US2017218561A1PendingUtilityA1

Washing machine provided with inflowing-water filter

Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACH COPriority: Sep 29, 2014Filed: Nov 18, 2014Published: Aug 3, 2017
Est. expirySep 29, 2034(~8.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
D06F 39/083D06F 39/10D06F 25/00D06F 39/088D06F 37/267
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Abstract

A washing machine is provided with a water inlet, a water inlet path and a filter mounting opening. An inflowing-water filter is detachably installed in the water inlet path via the filter mounting opening. A water inlet valve comprises a valve body, a water inlet end and a water outlet end. The water inlet end comprises the water inlet provided on an end part, the water inlet path and the filter mounting opening provided on a side part of the water inlet end. Alternatively, the water inlet path is provided between the water inlet and the water inlet valve, and the inflowing-water filter is provided in the water inlet path which is arranged between the water inlet valve and the water inlet. The washing machine is provided with an inflowing-water filter which is convenient to detach and clean.

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1 . A washing machine provided with an inflowing-water filter, which is provided with a water inlet and a water inlet path communicated with the water inlet,
 wherein a housing of the washing machine is provided with a filter mounting opening, the filter mounting opening is communicated with the water inlet path,   and the inflowing-water filter is detachably mounted in the water inlet path through the filter mounting opening.   
     
     
         2 . The washing machine provided with the inflowing-water filter according to  claim 1 , wherein the water inlet path is provided with a filter box, the filter box is communicated with the filter mounting opening, and the inflowing-water filter is detachably mounted in the filter box through the filter mounting opening. 
     
     
         3 . The washing machine provided with the inflowing-water filter according to  claim 1 , wherein the washing machine is provided with a water inlet valve,
 the water inlet valve comprises a valve body, a water inlet end and a water outlet end,   a filter mounting end is provided on the valve body, an end of the water inlet end is the water inlet, an end of the filter mounting end is the filter mounting opening,   and the inflowing-water filter is detachably mounted inside the valve body through the filter mounting end.   
     
     
         4 . The washing machine provided with the inflowing-water filter according to  claim 3 , wherein the water inlet path is provided inside the valve body, two ends of the water inlet path are communicated with the water inlet end and the water outlet end, the water inlet path is provided with a plug, the filter mounting end is communicated with the water inlet path between the water inlet end and the plug. 
     
     
         5 . The washing machine provided with the inflowing-water filter according to  claim 1 , wherein the washing machine is provided with a water inlet valve, the water inlet valve comprises a valve body, a water inlet end and a water outlet end,
 the water inlet end comprises the water inlet which is provided at an end, the water inlet path and the filter mounting opening which is provided at a side of the water inlet end.   
     
     
         6 . The washing machine provided with the inflowing-water filter according to  claim 1 , wherein the inflowing-water filter comprises a filtering mechanism and a connecting piece,
 the filtering mechanism is connected with the connecting piece, the connecting piece is detachably connected with the filter mounting opening,   and the filtering mechanism is inserted into the water inlet path through the filter mounting opening.   
     
     
         7 . The washing machine provided with the inflowing-water filter according to  claim 6 , wherein the connecting piece is a cap structure with a “ ” shape, a peripheral wall of the connecting piece is provided with an internal thread, the filter mounting opening is provided with an external thread fitting the internal thread,
 the filtering mechanism is a cylindrical structure, a first end of the filtering mechanism is inserted in and connected with the connecting piece from an opening of the connecting piece, and a peripheral wall of the filtering mechanism is provided with a filter net, or the peripheral wall and a second end of the filtering mechanism are provided with the filter net. 
 
     
     
         8 . The washing machine provided with the inflowing-water filter according to  claim 1 , wherein the inflowing-water filter and the water inlet path are provided in cross,
 or, the inflowing-water filter is set in a direction of a water flow after a direction of the water inlet path is changed.   
     
     
         9 . The washing machine provided with the inflowing-water filter according to  claim 8 , wherein the water inlet path is an “L” shape or at least two sequentially connected “L” shapes,
 the filter mounting opening is communicated with a bend part of the water inlet path, the inflowing-water filter is inserted in the direction of the water flow which is redirected at the bend part, the filter mounting opening and the water inlet are in a crossed or parallel positional relationship. 
 
     
     
         10 . The washing machine provided with the inflowing-water filter according to  claim 1 , wherein the water inlet is provided at a top of the housing of the washing machine, the filter mounting opening is provided at the top or a rear or a side of the housing of the washing machine,
 or, the water inlet is provided at the rear of the housing of the washing machine, the filter mounting opening is provided at the top or the rear or the side of the housing of the washing machine,   or, the water inlet is provided at the side of the housing of the washing machine, the filter mounting opening is provided at the top or the rear or the side of the housing of the washing machine.   
     
     
         11 . The washing machine provided with the inflowing-water filter according to  claim 2 , wherein the inflowing-water filter and the water inlet path are provided in cross,
 or, the inflowing-water filter is set in a direction of a water flow after a direction of the water inlet path is changed.   
     
     
         12 . The washing machine provided with the inflowing-water filter according to  claim 3 , wherein the inflowing-water filter and the water inlet path are provided in cross,
 or, the inflowing-water filter is set in a direction of a water flow after a direction of the water inlet path is changed.   
     
     
         13 . The washing machine provided with the inflowing-water filter according to  claim 4 , wherein the inflowing-water filter and the water inlet path are provided in cross,
 or, the inflowing-water filter is set in a direction of a water flow after a direction of the water inlet path is changed.   
     
     
         14 . The washing machine provided with the inflowing-water filter according to  claim 5 , wherein the inflowing-water filter and the water inlet path are provided in cross,
 or, the inflowing-water filter is set in a direction of a water flow after a direction of the water inlet path is changed.   
     
     
         15 . The washing machine provided with the inflowing-water filter according to  claim 6 , wherein the inflowing-water filter and the water inlet path are provided in cross,
 or, the inflowing-water filter is set in a direction of a water flow after a direction of the water inlet path is changed.   
     
     
         16 . The washing machine provided with the inflowing-water filter according to  claim 7 , wherein the inflowing-water filter and the water inlet path are provided in cross,
 or, the inflowing-water filter is set in a direction of a water flow after a direction of the water inlet path is changed.

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