WO2020200329A1 - 用于洗涤设备的可移除的添加剂容器 - Google Patents

用于洗涤设备的可移除的添加剂容器 Download PDF

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WO2020200329A1
WO2020200329A1 PCT/CN2020/091697 CN2020091697W WO2020200329A1 WO 2020200329 A1 WO2020200329 A1 WO 2020200329A1 CN 2020091697 W CN2020091697 W CN 2020091697W WO 2020200329 A1 WO2020200329 A1 WO 2020200329A1
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亚历山大·B·莱布曼
玛尼达·Vvs·扬达穆里
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Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co Ltd
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • D06F39/022—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents in a liquid state
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/20—General details of domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/203—Laundry conditioning arrangements
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F21/00—Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement 
    • D06F21/02—Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement  about a horizontal axis
    • D06F21/04—Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement  about a horizontal axis within an enclosing receptacle
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/02—Domestic laundry dryers having dryer drums rotating about a horizontal axis
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  • the subject matter generally relates to washing equipment, such as washing machine equipment and dryer equipment, and more specifically to washing equipment that utilizes a reservoir for supplying additives to the load within the washing equipment.
  • Washing equipment such as washer equipment, dryer equipment, and washer/dryer combined equipment, usually includes a cabinet and a drum (sometimes called a basket, as in the case of washing machine equipment), the drum is rotatably installed in the cabinet It defines a chamber for receiving items for washing and/or drying.
  • conventional equipment for drying items such as a clothes dryer (or washing dryer) for drying clothes items, usually includes a cabinet having a rotating drum for tumbling clothes and washing items therein.
  • conventional washing machine equipment usually includes a rotatable washing basket or drum, which rotates in the washing tub during the operation of the equipment to agitate the items in the chamber, squeeze cleaning fluid from the items in the chamber, and so on.
  • additives may be provided to reduce wrinkles, improve the smell of clothes, and/or other fabric treatment additives, such as fabric softeners, may be provided.
  • the washing machine device may use various fluid additives (in addition to water) to assist in washing and rinsing the loaded items.
  • cleaning agents and/or detergents can be added during the cleaning and pre-cleaning cycles of the washer equipment.
  • the fabric softener may be added during the rinse cycle of the washing machine device.
  • the user may prefer more scented clothes, or the laundry to be washed may have been left in the drum for a long time and may smell slightly stale or moldy.
  • Conventional mechanisms for supplying additives include systems for automatically dispensing detergent and/or fabric softener or manually placing drying sheets or other additives in the drum before activation of the washing device. Alternatively, the clothes may be washed and dried again, resulting in excessive use of energy and water.
  • washing device having improved features for storing additives and selectively providing additives to the drum would be advantageous.
  • washing equipment that includes features for easy access to containers for additives, such as for filling, cleaning, and/or replacing the containers, would be useful.
  • a washing device defines a vertical direction, a lateral direction, and a lateral direction.
  • the vertical, lateral and lateral directions are perpendicular to each other.
  • the washing device includes a cabinet that extends from the rear panel to the front panel in the lateral direction, from the left panel to the right panel in the lateral direction, and from the bottom panel to the top cover in the vertical direction.
  • the cabinet defines the internal volume.
  • the drum is rotatably installed in the internal volume of the cabinet.
  • the drum defines a cavity for receiving clothes.
  • the container is removably installed in the cabinet at the front panel of the cabinet.
  • the container is configured to receive additives.
  • the container is in fluid communication with the chamber to provide additives from the container to the chamber.
  • an additive supply system for washing equipment includes a cabinet defining an internal volume and a drum rotatably installed in the internal volume of the cabinet.
  • the drum defines a cavity for receiving clothes.
  • the additive supply system includes a container that is configured to be removably installed in the cabinet at the front panel of the cabinet.
  • the container is configured to receive additives.
  • the container is configured to be in fluid communication with the chamber when the container is installed in the cabinet to provide additives from the container to the chamber.
  • Figure 1 provides a perspective view of a dryer device according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 2 provides a perspective view of the example dryer device of Figure 1 with parts of the cabinet of the dryer device removed to reveal certain components of the dryer device.
  • Figure 3 provides an enlarged view of a portion of the front panel of the dryer device according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 4 provides a perspective view of a washing machine device according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present subject matter.
  • Figure 5 provides a side cross-sectional view of the exemplary washer apparatus of Figure 4.
  • Figure 6 provides a perspective view of an additive supply system for use in washing equipment such as the dryer equipment of Figures 1-3 or the washing machine equipment of Figures 4-5 according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 7 provides an exploded view of certain components of the additive supply system of Figure 6.
  • Figure 8 provides an exploded view of additional components of the additive supply system of Figure 6.
  • Figure 9 provides a cross-sectional view of the additive supply system of Figure 6.
  • Figure 10 provides a cross-sectional view of an additive supply system for washing such as the dryer device of Figures 1-3 or the washing machine device of Figures 4-5 according to one or more additional exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure equipment.
  • approximate terms such as “approximately,” “substantially,” or “approximately,” include values greater than or less than ten percent of the stated value. When used in the context of an angle or direction, these terms are included within ten degrees greater or less than the angle or direction. For example, “substantially vertical” includes directions within ten degrees of vertical in any direction (for example, clockwise or counterclockwise).
  • FIG. 1 provides a perspective view of a dryer device 10, which is an example of a washing device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 provides another perspective view of the dryer device 10 in which a portion of the cabinet or housing 12 of the dryer device 10 is removed in order to show certain components of the dryer device 10.
  • the dryer device 10 generally defines a vertical direction V, a lateral direction L, and a lateral direction T, each of which is perpendicular to each other, so that an orthogonal coordinate system is defined.
  • V vertical direction
  • L a lateral direction L
  • T a lateral direction
  • the dryer device 10 is provided by way of example only.
  • Other washing equipment with different appearance and different features can also be used with this theme.
  • the additive supply system 200 described herein may be provided in a vertical axis dryer device, a washer device, a combined washer/dryer device, or other washing devices.
  • the cabinet 12 includes a front panel 14, a rear panel 16, a left side panel 18 and a right side panel 20 spaced apart from each other by the front panel 14 and the rear panel 16, a bottom panel 22 and a top cover 24.
  • terms such as “left” and “right” or “front” and “back” refer to the user facing the washing device (for example, the dryer device 10) to approach and/or operate the washing device Perspective.
  • a user stands in front of the dryer device 10, such as at or near the front panel 14, to access the door 33 and/or the input 70 (the door 33 and the input 70 are described in more detail below).
  • Inside the cabinet 12 an internal volume 29 is defined.
  • the drum or container 26 is installed to rotate around a substantially horizontal axis within the internal volume 29.
  • the drum 26 defines a cavity 25 for receiving laundry items for tumbling and/or drying.
  • the drum 26 extends between the front part 37 and the back part 38.
  • the drum 26 also includes a back or rear wall 34 at the back portion 38 of the drum 26, for example.
  • the supply duct 41 may be installed to the rear wall 34 and receive heated air that has been heated by the heating assembly or system 40.
  • a door 202 may be provided in the front panel 14 to provide selective access to the additive supply system 200 (e.g., Figure 3).
  • the door 202 may be provided in or near the lower corner of the front panel 14.
  • the door 202 is positioned in the lower right corner of the front panel 14.
  • the term “clothing” or “clothing” includes but is not necessarily limited to fabrics, textiles, clothing, linen, paper, or other objects.
  • the term “loading” or “washing load” refers to a combination of clothes that can be washed together in a washing machine device or dried together in a dryer device, and can include different or similar types or types in a particular washing process A mixture of different or similar items of fabrics, textiles, clothing and linen clothing.
  • the motor 31 is provided to rotate the drum 26 about a horizontal axis, for example, via a pulley and a belt (not shown).
  • the drum 26 is generally cylindrical in shape with an outer cylindrical wall 28 and a front flange or wall 30 that defines the opening 32 of the drum 26, for example at the front portion 37 of the drum 26, It is used to load items into and unload items from the chamber 25 of the drum 26.
  • a plurality of lifting members or baffles 27 are provided in the cavity 25 of the drum 26 to lift the items therein, and then allow the items to roll back to the bottom of the drum 26 when the drum 26 rotates.
  • the baffle 27 may be installed to the drum 26 so that the baffle 27 rotates with the drum 26 during the operation of the dryer device 10.
  • the drum 26 includes a rear wall 34 which is rotatably supported within the main housing 12 by suitable fixed bearings.
  • the rear wall 34 may be fixed or may be rotatable.
  • the rear wall 34 may include, for example, a plurality of holes that receive hot air that has been heated by the heating system 40, which may include, for example, electrical resistance heating elements, gas burners, and/or heat pumps.
  • the heated air carrying moisture is sucked from the drum 26 by an air handler (such as a blower fan 48) that generates negative air pressure in the drum.
  • the air passes through a duct 44 surrounding a screen filter 46, which traps lint particles. When the air passes through the blower fan 48, it enters the duct 50 and then passes through into the heating system 40.
  • the heated air (having a lower moisture content compared to that received from the drum 26) leaves the heating system 40 and returns to the drum 26 through the duct 41. After the laundry items have been dried, they are removed from the drum 26 via the opening 32.
  • the door 33 provides closing or access to the drum 26 through the opening 32.
  • one or more selector inputs 70 may be set or installed on the cabinet 12 (for example, on the rear baffle 71) and interact with the processing device Or the controller 56 is in operable communication (e.g., electrically coupled or coupled through a wireless network frequency band).
  • the controller 56 may also be configured to operatively communicate with the motor 31, the blower 48, and/or the heating system 40. Then, in response to the position of the input 70, the signal generated in the controller 56 guides the operation of the motor 31, the blower 48, or the heating system 40.
  • processing device may refer to one or more microprocessors, microcontrollers, ASICs, or semiconductor devices, and is not necessarily limited to a single element.
  • the controller 56 may be programmed to operate the dryer device 10 by executing instructions stored in a memory (for example, a non-transitory medium).
  • the controller 56 may include or be associated with one or more memory elements (such as RAM, ROM, or electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM)).
  • the instructions may be any instruction set or software that when executed by the processing device causes the processing device to operate.
  • FIG. 3 provides an enlarged view of a part of the front panel of the washing device (eg, the front panel 14 of the dryer device 10) according to one or more exemplary embodiments, in which the door 202 is removed to show the front panel
  • the additive supply system 200 is removably installed in the cabinet 12 at 14 locations, which will be described in more detail below.
  • the door 202 (FIG. 1) and the additive supply system 200 (FIG. 3) may be located in or near the lower right corner of the front panel 14. In other embodiments, such as shown in FIG. 4 and described below, the door 202 may be located in or near the lower left corner of the front panel 14.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an exemplary washing machine apparatus 100
  • FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the washing machine apparatus 100
  • the washing machine device 100 generally defines a vertical direction V, a lateral direction L, and a lateral direction T, each of which is perpendicular to each other, so that it generally defines an orthogonal coordinate system.
  • the washing machine device 100 includes a cabinet 102 that extends in the vertical direction V between the top 104 and the bottom 106, extends in the lateral direction L between the left side 108 and the right side 110, and is in the front 112 (FIG. 5) It extends along the transverse direction T between the rear part 114 (FIG. 5).
  • the washing bucket 124 is non-rotatably installed in the cabinet 102.
  • the washing tub 124 defines a central axis A.
  • the central axis A may be oriented generally along or parallel to the transverse direction T of the washing machine device 100.
  • the washing machine device 100 may be referred to as a horizontal axis washing machine.
  • the drum may be a washing basket 120, which is rotatably installed in the tub 124 such that the washing basket 120 can rotate around a rotation axis that is substantially coincident with the central axis A of the tub 124.
  • a motor 122 e.g., such as a flat motor
  • the cleaning basket 120 defines a cleaning chamber 126 that is configured to receive items for cleaning.
  • the washing tub 124 holds washing fluid and rinsing fluid for agitating in the washing basket 120 in the washing tub 124.
  • cleaning fluid can refer to water, detergent, fabric softener, bleach, or any other suitable cleaning additives or combinations thereof.
  • the washing basket 120 and the bucket 124 may jointly define at least a part of the bucket assembly for the washing machine device 100.
  • the washing basket 120 may define one or more agitator features that extend into the washing chamber 126 to assist in agitating and cleaning the items provided in the washing chamber 126 during operation of the washing machine apparatus 100.
  • a plurality of ribs 128 extend from the basket 120 into the cleaning chamber 126. In this way, for example, the rib 128 may lift up the items provided in the washing basket 120 during the rotation of the washing basket 120.
  • the cabinet 102 also includes a front panel 130 that defines an opening 132 that allows a user to access the washing basket 120 in the washing tub 124.
  • the washing machine apparatus 100 includes a door 134 positioned in front of the opening 132 and rotatably mounted to the front panel 130.
  • the door 134 is rotatable so that the door 134 allows selective access to the opening 132 by rotating between an open position (not shown) that facilitates access to the washing tub 124 and a closed position (FIG. 4) that prohibits access to the washing tub 124.
  • the window 136 in the door 134 allows the washing basket 120 to be viewed.
  • the door 134 also includes a handle (not shown), for example, the user can pull the handle when opening and closing the door 134.
  • the door 134 is shown as being mounted to the front panel 130, it should be understood that according to alternative embodiments, the door 134 may be mounted to the other side of the cabinet 102 or any other suitable support.
  • FIG 4 Also shown in Figure 4 is a door 202 in the front panel 130 that provides selective access to the additive supply system 200 (e.g., Figures 3 and 6).
  • the door 202 is positioned in the lower left corner of the front panel 130.
  • the washing basket 120 also defines a plurality of perforations 140 to facilitate fluid communication between the interior of the basket 120 and the washing tub 124.
  • the storage tank 142 is defined by the washing tub 124 along the vertical direction V at the bottom of the washing tub 124. Therefore, the sump 142 is configured to receive washing fluid during operation of the washing machine device 100 and generally collect washing fluid. For example, during operation of the washing machine device 100, washing fluid may be pushed from the basket 120 through the plurality of perforations 140 to the storage tank 142 by gravity.
  • the pump assembly 144 is located below the tub 124 for gravity assisted flow when the tub 124 is drained, for example, through the drain port 146. The pump assembly 144 may be configured to recirculate the cleaning fluid in the cleaning tub 124.
  • the water outlet pipe 150 is configured to guide the flow of fluid into the washing tub 124.
  • the water outlet pipe 150 may be in fluid communication with a water source (not shown) to guide fluid (for example, clean water) into the washing tub 124.
  • the outlet pipe 150 may also be in fluid communication with the storage tank 142.
  • the pump assembly 144 can guide the cleaning fluid provided in the storage tank 142 to the outlet pipe 150 so as to circulate the cleaning fluid in the cleaning tub 124.
  • the detergent drawer 152 is slidably installed in the front panel 130.
  • the detergent drawer 152 receives cleaning additives (eg, detergent, fabric softener, bleach, or any other suitable liquid or powder) and directs fluid additives to the cleaning chamber 126 during operation of the washer device 100.
  • the detergent drawer 152 may also be fluidly coupled to the water outlet pipe 150 in order to facilitate complete and precise dispensing of cleaning additives.
  • the large-capacity storage 154 may be provided in the cabinet 102.
  • the bulk reservoir 154 is also configured to receive fluid additives used during the operation of the washer device 100.
  • the large-capacity reservoir 154 is sized so as to be sufficient for the fluid for multiple or several cleaning cycles of the cleaning machine device 100 (eg, five, ten, twenty, fifty, or any other suitable number of cleaning cycles).
  • the volume of the additive can fill the bulk reservoir 154.
  • a user can fill the bulk reservoir 154 with a fluid additive, and operate the washer device 100 in multiple cleaning cycles without refilling the bulk reservoir 154 with the fluid additive.
  • the reservoir pump 156 is configured to selectively deliver fluid additives from the bulk reservoir 154 to the washing tub 124.
  • the control panel 160 including a plurality of input selectors 162 is coupled to the front panel 130.
  • the control panel 160 and the input selector 162 together form a user interface input for the operator to select machine cycles and features.
  • the display 164 indicates the selected feature, countdown timer, and/or other items of interest to the machine user.
  • the operation of the washing machine device 100 is controlled by a controller or processing device 166 (FIG. 4), which is operatively coupled to the control panel 160 for user manipulation to select washing machine cycles and features.
  • the controller 166 operates the various components of the washing machine device 100 to execute the selected machine cycle and feature.
  • the controller 166 may include memory and a microprocessor, such as a general-purpose or special-purpose microprocessor operable to execute programming instructions or micro-control codes associated with the cleaning cycle.
  • the memory may represent random access memory, such as DRAM, or read-only memory, such as ROM or FLASH.
  • the processor executes programming instructions stored in the memory.
  • the memory may be a separate component from the processor, or may be included in the processor onboard.
  • the controller 166 can be constructed without using a microprocessor (for example, using a combination of different analog and/or digital logic circuits (such as switches, amplifiers, integrators, comparators, flip-flops, AND gates, etc.) )) to perform control functions instead of relying on software.
  • the control panel 160 and other components of the washing machine device 100 may communicate with the controller 166 via one or more signal lines or a shared communication bus.
  • washing objects are loaded into the washing basket 120 through the opening 132, and the washing operation is initiated by the operator manipulating the input selector 162.
  • the washing tub 124 is filled with water, detergent and/or other fluid additives, for example, via the water outlet pipe 150 and/or the detergent drawer 152.
  • One or more valves may be controlled by the washing machine device 100 so as to be configured to fill the washing basket 120 to a suitable level for the amount of items being washed and/or rinsed.
  • the washing basket 120 may be agitated (for example, by the rib 128) for washing the washing items in the washing basket 120.
  • the washing tub 124 can drain.
  • the washing items can then be rinsed by adding fluid to the washing tub 124 again, depending on the specific content of the cleaning cycle selected by the user.
  • the rib 128 may again provide agitation within the washing basket 120.
  • One or more rotation cycles can also be used. Specifically, a rotary cycle may be applied after the washing cycle and/or after the rinsing cycle in order to squeeze the washing fluid out of the items being washed.
  • the basket 120 rotates at a relatively high speed. After the items provided in the washing basket 120 are cleaned and/or washed, the user may remove the items from the washing basket 120, for example, by opening the door 134 and reaching the washing basket 120 through the opening 132.
  • the horizontal axis washing machine device 100 is provided by way of example only.
  • Other washing devices with different configurations, different appearances, and/or different features can also be used with the subject, such as vertical axis washing machine devices or other washing devices.
  • the additive supply system 200 may be in fluid communication with one or more spray nozzles (not shown), which are positioned and arranged to provide additives from the additive supply system 200 into the chamber 25 or 126 (such as onto the laundry items therein) ) Spraying.
  • the additive supply system 200 can advantageously be visible and accessible from the front of the washing appliance (such as via the door 202 in the front panel 14 ( Figure 1) or 130 ( Figure 4)).
  • the additive supply system 200 may include a housing 204.
  • the housing 204 may be installed in the cabinet 12 or 102 via the first mounting flange 206 and the second mounting flange 208.
  • the top guide 210 and the bottom guide 212 may be fixedly connected to the housing 204.
  • the container 218 may be received in the housing 204 between the top guide 210 and the bottom guide 212 along the vertical direction V.
  • the top guide 210 may include a clamp 216, such as a leaf spring, which removably holds the container 218 within the housing 204.
  • the clamp 216 may be received in the recess 232 (FIG. 7) in the bottle 220 of the container 218.
  • the housing 204 is installed in the cabinet 12 or 102 of the washing device 10 or 100, when the container 218 is received in the housing 204, as shown in FIG. 6, the container 218 is removably installed in the cabinet 12 or 102 in.
  • the housing 204 of the additive supply system 200 may be installed behind the door 202 in the front panel 14 or 130, so that when the container 218 is received within the housing 204, the container 218 is in the cabinet 12 Or 102 is removably installed in the cabinet 12 or 102 at the front panel 14 or 130.
  • the container 218 may be configured to receive additives.
  • the container 218 may include a bottle 220 and a cap 222.
  • the bottle 220 may be configured to receive and store additives, for example, within the internal volume 224 of the bottle 220 ( Figures 9 and 10).
  • the cap 222 may be removably connected to the open end 226 of the bottle 220 to selectively close the internal volume 224 of the bottle 220.
  • the cap 222 may be threadedly connected to the open end 226 of the bottle 220.
  • the bottle 220 may include external threads 228 and the cap 222 may include internal threads 230 that are configured to engage the external threads 228 of the bottle 220.
  • the cap 222 may include an outlet 234 that allows fluid to flow from the bottle 220 when the container 218 is oriented such that the cap 222 is positioned under the bottle 220.
  • the internal volume 224 of the bottle 220 can thereby be closed, so that additives in the internal volume 224 are prevented or hindered from flowing out of the bottle 220 instead of flowing out of the bottle through the outlet 234.
  • any additives in the internal volume 224 may tend to flow out of the bottle 220 at the open end 226, however
  • the cap 222 is screwed onto the bottle 220, the additive is generally prevented from flowing out of the bottle 220 through the cap 222.
  • valve 236 may be positioned in or at the outlet 234 of the cap 222 to prevent or prevent the flow of additives when the valve 236 is in the closed position.
  • the valve 236 may include a gasket or seal 238, such as a frusto-conical seal 238 as shown in FIG. 7.
  • the seal 238 may sealingly engage the rim 248 in the cap 222 upstream of the outlet 234 to prevent or prevent fluid (eg, additives) from flowing through the outlet 234.
  • the edge 248 may be directly upstream of the outlet 234.
  • the rim 248 may be integrally formed with the outlet 234, for example, the rim 248 and the outlet 234 may be provided at opposite ends of a single water outlet pipe or conduit 252 in the cap 222.
  • the valve 236 may further include a biasing element, such as a coil spring 240, which is configured to bias the valve 236 to a closed position, for example, to bias the seal 238 against and in sealing engagement with the rim 248.
  • the valve 236 may be a pin valve or a piston valve.
  • the valve 236 may include a piston 242 that extends from a flange 244 at a first end of the piston 242 to a second end of the piston 242 opposite the first end of the piston 242 ⁇ 246 ⁇ At the recess 246.
  • the seal 238 may be mounted on the second end of the piston 242 via the recess 246.
  • the coil spring 240 can be biased against and extending between each of the flange 244 of the piston 242 and the one or more ribs 250 (FIG. 9) in the conduit 252 (FIG. 9).
  • the rib 250 may be positioned at or near the edge 248 of the conduit 252.
  • the housing 204 of the additive supply system 200 can include an aperture 254 in which the bottom guide 212 can be received.
  • the additive supply system 200 may also include a gasket, such as an O-ring 214, which is positioned in the bottom guide 212, such as when the cap 222 is received or at least partially received in the bottom guide 212 (eg, as shown in FIG. 9 (Shown in) sealingly engage the cap 222 and the bottom guide 212 of the container 218.
  • the O-ring 214 can sealingly engage the outlet 234 and the bottom guide 212.
  • the additive supply system 200 may also include one or more pressure rods 260, such as the screw pressure rod 260 shown in FIG. 8, which will be described in more detail below.
  • a pump 264 may be provided, and in some embodiments (such as the example embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 and 9), the pump may be connected to the bottom guide 212 through a joint such as an elbow joint 262.
  • This connection between the bottom guide 212 and the pump 264 may be a pressure connection, for example, a pressure-tight or pressure-resistant connection, so that the pump 264 can pump the additive from the container 218 under pressure.
  • the pump 264 may be connected to or mounted on the housing 204 using fasteners such as screws 266 (as shown in FIG. 8).
  • the bottom guide 212 may include a reservoir 256 defined therein.
  • the reservoir 256 of the bottom guide 212 may be in fluid communication with the container 218, for example, with the bottle 220 of the container 218.
  • the reservoir 256 may be downstream of the container 218, for example, such that when the valve 236 is in the open position (eg, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10), the additive from the bottle 220 may flow from the bottle 220 to the reservoir 256 in.
  • the valve 236 can be opened by a pin 258 in the bottom guide 212. In one example, as shown in FIG.
  • the pin 258 may be positioned in the reservoir 256 such that when the container 218 (eg, its cap 222) is inserted into the bottom guide 212, the pin 258 engages the piston 242 of the valve 236 . Therefore, the pin 258 can push the piston 242 upwards away from the outlet 234 in the vertical direction V, for example, so that the seal 238 installed on the piston 242 is unsettled and disengaged from the edge 248 of the duct 252. In this position, such as the open position of valve 236, additives can flow from bottle 220 (e.g., from its internal volume 224) to bottom guide 212 (e.g., flow into reservoir 256 in bottom guide 212).
  • bottle 220 e.g., from its internal volume 224
  • bottom guide 212 e.g., flow into reservoir 256 in bottom guide 212).
  • one or more pressure rods 260 may be in operative communication with the reservoir 256 to measure the pressure of the additive in the reservoir 256.
  • the measured pressure of the additive in the reservoir 256 may correspond to or indicate the filling level of the additive in the reservoir.
  • the pressure rod 260 may be a screw pressure rod 260, as mentioned above with respect to FIG. 8, and the screw pressure rod 260 may be installed (eg, screwed ) To the column 278.
  • the post 278 may be hollow and may define an internal conduit, for example to receive the pressure rod 260 therein.
  • the hollow column 278 may lead into an orifice 280 in the reservoir 256. Accordingly, the pressure rod 260 may be in operative communication with the reservoir 256 through the orifice 280 and the post 278 to measure the pressure of the additive in the reservoir 256.
  • a pump 264 which is connected to the reservoir 256 through a joint 262 (eg, an elbow joint 262, as shown in FIG. 9). Accordingly, the pump 264 may be in fluid communication with the reservoir 256, for example, via the elbow fitting 262, so that the pump may be operable to draw the additive from the reservoir 256.
  • the pump 264 may include an outlet 268, and the outlet 268 may be in fluid communication with the drum 26 (FIG. 2) or 120 (FIG. 5 ).
  • the outlet 268 may be connected to the spray nozzle and the outlet through one or more conduits, tubes, etc.
  • a water pipe or other fluid delivery mechanism to supply additives from the pump 264 to the drum 26 or 120 via the fluid delivery mechanism.
  • the pump 264 may be operable to provide additives from the reservoir 256 to the chamber 25 or 126.
  • this connection between the bottom guide 212 and the pump 264 through the joint 262 may be a pressure connection, for example, a pressure-tight or pressure-resistant connection, so the pump 264 can pump the additive from the container 218 under pressure.
  • the pump 264 may be a vacuum pump 264, and the reservoir 256 and the pump 264 may be in fluid communication via a pressure connection, such that the pump 264 is operable to remove from the reservoir under vacuum pressure 256 suction additives.
  • the bottle 220 may also include a vent 270 (as schematically depicted in FIGS.
  • a one-way valve 270 such as a duckbill valve
  • the interior of the washing device 10 or 100 flows into the internal volume 224 of the bottle 220, thereby preventing or reducing the amount of additives above the additive in the internal volume 224 of the bottle 220. vacuum.
  • FIG. 10 shows another exemplary embodiment of the additive supply system 200.
  • the reservoir 256 may be open to atmospheric pressure in the surrounding environment, for example, at the top 257 of the reservoir 256.
  • the pump 264 may be positioned below the reservoir 256 along the vertical direction V so that the additive may flow from the container 218 to the pump 264 by gravity.
  • the reservoir 256 of the bottom guide 212 may be spaced from the outlet 234 of the container 218, and the container 218 and the reservoir 256 may be in fluid communication through the first conduit 272.
  • the additive supply system 200 may also include a second conduit 274 extending between the outlet 234 and the pump 264.
  • a single pressure rod 260 may be provided.
  • the pressure rod 260 may be in operative communication with the reservoir 256 to measure the pressure of the additive in the reservoir 256.
  • the measured pressure of the additive in the reservoir 256 may correspond to or indicate the filling level of the additive in the reservoir.
  • the additive may be removed from the bottle 220 flows to the reservoir 256 such that the filling level of the additive in the bottle 220 is at or about the same level as the filling level of the additive in the reservoir 256.
  • the pressure rod 260 may extend along the vertical direction V such that the lower end 261 of the pressure rod 260 is substantially aligned with the open end 226 of the bottle 220, for example, the lower end 261 of the pressure rod 260 may be at or about It is the same vertical position as the open end 226 of the bottle 220.
  • the pressure rod 260 can sense or detect the filling level of the additive in the bottle 200. For example, when the pressure rod 260 detects the presence of the additive due to the fluid pressure of the additive on the pressure rod 260 in the reservoir 256, it can be determined
  • the bottle 220 is not empty, and when the pressure rod 260 does not detect the presence of the additive in the reservoir 256, for example, when the filling level of the additive in the reservoir 256 is lower than the lower end 261 of the pressure rod 260, the bottle 220 can be determined
  • the additive is substantially emptied, for example, the level of the additive is below the open end 226 of the bottle 200, for example along the vertical direction V, as shown in FIG. 10. In such cases, a user notification can be provided to indicate that the container 218 needs to be removed, refilled, and reinstalled.
  • the valve 236 may be a flexible valve that includes a flexible seal 238 that is opened or opened by a pin 258.
  • the flexible seal 238 may include a continuous film spanning the outlet 234, which is formed of a resilient material such as an elastomer material having one or more slits in the film, so that when the container 218 is inserted into the bottom guide 212 When in the middle, the pin 258 pushes two or more sections of the seal 238 or film defined on opposite sides of the one or more slits in the seal 238, thereby allowing fluid (e.g., additives) It flows out from the internal volume 224 of the bottle 220.
  • fluid e.g., additives
  • the pin 258 in the bottom guide 212 may include a third conduit 276 defined therein. Therefore, when the flexible valve 236 is in the open position (as shown in FIG. 10 ), the additive can flow from the internal volume 224 of the bottle 220 through the third conduit 276 in the pin 258.
  • additives may be supplied only when a certain set of operating parameters exist (for example, in an embodiment where the washing device is the dryer device 10 and the heating system 40 is turned off and the drum 26 is rotating).
  • the supply of additives when the heating system 40 is turned off may be performed immediately after the drying cycle, or after a short delay (for example, a few seconds) after the drying cycle. Therefore, when the additives are sprayed into the chamber 25, the clothes in the chamber 25 may still be warm, for example at an elevated temperature relative to room temperature, which may promote or enhance the effect of certain additives (such as fragrances).
  • the rotation of the drum 26 when spraying the additive may promote the uniform distribution of the additive on the clothes in the chamber 25, and may provide additional benefits in some cases.
  • the additive when the additive includes an anti-wrinkle agent, the agitation of the clothes due to the rotation of the basket 26 can increase the efficacy of the anti-wrinkle agent.
  • the additive may be supplied in response to a user selection, which may be selected via one or more of the input 70 or 162. For example, a dedicated "rejuvenation" cycle and/or “perfuming" option for one or more standard washing equipment cycles may be provided.
  • the additive supply system 200 and the removable additive container 218 provide several advantages over previous systems.
  • the container 218 can be conveniently accessed via the door 202.
  • the container 218 can be easily disassembled, for example, the bottle 220 and the cap 222 can be easily separated, such as by unscrewing, thereby allowing the user to rinse the container 218 to refill the container 218 with any desired additives, etc.
  • the container 218 is removable, for example, the user may be allowed to easily carry the container 218 to another location for cleaning (such as a sink, such as a sink in a washing room or a kitchen) or to storage Storage location for replacement additives for refilling.
  • the container 218 is generally spill-proof or spill-resistant, so that after the user refills the container 218 at another location (for example, away from the washing device 10 or 100), the container 218 is returned to the washing device 10 Or 100, the valve 236 can prevent or reduce the undesired release of additives from the container 218, including when the container 218 is upright (e.g., with the cap 222 above the bottle 220) and when the container 218 is upside down (e.g., With the cap 222 under the bottle 220).
  • valve 236 including a piston 242 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9 may be provided in the additive supply system 200 as shown in FIG. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that many other example combinations and modifications are also possible.

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一种用于洗涤设备(10,100)的添加剂供应系统(200)。洗涤设备(10,100)包括限定内部体积(29)的机柜(12,102)和可旋转地安装在机柜(12,102)的内部体积(29)内的滚筒(26,120)。滚筒(26,120)限定用于接收衣服的腔室(25,126)。添加剂供应系统(200)包括容器(218)，其被构造成在机柜(12,102)的前面板(14,130)处可移除地安装在机柜(12,102)中。容器(218)被构造成用于接收添加剂。容器(218)与腔室(25,126)流体连通以将添加剂从容器(218)提供到腔室(25,126)。

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用于洗涤设备的可移除的添加剂容器 技术领域
本主题总体上涉及洗涤设备，比如清洗机设备和干燥器设备，并且更具体地涉及利用用于向洗涤设备内的装载提供添加剂的贮存器的洗涤设备。
背景技术
洗涤设备，比如清洗机设备、干燥器设备和清洗器/干燥器组合设备，通常包括机柜和滚筒(有时称为篮，例如在清洗机设备的情况下)，所述滚筒可旋转地安装在机柜内并限定用于接收用于清洗和/或干燥的物品的腔室。例如，用于干燥物品的常规设备，比如用于干燥衣物物品的衣服干燥器(或洗涤干燥器)通常包括机柜，所述机柜具有用于在其中翻滚衣服与洗涤物品的旋转滚筒。作为另一示例，常规清洗机设备通常包括可旋转清洗篮或滚筒，其在设备的操作期间在清洗桶内回转以搅动腔室内的物品，从腔室内的物品榨出清洗流体等。
在某些情况下，可能期望向滚筒内的衣服提供一种或更多种添加剂。例如，可以提供添加剂以减少起皱，改善衣服的气味，和/或可以提供其它织物处理添加剂，比如织物软化剂。同样作为示例，清洗机设备可使用各种流体添加剂(除了水之外)以辅助清洗和漂洗装载的物品。例如，清洁剂和/或去污剂可以在清洗机设备的清洗和预清洗循环期间添加。作为另一示例，织物软化剂可以在清洗机设备的漂洗循环期间添加。作为附加示例，用户可能更喜欢更香的衣服，或者要洗的衣物可能已经搁置在滚筒中较长时间并可能闻起来稍微陈腐或发霉。提供添加剂的常规机构包括用于在洗涤设备的启用之前自动分配清洁剂和/或织物软化剂或者手动地将干燥片或其它添加剂放置在滚筒内的系统。替代地，衣服可能被再次清洗和干燥，从而导致使用过量的能量和水。
相应地，具有用于储存添加剂并选择性地向滚筒提供添加剂的改进特征的洗涤设备将是有利的。具体而言，包括用于容易接近添加剂的容器以例如用于 填充、清洁和/或更换容器的特征的洗涤设备将是有用的。
发明内容
本发明的方面和优点将部分地在以下描述中阐述，或者可以从描述中显而易见，或者可以通过实践本发明来学习。
在本公开的一个方面，提供了一种洗涤设备。洗涤设备限定竖直方向、侧向方向和横向方向。竖直方向、侧向方向和横向方向是相互垂直的。洗涤设备包括机柜，其沿着横向方向从后面板延伸到前面板，沿着侧向方向从左侧面板延伸到右侧面板，并且沿着竖直方向从底面板延伸到顶盖。机柜限定内部体积。滚筒可旋转地安装在机柜的内部体积内。滚筒限定用于接收衣服的腔室。容器在机柜的前面板处可移除地安装在机柜中。所述容器被构造成用于接收添加剂。容器与腔室流体连通以将添加剂从容器提供到腔室。
在本公开的另一方面中，提供了一种用于洗涤设备的添加剂供应系统。洗涤设备包括限定内部体积的机柜和可旋转地安装在机柜的内部体积内的滚筒。滚筒限定用于接收衣服的腔室。添加剂供应系统包括容器，其被构造成在机柜的前面板处可移除地安装在机柜中。所述容器被构造成用于接收添加剂。容器被构造成在容器被安装在机柜中时与腔室流体连通以将添加剂从容器提供到腔室。
参考以下描述和所附权利要求，将更好地理解本发明的这些和其它特征、方面和优点。包含在本说明书中并构成其一部分的附图示出了本发明的实施例，并与描述一起用于解释本发明的原理。
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在参考所附附图的说明书中阐述了本发明的完整的且可实施的公开内容，其包括本发明的对于本领域技术人员来说的最佳模式。
图1提供了根据本公开的一个或更多个示例性实施例的干燥器设备的透视 图。
图2提供了图1的示例干燥器设备的透视图，其中干燥器设备的机柜的部分被移除以显露干燥器设备的某些部件。
图3提供了根据本公开的一个或更多个示例性实施例的干燥器设备的前面板的一部分的放大视图。
图4提供了根据本主题的一个或更多个示例性实施例的清洗机设备的透视图。
图5提供了图4的示例性清洗机设备的侧视截面图。
图6提供了添加剂供应系统的透视图，其用于比如根据本公开的一个或更多个示例性实施例的图1-3的干燥器设备或图4-5的清洗机设备等洗涤设备。
图7提供了图6的添加剂供应系统的某些部件的分解视图。
图8提供了图6的添加剂供应系统的附加部件的分解视图。
图9提供了图6的添加剂供应系统的截面图。
图10提供了添加剂供应系统的截面图，其用于比如根据本公开的一个或更多个附加的示例性实施例的图1-3的干燥器设备或图4-5的清洗机设备等洗涤设备。
具体实施方式
现在将详细参考本发明的实施例，其一个或更多个示例在附图中示出。每个示例以解释本发明而非限制本发明的方式提供。实际上，对于本领域技术人员来说显而易见的是，在不背离本发明的范围或精神的情况下，可以在本发明中进行各种修改和变型。例如，作为一个实施例的一部分示出或描述的特征可与另一实施例一起使用，以产生又一实施例。因此，本发明旨在覆盖落入所附权利要求及其等同物的范围内的这些修改和变型。
如本文所使用的，近似术语，比如“大致”、“大体”或“大约”，包括大于或小于所述值的百分之十以内的值。当在角度或方向的上下文中使用时，这些 术语包括在大于或小于所述角度或方向的十度以内。例如，“大体竖直”包括沿任何方向(例如，顺时针或逆时针)竖直的十度以内的方向。
现在转向附图，图1提供了干燥器设备10的透视图，所述干燥器设备是根据本公开的示例性实施例的洗涤设备的示例。图2提供了干燥器设备10的另一透视图，其中干燥器设备10的机柜或壳体12的一部分被移除以便示出干燥器设备10的某些部件。干燥器设备10通常限定竖直方向V、侧向方向L、以及横向方向T，其中的每个都相互垂直，使得限定正交坐标系。尽管使用本文中公开的教导在干燥器设备10的特定实施例的上下文中进行描述，但是应该明白的是，干燥器设备10仅以示例的方式提供。具有不同外观和不同特征的其它洗涤设备也可以与本主题一起使用。例如，本文中描述的添加剂供应系统200可以设置在竖直轴干燥器设备、清洗机设备、组合式清洗器/干燥器设备或其它洗涤设备中。
机柜12包括前面板14、后面板16、通过前面板14和后面板16彼此间隔开的左侧面板18和右侧面板20、底面板22和顶盖24。如本文所使用的，比如“左”与“右”或“前”与“背”等的术语是指从面对洗涤设备(例如，干燥器设备10)以接近和/或操作洗涤设备的用户的视角。例如，用户站在干燥器设备10的前方，例如在前面板14处或附近，以接近门33和/或输入件70(在下面更详细地描述门33和输入件70)。在机柜12内，限定内部体积29。滚筒或容器26被安装成在内部体积29内绕着大致水平轴线旋转。滚筒26限定用于接收用于翻滚和/或干燥的衣物物品的腔室25。滚筒26在前部部分37与背部部分38之间延伸。滚筒26还包括例如在滚筒26的背部部分38处的背部壁或后部壁34。供应管道41可以安装到后部壁34并且接收已经由加热组件或系统40加热的受热空气。
如图1中示出的，门202可以设置在前面板14中以提供对添加剂供应系统200(例如，图3)的选择性接近。在各个实施例中，门202可以设置在前面板14的下角部中或附近。例如，在图1的示出实施例中，门202定位在前面板14 的右下角部中。
如本文所使用的，术语“衣物”或“衣服”包括但并非必须局限于织物、纺织品、服装、亚麻、纸或其它物件。更进一步，术语“装载”或“洗涤装载”是指可以在清洗机设备中一起清洗或在干燥器设备中一起干燥的衣物的组合，并且可以包括在特定洗涤过程中的不同或类似类型或种类的织物、纺织品、服装以及亚麻的衣物的不同或类似物品的混合物。
在一些实施例中，提供马达31以例如经由滑轮和带(未示出)使滚筒26绕着水平轴线旋转。滚筒26通常在形状上为圆柱形，其具有外圆柱形壁28和前凸缘或壁30，所述前凸缘或壁30例如在滚筒26的前部部分37处限定滚筒26的开口32，其用于装载物品到滚筒26的腔室25中和从滚筒的腔室中卸载物品。多个抬升件或挡板27设置在滚筒26的腔室25内，以抬升其中的物品，并且然后在滚筒26旋转时允许该物品翻滚回滚筒26的底部。挡板27可以安装至滚筒26，使得挡板27在干燥器设备10的操作期间与滚筒26一起旋转。
滚筒26包括后部壁34，其通过合适的固定轴承可旋转地支撑在主壳体12内。在各个实施例中，后部壁34可以是固定的或者可以是可旋转的。后部壁34可以包括例如接收已经由加热系统40加热的热空气的多个孔，所述加热系统可以包括例如电阻加热元件、燃气燃烧器和/或热泵。携带水分的受热空气被在滚筒内生成负气压的空气处理器(比如鼓风机扇48)从滚筒26抽吸。空气穿过包围筛网过滤器46的管道44，所述筛网过滤器捕集棉绒颗粒。当空气从鼓风机扇48穿过时，其进入管道50，并且然后穿过进入到加热系统40中。受热空气(与从滚筒26接收到的相比，具有更低的水分含量)离开加热系统40并通过管道41返回到滚筒26。在衣物物品已经被干燥之后，它们经由开口32从滚筒26移除。门33提供了通过开口32对滚筒26的关闭或接近。
在一些实施例中，一个或更多个选择器输入件70(比如旋钮、按钮、触摸屏界面等)可以被设置或安装在机柜12上(例如，在后挡板71上)，并且与处理装置或控制器56可操作地通信(例如，电耦合或通过无线网络频带耦合)。 控制器56还可以设置成与马达31、鼓风机48和/或加热系统40可操作地通信。继而，响应于输入件70的位置，在控制器56中生成的信号引导马达31、鼓风机48或加热系统40的操作。如本文所使用的，“处理装置”或“控制器”可以指一个或更多个微处理器、微控制器、ASIC或半导体装置，并且不必限于单个元件。控制器56可以被编程为通过执行储存在存储器(例如，非暂时性介质)中的指令来操作干燥器设备10。控制器56可以包括一个或更多个存储器元件(比如，RAM、ROM或电可擦除可编程只读存储器(EEPROM))或与其相关联。例如，指令可以为在由处理装置执行时导致处理装置进行操作的任何指令集或软件。
图3提供了根据一个或更多个示例性实施例的洗涤设备的前面板(例如，干燥器设备10的前面板14)的一部分的放大视图，其中门202被移除以示出在前面板14处可移除地安装在机柜12中的添加剂供应系统200，其将在下文中更详细地描述。在图1和3中示出的特定示例实施例中，门202(图1)和添加剂供应系统200(图3)可以位于前面板14的右下角部中或附近。在其它实施例中，例如在图4中示出并在下文描述的，门202可以位于前面板14的左下角部中或附近。
现在参考图4和5，示出了另一示例洗涤设备。图4是示例性清洗机设备100的透视图，并且图5是清洗机设备100的侧视截面图。如示出的，清洗机设备100通常限定竖直方向V、侧向方向L以及横向方向T，其中的每个都相互垂直，使得大体限定正交坐标系。清洗机设备100包括机柜102，其在顶部104和底部106之间沿着竖直方向V延伸，在左侧108和右侧110之间沿着侧向方向L延伸，并且在前部112(图5)与后部114(图5)之间沿着横向方向T延伸。
如可以在图5中看到的，清洗桶124不可旋转地安装在机柜102内。清洗桶124限定中心轴线A。在由图5示出的示例实施例中，中心轴线A可以大体沿着或平行于清洗机设备100的横向方向T定向。相应地，清洗机设备100可 以被称为水平轴清洗机。
仍然参考图5，在一些实施例中，滚筒可以是清洗篮120，其可旋转地安装在桶124内，使得清洗篮120可绕着与桶124的中心轴线A大体重合的旋转轴线旋转。马达122(例如，比如扁平马达)与清洗篮120机械连通，以选择性地旋转清洗篮120(例如，在清洗机设备100的搅动或漂洗循环期间)。清洗篮120限定清洗腔室126，其被构造成用于接收用于清洗的物品。清洗桶124保持用于在清洗桶124内的清洗篮120中搅动的清洗流体和漂洗流体。如本文所使用的，“清洗流体”可以指水、清洁剂、织物软化剂、漂白剂或任何其它合适的清洗添加剂或其组合。清洗篮120和桶124可以共同限定用于清洗机设备100的桶组件的至少一部分。
清洗篮120可以限定一个或更多个搅动器特征，所述搅动器特征延伸到清洗腔室126中以在清洗机设备100的操作期间辅助搅动并清洁设置在清洗腔室126内的物品。例如，如图5中示出的，多个肋128从篮120延伸到清洗腔室126中。这样，例如，肋128可以在清洗篮120的旋转期间抬升设置在清洗篮120中的物品。
总体上参考图4和5，机柜102还包括前面板130，其限定开口132，所述开口允许用户接近清洗桶124内的清洗篮120。更具体而言，清洗机设备100包括门134，其定位在开口132的前方并且可旋转地安装到前面板130。门134是可旋转的，使得门134通过在便于接近清洗桶124的打开位置(未示出)和禁止接近清洗桶124的关闭位置(图4)之间旋转而允许选择性地接近开口132。
当门134处于关闭位置时，例如在清洗机设备100的操作期间，门134中的窗口136允许观察清洗篮120。门134还包括把手(未示出)，例如用户可以在打开和关闭门134时拉动该把手。此外，尽管门134被示出为安装到前面板130，但是应该理解的是，根据替代实施例，门134可以安装到机柜102的另一侧或任何其它合适的支撑件。
图4中也示出了提供了对添加剂供应系统200(例如，图3和6)的选择性 接近的在前面板130中的门202。在该示例性实施例中，门202定位在前面板130的左下角部中。
再次参考图5，清洗篮120还限定多个穿孔140，以便便于篮120的内部和清洗桶124之间的流体连通。贮槽142由清洗桶124沿着竖直方向V限定在清洗桶124的底部处。因此，贮槽142被构造成用于在清洗机设备100的操作期间接收清洗流体并且通常收集清洗流体。例如，在清洗机设备100的操作期间，清洗流体可以通过重力从篮120穿过多个穿孔140被推动到贮槽142。泵组件144位于桶124的下方，以用于在桶124例如经由排水口146排水时的重力辅助流动。泵组件144可以被构造成用于使清洗流体在清洗桶124内再循环。
出水管150被构造成将流体的流动引导到清洗桶124中。例如，出水管150可以与水源(未示出)流体连通，以便将流体(例如，清水)引导到清洗桶124中。出水管150也可以与贮槽142流体连通。例如，泵组件144可以将设置在贮槽142中的清洗流体引导到出水管150，以便使清洗流体在清洗桶124中循环。
如图5中示出的，清洁剂抽屉152可滑动地安装在前面板130内。清洁剂抽屉152接收清洗添加剂(例如，清洁剂、织物软化剂、漂白剂或任何其它合适的液体或粉末)，并在清洗机设备100的操作期间将流体添加剂引导至清洗腔室126。根据示出的实施例，清洁剂抽屉152也可以流体地联接到出水管150，以便便于完全且精确地分配清洗添加剂。
可选地，大容量贮存器154可以设置在机柜102内。大容量贮存器154还被构造成用于接收在清洗机设备100的操作期间使用的流体添加剂。大容量贮存器154被定尺寸为使得足够用于清洗机设备100的多个或数个清洗循环(例如，五个、十个、二十、五十或任何其它合适数量的清洗循环)的流体添加剂的体积可以填充大容量贮存器154。因此，例如，用户可以用流体添加剂填充大容量贮存器154，并且在多个清洗循环中操作清洗机设备100而无需用流体添加剂重新填充大容量贮存器154。贮存器泵156被构造成用于将流体添加剂从大容量贮存器154选择性地输送到清洗桶124。
包括多个输入选择器162的控制面板160联接到前面板130。控制面板160和输入选择器162共同形成用于操作者选择机器循环和特征的用户界面输入件。例如，在一个实施例中，显示器164向机器用户指示所选择的特征、倒计时定时器和/或其它受关注的项目。
清洗机设备100的操作由控制器或处理装置166(图4)控制，其可操作地耦合至控制面板160，以用于用户操纵从而选择清洗机循环和特征。响应于控制面板160的用户操纵，控制器166操作清洗机设备100的各个部件以执行所选择的机器循环和特征。
控制器166可以包括存储器和微处理器，比如可操作以执行与清洁循环相关联的编程指令或微控制代码的通用或专用微处理器。存储器可以表示随机存取存储器，比如DRAM，或只读存储器，比如ROM或FLASH。在一个实施例中，处理器执行储存在存储器中的编程指令。存储器可以是与处理器分开的部件，或者可以机载包括在处理器内。替代地，可以在不使用微处理器的情况下构造控制器166(例如，使用不同的模拟和/或数字逻辑电路的组合(比如开关、放大器、积分器、比较器、触发器、与门等))来执行控制功能，而不是依赖于软件。清洗机设备100的控制面板160和其它部件可以经由一个或更多个信号线或共享通信总线与控制器166通信。
在清洗机设备100的操作期间，洗涤物件通过开口132装载到清洗篮120中，并且通过操作者操纵输入选择器162来启动清洗操作。清洗桶124例如经由出水管150和/或清洁剂抽屉152填充有水、清洁剂和/或其它流体添加剂。一个或更多个阀(未示出)可以由清洗机设备100控制，从而设置成用于将清洗篮120填充到对于被清洗和/或漂洗的物品的量的合适的水平。对于清洗模式，通过举例的方式，一旦清洗篮120恰当地填充有流体，则清洗篮120的内容物可被搅动(例如，通过肋128)，以用于清洗清洗篮120中的洗涤物件。
在清洗循环的搅动阶段完成之后，清洗桶124可以排水。然后可以通过再次向清洗桶124添加流体来漂洗洗涤物品，这取决于由用户选择的清洁循环的 具体内容。肋128可以再次在清洗篮120内提供搅动。也可以使用一个或更多个回转循环。具体而言，可以在清洗循环之后和/或在漂洗循环之后应用回转循环，以便从被清洗的物品中榨出清洗流体。在回转循环期间，篮120以相对较高的速度旋转。在设置在清洗篮120中的物品被清洁和/或清洗之后，用户可以例如通过打开门134并通过开口132到达清洗篮120中而从清洗篮120中移除物品。
尽管使用本文中公开的教导在水平轴清洗机设备100的特定实施例的上下文中进行描述，但是应该明白的是，水平轴清洗机设备100仅以示例的方式提供。具有不同构造、不同外观和/或不同特征的其它洗涤设备也可与本主题一起使用，例如竖直轴清洗机设备或其它洗涤设备。
现在参考图6，将根据本主题的示例性实施例描述用于将添加剂引入到腔室25(图2)或腔室126(图5)中以及由此地引入到其中的衣服中的系统200。例如，添加剂供应系统200可以与一个或更多个喷洒喷嘴(未示出)流体连通，其定位并布置成提供添加剂从添加剂供应系统200到腔室25或126中(比如到其中的衣物物品上)的喷洒。添加剂供应系统200可以有利地(比如经由前面板14(图1)或130(图4)中的门202)从洗涤设备的前方可见并可接近。
如图6中示出的，添加剂供应系统200可以包括外壳204。外壳204可以经由第一安装凸缘206和第二安装凸缘208安装在机柜12或102内。顶导向件210和底导向件212可以固定地连接到外壳204。容器218可以沿着竖直方向V在顶导向件210和底导向件212之间接收外壳204内。顶导向件210可以包括夹具216，例如，板簧，其将容器218可移除地保持在外壳204内。例如，夹具216可以被接收在容器218的瓶220中的凹部232(图7)中。在外壳204安装在洗涤设备10或100的机柜12或102内的情况下，当容器218被接收在外壳204内时，如图6中示出的，容器218可移除地安装在机柜12或102中。例如，如图1和5中示出的，添加剂供应系统200的外壳204可以安装在前面板14或130中的门202后面，使得当容器218被接收在外壳204内时，容器218在机柜 12或102的前面板14或130处可移除地安装在机柜12或102中。
容器218可以被构造成用于接收添加剂。例如，如可以在图7中看到的，容器218可以包括瓶220和帽222。瓶220可以被构造成用于将添加剂接收并储存例如在瓶220的内部体积224(图9和10)内。帽222可以可移除地连接到瓶220的开口端226，以选择性地封闭瓶220的内部体积224。例如，帽222可以螺纹地连接到瓶220的开口端226。例如，瓶220可以包括外螺纹228，并且帽222可以包括内螺纹230，所述内螺纹被构造成接合瓶220的外螺纹228。帽222可以包括出口234，当容器218被定向为使得帽222定位在瓶220下方时，所述出口允许流体从瓶220流出。例如，当帽222连接到瓶220时，瓶220的内部体积224由此可以被封闭，使得防止或阻碍内部体积224内的添加剂流出瓶220，而不是经由出口234流出瓶。例如，当瓶220倒置时，例如，在开口端226沿着竖直方向V向下定位或定向的情况下，内部体积224内的任何添加剂都可能倾向于在开口端226处流出瓶220，然而，在帽222拧到瓶220上的情况下，通常防止添加剂通过帽222流出瓶220。
具体而言，阀236可以定位在帽222的出口234中或处，从而在阀236处于关闭位置时防止或阻止添加剂流动。例如，阀236可以包括垫圈或密封件238，例如，如图7中示出的截头圆锥形密封件238。密封件238可以在出口234的上游密封地接合帽222中的边沿248，以防止或阻止流体(例如，添加剂)流动穿过出口234。例如，边沿248可以直接地在出口234的上游。例如，边沿248可以与出口234一体地形成，例如，边沿248和出口234可以被设置在帽222中的单个出水管或导管252的相对端处。阀236可以进一步包括偏置元件，比如螺旋弹簧240，其被构造成将阀236偏置到关闭位置，例如，以将密封件238偏置成抵靠边沿248并且与边沿248密封接合。阀236可以是销阀或活塞阀，例如，阀236可以包括活塞242，其从活塞242的第一端处的凸缘244延伸到活塞242的与该活塞242的第一端相反的第二端处的凹部246。如可以在图9中看到的，密封件238可以经由凹部246安装在活塞242的第二端上。螺旋弹簧240 可以偏置抵靠活塞242的凸缘244与导管252内的一个或更多个肋250(图9)中的每个并在其间延伸。例如，肋250可以定位在导管252的边沿248处或附近。
现在参考图8，以分解视图示出了添加剂供应系统200的附加部件。如图8中示出的，添加剂供应系统200的外壳204可以包括孔口254，底导向件212可以被接收在该孔口中。添加剂供应系统200还可以包括垫圈，例如，O形环214，其定位在底导向件212中，从而例如在帽222被接收或至少部分地接收在底导向件212中时(例如，如图9中示出的)密封地接合容器218的帽222和底导向件212。具体而言，如在图9和10中看到的，O形环214可以密封地接合出口234和底导向件212。添加剂供应系统200还可以包括一个或更多个压力杆260，比如图8中示出的螺钉压力杆260，其将在下面更详细地描述。可以提供泵264，并且在一些实施例(比如图8和9中示出的示例实施例)中，泵可以通过比如弯管接头262等接头连接到底导向件212。底导向件212与泵264之间的这种连接可以是压力连接，例如，压力密闭或耐压连接，因此泵264可以通过压力从容器218抽吸添加剂。泵264可以利用比如螺钉266(如图8中示出的)等紧固件连接到或安装在外壳204上。
现在转向图9，底导向件212可以包括限定在其中的贮存器256。当容器218安装在顶导向件210与底导向件212之间时，底导向件212的贮存器256可以与容器218流体连通，例如，与容器218的瓶220流体连通。例如，贮存器256可以在容器218的下游，例如，使得当阀236处于打开位置时(例如，如图9和10中示出的)，来自瓶220的添加剂可以从瓶220流动到贮存器256中。阀236可以由底导向件212中的销258打开。在一个示例中，如图9中示出的，销258可以定位在贮存器256中，使得当容器218(例如，其帽222)插入到底导向件212中时，销258接合阀236的活塞242。因此，销258可以例如沿着竖直方向V向上将活塞242推离出口234，使得安装在活塞242上的密封件238从导管252的边沿248解除坐置并脱离。在该位置，例如阀236的打开位置，添 加剂可以从瓶220(例如从其内部体积224)流动到底导向件212中(例如流动到底导向件212中的贮存器256中)。
在各个实施例中，一个或更多个压力杆260可以与贮存器256操作地连通，以测量贮存器256中的添加剂的压力。例如，贮存器256中的添加剂的测量到的压力可以对应于或指示贮存器中的添加剂的填充水平。在一个示例性实施例中，例如，如图9中示出的，压力杆260可以是螺钉压力杆260，如上文关于图8所提到的，并且螺钉压力杆260可以安装(例如，螺接)到柱278中。柱278可以是中空的并且可以限定内部导管，例如以在其中接收压力杆260。此外，中空柱278可以通向贮存器256中的孔口280中。相应地，压力杆260可以通过孔口280和柱278与贮存器256操作地连通，以测量贮存器256中的添加剂的压力。
同样在图9中示出的是泵264，其通过接头262(例如，弯管接头262，如图9中示出的)连接到贮存器256。因此，泵264可以例如经由弯管接头262与贮存器256流体连通，使得泵可以是可操作的，以从贮存器256抽吸添加剂。此外，泵264可以包括出口268，并且出口268可以与滚筒26(图2)或120(图5)流体连通，例如，出口268可以通过一个或更多个导管、管等连接到喷洒喷嘴、出水管或其它流体输送机构，以经由流体输送机构从泵264将添加剂供应到滚筒26或120。因此，泵264可以是可操作的，以将添加剂从贮存器256提供到腔室25或126。如以上提及的，底导向件212与泵264之间通过接头262的这种连接可以是压力连接，例如，压力密闭或耐压连接，因此泵264可以通过压力从容器218抽吸添加剂。例如，在比如图9中的实施例中，泵264可以是真空泵264，并且贮存器256和泵264可以经由压力连接而流体连通，使得泵264是可操作的，以在真空压力下从贮存器256抽吸添加剂。在各个实施例中，瓶220还可以包括通气件270(如图9和10中示意性地描绘的)，例如单向阀270(比如鸭嘴阀)，其允许空气从周围环境(其在至少一些实施例中可以是洗涤设备10或100的内部，比如图2中示出的内部体积29)流动到瓶220的内部 体积224中，从而防止或减少瓶220的内部体积224内的添加剂上方的真空。
图10示出了添加剂供应系统200的另一示例性实施例。如图10中示出的，在一些实施例中，贮存器256可以例如在贮存器256的顶端257处向周围环境中的大气压打开。在这类实施例中，泵264可以沿着竖直方向V定位在贮存器256下方，使得添加剂可以通过重力从容器218流动到泵264。例如，如图10中示出的，底导向件212的贮存器256可以与容器218的出口234间隔开，并且容器218和贮存器256可以通过第一导管272流体连通。在这类实施例中，添加剂供应系统200还可以包括在出口234与泵264之间延伸的第二导管274。
在一些实施例中，比如在图10中示出的示例性实施例中，可以提供单个压力杆260。如以上提及的，压力杆260可以与贮存器256操作地连通，以测量贮存器256中的添加剂的压力。例如，贮存器256中的添加剂的测量到的压力可以对应于或指示贮存器中的添加剂的填充水平。在比如图10中示出的示例等实施例中，其中贮存器256向大气压打开并且瓶220的内部体积224也处于大气压下(例如，经由通气件270，如以上论述的)，添加剂可以从瓶220流动到贮存器256，使得瓶220中的添加剂的填充水平处于或大约是与贮存器256中的添加剂的填充水平相同的水平。如图10中示出的，压力杆260可以沿着竖直方向V延伸，使得压力杆260的下端261大体与瓶220的开口端226对准，例如，压力杆260的下端261可以处于或大约是与瓶220的开口端226相同的竖直位置。因此，压力杆260可以感测或检测瓶200中的添加剂的填充水平，例如，当压力杆260由于贮存器256内的压力杆260上的添加剂的流体压力而检测到添加剂的存在时，可以确定瓶220不为空，而当压力杆260没有检测到贮存器256内的添加剂的存在时，例如，当贮存器256中的添加剂的填充水平低于压力杆260的下端261时，可以确定瓶220大体排空添加剂，例如，添加剂的水平例如沿着竖直方向V在瓶200的开口端226的下方，如图10中示出的。在这类情况下，可以提供用户通知以指示需要移除、重新填充并重新安装容器218。
在一些实施例中，例如，如图10中示出的，阀236可以是包括柔性密封件 238的柔性阀，其通过销258打开或开启。例如，柔性密封件238可以包括横跨出口234的连续薄膜，其由比如弹性体材料等在薄膜中具有一个或更多个狭缝的回弹性材料形成，使得当容器218被插入到底导向件212中时，销258将限定在密封件238中的一个或更多个狭缝的相对侧上的密封件238或薄膜的两个或更多个部段推开，从而允许流体(例如，添加剂)从瓶220的内部体积224流出。在这类实施例中，底导向件212中的销258可以包括限定在其中的第三导管276。因此，当柔性阀236处于打开位置时(如图10中示出的)，添加剂可以从瓶220的内部体积224流动通过销258中的第三导管276。
在各个实施例中，添加剂可以仅在特定一组操作参数存在时(例如，在洗涤设备为干燥器设备10而在加热系统40关闭并且滚筒26回转时的实施例中)被供应。例如，在加热系统40关闭时供应添加剂可以在干燥循环之后马上进行，或者在干燥循环之后短暂延迟(例如，几秒)以后进行。因此，当添加剂被喷洒到腔室25中时，腔室25内的衣服可以仍然温暖，例如处于相对于室温的升高的温度，这可以促进或增强某些添加剂(比如芬芳剂)的效果。在喷洒添加剂时滚筒26的旋转可以促进添加剂在腔室25内的衣服上的均匀分布，并且在一些情况下可以提供附加的益处。例如，当添加剂包括除皱剂时，由于篮26的旋转而对衣服的搅动可以增加除皱剂的功效。在一些实施例中，添加剂可以响应于用户选择而供应，所述用户选择可以经由输入件70或162中的一个或更多个而选择。例如，可以提供用于一个或更多个标准洗涤设备循环的专用的“焕新”循环和/或“加香”选项。
如本领域技术人员将认识到的，添加剂供应系统200和可移除的添加剂容器218提供了超过先前系统的若干优点。例如，容器218可以经由门202而方便地接近。作为另一示例，容器218可以容易地拆卸，例如，瓶220和帽222可以比如通过拧松而容易地分离，从而允许用户漂洗容器218，以用任何期望添加剂重新填充容器218等。作为附加示例，在容器218可移除的情况下，如可以允许用户容易地将容器218携带至用于清洁的另一位置(比如洗涤槽，例如 洗涤间或厨房中的洗涤槽)或者携带至储存用于重新填充的更换添加剂的储存位置。作为再一示例，容器218通常是防溢的或抗溢的，使得当用户在另一位置处(例如，远离洗涤设备10或100)重新填充容器218之后，将容器218送回到洗涤设备10或100时，阀236可以防止或减少添加剂从容器218的不期望的释放，包括当容器218直立时(例如，在帽222在瓶220上方的情况下)以及当容器218颠倒时(例如，在帽222在瓶220下方的情况下)。
如以上指出的，作为一个实施例的一部分示出或描述的特征可以与另一实施例一起使用，以产生又一实施例。因此，例如，替代柔性阀236或除柔性阀之外，包括如图7和9中示出的活塞242的阀236可以设置在如图10中示出的添加剂供应系统200中。对本领域技术人员来说显而易见的是，许多其他示例组合和变型也是可能的。
此书面说明书使用示例来公开本发明，包括最佳模式，并且也使得任何本领域技术人员能够实践本发明，包括制造并使用任何装置或系统以及执行任何所结合的方法。本发明的可专利性范围由权利要求限定，并且可以包括本领域中的技术人员想到的其它示例。如果这些其它示例包括不与权利要求的字面语言不同的结构元件，或者如果这些其它实例包括与权利要求的字面语言无显著差别的等同结构元件，则这些其它实例意图在权利要求的范围内。

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  1. 一种洗涤设备，所述洗涤设备限定竖直方向、侧向方向以及横向方向，所述竖直方向、侧向方向和横向方向相互垂直，所述洗涤设备包括：
    机柜，所述机柜沿着所述横向方向从后面板延伸到前面板、沿着所述侧向方向从左侧面板延伸到右侧面板、并且沿着所述竖直方向从底面板延伸到顶盖，所述机柜限定内部体积；
    滚筒，所述滚筒可旋转地安装在所述机柜的内部体积内，所述滚筒限定用于接收衣服的腔室；以及
    容器，所述容器在所述机柜的前面板处可移除地安装在所述机柜中，所述容器被构造成用于接收添加剂并且与所述腔室流体连通以将所述添加剂从所述容器提供到所述腔室。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的洗涤设备，其中，所述容器包括瓶和帽，所述帽包括出口，当所述容器被定向为使得所述帽定位在所述瓶的下方时，所述出口允许流体从所述瓶流出。
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的洗涤设备，其中，所述容器进一步包括在所述出口中的阀，所述阀在所述帽定位在所述瓶下方时阻碍流体从所述瓶流出。
  4. 根据权利要求2所述的洗涤设备，进一步包括在所述机柜内的底导向件和顶导向件，其中，所述容器沿着所述竖直方向在所述底导向件与所述顶导向件之间可移除地安装在所述机柜中，其中所述帽至少部分地接收在所述底导向件中。
  5. 根据权利要求4所述的洗涤设备，其中，所述顶导向件包括夹具，并且所述瓶包括凹部，所述顶导向件的夹具被构造成当所述容器可移除地安装在所述机柜中时接合所述瓶中的凹部。
  6. 根据权利要求4所述的洗涤设备，其中，所述容器进一步包括在所述出口中的阀，所述阀在所述帽定位在所述瓶下方时阻碍流体从所述瓶流出，并且所述底导向件包括当所述容器可移除地安装在所述机柜中时打开所述阀的销。
  7. 根据权利要求2所述的洗涤设备，其中，所述底导向件包括所述容器下游的贮存器。
  8. 根据权利要求7所述的洗涤设备，进一步包括压力杆，其与所述贮存器操作地连通以测量所述贮存器中的添加剂的压力。
  9. 根据权利要求7所述的洗涤设备，进一步包括与所述贮存器流体连通的泵，所述泵能操作以向所述滚筒的腔室提供来自所述贮存器的添加剂。
  10. 根据权利要求9所述的洗涤设备，其中，所述泵是真空泵，并且所述贮存器和所述泵经由压力连接流体连通，因此所述泵能在真空压力下操作以从所述贮存器抽吸所述添加剂。
  11. 根据权利要求9所述的洗涤设备，其中，所述贮存器向大气压打开，并且所述泵沿着所述竖直方向定位在所述贮存器下方，因此所述添加剂在重力下流动至所述泵。
  12. 一种用于洗涤设备的添加剂供应系统，所述洗涤设备包括限定内部体积的机柜和可旋转地安装在所述机柜的内部体积内的滚筒，所述滚筒限定用于接收衣服的腔室，所述添加剂供应系统包括：
    容器，所述容器被构造成在所述机柜的前面板处可移除地安装在所述机柜中，所述容器被构造成用于接收添加剂并且被构造成当所述容器可移除地安装在所述机柜中时与所述腔室流体连通以将所述添加剂从所述容器提供到所述腔室。
  13. 根据权利要求12所述的添加剂供应系统，其中，所述容器包括：瓶；帽，所述帽包括出口，所述出口允许当所述容器被定向成使得所述帽被定位在所述瓶下方时允许流体从所述瓶流出；以及在所述出口中的阀，所述阀当所述帽被定位在所述瓶下方时阻碍流体从所述瓶流出。
  14. 根据权利要求13所述的添加剂供应系统，进一步包括底导向件和顶导向件，其中，所述容器被构造成可移除地安装在所述底导向件与所述顶导向件之间，其中所述帽至少部分地接收在所述底导向件中。
  15. 根据权利要求14所述的添加剂供应系统，其中，所述底导向件包括销，所述销当所述容器可移除地安装在所述底导向件与所述顶导向件之间时打开所述阀。
  16. 根据权利要求14所述的添加剂供应系统，其中，所述底导向件包括所述容器下游的贮存器。
  17. 根据权利要求16所述的添加剂供应系统，进一步包括压力杆，其与所述贮存器操作地连通以测量所述贮存器中的添加剂的压力。
  18. 根据权利要求14所述的添加剂供应系统，进一步包括与所述贮存器流体连通的泵，所述泵能操作以向所述滚筒的腔室提供来自所述贮存器的添加剂。
  19. 根据权利要求18所述的添加剂供应系统，其中，所述泵是真空泵，并且所述贮存器和所述泵经由压力连接流体连通，因此所述泵能在真空压力下操作以从所述贮存器抽吸所述添加剂。
  20. 根据权利要求18所述的添加剂供应系统，其中，所述贮存器向大气压 打开，并且所述泵定位在所述贮存器下方，因此所述添加剂在重力下流动至所述泵。
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