WO2018219143A1

WO2018219143A1 - Washing machine water storage tank and washing machine

Info

Publication number: WO2018219143A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/086912
Authority: WO
Inventors: 梁启队; 李敬德; 张华成; 徐安沅
Original assignee: 青岛海尔滚筒洗衣机有限公司
Priority date: 2017-05-31
Filing date: 2018-05-15
Publication date: 2018-12-06
Also published as: CN107044035B; CN107044035A

Abstract

A washing machine water storage tank and a washing machine, the washing machine water storage tank comprising: a water storage box (1), which is provided with a front end opening, and a pullable dispenser box (2), which is accommodated within the water storage box (1); an inner side of the water storage box (1) and/or an outer side of the dispenser box (2) is provided with a support rib which protrudes upward or downward, the protruding height of the support rib gradually changing in the forward and backward direction. By means of the support rib and by configuring the protruding height of the support rib to gradually change in the forward and backward direction, a gap between the water storage box (1) and the dispenser box (2) may gradually shrink during a process of pulling out the dispenser box (2), thus creating facilitated support for the dispenser box (2), while preventing the dispenser box (2) from sagging, and preventing shaking during the pulling process; the present invention is beneficial in reducing the contact area between the water storage box (1) and the dispenser box (2), thus reducing friction during the pulling process; moreover, configuring the protruding height of the support rib to gradually change in the forward and backward direction facilitates the steady operation of the dispenser box (2) during the pulling process.

Description

Washing machine water storage tank and washing machine

Technical field

The invention belongs to the technical field of washing machines, and in particular relates to a washing machine water storage tank and a washing machine having the same.

Background technique

The washing machine is a device that removes contaminants contained in the laundry contained in the drum by using washing water and detergent and mechanical rotation. Further, when the washing machine removes the contaminant contained in the laundry, it will sequentially perform washing, washing, dehydrating, and the like. In detail, the driving device supplies a driving force to the drum, and rotates a drum containing washing water, detergent, and laundry inside the washing machine to perform laundry work on the laundry.

technical problem

The inside of the washing machine is provided with a water supply device that supplies washing water to the inside of the outer cylinder, and a water storage tank for supplying detergent to the water supply flow path of the water supply device. The existing water storage tank dispenser box generally adopts three parallelly arranged receiving chambers for water distribution, has a single function and is not beautiful, and has poor user experience. When the dispenser box is pulled, it will shake left and right, and when it is pulled to the end, the front end of the dispenser box will sag, and the design of the observation window will become larger and larger, which will cause the rotation of the upper edge of the observation window to increase, which is very easy to touch. To the drooping dispenser box, the component is damaged; the current solution is to shorten the length of the dispenser box as much as possible, but this is not conducive to the dissolution, flushing, etc. of the detergent.

Technical solution

The present invention is directed to the above problems existing in the prior art, and provides a water storage tank for a washing machine, the dispenser box is pulled smoothly, and the sagging phenomenon after pulling out is avoided.

To achieve the above technical purpose, the present invention is implemented by the following technical solutions:

A washing machine water storage tank comprising a water storage box having a front end opening, and a dispenser box that can be pulled and accommodated in the water storage box, and is disposed on an inner side of the water storage box and/or an outer side of the dispenser box There is a support rib that is raised upward or downward, and the height of the protrusion of the support rib is gradually changed in the front-rear direction.

Further, the supporting rib is a first supporting rib which is provided at the bottom of the dispenser box and which is convex downward and has a front low rear height.

Further, the dispenser box is provided with an upwardly extending dam and a flange that is outwardly along the upper end of the dam.

Further, the water storage box has a water storage box body and a water storage box cover fixed on a top of the water storage box body, and the support rib is provided with a downward extending end at a lower end of the water storage box cover And a second support rib that is matched with the flange on the dispenser box and has a front height and a rear height.

Further, the dispenser box includes a dispenser body having a plurality of washing additive receiving chambers, and a waterproof box is mounted on an outer lower portion of the dispenser body, the waterproof box being matched with an inner wall of the water storage tank.

Further, the washing additive receiving chamber is provided with a bottom liquid outlet, the waterproof box has a bottom matching the water storage box, and a rib extending upward along the left and right sides and the front end of the bottom; entering the washing The tap water of the additive accommodating chamber is diluted and disposed in the washing additive passing through the washing additive accommodating chamber, and flows out through the bottom liquid outlet to flow through the waterproof box.

Further, the bottom liquid outlet is provided with an upwardly protruding siphon tube, and the siphon tube is provided with a siphon sleeve, and the siphon tube is sleeved on the conical receiving chamber cover, and the receiving chamber cover is engaged and fixed. On the washing additive receiving chamber, a liquid inlet is opened in the receiving chamber cover.

Further, the top seal of the siphon sleeve extends outward and is bent downward to form a bent portion, and the bent portion is connected to the lower end of the accommodating chamber cover, and a vent hole is formed in the bent portion.

Further, a plurality of the washing additive receiving chambers are arranged in a front-rear direction on the dispenser body, a washing additive receiving chamber at a rear portion of the dispenser body is a washing powder chamber, and the washing powder chamber is provided with at least one strip shape. The rear outlet.

Further, the washing additive receiving chamber further comprises a detergent chamber and a softener chamber arranged side by side at the front, and a disinfectant chamber at the middle, wherein the detergent chamber, the softener chamber, and the disinfectant chamber are provided Bottom liquid outlet.

Further, the water storage box cover is provided with a plurality of split water passages communicating with the water inlet pipe, and a water injection chamber communicating with the split water passage, and a plurality of water injection chambers are provided on the water injection chamber. The washing additive accommodates a sprinkling hole above the chamber.

Further, a limiting structure is arranged at a rear portion of the dispenser box to block the dispenser box from being removed from the water storage box, and the limiting structure is elastically deformable up and down, in front of the water storage box A rib that matches the limit structure is provided on the portion.

Further, the limiting structure is provided with a pressing portion that protrudes forward; when the dispenser box is pulled outward, and the rib stops the limiting structure, the pressing portion protrudes forward The ribs.

Further, the water storage box cover is provided with a escaping groove matched with the limiting structure in the front-rear direction, and the limiting structure is located in the escaping groove.

Further, the limiting structure comprises a strip-shaped limiting body, a limiting block disposed on the limiting body and protruding upward, and a fixing portion disposed at a rear end of the limiting body, the limiting block and the retaining rib The dispenser is prevented from coming out of the water storage box.

Further, the dispenser box is provided with an upwardly convex horizontally disposed fixing piece matched with the fixing portion, and the left and right ends of the fixing piece extend downward and are fixed on the dispenser box, The fixing portion is snap-fitted to the fixing piece.

Further, the fixing portion is a U-shaped groove having a rear opening, and the U-shaped groove has two cards arranged in parallel in the upper and lower sides, and the two cards have a certain gap between the two cards. The front portion of the space is provided with a receiving portion matching the fixing piece, and the thickness of the receiving portion is larger than the thickness of the gap.

Further, a rear portion of the U-shaped groove has a flare that communicates with the gap.

Further, the rear end of the dispenser box is provided with a rearwardly extending rear flange, and the fixing piece is fixed on the rear flange.

Further, at least one guiding plate is disposed at a rear portion of the dispenser box, and a front portion of the water storage box is provided with a guiding groove matching the guiding plate; when the dispenser box is pulled out, The guide plate enters the guide slot and forms a support for the dispenser box.

Based on the above-mentioned washing machine water storage tank, the present invention also provides a washing machine provided with the above-mentioned washing machine water storage tank, which increases the stability of the dispenser box drawing.

A washing machine includes a box body, and the above-mentioned water storage tank is disposed in the box body, and the water storage box is fixed in the box body.

Beneficial effect

The washing machine water tank provided by the present invention has a support rib protruding upward or downward on the inner side of the water storage box and the outer side of the distributor box, and the protrusion height of the support rib is set in the front and rear direction. Upgrading, so that the gap between the water storage box and the dispenser box is gradually reduced during the pull-out of the dispenser box, forming an advantageous support for the dispenser box, avoiding the drooping of the dispenser box, and avoiding the pulling process Shaking; and is advantageous for reducing the contact area between the water storage box and the dispenser box, reducing the frictional force during the drawing; and setting the height of the protrusion of the supporting rib in the front-rear direction, which is advantageous for the dispenser box The operation is stable when pulling.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of a water storage tank of a washing machine according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic enlarged view of the area A of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a schematic exploded view of the dispenser box of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a schematic enlarged view of the area B of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a schematic enlarged plan view of Figure 3;

Figure 6 is a schematic rear view of Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure taken along line C-C of Figure 3;

Figure 8 is a schematic enlarged view of the D area of Figure 7;

Figure 9 is a bottom view of the waterproof case of Figure 3;

Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the structure taken along line E-E of Figure 9;

Figure 11 is an enlarged schematic view showing the structure of the limit structure of Figure 3;

Figure 12 is a schematic enlarged plan view of the accommodating chamber cover of Figure 3;

Figure 13 is a schematic enlarged view of the water storage box cover of Figure 1

Figure 14 is a schematic exploded view of the water storage box of Figure 1;

Figure 15 is a schematic enlarged plan view of the second cover of Figure 14;

Figure 16 is an enlarged schematic structural view of the F area of Figure 15;

Figure 17 is a schematic structural view of the water storage tank body of Figure 14;

Figure 18 is a schematic enlarged plan view of the H region of Figure 17;

Figure 19 is a top plan view of Figure 17;

Figure 20 is a cross-sectional enlarged view of the G-G of Figure 19;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientations or positional relationships of the terms "front", "front", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. are based on the drawings. The positional relationship is also based on the positional relationship with respect to the user in the normal use state of the washing machine water tank, and is merely for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to has a specific orientation, The construction and operation in a particular orientation are not to be construed as limiting the invention. Moreover, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

1 to 20, an embodiment of a water storage tank of a washing machine according to the present invention is provided. The drum washing machine is provided with a washing machine water storage tank, and the water storage tank comprises a water storage box 1 having a front end opening, and is detachably accommodated in the water storage tank. The dispenser box 2 in the water storage box 1 must have a certain gap between the dispenser box 2 and the water storage box 1 to ensure smooth drawing of the dispenser box 2, but the gap is slightly larger and may cause the dispenser. The box is swayed during the pulling process and the sag after the pulling, and the support ribs are raised upward or downward on the inner side of the water storage box 1 and/or the outside of the dispenser box 2, and the height of the support ribs is raised. Gradient in the front and rear direction.

In this embodiment, by providing the support ribs protruding upward or downward on the inner side of the water storage box 1 and/or the outside of the dispenser box 2, and the height of the protrusions of the support ribs is gradually changed in the front-rear direction, During the pulling out of the dispenser box, the gap between the water storage box 1 and the dispenser box 2 is gradually reduced, forming an advantageous support for the dispenser box, avoiding the sag of the dispenser box 2, and avoiding shaking during the pulling process. And is advantageous for reducing the contact area between the water storage tank 1 and the dispenser box 2, reducing the frictional force during the drawing process; and setting the height of the protrusion of the support ribs in the front-rear direction, which is advantageous for the dispenser box 1 The operation is stable when pulling.

In this embodiment, support ribs are provided on the inner side of the water storage box 1 and the outer side of the dispenser box 2. For the convenience of distinguishing the description, the support ribs defined in the dispenser box 2 are defined as the first support ribs 221, in the water storage. The support ribs provided on the box 1 are the second support ribs 121. In other embodiments, it is also possible to provide support ribs only on the inside of the water storage tank 1 or on the outside of the dispenser box 2.

In this embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 6, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, a downwardly protruding first supporting rib 221 is provided at the bottom of the distributor box 2, and the first supporting rib 221 is low in front and high in the front. Tilt setting. Preferably, at least two first supporting ribs 221 are arranged in parallel at the bottom of the distributor box 2, so that only two first supporting ribs 221 at the bottom of the dispenser box 2 are in contact with the water storage box 1, which is advantageous for reducing both The contact area between the two reduces the friction during the drawing process, which is beneficial to the labor saving during the pulling process of the dispenser box 2, and improves the smoothness of the drawing; and during the extraction process of the dispenser box 2, the first support The ribs 221 are also pulled out together, that is, the height of the first support rib 221 which is in contact with the front portion of the water storage tank 1 is gradually increased, so that the gap between the water storage tank 1 and the dispenser box 2 is gradually reduced, so that the dispenser The box 2 has no sag space, avoiding the sag of the dispenser box 2.

In this embodiment, the bottom of the distributor box 2 is a rearward inclined surface, and a rear end of the bottom is provided with a thickened support portion 222, and the rear portion of the first support rib 221 is disposed on the support portion 222, in the distribution When the box 2 is in the maximum state of being pulled apart, the support portion is located in the water storage box 1, that is, most of the dispenser box 2 protrudes out of the water storage box 1, and only the rear end portion is located in the water storage box 1; It is beneficial to increase the structural strength of the dispenser box 2 and increase the force performance.

Referring to FIG. 3, in order to increase the accommodation performance of the dispenser box 2 and to prevent water entering the dispenser box 2 from splashing from the upper end of the dispenser box 2, an upwardly extending dam 212 is provided on the dispenser box 2, And a flange 213 outwardly along the upper end of the dam 212, and a flange 213 is disposed on the front, rear, left and right sides of the distributor box 2; the dam 212 is provided to facilitate the flow of water through the dispenser box 2, and dissolves and dilutes the detergent additive. The inside of the washing tub is arranged; the flange 213 is arranged to match the water storage box 1, and the cooperation between the upper end of the dispenser box 2 and the water storage box 1 is increased to increase the stability of the drawer box 2 to be pulled.

In the present embodiment, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 13, the water storage tank 1 has a water storage tank body 11 and a water storage box cover 12 fixed at the top of the water storage box body 11, and is disposed at the lower end of the water storage box cover 12. There is a second support rib 121 extending downwardly, and the second support rib 121 is matched with the left and right flanges 213 on the dispenser box 2, that is, the second support ribs 121 are provided with at least two left and right sides, and are opposite to the left and right flanges 213. Matching, the protrusion height of the second support rib 121 is high and low. Thus, when the dispenser box 2 is pulled outward, the fixing of the second supporting rib 121 contacting the rear portion of the dispenser box 2 is increased, that is, the gap between the flange 213 and the second supporting rib 121 is gradually decreased. And finally contacting, so that the second support rib 121 forms a support for the flange 213 to avoid sagging of the dispenser box 2. In particular, the front low and the rear height of the protrusion height of the first support rib 221 located at the lower end of the dispenser box 2, and the front height and the rear height of the second support rib 121 of the water storage box cover 12 are made in the dispenser box. 2 During the pulling out process, the gap between the dispenser box 2 and the water storage box 1 becomes smaller, and the first support rib 221 and the second support rib 121 are respectively located above and below the dispenser box 2, further increasing the dispenser box The support of 2 advantageously ensures the horizontal pulling movement of the dispenser box 2; of course, after the dispenser box 2 is pulled apart, the rear end of the dispenser box 2 is also located in the water storage box 1 for use with the water storage box 1 The contact between them bears the weight of the dispenser box 2.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, in order to avoid the escape of the dispenser box 2 when it is pulled, a stopper dispenser box 2 is provided at the rear of the dispenser box 2 from the water storage box 1. The limiting structure 3 is provided with a retaining rib 122 matching the limiting structure 3 on the front portion of the water storage box 1. When the dispenser box 2 is pulled out, when the limiting structure is in contact with the retaining rib 122, the retaining rib 122 blocks the limiting structure, so that the dispenser box 2 cannot continue to be pulled out; through the cooperation of the limiting structure 3 and the retaining rib 122, Limiting the pulling out of the dispenser box 2 ensures that a sufficient length of the dispenser box 2 is located inside the water storage box 1 to facilitate the force of the dispenser box 2 and ensure the level of the dispenser box 2 The pulling movement helps to avoid sagging after the dispenser box 2 is pulled out. The limiting structure can be elastically deformed up and down, so that the elastic deformation can make the limiting structure 3 avoid the retaining ribs 122, thereby disassembling the dispenser box 2.

In order to facilitate the operation of the elastic deformation of the limiting structure 3, the limiting structure 3 is provided with a forwardly extending pressing portion 311, when the dispenser box 2 is pulled outward, and the retaining rib 122 blocks the limiting structure 3 The pressing portion 311 protrudes forward from the retaining rib 122; thus, the pressing structure 311 causes the limiting structure 3 to avoid the retaining rib 122, thereby disassembling the dispenser box 2.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 , the limiting structure 3 includes a strip-shaped limiting body 31 , a limiting block 32 disposed on the limiting body 31 and protruding upward, and a limiting body 31 disposed on the limiting body 31 . The front end of the fixing portion 33, the front end of the limiting body 31 is a pressing portion 311, and the front end surface of the limiting block 32 is a vertical surface, which is beneficial to contact with the rib 122 to prevent the dispenser box 2 from coming off; the rib 122 The rear end surface of the limiting block 32 is an upwardly and forwardly inclined surface, and is disposed at a lower end of the front end of the retaining rib 122 for a structure extending downwardly on the water storage box cover 12 and matching with the limiting block 32. The chamfering is such that when the dispenser box 2 is mounted to the water storage box 1, the dispenser box 2 is pushed rearward, and when the limiting block 32 reaches the retaining rib 122, the rear end inclined surface of the limiting block 32 and the retaining rib 122 The upper lower end is chamfered and elastically deformed, so that the limiting block 32 slides over the retaining rib 122, reaches the rear of the retaining rib 122 and is elastically reset. The limiting block 32 cooperates with the retaining rib 122 to stop the dispenser box 2 from coming out of the water storage box 1, and the assembly of the dispenser box 2 is simple, and the dispenser box 2 can be easily disassembled.

Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 11, for the fixing of the limiting structure 3, an upwardly convex horizontally disposed fixing piece 214 matching the fixing portion 33 is provided on the flange 213 of the rear end of the dispenser box 2, and is fixed. The left and right ends of the piece 214 extend downward and are fixed to the flange 213, and the fixing portion 33 is snap-fitted to the fixing piece 214. The fixing portion 33 is a U-shaped groove having a rear opening, and the U-shaped groove has two cards 331 arranged in parallel in the upper and lower sides. The two cards 331 have a certain gap therebetween, and the front portion between the two cards 331 is provided with The fixing piece 214 is matched with the receiving portion 332, wherein the thickness of the receiving portion 332 is greater than the thickness of the gap, and the rear portion of the U-shaped groove has a flare 333 communicating with the gap. Thus, when the limiting structure 3 is mounted to the distributor box 2, only the limiting structure 3 needs to be pushed backwards, so that the fixing piece 214 reaches the receiving portion 332 from the position of the flare 333, so that the fixing portion 33 and the fixing piece 214 are engaged and fixed. The stopper structure 3 is mainly a force that is limited by the front-rear direction and a force that is elastically deformed in the up-and-down direction. When the force is applied forward or backward, the fixing portion 33 and the fixing piece 214 are engaged and fixed firmly.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the water storage box cover 12 is provided with a escaping groove 123 matched with the limiting structure 3, and the escaping groove 123 is in the front-rear direction, that is, the drawing direction of the dispenser box 2. The limiting structure 3 is located in the escape groove 123, and has a positioning guiding effect on the dispenser box 2, which is advantageous for smooth drawing of the dispenser box 2.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 13, two upwardly protruding guide plates 215 are further disposed on the rear end of the dispenser box 2, and are disposed on the water storage box cover 12 of the water storage box 1. There is a guiding groove 124 matching the guiding plate 215. After the dispenser box 2 is pulled out, the guiding plate 215 enters the guiding groove 124, forming a guiding, positioning for the drawing of the dispenser box 2, and adding the dispenser box 2 The connection with the water storage tank 1 is advantageous for increasing the support for the dispenser box 2, increasing the smoothness of its drawing, and avoiding the problem of sagging after the dispenser box 2 is pulled out.

Referring to Figure 3, the specific structure of the dispenser box 2 is illustrated. The dispenser box 2 includes a dispenser body 21 having a plurality of wash additive receiving chambers 217 which are integrally injection molded, a plurality of detergent additives. The accommodating chambers 217 together form the outer surface of the dispenser body 21 such that the dispenser body 21 has an uneven outer surface, which is disadvantageous for the smooth operation of the dispenser box 2 drawing process. A waterproof box 22 is assembled on the lower outer side of the dispenser body 21, wherein the waterproof box 22 is matched with the inner wall of the water storage box 1; this is advantageous for increasing the structural strength of the dispenser box 2 and facilitating the pulling process of the dispenser box 2 Running smoothly.

In this embodiment, the first supporting rib 221 and the supporting portion 214 are disposed on the waterproof box 22, and the dam 212, the flange 213, and the fixing piece 214 and the guiding plate 215 disposed on the flange 213 are disposed on the dispenser body 21 on. Referring to FIG. 5, a plurality of washing additive accommodating chambers 217 are disposed to be arranged one behind the other. Specifically, the rear washing additive accommodating chamber 217 is a washing powder chamber, and the front portion is two left and right side by side detergent chambers and softeners. The cavity is in the middle of the disinfectant chamber, so that four washing additive receiving chambers 217 are provided on the dispenser body 21. Referring to FIG. 13, a plurality of split water passages communicating with the water inlet pipe and a water injection chamber communicating with the split water passage are provided on the water storage box cover 12, that is, each of the washing additive receiving chambers 217 has a water injection chamber. A plurality of sprinkling holes 125 located above the washing additive receiving chamber 217 are opened in the water injection chamber. The water of the inlet pipe enters the water storage tank cover 12, passes through the split water flow, reaches the water injection chamber, and is sprayed into the washing additive accommodating chamber 217 through the sprinkling water hole.

In this embodiment, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 , the washing machine cavity is disposed at the rear portion, which increases the width of the washing powder cavity, is beneficial to increase the spraying area of the water inlet, and is beneficial to the dissolution of the washing powder. The rear part of the washing powder chamber is provided with a rear liquid outlet 2171. In order to prevent the dissolved washing powder from directly entering the washing tub, the rear liquid outlet 2171 is arranged in a strip shape in the left-right direction to block the large block. The washing powder block is washed into the washing tub. The other three washing additive accommodating chambers 217 are provided with a bottom liquid outlet 2172 for siphoning water; in particular, the front portion of the detergent chamber and the softener chamber, the bottom liquid outlet is wider than the front end opening of the water storage box 1. Recently, in order to prevent the water from flowing out from the front end of the water outlet box when the inflow water flow is large, the waterproof box 22 is provided with a bottom portion matching the water storage box 1, and a rib extending upward along the left and right sides of the bottom and the front end; The water flowing out from the bottom liquid outlet 2172 enters the waterproof box 22, and the left and right ends of the waterproof box 22 are provided with ribs, that is, the water flow does not flow out from the front end or the left and right side ribs of the waterproof case 22, but backward. The flow ensures the outflow of the water flow; the tap water entering the washing additive receiving chamber (specifically, the detergent chamber, the softener chamber and the disinfectant chamber) dilutes the washing additive located in the chamber, and then flows out through the bottom liquid outlet 2172. Flow through the waterproof box 22. The rib of the waterproof box 22 is snap-fitted to the dispenser body 21, and the engaging position is blocked by the flange 213, which is advantageous for the overall appearance of the appearance.

In this embodiment, the detergent chamber, the softener chamber and the disinfectant chamber have a siphon structure. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 12, the bottom liquid outlet 2172 is provided with an upwardly convex siphon 2173, in the siphon tube. The siphon sleeve 231 is disposed on the 2173, and the siphon sleeve 231 is disposed on the conical accommodating chamber cover 23, and the accommodating chamber cover 23 is engaged and fixed on the washing additive accommodating chamber 217, and the liquid inlet 232 is opened in the accommodating chamber cover 23, The liquid thus poured into the accommodating chamber cover 23 enters the washing additive accommodating chamber 217 through the liquid inlet port 232, and then flows out of the bottom liquid outlet port 2172 via the siphon structure.

In this embodiment, the top seal of the siphon sleeve 231 extends outwardly and is bent downward to form a bent portion 2311. The bent portion 2311 is connected to the lower end of the accommodating chamber cover 23, and a vent hole is opened in the bent portion 2311. When liquid is injected into the accommodating chamber cover 23, such as by the liquid at the liquid inlet port 232, the washing additive accommodating chamber 217 can be communicated with the outside through the vent hole, so that the liquid can flow downward without occurrence of water immersion or the like.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, a condensation labyrinth 126 is provided at the rear of the water storage box cover 12, and a vent hole 1261 and another end connected to the outer cylinder of the washing machine are provided at one end of the condensation labyrinth 126. A communication hole 1262 communicating with the water tank body 11 is provided. The steam injected from the outer cylinder enters the condensation labyrinth 126 from the vent hole 1261. At this time, the steam is high-temperature and high-speed steam, and the condensation labyrinth 126 can block high-speed steam, so that the speed of the steam is lowered, and at the same time, the steam is also condensed. The condensed water is precipitated to reduce the water content in the steam, so that the steam entering the condensation labyrinth 126 from the vent hole 1261 flows into the water storage tank body 11 when the steam flows out from the communication hole 1262, and finally discharges; The condensed water deposited in the 126 also flows into the water storage tank body 11 from the communication hole 1262; this ensures that the gas finally overflowing from the water storage tank is a low-speed low-temperature drying gas, and the condensation phenomenon on the handlebar and the computer board display is avoided; In addition, a condensation labyrinth 126 is provided on the water storage box cover 12 to achieve a deceleration and condensation of steam, and the structure is relatively simple, the reliability is high, and the manufacturing cost is low.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the water storage box cover 12 includes a first cover 127, a second cover 128, and a third cover 129 which are sequentially sealed from the bottom to the top, wherein in the third The first cover water passage 1281 is connected between the cover 129 and the second cover 128 to form a second water inlet between the first cover 127 and the second cover 128. The water path 1271, the water injection chamber 1272 corresponding to the washing additive accommodating chamber 217 in the dispenser box 2, the drying water inlet path 1273, and the condensation labyrinth 126. By providing the water storage box cover 12 as a three-layer structure, it is advantageous to arrange the water inlet water passage, the water injection chamber 1272, and the condensation labyrinth 126. Since the plurality of washing additive accommodating chambers 217 are provided in the dispenser box 2, this requires The water storage box cover 12 is correspondingly provided with a plurality of water injection chambers 1272, and a plurality of water inlet water passages are required to drain the water of the washing machine inlet pipe into the plurality of water injection chambers 1272, and the water storage box cover 12 is also returned. A drying inlet water path 1273 and a condensation labyrinth 126 are provided, thereby providing a three-layer closure to optimize the structural layout and increasing the function of the water storage box cover 12. A part of the water inlet pipe is directly disposed between the third cover 129 and the second cover 128, and is a second water inlet water path 1271. The second water inlet water path 1271 is provided with a downward communication with the water injection chamber 1272. The water hole allows water entering the second inlet water path 1271 from the washing machine inlet pipe to flow downward into the water injection chamber 1272 through the water hole, and then flows down into the washing additive accommodating chamber 217 in the dispenser box 2.

In this embodiment, referring to FIG. 16, the condensation labyrinth 126 is an S-type labyrinth channel, and the S-type labyrinth channel includes a bottom surface and a top surface respectively located on the first cover 126 and the second cover 127, and a bottom surface and a top surface. The two sides 1263 between the faces are alternately provided on the two sides 1263 with a partition 1264 extending toward the opposite side, wherein the length of the partition 1264 is greater than half the distance between the two sides 1263, the partition 1264 and the bottom surface and The top surfaces are sealed together, that is, through the passage of the S-shaped steam flow formed by the partitions 1264; the steam needs to undergo multiple turns when flowing in the passages, and the high-speed steam impinges on the partitions 1264 and the sides in the passages. At 1263, part of the energy is lost, and the velocity of the steam is lowered; at the same time, the partition 1264 is provided to increase the contact area between the steam and the condensation labyrinth 126, and to increase the condensation effect.

Specifically, the condensation labyrinth 126 includes a first S-type labyrinth channel 1265, a second S-type labyrinth channel 1266, and a connecting channel connecting the first S-type labyrinth channel 1265 and the second S-type labyrinth channel 1266, 1267, the connecting channel 1267 has The outer side surface and an inner side surface shared with the second S-type labyrinth channel 1266; that is, to increase the length of the passage through which the steam flows through the condensation labyrinth 126, further increasing the effect of condensation and deceleration, and setting the S-type labyrinth channel to be vertical The first S-shaped labyrinth channel 1265, the second S-type labyrinth channel 1266 are disposed, and an inner side shared by the connecting channel 1267 and the second S-type labyrinth channel 1266 is disposed, which is beneficial to reduce the volume occupied by the condensation labyrinth 126, and It is advantageous to increase the length of the passage of the condensation labyrinth 126.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17 to FIG. 20, a water inlet nozzle 111 extending downward is provided on the water storage tank body 11, and the water inlet nozzle 111 communicates with the outer cylinder of the washing machine for entering the water in the water storage tank. Flowing into the outer cylinder of the washing machine; a ventilation window 112 communicating with the inside and the outside is provided on the side wall of the water storage tank body 11. The ventilation window 112 is used for ventilation of the water storage tank and the outer side, and the inner side of the upper end of the water inlet nozzle 111 and the water storage tank body 11 The bottom connection and the outer side extend upwardly are connected to the window wall of the louver 112. An upwardly extending flood prevention baffle 113 is disposed in the water inlet nozzle 111. The upper end of the flood prevention baffle 113 is connected to the window wall of the ventilation window 112, and the anti-flooding baffle 113 is parallel to the axis of the water inlet nozzle 111. A water-proof cavity is formed between the water-repellent water baffle 113 and the pipe wall of the water inlet nozzle 111, and an air outlet hole 1121 communicating with the water-repellent water-tight cavity is formed in the window wall of the ventilation window 112. The cross section of the flood prevention chamber accounts for 1/8-1/4 of the sectional area of the inlet nozzle 111, and the water entering the water storage tank body 12 enters the water inlet nozzle 111, and is often in the case of a rapid flow of water. The water sloshing phenomenon occurs at the water nozzle 111, causing splashing of the water splash, and causing the water flow to not flow down from the water inlet nozzle 111 in time, causing the water flow to overflow from the water storage tank body 11. The anti-smashing water baffle is formed by setting the anti-smashing water baffle 113, so that when the water flow is urgent, even if there is drowning water, there is a gas that is upwardly smashed, and the gas enters the anti-snoring water chamber at the water inlet nozzle 111, and the gas It is discharged through the air outlet 1121 to avoid the phenomenon of water sag.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, a through-hole 1131 having an opening downward is opened in the water-repellent baffle 113, and an upper end of the through-hole 1131 is higher than a bottom of the water tank body 11 and has A certain distance, the through groove 1131 is provided, so that a part of the water flowing into the water inlet nozzle 111 flows through the through groove 1131 to the space blocked by the flood prevention baffle 113, which is advantageous for improving the water flow caused by the installation of the flood prevention baffle 113. The cross-sectional area of the passage is reduced; and the upper end of the through groove 1131 is set to be higher than the bottom of the water storage tank body 11 by a certain distance, that is, the water flowing into the water inlet nozzle 111 does not reach the upper end of the through groove 1131, so that the flood prevention is entered. The upward retrograde air flow of the water chamber can enter the water storage tank body 11 through the upper end of the through groove 1131, and of course can also be discharged through the air outlet hole 1121, further increasing the discharge passage for the airflow entering the flood prevention chamber.

In this embodiment, at least one bus bar 114 for draining is provided at the bottom of the water tank body 11. The bus bar 114 includes a drain portion 1141 located in the diameter direction of the water inlet nozzle 111, and is folded outward along the drain portion 1141. The curved extending shaping portion 1142, the water flow in the water storage tank body 11 flows through the shaping portion 1142, and then flows through the drainage portion 1141; the setting of the shaping portion 1142 is different according to the position of the arranged bus bar 114, and the water inlet nozzle 111 is located In the front portion of the water tank body 11, the water flowing into the water tank body 11 flows into the water inlet nozzle 111 from the rear to the front. In this embodiment, two bus bars 114 are provided, and a shaping portion 1142 of the bus bar 114 is provided. The front-rear direction is slightly inclined toward the water inlet nozzle 111, and the shaping portion 1142 of the other bus bar 114 is laterally disposed to block the flow of water. By providing the confluence portion 114, it is advantageous to increase the speed of the water flow into the water inlet nozzle 111, and to avoid Water remains in the water tank body 11.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may use the above-disclosed technical contents to change or modify the equivalent equivalent. Example. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments in accordance with the technical spirit of the present invention are still within the scope of protection of the technical solutions of the present invention.

Claims

A washing machine water storage tank comprising a water storage box having a front end opening, and a dispenser box that can be pulled and accommodated in the water storage box, characterized in that inside the water storage box and/or the dispenser The outer side of the box is provided with upward or downward convex support ribs, and the height of the protrusion of the support rib is gradually changed in the front-rear direction.
The water storage tank according to claim 1, wherein the support rib is a downwardly convex, front low and rear high first support rib provided at the bottom of the dispenser box.
A water storage tank according to claim 1, wherein said distributor box is provided with an upwardly extending dam and a flange which is outwardly directed along the upper end of said dam.
The water storage tank according to claim 1, wherein the water storage tank has a water storage box body and a water storage box cover fixed at a top of the water storage box body, and the support rib is at the storage The lower end of the water tank cover is provided with a second support rib extending downwardly and matched with the flange on the dispenser box, respectively, front high and low rear.
The water storage tank according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the dispenser box comprises a dispenser body having a plurality of washing additive receiving chambers, and a waterproof box is mounted on an outer lower portion of the dispenser body The waterproof box matches the inner wall of the water storage box.
A water storage tank according to claim 5, wherein said washing additive accommodating chamber is provided with a bottom liquid outlet having a bottom portion matched with said water storage box, and left and right sides along the bottom portion a rib extending upwardly from the front end; tap water entering the washing additive receiving chamber, diluting the washing additive located in the washing additive receiving chamber, flowing out through the bottom liquid outlet, and then flowing through the waterproof box.
The water storage tank according to claim 6, wherein the bottom liquid outlet is provided with an upwardly protruding siphon tube, and the siphon tube is provided with a siphon sleeve, and the siphon tube is sleeved in the conical receiving chamber. The accommodating chamber cover is snap-fitted to the washing additive receiving chamber, and a liquid inlet is opened in the accommodating chamber cover.
The water storage tank according to claim 7, wherein the top seal of the siphon sleeve extends outwardly and is bent downward to form a bent portion, and the bent portion is connected to the lower end of the receiving chamber cover. The bent portion is provided with a vent hole.
The water storage tank according to claim 5, wherein a plurality of the washing additive accommodating chambers are arranged in a front-rear direction on the dispenser body, and a washing additive accommodating chamber located at a rear portion of the dispenser body is a washing powder chamber. The washing powder chamber is provided with at least one strip-shaped rear liquid outlet.
A washing machine comprising a tank in which a water storage tank according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is provided, wherein the water storage tank is fixed in the tank.