Wall-mounted laundry treatment equipment

Abstract

The present invention discloses a wall-mounted clothes processing device, comprising: a barrel body, used to hold washing water, including an opening communicating with the outside; a door body, connected to the barrel body and capable of covering the opening of the barrel body; a hinge assembly, used to realize a pivotable connection between the barrel body and the door body, the hinge assembly comprising a hinge mounting portion arranged on the barrel body and a hinge connected thereto. The wall-mounted clothes processing device introduced in the present invention increases the stability of the hinge installation and ensures uniform stress distribution at the connection position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of clothing processing equipment, and in particular, relates to a wall-mounted clothing processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, when the wall-mounted clothing treatment device realizes the connection between the door body and the main body, the two are usually connected as one by a hinge. In order to shield the rotating barrel on one side of the clothing delivery port, a front plate is usually provided on the outer side of the mouth of the barrel body, and further, the door body is connected to the front plate by a hinge. Then, the connection relationship between the components of the wall-mounted clothing treatment device is an indirect connection between multiple components, and the tensile stress caused by the gravity and other effects of the components is completely concentrated at the connection position, and even concentrated on the connecting parts at the connection position, such as screws. This makes the stress field at the connection position uneven, and stress concentration is easy to occur at the position of the connecting part, thereby causing damage and destruction. The connection position is necessary for the connection and assembly between the components, and the failure of this position often causes irreparable damage, resulting in the overall failure of the wall-mounted clothing treatment device. In addition, at least a part of the hinge seat of the hinge of the clothing treatment device connected to the door body in the prior art is mostly protruding from the side of the main body facing the user or the plane where the clothing delivery port is located, and then the protruding part is connected to the door body. This structural design makes the distance between the door and the main body larger when the door is in the open state, but it also increases the size of the connection position and exposes most of the hinge seat to the outside, affecting the structural rigor around the delivery port and the appearance of the equipment.

[0003] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a wall-mounted clothing processing device that directly connects the hinge and the barrel body, so that the force of the hinge is directly borne by the barrel body, which increases the stability of the hinge installation and ensures uniform distribution of stress at the connection position.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0006] A wall-mounted clothes processing device, comprising:

[0007] The barrel body is used to hold washing water, including a mouth communicating with the outside;

[0008] A door body, connected to the barrel body and capable of covering the mouth of the barrel body;

[0009] The hinge assembly is used to realize a pivotable connection between the barrel body and the door body, and the hinge assembly includes a hinge mounting portion arranged on the barrel body and a hinge connected thereto.

[0010] The present invention is further configured such that: the hinge mounting portion is arranged on the outside of the mouth of the barrel body, and extends radially toward the outside of the barrel body.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that: at least a portion of a side of the hinge mounting portion facing the door body has the same profile as a portion where the hinge is connected thereto;

[0012] Preferably, at least a portion of the hinge mounting portion on a side facing the door body is a structure with a flat surface.

[0013] The present invention is further configured as follows: the hinge is connected to the hinge mounting portion via a mounting structure, and the mounting structure comprises corresponding through mounting holes arranged on the hinge mounting portion and the hinge.

[0014] The present invention is further configured such that: the side of the hinge mounting portion facing the door body does not protrude beyond the plane formed by the mouth of the barrel body.

[0015] The present invention is further configured as follows: the wall-mounted clothes processing device comprises a shell constituting its outer contour, and the end of the hinge assembly facing the outside of the device along the radial direction of the barrel body has the same contour as the corresponding position of the shell;

[0016] Preferably, one end of the hinge assembly facing the outside of the device along the radial direction of the barrel body abuts against a position corresponding to the shell.

[0017] The present invention is further configured as follows: the number of the mounting structures is at least two, and the mounting directions of the connectors of the at least two mounting structures are different;

[0018] Preferably, the mounting structure comprises a first mounting structure whose mounting direction / connection direction forms a first mounting angle / first connection angle with the axial direction of the door body when the door body is in a closed state;

[0019] Preferably, the first installation angle / first connection angle ranges from 0° to 60°.

[0020] The present invention is further configured as follows: the mounting structure comprises a second mounting structure whose mounting direction / connection direction forms a second mounting angle / second connection angle with the radial direction of the door body when the door body is in a closed state;

[0021] Preferably, the second installation angle / second connection angle ranges from 0° to 60°. 9. The wall-mounted clothes processing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the hinge comprises a first hinge portion connected to the hinge installation portion, and a second hinge portion pivotally connected to the first hinge, and the second hinge portion is connected to the door body;

[0022] Preferably, the first hinge part and the second hinge part are connected by a hinge axis;

[0023] Preferably, the first hinge part is a hinge seat.

[0024] The present invention is further configured as follows: the wall-mounted clothing processing device also includes a front assembly component, which is connected to the mouth of the barrel body to cover at least a portion of the contour of the mouth of the barrel body; the first hinge portion does not exceed the surface formed by the front assembly component in the direction toward the door body.

[0025] The present invention is further configured as follows: the wall-mounted clothing processing device is a wall-mounted washing machine, or a wall-mounted clothes dryer, or a wall-mounted integrated washer-dryer, or a wall-mounted care machine.

[0026] After adopting the above technical scheme, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0027] 1. In the wall-mounted clothing processing device introduced in the present invention, at least a part of the hinge assembly is arranged on the barrel body, and a connection relationship between the door body and the barrel body is established through the hinge assembly. Since the positioning and structural maintenance of the equipment largely depend on the supporting capacity of the barrel body, the barrel body structure maintenance in the wall-mounted clothing processing device is more effective than other components. Therefore, a connection relationship is established between the door body and the barrel body through a hinge, which increases the installation stability and firmness of the door body on the one hand, and is conducive to extending the service life of the connection position.

[0028] 2. With the wall-mounted clothes processing device introduced in the present invention, the hinge mounting part is arranged outside the barrel mouth, so as to avoid blocking the front side of the barrel mouth and avoid affecting the installation of other components. In addition, the hinge mounting part is arranged outside the barrel body along the radial direction of the barrel body, so that the door body connected thereto can fully cover the barrel mouth.

[0029] 3. With the wall-mounted clothing processing device introduced in the present invention, the hinge mounting part is set to a flat structure on the side facing the door body, or has a matching structure at the corresponding position of the hinge that matches it, to ensure its compatibility with the hinge.

[0030] 4. In the wall-mounted clothes processing device introduced in the present invention, the hinge mounting portion can be in the shape of a boss, or other shapes with a certain thickness, so that it can be connected to the hinge in multiple directions. The multi-directional connection can be achieved through multiple mounting holes arranged in opposite directions.

[0031] 5. The wall-mounted clothes processing device introduced in the present invention increases the coordination between the housing and the hinge assembly. A positioning rib may be provided on the side of the housing facing the hinge assembly so that it abuts against the hinge assembly, thereby increasing the positioning effect on the side of the hinge assembly close to the housing. Alternatively, the hinge assembly may be directly abutted against the housing.

[0032] 6. The wall-mounted clothes processing device introduced in the present invention includes at least two groups of mounting structures with different directions, so as to position the hinge in different directions. When the hinge assembly operation is performed, the hinge and the hinge mounting part can be assembled to a proper position, and then screws are inserted through the corresponding hole structures on the hinge and the hinge mounting part to achieve the connection between the two.

[0033] 7. In the wall-mounted clothes processing device introduced by the present invention, the hinge includes at least two pivotable parts, wherein the part corresponding to the hinge seat is connected to the hinge mounting part. On the one hand, the size of the hinge mounting part is relatively large, which can provide sufficient installation space for the hinge seat with relatively large structural size. On the other hand, increasing the size of the connection position between the hinge and the hinge mounting part can avoid stress concentration at this position.

[0034] 8. With the wall-mounted clothes processing device introduced in the present invention, the hinge assembly, which is equivalent to the hinge seat, is completely hidden on the side of the front assembly assembly relative to the barrel body, so as to avoid the hinge affecting the appearance of the device.

[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 the present invention and are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary 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 accompanying drawings:

[0037] Figure 1 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a wall-mounted clothes processing device in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a wall-mounted clothes processing device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] In the figure: 11, door body; 6, door body; 71, hinge mounting part; 7112, first mounting structure; 722, second hinge part; 86, assembly part; 860, front assembly component; 866, vacant part; a, installation direction of the first mounting structure; b, extension direction of the hinge mounting part.

[0040] 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

[0041] 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.

[0042] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “inside” and “outside” are 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.

[0043] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" 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.

[0044] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the wall-mounted clothes treatment device introduced in the present invention includes: a barrel body 11, which is used to hold washing water and includes an opening connected to the outside; a door body 6, which is connected to the barrel body 11 and can cover the opening of the barrel body 11; a hinge assembly, which is used to realize a pivotable connection between the barrel body 11 and the door body 6. The hinge assembly includes a hinge mounting portion 71 arranged on the barrel body 11 and a hinge connected thereto. At least a part of the hinge assembly is arranged on the barrel body, and a connection relationship between the door body and the barrel body is established through the hinge assembly. Since the positioning and structural maintenance of the equipment largely depend on the supporting capacity of the barrel body, the barrel body structure maintenance in the wall-mounted clothes treatment device is more effective than other components. Therefore, the door body and the barrel body are connected through a hinge. On the one hand, the installation stability and firmness of the door body are increased, and it is conducive to extending the service life of the connection position.

[0045] Embodiment 1

[0046] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, in the wall-mounted clothes processing device described in this embodiment, the hinge mounting portion 71 is arranged outside the mouth of the barrel body 11 and extends toward the outside of the barrel body 11 along the radial direction of the barrel body 11. Figure 1The direction indicated by the arrow b in the structure shown. The hinge mounting portion 71 is arranged outside the mouth of the barrel body 11 to avoid blocking the front side of the mouth of the barrel body 11 and to avoid affecting the installation of other components. In addition, the hinge mounting portion is arranged outside the barrel body along the radial direction of the barrel body, so that the door body connected thereto can fully cover the mouth of the barrel body. Preferably, the hinge assembly abuts against the housing of the device along the direction b.

[0047] Furthermore, the hinge mounting portion 71 in this embodiment has a flat surface facing the door body 6. The hinge mounting portion is provided with a flat surface facing the door body, or has a matching structure with the corresponding position of the hinge to ensure its matching with the hinge.

[0048] Embodiment 2

[0049] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the wall-mounted clothes processing device introduced in this embodiment is different from the above-mentioned embodiment in that: the hinge mounting portion is provided with at least one mounting structure for mounting the hinge, and the mounting structure includes corresponding through mounting holes provided on the hinge mounting portion and the hinge. After the hinge is installed in place, the connecting piece is passed through the mounting hole, and then the hinge is installed on the hinge mounting portion.

[0050] Furthermore, in the wall-mounted clothes processing device described in this embodiment, the number of the mounting structures is at least two, and the connecting members of the at least two mounting structures are installed in different directions. Figure 1 In the structure shown, the direction a and the opposite direction of b are both the installation directions of the connector. Alternatively, more designs for the installation directions can be made according to actual conditions.

[0051] Furthermore, in the wall-mounted clothes processing device described in this embodiment, the mounting structure includes a first mounting structure whose axial direction is parallel to the axial direction of the door body when it is in the closed state. The orientation of the first mounting structure is as follows: Figure 1 As shown in the a direction.

[0052] Embodiment 3

[0053] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the wall-mounted clothes processing device introduced in this embodiment is different from the above-mentioned embodiment in that: the mounting structure includes a second mounting structure whose axial direction is at a certain angle to the axial direction of the door body when it is in the closed state. The axial direction of the second mounting structure is preferably perpendicular to the mounting direction of the first mounting structure. Figure 1 In the structure shown, the direction indicated by arrow b is the orientation of the second mounting structure, and the direction of b is perpendicular to the direction of a.

[0054] Furthermore, the hinge in the present embodiment includes a first hinge portion connected to the hinge mounting portion, and a second hinge portion pivotally connected to the first hinge, the second hinge portion is connected to the door body, and the first hinge portion is a hinge seat. The hinge mounting portion may be in the shape of a boss, or other shapes having a certain thickness, so that it can be connected to the hinge in multiple directions. This multi-directional connection can be achieved through a plurality of mounting holes arranged in opposite directions. The hinge in the present embodiment includes at least two pivotable parts, wherein the part corresponding to the hinge seat is connected to the hinge mounting portion. On the one hand, the size of the hinge mounting portion is relatively large, which can provide sufficient installation space for the hinge seat with a relatively large structural size. On the other hand, increasing the size of the connection position between the hinge and the hinge mounting portion can avoid stress concentration at this position.

[0055] Preferably, the first hinge part and the second hinge part are connected via a hinge axis.

[0056] Embodiment 4

[0057] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the wall-mounted clothes processing device described in this embodiment is different from the above-mentioned embodiment in that the side of the hinge mounting portion facing the door body does not protrude from the plane formed by the mouth of the barrel body. Figure 2 In the structure shown, when the wall-mounted clothes processing device is in use, no matter the door is open or closed, the user cannot see the first hinge part in the position facing the clothes loading port, and can only see a part of the second hinge part. The hinge assembly is equivalent to the hinge seat part completely hidden on the side of the front assembly assembly relative to the barrel body to prevent the hinge from affecting the appearance of the device.

[0058] Furthermore, the wall-mounted clothes processing device in this embodiment includes a shell constituting its outer contour, and the side of the hinge assembly facing the shell has the same contour as the corresponding position of the shell. The coordination between the shell and the hinge assembly is increased. A positioning rib can be provided on the side of the shell facing the hinge assembly so that it abuts against the hinge assembly, and the positioning effect on the hinge assembly is increased on the side of the hinge assembly close to the shell. Alternatively, the hinge assembly is directly abutted against the shell.

[0059] Preferably, the hinge assembly abuts against a position corresponding to the shell on one side of the shell.

[0060] Embodiment 5

[0061] like Figure 2As shown, the wall-mounted clothing processing device described in this embodiment is different from the above-mentioned embodiments in that: the front assembly component 860 includes a vacant portion 866 that allows part of the hinge to pass through, and the second hinge portion 722 of the hinge passes through the vacant portion 866 to connect with the door body 6. The front assembly component, as a component with a certain function of modifying the clothing delivery port, is arranged at the outermost side of the clothing delivery port toward the outside of the device. The vacant portion is arranged at this position to hide the hinge without destroying the integrity of the device. The vacant portion 866 is arranged on the front assembly component 860, and at least part of the vacant portion 866 is a hole-like structure. The size of the vacant portion in this embodiment is preferably sufficient for the movable end to move flexibly. The movable end passes through the vacant portion to connect with the door body.

[0062] Further, the front assembly component 860 in this embodiment includes a front cover (not shown) arranged near the mouth of the barrel body 11, and an assembly portion 86 connected to the side of the front cover away from the barrel body 11, and the vacant portion 866 is arranged on the assembly portion 86. The front assembly component 860 is added to the part where the barrel body 11 is connected to the door body 6. The front assembly component 860 includes a front cover that contacts the door body 6 in the axial direction and an assembly portion 86 that contacts the door body 6 in the radial direction, which increases the contact area and contact direction between the door body and the barrel body, and increases the sealing performance between the door body and the barrel body. The assembly portion and the corresponding part of the device door body in contact with it have the same contour, which increases the sealing performance of the door body when closed. This embodiment introduces the design of adding a front assembly component to the wall-mounted clothing processing device, so that the connection position between the door body and the barrel body is a curved surface, and the connection direction is multiple directions, which increases the sealing performance between the door body and the barrel body, and alleviates the impact of the door body opening and closing operation on the main body. Furthermore, the assembly part shields the edge of the front cover at least on its outer peripheral side on the side facing the door body, so that the distance between the assembly part and the mouth of the barrel body is greater than the distance between the front plate and the mouth of the barrel body, so that there is enough space between the assembly part and the barrel body to accommodate at least part of the structure of the hinge. In addition, the front cover is the part that receives the impact of the door body more concentratedly, and the force environment of the front cover is more severe than that of the assembly part. Ensuring the structural integrity of the front cover is conducive to ensuring its performance and prolonging its service life. Therefore, setting the vacant part on the assembly part can reduce the impact on the front cover.

[0063] 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, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make some changes or modify the technical contents suggested above into equivalent embodiments 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 according to 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 wall-mounted clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: The barrel body is used to hold washing water, including a mouth communicating with the outside; A door body, connected to the barrel body and capable of covering the mouth of the barrel body; A hinge assembly, used to realize a pivotable connection between the barrel body and the door body, the hinge assembly comprising a hinge mounting portion arranged on the barrel body and a hinge connected thereto, wherein the side of the hinge mounting portion facing the door body does not protrude from the plane formed by the mouth of the barrel body; And a shell constituting its outer contour, the hinge assembly is abutted against a position corresponding to the shell along the radial direction of the barrel body at one end facing the outside of the device.

2. The wall-mounted clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hinge mounting portion is arranged on the outer side of the mouth of the barrel body and extends toward the outer side of the barrel body along the radial direction of the barrel body.

3. The wall-mounted clothes processing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: At least a portion of the hinge mounting portion facing the door body has the same profile as a portion where the hinge is connected thereto.

4. The wall-mounted clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: At least a portion of a side of the hinge mounting portion facing the door body is a structure with a flat surface.

5. The wall-mounted clothes processing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The hinge is connected to the hinge mounting portion via a mounting structure, and the mounting structure comprises corresponding through mounting holes arranged on the hinge mounting portion and the hinge.

6. The wall-mounted clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The number of the mounting structures is at least two, and the connectors of the at least two mounting structures have different mounting directions.

7. The wall-mounted clothes processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mounting structure comprises a first mounting structure whose mounting direction forms a first mounting angle with the axial direction of the door body when the door body is in a closed state.

8. The wall-mounted clothes processing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first installation angle ranges from 0° to 60°.

9. The wall-mounted clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting structure comprises a second mounting structure whose mounting direction forms a second mounting angle with the radial direction of the door body when the door body is in a closed state.

10. The wall-mounted clothes treating device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The second installation angle ranges from 0° to 60°.

11. The wall-mounted clothes processing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The hinge includes a first hinge portion connected to the hinge mounting portion, and a second hinge portion pivotally connected to the first hinge, the second hinge portion being connected to the door body.

12. The wall-mounted clothes treating device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The first hinge part and the second hinge part are connected via a hinge axis.

13. The wall-mounted clothes treating device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The first hinge part is a hinge seat.

14. The wall-mounted clothes treating device according to claim 11, characterized in that: It also includes a front assembly component, which is connected to the mouth of the barrel body to cover at least a portion of the contour of the mouth of the barrel body; the first hinge part does not exceed the surface formed by the front assembly component in the direction toward the door body.

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