CN210886648U - Detergent dispenser and washing machine - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a detergent dispenser and washing machine. The detergent dispenser comprises a water storage box and a detergent box arranged in the water storage box in a sliding mode, and further comprises a locking assembly, a driving assembly and a detection assembly, wherein the locking assembly is configured to be capable of locking the detergent box in the water storage box; the driving assembly is configured to drive the detergent box to slide out of the water storage box; the detection assembly is configured to detect a remaining amount of detergent within the detergent box, and the detergent box is selectively locked within or slid out of the water storage box according to the remaining amount. The detergent dispenser can lock the detergent box in the water storage box by arranging the locking assembly, so that the detergent box is prevented from being shaken or thrown out; through setting up detection module and drive assembly, can be when the detergent surplus is not enough, outside the automatic roll-off water storage box of detergent box, the suggestion user in time supplyes the detergent, avoid appearing washing machine and work under the condition of no detergent, save user's time and water and electricity consumption.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to a washing machine technical field especially relates to a detergent dispenser and washing machine.
Background
In order to facilitate a user to add additives such as washing powder, laundry detergent or softener and the like into the washing machine, a water storage box and a detergent box are arranged in the washing machine, and the detergent box is arranged in the water storage box in a sliding mode so as to be pulled out of or pushed into the water storage box. The user can add a certain amount of detergent in once only to the detergent box, avoids the user to add the detergent before using at every turn, saves user's time, more convenient intelligence.
Due to the functional requirements of the detergent dispenser, the detergent box is limited to be not completely fixed in the water storage box, so that when the washing machine runs abnormally (such as when the vibration is large) or runs at a high speed, the detergent box risks being shaken or thrown out; in addition, the user needs to check the detergent surplus after a period of time, if the check is not timely, the washing machine can wash clothes without detergent, and the time, water source and electric energy of the user are wasted.
Therefore, a detergent dispenser and a washing machine are needed to solve the above problems.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
An object of the utility model is to provide a ware is put in to detergent avoids the detergent box to be shaken or throw away because of reasons such as vibration, can be at the automatic roll-off under the not enough condition of detergent, in time reminds the user to add the detergent.
To achieve the purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical proposal:
a detergent dispenser comprising a water storage tank and a detergent box slidably disposed within the water storage tank, the detergent dispenser further comprising:
a locking assembly configured to be able to lock the detergent box within the water storage box;
a driving assembly configured to be able to drive the detergent box to slide out of the water storage box; and
a detection assembly configured to detect a remaining amount of detergent within the detergent box, the detergent box being selectively locked within or slid out of the water storage box according to the remaining amount.
Wherein the locking assembly comprises:
the electromagnetic piece is arranged on the water storage box;
a magnetic member disposed on the detergent box;
when the detergent box is positioned in the water storage box, the electromagnetic piece is electrified, and the magnetic piece is adsorbed by the electromagnetic piece.
The locking assembly further comprises a reed switch arranged on a power supply circuit of the electromagnetic piece, and the magnetic piece is a metal magnetic strip.
Wherein the detection assembly comprises:
the detection end can extend into the detergent box to detect the residual amount of the detergent.
Wherein, the detection end is a liquid level sensor.
Wherein the drive assembly comprises:
and the elastic piece is arranged in the water storage box and is configured to drive the detergent box to slide out of the water storage box.
Wherein, the elastic component is a spring.
Wherein the detergent dispenser further comprises:
and the water storage box and the detergent box are in sliding connection through the guide piece.
Wherein, the guide is a slide rail.
Another object of the utility model is to provide a washing machine avoids the detergent box to be shaken or throw away because of reasons such as vibration, can be at the automatic roll-off under the not enough condition of detergent, in time reminds the user to add the detergent.
To achieve the purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical proposal:
a washing machine comprising a detergent dispenser as described above.
Has the advantages that:
the utility model provides a detergent dispenser and washing machine. In the detergent dispenser, the detergent box can be locked in the water storage box by arranging the locking assembly, so that the detergent box is prevented from being shaken or thrown out due to abnormal operation or high-speed operation of the washing machine, potential safety hazards are eliminated, and the reliability of the washing machine is improved; through setting up detection module and drive assembly, can be when the detergent surplus is not enough, the automatic roll-off of drive detergent box is outside the water storage box to the suggestion user supplements the detergent in time, avoids appearing that washing machine works under the condition of no detergent, saves user's time and water and electricity consumption.
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FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a detergent dispenser provided by the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a top view of a detergent box provided by the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a top view of a water storage cartridge provided by the present invention;
fig. 4 is a front view of the water storage tank provided by the present invention.
Wherein:
1. a water storage tank; 11. an inner cavity; 2. a detergent box; 21. a handle; 22. a chamber; 31. a magnetic member; 32. an electromagnetic member; 33. a reed switch; 4. a spring; 5. and (6) detecting the end.
Detailed Description
Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and intended to be used for explaining the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplification of description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Wherein the terms "first position" and "second position" are two different positions.
Unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "secured" are to be construed broadly and encompass, for example, both fixed and removable connections; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.
Unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may include the first feature being in direct contact with the second feature, or may include the first feature being in direct contact with the second feature but being in contact with the second feature by another feature therebetween. Also, the first feature being "on," "above" and "over" the second feature includes the first feature being directly on and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply meaning that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.
The technical solution of the present invention is further explained by the following embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The embodiment provides a washing machine including a main body and a detergent dispenser provided on the main body. The main body is internally provided with a washing cavity for holding clothes and water so as to realize washing operation. The detergent dispenser is filled with detergents such as laundry detergent, washing powder or softener, and can automatically add quantitative detergents into the washing cavity, so that the adding step of a user in washing operation each time is omitted, the time of the user is saved, and the intellectualization of the washing machine is improved.
As shown in fig. 1, the detergent dispenser includes a water storage tank 1 and a detergent tank 2. The water storage box 1 is arranged on the main body, the detergent box 2 is arranged in the water storage box 1 in a sliding mode, and the detergent box 2 is opened or closed in a drawing mode, so that the operation of a user is facilitated.
Taking the direction shown in fig. 1 as an example, the front side of the water storage box 1 is open, and the detergent box 2 is inserted into an inner cavity 11 (see fig. 4) of the water storage box 1 through the opening to allow the detergent box 2 to slide in the front-back direction relative to the water storage box 1, thereby realizing the pushing in or the pulling out of the detergent box 2. The upper end of the detergent box 2 is opened, which is convenient for a user to add detergent into the detergent box 2.
In order to meet the use requirements of different detergents, the inside of the detergent box 2 can be optionally divided into a plurality of chambers 22 by partitions, and each chamber 22 is correspondingly provided with one detergent.
In order to facilitate the user to withdraw the detergent box 2, a handle 21 is further provided at the front end of the detergent box 2, and the user can slide the detergent box 2 by holding the handle 21.
Alternatively, when the detergent box 2 is pushed into the water storage box 1, the handle 21 may abut against the front end face of the water storage box 1 to limit the detergent box 2. The handle 21 can also shield the front end of the water storage box 1, and is used as an appearance piece, which is beneficial to improving the aesthetic degree of the washing machine.
Due to the function limitation of the detergent dispenser, the detergent box 2 cannot be completely fixed in the water storage box 1, so that when the washing machine runs abnormally, such as when the washing machine vibrates greatly or runs at high speed, the detergent box 2 has the risk of being shaken or thrown out, and potential safety hazards exist.
In order to solve the problems, the detergent dispenser further comprises a locking component, the locking component can lock the detergent box 2 in the water storage box 1, the detergent box 2 is prevented from being shaken or thrown out due to vibration generated by the operation of the washing machine, and the safety performance of the washing machine is improved.
As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the locking assembly includes an electromagnetic member 32 and a magnetic member 31, the electromagnetic member 32 being disposed on the water storage case 1, and the magnetic member 31 being disposed on the detergent case 2. When the detergent box 2 is pushed into the water storage box 1, the electromagnetic element 32 is energized to generate an electromagnetic attraction force, so that the electromagnetic element 32 adsorbs the magnetic element 31 to lock the position of the detergent box 2, and the detergent box 2 is prevented from being shaken or thrown out. The detergent box 2 is locked through magnetic adsorption, the structure is simple, the locking effect is reliable, and the processing is convenient.
The magnetic part 31 can be fixed on the detergent box 2 in a sticking mode, the fixing mode is simple, the detergent box 2 does not need to be perforated, and the attractiveness of the detergent box 2 is improved.
Optionally, the magnetic member 31 may be located inside the handle 21, and the magnetic member 31 may be hidden, so as to improve the strength of the handle 21 and prevent the handle 21 from being damaged by an excessive force.
In order to control the on-off of the electromagnetic element 32, a reed switch 33 is arranged on a power supply circuit of the electromagnetic element 32, and the magnetic element 31 is a metal magnetic strip. The reed switch 33, also known as a reed switch or reed switch, typically comprises two metal reeds made of soft magnetic material that are broken when no magnetism is present. After the detergent box 2 is pushed into the water storage box 1, the metal magnetic strips are close to the reed pipe 33, two metal reeds in the reed pipe 33 are contacted due to the magnetism of the metal magnetic strips, so that the power supply circuit is conducted, the electromagnetic piece 32 is electrified to generate electromagnetic suction, the metal magnetic strips are adsorbed, and the detergent box 2 is locked in the water storage box 1.
Alternatively, the magnetic member 31 may have another structure as long as it can be attracted by the electromagnet after the energization. The reed switch 33 may be another control switch as long as the on/off of the power supply circuit can be realized.
In the prior art, after a certain amount of detergent is added into a detergent dispenser at one time, a user needs to check the residual amount of the detergent for a period of time, and if the check is not timely, the washing machine washes clothes without the detergent, so that the time, water sources and electric energy of the user are wasted.
In order to solve the above problem, in this embodiment, the detergent dispenser further includes a driving component and a detecting component, the detecting component can detect the residual amount of the detergent in the detergent box 2, and if the residual amount is not enough to support the washing machine to complete the work, the driving component pushes the detergent box 2 out of the water storage box 1, so as to prompt the user to add the detergent in time.
As shown in fig. 2 and 4, the sensing assembly includes a sensing terminal 5, and the sensing terminal 5 can protrude into the detergent box 2 to sense the remaining amount of detergent. The driving assembly comprises an elastic piece, the elastic piece is arranged in the water storage box 1, two ends of the elastic piece are respectively abutted to the water storage box 1 and the detergent box 2, and the elastic force of the elastic piece can push the detergent box 2 to slide out of the water storage box 1. The detection end 5 capable of extending into the detergent box 2 can ensure the accuracy of the detection effect, and the detection end 5 has little structural improvement on the detergent dispenser and is favorable for reducing the cost.
When the detection end 5 detects that the detergent remaining in the detergent box 2 is too little, the electromagnetic element 32 is powered off to unlock the detergent box 2, and the detergent box 2 is ejected out of the water storage box 1 under the action of the elastic element, so that a user is reminded of adding the detergent in time. The detergent box 2 is ejected through the elastic piece, extra power drive is not needed, the structure is simple, and the cost is low.
Optionally, the detection end 5 may be a liquid level sensor, and the liquid level sensor may be a contact sensor such as a floating ball type liquid level transmitter and a magnetic liquid level transmitter, or may be a non-contact sensor such as an ultrasonic liquid level transmitter and a radar liquid level transmitter. The liquid level sensor has low cost and convenient installation.
Alternatively, the sensing terminal 5 may extend vertically downward from the top surface of the water storage tank 1 so as to protrude into the detergent box 2. The detection end 5 is arranged on the water storage box 1, so that the detection end 5 is prevented from moving along with the detergent box 2, and the reliability and the stability of the detection assembly are improved.
Alternatively, the elastic element can be a spring 4, the spring 4 can be used for ejecting the detergent box 2, the structure is simple, the driving of a power source is not needed, and the cost is low.
In other embodiments, the drive assembly may have other configurations, such as a gas spring 4, a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or a linear motor.
Optionally, in order to ensure that the detergent box 2 can be smoothly pushed into the water storage box 1 or smoothly ejected from the water storage box 1, the detergent dispenser further comprises a guide member, the water storage box 1 and the detergent box 2 are slidably connected through the guide member, and the guide member can limit the sliding direction of the detergent box 2 to ensure smoother sliding.
Alternatively, the guide may be a slide rail. One of the detergent box 2 and the water storage box 1 is provided with a slide rail, and the other is in sliding fit with the slide rail, so that the smooth sliding of the detergent box 2 is ensured. The small volume of slide rail is favorable to controlling the structure of detergent dispenser compacter to reduce the volume of detergent dispenser.
In other embodiments, the guiding element may also be a guiding rod extending along the sliding direction of the detergent box 2, one of the detergent box 2 and the water storage box 1 is provided with a guiding rod, and the other is provided with a sliding element engaged with the guiding rod, the guiding rod is inserted into the sliding element to enable the sliding element to slide along the guiding rod, thereby ensuring the smooth sliding of the detergent box 2.
Optionally, the washing machine may further include a controller, the controller is electrically connected to the locking assembly and the detection assembly, respectively, the detection assembly detects the amount of detergent remaining in the detergent box 2 and sends the detected amount of detergent to the controller, the controller determines whether the remaining amount of detergent is sufficient, and if so, the washing machine operates normally; if the remaining amount is insufficient, the controller controls the electromagnetic member 32 in the locking assembly to be powered off, so that the detergent box 2 is ejected under the action of the elastic member to remind the user to add the detergent.
Specifically, in a normal state of the washing machine, the detergent box 2 is pushed into the water storage box 1, the reed switch 33 is switched on under the action of the metal magnetic strip, and the electromagnetic piece 32 is electrified and adsorbs the metal magnetic strip, so that the detergent box 2 is locked in the water storage box 1, and the detergent box 2 is prevented from being opened abnormally.
The detection component detects the surplus of the detergent and sends the surplus to the controller, and the controller judges whether the surplus is sufficient or not. If the residual quantity of the detergent is insufficient, the controller cuts off the power supply circuit of the electromagnetic part 32, so that the electromagnetic part 32 is powered off, and the detergent box 2 pops up under the action of the elastic part to remind a user of timely replenishing the detergent.
The above description is only for the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, there are variations on the detailed description and the application scope according to the idea of the present invention, and the content of the description should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.
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1. A detergent dispenser comprising a water storage tank (1) and a detergent box (2) slidably arranged in said water storage tank (1), characterized in that said detergent dispenser further comprises:
a locking assembly configured to be able to lock the detergent box (2) within the water storage box (1);
a driving assembly configured to be able to drive the detergent box (2) to slide out of the water storage box (1); and
a detection assembly configured to detect a remaining amount of detergent inside the detergent box (2), the detergent box (2) being selectively locked inside the water storage box (1) or slid out of the water storage box (1) according to the remaining amount.
2. The detergent dispenser of claim 1, wherein said locking assembly comprises:
an electromagnetic member (32), the electromagnetic member (32) being provided to the water storage case (1);
a magnetic member (31), the magnetic member (31) being disposed on the detergent box (2);
when the detergent box (2) is positioned in the water storage box (1), the electromagnetic piece (32) is electrified, and the magnetic piece (31) is adsorbed by the electromagnetic piece (32).
3. A detergent dispenser as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the locking assembly further comprises a reed switch (33) arranged on the power supply circuit of the magnetic member (32), the magnetic member (31) being a metal magnetic strip.
4. A detergent dispenser as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the detection assembly comprises:
the detection end (5) can extend into the detergent box (2) to detect the residual quantity of the detergent.
5. Detergent dispenser according to claim 4, characterized in that said detection terminal (5) is a level sensor.
6. A detergent dispenser as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the drive assembly comprises:
an elastic member disposed inside the water storage tank (1), the elastic member being configured to drive the detergent box (2) to slide out of the water storage tank (1).
7. Detergent dispenser according to claim 6, characterized in that said elastic member is a spring (4).
8. A detergent dispenser as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising:
the guide piece is used for connecting the water storage box (1) and the detergent box (2) in a sliding manner.
9. The detergent dispenser of claim 8, wherein said guide is a slide.
10. A washing machine comprising a detergent dispenser as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.
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