CN111576004A

CN111576004A - Distributor subassembly and clothing treatment facility

Info

Publication number: CN111576004A
Application number: CN201910123475.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杨坤; 徐庆光; 卞义平; 王冀海; 米德龙; 孙吉臣
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Drum Washing Machine Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Drum Washing Machine Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-02-18
Filing date: 2019-02-18
Publication date: 2020-08-25

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of clothes treatment equipment, and discloses a distributor assembly and the clothes treatment equipment. The distributor assembly comprises a distributor box and an auxiliary inserting device, the distributor box can be inserted into an inserting channel on a clothes treatment device body, the auxiliary inserting device is connected to the distributor box and the inserting channel respectively, the distributor box has a rear-section inserting stroke before being inserted into the inserting channel in place, the auxiliary inserting device applies inward driving force to the distributor box along the inserting channel in the rear-section inserting stroke and at the inserting position, and the clothes treatment device comprises the distributor assembly. According to the invention, the auxiliary inserting device is arranged in the rear-stage inserting stroke and the inserting position, so that the distributor box is driven by inward driving force along the inserting channel, the distributor box can be effectively ensured to be inserted in place when being closed, the inserting state is kept in place when in use, and the overflow of water stains caused by the fact that the inserting is not in place is avoided.

Description

Distributor subassembly and clothing treatment facility

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of clothes treatment equipment, in particular to a distributor assembly and the clothes treatment equipment.

Background

Most of the existing drum washing machines or clothes dryers are provided with a distributor box inserted at a main control panel position on a machine body to put in detergent or softener, and the existing distributor box generally adopts a claw structure or a push-and-eject switch structure. The distributor box and the machine body of the structure are poor in matching effect, the user cannot insert the distributor box in place or cannot be kept in the state where the insert is in place, and a large gap is formed in the position of the insert, so that water stains overflow from the gap in the position of the insert in the working process of the drum washing machine or the clothes dryer, the user is required to spend energy to clean the distributor box, and the user experience is influenced.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide a distributor assembly and a clothes treatment device, which can ensure that a distributor box is inserted in place and can keep the inserted state in place when a user uses the distributor assembly, and avoid overflow of water stains.

In order to achieve the purpose, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:

a dispenser assembly, comprising:

the distributor box can be inserted into an insertion channel on the clothes treatment equipment body;

and the auxiliary insertion device is respectively connected with the distributor box and the insertion channel, the distributor box has a rear insertion stroke before being inserted into the insertion channel in place, and the auxiliary insertion device applies inward driving force to the distributor box along the insertion channel in the rear insertion stroke and the insertion position.

Preferably, the auxiliary insertion device comprises:

the first magnetic device is fixedly connected with the distributor box;

and the second magnetic device is arranged on the inner wall of the insertion passage, and the first magnetic device and the second magnetic device interact with each other in the rear insertion stroke and the insertion in-place position, so that the distributor box is driven by inward driving force along the insertion passage.

Preferably, in the inserted position, the second magnetic means is closer to the opening of the insertion passage than the first magnetic means, and the first magnetic means and the second magnetic means repel each other.

Preferably, the second magnetic means is arranged in the insertion channel in abutment with the opening.

Preferably, in the inserted position, the first magnetic means is closer to the opening of the insertion passage than the second magnetic means, and the first magnetic means and the second magnetic means attract each other.

Preferably, the first magnetic means is arranged on the dispenser box against a handle of the dispenser box.

Preferably, the number of the first magnetic devices is two, and the two first magnetic devices are respectively arranged on two outer side walls of the dispenser box;

the two second magnetic devices are respectively arranged on the two inner side walls of the insertion channel.

Preferably, the first magnetic means and the second magnetic means are at the same height position within the insertion channel.

Preferably, the first magnetic device and the second magnetic device are both neodymium iron boron high-intensity magnets.

A clothes treating apparatus including the dispenser assembly described above.

The invention has the beneficial effects that:

the arrangement of the auxiliary inserting device enables the distributor box to be driven inwards along the inserting channel in the rear-section inserting stroke and the inserting position, so that the distributor box can be effectively ensured to be inserted in place when being closed, the inserting state can be kept in place when the distributor box is used, and the overflow of water stains caused by the fact that the inserting is not in place is avoided.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a dispenser cassette according to an embodiment of the present invention in position in a loading channel;

FIG. 2 is a transverse cross-sectional view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a dispenser cassette according to an embodiment of the present invention in one orientation;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of another orientation of the dispenser box according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of one direction of a cartridge channel according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of another direction of the insertion passage according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure:

100. a body; 101. plugging a channel;

1. a dispenser box;

2. an auxiliary plug-in mounting device; 21. a first magnetic device; 22. a second magnetic means.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are illustrative and intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting the invention.

In the description of the present invention, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "connected," "connected," and "fixed" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning permanently connected, removably connected, or integral to one another; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, "above" or "below" a first feature means that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact with each other via another feature therebetween. Also, the first feature being "on," "above" and "over" the second feature includes the first feature being directly on and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply meaning that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

The technical scheme of the invention is further explained by the specific implementation mode in combination with the attached drawings.

As shown in fig. 1-6, the present invention provides a dispenser assembly comprising a dispenser cartridge 1 and an auxiliary insertion device 2. The dispenser box 1 can be inserted into an insertion passage 101 of the clothes treatment apparatus body 100, the auxiliary insertion device 2 is respectively connected to the dispenser box 1 and the insertion passage 101, the dispenser box 1 has a rear insertion stroke before being inserted into position in the insertion passage 101, and the auxiliary insertion device 2 applies a driving force to the dispenser box 1 inwards along the insertion passage 101 in the rear insertion stroke and at the insertion position.

According to the invention, the auxiliary inserting device 2 is arranged in the rear-stage inserting stroke and the inserting position of the distributor box 1, so that the distributor box 1 is driven by the inward driving force along the inserting channel 101, the distributor box 1 can be effectively ensured to be inserted in place when being closed, the inserting state is kept in place when in use, and the overflow of water stains caused by the fact that the inserting is not in place is avoided.

As shown in fig. 2-6, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary insertion device 2 comprises a first magnetic means 21 and a second magnetic means 22. Wherein, the first magnetic device 21 is fixedly connected to the dispenser box 1 (may be the outer side wall of the two sides of the dispenser box 1 or the outer side wall of the inner end), and the second magnetic device 22 is installed on the inner wall of the insertion channel 101. In the latter insertion stroke and in the inserted position, the first magnetic means 21 and the second magnetic means 22 interact such that the dispenser cartridge 1 is subjected to a driving force inwards along the insertion channel 101. Besides the arrangement, the auxiliary insertion device 2 can also be a structure arrangement that a controller is matched with a position sensor and an electromagnet, the electromagnet is arranged in the insertion channel 101, an iron block capable of being adsorbed is arranged on the distributor box 1, the position sensor is triggered in the rear-section insertion stroke and the insertion in-place position, and the controller controls the electromagnet to adsorb the distributor box 1.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, at the insertion position, the second magnetic device 22 is closer to the opening of the insertion passage 101 than the first magnetic device 21, the first magnetic device 21 and the second magnetic device 22 repel each other, the N poles are arranged oppositely or the S poles are arranged oppositely, and the second magnetic device 22 is arranged close to the opening in the insertion passage 101, so that later-stage disassembly and maintenance are facilitated. Above-mentioned setting, simple structure, low cost except can so that in the back end cartridge stroke with cartridge position department that targets in place, distributor box 1 receives along the drive power of cartridge passageway 101 inwards, can also make when user closed distributor box 1, feel distributor box 1 earlier and receive a repulsion, remind the user not yet the cartridge target in place, then receive an attraction force, supplementary user closed distributor box 1, control is felt well, has further guaranteed that the cartridge targets in place. Besides the above arrangement, it is also possible that, at the position where the first magnetic device 21 is inserted in place, the first magnetic device 21 is closer to the opening of the insertion passage 101 than the second magnetic device 22, the first magnetic device 21 and the second magnetic device 22 attract each other, two poles arranged in opposite directions are respectively an N pole and an S pole, and the first magnetic device 21 is arranged on the dispenser box 1 by being attached to the handle of the dispenser box 1, so as to facilitate later-stage disassembly and assembly maintenance.

More specifically, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, the first magnetic means 21 are provided in two, and two first magnetic means 21 are provided on the left and right outer sidewalls of the dispenser cartridge 1, respectively, and as shown in fig. 5 and 6, the second magnetic means 22 are provided in two, and two second magnetic means 22 are provided on the left and right inner sidewalls of the insertion passage 101, respectively. With the above arrangement, the dispenser box 1 is more stably stressed and the user can pull and control the touch more excellently.

More specifically, the first magnetic means 21 and the second magnetic means 22 are at the same height position within the insertion channel 101. The above arrangement allows the interaction force between the first magnetic means 21 and the second magnetic means 22 to be sufficiently exerted.

In the present embodiment, the first magnetic device 21 and the second magnetic device 22 are both ndfeb high-strength magnets, but may be magnets or electromagnets made of other materials.

The invention also provides a clothes treatment device, which comprises the distributor assembly, wherein the distributor box 1 of the distributor assembly is inserted into the insertion channel 101 at the position of the main control board on the clothes treatment device body 100, and the clothes treatment device can be a washing machine, a clothes dryer or a washing and drying integrated machine and the like.

In the clothes treatment equipment, the auxiliary inserting device 2 is arranged in the rear-stage inserting stroke and the inserting in-place position, so that the distributor box 1 is driven by the inward driving force along the inserting channel 101, the distributor box 1 can be effectively ensured to be inserted in place when being closed, the distributor box 1 is well matched and contacted with the main control board, the appearance refinement level of the clothes treatment equipment is improved, the inserting in-place state is kept when the clothes treatment equipment is used, and the overflow of water stains caused by the fact that the inserting is not in place is avoided.

It should be understood that the above-described embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. Other variations and modifications will be apparent to persons skilled in the art in light of the above description. And are neither required nor exhaustive of all embodiments. Any modification, equivalent replacement, and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dispenser assembly, comprising:

the distributor box (1) can be inserted into an insertion channel (101) on the clothes processing equipment body (100);

the auxiliary inserting device (2) is connected to the distributor box (1) and the inserting channel (101) respectively, the distributor box (1) has a rear inserting stroke before the distributor box is inserted into the inserting channel (101) in place, and the auxiliary inserting device (2) exerts driving force inwards along the inserting channel (101) on the distributor box (1) in the rear inserting stroke and the inserting position.

2. The dispenser assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the auxiliary insertion device (2) comprises:

-first magnetic means (21) secured to the dispenser box (1);

-second magnetic means (22) mounted on the inner wall of the insertion channel (101), said first magnetic means (21) and said second magnetic means (22) interacting in said rear insertion stroke and in said inserted position, so that the dispenser cartridge (1) is subjected to a driving force inwards along the insertion channel (101).

3. The dispenser assembly according to claim 2, wherein in the inserted position the second magnetic means (22) are closer to the opening of the insertion channel (101) than the first magnetic means (21), the first magnetic means (21) and the second magnetic means (22) being mutually repulsive.

4. The dispenser assembly according to claim 3, wherein the second magnetic means (22) is arranged against the opening in the insertion channel (101).

5. The dispenser assembly according to claim 2, wherein in the inserted position the first magnetic means (21) are closer to the opening of the insertion channel (101) than the second magnetic means (22), the first magnetic means (21) and the second magnetic means (22) being mutually attracted.

6. The dispenser assembly according to claim 5, wherein the first magnetic means (21) are arranged on the dispenser box (1) against a handle of the dispenser box (1).

7. The dispenser assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that said first magnetic means (21) are provided in two, said two first magnetic means (21) being provided on two outer side walls of said dispenser box (1), respectively;

the number of the second magnetic devices (22) is two, and the two second magnetic devices (22) are respectively arranged on two inner side walls of the insertion channel (101).

8. The dispenser assembly according to claim 2, wherein the first magnetic means (21) and the second magnetic means (22) are at the same height position within the insertion channel (101).

9. The dispenser assembly according to claim 2, wherein the first magnetic means (21) and the second magnetic means (22) are both neodymium iron boron high magnetic iron.

10. A laundry treatment apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a dispenser assembly according to any one of claims 1-9.