Seals, clutches and laundry handling devices

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a sealing device, a clutch, and a clothing processing device. The sealing device includes: a sealing member; a reinforcing member connected to the sealing member; and a limiting member, one end of which is connected to the reinforcing member and the other end of which is connected to the device to be sealed. The limiting member can limit the position of the sealing device. The limiting member cooperates with the device to be sealed to limit the position of the sealing device, preventing the sealing device from falling off and causing sealing failure of the sealing device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to the technical field of clothing processing devices, and in particular, to a sealing device, a clutch, and a clothing processing device. Background Art

[0002] At present, in the related art, when installing the dehydration shaft and the inner barrel of the washing machine, the edge of the device to be sealed is only sealed. This sealing method has the risk of falling off during installation and causing water leakage. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The embodiments of the present invention aim to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] To this end, a first aspect of an embodiment of the present invention provides a sealing device.

[0005] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present invention provides a clutch.

[0006] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, a laundry treating apparatus is provided.

[0007] In view of this, according to the first aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a sealing device is provided, which includes: a sealing member; a reinforcing member connected to the sealing member; a limiting member, one end of the limiting member is connected to the reinforcing member, and the other end of the limiting member is used to be connected to the device to be sealed, and the limiting member can limit the sealing device.

[0008] The sealing device provided by the embodiment of the present invention includes a sealing member, a reinforcement member, and a limit member. Specifically, the sealing member is connected to the reinforcement member. Specifically, the sealing member and the reinforcement member can be made of different materials. For example, the sealing member is set to a rubber material and the reinforcement member is set to a skeleton material, wherein the skeleton material is a material with a certain rigidity. By connecting the sealing device with the sealing member, the structural strength of the sealing device can be improved while the sealing member ensures a certain sealing performance. This can avoid the problem in the related art that the sealing device uses a flexible gasket to seal the sealing device to improve the sealing performance, resulting in a low structural strength of the sealing device and a large deformation of the gasket, which leads to sealing failure of the sealing device. By connecting the sealing member with the reinforcement member, the sealing device can have a certain structural strength while ensuring the sealing effect, thereby improving the sealing effect of the sealing device. When the sealing device is connected between the barrel body and the dehydration shaft of the clothing processing device, the sealing effect between the dehydration shaft and the barrel body can be improved. Of course, the sealing member and the reinforcement member can also be made of the same material, as long as the stiffness of the sealing member and the reinforcement member is different, that is, the stiffness of the sealing member is set lower and the stiffness of the reinforcement member is set higher, so as to achieve the structural strength of the sealing device while ensuring the sealing effect of the sealing member. Furthermore, a limit member is provided on the reinforcement member, and the other end of the limit member is connected to the device to be sealed. Specifically, the other end of the limit member can be inserted into the hole opened in the device to be sealed. The cooperation between the limit member and the device to be sealed limits the sealing device, thereby preventing the sealing device from falling off and causing the sealing device to fail.

[0009] It is understood that if the device to be sealed is a clothing processing device, the clothing processing device includes a dehydration shaft and a barrel, and the sealing device is connected between the barrel and the dehydration shaft, thereby achieving a seal between the dehydration shaft and the barrel. Then, during the operation of the clothing processing device, the sealing device can be limited by the limiting member to prevent the sealing device from falling off the clothing processing device and causing the sealing device to fail. In addition, by providing the limiting member, the installation process of the sealing device can also be guided, thereby reducing the difficulty of installing the sealing device, the dehydration shaft and the barrel, simplifying the assembly process, shortening the installation time, and improving the installation efficiency, thereby improving the assembly performance of the clothing processing device.

[0010] It should be noted that the sealing member and the reinforcement member can be connected by assembly or by plastic coating to ensure the connection effect between the sealing member and the reinforcement member, thereby extending the service life of the sealing device.

[0011] In addition, the sealing device provided by the above technical solution of the present invention also has the following additional technical features:

[0012] In one possible design, the sealing member and the reinforcement member have different stiffnesses.

[0013] In this design, the stiffness of the seal and the reinforcement is specifically defined to be different. In detail, the stiffness of the seal is set to be lower than the stiffness of the reinforcement. The low stiffness of the seal can improve the sealing effect of the seal, and the high stiffness of the reinforcement can ensure the structural strength of the sealing device and the limiting effect of the limiting member and the equipment to be sealed. The limiting member can then limit the sealing device to prevent the sealing device from falling off the clothing processing device, causing sealing failure of the sealing device.

[0014] It should be noted that the sealing member and the reinforcing member have different stiffness. The sealing member and the reinforcing member can be made of the same material but with different stiffness, or they can be made of different materials with different stiffness. The specific setting can be based on actual needs.

[0015] In one possible design, the seal is capable of deforming under load.

[0016] In this design, it is limited that the seal can deform under force, that is, the stiffness of the seal is relatively low. Since the seal is arranged close to the barrel body when the sealing device is installed between the dehydration shaft and the barrel body, the seal can deform under force, thereby improving the sealing effect of the connection between the barrel body and the dehydration shaft through the deformation of the seal. When the sealing device is installed between the barrel body and the dehydration shaft, the sealing effect of the connection between the barrel body and the dehydration shaft can be improved, thereby preventing water leakage from the connection between the barrel body and the dehydration shaft during operation of the clothing processing device.

[0017] In one possible design, the seal is a rubber seal.

[0018] In this design, the material of the seal is further limited. Specifically, the seal is a rubber seal. It can be understood that the rubber material has a lower rigidity and can improve the sealing effect of the seal.

[0019] In one possible design, the reinforcement is made of the skeleton material.

[0020] This design further specifies the material of the reinforcement. Specifically, the reinforcement is made of a skeleton material. It is understood that the skeleton material is a material with a certain structural strength, such as metal or high-strength plastic. By assembling and connecting the skeleton material with a rubber material, or overmolding the rubber and skeleton materials into a composite sealing device, the structural strength of the sealing device can be improved while ensuring the sealing effect at the connection between the dehydration shaft and the barrel. It is understood that if the structural strength of the sealing device is set to a lower level to improve the sealing effect, then when the sealing device is installed at the connection between the dehydration shaft and the barrel, during operation of the clothing processing device, especially when the clothing processing device is dehydrating clothes, large forces will be generated between the barrel and the dehydration shaft. These large forces will cause significant deformation of the sealing device, thereby preventing the seal between the dehydration shaft and the barrel from being utilized, resulting in water leakage during operation of the clothing processing device. If the sealing device is made of a material with higher rigidity to ensure strength, the sealing effect at the connection between the barrel and the dehydration shaft will be lost. Therefore, by making the sealing device of rubber material and the reinforcement of the skeleton material, the sealing effect between the sealing device and the sealed equipment is further improved.

[0021] In a possible design, the reinforcement is made of one or a combination of metal material, high-density plastic and glass fiber reinforced nylon material.

[0022] In this design, the reinforcement is further limited to be made of one or a combination of metal materials, high-density plastics and glass fiber reinforced nylon materials, which can further ensure the structural strength of the composite sealing device and improve the sealing effect of the sealing device.

[0023] In a possible design, the limiting member is made of one or a combination of metal materials, high-density plastics, and glass fiber reinforced nylon materials.

[0024] In this design, the limiter is further limited to be made of one or a combination of metal materials, high-density plastic and glass fiber reinforced nylon materials, that is, the limiter is also made of a skeleton material with a certain rigidity, thereby improving the coordination effect between the limiter and the equipment to be sealed, ensuring the structural strength of the limiter, and further preventing the sealing device from falling off from the clothing processing device when the sealing device is installed at the connection between the barrel body and the dehydration shaft, thereby causing the sealing device to fail. The limiting stability of the sealing device is further improved, thereby improving the operating stability and reliability of the clothing processing device with the sealing device.

[0025] In a possible design, the reinforcement member and the limiting member are an integrated structure.

[0026] This design defines an integrated structure for the reinforcement and the stopper. This integrated structure exhibits excellent mechanical properties and can enhance the connection strength between the reinforcement and the stopper, thereby further ensuring the positional stability of the stopper and the sealed device, thereby improving the positional stability of the stopper and extending the service life of the sealing device. Furthermore, integrating the reinforcement and the stopper into an integrated structure facilitates the production and processing of the sealing device, reducing the difficulty and, consequently, the production cost of the sealing device.

[0027] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a clutch is provided, comprising a sealing device as provided by any of the above technical solutions, thereby possessing all the beneficial technical effects of the sealing device, which will not be described in detail here.

[0028] Furthermore, the clutch also includes a dehydration shaft, and the sealing device is arranged on the dehydration shaft.

[0029] In this design, the clutch also includes a dehydration shaft, wherein a sealing device is provided in connection with the dehydration shaft. Specifically, the sealing device is provided between the dehydration shaft and the barrel of the laundry processing device. The sealing device is used to seal the connection between the dehydration shaft and the barrel when the dehydration shaft is installed in the barrel, thereby preventing wash water from leaking from the connection between the dehydration shaft and the barrel during operation of the laundry processing device. By providing a sealing device at the connection between the barrel of the laundry processing device and the dehydration shaft, the sealing performance is improved.

[0030] In addition, the clutch provided by the above technical solution of the present invention also has the following additional technical features:

[0031] In a possible design, the clutch further includes a first limiting hole, which is arranged on the dehydration shaft, and the other end of the limiting member can be inserted into the first limiting hole.

[0032] In this design, the clutch is defined to also include a first limiting hole arranged on the dehydration shaft. Specifically, the other end of the limiting member can be inserted into the first limiting hole, thereby realizing the limiting of the limiting member and the dehydration shaft, that is, by inserting the other end of the limiting member into the first limiting hole of the dehydration shaft, the matching limiting of the limiting member and the dehydration shaft is realized, thereby preventing the sealing device from falling off from the dehydration shaft and causing the sealing device to fail to seal.

[0033] It should be noted that the shape of the stopper can be compatible with the first stopper hole, thereby further ensuring the limiting effect between the stopper and the dehydration shaft, and can guide the installation of the sealing device and the dehydration shaft, reducing the assembly difficulty of the sealing device and improving assembly efficiency. Of course, the shape of the stopper does not need to be compatible with the first stopper hole, as long as the stopper can be inserted into the first stopper hole for limiting the position. The specific setting can be made according to actual needs, and this application does not impose specific restrictions here.

[0034] In one possible design, the clutch also includes a sealing disk and a second limiting hole, wherein the sealing disk is arranged between the dehydration shaft and the reinforcement, the second limiting hole is arranged on the sealing disk, and the other end of the limiting member can be inserted into the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole respectively.

[0035] In this design, the clutch is defined as also including a sealing disc and a second limiting hole. Specifically, a sealing disc is provided between the dehydration shaft and the reinforcement member to further seal the connection between the dehydration shaft and the laundry processing device barrel. Furthermore, a second limiting hole is provided on the sealing disc at a position corresponding to the limiting member. The other end of the limiting member can be inserted into the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole, respectively, to limit the position of the sealing device. Thus, by providing a limiting member that can pass through the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole, respectively, to limit the position of the sealing device and the sealing disc, further preventing the sealing device and the sealing disc from falling off the dehydration shaft and causing sealing failure.

[0036] Among them, a water outlet is provided on the sealing plate, and a water outlet hole is also provided on the sealing member and the reinforcement member of the sealing device. The water outlet hole is connected to the water outlet, so that the clothing processing device can drain water through the defined drainage channel when it needs to drain, and by setting up the sealing device, it can prevent the clothing processing device from leaking during the drainage process.

[0037] In a possible design, the diameter of the first limiting hole is equal to the diameter of the second limiting hole.

[0038] In this design, the apertures of the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole are specifically limited to be equal. This can reduce the difficulty of installing the sealing device on the basis of ensuring the limiting cooperation between the limiting member and the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole, further simplify the assembly process of the sealing device, and improve the assembly efficiency.

[0039] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clothes processing device comprising a clutch as provided by any of the above technical solutions, thereby having all the beneficial technical effects of the clutch, which will not be described in detail here.

[0040] Furthermore, the clothes processing device further includes a barrel body, which is connected to the clutch.

[0041] In this design, it is defined that the clothing processing device also includes a barrel body, wherein the barrel body is connected to the clutch, that is, a sealing device is provided at the connection between the dehydration shaft of the clutch and the barrel body for sealing connection, and a limiting member is provided on the reinforcement of the sealing device, and the limiting member is limitedly matched with the limiting holes on the dehydration shaft and the sealing disk, which can prevent the sealing device from falling off from the clothing processing device and causing the sealing device to fail.

[0042] In addition, the clothes processing device provided by the above technical solution of the present invention also has the following additional technical features:

[0043] In a possible design, the clothing processing device also includes a connecting plate, a first connecting hole, a second connecting hole, a third connecting hole and a connecting member, wherein the clutch is connected to the barrel body through the connecting plate, the first connecting hole is arranged on the connecting plate, the second connecting hole is arranged on the sealing device, and the third connecting hole is arranged on the sealing plate of the clutch, and the connecting member passes through the first connecting hole, the second connecting hole and the third connecting hole respectively to connect the barrel body and the clutch.

[0044] In this design, it is defined that the clothing processing device also includes a connecting plate, a first connecting hole, a second connecting hole, a third connecting hole and a connecting piece. Specifically, the connecting plate can be a flange plate, that is, a connecting flange. By correspondingly opening a first connecting hole, a second connecting hole and a third connecting hole on the connecting plate, the sealing device and the sealing plate, and passing the connecting piece through the first connecting hole, the second connecting hole and the third connecting hole respectively, the sealing plate sealing device and the connecting plate are fixedly connected to the barrel body, thereby realizing the assembly connection between the clutch and the barrel body, and fixing the sealing plate sealing device and the connecting plate to the barrel body through the connecting link, the connection effect of the clutch and the barrel body can be further guaranteed, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the clothing processing device during operation.

[0045] It should be noted that the first, second, and third connecting holes can be threaded holes, and there can be multiple of them. The connecting members can be screws, which can further ensure the connection effect. In addition, the multiple threaded holes can be evenly distributed along the circumference to ensure the stability of the force at the connection between the dehydration shaft and the barrel, further extending the service life of the clothing processing device.

[0046] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the following description and, in part, will be obvious from the following description, or may be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0047] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0048] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a sealing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0049] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a sealing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0050] Figure 3 A partial schematic diagram of a clutch according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0051] Figure 4 A partial schematic diagram of a clutch according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0052] in, Figures 1 to 4 The corresponding relationship between the reference numerals and component names is as follows:

[0053] 100 sealing device, 110 sealing member, 120 reinforcing member, 130 limiting member, 210 dehydration shaft, 220 first limiting hole, 230 sealing disk, 240 second limiting hole, 310 connecting disk. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present application and the features therein can be combined with each other.

[0055] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0056] Refer to the following Figures 1 to 4 The sealing device 100, the clutch, and the laundry treating apparatus according to some embodiments of the present invention are described.

[0057] Example 1:

[0058] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention provides a sealing device 100, which includes: a sealing member 110; a reinforcing member 120, which is connected to the sealing member 110; a limiting member 130, one end of the limiting member 130 is connected to the reinforcing member 120, and the other end of the limiting member 130 is used to connect to the device to be sealed, and the limiting member 130 can limit the sealing device 100.

[0059] The sealing device 100 provided in an embodiment of the present invention includes a sealing member 110, a reinforcement member 120 and a limit member 130. Specifically, the sealing member 110 is connected to the reinforcement member 120. Specifically, the sealing member 110 and the reinforcement member 120 can be made of different materials. For example, the sealing member 110 is set to a rubber material, and the reinforcement member 120 is set to a skeleton material, wherein the skeleton material is a material with a certain rigidity. By connecting the sealing device 100 with the sealing member 110 and the reinforcement member 120, the structural strength of the sealing device 100 can be improved on the basis of ensuring a certain sealing performance of the sealing member 110, thereby avoiding the problem in the related art that the sealing device 100 is sealed with a flexible gasket to improve the sealing performance of the sealing device 100, resulting in low structural strength of the sealing device 100 and large deformation of the gasket, which leads to sealing failure of the sealing device 100. By connecting the sealing member 110 and the reinforcing member 120, the sealing device 100 can have a certain structural strength while ensuring the sealing effect, thereby improving the sealing effect of the sealing device 100. Furthermore, when the sealing device 100 is connected between the barrel of the clothing processing device and the dehydration shaft 210, the sealing effect between the dehydration shaft 210 and the barrel can be improved. Of course, the sealing member 110 and the reinforcing member 120 can also be made of the same material, as long as the stiffness of the sealing member 110 and the reinforcing member 120 is different, that is, the stiffness of the sealing member 110 is set to be lower and the stiffness of the reinforcing member 120 is set to be higher, thereby ensuring the sealing effect of the sealing member 110 while ensuring the structural strength of the sealing device 100 through the reinforcing member 120. Furthermore, a limiting member 130 is provided on the reinforcement member 120, and the other end of the limiting member 130 is connected to the device to be sealed. Specifically, the other end of the limiting member 130 can be inserted into the hole opened in the device to be sealed, so as to limit the sealing device 100 through the cooperation between the limiting member 130 and the device to be sealed, thereby preventing the sealing device 100 from falling off and causing the sealing failure of the sealing device 100.

[0060] It is understandable that if the device to be sealed is a clothes processing device, the clothes processing device includes a dehydration shaft 210 and a barrel, and the sealing device 100 is connected between the barrel and the dehydration shaft 210, thereby achieving a seal between the dehydration shaft 210 and the barrel, and then during the operation of the clothes processing device, the sealing device 100 can be limited by the limiting member 130 to prevent the sealing device 100 from falling off the clothes processing device and causing the sealing device 100 to fail to seal. In addition, by providing the limiting member 130, the installation process of the sealing device 100 can also be guided, thereby reducing the difficulty of installation when installing the sealing device 100, the dehydration shaft 210 and the barrel, simplifying the assembly process, shortening the installation time, improving the installation efficiency, and thus improving the assembly performance of the clothes processing device.

[0061] It should be noted that the sealing member 110 and the reinforcing member 120 can be connected by assembly or by plastic coating to ensure the connection effect between the sealing member 110 and the reinforcing member 120, thereby extending the service life of the sealing device 100.

[0062] Example 2:

[0063] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, based on the above embodiment, further, the stiffness of the sealing member 110 and the reinforcement member 120 are different.

[0064] In this embodiment, it is specifically defined that the stiffness of the sealing member 110 is different from that of the reinforcement member 120. In detail, the stiffness of the sealing member 110 is set to be lower than the stiffness of the reinforcement member 120, wherein the low stiffness of the sealing member 110 can improve the sealing effect of the sealing member 110, and the high stiffness of the reinforcement member 120 can ensure the structural strength of the sealing device 100, and ensure the limiting effect of the limiting member 130 and the equipment to be sealed, and then the limiting member 130 can limit the sealing device 100 to prevent the sealing device 100 from falling off from the clothing processing device, causing the sealing device 100 to fail.

[0065] It should be noted that the seal 110 and the reinforcement 120 have different stiffness. The seal 110 and the reinforcement 120 can be made of the same material but with different stiffness, or the seal 110 and the reinforcement 120 can be made of different materials with different stiffness. The specific setting can be based on actual needs.

[0066] On the basis of the above embodiment, further, the sealing member 110 can be deformed when subjected to force.

[0067] In this embodiment, it is limited that the seal 110 can be deformed when subjected to force, that is, the stiffness of the seal 110 is relatively low. Since the seal 110 is arranged close to the barrel body when the sealing device 100 is installed between the dehydration shaft 210 and the barrel body, the seal 110 can be deformed when subjected to force, thereby improving the sealing effect of the connection between the barrel body and the dehydration shaft 210 through the deformation of the seal 110. Further, when the sealing device 100 is installed between the barrel body and the dehydration shaft 210, the sealing effect of the connection between the barrel body and the dehydration shaft 210 can be improved, thereby preventing water leakage from the connection between the barrel body and the dehydration shaft 210 during operation of the clothing processing device.

[0068] In a specific embodiment, further, the sealing member 110 is a rubber sealing member 110 .

[0069] In this embodiment, the material of the seal 110 is further limited. Specifically, the seal 110 is a rubber seal 110 . It can be understood that the rubber material has a lower rigidity, which can improve the sealing effect of the seal 110 .

[0070] In another specific embodiment, further, the reinforcement 120 is made of a skeleton material.

[0071] In this embodiment, the material of the reinforcement member 120 is further limited. Specifically, the reinforcement member 120 is made of a skeleton material. It is understood that the skeleton material is a material with a certain structural strength, such as a metal material or a high-strength plastic. By assembling and connecting the skeleton material with a rubber material, or overmolding the rubber material and the skeleton material to form a composite sealing device 100, the structural strength of the sealing device 100 can be improved while ensuring the sealing effect at the connection between the dehydration shaft 210 and the barrel. It is understood that if the structural strength of the sealing device 100 is set to a low level to improve the sealing effect of the sealing device 100, when the sealing device 100 is installed at the connection between the dehydration shaft 210 and the barrel, during the operation of the clothing processing device, especially when the clothing processing device is dehydrating clothes, a large force will be generated between the barrel and the dehydration shaft 210. The large force will cause the sealing device 100 to deform significantly, thereby failing to utilize the seal between the dehydration shaft 210 and the barrel, resulting in water leakage during operation of the clothing processing device. If the sealing device 100 is made of a material with high rigidity to ensure its strength, the sealing effect of the connection between the barrel and the dehydration shaft 210 will not be fully utilized. Therefore, by making the sealing member 110 of rubber material and the reinforcing member 120 of skeleton material, the sealing effect between the sealing device 100 and the sealed equipment is further improved.

[0072] Furthermore, the reinforcement 120 is made of one or a combination of metal material, high-density plastic and glass fiber reinforced nylon material.

[0073] In this embodiment, the reinforcement 120 is further limited to one of metal materials, high-density plastic and glass fiber reinforced nylon materials, which can further ensure the structural strength of the composite sealing device 100 and improve the sealing effect of the sealing device 100.

[0074] Furthermore, the limiting member 130 is made of one or a combination of metal material, high-density plastic and glass fiber reinforced nylon material.

[0075] In this embodiment, the limiter 130 is further defined as one of metal materials, high-density plastic and glass fiber reinforced nylon materials, that is, the limiter 130 is also made of a skeleton material with a certain rigidity, thereby improving the coordination effect between the limiter 130 and the equipment to be sealed, ensuring the structural strength of the limiter 130, and further preventing the sealing device 100 from falling off from the clothing processing device when the sealing device 100 is installed at the connection between the barrel body and the dehydration shaft 210, thereby causing the sealing device 100 to fail to seal, further improving the limiting stability of the sealing device 100, and thereby improving the operating stability and reliability of the clothing processing device having the sealing device 100.

[0076] like Figure 2 As shown, in a specific embodiment, further, the reinforcing member 120 and the limiting member 130 are an integrated structure.

[0077] In this embodiment, the reinforcement member 120 and the stopper 130 are defined as an integral structure. This integral structure has excellent mechanical properties and can improve the connection strength between the reinforcement member 120 and the stopper 130, thereby further ensuring the limiting effect of the stopper 130 and the device to be sealed, thereby improving the limiting stability of the stopper 130 and extending the service life of the sealing device 100. In addition, the integral structure of the reinforcement member 120 and the stopper 130 can facilitate the production and processing of the sealing device 100, reduce the difficulty of production of the sealing device 100, and thus reduce the production cost of the sealing device 100.

[0078] Example 3:

[0079] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, according to the second aspect of the present invention, a clutch is provided, comprising the sealing device 100 provided in any of the above embodiments, and thus having all the beneficial technical effects of the sealing device 100, which will not be repeated here.

[0080] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, further, the clutch also includes a dehydration shaft 210 , and the sealing device 100 is arranged on the dehydration shaft 210 .

[0081] In this embodiment, the clutch further includes a dehydration shaft 210, wherein a sealing device 100 is provided in connection with the dehydration shaft 210. Specifically, the sealing device 100 is provided between the dehydration shaft 210 and the barrel of the laundry processing apparatus, and is used to seal the connection between the dehydration shaft 210 and the barrel when the dehydration shaft 210 is installed in the barrel, thereby preventing washing water from leaking from the connection between the dehydration shaft 210 and the barrel during operation of the laundry processing apparatus. By providing the sealing device 100 at the connection between the barrel of the laundry processing apparatus and the dehydration shaft 210, the sealing performance is improved.

[0082] Example 4:

[0083] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, based on the above embodiment, the clutch further includes a first limiting hole 220, the first limiting hole 220 is set on the dehydration shaft 210, and the other end of the limiting member 130 can be inserted into the first limiting hole 220.

[0084] In this embodiment, it is defined that the clutch also includes a first limiting hole 220 provided on the dehydration shaft 210. Specifically, the other end of the limiting member 130 can be inserted into the first limiting hole 220, thereby realizing the limiting of the limiting member 130 and the dehydration shaft 210, that is, by inserting the other end of the limiting member 130 into the first limiting hole 220 of the dehydration shaft 210, the matching limiting of the limiting member 130 and the dehydration shaft 210 is realized, thereby preventing the sealing device 100 from falling off from the dehydration shaft 210 and causing the sealing device 100 to fail in sealing.

[0085] It should be noted that the shape of the stopper 130 can be adapted to the first stopper hole 220, thereby further ensuring the retaining effect between the stopper 130 and the dehydration shaft 210 and guiding the installation of the sealing device 100 and the dehydration shaft 210, thereby reducing the assembly difficulty of the sealing device 100 and improving assembly efficiency. Of course, the shape of the stopper 130 does not need to be adapted to the first stopper hole 220, as long as the stopper 130 can be inserted into the first stopper hole 220 for retaining position. The specific configuration can be adjusted according to actual needs and is not specifically limited in this application.

[0086] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, on the basis of the above embodiment, the clutch further includes a sealing plate 230 and a second limiting hole 240, wherein the sealing plate 230 is arranged between the dehydration shaft 210 and the reinforcement 120, and the second limiting hole 240 is arranged on the sealing plate 230, and the other end of the limiting member 130 can be inserted into the first limiting hole 220 and the second limiting hole 240 respectively.

[0087] In this embodiment, the clutch is further provided with a sealing disc 230 and a second limiting hole 240. Specifically, a sealing disc 230 is provided between the dehydration shaft 210 and the reinforcement member 120 to further seal the connection between the dehydration shaft 210 and the laundry processing device barrel. Furthermore, a second limiting hole 240 is provided on the sealing disc 230 at a position corresponding to the limiting member 130. The other end of the limiting member 130 can be inserted into the first limiting hole 220 and the second limiting hole 240 respectively to limit the sealing device 100. Thus, by providing the limiting member 130 to pass through the first limiting hole 220 and the second limiting hole 240 respectively for limiting cooperation, the sealing device 100 and the sealing disc 230 are limited in position, further preventing the sealing device 100 and the sealing disc 230 from falling off the dehydration shaft 210 and causing sealing failure.

[0088] Among them, a water outlet is provided on the sealing disk 230, and a water outlet hole is also provided on the sealing member 110 and the reinforcement member 120 of the sealing device 100. The water outlet hole is connected to the water outlet, so that the clothing processing device can drain water through the defined drainage channel when drainage is required, and the sealing device 100 can prevent the clothing processing device from leaking during the drainage process.

[0089] In a specific embodiment, further, the diameter of the first limiting hole 220 is equal to the diameter of the second limiting hole 240 .

[0090] In this embodiment, the apertures of the first limiting hole 220 and the second limiting hole 240 are specifically limited to be equal. This can reduce the difficulty of installing the sealing device 100 on the basis of ensuring the limiting cooperation between the limiting member 130 and the first limiting hole 220 and the second limiting hole 240, further simplify the assembly process of the sealing device 100, and improve the assembly efficiency.

[0091] Embodiment 5:

[0092] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clothes processing device comprising a clutch as provided in any of the above embodiments, thereby possessing all the beneficial technical effects of the clutch, which will not be described in detail here.

[0093] Furthermore, the clothes processing device further includes a barrel body, which is connected to the clutch.

[0094] In this embodiment, it is defined that the clothing processing device also includes a barrel body, wherein the barrel body is connected to the clutch, that is, a sealing device 100 is provided at the connection between the dehydration shaft 210 of the clutch and the barrel body for sealing connection, and a limiting member 130 is provided on the reinforcement 120 of the sealing device 100, and the limiting member 130 is limitedly matched with the limiting holes on the dehydration shaft 210 and the sealing disk 230, which can prevent the sealing device 100 from falling off from the clothing processing device and causing the sealing device 100 to fail in sealing.

[0095] On the basis of the above embodiments, the clothing processing device further includes a connecting plate 310, a first connecting hole, a second connecting hole, a third connecting hole and a connecting piece, wherein the clutch is connected to the barrel body through the connecting plate 310, the first connecting hole is arranged on the connecting plate 310, the second connecting hole is arranged on the sealing device 100, and the third connecting hole is arranged on the sealing plate 230 of the clutch, and the connecting piece passes through the first connecting hole, the second connecting hole and the third connecting hole respectively to connect the barrel body and the clutch.

[0096] In this embodiment, it is defined that the clothing processing device also includes a connecting plate 310, a first connecting hole, a second connecting hole, a third connecting hole and a connecting piece. Specifically, the connecting plate 310 can be a flange plate, that is, a connecting flange. By correspondingly opening a first connecting hole, a second connecting hole and a third connecting hole on the connecting plate 310, the sealing device 100 and the sealing plate 230, and passing the connecting piece through the first connecting hole, the second connecting hole and the third connecting hole respectively, the sealing plate 230, the sealing device 100 and the connecting plate 310 are fixedly connected to the barrel body, thereby realizing the assembly connection between the clutch and the barrel body, and fixing the sealing plate 230, the sealing device 100 and the connecting plate 310 to the barrel body through the connecting link, it can further ensure the connection effect between the clutch and the barrel body, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the clothing processing device during operation.

[0097] It should be noted that the first, second, and third connecting holes can be threaded holes, and there can be multiple of them. The connecting members can be screws, which can further ensure the connection effect. In addition, the multiple threaded holes can be evenly distributed along the circumferential direction to ensure the force stability of the connection between the dehydration shaft 210 and the barrel, further extending the service life of the clothing processing device.

[0098] In this specification, the terms "connect," "install," and "fix" should be understood broadly. For example, "connect" can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0099] Throughout this specification, terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," and "specific embodiments" mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with that embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of these terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0100] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations of the present invention are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sealing device, characterized in that: Connected between the barrel and the dehydration shaft of the clothes processing device, the sealing device includes: a seal (110); A reinforcing member (120) is connected to the sealing member (110), wherein the sealing member (110) and the reinforcing member (120) are connected by plastic coating; A limiting member (130), the reinforcing member (120) and the limiting member (130) are an integrated structure, one end of the limiting member (130) is connected to the reinforcing member (120), and the other end of the limiting member (130) is used to be connected to the device to be sealed, and the limiting member (130) can limit the sealing device, wherein the other end of the limiting member (130) can be inserted into a hole opened in the device to be sealed.

2. The sealing device according to claim 1, characterized in that The sealing member (110) and the reinforcing member (120) have different rigidities.

3. The sealing device according to claim 1, characterized in that The sealing member (110) is a rubber sealing member (110).

4. The sealing device according to claim 1, characterized in that The reinforcement (120) is made of a skeleton material.

5. The sealing device according to claim 4, characterized in that The reinforcement (120) is made of one or a combination of metal material, high-density plastic and glass fiber reinforced nylon material; and / or The limiting member (130) is made of one or a combination of metal material, high-density plastic and glass fiber reinforced nylon material.

6. A clutch, characterized in that: include: The sealing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5; A dehydration shaft (210), wherein the sealing device is arranged on the dehydration shaft (210).

7. The clutch according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clutch further comprises: A first limiting hole (220) is provided on the dehydration shaft (210), and the other end of the limiting member (130) can be inserted into the first limiting hole (220).

8. The clutch according to claim 7, characterized in that: The clutch further comprises: A sealing disc (230) is disposed between the dehydration shaft (210) and the reinforcement member (120); A second limiting hole (240) is provided on the sealing disk (230), and the other end of the limiting member (130) can be inserted into the first limiting hole (220) and the second limiting hole (240) respectively.

9. The clutch according to claim 8, characterized in that: The aperture of the first limiting hole (220) is equal to the aperture of the second limiting hole (240).

10. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: A clutch as claimed in any one of claims 6 to 9; The barrel is connected with the clutch.

11. The clothes treating device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The laundry processing device further includes: a connecting disc (310), wherein the clutch is connected to the barrel body via the connecting disc (310); A first connecting hole is provided on the connecting plate (310); a second connecting hole, provided in the sealing device; a third connecting hole provided on the sealing disc (230) of the clutch; A connecting member passes through the first connecting hole, the second connecting hole and the third connecting hole to connect the barrel body with the clutch.

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