Clothing care machine

Abstract

The present invention provides a clothing care machine. The clothing care machine includes a control circuit board, a care box, a door hinged to the care box, and at least one lighting lamp. The door includes a control switch, a door panel, and a dimming glass mounted on the door panel. The door panel is provided with an observation opening opposite to the dimming glass. The control circuit board is electrically connected to the lighting lamp, the control switch, and the dimming glass, respectively. When the control switch is turned on, the control circuit board controls the lighting lamp to turn on to increase the brightness inside the care box. At the same time, the control circuit board controls the dimming glass to switch to a transparent state. The user can observe the care status of the clothes inside the care box through the dimming glass and the observation opening. The operation is simple and convenient, and the care status of the clothes can be understood without affecting the care process without opening the door. This is conducive to improving the care effect and efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothing care, and in particular to a clothing care machine. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, people's requirements for clothing treatment are also constantly increasing. Only washing machines, irons, etc. can no longer meet people's needs. A clothing care machine that uses steam to care for clothes has emerged.

[0003] A clothing care machine generally includes a care box and a steam generator. Steam generated by the steam generator is introduced into the care box to care for the clothes in the care box. The care box generally adopts a solid door made of metal or plastic material to form a closed care space in the care box.

[0004] However, during the care process, the user cannot observe the care status of the clothes inside the care box through the care box. The user can only confirm the care status of the clothes by opening the door of the care box, which causes hot steam to leak and affects the effect and efficiency of clothing care. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention provides a clothing care machine to solve the technical problem that a care box of an existing clothing care machine adopts a solid door body and a user cannot observe the care status of the clothes inside.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] The present invention provides a clothing care machine, comprising: a control circuit board, a care box, a door body hinged on the care box, and at least one lighting lamp, wherein the door body and the care box form a care space, and the lighting lamp is installed in the care space; the door body comprises a control switch, a door panel, and a dimming glass installed on the door panel, and an observation opening opposite to the dimming glass is provided on the door panel; the control circuit board is electrically connected to the lighting lamp, the control switch, and the dimming glass, respectively, and when the control switch is turned on, the control circuit board controls the dimming glass to be converted into a transparent state, and controls the lighting lamp to be turned on.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the clothing care machine provided by the present invention has the following advantages:

[0009] The clothing care machine provided by the present invention includes a control circuit board, a care box, a door, and at least one lighting lamp. The door is hinged to the care box; the door and the care box form a care space, and the lighting lamp is installed in the care space. The door includes a control switch, a door panel, and a dimming glass installed on the door panel. The door panel is provided with an observation opening opposite the dimming glass. The control circuit board is electrically connected to the lighting lamp, the control switch, and the dimming glass respectively. When the control switch is turned on, the control circuit board controls the lighting lamp to turn on to increase the brightness inside the care box. At the same time, the control circuit board controls the dimming glass to switch to a transparent state. The user can observe the care status of the clothes inside the care box through the dimming glass and the observation opening. The operation is simple and convenient, without opening the door, and the care status of the clothes can be understood without affecting the care process, which is conducive to improving the care effect and efficiency. In addition, the user can observe the status of the care box through the dimming glass and the observation opening, preventing foreign objects such as children and pets from accidentally entering the care box and causing safety accidents.

[0010] As an improvement of the above-mentioned clothing care machine of the present invention, the control switch is a vibration sensor, and the vibration sensing head of the vibration sensor is in contact with the dimming glass.

[0011] As an improvement of the above-mentioned clothing care machine of the present invention, the control circuit board includes a processor and a voltage regulating circuit electrically connected to the processor, the voltage regulating circuit is electrically connected to the dimming glass, and the processor is electrically connected to the lighting lamp and the control switch respectively.

[0012] As an improvement of the above-mentioned clothing care machine of the present invention, the door panel includes a door frame and a door glass installed on the outside of the door frame, the dimming glass is bonded to the inner side of the door glass, and an observation area opposite to the dimming glass is provided on the door glass, and the door frame is formed with the observation opening.

[0013] As an improvement of the above-mentioned clothing care machine of the present invention, the door panel also includes an inner panel installed on the inner side of the door frame, a light-transmitting plate opposite to the dimming glass is provided on the inner panel, and a light guide frame is provided between the light-transmitting plate and the dimming glass.

[0014] As an improvement of the above-mentioned clothing care machine of the present invention, the light guide frame includes an annular frame body and a front plate arranged on the front side of the annular frame body, and the front plate is bonded to the dimming glass.

[0015] As an improvement of the above-mentioned clothing care machine of the present invention, the door glass includes a display area, a touch film is adhered to the inner side of the display area, and the touch film is electrically connected to the control circuit board.

[0016] As an improvement of the above-mentioned clothing care machine of the present invention, the clothing care machine also includes a mounting bracket, which is adhered to the side of the touch film away from the door glass, and the control circuit board is installed on the side of the mounting bracket away from the touch film.

[0017] As an improvement to the above-mentioned clothing care machine of the present invention, when the control switch is a vibration sensor, the mounting support is provided with a mounting hole for accommodating the vibration sensor; the clothing care machine also includes a pressure plate, and the pressure plate is fixedly connected to the mounting support, and an elastic member is provided between the pressure plate and the vibration sensor to press the vibration sensor against the door glass.

[0018] As an improvement to the above-mentioned clothing care machine of the present invention, a plurality of the observation areas are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the door glass.

[0019] As an improvement to the above-mentioned clothing care machine of the present invention, a plurality of the lighting lamps are provided in the care space, and the illumination direction of the lighting lamps is toward the care clothes in the care space.

[0020] As an improvement to the above-mentioned clothing care machine of the present invention, at least one lighting lamp is provided on the inner side of the door panel, and the illumination direction of the lighting lamp is toward the care clothes in the care space.

[0021] As an improvement to the above-mentioned clothing care machine of the present invention, at least one lighting lamp is provided on the care box, and the illumination direction of the lighting lamp is toward the care clothes in the care space.

[0022] As an improvement to the above-mentioned clothing care machine of the present invention, a plurality of the observation openings are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the door panel.

[0023] As an improvement to the above-mentioned clothing care machine of the present invention, a lighting lamp is correspondingly provided at each of the observation openings.

[0024] As an improvement to the above-mentioned clothing care machine of the present invention, one observation opening is respectively provided at the upper and lower ends of the door panel, and one lighting lamp is respectively provided corresponding to the two observation openings.

[0025] In addition to the technical problems solved by the present invention, the technical features that constitute the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by the technical features of these technical solutions described above, other technical problems that can be solved by the clothing care machine provided by the present invention, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by these technical features will be further described in detail in the specific implementation methods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a clothing care machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 An exploded view of a door body provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 An exploded view of parts mounted on a mounting support provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the light guide frame of the door body provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Description of reference numerals:

[0031] 1: Door panel; 11: Door frame; 111: Observation opening; 112: Display opening; 113: Top frame; 114: Bottom frame; 115: First side frame; 116: Second side frame; 117: Middle beam; 118: Shielding plate; 12: Inner plate; 121: Light-transmitting plate; 122: Mounting port; 13: Light guide frame; 131: Ring frame; 132: Front plate; 133: Double-sided tape;

[0032] 2: control circuit board; 21: first connection hole; 22: first screw; 23: cable;

[0033] 3: lighting;

[0034] 4: Vibration sensor;

[0035] 5: Door glass; 51: Observation area; 52: Display area; 521: Touch film; 53: Shielding area;

[0036] 6: Mounting bracket; 61: Second connecting hole; 62: Mounting hole; 63: Fourth connecting hole; 64: Pressing plate; 641: Third connecting hole; 65: Elastic member; 66: Separator frame; 67: Second screw; 68: Digital tube light-transmitting frame;

[0037] 7: Nursing box; 70: Nursing space; 71: Casing; 72: Inner tank; 721: Hanging rack;

[0038] 8: Dimming glass. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The care box of existing clothing care machines usually adopts a solid door made of metal or plastic. This makes it impossible for users to observe the care status of the clothes inside the care box. Only by opening the door of the care box can users confirm the care status of the clothes, resulting in hot steam leakage, affecting the effect and efficiency of clothing care; and, when children or pets mistakenly enter the care box and turn on the clothing care mode, safety accidents may occur.

[0040] In view of this, an embodiment of the present invention provides a clothing care machine, in which a dimming glass 8 for observation is provided on the door body, and a lighting lamp 3 is provided in the care box. When the control switch is turned on, the control circuit board controls the lighting lamp 3 to turn on, and controls the dimming glass 8 to be converted into a transparent state. The user can observe the clothing care status inside the care box through the dimming glass 8, which is simple and convenient.

[0041] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0042] First refer to Figure 1 ,in, Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the clothing care machine provided by the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the clothing care machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention includes: a control circuit board 2, a care box 7, a door body and at least one lighting lamp 3, and the door body is hinged to the care box 7; the door body and the care box 7 form a care space 70, and the lighting lamp 3 is installed in the care space 70.

[0043] Specifically, the nursing box 7 includes an external casing 71 and an inner liner 72 located inside the casing 71. The casing 71 is used to protect the inner liner 72. The inner liner 72 forms a storage space for storing clothes. A hanger 721 for hanging clothes is provided on the top of the inner liner 72. Optionally, the casing 71 and the inner liner 72 are a shell structure with an open front side, and the front side opening is used to install a door body.

[0044] The door body is hinged to the casing 71. For example, the door body is connected to the casing 71 by a hinge so that the door body can rotate relative to the casing 71 to move the door body away from the inner liner 72, thereby opening the care box 7 to take clothes in and out; or the door body is moved close to the inner liner 72 and forms an enclosed clothing care space 70 in the inner liner 72.

[0045] The clothing care machine provided in this embodiment may further include a steam generator, which may be installed at the bottom of the care box 7 for generating steam. Furthermore, the steam outlet of the steam generator is connected to the inner tank 72 via a pipe, so as to allow the steam generated by the steam generator to pass into the inner tank 72 for clothing care.

[0046] The structure and function of the door provided by the embodiment of the present invention are described in detail below. Figure 2 and Figure 3 ,in, Figure 2 An exploded view of a door body provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3An exploded view of parts mounted on a mounting bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in some implementations, the door body includes: a control switch, a door panel 1 and a dimming glass 8 installed on the door panel 1, and an observation opening 111 opposite to the dimming glass 8 is provided on the door panel 1; the control circuit board 2 is electrically connected to the lighting lamp 3, the control switch, and the dimming glass 8 respectively. When the control switch is turned on, the control circuit board 2 controls the dimming glass 8 to be converted to a transparent state and controls the lighting lamp 3 to be turned on.

[0048] Among them, the door panel 1 is used to be hinged with the casing 71 of the care box 7. The shape of the door panel 1 is consistent with the shape of the front opening of the inner tank 72 to ensure the airtightness of the clothing care space and avoid steam exposure affecting the care effect and efficiency.

[0049] The dimming glass 8 can be directly mounted on the door panel 1, for example, the dimming glass 8 is bonded to the door panel 1, which is a simple connection method and helps to maintain aesthetics; alternatively, the dimming glass 8 can also be indirectly mounted on the door panel 1, for example, the dimming glass 8 is bonded to a glass plate, and the glass plate is fixedly connected to the door panel 1, which helps to protect the dimming glass. The connection method between the dimming glass and the door panel 1 is not limited here. For example, an observation opening 111 is provided on the door panel 1, so that the dimming glass 8 can be mounted on the observation opening 111. For example, a sealant is provided between the dimming glass 8 and the door panel 1, and the dimming glass 8 and the door panel 1 are snap-fitted, screwed, etc., so as to mount the dimming glass 8 on the door panel 1.

[0050] The dimming glass 8 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 2 through a cable 23, and its transparency can change under the control of the control circuit board 2. When not in operation, the dimming glass 8 is in an opaque state; when in operation, that is, when the control circuit board 2 controls the lighting lamp 3 to turn on, the dimming glass 8 is in a transparent state. It should be noted here that the transmittance of the transparent state of the dimming glass 8 is greater than that of its opaque state, and the present invention does not limit the transparency of the transparent state and the non-transparent state of the dimming glass 8. Optionally, the transparent state of the dimming glass 8 is a translucent state, which cooperates with the light of the lighting lamp 3 inside the nursing box to enable the user to clearly observe the status of the clothes inside the nursing box 7; the dimming glass 8 can be integrated with the door panel 1 in the non-transparent state to improve the aesthetics of the door body.

[0051] The switchable glass 8 can be any existing glass with adjustable transparency. When powered off, the liquid crystal molecules within the switchable glass 8 are irregularly distributed, preventing light from penetrating, resulting in an opaque state. When powered on, the liquid crystal molecules within the switchable glass 8 are neatly arranged, allowing light to penetrate freely, resulting in a transparent state.

[0052] Whether the dimming glass 8 is powered on or not is controlled by the control circuit board 2. Specifically, when the control circuit board 2 receives the on signal of the control switch, it controls the lighting lamp 3 to turn on and powers on the dimming glass 8 to convert the dimming glass 8 into a transparent state, so that the user can see the status of the clothes inside the care box 7 through the dimming glass 8 and the observation opening 111.

[0053] At least one lighting lamp 3 is provided in the nursing space 70 to increase the brightness of the light in the nursing space 70 and facilitate the user to observe the clothing care status in the nursing space 70. The lighting lamp 3 can be an existing lamp, such as an incandescent lamp, an LED lamp, etc. The installation position of the lighting lamp 3 can be various. For example, the lighting lamp 3 is installed on the inner side of the door panel 10; for another example, the lighting lamp 3 is installed on the inner liner 72 of the nursing box 7. Figure 1 In an optional embodiment, the lighting lamp 3 is installed on the top of the inner liner 72 of the care box 7. The light of the lighting lamp 3 is emitted from the top to the bottom of the inner liner 72, which can completely cover the clothes hung on the hanger 721. The user can observe and understand the care status of the clothes more clearly.

[0054] The control switch is used to control the on and off of the lighting lamp 3. It can be a mechanical switch, such as a push switch, a toggle switch, etc., which is convenient for user operation; the control switch can also be an electronic switch, such as a touch switch, a sensor-type switch, etc., which can be set inside the door body to avoid affecting the aesthetics of the clothing care machine.

[0055] The control circuit board 2 of this embodiment is electrically connected to the control switch, the lighting lamp 3, and the dimming glass 8 respectively. The specific working process is as follows: when the user operates the control switch to turn on, the control switch sends an opening signal to the control circuit board 2; the control circuit board 2 controls the lighting lamp 3 to turn on according to the opening signal, increasing the brightness inside the nursing box; at the same time, the control circuit board 2 controls the dimming glass 8 to be converted to a transparent state, so that the user can observe the clothing care status in the nursing box through the dimming glass 8. The control circuit board 2 of the present invention serves as a control device, which may include a processing chip, a control circuit, a storage chip, etc., and the present invention is not limited here. The control circuit board 2 can be installed on the door body 1, and the control circuit board 2 can also be installed on the nursing box body 7, which is not limited here.

[0056] To sum up, the clothing care machine provided by the embodiment of the present invention includes a control circuit board 2, a care box 7, a door body and at least one lighting lamp 3, and the door body is hinged to the care box 7; the door body and the care box 7 form a care space 70, and the lighting lamp 3 is installed in the care space 70; the door body includes a control switch, a door panel 1 and a dimming glass 8 installed on the door panel 1, and the door panel 1 is provided with an observation opening 111 opposite to the dimming glass 8; the control circuit board 2 is electrically connected to the lighting lamp 3, the control switch and the dimming glass 8 respectively. When the control switch is turned on, the control circuit board 2 controls the lighting lamp 3 to turn on to increase the brightness inside the care box; at the same time, the control circuit board 2 controls the dimming glass 8 to be converted into a transparent state, and the user can observe the care status of the clothes inside the care box 7 through the dimming glass 8 and the observation opening 111. The operation is simple and convenient, and there is no need to open the door body. The care status of the clothes can be understood without affecting the care process, which is conducive to improving the care effect and efficiency. In addition, the user can observe the internal status of the nursing box through the dimming glass 8 and the observation opening 111 to prevent children, pets and other foreign objects from accidentally entering the nursing box and causing safety accidents.

[0057] In one possible embodiment, the control switch is a vibration sensor 4 , and a vibration sensing head of the vibration sensor 4 is in contact with the dimming glass 8 .

[0058] Specifically, when the user knocks on the dimming glass 8, the vibration sensing head of the vibration sensor 4 senses the vibration signal and converts the vibration signal into an electrical signal, and then sends the vibration signal to the control circuit board 2. The processing chip of the control circuit board 2 processes the vibration signal. When it determines that the vibration amount of the vibration signal is greater than or equal to the vibration threshold, the control circuit board 2 controls the lighting 3 to turn on and illuminate the interior of the nursing box; at the same time, the control circuit board 2 controls the dimming glass 8 to convert to a transparent state, so that the user can observe the care status of the clothes inside the nursing space 70 through the observation area 51 of the door glass 5 and the dimming glass 8. The vibration sensor 4 can be a capacitive vibration sensor, a capacitive vibration sensor, etc. The embodiment of the present invention does not limit the type of vibration sensor 4.

[0059] There are various ways to attach the vibration sensor 4 to the dimming glass 8. For example, the vibration sensor 4 can be bonded to the dimming glass 8 using double-sided tape, silicone, or the like, so that the vibration sensing head of the vibration sensor 4 is in contact with the dimming glass 8. Another example is that the vibration sensor 4 can be pressed against the dimming glass 8 using a spring, so that the vibration sensing head of the vibration sensor 4 is in contact with the dimming glass 8. By attaching the vibration sensor 4 to the dimming glass 8, the vibration sensor 4 can sensitively sense the user's tapping vibration, ensuring that it can stably and accurately sense the user's tapping vibration.

[0060] In this way, the user can turn on the light 3 by knocking on the dimming glass 8, and control the dimming glass 8 to switch to a transparent state. The user can observe the clothing care status inside the care box through the dimming glass 8. The operation is simple and convenient, and there is no need to worry about the danger of electric shock caused by water on the user's hands. It is safer and more reliable.

[0061] In one possible implementation, the control circuit board 2 includes a processor and a voltage regulating circuit electrically connected to the processor, the voltage regulating circuit is electrically connected to the dimming glass 8, and the processor is electrically connected to the lighting lamp 3 and the control switch respectively.

[0062] That is, in this implementation, the control circuit board 2 is provided with a voltage regulating circuit to adjust the voltage of the dimming glass 8. Specifically, when the processor receives the on signal of the control switch, the processor controls the lighting 3 to turn on; at the same time, the processor controls the voltage regulating circuit to increase the voltage of the dimming glass 8, thereby turning the dimming glass 8 into a transparent state, so that the user can observe the care status of the clothes inside the care box through the dimming glass 8.

[0063] The voltage regulating circuit may include electronic components such as a logic controller and resistors, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0064] It can be understood that the control circuit board 2 may also be provided with a power supply. The power supply may be a battery or an external power supply, and the control circuit board 2 is electrically connected to the external power supply via a wire, thereby supplying power to the control circuit board 2, the dimming glass 8, and other electronic components.

[0065] Continue to refer to Figure 2 In some examples, the door panel 1 includes a door frame 11 and a door glass 5 mounted on the outside of the door frame 11. The inner side of the door glass 5 is bonded with a dimming glass 8. The door glass 5 is provided with an observation area 51 opposite to the dimming glass 8. The door frame 11 is formed with an observation opening 111. Of course, the door frame 11 is hinged to the nursing box 7 so that the door can be opened or closed relative to the nursing box 7.

[0066] Among them, the door frame 11 includes a top frame 113 and a bottom frame 114 that are spaced apart from each other, as well as a first side frame 115 and a second side frame 116. The first side frame 115 and the second side frame 116 are respectively arranged on both sides of the top frame 113 and the bottom frame 114. In this way, the top frame 113, the first side frame 115, the bottom frame 114 and the second side frame 116 are connected in sequence to form a rectangular door frame 11.

[0067] Optionally, the door frame 11 also includes at least one middle beam 117, the two ends of which are respectively connected to the first side frame 115 and the second side frame 116, which can not only increase the structural strength of the door frame 11, but also separate and form windows. For example, the middle beam 117 separates the door frame 11 into an observation opening 111 and a display opening 112.

[0068] Optionally, a shielding plate 118 is further provided at the bottom of the door frame 11, and the shielding plate 118 is used to shield structures such as a steam generator installed at the bottom of the nursing box.

[0069] There are various ways to attach the door glass 5 to the outside of the door frame 11. For example, the door glass 5 can be bonded to the outside of the door frame 11, which does not affect the aesthetics of the door. Alternatively, the door glass 5 can be clipped onto the outside of the door frame 11, providing a stable and reliable connection. Alternatively, the door glass 5 can cover the entire outside of the door frame 11, which further enhances the aesthetics of the door. It should be understood that the "outside" referred to herein refers to the side away from the nursing space 70, while the "inside" refers to the side closer to the nursing space 70.

[0070] Specifically, the door glass 5 includes a light-transmitting observation area 51, which is opposite to the observation opening 111. The user can observe the care status of the clothes inside the care box 7 through the observation area 51 and the observation opening 111. The observation area 51 can be any shape, for example, the observation area 51 is a rectangular area, a circular area, etc.

[0071] The door glass 5 also includes a shielding area 53. For example, the position of the door glass 5 except the observation area 51 is the shielding area 53. A shading film is provided on the inner side of the door glass in the shielding area 53. The shading film can be an ink film layer, a paint film layer, etc. In this way, the structure of the care box 7 outside the observation area 51 can be shielded to improve the aesthetics of the clothing care machine.

[0072] There is a dimming glass 8 on the inner side of the door glass 5, for example, Figure 2 The dimming glass 8 is bonded to the inner surface of the door glass 5 with double-sided tape, making installation of the dimming glass 8 simple and ensuring the aesthetics of the door are maintained. The dimming glass 8 can be larger than the viewing area 51 , allowing it to be bonded to the obstructed area 53 of the door glass 5 without exposing the double-sided tape to the outside of the door glass 5 and affecting the aesthetics.

[0073] This embodiment does not limit the glass type of the door glass 5. The door glass 5 can be either transparent or translucent. Optionally, if the door glass 5 is translucent, when the lighting 3 is off, no light is emitted from the interior of the nursing box due to the absence of other light sources within the inner liner 72. The observation area 51 of the door glass 5 visible to the user is dark, integrated with the obstruction area 53 of the door glass 5, thereby enhancing the aesthetics of the door.

[0074] Based on the above example, the door panel 1 also includes an inner panel 12 installed on the inner side of the door frame 11 , a light-transmitting plate 121 opposite to the dimming glass 8 is provided on the inner panel 12 , and a light guide frame 13 is provided between the light-transmitting plate 121 and the dimming glass 8 .

[0075] The inner panel 12 is located on the inner side of the door frame 11, which can not only shield the structures inside the nursing box but also improve the structural strength of the door. The inner panel 12 can be sealed against the inner side of the door frame 11. For example, a sealing gasket is provided between the inner panel 12 and the door frame 11, and the inner panel 12 and the door frame 11 are fixedly connected by screws. It should be noted that in the present invention, the directional word "inside" refers to the side facing toward the nursing space 70, and the directional word "outside" refers to the side facing away from the nursing space 70.

[0076] A light-transmitting plate 121 is provided on the inner plate 12, and the light-transmitting plate 121 can be provided in various forms. In one example, the inner plate 12 and the light-transmitting plate 121 are the same plate; that is, the inner plate 12 is a whole plate structure that can transmit light. For example, the inner plate 12 is a light-transmitting plastic plate, such as a polycarbonate (PC) plate, a polyethersulfone resin (PES) plate, etc.; for another example, the inner plate 12 is a light-transmitting glass plate with good light transmittance, which improves the clarity of the user's observation. In another example, referring to Figure 2 The inner panel 12 is provided with a mounting opening 122, on which a light-transmitting plate 121 is mounted. Light-transmitting plate 121 may be made of a polycarbonate (PC) board, a polyethersulfone (PES) board, or the like. Alternatively, a light-transmitting glass plate may be mounted on the mounting opening 122. This light-transmitting glass plate is light-transmitting plate 121. Installing a light-transmitting glass plate on the mounting opening 122 not only improves light transmittance, but also reduces costs by limiting the installation to a portion of the inner panel 12. Furthermore, the structure within the nursing box 7 can be shielded.

[0077] In this way, the light from the lighting lamp 3 is emitted to the outside of the care box 7 through the light-transmitting plate 121 , the observation opening 111 and the observation area 51 , and the user can clearly see the status of the clothes inside the care box 7 .

[0078] The lighting lamp 3 is divergent in the space between the door glass 5 and the inner panel 12. In order to allow the light of the lighting lamp 3 to pass through the light-transmitting plate 121 and the dimming glass 8, a light guide frame 13 is provided between the light-transmitting plate 121 and the dimming glass 8, and the light guide frame 13 is located in the observation opening 11 to guide the light to pass through the area restricted by the light guide frame 13, and avoid the light from being emitted from other areas for the sake of aesthetics.

[0079] The light guide frame 13 can be circular, oval, or polygonal, such as a rectangular or hexagonal frame. The light guide frame 13 can be made of plastic, metal, or the like. The light guide frame 13 can be clamped between the inner panel 12 and the door glass 5 , or bonded to the dimming glass 8 using double-sided tape 133 , providing a simple and reliable connection.

[0080] In this embodiment, the light guide frame 13 is provided to limit the area where the light of the illuminating lamp 3 passes through, thereby preventing the light from being emitted from other areas of the observation opening 111 and affecting the aesthetics of the door body.

[0081] In a specific implementation, referring to Figure 4 ,in, Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the light guide frame of the door body provided by the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 As shown, the light guide frame 13 includes an annular frame body 131 and a front plate 132 disposed in front of the annular frame body 131. The annular frame body 131 is a frame-shaped structure, which can be a rectangular frame, a circular frame, etc. The front plate 132 is disposed in front of the annular frame body 131. Double-sided tape 133 is disposed in front of the front plate 132 for bonding to the door glass 5. The "front side" mentioned here refers to the side facing the door glass 5.

[0082] In this implementation, on the one hand, the light guide frame 13 is bonded to the door glass 5 through the front panel 132; on the other hand, the door frame 11 is connected to the inner panel 12 and the door glass 5 respectively, and the light guide frame 13 can be clamped between the inner panel 12 and the door glass 5, further improving the reliability and stability of the installation of the light guide frame 13.

[0083] Continue to refer to Figure 2 In this embodiment, the door glass 5 also includes a display area 52. A touch film 521 is adhered to the inner surface of the display area 52, and the touch film 521 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 2. Of course, the display area 52 is located in the shielding area 53. The relative position of the display area 52 and the observation area 51 can be various. For example, the display area 52 can be set above or below the observation area 51; or, the display area 52 can be set to the left or right of the observation area 51. A display opening 112 is provided on the door frame 11. The display opening 112 is opposite to the display area 52. In fact, the display opening 112 provides installation space for the mounting bracket 6 described later.

[0084] That is to say, a display operation screen is provided on the door body of this embodiment for controlling the working status of the clothing care machine, and the glass cover of the display operation screen is part of the door glass 5. Specifically, the door glass 5 includes a display area 52, and a touch film 521 is adhered to the inner surface of the display area 52, and the touch film 521 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 2. The user inputs control instructions for the clothing care machine by touching the display area 52. The specific control process of the embodiment of the present invention is not limited. For example, the user can select different care modes by touching different positions; for another example, the user can turn the clothing care machine on and off through different touch operations, such as single-click, double-click, etc.

[0085] In this embodiment, a touch film 521 is attached to the display area 52 of the door glass 5, and the touch film 521 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 2, so as to input control instructions for the clothing care machine, which is simple and convenient to operate; and the structure is simple, which does not affect the appearance of the care box.

[0086] In one specific embodiment, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The door body further includes a mounting support 6 , which is bonded to a side of the touch film 521 away from the door glass 5 , and a control circuit board 2 is mounted on the side of the mounting support 6 away from the touch film 521 .

[0087] The mounting bracket 6 is used to mount the control circuit board 2. Specifically, a second connection hole 61 is provided on the mounting bracket 6, and a first connection hole 21 is provided on the control circuit board 2. The first screw 22 is threadedly connected to the first connection hole 21 and the second connection hole 61, respectively, to mount the control circuit board 2 on the mounting bracket 6. Optionally, the mounting bracket 6 and the control circuit board 2 are connected by multiple first screws 22. For example, four second connection holes 61 are provided on the mounting bracket 6, and four first connection holes 21 are provided on the control circuit board 2, and the four first connection holes 21 are distributed in a rectangular pattern. The four first screws 22 are threadedly connected to the first connection holes 21 and the second connection holes 61, respectively, to further improve the stability and reliability of the connection between the control circuit board 2 and the mounting bracket 6.

[0088] The mounting bracket 6 is bonded to the touch film 521 , wherein both sides of the touch film 521 are respectively provided with adhesive, and its two side surfaces are respectively bonded to the door glass 5 and the mounting bracket 6 , that is, the mounting bracket 6 is bonded to the door glass 5 through the touch film 521 .

[0089] Continue to refer to Figure 3The mounting bracket 6 is provided with multiple partitions 66. The control circuit board 2 is provided with an LED lamp bead corresponding to each partition 66. The display area 52 is silk-screened with operation buttons corresponding to each partition 66, such as care mode, switch, temperature, time, etc. The user activates the LED lamp bead by touching the touch film 521, and then controls the clothing care machine by touching different operation buttons. Optionally, the mounting bracket 6 is also provided with a digital tube light-transmitting frame 68. The control circuit board 2 is provided with a digital tube corresponding to the digital tube light-transmitting frame 68 for displaying time, temperature, etc.

[0090] In one possible implementation, the display area 52 is silk-screened with a control switch logo, and the control switch is integrated into the touch film 521. In other words, the control switch for controlling the lighting 3 is integrated into the touch film 521. The user controls the lighting 3 by operating the touch film 521, eliminating the need for an additional control switch, which helps simplify the door structure.

[0091] In another possible implementation, the control switch is provided independently of the touch film 521, which helps simplify the control program of the touch film 521. Optionally, the control switch is a vibration sensor 4, which is mounted on the mounting bracket 6. This eliminates the need for an additional mounting structure for the vibration sensor 4, thus simplifying the structure of the door. Furthermore, the vibration sensor 4 is mounted on the mounting bracket 6, close to the door glass 5, which helps sense vibrations of the door glass 1 and improves the sensitivity of the switch.

[0092] Continue to refer to Figure 3 In a specific embodiment, a mounting hole 62 for accommodating the vibration sensor 4 is provided on the mounting support 6; the door body of this embodiment also includes a pressure plate 64, which is fixedly connected to the mounting support 6, and an elastic member 65 is provided between the pressure plate 64 and the vibration sensor 4 to press the vibration sensor 4 against the door glass 1.

[0093] The mounting hole 62 on the mounting support 6 is a through hole for accommodating the vibration sensor 4 . The vibration sensor 4 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 2 via a cable 23 .

[0094] The pressure plate 64 is provided with a third connection hole 641, and the mounting support 6 is provided with a fourth connection hole 63. The second screws 67 are threadedly connected to the third connection hole 641 and the fourth connection hole 63, respectively, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the pressure plate 64 and the mounting support 6. Optionally, to improve the reliability of the pressure plate 4 pressing the elastic member 65 and the vibration sensor 4, a third connection hole 641 is provided at each end of the pressure plate 4, that is, the pressure plate 64 is fixedly connected to the mounting support 6 via two second screws 67.

[0095] The elastic member 65 can be a spring, a rubber column, etc., and is located between the pressure plate 64 and the vibration sensor 4. The elastic member 65 is used to continuously press the vibration sensor 4 against the door glass 1 so that the vibration sensor 4 can sensitively sense the vibration of the door glass 1, thereby controlling the on and off of the lighting lamp 3.

[0096] In some embodiments, a plurality of lighting lamps 3 are provided in the nursing space 70, and the illumination direction of the lighting lamps 3 is toward the nursing clothes in the nursing space 70. In this way, the brightness of the light in the nursing space can be increased. The embodiment of the present invention does not limit the number and installation position of the lighting lamps 3. The illumination direction of each lighting lamp 3 is toward the nursing clothes so that the user can clearly observe the nursing status of the clothes. It should also be understood that when the control switch is turned on, the control circuit board 2 can control all the lighting lamps 3 to turn on, or the control circuit board 2 can control only some of the lighting lamps 3 to turn on. Those skilled in the art can make settings according to actual conditions.

[0097] For example, at least one lighting lamp 3 is provided on the inner side of the door panel 1, and the lighting lamp 3 is directed toward the care clothes in the care space 70. Specifically, the lighting lamp 3 can be installed on the inner side of the inner plate 12 of the door panel 1, and the lighting lamp 3 emits light toward the care clothes. This is equivalent to adding light inward from the direction of observation of the user, and without being blocked by clothes, the lighting effect is better, which is conducive to improving the clarity of observation.

[0098] For example, at least one lighting lamp 3 is installed on the inner side of the door panel 1 and at least one lighting lamp 3 is installed on the nursing box 7, and all lighting lamps 3 are directed toward the nursing clothes in the nursing space 70. In other words, by installing lighting lamps 3 on the inner side of the door panel 1 and on the nursing box 7, light is emitted from multiple locations within the nursing space 70 toward the nursing clothes, further increasing the brightness of the nursing space 70 and, in turn, the clarity of the nursing clothes observed by the user. Furthermore, the user can selectively activate the lighting lamps 3 on the door panel 1 and the nursing box 7 according to actual needs, increasing user flexibility.

[0099] It is understood that the lighting lamps 3 provided on the inner side of the door panel 1 can be mounted on the inner panel 12, which facilitates installation and avoids light obstruction. The lighting lamps 3 provided on the nursing box 7 can be located on the top, rear, or side of the nursing box 7, etc., and this is not limited in this embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the number of lighting lamps 3 provided on the door panel 1 and the nursing box 7 can be set according to the actual situation such as the size of the nursing space 70 and the brightness of the lighting lamps 3, and this is not limited here.

[0100] In one specific implementation, at least one lighting lamp 3 is provided on the inner side of the door panel 1, illuminating the clothing within the care space 70. Multiple observation openings 111 are spaced apart along the height of the door panel 1. This arrangement allows the user to observe the status of different locations of the clothing through the observation openings 111 at different locations, improving the user's comprehensive observation of the clothing's care status and enhancing the user experience. Furthermore, by providing the lighting lamp 3 on the door panel 1, the user can clearly observe the clothing's status from different heights, further enhancing the user experience.

[0101] Furthermore, a corresponding lighting lamp 3 is provided for each observation opening 111. That is, when multiple observation openings 111 are provided on the door panel 1, multiple lighting lamps 3 are provided on the door panel 1, and the lighting lamps 3 correspond one to one with the observation openings 111. This arrangement not only helps to increase the brightness within the nursing space 70 and improve the user's ability to observe the status of the nursing clothes, but also allows the user to clearly observe the status of the nursing clothes from different observation positions. In addition, the user can selectively turn on the lighting lamp 3 corresponding to a certain observation opening 111, which not only helps to improve the clarity when observing the clothes through the observation opening 111, but also avoids turning on the lighting lamps 3 in other positions, which helps to save energy and reduce usage costs.

[0102] Exemplarily, an observation opening 111 is respectively provided at the upper and lower ends of the door panel 1, and a lighting lamp 3 is respectively provided corresponding to the two observation openings 111. This arrangement allows the user to clearly observe the different care states of the clothes through the upper and lower observation openings 111. For example, the relatively static care state of the upper part of the clothes can be observed through the upper observation opening 111, and the shaking state of the lower part of the clothes can be observed through the lower observation opening 111.

[0103] In a possible embodiment, a plurality of observation areas 51 are provided on the door glass 5, and the plurality of observation areas 51 are spaced apart along the height direction of the door glass 5. For example, two observation areas 51 are spaced apart along the height direction of the door glass 5, and the user can observe the state of the upper part of the clothing through the upper observation area 51 and the state of the lower part of the clothing through the lower observation area 51. This embodiment increases the observation area by providing a plurality of observation areas 51, and provides a plurality of observation positions to improve the comprehensiveness of the user's observation of the clothing care status, and provides observation positions at a plurality of height positions to accommodate users of different heights, which is conducive to improving the user experience. The embodiment of the present invention does not limit the number, arrangement and shape of the observation areas 51, and those skilled in the art can set them according to actual conditions.

[0104] The working principle of the door provided by the embodiment of the present invention is described in detail below:

[0105] When the clothing care machine is in operation, a user taps on the door glass 5. The vibration sensor 4 detects the vibration signal and sends it to the control circuit board 2. The processing chip of the control circuit board 2 processes the vibration signal. If it determines that the vibration level of the vibration signal is greater than or equal to the vibration threshold, the control circuit board 2 controls the lighting 3 to turn on, illuminating the interior of the care box 7. At the same time, the control circuit board 2 controls the dimming glass 8 to switch to a transparent state, allowing the user to observe the care status of the clothing inside through the observation area 51 of the door glass 5, the dimming glass 8, and the light-transmitting plate 121. Through program settings, after the lighting 3 and dimming glass 8 have been on for a preset time, the control circuit board 2 controls the lighting 3 to turn off and the dimming glass 8 to switch to a non-transparent state, without the need for manual operation by the user.

[0106] This embodiment uses the vibration sensor 4 as a control switch to control the on and off of the lighting lamp 3, which has a simple structure and low cost. In addition, the vibration sensor 4 is located on the inner side of the door glass 1 and will not affect the aesthetic appearance of the door body.

[0107] In summary, the clothing care machine provided by the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following advantages:

[0108] 1. Use the vibration sensor 4 as a control switch to control the opening and closing of the lighting 3, realize visualization inside the care box, and help users observe the status of clothing care; reduce the opening and closing actions of clothing care devices, reduce energy loss, and improve care effects and efficiency.

[0109] 2. The state of the dimming glass 8 can be adjusted. When it is necessary to observe the interior of the nursing box, the dimming glass 8 changes to a transparent state for easy observation; when no observation is required, the dimming glass 8 changes to a non-transparent state to block the internal structure of the nursing box and improve the aesthetics.

[0110] In the above description, the reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0111] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothing care machine, characterized in that: include: A control circuit board, a nursing box, a door hinged on the nursing box, and at least one lighting lamp, wherein the door and the nursing box form a nursing space, and the lighting lamp is installed in the nursing space; The door body includes a control switch, a door panel, and a dimming glass installed on the door panel, and the door panel is provided with an observation opening opposite to the dimming glass; The control circuit board is electrically connected to the lighting lamp, the control switch, and the dimming glass respectively. When the control switch is turned on, the control circuit board controls the dimming glass to be converted to a transparent state and controls the lighting lamp to be turned on. The control switch is a vibration sensor, and the vibration sensing head of the vibration sensor is in contact with the dimming glass; The vibration sensor head is used to sense the vibration signal generated by the user knocking on the dimming glass, and convert the vibration signal into an electrical signal and then send it to the control circuit board. When the control circuit board determines that the vibration amount of the vibration signal is greater than or equal to the vibration threshold, it controls the dimming glass to be converted to a transparent state and controls the lighting to turn on.

2. The clothing care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control circuit board includes a processor and a voltage regulating circuit electrically connected to the processor, the voltage regulating circuit is electrically connected to the dimming glass, and the processor is electrically connected to the lighting lamp and the control switch respectively.

3. The clothing care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The door panel includes a door frame and a door glass installed on the outside of the door frame. The dimming glass is adhered to the inner side of the door glass, and an observation area opposite to the dimming glass is provided on the door glass. The door frame is formed with the observation opening.

4. The clothing care machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The door panel further comprises an inner panel mounted on the inner side of the door frame, a light-transmitting plate opposite to the dimming glass is provided on the inner panel, and a light guide frame is provided between the light-transmitting plate and the dimming glass.

5. The clothing care machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The light guide frame includes an annular frame body and a front plate arranged on the front side of the annular frame body, and the front plate is bonded to the dimming glass.

6. The clothing care machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The door glass includes a display area, a touch film is adhered to the inner side of the display area, and the touch film is electrically connected to the control circuit board.

7. The clothing care machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clothing care machine further includes a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket being adhered to a side of the touch film away from the door glass, and the control circuit board being mounted on the side of the mounting bracket away from the touch film.

8. The clothing care machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the control switch is a vibration sensor, the mounting support is provided with a mounting hole for accommodating the vibration sensor; The clothing care machine further includes a pressing plate, and the pressing plate is fixedly connected to the mounting support, and an elastic member for pressing the vibration sensor against the door glass is provided between the pressing plate and the vibration sensor.

9. The clothing care machine according to any one of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that: A plurality of observation areas are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the door glass.

10. The clothing care machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: A plurality of the lighting lamps are arranged in the nursing space, and the illumination directions of the lighting lamps are toward the nursing clothes in the nursing space.

11. The clothing care machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: At least one lighting lamp is provided on the inner side of the door panel, and the illumination direction of the lighting lamp is toward the care clothes in the care space.

12. The clothing care machine according to claim 11, characterized in that: At least one lighting lamp is provided on the nursing box, and the illumination direction of the lighting lamp is toward the nursing clothes in the nursing space.

13. The clothing care machine according to claim 11, characterized in that: A plurality of observation openings are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the door panel.

14. The clothing care machine according to claim 13, characterized in that: A lighting lamp is correspondingly provided at each observation opening.

15. The clothing care machine according to claim 13, characterized in that: An observation opening is respectively provided at the upper and lower ends of the door panel, and one lighting lamp is respectively provided corresponding to the two observation openings.

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