WO2018177424A1

WO2018177424A1 - Supplying module for laundry machine, and laundry machine

Info

Publication number: WO2018177424A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/081382
Authority: WO
Inventors: 纪虎; 董锦生; 王得军; 刘尊安; 徐凯
Original assignee: 青岛海尔洗衣机有限公司
Priority date: 2017-04-01
Filing date: 2018-03-30
Publication date: 2018-10-04
Also published as: CN108660693A

Abstract

A supplying module for a laundry machine comprises a first portion (30) and a second portion (40). The first portion (30) is provided with supplying openings (10) thereon. The first portion (30) and the second portion (40) are connected and can be opened, and, when closed, form a space for installing a supplying box (20). The supplying openings (10) provided on the first portion (30) enable a user to supply a detergent through the supplying openings (10) directly, thus being convenient for the user to use, and as the first portion (30) and the second portion (40) are connected and can be opened, the user can open the supplying module at any time to take out the supplying box (20), thus being convenient for the user to clean the supplying box (20).

Description

Washing machine delivery module and washing machine

Technical field

The present disclosure relates to the field of cleaning technology, for example, to a dispensing module of a washing machine and a washing machine.

Background technique

When washing clothes with a washing machine, it is necessary to put detergents such as detergents and softeners into the washing machine, and in order to prevent the washing articles from directly contacting the clothes, the washing machine is provided with a dispensing module. For example, in a conventional technology, a delivery module provided by a washing machine is of a drawer type. When a detergent is required to be placed, the delivery module is pulled out for delivery, and the delivery module is closed after the delivery is completed. The drawer type delivery module facilitates subsequent cleaning by the user, but the delivery module needs to be opened every time the laundry product is placed, which is inconvenient for the user to use.

In order to solve the above problems, the related art provides a delivery module for a washing machine, which is disposed at a laundry inlet of a washing machine, and has a dispensing opening above the delivery module, and the user does not need to pull out when the laundry is placed. The delivery module, although the delivery module is convenient to use, after being used for a period of time, the delivery box of the delivery module is easy to be contaminated, and it is very troublesome to clean up.

Summary of the invention

The present disclosure provides a delivery module and a washing machine for a washing machine, which are convenient for the user to use and convenient for the user to clean the drop box.

A dispensing module for a washing machine, comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion defines a dispensing opening, and the first portion is openably connected to the second portion, and the two are closed to form a placement box mounting space.

Optionally, the first portion is hinged to the second portion.

Optionally, a rotating structure is further included, the second portion being hinged to the first portion by the rotating structure.

Optionally, further comprising an elastic structure coupled to the first portion and the second portion, the elastic structure having a deformation stroke and a reset stroke, the deformation stroke being formed in the second portion away from the During the movement of the first portion, the reset stroke is formed during the movement of the second portion adjacent the first portion.

Optionally, the elastic structure is a torsion spring, the torsion spring includes a first elastic portion and a second elastic portion, the first elastic portion is connected to the first portion, and the second elastic portion is opposite to the first portion Two parts are connected.

Optionally, the first portion is slidably coupled to the second portion.

Optionally, the first portion includes a connected body and a support portion, the edge of the support portion is provided with a first positioning portion, and the second portion is provided with a second positioning portion, the first positioning portion and the The second positioning portion is positioned and engaged in the sliding direction of the second portion.

Optionally, the second portion is provided with at least two second positioning portions, and the plurality of the second positioning portions are spaced apart along the sliding direction.

Optionally, a placement box is disposed in the placement box installation space, and the placement box is movably disposed with the second portion.

A washing machine comprising the dispensing module according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the dispensing module is configured to dispense a laundry article. The dispensing module of the washing machine of the present disclosure has a dispensing opening on the first part, and the user can directly put the washing product through the putting mouth to facilitate the user to use, and the first part and the second part can be openly connected, and the placing box can be taken out at any time after the placing module is opened. It is convenient for users to clean the drop box.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic structural view of a washing machine provided by an embodiment;

2 is a perspective view of a dispensing module of a washing machine provided by an embodiment;

3 is a side view of a dispensing module of a washing machine provided by an embodiment;

4 is a front elevational view of a dispensing module of a washing machine provided by an embodiment;

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a dispensing module of a washing machine according to an embodiment;

6 is a perspective view of a dispensing module of a washing machine according to another embodiment;

7 is a cross-sectional view of a dispensing module of a washing machine provided by another embodiment;

Figure 8 is an enlarged view of a portion A in Figure 6.

Reference mark:

10-distribution port;

20-drop box;

30-Part I;

31-body;

32-support;

40-Part II;

50-rotating shaft;

60-torsion spring;

70-first positioning portion;

80 - second positioning portion.

detailed description

As shown in FIG. 1-5, an embodiment provides a delivery module of a washing machine, the delivery module is disposed at a laundry inlet of the washing machine, and the delivery module includes a first portion 30 and a second portion 40. The first portion 30 is provided with two dispensing openings 10, respectively, for dispensing detergent and softener. Of course, the number of the dispensing openings 10 may also be one or two. Alternatively, the first portion 30 and the second portion 40 are openably connected, and when the first portion 30 and the second portion 40 are closed, a drop box mounting space is formed between the two portions.

Through the above description, on the one hand, the user can directly put the washing article from the dispensing opening 10 provided on the first portion 30, which is convenient for the user to use, and on the other hand, the first portion 30 and the second portion 40 of the dispensing module can be openly connected. It is convenient for the user to clean the drop box 20 at any time.

The first portion 30 and the second portion 40 mentioned above are openably connectable, and for convenience to open both, optionally, the first portion 30 and the second portion 40 are connected by a snap, and the second portion 40 is attached by a snap. Below the first portion 30, when it is necessary to remove the second portion 40 to clean the drop box 20, the buckle is opened to remove the second portion 40. However, each time the user needs to clean the drop box 20 in the second portion 40, the buckle needs to be opened to remove the second portion 40, and the second portion 40 is also installed in the original position after the cleaning is completed, so that the setting is increased. The user's operation steps lead to inconvenient operation. Optionally, in order to simplify the opening and closing operation steps of the first portion 30 and the second portion 40, the first portion 30 and the second portion 40 are hinged, so that after the setting, the second portion 40 can be opened without additional operations, and the second portion can be opened. After 40, since the first portion 30 and the second portion 40 are hinged together, the user can easily restore the second portion 40 to the original position without supporting the second portion 40, thereby reducing the difficulty of operation and providing convenience for the user. .

Optionally, in order to ensure the stability of the connection of the first portion 30 and the second portion 40, the dispensing module further includes a rotating structure. In this embodiment, the rotating structure is a rotating shaft 50, and the second portion 40 passes through the rotating shaft 50 and the first portion 30. Connected together, the second portion 40 is rotatable about the axis of rotation 50 such that the second portion 40 only has a stroke that rotates about the axis of rotation 50, while ensuring that the second portion 40 can be opened and can be rotated about the axis of rotation 50. The stability of the connection of the first portion 30 to the second portion 40 is ensured.

Optionally, after the first portion 30 and the second portion 40 mentioned above are connected in an articulated manner, in order to achieve a simpler opening and closing manner, the stability further includes an elastic structure, the elastic structure and the first portion 30 and the second portion. The portion 40 is connected, the elastic structure has a deformation stroke and a reset stroke, and the deformation stroke is formed during the movement of the second portion 40 away from the first portion 30, and the reset stroke is formed during the movement of the second portion 40 near the first portion 30, when the user has When the requirements of the drop box 20 are cleaned, the second portion 40 can be opened. When the second portion 40 rotates around the rotating structure, a deformation stroke of the elastic structure is formed, and the elastic structure generates an elastic force that hinders deformation, and the elastic force is extended with the deformation stroke. Increasing, when the user takes out the drop box 20, the force received by the second portion 40 is removed, the elastic structure will be reset to form a reset stroke, and the elastic force generated by the elastic structure will decrease as the reset stroke is extended until The first portion 30 and the second portion 40 are closed. Although the second portion 40 is coupled to the rotating structure, the second portion 40 has a larger rotational space relative to the first portion 30. After the elastic structure is disposed, the second portion 40 can pass the elastic structure and rotate without being subjected to an external force. The structure is stably connected to the first portion 30. When the second portion 40 needs to be opened, the user only needs to apply a suitable force to open the second portion 40. When the second portion 40 needs to be closed, the elastic force generated by the elastic structure can The second portion 40 is reset to its original position without requiring the user to manually reset the second portion 40.

Optionally, the elastic structure is a torsion spring 60. The torsion spring 60 includes a first elastic portion and a second elastic portion. The first elastic portion is coupled to the first portion 30, and the second elastic portion is coupled to the second portion 40. The torsion spring 60 can be fixed on the rotating structure when the dispensing module includes the rotating structure, and the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion only need to be pressed and matched with the first portion 30 and the second portion 40 respectively. When the rotating structure is not included, the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion need to be respectively fixed on the first portion 30 and the second portion 40. In the embodiment, the torsion spring 60 is fixed on the rotating structure, and the first elastic portion and the first elastic portion A portion 30 is mated, and the second elastic portion is in press fit with the second portion 40. When the user finishes cleaning the drop box 20 in the second portion 40, the torsion spring 60 can provide a large force to implement the second portion 40. Reset.

In the above-mentioned delivery module, the first portion 30 and the second portion 40 are disposed to be openably connected. In addition to the rotational connection of the two, the other embodiment provides a connection manner, that is, the first portion 30 and the second portion 40 are slidably connected. When the user needs to clean the drop box 20 in the second portion 40, the second portion 40 can be directly pulled out and then the drop box 20 can be cleaned, which is also convenient for the user to operate.

Alternatively, after the first portion 30 and the second portion 40 are slidably connected, since the washing machine generates vibration during operation, if there is no restriction between the first portion 30 and the second portion 40, the second portion 40 may be due to the washing machine. In the present embodiment, the first portion 30 includes an associated body 31 and a support portion 32. The edge of the support portion 32 is provided with a first positioning portion 70, and the second portion 40 is provided with a second positioning portion 80. The first positioning portion The portion 70 and the second positioning portion 80 are positioned and engaged in the sliding direction of the second portion 40. After the setting, the second portion 40 can be more reliably held in the original position while the washing machine is being operated, while being conveniently extracted.

It should be noted that the second positioning portion 80 mentioned above may be provided as one, and the installation position may be at the position where the first portion 40 is pulled out or the portion that is pulled out later, when the second positioning portion is When the first positioning portion 70 is disposed at the edge of the support portion 32, the first positioning portion 70 and the second positioning portion 80 do not realize the positioning cooperation in the unpushed state, and the second portion is disposed at the rear portion. 40 may slide out due to vibration. When the second positioning portion 80 is disposed at the first pulled-out portion, the first positioning portion 70 and the second positioning portion 80 realize the positioning cooperation in the unpushed state, although not due to vibration. The second portion 40 is slid out, but when the second portion 40 is pulled out, since the rear portion of the second portion 40 has no second positioning portion 80, the second portion 40 is easily pulled out completely, if only It is not necessary to clean the drop box 20 in the second portion 40. Therefore, the second portion 40 is provided with at least two second positioning portions 80 in this embodiment. Optionally, the opposite sides of the second portion 40 may be provided with a second positioning portion 80, and the plurality of second positioning portions 80 are arranged along the sliding direction of the second portion 40, that is, the second portion 40 is in the supporting portion. The second positioning portion 80 is disposed at the first pull-out portion and the rear pull-out portion of the contact 32. When the second portion 40 is closed, the second positioning portion 80 at the first pull-out portion is matched with the first positioning portion 70. The second portion 40 prevents the second portion 40 from slipping out. When the second portion 40 is pulled out, the second positioning portion 80 at the rear pull-out portion is positioned and engaged with the first positioning portion 70 to prevent the second portion 40 from being fully pulled. Out.

Optionally, the drop box 20 is fixedly disposed in the second portion 40. When the drop box 20 needs to be cleaned, the second portion 40 can be taken out, but after a period of time, the stain does not only remain on the surface of the drop box 20. It also exists in the bottom of the drop box 20 and other places, which is very troublesome to clean up. Therefore, in this embodiment, the drop box 20 is provided with a drop box 20, and the drop box 20 and the second part 40 are set to be cleaned when needed. When the cartridge 20 is placed, only the second portion 40 needs to be opened, and the drop box 20 can be directly taken out for cleaning. If the bottom portion of the second portion 40 has stains, the drop box can be taken out for cleaning, and the user can clean the hand. The cartridge 20 is placed on the other hand to thoroughly clean the stain inside the second portion 40.

Based on the above structure, an embodiment further provides a washing machine comprising the dispensing module of any of the above embodiments, the dispensing module being configured to dispense a laundry article.

Industrial applicability

The delivery module of the washing machine of the present disclosure is convenient for the user to use, and is convenient for the user to clean the placement box.

Claims

A dispensing module for a washing machine, comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion defines a dispensing opening, and the first portion is openably connected to the second portion, and the two are closed to form a placement box mounting space.
The dispensing module of claim 1 wherein the first portion is hinged to the second portion.
The dispensing module of claim 2 further comprising a rotating structure, said second portion being hinged to said first portion by said rotating structure.
The dispensing module according to claim 2, further comprising an elastic structure coupled to the first portion and the second portion, the elastic structure having a deformation stroke and a reset stroke, the deformation stroke being formed in the During the movement of the second portion away from the first portion, the reset stroke is formed during movement of the second portion proximate the first portion.
The dispensing module according to claim 4, wherein the elastic structure is a torsion spring, the torsion spring includes a first elastic portion and a second elastic portion, and the first elastic portion is coupled to the first portion, The second elastic portion is coupled to the second portion.
The dispensing module of claim 1 wherein the first portion is slidably coupled to the second portion.
The dispensing module according to claim 6, wherein the first portion includes a connected body and a support portion, an edge of the support portion is provided with a first positioning portion, and the second portion is provided with a second positioning portion. The first positioning portion and the second positioning portion are positionally engaged in a sliding direction of the second portion.
The dispensing module according to claim 7, wherein the second portion is provided with at least two of the second positioning portions, and the plurality of the second positioning portions are spaced apart along the sliding direction.
The delivery module according to claim 1, wherein a placement box is disposed in the placement box installation space, and the placement box is movably disposed with the second portion.
A washing machine comprising the dispensing module of claims 1-9, the dispensing module being configured to dispense a laundry article.