CN220836306U - Atomizing nozzle and washing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The disclosure provides an atomizer and a washing device, the atomizer comprises an inlet channel, an atomizer cavity and an outlet channel, wherein the atomizer cavity is respectively communicated with the inlet channel and the outlet channel; the atomization cavity is internally provided with an atomization vibration piece, and the atomization vibration piece is configured to perform atomization treatment on liquid in the atomization cavity; the extending direction of the outlet channel is not parallel to the extending direction of the inlet channel. The atomization nozzle has small installation space and is convenient to connect with a water inlet pipe or a liquid inlet pipe.

Description

Atomizing nozzle and washing equipment

Technical Field

The disclosure relates to the technical field of washing equipment, in particular to an atomization nozzle and washing equipment.

Background

In the washing field, there is a demand for atomizing a liquid and cleaning or removing wrinkles from laundry using atomized minute droplets, so that an atomizer for a washing apparatus has been developed.

In the related art, mist outlets and liquid inlets of the atomizer are generally distributed along the axis of the atomizer.

Since the mist outlet opening is generally required to be directed in a specific direction, for example, in a direction toward a washing chamber of the washing machine, the atomizer head as a whole is required to be installed obliquely with respect to the main body of the washing machine. However, the installation space occupied by the atomizing nozzle is larger, and the arrangement of the water inlet pipe or the liquid inlet pipe is not facilitated.

Disclosure of utility model

In view of this, this disclosure provides an atomizer and washing equipment, and this atomizer needs less installation space that occupies, and is convenient for be connected with water inlet pipe or income liquid pipe.

Specifically, the method comprises the following technical scheme:

In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides an atomizer comprising an inlet passage, an atomizer chamber, and an outlet passage, the atomizer chamber in communication with the inlet passage and the outlet passage, respectively;

The atomization cavity is internally provided with an atomization vibration piece, and the atomization vibration piece is configured to perform atomization treatment on liquid in the atomization cavity;

the extending direction of the outlet channel is not parallel to the extending direction of the inlet channel.

Optionally, the atomizer includes first casing and second casing, the entry passageway form in first casing, the exit channel form in second casing, first casing with the fixed continuous of second casing, first casing with the second casing be located the entry passageway with the part of exit channel encloses into the atomizing chamber.

Optionally, the first shell comprises a first cylinder and a first cover which are connected;

the hollow passage of the first cylinder is formed as the inlet passage;

The first cover body is provided with a first through hole, the inlet channel is communicated with the first through hole, and the first through hole is communicated with the atomization cavity;

the first cover body is fixedly connected with the second shell.

Optionally, the second shell comprises a second cylinder, a second cover and a third cylinder which are connected;

The second cover body is provided with a second through hole, and the second through hole is communicated with the atomization cavity;

The central passage of the second cylinder is formed as the outlet passage, which communicates with the second via hole;

The central channel of the third cylinder is communicated with the second through hole, and the third cylinder is fixedly connected with the first cover body.

Optionally, the first cover body is provided with a first protruding piece, and one end of the third cylinder body, which is close to the first cover body, is provided with a first groove;

Or, one end of the third cylinder body, which is close to the first cover body, is provided with the first protruding piece, and the first cover body is provided with the first groove;

the first protruding piece is clamped in the first groove.

Optionally, the first housing further comprises a fourth cylinder, the first protrusion and the third cylinder encircling the fourth cylinder;

The hollow channel of the fourth cylinder body is communicated with the first through hole, and the first cover body and the fourth cylinder body are formed on at least part of the wall surface of the atomization cavity.

Optionally, the end surface of the fourth cylinder far away from the first cover body is a first inclined surface inclined relative to the first cover body, the end surface of the second cover body close to the first cover body is a second inclined surface inclined relative to the first cover body, and the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are parallel and are installed opposite to each other.

Optionally, the atomizing vibration member is installed between the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface.

Optionally, the atomizing nozzle further includes a sealing member, and the sealing member clamps the edge of the atomizing vibration member and is installed between the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface.

Optionally, the atomizer further comprises a water level sensor configured to detect a liquid level in the atomizer chamber.

Optionally, a mounting groove is formed in one side, close to the atomizing cavity, of the first cover body, and the water level sensing piece is fixedly mounted in the mounting groove.

Optionally, the atomization nozzle further comprises a flow guide piece;

The flow guide piece is provided with a limiting end part, a first flow guide part and a second flow guide part, wherein the limiting end part is positioned outside the inlet channel, the first flow guide part is positioned in the inlet channel, and the second flow guide part stretches into the atomization cavity.

Optionally, the second flow guiding portion includes at least one flow guiding post protruding from the first flow guiding portion.

Optionally, the atomizing vibration component comprises a piezoelectric ceramic element and a grid element, and the piezoelectric ceramic element is connected with the grid element.

Optionally, the grid element is a metal sheet with micro-holes.

In a second aspect, the present disclosure provides a washing apparatus comprising any one of the atomising sprayers as hereinbefore described.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides an atomization nozzle and washing equipment, the atomization nozzle comprises an inlet channel, an atomization cavity and an outlet channel, and an atomization vibration piece is arranged in the atomization cavity. When liquid enters the atomizing cavity from the inlet channel, the liquid can be atomized by the atomizing vibration piece to become atomized droplets, and the atomized droplets are released through the outlet channel, so that clothes can be cleaned or wrinkle removed. Since the extending direction of the outlet channel is not parallel to the extending direction of the inlet channel, by controlling the angle of the outlet channel relative to the extending direction of the inlet channel, the outlet direction of the outlet channel (for example, towards the washing chamber of the washing machine) can be flexibly adjusted on the premise of ensuring that the inlet channel is convenient to connect with the water inlet pipe or the liquid inlet pipe (for example, the inlet channel can be kept vertical). Thus, the installation space required by the atomizing nozzle can be smaller, and the atomizing nozzle is convenient to connect with a water inlet pipe or a liquid inlet pipe.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the drawings required for the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person of ordinary skill in the art.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an atomizer provided in an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an atomizer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure at another view angle;

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the structure of FIG. 2 at a first depth along the AA direction;

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the structure of FIG. 2 at a second depth along the AA direction;

Fig. 5 is a schematic view of a partially enlarged structure of the structure shown in fig. 3 at block B.

Reference numerals in the drawings denote:

100-atomizing chamber; 1001-atomizing vibration piece; 10011-a piezoelectric ceramic element; 10012 mesh elements;

101-a first housing; 1011-inlet channel; 1012-a first cylinder; 1013-a first cover; 10131-a first via; 10132-a first protrusion; 10133-mounting groove; 1014-a fourth barrel; 10141-first ramp;

102-a second housing; 1021-an outlet channel; 1022-a second barrel; 1023-a second cover; 10231-a second via; 10232-a second ramp; 1024-a third cylinder; 10241-first groove;

103-a seal;

104-a water level sensing member;

105-a flow guide; 1051-limit ends; 1052-a first deflector; 1053-a second flow director; 10531-flow-guiding column.

Specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown by way of the above drawings and will be described in more detail below. These drawings and the written description are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosed concepts in any way, but rather to illustrate the disclosed concepts to those skilled in the art by reference to specific embodiments.

Detailed Description

The following description of the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be made clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present disclosure, but not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this disclosure, all other embodiments that a person of ordinary skill in the art would obtain without making any inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

The terms of orientation, such as "upper", "lower", "side", etc., used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are generally based on the orientation shown in the drawings or the relative orientation of the structures when the laundry device or atomizer is custom-built, and are used merely to more clearly describe the structure and the relationship between structures, and are not intended to describe an absolute orientation. The orientation may change when the laundry device or the atomizer is placed in different attitudes, for example "up" and "down" may be interchanged.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.

In order to make the technical scheme and advantages of the present disclosure more apparent, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides an atomization nozzle. Referring to fig. 1-3, the atomizer head includes an inlet passage 1011, an atomizer chamber 100, and an outlet passage 1021, the atomizer chamber 100 being in communication with the inlet passage 1011 and the outlet passage 1021, respectively;

The atomization cavity 100 is provided with an atomization vibration piece 1001, and the atomization vibration piece 1001 is configured to perform atomization treatment on liquid in the atomization cavity 100;

the extending direction of the outlet passage 1021 is not parallel to the extending direction of the inlet passage 1011.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides an atomization nozzle, which comprises an inlet channel, an atomization cavity and an outlet channel, wherein an atomization vibration piece is arranged in the atomization cavity. When liquid enters the atomizing cavity from the inlet channel, the liquid can be atomized by the atomizing vibration piece to become atomized droplets, and the atomized droplets are released through the outlet channel, so that clothes can be cleaned or wrinkle removed. Since the extending direction of the outlet channel is not parallel to the extending direction of the inlet channel, by controlling the angle of the outlet channel relative to the extending direction of the inlet channel, the outlet direction of the outlet channel (for example, towards the washing chamber of the washing machine) can be flexibly adjusted on the premise of ensuring that the inlet channel is convenient to connect with the water inlet pipe or the liquid inlet pipe (for example, the inlet channel can be kept vertical). Thus, the installation space required by the atomizing nozzle can be smaller, and the atomizing nozzle is convenient to connect with a water inlet pipe or a liquid inlet pipe.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 1-3, the atomizer comprises a first housing 101 and a second housing 102, an inlet passage 1011 is formed in the first housing 101, an outlet passage 1021 is formed in the second housing 102, the first housing 101 is fixedly connected to the second housing 102, and portions of the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 between the inlet passage 1011 and the outlet passage 1021 enclose an atomizer chamber 100.

In this embodiment, the atomizer is formed by at least the first casing and the second casing, so that the inlet channel and the outlet channel can be formed in the first casing and the second casing respectively, which is beneficial to improving the assembly efficiency of the atomizer.

Optionally, referring to FIG. 3, the first housing 101 includes a first barrel 1012 and a first cap 1013 coupled;

The hollow passage of the first barrel 1012 is formed as an inlet passage 1011;

The first cover 1013 has a first via 10131, the inlet channel 1011 communicates with the first via 10131, and the first via 10131 communicates with the atomizing chamber 100;

the first cover 1013 is fixedly connected to the second housing 102.

Based on the above arrangement, the inlet channel 1011 is formed by the hollow channel of the first cylinder 1012, which is advantageous in connection with the water inlet pipe. The inlet channel 1011 communicates with the atomizing chamber 100 via the first via 10131, so as to supplement water in the atomizing chamber 100, and enable the atomizer to realize the atomizing function smoothly.

Optionally, with continued reference to fig. 3, the second housing 102 includes a second barrel 1022, a second cover 1023, and a third barrel 1024 connected together;

The second cover 1023 has a second via 10231, the second via 10231 being in communication with the nebulization chamber 100;

The central passage of the second cylinder 1022 is formed as an outlet passage 1021, the outlet passage 1021 communicating with the second through hole 10231;

The central passage of the third cylinder 1024 communicates with the second via 10231, and the third cylinder 1024 is fixedly connected to the first cover 1013.

Based on the above arrangement, the outlet passage 1021 is formed by the central passage of the second cylinder 1022, and the outlet passage communicates with the atomizing chamber by the second through hole 10231, so that the atomized droplets in the atomizing chamber can be smoothly ejected by the outlet passage 1021, thereby realizing the functions of removing wrinkles or cleaning clothes.

Alternatively, referring to fig. 3 and 5, the first cover 1013 has a first projection 10132, and an end of the third cylinder 1024 adjacent to the first cover 1013 has a first recess 10241;

Or, the end of the third cylinder 1024 near the first cover 1013 has a first protrusion 10132, and the first cover 1013 has a first groove 10241;

the first projection 10132 snaps into the first recess 10241.

Based on the above arrangement, stable connection between the first cover 1013 and the third cylinder 1024 can be achieved, and stable connection between the first casing and the second casing can be further achieved. It should be noted that, the first protruding member and the first groove may be formed as an annular structure, so as to ensure the tightness of the connection between the first housing and the second housing.

Optionally, referring to fig. 3 and 5, the first housing 101 further includes a fourth cylinder 1014, and the first projection 10132 and the third cylinder 1024 surround the fourth cylinder 1014;

The hollow passage of the fourth cylinder 1014 communicates with the first bore 10131, and the first cap 1013 and the fourth cylinder 1014 are formed as at least part of the wall of the nebulizing chamber 100.

Based on the above arrangement, it is possible to reinforce the structural strength of the atomizer by means of the fourth cylinder 1014 and to improve the sealing effect of the junction of the two housings of the atomizer by means of the fourth cylinder 1014.

Alternatively, referring to fig. 3 and 4, the end surface of the fourth cylinder 1014 remote from the first cover 1013 is a first inclined surface 10141 inclined with respect to the first cover 1013, the end surface of the second cover 1023 close to the first cover 1013 is a second inclined surface 10232 inclined with respect to the first cover 1013, and the first inclined surface 10141 and the second inclined surface 10232 are installed in parallel and opposite to each other.

By means of the first and second inclined surfaces, it is ensured that the inlet channel formed in the first housing is not parallel to the direction of extension of the outlet channel formed in the second housing. By setting the angles at which the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface incline relative to the first cover body, the angles at which the outlet passage inclines relative to the inlet passage can be adjusted. That is, the above arrangement can ensure that the atomizing nozzle is conveniently connected with the water inlet pipe, and can flexibly set the spraying direction of the atomizing nozzle.

Alternatively, referring to fig. 3 and 4, the atomizing vibration member 1001 is installed between the first sloped surface 10141 and the second sloped surface 10232. This ensures that the space in the atomising chamber for storing water is large and that the atomised droplets can be rapidly ejected into the outlet channel.

Optionally, referring to fig. 3 and 4, the atomizer further includes a sealing member 103, and the sealing member 103 clamps an edge of the atomizing vibration member 1001 and is installed between the first sloped surface 10141 and the second sloped surface 10232.

Based on the above-mentioned setting, can effectively improve the sealed effect of atomizing chamber in two casing junctions, simultaneously, can effectively improve the installation stability of atomizing vibrations piece 1001 with the help of the sealing member.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3, 4, and 5, the atomizer further comprises a water level sensing element 104, the water level sensing element 104 being configured to detect a liquid level in the atomizer chamber 100. By means of the water level sensing member 104, the liquid level of the water stored in the atomizing cavity can be effectively controlled to be maintained within a preset range, and the dry vibration of the atomizing vibration member is avoided.

Alternatively, referring to fig. 5, the first cover 1013 has a mounting groove 10133 at a side near the atomizing chamber 100, and the water level sensing member 104 is fixedly installed in the mounting groove 10133. In this way, the water level sensing member 104 can be installed in the first cover 1013 to achieve a water level detection function on the one hand and to improve space utilization efficiency on the other hand.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 4, the atomizer further comprises a deflector 105;

The deflector 105 has a limiting end portion 1051, a first deflector portion 1052 and a second deflector portion 1053, the limiting end portion 1051 is located outside the inlet channel 1011, the first deflector portion 1052 is located inside the inlet channel 1011, and the second deflector portion 1053 extends into the atomizing chamber 100.

In this embodiment, by means of the flow guiding member 105, the impact force on the atomizing vibration member when the liquid in the water inlet pipe flows into the inlet channel and the atomizing cavity can be reduced, and the atomizing vibration member is prevented from being damaged. Meanwhile, the flow guide piece can reduce the possibility of bubble formation caused by liquid collision, so that gas is prevented from rushing into the atomizing cavity, and the work of the atomizing vibration piece is prevented from being influenced. The limiting end part of the flow guiding piece can ensure that the flow guiding piece is only arranged at a preset position and cannot excessively extend into the atomizing cavity.

Optionally, referring to fig. 4, the second deflector 1053 includes at least one deflector column 10531 extending from the first deflector 1052. The probability of the atomizing vibration member being damaged can be further reduced by the at least one deflector column 10531.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3 or 4, the atomizing vibration member 1001 includes a piezoelectric ceramic element 10011 and a mesh element 10012, and the piezoelectric ceramic element 10011 is connected to the mesh element 10012.

In this embodiment, when the grid element has liquid thereon, the piezoelectric ceramic element can atomize the liquid into atomized droplets by ultrasonic vibration, and the atomized droplets can enter the outlet channel through the grid of the grid element and then be ejected. In a specific implementation, the atomizing vibration member 1001 may be centered on the piezoelectric ceramic element 10011, with the mesh element 10012 disposed around the piezoelectric ceramic element 10011, as shown in fig. 3 or 4, or the piezoelectric ceramic element 10011 may be directly mounted on a center position on the mesh element 10012, or the like.

Optionally, the grid element 10012 is a sheet metal with micro-holes. The mesh element is realized by the metal sheet, so that the atomizing vibration piece can realize more functions. For example, the metal sheet may form a vibration circuit with a piezoelectric ceramic element or the like, or a water level sensing circuit with a water level sensing member or the like.

In summary, embodiments of the present disclosure provide an atomizer, in which an outlet channel and an inlet channel of the atomizer are not parallel in an extending direction, and by flexibly setting a relative angle between the outlet channel and the inlet channel, the inlet channel is adapted to be connected to a water inlet pipe, and the outlet channel faces a predetermined direction, and a space occupied by the atomizer when installed in a washing apparatus is small.

In a second aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a washing apparatus comprising any one of the atomising sprayers as described hereinbefore.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a washing device having an atomizer, wherein an outlet channel of the atomizer is not parallel to an extending direction of an inlet channel, and by flexibly setting a relative angle between the outlet channel and the inlet channel, the inlet channel is suitable for being connected with a water inlet pipe, the outlet channel faces a predetermined direction, and a space occupied by the atomizer when being mounted on the washing device is small.

In this disclosure, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The term "plurality" refers to two or more, unless explicitly defined otherwise.

Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the disclosure disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any adaptations, uses, or adaptations of the disclosure following the general principles of the disclosure and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the disclosure pertains. The specification and examples are to be regarded in an illustrative manner only.

It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be effected without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims (16)

1. An atomizer head, characterized by comprising an inlet channel (1011), an atomizer chamber (100) and an outlet channel (1021), said atomizer chamber (100) being in communication with said inlet channel (1011) and said outlet channel (1021), respectively;

An atomization vibration member (1001) is arranged in the atomization cavity (100), and the atomization vibration member (1001) is configured to perform atomization treatment on liquid in the atomization cavity (100);

The extending direction of the outlet passage (1021) is not parallel to the extending direction of the inlet passage (1011).

2. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein said atomizer comprises a first housing (101) and a second housing (102), said inlet passage (1011) is formed in said first housing (101), said outlet passage (1021) is formed in said second housing (102), said first housing (101) is fixedly connected to said second housing (102), and a portion of said first housing (101) and said second housing (102) between said inlet passage (1011) and said outlet passage (1021) encloses said atomizer chamber (100).

3. The atomizer according to claim 2, wherein said first housing (101) comprises a first barrel (1012) and a first cap (1013) connected;

-the hollow channel of the first cylinder (1012) is formed as the inlet channel (1011);

the first cover (1013) has a first via (10131), the inlet channel (1011) communicates with the first via (10131), the first via (10131) communicates with the nebulization chamber (100);

the first cover (1013) is fixedly connected with the second housing (102).

4. A spray head according to claim 3, wherein the second housing (102) comprises a second barrel (1022), a second cover (1023) and a third barrel (1024) connected;

The second cover (1023) is provided with a second through hole (10231), and the second through hole (10231) is communicated with the atomization cavity (100);

-the central passage of the second cylinder (1022) is formed as the outlet passage (1021), the outlet passage (1021) communicating with the second via (10231);

The central channel of the third cylinder (1024) is communicated with the second through hole (10231), and the third cylinder (1024) is fixedly connected with the first cover (1013).

5. The atomizer according to claim 4, wherein the first cap (1013) has a first protrusion (10132), and wherein an end of the third cylinder (1024) adjacent the first cap (1013) has a first recess (10241);

Or, an end of the third cylinder (1024) near the first cover (1013) is provided with the first protruding piece (10132), and the first cover (1013) is provided with the first groove (10241);

the first projection (10132) is snapped into the first recess (10241).

6. The atomizer according to claim 5, wherein said first housing (101) further comprises a fourth barrel (1014), said first projection (10132) and said third barrel (1024) surrounding said fourth barrel (1014);

The hollow passage of the fourth cylinder (1014) communicates with the first via hole (10131), and the first cover (1013) and the fourth cylinder (1014) are formed as at least part of the wall surface of the atomizing chamber (100).

7. The atomizer according to claim 6, wherein an end surface of said fourth cylinder (1014) remote from said first cap (1013) is a first inclined surface (10141) inclined with respect to said first cap (1013), an end surface of said second cap (1023) close to said first cap (1013) is a second inclined surface (10232) inclined with respect to said first cap (1013), and said first inclined surface (10141) and said second inclined surface (10232) are mounted in parallel and opposite to each other.

8. The atomizer according to claim 7, wherein said atomizing vibration member (1001) is mounted between said first sloped surface (10141) and said second sloped surface (10232).

9. The atomizer according to claim 7, further comprising a seal (103), wherein the seal (103) clamps an edge of the atomizing vibration member (1001) and is mounted between the first sloped surface (10141) and the second sloped surface (10232).

10. The atomizer according to any one of claims 3 to 9, further comprising a water level sensing member (104), the water level sensing member (104) being configured to detect a liquid level in the atomizer chamber (100).

11. The atomizer according to claim 10, wherein a side of the first cover (1013) adjacent to the atomizer chamber (100) has a mounting groove (10133), and the water level sensing member (104) is fixedly mounted in the mounting groove (10133).

12. The atomizer according to any one of claims 1 to 9 and 11, further comprising a flow guide (105);

The flow guide piece (105) is provided with a limiting end portion (1051), a first flow guide portion (1052) and a second flow guide portion (1053), the limiting end portion (1051) is located outside the inlet channel (1011), the first flow guide portion (1052) is located in the inlet channel (1011), and the second flow guide portion (1053) stretches into the atomization cavity (100).

13. The atomizer according to claim 12, wherein the second flow guide portion (1053) comprises at least one flow guide post (10531) extending from the first flow guide portion (1052).

14. The atomizer head according to any one of claims 1 to 9, 11 and 13, wherein the atomizing vibration member (1001) comprises a piezo ceramic element (10011) and a mesh element (10012), the piezo ceramic element (10011) being connected to the mesh element (10012).

15. The atomizer head according to claim 14, wherein said grid element (10012) is a sheet metal with micro-holes.

16. A washing apparatus comprising an atomizer according to any one of claims 1 to 15.