[0038] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention. , But not used to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0039] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer", etc. The indicated orientation or positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the pointed device or element must have a specific orientation or a specific orientation. The structure and operation cannot therefore be understood as a limitation of the present invention.
[0040] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "installation", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited. For example, they can be fixed or detachable. Connected or integrally connected; it can be mechanical or electrical; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meaning of the above-mentioned terms in the present invention can be understood in specific situations.
[0041] Such as Figure 1-2 As shown, the present invention provides a pulsator washing machine, which includes an inner tub and a tray base 7, and also includes a washing tank 1 movably arranged on the tray base 7, and the washing tank 1 has a position state above or inside the mouth of the inner tub. The washing tank 1 realizes the function of washing the washing machine by partition. In addition, the washing tank 1 and the tray 7 are movably arranged, and the washing tank 1 has a position above the mouth of the inner tub or inside the mouth of the inner tub. The combination of washing procedures and the automation of washing tank 1 lay the foundation.
[0042] In one embodiment, the tray seat 7 is provided with a groove for accommodating the washing tank 1, the washing program of the washing tank 1 starts, and the washing tank 1 is located in the groove of the tray 7. When the washing program of the washing tank 1 is completed, the washing machine Control the washing tank 1 to extend from the groove and make the washing tank 1 extend above the mouth of the inner tub or into the mouth of the inner tub, and then control the washing tank 1 to flip and pour the laundry and washing water in the washing tank 1 into the inner tub for rinsing and dehydration. After the clothes and water in the washing tank 1 are poured, the washing machine controls the washing tank to flip and then shrinks back into the groove of the tray 7. Of course, the cleaning tank 1 can also be designed to start working, that is, to extend from the tray base to the top of the inner barrel opening or into the inner barrel opening, and to retract into the tray base 7 when the work ends. The washing tank 1 extends only when it is working, and is hidden in the groove of the tray 7 when it is not working, which does not affect the appearance of the washing machine and increases the functional selling point of the washing machine.
[0043] Specifically, the washing tank 1 is arranged on the tray 7 of the washing machine through a telescopic turning mechanism. The telescopic turning mechanism can drive the washing tank 1 to extend/retract the tray 7 and control the washing tank when it reaches above the mouth of the inner tub or inside the inner tub. 1 Flip and dump, and reset after dumping. The telescopic turning mechanism includes a movable plate and a telescopic arm. The cleaning tank 1 is fixed on the movable plate. One end of the telescopic arm is provided with a turning part, the turning part is connected to the movable plate, and the end of the telescopic arm away from the turning part is fixedly connected to the disk base 7. The specific turning part is at least two telescopic rods, the opposite ends of the movable plate are respectively connected with telescopic rods, and the telescopic rods at one end of the movable plate are controlled to extend and the telescopic rods at the other end are shortened to realize the turning of the movable plate. The flip of the movable plate drives the cleaning tank 1 to flip. The washing machine is also provided with a driving device for driving the telescopic turning mechanism, the specific driving device is a driving motor, and the driving motor is connected with the control module of the washing machine. The washing machine controls the washing tank 1 to extend above the inner tub opening or into the inner tub opening by controlling the driving device to turn, tilt, and revert to retract to hide in the tray 7 without manual operation by the user, which saves worry and effort.
[0044] In another embodiment, the cleaning tank 1 is reversibly connected to the disk base 7, and one end of the cleaning tank 1 is connected to the disk base 7 and the cleaning tank 1 is located above the mouth of the inner barrel, so that the cleaning tank 1 can be turned over to realize the cleaning tank 1. The laundry inside is poured into the inner bucket.
[0045] Specifically, one end of the cleaning tank 1 is connected to the disk base 7 through a hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism includes a first hinge arm, a second hinge arm, and a hinge shaft 6. The first hinge arm is fixedly connected to the disk base 7 and It is rotatably connected with the hinge shaft 6, and the second hinge arm is fixedly connected with one end of the cleaning tank 1 and fixedly connected with the hinge shaft 6. The washing tank 1 is rotatably connected with the disk base 7, and the washing tank 1 passes over or inside the mouth of the inner barrel during the overturning process of the washing tank 1, so that the items in the washing tank are poured into the inner barrel. The user can manually flip the washing tank 1 to the inner bucket and flip to reset, or the washing tank 1 automatically flips to the inner bucket and flip to reset.
[0046] In order to realize the automation of the cleaning tank, it also includes a driving device (not shown in the figure), which directly drives the hinge shaft 6 to rotate to drive the cleaning tank 1 to turn over; or the driving device is connected to the hinge shaft 6 through a transmission mechanism to drive the transmission The mechanism drives the hinge shaft 6 to rotate and drives the cleaning tank 1 to turn over. The manual operation of the user is omitted, the use of the cleaning tank 1 is simpler, and the user experience is improved.
[0047] Specifically, the driving device is a motor, the transmission mechanism is a gear transmission mechanism, and the gear transmission mechanism includes an output gear fixed on the output shaft of the motor and a driven gear fixed on the hinge shaft 6, the output gear and the slave The moving gear is meshed and connected. The driving device is electrically connected with the control module of the washing machine, so as to realize that the washing machine controls the washing tank 1 to invert, tilt, or reset by controlling the driving device. The motor is used as the driving device, and the motor is easy to purchase when the washing machine is produced. The gear transmission as the transmission mechanism has the following advantages: smooth transmission, accurate transmission ratio, reliable work, high efficiency, long life, and large range of power, speed and size.
[0048] In an embodiment, the cleaning tank 1 is further provided with a pouring port 3, and the pouring port 3 may be provided on the side wall of the cleaning tank 1 away from the hinge shaft 6 or on the side close to the hinge shaft 6. On the wall. When the pouring spout 3 is located on the side wall far away from the hinge shaft 6, the side wall of the washing tank 1 where the pouring spout 3 is located is just above the mouth of the inner barrel, and the other parts of the washing tank 1 can be arranged on the tray 7. In this way, other parts of the cleaning tank 1 can be supported and more stable. The pouring opening 3 is arranged on the side wall of the washing tank 1 close to the hinge shaft 6, and the washing tank 1 is entirely arranged on the mouth of the inner tub, so that the washing tank 1 can flip the underwear and the washing water into the inner tub.
[0049] Specifically, the pouring spout 3 is set higher than a part of the bottom wall of the washing tank 1, so that the washing tank 1 contains a certain amount of water for washing. The side wall of the washing tank 1 provided with the pouring port 3 is inclined to the outside of the washing tank 1 to facilitate the washing water in the washing tank 1 to be completely poured out.
[0050] In another embodiment, the pouring spout 3 is an entire large opening or multiple small openings opened on the side wall of the cleaning tank 1. When the pouring opening 3 is a whole large opening, it is convenient for the laundry and washing water in the washing tank 1 to be quickly poured into the inner tub. When the pouring spout 3 is a large opening, a blocking device can also be provided at the opening to prevent the items being washed from being poured out of the washing tank 1 when they are non-clothes. The blocking device can be controlled to open or close. What needs to be explained here is blocking When the device is turned on, the washing machine controls the blocking device to move away from the pouring port so that the pages of the washed items can be poured from the pouring port. When the device is closed, the washing machine controls the blocking device to move to the pouring port to block the pouring port 3, and only allows washing water to pour from the pouring port Out. The specific blocking device can be a lint filter or a filter net.
[0051] In another embodiment, the washing machine further includes a water inlet box 4, the washing tank 1 is provided with a water inlet 5, and the water inlet box 4 communicates with the water inlet 4 of the washing tank 1 through a pipeline to supply water to the washing tank. Specifically, the water inlet 5 is arranged on the side wall or the bottom wall of the washing tank 1. In this embodiment, the water inlet 5 is arranged on the side wall of the washing tank 1, so that the water will shower the laundry. It is easy to wash later when wet.
[0052] The drainage of the washing tank 1 is drained by directly dumping into the inner tub, or a drainage port may be provided on the bottom wall of the washing tank 1, and the drainage port is connected to the washing machine drain pipeline through a pipeline. The drainage port of the washing tank 1 is provided with a drain valve to control the drainage of the washing tank 1 or not. The drain valve is also provided with a driving device that controls the opening or closing of the drain valve. The driving device is a driving motor, which is connected to the washing machine control module to automatically control the opening and closing of the drain valve, thereby controlling the washing tank 1 Of drainage.
[0053] In another embodiment, the cleaning tank 1 further includes an auxiliary cleaning device, which is arranged on the bottom wall or side wall of the cleaning tank. The auxiliary cleaning device may be an ultrasonic generating device, a laser cleaning device, an ultraviolet cleaning device, a plasma cleaning device, a dry ice cleaning device, etc. In this embodiment, an ultrasonic generating device is selected as the auxiliary cleaning device of the cleaning tank 1. Specifically, the ultrasonic generating device is an ultrasonic generator 2, which is arranged on the bottom wall of the cleaning tank. An auxiliary cleaning device is set on the cleaning tank 1 to realize automatic cleaning of the items to be washed, without the user's hand washing, freeing the user's hands. In addition, using an ultrasonic generator as an auxiliary cleaning device has the following advantages: fast cleaning speed, good cleaning effect, high cleanliness, and cleanliness Consistent degree, no damage to the surface of the cleaned items.
[0054] The present invention also provides a method for controlling a pulsator washing machine, which includes the washing machine controlling the inflow of water into the washing tank 1 for auxiliary washing.
[0055] Further, the washing process of the washing tank 1 is completed, and the washing machine controls the driving device to operate to drive the washing tank to flip and dump into the inner tub of the washing machine.
[0056] Furthermore, when the inner tub of the washing machine is also washing clothes, if the items to be cleaned in the washing tank 1 are clothes, when the washing or program in the washing tank 1 is completed, and the inner tub of the washing machine enters the rinsing program, the washing machine controls the driving device to operate to drive the washing tank 1 Turn over and pour the clothes into the inner tub for rinsing and dehydration; if there is no laundry in the inner tub, and if the items to be cleaned in tank 1 are clothes, when the washing program in tank 1 is completed, the washing machine controls the inner tub to enter the rinse program, and the washing machine Control the driving device to drive the washing tank 1 to turn over and pour the clothes into the inner tub for rinsing and dehydration; the washing tank 1 and the washing program of the washing machine inner tub are combined to realize the cooperation of the washing tank and the inner tub, and the washing tank does not need to be fully automatic washing, rinsing, and dehydrating User intervention increases the user experience.
[0057] In an embodiment, to determine that the items to be cleaned in the washing tank 1 are clothes or non-clothes, a button can be set on the laundry control panel to select whether the items to be washed in the washing tank are clothes or non-clothes. The received clothing or non-clothing button selected by the user is used to determine whether the cleaning item in the washing tank 1 is clothing or non-clothing.
[0058] In another embodiment, a detection device is provided in the washing tank 1 to determine whether the cleaning items in the washing tank 1 are clothes or non-clothes, and the detection device is connected to the control module. Specifically, the detection device may be a photoelectric sensor or a camera.
[0059] In another embodiment, if the items to be cleaned in the washing tank 1 are non-clothes, and when the inner tub of the washing machine is also washing clothes, the washing machine triggers a reminder program and sends a reminder signal to the user after the washing procedure of the washing tank 1 is completed. The user is reminded to take out the cleaning items. When the user takes out the cleaning items and the inner tub enters the rinsing or draining process, the driving device is controlled to drive the washing tank 1 to turn over, and the water in the washing tank 1 is poured into the inner tank for drainage. If there is no laundry in the inner tub of the washing machine, when the washing program of washing tank 1 is completed, the washing machine triggers a reminder program and sends a reminder signal to the user to remind the user to take out the cleaned items. When the user takes out the cleaned items, the inner tub is controlled to enter the drainage program and control The operation of the driving device drives the washing tank 1 to turn over and pour the water in the washing tank 1 into the inner bucket for drainage. The above-mentioned reminder signal may be one or more of voice broadcast, text display, and light.
[0060] When the washing items in washing tank 1 are non-clothes, in order to determine whether the user takes out the washing items at the end of the washing procedure in washing tank 1, a detection device can be set in washing tank 1, and the detection device is connected to the control module. The specific detection device Can be photoelectric sensor or camera. It is also possible to set a button for removed cleaned items on the control panel, that is, after the user takes out the cleaned item, by pressing the removed cleaned item button, the washing machine can determine whether the user removes the item from the washing tank 1.
[0061] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as the preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technology familiar with this patent Without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, the personnel can use the technical content suggested above to make slight changes or modification into equivalent embodiments with equivalent changes, but any content that does not depart from the technical solution of the present invention is based on the technology of the present invention Essentially, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments still fall within the scope of the present invention.
