TWM518235U - Water supplying device of laundry machine - Google Patents

Description

Water supply device for washing machine

The present invention relates to a water supply device, and more particularly to a water supply device applicable to a washing machine having only two functions of cold water washing or simultaneous cold and hot water washing.

When the laundry is washed using a washing machine, if the temperature of the washing water is too low, the lotion is often not effectively dissolved in the washing water, which may cause the stain on the laundry to be smoothly removed. In addition to the general cold water laundry, the existing washing machine also has the function of hot water washing. For example, in some foreign countries, the domestic washing machine water supply pipeline can supply cold water and hot water at the same time, so users generally have the habit of using A washing machine capable of a hot water washing machine, the water supply box comprising a hot water port, a cold water port, and a detergent tank. During cold and hot water washing, cold and hot water are respectively sent from the cold and hot water ports to the water supply tank, and enter the washing tank to be mixed with the lotion, and then flow from the water supply tank into the washing tank to wash the laundry.

However, in some areas where the average temperature is higher, such as Taiwan, the water supply line of the household washing machine only supplies cold water, but it does not need to use hot water for washing. The lotion can also be effectively dissolved in the washing water, so the water supply box is not needed at this time. External hot water pipe, but if the hot water port does not have an external hot water pipe, when washing clothes, the water flowing into the water supply box from the cold water port will leak from the hot water port to the outside of the washing machine, causing water in the washing machine to cause water inconvenience. In order to improve this situation, it is necessary to separately manufacture a water supply box without a hot water port to be installed on the washing machine. In addition to the extra mold cost, such as using a mold to seal the seal, the inventory and production management are also Separation must be made to avoid misassembly. For example, a water supply box with a hot water port is installed in a washing machine that does not require hot water washing or a water supply box that does not have a hot water port installed in a washing machine that requires hot water washing.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a washing machine that can be applied to only two functions of cold water washing or simultaneous cold and hot water washing, and in the case of only cold water washing, even if the hot water pipe is not externally, the water does not. The water supply device of the washing machine that will overflow.

Therefore, the water supply device of the novel washing machine is adapted to be installed on a casing of a washing machine to connect with the water inlet pipe of the washing machine to supply water to the washing tank of the washing machine, and the water supply device of the washing machine comprises a base and a lotion box. The base is connected to the water inlet pipe and includes a casing and a partition wall disposed in the casing, and the casing and the partition wall jointly define a water inlet space above the partition wall and a partition wall In the lower accommodating space, the pedestal further includes a first partition disposed between the outer casing and the partition wall to partition the water inlet space from a hot water flow passage and a cold water flow passage, the outer casing having a a hot water inlet communicating with the hot water flow passage and a first cold water inlet communicating with the cold water flow passage, the partition wall having a plurality of perforations communicating with the water inlet space and the accommodating space; the detergent cartridge being extractable The accommodating space is disposed in the accommodating space of the pedestal, and includes a detergent tank, and a first water outlet communicating with the detergent tank and the washing tank, and the water flows through the water inlet space through the water permeable space into the detergent tank And flowing into the washing tank from the first water outlet.

In some embodiments, the base further includes a second partition disposed between the outer casing and the partition wall to re-divide the water inlet space from a softener flow path, the outer casing further having a a second cold water inlet communicating with the softener flow path, the detergent cartridge further comprising a softener tank, and a second water outlet communicating with the softener tank and the washing tank, the water flow passing through the softener flow passage The perforations flow into the softener tank and flow from the second water outlet into the washing tank.

In some embodiments, the pedestal further includes two siphon tubes disposed on the partition wall and respectively located in the cold water flow path and the softener flow path, and the partition wall further has two corresponding siphon tubes respectively connected to the siphon tubes. The drain box further includes two siphon tubes respectively disposed in the detergent tank and the softener tank, and respectively corresponding to the first water outlet and the second water outlet.

In some embodiments, the base further includes a third partition disposed between the outer casing and the partition wall to re-divide the water inlet space from a tank cleaning flow passage, the outer casing further having a third cold water inlet connected to the tank cleaning flow passage, wherein the partition wall has a perforation distributed in an area other than the tank cleaning flow passage, and the partition wall further has a corresponding flow passage area corresponding to the tank The third water outlet, through which the water flows into the washing tank through the third water outlet.

In some embodiments, the outer casing further has an upper casing coupled to the partition wall and cooperating with the partition wall to define the water inlet space, and is coupled to the partition wall and matched with the partition wall a lower casing that defines the accommodating space, the hot water inlet is disposed in the lower casing, and the first cold water inlet, the second cold water inlet, and the third cold water inlet are disposed on the upper casing .

The utility model has the advantages that: the first partitioning portion partitions the water inlet space from a hot water flow channel and a cold water flow channel, and even if the hot water pipe is not externally connected, the water does not overflow from the hot water port, and Water supply device for washing machine that is convenient for inventory and production management.

Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 3, an embodiment of the water supply device of the washing machine of the present invention is installed on a casing of a washing machine to connect with the water inlet pipe of the washing machine to supply water to the washing tank of the washing machine (the machine of the washing machine) The casing, the water inlet pipe, and the washing tank are not shown. This embodiment includes a base 1 and a detergent box 2. The base 1 is connected to the water inlet pipe and includes a casing 11 and a partition wall 15 disposed in the casing 11. The outer casing 11 and the partition wall 15 together define a water inlet space 16 above the partition wall 15 and an accommodation space 17 located below the partition wall 15 and communicating with the washing tank. The outer casing 11 has a lower casing 116 that connects the partition wall 15 and defines the accommodating space 17 together with the partition wall 15, and an upper casing that connects the lower casing 116 to define the water inlet space 16. 115.

The base 1 further includes a first partition 12 , a second partition 13 , and a third partition 14 disposed between the outer casing 11 and the partition wall 15 . The three partitions (12, 13, and 14) partition the water inlet space 16 of the susceptor 1 into a cold water flow path 161, a hot water flow path 162, a softener flow path 163, and a non-connected water. The tank washes the flow path 164. The outer casing 11 further has a hot water inlet 111 disposed in the lower casing 116 and connectable to a hot water valve (not shown), and three hot water inlets 111 disposed in the upper casing 115 and respectively available for a cold water valve ( A first cold water inlet 112, a second cold water inlet 113, and a third cold water inlet 114 are connected. The four different water inlets (111, 112, 113, and 114) respectively correspond to the hot water flow path 162, the cold water flow path 161, the softener flow path 163, and the tank cleaning flow path 164.

The embodiment can be installed on a washing machine having a hot water washing function, and the hot water inlet 111 and the cold water inlets 112, 113, 114 respectively correspond to a hot water valve and cold water in the water inlet pipe of the washing machine. a valve for passing hot water to the hot water flow path 162 via the hot water inlet 111; and allowing cold water to be respectively sent through the first cold water inlet 112, the second cold water inlet 113, and the third cold water inlet 114 The cold water flow path 161, the softener flow path 163, and the tank cleaning flow path 164 are provided to provide different operational requirements of the washing machine. Moreover, the present embodiment can also be installed on a washing machine that does not have the function of washing clothes with hot water. In this type of washing machine, the hot water inlet 111 can be not connected to the water inlet pipe, and the cold water flow path 161 and the heat are The water flow path 162 is separated from the first partition portion 12 and is not connected, so that cold water does not overflow from the hot water inlet 111 and leaks out of the washing machine, causing water to collect in the surrounding environment.

The partition wall 15 has a plurality of perforations disposed in an area other than the tank cleaning flow path 164 to connect the accommodation space 17 with the cold water flow path 161, the hot water flow path 162, and the softener flow path 163. 151. The partition wall 15 further has two drain ports 152 respectively located in the regions corresponding to the cold water flow passage 161 and the softener flow passage 163, and a drain passage 164 located in the corresponding tank cleaning flow passage 164 and communicating with the tank cleaning flow passage. 164 and a third water outlet 153 of the washing tank. The susceptor 1 further includes two siphon tubes 18 respectively disposed on the cold water flow path 161 and the softener flow path 163, and corresponding to the water discharge ports 152, respectively.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the detergent cartridge 2 is removably mounted in the accommodating space 17 of the susceptor 1, and includes a detergent tank 21, a softener tank 23, and a washing tank communicating with the washing machine. And a first water outlet 22 and a second water outlet 24 respectively disposed in the detergent tank 21 and the softener tank 23, the detergent box 2 further comprising two detergent tanks 21 respectively disposed on the detergent tank 21 and the softener The agent tanks 23 respectively correspond to the siphon tubes 25 that communicate the first water outlets 22 and the second water outlets 24.

In this embodiment, the hot water entering the hot water flow path 162 enters the lotion tank 21 through the perforations 151 of the partition wall 15 to be mixed with the lotion, and then passes through the first water outlet 22 and from the lower shell. The gap between the body 116 and the detergent cartridge 2 (see FIG. 3) flows into the washing tank to wash the laundry; and the cold water entering the cold water flow passage 161 and the softener flow passage 163 is respectively entered through the perforations 151 of the partition wall 15 The detergent tank 21 and the softener tank 23 are respectively mixed with the lotion and the softener, and then passed through the first water outlet 22 and the second water outlet 24, respectively, and from the lower casing 116 and the detergent box. The gap of 2 (see FIG. 3) flows into the washing tank to wash the laundry; and the cold water entering the tank washing channel 164 enters the washing tank through the third water outlet 153 of the partition wall 15 to be washed. In addition, the cold water entering the cold water flow path 161, when the liquid level is higher than the siphon pipe 18 (see FIG. 2) disposed in the cold water flow path 161, a part of the cold water flows into the washing tank of the washing machine through the siphon pipe 18 until the liquid The surface is lower than the siphon 18; and the cold water entering the softener flow path 163 is partially cooled by the siphon 18 when the liquid level is higher than the siphon 18 (see FIG. 2) disposed in the softener flow path 163. Flowing into the softener tank 23 until the liquid level is lower than the siphon tube 18; and the washing water entering the lotion tank 21 and the softener tank 23, when the liquid level is higher than the siphon tube 25 disposed in the corresponding region, The washing water enters the washing tank to wash the laundry through the siphon pipe 25 through the first water outlet 22 and the second water outlet 24, respectively.

In summary, the water supply device of the novel washing machine disconnects the cold water flow path 161 and the hot water flow path 162 by the first partition portion 12, even if the hot water inlet 111 is not connected to the hot water pipe, cold water It also does not overflow from the hot water inlet 111 to the outside of the washing machine, resulting in water accumulation in the surrounding environment. In addition to no additional mold costs, it is easy to manage in inventory and production management, and there is no mis-installation. Therefore, the purpose of this new type can be achieved.

However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and when it is not possible to limit the scope of the present invention, all the simple equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the contents of the patent specification are still This new patent covers the scope.

1‧‧‧Base
11‧‧‧Shell
111‧‧‧ hot water inlet
112‧‧‧First cold water inlet
113‧‧‧Second cold water inlet
114‧‧‧ third cold water inlet
115‧‧‧Upper casing
116‧‧‧ Lower housing
12‧‧‧ first partition
13‧‧‧Second division
14‧‧‧ Third partition
15‧‧‧ partition wall
151‧‧‧Perforation
152‧‧‧Drain outlet
153‧‧‧ third outlet
16‧‧‧Water inlet space
161‧‧‧ cold water runner
162‧‧‧ hot water runner
163‧‧‧ softener flow channel
164‧‧‧slot cleaning flow path
17‧‧‧ accommodating space
18‧‧‧Siphon
2‧‧‧Drug box
21‧‧‧Washing tank
22‧‧‧First outlet
23‧‧‧Softener tank
24‧‧‧Second outlet
25‧‧‧Siphon

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the drawings, wherein: Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a watering device of the present invention; Figure 2 is a perspective view of the embodiment FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the embodiment, illustrating a container cartridge from a pedestal The state in which the space is taken out; and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of still another view of the embodiment, illustrating the state in which the detergent cartridge is withdrawn from the accommodating space of the susceptor.

1‧‧‧Base

11‧‧‧Shell

111‧‧‧ hot water inlet

112‧‧‧First cold water inlet

113‧‧‧Second cold water inlet

114‧‧‧ third cold water inlet

115‧‧‧Upper casing

116‧‧‧ Lower housing

12‧‧‧ first partition

13‧‧‧Second division

14‧‧‧ Third partition

15‧‧‧ partition wall

151‧‧‧Perforation

152‧‧‧Drain outlet

153‧‧‧ third outlet

16‧‧‧Water inlet space

161‧‧‧ cold water runner

162‧‧‧ hot water runner

163‧‧‧ softener flow channel

164‧‧‧slot cleaning flow path

17‧‧‧ accommodating space

18‧‧‧Siphon

2‧‧‧Drug box

21‧‧‧Washing tank

23‧‧‧Softener tank

25‧‧‧Siphon

Claims (5)

A water supply device is adapted to be installed on a casing of a washing machine to connect with a water inlet pipe of the washing machine to supply water to a washing tank of the washing machine, the water feeding device comprising: a base connected to the water inlet pipe and including An outer casing and a partition wall disposed in the outer casing, and the outer casing and the partition wall define a water inlet space above the partition wall and an accommodating space located below the partition wall and communicating with the washing tank. The base further includes a first partition disposed between the outer casing and the partition wall to partition the water inlet space from a hot water flow passage and a cold water flow passage, and the outer casing has a communication with the hot water flow passage a hot water inlet and a first cold water inlet connected to the cold water flow passage, the partition wall has a plurality of perforations communicating with the water inlet space and the accommodating space; and a detergent cartridge removably mounted on the The accommodating space of the pedestal includes a detergent tank, and a first water outlet that communicates with the detergent tank and the washing tank, and the water flows through the water inlet space into the detergent tank through the water inlet space, and The first water outlet flows into the washing tank The water supply device of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises a second partition disposed between the outer casing and the partition wall to re-divide the water inlet space from a softener flow passage. The outer casing further has a second cold water inlet communicating with the softener flow path, and the detergent cartridge further includes a softener tank, and a second water outlet communicating with the softener tank and the washing tank, the water flowing therethrough The softener flow path flows into the softener tank through the perforations, and flows into the washing tank from the second water outlet. The water supply device of claim 2, wherein the base further comprises two siphon tubes disposed on the partition wall and respectively located in the cold water flow path and the softener flow path, and the partition wall further has two corresponding correspondences. The drain box is connected to the siphon of the siphons, and the detergent cartridge further comprises two siphon tubes respectively disposed in the detergent tank and the softener tank, and respectively corresponding to the first water outlet and the second water outlet. The water supply device of claim 3, wherein the base further comprises a third partition disposed between the outer casing and the partition wall to re-divide the water inlet space from a tank cleaning flow passage The outer casing further has a third cold water inlet communicating with the tank cleaning flow passage, the perforations of the partition wall are distributed in an area other than the tank cleaning flow passage, and the partition wall further has a corresponding tank washing a third water outlet of the net flow passage area through which the water flow flows into the washing tank through the third water outlet. The water supply device of claim 4, wherein the outer casing further has an upper casing coupled to the partition wall and cooperating with the partition wall to define the water inlet space, and a connection to the partition wall and The partition wall cooperates to define a lower casing of the accommodating space, the hot water inlet is disposed in the lower casing, and the first cold water inlet, the second cold water inlet, and the third cold water inlet are disposed On the upper casing.