A rotatable pipeline support structure and a clothes processing device including the same

Abstract

The present invention provides a rotatable pipeline support structure and a clothing processing device including the same. The rotatable pipeline support structure includes a first mounting seat and a second mounting seat, wherein the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat are used to be respectively connected to two relatively movable parts; a line support portion is mounted on the first mounting seat, and the line support structure is a cantilever structure, wherein one end of the cantilever structure is connected to the first mounting seat, and the other end is a free end; the pipeline support portion includes a first pipeline support member rotatably connected to the first mounting seat and a second pipeline support member rotatably connected to the second mounting seat, wherein the first pipeline support member and the second pipeline support member are slidably connected. The present invention makes the pipeline arrangement between the moving parts more convenient and reliable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field related to washing machines, and in particular to a rotatable pipeline supporting structure and a clothes processing device comprising the same. Background Art

[0002] Due to the structural characteristics of drawer-type washing machines, the supporting water circuits and lines are dynamic. This characteristic means that drawer-type washing machines, compared to ordinary washing machines, need to ensure that the pipes and lines meet the relevant pipe requirements such as water inlet and outlet, sealing, etc. for the normal operation of the washing machine during the user's pulling and drawing process, that is, when pulling out and closing the drawer. The available space for drawer-type washing machines is small, and the space in the pulling and drawing direction is even narrower than the vertical direction of the movement, which makes it very difficult to realize the dynamic water circuits and lines supporting the drawer washing machine. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a rotatable pipeline support structure and a clothes processing device including the same, which is used to at least solve the technical problem of inconvenient pipeline arrangement between moving parts in the prior art, specifically:

[0004] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a rotatable pipeline support structure, comprising:

[0005] A first mounting seat and a second mounting seat, wherein the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat are used to be respectively connected to two relatively movable components;

[0006] A line support part is mounted on the first mounting seat, wherein the line support structure is a cantilever structure, one end of the cantilever structure is connected to the first mounting seat, and the other end is a free end;

[0007] The pipeline support part includes a first pipeline support member rotatably connected to the first mounting seat and a second pipeline support member rotatably connected to the second mounting seat, wherein

[0008] The first pipe support member and the second pipe support member are slidably connected.

[0009] Further optionally, the cantilever structure is provided with a wiring groove along its extension direction, and a stopper is provided at an opening edge of the wiring groove, and the stopper is used to limit the line within the wiring groove.

[0010] Further optionally, a connecting hole is provided at the first end of the cantilever structure, and the connecting hole is used to connect with the first mounting seat.

[0011] Further optionally, the first pipeline support is configured as a narrow and long plate-shaped structure, and a rotation connection portion is provided at a first end thereof for rotationally connecting with the first mounting seat.

[0012] A sliding first sliding connection portion is formed along the length direction of the first pipeline support;

[0013] The second pipeline support is configured as a narrow and long plate-shaped structure, and a rotating connection portion is provided at a first end thereof for rotatingly connecting with the second mounting seat.

[0014] A second sliding connection portion is formed along the length direction of the second pipeline support; wherein,

[0015] The first sliding connection portion and the second sliding connection portion are slidably connected.

[0016] Further optionally, a first sliding limit structure is provided at the second end of the first pipeline support.

[0017] A second sliding limit structure is provided at the second end of the second pipeline support.

[0018] The first sliding limiting structure and the second sliding limiting structure cooperate to perform sliding limiting.

[0019] Further optionally,

[0020] The first mounting base comprises:

[0021] Two first fixing seats arranged upper and lower, wherein the first fixing seat located at the upper side is rotatably connected to the cantilever structure, and the first fixing seat located at the lower side is rotatably connected to the first pipeline support;

[0022] The second mounting base comprises:

[0023] The second fixing seat comprises a second fixing seat, and the second fixing seat is used for rotationally connecting with the second pipeline support.

[0024] Further optionally, the two first fixing seats are connected via the same connecting shaft.

[0025] Further optionally, pipeline joints are provided on the first fixing seat and the second fixing seat connected to the first pipeline support for communicating with the pipeline.

[0026] Further optionally, the first mounting seat includes:

[0027] The first fixed seat,

[0028] a first rotating seat, wherein the first rotating seat is hinged to the first fixed seat,

[0029] The first rotating seat is connected to the cantilever structure and the first pipeline support;

[0030] The second mounting base comprises:

[0031] A second fixing seat, wherein the second fixing seat is used for rotationally connecting with the second pipeline support.

[0032] Further optionally, the first fixing seat and the second fixing seat are provided with pipeline joints for communicating with pipelines.

[0033] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a clothes processing device, comprising:

[0034] frame;

[0035] A drawer-type processing bucket slidably connected to the frame;

[0036] The above-mentioned rotatable pipeline supporting structure is arranged between the drawer-type processing barrel and the frame structure.

[0037] Further optionally, the first mounting seat is installed on the first side of the frame, and the second mounting seat is installed on the second side of the back of the drawer-type processing barrel. The first side and the second side are arranged diagonally opposite to each other, so that the pipeline mounting structure is obliquely placed between the frame and the drawer-type processing barrel.

[0038] The present invention installs the pipeline and line between two relatively moving parts through a rotatable pipeline support structure so that the pipeline and line can be well protected while moving with the parts, reducing the impact of movement on the pipeline and improving stability. It can also achieve pipeline separation to improve safety, and the installation structure is easy to install, compact, and can be used in narrow spaces, with a wider range of applications. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent by describing in detail its exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and it is clear to a person skilled in the art that other accompanying drawings can be obtained from these accompanying drawings without creative work.

[0040] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a rotatable pipeline support structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0041] Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing an exploded structure of a rotatable pipeline support structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 3 A schematic top view of a cantilever structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0043] Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing the structure of a first pipeline mounting base according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0044] Figure 5A cross-sectional schematic diagram showing a first pipeline mounting seat according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 6 The schematic diagram shows the installation state of the rotatable pipeline supporting structure in the washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] In the figure:

[0047] 1. Drawer-type treatment barrel; 2. Frame; 10. First mounting seat; 11. First pipeline mounting seat; 111. First pipeline joint; 12. Line mounting seat; 121. First rotating base; 122. Cantilever mounting part; 13. First connecting shaft; 20. Second mounting seat; 21. Second pipeline mounting seat; 22. Rotating shaft mounting seat; 221. Second rotating base; 23. Second connecting shaft; 30. Cantilever structure; 301. Block; 31. Strong current wiring trough; 32. Weak current wiring trough; 33. Connecting hole; 34. Towing rope; 40. Pipeline support part; 41. First pipeline support member; 42. Second pipeline support member; 50. Drainage pipeline; 60. Water inlet pipeline. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0049] The terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular forms "a", "said" and "the" used in the embodiments of the present invention and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates other meanings, and "multiple" generally includes at least two, but does not exclude the inclusion of at least one.

[0050] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in this article is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0051] It should also be noted that the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a product or system including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such a product or system. In the absence of more restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the product or system including the elements.

[0052] The present invention installs the pipeline and line between two relatively moving parts through a rotatable pipeline support structure so that the pipeline and line can be well protected while moving with the parts, reducing the impact of movement on the pipeline and improving stability. It can also achieve pipeline separation to improve safety, and the installation structure is easy to install, compact in structure, can be used in narrow spaces, and has a wider range of applications. The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0053] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the present invention provides a rotatable pipeline support structure, which is arranged between a first component and a second component that can move relatively, and is used to install connecting pipelines and / or lines between the first component and the second component, such as a water inlet pipeline, a drainage pipeline, a power supply line, a control line, etc. The rotatable pipeline support structure includes:

[0054] A first mounting seat 10 and a second mounting seat 20, the first mounting seat 10 and the second mounting seat 20 are used to be respectively connected to two relatively movable components, that is, the first mounting seat 10 is mounted on the first component, and the second mounting seat 20 is mounted on the second component;

[0055] The line support part is mounted on the first mounting seat 10. The line support structure is a cantilever structure 30. One end of the cantilever structure 30 is connected to the first mounting seat 10, and the other end is a free end, which can rotate with the first mounting seat 10, or the cantilever structure 30 can rotate relative to the first mounting seat 10;

[0056] The pipeline support part 40 includes a first pipeline support member 41 rotatably connected to the first mounting seat 10 and a second pipeline support member 42 rotatably connected to the second mounting seat 20 , wherein the first pipeline support member 41 and the second pipeline support member 42 are slidably connected.

[0057] The first mounting seat 10 includes a first pipeline mounting seat 11 and a line mounting seat 12. The first pipeline mounting seat 11 is used to be fixedly connected to the first component. The first pipeline mounting seat 11 is provided with a fixed connection portion. Preferably, the fixed connection portion is constructed as a plate-like structure, including a plurality of through holes, and can be fixedly connected to the first component by bolts and other connecting members. The fixed connection portion is provided with a rotating connection portion, which is used to be rotatably connected to the first pipeline support member 41.

[0058] Preferably, if Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, the first pipeline mounting seat 11 is provided with a first pipeline connector 111 for communicating with the pipeline. The first pipeline connector 111 can be provided on the fixed connection portion, or a support plate is provided on the fixed connection portion, and the first pipeline connector 111 is provided on the support plate. The connection of the pipeline is achieved through the first pipeline connector 111, so that the first pipeline connector 111 can move synchronously during the movement of the entire mounting structure, thereby avoiding loosening of the joint during the movement to affect the sealing. Furthermore, one or more first pipeline connectors 111 can be provided, and the pipe diameters of the multiple first pipeline connectors 111 can be different to achieve the installation of a variety of different pipelines.

[0059] The line mounting seat 12 is fixedly connected to the first component. The line mounting seat 12 is provided with a fixed connection portion, which is preferably configured as a plate-like structure. A through hole is provided on the plate-like structure for matching with a connection piece such as a fixing bolt to mount the line mounting seat 12. The line mounting seat 12 also includes a rotating connection portion provided on the fixed connection portion, which is used to be rotatably connected to the line support portion.

[0060] The first mounting seat 10 further includes a first connecting shaft 13 , which is disposed on the first line mounting seat 12 and the second pipeline mounting seat 21 and serves as a common rotation axis of the cantilever structure 30 and the pipeline support portion 40 .

[0061] The second mounting seat 20 includes a second pipeline mounting seat 21 , which is fixedly connected to the second component. The second pipeline mounting seat 21 includes a rotatable connection portion for rotatably connecting to the second pipeline support 42 .

[0062] Preferably, the second mounting seat 20 further includes a shaft mounting seat 22 , which is arranged vertically opposite to the second pipeline mounting seat 21 , and the second mounting seat 20 further includes a second shaft 23 , which is passed through the second pipeline mounting seat 21 and the second shaft mounting seat 22 .

[0063] Preferably, in other embodiments, the first mounting seat comprises:

[0064] The first fixed seat,

[0065] A first rotating seat, the first rotating seat is hinged to the first fixed seat,

[0066] The first rotating seat is connected to the cantilever structure and the first pipeline support;

[0067] The second mount includes:

[0068] The second fixing seat is used for rotationally connecting with the second pipeline support.

[0069] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the cantilever structure 30 is provided with a wiring trough along its extension direction for installing power supply or control lines. The cantilever structure 30 is constructed as a long structure. The wiring trough extends along the length direction of the cantilever structure 30, and both ends of the wiring trough and a part located on the upper side of the cantilever structure 30 are opened, which facilitates the placement of the line in the wiring trough and enables the line to slide in the wiring trough.

[0070] The wiring duct includes a weak current wiring duct 32 and a strong current wiring duct 31, which are used for the installation of weak current and strong current respectively. The weak current wiring duct 32 and the strong current wiring duct 31 are arranged side by side and are independent of each other to realize the separation of weak current lines and strong current lines.

[0071] Preferably, a block 301 is provided at the opening edge of the wiring trough, and the block 301 is used to limit the line in the wiring trough. In this embodiment, a block 301 is provided at the opening edge of the weak current wiring trough 32 and the strong current wiring trough 31, and a plurality of blocks 301 are provided. The plurality of blocks 301 are distributed along the length direction of the wiring trough, and two adjacent blocks 301 are respectively located on different side walls of the wiring trough. The block 301 extends from one side wall of the wiring trough to the other side wall, and the extension length is less than the width of the wiring trough, so that the line can be placed in the wiring trough. The two adjacent blocks 301 are provided on different side walls, which can play a better blocking role for the line.

[0072] A connection hole 33 is provided at the first end of the cantilever structure 30, and the connection hole 33 is used to cooperate with the connection shaft to connect with the line mounting seat 12. Preferably, the connection hole 33 extends a certain distance in the axial direction to form a cylindrical structure, which can be inserted into a part of the inside of the line mounting seat 12 during installation, so that the installation of the cantilever structure 30 is more reliable. The cantilever structure 30 is rotatably connected to the line mounting seat 12, and the two can rotate relative to each other. When the cantilever structure 30 can rotate relative to the line mounting seat 12, a traction rope 34 is provided at the second end of the cantilever structure 30, one end of the traction rope 34 is connected to the cantilever structure 30, and the other end is connected to the second component. When the second component is away from the first component, the cantilever structure 30 is pulled to rotate by the traction rope 34, and when the second component is close to the first component, the second component pushes the cantilever structure 30 to rotate.

[0073] The first pipeline support 41 is configured as a narrow and long plate-like structure, and a rotating connection portion is provided at its first end for rotationally connecting with the first mounting seat. Preferably, a through hole is provided at the first end of the first pipeline support 41, and the through hole constitutes a rotating connection portion for rotationally connecting with the first connecting shaft 13. A sliding first sliding connection portion is formed along the length direction of the first pipeline support 41. Preferably, two bending edges are respectively provided at the two long sides of the first pipeline support 41. The first sliding connection portion is formed on the two bending edges, and is preferably configured as a groove structure, extending along the length direction of the first pipeline support 41.

[0074] The second pipeline support 42 is configured as a narrow and long plate-like structure, and a rotating connection portion is provided at its first end for rotationally connecting with the second mounting seat. Preferably, a through hole is provided at the first end of the second pipeline support 42, and the through hole constitutes a rotating connection portion for rotationally connecting with the second connecting shaft 23. A sliding second sliding connection portion is formed along the length direction of the second pipeline support 42. Preferably, two bending edges are respectively provided at the two long sides of the second pipeline support 42. The second sliding connection portion is formed on the two bending edges, and is preferably configured as a convex structure, extending along the length direction of the second pipeline support 42.

[0075] The first sliding connection part and the second sliding connection part are slidably connected, that is, the groove and the protrusion are slidably matched, so that the first sliding connection part and the second sliding connection part can be slidably connected.

[0076] Preferably, a first sliding limit structure is provided at the second end of the first pipeline support 41 , and the first sliding limit structure is a warping structure formed on two bent edges, and the two warping structures warp toward the outside of the groove.

[0077] A second sliding limit structure is disposed at the second end of the second pipeline support 42. The second sliding limit structure is a tilting structure formed on two bent edges. The two tilting structures tilt toward the inner sides of the two bent edges. The first sliding limit structure and the second sliding limit structure cooperate to perform sliding limit.

[0078] The water inlet pipe 60 and the water outlet pipe 50 are arranged outside the pipe support part 40, and are preferably tied to the pipe support part 40 by a binding rope or other structure. Further, the water inlet pipe 60 and the water outlet pipe 50 are both arranged as corrugated pipes, and the two ends of the water inlet pipe 60 and the water outlet pipe 50 are respectively connected to the pipe joints on the two pipe mounting seats.

[0079] Preferably, in other embodiments, the pipeline support portion 40 may also be constructed as a telescopic rod structure, a telescopic cylinder structure, a telescopic cage structure, etc., as long as it has a telescopic function.

[0080] The present invention also provides a clothes processing device, such as Figure 6 As shown, including:

[0081] Frame 2, frame 2 is provided with a plurality of processing barrel installation positions for installing clothing processing barrels;

[0082] The clothes treatment bucket includes a drawer-type treatment bucket 1, which is slidably connected to a frame 2 and can be drawn out from the frame 2 for putting in or collecting clothes, or pushed into the frame 2. The drawer-type treatment bucket 1 constitutes a first component, the frame 2 constitutes a second component, and the above-mentioned rotatable pipeline support structure is arranged between the first component and the second component, that is, the rotatable pipeline support structure is connected between the drawer-type treatment bucket 1 and the frame 2.

[0083] The first mounting seat 10 is installed on the drawer-type processing barrel 1, and the second mounting seat 20 is installed on the frame 2. The drawer-type processing barrel 1 is pulled out from the front side of the frame 2, and the second mounting seat 20 is installed on the rear side of the frame 2. When the drawer-type processing barrel 1 is pulled out or pushed, the rotatable pipeline support structure follows its movement to extend or contract it as a whole.

[0084] Preferably, in this embodiment, the first mounting seat 10 is installed on the left edge of the drawer-type treatment barrel 1, and the second mounting seat 20 is installed on the right edge of the drawer-type treatment barrel 1. When the drawer-type treatment barrel 1 is pulled, the cantilever structure 30 is pulled and rotated by the traction rope 34, and the pipeline support part 40 rotates and the pipeline support part 40 extends. When the drawer-type treatment barrel 1 is pushed, the drawer-type treatment barrel 1 pushes the cantilever structure 30 to rotate.

[0085] Furthermore, when the drawer-type treatment barrel 1 is pushed to the innermost position of the frame 2, the cantilever structure 30 and the pipeline support portion 40 form a smaller angle with the back of the drawer-type treatment barrel 1, which can reduce the space they occupy, thereby reducing the gap between the back of the drawer-type treatment barrel 1 and the frame 2, so that the frame 2, that is, the size of the entire machine, can be smaller.

[0086] In this embodiment, the clothes processing device is a washing machine, and the drawer-type processing tub 1 includes a drawer structure and a pulsator washing tub arranged therein, the strong and weak current lines of the water inlet pipeline of the pulsator washing tub are arranged on the cantilever structure 30, and the drainage pipeline is arranged on the pipeline support part 40. Preferably, the connection between the water inlet pipeline and the drainage pipeline and the drawer-type processing tub 1 adopts a corrugated pipe to prevent the connection from being pulled or excessively worn when the pipeline moves.

[0087] The present invention realizes the installation of the pipeline or line connected between two moving parts through a rotatable pipeline support structure, thereby avoiding the influence of movement on the pipeline and line, and can also realize pipeline separation to improve safety. In addition, the installation structure is easy to install, has a compact structure, can be used in narrow spaces, and has a wider range of applications.

[0088] The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are specifically shown and described above. It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the detailed structures, configurations or implementations described herein; on the contrary, the present disclosure is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent configurations included in the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A rotatable pipeline support structure, characterized in that: include: A first mounting seat and a second mounting seat, wherein the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat are used to be respectively connected to two relatively movable components; A line support part is installed on the first mounting seat, the line support part is a cantilever structure, one end of the cantilever structure is connected to the first mounting seat, and the other end is a free end; The pipeline support part includes a first pipeline support member rotatably connected to the first mounting seat and a second pipeline support member rotatably connected to the second mounting seat, wherein The first pipeline support member and the second pipeline support member are slidably connected; The first mounting base comprises: The first fixed seat, a first rotating seat, wherein the first rotating seat is hinged to the first fixed seat, The first rotating seat is connected to the cantilever structure and the first pipeline support; The second mounting base comprises: A second fixing seat, wherein the second fixing seat is used for rotationally connecting with the second pipeline support.

2. The rotatable pipeline support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cantilever structure is provided with a wiring groove along its extension direction, and a stopper is provided at an opening edge of the wiring groove, and the stopper is used to limit the line within the wiring groove.

3. The rotatable pipeline support structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A connecting hole is provided at the first end of the cantilever structure, and the connecting hole is used to connect with the first mounting seat.

4. The rotatable pipeline support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first pipeline support is configured as a narrow and long plate-shaped structure, and a rotating connection portion is provided at a first end thereof for rotatingly connecting with the first mounting seat. A first sliding connection portion is formed along the length direction of the first pipeline support; The second pipeline support is configured as a narrow and long plate-shaped structure, and a rotating connection portion is provided at a first end thereof for rotatingly connecting with the second mounting seat. A second sliding connection portion is formed along the length direction of the second pipeline support; wherein, The first sliding connection portion and the second sliding connection portion are slidably connected.

5. The rotatable pipeline support structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second end of the first pipeline support is provided with a first sliding limit structure. A second sliding limit structure is provided at the second end of the second pipeline support. The first sliding limiting structure and the second sliding limiting structure cooperate to perform sliding limiting.

6. The rotatable pipeline support structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The first mounting base comprises: Two first fixing seats arranged upper and lower, wherein the first fixing seat located at the upper side is rotatably connected to the cantilever structure, and the first fixing seat located at the lower side is rotatably connected to the first pipeline support; The second mounting base comprises: A second fixing seat, wherein the second fixing seat is used for rotationally connecting with the second pipeline support.

7. The rotatable pipeline support structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The two first fixing seats are connected via the same connecting shaft.

8. The rotatable pipeline support structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first fixing seat and the second fixing seat connected to the first pipeline support are provided with pipeline joints for communicating with the pipeline.

9. The rotatable pipeline support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first fixing seat and the second fixing seat are provided with pipeline joints for communicating with pipelines.

10. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: frame; A drawer-type processing bucket slidably connected to the frame; A rotatable pipeline support structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is arranged between the drawer-type processing barrel and the frame structure.

11. The clothes processing device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The first mounting seat is installed on the first side of the frame, and the second mounting seat is installed on the second side of the back of the drawer-type processing barrel. The first side and the second side are arranged diagonally opposite to each other, so that the pipeline support structure is obliquely placed between the frame and the drawer-type processing barrel.

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