CN212326332U

CN212326332U - Dispenser

Info

Publication number: CN212326332U
Application number: CN202020234215.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 吴义正; 王一磊; 徐伟; 尹斌
Original assignee: Sanhua Aweco Appliance Systems Wuhu Co Ltd
Current assignee: Sanhua Aweco Appliance Systems Wuhu Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-02-29
Filing date: 2020-02-29
Publication date: 2021-01-12
Anticipated expiration: 2030-02-28

Abstract

The utility model discloses a distributor, the distributor includes body, first lid, switch portion and rotation piece, the body has the first chamber of following the vertical direction undercut, first lid can open the first chamber or close the first chamber, the switch portion has the first end that is located first lid upper surface below and the bulge that extends downwards from the first end is vertical, the bulge is equipped with the first part that faces downwards; the rotating part comprises a connecting part positioned above the rotating part, the connecting part comprises an arc surface part, the switching part can move between a first position and a second position, when the switching part is positioned at the first position, the first part is matched with the arc surface part of the connecting part, and the first cover body closes the first cavity; when the switch part is located at the second position, the first part is separated from the cambered surface part of the connecting part. The utility model discloses a first chamber is opened to distributor convenience first lid.

Description

Dispenser

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a distributor belongs to the domestic appliance field.

Background

Dispensers are increasingly used in washing apparatuses which dispense detergent to a washing area within a given time in order to complete a subsequent washing process.

A cap-type dispenser is a widely used dispenser, and in the related art, a first cap of the cap-type dispenser slides relative to a body to open and close a first cavity. However, the opening manner of the first cap of the existing cap type dispenser is yet to be improved.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Therefore, the utility model provides a distributor, the first chamber is conveniently opened to the first lid of this distributor.

A body having a first cavity recessed downward in a vertical direction for storing a first detergent; the first cover body is arranged on the body and is positioned above the first cavity along the vertical direction, the first cover body can move on the body along the front-back direction to open the first cavity or close the first cavity, and the front-back direction is perpendicular to the vertical direction; the switch part is at least partially exposed on the upper surface of the first cover body, the switch part is provided with a first end part positioned below the upper surface of the first cover body and a protruding part vertically extending downwards from the first end part, and the protruding part is provided with a first part facing downwards; the rotating part comprises a connecting part positioned above the rotating part, the connecting part comprises an arc surface part facing the first cover body, and the arc surface part of the connecting part is used for being matched with the first part; the switch part can move between a first position and a second position, when the switch part is at the first position, the first part of the bulge part is matched with the cambered surface part of the connecting part, and the first cover body closes the first cavity; when the switch part is located at the second position, the first part of the protruding part is separated from the cambered surface part of the connecting part.

According to the dispenser of the embodiment of the present invention, when the switch portion is at the first position, the first portion of the protrusion portion is engaged with the arc portion of the connection portion, and the first cover closes the first cavity; when the switch part is located at the second position, the first part of the protruding part is separated from the cambered surface part of the connecting part. The first part of the protruding part is matched with the cambered surface part of the connecting part, so that friction force can be reduced, and the first cavity can be conveniently opened manually by the first cover body.

In some embodiments, the cross-sectional area of the first portion of the projection is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the first end portion in the front-to-rear direction.

In some embodiments, the bulge further includes an arc portion connected to the first portion, and a sum of a cross-sectional area of the arc portion and a cross-sectional area of the first portion in the front-rear direction is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the first end portion.

In some embodiments, the arc portion of the projection is integrally formed with the first portion.

In some embodiments, the first portion is a planar portion or an arcuate portion.

In some embodiments, the other end of the switch portion is provided with a pressing portion, the pressing portion can move along a vertical direction, the pressing portion is used for controlling the switch portion to move from a first position to a second position, and the pressing portion and the first end portion are integrally formed.

In some embodiments, the first cover carries a gasket made of an elastic material, the gasket is suitable for the first cover to seal and close the first cavity when the first cover closes the first cavity, the first cover is provided with a first wall surrounding the gasket, the outer side of the first wall is provided with a bulge, the bulge is positioned on one side, facing the switch part, of the first wall, and the bulge is used for preventing the switch part from colliding with the first wall when moving.

In some embodiments, the protrusion is arcuate in a direction facing the switch portion, and the protrusion is integrally formed with the first wall.

In some embodiments, a connecting rod is disposed between two ends of the switch portion, and the length of the connecting rod is greater than that of the first end portion in the front-rear direction.

In some embodiments, the rotating member further includes a rotating arm and a rotating shaft, the rotating arm is connected to the connecting portion, the rotating arm is connected to the rotating shaft, the rotating arm is located between the rotating shaft and the connecting portion, the rotating arm is cylindrical, and the rotating arm is integrally formed with the arc-shaped portion of the connecting portion.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a switching section of a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention in a second position.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a switching section of a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention in a first position.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of a point a as shown in fig. 3 according to the present invention.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of fig. 4 at B according to the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a first cover of a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a first cover of a dispenser according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of another angle of the first cover of the dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a dispenser with a first cover removed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a rotating member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 12 is a schematic perspective cross-sectional view from another perspective according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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the cover comprises a body 1, a first cavity 101, a rim 11, a first cover body 2, a switch part 21, a first end part 211, a convex part 212, a first part 2121, a second part 2122, a pressing part 213, a connecting rod 214, a gasket 22, a first wall 23, a bulge 24, an elastic device 25, a rotating part 3, a connecting part 31, an arc part 311, a rotating shaft 32, a rotating arm 33, a connecting part 34, a cylinder 341, an extending part 342, a control valve 4 and a cover opening elastic part 5.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. 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 is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "circumferential", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are merely for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

As shown in fig. 1 to 12, a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body 1, a first cover 2, a switching part 21, and a rotation member 3, the body 1 having a first chamber 101 recessed in a vertical direction, the first chamber 101 storing a first detergent, wherein the first detergent may be a general detergent (e.g., washing powder) as used in a dishwasher when dishes are washed.

The first cover 2 is mounted on the body 1, the first cover 2 is slidable on the body in the front-rear direction, and the first cover 2 is movable between an open position opening the first chamber 101 and a closed position closing the first chamber 101. The first cover 2 is slidable with respect to the body 1, or the first cover 2 is turnable with respect to the body 1. In the present embodiment, the first cover 2 is slidable with respect to the main body 1.

Specifically, the first cover body 2 is located on the body 1, the first cover body 2 includes an opening and closing portion 21, the opening and closing portion 21 is used for being matched with the rotating member 3, so that the first cover body 2 moves between the opening position and the closing position of the first cavity 101, the first cover body 2 moves on the body 1, the opening and closing portion 21 is at least partially exposed on the upper surface of the first cover body 2, the opening and closing portion 21 can move between the first position and the second position, and the opening and closing portion 21 can move from the first position to the second position along the vertical direction; the switch portion 21 is located in the direction of the first cover 2 near the left end surface, and the first end of the first cover 2 is matched with the body 1, so that the first cover 2 can be opened and closed to the first cavity 101. The front-back direction is perpendicular to the vertical direction, the first cover 2 moves forward away from the first cavity 101 to open the first cavity 101, and the first cover 2 moves backward to close the first cavity 101. In the present application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implying any indication of the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature.

Specifically, the switch portion 21 is provided with a first end portion 211 (right end as shown in fig. 2), at the first end portion 211, the first end portion 211 is provided with a protruding portion 212 along the direction in which the first cavity 101 is recessed, the rotating member 3 includes a connecting portion 31, the connecting portion 31 is located at one end of the rotating member 3 located close to the first cover 2, the connecting portion 31 includes an arc portion 311 in the direction facing the first cover 2, the protruding portion 212 includes a first portion 2121 facing the connecting portion 31 and a second portion 2122 connected to the first portion 2121, and the arc portion 311 of the connecting portion 31 is configured to be engaged with the first portion 2121 of the protruding portion 212. The switch portion 21 is movable in the front-rear direction from a first position to a second position, and when the switch portion 21 is at the first position, the first portion 2121 of the protruding portion 212 is engaged with the arc portion 311 of the connecting portion 31, and the first cover 2 closes the first cavity 101; when the switch portion 21 is at the second position, the first portion 2121 of the protruding portion 212 is disengaged from the arc portion 311 of the connecting portion 31. The first portion 2121 of the protruding portion 212 cooperates with the arc portion 311 of the connecting portion 31 to reduce the friction force when contacting, thereby facilitating the manual opening of the first cavity 101 by the first cover 2.

In the process of moving the opening and closing portion 21 from the first position to the second position, the first lid 2 starts a preparation operation from the closed position fixed to the first chamber 101, and after the opening and closing portion 21 moves from the first position to the second position, the first lid 2 moves from the closed position to the open position of the first chamber 101, so that the first lid 2 opens the first chamber 101, and the opening and closing portion 21 moves from the second position to the first position while the first lid 2 opens the first chamber 101.

In some embodiments, the cross-sectional area of the first portion 2121 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the first end portion 211 in the front-back direction, so that when the opening and closing portion 21 opens the first cover 2, the opening and closing portion 21 is entirely in a relatively balanced position to facilitate the first cover 2 to open the first cavity 101, and on the other hand, the cross-sectional area of the first portion 2121 is small to reduce friction and facilitate the first cover 2 to open the first cavity.

The second portion 2122 and the first portion 2121 of the protruding portion 212 are arranged in the front-rear direction, the sum of the cross-sectional area of the second portion 2122 and the cross-sectional area of the first portion 2121 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the first end portion 211, the contact surface of the protruding portion 212 with the arc surface portion 311 of the connecting portion 31 is small, friction force can be reduced, and processing can be facilitated.

The first portion 2121 is a flat portion or an arc portion, and when the first portion 2121 is planar, the first portion 2121 of the protruding portion 212 is engaged with the arc portion 311 of the connecting portion 31, and at this time, the arc portion is engaged with the flat portion, which is equivalent to a linear-surface engagement, so that friction force during contact can be reduced, thereby facilitating manual opening of the first cavity 101 by the first cover 2. When the first portion 2121 is arc-shaped, the first portion 2121 of the protruding portion 212 is matched with the arc-shaped portion 311 of the connecting portion 31, and at this time, the arc-shaped portion is matched with the plane, which is equivalent to a line-line fit, so that friction force during contact can be further reduced, and the first cavity 101 can be conveniently opened manually by the first cover body 2.

According to the dispenser of the embodiment of the present invention, when the first cover 2 needs to be manually opened, and an external force acts on the pressing portion 213, the first end portion 211 moves upward according to the lever principle, so that the first portion 2121 of the protruding portion 212 of the first end portion 211 is separated from the arc portion 311 of the connecting portion 31, and the first cover 2 opens the first cavity 101. in other words, the external force acts on the pressing portion 213 of the switching portion 21 to drive the protruding portion 212 of the first end portion 211 of the switching portion 21 to move, i.e., the external force acts on the switching portion 21 from the outside of the dispenser, the pressing portion 213 and the first end portion 211 are connected together through the connecting rod 214. in other embodiments, the pressing portion 213, The first end portion 211 and the connecting rod 214 are integrally formed through an injection molding process, thereby facilitating the processing.

Specifically, the length of the connecting rod 214 is greater than the length of the first end portion 211 in the lateral direction of the first cover 2, and the length of the connecting rod 214 is relatively long, which can facilitate the movement of the opening and closing portion 21. Wherein the transverse direction is perpendicular to the front-to-back direction.

In some embodiments, the first cover 2 has, on its inner side (the side facing the body 1), a bearing gasket 22, the gasket 22 being made of a soft elastomeric material, and the gasket 22 being shaped so as to be able to press against the peripheral mouth edge 11 of the first cavity 101 to sealingly close the first cavity 101 when the first cover 2 is brought into the closed position. The first chamber 101 is provided at an outer side thereof with a first wall 23 surrounding the gasket 22, the first wall 23 is provided at an outer side thereof with a protrusion 24, specifically, the protrusion 24 is located at a side of the first wall 23 facing the switch portion 21, the protrusion 24 is used for blocking the switch portion 21 from colliding against the first wall 23 when moving, and specifically, the protrusion 24 is used for blocking the connecting rod 214 of the switch portion 21 from colliding against the first wall 23 when moving the switch portion 21.

In some embodiments, the protrusion 24 is arc-shaped in a direction facing the switch section 21, in other words, the protrusion 24 is U-shaped in cross section in a front-rear direction of the dispenser. When an external force acts on the switch portion 21, the switch portion 21 starts to move, and the protrusion 24 can effectively block the connecting rod 214 from colliding with the first wall 23, so that the connecting rod 214 can be prevented from deviating from a pre-designed path. The protrusion 24 and the first wall 23 may be integrally formed, or may be assembled and fixedly connected, in this embodiment, the protrusion 24 and the first wall 23 are integrally formed.

An elastic device 25 is disposed between the first end 211 of the switch portion 21 and the first cover 2 for restoring and compressing the switch portion 21 when moving between the first position and the second position. When the switch portion 21 moves from the first position to the second position, the first portion 2121 of the protruding portion 212 of the first end portion 211 and the arc portion 311 of the connecting portion 31 move from the engaged state to the disengaged state, the elastic device 25 is compressed, and then, when the switch portion 21 moves from the second position to the first position, the elastic device 25 is reset, and the first cover 2 moves in a direction to open the first cavity 101. In this embodiment, the elastic device 25 is a spring.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the rotating member 3 further includes a rotating shaft 32, a rotating arm 33 and a connecting member 34, the rotating arm 33 is connected to the connecting portion 31, the other end of the rotating arm 33 is connected to the rotating shaft 32, the rotating arm 33 is located between the rotating shaft 32 and the connecting portion 31, the connecting member 34 includes a cylinder 341 and an extending portion 342 extending outward from the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder 341, and the cylinder 341 is wound around the second end (the rear end shown in fig. 11) of the rotating shaft 32. Specifically, the arm 33 has a cylindrical shape, and the arm 33 is integrally formed with the arc-shaped portion 311 of the connecting portion 31. The rear end of the body 1 is further connected with a control valve 4, the control valve 4 can electrically control the first cover body 2 to open the first cavity 101, the control valve 4 is connected with the extension portion 342 to drive the body 1 to rotate through the extension portion 342, and the cylinder 341 can drive the rotating shaft 32 to rotate. When the control valve 4 is powered on, the end of the extension portion 342 far away from the cylinder 341 can be driven to move, so as to drive the cylinder 341 to rotate, and the cylinder 341 can rotate to drive the rotating shaft 32 to rotate.

Specifically, the rotation shaft 32 is rotatably connected to the body 1 to drive the first portion 2121 of the protruding portion 212 to disengage and engage with the arc portion 311 of the connecting portion 31. It can be understood that when the first cover 2 is in the first position, the first portion 2121 of the protruding portion 212 cooperates with the arc portion 311 of the connecting portion 31 to lock the first cover 2 in the closed position, and when unlocking is required, the first cover 2 can be unlocked manually, or the first cover 2 can be unlocked automatically, wherein when unlocking is required, external force acts on the pressing portion 213 of the switch portion 21, and the first portion 2121 of the protruding portion 212 disengages from the arc portion 311 of the connecting portion 31 to allow the first cover 2 to slide from the closed position to the open position; when the first lid 2 is unlocked automatically, the control valve 4 controls the rotation shaft 32 mounted on the body 1 to rotate, and the rotation arm 33 moves with the connection portion 31 to drive the first portion 2121 of the protrusion 212 to disengage from the arc portion 311 of the connection portion 31, thereby allowing the first lid 2 to slide from the closed position to the open position.

In some embodiments, the extension 342 of the connecting member 34 extends from the rotating arm 33 in a direction away from the rotating shaft 32 (extending, the first end of the rotating shaft 32 is connected to the rotating arm 33, the rotating shaft 32 is rotatably mounted on the body 1, and the rotating arm 33 can push the protrusion 212 of the switch portion 21 to move under the driving of the rotating shaft 32, so as to separate the protrusion 212 of the switch portion 21 from the connecting portion 31. it is understood that the extension 342 and the cylinder 341 can be fixedly connected in two parts or can be a single part formed integrally.

In some embodiments, the dispenser further includes a cover opening elastic member 5, and the cover opening elastic member 5 is disposed between the body 1 and the first cover 2, for urging the first cover 2 toward the open position. It can be understood that when the first cover 2 is slidable relative to the body 1, after the first portion 2121 of the protruding portion 212 of the switch portion 21 is disengaged from the arc portion 311 of the connecting portion 31, the first cover 2 slides from the closed position closing the first cavity 101 to the open position opening the first cavity 101 under the action of the lid opening elastic member 5. Specifically, the door opening elastic member 5 is a torsion spring, a first end of which is connected to the body 1 and a second end of which is connected to the first cover 2, so that the first cover 2 is slid from a closed position closing the first chamber 101 to an open position opening the first chamber 101 by the torsion spring after the first portion 2121 of the protruding portion 212 of the opening and closing portion 21 is disengaged from the arc portion 311 of the connecting portion 31.

A dishwasher includes a structure of a dishwasher dispenser which dispenses a detergent for operation of the dishwasher when the dishwasher is used by a user.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, various embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by one skilled in the art without contradiction.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "fixed" are to be construed broadly and may, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; may be mechanically coupled, may be electrically coupled or may be in communication with each other; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be connected internally or in any other suitable relationship, unless expressly stated otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.

In the present application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature may be directly on or directly under the second feature or indirectly via intermediate members. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention, and that variations, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the above embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dispenser, comprising:

a body (1), the body (1) having a first cavity (101) recessed downwards in a vertical direction, the first cavity (101) being for storing a first detergent;

a first cover (2), the first cover (2) being mounted to the body (1) and located above the first cavity (101) in a vertical direction, the first cover (2) being movable on the body (1) in a forward and backward direction to open the first cavity (101) or close the first cavity (101), the forward and backward direction being perpendicular to the vertical direction;

the switch part (21), at least part of the switch part (21) is exposed on the upper surface of the first cover body (2), the switch part (21) is provided with a first end part (211) positioned below the upper surface of the first cover body (2) and a bulge part (212) vertically extending downwards from the first end part (211), and the bulge part (212) is provided with a first part (2121) facing downwards;

a rotating member (3), the rotating member (3) comprising a connecting portion (31) located above the rotating member (3), the connecting portion (31) comprising an arc portion (311) facing the first cover body (2), the arc portion (311) of the connecting portion (31) being adapted to cooperate with the first portion (2121); wherein

The switch part (21) can move between a first position and a second position, when the switch part (21) is at the first position, a first part (2121) of the bulge part (212) is matched with the cambered surface part (311) of the connecting part (31), and the first cover body (2) closes the first cavity (101);

when the switch part (21) is located at the second position, the first part (2121) of the convex part (212) is separated from the cambered surface part (311) of the connecting part (31).

2. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the first portion (2121) has a cross-sectional area in the front-to-back direction that is less than a cross-sectional area of the first end (211).

3. The dispenser of claim 2, wherein the projection (212) further comprises a second portion (2122), the second portion (2122) being connected to the first portion (2121), the second portion (2122) and the first portion (2121) being arranged in a front-to-rear direction, a sum of a cross-sectional area of the second portion (2122) and a cross-sectional area of the first portion (2121) being less than a cross-sectional area of the first end portion (211).

4. A dispenser according to claim 3, wherein the second portion (2122) of the projection (212) is integrally formed with the first portion (2121), the second portion (2122) being arcuate.

5. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the first portion (2121) is planar or arcuate.

6. A dispenser according to claim 3, wherein the other end of the switch portion (21) is provided with a pressing portion (213), the pressing portion (213) being movable in a vertical direction, the pressing portion (213) being adapted to control the switch portion (21) to move from the first position to the second position, the pressing portion (213) being integrally formed with the first end portion (211).

7. Dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the first cover (2) carries a gasket (22) of an elastic material, the gasket (22) being adapted to sealingly close the first cavity (101) when the first cover (2) closes the first cavity (101), the first cover (2) being provided with a first wall (23) surrounding the gasket (22), the first wall (23) being provided on its outside with a protrusion (24), the protrusion (24) being located on the side of the first wall (23) facing the switching portion (21).

8. Dispenser according to claim 7, wherein the protrusion (24) is arc-shaped in a direction facing the switch portion (21), the protrusion (24) being integrally formed with the first wall (23).

9. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein a connecting rod (214) is provided between both ends of the switching section (21), the connecting rod (214) having a length greater than a length of the first end portion (211) in a lateral direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction and the vertical direction.

10. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the rotating member (3) further comprises a rotating arm (33) and a rotating shaft (32), the rotating arm (33) is connected with the connecting portion (31), the rotating arm (33) is connected with the rotating shaft (32), the rotating arm (33) is located between the rotating shaft (32) and the connecting portion (31), the rotating arm (33) is cylindrical, and the rotating arm (33) is integrally formed with the arc portion (311) of the connecting portion (31).