A laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of clothes processing, and discloses a clothes processing device. The clothes processing device comprises a device main body and a displacement detection mechanism, the device main body is provided with a whole machine operation circuit, the displacement detection mechanism is electrically connected with the whole machine operation circuit, and the displacement detection mechanism can disconnect the whole machine operation circuit after detecting that the device main body is displaced. The clothes processing device can detect whether the device main body is moved in time, and can switch the whole machine operation circuit after detecting that the device main body is moved, so that the device main body stops running, thereby avoiding that the device main body is damaged by knocking or endangers the personal safety of a user.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of clothes processing, and in particular to a clothes processing device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Dryers and washing machines are common clothes processing devices. During the working process of dryers and washing machines, if clothes are not evenly placed, the whole machine is prone to displacement, which makes the whole machine prone to collision with surrounding objects, generates loud noise, and is prone to failure. Especially when dryers and washing machines are stacked on top of each other, if the device on the top is displaced, it is easy to cause instability and even falling, which affects personal safety.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a clothes processing device to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application aims to provide a clothes processing device to solve the safety hazards after the device is displaced due to vibration and other reasons.

[0005] To achieve this goal, the present application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A clothes processing device comprises:

[0007] A device main body, wherein an entire machine operation circuit is arranged in the device main body;

[0008] A displacement detection mechanism, which is electrically connected to the entire machine operation circuit, and can disconnect the entire machine operation circuit after detecting displacement of the device main body.

[0009] As an optional solution of the clothes processing device, the displacement detection mechanism comprises:

[0010] A height difference structure, which is arranged on a supporting surface supporting the device main body, wherein one of the supporting surface and the height difference structure is provided with a first height matching surface, and the other is provided with a second height matching surface, and the first height matching surface is higher than the second height matching surface;

[0011] A detection assembly, which is arranged at the bottom of the device main body, and is configured to turn on the entire machine operation circuit when facing the first height matching surface, and turn off the entire machine operation circuit when facing the second height matching surface.

[0012] As an optional solution of the clothes processing device, the detection assembly comprises:

[0013] A limit switch, which is connected in series in the entire machine operation circuit;

[0014] A trigger lever is connected to the device body in a sliding manner in the vertical direction, and when the bottom end of the trigger lever abuts against the first height matching surface, the top of the trigger lever triggers the limit switch to turn off the limit switch.

[0015] An elastic member is arranged to drive the trigger lever to move downward so that the top of the trigger lever is separated from the limit switch.

[0016] As an optional solution of the above-mentioned clothes processing device, the device body comprises:

[0017] A box body, and the detection assembly is arranged on the bottom surface of the box body.

[0018] A supporting leg is arranged on the bottom surface of the box body, and the supporting leg is supported on the supporting surface.

[0019] As an optional solution of the above-mentioned clothes processing device, the height difference construction structure is a pad, the top surface of the pad is the first height matching surface, and the supporting surface is configured with the second height matching surface.

[0020] As an optional solution of the above-mentioned clothes processing device, the pad is a circular truncated cone structure or a prismatic truncated cone structure, and the top surface area of the pad is smaller than the bottom surface area of the pad.

[0021] As an optional solution of the above-mentioned clothes processing device, the height difference construction structure is a groove arranged on the supporting surface, the bottom surface of the groove is the second height matching surface, and the supporting surface is configured with the first height matching surface.

[0022] As an optional solution of the above-mentioned clothes processing device, the groove is an annular groove, and the supporting surface in the groove is the first height matching surface.

[0023] As an optional solution of the above-mentioned clothes processing device, the number of the device bodies is two, the two device bodies are stacked in a top-bottom manner, and at least the upper device body is provided with the displacement detection mechanism.

[0024] As an optional solution of the above-mentioned clothes processing device, the device body is a washing machine or a drying machine.

[0025] The clothes processing device provided by the application has the following beneficial effects:

[0026] The clothes processing device provided by the application can detect whether the device body is displaced in time, and can switch the whole machine running circuit after detecting that the device body is displaced, so that the device body is stopped from running, thereby avoiding that the device body is damaged by knocking or endangers the personal safety of a user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1is a structural schematic view of the laundry treating apparatus when placed on a supporting surface according to the present application;

[0028] Figure 2 is another structural schematic view of the laundry treating apparatus according to the present application;

[0029] Figure 3 is an exploded view of another laundry treating apparatus according to the present application;

[0030] Figure 4 is a structural schematic view of the displacement detection mechanism according to the present application;

[0031] Figure 5 is a top view of the second body according to the present application;

[0032] Figure 6 is a bottom view of the first body according to the present application;

[0033] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the detection mechanism and the whole machine operation circuit according to the present application.

[0034] In the drawings:

[0035] 110, first body; 101, cabinet; 102, support leg; 120, second body; 200, displacement detection mechanism; 1, limit switch; 11, housing; 111, annular side plate; 112, bottom plate; 113, fastener; 114, top plate; 1141, guide post; 12, normally open contact; 13, trigger lever; 131, lever portion; 132, limit portion; 2, pad block; 21, first height mating surface; 300, supporting surface; 400, whole machine operation circuit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The present application will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are intended to be merely illustrative of the present application and not in limitation thereof. It should also be noted that, for the purpose of description, only the parts related to the present application are shown in the drawings rather than all the parts.

[0037] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or detachably connected, or integrated; it can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0038] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature "on", "above" and "over" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature is higher in horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature "under", "below" and "under" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature is lower in horizontal height than the second feature.

[0039] In the description of the present embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "right", "left", and other orientation or position relationships are based on the orientation or position relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish in description and have no special meaning.

[0040] The present embodiment provides a clothes processing apparatus, such as Figure 1 As shown, the clothes processing apparatus includes an apparatus body, the apparatus body including a cabinet 101, an outer drum provided in the cabinet 101, an inner drum rotatably provided in the outer drum, a driving mechanism for driving the inner drum to rotate, and an overall operation circuit 400. The overall operation circuit 400 is electrically connected with the driving mechanism, for supplying power to the driving mechanism and controlling the driving mechanism to start and stop. The apparatus body can be a clothes dryer or a washing machine.

[0041] Because the rotation speed of the inner drum during rotation is large, when the clothes in the inner drum are unevenly distributed, the apparatus body will vibrate. When the vibration of the apparatus body is large, the clothes processing apparatus is easy to move, not only increasing the noise of the clothes processing apparatus, but also causing the apparatus body to be damaged by knocking, which poses a safety hazard.

[0042] To solve the above problems, the clothes processing apparatus further includes a displacement detection mechanism 200. The displacement detection mechanism 200 is electrically connected with the overall operation circuit 400, and can detect whether the apparatus body has been displaced, and can disconnect the overall operation circuit 400 after detecting that the apparatus body has been displaced, so as to stop the operation of the apparatus body, thereby avoiding damage to the apparatus body by knocking and ensuring the safety of the user.

[0043] Specifically, the displacement detection mechanism 200 comprises a height difference structure and a detection assembly. The height difference structure is arranged on the supporting surface 300 of the device body. The height difference structure is configured with a first height matching surface 21 and a second height matching surface in the supporting surface 300, the first height matching surface 21 is higher than the second height matching surface. The detection assembly is arranged at the bottom of the device body, and the detection assembly is configured to turn on the whole machine running circuit 400 when facing the first height matching surface 21, and turn off the whole machine running circuit 400 when facing the second height matching surface.

[0044] In this embodiment, the detection assembly detects whether the device body is displaced by the height change of the matching surface matched with it. When the device body is normally placed on the supporting surface 300, the detection assembly faces the first height matching surface 21. At this time, the device body does not move, the whole machine running circuit 400 is in the on state, and the device body can normally run. When the device body moves due to excessive vibration or other reasons, the detection assembly is misaligned with the first height matching surface 21, and the detection assembly faces the second height matching surface. The detection assembly can detect the height change of the matching surface matched with it, at this time the device body moves, the whole machine running circuit 400 is in the off state, the device body stops running, avoids the device body from being damaged by knocking, and ensures the safety of the user.

[0045] Optionally, as shown in Figure 1 The device body and the height difference structure can be placed on the indoor floor, that is, the supporting surface 300 is the indoor floor. By matching the detection assembly with the height difference structure, the device body can be stopped after moving to eliminate safety hazards.

[0046] In order to make the gap between the bottom surface of the box body 101 and the supporting surface 300 meet the matching requirements of the detection assembly and the height difference structure, the bottom surface of the box body 101 is also provided with a supporting leg 102, which is supported on the supporting surface 300. The supporting leg 102 lifts the bottom surface of the box body 101 to make the bottom surface of the box body 101 spaced apart from the supporting surface 300.

[0047] Optionally, the supporting leg 102 is provided with a plurality of supporting legs 102, which are arranged along the circumference of the box body 101 to stably support the box body 101.

[0048] Optionally, as shown in Figure 2As shown, the number of device bodies can be two, and the two device bodies are stacked vertically. For the convenience of introduction, the device body located at the top is the first body 110, and the device body located at the bottom is the second body 120. The box 101 of the first body 110 is provided with a detection assembly, and the top surface of the box 101 of the second body 120 is a supporting surface 300. The height difference structure is arranged on the top surface of the box 101 of the second body 120. When the two device bodies are stacked and arranged, by arranging the displacement detection mechanism 200 between the first body 110 and the second body 120, the first body 110 can be stopped from running after the first body 110 moves relative to the second body 120, so as to avoid the first body 110 from being unstable or even falling, and to ensure the safety of the device and the personal safety.

[0049] In some embodiments, the detection assembly arranged on the bottom surface of the box 101 of the first body 110 is electrically connected with the whole machine running circuit 400 in the second body 120. When the detection assembly detects that the first body 110 moves relative to the second body 120, the first body 110 and the second body 120 are both stopped from running, so as to avoid the second body 120 from running and causing the first body 110 to fall, and to further ensure the safety of the device and the personal safety.

[0050] In some embodiments, the first body 110 and the second body 120 are both provided with the displacement detection mechanism 200, so as to respectively detect whether the first body 110 and the second body 120 move, and to further ensure the safety of the use of the clothes processing device.

[0051] As shown, Figure 3 The detection assembly includes a limit switch 1, a trigger rod 13, and an elastic member. The limit switch 1 is arranged on the box 101 and is connected in series in the whole machine running circuit 400. The limit switch 1 is in a normally open state. The trigger rod 13 is connected to the device body in a vertical sliding manner, and the bottom end of the trigger rod 13 can extend out of the box 101. The elastic member is connected with the trigger rod 13, and the elastic member applies an elastic force to the trigger rod 13 to move downward. When the detection assembly is not subjected to an external force, the trigger rod 13 is subjected to the elastic force of the elastic member, and the bottom end of the trigger rod 13 extends out of the box 101.

[0052] When the device body does not move, the bottom end of the trigger rod 13 abuts against the first height matching surface 21. The trigger rod 13 is moved upward by the abutting force of the first height matching surface 21 to overcome the elastic force of the elastic member, so that the top of the trigger rod 13 triggers the limit switch 1, and the limit switch 1 is triggered to be closed, thereby making the whole machine running circuit 400 conductive, and the device body can normally run.

[0053] When the device body moves, the trigger rod 13 is misaligned with the first height matching surface 21 and moves above the second height matching surface. Because the second height matching surface is lower than the first height matching surface 21, the trigger rod 13 is no longer subjected to the upward abutting force, and the trigger rod 13 will move downward under the driving of the elastic member, so that the top end of the trigger rod 13 is separated from the limit switch 1, the limit switch 1 returns to the normally open state, the whole machine operating circuit 400 is disconnected, and the device body stops running.

[0054] In this embodiment, the height difference construction structure is a pad 2, which is arranged on the supporting surface 300. The top surface of the pad 2 is the first height matching surface 21, and the supporting surface 300 is the second height matching surface. When the device body is normally placed, the trigger rod 13 is located directly above the pad 2, so that the pad 2 can push the trigger rod 13 upward to close the limit switch 1.

[0055] It should be noted here that the size of the first height matching surface 21 determines how far the device body moves before the limit switch 1 can be triggered.

[0056] In order to facilitate the installation of the medical treatment equipment, the device body is first placed at a specified position of the supporting surface 300, and then the height difference construction structure is pushed between the bottom surface of the box body 101 and the supporting surface 300, so as to reduce the difficulty of assembly positioning.

[0057] In order to facilitate the installation of the pad 2, the pad 2 can have a circular table structure or a prismatic table structure, and the top surface area of the pad 2 is smaller than the bottom surface area of the pad 2. The circular table structure or the prismatic table structure has an inclined side surface. When the pad 2 is pushed to the installation position, the inclined side surface of the pad 2 will contact first, and then the bottom end of the trigger rod 13 will slide on the inclined side surface to push the trigger rod 13 to overcome the elastic force of the elastic member, so as to facilitate the contact between the trigger rod 13 and the top surface of the pad 2.

[0058] In some embodiments, the height difference construction structure can be a groove arranged on the supporting surface 300. The bottom surface of the groove is the second height matching surface, and the supporting surface 300 is configured with the first height matching surface 21. When the device body moves, the trigger rod 13 will move from the surface of the supporting surface 300 into the groove, so as to disconnect the limit switch 1 and disconnect the whole machine operating circuit 400.

[0059] In order to enable the detection assembly to detect in time when the device body moves in any direction, the groove can be an annular groove, and the supporting surface 300 located in the annular groove is the first height matching surface 21. That is, the part of the supporting surface 300 surrounded by the annular groove is the first height matching surface 21.

[0060] For example, Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the limit switch 1 comprises a shell 11 and a normally open contact 12 arranged on the shell 11. The shell 11 comprises a bottom plate 112, an annular side plate 111 and a top plate 114. The bottom surface of the box body 101 is provided with a mounting hole, and the shell 11 is arranged in the mounting hole. The trigger rod 13 and the elastic member are both arranged in the shell 11, and the bottom plate 112 is provided with a through hole, and the bottom end of the trigger rod 13 extends out of the shell 11 through the through hole.

[0061] In order to facilitate the fixation of the shell 11 and the box body 101, the bottom plate 112 of the shell 11 extends out of the annular side plate 111, so that the bottom plate 112 can be fixedly connected with the bottom surface of the box body 101 by screws or other fasteners 113. The shape and size of the annular side plate 111 are matched with the shape and size of the mounting hole, and the annular side plate 111 is arranged in the mounting hole, so as to connect the normally open contact 12 with the whole machine operation circuit 400.

[0062] In order to avoid the disengagement of the trigger rod 13 and the shell 11, the trigger rod 13 comprises a rod portion 131 and a limiting portion 132. The shape and size of the rod portion 131 are matched with the shape and size of the through hole, and the rod portion 131 is slidingly arranged in the through hole. The limiting portion 132 is protruded along the radial direction of the rod portion 131, so that the limiting portion 132 can abut against the inner wall of the bottom plate 112, thereby avoiding the disengagement of the trigger rod 13 and the shell 11.

[0063] Further, in order to avoid the jamming of the trigger rod 13 during sliding, the top surface of the shell 11 is provided with a guide column 1141, and the rod portion 131 is hollow and sleeved outside the guide column 1141. Through the sliding cooperation between the rod portion 131 and the guide column 1141, the sliding direction of the rod portion 131 can be ensured to be accurate, thereby avoiding the jamming of the rod portion 131 due to the deviation of the sliding direction.

[0064] Optionally, the elastic member is a spring. The spring has simple structure and low cost.

[0065] Further, in order to avoid the bending of the spring, the spring is sleeved outside the guide column 1141, one end of the spring abuts against or is connected with the inner wall of the top plate 114, and the other end abuts against or is connected with the limiting portion 132. The spring is in a compressed state, so as to be able to exert a downward elastic force on the limiting portion 132.

[0066] In the embodiment, the two contacts of the normally open contact 12 are located in the shell 11, and the trigger rod 13 is made of conductive material. When the trigger rod 13 is pushed upward to a preset height by the first height matching surface 21, the limiting portion 132 of the trigger rod 13 contacts and conducts the two contacts, so as to close the limit switch 1.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 1, the limit switch 1 is arranged in the box body 101 of the whole machine, and the first height matching surface 21 is arranged on the first height matching block 211 of the whole machine. Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, to more accurately detect whether the main body of the equipment has moved, at least two pads 2 can be set on the supporting surface 300, with the at least two pads 2 spaced apart circumferentially along the main body of the equipment. Each pad 2 is equipped with a corresponding detection component to achieve multi-position detection and improve detection accuracy.

[0068] In this embodiment, two pads 2 are provided on the supporting surface 300, and the two pads 2 are arranged diagonally along the main body of the equipment. Correspondingly, the two detection components are also arranged diagonally along the main body of the equipment.

[0069] Furthermore, such as Figure 7 As shown, the limit switch 1 in each detection component corresponding to the same main body of the equipment is connected in series in the whole machine operation circuit 400 so that the whole machine operation circuit 400 is disconnected after any detection component detects that the main body of the equipment has moved, thereby eliminating safety hazards.

[0070] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will be able to make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: The main body of the equipment is equipped with a whole machine operating circuit (400). A displacement detection mechanism (200) is electrically connected to the whole machine operation circuit (400), and the displacement detection mechanism (200) can disconnect the whole machine operation circuit (400) after detecting the displacement of the main body of the equipment. The displacement detection mechanism (200) includes: A height difference structure is provided on the support surface (300) supporting the main body of the equipment. The height difference structure and one of the support surface (300) are configured with a first height mating surface (21) and the other is configured with a second height mating surface. The first height mating surface (21) is higher than the second height mating surface. A detection component is disposed at the bottom of the main body of the device. The detection component is configured to conduct the whole machine operation circuit (400) when facing the first height mating surface (21) and to disconnect the whole machine operation circuit (400) when facing the second height mating surface. The detection component includes: Limit switch (1) is connected in series in the whole machine operation circuit (400); The trigger rod (13) is slidably connected to the main body of the equipment in the vertical direction. When the bottom end of the trigger rod (13) abuts against the first height mating surface (21), the top of the trigger rod (13) triggers the limit switch (1) so that the limit switch (1) is closed. An elastic element that can drive the trigger rod (13) to move downward so that the top of the trigger rod (13) separates from the limit switch (1); The height difference structure is a groove provided on the support surface (300), the bottom surface of the groove is the second height mating surface, and the support surface (300) is constructed with the first height mating surface (21).

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body of the device includes: The housing (101) has the detection component disposed on the bottom surface of the housing (101); A support foot (102) is provided on the bottom surface of the box (101), and the support foot (102) is supported on the support surface (300).

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The groove is an annular groove, and the supporting surface (300) located in the groove is the first height mating surface (21).

4. The garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The number of the device body is set to two, and the two device bodies are stacked one on top of the other, with at least the upper device body equipped with the displacement detection mechanism (200).

5. The garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The main body of the device is a washing machine or a dryer.

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