Clothes processing equipment

By designing the curved structure on the front panel of the clothing processing equipment, the problems of inconvenient operation and poor appearance of existing equipment are solved, and a higher user experience and aesthetics are achieved.

CN109487482BActive Publication Date: 2025-03-04QINGDAO HAIER WASHING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN201710823344.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2017-09-13
Publication Date
2025-03-04
Estimated Expiration
2037-09-13

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Technical Problem

The front panel design of existing clothing processing equipment has problems such as destroying the appearance of the entire machine, reducing the strength of the front panel and not conducive to user operation. Especially in Gemini clothing processing equipment, users are inconvenient to operate and have poor appearance.

Method used

Design a clothing treatment equipment. The front panel adopts an integrated design and has a curved structure. The overall structure matches the structural characteristics of the Gemini washing machine, thereby improving the convenience of user operation and the modern and design sense of the equipment.

Benefits of technology

Through the curved front panel design, the appearance of the clothing processing equipment is more exquisite, the structure is more modern, the user's operating experience is significantly improved, and the integrity and strength of the front panel have also been improved.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a clothing processing device, comprising a first clothing processing device and a second clothing processing device arranged up and down, and a front panel located in front of the two clothing processing devices, wherein the front panel is a plate-like structure covering the first clothing processing device and the second clothing processing device as a whole, and a first clothing loading port and a second clothing loading port are respectively arranged on the front panel; the present invention is aimed at clothing processing devices, especially twin washing machines or washer-dryers, and designs a personalized clothing processing device, wherein the front panel of the clothing processing device is designed with a curved surface structure, and the curved surface structure is designed according to the structural characteristics of the twin washing machines, thereby not only making the structure of the clothing processing device more convenient for users to operate and use, but also making the clothing processing device more modern and designed.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of household appliances, in particular to a clothing processing device with a front panel having a curved surface structure. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of the quality of life, people are increasingly pursuing a high-quality and refined life. Clothes dryers have entered more and more ordinary families and have become one of the essential home appliances for high-quality life. In ordinary families, the dryer is usually stacked on the drum washing machine to form a simple stacked whole. However, since the control panel of the dryer is very high, it is inconvenient for users to operate, and the washing machine and the dryer have independent control systems, which is inconvenient to operate and control.

[0003] In order to facilitate users, twin clothes handling equipment came into being. However, many twin clothes handling equipment are made by stacking a dryer on a washing machine, resulting in a spliced ​​structure on the surface of the twin clothes handling equipment, which is difficult to meet the appearance requirements of consumers. With the development of society, people have higher and higher requirements for the appearance of home appliances. In the fiercely competitive home appliance sales, people will choose the home appliance appearance they like. The structural design of home appliances affects whether they are popular. Existing clothing processing equipment, especially dryers, include a variety of types. In terms of the drying principle, they include condensing dryers, heat pump dryers and direct-discharge dryers. Because of the different principles, the structures of dryers are also different. For example, the condensing dryer is located in the drying air duct, which is prone to accumulate impurities. Therefore, it is necessary to design a clothing outlet for taking it out if it is cleaned regularly. In the prior art, the clothing outlet for taking out or installing the condenser is set on the front panel, taking into account the design of the internal air duct or for the convenience of installing and disassembling the condenser. Although this structure facilitates the installation and disassembly of the condenser, it destroys the overall appearance of the clothing processing equipment, making it difficult to achieve people's satisfaction with the appearance of the home appliance.

[0004] The shell structure of the clothes processing device determines its appearance quality and user experience. The shell includes a front panel, side panels and a rear cover, wherein the front panel determines whether the appearance of the clothes processing device is exquisite and high-end. In the prior art, a condenser access port, a condenser cooling air duct air inlet, etc. are usually set on the front panel, thereby destroying the integrated appearance structure of the clothes processing device and also weakening the strength of the front panel, causing the problem that the front panel is easily deformed.

[0005] At the same time, the height of the twin clothing processing equipment is relatively large, and the control panel is generally arranged on the front panel. In the prior art, the front panel is generally designed as a planar structure perpendicular to the horizontal plane. When the control panel is arranged on the front panel, it is not convenient for the user to operate the control panel, especially now that high-end clothing processing equipment is equipped with a touch screen. If the touch screen is arranged on the front panel, it is not convenient for the user to view the information displayed on the touch screen, nor is it convenient for the user to input control instructions.

[0006] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0007] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a clothing processing device, especially a twin clothing processing device. The front panel of the clothing processing device has an integrated design and a beautiful appearance. The front panel is designed with a curved structure. The curved structure is designed according to the structural characteristics of the twin washing machines, which not only makes the structure of the clothing processing device convenient for user operation and use, but also makes the clothing processing device more modern and designed.

[0008] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0009] A clothes processing device comprises a first clothes processing device and a second clothes processing device which are arranged one above the other, and a front panel located in front of the two clothes processing devices. The front panel is a whole plate-like structure covering the first clothes processing device and the second clothes processing device, and a first clothes loading port and a second clothes loading port are respectively arranged on the front panel.

[0010] In the above scheme, the first clothing processing device and the second clothing processing device can be a drying drum or a washing machine drum, or one of them is a drying drum and the other is a washing drum, wherein the front panel is designed as a whole plate-like structure, so that the clothing processing device of the present invention has an integrated appearance.

[0011] Preferably, the cross-sectional profile of the front panel from top to bottom is a smooth line that gradually transitions from a curve to a straight line segment; or the cross-sectional profile of the front panel from top to bottom is a smooth line that gradually transitions from a straight line segment with a large inclination angle to a straight line segment with a small inclination angle or no inclination angle.

[0012] In the above scheme, the upper part of the front panel is set as a curved inclined structure, which is convenient for users to observe and operate the clothing processing device, and the curved structure is designed on the front panel, making the clothing processing device more modern and designed.

[0013] Preferably, the front panel is provided with a first door and a second door respectively at the first clothing loading port and the second clothing loading port, wherein at least a portion of the first door is provided as a curved surface structure bent toward the back side of the clothing processing device or a flat surface structure inclined toward the back side of the clothing processing device;

[0014] Preferably, the clothes processing equipment is provided with a control panel shared by the first clothes processing device and the second clothes processing device, and the control panel is arranged on the curved structure or the flat structure.

[0015] In the above scheme, by setting the control panel on the curved structure or inclined plane structure of the first door, it is convenient for the user to observe and operate the clothing processing device from a viewing angle, and the control panel is set on the first door at a height that just matches the height of the general users, so the user operating experience is good.

[0016] Preferably, the curved structure on the first door is located above the door, and the door has a plane structure or a curved structure below the curved structure, and the surface of the curved structure above the door has the same curvature as the surface of the front panel on its surrounding side.

[0017] In the above solution, the curvature of the surface of the curved structure is designed to be the same as the curvature of the surface of the front panel on its surrounding side, so that the structure of the door body and the front panel are integrated to form an integrated appearance of the whole machine.

[0018] Preferably, the laundry processing device comprises a first control panel for controlling the first laundry processing device and a second control panel for controlling the second laundry processing device, wherein the first control panel is arranged on a curved surface structure or a flat surface structure of the first door, and the second control panel is arranged on the second door;

[0019] Preferably, the second door is partially configured as a curved structure bent toward the back side of the clothing processing device or a flat structure inclined toward the back side of the clothing processing device, and the second control panel is arranged on the curved structure or the flat structure of the second door.

[0020] Preferably, the front panel includes a first combination surface, a second combination surface and a third combination surface in order from the top to the bottom; the cross-sectional profile of the third combination surface in the vertical direction is a straight line segment or an arc with a curvature a, the cross-sectional profile of the second combination surface in the vertical direction is a straight line segment or an arc with a curvature greater than a, and the first combination surface is a curved surface transitioning from the top of the second combination surface to the table top through a fillet;

[0021] Preferably, the first combined surface is smoothly connected to the second combined surface, and the second combined surface is smoothly connected to the third combined surface;

[0022] Preferably, the a is 0 or close to 0.

[0023] Preferably, the cross-sectional profile of the second combined surface along the horizontal direction is an arc line with both sides of the middle convex being smoothly transitioned to the side panels;

[0024] Preferably, the cross-sectional profile of the first combined surface along the horizontal direction is also an arc line that smoothly transitions from both sides of the middle convexity to the side panels, and the cross-sectional profile of the third combined surface along the horizontal direction is also an arc line that smoothly transitions from both sides of the middle convexity to the side panels.

[0025] Preferably, the third combined surface is arranged perpendicularly to the horizontal surface or at a certain angle, the second combined surface is a curved surface structure with a greater inclination than the third combined surface, and the first door is arranged between the second combined surface and the third combined surface, with its upper surface matching the curvature of the second combined surface and its lower surface matching the curvature of the third combined surface;

[0026] Preferably, the third combined surface is arranged perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

[0027] Preferably, a transition line is formed by a smooth transition between the upper surface and the lower surface of the first door, the transition line is higher than the center position of the first door, and the control panel is arranged on the first door above the transition line;

[0028] Preferably, the control panel includes a touch display screen.

[0029] Preferably, the front panel is provided with an inwardly recessed installation space, the clothing loading port is provided in the installation space, the door of the washing machine is embedded in the installation space and connected to the front panel to open / close the clothing loading port; the door and the front panel form a flat front surface of the clothing processing device;

[0030] Preferably, the front panel is provided with outwardly expanding annular grooves at the periphery of the first clothing loading port and the second clothing loading port, which are embedded in the annular grooves when the machine door is closed, and their outer surfaces do not protrude from the edge of the annular grooves or slightly protrude from the edge of the annular grooves.

[0031] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0032] 1. The technical solution of the present invention is particularly suitable for a twin clothing processing device. The front panel of the clothing processing device is designed as an integrated device with a beautiful appearance. The front panel is designed with a curved structure. The curved structure is designed according to the structural characteristics of the twin washing machines, which not only makes the structure of the clothing processing device convenient for user operation, but also makes the clothing processing device more modern and designed.

[0033] 2. The control panel of the clothing processing device of the present invention is arranged on the curved surface structure or inclined plane structure of the first door, which is conducive to the user's viewing angle to observe and operate the clothing processing device. The control panel is arranged on the first door, and the height just matches the height of the general users, so the user operation experience is good.

[0034] 3. In the present invention, the curved surface structure on the first door is located above the door, and the door below the curved surface structure is a flat structure or a curved surface structure, and at least the surface of the curved surface structure above the door has the same curvature as the surface of the front panel on its surrounding side. By designing the surface of the curved surface structure to have the same curvature as the surface of the front panel on its surrounding side, the structure of the door body and the front panel are integrated, forming a whole machine with an integrated appearance.

[0035] The specific implementation modes of the present invention are further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] The accompanying drawings are part of this application and are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. In the drawings:

[0037] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a clothing processing device of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2 is a side view of a clothes processing apparatus of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 3 is a front view of the clothes processing device of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the front panel structure of the clothes processing device of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Side view of.

[0042] In the figure: 10, front panel; 11, first clothing loading port; 12, second clothing loading port; 13, curved surface structure; 14, inclined plane structure; 15, first combination surface; 16, second combination surface; 17, third combination surface; 19, annular groove; 20, side panel; 40, table top; 50, first machine door; 60, second machine door; 70, filter port.

[0043] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but are intended to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0045] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0046] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0047] Embodiment 1

[0048] The present embodiment provides a clothing processing device, comprising a first clothing processing device and a second clothing processing device arranged up and down, a side panel 20 surrounding the sides of the two clothing processing devices, a rear cover covering the backs of the two clothing processing devices, a table top 40 covering the tops of the two clothing processing devices, and a front panel 10 located in front of the two clothing processing devices and tightly connected to the table top 40 and the side panel 20, wherein the front panel 10 is a whole plate-like structure, and is provided with a first clothing loading port 11 and a second clothing loading port 12 corresponding to the first clothing processing device and the second clothing processing device, respectively.

[0049] In the above scheme, the first clothing processing device and the second clothing processing device can be a drying drum or a washing machine drum, or one of them can be a drying drum and the other can be a washing drum, wherein the front panel 10 is designed as a whole plate-like structure, so that the clothing processing device of the present invention has an integrated appearance.

[0050] Preferably, the cross-sectional profile of the front panel 10 from top to bottom is a smooth line that gradually transitions from a curve to a straight line segment; or the cross-sectional profile of the front panel from top to bottom is a smooth line that gradually transitions from a straight line segment with a large inclination angle to a straight line segment with a small inclination angle or no inclination angle.

[0051] In the above scheme, a curved inclined structure is provided on the upper part of the front panel 10, so that it is convenient for users to observe and operate the clothing processing device, and the curved structure is designed on the front panel 10, so that the clothing processing device has a more modern and design sense.

[0052] Preferably, the first clothing loading port 11 and the second clothing loading port 12 on the front panel 10 are respectively provided with a first door 50 and a second door 60, wherein at least a portion of the first door 50 is provided as a curved surface structure 13 bent toward the back side of the clothing processing device or a flat surface structure 14 inclined toward the back side of the clothing processing device;

[0053] Preferably, the clothes processing equipment is provided with a control panel shared by the first clothes processing device and the second clothes processing device, and the control panel is arranged on the curved structure 13 or the flat structure.

[0054] In the above scheme, by setting the control panel on the curved structure 13 or the inclined plane structure 14 of the first door 50, it is convenient for the user to observe and operate the clothing processing device from a viewing angle, and the control panel is set on the first door 50 at a height that just matches the height of the general users, so the user operating experience is good.

[0055] Preferably, the curved structure 13 on the first door 50 is located above the door, and the door below the curved structure 13 is a flat structure, and the surface of the curved structure 13 has the same curvature as the surface of the front panel 10 around it.

[0056] In the above solution, the curvature of the surface of the curved structure 13 is designed to be the same as the curvature of the surface of the front panel 10 around it, so that the structure of the door body and the front panel 10 are integrated to form an integrated appearance of the whole machine.

[0057] Preferably, the laundry processing device comprises a first control panel for controlling the first laundry processing device and a second control panel for controlling the second laundry processing device, wherein the first control panel is arranged on the curved surface structure 13 or the flat surface structure of the first door 50, and the second control panel is arranged on the second door 60;

[0058] Preferably, the second door 60 is partially configured as a curved structure 13 bent toward the back side of the clothing processing device or a flat structure 14 inclined toward the back side of the clothing processing device, and the second control panel is arranged on the curved structure 13 or the flat structure of the second door 60.

[0059] Preferably, the front panel 10 includes a first combination surface 15, a second combination surface 16 and a third combination surface 17 in order from the top to the bottom; the cross-sectional profile of the third combination surface 17 in the vertical direction is a straight line segment or an arc with a curvature a, the cross-sectional profile of the second combination surface 16 in the vertical direction is a straight line segment or an arc with a curvature greater than a, and the first combination surface 15 is a curved surface that transitions from the top of the second combination surface 16 to the table top 40 through a fillet;

[0060] Preferably, the first combined surface 15 is smoothly connected to the second combined surface 16, and the second combined surface 16 is smoothly connected to the third combined surface 17;

[0061] Preferably, the a is 0 or close to 0.

[0062] Preferably, the cross-sectional profile of the second combined surface 16 along the horizontal direction is an arc line with a convex middle portion and two sides thereof smoothly transitioning to the side panels 20;

[0063] Preferably, the cross-sectional profile of the first combined surface 15 along the horizontal direction is also an arc line that smoothly transitions from both sides of the middle convex portion to the side panels 20, and the cross-sectional profile of the third combined surface 17 along the horizontal direction is also an arc line that smoothly transitions from both sides of the middle convex portion to the side panels.

[0064] Preferably, the third combined surface 17 is arranged perpendicularly to the horizontal plane or at a certain angle, the second combined surface 16 is a curved surface structure with a greater inclination than the third combined surface 17, and the first door is arranged between the second combined surface 16 and the third combined surface 17, and its upper surface matches the curvature of the second combined surface 16, and its lower surface matches the curvature of the third combined surface 17;

[0065] Preferably, the third combined surface 17 is arranged perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

[0066] Preferably, a transition line is formed between the upper surface and the lower surface of the first door 50 in a smooth transition, and the transition line is higher than the center position of the first door 50, and the control panel is arranged on the first door 50 above the transition line;

[0067] Preferably, the control panel includes a touch display screen.

[0068] Embodiment 2

[0069] In the second embodiment, the front panel 10 is further designed on the basis of the first embodiment. An inwardly recessed installation space is respectively provided on the upper and lower parts of the front panel 10 of the clothing processing device. A clothing insertion port is provided in the installation space. The machine door is embedded in the installation space and is connected to the front panel 10 by a hinge to open / close the clothing insertion port. The machine door and the front panel 10 form a smooth front surface of the clothing processing device.

[0070] According to a further solution, the installation space includes an annular groove 19 that matches the machine door, and a clothing loading port is opened in the center of the annular groove 19; when the machine door is closed, it is embedded in the annular groove 19, and its outer surface does not protrude from the edge of the annular groove 19 or slightly protrudes from the edge of the annular groove 19; the surface of the annular groove 19 smoothly transitions with the front panel 10; preferably, the surface of the annular groove 19 smoothly transitions with the front panel 10 through a rounded corner; more preferably, the annular groove 19 is an annular concave structure concentric with the machine door.

[0071] Preferably, at least the edge of the door is flush with the edge of the annular groove 19 , and the door and the front panel 10 form a flat plane or curved surface.

[0072] In a further solution, a hinge installation area is provided in the annular groove 19 on one side of the clothing inlet, and the hinge provided on one side of the machine door is assembled in the hinge installation area; an avoidance structure is also provided on the outer side of the hinge installation area to facilitate the door to rotate open.

[0073] In a further solution, the avoidance structure is a avoidance groove arranged on the outer periphery of the annular groove 19, and the avoidance groove is arranged along the outer edge of the hinge installation area;

[0074] Preferably, the avoidance groove is formed by the outer peripheral wall of the annular groove 19 protruding outward.

[0075] In a further solution, a door hook is provided on the side of the machine door facing the annular groove 19, and a door lock cooperating with the door hook is provided in the annular groove 19. When the machine door is pushed, or when the clothes processing device controls the door lock to open automatically, the door lock pops open.

[0076] Preferably, a certain displacement space for the door hook is provided between the machine door and the bottom wall of the annular groove 19 .

[0077] In a further solution, a pop-up auxiliary device is provided on the side of the door facing the annular groove 19, and the pop-up auxiliary device is arranged at a position away from the hinge; when the door lock is opened, the pop-up auxiliary device pops out to push the door to open outward.

[0078] In a further solution, the spring-opening auxiliary device is a spring push rod, and at least one spring push rod is provided, which is arranged at a position away from the hinge;

[0079] Preferably, at least two spring push rods are provided, and are arranged at the upper end and the lower end of the machine door along the vertical center line of the machine door and correspondingly up and down.

[0080] In a further solution, the machine door includes a transparent observation window and an annular door frame arranged on the periphery of the observation window. The outer surface of the observation window is also provided with a window screen. The door frame is embedded in the annular groove 19. The window screen is flush with the surface of the front panel 10 to form a smooth front surface of the clothing processing device.

[0081] In a further solution, a certain space is reserved between the edge of the door and the side wall of the annular groove 19 as a spare door handle for the user to open the door;

[0082] Preferably, the edge of the door is provided with a recessed area recessed toward the center of the door to form a door handle;

[0083] Preferably, the recessed area is arranged on the upper right side of the door and is arranged at an angle of 45° to the vertical center line of the door;

[0084] More preferably, the recessed area is arranged on the inner side of the edge of the machine door, and a baffle covering the recessed area is arranged on the outer side. The baffle is integrally formed with the machine door, and a certain space is reserved between the edge of the baffle and the annular groove 19.

[0085] Embodiment 3

[0086] Embodiment 3 is a further limitation of Embodiments 1 and 2. In Embodiment 3, the clothing processing equipment includes a first clothing processing device and a second clothing processing device which are arranged one above the other. The clothing processing equipment is also provided with a drying module for providing dry air to the clothing processing device to dry the clothing.

[0087] Furthermore, the drying module is a condenser drying module including a base, a condenser arranged on the base, and a cooling air duct arranged on the base for cooling the condenser. The condenser is connected to the drying air duct of the clothing processing equipment, and an air inlet for intake air into the cooling air duct is provided on the side panel 20 or the rear cover of the shell; by arranging the air inlet of the cooling air duct on the side panel 20 or the rear cover of the clothing processing equipment, the integrated structure of the front panel 10 of the whole machine is retained, so that the front panel 10 has integrity, which is beneficial to the aesthetics of the front panel 10 and plays a significant role in improving the aesthetics of the clothing processing equipment. At the same time, arranging the air inlet on the side panel 20 or the rear cover is beneficial to enhancing the structural strength of the front panel 10.

[0088] Preferably, the cooling air duct includes a volute, which is mounted on a side plate of the base close to the housing with an air inlet, and whose air inlet is arranged relative to the air inlet. The shape of the air inlet can be circular or square, and the air inlet of the volute is coaxial with the air inlet, thereby improving the air intake efficiency of the air inlet.

[0089] Preferably, the cooling air duct further comprises an air duct upper shell, and the air duct upper shell is mounted on the base and forms an air duct connecting the volute air outlet to the condenser between the base.

[0090] Preferably, a condenser mounting groove and a groove gradually extending from the air outlet of the volute to the condenser mounting groove are formed on the base, and the air duct upper shell is installed on the top of the groove and the condenser mounting groove to form the cooling air duct.

[0091] In the above solution, providing a groove on the base is helpful to lower the installation height of the condenser, thereby reducing the internal space occupied by the base condenser in the clothing processing device.

[0092] Preferably, the air duct upper shell includes a first shell covering the condenser and a second shell connected to the first shell and covering the top of the groove for connecting the volute air outlet with the condenser;

[0093] In the above scheme, by setting the upper shell of the air duct as a first shell and a second shell connected to each other, the structure of the air duct is simple, the first shell is set to be designed as an outward expansion structure that is conducive to the diffusion of cooling air to the entire condenser, and the second shell is designed to be a box structure arranged along the length direction of the condenser. One end of the first shell connected to the volute is a small-mouth end, and one end of the second shell connected is an outward-expanding wide-mouth end, which is conducive to the comprehensive cooling of the condenser by the cooling air and improves the drying effect of the humid hot air.

[0094] The first shell matches the structure of the condenser, and the second shell matches the structure of the groove.

[0095] In the above scheme, the first shell is designed as a box structure arranged along the length direction of the condenser, and the groove is designed as a trapezoidal structure with a gradually expanding air duct. The second shell is designed as a trapezoidal shell structure matching the shape of the groove and is installed on the top of the groove.

[0096] Preferably, the volute further includes an air outlet, the air outlet of the volute is arranged opposite to the air inlet of the volute, and the second shell is extended along the direction of the air outlet of the volute.

[0097] In the above solution, the volute is designed with the air inlet facing the side plate of the clothes processing device, and the air outlet is designed in the opposite direction to the air inlet, that is, the air outlet of the volute is arranged toward the other side plate of the clothes processing device. The air inlet end of the second shell is connected to the air outlet of the volute and is extended along the direction of the air outlet of the volute, thereby reducing the resistance of the cooling air flow and improving the cooling efficiency of the condenser.

[0098] Preferably, an air outlet for discharging the air after heat exchange with the condenser into the cooling duct is provided on the side panel or the rear cover plate directly facing the condenser, or the air outlet of the cooling duct is arranged inside the shell to discharge the air after heat exchange directly into the space between the shell and the clothing processing drum.

[0099] In the above scheme, the air outlet is set to correspond to the position of the condenser, thereby reducing the resistance to the flow of cooling air and improving the cooling efficiency of the condenser. It is also beneficial to reduce the energy consumption of the volute fan. Preferably, the air outlet of the cooling air duct is not set on the shell, which is beneficial to enhance the structural strength of the shell.

[0100] Preferably, the air inlet is arranged on a side plate on one side of the shell, and the air outlet is arranged on a side plate on the other side of the shell.

[0101] Preferably, the air inlet and / or the air outlet is provided with a wind direction regulating filter device;

[0102] Preferably, the air inlet regulating and filtering device is a shutter structure.

[0103] Preferably, the base is installed between the first laundry processing tub and the second laundry processing tub;

[0104] In the above scheme, according to the characteristics of the twin washing machine, the base is set between the first clothing processing drum and the second clothing processing drum to save the internal space of the clothing processing equipment. Compared with the prior art of setting the base at the bottom of the drying drum, setting the base between the first clothing processing drum and the second clothing processing drum increases the installation height of the condenser and facilitates the installation and disassembly of the condenser.

[0105] Furthermore, the clothing processing device includes a rear support, and the rear end of the clothing processing device is installed on the rear support, and the clothing processing device is connected to the condensing drying module; the rear support is provided with an opening for inserting the condenser installed on the base. In this embodiment, by setting the opening on the back side of the clothing processing device, the integrated structure of the front panel 10 of the whole machine is retained, so that the front panel 10 has integrity, which is beneficial to the appearance of the front panel 10 and plays a significant role in improving the appearance of the clothing processing device. At the same time, setting the opening on the rear support is beneficial to enhancing the structural strength of the front panel 10.

[0106] Preferably, a condenser fixing seat is provided on the opening, and the condenser fixing seat fixes the condenser when the condenser is inserted and installed on the base.

[0107] In the above scheme, the shape of the condenser fixing seat matches the corresponding end of the condenser. When the condenser is installed on the base, the condenser fixing seat and the corresponding end of the condenser are sealed and connected, thereby preventing the drying air from leaking therefrom.

[0108] Preferably, the condenser fixing base is an independent part, which is fixed at the opening of the rear support by fasteners.

[0109] Preferably, the condenser is provided with a snap-fit ​​piece, and the fixing seat of the condenser is provided with a slot. When the condenser is inserted and installed on the base, the snap-fit ​​piece is snap-fitted and fixed to the slot.

[0110] Preferably, the condenser fixing base comprises a body, a mounting opening is provided at the center of the body, a screw seat is provided at the periphery of the body and is fixed to the rear support by screws, one end of the condenser is inserted through the mounting opening and installed on the base, and the other end is provided with a plurality of rotatable clamping parts, a clamping groove is provided on the side wall of the mounting opening corresponding to each clamping part, and the position of the clamping part is adjusted to realize the clamping fixation between the clamping part and the clamping groove;

[0111] Preferably, the condenser is a rectangular structure, and the clamping parts are respectively arranged on the four corners of the end face of one end of the rectangular structure, and the side walls of the mounting port are respectively provided with slots corresponding to the positions of the clamping parts, and each slot has at least one notch facing the center of the mounting port, which is used to clamp and fix the condenser when the clamping part is rotated into the slot.

[0112] In the above scheme, the clamping part of the clamping member can be clamped into the clamping slot or detached from the clamping slot by rotating. By respectively arranging the clamping members at the four corners of the end face of one end of the rectangular structure, the condenser can be stably fixed.

[0113] Preferably, a rear cover plate is detachably mounted on the rear support, and the rear cover plate shields the outer surface of the rear support.

[0114] In the above scheme, because the opening is arranged on the rear support, thereby affecting the appearance of the rear part of the clothing processing device, the present invention further provides a detachable rear cover on the rear support, which covers the opening, thereby making the appearance of the whole machine integrated, which is conducive to an all-round integrated design of the clothing processing device.

[0115] According to the characteristics of the twin washing machine, the base is arranged between the first clothing processing drum and the second clothing processing drum to save the internal space of the clothing processing equipment. Compared with the prior art in which the base is arranged at the bottom of the drying drum, the base is arranged between the first clothing processing drum and the second clothing processing drum to increase the installation height of the condenser and facilitate the installation and disassembly of the condenser.

[0116] Preferably, a first rear support is provided on the back of the clothing processing device corresponding to the first clothing processing drum, and a second rear support is provided on the back of the clothing processing device corresponding to the second clothing processing drum, wherein the opening is provided on the first rear support.

[0117] In the above solution, the opening is arranged on the first rear support, which increases the height of the opening and facilitates users to install and disassemble the condenser.

[0118] Preferably, the clothing processing device is provided with a first rear cover plate and a second rear cover plate corresponding to the first rear support and the second rear support, respectively, the first rear cover plate shields the outer surface of the first rear support, and the second rear cover plate shields the outer surface of the second rear support.

[0119] In the above solution, the first rear cover shields the first rear support and also shields the opening on the first rear support, while the second rear cover shields the second rear support. The first rear cover and the second rear cover cooperate to shield the back of the entire clothing processing device. The back of the clothing processing device is generally arranged toward the wall, so the appearance requirements are relatively small.

[0120] On the other hand, in the present invention, providing the first rear cover plate and the second rear cover plate is more conducive to the user's installation and disassembly of the condenser than providing only one cover plate. In the actual disassembly process, the user only needs to remove the first rear cover plate to replace the condenser without removing the second rear cover plate, thereby greatly reducing the difficulty of replacing the condenser.

[0121] Preferably, the opening is arranged on one side edge of the rear support, a condenser installation cavity is arranged on the base corresponding to the opening, and the installation opening of the condenser installation cavity is opened on the rear side of the base and arranged directly opposite to the opening;

[0122] In the above scheme, by setting the opening on the edge of one side of the rear support, the condenser is installed between the first clothing processing drum and the second clothing processing drum close to the left or right edge of the clothing processing device. According to the structure of the first clothing processing drum and the second clothing processing drum, the gap between the first clothing processing drum and the second clothing processing drum in the clothing processing device is the largest near the left and right edges. Setting the opening on one side edge of the rear support just installs the condenser at this position, thereby making full use of the structural characteristics of the twin clothing processing device and saving the internal space of the twin clothing processing device.

[0123] Preferably, the condenser is a rectangular parallelepiped structure and is arranged parallel to the axes of the two clothing processing drums.

[0124] In the above solution, the condenser is designed as a rectangular parallelepiped structure and is arranged parallel to the axes of the two clothing processing drums, thereby further saving the internal space of the clothing processing device.

[0125] Preferably, the base is further provided with a condenser cooling air duct, and the air inlet of the condenser cooling air duct is arranged on the side or back of the clothing processing device;

[0126] In the above scheme, by setting the air inlet of the cooling air duct on the side or back of the clothing processing device, the integrated structure of the front panel of the whole machine is retained, so that the front panel has integrity, which is beneficial to the appearance of the front panel and plays a significant role in improving the aesthetics of the clothing processing device. At the same time, it is beneficial to enhance the structural strength of the front panel.

[0127] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes by using the technical content suggested above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still fall within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: The utility model comprises a first laundry processing device and a second laundry processing device arranged above and below, a tabletop covering the top of the two laundry processing devices, side panels surrounding the sides of the two laundry processing devices, and a front panel located in front of the two laundry processing devices; the front panel is a whole plate-shaped structure covering the first laundry processing device and the second laundry processing device; the front panel is provided with a first laundry loading port and a second laundry loading port corresponding to the first laundry processing device and the second laundry processing device, respectively; The cross-sectional profile of the front panel from top to bottom is a smooth line that gradually transitions from a curve to a straight line segment; or the cross-sectional profile of the front panel from top to bottom is a smooth line that gradually transitions from a straight line segment with a large inclination angle to a straight line segment with a small inclination angle or no inclination angle; The front panel is provided with a first door and a second door respectively at the first clothing loading port and the second clothing loading port, wherein at least a portion of the first door is provided with a curved surface structure bent toward the back side of the clothing processing device or a flat surface structure inclined toward the back side of the clothing processing device; The clothes processing device is provided with a control panel shared by the first clothes processing device and the second clothes processing device; The upper surface and the lower surface of the first door smoothly transition to form a transition line, the transition line is higher than the center position of the first door, and the control panel is arranged on the first door above the transition line; The first door, the second door and the front panel form a flat front surface of the clothes treating device.

2. A clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second door is partially configured as a curved surface structure that is bent toward the back side of the clothes processing device or a flat surface structure that is inclined toward the back side of the clothes processing device.

3. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front panel includes a first combination surface, a second combination surface and a third combination surface in sequence from the topmost point downward; the cross-sectional profile of the third combination surface in the vertical direction is a straight line segment or an arc with a curvature a, the cross-sectional profile of the second combination surface in the vertical direction is a straight line segment or an arc with a curvature greater than a, and the first combination surface is a curved surface that transitions from the top of the second combination surface to the table top through a rounded corner.

4. A clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first combined surface is smoothly connected to the second combined surface, and the second combined surface is smoothly connected to the third combined surface.

5. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cross-sectional profile of the second combined surface along the horizontal direction is an arc line with a central convex portion and two sides thereof smoothly transitioning to the side panels.

6. A clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cross-sectional profile of the first combined surface along the horizontal direction is also an arc line that smoothly transitions from both sides of the central convexity to the side panels, and the cross-sectional profile of the third combined surface along the horizontal direction is also an arc line that smoothly transitions from both sides of the central convexity to the side panels.

7. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The third combined surface is arranged perpendicularly to the horizontal plane or at a certain angle, the second combined surface is a curved surface structure with an inclination greater than that of the third combined surface, and the first machine door is arranged between the second combined surface and the third combined surface, and its upper surface matches the curvature of the second combined surface, and its lower surface matches the curvature of the third combined surface.

8. A clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The control panel includes a touch display screen.

9. A clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The front panel is provided with an inwardly recessed installation space, in which the clothing loading port is arranged, and the door of the washing machine is embedded in the installation space and connected to the front panel to open / close the clothing loading port.

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