Washing machine inner barrel stabilizing support

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of washing machines, and discloses a stable support for an inner barrel of a washing machine, which solves the problem that the inner barrel of the existing washing machine easily rotates unstably and collides with an outer barrel, and comprises an outer barrel, the inner barrel is arranged in the outer barrel, and a supporting mechanism and a limiting mechanism are arranged between the inner barrel and the outer barrel. The supporting mechanism comprises a fixing ring located below the inner cylinder, supporting columns are fixedly connected between the bottom of the fixing ring and the inner bottom wall of the outer cylinder at equal angles, a bottom ring is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cylinder, and a supporting ring is arranged between the bottom ring and the fixing ring; according to the utility model, through the cooperation between the bottom ring and the bottom block as well as between the stand column and the side column, when the inner cylinder rotates, the first ball and the second ball can roll on the top and the bottom of the supporting ring respectively, so that the inner cylinder is supported, and the inner cylinder can be buffered through the two rubber pads; and meanwhile, the two shock absorbers can reduce vibration generated during rotation of the inner cylinder, so that stable rotation of the inner cylinder is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of washing machines, in particular to a stabilizing support for the inner drum of a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] A washing machine is a household or industrial appliance whose main function is to wash clothes by converting electrical energy into mechanical energy. The main components of a washing machine include one or more rotating drums or agitators, and a system for water intake and drainage. The washing machine is also equipped with a control system that allows users to set different washing programs to suit different types of clothes and degrees of stains. Pulsator washing machines are gaining favor among more and more consumers because of their high cleanliness and fast washing speed. However, improper use by consumers can cause the inner drum of the washing machine to rotate unstably, eventually causing the inner drum to hit the outer drum, thereby affecting the life of the washing machine components. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above situation, in order to overcome the defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a washing machine inner drum stabilizing support, which effectively solves the problem that the inner drum of the current washing machine is prone to unstable rotation and hits the outer drum.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: a washing machine inner drum stabilizing support, comprising an outer drum, an inner drum is arranged inside the outer drum, and a supporting mechanism and a limiting mechanism are installed between the inner drum and the outer drum;

[0005] The supporting mechanism includes a fixed ring located below the inner cylinder, a supporting column is fixedly connected at an equal angle between the bottom of the fixed ring and the inner bottom wall of the outer cylinder, a bottom ring is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cylinder, a supporting ring is provided between the bottom ring and the fixed ring, two shock absorbers are symmetrically installed between the supporting ring and the fixed ring, a bottom block is fixedly installed at an equal angle at the bottom of the bottom ring, a column is fixedly installed at the bottom of each bottom block, and a ball bearing located at the top of the support ring is installed at the bottom end of each column.

[0006] Preferably, two rubber pads are symmetrically fixedly mounted on the top of the fixing ring, and the supporting ring is located on the top of the two rubber pads.

[0007] Preferably, a side column is fixedly mounted on the outer side of the bottom block, and a ball bearing 2 located at the bottom of the support ring is mounted on one end of the side column away from the bottom block.

[0008] Preferably, the limiting mechanism includes a limiting ring fixed on the inner wall of the outer cylinder, a ring groove is provided at the bottom of the limiting ring, the limiting ring is located on the outside of the inner cylinder and does not contact the inner cylinder, an L-shaped round rod is fixedly connected to the outside of the bottom ring at equal angles, and a sleeve block located in the ring groove is fixedly connected to the outside of each L-shaped round rod, and two rollers are symmetrically installed on the outside of the sleeve block, and the two rollers are respectively fitted with the inner side walls of the ring groove.

[0009] Preferably, an outer ring is provided on the outer side of the inner cylinder, the outer ring is located below the limiting ring 1, reinforcing rods are fixedly connected at equal angles between the outer ring and the inner cylinder, and the outer ring is fixedly sleeved on the outer side of each L-shaped round rod.

[0010] Preferably, a limiting ring 2 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the outer cylinder, the inner diameter of the limiting ring 2 is greater than the outer diameter of the outer ring, an annular groove 2 is provided on the inner side of the limiting ring 2, and balls 3 are installed at equal angles in the annular groove 2 and are in contact with the outer wall of the outer ring.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0012] (1) In the present invention, through the cooperation between the bottom ring and the bottom block, and between the column and the side column, when the inner cylinder rotates, the first ball and the second ball roll on the top and bottom of the support ring respectively, thereby supporting the inner cylinder, and buffering the inner cylinder through the two rubber pads. At the same time, the two shock absorbers can reduce the vibration generated when the inner cylinder rotates, thereby ensuring the stable rotation of the inner cylinder;

[0013] (2) The new type can limit the rotation path of the inner cylinder through the cooperation between the L-shaped round rod and the sleeve block, and between the roller and the annular groove 1, and ensure the limitation of the middle position of the inner cylinder through the cooperation between the reinforcing rod and the outer ring, and between the ball 3 and the limiting ring 2, thereby suppressing the shaking of the inner cylinder, thereby facilitating further improving the stability of the inner cylinder during rotation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation to the present invention.

[0015] In the attached picture:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the inner drum stabilizing support of the washing machine of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the outer cylinder of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the support mechanism structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the limiting mechanism of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 For this utility model Figure 4 The enlarged structural diagram at A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the second structure of the limiting ring of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. outer cylinder; 2. supporting mechanism; 201. fixing ring; 202. column; 203. side column; 204. bottom ring; 205. ball one; 206. ball two; 207. bottom block; 208. rubber pad; 209. supporting ring; 2010. supporting column; 2011. shock absorber; 3. limiting mechanism; 301. limiting ring one; 302. limiting ring two; 303. outer ring; 304. L-shaped round rod; 305. reinforcing rod; 306. annular groove one; 307. roller; 308. sleeve block; 309. annular groove two; 3010. ball three; 4. inner cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all of the embodiments; based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] Embodiment 1, by Figure 1-2 It is given that the utility model comprises an outer cylinder 1 , an inner cylinder 4 is arranged inside the outer cylinder 1 , and a supporting mechanism 2 and a limiting mechanism 3 are installed between the inner cylinder 4 and the outer cylinder 1 .

[0025] Specifically, by Figure 3 It is given that the support mechanism 2 includes a fixing ring 201 located below the inner cylinder 4, a support column 2010 is fixedly connected at an equal angle between the bottom of the fixing ring 201 and the inner bottom wall of the outer cylinder 1, a bottom ring 204 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cylinder 4, a support ring 209 is provided between the bottom ring 204 and the fixing ring 201, two shock absorbers 2011 are symmetrically installed between the support ring 209 and the fixing ring 201, a bottom block 207 is fixedly installed at an equal angle at the bottom of the bottom ring 204, a column 202 is fixedly installed at the bottom of each bottom block 207, a ball 205 located at the top of the support ring 209 is installed at the bottom end of each column 202, two rubber pads 208 are symmetrically fixedly installed at the top of the fixing ring 201, the support ring 209 is located at the top of the two rubber pads 208, a side column 203 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the bottom block 207, and a ball 206 located at the bottom of the support ring 209 is installed at the end of the side column 203 away from the bottom block 207;

[0026] When in use, first, when the inner cylinder 4 rotates, it drives the bottom ring 204 to rotate, and drives the bottom blocks 207 to rotate in a circle, and then drives the ball 1 205 to roll on the top of the support ring 209 through the columns 202, and drives the ball 2 206 to roll on the bottom of the support ring 209 through the side columns 203, so as to support the inner cylinder 4. When the inner cylinder 4 shakes and vibrates during rotation, the two rubber pads 208 buffer the inner cylinder 4, and the two shock absorbers 2011 reduce the vibration of the inner cylinder 4, finally ensuring the stability of the inner cylinder 4 during rotation.

[0027] Specifically, by Figure 3 The limiting mechanism 3 includes a limiting ring 301 fixed on the inner wall of the outer cylinder 1, and an annular groove 306 is provided at the bottom of the limiting ring 301. The limiting ring 301 is located on the outer side of the inner cylinder 4 and does not contact the inner cylinder 4. The outer side of the bottom ring 204 is fixedly connected with an L-shaped round rod 304 at an equal angle. The outer side of each L-shaped round rod 304 is fixedly sleeved with a sleeve block 308 located in the annular groove 306. Two rollers 307 are symmetrically installed on the outer side of the sleeve block 308. The two rollers 307 are respectively fitted with the inner side walls of the annular groove 306. An outer ring 303 is provided on the outer side of the inner cylinder 4, and the outer ring 303 is located below the limiting ring 1 301. A reinforcing rod 305 is fixedly connected between the outer ring 303 and the inner cylinder 4 at an equal angle. The outer ring 303 is fixedly sleeved on the outer side of each L-shaped round rod 304. A limiting ring 2 302 is fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the outer cylinder 1. The inner diameter of the limiting ring 2 302 is greater than the outer diameter of the outer ring 303. An annular groove 2 309 is provided on the inner side of the limiting ring 2 302. Balls 3 3010 are installed at equal angles in the annular groove 2 309, and are in contact with the outer wall of the outer ring 303.

[0028] When the inner cylinder 4 is in use, it drives the bottom ring 204 to rotate, and drives each sleeve 308 to rotate in the annular groove 306 through each L-shaped round rod 304. At the same time, the two rollers 307 on the outer side of the sleeve 308 roll along the two side walls of the annular groove 306 respectively, and drive the outer ring 303 to rotate. At the same time, each ball 3010 limits the outer ring 303, and finally suppresses the shaking of the inner cylinder 4, thereby further improving the stability of the inner cylinder 4 during rotation.

Claims

1. A washing machine inner drum stabilizing support, comprising an outer drum (1), characterized in that: An inner cylinder (4) is provided inside the outer cylinder (1), and a supporting mechanism (2) and a limiting mechanism (3) are installed between the inner cylinder (4) and the outer cylinder (1); The support mechanism (2) comprises a fixed ring (201) located below the inner cylinder (4); a support column (2010) is fixedly connected at an equal angle between the bottom of the fixed ring (201) and the inner bottom wall of the outer cylinder (1); a bottom ring (204) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cylinder (4); a support ring (209) is provided between the bottom ring (204) and the fixed ring (201); two shock absorbers (2011) are symmetrically installed between the support ring (209) and the fixed ring (201); a bottom block (207) is fixedly installed at an equal angle at the bottom of the bottom ring (204); a column (202) is fixedly installed at the bottom of each bottom block (207); and a ball bearing (205) located at the top of the support ring (209) is installed at the bottom end of each column (202).

2. A washing machine inner drum stabilizing support according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two rubber pads (208) are symmetrically fixedly mounted on the top of the fixing ring (201), and the supporting ring (209) is located on the top of the two rubber pads (208).

3. A washing machine inner drum stabilizing support according to claim 1, characterized in that: A side column (203) is fixedly mounted on the outer side of the bottom block (207), and a second ball (206) located at the bottom of the support ring (209) is mounted on one end of the side column (203) away from the bottom block (207).

4. A washing machine inner drum stabilizing support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism (3) comprises a limiting ring (301) fixed on the inner wall of the outer cylinder (1); an annular groove (306) is provided at the bottom of the limiting ring (301); the limiting ring (301) is located outside the inner cylinder (4) and does not contact the inner cylinder (4); an L-shaped round rod (304) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the bottom ring (204) at an equal angle; a sleeve block (308) located in the annular groove (306) is fixedly sleeved on the outer side of each L-shaped round rod (304); two rollers (307) are symmetrically mounted on the outer side of the sleeve block (308); the two rollers (307) are respectively fitted with the inner side walls of the annular groove (306).

5. A washing machine inner drum stabilizing support according to claim 1, characterized in that: An outer ring (303) is provided on the outer side of the inner cylinder (4). The outer ring (303) is located below the first limiting ring (301). A reinforcing rod (305) is fixedly connected at an equal angle between the outer ring (303) and the inner cylinder (4). The outer ring (303) is fixedly sleeved on the outer side of each L-shaped round rod (304).

6. A washing machine inner drum stabilizing support according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second limiting ring (302) is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the outer cylinder (1); the inner diameter of the second limiting ring (302) is greater than the outer diameter of the outer ring (303); an annular groove (309) is provided on the inner side of the second limiting ring (302); and three balls (3010) are mounted at equal angles in the second annular groove (309) and are in contact with the outer wall of the outer ring (303).

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