JP7273060B2 - Clothing treatment agent input member for clothing treatment equipment and clothing treatment equipment - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to the technical field of laundry treatment, and in particular, provides a laundry treatment agent dosing member for a laundry treatment facility and a clothing treatment facility.

Clothes processing equipment is a machine that can wash, spin, dry clean and/or dry clothes. Generally, clothes processing equipment includes washing machines, shoe washers, dryers, dry cleaners and all-in-one washer-dryers. included. Taking the washing machine as an example, usually before the clothes are washed to ensure the washing effect of the clothes, the detergent/powder detergent is put into the water in advance, and the surfactant is used to remove the stains and/or stains on the clothes. Or oil stains are washed clean.

In the prior art, a washing machine is generally provided with a detergent loading member, through which detergent/powder detergent can be loaded into the washing chamber of the washing machine. In general, the detergent dosing member is of the drawer type and includes a dosing case and a storage case that are integrally formed, ie the drawer consists of the dosing case and the storage case. The disadvantage of such a structure is that when detergent needs to be added, the entire drawer must be pulled out before detergent is added. Because the dimensions are relatively large, the openings in the panel are also relatively large, so that the washing machine is restricted to the overall spatial arrangement. For example, to ensure the appearance and integrity of the washing machine, the washing machine control panel should be installed at a similar height to the aforementioned opening, and the overall dimensions of the washing machine control panel should be relatively small. Not only does it increase the size of the washing machine and increase manufacturing costs, but it also has no merit in terms of the appearance of the washing machine as a whole. Therefore, in practical applications, a split-body input case and storage case may be adopted. However, if the input case is always connected to the storage case, cleaning, repair, and replacement of the input case and the storage case become impossible, and if the input case is always separated from the storage case, the detergent can be transported smoothly. cannot be guaranteed.

Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a new laundry treatment agent input member for a clothing treatment facility and a corresponding clothing treatment facility to solve the aforementioned problems.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, namely, the user's inconvenient use problem due to the inability to engage/disengage the input container and storage container in the laundry treatment agent input member of the conventional laundry treatment equipment. To solve, the present invention enables the input vessel, the containment vessel, the input vessel and the containment vessel to be locked together and the input vessel and the containment vessel to be releasably separated from each other. a locking member, said locking member comprising a first locking element installed on said dosing container and a second locking element installed on said storage container, wherein said dosing container and said storage container are separated from each other; When engaged, the first locking element is fitted and connected to the second locking element, and the first locking element is connected to an elastic portion provided on the dosing container and to the elastic portion. said second locking element comprising a second mating portion located on said containment vessel, said first mating portion being coupled to said second mating portion; The elastic part is fitted and connected, and the elastic part comprises a spring installed on the charging container and a button installed on the spring, and the first fitting part is a fitting hook connected to the button. wherein the second fitting portion is a fitting hole provided in the storage container, and the fitting hook is fitted and connected to the fitting hole for a laundry processing agent injection member for a clothing processing facility. is provided.

In the preferred technical solution of the clothing treatment agent injection member mentioned above, the button is installed integrally with the fitting hook.

In the preferred technical proposal of the above-mentioned laundry treatment agent input member, a lid is installed at the bottom of the input container, and a storage space for storing the first locking element is formed between the lid and the input container. can prevent the first locking element from escaping from the storage space.

In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned laundry treatment agent injection member, the cover is fixedly connected to the injection container, or is also installed integrally therewith.

In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned laundry treatment agent input member, the clothing treatment equipment comprises a main body, and both the input container and the storage container are slidably connected with the main body.

In the preferred technical solution of the above-described laundry treatment agent input member, the input container is provided with the first slide portion, the storage container is provided with the second slide portion, and the main body is provided with the first slide portion and the second slide portion. A plurality of rollers are installed to match the height of the container, the input container is slidably connected to the main body by the first slide and the plurality of rollers, and the storage container is slidably connected to the main body by the second slide and the plurality of rollers.

On the other hand, the present invention further provides a laundry treatment facility including the clothing treatment agent injection member described above.

It should be understood by those skilled in the art that in the preferred technical solution of the present invention, the locking member can engage/disengage the input container and the storage container, so that the input container and the storage container can be cleaned, repaired, and replaced. , so that the input and containment vessels can be released and removed from each other so that when the input and containment vessels are assembled into the drawer, they can be attached by engaging each other. This makes it easier to pull out the drawer as a whole. Such installation facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the input vessel and the containment vessel, and realizes that the input vessel and the containment vessel are separated from each other, and that the input vessel and the containment vessel are connected to each other. can be realized, the cleaning, repair, and replacement of the loading container and storage container can be facilitated based on the implementation of the operation of loading the laundry treatment agent, thereby improving usability for the user.

Furthermore, the separation of the fitting hook and the fitting hole can be realized by pressing the button, so that the input container and the storage container can be separated from each other, and the fitting hook and the fitting hole can be separated from each other by the reset action of the spring. A connection between the dosing vessel and the containment vessel is realized to allow mating. That is, the combination of the button and the spring allows the user to engage and release the input container by simply pressing and releasing the container, thereby facilitating the user's disassembly and assembly operations. Usability is improved.

Furthermore, since the lid receives the first locking member and the first locking member can be stored between the lid and the bottom of the dosing container, the first locking member can be removed from the storage space. The first locking member is installed at the bottom of the charging container to avoid falling off, improve the fixing effect of attachment to the first locking member, and prevent the first locking member from being seen from the outside, so as to prevent the charging container from falling off. The appearance is improved, and since the first locking member is installed at the bottom of the charging container, it does not occupy the upper space of the charging container and can be easily arranged with respect to the charging port.

In addition, since the loading container and the containment vessel are installed in rolling friction with the main body, it is easier to pull out the drawer (i.e., the loading container and the containment vessel) compared to the sliding friction adaptive system in the prior art. It is more convenient, and wear and tear between the input container, the storage container and the main body is reduced as much as possible, and the service life of the laundry treatment agent input member is improved.

Further, according to the present invention, the laundry treatment facility provided based on the above-described technical solution employs the above-described laundry treatment agent injection member, and therefore has the technical effects provided by the above-mentioned clothing treatment agent injection member. , and compared with the clothes processing equipment before the improvement, the clothes processing equipment of the present invention can engage/disengage the input container and the storage container, so that the input container and the storage container can be easily disassembled and assembled. Therefore, by realizing the operation of supplying the laundry treatment agent, it becomes easy to clean, repair, and replace the input container and the storage container, respectively, thereby improving usability for the user.

FIG. 4 is a structural schematic view of the detergent loading member of the washing machine according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 1; It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the detergent input member of the washing machine in the present invention. 4 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 3; FIG.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in conjunction with a washing machine with reference to the drawings.

First of all, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and do not limit the protection scope of the present invention. For example, the following embodiments are described in combination with a washing machine, but are not intended to be limiting. It applies equally to the clothes processing apparatus, and such changes in application do not depart from the principles and scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "middle", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. This is for convenience of explanation only and does not indicate or imply that any such device or element should have a particular orientation, or be constructed or operated in a particular orientation, so I don't understand the limitation. Also, the terms "primary" and "secondary" are used only to describe purpose and are not understood to indicate or imply relative importance.

In addition, in the description of the present invention, the terms "installation", "attachment", "contact", and "connection" should be broadly understood, unless otherwise clearly defined or limited. It may be present, may be detachably connected, or may be integrally connected. It may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. It may be directly connected, indirectly connected via an intermediate medium, or communicated inside two elements. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meanings of the aforementioned terms in the present invention according to the specific situation.

Based on the problem that the input container and the storage container in the conventional detergent input member of the washing machine shown in the background art cannot be engaged/disengaged, which is inconvenient for the user to use, the present invention provides the input container and the storage. Since the containers can be engaged/disengaged from each other, it is easy to disassemble and assemble the input container and the storage container, and the input container and the storage container can be cleaned respectively according to the operation of loading the laundry treatment agent. A detergent dispenser for a washing machine and a washing machine are provided for the purpose of facilitating repair and replacement and improving usability for the user.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1-4, the detergent dosing member of the present invention comprises a dosing container 1, a containment container 2 and a locking member, the locking member engaging the dosing container 1 and the containment container 2. The input container 1 and the containment container 2 can be separated from each other to release. Wherein, the locking member may connect the charging container 1 to the storage container 2 by fitting, connect the charging container 1 to the storage container 2 by meshing, or connect the charging container 1 to the storage container 2 by magnetic attraction. 1 may be connected to containment vessel 2, or, of course, input vessel 1 may be connected to containment vessel 2 in other manners. If the locking member can engage/disengage the charging container 1 and the storage container 2 with each other, those skilled in the art will be able to flexibly install the locking member for the connection method of the charging container 1 and the storage container 2 in the actual application. can do.

Preferably, the locking member comprises a first locking element located on the loading container 1 and a second locking element located on the storage container 2, the first locking element being located on the second locking element when assembled. It is matingly connected with the locking element. Wherein, the first locking element may be fixedly connected or integrally installed with the charging container 1, and when the first locking element is fixedly connected with the charging container 1, the first locking element is Disassembly, assembly, replacement and repair are facilitated, and the first locking element is installed integrally with the input container 1, facilitating primary molding in the mold. Similarly, the second locking element may be fixedly connected or integrally installed with the containment vessel 2, and when the second locking element is fixedly connected with the containment vessel 2, the second locking element Disassembly, assembly, replacement and repair are facilitated, and the primary molding in the mold is facilitated when the second locking element is installed integrally with the input container 1 . In the structure described above, the first locking element and the second locking element may have a structure in which the fitting hook 5 and the fitting hole 6 are fitted, and the fitting nail and the fitting groove are fitted. or a structure in which the fitting projection and the fitting concave groove are fitted. If the first locking element and the second locking element are mated with each other so that the dosing container 1 and the storage container 2 can be engaged/disengaged with each other, the person skilled in the art will be able to determine the first locking element in the practical application. The specific structure of the locking element and the second locking element can be flexibly installed, and changing the specific fitting structure of the first locking element and the second locking element All are within the protection scope of the present invention without departing from the principle and scope of the present invention.

Preferably, the first locking element comprises a resilient portion located on the dosing container 1 and a first mating portion connected to the resilient portion, and the second locking element comprises a second locking portion located on the storage container 2 . and the first fitting portion is fitted and connected to the second fitting portion. Wherein, the elastic part can be the spring 3, the elastic underlay, the elastic ball, or other elastic material. If the elastic part can realize the engagement or disengagement of the first engagement part and the second engagement part in an elastic manner, and the engagement/disengagement of the input container 1 and the storage container 2 can be realized, In the actual application, the trader can flexibly change the specific structure of the elastic part, and changing the specific structure of the elastic part is within the scope and principle of the present invention. without deviation, they all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

More preferably, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the elastic part comprises a spring 3 installed on the charging container 1 and a button 4 installed on the spring 3, and the first fitting part is on the button 4. With the fitting hook 5 to be connected, the second fitting portion is the fitting hole 6 provided in the containment vessel 2 , and the fitting hook 5 is fitted and connected with the fitting hole 6 . That is, since the spring 3 is deformed by pressing the button 4, the fitting hook 5 and the fitting hole 6 are separated, and the insertion container 1 and the storage container 2 are released. When the force applied to the button 4 is removed, the spring 3 engages the fitting hook 5 with the fitting hole 6 by its own resetting action, thereby realizing the engagement between the input container 1 and the storage container 2 . Of course, instead the button 4 and the spring 3 may be installed in the container 2, the mating hook 5 is connected to the button 4, the fitting hole 6 is located in the dosing container 1 and likewise the fitting hook Engagement/disengagement between 5 and fitting hole 6 can be realized. The principle of such an installation method is similar to the principle described above, so the explanation is omitted here. In addition, the button 4 is fixedly connected to or integrally installed with the fitting hook 5, and the button 4 is fixedly connected to the fitting hook 5, thereby facilitating disassembly, assembly, replacement and repair of parts. When the button 4 is installed integrally with the fitting hook 5, the primary molding in the mold is facilitated.

Preferably, a lid 7 is installed at the bottom of the charging container 1 of the present invention, and a storage space for storing the first locking element is formed between the lid 7 and the charging container 1. 1 lock element can be prevented from slipping out of the storage space. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the lid 7 has a gap with the bottom of the container 1, and the gap is a storage space for housing the first locking element. 4 through which the button 4 is able to move longitudinally relative to the opening so that when the button 4 is pressed, the button 4 pushes against the spring 3 to compress the spring 3; By moving the button 4 upward so as to leave the fitting hook 5 and away from the fitting hole 6 and pulling out the loading container 1 sideways, the loading container 1 and the storage container 2 are released and separated. When the pressing force on the button 4 is removed, the spring 3 returns and moves the button 4 downward so that the fitting hook 5 and the fitting hole 6 are fitted together, locking the input container 1 and the storage container 2 .

Preferably, the washing machine of the present invention comprises a body and both the loading container 1 and the storage container 2 are slidably connected to the body. Among them, the sliding method of the input container 1 and the storage container 2 with the main body is the sliding friction method or the rolling friction method. The container 1 and the containment container 2 can be flexibly installed in a sliding connection manner with the main body.

Preferably, the input container 1 is provided with a first slide, the storage container 2 is provided with a second slide, and the main body is provided with a plurality of rollers matching the first slide and the second slide. be. The input container 1 is connected to the main body by a first slide and a plurality of rollers, and the storage container 2 is connected to the main body by a second slide and a plurality of rollers. Wherein, the first sliding part can be a sliding way, a sliding rail and/or a sliding groove, etc. fixedly connected to or integrally made with the feeding container 1, wherein the first sliding part and a plurality of rollers; , the input container 1 can be slid with respect to the main body. Similarly, the second slide may be a slideway, a slide rail and/or a slide groove etc. fixedly connected to or made integral with the containment vessel 2, the second slide and a plurality of rollers. , the containment vessel 2 can be slid relative to the main body. A person skilled in the art can flexibly set the specific structure of the first slide part and the second slide part in the actual application, and the specific structure of such a first slide part and the second slide part Modification of the general structure does not depart from the technical solution of the present invention. In addition to the above-mentioned rolling method, the method of slidingly connecting the input container 1 and the storage container 2 to the main body is the application of two slide rails, the application of a slide rail and a slide groove, or the application of a slide rail and a slide way. A simple sliding method may be adopted. Such a change of sliding method also does not depart from the technical solution of the present invention.

Although the technical solution of the present invention has been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, it will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments. understood. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art may make equivalent changes or replacements to the relevant technical features, and any technical solution after these changes or replacements shall be protected by the present invention. Included in scope.

Claims (7)

a dosing vessel, a containment vessel, lockingly engaging said dosing vessel and said containment vessel together, and a locking member capable of releasably separating said dosing vessel and said containment vessel from each other. , and
The locking member comprises a first locking element installed on the input container and a second locking element installed on the storage container, and when engaging the input container and the storage container, the first locking element is provided. one locking element is matingly connected to the second locking element;
The first locking element includes an elastic portion installed on the input container and a first fitting portion connected to the elastic portion, and the second locking element comprises a second locking element installed on the storage container. comprising two fitting portions, wherein the first fitting portion is fitted and connected to the second fitting portion;
The elastic part comprises a spring installed on the charging container and a button installed on the spring, the first fitting part is a fitting hook connected to the button, and the second fitting part is a fitting hook connected to the button. The joint portion is a fitting hole provided in the storage container, and the fitting hook is fitted and connected to the fitting hole.
A clothing treatment agent input member for a clothing treatment facility. 2. The clothing treatment agent injection member according to claim 1 , wherein the button is installed integrally with the fitting hook. A lid is installed on the bottom of the input container, and a storage space for storing the first lock element is formed between the lid and the input container, and the lid is attached to the first lock element. The clothing treatment agent injection member according to claim 1 , wherein the member can prevent escape from the storage space. 4. The laundry treatment agent injection member according to claim 3 , wherein the cover is fixedly connected to or integrally installed with the injection container. 5. The laundry treatment agent injection member according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the clothing treatment facility has a main body, and both the injection container and the storage container are slidably connected to the main body. A first slide part is installed in the input container, a second slide part is installed in the storage container, and a plurality of rollers are installed in the main body to match the first slide part and the second slide part. 6. The input container is slidably connected to the main body by the first slide portion and the plurality of rollers, and the storage container is slidably connected to the main body by the second slide portion and the plurality of rollers. 3. The clothing treatment agent injection member according to 1. A clothing processing facility comprising the clothing processing agent input member according to any one of claims 1 to 6 .

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