EP3269870B1 - Detergent container assembly for washing machine, and washing machine having same - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a field of washing machines, and more particularly to a detergent box assembly for a washing machine and a washing machine having the same.
- a detergent box of a drum washing machine is generally opened and closed by being drawn manually. That is, the detergent box is generally provided with a hand-clasping groove which is easy to be held by a user.
- the hand-clasping groove will influence an overall appearance of the drum washing machine, and dust tends to accumulate at the hand-clasping groove.
- the opening and closing of the detergent box by drawing belong to a manual operation, so a comfort of use is not high, and thus the user has poor hand feeling and experience feeling.
- US 2009/261697 concerns appliance drawer constructions, and particularly to constructions of additive dispenser drawers used in washing appliances, such as automated laundry washing machines.
- EP 1403415 discloses a device for automatically extracting a drawer, in particular a detergent and/or other process fluid dispenser drawer of an electric household appliance, in particular a washing machine.
- EP 0465800 concerns a detergent dispenser compartment.
- Embodiments of the present disclosure seek to solve at least one of the problems existing in the related art to at least some extent. Accordingly, a detergent box assembly for a washing machine is provided by the present disclosure.
- a distributor box of the detergent box assembly may pop out automatically or semi-automatically.
- a washing machine having the detergent box assembly is further provided by the present disclosure.
- the detergent box assembly for the washing machine includes a detergent box; a distributor box disposed in the detergent box and configured to move between an open position and a closed position, the distributor box being provided with a button in a front surface thereof; and a drive unit disposed between the distributor box and the detergent box, and configured to drive the distributor box to move from the closed position to the open position when the button is pressed; wherein the drive unit comprises: a gear subassembly mounted to the detergent box; a rack member disposed to the distributor box and configured to mesh with the gear subassembly, wherein along a length direction of the rack member, the rack member has a first end away from the front surface of the distributor box and a second end adjacent to the front surface of the distributor box and opposite to the first end; and a tension spring arranged along the length direction of the rack member and having a movable end and a fixed end opposite to the movable end, wherein the movable end
- the distributor box may pop out of the detergent box assembly automatically or semi-automatically.
- detergent box assembly according to the invention may further have following additional technical features.
- the movable end is further fixed to the first end of the rack member.
- the gear subassembly includes a damping gear, and a rotation axis of the damping gear is arranged horizontally.
- the rack member includes two racks opposite to each other, the gear subassembly includes two damping gears, and the two racks are configured to mesh with the two damping gears respectively.
- the two racks are integrally formed as a dual-rack member.
- the two damping gears are disposed at two opposite sides of the duel-rack member respectively.
- the tension spring is disposed in the dual-rack member.
- the distributor box has a top cover, and the rack member is disposed to the top cover of the distributor box.
- one of the dual-rack member and the distributor box is provided with a mounting member
- the other one of the dual-rack member and the distributor box is provided with a mounting groove
- the mounting member is configured to be fitted with the mounting groove so as to mount the dual-rack member to the distributor box.
- the mounting member is disposed to a rear end of the dual-rack member and extends downwards and forwards.
- the detergent box assembly further includes a lock catch disposed to the distributor box and coupled to the button, and the lock catch is configured to be locked to the washing machine.
- the lock catch is disengaged from the washing machine.
- the tension spring drives the distributor box to move from the closed position to the open position.
- a washing machine comprises a machine body assembly comprising the detergent box assembly of any of the preceding examples.
- a structure in which a first feature is "on" a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature directly contacts the second feature, and may also include an embodiment in which an additional feature is formed between the first feature and the second feature so that the first feature does not directly contact the second feature.
- a detergent box assembly 200 for a washing machine 1000 will be described with reference to Figs. 1-8 .
- the washing machine 1000 may be configured as a drum washing machine.
- the drum washing machine is taken as an example of the washing machine 1000 for explanations.
- the detergent box assembly 200 for the washing machine 1000 includes: a detergent box 1, a distributor box 2 and a drive unit.
- the drive unit is disposed between the distributor box 2 and the detergent box 1.
- the drive unit is configured to drive the distributor box to move from a closed position to an open position when a button 231 is pressed.
- the distributor box 2 is disposed in the detergent box 1, and the distributor box 2 is configured to movable between the open position and the closed position.
- a front surface of the distributor box 2 is provided with the button 231.
- the distributor box 2 has an open state and a closed state.
- the distributor box 2 is at the open state (as shown in Figs. 6-8 ), in which case at least part of the distributor box 2 extends out of a front surface of the detergent box 1, and detergents (such as washing powder, laundry detergent or softener) may be put in the distributor box 2.
- the distributor box 2 is at the closed state (as shown in Figs. 3-5 ), in which case the front surface of the distributor box 2 is preferably flush with the front surface of the detergent box 1, so as to ensure the washing machine 1000 (such as the drum washing machine) to have an aesthetic appearance.
- the distributor box 2 may include a plurality of accommodating grooves which are separated from one other to receive different detergents respectively. It could be understood that, the number and a specific arrangement of the accommodating grooves may be changed adaptively according to actual requirements, which is not limited by the present disclosure.
- the drive unit includes a gear subassembly 4, a rack member 5 and a tension spring 3.
- the gear subassembly 4 is mounted to the detergent box 1.
- the gear subassembly 4 includes a damping gear 41, and a rotation axis of the damping gear 41 is arranged horizontally.
- the damping gear is configured as a gear member with damping, which preferably is a fluid damping gear.
- the rack member 5 is provided to the distributor box 2 and is configured to mesh with the gear subassembly 4. Along a length direction of the rack member 5, the rack member 5 has a first end 50 away from a front surface 23 of the distributor box and a second end 52 adjacent to the front surface 23 of the distributor box and opposite to the first end 50. It should be noted that, the rack member 5 may be mounted to the distributor box 2 as a separate member, or the rack member 5 may be formed at a wall surface of a top cover of the distributor box 2, or at a wall of a slot channel of the distributor box 2, i.e., the rack member 5 is configured as a part of the distributor box 2, which is not limited herein.
- the tension spring 3 is arranged along the length direction of the rack member 5 and has a movable end 31 and a fixed end 32 opposite to the movable end.
- the movable end 31 is coupled to a side away from the front surface of the distributor box, and the fixed end 32 is mounted to the detergent box adjacent to the front surface of the distributor box.
- the movable end 31 is further fixed to the first end 50 of the rack member 5.
- the movable end 31 of the tension spring 3 may be mounted to the distributor box, which is not limited herein.
- two ends (for example a front end and a rear end shown in Fig. 2 ) of the tension spring 3 in a length direction thereof are connected to the detergent box 1 and the distributor box 2 respectively, so as to drive the distributor box 2 to move from the closed position to the open position.
- a direction in which the tension spring 3 is stretchable and retractable is same with a direction in which the distributor box 2 is movable.
- both directions are a front and rear direction shown in Fig. 2 .
- One end (for example the front end shown in Fig. 2 ) of the tension spring 3 in the length direction thereof is connected to the detergent box 1, and the other end (for example the rear end shown in Fig.
- the tension spring 3 may drive the distributor box 2 and the detergent box 1 to have a relative displacement with respect to each other.
- the tension spring 3 is configured to drive the distributor box 2 to move from the closed position to the open position.
- the distributor box 2 may be driven by the tension spring 3 to move forwards to the open position from the closed position.
- the distributor box 2 may move from the closed position to the open position under an action of a spring force, without being drawn manually, thus improving a comfort of use.
- the tension spring 3 may be configured as a cylinder tension spring.
- a structure and an operation principle of the tension spring 3 are known by those skilled in the art, and will not be elaborated herein.
- the tension spring 3, the gear subassembly 4 and the rack member 5 cooperate with one another, a pop-out speed and a pop-out force of the distributor box 2 may be controlled, such that the distributor box 2 may pop out freely, thereby improving an operation stability of the distributor box 2 and a service life of the detergent box assembly 200.
- a washing machine in another embodiment, referring to Figs. 1-3 and Fig. 6 , a washing machine is provided.
- the washing machine includes a machine body assembly 100, and the machine body assembly 100 includes the detergent box 1.
- the detergent box 1 is a stationary member relative to the machine body assembly 100 of the washing machine 1000.
- the detergent box 1 may be configured as a separate member and mounted to the machine body assembly 100.
- an upper portion of the machine body 100 may have a mounting cavity, and the detergent box 1 may be fixed in the mounting cavity.
- the detergent box 1 may include a detergent-box upper cover 11, a detergent-box lower cover 12 and a detergent-box base seat 13.
- the detergent-box upper cover 11 may be welded to a top portion of the detergent-box lower cover 12, and the detergent-box lower cover 12 may be connected to a top portion of the detergent-box base seat 13 by a snapping structure.
- the present disclosure is not limited to this, a configuration of the detergent box 1 is not limited to this, and a manner of connection among the detergent-box upper cover 11, the detergent-box lower cover 12 and the detergent-box base seat 13 is not limited to this.
- the detergent box 1 may be integrally formed in the washing machine, serving as a part of the machine body assembly 100.
- the fixed end 32 of the tension spring 3 may be mounted to the machine body assembly 100 adjacent to the front surface 23 of the distributor box. That is, it is fine as long as the fixed end 32 of the tension spring 3 is fixed.
- fixed may be, for example, fixed connections, detachable connections, or adjustable connections, may also be direct connections or indirect connections via intervening structures, and may also be inner communications or interaction relationships of two elements.
- the distributor box 2 is a movable member relative to the machine body assembly 100 and/or the detergent box 1.
- the distributor box 2 may be disposed in the detergent box 1 and may move forwards and backwards in the detergent box 1.
- the distributor box 2 may include a distributor-box top cover 21, a distributor-box seat 22 and a distributor-box panel.
- the distributor-box top cover 21 may be connected to the distributor-box seat 22 by a snapping manner, and the distributor-box panel may be fixed to the front surface 23 of the distributor box and assembled together therewith.
- the distributor-box top cover 21 and the distributor-box seat 22 are located between the detergent-box lower cover 12 and the detergent-box base seat 13, and the distributor-box panel may be flush with a front surface of the machine body 100 and may seal a front surface of the mounting cavity tightly, thereby allowing the appearance of the washing machine 1000 to be neat and aesthetic.
- the configuration of the distributor box 2 is not limited to this, and a manner of connection among the distributor-box top cover 21, the distributor-box seat 22 and the distributor-box panel is not limited to this.
- the detergent box assembly 200 may further include the button 231 and a lock catch 232.
- the button 231 is disposed to the front surface 23 of the distributor box 2.
- the button 231 may be disposed to the distributor-box panel.
- the lock catch 232 is disposed to the distributor box 2 and is coupled to the button 231.
- the lock catch 232 is configured to be locked to the washing machine.
- the tension spring 3 drives the distributor box 2 to move from the closed position to the open position.
- the button 231 is preferably disposed at a center of the front surface 23 of the distributor box, to facilitate operations for the user.
- the distributor box 2 may be driven by the tension spring 3 to move forwards to the open position from the closed position, such that the detergents (such as washing powder, laundry detergent or softener) may be put in the distributor box 2.
- the tension spring 3 when the button 231 is pressed, the distributor box 2 may move from the closed position to the open position automatically, without being drawn manually, thereby improving the comfort of use.
- the aesthetic and neat properties of the overall detergent box assembly 200 may be improved.
- the lock catch 232 is disengaged from the detergent box 1, in which case the tension spring 3 starts to operate.
- the structure and position of the button 231 are not limited to this, and a technical solution that allows the distributor box 2 to be locked at the closed position and to be released is not limited to the fit between the button 231 and the lock catch 232 shown in Fig. 2 .
- the distributor box 2 may be locked by a hasp structure, in which case the user may open the hasp structure by himself/herself. Specific embodiments concerned are known by those skilled in the art, and will not be elaborated herein.
- the gear subassembly 4 is disposed to the detergent box 1, and the rack member 5 (for example a half part of a dual-rack member 42 shown in Fig. 2 ) is disposed to the distributor box 2 and is meshed with the gear subassembly 41.
- the rack member 5 includes two racks opposite to each other, the gear subassembly 4 includes two damping gears, and the two racks are meshed with the two damping gears respectively.
- the two racks are integrally formed as a dual-rack member, and the tension spring 3 is disposed in the dual-rack member.
- the two damping gears are disposed at two opposite sides of the dual-rack member respectively.
- the gear subassembly 4 is mounted to the detergent-box lower cover 12.
- the rotation axis of the damping gear 41 is arranged horizontally, i.e., the damping gear 41 may rotate in a vertical plane.
- the rack member 5 is disposed to the distributor-box top cover 21. That is, the whole drive unit is disposed in an upper space of the detergent box.
- the rack member 5 has a plurality of meshing teeth, the plurality of meshing teeth are spaced apart from one other in the length direction of the rack member 5, and the gear subassembly 4 is meshed with the rack member 5 mutually.
- the damping gear of the gear subassembly 4 is a gear member with damping, which preferably is a fluid damping gear.
- the forward moving speed of the rack member 5 may be slowed down by the damping gear 41 under a damping action of the damping gear 41, thereby slowing down the forward pop-out speed of the distributor box 2.
- the damping gear 41 and the rack member 5 are simple in structure and easy to process and assemble. Certainly, the structure of the damping subassembly 4 is not limited to what is shown in the drawings.
- two rack members 5 and two damping gears 41 are provided, and the two racks are meshed with the two damping gears 41 correspondingly.
- the two racks are integrally formed, the two racks each extend along the front and rear direction, and the two racks are spaced apart from each other in a left and right direction.
- two damping gears 41 are provided, and the two damping gears 41 are disposed outside of the two racks respectively. That is, one damping gear 41 is provided at a left side of a left rack and is meshed with the left rack, and also, one damping gear 41 is provided at a right side of a right rack and is meshed with the right rack.
- the two racks are bilaterally symmetrical, and the two damping gears 41 are bilaterally symmetrical.
- an operation effect of the damping gear may be effectively improved, such that the distributor box 2 may be opened smoothly and stably.
- the tension spring 3 is disposed between the two racks which are integrally formed.
- the structure of the detergent box assembly 200 may be compact.
- the damping gears are arranged at a left side and a right side of the tension spring 3 respectively, a speed control effect may be effectively achieved, and the pop-out of the distributor box 2 may be effectively buffered and slowed down, such that the distributor box 2 may open and pop out stably or at a constant speed.
- the two racks are disposed to a rear half part of the top portion of the distributor box 2, the first ends 50 of the two racks are adjacent to a rear end of the distributor box 2, and the tension spring 3 is mounted between the two racks which are integrally formed.
- the tension spring 3 When the distributor box 2 is located at the closed position, the tension spring 3 presents a stretched state. When the distributor box 2 is located at the open position, the tension spring 3 presents a contracted state. Thus, when the button 231 in the front surface 23 of the distributor box is pressed, the tension spring 3 contracts to the contracted state, thereby driving the distributor box 2 to open.
- the two racks are integrally formed as the dual-rack member 42, thus facilitating processing and mounting.
- one of the dual-rack member 42 and the distributor box 2 is provided with a mounting member 51
- the other one of the dual-rack member 42 and the distributor box 2 is provided with a mounting groove 211
- the mounting member 51 is configured to be fitted with the mounting groove 211 so as to mount the dual-rack member 42 to the distributor box 2. That is, when the dual-rack member 42 is provided with the mounting member 51, the distributor box 2 is provided with the mounting groove 211, and when the dual-rack member 42 is provided with the mounting groove 211, the distributor box 2 is provided with the mounting member 51.
- the dual-rack member 42 may be firmly fixed to the distributor box 2.
- the dual-rack member 42 is disposed to the top portion of the distributor box 2.
- the mounting member 51 is disposed to a rear end of the dual-rack member 42 and extends downwards and forwards.
- the mounting member 51 is generally formed as a curved hook, and extends backwards from the rear end of the dual-rack member 42 firstly, then extends downwards, and further extends forwards.
- the mounting groove 211 is recessed forwards from a center portion of a rear end of the distributor-box top cover 21.
- a front end of the detergent-box lower cover 12 is provided with a first mounting column extending downwards
- a middle portion of the detergent-box lower cover 12 is provided with two first connecting holes spaced apart from each other in the left and right direction
- the rear end of the dual-rack member 42 is provided with a second mounting column extending upwards
- the two damping gears 41 each are provided with a second connecting hole.
- the washing machine 1000 includes the detergent box assembly 200 for the washing machine 1000 according to the first aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure.
- Other components and operations of the washing machine 1000 according to embodiments of the present disclosure are known to those skilled in the art, and thus will not be elaborated herein.
- the overall performance of the washing machine 1000 is improved.
- the terms “mounted,” “connected,” “coupled,” “fixed” and the like are used broadly, and may be, for example, fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; may also be mechanical or electrical connections; may also be direct connections or indirect connections via intervening structures; may also be inner communications of two elements, which can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.
- a structure in which a first feature is "on" or “below” a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, and may also include an embodiment in which the first feature and the second feature are not in direct contact with each other, but are contacted via an additional feature formed therebetween.
- a first feature "on,” “above,” or “on top of' a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is right or obliquely “on,” “above,” or “on top of' the second feature, or just means that the first feature is at a height higher than that of the second feature; while a first feature "below,” “under,” or “on bottom of' a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is right or obliquely “below,” “under,” or “on bottom of' the second feature, or just means that the first feature is at a height lower than that of the second feature.
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- The present disclosure relates to a field of washing machines, and more particularly to a detergent box assembly for a washing machine and a washing machine having the same.
- It is pointed out in the related art that a detergent box of a drum washing machine is generally opened and closed by being drawn manually. That is, the detergent box is generally provided with a hand-clasping groove which is easy to be held by a user. However, the hand-clasping groove will influence an overall appearance of the drum washing machine, and dust tends to accumulate at the hand-clasping groove. Moreover, the opening and closing of the detergent box by drawing belong to a manual operation, so a comfort of use is not high, and thus the user has poor hand feeling and experience feeling.
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US 2009/261697 concerns appliance drawer constructions, and particularly to constructions of additive dispenser drawers used in washing appliances, such as automated laundry washing machines. -
US 2009/322195 concerns an additive dispenser drawer. -
EP 1403415 discloses a device for automatically extracting a drawer, in particular a detergent and/or other process fluid dispenser drawer of an electric household appliance, in particular a washing machine. -
EP 0465800 concerns a detergent dispenser compartment. - Aspects of the present invention are defined by the accompanying claims. In accordance with a first aspect there is provided a detergent box assembly according to
claim 1. - Embodiments of the present disclosure seek to solve at least one of the problems existing in the related art to at least some extent. Accordingly, a detergent box assembly for a washing machine is provided by the present disclosure. A distributor box of the detergent box assembly may pop out automatically or semi-automatically.
- A washing machine having the detergent box assembly is further provided by the present disclosure.
- To achieve the above objectives, the detergent box assembly for the washing machine according to the invention is provided. The detergent box assembly for a washing machine includes a detergent box; a distributor box disposed in the detergent box and configured to move between an open position and a closed position, the distributor box being provided with a button in a front surface thereof; and a drive unit disposed between the distributor box and the detergent box, and configured to drive the distributor box to move from the closed position to the open position when the button is pressed; wherein the drive unit comprises: a gear subassembly mounted to the detergent box; a rack member disposed to the distributor box and configured to mesh with the gear subassembly, wherein along a length direction of the rack member, the rack member has a first end away from the front surface of the distributor box and a second end adjacent to the front surface of the distributor box and opposite to the first end; and a tension spring arranged along the length direction of the rack member and having a movable end and a fixed end opposite to the movable end, wherein the movable end is coupled to the distributor box on a side away from the front surface of the distributor box, and the fixed end is mounted to the detergent box adjacent to the front surface of the distributor box, wherein, when the button is pressed, the distribution box is driven by the tension spring to move forwards to the open position from the closed position.
- In the detergent box assembly for the washing machine according to the invention, by the drive unit, the distributor box may pop out of the detergent box assembly automatically or semi-automatically.
- In addition, the detergent box assembly according to the invention may further have following additional technical features.
- According to an example of the present disclosure, the movable end is further fixed to the first end of the rack member.
- According to an example of the present disclosure, the gear subassembly includes a damping gear, and a rotation axis of the damping gear is arranged horizontally.
- According to an example of the present disclosure, the rack member includes two racks opposite to each other, the gear subassembly includes two damping gears, and the two racks are configured to mesh with the two damping gears respectively.
- According to an example of the present disclosure, the two racks are integrally formed as a dual-rack member.
- According to an example of the present disclosure, the two damping gears are disposed at two opposite sides of the duel-rack member respectively.
- According to an example of the present disclosure, the tension spring is disposed in the dual-rack member.
- According to an example of the present disclosure, the distributor box has a top cover, and the rack member is disposed to the top cover of the distributor box.
- According to an example of the present disclosure, one of the dual-rack member and the distributor box is provided with a mounting member, the other one of the dual-rack member and the distributor box is provided with a mounting groove, and the mounting member is configured to be fitted with the mounting groove so as to mount the dual-rack member to the distributor box.
- According to an example of the present disclosure, the mounting member is disposed to a rear end of the dual-rack member and extends downwards and forwards.
- According to an example of the present disclosure, the detergent box assembly further includes a lock catch disposed to the distributor box and coupled to the button, and the lock catch is configured to be locked to the washing machine. When the button is pressed, the lock catch is disengaged from the washing machine. After the lock catch is disengaged from the washing machine, the tension spring drives the distributor box to move from the closed position to the open position.
- According to an example of the present disclosure, a washing machine comprises a machine body assembly comprising the detergent box assembly of any of the preceding examples.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; -
Fig. 2 is an exploded view of a detergent box assembly for a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; -
Fig. 3 is a schematic view illustrating a distributor box shown inFig. 2 located at a closed position; -
Fig. 4 is a partially schematic view of the detergent box assembly shown inFig. 3 ; -
Fig. 5 is a partially schematic view of the detergent box assembly shown inFig. 3 ; -
Fig. 6 is a schematic view illustrating the distributor box shown inFig. 2 located at an open position; -
Fig. 7 is a partially schematic view of the detergent box assembly shown inFig. 6 ; -
Fig. 8 is a partially schematic view of the detergent box assembly shown inFig. 6 . -
- 1000: washing machine; 100: machine body; 200: detergent box assembly;
- 1: detergent box; 11: detergent-box upper cover; 12: detergent-box lower cover; 13: detergent-box base seat;
- 2: distributor box;
- 21: distributor-box top cover; 211: mounting groove;
- 22: distributor-box seat;
- 23: front surface of distributor box; 231: button; 232: lock catch;
- 3: tension spring member; 31: movable end; 32: fixed end;
- 4: gear subassembly; 41: damping gear;
- 5: rack member; 50: first end; 51: mounting member; 52: second end.
- Reference will be made in detail to embodiments of the present disclosure. The same or similar elements and the elements having same or similar functions are denoted by like reference numerals throughout the descriptions. The embodiments described herein with reference to drawings are explanatory, illustrative, and used to generally understand the present disclosure. The embodiments shall not be construed to limit the present disclosure.
- Various embodiments and examples are provided in the following description to implement different structures of the present disclosure. In order to simplify the present disclosure, certain elements and settings will be described. However, these elements and settings are only by way of example and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. In addition, reference numerals may be repeated in different examples in the present disclosure. This repeating is for the purpose of simplification and clarity and does not refer to relations between different embodiments and/or settings. Furthermore, examples of different processes and materials are provided in the present disclosure. However, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that other processes and/or materials may be also applied. Moreover, a structure in which a first feature is "on" a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature directly contacts the second feature, and may also include an embodiment in which an additional feature is formed between the first feature and the second feature so that the first feature does not directly contact the second feature.
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detergent box assembly 200 for awashing machine 1000 according to a first aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference toFigs. 1-8 . Thewashing machine 1000 may be configured as a drum washing machine. In following descriptions of the present application, the drum washing machine is taken as an example of thewashing machine 1000 for explanations. - As shown in
Fig. 2 , thedetergent box assembly 200 for thewashing machine 1000 according to the first aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure includes: adetergent box 1, a distributor box 2 and a drive unit. The drive unit is disposed between the distributor box 2 and thedetergent box 1. The drive unit is configured to drive the distributor box to move from a closed position to an open position when abutton 231 is pressed. - Specifically, the distributor box 2 is disposed in the
detergent box 1, and the distributor box 2 is configured to movable between the open position and the closed position. A front surface of the distributor box 2 is provided with thebutton 231. Specifically, referring toFigs. 3-8 , by pressing thebutton 231, the distributor box 2 has an open state and a closed state. When located at the open position, the distributor box 2 is at the open state (as shown inFigs. 6-8 ), in which case at least part of the distributor box 2 extends out of a front surface of thedetergent box 1, and detergents (such as washing powder, laundry detergent or softener) may be put in the distributor box 2. When located at the closed position, the distributor box 2 is at the closed state (as shown inFigs. 3-5 ), in which case the front surface of the distributor box 2 is preferably flush with the front surface of thedetergent box 1, so as to ensure the washing machine 1000 (such as the drum washing machine) to have an aesthetic appearance. - The distributor box 2 may include a plurality of accommodating grooves which are separated from one other to receive different detergents respectively. It could be understood that, the number and a specific arrangement of the accommodating grooves may be changed adaptively according to actual requirements, which is not limited by the present disclosure.
- In embodiments of the present disclosure, the drive unit includes a
gear subassembly 4, arack member 5 and atension spring 3. Thegear subassembly 4 is mounted to thedetergent box 1. Referring toFig. 2 , in a preferable embodiment of the present disclosure, thegear subassembly 4 includes a dampinggear 41, and a rotation axis of the dampinggear 41 is arranged horizontally. The damping gear is configured as a gear member with damping, which preferably is a fluid damping gear. - The
rack member 5 is provided to the distributor box 2 and is configured to mesh with thegear subassembly 4. Along a length direction of therack member 5, therack member 5 has afirst end 50 away from afront surface 23 of the distributor box and asecond end 52 adjacent to thefront surface 23 of the distributor box and opposite to thefirst end 50. It should be noted that, therack member 5 may be mounted to the distributor box 2 as a separate member, or therack member 5 may be formed at a wall surface of a top cover of the distributor box 2, or at a wall of a slot channel of the distributor box 2, i.e., therack member 5 is configured as a part of the distributor box 2, which is not limited herein. - The
tension spring 3 is arranged along the length direction of therack member 5 and has amovable end 31 and afixed end 32 opposite to the movable end. Themovable end 31 is coupled to a side away from the front surface of the distributor box, and thefixed end 32 is mounted to the detergent box adjacent to the front surface of the distributor box. Referring toFig. 2 , in a preferable embodiment of the present disclosure, themovable end 31 is further fixed to thefirst end 50 of therack member 5. Certainly, in some other embodiments of the present disclosure, themovable end 31 of thetension spring 3 may be mounted to the distributor box, which is not limited herein. - Specifically, two ends (for example a front end and a rear end shown in
Fig. 2 ) of thetension spring 3 in a length direction thereof are connected to thedetergent box 1 and the distributor box 2 respectively, so as to drive the distributor box 2 to move from the closed position to the open position. As shown inFig. 2 , a direction in which thetension spring 3 is stretchable and retractable is same with a direction in which the distributor box 2 is movable. For example, both directions are a front and rear direction shown inFig. 2 . One end (for example the front end shown inFig. 2 ) of thetension spring 3 in the length direction thereof is connected to thedetergent box 1, and the other end (for example the rear end shown inFig. 2 ) of thetension spring 3 in the length direction thereof is connected to the distributor box 2. During a working process of thetension spring 3, thetension spring 3 may drive the distributor box 2 and thedetergent box 1 to have a relative displacement with respect to each other. Thetension spring 3 is configured to drive the distributor box 2 to move from the closed position to the open position. For example, in an example shown inFig. 2 , the distributor box 2 may be driven by thetension spring 3 to move forwards to the open position from the closed position. - Thus, by providing the
tension spring 3, the distributor box 2 may move from the closed position to the open position under an action of a spring force, without being drawn manually, thus improving a comfort of use. In addition, thetension spring 3 may be configured as a cylinder tension spring. Moreover, a structure and an operation principle of thetension spring 3 are known by those skilled in the art, and will not be elaborated herein. - In the
detergent box assembly 200 for thewashing machine 1000 according to the present disclosure, since thetension spring 3, thegear subassembly 4 and therack member 5 cooperate with one another, a pop-out speed and a pop-out force of the distributor box 2 may be controlled, such that the distributor box 2 may pop out freely, thereby improving an operation stability of the distributor box 2 and a service life of thedetergent box assembly 200. - In another embodiment of the present disclosure, referring to
Figs. 1-3 andFig. 6 , a washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes amachine body assembly 100, and themachine body assembly 100 includes thedetergent box 1. Thus, thedetergent box 1 is a stationary member relative to themachine body assembly 100 of thewashing machine 1000. - In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the
detergent box 1 may be configured as a separate member and mounted to themachine body assembly 100. For example, an upper portion of themachine body 100 may have a mounting cavity, and thedetergent box 1 may be fixed in the mounting cavity. Thedetergent box 1 may include a detergent-box upper cover 11, a detergent-boxlower cover 12 and a detergent-box base seat 13. The detergent-box upper cover 11 may be welded to a top portion of the detergent-boxlower cover 12, and the detergent-boxlower cover 12 may be connected to a top portion of the detergent-box base seat 13 by a snapping structure. Certainly, the present disclosure is not limited to this, a configuration of thedetergent box 1 is not limited to this, and a manner of connection among the detergent-box upper cover 11, the detergent-boxlower cover 12 and the detergent-box base seat 13 is not limited to this. In some other embodiments of the present disclosure, thedetergent box 1 may be integrally formed in the washing machine, serving as a part of themachine body assembly 100. - In addition, it should be noted that, in another embodiment of the present disclosure, as a whole of the washing machine, the
fixed end 32 of thetension spring 3 may be mounted to themachine body assembly 100 adjacent to thefront surface 23 of the distributor box. That is, it is fine as long as thefixed end 32 of thetension spring 3 is fixed. - In the present disclosure, unless specified or limited otherwise, the terms "fixed", "connected" and the like should be construed broadly, may be, for example, fixed connections, detachable connections, or adjustable connections, may also be direct connections or indirect connections via intervening structures, and may also be inner communications or interaction relationships of two elements.
- In an embodiment of the present disclosure, referring to
Figs. 1 and2 , the distributor box 2 is a movable member relative to themachine body assembly 100 and/or thedetergent box 1. Specifically, the distributor box 2 may be disposed in thedetergent box 1 and may move forwards and backwards in thedetergent box 1. The distributor box 2 may include a distributor-box top cover 21, a distributor-box seat 22 and a distributor-box panel. The distributor-box top cover 21 may be connected to the distributor-box seat 22 by a snapping manner, and the distributor-box panel may be fixed to thefront surface 23 of the distributor box and assembled together therewith. - As shown in
Figs. 1 and3 , when the distributor box 2 is fitted in thedetergent box 1 completely, the distributor-box top cover 21 and the distributor-box seat 22 are located between the detergent-boxlower cover 12 and the detergent-box base seat 13, and the distributor-box panel may be flush with a front surface of themachine body 100 and may seal a front surface of the mounting cavity tightly, thereby allowing the appearance of thewashing machine 1000 to be neat and aesthetic. Certainly, the present disclosure is not limited to this, the configuration of the distributor box 2 is not limited to this, and a manner of connection among the distributor-box top cover 21, the distributor-box seat 22 and the distributor-box panel is not limited to this. - In an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in
Figs. 1 and2 , thedetergent box assembly 200 may further include thebutton 231 and alock catch 232. Thebutton 231 is disposed to thefront surface 23 of the distributor box 2. For example, thebutton 231 may be disposed to the distributor-box panel. Thelock catch 232 is disposed to the distributor box 2 and is coupled to thebutton 231. Thelock catch 232 is configured to be locked to the washing machine. When thebutton 231 is pressed, thelock catch 232 is disengaged from the washing machine. After thelock catch 232 is disengaged from the washing machine, thetension spring 3 drives the distributor box 2 to move from the closed position to the open position. - Specifically, as shown in
Fig. 2 , thebutton 231 is preferably disposed at a center of thefront surface 23 of the distributor box, to facilitate operations for the user. When thebutton 231 is pressed, the distributor box 2 may be driven by thetension spring 3 to move forwards to the open position from the closed position, such that the detergents (such as washing powder, laundry detergent or softener) may be put in the distributor box 2. Thus, by providing thebutton 231 and thetension spring 3, when thebutton 231 is pressed, the distributor box 2 may move from the closed position to the open position automatically, without being drawn manually, thereby improving the comfort of use. Moreover, by providing thebutton 231, the aesthetic and neat properties of the overalldetergent box assembly 200 may be improved. - As shown in
Fig. 2 , when thebutton 231 is pressed, thelock catch 232 is disengaged from thedetergent box 1, in which case thetension spring 3 starts to operate. Certainly, the structure and position of thebutton 231 are not limited to this, and a technical solution that allows the distributor box 2 to be locked at the closed position and to be released is not limited to the fit between thebutton 231 and thelock catch 232 shown inFig. 2 . For example, when moving to the closed position, the distributor box 2 may be locked by a hasp structure, in which case the user may open the hasp structure by himself/herself. Specific embodiments concerned are known by those skilled in the art, and will not be elaborated herein. - In embodiments of the present disclosure, the
gear subassembly 4 is disposed to thedetergent box 1, and the rack member 5 (for example a half part of a dual-rack member 42 shown inFig. 2 ) is disposed to the distributor box 2 and is meshed with thegear subassembly 41. - In embodiments of the present disclosure, the
rack member 5 includes two racks opposite to each other, thegear subassembly 4 includes two damping gears, and the two racks are meshed with the two damping gears respectively. - Referring to
Fig. 2 , in a preferable embodiment of the present disclosure, the two racks are integrally formed as a dual-rack member, and thetension spring 3 is disposed in the dual-rack member. As shown inFigs. 5 orFig. 8 , in a preferable embodiment of the present disclosure, the two damping gears are disposed at two opposite sides of the dual-rack member respectively. - The
gear subassembly 4 is mounted to the detergent-boxlower cover 12. In a preferable embodiment of the present disclosure, the rotation axis of the dampinggear 41 is arranged horizontally, i.e., the dampinggear 41 may rotate in a vertical plane. - In a preferable embodiment of the present disclosure, the
rack member 5 is disposed to the distributor-box top cover 21. That is, the whole drive unit is disposed in an upper space of the detergent box. Therack member 5 has a plurality of meshing teeth, the plurality of meshing teeth are spaced apart from one other in the length direction of therack member 5, and thegear subassembly 4 is meshed with therack member 5 mutually. It should be noted that, in a preferable embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown inFig. 2 , the damping gear of thegear subassembly 4 is a gear member with damping, which preferably is a fluid damping gear. - Thus, when the distributor box 2 drives the
rack member 5 to pop out forwards, the forward moving speed of therack member 5 may be slowed down by the dampinggear 41 under a damping action of the dampinggear 41, thereby slowing down the forward pop-out speed of the distributor box 2. Thus, by the fit between the dampinggear 41 and therack member 5, the pop-out speed and the pop-out force of the distributor box 2 may be controlled, and thereby an opening process of the distributor box 2 may be buffered, such that the distributor box 2 may pop out freely. In addition, the dampinggear 41 and therack member 5 are simple in structure and easy to process and assemble. Certainly, the structure of the dampingsubassembly 4 is not limited to what is shown in the drawings. - In some embodiments of the present disclosure, two
rack members 5 and two dampinggears 41 are provided, and the two racks are meshed with the two dampinggears 41 correspondingly. Referring toFigs. 4 and5 , preferably, the two racks are integrally formed, the two racks each extend along the front and rear direction, and the two racks are spaced apart from each other in a left and right direction. Correspondingly, two dampinggears 41 are provided, and the two dampinggears 41 are disposed outside of the two racks respectively. That is, one dampinggear 41 is provided at a left side of a left rack and is meshed with the left rack, and also, one dampinggear 41 is provided at a right side of a right rack and is meshed with the right rack. Preferably, the two racks are bilaterally symmetrical, and the two dampinggears 41 are bilaterally symmetrical. Thus, by providing the two racks and the two dampinggears 41, an operation effect of the damping gear may be effectively improved, such that the distributor box 2 may be opened smoothly and stably. - Optionally, the
tension spring 3 is disposed between the two racks which are integrally formed. Thus, the structure of thedetergent box assembly 200 may be compact. Moreover, since the damping gears are arranged at a left side and a right side of thetension spring 3 respectively, a speed control effect may be effectively achieved, and the pop-out of the distributor box 2 may be effectively buffered and slowed down, such that the distributor box 2 may open and pop out stably or at a constant speed. - For example, in examples shown in
Figs. 5 and8 , the two racks are disposed to a rear half part of the top portion of the distributor box 2, the first ends 50 of the two racks are adjacent to a rear end of the distributor box 2, and thetension spring 3 is mounted between the two racks which are integrally formed. - When the distributor box 2 is located at the closed position, the
tension spring 3 presents a stretched state. When the distributor box 2 is located at the open position, thetension spring 3 presents a contracted state. Thus, when thebutton 231 in thefront surface 23 of the distributor box is pressed, thetension spring 3 contracts to the contracted state, thereby driving the distributor box 2 to open. - In a preferable embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in
Fig. 2 , the two racks are integrally formed as the dual-rack member 42, thus facilitating processing and mounting. In a preferable embodiment of the present disclosure, one of the dual-rack member 42 and the distributor box 2 is provided with a mountingmember 51, the other one of the dual-rack member 42 and the distributor box 2 is provided with a mountinggroove 211, and the mountingmember 51 is configured to be fitted with the mountinggroove 211 so as to mount the dual-rack member 42 to the distributor box 2. That is, when the dual-rack member 42 is provided with the mountingmember 51, the distributor box 2 is provided with the mountinggroove 211, and when the dual-rack member 42 is provided with the mountinggroove 211, the distributor box 2 is provided with the mountingmember 51. Thus, by the fit between the mountingmember 51 and the mountinggroove 211, the dual-rack member 42 may be firmly fixed to the distributor box 2. Specifically, the dual-rack member 42 is disposed to the top portion of the distributor box 2. As shown inFig. 2 , the mountingmember 51 is disposed to a rear end of the dual-rack member 42 and extends downwards and forwards. Referring toFig. 2 , the mountingmember 51 is generally formed as a curved hook, and extends backwards from the rear end of the dual-rack member 42 firstly, then extends downwards, and further extends forwards. The mountinggroove 211 is recessed forwards from a center portion of a rear end of the distributor-box top cover 21. During assembling, it is fine as long as a lower portion of the mountingmember 51 is embedded into the mountinggroove 211 from rear to front. Thus, the assembling difficulty of the dual-rack member 42 is reduced, and the assembling efficiency of the dual-rack member 42 is improved. - A manner in which the
tension spring 3 and thegear subassembly 4 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure are assembled will be described briefly with reference to the drawings in the following. - Referring to
Fig. 2 , a front end of the detergent-boxlower cover 12 is provided with a first mounting column extending downwards, a middle portion of the detergent-boxlower cover 12 is provided with two first connecting holes spaced apart from each other in the left and right direction, the rear end of the dual-rack member 42 is provided with a second mounting column extending upwards, and the two dampinggears 41 each are provided with a second connecting hole. During assembling, by the fit between the mountingmember 51 and the mountinggroove 211, the dual-rack member 42 is fixed to the rear half part of the top portion of the distributor box 2 firstly. Then, two fasteners may be adopted and each fastener runs through the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole corresponding to the first connecting hole, so as to fix the dampinggear 41 to the detergent-boxlower cover 12. Subsequently, the front end of thetension spring 3 is fitted over the first mounting column, so as to be fixed with the detergent-boxlower cover 12. Further, the rear end of thetension spring 3 is fitted over the second mounting column, so as to be fixed with the distributor-box top cover 21. - The
washing machine 1000 according to a second aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure includes thedetergent box assembly 200 for thewashing machine 1000 according to the first aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure. Other components and operations of thewashing machine 1000 according to embodiments of the present disclosure are known to those skilled in the art, and thus will not be elaborated herein. - In the
washing machine 1000 according to embodiments of the present disclosure, by providing thedetergent box assembly 200 for thewashing machine 1000 according to the first aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, the overall performance of thewashing machine 1000 is improved. - In the specification, it is to be understood that terms such as "central," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise" should be construed to refer to the orientation as then described or as shown in the drawings under discussion. These relative terms are for convenience of description and do not require that the present disclosure be constructed or operated in a particular orientation.
- In the present disclosure, unless specified or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "coupled," "fixed" and the like are used broadly, and may be, for example, fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; may also be mechanical or electrical connections; may also be direct connections or indirect connections via intervening structures; may also be inner communications of two elements, which can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.
- In the present disclosure, unless specified or limited otherwise, a structure in which a first feature is "on" or "below" a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, and may also include an embodiment in which the first feature and the second feature are not in direct contact with each other, but are contacted via an additional feature formed therebetween. Furthermore, a first feature "on," "above," or "on top of' a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is right or obliquely "on," "above," or "on top of' the second feature, or just means that the first feature is at a height higher than that of the second feature; while a first feature "below," "under," or "on bottom of' a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is right or obliquely "below," "under," or "on bottom of' the second feature, or just means that the first feature is at a height lower than that of the second feature.
- Reference throughout this specification to "an embodiment," "some embodiments," "one embodiment", "another example," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," means 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 present disclosure. Thus, the appearances of the phrases such as "in some embodiments," "in one embodiment", "in an embodiment", "in another example," "in an example," "in a specific example," or "in some examples," in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
- Although explanatory embodiments have been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments cannot be construed to limit the present disclosure, and changes, alternatives, and modifications can be made in the embodiments without departing from the present disclosure, as defined by the appended claims.
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- A detergent box assembly (200) for a washing machine (1000), comprising:a detergent box (1);a distributor box (2) disposed in the detergent box (1) and configured to move between an open position and a closed position, the distributor box (2) being provided with a button (231) in a front surface (23) thereof; anda drive unit disposed between the distributor box (2) and the detergent box (1), and configured to drive the distributor box (2) to move from the closed position to the open position when the button (231) is pressed; and characterized in thatthe drive unit comprises:a gear subassembly (4) mounted to the detergent box (1);a rack member (5) disposed to the distributor box (2) and configured to mesh with the gear subassembly (4), wherein along a length direction of the rack member (5), the rack member (5) has a first end (50) away from the front surface (23) of the distributor box (2) and a second end (52) adjacent to the front surface (23) of the distributor box (2) and opposite to the first end (50); anda tension spring (3) arranged along the length direction of the rack member (5) and having a movable end (31) and a fixed end (32) opposite to the movable end (31), wherein the movable end (31) is coupled to the distributor box (2) on a side away from the front surface (23) of the distributor box (2), and the fixed end (32) is mounted to the detergent box (1) adjacent to the front surface (23) of the distributor box (2), wherein, when the button (231) is pressed, the distributor box (2) is driven by the tension spring (3) to move forwards to the open position from the closed position.
- The detergent box assembly (200) according to claim 1, wherein the movable end (31) is further fixed to the first end (50) of the rack member (5).
- A washing machine (1000), comprising:
a machine body assembly (100) comprising the detergent box assembly (200) of any preceding claim. - The washing machine (1000) according to claim 3, wherein the fixed end (32) is mounted to the machine body assembly (100) adjacent to the front surface of the distributor box (2), wherein the detergent box (1) is a stationary member relative to the machine body assembly (100).
- The detergent box assembly (200) according to any one of claims 1 or 2 or the washing machine (1000) according to claims 3 or 4, wherein the gear subassembly (4) comprises a damping gear, and a rotation axis of the damping gear is arranged horizontally.
- The detergent box assembly (200) according to any one of claims 1 or 2 or 5 or the washing machine (1000) according to any one of claims 3-5, wherein the rack member (5) comprises two racks opposite to each other, the gear subassembly (4) comprises two damping gears, and the two racks are configured to mesh with the two damping gears respectively.
- The detergent box assembly (200) or washing machine (1000) according to claim 6, wherein the two racks are integrally formed as a dual-rack member (5).
- The detergent box assembly (200) or washing machine (1000) according to claim 7, wherein the two damping gears are disposed at two opposite sides of the dual-rack member (5) respectively.
- The detergent box assembly (200) or washing machine (1000) according to claim 7, wherein the tension spring (3) is disposed in the dual-rack member (5).
- The detergent box assembly (200) according to any one of claims 1 or 2 or 5-9 or the washing machine (1000) of any one of claims 3-9, wherein the distributor box (2) has a top cover (21), and the rack member (5) is disposed to the top cover (21) of the distributor box (2).
- The detergent box assembly (200) or washing machine (1000) according to claim 7, wherein one of the dual-rack member (5) and the distributor box (2) is provided with a mounting member (51), the other one of the dual-rack member (5) and the distributor box (2) is provided with a mounting groove (211), and the mounting member (51) is configured to be fitted with the mounting groove (211) so as to mount the dual-rack member (5) to the distributor box (2).
- The detergent box assembly (200) or washing machine (1000) according to claim 11, wherein the mounting member (51) is disposed to a rear end of the dual-rack member (5) and extends downwards and forwards.
- The washing machine (1000) according to any one of claims 3-12, further comprising:a lock catch (232) disposed to the distributor box (2) and coupled to the button (231), the lock catch (232) being configured to be locked to the washing machine (1000), wherein when the button (231) is pressed, the lock catch (232) is disengaged from the washing machine (1000),wherein after the lock catch (232) is disengaged from the washing machine (1000), the tension spring (3) drives the distributor box (2) to move from the closed position to the open position.
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