WO2023108901A1 - Dispensing device and washing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A dispensing device (1000) and a washing apparatus. The dispensing device (1000) comprises an exterior trim component (101) and a drive component (102), wherein an appearance face is formed on one side of the exterior trim component (101); the exterior trim component (101) has a mounting channel (1011), and the mounting channel (1011) obliquely extends downwards from the appearance face (1012) to the interior of the exterior trim component (101); and the drive component (102) is adapted for being pressed and moving along the mounting channel (1011).

Description

Dosing devices and washing equipment

Cross References to Related Applications

This application is based on the Chinese patent applications with application numbers 202111547698.5 and 202123196742.0 and the filing date is December 16, 2021, and claims the priority of the Chinese patent application. The entire content of the Chinese patent application is hereby incorporated by reference into this application.

technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of washing equipment, in particular to a feeding device and washing equipment.

Background technique

The dispensing device disclosed in the related art drives the dispensing device to dispense the treatment agent by moving the drive part horizontally or vertically. Since the stroke of the drive part is short, the content of the treatment agent that can be dispensed by the drive part once is less, causing users to It is necessary to press the driving part several times to realize the delivery of a large dose, and the pressing process is relatively laborious, and there will be phenomena such as hand jams, which will affect the operating experience.

Contents of the invention

The present application aims to solve one of the above-mentioned technical problems in the prior art at least to a certain extent. For this reason, the application proposes a dispensing device, which can increase the amount of treatment agent delivered by the dispensing pump after the driving part runs once, reduce the number of operations required for dispensing the treatment agent, and can also take into account the user's pressing operation experience, Reduce the operating force, avoid hand jamming and other phenomena during operation, and improve the operating experience.

The present application also proposes a washing device having the above-mentioned feeding device.

The delivery device according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application includes: an exterior decoration part, one side of the exterior decoration part is formed with an appearance surface, the exterior decoration part has an installation channel, and the installation channel faces from the appearance surface The interior of the exterior decoration part extends downwards obliquely; the driving part is adapted to be pressed and move along the installation channel.

According to the dispensing device of the embodiment of the present application, the dispensing device can increase the amount of treatment agent delivered by the dispensing pump after the driving part runs once, reduce the number of operations required when dispensing the treatment agent, and can also take into account the user's pressing operation experience, reducing the number of operations. The strength avoids hand jamming during operation and improves the operating experience.

In addition, the delivery device according to the embodiment of the present application may also have the following additional technical features:

According to some embodiments of the present application, the driving part is adapted to move from an initial position toward a direction away from the appearance surface under the action of pressing, and in the state of the initial position, the driving part is parallel to the appearance surface Alignment or a part of the driving part protrudes from the appearance surface.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the cross-sectional area of the installation channel gradually expands along a direction from outside to inside.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the driving component includes: a movable driving button, the driving button is arranged obliquely, and an included angle between the driving button and the horizontal direction is greater than 0° and less than 90°.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the driving component includes: an included angle between the driving button and the horizontal direction is [30°, 50°].

According to some embodiments of the present application, the dispensing device further includes: a dispensing pump for dispensing treatment agent under the pressing of the driving button; , The said delivery pump cooperates.

According to some embodiments of the present application, a matching groove is provided on a side of the driving button close to the transmission member, and the transmission member includes a matching plate that is butted against the matching groove.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the delivery device further includes: a movable valve assembly, the valve assembly is used to open and close the injection hole, the driving part has a driving surface, and the driving surface slides with the valve assembly Cooperate.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the valve assembly is arranged in a vertical direction, and when the driving part is in an initial position, the driving surface is located above the valve assembly and is in a direction close to the valve assembly Slope downwards.

According to some embodiments of the present application, when the driving part is in the initial position, the end of the driving surface away from the valve assembly has a limiting part, which is used to cooperate with the valve assembly to limit the driving component displacement.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the appearance surface extends obliquely outward from top to bottom.

The washing equipment according to the embodiment of the second aspect of the present application includes the feeding device according to the above embodiment.

Additional aspects and advantages of the application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the application.

Description of drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is an exploded view of a delivery device according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a delivery device according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a delivery device according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a delivery device according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a delivery device according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of a delivery device according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 7 is a partial exploded view of the delivery device according to the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 8 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a washing device according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a delivery device according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a delivery device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Reference signs:

Delivery device 1000,

The driving assembly 100, the exterior decoration part 101, the installation channel 1011, the appearance surface 1012, the driving part 102, the driving button 1022, the driving surface 1025, the limit part 10251, the transmission part 1027, the first reset part 1031, the second reset part 1032,

Dosing pump 200, outlet 201,

Nozzle assembly 300, nozzle body 301, installation hole 3013, delivery cavity 302, drawer 303, delivery hole 307, water diversion plate 309, water outlet hole 3091, water holding cavity 310,

A valve assembly 400 , a valve plate 401 , a pusher 402 , a push rod 4021 , and a mounting seat 4022 .

Detailed ways

Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the figures are exemplary, are only for explaining the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application.

In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, a first feature being "on" or "under" a second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, and may also include the first and second features Not in direct contact but through another characteristic contact between them. Moreover, "above", "above" and "above" the first feature on the second feature include that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature. "Below", "beneath" and "under" the first feature to the second feature include that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature has a lower level than the second feature.

In the washing machine, it is necessary to add water and treatment agent into the washing chamber (such as the clothes treatment chamber), so as to clean the clothes with the water and the treatment agent, so that the clothes can be cleaned more cleanly.

In the prior art, the dispensing device is driven to inject the treatment agent by moving the drive part horizontally or vertically. Since the stroke of the drive part is short, the content of the treatment agent that can be injected once the drive part moves is less, resulting in users needing more Only one press of the driving part can realize the delivery of a large dose, and the pressing process is relatively laborious, and there will be phenomena such as hand jams, which will affect the operating experience.

For this reason, the embodiment of the present application designs a kind of dosing device in which the driving component moves obliquely downward toward the interior of the exterior decoration component to drive the dosing device to inject the treatment agent. The driving part that moves in the direction of the drive can move a farther stroke in a limited installation space, and the dosage of the treatment agent is related to the stroke of the driving part. The longer the stroke, the greater the dosage. Therefore, set the driving part to Moving in an obliquely downward direction can realize the delivery of a larger dose of treatment agent. Moreover, among the driving components with the same movement stroke, the vertically projected length of the inclined driving components is shorter, which avoids hand jamming and the like, and improves the operating experience.

The following describes a dispensing device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present application with reference to FIGS. 1-8 .

As shown in FIGS. 1-6 and 8 , the delivery device 1000 according to the embodiment of the present application may include: an exterior decoration part 101 and a driving part 102 .

An appearance surface 1012 is formed on one side of the exterior trim component 101 , the exterior trim component 101 has a mounting channel 1011 , and the driving component 102 is adapted to be pressed and move along the mounting channel 1011 . That is to say, the driving component 102 is movably disposed in the installation channel 1011 . Wherein, the driving part 102 is slidably matched with the installation channel 1011, and the setting of the installation channel 1011 can play a role in positioning and guiding the movement of the driving part 102. Purpose.

Wherein, the installation channel 1011 extends obliquely downward from the appearance surface 1012 toward the interior of the exterior decoration part 101 , and one end of the installation channel 1011 passes through the appearance surface 1012 . When the driving part 102 is pressed, the driving part 102 is adapted to move in a direction away from the appearance surface 1012 toward the interior of the exterior trim part 101 and obliquely downward.

When using the washing machine, the user can drive the dispensing device 1000 by pressing the driving part 102 downward. Since the user can use gravity to reduce the pressing force when applying pressure downward, it is more ergonomic, making the process of applying force more comfortable and the operation feeling better. good.

In addition, in the limited installation space of the washing machine, the movement of the driving part 102 toward the interior of the exterior decoration part 101 can also increase the stroke of the driving part 102 in the limited installation space. The stroke of the component 102 is related, and the longer the stroke, the greater the dosing amount. Therefore, the tilt-moving driving component 102 realizes the dosing of a larger dose of the treatment agent.

Further, among the driving parts 102 with the same movement stroke, the vertical displacement of the driving part 102 that moves in the direction of the interior part 101 obliquely downward is smaller, thus, it is possible to avoid jamming during operation. Phenomena such as hands, improve the operating experience.

According to the dispensing device 1000 of the embodiment of the present application, the dispensing device 1000 can increase the amount of treatment agent delivered by driving the dispensing pump once the driving parts run once, reduce the number of operations required when dispensing the treatment agent, and can also take into account the user's pressing operation experience, Reduce the operating force, avoid hand jamming and other phenomena during operation, and improve the operating experience.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 , the O-A direction in the figure is the left-right direction, the O-B direction in the figure is the front-rear direction, and the O-C direction in the figure is the up-down direction. Generally speaking, in order to facilitate the user's operation, the driving part 102 of the delivery device 1000 is usually set forward to meet the user's operating habits. The included angle is greater than 0° and less than 90°, and the horizontal direction is the O-B direction shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 . The user presses the driving part 102, so that the driving part 102 moves backward and downward to realize delivery.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 8 , the driving member 102 is adapted to move from the initial position toward the direction away from the appearance surface 1012 under the action of pressing, so as to drive the delivery device 1000 for delivery. Specifically, the driving part 102 can be movable between the initial position and the delivery position. When the driving part 102 is in the initial position, the delivery function of the delivery device 1000 is turned off, and when the drive unit 102 moves to the delivery position, the delivery function of the delivery device 1000 is turned on. .

In some embodiments, a part of the driving part 102 protrudes from the outer surface of the exterior trim part 101, and the user presses the protruding part of the driving part 102 to move the driving part 102 along the installation channel 1011, thereby making the driving assembly 100 The operation feeling is better, and it is more convenient for the user to apply force to the driving part 102 .

In some other embodiments, in the state of the initial position, the driving part 102 is flush with the exterior surface, which can reduce the space occupied by the driving part 102, making the appearance of the delivery device 1000 more flat, and improving the aesthetics.

5, the cross-sectional area of the installation channel 1011 gradually expands along the direction from outside to inside. During the movement, the gap between the driving part 100 and the wall gradually increases. With the gradual increase of the gap, when the user presses the driving part 100, the inward movement of the driving part 100 during the pressing process becomes It is smoother, so that the operating feel of the driving part 100 is improved.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the driving part 100 includes: a movable driving button 1022, which is arranged obliquely. Specifically, the included angle between the driving button 1022 and the horizontal direction is greater than 0° and less than 90°, thereby allowing the user to The operating space is larger, so that the user can press the driving button 1022, avoid hand jamming during pressing the driving button 1022, and improve the user experience.

In some embodiments, the included angle between the driving button 1022 and the horizontal direction is [30°, 50°], so that the user has a larger operating space, so that the user can press the driving button 1022 and avoid pressing the driving button 1022. Hand jams occur during the process, which further improves the user experience. .

With reference to the embodiment shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, the dosing device 1000 further includes: a dosing pump 200, which can be used to dosing the treatment agent, specifically, when the driving button 1022 is pressed, the driving part 100 is suitable for Under the action of pressing the driving button 1022, it moves from the initial position toward the direction away from the appearance surface 1012, and the driving part 100 can cooperate with the dosing pump 200. During the movement of the driving part 100, the dosing pump 200 can pump out the treatment agent, thereby This enables the dosing pump 200 to be able to dose the treatment agent under the pressing of the driving button 1022 .

As shown in Fig. 3, according to some embodiments of the present application, the driving part 102 includes a transmission part 1027, and the transmission part 1027 cooperates with the delivery pump 200 in transmission, and the transmission part 1027 cooperates with the driving button 1022 at the same time, specifically, the driving button 1022 passes through the transmission Part 1027 drives the dispensing pump 200 to run. When the driving button 1022 is pressed, the transmission part 1027 is suitable for moving in a direction away from the appearance surface 1012. During the movement of the transmission part 1027, the transmission part 1027 cooperates with the dispensing pump 200. An external force can be applied to the dosing pump 200 to drive the dosing pump 200 to pump out the treatment agent.

In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the transmission member 1027 includes a rack, and a gear is arranged in the delivery pump 200, and the rack of the transmission member 1027 can cooperate with the gear in the delivery pump 200 to make the delivery The pump 200 can operate under the drive of the driving component 102 to realize the injection of the treatment agent.

In some other embodiments, the transmission member 1027 includes a worm gear mechanism. In some other embodiments, the transmission member 1027 includes a rack and a ratchet matched therewith. Of course, the transmission member 1027 may also be other types of transmission mechanisms, which are not limited here.

According to some embodiments of the present application, a matching groove is provided on the side of the driving button 1022 close to the transmission part 1027, and the transmission part 1027 includes a matching plate that is in contact with the matching groove. The matching groove and the matching plate are interlocked and matched with the transmission member 1027 , and the cooperative transmission can be completed when the driving button 1022 is separated from the transmission member 1027 . The side wall of the matching groove can limit the matching plate to ensure the stability of the transmission member 1027. When the driving button 1022 is pressed, the bottom wall of the matching groove can push the matching plate so that the driving member 1027 moves with the driving button 1022 And exercise.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , according to some embodiments of the present application, a first reset member 1031 is provided between the driving component 102 and the dosing pump 200 to drive the driving component 102 to move toward the initial position. When the external force applied to the driving part 102 is removed, the first resetting part 1031 can provide a resetting force to the driving part 102, so that the driving part 102 returns to the initial position.

Wherein, the driving part 102 has a positioning part, and one end of the first reset part 1031 cooperates with the positioning part, so that the first reset part 1031 can be stably arranged between the driving part 102 and the dosing pump 200, so as to realize stable reset.

Specifically, the first reset member 1031 is connected to the driving component 102, one end of the first reset member 1031 is matched with the positioning portion of the driving component 102, and the other end of the first reset member 1031 is fixedly arranged with the injection pump 200, and when the driving component 102 is received When an external force is applied, the driving part 102 is adapted to move obliquely downward from the initial position, and compress the first reset member 1031, so that the first reset member 1031 has a reset force. When the external force received by the drive assembly 100 disappears, at this time, the first reset member 1031 is adapted to apply a resetting force to the driving component 102 to drive the driving component 102 to move to the initial position, so that the driving component 102 is reset.

Wherein, the positioning part forms a positioning groove or a positioning column to achieve a better positioning effect.

As shown in FIG. 3 , according to some embodiments of the present application, the driving component 102 includes a driving button 1022 and a transmission member 1027, and the driving button 1022 is arranged obliquely, that is, the angle between the driving button 1022 and the horizontal direction is greater than 0° and less than 90° , thus making the user's operating space larger, so that the user can press the driving button 1022, avoid hand jamming during the process of pressing the driving button 1022, and improve the user experience.

The end of the transmission member 1027 close to the appearance surface 1012 cooperates with the drive button 1022 , so that when the user presses the drive button 1022 , the transmission member 1027 can be driven to move away from the appearance surface 1012 at the same time. At the same time, the transmission member 1027 is in transmission cooperation with the dispensing pump 200, so that the dispensing pump 200 can be driven to pump out the treatment agent when the transmission member 1027 moves. Specifically, the driving button 1022 drives the dispensing pump 200 to run through the transmission member 1027. When the driving button 1022 is pressed, the transmission member 1027 is adapted to move away from the appearance surface 1012. During the movement of the transmission member 1027, the transmission member 1027 cooperates with the dosing pump 200 in transmission, and can apply external force to the dosing pump 200, thereby driving the dosing pump 200 to pump out the treatment agent.

As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , the delivery device 100 further includes: a valve assembly 400 , the valve assembly 400 is movably arranged at the delivery hole 307 for opening or closing the delivery hole 307 . By controlling the movement of the valve assembly 400 at the injection hole 307 , the opening and closing of the injection hole 307 can be controlled. Thus, by controlling the opening and closing of the injection hole 307, the injection amount of the treatment agent can be better controlled and a better injection effect can be achieved.

The driving part 102 can move under the condition of being driven by external force, the driving part 102 can cooperate with the valve assembly 400 , and the movement of the driving part 102 can drive the valve assembly 400 to open the injection hole 307 .

In some other embodiments, the driving component 102 can control the operation of the dosing pump 200 while driving the valve assembly 400 to open the dosing hole 307, and the treatment agent pumped out by the dosing pump 200 can directly enter the dosing chamber 302 through the opened dosing hole 307, The delivery of the treatment agent has been realized. That is to say, the valve assembly 400 and the injection pump 200 can be simultaneously driven to work together by one driving part 102, which reduces the number of driving structures in the injection device 1000, makes the overall structure of the injection device 1000 simpler, reduces the manufacturing cost, and because The valve assembly 400 and the dispensing pump 200 work at the same time, so the valve assembly 400 will open the dispensing hole 307 when the treatment agent needs to be dispensed, which avoids the leakage of the dispensing device 1000 and makes the device more reliable as a whole. Moreover, since the valve assembly 400 and the dosing pump 200 work together, the treatment agent can be injected intermittently during the washing process, and no liquid leakage will occur during the dosing process, which improves the washing effect of the washing equipment.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the driving part 102 has a driving surface 1025 that can be slidably fitted with the valve assembly 400 to drive the valve assembly 400 through the driving surface 1025 to open the injection hole 307 when the driving part 102 is pressed.

Specifically, when the driving component 102 moves obliquely downward, the driving surface 1025 also moves simultaneously. As the height of the driving surface 1025 gradually decreases, the valve assembly 400 can be pushed to move, so that the valve assembly 400 opens the injection hole 307 .

Thus, the driving surface 1025 can transfer the movement tendency of the driving part 102 to the valve assembly 400 to the valve assembly 400 when the moving direction of the driving part 102 is different from the moving direction of the valve assembly 400, so as to realize the movement of the driving part 102. 102 actuation of the valve assembly 400 .

5 and 6, according to some embodiments of the present application, the valve assembly 400 is movable in the up and down direction, and when the driving part 102 is in the initial position, the driving surface 1025 is located above the valve assembly 400 and along the The direction close to the valve assembly 400 extends obliquely downward.

It can be understood that, at the initial position, the position of the contact point between the driving part 102 and the valve assembly 400 is the highest, and as the driving part 102 moves obliquely downward along the installation channel 1011, the contact point between the driving part 102 and the valve assembly 400 The position of the contact point decreases gradually, so that the valve assembly 400 moves downward under the drive of the driving part 102, so that the driving surface 1025 can convert the oblique downward movement trend of the driving part 102 into the downward movement trend of the valve assembly 400 , push the valve assembly 400 to move downward, so as to control the opening and closing of the delivery hole 307 by controlling the movement of the valve assembly 400 .

Moreover, the driving surface 1025 extends obliquely downward along the direction close to the valve assembly 400 , which can prevent the valve assembly 400 from being subjected to lateral pressure, causing the valve assembly 400 to bend and affecting the reliability of the valve assembly 400 moving.

As shown in Figures 5 and 6, when the driving part 102 is in the initial position, the end of the driving surface 1025 away from the valve assembly 400 has a limiting part 10251, and the limiting part 10251 can cooperate with the valve assembly 400 to limit the driving part 102 displacements.

Specifically, when the user presses the driving part 102, when the driving part 102 moves obliquely downward for a certain distance, the limiting part 10251 is adapted to stop against the valve assembly 400, so that the valve assembly 400 restricts the driving part 102 to continue to obliquely downward The movement enables the driving part 102 to move within a certain displacement range, avoids phenomena such as the driving part 102 being stuck, and improves the reliability of the delivery device 1000 .

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 , the driving surface 1025 extends obliquely upward along the moving direction of the driving component 102 , so that the driving surface 1025 can convert the downward movement trend of the driving component 102 into the downward movement trend of the valve assembly 400 , Push the valve assembly 400 to move downwards, so as to control the opening and closing of the delivery hole 307 by controlling the movement of the valve assembly 400 .

5 and 6, the outlet 201 of the delivery pump 200 is located above the delivery hole 307, so that the treatment agent delivered by the delivery pump 200 can flow downward under the action of gravity, and enter the delivery chamber 302 through the delivery hole 307, Prevent the treatment agent from stagnating in the delivery device 1000 .

As shown in FIGS. 5-7 , according to some embodiments of the present application, the valve assembly 400 includes: a movable valve plate 401 for opening and closing the delivery hole 307 . By controlling the movement of the valve plate 401, the opening and closing of the delivery hole 307 can be controlled.

In order to ensure the sealing effect of the valve plate 401 on the injection hole 307 , the diameter of the valve plate 401 is larger than that of the injection hole 307 . Specifically, the valve plate 401 is located below the delivery hole 307, so that the delivery pump 200 can be avoided. The valve assembly 400 controls the opening and closing of the delivery hole 307 by moving up and down, and the delivery hole 307 can be opened when the valve piece 401 moves downward. The delivery hole 307 can be closed when the valve plate 401 moves upward.

In some embodiments, the valve assembly 400 further includes a pusher 402 connected to the valve plate 401 , and the pusher 402 can move under the drive of the driving component 102 to drive the valve plate 401 to move.

Specifically, one end of the pusher 402 can pass through the nozzle body 301 to be connected to the valve plate 401 below the injection hole 307, and the other end of the pusher 402 can cooperate with the driving surface 1025 of the driving part 102, so that the driving part 102 The pushing member 402 can be driven to move downward, and the valve plate 401 is driven to move to open and close the injection hole 307 .

As shown in FIG. 7 , in some embodiments, the spray head body 301 has an installation hole 3013 , and the pusher 402 passes through the installation hole 3013 so that the pusher 402 can be connected with the valve plate 401 located below the delivery hole 307 .

Referring again to FIG. 1 , a second reset member 1032 is provided between the pusher 402 and the nozzle body 301 to drive the pusher 402 to drive the valve plate 401 to close the delivery hole 307 . That is to say, the driving component 102 is reset under the action of the first reset member 1031, and during the reset process, the driving component 102 gradually withdraws the force on the pusher 402, and the second reset member 1032 can provide a reset force for the pusher 402. , so that the pusher 402 drives the valve plate 401 back to the position where the injection hole 307 is closed.

Specifically, one end of the second reset member 1032 cooperates with the pusher 402, and the other end of the second reset member 1032 cooperates with the nozzle body 301. When the pusher 402 is pressed downward by the driving part 102, the pusher 402 is connected with it. The valve plate 401 is adapted to move downward from the position of closing the injection hole 307, and compress the second reset member 1032, so that the second reset member 1032 has a reset force, and the driving part 102 gradually cancels the downward force on the push member 402 At this time, the reset force applied by the second reset member 1032 to the pusher 402 can drive the pusher 402 and the valve plate 401 to move to the position where the injection hole 307 is closed.

Referring to FIG. 7 , in some embodiments, the pusher 402 includes: a push rod 4021 and a mounting seat 4022 , one end of the push rod 4021 protrudes outside the nozzle body 301 to cooperate with the driving component 102 , and the other end of the push rod 4021 extends into the nozzle In the body 301, the mounting seat 4022 is arranged in the nozzle body 301, and the middle part of the mounting seat 4022 is detachably connected with the other end of the push rod 4021. A fixed post is provided at a position deviated from the middle, and the valve plate 401 cooperates with the fixed post.

In some specific examples, the second return member 1032 forms a spring, and the spring is sheathed on the push rod 4021. One end of the spring abuts against the installation seat 4022 and the other end abuts against the nozzle body 301. The structure is simple and easy to assemble and disassemble.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 8 , the appearance surface 1012 extends obliquely toward the outside of the delivery device 1000 from top to bottom, so that the delivery device 1000 can use the space outside the delivery device 1000 to operate.

As shown in FIG. 8 , in some embodiments, the appearance surface 1012 extends obliquely from top to bottom, which not only facilitates the user to observe the patterns, marks, etc. The operation is carried out in a large space, and the appearance surface 1012 is inclined forward so that the distance between the user and the driving part 102 is shorter, which is more convenient for operation.

A specific embodiment of the delivery device according to the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the dispensing device 1000 includes a driving assembly 100 , a dispensing pump 200 , a nozzle assembly 300 and a valve assembly 400 . The outlet 201 of the dispensing pump 200 communicates with the nozzle body 301 so that the treatment agent can be dispensed into the washing device. Specifically, the nozzle body 301 has a feeding chamber 302, and the nozzle body 301 is provided with a feeding hole 307 communicating with the feeding chamber 302, the outlet 201 of the feeding pump 200 communicates with the feeding hole 307, and the feeding pump 200 is driven by the driving part The treatment agent pumped out from the outlet 201 can be injected into the injection cavity 302 of the nozzle body 301 through the injection hole 307, and finally injected into the washing machine.

The driving assembly 100 includes an exterior decoration part 101 and a driving part 102. The driving part 102 is movably arranged on the exterior decoration part 101. The driving part 102 includes a fixedly connected driving button 1022 and a transmission part 1027. The transmission part 1027 is respectively connected to the delivery pump 200, Valve assembly 400 fits. The user can simultaneously drive the valve assembly 400 and the dosing pump 200 through the driving assembly 100 to inject the treatment agent into the spray head assembly 300 , realizing one-key injection of the treatment agent.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the nozzle assembly 300 includes: a nozzle body 301 and a drawer 303 , and the drawer 303 cooperates with the nozzle body 301 to fully mix the treatment agent with the water flow before they enter the delivery chamber 302 .

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 , a water diversion plate 309 is also provided in the delivery cavity 302 . The water divider plate 309 can divide the water flow before the water flow enters the delivery cavity 302 to ensure that the water flow evenly flows into the delivery cavity 302 . The water dividing plate 309 and the top wall of the feeding chamber 302 define a water chamber 310, so that the water flow can be buffered by the water chamber 310, and the flow velocity of the water flow can be slowed down, so that the water flow can evenly flow into the feeding chamber 302, so that the water flow and the treatment The agent is mixed more evenly.

Wherein, a plurality of water outlet holes 3091 are provided on the water diversion plate 309, and the apertures of the plurality of water outlet holes 3091 are set smaller, so that the water flow can be divided before the water flow enters the delivery chamber 302, so as to ensure that the water flow enters the delivery chamber 302 evenly. Both the water inlet hole and the water outlet hole 3091 are in communication with the water chamber 310, so that the water flow entering the washing equipment from the water inlet can pass through the water chamber 310, and then enter the feeding chamber 302 after being diverted by a plurality of water outlet holes 3091, so as to Make the water flow more even and slower.

Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , the water dividing plate 309 and the top wall of the feeding chamber 302 can be connected by a plurality of fasteners to ensure the fixed installation of the water dividing plate 309 .

Further, referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , the height of the water chamber 310 is much smaller than that of the injection chamber 302 to leave more space for the mixing of the treatment agent and the water flow, so that the mixing effect of the treatment agent and the water flow is better.

Further, the nozzle body 301 has a delivery hole 307 communicating with the delivery chamber 302, and the water dividing plate 309 has an avoidance hole for avoiding the first washing delivery hole, and the setting of the avoidance hole on the water dividing plate 309 can ensure that the treatment agent directly enters the delivery chamber 302 to prevent the treatment agent from being poured into the water chamber 310 and blocking the water outlet hole 3091 provided on the water diversion plate 309 .

Combining the state diagrams of three different pressing positions in Fig. 5, Fig. 9 and Fig. 10, the delivery process is described.

As shown in Figure 5, Figure 5 is a schematic structural view of the delivery device 1000 at the initial position, at this time a part of the driving button 1022 protrudes from the appearance surface 1012, and the matching groove of the driving button 1022 is in contact with the matching plate of the transmission part 1027 , the driving surface 1025 of the transmission member 1027 is slidingly matched with the valve assembly 400, and at the same time, the transmission member 1027 is also in transmission cooperation with the delivery pump 200, the first reset member 1031 is connected with the transmission member 1027, and one end of the first reset member 1031 is connected with the transmission member 1027 The other end of the first reset member 1031 is fixedly arranged with the dispensing pump 200 . One end of the second reset member 1032 cooperates with the valve assembly 400 , and the other end of the second reset member 1032 cooperates with the nozzle body 301 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, during the process of pressing the driving button 1022 to move the driving button 1022 away from the appearance surface 1012, the driving button 1022 is adapted to move along the installation channel 1011 in a direction away from the appearance surface 1012. Under the action of the mating groove of the driving button 1022 and the mating plate of the transmission part 1027, the driving button 1022 drives the transmission part 1027 to move away from the appearance surface 1012 along the installation channel 1011, further, due to the drive of the transmission part 1027 The surface 1025 is adapted to move obliquely downward along with the transmission member 1027. Since the driving surface 1025 is located above the valve assembly 400 and extends obliquely downward along the direction close to the valve assembly 400, and the valve assembly 400 is limited in the horizontal direction, therefore , the driving surface 1025 is adapted to transfer the downward movement trend to the valve assembly 400 during the oblique downward movement of the transmission member 1027, so that the valve assembly 400 moves downward, opens the injection hole 307, and compresses the second reset Part 1032, so that the second reset part 1032 has a reset force.

Moreover, during the process of the transmission part 1027 moving away from the appearance surface 1012, the transmission part 1027 is adapted to move towards the direction close to the dispensing pump 200, and under the transmission action of the transmission part 1027 and the dispensing pump 200, the dispensing pump 200 is driven , so that the dosing pump 200 performs the action of dosing, and compresses the first reset member 1031, so that the first reset member 1031 has a reset force.

As shown in Figure 10, further press the driving button 1022, so that the driving button 1022 is pressed to the release position, under the action of the mating groove of the driving button 1022 and the matching plate of the transmission part 1027, the transmission part 1027 moves to the release position at the same time. position, at this time the valve assembly 400 moves to the lowest point under the drive of the transmission part 1027, and the injection hole 307 is opened, and the injection pump 200 also completes a complete injection action under the drive of the transmission part 1027, and passes through the open injection hole. 307 throwing treatment agent.

After completing the injection of the treatment agent, it is suitable to stop pressing the drive button 1022, and the external force received by the drive assembly 100 disappears. The initial position moves, and drives the driving button 1022 to move to the initial position, so that the driving component 102 is reset. At the same time, the driving part 102 will gradually cancel the downward force on the valve assembly 400 , and the reset force exerted by the second reset member 1032 on the valve assembly 400 can drive the valve assembly 400 to move upward until the injection hole 307 is closed.

It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

The washing equipment according to the embodiment of the present application includes the dispensing device 1000 according to the above embodiment. The washing device here may be a laundry treatment device. In the washing equipment, by adopting the above-mentioned feeding device 1000, the manufacturing cost of the washing equipment is lower and the user experience is better.

In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", " The orientation or positional relationship indicated by "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" is Based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, it is only for the convenience of describing the application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood For the limitation of this application.

Other configurations of the washing equipment are prior art and well known to those skilled in the art, so other configurations of the washing equipment will not be described in detail here.

In the description of this specification, references to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiments," "example," "specific examples," or "some examples" are intended to mean that the implementation A specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described by an embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present application. The scope of the application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

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A delivery device, including: An exterior decoration part, one side of the exterior decoration part is formed with an appearance surface, the exterior decoration part has an installation channel, and the installation channel extends obliquely downward from the appearance surface toward the interior of the exterior decoration part; a driving part adapted to be pressed and to move along the installation channel. The delivery device according to claim 1, wherein the driving part is adapted to move from an initial position toward a direction away from the appearance surface under the action of pressing, and in the state of the initial position, the driving part and the The exterior surface is flush or a part of the driving component protrudes from the exterior surface. The delivery device according to claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional area of the installation channel expands gradually along the direction from outside to inside. The delivery device according to claim 1, wherein the driving component comprises: A movable driving button, the driving button is arranged obliquely, and the included angle between the driving button and the horizontal direction is greater than 0° and less than 90°. The delivery device according to claim 4, wherein the included angle between the driving button and the horizontal direction is [30°, 50°]. The dispensing device according to claim 4, wherein the dispensing device further comprises: a dispensing pump for dispensing the treatment agent when the driving button is pressed; The driving part also includes a transmission part, and the transmission part cooperates with the driving button and the injection pump. The dispensing device according to claim 6, wherein, a matching groove is provided on a side of the driving button close to the transmission member, and the transmission member includes a matching plate that is butted against the matching groove. The delivery device according to claim 1, further comprising: a movable valve assembly for opening and closing the delivery hole, The drive member has a drive surface that is in sliding engagement with the valve assembly. The delivery device according to claim 8, wherein the valve assembly is arranged vertically, and when the driving part is in the initial position, the driving surface is located above the valve assembly and along the The orientation of the valve assembly extends obliquely downward. The injection device according to claim 9, wherein, when the driving part is in the initial position, the end of the driving surface away from the valve assembly has a limiting part for cooperating with the valve assembly to Displacement of the drive member is limited. The dispensing device according to any one of claims 1-10, wherein the appearance surface extends obliquely from top to bottom outward. A washing device, comprising the delivery device according to any one of claims 1-11.

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