CN216891634U

CN216891634U - Mini washing machine water tank and mini washing machine

Info

Publication number: CN216891634U
Application number: CN202220448390.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 何灼文
Original assignee: Guangzhou Yizhi Home Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Guangzhou Yizhi Home Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-03-02
Filing date: 2022-03-02
Publication date: 2022-07-05
Anticipated expiration: 2032-03-02

Abstract

The utility model discloses a mini washing machine water tank which comprises a tank body for storing washing water, wherein the tank body is connected into a washing machine water path, and a water level detection device is arranged at the bottom of the inner side of the tank body; the water level detection device comprises a detection cavity and a floating ball; the detection cavity is provided with a water permeable hole and a detection part, and the detection part is provided with a signal sensor; when water enters the detection containing cavity through the water permeable holes, the floating ball floats under the action of buoyancy, and the signal sensor detects the position of the floating ball so as to sense the current water level in the tank body and monitor the water quantity in the water tank in real time. The utility model also relates to a mini washing machine with the water tank, which can judge the water storage height of the water tank, send out a reminding signal when the water quantity is too low to supply the washing machine with a washing program, remind a user to check the water storage state of the water tank in time to carry out water adding operation and prevent the interruption of the washing process due to insufficient water.

Description

Mini washing machine water tank and mini washing machine

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of household appliances, in particular to a mini washing machine water tank and a mini washing machine with the same.

Background

At present, mini washing machines specially used for cleaning small delicate clothes such as infant clothes, underwear, socks and the like generally need to be added with water manually, and in order to avoid the trouble of getting water back and forth, mini washing machines with water tanks are further invented. However, due to the volume limitation of the mini-washing machine, the water storage capacity of the water tank is limited, the specific water level inside the water tank is not easy to observe, and a user cannot conveniently estimate the residual water quantity of the water tank to judge whether water needs to be added.

In view of the above, there is a need to develop a mini washing machine water tank to solve the above problems.

Disclosure of Invention

Aiming at the defects in the prior art, the utility model mainly aims to provide a mini washing machine water tank. Its purpose detects for the inside water storage capacity of mini washing machine water tank to the influence washing machine normal operating is not enough to the water appears in avoiding the use.

The utility model also aims to judge whether the installation position of the water tank is normal or not by monitoring the water storage state in the water tank, and timely warn when a problem occurs.

To achieve the above objects and other advantages of the present invention, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

on one hand, the utility model provides a mini washing machine water tank which comprises a tank body for storing washing water, wherein the tank body is connected into a washing machine water path, and a water level detection device is arranged at the bottom of the inner side of the tank body; the water level detection device comprises a detection cavity and a floating ball; the detection cavity is provided with a water permeable hole and a detection part, and the detection part is provided with a signal sensor;

when water enters the detection containing cavity through the water permeable holes, the floating ball floats under the action of buoyancy, and the signal sensor detects the position of the floating ball to sense the water level in the tank body.

Preferably, the water permeable holes are uniformly distributed on the side wall of the detection cavity.

Preferably, the water tank is detachably mounted to the water tank base.

Preferably, the height of the water level detection device is 1/4-1/3 of water storage height of the water tank.

Preferably, the water level detection device is arranged on one side of a water outlet at the bottom of the box body.

Preferably, the bottom of the box body is provided with an electric connection interface.

Preferably, the water level detection devices are arranged at two ends of the bottom of the box body.

Preferably, the signal sensor is a touch sensor.

Preferably, the signal sensor is a photoelectric sensor.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a washing machine with a mini washing machine water tank as described above, which is capable of detecting whether the water tank installation state is normal.

The mini washing machine water tank has the advantages that:

1. the water level detection device is arranged on the inner side of the water tank to monitor the water quantity stored in the water tank in real time, so that a user is reminded of adding water when the water quantity is too low to supply to the washing machine to run a washing program, and the interruption of the washing process due to insufficient water is prevented.

2. In addition, the utility model also relates to a mini washing machine which can remind a user to adjust the assembling position of the water tank or the placing position of the washing machine by judging whether the water tank is installed in a balanced manner.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings of the embodiments will be briefly described below. Wherein the drawings are only for purposes of illustrating some embodiments of the utility model and are not to be construed as limiting the utility model to all embodiments thereof. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a water tank structure for a small-sized washing machine according to the present invention;

fig. 2 is a sectional view of an internal structure of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a water tank installation structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a tank base according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a bottom view of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention;

in the figure:

1. a box body; 101. a handle; 102. a fixed part;

11. a water level detection device; 111. a detection cavity; 112. a floating ball; 113. an electrical connection interface;

12. a leakage-proof drainage structure; 121. a water outlet;

2. a water tank base; 201. an installation part; 202. a water outlet;

21. a drainage connector; 3. a bottom support;

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be obtained by a person skilled in the art without any inventive step based on the embodiments of the present invention, are within the scope of the present invention.

In the drawings, the shape and size may be exaggerated for clarity, and the same reference numerals will be used throughout the drawings to designate the same or similar components.

In the following description, terms such as center, thickness, height, length, front, back, rear, left, right, top, bottom, upper, lower, etc., are defined with respect to the configurations shown in the respective drawings, and in particular, "height" corresponds to a dimension from top to bottom, "width" corresponds to a dimension from left to right, "depth" corresponds to a dimension from front to rear, which are relative concepts, and thus may be varied accordingly depending on the position in which it is used, and thus these or other orientations should not be construed as limiting terms.

Terms concerning attachments, coupling and the like (e.g., "connected" and "attached") refer to a relationship wherein structures are secured or attached, either directly or indirectly, to one another through intervening structures, as well as both movable or rigid attachments or relationships, unless expressly described otherwise.

on one hand, the utility model provides a mini washing machine water tank, which comprises a tank body 1 for storing washing water as shown in figures 1 and 3, and is characterized in that the tank body 1 is connected into a washing machine water path, a water level detection device 11 is arranged at the bottom of the inner side of the tank body 1 and used for monitoring the water storage amount in the water tank 1, and the water level detection device 11 is positioned at the bottom of the tank body 1 and is immersed into the water in the water tank, so that the monitoring is more visual and accurate.

In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the water level detecting device 11 includes a detecting cavity 111 and a floating ball 112, wherein the detecting cavity 111 has a water permeable hole and is provided with a detecting portion, and the detecting portion is provided with a signal sensor for detecting a position of the floating ball 112.

When water enters the detection cavity 11 through the water permeable holes, the floating ball 112 floats under the action of buoyancy, and the signal sensor detects the position of the floating ball 112 to sense the current water level in the box body 1. The floating ball 112 is accommodated in the detection cavity 111 and can move up and down in the cavity. Specifically, the detection cavity 111 forms a box-shaped accommodating space, the floating ball 112 is arranged in the box-shaped accommodating space, and a certain number of water permeable holes are uniformly distributed on the side wall of the detection cavity 111. The floating ball 111 is internally provided with an induction element, and floats up and down along with the change of water level in the detection accommodating cavity 111, so that the water level in the induction box body 1 is high and low, the action structure is simple, and the occupied volume is small.

In one embodiment, the box body 1 is detachably arranged on the water tank base 2, the water tank base 2 is fixed on the bottom support 3 of the washing machine, and the water tank 1 is inserted into the water tank base 2. As shown in fig. 4 and 5, the bottom of the water tank 1 is provided with a fixing part 102 in an annular convex shape, and the shape of the fixing part 102 is matched with that of the bottom of the water tank 1, so that the weight of the water tank can be supported in a balanced manner; 2 fixed connection of water tank base in 3 one sides of washing machine collet, constitute the mounting platform of

water tank

1, 2 water tank base simultaneously are equipped with groove installation portion 201 towards 1 water tank, installation portion 201 shape matches with the annular bulge that is located 1 bottom of water tank, when the water tank cooperates with the water tank base, the bellied fixed part 102 of water tank is pegged graft to water tank base's groove installation portion 201, guarantee that 1 position of water tank cooperates in place and does not take place the skew, cooperate 1 mounting structure of after-fixing water tank that targets in place simultaneously, prevent that 1 water tank from rocking the slope and taking place to empty or leak.

Further, a water outlet 121 on the water tank protrudes outwards, a water outlet 202 is arranged on the water tank base, and when the water tank 1 is matched with the water tank base 2, the water outlet 121 is inserted into the water outlet 202 so as to introduce the water in the water tank 1 into a clothes washing environment.

Further, 1 inboard of water tank is provided with water level detection device 11 for the inside water yield of depositing of monitoring water tank 1, this water level detection device 11 is located 1 bottoms of water tank, soaks the water tank and deposits the aquatic, and the monitoring is more directly perceived accurate.

Furthermore, a sunken handle 101 is arranged on the surface of one side of the water tank 1 away from the washing machine body for lifting and moving the water tank.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the water level detecting device 11 has a height 1/4-1/3 of the water level in the water tank 1. One side of the box body 1, which is far away from the washing machine body, is connected with a movable water tank cover, so that a user can add water conveniently. The water level detection device is arranged at the bottom of the inner side of the box body 1 and is about 1/4-1/3 of the effective water storage height of the water tank, so that the actual water storage condition of the water tank under the lower water storage amount is detected, and when the actual water storage amount of the water tank is lower than the early warning height, the water level detection device transmits a signal to warn.

In one embodiment, the water level detecting device 11 is disposed at a side of the drain port 121 at the bottom of the tank. The position of the water outlet 121 is eccentrically arranged at the bottom of the tank body so as to confirm the installation direction of the water tank. The water level detecting device 11 is located at one side of the water outlet 121 and keeps a certain distance from the water outlet 121, so that the monitoring precision is prevented from being influenced by the water flow discharged from the water tank.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, the bottom of the tank body is provided with a connection interface 113 electrically connected with the water level detection device. The water level detection device 11 is fixed at the bottom of the washing machine water tank 1, an electric connection interface 113 is arranged at the joint of the monitoring device and the water tank, and a built-in circuit is communicated with the detection device 11 and the interior of the washing machine body to transmit electric power and signals. Because water tank 1 and water tank base 2 are detachable cooperation, connect interface 112 and be located the optional contact connection that sets up of water tank base 2 on the washing machine collet, when water tank 1 and water tank base 2 contact, the circuit switch-on.

In one embodiment, the signal sensor in the water level detecting device 11 is of a contact sensing type. Floater 111 detects actual water level through feeling buoyancy, and is optional, and signal sensor sets up at detecting the appearance chamber 111 top, and when the water level was not enough, floater 112 and detection portion break away from the contact, the sensor signals, carries out the water tank low water level and warns.

In an embodiment, the signal sensor in the water level detecting device 11 is a photoelectric sensor. Optionally, the signal sensor detects the actual water level by sensing the displacement distance of the floating ball 112, the floating ball 111 is internally provided with an induction element, the signal sensor is connected to sense the actual position of the floating ball 111, and when the floating ball 111 sinks for a certain distance along with the water level of the water tank, the signal sensor gives an alarm when reaching a low water level early warning range.

In one embodiment, the number of the water level detecting devices 11 may be two, and besides detecting the actual water storage capacity of the water tank, the water level detecting devices may be used to detect whether the installation position of the water tank is in place or to determine whether the working platform is inclined. Two water level detection device 11 is located bottom half both ends respectively, is in outlet 121 equidirectional, and two water level detection device sets up around, and relative position does not flush for whether the detection water tank takes place the slope in all directions, and the actual installation condition sets for according to assembly structure's requirement and design cost, detects the different judgement water tank of numerical value according to first water level detection device and second water level detection device and takes place the slope, judges inclination degree and incline direction according to the numerical value size, and when first water level detection device and second water level detection device detected the numerical value the same, all do not reach box 1 according to first water level detection device and second water level detection device detection water level and have suitable water storage volume, judge that the water tank is impounded.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, a leak-proof drain structure 12 is provided inside the tank. The water tank fixing part 102 is inserted into the water tank base mounting part 201, one side of the water tank base 2 facing the washing machine bottom support 3 is connected with a drainage connecting piece 21, the drainage connecting piece 21 is provided with a water inlet with a pipe diameter smaller than the diameter of a water tank drainage port and the diameter of a water tank base water outlet 202, when the water tank 1 is matched with the water tank base 2, the water inlet is inserted into the water tank drainage port 121, and a drainage passage for draining water stored in the water tank 1 to the washing environment in the washing machine is formed. When the water tank 1 and the water tank base 2 are installed in place, the anti-leakage drainage structure 12 is opened, and water flow fills a water flow channel formed by the water tank drainage port 121 and the water inlet of the drainage connecting piece 21; when the cistern 1 is removed, the inlet of the drain connector 21 is removed from the cistern outlet 121 and the leak proof drain 12 is closed, closing the cistern outlet 121.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a washing machine having the mini washing machine water tank, wherein the washing machine is connected to the water tank via signals and is provided with a display program for warning the water tank of abnormality. The washing machine can judge the water storage height of the water tank, send out a reminding signal when the water amount is too low to supply the washing machine with a washing program, remind a user of checking the water storage state of the water tank in time to carry out water adding operation, and prevent interruption of the washing process due to insufficient water; and whether the installation state of the water tank is inclined or not can be detected and reminded.

While embodiments of the utility model have been described above, it is not limited to the applications set forth in the description and the embodiments, which are fully applicable in various fields of endeavor to which the utility model pertains, and further modifications may readily be made by those skilled in the art, it being understood that the utility model is not limited to the details shown and described herein without departing from the general concept defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A mini washing machine water tank comprises a tank body for storing washing water, and is characterized in that the tank body is connected into a washing machine water path, and a water level detection device is arranged at the bottom of the inner side of the tank body; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

the water level detection device comprises a detection cavity and a floating ball; the detection cavity is provided with a water permeable hole and a detection part, and the detection part is provided with a signal sensor;

2. The mini washing machine tank as defined in claim 1, wherein a plurality of said water permeable holes are uniformly arranged on the side wall of said detection chamber.

3. The mini washer tank as defined in claim 1, wherein the case is detachably mounted to the tank base.

4. The mini washer tank as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water level detecting means has a tank water storage height 1/4-1/3.

5. The mini washing machine water tank as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water level detecting means is provided at a side of a drain port at a bottom of the cabinet.

6. The mini washing machine water tank as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom of the cabinet is provided with an electrical connection interface.

7. The mini washing machine water tank as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water level detecting means is provided at both ends of the bottom of the cabinet.

8. The mini washing machine water tank as recited in claim 1, wherein the signal sensor is a contact sensor.

9. The mini washing machine water tank as recited in claim 1, wherein the signal sensor is a photoelectric sensor.

10. A mini washing machine characterized in that it comprises a mini washing machine water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 9.