WO2018108091A1

WO2018108091A1 - Detergent box assembly and washing machine

Info

Publication number: WO2018108091A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/115827
Authority: WO
Inventors: 赵志强; 许升
Original assignee: 青岛海尔滚筒洗衣机有限公司
Priority date: 2016-12-14
Filing date: 2017-12-13
Publication date: 2018-06-21
Also published as: CN108221286A

Abstract

Provided are a detergent box assembly and a washing machine, comprising a detergent box (100) and a detergent box chamber (200) for accommodating the detergent box (100). The detergent box (100) comprises a box body. The box body is provided with a limiting part for preventing the detergent box (100) from being separated from the detergent box chamber (200), and the limiting part is integrally formed with the box body. By installing a limiting part on the box body of the detergent box (100), during use, the user is prevented from pulling the detergent box (100) out of the detergent box chamber (200) so that the detergent box (100) is separated from the detergent box chamber (200). The limiting part is integrally formed with the box body, increasing the strength of the limiting part and improving the service life of the limiting part. A stopper assembly does not need to be separately installed on the detergent box (100), reducing material usage and assembly process, decreasing the production and assembly costs, and the integrated structure is stronger and more reliable.

Description

Detergent box assembly and washing machine

Technical field

The invention belongs to the field of washing machines, and in particular to a detergent box assembly and a washing machine.

Background technique

The detergent box is a box for holding solid or liquid detergents such as laundry detergent, softener, disinfectant and washing powder on the washing machine. The combination of the detergent box and the water separator box is directly inserted into the water separator of the detergent box. In the box body, the detergent box is a push-pull mechanism. When the user dumps the liquid into the detergent box, if the detergent box is pulled out excessively, the detergent box is often pulled out in an instant, causing the internal liquid to spill. In order to prevent the detergent box from being detached from the detergent box chamber, usually in the siphon cap A stop is arranged on the upper side of the detergent box opposite to the siphon cap, and the stop portion is opposite to the detergent box chamber to prevent the detergent box from being separated from the detergent chamber chamber. .

Patent No. 7,805,964 B2 provides a detergent box in which a stopper is disposed on a siphon cap to prevent the detergent cartridge from being detached from the detergent chamber chamber. Although the structure can achieve a stop function, long-term push-pull is easy. The siphon cap is damaged, and the damage of the siphon cap tends to invalidate the siphon structure and affect the normal use of the detergent box.

The present invention has been made in view of the above.

Summary of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, and provide a detergent box assembly and a washing machine, which are provided with a limiting member on a box body of the detergent box, and integrally formed with the limiting member and the box body. The structure increases the strength of the limiting piece and the detergent box on the one hand, the structure is simple and convenient to process, and the reliability is high. On the other hand, the structure of the siphon cap is simple, and it is not necessary to set the limiting piece thereon, and the limiting piece is avoided at the same time. The resulting displacement of the siphon cap causes problems such as the failure of the siphon, and even if the stopper is damaged during long-term use, the siphon structure is not affected and the normal use of the detergent box is not affected.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic idea of adopting the technical solution of the present invention is:

A detergent box assembly comprising a detergent box and a detergent box chamber for accommodating the detergent box, the detergent box comprising a box body provided on the box body for preventing the detergent box from washing A limit member that is detached from the chamber of the cartridge.

A limiting member is arranged on the box to prevent the user from pulling the detergent box out of the detergent box chamber during use, and disengaging the detergent box from the detergent box chamber.

The limiting member is integrally formed with the box body.

Since the limiting member is integrally formed with the box body, the strength of the limiting member is increased, and the service life of the limiting member is improved. There is no need to separately install the stop assembly on the detergent box, which reduces the material usage and assembly process, greatly reduces the cost of production and assembly, and the integrated structure is firmer, with higher reliability and improved user users. Experience.

The limiting member includes a substrate disposed on the casing and a stop protruding from the substrate, the substrate being integrally formed with the casing;

Preferably, the outer wall portion of the substrate is convex outward to form the stop.

By setting the substrate and integrally forming the stopper with the substrate, the strength of the substrate and the stopper is enhanced to prevent damage of the stopper.

a receiving chamber for accommodating a laundry treating agent, wherein the receiving chamber has a dispensing opening, the substrate is disposed on the dispensing opening and integrally formed with a sidewall of the receiving chamber;

Preferably, the casing has a plurality of accommodating chambers for accommodating a plurality of laundry treatment agents, the substrate covering the injection opening of one or more of the accommodating chambers, and the accommodating chamber The side walls are integrally formed.

By arranging the substrate on the injection port and integrally molding the substrate with the side wall of the accommodating chamber, the structure enhances the strength of the substrate, and the connection between the substrate and the injection port makes the two mutually reinforcing structures, further improving the two. The service life.

The detergent box further includes a siphon cap, the siphon cap is disposed in the box body, and the substrate and the siphon cap are arranged to avoid;

Preferably, the casing is provided with a plurality of accommodating chambers for accommodating a plurality of laundry treating agents, the siphon caps and the substrates are respectively located in different accommodating chambers, or the wicking cap is located in the same state as the substrate The chamber is housed, and the siphon cap is independent of the substrate.

The stopper is disposed on the box body instead of being disposed on the siphon cap, so that the limit member is subjected to a long-term use process, and even if it is damaged, the siphon cap is not damaged, and the result of damage to the siphon structure is not generated, and the Affecting the normal use of the detergent box; since the siphon cap is disposed in the accommodating chamber, the substrate cover is placed on the insertion opening of the accommodating chamber, so as not to affect the use of the siphon cap, the syphon cap and the substrate are evasively arranged, so that the siphon cap is horizontally The projection cannot be completely within the projection of the substrate in the horizontal direction, and the substrate does not hinder the use of the siphon cap.

The detergent box chamber has an opening, and the detergent box can be pushed into/out of the detergent box chamber from an opening, and the limiting member is disposed at an end of the box body away from the opening,

Preferably, the limiting member is disposed on the insertion opening of the receiving chamber and located at an end away from the opening.

The substrate is disposed on the side away from the opening, which can open the detergent box to the maximum extent, and conveniently dump the laundry treatment agent into the detergent box, but restricts the detergent box from the detergent box chamber by the stopper to prevent the laundry treatment agent. Sprinkle.

The substrate has an elastic portion that is deformable in a direction perpendicular to the substrate, the stop being located on the elastic portion.

An elastic portion is disposed on the substrate, the stop is disposed on the elastic portion, and the stop moves with the movement of the elastic portion. When the stop is blocked by the member that abuts the stop, the stop is disengaged by elastically deforming the elastic portion. The portion that abuts the stop further detaches the detergent box from the detergent chamber.

Two grooves are arranged on the substrate, and a portion of the substrate between the two grooves is an elastic portion;

Preferably, the two grooves are arranged in parallel, and both ends of the groove are bent toward the other groove.

By providing the groove, the substrate between the two grooves has greater elasticity, and by positioning the stop on the elastic portion having elasticity, the movement of the stop with the elastic portion is achieved.

The inner wall of the detergent box chamber is provided with a limiting structure matched with the stop, and when the detergent box is pulled out, the stop and the limit structure are offset;

Preferably, the limiting structure is a limiting protrusion formed by the inner wall of the detergent box chamber protruding inwardly, and a side of the stop opposite to the limiting protrusion is a vertical surface, away from the One side of the opening is a curved surface that facilitates pushing of the detergent box.

The detachment of the detergent box from the chamber of the detergent box is restricted by the interaction of the limiting structure and the stop. When the elastic portion is pressed to move the stop in the opposite direction to the limiting structure, the limiting structure is separated from the stop The detergent box is detached from the chamber of the detergent box.

By setting the end of the stop away from the opening as a curved surface, it is convenient to push the detergent box when pushing the detergent box into the detergent box chamber.

A washing machine having the above detergent box assembly.

After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: by placing the limiting member on the casing instead of being disposed on the siphon cap, the limiting member is subjected to long-term use even if Damaged will not damage the siphon cap or damage the siphon structure, and will not affect the normal use of the detergent box; since the limiting member is integrally formed with the box body, the strength of the limiting member is increased, and the limiting member is improved. The service life eliminates the need to separately install the stop assembly on the detergent box, which reduces the material usage and assembly process, greatly reduces the cost of production and assembly, and the integrated structure is firmer and has higher reliability. Improved user experience.

The specific embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

DRAWINGS

The drawings are intended to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are intended to be illustrative of the invention. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only For some embodiments, other drawings may be obtained from those of ordinary skill in the art in light of the inventive work. In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a schematic view showing the overall structure of the washing machine of the present invention

Figure 2 is a schematic structural view of the detergent box of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a schematic view showing the structure of the detergent box of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a schematic view showing the structure of the detergent box of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the state of the detergent box of the elastic portion of the present invention.

In the drawing: 100, detergent box 101, siphon cap 102, left side wall 103, right side wall 104, front wall 105, rear wall 106, bottom wall 107, partition 108, handle 109, left housing chamber 110, middle The accommodating chamber 111, the right accommodating chamber 112, the dispensing opening 200, the detergent box chamber 201, the opening 202, the shower plate 203, the limiting projection 300, the substrate 301, the stopper 302, the groove 303, and the elastic portion 304 The bent portion 305, the pressing member 306, and the curved surface.

It is to be understood that the drawings and the written description are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way.

detailed description

The embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Embodiment 1:

As shown in FIG. 1-2, a detergent box assembly includes a detergent box 100 and a detergent box chamber 200 for accommodating the detergent box 100, the detergent box 100 including a box body, A stopper for preventing the detergent cartridge 100 from being detached from the detergent cartridge chamber 200 is provided on the cartridge.

The detergent box chamber 200 is provided with a limiting structure matched with the above-mentioned limiting member. When the detergent box 100 is pulled out a certain distance, the limiting member and the limiting structure are opposite to each other to stop the detergent box 100. The detergent box 100 is prevented from being detached from the detergent box chamber 200.

Further, the limiting member is integrally formed with the box body.

The limiting member is integrally formed with the box body, can enhance the strength of the limiting member, improve the service life of the limiting member, and eliminate the need to separately install the stop assembly on the detergent box 100, thereby reducing material usage and assembly process. Reduced production and grouping The cost of the installation, and the integrated structure is more robust, with higher reliability and improved user experience.

Embodiment 2:

As shown in FIG. 1 or 2 or FIG. 4, the embodiment is further defined by the first embodiment. The detergent box comprises a box body 100 and a siphon cap 101. The box body is provided with a receiving chamber for accommodating the laundry treatment agent, and the siphon is provided. The cap 101 is disposed in the accommodating chamber, and the stopper is disposed on the case.

The limiting member is disposed on the box body, and the limiting member is separately disposed from the siphon cap 101, so that the limiting member is not damaged or damaged due to aging or collision, and the position of the siphon cap 101 is not displaced or even damaged, thereby reducing damage. The possibility of the siphon structure minimizes the associated loss caused by the damage of the limiter.

In general, the housing is provided with a housing chamber for containing a laundry treatment agent such as a detergent, a softener, and the siphon cap 101 is disposed in a housing chamber for containing the softener.

The box body is surrounded by the left side wall 102, the right side wall 103, the front wall 104, the rear wall 105, the bottom wall 106 and the partition 107, and the box body is an integrally formed structure, so that the box body has three receiving chambers. , that is, a left accommodating chamber 109, an intermediate accommodating chamber 110, and a right accommodating chamber 111, each accommodating chamber having an upwardly facing insertion opening 112 in which the syphon cap 101 is disposed in an intermediate accommodating chamber in which the softener is stored Within 110.

The washing machine having the detergent box assembly includes a box body having a detergent box chamber 200, the detergent box chamber 200 having an opening 201, the detergent box 100 being disposed in the detergent box chamber 200, and a detergent The cartridge 100 can be pushed in/out of the detergent cartridge chamber 200 from the opening 201.

The limiting member includes a substrate 300 disposed at an upper portion of the casing and a stopper 301 protrudingly disposed at an upper portion of the substrate 300. The substrate 300 is integrally formed with the casing. As shown in FIG. 2, the limiting member is disposed on the left receiving chamber 109. Specifically, the injection port 112 of the left accommodating chamber 109 is covered with a substrate 300 integrally formed with the left side wall 102 and the partition 107 forming the left accommodating chamber 109, and the upper portion of the substrate 300 is provided with a stop. 301, the stop 301 is integrally formed with the substrate 300.

The detergent box 100 has a siphon structure, and the siphon structure includes a siphon cap 101. To ensure that the limiting member does not affect the use of the siphon cap 101, the position of the siphon structure and the limiting member needs to meet the avoidance principle, that is, the substrate 300 and the siphon cap 101 satisfy the avoidance. in principle.

Specifically, the siphon structure and the limiting member are disposed in different receiving chambers, and if the siphon structure is disposed in the intermediate receiving chamber 110, the limiting member is disposed in the left receiving chamber 109 or the right receiving chamber 111; The siphon structure and the limiting member may also be disposed in the same receiving chamber. For example, the siphon structure and the limiting member are disposed in the intermediate receiving chamber 110. However, the siphon structure and the limiting member are preferably separately arranged one after the other. .

The substrate 300 is preferably located at one end of the casing away from the opening 201, that is, at one end adjacent to the rear wall 105. This setting position allows the detergent box 100 to be opened to the maximum extent, facilitating the pouring of the laundry treatment agent.

A position limiting protrusion 203 is disposed in the detergent box chamber 200 at a position corresponding to the stopper 301. The limiting protrusion 203 is preferably disposed at a position close to the opening 201. When the detergent box 100 is pulled out, the stop is stopped. The 301 is opposed to the limiting protrusion 203 to prevent the detergent box 100 from being detached from the detergent box chamber 200, and has a certain anti-separation effect on the detergent box 100 to prevent the laundry treatment agent from being spilled.

The upper portion of the detergent box chamber 200 has a shower plate 202, and the shower plate 202 is fixedly connected to the detergent box chamber 200, and the limiting protrusion 203 is disposed on the lower plate surface of the shower plate 202.

Wherein, the box body may also have only one accommodating chamber, and the accommodating chamber has an upwardly facing insertion opening 112, and the substrate 300 covers the insertion opening 112, and the substrate 300 is integrally formed with the left side wall 102 and the right side wall 103, respectively. The siphon structure and the substrate 300 are evaded.

The position of the limiting member may also be disposed on the two side walls of the box body. Specifically, a limiting member is disposed on the outer wall of the left side wall 102 and the right side wall 103 of the box body, and the inner wall of the detergent box chamber 200 is provided with a limiting structure at a position corresponding to the limiting member, and the limiting member In opposition to the limit structure, the detergent box 100 is prevented from being detached from the detergent box chamber 200.

Embodiment 3:

As shown in FIG. 1-4, on the basis of the second embodiment, the substrate 300 of the present embodiment has an elastic portion 303. The elastic portion 303 can be deformed in a direction perpendicular to the substrate 300, and the stop 301 is disposed in the elastic state. When the stopper 301 abuts the limiting protrusion 203, the elastic portion 303 is pressed downward, and the stopper 301 moves downward with the elastic portion 303, so that the stopper 301 is disengaged from the limiting protrusion 203, and then the washing is performed. The cartridge 100 applies a force in the direction of the opening 201, and the detergent box 100 is dislodged from the detergent chamber chamber 200. This structure allows the detergent cartridge 100 to be easily detached from the detergent cartridge chamber 200 for convenient washing and washing. The cartridge 100 and the like operate.

Two grooves 302 are spaced apart from each other on the substrate 300. The portion of the substrate 300 between the two grooves 302 is an elastic portion 303. Since the groove 302 is provided, the substrate 300 between the grooves 302 is elastic. When the elastic portion 303 is pressed down, the elastic portion 303 is deformed so that the stopper 301 provided on the elastic portion 303 is also moved downward. The stopper 301 is integrally formed with the elastic portion 303.

The engagement of the limiting member disposed on the elastic portion 303 with the limiting projection 203 can achieve the action of the stop 301 of the detergent box 100, and can also be pressed by the elastic portion when needed (such as when the siphon cap 101 is replaced). The detergent box 100 is taken out and is more convenient to use.

Further, the two grooves 302 are arranged in parallel, and both ends of the groove 302 are bent toward the other groove 302 to form a bent portion 304, so that the elastic shape of the substrate 300 located between the grooves 302 can be changed greatly. It is easier to remove the detergent box 100 from the detergent chamber.

Further, a pressing member 305 is further disposed on the elastic portion 303 between the two grooves 302, and the pressing member 305 is integrally formed with the elastic portion 303. The pressing member 305 has a small elasticity and is convenient for pressing. The pressing member 305 is a boss that protrudes from the elastic portion 303.

Further, the side surface of the stop 301 and the limiting protrusion 203 is perpendicular to the substrate 300, so that the stop 301 is not easily separated from the limiting protrusion 203, and the side away from the opening 201 is a curved surface 306. When the cartridge 100 is pushed into the detergent box chamber 200, the resistance is smaller and it is more convenient to push in.

For convenience of manufacture, the limiting protrusion 203 may have the same shape as the stopper 301, except that the side of the limiting protrusion 203 near the opening 201 is a curved surface 306.

The elastic portion 303 may be a portion having elasticity on the substrate 300.

A handle 108 is provided on the exterior of the front wall 104 for pushing and pulling the detergent box chamber 200.

The above embodiments may be implemented individually or in any combination.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any technology that is familiar with the present patent. Those skilled in the art can make some modifications or modifications to equivalent embodiments by using the technical content of the above-mentioned hints without departing from the technical scope of the present invention, but the technology according to the present invention does not deviate from the technical solution of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments are still within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

A detergent box assembly comprising a detergent box and a detergent box chamber for accommodating the detergent box, the detergent box comprising a box body, wherein the box body is provided with a washing machine for preventing washing A stopper for detaching the cartridge from the chamber of the detergent box.
A detergent box assembly according to claim 1, wherein said stopper member is integrally formed with said casing.
A detergent box assembly according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the limiting member comprises a substrate disposed on the casing and a stop protruding from the substrate, the substrate and the substrate The box body is integrally formed;

Preferably, the outer wall portion of the substrate is convex outward to form the stop.
A detergent box assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said casing is provided with a accommodating chamber for accommodating a laundry treating agent, said accommodating chamber having a dispensing opening, said substrate Provided on the injection port and integrally formed with the side wall of the accommodating chamber;

Preferably, the casing has a plurality of accommodating chambers for accommodating a plurality of laundry treatment agents, the substrate covering the injection opening of one or more of the accommodating chambers, and the accommodating chamber The side walls are integrally formed.
A detergent box assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the detergent box further comprises a siphon cap, the siphon cap is disposed in the casing, and the substrate and the siphon cap are avoided Setting

Preferably, the casing is provided with a plurality of accommodating chambers for accommodating a plurality of laundry treating agents, the siphon caps and the substrates are respectively located in different accommodating chambers, or the wicking cap is located in the same state as the substrate The chamber is housed, and the siphon cap is independent of the substrate.
A detergent box assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said detergent box chamber has an opening, and said detergent box can be pushed in/out from said opening into said detergent box a chamber, the limiting member is disposed at an end of the box body away from the opening,

Preferably, the limiting member is disposed on the insertion opening of the receiving chamber and located at an end away from the opening.
A detergent box assembly according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the substrate has an elastic portion, and the elastic portion is deformable in a direction perpendicular to the substrate, the stop Located on the elastic portion.
A detergent box assembly according to any one of claims 3-7, wherein two grooves are arranged on the substrate, and a portion of the substrate between the two grooves is an elastic portion;

Preferably, the two grooves are arranged in parallel, and both ends of the groove are bent toward the other groove.
A detergent box assembly according to any of claims 3-8, wherein the detergent box chamber The inner wall is provided with a limiting structure matched with the stop, and when the detergent box is pulled out, the stop and the limiting structure are offset;

Preferably, the limiting structure is a limiting protrusion formed by the inner wall of the detergent box chamber protruding inwardly, and a side of the stop opposite to the limiting protrusion is a vertical surface, away from the One side of the opening is a curved surface that facilitates pushing of the detergent box.
A washing machine characterized by having the detergent box assembly according to any one of claims 1-9.