Clothes processing device and washing machine

Abstract

The present invention discloses a clothing processing device and a washing machine, belonging to the technical field of washing machines, in order to solve the problem that the existing washing machines adopt a multi-slot washing method and use one driving source to drive two washing tanks at the same time, resulting in the two washing tanks being unable to switch washing modes independently and having a single washing mode. The clothing processing device of the present invention comprises: an outer barrel, a partition barrel is fixedly provided or integrally formed in the outer barrel, and an annular cavity is formed between the outer barrel and the partition barrel; a first clothing processing part is arranged in the annular cavity; a second clothing processing part is arranged in the partition barrel; and a first driving mechanism for driving the first clothing processing part to rotate. The present invention adopts a method of driving the first clothing processing part and the second clothing processing part to rotate separately, so that the first washing area and the second washing area can be independently switched according to the washing modes set respectively, and independent washing is performed without affecting or restricting each other, thereby improving the washing efficiency and the washing effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of washing machines, and in particular to a clothes processing device and a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, the development of the washing machine industry has shown a diversified trend. With the improvement of people's living standards, healthy washing methods have gradually become the core concept of washing machine product research and development. In order to meet the growing demand of consumers for healthy washing, various companies have put the research and development of drum-in-drum washing machines on the agenda.

[0003] At present, there are few types of multi-drum washing machines on the market. Most existing products use multiple drums to be stacked and assembled for partitioning. This partitioning method can achieve partitioned washing of clothes, but at the same time it will seriously increase the volume of the washing machine and reduce the space utilization rate of daily household washing machines; existing products also use a multi-washing tank method for washing, which places the second washing tank in the first washing tank and can rotate integrally with the first washing tank, which can greatly improve the space utilization rate, but uses one driving source to drive the two washing tanks at the same time, resulting in the two washing tanks being unable to switch washing modes independently, making the washing mode single. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention discloses a clothing processing device and a washing machine to solve the problem that the existing washing machines adopt a multi-tank washing method and use one driving source to drive two washing tanks simultaneously, resulting in the two washing tanks being unable to switch washing modes independently and having a single washing mode.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] The first aspect of the present invention discloses a clothing processing device, comprising: an outer barrel, a partition barrel fixed or integrally formed inside the outer barrel, an annular cavity formed between the outer barrel and the partition barrel; a first clothing processing part arranged in the annular cavity; a second clothing processing part arranged in the partition barrel; a first driving mechanism for driving the first clothing processing part to rotate; and a second driving mechanism for driving the second clothing processing part to rotate.

[0007] Furthermore, the second laundry processing component includes a second laundry processing frame or a pulsator, which is rotatably installed in the partition barrel and is fixedly connected to the output end of the second driving mechanism.

[0008] Furthermore, the first driving mechanism includes a motor and an output shaft, the motor drives the output shaft to rotate, and the output shaft is fixedly connected to the first clothing processing component.

[0009] Furthermore, the clothing processing device also includes a third clothing processing part, the second clothing processing part is arranged in the third clothing processing part, and the output end of the second driving mechanism is provided with a first driving connection part and a second driving connection part, wherein the first driving connection part is fixedly connected to the second clothing processing part, and the second driving connection part is fixedly connected to the third clothing processing part, and the first driving connection part and the second driving connection part on the second driving mechanism can selectively drive the third clothing processing part and the second clothing processing part to rotate.

[0010] Furthermore, the third clothing processing component includes a third clothing processing frame, the second clothing processing component includes a impeller, the impeller is arranged in the third clothing processing frame, the first driving connection part on the second driving mechanism is fixedly connected to the impeller, and the second driving connection part is fixedly connected to the third clothing processing frame.

[0011] Furthermore, the clothing processing device further comprises a rotating drum sleeved on the outside of the second clothing processing part, the rotating drum is integrally formed with the first clothing processing part or is fixedly connected or detachably connected, and the output end of the first driving mechanism is fixedly connected to the first clothing processing part.

[0012] Furthermore, the first clothing processing part is a tubular structure, and an annular gap is formed between its inner wall and the outer wall of the rotating drum, and the partition barrel is located in the annular gap between the rotating drum and the first clothing processing part; the first clothing processing part and the rotating drum are integrally formed and the top ends of the two are connected together above the partition barrel.

[0013] Furthermore, the second drive mechanism includes a clutch motor having an input end, a first output end and a second output end, the second output end being a hollow shaft sleeved on the first output end, wherein the first output end serves as a first drive connection part and the second output end serves as a second drive connection part.

[0014] The second aspect of the present invention discloses a washing machine, which is or includes a clothing processing device, wherein the clothing processing device includes: an outer barrel, a partition barrel fixed or integrally formed inside the outer barrel, and an annular cavity is formed between the outer barrel and the partition barrel; a first clothing processing part arranged in the annular cavity; a second clothing processing part arranged in the partition barrel; a first driving mechanism for driving the first clothing processing part to rotate; and a second driving mechanism for driving the second clothing processing part to rotate.

[0015] Furthermore, the second laundry processing component includes a second laundry processing frame or a pulsator, which is rotatably installed in the partition barrel and is fixedly connected to the output end of the second driving mechanism.

[0016] Furthermore, the first driving mechanism includes a motor and an output shaft, the motor drives the output shaft to rotate, and the output shaft is fixedly connected to the first clothing processing component.

[0017] Furthermore, a first washing area is formed in the annular cavity, and a second washing area is formed in the partition barrel. The first clothing processing component performs clothing processing on the first washing area, and the second clothing processing component performs clothing processing on the second washing area; separate washing is performed by controlling the connection relationship between the first driving mechanism and the first clothing processing component; separate washing is performed by controlling the connection relationship between the second driving mechanism and the second clothing processing component.

[0018] The third aspect of the present invention discloses a washing machine, which is or includes a clothing processing device, wherein the clothing processing device includes: an outer barrel, a partition barrel fixed or integrally formed inside the outer barrel, and an annular cavity formed between the outer barrel and the partition barrel; a first clothing processing part arranged in the annular cavity; a second clothing processing part arranged in the partition barrel; a first driving mechanism for driving the first clothing processing part to rotate; and a second driving mechanism for driving the second clothing processing part to rotate.

[0019] The clothing processing device also includes a third clothing processing part, the second clothing processing part is arranged in the third clothing processing part, and the output end of the second driving mechanism is provided with a first driving connection part and a second driving connection part, wherein the first driving connection part is fixedly connected to the second clothing processing part, and the second driving connection part is fixedly connected to the third clothing processing part, and the first driving connection part and the second driving connection part on the second driving mechanism can selectively drive the third clothing processing part and the second clothing processing part to rotate.

[0020] Furthermore, the third clothing processing component includes a third clothing processing frame, the second clothing processing component includes a impeller, the impeller is arranged in the third clothing processing frame, the first driving connection part on the second driving mechanism is fixedly connected to the impeller, and the second driving connection part is fixedly connected to the third clothing processing frame.

[0021] Furthermore, the clothing processing device further comprises a rotating drum sleeved on the outside of the second clothing processing part, the rotating drum is integrally formed with the first clothing processing part or is fixedly connected or detachably connected, and the output end of the first driving mechanism is fixedly connected to the first clothing processing part.

[0022] Furthermore, the first clothing processing part is a tubular structure, and an annular gap is formed between its inner wall and the outer wall of the rotating drum, and the partition barrel is located in the annular gap between the rotating drum and the first clothing processing part; the first clothing processing part and the rotating drum are integrally formed and the top ends of the two are connected together above the partition barrel.

[0023] Furthermore, the second drive mechanism includes a clutch motor having an input end, a first output end and a second output end, the second output end being a hollow shaft sleeved on the first output end, wherein the first output end serves as a first drive connection part and the second output end serves as a second drive connection part.

[0024] Furthermore, a first washing area is formed in the annular cavity, and a second washing area is formed in the partition barrel. The first clothing processing component performs clothing processing on the first washing area, and the second clothing processing component performs clothing processing on the second washing area; separate washing is performed by controlling the connection relationship between the first driving mechanism and the first clothing processing component; separate washing is performed by controlling the connection relationship between the second driving mechanism and the second clothing processing component and the third clothing processing component.

[0025] Beneficial effects: The present invention is provided with a first driving mechanism and a second driving mechanism, and independently drives the first clothing processing component and the second clothing processing component to rotate, so that the first cleaning area and the second cleaning area can be independently switched according to their respective set washing modes, and independently wash without affecting or restricting each other, thereby improving the washing efficiency and the laundry effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention 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 invention. For those skilled in the art, other accompanying drawings can be obtained based on these accompanying drawings without creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an embodiment is shown;

[0028] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of an embodiment is shown;

[0029] Figure 3 Shows Figure 2 Axonometric drawing of . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] 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.

[0031] 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.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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.

[0034] To further illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, Figure 1-Figure 3 , the following specific embodiments are provided.

[0035] Example 1

[0036] In this embodiment, a clothes processing device is provided. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, including:

[0037] An outer barrel 100, a partition barrel 200 is fixedly disposed inside the outer barrel 100, and an annular cavity is formed between the outer barrel 100 and the partition barrel 200;

[0038] A first laundry treatment component 400 disposed in the annular cavity;

[0039] A second laundry treatment part 300 disposed in the partition tub 200;

[0040] A first driving mechanism for driving the first laundry treating component 400 to rotate;

[0041] The second driving mechanism drives the second laundry treating part 300 to rotate.

[0042] In this embodiment, separate water inlets and drain outlets are provided on the partition barrel 200 and the outer barrel 100, and water can be independently taken in and drained, thereby achieving healthy zoned washing and avoiding mixing of washing water from the first washing area and the second washing area.

[0043] Preferably, the partition barrel 200 and the outer barrel 100 are an integral injection-molded part.

[0044] Preferably, the second laundry processing part 300 includes a second laundry processing frame 310 or a pulsator 320, which is rotatably installed in the partition barrel 200 and fixedly connected to the output end of the second driving mechanism.

[0045] Preferably, the first driving mechanism includes a motor and an output shaft, the motor drives the output shaft to rotate, and the output shaft is fixedly connected to the first clothing processing component 400 .

[0046] The second driving mechanism includes a first driving motor and a first output shaft, the first driving motor is fixedly connected to the first output shaft, and the first output shaft is fixedly connected to the second laundry processing frame 310 or the pulsator 320 to rotate the second laundry processing frame 310 or the pulsator 320.

[0047] In this embodiment, a first washing area is formed in the annular cavity, and a second washing area is formed in the partition barrel 200. The first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism respectively drive the first clothing processing part 400 and the second clothing processing part 300 to rotate separately, so that the first washing area and the second washing area can realize separate washing, dehydration and other washing modes, so that each washing area has a more flexible washing mode and improves the washing efficiency.

[0048] Example 2

[0049] In this embodiment, a clothes processing device is provided. Figure 3 As shown, including:

[0050] An outer barrel 100, a partition barrel 200 is fixedly disposed inside the outer barrel 100, and an annular cavity is formed between the outer barrel 100 and the partition barrel 200;

[0051] A first laundry treatment component 400 disposed in the annular cavity;

[0052] A second laundry treatment part 300 disposed in the partition tub 200;

[0053] A first driving mechanism for driving the first laundry treating component 400 to rotate;

[0054] The second driving mechanism drives the second laundry treating part 300 to rotate.

[0055] In this embodiment, separate water inlets and drain outlets are provided on the partition barrel 200 and the outer barrel 100, and water can be independently taken in and drained, thereby achieving healthy zoned washing and avoiding mixing of washing water from the first washing area and the second washing area.

[0056] Preferably, the partition barrel 200 and the outer barrel 100 are an integral injection-molded part.

[0057] The clothing processing device described in this embodiment also includes a third clothing processing part, the second clothing processing part 300 is arranged in the third clothing processing part, and the output end of the second driving mechanism is provided with a first driving connection part and a second driving connection part, wherein the first driving connection part is fixedly connected to the second clothing processing part 300, and the second driving connection part is fixedly connected to the third clothing processing part, and the first driving connection part and the second driving connection part on the second driving mechanism can selectively drive the third clothing processing part and the second clothing processing part 300 to rotate.

[0058] Preferably, the third clothing processing component includes a third clothing processing frame 900, the second clothing processing component 300 includes a impeller 320, the impeller 320 is arranged in the third clothing processing frame 900, the first driving connection part on the second driving mechanism is fixedly connected to the impeller 320, and the second driving connection part is fixedly connected to the third clothing processing frame 900.

[0059] Furthermore, the clothing processing device described in this embodiment also includes a rotating drum 450 mounted on the outside of the second clothing processing part 300, the rotating drum 450 is integrally formed with the first clothing processing part 400 or is fixedly connected or detachably connected, and the output end of the first driving mechanism is fixedly connected to the first clothing processing part 400.

[0060] Preferably, the first clothing processing part 400 is a cylindrical structure, and an annular gap is formed between its inner wall and the outer wall of the rotating drum 450, and the separating barrel 200 is located in the annular gap between the rotating drum 450 and the first clothing processing part 400; the first clothing processing part 400 and the rotating drum 450 are integrally formed and the top ends of the two are connected together above the separating barrel 200.

[0061] Furthermore, the second driving mechanism includes a clutch motor 110 having an input end, a first output end and a second output end, wherein the second output end is a hollow shaft sleeved on the first output end, wherein the first output end serves as a first driving connection part and the second output end serves as a second driving connection part.

[0062] The clutch motor 110 is a motor with a washing machine clutch, which has two output ends and one input end, wherein the motor can also be connected to the washing machine clutch input end through a reducer, and is used to drive the washing machine clutch to rotate, so that the washing machine clutch can simultaneously drive the third clothing processing frame 900 and the pulsator 320 to rotate, thereby achieving washing of the washing area in the partition barrel 200.

[0063] The first driving mechanism includes a motor 150 and an output shaft 160 . The motor 150 drives the output shaft 160 to rotate. The output shaft 160 is fixedly connected to the first laundry treating component 400 .

[0064] Compared with the first embodiment, the present embodiment adds a pulsator 320 in the third laundry processing frame 900, thereby enhancing the washing effect. Compared with the conventional washing machine, the present embodiment solves the problem of washing clothes in different zones and realizing independent drainage by setting the first laundry processing part 400 and the second laundry processing part 300, and realizes three-axis output by adopting a dual-drive structure, thereby solving the problem that the dual washing zones cannot be washed independently according to the washing mode due to the use of one driving source to drive the dual washing zones.

[0065] Example 3

[0066] This embodiment provides a washing machine, which is or includes a clothes processing device described in Embodiment 1.

[0067] The clothes processing device described in Embodiment 1 can be used as a washing machine alone, or can be a functional component of a washing machine and used in conjunction with the washing machine.

[0068] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a first washing area is formed in the annular cavity, and a second washing area is formed in the partition barrel 200. The first clothing processing component 400 performs clothing processing on the first washing area, and the second clothing processing component 300 performs clothing processing on the second washing area; separate washing is performed by controlling the connection relationship between the first driving mechanism and the first clothing processing component 400; separate washing is performed by controlling the connection relationship between the second driving mechanism and the second clothing processing component 300.

[0069] Example 4

[0070] This embodiment provides a washing machine, which is or includes a clothes processing device described in Embodiment 2.

[0071] The clothing processing device described in Embodiment 2 can be used alone as a washing machine, or can be a functional component of a washing machine and used in conjunction with the washing machine.

[0072] A first washing area is formed in the annular cavity, and a second washing area is formed in the partition barrel 200. The first clothing processing component 400 performs clothing processing on the first washing area, and the second clothing processing component 300 performs clothing processing on the second washing area. Separate washing is performed by controlling the connection relationship between the first driving mechanism and the first clothing processing component 400; separate washing is performed by controlling the connection relationship between the second driving mechanism and the second clothing processing component 300 and the third clothing processing component.

[0073] 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 clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: An outer barrel, a partition barrel is fixed or integrally formed inside the outer barrel, an annular cavity is formed between the outer barrel and the partition barrel, and separate water inlets and drain ports are provided on the partition barrel and the outer barrel, so that water can be independently inletted and drained; a first laundry treatment component disposed in the annular cavity; A second laundry processing component disposed in the partition barrel; A first driving mechanism for driving the first laundry treating component to rotate; A second driving mechanism for driving the second laundry processing element to rotate; A first washing area is formed in the annular cavity, and a second washing area is formed in the partition barrel. The first laundry processing component performs laundry processing on the first washing area, and the second laundry processing component performs laundry processing on the second washing area. Separate washing is performed by controlling the connection relationship between the first driving mechanism and the first laundry processing component; separate washing is performed by controlling the connection relationship between the second driving mechanism and the second laundry processing component. The clothing processing device further comprises a rotating drum sleeved on the outside of the second clothing processing part, the rotating drum is integrally formed with the first clothing processing part or is fixedly connected or detachably connected, and the output end of the first driving mechanism is fixedly connected to the rotating drum.

2. A clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second laundry processing component comprises a second laundry processing frame or a pulsator, which is rotatably mounted in the partition barrel and fixedly connected to the output end of the second driving mechanism.

3. A clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first driving mechanism includes a motor and an output shaft. The motor drives the output shaft to rotate, and the output shaft is fixedly connected to the rotating cylinder.

4. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clothing processing device also includes a third clothing processing part, the second clothing processing part is arranged in the third clothing processing part, and the output end of the second driving mechanism is provided with a first driving connection part and a second driving connection part, wherein the first driving connection part is fixedly connected to the second clothing processing part, and the second driving connection part is fixedly connected to the third clothing processing part, and the first driving connection part and the second driving connection part on the second driving mechanism can selectively drive the third clothing processing part and the second clothing processing part to rotate.

5. A clothes processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The third clothing processing component includes a third clothing processing frame, the second clothing processing component includes a pulsator, the pulsator is arranged in the third clothing processing frame, the first driving connection part on the second driving mechanism is fixedly connected to the pulsator, and the second driving connection part is fixedly connected to the third clothing processing frame.

6. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first clothing processing part is a cylindrical structure, and an annular gap is formed between its inner wall and the outer wall of the rotating drum. The partition barrel is located in the annular gap between the rotating drum and the first clothing processing part; the first clothing processing part and the rotating drum are integrally formed and the top ends of the two are connected together above the partition barrel.

7. A clothes processing device according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that: The second driving mechanism includes a clutch motor having an input end, a first output end and a second output end, wherein the second output end is a hollow shaft sleeved on the first output end, wherein the first output end serves as a first driving connection part, and the second output end serves as a second driving connection part.

8. A washing machine, which is or includes a clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1-3, 6 and 7.

9. A washing machine, which is or includes a clothes processing device according to any one of claims 4 and 5.

10. A washing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: Individual washing is performed by controlling the connection relationship between the second driving mechanism and the third laundry treating element.

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