurization effect is further improved.

Optionally, a convex tip structure is formed at the connection part between the cavity wall at the outlet of the turbulence cavity and the cavity wall of the liquid inlet flow channel positioned at the downstream of the turbulence cavity.

The arrangement can further improve the backflow effect and the vortex effect of partial water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel at the outlet of the vortex cavity, and further the effect of the vortex cavity on water pressure adjustment is better.

Optionally, the number of the turbulence cavities is at least two, and in the direction from the water inlet to the water outlet, the at least two turbulence cavities are arranged on the cavity wall of the liquid inlet flow channel at intervals.

By the arrangement, the water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel can realize multiple turbulent flow, so that the water pressure can be further reduced.

Optionally, a diverter is further disposed in the liquid inlet channel, and the diverter is configured to divert a portion of water flow in the liquid inlet channel, so that a portion of water flow in the liquid inlet channel enters the turbulence cavity.

The arrangement can enable partial water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel to flow into the turbulent flow cavity more easily through the flow dividing piece, and therefore the effect of changing the flow direction of the partial water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel by the turbulent flow cavity is further guaranteed.

Optionally, at least part of the flow dividing piece is located in the turbulence cavity, and a flow dividing channel is formed between the flow dividing piece and the cavity wall of the turbulence cavity.

The arrangement ensures that part of water flow entering the turbulent flow cavity can flow out from the outlet end of the turbulent flow cavity through the flow dividing channel and change the flow direction, thereby further improving the flow direction changing effect of the turbulent flow cavity on part of water flow in the liquid inlet channel.

Optionally, a side of the flow divider facing the cavity wall of the spoiler cavity matches a shape of at least part of the cavity wall of the spoiler cavity.

The arrangement can enable the flow dividing piece to be matched with the turbulence cavity, so that the effect of changing the flow direction of partial water flow by the turbulence cavity is better, and the pressure reducing effect on the water pressure in the water inlet channel can be further improved.

Optionally, a side cavity wall of the flow divider facing the axis of the liquid inlet flow channel is parallel to the axis.

By the arrangement, the flow direction of the other part of water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel which does not enter the turbulent flow cavity can be kept stable, so that the effect of vortex when the part of water flow entering the turbulent flow cavity and the other part of water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel are converged can be further improved.

Optionally, the flow dividing piece is a flow dividing column, and two ends of the flow dividing column are respectively connected with the cavity wall of the liquid inlet flow channel.

The arrangement can separate the channels where the other parts of the water flows of the flow dividing flow channel and the liquid inlet flow channel are located, so that the parts of the water flows flowing out of the flow dividing flow channel and the other parts of the water flows of the liquid inlet flow channel reach better turbulence effect at the water outlet end of the turbulence cavity, and the effect of reducing the water pressure of the liquid inlet flow channel is further improved.

Optionally, the width of the cross section of the diversion column gradually increases along the direction from the water inlet to the water outlet.

The arrangement can further improve the diversion effect of the diversion column, so that the effect of generating turbulence after the partial water flow of the liquid inlet flow channel is intersected with the other partial water flow when the partial water flow flows out from the water outlet end of the turbulence cavity is better.

Optionally, the number of the turbulence cavities is at least two, and the at least two turbulence cavities are arranged on the cavity wall of the liquid inlet flow channel at intervals in the direction from the water inlet to the water outlet;

at least one turbulence cavity is correspondingly provided with one flow dividing piece.

Optionally, the number of the flow dividing members is at least two, and one flow dividing member is arranged corresponding to one turbulence cavity.

The arrangement can enable the flow dividing piece and the turbulent flow cavity to be arranged in one-to-one correspondence to realize combined action so as to further improve the effect of changing the flow direction of partial water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel, thereby further improving the effect of lifting water pressure.

Optionally, the liquid inlet channel comprises two guide walls arranged oppositely, and the two guide walls define the liquid inlet channel;

at least one flow guide wall is provided with at least one flow disturbing cavity.

Optionally, at least one turbulence cavity is arranged on each of the two guide walls, and the turbulence cavities on the two guide walls are staggered in a direction from the water inlet to the water outlet.

By the arrangement, part of water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel can be changed in multiple flow directions at different positions, so that the turbulence effect in the liquid inlet flow channel can be further improved, and the better effect of reducing water pressure is achieved.

Optionally, the water inlet waterway structure comprises a bottom shell and a cover body covered on the bottom shell, wherein the bottom shell is provided with at least two guide walls which are oppositely arranged, the bottom shell, the two guide walls and the cover body jointly define at least one liquid inlet runner, and the joint of the cover body and the guide walls is sealed.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention also provides a laundry treatment apparatus including the water intake waterway structure of the laundry treatment apparatus as described above.

According to the clothes treatment equipment provided by the embodiment of the invention, the turbulence structure is arranged in the liquid inlet flow channel of the water inlet waterway structure, and the flow direction of partial water flow in the liquid inlet flow channel is changed through the turbulence structure, so that the water pressure in the liquid inlet flow channel can be reduced through turbulence, and the water pressure at the water outlet is reduced, thereby realizing effective regulation of the water pressure at the water outlet, for example, the water pressure when water flows into the detergent delivery box from the water outlet is not excessive, thus avoiding the problem of overflow of the water in the detergent delivery box, and ensuring the normal use of the clothes treatment equipment.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the invention.

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the invention or the technical solutions of the prior art, the drawings which are used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described, and it will be obvious to a person skilled in the art that other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without inventive effort.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing a part of a structure of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a water inlet channel structure of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a schematic view illustrating a water inlet channel structure of a clothes treating apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a flow direction of water in a water inlet channel of a water inlet channel structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of a laundry treating apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

1, A water inlet waterway structure; 1a, a bottom shell; 11. a liquid inlet flow channel; 111. a water inlet; 112. a water outlet; 110. a turbulence structure; 113. a turbulent flow cavity; 1131. a first wall section; 1132. a second wall section; 114. a shunt; 115. a deflector wall; 12. a water supply port; 13. a waterway channel; 10a, partial water flow; 10b, another portion of the water flow; 2. a detergent delivery box; 3. a body; 4. and a door cover.

Detailed Description

In order that the above objects, features and advantages of embodiments of the invention may be more clearly understood, a further description of aspects of embodiments of the invention will be provided below. It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention, but embodiments of the invention may be practiced otherwise than as described herein; it should be apparent that the embodiments in the specification are only some, but not all, of the embodiments of the invention.

Example 1

As shown in fig. 1 to 4, the present embodiment provides a water intake waterway structure 1 of a clothes treating apparatus, which includes at least one water intake runner 11, the water intake runner 11 having a water inlet 111 and a water outlet 112, a turbulence structure 110 being provided in the water intake runner 11, the turbulence structure 110 being for changing a flow direction of a part of water flow entering the water intake runner 11 from the water inlet 111 so as to reduce a water pressure at the water outlet 112.

Illustratively, in a specific implementation manner, the water inlet waterway structure 1 is provided with a water supply port 12 and a water outlet, the water supply port 12 is used for communicating with an external water supply source, meanwhile, the water supply port 12 is communicated with the water inlet 111 of the liquid inlet runner 11, the water outlet 112 of the liquid inlet runner 11 is communicated with the water outlet, and the water outlet is used for communicating with other devices. The external water flow can be sequentially introduced into the liquid inlet channel 11 through the water supply port 12 and the water inlet port 111, and then sequentially discharged into other devices, such as a detergent throwing box of a washing machine, through the water outlet 112 of the liquid inlet channel 11 and the water outlet of the water inlet waterway structure 1.

The water supply port 12 and the water inlet 111 of the liquid inlet channel 11 may be directly communicated, or may be communicated through the water channel 13, and similarly, the water outlet 112 of the liquid inlet channel 11 may be directly communicated with the water outlet, or may be communicated through the water channel 13, and may be flexibly set according to the distance between the water supply port 12 and the water inlet 111 of the liquid inlet channel 11, and between the water outlet 112 of the liquid inlet channel 11 and the water outlet. The extending direction of the liquid inlet flow channel 11, that is, the axial direction of the liquid inlet flow channel 11 may be along a straight line direction or may be curved extending, and specifically, may be adaptively adjusted according to the setting positions of the water inlet 111 and the water outlet 112.

The turbulence structure 110 is disposed in the inlet flow channel 11 to act on the water flow in the inlet flow channel 11, specifically to change the flow direction of a part of the water flow in the inlet flow channel 11, so that the part of the water flow after the flow direction is changed and another part of the water flow in the inlet flow channel 11 are turbulence after being converged. The turbulent flow can consume a part of energy of water flow in the flowing process, so that the flow speed and pressure of the water flow are reduced, and the pressure reducing effect on the liquid inlet flow channel 11 is achieved.

The water intake waterway structure 1 of the present embodiment is particularly applicable to a laundry treatment apparatus, which may be a washing machine or other types of laundry care machines, wherein the washing machine may also be a pulsator washing machine or a drum washing machine, etc., and in the present embodiment, the application is specifically exemplified in the pulsator washing machine.

In particular, the water supply port 12 of the water intake waterway structure 1 is communicated with an external water source such as a tap water intake pipe, and the water discharge port of the water intake waterway structure 1 is communicated with other devices such as the inside of the detergent dispensing box 2 disposed below the water intake waterway structure 1. External water flow is led to in proper order

The water supply port 12 and the water inlet port 111 of the liquid inlet passage 11 flow into the liquid inlet passage 11. Inside the runner 11 of the liquid inlet 5, when the water flows to the position of the turbulence structure 110, part of the water flow 10a in the runner 11 changes in direction due to the influence of the turbulence structure 110, and interacts with the other part of the water flow 10b in the runner 11 to generate turbulence, so that the water pressure in the runner 11 is reduced, and the water pressure at the water outlet 112 of the runner 11 is further reduced. From the following components

After the water pressure is reduced, the water outlet and the water outlet 112 of the liquid inlet flow channel 11 can be kept at a proper water pressure level, so that the water flow acted by the turbulence structure 110 in the liquid inlet flow channel 11 can not cause larger water flow impact on the detergent delivery box 2, thereby ensuring that the water flow at the detergent delivery box 2 can be discharged at a normal flow rate, and no overflow phenomenon can occur.

The water inlet waterway structure 1 of the clothes treating apparatus provided by the embodiment is characterized in that the water inlet waterway is formed by the water inlet waterway

11 Are provided with a turbulence structure 110, and the flow direction of the water flow 10a of the part 5 in the liquid inlet channel 11 is changed by the turbulence structure 110 so as to cause turbulence of the water flow in the liquid inlet channel 11, thereby being capable of

The water pressure in the liquid inlet flow channel 11 can be reduced through turbulence, and then the water pressure at the water outlet 112 is reduced, so that the effective adjustment of the water pressure at the water outlet is realized, for example, the water pressure is not excessive when water flows into the detergent delivery box 2 from the water outlet 112, thus avoiding the problem of overflow of water in the detergent delivery box 2 and ensuring the normal use of the clothes treatment equipment.

0 In some embodiments, the turbulence structure 110 specifically includes a cavity disposed in the inlet flow channel 11

The turbulence cavity 113 on the wall, and the turbulence cavity 113 is recessed towards the axial direction far away from the liquid inlet flow channel 11, so that part of the water flow 10a in the liquid inlet flow channel 11 enters the turbulence cavity 113 and is changed, and a vortex is formed after the outlet of the turbulence cavity 113 is combined with the other part of the water flow 10b in the liquid inlet flow channel 11.

5 The turbulence chamber 113 is arranged to guide part of the water flow 10a in the water inlet channel 11 to the turbulence

In the flow cavity 113, the direction of the partial water flow 10a facing away from the axis of the liquid inlet flow channel 11 is changed by the recess of the turbulence cavity 113, so that the partial water flow 10a can be further formed into a vortex after being converged with the other partial water flow 10b in the liquid inlet flow channel 11 at the outlet of the turbulence cavity 113, the water pressure in the liquid inlet flow channel 11 is further reduced, and the water pressure reducing effect at the water outlet 112 is further ensured.

In some embodiments, the turbulence chambers 113 may be provided in at least two, and the at least two turbulence chambers 113 are arranged at intervals on the chamber wall of the liquid inlet channel 11 in a direction along the water inlet 111 to the water outlet 112. By this arrangement, the water flow in the water inlet passage 11 can be disturbed a plurality of times, and the water pressure can be further reduced. In this embodiment, the plurality of turbulence chambers 113 are sequentially arranged along the direction from the water inlet 111 to the water outlet 112, as shown in fig. 2 and 3.

In some embodiments, the turbulent flow chamber 113 may be formed by recessing a portion of the chamber wall of the intake runner 11 toward a direction away from the axis of the intake runner 11, and forming a protrusion at a position of the outer wall of the intake runner 11 corresponding to the turbulent flow chamber 113. By the arrangement, the turbulent flow cavity 113 can be formed directly through the cavity wall of the liquid inlet flow channel 11, so that the turbulent flow cavity 113 is formed conveniently, and the manufacture is convenient.

Of course, in other embodiments, the turbulence chamber 113 may be disposed on the inner wall of the intake runner 11, and the outer wall of the intake runner 11 is located in a straight line corresponding to the turbulence chamber 113 instead of the protrusion.

In one implementation, the cavity wall of the spoiler cavity 113 includes a first wall segment 1131 and a second wall segment 1132, the first wall segment 1131 extending away from the water inlet 111, the second wall segment 1132 being connected to an end of the first wall segment 1131 that is distal from the water inlet 111, the first wall segment 1131 and the second wall segment 1132 together defining the spoiler cavity 113. Specifically, an end of the first wall section 1131 near the water inlet 111 forms an inlet of the spoiler cavity, and the other end of the first wall section 1131 far from the water inlet 111 forms a cavity bottom of the spoiler cavity. One end of the second wall section 1132 is connected with the other end of the first wall section 1131 far away from the water inlet 111, and the other end of the second wall section 1132 is arranged towards the water outlet 112 relative to the first wall section 1131 so as to form an outlet of the turbulence cavity. By arranging the first wall section 1131 and the second wall section 1132, the flow direction change of partial water flow 10a in the liquid inlet flow channel 11 is generated by guiding the extending direction of the first wall section 1131 and the second wall section 1132, so that the turbulence cavity realizes the turbulence effect.

The second wall section 1132 may be provided as an arc-shaped wall section recessed toward the axial direction away from the inlet flow channel 11, for example. The second wall section 1132 is provided with an arc-shaped wall section, which is more beneficial to the formation of vortex, so that the turbulence effect is further improved, and the water pressure adjusting effect is better.

In some embodiments, the first wall section 1131 may also be provided as a straight wall section, thereby enabling

Part of water flow of the water inlet flow channel is quickly introduced into the turbulence cavity 113 so as to accelerate the generation of turbulence, and 5, the turbulence effect of the turbulence cavity 113 is further improved, and the quick reduction of water pressure in the water inlet flow channel is further facilitated. Of course, in other embodiments, the first wall section 1131 may be configured as an arc-shaped wall section, as long as it is ensured that a portion of the water flow in the water inlet channel 11 can flow through the turbulence cavity and then be disturbed.

In some embodiments, when the first wall section 1131 and the second wall section 1132 are provided, the junction of the first wall section 1131 and the second wall section 1132 may also be provided as a smooth transition, which may enable

Part of the water flow of the liquid inlet flow channel 11 can flow in the turbulence cavity 113 more smoothly.

In some embodiments, the cavity wall of the spoiler cavity 113 may be arranged to extend towards the water inlet 111 at the outlet of the spoiler cavity 113. Thus is provided with

The device can enable part of water flow 10a in the liquid inlet channel 11 to flow back relative to the other part of water flow 10b in the liquid inlet channel 11 after flowing out of the turbulence cavity 113, and can further extract

The flow rising and disturbing effect can also enable part of water flow 10a in the liquid inlet flow channel 11 to play a role in blocking the other part of water flow 10b, so that the flow speed of water in the liquid inlet flow channel 11 can be reduced better, the water pressure in the liquid inlet flow channel 11 can be reduced faster, and the pressure reducing effect can be further improved.

For example, the junction of the wall at the outlet of the turbulent flow chamber 113 and the wall of the inlet channel 11 downstream of the turbulent flow chamber 113 may be formed with a convex tip structure, so as to be able to enter

The backflow effect and the vortex effect of the vortex chamber 113 are further improved, and accordingly the effect of reducing the water pressure is further improved.

In some embodiments, a flow divider 114 is also disposed within the inlet flow channel 11, the flow divider 114

For diverting a portion of the water flow 10a in the inlet flow channel 11 so that a portion 5 of the water flow 10a in the inlet flow channel 11 enters the turbulence chamber 113. So arranged, can pass through the shunt 114

The partial water flow 10a in the liquid inlet channel 11 is easier to flow into the turbulence cavity 113, so that the turbulence cavity 113 is further ensured to change the flow direction of the partial water flow 10a in the liquid inlet channel 11.

Illustratively, in order to make the fitting effect of the flow dividing member 114 with the flow disturbing chamber 113 better, the flow dividing member 114 may be provided in the liquid inlet passage 11 at a position corresponding to the flow disturbing chamber 113. In the present embodiment, at least a portion of the flow splitter 114 may be located in the spoiler cavity 113, and a flow splitter channel is formed between the flow splitter 114 and the cavity wall of the spoiler cavity 113. By the arrangement, part of the water flow 10a entering the turbulence cavity 113 can flow out of the outlet end of the turbulence cavity 113 through the diversion flow channel and flow direction change occurs, so that the effect of the turbulence cavity 113 on the flow direction change of the part of the water flow 10a is further improved.

In some embodiments, the side of the flow splitter 114 facing the cavity wall of the turbulence cavity 113 may be configured to match with the shape of at least part of the cavity wall of the turbulence cavity 113, so that the flow splitter 114 and the turbulence cavity 113 can be matched, the effect of the turbulence cavity 113 on changing the flow direction of part of the water flow 10a is better, and the pressure reducing effect on the water pressure in the inlet flow channel 11 can be further improved. For example, when the cavity wall of the turbulence cavity 113 is formed by the straight wall section and the arc wall section together, the side of the flow dividing member 114 facing the cavity wall of the turbulence cavity 113 may also be configured as a straight line section and an arc section extending from the water inlet 111 to the water outlet 112, as shown in fig. 4, so that a flow dividing channel with a constant cross section along the direction from the water inlet to the water outlet is formed between the flow dividing member and the cavity wall of the turbulence cavity 113, thereby making the flow of the partial water flow 10a in the turbulence cavity 113 more stable.

In other embodiments, a side wall of the flow divider 114 facing the axis of the inlet flow channel 11 may also be disposed parallel to the axis. By this arrangement, the flow direction of the other part of the water flow which does not enter the flow-entering channel 11 in the flow-disturbing chamber 113 can be kept stable, and thus the vortex effect when the part of the water flow which enters the flow-disturbing chamber 113 and the other part of the water flow of the flow-entering channel 11 are converged can be further ensured.

In one possible implementation, the splitter 114 is embodied as a splitter post, and both ends of the splitter post are connected to the chamber wall of the inlet channel 11, respectively. By the arrangement, the channels where the diversion channel and the other part of water flow of the liquid inlet channel 11 are located are mutually separated, so that the part of water flow 10a flowing out of the diversion channel and the other part of water flow of the liquid inlet channel 11 reach a better turbulence effect at the water outlet end of the turbulence cavity 113, and the effect of reducing the water pressure of the liquid inlet channel 11 is further improved.

In some embodiments, the width of the cross section of the diverter column may also be gradually increased in the direction along the water inlet 111 to the water outlet 112. Therefore, the flow distribution effect of the flow distribution column is further improved, and the flow distribution effect is better when part of water flow 10a of the liquid inlet flow channel 11 flows out from the water outlet end of the flow distribution cavity 113 and is intersected with the other part of water flow 10 b.

For example, when the side of the flow divider 114 facing the cavity wall of the spoiler cavity 113 is matched with the cavity wall of the spoiler cavity 113 to form a straight line segment and an arc segment which are connected, the side of the flow divider 114 facing the axis of the inlet channel 11 is specifically arranged to be flush with the opening of the spoiler cavity 113 and parallel to the axis of the inlet channel 11, so that the matching effect of the flow divider 114 and the spoiler cavity is better, the above design that the width of the cross section of the flow divider is gradually increased can be realized, as shown in fig. 4, and in this arrangement, the flow divider 114 is in a water drop shape along the direction from the water inlet 111 to the water outlet 112.

When the number of the turbulence cavities is at least two, and the at least two turbulence cavities 113 are arranged on the cavity wall of the liquid inlet channel 11 at intervals along the direction from the water inlet 111 to the water outlet 112, a flow divider 114 can be correspondingly arranged at the position of at least one turbulence cavity.

In one possible embodiment, the number of flow splitters 114 is also at least two, and one flow splitter 114 is arranged corresponding to one spoiler cavity. By the arrangement, the flow dividing pieces 114 and the flow disturbing cavities 113 can be arranged in one-to-one correspondence to realize combined action, so that the effect of changing the flow direction of partial water flow in the water inlet channel 11 is further improved, and the effect of increasing water pressure is further improved.

For the arrangement of the inlet flow channels 11, in some embodiments, the inlet flow channels 11 may comprise two opposite guide walls 115, the two guide walls 115 defining the inlet flow channels 11, and at least one turbulence chamber 113 being provided on at least one guide wall 115.

In one possible embodiment, at least one turbulence chamber 113 may be provided on both guide walls 115, and the turbulence chambers 113 on both guide walls 115 may be arranged offset in the direction along the water inlet 111 to the water outlet 112. By the arrangement, part of water flow 10a in the water inlet channel 11 can be changed in multiple flow directions at different positions, so that the turbulence effect in the water inlet channel 11 can be further improved, and the effect of reducing water pressure is better achieved. In this embodiment, the spoiler cavities 113 are continuously disposed on the two guide walls 115, the spoiler cavities 113 on the two guide walls 115 are staggered, and the flow dividing members 114 are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the spoiler cavities 113, so as to implement more spoiler.

In some embodiments, the water intake waterway structure 1 includes a bottom shell 1a and a cover body covering the bottom shell 1a, at least two guide walls 115 are disposed opposite to each other on the bottom shell 1a, at least one liquid intake runner 11 is defined by the bottom shell 1a, the two guide walls 115 and the cover body together, and a joint between the cover body and the guide walls 115 is sealed.

In one implementation manner, the number of the liquid inlet channels 11 in the water inlet waterway structure 1 can be at least two, so that different directions of flow guiding can be realized through different channels, correspondingly, a plurality of water supply ports 12 and water outlets can be correspondingly arranged on each liquid inlet channel 11 to be communicated with each liquid inlet channel 11 in a one-to-one correspondence manner, and only one water supply port 12 and one water outlet can be arranged, wherein the water inlets 111 of the liquid inlet channels 11 are communicated with one water supply port 12, and the water outlets 112 of the liquid inlet channels 11 are communicated with one water outlet.

For example, different detergent delivery boxes 2 may be connected at different water outlets 112, or may be connected in different delivery chambers within one detergent delivery box 2, for example, one water outlet 112 is connected to a detergent delivery chamber in which detergent is placed, and another water outlet 112 is connected to a detergent delivery chamber in which softener is placed.

In some embodiments, when the number of the inlet channels 11 in the water inlet waterway structure 1 is at least two, a turbulence cavity 113 may be disposed on at least a portion of the inlet channels 11. The turbulence cavity 113 is arranged on at least part of the liquid inlet flow channels 11, so that the turbulence cavity 113 can be selectively arranged according to the pressure reduction requirements of different liquid inlet flow channels 11, and the use flexibility of the water inlet waterway structure 1 is further improved.

Example two

As shown in fig. 1 to 5, the present embodiment provides a laundry treating apparatus including the water intake waterway structure 1 of the laundry treating apparatus of the first embodiment.

The laundry treatment apparatus provided in this embodiment may be a washing machine or other types of laundry care machine, and the water inlet waterway structure 1 is used as a waterway distribution device and is communicated with a corresponding water inlet device and water outlet chamber, so as to achieve a corresponding water flow diversion effect. The present embodiment is described with specific application of the water intake waterway structure 1 to a washing machine. The washing machine may be a pulsator washing machine or a drum washing machine, and is specifically described as being applied to the pulsator washing machine. Of course, in other embodiments, the water inlet waterway structure 1 may be applied to other types of laundry treatment apparatuses, and the setting of the waterway structure may be adaptively adjusted according to the specific apparatus setting mode.

When the clothes treatment device is a pulsator washing machine, the clothes treatment device further comprises a machine body 3 and a door cover 4, a washing drum is arranged in the machine body 3, a clothes throwing opening communicated with the washing drum is formed in the top of the machine body 3, and the door cover 4 is arranged at the clothes throwing opening and matched with the machine body 3 to seal the washing drum. The water inlet waterway structure 1 and the detergent putting box 2 can be arranged inside the machine body 3 or the door cover 4, a water supply port 12 used for communicating a water source on the machine body 3 or the door cover 4 is communicated with the water inlet waterway structure 1, the detergent putting box 2 is positioned below a water outlet of the water inlet waterway structure 1, and the detergent putting box 2 can be exposed along with the opening of the door cover 4 so as to facilitate a user to put detergent or softener and the like into the detergent putting box 2.

When the washing machine is in operation, water at the water supply port 12 flows into the liquid inlet passage 11 through the water inlet port 111 of the liquid inlet passage 11. Inside the liquid inlet flow channel 11, when the water flows to the position of the turbulence structure 110, part of the water flow 10a in the liquid inlet flow channel 11 changes in flow direction due to the influence of the turbulence structure 110, and interacts with the other part of the water flow 10b in the liquid inlet flow channel 11 to generate turbulence, so that the water pressure in the liquid inlet flow channel 11 is reduced, and the water pressure at the water outlet 112 of the liquid inlet flow channel 11 is further reduced. The water at the water outlet 112 is introduced into the detergent delivery box 2 through the water outlet, so that the detergent in the detergent delivery box 2 is dispersed and mixed and then delivered into the washing drum in the machine body 3.

Because the water outlet is kept at a proper water pressure level with the water outlet 112 of the water inlet channel 11, the water flow acted by the turbulence structure 110 in the water inlet channel 11 does not cause larger water flow impact on the detergent delivery box 2, thereby ensuring that the water flow at the detergent delivery box 2 can be discharged at a normal flow rate and no overflow phenomenon can occur.

According to the clothes treatment equipment provided by the embodiment, the turbulence structure 110 is arranged in the liquid inlet channel 11, and the flow direction of partial water flow in the liquid inlet channel 11 is changed through the turbulence structure 110, so that turbulence is generated in the water flow in the liquid inlet channel 11, the water pressure in the liquid inlet channel 11 can be reduced through the turbulence, the water pressure at the water outlet 112 can be reduced, the water pressure when water flows into the detergent delivery box 2 through the water outlet 112 can not be excessive, the problem of overflow of the water in the detergent delivery box 2 is avoided, and the normal use of the clothes treatment equipment is ensured.

Other technical features of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present embodiment are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and can bring about the same or similar technical effects, and will not be described herein again, and specific reference may be made to the description of the first embodiment.

It should be noted that in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" and the like are used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one … …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element.

The foregoing is merely a specific implementation of an embodiment of the invention, so that those skilled in the art may understand or implement the embodiment of the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the embodiments of the invention. Thus, the present embodiments are not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims (19)

1. The water inlet waterway structure of the clothes treatment equipment is characterized by comprising at least one liquid inlet runner, wherein the liquid inlet runner is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet;

The liquid inlet flow channel is internally provided with a turbulence structure, and the turbulence structure is used for changing the flow direction of partial water flow entering the liquid inlet flow channel from the water inlet so as to reduce the water pressure at the water outlet.

2. The water intake waterway structure of laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the turbulence structure includes a turbulence chamber provided on a chamber wall of the liquid intake runner, the turbulence chamber being recessed toward an axis direction away from the liquid intake runner so that a portion of water flow in the liquid intake runner is changed in a direction after entering the turbulence chamber and is merged with another portion of water flow in the liquid intake runner at an outlet of the turbulence chamber to form a vortex.

3. The water intake waterway structure of laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a portion of a cavity wall of the liquid intake runner is recessed toward an axial direction away from the liquid intake runner to form the turbulent flow cavity in the liquid intake runner, and a protrusion is formed at a position of an outer wall of the liquid intake runner corresponding to the turbulent flow cavity.

4. The water intake waterway structure of laundry treatment apparatus of claim 2, wherein a cavity wall of the spoiler cavity includes a first wall segment extending toward a direction away from the water inlet and a second wall segment connected to an end of the first wall segment away from the water inlet, the first wall segment and the second wall segment together defining the spoiler cavity;

The second wall section is an arc-shaped wall section which is recessed towards the axial direction far away from the liquid inlet flow channel.

5. The water intake waterway structure of laundry treating apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first wall section is a straight wall section;

And/or, the junction of the first wall section and the second wall section transitions smoothly.

6. The water intake waterway structure of laundry treating apparatus of claim 2, wherein a chamber wall of the turbulence chamber is extended toward the water inlet at an outlet of the turbulence chamber.

7. The water intake waterway structure of laundry treating apparatus of claim 6, wherein a junction of a chamber wall at an outlet of the turbulence chamber and a chamber wall of the liquid intake runner downstream of the turbulence chamber forms a convex-pointed structure.

8. The water intake waterway structure of laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the number of the turbulence chambers is at least two, and the at least two turbulence chambers are arranged at intervals on a chamber wall of the liquid intake runner in a direction along the water inlet to the water outlet.

9. The water intake waterway structure of clothes treating apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 8, wherein a diverter is further provided in the liquid intake runner, and the diverter is configured to divert a portion of the water flow in the liquid intake runner so as to enable a portion of the water flow in the liquid intake runner to enter the turbulence chamber.

10. The water intake waterway structure of laundry treating apparatus of claim 9, wherein at least part of the flow dividing member is located in the flow disturbing chamber, and a flow dividing channel is formed between the flow dividing member and a chamber wall of the flow disturbing chamber.

11. The water intake waterway structure of laundry treating apparatus of claim 10, wherein a side of the shunt facing a cavity wall of the vortex cavity is matched with a shape of at least a portion of the cavity wall of the vortex cavity;

And/or one side of the flow dividing piece, which faces the axis of the liquid inlet flow channel, is arranged in parallel with the axis.

12. The water inlet waterway structure of laundry treating apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the flow dividing member is a flow dividing column, and both ends of the flow dividing column are connected to a cavity wall of the liquid inlet flow channel, respectively.

13. The water intake waterway structure of laundry treating apparatus of claim 12, wherein a width of a cross section of the split pillar is gradually increased in a direction along the water inlet to the water outlet.

14. The water intake waterway structure of laundry treating apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the number of the turbulence chambers is at least two, and the at least two turbulence chambers are arranged at intervals on a chamber wall of the liquid intake runner in a direction along the water inlet to the water outlet;

at least one turbulence cavity is correspondingly provided with one flow dividing piece.

15. The water intake waterway structure of laundry treating apparatus of claim 14, wherein the number of the flow dividing members is at least two, and one of the flow dividing members is provided corresponding to one of the flow disturbing chambers.

16. A water intake waterway structure of a laundry treatment apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that the water intake channel includes two oppositely disposed guide walls, two of the guide walls defining the water intake channel;

at least one flow guide wall is provided with at least one flow disturbing cavity.

17. The water intake waterway structure of clothes treating apparatus of claim 16, wherein at least one turbulence chamber is provided on both of the guide walls, and the turbulence chambers on both of the guide walls are arranged in a staggered manner in a direction along the water inlet to the water outlet.

18. The water intake waterway structure of clothes treating apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 8, wherein the water intake waterway structure includes a bottom case and a cover body covering the bottom case, the bottom case has at least two guide walls disposed opposite to each other, the bottom case, the two guide walls, and the cover body together define at least one liquid intake channel, and a junction of the cover body and the guide walls is sealed.

19. A laundry treatment apparatus comprising a water intake waterway structure of the laundry treatment apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 18.