Clothes processing device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a clothing processing device, comprising a housing, a housing opening being provided on one side surface of the housing; a drawer for inserting into or withdrawing from the housing through the housing opening, the drawer having an upper side having a drawer opening; a washing tub located within the drawer opening and for storing washing water, the washing tub having an upper side having a tub opening; a door cover pivotally arranged to open or close the tub opening; and a guide member located above the door cover, extending from the upper edge of the housing opening toward the housing side wall opposite the housing opening, for guiding the washing tub door cover to move out of the housing opening. The present invention provides a guide member between the upper edge of the housing opening and the housing side wall opposite the housing opening, so that the door cover can be moved out of the housing opening under the guidance of the guide member, allowing the drawer to be smoothly pulled out of the housing without damaging the door cover or leaving scratches on the door cover.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In existing laundry processing devices, the washing tub is located within a drawer, which is pulled out of the machine housing. If the door of the washing tub is accidentally pushed open during the washing process, the drawer may become blocked by the upper edge of the machine housing if the drawer is pulled directly, preventing it from being pulled out. Excessive force can damage the door, requiring extensive disassembly of the machine to repair.

[0003] Chinese patent application number 201610512207.6 discloses a laundry processing device comprising a housing having an inlet and outlet; a drawer capable of being withdrawn from the housing through the inlet and outlet; a through-hole extending through the upper surface of the drawer; a washing tub disposed within the drawer and providing a space for storing water; a loading port extending through the upper surface of the washing tub and located below the through-hole; a drum rotatably disposed within the washing tub and configured to receive laundry fed into the loading port; a door disposed within either the drawer or the washing tub and configured to open and close the loading port; and a guide member configured to prevent the door from interfering with the inlet and outlet when the drawer is withdrawn from the housing. The guide member may be comprised of at least one wheel rotatably disposed within the housing. In this case, a distance H2 from the upper surface of the drawer to the lowest end of the wheel is preferably shorter than a distance H1 from the upper surface of the drawer to the inlet and outlet. This patent allows the drawer to be pulled out smoothly by adding rollers inside the shell, but is limited by the stroke of the roller and the internal structure of the shell. When the door cover is opened at a very large angle, the part of the opened door cover outside the roller stroke will still be scratched. If the roller stroke is large enough, the manufacturing cost will be greatly increased.

[0004] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a clothing processing device, in which a guide is arranged between the upper edge of the casing opening and the casing side wall opposite to the casing opening. When the door cover of the washing tub in the drawer is accidentally opened, the door cover can be moved out of the casing opening through the guide member, so that the drawer can be pulled out of the casing without damaging the door cover of the washing tub.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is to provide a clothes processing device, comprising:

[0007] A casing, wherein a casing opening is provided on one side surface of the casing;

[0008] a drawer, for inserting into or withdrawing from the casing through the casing opening, wherein the upper side of the drawer has a drawer opening;

[0009] A washing tub is located inside the drawer opening and is used to store washing water. The upper side of the washing tub is provided with a tub opening.

[0010] A door cover, the door cover is pivotally arranged to open or close the barrel opening;

[0011] Also includes,

[0012] The guide member is located above the door cover and extends from the upper edge of the casing opening toward the casing side wall opposite to the casing opening, and is used for guiding the washing tub door cover to move out of the casing opening.

[0013] The drawer-type clothing processing device described in the present invention has a guide member provided between the upper edge of the casing opening and the casing side wall opposite to the casing opening. When the door cover in the casing is accidentally opened, the door cover can be moved out of the casing opening under the guidance of the guide member, so that the drawer can be smoothly pulled out of the casing without damaging the door cover or leaving scratches on the door cover. The guiding effect is good and the manufacturing cost is low.

[0014] Furthermore, the guide member has an inclined surface inclined relative to the door cover, and is arranged to extend upward from the upper edge of the housing opening toward the housing side wall opposite to the housing opening, so as to provide a downward pressing force for the door cover when it is moved out of the housing in the open state;

[0015] Preferably, the inclined surface of the guide member transitions smoothly to the upper edge of the housing opening.

[0016] Furthermore, the guide member includes an inclined partition plate, which is arranged to extend upwardly and obliquely from the upper edge of the casing opening toward the casing side wall opposite to the casing opening;

[0017] A first folded edge and a second folded edge extending upward are respectively provided on both ends of the inclined partition. The first folded edge and the second folded edge are respectively connected to the casing side wall provided with the casing opening and the opposite casing side wall in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0018] Furthermore, a reinforcement piece is provided on the side wall above the opening of the casing, and the first folded edge of the guide piece is mounted on the reinforcement piece.

[0019] Furthermore, the reinforcement is provided with an inserting tongue, the first folded edge is provided with an inserting groove matching the inserting tongue, and the guide is installed on the inserting tongue through the inserting groove.

[0020] Furthermore, the included angle α between the inclined surface and the door cover is in the range of 0°<α<45°;

[0021] Preferably, the included angle α between the inclined surface and the door cover is in the range of 3°≤α≤15°.

[0022] Furthermore, it also includes an auxiliary guide member, which is arranged on the front end of the door cover and is used to move out of the casing opening along the guide member.

[0023] Furthermore, the front edge of the door cover has an end surface extending downward, and the auxiliary guide is provided at the connection between the front edge of the door cover and the end surface, and has an arc-shaped surface protruding from the upper surface and the end surface of the door cover.

[0024] Furthermore, a groove is provided on the front edge of the door cover, and the auxiliary guide member includes a roller rotatably installed in the groove.

[0025] Furthermore, the front edge of the door cover has an end surface extending downward, the groove is provided at the connection between the upper surface and the end surface of the door cover, and the roller protrudes from the upper surface and the end surface of the door cover.

[0026] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0027] The drawer-type clothing processing device described in the present invention has a guide member provided between the upper edge of the casing opening and the casing side wall opposite to the casing opening. When the door cover in the casing is accidentally opened, the door cover can be moved out of the casing opening under the guidance of the guide member, so that the drawer can be smoothly pulled out of the casing without damaging the door cover or leaving scratches on the door cover. The guiding effect is good and the manufacturing cost is low.

[0028] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] The accompanying drawings are part of the present invention and are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without inventive effort. In the accompanying drawings:

[0030] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a clothes processing device of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 This invention Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of point A in the middle;

[0032] Figure 3 This invention Figure 2 Another schematic diagram of ;

[0033] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a door cover of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 This invention Figure 4 An enlarged schematic diagram of the top view at point B in the middle.

[0035] In the figure: 1. casing; 11. casing opening; 2. drawer; 21. drawer opening; 3. washing tub; 31. tub mouth; 4. door cover; 41. groove; 42. end face; 5. auxiliary guide; 51. roller; 52. roller; 6. guide; 61. inclined partition; 62. first folding edge; 621. plug-in groove; 63. second folding edge; 7. reinforcement; 71. plug-in tongue; 8. washing tub cover.

[0036] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0038] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0039] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; and direct or indirect connections through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0040] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the clothes processing device of the present invention includes a housing 1, a drawer 2, a washing tub 3 and a door cover 4.

[0041] A housing opening 11 is defined on one side of the housing 1. The drawer 2 is inserted into or removed from the housing 1 through the housing opening 11, and has a drawer opening 21 on its upper side. The washing tub 3 is located within the drawer opening 21 and is used to store wash water. The upper side of the washing tub 3 has a tub opening 31. The front edge of the door cover 4 is openable and retractable, and the door cover 4 is pivotally tilted to open and close the tub opening 31.

[0042] The clothing processing device also includes a guide member 6, which is located above the door cover 4 and extends from the upper edge of the casing opening 11 toward the side wall of the casing 1 opposite to the casing opening 11, and is used to guide the door cover 4 of the washing tub 3 in the drawer 2 to move out of the casing opening 11.

[0043] The drawer-type clothing processing device described in the present invention is provided with a guide member 6 between the upper edge of the casing opening 11 and the side wall of the casing 1 opposite to the casing opening 11. When the door cover 4 in the casing 1 is accidentally opened, the door cover 4 can be moved out of the casing opening 11 under the guidance of the guide member 6, so that the drawer 2 can be smoothly pulled out of the casing 1 without damaging the door cover or leaving scratches on the door cover. The guiding effect is good and the manufacturing cost is low.

[0044] The clothes processing device described in the present invention is a drawer-type washing machine. The clothes processing device can be a separate drawer-type washing machine, or a drawer-type washing machine can be combined with other types of washing machines to form a duplex washing machine, such as a duplex washing machine with a drum washing machine on the upper side and a drawer-type washing machine on the lower side; or a duplex washing machine with a drum dryer on the upper side and a drawer-type washing machine on the lower side.

[0045] In one embodiment, the guide member 6 has a plane opposite to the door cover 4, and the guide member 6 is set from the side wall of the casing 1 opposite to the casing opening 11 to the upper edge of the casing opening 11, and can guide the door cover 4 along the plane to the casing opening 11, and pull the drawer 2 out of the casing 1.

[0046] Another embodiment is that the guide member 6 has an inclined surface inclined relative to the door cover 4, and the inclined surface extends downward from the upper edge of the casing opening 11 toward the side wall of the casing 1 opposite to the casing opening 11, for providing a downward pressing force when the door cover 4 is moved out of the casing 1 in the open state, and guiding the door cover 4 to move out of the casing opening 11.

[0047] Another embodiment is, Figures 2 to 3As shown, the guide member 6 has an inclined surface inclined relative to the door cover 4, and extends upward from the upper edge of the casing opening 11 toward the side wall of the casing 1 opposite to the casing opening 11, and is used to provide a downward pressing force when the door cover 4 is moved out of the casing 1 in the open state, and guide the door cover 4 to move out of the casing opening 11.

[0048] Preferably, the guide member 6 is arranged to extend obliquely upward from the upper edge of the casing opening 11 toward the side wall of the casing 1 opposite to the casing opening 11 .

[0049] After the door cover 4 is accidentally opened in the casing 1, when the drawer 2 needs to be pulled out of the casing 1, the door cover 4 moves toward the casing opening 11, abuts against the inclined surface of the guide 6, and continues to be pulled. Under the downward force of the inclined surface, the door cover 4 gradually closes and moves along the inclined surface to the casing opening 11. Finally, the door cover 4 is pulled out of the casing opening 11, and the drawer 2 is smoothly pulled out of the casing 1.

[0050] The inclined surface of the guide member 6 transitions smoothly with the upper edge of the housing opening 11 , making it easy to pull the door cover 4 out of the housing 1 .

[0051] One end of the guide member 6 is flush with and fits the upper edge of the casing opening 11, guiding the door cover 4 smoothly into the casing opening 11 and then moving it out of the casing 1; or it abuts against the upper edge of the casing opening 11, and can guide the door cover 4 directly out of the casing 1 along the guide member 6.

[0052] Preferably, the laundry processing device further includes a washing tub cover 8 formed on the upper surface of the washing tub 3. The washing tub cover 8 includes an inlet for connecting the washing tub 3 with the outside of the washing tub 3; the door cover 4 is mounted on the inlet for opening and closing the inlet. The door cover 4 is hinged to the washing tub cover 8, and the front edge of the door cover 4 is rotatable along the hinge axis.

[0053] Specifically, the guide member 6 includes an inclined partition 61 that extends upward from the upper edge of the housing opening 11 in a direction obliquely toward the sidewall of the housing 1 opposite the housing opening 11. The lower surface of the inclined partition 61 is the inclined surface. A first folded edge 62 extending upward is provided at one end of the inclined partition 61, and the first folded edge 62 is connected to the sidewall of the housing 1 where the housing opening 11 is located. A second folded edge 63 extending upward is provided at the other end of the inclined partition 61, and the second folded edge 63 is connected to the sidewall of the housing 1 opposite the sidewall of the housing 1 where the housing opening 11 is located.

[0054] Preferably, the first folded edge 62 is arranged in affixed relation to the side wall of the casing 1 provided with the casing opening 11 , and the second folded edge 63 is arranged in affixed relation to the side wall of the casing 1 opposite to the side wall of the casing 1 provided with the casing opening 11 .

[0055] Preferably, the guide member 6 is a metal member or a plastic member. The inclined partition 61 is a long rectangular plate.

[0056] By respectively providing a first folded edge 62 and a second folded edge 63 at both ends of the inclined partition 61, and respectively connecting the first folded edge 62 and the second folded edge 63 to the side wall of the casing 1 above the casing opening 11 and the side wall of the casing 1 opposite to the side wall of the casing 1 with the casing opening 11, the installation strength of the guide 6 on the casing 1 can be improved to prevent the guide 6 from falling.

[0057] Preferably, the first folded edge 62 and the second folded edge 63 are connected to the housing 1 by screws or bolts.

[0058] Preferably, the inclined partition 61 transitions smoothly to the upper edge of the casing opening 11 .

[0059] The first folded edge 62 is provided at one end of the inclined partition 61 , and the one end of the inclined partition 61 is arranged to fit the upper edge of the casing opening 11 , and the inclined surface of the bottom of the inclined partition 61 is flush with the upper edge of the casing opening 11 .

[0060] Alternatively, one end of the inclined partition 61 extends into the casing opening 11 and fits in with the inner upper edge of the casing opening 11 .

[0061] A reinforcement member 7 is provided on the side wall of the housing 1 above the housing opening 11 , and the first folded edge 62 of the guide member 6 is mounted on the reinforcement member 7 .

[0062] The present invention provides a reinforcement member 7 on the side wall of the casing 1 above the casing opening 11 and installs the first folded edge 62 of the guide member 6 on the reinforcement member 7, thereby improving the support strength above the casing opening 11 and ensuring the stability of the installation of the guide member 6.

[0063] Preferably, the reinforcement member 7 may also be provided on the side wall of the casing 1 opposite to the side wall of the casing 1 provided with the casing opening 11 , and the second folded edge 63 is mounted on the reinforcement member 7 .

[0064] The reinforcement member 7 is arranged in contact with the side wall of the housing 1. The reinforcement member 7 is a rectangular reinforcement plate, and reinforcement ribs are provided on the reinforcement member 7 to improve the strength of the reinforcement member 7. The reinforcement member 7 is a metal member.

[0065] Furthermore, the reinforcement member 7 is provided with an insertion tongue 71, and the first folded edge 62 is provided with an insertion groove 621 matching the insertion tongue 71, and the guide member 6 is installed on the insertion tongue 71 through the insertion groove 621. The insertion tongue 71 is vertically arranged on the reinforcement member 7 to facilitate the installation and positioning of the guide member 6.

[0066] The present invention provides an inserting tongue 71 on the reinforcement 7, and provides an inserting groove 621 matching the inserting tongue 71 on the first folded edge 62. The inserting groove 621 of the guide member 6 is installed on the inserting tongue 71, which can not only improve the installation support strength of the guide member 6, but also play a role in positioning and installing the guide member 6.

[0067] Furthermore, the angle α between the inclined surface and the door cover 4 is in the range of 0° < α < 45°. The angle α is the angle between the inclined surface and the door cover 4 when the door is closed. The smaller the angle α, the more space is saved within the clothing processing device housing 1. An angle α greater than 45° will prevent the door from opening.

[0068] Preferably, the angle α between the inclined surface and the door cover 4 is in the range of 3°≤α≤15°. More preferably, the angle is 3°, 5°, 8°, 10° or 15°.

[0069] The laundry processing device further includes an auxiliary guide 5, which is disposed on a front end of the door cover 4. The front end of the door cover 4 is opposite to the housing opening 11. The auxiliary guide 5 moves out of the housing opening 11 along the guide 6, making the drawer 2 move out of the housing 1 more smoothly. The guide 6 is disposed opposite to the auxiliary guide 5.

[0070] After the door cover 4 is accidentally opened in the casing 1, when the drawer 2 needs to be pulled out of the casing 1, the auxiliary guide 5 moves toward the casing opening 11, abuts against the inclined surface of the guide 6, and continues to be pulled. Under the downward force of the inclined surface, the door cover 4 gradually closes and moves along the inclined surface to the casing opening 11. Finally, the door cover 4 is pulled out of the casing opening 11, and the drawer 2 is smoothly pulled out of the casing 1.

[0071] One embodiment is, Figure 2 As shown, the front edge of the door cover 4 has an end surface 42 extending downward. The auxiliary guide 5 is provided at the junction of the front edge of the door cover 4 and the end surface 42 and has an arc-shaped surface protruding from the upper surface of the door cover 4 and the end surface 42. The arc-shaped surface can move along the guide 6 to prevent the front edge of the door cover from scratching the guide, thereby increasing the speed of the door cover's outward movement and making the drawer more smoothly pulled out of the housing.

[0072] Another embodiment is, Figure 3 As shown, the front edge of the door cover 4 is provided with a groove 41, and the auxiliary guide member 5 includes a roller 51 rotatably mounted in the groove 41. The front edge of the door cover 4 has a side facing the housing opening 11 relative to the housing 1. In this embodiment, the guide member 6 can be disposed above the housing opening 11, and does not need to be disposed on the upper edge of the housing opening 11.

[0073] When the drawer 2 is located in the housing 1, the door cover 4 is accidentally opened, and the front edge of the door cover 4 opens upward. When the drawer 2 is pulled out, the drawer 2 moves forward, driving the front edge of the door cover 4 forward. The roller 51 on the front edge of the door cover 4 contacts and cooperates with the guide 6, and the door cover 4 is guided out of the housing 1 by the guide 6.

[0074] like Figures 4 and 5 As shown, a groove 41 is provided on the front edge of the door cover 4, and the auxiliary guide member 5 further includes a roller 52. The roller 51 is installed in the groove 41 via the roller 52. The rotation direction of the roller 51 is the same as the opening and closing direction of the door cover 4. The roller 51 rolls along the guide member 6.

[0075] Alternatively, a groove 41 is provided on the front edge of the door cover 4 , and the roller 51 is confined in the groove 41 and can rotate freely in the groove 41 .

[0076] The front edge of the door cover 4 has an end surface 42 extending downward, the groove 41 is provided at the junction of the upper surface of the door cover 4 and the end surface 42, and the roller 51 protrudes from the upper surface and the end surface 42 of the door cover 4. In the present invention, by providing the roller 51 protruding from the upper surface and the end surface 42 of the door cover 4, it is convenient for the roller 51 to contact the guide member 6, and the housing 1 is pulled out under the guidance of the guide member 6.

[0077] Preferably, the door cover 4 is provided with two sets of auxiliary guide members 5 , which cooperate with the guide members 6 .

[0078] The width of the inclined partition 61 is greater than the distance between the two groups of auxiliary guides 5 , so that both groups of auxiliary guides 5 can contact the inclined partition 61 and move along the inclined partition 61 toward the casing opening 11 .

[0079] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above in terms of a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make slight changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes using the above-mentioned technical contents without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. The implementation schemes in the above-mentioned embodiments can also be further combined or replaced. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above-mentioned embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, comprising: A casing, wherein a casing opening is provided on one side surface of the casing; a drawer, for inserting into or withdrawing from the casing through the casing opening, wherein the upper side of the drawer has a drawer opening; A washing tub is located inside the drawer opening and is used to store washing water. The upper side of the washing tub is provided with a tub opening. A door cover, the door cover is pivotally arranged to open or close the barrel opening; It is characterized by: further comprising: a guide member located above the door cover, extending from the upper edge of the casing opening toward the casing side wall opposite to the casing opening, for guiding the washing tub door cover to move out of the casing opening; the guide member includes an inclined partition plate, extending obliquely upward from the upper edge of the casing opening toward the casing side wall opposite to the casing opening; An auxiliary guide member is provided on the front end of the door cover and is used to move out of the housing opening along the guide member; the door cover is provided with two sets of auxiliary guide members, which cooperate with the guide members, and the auxiliary guide members include rollers; The width of the inclined partition is greater than the distance between the two groups of auxiliary guides, so that both groups of auxiliary guides can contact the inclined partition and move along the inclined partition toward the casing opening.

2. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide has an inclined surface inclined relative to the door cover, and extends upward from the upper edge of the casing opening toward the casing side wall opposite to the casing opening, for providing a downward pressing force when the door cover is moved out of the casing in the open state.

3. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inclined surface of the guide member transitions smoothly to the upper edge of the housing opening.

4. The clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two ends of the inclined partition are respectively provided with a first folded edge and a second folded edge extending upward, and the first folded edge and the second folded edge are respectively connected to the casing side wall with the casing opening and the casing side wall opposite to the casing opening.

5. The clothes processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A reinforcement piece is provided on the side wall above the opening of the casing, and the first folded edge of the guide piece is installed on the reinforcement piece.

6. The clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The reinforcement is provided with an inserting tongue, the first folded edge is provided with an inserting groove matching the inserting tongue, and the guide is installed on the inserting tongue through the inserting groove.

7. A clothes processing device according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that: The included angle α between the inclined surface and the door cover is in the range of 0°<α<45°.

8. The clothes processing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The included angle α between the inclined surface and the door cover is in the range of 3°≤α≤15°.

9. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front edge of the door cover has an end surface extending downward, and the auxiliary guide is arranged at the connection between the front edge of the door cover and the end surface, and has an arc-shaped surface protruding from the upper surface and the end surface of the door cover.

10. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A groove is provided on the front edge of the door cover, and the auxiliary guide member includes a roller rotatably installed in the groove.

11. The clothes processing device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The front edge of the door cover has an end surface extending downward, the groove is arranged at the connection between the upper surface and the end surface of the door cover, and the roller protrudes from the upper surface and the end surface of the door cover.

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