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The utility model is intended at least to solve one of technical problem existed in prior art.For this reason, the utility model proposes a kind of sink assembly, this sink assembly can control the injected volume of washing agent easily and accurately.
According to the sink assembly of the utility model embodiment, comprising: detergent box, have in described detergent box and hold space for what hold washing agent; Connecting cylinder, described connecting cylinder is located at the below of described detergent box, and described detergent box is communicated with described connecting cylinder by liquid outlet, and the bottom of described connecting cylinder is provided with through hole, and described through hole is corresponding with described liquid outlet in the vertical direction; Transition axis, described transition axis rotatably inserts in described connecting cylinder, and described transition axis is provided with at least one lead-over groove, and at least one lead-over groove described is corresponding with described liquid outlet in the circumferential.
According to the sink assembly of the utility model embodiment, when at least one lead-over groove and liquid outlet to the time in of corresponding the washing agent held in space flows into lead-over groove by liquid outlet under gravity, after transition axis rotates to an angle, the lead-over groove being contained with washing agent can correspondingly with through hole be communicated with, washing agent flows in washtub by through hole, thus easily and accurately can be controlled the injected volume of washing agent by the number of revolutions controlling transition axis.According to embodiments more of the present utility model, described lead-over groove is two and along described transition axis diametrically, and described two lead-over grooves are configured to one of them, and corresponding with described liquid outlet another is communicated with described through hole is corresponding when being communicated with.
According to embodiments more of the present utility model, described lead-over groove is one, and described transition axis is positioned at the position corresponding with described through hole after the position half rotation corresponding with described liquid outlet.
Alternatively, the opening size of described lead-over groove is more than or equal to the opening size of described liquid outlet, and the opening size of described through hole is more than or equal to the opening size of described lead-over groove.
According to embodiments more of the present utility model, the horizontal cross-sectional shapes of described detergent box reduces from top to bottom gradually.
Alternatively, described detergent box is formed as infundibulate.
Alternatively, the vertical cross section of described detergent box is formed as upside-down triangle shape.
According to embodiments more of the present utility model, the axis of described connecting cylinder extends in the horizontal direction.
Alternatively, the scope of the angle [alpha] between the bottom surface of described lead-over groove and horizontal plane is: 0≤α < 90 degree.
According to embodiments more of the present utility model, described sink assembly, also comprises: actuator, and described actuator is connected with described transition axis to drive described transition axis to rotate; Controller, described controller is electrically connected with described actuator the number of revolutions controlling described transition axis.
In addition, the invention also discloses a kind of washing machine, it comprises above-mentioned sink assembly.
According to the washing machine of the utility model embodiment, owing to being provided with the cause of above-mentioned sink assembly, so the injected volume of washing agent easily and accurately can be controlled.
Detailed description of the invention
Be described below in detail embodiment of the present utility model, the example of described embodiment is shown in the drawings, and wherein same or similar label represents same or similar element or has element that is identical or similar functions from start to finish.Being exemplary below by the embodiment be described with reference to the drawings, only for explaining the utility model, and can not being interpreted as restriction of the present utility model.
In description of the present utility model, it will be appreciated that, term " length ", " width ", " on ", D score, " front ", " afterwards ", " left side ", " right side ", " vertically ", " level ", " top ", " end " " interior ", " outward ", " axis ", " radial direction ", orientation or the position relationship of the instruction such as " circumference " are based on orientation shown in the drawings or position relationship, only the utility model and simplified characterization for convenience of description, instead of indicate or imply that the device of indication or element must have specific orientation, with specific azimuth configuration and operation, therefore can not be interpreted as restriction of the present utility model.In addition, term " first ", " second " only for describing object, and can not be interpreted as instruction or hint relative importance or imply the quantity indicating indicated technical characteristic.Thus, be limited with " first ", the feature of " second " can express or impliedly comprise one or more these features.In description of the present utility model, except as otherwise noted, the implication of " multiple " is two or more.
In description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, term " installation ", " being connected ", " connection " should be interpreted broadly, and such as, can be fixedly connected with, also can be removably connect, or connect integratedly; Can be mechanical connection, also can be electrical connection; Can be directly be connected, also indirectly can be connected by intermediary, can be the connection of two element internals.For the ordinary skill in the art, concrete condition the concrete meaning of above-mentioned term in the utility model can be understood.
Carefully describe the sink assembly 100 according to the utility model embodiment below with reference to Fig. 1-Fig. 4, this box component for washing agent 100 can be used for putting detergent, softener, laundry care agent etc. in washtub.
As shown in Figure 1, detergent box 1, connecting cylinder 2 and transition axis 3 can be comprised according to the sink assembly 100 of the utility model embodiment, wherein, can have in detergent box 1 and hold space 11 for what hold washing agent, washing agent can leave this in and hold in space 11.Connecting cylinder 2 can be located at the below of detergent box 1, detergent box 1 is communicated with connecting cylinder 2 by liquid outlet 21, the bottom of connecting cylinder 2 can be provided with through hole 22, through hole 22 can be corresponding with liquid outlet 21 in the vertical direction, thus, the washing agent held in space 11 can flow into connecting cylinder 2 from liquid outlet 21, then flows out from through hole 22, further inflow subsequent wash bucket, completes washing work.
Transition axis 3 rotatably inserts in connecting cylinder 2, transition axis 3 can be provided with at least one lead-over groove 31, at least one lead-over groove 31 can be corresponding with liquid outlet 21 in the circumferential, such as, transition axis 3 can be provided with one or two lead-over groove 31, thus, in the process that transition axis 3 rotates, when lead-over groove 31 is corresponding with liquid outlet 21 be communicated with time, the washing agent held in space 11 flows into lead-over groove 31 by liquid outlet 21; When transition axis 3 rotates to when making that lead-over groove 31 is corresponding with through hole 22 to be communicated with, the washing agent in lead-over groove 31 can flow into washtub from through hole 22, washs.
That is, that first washing agent is put into detergent box 1 holds space 11, then transition axis 3 is rotated relative to connecting cylinder 2, when transition axis 3 forwards that lead-over groove 31 is corresponding with liquid outlet 21 to be communicated with to, the washing agent held in space 11 can flow into lead-over groove 31 by liquid outlet 21 under gravity, and when transition axis 3 continue to rotate to lead-over groove 31 is corresponding with through hole 22 to be communicated with time, washing agent in lead-over groove 31 flows into washtub by through hole 22 under gravity, thus can realize the input of washing agent.
And user can add washing agent by hand rotation transition axis 3, or, actuator 4 can be set, drive transition axis 3 to rotate by actuator 4, realize automatically adding washing agent, convenient and reliable.
Be understandable that, because the volume of lead-over groove 31 is determined, when needs putting detergent, only need the number of revolutions controlling transition axis 3, connecing of lead-over groove 31 pairs of washing agent can be controlled and put number of times, thus easily and accurately can control the injected volume of washing agent, and then can avoid occurring that too much or very few phenomenon thrown in by washing agent, guarantee that each clothing can wash the waste that rinsed clean can not cause again washing agent.
According to the sink assembly 100 of the utility model embodiment, when at least one lead-over groove 31 and liquid outlet 21 to the time in of corresponding the washing agent held in space 11 flows into lead-over groove 31 by liquid outlet 21 under gravity, after transition axis 3 rotates to an angle, the lead-over groove 31 being contained with washing agent can correspondingly with through hole 22 be communicated with, washing agent flows in washtub by through hole 22, thus easily and accurately can be controlled the injected volume of washing agent by the number of revolutions controlling transition axis 3.
According to embodiments more of the present utility model, as Figure 1-Figure 4, the axis of connecting cylinder 2 can extend in the horizontal direction, namely transition axis 3 is arranged in the horizontal direction, thus be convenient to arrange lead-over groove 31, and be convenient to washing agent and enter in lead-over groove 31 due to Action of Gravity Field, in addition, sink assembly 100 compact conformation can also be made, easy disassembly.
According to embodiments more of the present utility model, lead-over groove 31 can be one, and lead-over groove 31 can be positioned at the position corresponding with through hole 22 after the position half rotation corresponding with liquid outlet 21, thus, when lead-over groove 31 is corresponding with liquid outlet 21 be communicated with time, the washing agent held in space 11 in detergent box 1 flows into lead-over groove 31 by liquid outlet 21; When after transition axis 3 half rotation, lead-over groove 31 can be positioned at the position corresponding with through hole 22, now, washing agent in lead-over groove 31 is thrown in washtub by through hole 22, by arranging a lead-over groove 31, can realize transition axis 3 to rotate a circle, once, structure is simple and accurately convenient for putting detergent.
In other embodiments of the present utility model, as Figure 1-Figure 4, lead-over groove 31 can be two and along transition axis 3 diametrically, and two lead-over grooves 31 can be configured to that one of them is corresponding with liquid outlet 21 when being communicated with, and another is corresponding with through hole 22 is communicated with.Such as, in example as shown in Figure 1, lead-over groove 31 can comprise First Transition groove 311 and the second lead-over groove 312, First Transition groove 311 and the second lead-over groove 312 can in 180 ° of angle distributions, wherein, when First Transition groove 311 is corresponding with liquid outlet 21 be communicated with time, second lead-over groove 312 can correspondingly with through hole 22 be communicated with, now, the washing agent held in space 11 flows into First Transition groove 311 by liquid outlet 21, meanwhile, the washing agent in the second lead-over groove 312 flows into washtub by through hole 22, as shown in Figure 2; When transition axis 3 turns over after 180 °, the washing agent in First Transition groove 311 flows into washtub by through hole 22, and the washing agent held in space 11 flows into the second lead-over groove 312 by liquid outlet 21, as shown in Figure 3; When transition axis 3 turns over half-turn again, the launch process shown in Fig. 2 can be repeated.
By arranging First Transition groove 311 diametrically along transition axis 3 and the second lead-over groove 312, First Transition groove 311 can be realized and the second lead-over groove 312 throws in once washing agent respectively when transition axis 3 rotates a circle, namely transition axis 3 rotates a circle and can realize the input of twice washing agent, not only convenient and simple, and efficiency is high.
As optional embodiment, the opening size of lead-over groove 31 can be more than or equal to the opening size of liquid outlet 21, and the opening size of through hole 22 can be more than or equal to the opening size of lead-over groove 31.In other words, on the one hand, the opening size of lead-over groove 31 at least equals the opening size of liquid outlet 21, like this, washing agent can be made in detergent box 1, to flow into lead-over groove 31 by liquid outlet 21 quickly and easily and can not spill, on the other hand, the size of through hole 22 at least equals the opening size of lead-over groove 31, thus, washing agent can be avoided cannot thoroughly to flow out in the process being flowed out lead-over groove 31 from lead-over groove 31 by through hole 22, affect the accuracy of washing agent injected volume.
According to embodiments more of the present utility model, as shown in Figure 1, the horizontal cross-sectional shapes of detergent box 1 reduces from top to bottom gradually, thus, washing agent can be avoided to remain in the bottom of detergent box 1, make washing agent fully flow into lead-over groove 31 under gravity, complete subsequent wash work.Alternatively, as shown in Figure 1, the vertical cross section of detergent box 1 can be formed as upside-down triangle shape, to reduce resistance during washing agent inflow lead-over groove 31, facilitates washing agent to flow into lead-over groove 31, improves the input efficiency of washing agent to a certain extent.
In other embodiments of the present utility model, detergent box 1 can be formed as infundibulate (not shown), on the one hand, the amount of storage of detergent box 1 can be increased, thus user adds number of times from washing agent to detergent box 1 can be reduced, on the other hand, funnel shaped detergent box 1 can reduce resistance during washing agent inflow lead-over groove 31 further, makes the input efficiency of washing agent higher.
Alternatively, the scope of the angle [alpha] between the bottom surface of lead-over groove 31 and horizontal plane can be: 0≤α < 90 degree, such as, in example as shown in Figure 3, the bottom surface of lead-over groove 31 can with plane-parallel, i.e. α=0 degree.And in example as shown in Figure 4, angle α=30 degree that the bottom surface of lead-over groove 31 can be formed with horizontal plane, thus, resistance when washing agent is flowed out from lead-over groove 31 by through hole 22 can be reduced, washing agent can be made to flow down quickly and easily along the side of lead-over groove 31 and the bottom surface of inclination, meanwhile, washing agent can also be avoided to be attached on the bottom surface of lead-over groove 31 due to viscosity, to ensure the accuracy of washing agent injected volume further.
More accurately facilitate to make the input of washing agent, can when lead-over groove 31 forwards the position be communicated with liquid outlet 21 or through hole 22 to, transition axis 3 is carried out the pause of appropriate time, washing agent filled fully or flows out lead-over groove 31, reducing the deviation of the injected volume caused due to the viscosity of washing agent.
According to embodiments more of the present utility model, sink assembly 100 can also comprise actuator 4 and controller 5, and as shown in Figure 1, actuator 4 can be connected with transition axis 3, to drive transition axis 3 to rotate, controller 5 can be electrically connected with actuator 4 number of revolutions controlling transition axis 3.Such as, in embodiments more of the present utility model, controller 5 can calculate the total amount of required washing agent according to the amount of each laundry, then the number of revolutions of excess axle is gone out according to the ratio calculation of the total amount of required washing agent and the volume of lead-over groove 31, again these data transformations are sent to actuator 4 for driving parameter, actuator 4 is utilized to drive transition axis 3 to rotate, thus accurately automatically throwing in of washing agent can be realized, manually washing agent is added during cleaning clothes each without the need to user, only have and just need washing agent to add in detergent box 1 when the detergent use in detergent box 1 is over.
Alternatively, controller 5 can be a certain functional module on the electric-controlled plate of washing machine or electric-controlled plate, thus, not only saves material, and can reduce the difficulty of the manufacturing, thus can be cost-saving to a certain extent.
In sum, according to the sink assembly 100 of the utility model embodiment, by connecting cylinder 2 being located at the below of detergent box 1, and transition axis 3 is rotatably inserted in connecting cylinder 2, utilize liquid outlet 21 that detergent box 1 is communicated with connecting cylinder 2, and the through hole 22 corresponding with liquid outlet 21 is set in the bottom of connecting cylinder 2, simultaneously, the transition axis 3 being provided with at least one lead-over groove 31 is rotatably inserted in connecting cylinder 2, and make lead-over groove 31 corresponding with liquid outlet 21 in the circumferential, when lead-over groove 31 and liquid outlet 21 to the time in of corresponding the washing agent held in space 11 flows into lead-over groove 31 by liquid outlet 21 under gravity, after transition axis 3 rotates to an angle, the lead-over groove 31 being contained with washing agent can correspondingly with through hole 22 be communicated with, washing agent flows in washtub by through hole 22, and, coupled actuator 4 is controlled by controller 5, actuator 4 is utilized to drive transition axis 3 to rotate and controlled the number of revolutions of transition axis 3 by controller 5, thus accurately automatically throwing in of washing agent can be realized, and then can avoid occurring that too much or very few phenomenon thrown in by washing agent, guarantee that each clothing can wash the waste that rinsed clean can not cause again washing agent, convenient and reliable.
In the description of this description, specific features, structure, material or feature that the description of reference term " embodiment ", " some embodiments ", " illustrative examples ", " example ", " concrete example " or " some examples " etc. means to describe in conjunction with this embodiment or example are contained at least one embodiment of the present utility model or example.In this manual, identical embodiment or example are not necessarily referred to the schematic representation of above-mentioned term.And the specific features of description, structure, material or feature can combine in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiment or example.
Although illustrate and described embodiment of the present utility model, those having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that: can carry out multiple change, amendment, replacement and modification to these embodiments when not departing from principle of the present utility model and aim, scope of the present utility model is by claim and equivalents thereof.