Frame structure and clothes processing device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a frame structure and a clothing processing device, the frame structure comprising: a supporting frame; a front panel and a side panel at least partially covering the supporting frame, the front panel being provided with a panel mounting portion, the front panel being suitable for being mounted to the supporting frame through the panel mounting portion, the side panel being provided with a panel covering portion, the panel covering portion being suitable for covering at least a portion of the surface of the panel mounting portion. According to the frame structure of an embodiment of the present invention, by providing a panel mounting portion and a panel covering portion, the front panel is mounted to the supporting frame through the panel mounting portion, and then at least a portion of the surface of the panel mounting portion is covered through the panel covering portion, that is, the panel covering portion plays a shielding role, which can not only prevent the panel mounting portion and the components thereon from being exposed and affecting the appearance of the frame structure, but also prevent the panel mounting portion and the components thereon from scratching clothing or users.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothing processing, and in particular to a frame structure and a clothing processing device. Background Art

[0002] The frame structure in the related art includes a support frame and a panel arranged on the support frame. When assembling, holes need to be drilled in the support frame and the panel respectively, and then the panel is fixed to the support frame by multiple screws. Since the screws are exposed on the surface of the panel, the protruding screws are easy to contact with the user, which may scratch the clothes or the user. Therefore, there is a need for improvement. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, an object of the present invention is to provide a frame structure that can avoid scratching clothes or users.

[0004] The present invention also provides a clothes treating device having the above frame structure.

[0005] According to the frame structure of the first aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, it includes: a supporting frame; a front panel and a side panel that at least partially covers the supporting frame, the front panel is provided with a panel mounting portion, the front panel is suitable for being mounted to the supporting frame through the panel mounting portion, and the side panel is provided with a panel covering portion, the panel covering portion is suitable for covering at least a portion of the surface of the panel mounting portion.

[0006] According to the frame structure of the embodiment of the present invention, a panel mounting part and a panel covering part are provided, and the front panel is mounted on the supporting frame through the panel mounting part, and then at least a portion of the surface of the panel mounting part is covered by the panel covering part, that is, the panel covering part plays a shielding role, which can not only prevent the panel mounting part and the components thereon from being exposed and affecting the appearance of the frame structure, but also prevent the panel mounting part and the components thereon from scratching clothes or users.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the supporting frame has a frame connecting hole, and the panel mounting portion has a panel connecting hole corresponding to the position of the frame connecting hole, wherein the panel mounting portion is connected to the supporting frame via a panel connecting member passing through the panel connecting hole and the frame connecting hole, and the panel covering portion covers the panel connecting member while covering at least a portion of the surface of the panel mounting portion.

[0008] In some embodiments, the panel connector includes: a panel connecting portion, which is disposed on a side of the panel connector facing away from the panel mounting portion; and a connecting column, which is disposed on a side of the panel connector facing the panel mounting portion and passes through the frame connecting hole and the panel connecting hole.

[0009] In some embodiments, the connecting column includes two spaced-apart supporting legs, and the two supporting legs are suitable for elastic deformation when penetrating the panel connecting hole and the frame connecting hole.

[0010] In some embodiments, the support frame has a frame positioning hole, and the panel mounting portion has a panel positioning hole corresponding to the position of the frame positioning hole, wherein the panel connecting member also includes a positioning column, which is arranged on the side of the panel connecting portion facing the panel mounting portion and is spaced apart from the connecting column, and the positioning column is suitable for penetrating the frame positioning hole and the panel positioning hole.

[0011] In some embodiments, the panel connecting portion has a connecting perforation, the panel mounting portion and the supporting frame respectively have a panel perforation and a frame perforation corresponding to the position of the connecting perforation, and the panel connecting portion is connected to the panel mounting portion via a fastener penetrated through the connecting perforation, the panel perforation and the frame perforation.

[0012] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, a portion of the panel connecting member located on the side of the panel mounting portion facing away from the supporting frame is provided with an upwardly protruding connecting protrusion, and the side of the panel covering portion facing the panel mounting portion has a slot engaged with the connecting protrusion to fix the side panel to the supporting frame and cover at least a portion of the surface of the panel mounting portion through the panel covering portion.

[0013] In some embodiments, the panel connecting member also includes: a panel connecting portion, the panel connecting portion is arranged on the side of the panel mounting portion facing away from the support frame, the connecting protrusion is arranged on the panel connecting portion and defines a downwardly recessed groove between the panel connecting portion, and the upper edge of the slot is engaged in the groove.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the panel mounting portion is arranged on the side edge of the front panel and forms an inwardly concave flange recessed relative to the outer surface of the front panel, and the panel covering portion is arranged on the side edge of the side panel and forms a covering flange bent toward the front panel.

[0015] In some embodiments, the covering flange covers the entire outer surface of the concave flange.

[0016] In some embodiments, an outer surface of the panel cover is flush with an outer surface of the front panel.

[0017] A clothes treating device according to an embodiment of a second aspect of the present invention comprises the frame structure according to the above embodiment.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0020] Figure 1 is a front view of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a box body of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An exploded view of the structure shown in;

[0024] Figure 5 is an exploded view of a support frame of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 An enlarged view of section A shown in;

[0026] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 An enlarged view of section B shown in;

[0027] Figure 8 yes Figure 5 An enlarged view of section C shown in;

[0028] Fig. 9 yes Figure 5 An assembly diagram of the support frame shown in ;

[0029] Fig.10 is an exploded view of a support frame of a clothes treating device according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Fig.11 yes Fig.10 An assembly diagram of the support frame shown in ;

[0031] Fig.12 yes Fig.11 An enlarged view of the X portion shown in;

[0032] Fig.13 yes Figure 3 is an exploded view of a door assembly of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Fig.14 yes Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a door assembly of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Fig.15 yes Fig.14 An enlarged view of the D portion shown in;

[0035] Fig.16 yes Fig.14 An enlarged view of section E shown in ;

[0036] Fig.17 yes Fig.14 An enlarged view of section F shown in;

[0037] Fig.18 is a structural schematic diagram of a clothes drying module of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention at a viewing angle;

[0038] Fig.19 is a schematic structural diagram of a clothes drying module of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention from another viewing angle;

[0039] Fig. 20 is a schematic structural diagram of a reinforcing plate of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Fig.21 yes Fig. 20 An enlarged view of section G shown in;

[0041] Fig. 22 yes Fig. 20 An enlarged view of the H portion shown in;

[0042] Fig.23 yes Fig. 20 A top view of the reinforcement plate shown in ;

[0043] Fig.24 is an assembly diagram of the reinforcement plate and the base of the drying unit;

[0044] Fig.25 yes Fig.24 A bottom view of the structure shown in ;

[0045] Fig.26 yes Fig.24 A side view of the structure shown in;

[0046] Fig. 27 is an assembly diagram of a support frame and a support structure of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Fig.28 yes Fig. 27 An enlarged view of part I shown in;

[0048] Fig.29 is an exploded view of a support frame and a support structure of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Fig.30 yes Fig.29 An enlarged view of the J portion shown in;

[0050] Fig.31 is a structural schematic diagram of a frame connector of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Fig.32 is an exploded view of a support frame of a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0052] Fig.33 is a partial assembly diagram of a support frame of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0053] Fig.34 yes Fig.33 A top view of the structure shown in ;

[0054] Fig.35 is another partial assembly diagram of a support frame of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0055] Fig.36 yes Fig.35 An enlarged view of the K section shown in;

[0056] Fig.37 yes Fig.35 An enlarged view of the L portion shown in;

[0057] Fig.38 yes Fig.35 A top view of the structure shown in ;

[0058] Fig.39 yes Fig.38 An enlarged view of the M section shown in;

[0059] Fig.40 is a schematic structural diagram of a side panel and a panel connector of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0060] Fig.41 yes Fig.40 An enlarged view of the N portion shown in;

[0061] Fig.42 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a panel connector of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0062] Reference numerals:

[0063] The laundry processing device 100,

[0064] Box 10,

[0065] Support frame 11, first accommodating space 1101, second accommodating space 1102, frame connecting hole 1104, frame through hole 1105, frame positioning hole 1106,

[0066] Base 111, bottom plate 1111, side panel 1112, second hinge mounting seat 1113 (1184),

[0067] The third vertical beam 112,

[0068] The fourth vertical beam 113, the first accommodating recess 1131, the clamping hole 11311, the second accommodating recess 1132, the first fixing through hole 11321, the second fixing through hole 11322, the first connecting piece 1133, the notch 11331, the first through hole 11332, the second connecting piece 1134, the second through hole 11341,

[0069] The second vertical beam 114, the second lower vertical beam 1141, the second upper vertical beam 1142, the vertical beam connecting piece 11421,

[0070] The first vertical beam 115, the first lower vertical beam 1151, the first upper vertical beam 1152,

[0071] Connecting beam 117, latch 1171, first hinge mounting seat 1172,

[0072] Top connecting frame 118, first connecting flange 1182, insert 11821, first through hole 11822, second connecting flange 1183, second through hole 11831,

[0073] Front panel 12, opening 1201, mounting recess 1202,

[0074] Panel mounting portion 121, panel connection hole 1211, panel through hole 1212, panel positioning hole 1213,

[0075] Panel connector 122, panel connector 1221, connecting hole 12211, connecting column 1222, supporting foot 12221, positioning column 1223, connecting protrusion 1224, groove 1225,

[0076] Side panel 13, panel cover 131, card slot 1311,

[0077] Top plate 14,

[0078] Door assembly 15,

[0079] The first door 151,

[0080] The second door body 152, the installation cavity 1520, the installation port 1521, the cover plate 1522, the control panel 1523,

[0081] middle hinge 153, middle mounting portion 1531, middle connecting portion 1532, upper fixed shaft 1533, lower fixed shaft 1534,

[0082] The first end hinge 154, the first end surface mounting portion 1541, the first end surface connecting portion 1542, the lower connecting shaft 1543,

[0083] The second end hinge 155, the second end surface mounting portion 1551, the second end surface connecting portion 1552, the upper connecting shaft 1553,

[0084] a first laundry processing module 20, a first laundry processing tub 21,

[0085] The second laundry processing module 30, the second laundry processing drum 31, the laundry taking and placing port 311,

[0086] Support structure 312, second connection hole 3121,

[0087] Frame connector 313, first connection hole 3131, first fixing protrusion 3132, second fixing protrusion 3133, connecting body 3134, connecting arm 3135,

[0088] Base 32, air suction area 321, fan installation cavity 322, heat pump installation cavity 323,

[0089] Reinforcing plate 33, convex ring 3301, first plate portion 331, first ventilation hole 3311, reinforcing recess 3313, second plate portion 332, second ventilation hole 3321, reinforcing convex portion 3323, mounting boss 3324, mounting hole 3325, fixing flange 333, fixing hole 3331, plug hole 3332, first mounting flange 334, second mounting flange 335, avoidance gap 336. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0090] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0091] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 42 A framework structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0092] like Figure 1-Figure 4 as well as Figure 32-Figure 42As shown, the frame structure according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a support frame 11, a front panel 12 at least partially covering the support frame 11, and a side panel 13. The frame structure here can be formed into a box 10 of a structure such as a laundry treatment device 100.

[0093] The front panel 12 is provided with a panel mounting portion 121 , through which the front panel 12 is adapted to be mounted to the support frame 11 , and the side panel 13 is provided with a panel covering portion 131 , which is adapted to cover at least a portion of the surface of the panel mounting portion 121 .

[0094] According to the frame structure of the embodiment of the present invention, a panel mounting portion 121 and a panel covering portion 131 are provided, and the front panel 12 is mounted on the supporting frame 11 through the panel mounting portion 121, and then at least a portion of the surface of the panel mounting portion 121 is covered by the panel covering portion 131, that is, the panel covering portion 131 plays a shielding role, which can not only prevent the panel mounting portion 121 and the components thereon from being exposed and affecting the appearance of the frame structure, but also prevent the panel mounting portion 121 and the components thereon from scratching clothes or users.

[0095] like Fig.32 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the frame structure further includes a top plate 14, which is mounted on the top of the support frame 11. The support frame 11 includes a second vertical beam 114, a third vertical beam 112, a fourth vertical beam 113 and a top connecting frame 118, and the upper end of each of the second vertical beam 114, the third vertical beam 112 and the fourth vertical beam 113 is connected to the top connecting frame 118, and the top plate 14 covers the upper surface of the top connecting frame 118.

[0096] like Figure 33-Figure 37 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the support frame 11 has a frame connecting hole 1104, and the panel mounting portion 121 has a panel connecting hole 1211, and the panel connecting hole 1211 corresponds to the position of the frame connecting hole 1104, wherein the panel mounting portion 121 is connected to the support frame 11 via a panel connecting member 122 that passes through the panel connecting hole 1211 and the frame connecting hole 1104.

[0097] Among them, the panel covering part 131 can cover the panel connecting part 122 when covering at least part of the surface of the panel mounting part 121, which can not only prevent the panel connecting part 122 from being exposed and affecting the appearance of the frame structure, but also prevent the panel connecting part 122 from scratching clothes or users.

[0098] like Figures 38 to 42As shown, in some embodiments, the panel connector 122 includes a panel connecting portion 1221 and a connecting column 1222, the panel connecting portion 1221 is arranged on the side of the panel mounting portion 121 facing away from the support frame 11, the connecting column 1222 is arranged on the side of the panel connecting portion 1221 facing the panel mounting portion 121, and the connecting column 1222 is passed through the frame connecting hole 1104 and the panel connecting hole 1211, thereby fixing the panel mounting portion 121 on the support frame 11.

[0099] like Figure 35 to Figure 37 as well as Fig.42 As shown, in some examples, the connection column 1222 includes two spaced legs 12221, and the two legs 12221 are adapted to be elastically deformed when passing through the panel connection hole 1211 and the frame connection hole 1104. Specifically, when the panel connector 122 is installed, the two legs 12221 can be pressed tightly, so that the connection column 1222 passes through the panel connection hole 1211 and the frame connection hole 1104 in sequence, and then the two legs 12221 are loosened to achieve an anti-slip effect.

[0100] In some examples, reference Fig.37 The supporting frame 11 has a frame positioning hole 1106 , and the panel mounting portion 121 has a panel positioning hole 1213 corresponding to the position of the frame positioning hole 1106 .

[0101] Among them, Fig.42 As shown, the panel connector 122 also includes a positioning column 1223, which is arranged on the side of the panel connecting portion 1221 facing the panel mounting portion 121 and is spaced apart from the connecting column 1222. The positioning column 1223 is suitable for passing through the frame positioning hole 1106 and the panel positioning hole 1213, so as to realize the positioning installation of the panel connector 122 and prevent the panel connector 122 from rotating.

[0102] like Fig.36 and Fig.37 As shown, in some examples, the panel connecting portion 1221 has a connecting perforation 12211, the panel mounting portion 121 has a panel perforation 1212 corresponding to the position of the connecting perforation 12211, and the supporting frame 11 has a frame perforation 1105 corresponding to the position of the connecting perforation 12211. The panel connecting portion 1221 is connected to the panel mounting portion 121 by fasteners penetrated through the connecting perforation 12211, the panel perforation 1212 and the frame perforation 1105, thereby further ensuring the connection reliability between the panel connecting portion 122 and the panel mounting portion 121 and the supporting frame 11.

[0103] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, Fig.42As shown, the portion of the panel connector 122 located on the side of the panel mounting portion 121 facing away from the support frame 11 is provided with an upwardly protruding connecting protrusion 1224, and the side of the panel covering portion 131 facing the panel mounting portion 121 is provided with a card slot 1311, and the card slot 1311 is engaged with the connecting protrusion 1224, thereby fixing the side panel 13 to the support frame 11, thereby ensuring the connection reliability between the panel covering portion 131 and the panel mounting portion 121, and the panel covering portion 131 shields the panel connector 122 without affecting the appearance of the frame structure.

[0104] In some embodiments, the panel connector 122 also includes a panel connecting portion 1221, which is disposed on the side of the panel mounting portion 121 facing away from the support frame 11, and a connecting protrusion 1224 is disposed on the panel connecting portion 1221, and a downwardly recessed groove 1225 is defined between the connecting protrusion 1224 and the panel connecting portion 1221, and the upper edge of the slot 1311 is snapped into the groove 1225, with a simple structure, easy processing and manufacturing, and convenient assembly and disassembly.

[0105] Specifically, during assembly, after the panel connector 122 fixes the panel mounting portion 121 to the supporting frame 11, the panel covering portion 131 of the side panel 13 covers the outside of the panel mounting portion 121, and then the side panel 13 moves downward under the action of gravity, so that the slot 1311 on the panel covering portion 131 is snapped into the groove 1225, which is simple to operate.

[0106] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the panel mounting portion 121 is arranged on the side edge of the front panel 12, and the panel mounting portion 121 forms an inwardly concave flange that is recessed relative to the outer surface of the front panel 12, and the panel covering portion 131 is arranged on the side edge of the side panel 13, and the panel covering portion 131 forms a covering flange that is bent toward the front panel 12.

[0107] During assembly, the concave flange of the front panel 12 can be first fixed to the vertical beam of the supporting frame 11 by screws, and then the panel connector 122 can be installed, and finally the side panel 13 can be installed so that the covering flange of the side panel 13 covers the concave flange of the front panel 12, and then the side panel 13 can be pushed downward, or the gravity of the side panel 13 can be used to make the groove 1311 on the covering flange of the side panel 13 snap into the groove 1225 of the panel connector 122. In this way, the covering flange of the side panel 13 covers the concave flange of the front panel 12 and the screws and panel connector 122 on the concave flange, without affecting the appearance of the frame structure.

[0108] In some embodiments, the covering flange covers the entire outer surface of the concave flange, further ensuring the aesthetic appearance of the frame structure.

[0109] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the panel covering portion 131 is flush with the outer surface of the front panel 12, further ensuring the aesthetic appearance of the frame structure and preventing the ridges of the panel covering portion 131 or the front panel 12 from scratching clothing or users.

[0110] The laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the frame structure according to the above embodiment.

[0111] Since the frame structure according to the embodiment of the present invention has the above-mentioned technical effects, the clothing processing device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention also has the above-mentioned technical effects, that is, by adopting the above-mentioned frame structure, it is possible to ensure the aesthetic appearance of the clothing processing device 100, and to avoid the panel mounting part 121 and the components thereon from scratching the clothing or the user.

[0112] The following is combined with Figure 1-Figure 42 , a specific embodiment of the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present invention is described in detail.

[0113] like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, the laundry processing apparatus 100 includes a cabinet 10 , a door assembly 15 , a first laundry processing module 20 , and a second laundry processing module 30 .

[0114] The box body 10 serves as the frame structure of the clothing processing device 100, and the box body 10 includes a supporting frame 11, which includes a square base 111, multiple connecting beams 117, a top connecting frame 118, and four vertical beams, namely a first vertical beam 115, a second vertical beam 114, a third vertical beam 112 and a fourth vertical beam 113. The four vertical beams extend upward from the four corners of the square base 111 respectively. The first vertical beam 115 and the second vertical beam 114 are arranged at the two rear corners of the square base 111, and the third vertical beam 112 and the fourth vertical beam 113 are arranged at the two front corners of the square base 111.

[0115] The square base 111 includes a bottom plate 1111 and four side panels 1112 surrounding the sides of the base 32. The lower ends of two adjacent vertical beams are connected by the side panels 1112, and the middle parts of two adjacent vertical beams are connected by a connecting cross beam 117. The upper end of each vertical beam is connected to the four corners of the top connecting frame 118.

[0116] A first accommodating space 1101 for assembling the first clothing processing module 20 is defined between the top connecting frame 118, multiple connecting beams 117 and the lower parts of the four vertical beams, and a second accommodating space 1102 for assembling the second clothing processing module 30 is defined between the top connecting frame 118, multiple connecting beams 117 and the upper parts of the four vertical beams.

[0117] like Figures 5 to 9As shown, in some optional examples, the first vertical beam 115 includes two short vertical beams, namely, a first lower vertical beam 1151 extending upward from the square base 111 and a first upper vertical beam 1152 extending upward from the first lower vertical beam 1151, wherein the first upper vertical beam 1152 and a cross beam of the top connecting frame 118 extending in the front-to-back direction and located on the right side are formed integrally with the same plate through a bending forming process, that is, in this embodiment, the first upper vertical beam 1152 and a part of the top connecting frame 118 are integrally processed and formed, and the two do not need to be connected by a connecting structure, and the lower end of the first upper vertical beam 1152 is detachably connected to the upper end of the first lower vertical beam 1151, and is connected to the connecting cross beam 117, and the second vertical beam 114, the third vertical beam 112 and the fourth vertical beam 113 are all long vertical beams.

[0118] Before the second clothing processing module 30 is assembled, the first lower vertical beam 1151, the second vertical beam 114, the third vertical beam 112 and the fourth vertical beam 113 are assembled through the square base 111 and a plurality of connecting cross beams 117, so that the upper parts of the second vertical beam 114, the third vertical beam 112 and the fourth vertical beam 113 define a larger unobstructed installation space, which facilitates the assembly of the second clothing processing module 30. After the assembly is completed, the first upper vertical beam 1152 connected to the top connecting frame 118 is connected to the first lower vertical beam 1151.

[0119] like Figures 10 to 12 As shown, in other optional examples, the first vertical beam 115 and the second vertical beam 114 respectively include two short vertical beams, that is, the first vertical beam 115 includes a first lower vertical beam 1151 extending upward from the square base 111 and a first upper vertical beam 1152 extending upward from the first lower vertical beam 1151, and the second vertical beam 114 includes a second lower vertical beam 1141 extending upward from the square base 111 and a second upper vertical beam 1142 extending upward from the second lower vertical beam 1141.

[0120] Among them, a cross beam of the top connecting frame 118 extending in the front-to-back direction and located on the right side is integrally formed with the first upper vertical beam 1152 by using the same plate through a bending forming process, and a cross beam of the top connecting frame 118 extending in the front-to-back direction and located on the left side is integrally formed with the second upper vertical beam 1142 by using the same plate through a bending forming process. That is, in this embodiment, the first upper vertical beam 1152 is integrally formed with a part of the top connecting frame 118, and the second upper vertical beam 1142 is integrally formed with another part of the top connecting frame 118, and the two do not need to be connected by a connecting structure, and the lower end of the first upper vertical beam 1152 is detachably connected to the upper end of the first lower vertical beam 1151 and is respectively connected to the connecting cross beam 117, the lower end of the second upper vertical beam 1142 is detachably connected to the upper end of the second lower vertical beam 1141 and is respectively connected to the connecting cross beam 117, and the third vertical beam 112 and the fourth vertical beam 113 are both long vertical beams.

[0121] Before assembling the second clothing processing module 30, the first lower vertical beam 1151, the second lower vertical beam 1141, the third vertical beam 112 and the fourth vertical beam 113 are assembled through the square base 111 and a plurality of connecting cross beams 117, and then the second clothing processing module 30 is assembled with the third vertical beam 112, the fourth vertical beam 113 and the connecting cross beam 117, and finally the first upper vertical beam 1152 and the second upper vertical beam 1142 connected with the top connecting frame 118 are connected with the first lower vertical beam 1151 and the second lower vertical beam 1141 respectively.

[0122] Regarding the connection method of the upper vertical beam and the lower vertical beam, the second upper vertical beam 1142 and the second lower vertical beam 1141 are used as examples for description. Fig.11 and Fig.12 As shown, the lower end of the second upper vertical beam 1142 is provided with a vertical beam connecting piece 11421 extending downward, and the vertical beam connecting piece 11421 of the second upper vertical beam 1142 is first bent outward relative to the second upper vertical beam 1142 and then extends downward, so that at least a portion of the outer side of the upper end of the second lower vertical beam 1141 is covered by the vertical beam connecting piece 11421, and the vertical beam connecting piece 11421 of the second upper vertical beam 1142 is connected to the upper end of the second lower vertical beam 1141 by fasteners, which is convenient to connect, thereby ensuring the reliability and stability of the connection between the two.

[0123] The connection method between the vertical beam and the connecting cross beam 117 is described below by taking the third vertical beam 112 and the fourth vertical beam 113 as an example. Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the middle part of the front side surface of the third vertical beam 112 and the fourth vertical beam 113 respectively has an inwardly concave first accommodating recess 1131, the bottom wall of each first accommodating recess 1131 has a clamping hole 11311, and the two ends of the connecting cross beam 117 are respectively provided with downwardly bent clamping tongues 1171, and the two ends of the connecting cross beam 117 are respectively arranged in the first accommodating recess 1131 on the third vertical beam 112 and the fourth vertical beam 113, and the clamping tongue 1171 is downwardly inserted into the clamping hole 11311, so as to install the connecting cross beam 117 on the third vertical beam 112 and the fourth vertical beam 113.

[0124] The connection method between the vertical beam and the top connecting frame 118 is described below by taking the fourth vertical beam 113 as an example. Figure 5 as well as Figure 7 , Figure 8As shown, the upper end of the fourth vertical beam 113 has a first connecting piece 1133 and a second connecting piece 1134 arranged at 90 degrees, the first connecting piece 1133 is provided with a notch 11331 and a first through hole 11332, the second connecting piece 1134 is provided with a second through hole 11341, and a corner of the top connecting frame 118 corresponding to the position of the fourth vertical beam 113 is provided with a first connecting flange 1182 and a second connecting flange 1183 extending downward, the first connecting flange 1182 and the second connecting flange 1183 are arranged at intervals, the first connecting flange 1182 is provided with an outwardly bent insert 11821 and a first through hole 11822, and the second connecting flange 1183 is provided with a second through hole 11831.

[0125] During assembly, the first connecting piece 1133 is arranged on the outer side of the first connecting flange 1182, and the second connecting piece 1134 is inserted from the gap between the first connecting flange 1182 and the second connecting flange 1183. Then, the insert 11821 is matched with the notch 11331, and the first connecting piece 1133 and the first connecting flange 1182 are connected by fasteners passing through the first through hole 11332 and the first through hole 11822. The second connecting piece 1134 and the second connecting flange 1183 are connected by fasteners passing through the second through hole 11341 and the second through hole 11831, thereby ensuring the connection reliability and stability between the top connecting frame 118 and the fourth vertical beam 113.

[0126] like Figures 32 to 42 As shown, the frame structure further includes a plurality of panels, namely a front panel 12, two side panels 13, a back panel and a top panel 14. The front panel 12 covers the front area of ​​the support frame 11, and the front panel 12 has two openings 1201 arranged at intervals in the up-down direction, and the positions of the two openings 1201 correspond to the positions of the clothing access openings 311 of the first clothing processing module 20 and the second clothing processing module 30, the rear panel covers the rear area of ​​the support frame 11, and the two side panels 13 cover the left area and the right area of ​​the support frame 11.

[0127] The following describes in detail the connection method between the front panel 12, the side panel 13 located on the left side and the supporting frame 11, wherein the third vertical beam 112 is arranged at a corner of the square base 111 located on the left front part, and the front surface of the third vertical beam 112 is provided with a frame connecting hole 1104, a frame positioning hole 1106 and a frame through-hole 1105, and the left side of the front panel 12 has a panel mounting portion 121 recessed relative to the outer surface of the front panel 12, and the panel mounting portion 121 is provided with a panel connecting hole 1211 corresponding to the position of the frame connecting hole 1104, a panel positioning hole 1213 corresponding to the position of the frame positioning hole 1106, and a panel through-hole 1212 corresponding to the position of the frame through-hole 1105, and the front side of the side panel 13 located on the left side has a panel covering portion 131 bent toward the front panel 12, and the inner side of the panel covering portion 131 is provided with a card slot 1311.

[0128] The panel mounting portion 121 is connected to the third vertical beam 112 via a panel connector 122 that penetrates the panel connection hole 1211 and the frame connection hole 1104. The panel connector 122 includes a panel connection portion 1221, a positioning column 1223, and a connection column 1222. The panel connection portion 1221 is provided with a connection protrusion 1224 to define a groove 1225 that is recessed downwards. The connection column 1222 includes two legs 12221 that are spaced apart.

[0129] During assembly, the panel mounting portion 121 of the front panel 12 can be first fixed to the third vertical beam 112 by screws, and then the two legs 12221 of the panel connector 122 can be pressed, so that the connecting column 1222 passes through the panel connecting hole 1211 and the frame connecting hole 1104 in sequence, and then the two legs 12221 are loosened to achieve an anti-slip effect, and the positioning column 1223 is passed through the frame positioning hole 1106 and the panel positioning hole 1213, and the fastener is passed through the connecting through hole 12211, the panel through hole 1212 and the frame through hole 1105, so as to further ensure that the panel connector 122 and the panel are fixed together. The connection reliability of the mounting part 121 and the third vertical beam 112; finally, the side panel 13 is installed so that the panel covering part 131 of the side panel 13 covers the panel mounting part 121 of the front panel 12, and then the side panel 13 is pushed downward, or the gravity of the side panel 13 is used to make the upper edge of the slot 1311 on the panel covering part 131 snap into the groove 1225 of the panel connecting piece 122, so that the panel covering part 131 of the side panel 13 covers the panel mounting part 121 of the front panel 12 and the screws and panel connecting piece 122 on the panel mounting part 121, without affecting the appearance of the frame structure.

[0130] like Fig. 9 and Fig.33As shown, the front surface of the connecting crossbeam 117 between the third vertical beam 112 and the fourth vertical beam 113 is provided with a first hinge mounting seat 1172, the front surface of the side panel 1112 between the third vertical beam 112 and the fourth vertical beam 113 is provided with a second hinge mounting seat 1113, and the upper surface of the top connecting frame 118 is provided with a second hinge mounting seat 1184. The middle part of the front panel 12 is provided with a mounting recess 1202, the bottom wall of which is provided with a mounting hole 3325 corresponding to the position of the through hole on the first hinge mounting seat 1172, and the lower part of the front panel 12 is also provided with a mounting recess 1202, the bottom wall of which is provided with a mounting hole 3325 corresponding to the position of the through hole on the second hinge mounting seat 1113 (1184).

[0131] like Figures 13 to 17 As shown, the door body assembly 15 of the clothing processing device 100 includes a first door body 151 and a second door body 152. The first door body 151 is located below the second door body 152. The upper end of the first door body 151 and the lower end of the second door body 152 are respectively connected to the support frame 11 through an intermediate hinge 153. Specifically, the intermediate hinge 153 includes an intermediate mounting portion 1531 and an intermediate connecting portion 1532. The intermediate mounting portion 1531 is arranged in the mounting recess 1202 and is connected to the first hinge mounting seat 1172 through a fastener, so as to be fixed to the front part of the mounting support frame 11. The intermediate connecting portion 1532 is connected to the intermediate mounting portion 1531. The upper surface of the intermediate connecting portion 1532 has an upper fixed shaft 1533 extending upward, and the upper fixed shaft 1533 cooperates with the second door body 152. The lower surface of the intermediate connecting portion 1532 has a lower fixed shaft 1534 extending downward, and the lower fixed shaft 1534 cooperates with the first door body 151.

[0132] The lower end of the first door body 151 is connected to the lower end of the support frame 11 through a first end hinge 154. The first end hinge 154 includes a first end face mounting portion 1541 and a first end face connecting portion 1542. The first end face mounting portion 1541 is arranged in the mounting recess 1202 and is connected to the second hinge mounting seat 1113 through fasteners, thereby being fixed to the lower part of the support frame 11. The first end face connecting portion 1542 is connected to the first end face mounting portion 1541. The first end face connecting portion 1542 has a lower connecting shaft 1543 extending upward, and the lower connecting shaft 1543 cooperates with the lower end face of the first door body 151.

[0133] The upper end of the second door body 152 is connected to the upper end of the support frame 11 through a second end hinge 155, and the second end hinge 155 includes a second end face mounting portion 1551 and a second end face connecting portion 1552, and the second end face mounting portion 1551 is connected to the second hinge mounting seat 1184 on the upper surface of the top connecting frame 118 through fasteners, thereby being fixed to the upper part of the support frame 11, and the second end face connecting portion 1552 is connected to the second end face mounting portion 1551, and the second end face connecting portion 1552 has an upper connecting shaft 1553 extending downward, and the upper connecting shaft 1553 cooperates with the upper end face of the second door body 152.

[0134] Among them, Fig.13 As shown, an installation opening 1521 is provided on the inward side of the second door body 152, and the control panel 1523 is installed in the installation cavity 1520 of the second door body 152 through the installation opening 1521. The cover plate 1522 is suitable for detachably closing the installation opening 1521, thereby enclosing the control panel 1523 in the installation cavity 1520 of the second door body 152.

[0135] The first laundry processing module 20 includes a first laundry processing drum 21, which may be a washing module and installed in the first accommodating space 1101 located below, and the second laundry processing module 30 includes a second laundry processing drum 31, which may be a drying module and installed in the second accommodating space 1102 located above. A control panel that communicates with the control panel 1523 is provided in the drying module, and the working environment of the drying module has relatively less moisture, which will not cause damage to the control panel.

[0136] like Figures 18 to 26 As shown, the drying module includes a drying unit and a reinforcing plate 33 disposed below a base 32 of the drying unit. The drying module is connected to the supporting frame 11 through the reinforcing plate 33 pre-installed on the drying unit. There is a gap between the base 32 and the front panel 12.

[0137] Among them, the base 32 of the drying unit includes an air suction area 321 for installing a cooling fan, a fan installation cavity 322 and a heat pump installation cavity 323. The reinforcing plate 33 has a plurality of first ventilation holes 3311 connected to the fan installation cavity 322, a plurality of second ventilation holes 3321 and an avoidance gap 336 corresponding to the position of the air suction area 321. The outer peripheral edge of the reinforcing plate 33 is provided with a first installation flange 334 bent upward for connection with the connecting beam 117. The outer peripheral edge of the reinforcing plate 33 is also provided with a second installation flange 335 bent upward and located on the inner side of the first installation flange 334 for connecting to the base 32 of the drying unit.

[0138] The reinforcing plate 33 is generally formed into a square plate and includes a first plate portion 331 and a second plate portion 332 that is recessed relative to the first plate portion 331 and surrounds the first plate portion 331. The front portion of the second plate portion 332 forms an extension portion that exceeds the outer periphery of the base 32. A plurality of second ventilation holes 3321 are provided in the extension portion. A plurality of reinforcing recesses 3313 are provided in the first plate portion 331 and are arranged at intervals along the front-to-back direction. Each reinforcing recess 3313 extends in the left-right direction. A plurality of reinforcing protrusions 3323 are provided in the second plate portion 332 and are arranged along the first The plate portions 331 are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction, and an upwardly bent fixed flange 333 is provided on the outer peripheral edge of the reinforcing plate 33. A fixing hole 3331 is provided on the fixed flange 333. The fixed flange 333 also has an insertion hole 3332 that passes through the thickness direction thereof. A mounting boss 3324 is provided at a position adjacent to the insertion hole 3332 of the reinforcing plate 33, and a mounting hole 3325 is provided at the top of the mounting boss 3324. For example, the supporting structure 312 has a plug-in portion suitable for being inserted from the insertion hole 3332 to be connected to the mounting boss 3324.

[0139] When the drying module is working, a part of the air located in the washing module flows into the suction area 321 from the avoidance gap 336 through the gap between the suction area 321 and the front panel 12 to cool the heat pump system, and the air between the drying module and the washing module can also circulate through multiple second ventilation holes 3321.

[0140] like Figures 27 to 31 As shown, the drying unit includes a drying drum and support structures 312 arranged at the front and rear ends of the drying drum, wherein the support structure 312 located at the front end of the drying drum is connected to the third vertical beam 112 and the fourth vertical beam 113 through two frame connectors 313 .

[0141] The frame connector 313 includes a connecting body 3134 and two connecting arms 3135. The connecting body 3134 extends along the length direction of the third vertical beam 112 or the fourth vertical beam 113. The two connecting arms 3135 are connected to both ends of the connecting body 3134 and extend toward the supporting structure 312. The connecting arms 3135 are recessed relative to the connecting body 3134 toward the second accommodation space 1102. Each connecting arm 3135 is provided with a first connecting hole 3131, and the connecting body 3134 is provided with a first fixing protrusion 3132 and a second fixing protrusion 3133 bent toward the third vertical beam 112 or the fourth vertical beam 113.

[0142] The support structure 312 has a second connection hole 3121 corresponding to the position of the first connection hole 3131 , and the frame connector 313 is connected to the support structure 312 via a fastener penetrating through the first connection hole 3131 and the second connection hole 3121 .

[0143] The front side surface of each of the third vertical beam 112 and the fourth vertical beam 113 is provided with a concave second accommodating recess 1132, the bottom wall of the second accommodating recess 1132 on the third vertical beam 112 is provided with a first fixing through hole 11321, the bottom wall of the second accommodating recess 1132 on the fourth vertical beam 113 is provided with a first fixing through hole 11321, the frame connecting member 313 is provided in the second accommodating recess 1132, and the first fixing protrusion 313 of the frame connecting member 313 provided on the third vertical beam 112 is provided. 32 is matched into the first fixing through hole 11321 and the second fixing protrusion 3133 is matched into the second fixing through hole 11322, so as to realize the connection between the third vertical beam 112 and the frame connecting member 313, and the first fixing protrusion 3132 of the frame connecting member 313 arranged on the fourth vertical beam 113 is matched into the first fixing through hole 11321 and the second fixing protrusion 3133 is matched into the second fixing through hole 11322, so as to realize the connection between the fourth vertical beam 113 and the frame connecting member 313.

[0144] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations 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 referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0145] Other components of the laundry processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, such as a drying module, a washing module, etc., and operations are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail herein.

[0146] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0147] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A frame structure, characterized in that: include: Support frame; a top plate mounted to the top of the support frame; A front panel and a side panel at least partially covering the support frame, wherein the front panel is provided with a panel mounting portion, the front panel is suitable for being mounted to the support frame through the panel mounting portion, and the side panel is provided with a panel covering portion, the panel covering portion is suitable for covering at least a part of the surface of the panel mounting portion; The support frame has a frame connection hole, and the panel mounting portion has a panel connection hole corresponding to the position of the frame connection hole. wherein the panel mounting portion is connected to the support frame via a panel connecting member passing through the panel connecting hole and the frame connecting hole, and the panel covering portion covers the panel connecting member when covering at least a portion of the surface of the panel mounting portion; The panel connector comprises: A panel connecting portion, the panel connecting portion being arranged on a side of the panel connecting member facing away from the panel mounting portion; A connecting column is arranged on a side of the panel connecting member facing the panel mounting portion and passes through the frame connecting hole and the panel connecting hole.

2. The frame structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting column comprises two spaced-apart supporting legs, and the two supporting legs are suitable for elastic deformation when penetrating the panel connecting hole and the frame connecting hole.

3. The frame structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame has a frame positioning hole, and the panel mounting portion has a panel positioning hole corresponding to the position of the frame positioning hole. Wherein, the panel connector also includes a positioning column, which is arranged on a side of the panel connecting portion facing the panel mounting portion and is spaced apart from the connecting column, and is suitable for passing through the frame positioning hole and the panel positioning hole.

4. The frame structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The panel connecting part has a connecting through hole, and the panel mounting part and the supporting frame respectively have a panel through hole and a frame through hole corresponding to the position of the connecting through hole, and the panel connecting part is connected to the panel mounting part by a fastener penetrated through the connecting through hole, the panel through hole and the frame through hole.

5. The frame structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The panel connector is provided with an upwardly convex connection protrusion on a portion of the panel mounting portion that is located away from the support frame. The panel covering portion has a slot on one side facing the panel mounting portion for engaging with the connecting protrusion to fix the side panel to the supporting frame and cover at least a portion of the surface of the panel mounting portion through the panel covering portion.

6. The frame structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The panel connector also includes: The panel connecting part is arranged on the side of the panel mounting part facing away from the supporting frame, the connecting protrusion is arranged on the panel connecting part and defines a downwardly recessed groove between the connecting protrusion and the panel connecting part, and the upper edge of the slot is engaged in the groove.

7. The frame structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The panel mounting portion is arranged on the side edge of the front panel and forms an inner concave flange recessed relative to the outer surface of the front panel. The panel covering portion is arranged on the side edge of the side panel and forms a covering flange bent toward the front panel.

8. The frame structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The covering flange covers the entire outer surface of the concave flange.

9. The frame structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: An outer surface of the panel cover is flush with an outer surface of the front panel.

10. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: Comprising a frame structure according to any one of claims 1-9.

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