Patent Description:
For existing laundry treating apparatuses, when fragrances are added to the laundry, there is room for improvement in changing the type of the fragrances added.

<CIT> discloses discloses a laundry treating apparatus, wherein the laundry treating apparatus comprises a casing, a laundry treating chamber arranged in the casing and a fragrance assembly, which comprises a fragrance module capable of adding a fragrance in a customized way. This document discloses a fragrance cartridge installed in a steam supply pipe or in a drying air duct, the cartridge is provided inside a casing/box assembly, which comprises an inlet and an outlet for the steam or air flow to pass through the assembly, as well as a closable opening for the insertion of the fragrance cartridge.

<CIT> discloses a laundry care machine with an aroma box.

<CIT> discloses a scent supply apparatus of a washing/drying machine.

<CIT> discloses a laundry treatment machine and a fragrance carrier.

<CIT> discloses a scenting device for a laundry treatment machine.

<CIT> discloses a container for receiving and dispensing a perfume material into the treatment room of a domestic appliance.

An object of the present invention is to provide an improved laundry treating apparatus.

For the above object, embodiments of the present invention relate to a laundry treating apparatus, which includes: a casing, a laundry treating chamber arranged in the casing and a fragrance assembly, which includes a fragrance module capable of adding a fragrance in a customized way.

This may facilitate supplying a fragrance to laundry through the laundry treating apparatus in a customized way, and facilitate improving the optionality of the type of fragrance added. A user can choose the type of fragrance according to needs and preferences, and can change the type of fragrance in the fragrance module without changing the whole fragrance module.

The fragrance module includes a storage component, a fragrance inlet in communication with the storage component, and a switch capable of opening or closing the fragrance inlet.

This facilitates adding a fragrance in a customized way easily.

In some embodiments, the storage component includes a side wall which includes a fragrance inlet.

This may facilitate simplifying the structure of the fragrance module.

In some embodiments, the switch is a rubber plug.

This may facilitate simplifying the structure of the fragrance module and may facilitate a simple and effective opening or closing of the fragrance inlet by the switch.

The fragrance module includes a volatilizing component which encloses the fragrance together with the storage component, and a diffusing component that is in fluid communication with the volatilizing component, the diffusing component including a diffusing hole.

This may facilitate storage and diffusion of the fragrance in the fragrance module.

In some embodiments, the fragrance is in a liquid form.

This may facilitate the operation of adding a fragrance.

In some embodiments, the storage component includes a front wall which includes a fragrance inlet.

In some embodiments, the switch is an end cap.

In some embodiments, the fragrance module includes a seal arranged between the storage component and the switch.

This may facilitate mutual sealing and stable mounting between the storage component and the switch.

In some embodiments, the storage component includes a rear side portion having a diffusing hole.

This may facilitate diffusing the fragrance stored in the storage component out of the storage component.

In some embodiments, a plurality of diffusing holes are provided.

This may facilitate a high rate and a good effect of diffusion of the fragrance stored in the storage component, particularly when the fragrance is solid.

According to the invention, the fragrance assembly includes an adjusting module, the adjusting module being capable of moving relative to the fragrance module to adjust the concentration of the fragrance provided by the fragrance module.

This may help the fragrance assembly to provide the fragrance with an adjustable concentration.

The fragrance assembly includes an adjusting module that includes an adjusting component capable of moving relative to the diffusing hole to fully open, partially open, or close the diffusing hole.

This may facilitate easy and convenient adjustment of the concentration of the fragrance provided by the fragrance module by moving the adjusting component relative to the diffusing hole.

The fragrance assembly includes a box assembly in which the fragrance module and the adjusting module are at least partially received, the box assembly including an inlet and an outlet that are aligned with the diffusing hole, respectively.

This may help a gas from outside the box assembly to flow through the diffusing hole of the fragrance module, thus facilitating the fragrance provided by the fragrance module being mixed with the gas from outside the box assembly and flowing out of the box assembly with the gas.

In some embodiments, the laundry treating apparatus includes a support that connects the casing to the laundry treating chamber and is provided with the fragrance assembly, where the support includes a gas path in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet.

This may help the fragrance assembly to provide a fragrance to the laundry treating chamber, thus facilitating the fragrance provided by the fragrance assembly being adsorbed to laundry in the laundry treating chamber.

The technical solutions of the embodiments in the present application can be combined in any way that the technical conditions allow, the scope of the invention being defined by the appended claims.

The present application is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the figures, the same or similar signs may be used to refer to the same or similar components in different embodiments, or descriptions of the same or similar components in different embodiments and descriptions of components, features and effects in the prior art may be omitted.

<FIG> is a partially schematic perspective view of a laundry treating apparatus according to some embodiments of the present invention. As shown in <FIG>, according to an aspect, an embodiment of the present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus <NUM>, which includes a casing <NUM>, a laundry treating chamber <NUM> arranged in the casing <NUM>, and a fragrance assembly <NUM> capable of providing a fragrance with an infinitely adjustable concentration to the laundry treating chamber <NUM>.

This may facilitate adjusting the concentration of the fragrance added by the laundry treating apparatus <NUM>.

The laundry treating apparatus <NUM> may be any apparatus suitable for washing, drying and other treatment of laundry, such as a washing machine, a washer-dryer, and a laundry dryer.

The casing <NUM> may be substantially square in shape.

The laundry treating chamber <NUM> may be configured to treat laundry therein (not shown in the figure) and may be, for example, drum-shaped.

The fragrance assembly <NUM> may have any possible structure as long as it is applicable to the present invention.

In the process of treating the laundry in the laundry treating chamber <NUM> within the casing <NUM> of the laundry treating apparatus <NUM>, the fragrance provided to the laundry treating chamber <NUM> by the fragrance assembly <NUM> may be adsorbed to the laundry, causing the laundry to be scented with the fragrance at an added concentration.

The fragrance assembly <NUM> may provide the laundry treating chamber <NUM> with a fragrance of an infinitely adjustable concentration, where the adjustment of the concentration of the fragrance is carried out in a relatively smooth instead of skip manner, allowing for a more precise adjustment of the concentration of the fragrance.

<FIG> is a schematic exploded view of a fragrance assembly of the laundry treating apparatus in <FIG>. With reference to <FIG>, the fragrance assembly <NUM> includes a fragrance module <NUM> and an adjusting module <NUM>, the adjusting module <NUM> being capable of moving relative to the fragrance module <NUM> to adjust the concentration of the fragrance provided by the fragrance module <NUM>.

This may help the fragrance assembly <NUM> to provide the fragrance with an adjustable concentration.

The fragrance module <NUM> may be substantially rectangular in shape and the adjusting module <NUM> may be substantially "Y"-shaped.

The fragrance module <NUM> includes a storage component <NUM> and a diffusing hole <NUM>, and the adjusting module <NUM> includes an adjusting component <NUM> capable of moving relative to the diffusing hole <NUM> to fully open, partially open, or close the diffusing hole <NUM>.

This may facilitate easy and convenient adjustment of the concentration of the fragrance provided by the fragrance module <NUM> by moving the adjusting component <NUM> relative to the diffusing hole <NUM>.

The storage component <NUM> may be configured to store the fragrance and may be, for example, substantially rectangular in shape.

The diffusing hole <NUM> may be an opening in the fragrance module <NUM> adjacent to the storage component <NUM> and may have any possible shape such as a rectangle.

The adjusting component <NUM> may be substantially plate-shaped.

The adjusting component <NUM> moves relative to the diffusing hole <NUM> so that the diffusing hole <NUM> is fully open, partially open, or closed. At different degrees of opening and closing of the diffusing hole <NUM>, the fragrance module <NUM> provides different flows of fragrance through the diffusing hole <NUM>, thereby providing the fragrance at different concentrations.

In some embodiments, the adjusting module <NUM> includes an actuating component <NUM> that may be applied with a force to drive the adjusting component <NUM> to move.

This may facilitate controlling the adjusting component <NUM> of the adjusting module <NUM> to adjust the degree of opening and closing of the diffusing hole <NUM> of the fragrance module <NUM> by applying a force to the actuating component <NUM>, thus facilitating simple adjustment of the concentration of the fragrance provided by the fragrance module <NUM>.

The actuating component <NUM> may be located in a different position and have a different structure than the adjusting component <NUM>.

In some embodiments, the actuating component <NUM> moves in a different way than the adjusting component <NUM>.

This may facilitate infinitely adjusting the degree of opening and closing of the diffusing hole <NUM> through the adjusting component <NUM> by applying a force to the actuating component <NUM>, thus facilitating infinite adjustment of the concentration of the fragrance provided by the fragrance assembly <NUM>.

For example, the actuating component <NUM> may be moved in a rotational manner by a direct manual force from a user, and the adjusting component <NUM> may be moved linearly by the actuating component <NUM>. In this way, the speed of movement of the adjusting component <NUM> may be switched manually and smoothly, helping the fragrance assembly <NUM> to provide the fragrance with an infinitely adjustable concentration.

The combination of different ways of moving the actuating component <NUM> and the adjusting component <NUM> may facilitate a compact structure and rational use of space of the fragrance assembly <NUM>, avoiding oversizing or undersizing in one or more directions or angles.

In some embodiments, the actuating component <NUM> includes a knob <NUM>.

This may facilitate applying a force to the actuating component <NUM> easily.

For example, the user may directly apply a force to the actuating component <NUM> by hand.

In some embodiments, the adjusting module <NUM> includes a switching component <NUM> that connects the actuating component <NUM> to the adjusting component <NUM> and moves with the actuating component <NUM> to drive the adjusting component <NUM> to move.

This may help the actuating component <NUM> to drive the adjusting component <NUM> to move by the switching component <NUM>.

The switching component <NUM> may facilitate switching the way of movement of the actuating component <NUM> and the adjusting component <NUM>.

In some embodiments, the switching component <NUM> includes a driving gear <NUM> fitting with the actuating component <NUM>, a reversing gear <NUM> capable of being driven by the driving gear <NUM>, a rack-and-pinion <NUM> capable of being driven by the reversing gear <NUM>, and a rack <NUM> that connects the rack-and-pinion <NUM> to the adjusting component <NUM>.

This may help the actuating component <NUM> to drive the adjusting component <NUM> to move by the switching component <NUM> easily.

The actuating component <NUM>, when being applied with a force, may drive the driving gear <NUM> to move, and to further drive the reversing gear <NUM>, the rack-and-pinion <NUM>, the rack <NUM> and the adjusting component <NUM> to move accordingly.

The fragrance assembly <NUM> includes a box assembly <NUM> in which the fragrance module <NUM> and the adjusting module <NUM> are at least partially received, and in some embodiments the switching component <NUM> includes a rack auxiliary rod <NUM> that connects the rack <NUM> to the box assembly <NUM>.

This may help the box assembly <NUM> to protect and support the fragrance module <NUM> and the adjusting module <NUM>.

The box assembly <NUM> may be substantially square in shape.

The rack auxiliary rod <NUM> may pass through the rack <NUM>, with both ends embedded in the box assembly <NUM>.

In some embodiments, the box assembly including a cover <NUM> and a box body <NUM> in which the fragrance module <NUM> and the adjusting module <NUM> are at least partially received.

This may help the cover <NUM> and the box body <NUM> together to protect the fragrance module <NUM> and the adjusting module <NUM>.

The cover <NUM> may be substantially plate-shaped. The box body <NUM> may be a substantially square-shaped body, with one side opening toward the cover <NUM>.

In some embodiments, the cover <NUM> includes a front wall <NUM> capable of abutting against the box body <NUM>, a receiving component <NUM> protruding from the front wall <NUM> toward the box body <NUM> and a support component <NUM> adjacent to the receiving component <NUM>; the fragrance module <NUM> includes a storage component <NUM> and a diffusing hole <NUM>, the storage component <NUM> fitting with the receiving component <NUM>; and the adjusting module <NUM> includes an adjusting component <NUM> capable of moving relative to the receiving component <NUM> and the support component <NUM> to fully open, partially open, or close the diffusing hole <NUM>.

This may help the fragrance module <NUM> and the adjusting module <NUM> to be easily received at least partially between the cover <NUM> and the box body <NUM>, thus facilitating easy and convenient adjustment of the concentration of the fragrance provided by the fragrance module <NUM> by moving the adjusting component <NUM> relative to the receiving component <NUM> and the support component <NUM>.

The front wall <NUM> may have a structure such as a plate.

The receiving component <NUM> may have a hole penetrating the front wall <NUM>, for example, in the shape corresponding to that of the storage component <NUM>.

The support component <NUM> may be connected to a rear portion of the receiving component <NUM> at the front wall <NUM>, corresponding in size.

The fragrance module <NUM> may be inserted from the front, and the storage component <NUM> fits with the receiving component <NUM> to achieve positioning and supporting. The diffusing hole <NUM> may be exposed to the rear of the receiving component <NUM>. The adjusting component <NUM> may correspond to the diffusing hole <NUM> in position, extending a certain distance backwards from the rear of the receiving component <NUM> and the support component <NUM>.

In some embodiments, the adjusting module <NUM> includes a knob <NUM> protruding from the front wall <NUM> in a direction away from the box body <NUM> and capable of driving the adjusting component <NUM> to move.

This may facilitate moving the adjusting component <NUM> easily by turning the knob <NUM>.

The knob <NUM> may be arranged on the outside of the box assembly <NUM> so as to facilitate operation. The position of the knob <NUM> may be slightly staggered from that of the receiving component <NUM> and the support component <NUM> to avoid mutual influence.

In some embodiments, the knob <NUM> includes an indication component <NUM>, and the front wall <NUM> includes an indication area <NUM> corresponding to a movement path of the indication component <NUM>.

This may facilitate quantifying the rotation of the knob <NUM>, thus facilitating precisely adjusting the concentration of the fragrance provided by the fragrance module <NUM>.

<FIG> is a partially schematic sectional view of the laundry treating apparatus in <FIG>. As shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, in some embodiments, the box body <NUM> includes an accommodating component <NUM> for accommodating at least part of the fragrance module <NUM> and the adjusting module <NUM>, the accommodating component including an inlet <NUM> and an outlet <NUM> respectively aligned with the diffusing hole <NUM>.

This may help a gas from outside the box assembly <NUM> to flow through the diffusing hole <NUM> of the fragrance module <NUM>, thus facilitating the fragrance provided by the fragrance module <NUM> being mixed with the gas from outside the box assembly <NUM> and flowing out of the box assembly <NUM> with the gas.

The accommodating component <NUM> may be, for example, a substantially square-shaped body, with one side opening toward the cover <NUM>.

The inlet <NUM> and the outlet <NUM> are each aligned with the position of the diffusing hole <NUM> and may have a corresponding shape, structure and size, for example, each may be a substantially square opening.

In some embodiments, the diffusing hole <NUM> includes an inflow hole <NUM> near the inlet <NUM> and an outflow hole <NUM> near the outlet <NUM>, the adjusting component <NUM> includes a first adjusting component <NUM> capable of extending between the inlet <NUM> and the inflow hole <NUM> and a second adjusting component <NUM> capable of extending between the outlet <NUM> and the outflow hole <NUM>. This may facilitate adjustment of the concentration of the fragrance provided by the fragrance module <NUM> through the adjusting module <NUM> by respectively extending the first adjusting component <NUM> and the second adjusting component <NUM> between the inlet <NUM> and the inflow hole <NUM> as well as between the outlet <NUM> and the outflow hole <NUM>.

The inflow hole <NUM> and the outflow hole <NUM> may be aligned with the inlet <NUM> and the outlet <NUM>, respectively and have a corresponding shape, structure and size, for example, each may be a substantially square opening.

The first adjusting component <NUM> and the second adjusting component <NUM> may be substantially plate-shaped and extending in parallel, and may be bent at one end to extend in opposite directions to join each other to form a substantially "U"-shape.

The joint of the first adjusting component <NUM> and the second adjusting component <NUM> may be connected to the rack <NUM>. The movement of the rack <NUM> may drive the first adjusting component <NUM> and the second adjusting component <NUM> to adjust the size of the openings of the inflow hole <NUM> and the outflow hole <NUM>, as well as the inlet <NUM> and the outlet <NUM>.

When the adjusting component <NUM> moves relative to the diffusing hole <NUM>, the first adjusting component <NUM> and the second adjusting component <NUM> may fully open, partially open, or close the inlet <NUM>, the inflow hole <NUM>, the outlet <NUM>, and the outflow hole <NUM>, respectively, so that the concentration of the fragrance provided by the fragrance module <NUM> may be adjusted.

<FIG> is another partially schematic sectional view of the laundry treating apparatus in <FIG>. With reference to <FIG>, <FIG> and <FIG>, in some embodiments, the laundry treating apparatus <NUM> includes a support <NUM> that connects the casing <NUM> to the laundry treating chamber <NUM> and is provided with the fragrance assembly <NUM>.

This may help the fragrance assembly <NUM> to provide a fragrance to the laundry treating chamber <NUM>, thus facilitating the fragrance provided by the fragrance assembly <NUM> being adsorbed to laundry in the laundry treating chamber <NUM>.

In some embodiments, one of the support <NUM> and the fragrance assembly <NUM> includes a sealing groove <NUM> and a sealing strip <NUM> within the sealing groove <NUM>, and the other one includes a protrusion <NUM> protruding into the sealing groove <NUM> to abut against the sealing strip <NUM>.

This may facilitate stably mounting the fragrance assembly <NUM> on the support <NUM>.

For example, the sealing groove <NUM> may be a substantially circular-arc groove located on the outside of the box body <NUM> of the fragrance assembly <NUM>. The sealing strip <NUM> may be a strip seal with a circular cross section, for example, which may be accommodated in the sealing groove <NUM>.

<FIG> is a partially schematic perspective view of the laundry treating apparatus in <FIG>. As shown in <FIG>, in some embodiments, the support <NUM> and the fragrance assembly <NUM> include mounting components <NUM> fitting with each other.

This may facilitate mounting the fragrance assembly <NUM> on the support <NUM> easily.

The mounting components <NUM> may include, for example, screw holes and screws that fit into each other.

<FIG> is similar to <FIG>, where arrows show a direction of flow of a gas within a support. With reference to <FIG>, in some embodiments, the fragrance assembly <NUM> includes a box assembly <NUM>, and the fragrance module <NUM> is detachably mounted in the box assembly <NUM>. This may facilitate separating the fragrance module <NUM> from the box assembly <NUM>.

When the fragrance needs to be changed, the fragrance module <NUM> may be separated from the box assembly <NUM> and removed so that another fragrance module <NUM> may be placed into the box assembly <NUM>.

In some embodiments, the fragrance assembly <NUM> includes a sealing assembly <NUM> arranged between the box assembly <NUM> and the fragrance module <NUM>.

This may facilitate mutual sealing and fixing between the fragrance module <NUM> and the box assembly <NUM>.

The sealing assembly <NUM> may include, for example, four strip seals.

The fragrance module <NUM> includes a storage component <NUM>, a fragrance <NUM> stored in the storage component <NUM>, a volatilizing component <NUM> in contact with the fragrance <NUM>, and a diffusing component <NUM> that clamps the volatilizing component <NUM> together with the storage component <NUM>, the diffusing component <NUM> including a diffusing hole <NUM> that may be fully opened, partially opened, or closed by the adjusting module <NUM>. This may help the fragrance module <NUM> to provide the fragrance with an adjustable concentration.

The fragrance <NUM> may be in a liquid, solid or other form.

The volatilizing component <NUM> may include, for example, a dense porous medium with a substantially "T"-shaped cross section, which can effectively adsorb a liquid fragrance.

The diffusing component <NUM> may be combined with the storage component <NUM> by means such as welding.

A gas <NUM> in the support <NUM> flows sequentially through the inlet <NUM>, the inflow hole <NUM>, the volatilizing component <NUM>, the outflow hole <NUM>, and the outlet <NUM> of the fragrance assembly <NUM> in the direction indicated by the arrows in <FIG>. Specifically, the gas <NUM> in the support <NUM> flows from the inlet <NUM> on the box body <NUM> of the box assembly <NUM> into the fragrance assembly <NUM>, and enters the fragrance module <NUM> via the inflow hole <NUM> of the diffusing hole <NUM> on the diffusing component <NUM>; and the fragrance <NUM> in contact with the volatilizing component <NUM> can be evaporated into the above-mentioned gas when the fragrance flows through the volatilizing component <NUM> of the fragrance module <NUM>. A gas <NUM> containing the fragrance <NUM> is then returned to the support <NUM> via the outflow hole <NUM> of the diffusing hole <NUM> on the diffusing component <NUM> and the outlet <NUM> on the box body <NUM>, and circulated into the laundry treating chamber <NUM> via a system in the laundry treating apparatus <NUM>. As the gas <NUM> flows through laundry in the laundry treating chamber <NUM>, the fragrance <NUM> may be adsorbed to the laundry and scent the laundry. When the degree of opening and closing of the diffusing hole <NUM> of the diffusing component <NUM> is adjusted by the adjusting module <NUM> in a fully open, partially open or closed manner, the fragrance module <NUM> may provide the fragrance <NUM> at different concentrations respectively, and the fragrance <NUM> may be adsorbed to the laundry at different adjustable concentrations.

<FIG> is a partially schematic sectional view of a laundry treating apparatus according to some other embodiments of the present invention. With reference to <FIG> and <FIG>, the present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus <NUM>, which includes a casing <NUM>, a laundry treating chamber <NUM> arranged in the casing <NUM>, and a fragrance assembly <NUM>, which includes a fragrance module <NUM> capable of adding a fragrance in a customized way.

This may facilitate supplying a fragrance to laundry through the laundry treating apparatus <NUM> in a customized way, and facilitate improving the optionality of the type of fragrance added, the user can choose the type of fragrance according to needs and preferences, and can change the type of fragrance in the fragrance module <NUM> without changing the whole fragrance module <NUM>.

<FIG> is a schematic perspective view of a fragrance module in <FIG>. As shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, the fragrance module <NUM> includes a storage component <NUM>, a fragrance inlet <NUM> in communication with the storage component <NUM>, and a switch <NUM> capable of opening or closing the fragrance inlet <NUM>.

The shape and structure of the parts of the fragrance inlet <NUM> and the switch <NUM> in contact with each other may correspond to each other. The fragrance inlet <NUM> may have, for example, a substantially square through-hole. The switch <NUM> may have, for example, a substantially square rubber plug.

For example, the fragrance module <NUM> may be removed from the fragrance assembly <NUM>, when the switch <NUM> is turned on, a desired type of fragrance is added from the fragrance inlet <NUM>, and the fragrance module <NUM> is reinstalled in the fragrance assembly <NUM>, thus the adding of a fragrance in a customized way is completed.

In some embodiments, the storage component <NUM> includes a side wall <NUM> which includes a fragrance inlet <NUM>.

This may facilitate simplifying the structure of the fragrance module <NUM>.

The side wall <NUM> may be located inside the fragrance assembly <NUM> and may be a wall in contact with the receiving component <NUM>.

In some embodiments, the switch <NUM> is a rubber plug.

This may facilitate simplifying the structure of the fragrance module <NUM> and may facilitate a simple and effective opening or closing of the fragrance inlet <NUM> by the switch <NUM>.

The rubber plug may have a certain elasticity to facilitate sealing the fragrance inlet <NUM> and reducing and eliminating the possibility of unexpected leakage of the fragrance <NUM>.

The fragrance module <NUM> includes a volatilizing component <NUM> which encloses the fragrance <NUM> together with the storage component <NUM>, and a diffusing component <NUM> that is in fluid communication with the volatilizing component <NUM>, the diffusing component <NUM> including a diffusing hole <NUM>.

This may facilitate storage and diffusion of the fragrance <NUM> in the fragrance module <NUM>.

In some embodiments, the fragrance <NUM> is in a liquid form.

For example, the adding of fragrance may be achieved by turning on the switch <NUM> and pouring the fragrance <NUM> from the fragrance inlet <NUM>.

<FIG> is a partially schematic sectional view of a laundry treating apparatus according to yet some other embodiments of the present invention. <FIG> is a schematic perspective view of a fragrance module in <FIG>. As shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, in some embodiments, the storage component <NUM> includes a front end <NUM> having a fragrance inlet <NUM>.

Unless otherwise specified, the terms indicating orientations such as "front" and "rear" herein may be relative to the user using the laundry treating apparatus <NUM>. For example, those close to the user are the front and those away from the user are the rear.

In some embodiments, the switch <NUM> is an end cap.

For example, the switch <NUM> may be a cover corresponding to the shape of contact parts of the front end <NUM> and the fragrance inlet <NUM> respectively, which can open or close the fragrance inlet <NUM> by being combined with or separated from the front end <NUM> and the fragrance inlet <NUM>. In some embodiments, the fragrance module <NUM> includes a seal <NUM> between the storage component <NUM> and the switch <NUM>.

This may facilitate mutual sealing and stable mounting between the storage component <NUM> and the switch <NUM>.

The seal <NUM> may be, for example, a rubber ring.

In some embodiments, the storage component <NUM> includes a rear side portion <NUM> having a diffusing hole <NUM>.

This may facilitate diffusing the fragrance stored in the storage component <NUM> out of the storage component <NUM>.

The diffusing hole <NUM> may have, for example, a circular opening.

In some embodiments, a plurality of diffusing holes <NUM> are provided.

This may facilitate a high rate and a good effect of diffusion of the fragrance stored in the storage component <NUM>, particularly when the fragrance is solid.

The fragrance assembly <NUM> includes an adjusting module <NUM>, the adjusting module being capable of moving relative to the fragrance module <NUM> to adjust the concentration of the fragrance provided by the fragrance module <NUM>.

The fragrance assembly <NUM> includes an adjusting module <NUM> that includes an adjusting component <NUM> capable of moving relative to the diffusing hole <NUM> to fully open, partially open, or close the diffusing hole <NUM>.

The adjusting component <NUM> moves relative to the diffusing hole <NUM> so that the diffusing hole <NUM> is fully open, partially open, or closed. At these different degrees of opening and closing of the diffusing hole <NUM>, the fragrance provided by the fragrance module <NUM> may be of different concentrations through the diffusing hole <NUM>, thereby providing the fragrance at different concentrations.

The fragrance assembly <NUM> includes a box assembly <NUM> in which the fragrance module <NUM> and the adjusting module <NUM> are at least partially received, the box assembly including an inlet <NUM> and an outlet <NUM> that are aligned with the diffusing hole <NUM>, respectively.

The inlet <NUM> and the outlet <NUM> each may be, for example, a square opening.

In some embodiments, the laundry treating apparatus <NUM> includes a support <NUM> that connects the casing <NUM> to the laundry treating chamber <NUM> and is provided with the fragrance assembly <NUM>, where the support <NUM> includes a gas path <NUM> in fluid communication with the inlet <NUM> and the outlet <NUM>.

For example, a gas outside of the fragrance assembly <NUM> and inside the support <NUM> may enter the box assembly <NUM> from the inlet <NUM> along the gas path <NUM>, flows through the fragrance module <NUM> via the diffusing hole <NUM> while carrying the provided fragrance out of the fragrance assembly <NUM> from the outlet <NUM> to flow back to the gas path <NUM>, and is circulated into the laundry treating chamber <NUM> via a system in the laundry treating apparatus <NUM>, so that the provided fragrance is adsorbed to the laundry in the laundry treating chamber <NUM>.

Claim 1:
A laundry treating apparatus (<NUM>), wherein the laundry treating apparatus comprises:
a casing (<NUM>);
a laundry treating chamber (<NUM>) arranged in the casing (<NUM>); and
a fragrance assembly (<NUM>), which comprises a fragrance module (<NUM>) capable of adding a fragrance in a customized way;
wherein the fragrance module (<NUM>) comprises a storage component (<NUM>), a fragrance inlet (<NUM>) in communication with the storage component (<NUM>), and a switch (<NUM>) capable of opening or closing the fragrance inlet (<NUM>), wherein the storage component (<NUM>) comprises a side wall (<NUM>) comprising the fragrance inlet (<NUM>),
wherein the fragrance module (<NUM>) comprises a volatilizing component (<NUM>) enclosing a fragrance (<NUM>) together with the storage component (<NUM>), and a diffusing component (<NUM>) that is in fluid communication with the volatilizing component (<NUM>), the diffusing component (<NUM>) comprising a diffusing hole (<NUM>),
wherein the fragrance assembly (<NUM>) comprises an adjusting module (<NUM>) that comprises an adjusting component (<NUM>) capable of moving relative to the diffusing hole (<NUM>) to fully open, partially open, or close the diffusing hole (<NUM>), and
wherein the fragrance assembly (<NUM>) comprises a box assembly (<NUM>) in which the fragrance module (<NUM>) and the adjusting module (<NUM>) are at least partially received, the box assembly comprising an inlet (<NUM>) and an outlet (<NUM>) that are aligned with the diffusing hole (<NUM>), respectively.