A mini washing machine

Abstract

The present invention provides a mini washing machine, which includes a washing machine body. The washing machine body includes a laundry component and a water tank. Among them, the laundry component includes an inner drum and an outer drum. The inner drum is horizontally arranged to accommodate the clothes to be washed. The outer drum and the outer wall of the inner drum jointly form a water flow channel for water supply. The water tank is used to store water and supply water to the laundry component. The laundry component is provided with an outer drum to achieve the dehydration function. The water tank can be filled with water manually or through an external waterway, and can be placed at any position according to the user's usage habits, with a wide range of application scenarios. By optimizing the structure, while meeting the enrichment of functions, the miniaturized design is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and particularly to a mini washing machine. Background Art

[0002] As a human cleaning device, a washing machine is essential in people's daily life. The functions of washing machines are becoming more and more diversified, including a drying function. For underwear, it is usually washed separately. If a conventional washing machine is used, it will waste water, and the clothes need to reach a minimum weight to be dehydrated cleanly; if washed by hand, it will be time-consuming and laborious. At present, mini washing machines have also appeared on the market. How to ensure the miniaturization of the overall size of the washing machine while enriching the functions of the washing machine is one of the technical problems to be solved in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a mini washing machine with a dehydration function, which can be placed at any position according to the user's usage habits and has a wide range of application scenarios.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is realized through the following technical solutions.

[0005] The present invention provides a mini washing machine, including a washing machine body, and the washing machine body includes a laundry component and a water tank; wherein,

[0006] The laundry component includes an inner tub and an outer tub; the inner tub is horizontally arranged for accommodating clothes to be washed; the outer tub and the outer wall of the inner tub jointly form a water flow channel for water to pass through; the water tank is used for storing water and supplying water to the laundry component.

[0007] Preferably, the laundry component is detachably connected to the water tank.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom of the outer shell of the laundry component extends towards the water tank to form a convex platform, and the bottom of the water tank abuts against the upper surface of the convex platform.

[0009] Preferably, the capacity of the water tank is 2 - 10L.

[0010] Preferably, a water level sensor is provided in the cavity of the water tank for sensing the water level change at the position where the water level sensor is located;

[0011] After the water tank enters the water path of the laundry component, the box body of the water tank is electrically connected to the control board in the laundry component through an electrical connection component, and the water level sensor transmits signals to the control board so that the user can know the water level change in the water tank.

[0012] Preferably, the laundry component is provided with a drying component for performing drying; the drying component includes a direct exhaust air duct for exhausting the humid and hot air formed in the inner tub during the drying process to the outside of the laundry component;

[0013] A humidity sensor is provided in the direct exhaust air duct to collect the humidity at its location and transmit the collected data to the control board within the laundry component; when the threshold value of the collected humidity reaches the preset stop threshold for drying, the control board issues a stop command to configure the drying component to terminate drying.

[0014] Preferably, the water tank is arranged towards the first air outlet of the direct exhaust air duct; the first air outlet is communicated with the cavity of the water tank; after starting drying, the hot and humid air in the direct exhaust air duct enters the cavity, and the air cooled by the inner wall of the cavity and / or the contained washing water is discharged outside the washing machine body.

[0015] Preferably, the washing machine body further includes a support frame for supporting its internal components; the support frame includes a frame body and a door frame fixed to the front of the frame body; wherein,

[0016] The frame body supports the cylinder assembly of the washing machine body;

[0017] The door frame is provided with a notch to form a placement opening for the cylinder assembly of the washing machine body; the door frame is provided with a panel structure for fixing the door body of the washing machine body, and the housing covering the outside of the frame body and the panel structure together form the outer finish of the washing machine body.

[0018] Preferably, the door frame is vertically arranged or inclined, and the notch faces the inner cylinder.

[0019] Preferably, the notch is turned outwards to form a clamping portion for clamping one end of the door seal of the laundry component; the other end of the door seal is used to seal the assembly place of the outer cylinder and the front cylinder of the laundry component.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0021] A mini washing machine provided by the present invention, the washing machine body includes a laundry component and a water tank. The laundry component is provided with an outer cylinder to realize the dehydration function; the water tank can be filled with water manually or through an external waterway, and can be placed at any position according to the user's usage habits, and has a wide application scenario.

[0022] In a preferred solution, the water tank is detachably connected to the laundry component, and the water tank can be detached from the laundry component for water addition. The washing machine body is not restricted by whether there is a waterway set in the application site. It is easier to carry the water tank than to carry the washing machine body, and the water injection is convenient.

[0023] In a preferred solution, the bottom of the water tank abuts against the convex platform formed by the extension of the bottom of the outer shell of the laundry component to form a counterweight module of the laundry component, and there is no need to additionally set a counterweight block inside the outer shell of the laundry component, which is beneficial to the miniaturized design of the laundry component.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment, a humidity sensor is arranged in the direct exhaust air duct to determine dryness, so as to realize the function of automatically determining dryness and stopping drying while meeting the requirements of the overall size miniaturization design of the washing machine body.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment, during the drying process of the washing machine body, the hot and humid air in the inner drum is introduced into the water tank, where it contacts the inner wall of the water tank and cools down and / or exchanges heat energy with the cold air in the cavity and / or exchanges heat energy with the washing water in the cavity. Part of the hot and humid air is cooled to form condensed water and flows into the washing water, and part of the hot and humid air is preliminarily cooled and then discharged outside the washing machine body, reducing the influence of the discharged air on the humidity and temperature of the air in the surrounding environment, improving the user experience, and reducing the probability of water droplets hanging on the outer wall of the washing machine body and the influence of the discharged air on its service life. By cooling the hot and humid air discharged by the washing components during the drying process through the water tank, the humidity and temperature of the air discharged from the washing machine body are reduced, replacing the traditional technology of setting a condenser, saving the internal space of the washing components, and being beneficial to the miniaturization design of the washing machine body.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment, the washing machine body is provided with a support frame for supporting internal components. The support frame includes a fixed frame body and a door frame. The frame body provides a supporting force for the internal components of the washing machine body, and the door frame is used to fix the door body of the washing machine body and is provided with an opening to form a channel for putting in washing clothes. Since the door body has a certain weight, the setting of the door frame enables the firm installation of the door body with a certain weight without setting additional fixing parts in the frame body to install the door body of the outer shell, which is beneficial to the miniaturization design of the washing machine body.

[0027] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to understand the technical means of the present invention more clearly and implement it according to the content of the description, the following describes the preferred embodiments of the present invention in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The specific implementation manners of the present invention are given in detail by the following embodiments and their accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] The accompanying drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention, and constitute a part of this application. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation to the present invention. In the drawings:

[0029] Figure 1 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the washing machine body in an embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0030] Figure 2 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the washing machine body in an embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0031] Figure 3Cross-sectional view of the water tank of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 Front view of the first side wall of the water tank of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 5 Schematic perspective view of the washing machine body in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 6 Schematic perspective view of the support frame of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 7 Cross-sectional view of the partial structure of the washing machine body of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 8 It is Figure 7 Enlarged view at A in

[0037] Figure 9 Exploded structure schematic diagram of the support frame of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 10 Top view of the partial structure of the washing machine body of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the electromagnetic adsorption type door lock of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 12 Partial schematic diagram of the door opening structure of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 13 Schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the flange and the inner cylinder in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 14 Exploded view of the assembly structure of the flange and the inner cylinder in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 15 Cross-sectional view of the assembly structure of the flange and the inner cylinder in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 16 Schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the flange and the inner cylinder in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 17 Schematic diagram of the structure of the inner cylinder in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] In the figure: 1. Washing machine body;

[0047] 100, Laundry component; 110, Door body; 1101, Jack; 1102, Open slot; 1103, Rotating shaft; 111, Magnetic part; 120, Outer shell; 1201, Bolt; 1202, First convex part; 1203, Opening; 121, First air outlet; 122, First air inlet; 123, Boss; 124, Third recess; 125, Electromagnetic fixing area; 126, First electromagnetic lock; 130, Inner cylinder; 1301, Groove; 1302, Anti-fooling part; 1303, Fixing hole; 1304, Bottom of the cylinder; 1305, Cylinder body; 1306, Bottom hole of the cylinder; 1307, Body hole of the cylinder; 140, Outer cylinder; 150, Front cylinder; 160, Support frame; 161, Frame body; 1611, First vertical rod; 16111, First connecting part; 161111, First abutting part; 16112, Bottom support rod; 1612, Second vertical rod; 16121, Second connecting part; 161211, Second abutting part; 1613, Third vertical rod; 1614, Fourth vertical rod; 1615, Base; 16151, Bottom plate; 162, Door frame; 1621, Notch; 16211, Clamping part; 1622, First recess; 170, Door seal; 180, Drying component;

[0048] 200, Water tank; 210, Cover body; 220, Box body; 221, Second air inlet; 222, Second air outlet; 223, First side wall; 230, Cavity; 240, Infrared liquid level sensor; 251, First water level probe; 252, Second water level probe; 253, Third water level probe; 261, First baffle; 262, Second baffle;

[0049] 300, Flange; 3001, Positioning hole; 3002, Central part; 3003, Extension part; 3004, Side part of the flange end; 3005, Fixing position; 3006, Fixing area;

[0050] 400, Suspension spring;

[0051] 600, Transportation bolt;

[0052] 700, Plug-in component; 7001, Insert bar; 7002, Jack; 7003, Second convex part; 7004, Fifth mounting hole. Detailed implementation mode

[0053] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The foregoing and other objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent, so that those skilled in the art can implement it according to the description in the specification. In the drawings, for clarity, the shapes and dimensions may be enlarged, and the same reference numerals will be used in all the figures to indicate the same or similar components. In the following description, terms such as center, thickness, height, length, front, back, rear, left, right, top, bottom, upper, lower, etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. In particular, "height" corresponds to the dimension from the top to the bottom, "width" corresponds to the dimension from the left to the right, and "depth" corresponds to the dimension from the front to the back. These relative terms are for convenience of description and generally do not intend to require a specific orientation. Terms related to attachment, connection, etc. (e.g., "connect" and "attach") refer to the relationship in which these structures are directly or indirectly fixed or attached to each other through an intermediate structure, as well as a movable or rigid attachment or relationship, unless otherwise explicitly stated.

[0054] Next, with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, the present invention will be further described. It should be noted that, on the premise of no conflict, the following-described embodiments or technical features can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0055] Embodiment 1

[0056] The present invention provides a mini washing machine, including as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 , Figure 7 shown, a washing machine body 1, and the washing machine body 1 includes a laundry component 100 and a water tank 200; the laundry component 100 is used for clothing treatment; wherein,

[0057] the laundry component 100 includes an inner tub 130 and an outer tub 140; the inner tub 130 is horizontally arranged for accommodating clothes to be washed; the outer tub 140 and the outer wall of the inner tub 130 jointly form a water flow channel for water to pass through; the water tank 200 is used for storing water and supplying water to the laundry component 100. The laundry component 100 and the water tank 200 jointly form the mechanical structure of the washing machine body 1. Water can be supplied by automatically or manually injecting water into the water tank 200. The washing machine body 1 can be placed in any site without being restricted by the presence or absence of a waterway, and has a wide application scenario. By providing the inner tub 130 and the outer tub 140, the cooperation of the two enables the washing machine body 1 to perform dehydration in addition to the basic washing function.

[0058] In one embodiment, as Figure 5As shown, the laundry component 100 is fixedly connected to the water tank 200. Further, the housing of the washing machine main body 1 accommodates the outer shell 120 of the laundry component 100 and the box body 220 of the water tank 200 respectively. When adding washing water is needed, move the entire washing machine main body 1 to the waterway setting location, or place the washing machine main body 1 at a place provided with a waterway, and align the waterway water outlet with the position of the opening of the water tank 200. In another embodiment, as Figure 1 、 Figure 2 shown, the laundry component 100 is detachably connected to the water tank 200. Since the size of the washing machine main body 1 is small and the water tank 200 is detachably connected to the laundry component 100, when adding washing water is needed, the water tank 200 can be removed for filling water, and the washing machine main body 1 can be placed arbitrarily at a convenient place for the user and the water injection is convenient. When a waterway is provided at the position where the washing machine main body 1 is placed, the water outlet of the waterway can be aligned with the opening of the water tank 200. When adding washing water is needed, just open the cover body 210; when no waterway is provided at the position where the washing machine main body 1 is placed, when adding washing water is needed, just remove the water tank 200.

[0059] In one embodiment, as Figure 1 、 Figure 3 shown, the water tank 200 includes a cover body 210 and a box body 220 provided with an opening, which jointly clamp to form the cavity 230. The cover body 210 is exposed, and the opening is opened or closed by the movement of the cover body 210; the box body 220 and the cover body 210 jointly clamp to form a cavity 230 for accommodating washing water; that is, washing water is replenished into the cavity 230 through the opening. The cover body 210 is provided to prevent dust from accumulating in the cavity 230 and polluting the washing water.

[0060] Further, a handle (not shown in the figure) is recessed on the outer surface of the cover body 210 for the user to grip, so as to facilitate opening the cover body 210.

[0061] In one embodiment, the water tank 200 is in a long and narrow shape, which can meet the required water volume of the inner cylinder 130 while reducing the cross-sectional size of the water tank 200 and reducing the front-to-back distance of the washing machine main body 1. When the washing machine main body 1 is in use, usually the door body 110 at the opening of the inner cylinder 130 faces the user, shortening the front-to-back distance of the washing machine main body 1, reducing the requirement for the front-to-back distance of the position where the washing machine main body 1 is placed, and providing an applicable site for the washing machine main body 1.

[0062] In one embodiment, as Figure 1 、 Figure 2As shown, a boss 123 extends from the bottom of the outer shell 120 of the laundry assembly 100 towards the water tank 200, and the bottom of the water tank 200 abuts against the upper surface of the boss 123. Placing the water tank 200 on the boss 123, the self-weight of the water tank 200 exerts a downward force on the boss 123, thereby forming a counterweight module of the laundry assembly 100 to balance the washing machine body 1, eliminating the need to additionally arrange counterweight blocks inside the outer shell 120 of the laundry assembly 100, which is conducive to the miniaturized design of the laundry assembly 100.

[0063] Further, a receiving groove (not shown in the figure) is provided at the bottom of the boss 123 for receiving the drainage pipe of the washing machine body 1. Placing the drainage pipe in the receiving groove at the bottom of the boss 123 improves the aesthetics, and the drainage pipe does not occupy the internal space of the laundry assembly 100, facilitating the arrangement and layout of the internal structure of the laundry assembly 100 and being conducive to the miniaturized design of the washing machine body 1.

[0064] In an embodiment, the washing machine body 1 is used to wash small-sized items such as inner clothes and socks. The inner drum can handle 0.5 - 1.5 Kg of dry clothes, and the cavity 230 of the water tank 200 can accommodate at least the water volume for one wash and two rinses. Further, the capacity of the water tank 200 is 2 - 10 L. Preferably, the capacity of the water tank 200 is 3 - 6 L. It is used to provide the water volume for a complete washing program of the washing machine body 1 while controlling the size of the water tank 200 so as not to affect the size of the entire washing machine body 1.

[0065] In an embodiment, the water tank 200 can also be connected to an automatic water filling device. Then, the washing machine body 1 needs to be placed in a site with a water circuit, and the automatic water filling device can keep the remaining amount of washing water in the water tank 200 constant to avoid the phenomenon of insufficient water supply.

[0066] In another embodiment, the water tank 200 can selectively adopt manual assisted water filling or external water circuit water filling. The washing machine body 1 can be placed at any convenient site for the user. A water level sensor is provided in the cavity 230 of the water tank 200 to sense the water level change at the position where the water level sensor is located.

[0067] After the water tank 200 enters the water circuit of the laundry assembly 100, the box body 220 of the water tank 200 is electrically connected to the control board inside the laundry assembly 100 through an electrical connection component, and the water level sensor transmits signals to the control board so that the user can know the water level change in the water tank 200. By setting a water level sensor in the water tank to sense the water level change at the corresponding position in the cavity, it indicates the remaining amount of washing water in the current water tank to the user, avoiding the situation where the water storage in the water tank is insufficient to supply the water required for the current operation mode of the washing machine body, resulting in the empty operation of the laundry assembly, causing waste of electric energy and equipment depreciation.

[0068] Further, in one embodiment, a water level sensor is disposed at the bottom of the cavity 230 to sense the presence or absence of water in the cavity 230.

[0069] Further, in one embodiment, at least one water level sensor is disposed on the sidewall of the cavity 230 to sense the water level condition at the height corresponding to the respective water level sensor. Further, at least two water level sensors disposed on the sidewall of the cavity 230 are at different heights to respectively indicate the water volumes corresponding to at least two different water usage modes of the laundry assembly 100. Specifically, the washing machine body 1 usually has conventional washing, rinsing, and quick washing modes, and different modes require different water volumes. According to the different clothing treatment modes requiring water in the washing machine body 1, the corresponding water level sensors are respectively matched to clarify the water storage capacity of the water tank 200 according to the water consumption of the corresponding clothing treatment mode. When the washing machine body 1 has three clothing treatment modes of conventional washing, rinsing, and quick washing that require different water volumes, the number of water level sensors disposed on the sidewall of the cavity 230 is three, which are arranged longitudinally staggered. The three water level sensors can be disposed on the same sidewall or divided into two groups and respectively disposed on two sidewalls, as long as they can respectively sense the water level heights required for the three clothing treatment modes. It should be understood that when the washing machine body 1 has four, five, or more clothing treatment modes with different water volumes, the corresponding number of water level sensors can be longitudinally disposed according to customer needs.

[0070] In one embodiment, the water level sensor includes a water level probe or an infrared liquid level sensor. When the water level sensor is a water level probe, when the water level in the cavity 230 is not lower than the height where the water level probe is located, the water level probe contacts the water and the circuit is turned on, sending a feedback signal of the presence of water to the control board; when the water level in the cavity 230 is lower than the height where the water level probe is located, the circuit is turned off when the water level probe does not contact the water, and the control board does not receive the signal feedback from the water level probe. When the water level sensor is an infrared liquid level sensor, when the water level in the cavity 230 is not lower than the height where the infrared liquid level sensor is located, when the infrared liquid level sensor contacts the water, the light emitted by the transmitting end of the infrared liquid level sensor is refracted, and the receiving end of the infrared liquid level sensor does not receive light or receives a small amount of light, then the control board does not receive the signal feedback from the infrared liquid level sensor; when the water level in the cavity 230 is lower than the height where the infrared liquid level sensor is located, the infrared liquid level sensor does not contact the water, and the light emitted by its transmitting end will be reflected from its lens structure to the receiving end of the infrared liquid level sensor, and the receiving end receives the light information and sends a feedback of the absence of water at the position where the infrared liquid level sensor is located to the control board.

[0071] Specifically, in one embodiment, as Figure 3As shown in the figure, an infrared liquid level sensor 240 is provided at the bottom of the cavity 230, and a water level probe is provided on the side wall of the cavity 230. When the washing machine body 1 has three clothing treatment modes of regular washing, rinsing, and quick washing that require different water consumption, the first water level probe 251, the second water level probe 252, and the third water level probe 253 are longitudinally distributed from top to bottom on the side wall of the cavity 230 to respectively sense the water consumption corresponding to rinsing, regular washing, and quick washing.

[0072] Further, in an embodiment, the water tank 200 is fixedly connected to the laundry assembly 100. After the wire harness of the water level sensor in the water tank 200 passes through the box body 220 and the outer shell 120 in sequence, it is electrically connected to the control board in the outer shell 120 to send the water level change information sensed by the water level sensor to the control board, and the control board controls the indicating assembly to indicate to the user to add water in time.

[0073] In another embodiment, the water tank 200 is detachably connected to the laundry assembly 100. After the water tank 200 enters the water path of the laundry assembly 100, the water tank 200 and the laundry assembly 100 are electrically connected through an electrical connector (not shown in the figure) so that the water level sensor is electrically connected to the control board in the outer shell 120, realizing signal transmission between the water level sensor and the control board, and sending the water level change information sensed by the water level sensor to the control board. The detachable connection between the water tank 200 and the laundry assembly 100 enables the washing machine body not to be restricted by the presence or absence of a water path at the application site, and can be placed at any position according to the user's usage habits. Moreover, the water tank 200 is convenient to disassemble, is lighter than the washing machine body 1, is convenient to add water, has many application scenarios, and is convenient for users to use. The electrical connector is an electrical plug-in connector, including a matching male terminal and female terminal. The two terminals are respectively arranged on the box body 220 of the water tank 200 and the outer shell 120 of the laundry assembly 100. The terminal arranged on the box body 220 of the water tank 200 is electrically connected to the water level sensor at a corresponding position in the water tank 200, and the terminal arranged on the outer shell 120 of the laundry assembly 100 is electrically connected to the control board inside it. When the male terminal and the female terminal are docked, the circuit connection between the water tank 200 and the laundry assembly 100 is switched on. When the water tank 200 is detached from the laundry assembly 100, the electrical connection between the box body 220 and the control board in the laundry assembly 100 is disconnected; when the water tank 200 is filled with water and fixed on one side of the laundry assembly 100, the electrical connection between the box body 220 and the control board in the laundry assembly 100 is switched on, thereby enabling the water level sensor to be docked with the control board. When the water level condition sensed by the water level sensor changes, the water level condition change information is transmitted to the control board, and the control board then controls the relevant indicating assembly to send water level indication information to the user so that the user can know the current water level condition. Further, the current water level condition includes whether there is water or no water at the position where the corresponding water level sensor is located.

[0074] Further, the electrical connector includes a female terminal connector embedded in the box body 220 and a male terminal connector protruding from the outer shell 120 of the laundry assembly 100. The male terminal connector is provided with a plurality of metal probes, and the female terminal connector is provided with a plurality of jacks. After the plurality of metal probes of the male terminal connector are inserted with corresponding jack positions opposite, when the male terminal connector is inserted into the female terminal connector, the water tank 200 is electrically connected to the laundry assembly 100, so that the control board is electrically connected to the water level sensor, and the control board can receive the water level condition change information sent by the water level sensor. The female terminal connector in the form of a jack is arranged on the box body 220, which is convenient for the placement of the water tank 200 after the water tank 200 is detached from one side of the laundry assembly 100.

[0075] Further, a water level sensor is arranged at the bottom of the cavity 230 to sense the presence or absence of water in the cavity 230. One connector of the electrical connector corresponding to the water level sensor is arranged at the bottom of the box body 220. In order to facilitate the placement of the water tank 200, the female terminal connector (not shown in the figure) arranged on the box body 220 is embedded in the bottom wall of the box body 220, so that the arrangement of the electrical connector connector does not affect the placement of the water tank 200. The male terminal connector (not shown in the figure) of the box body 220 that matches the female terminal connector electrically connected to the water level sensor arranged at the bottom of the cavity 230 is arranged on the boss 123, so that the water level sensor arranged at the bottom of the cavity 230 is electrically connected to the control board in the laundry assembly 100.

[0076] Further, at least two water level sensors arranged on the side wall of the cavity 230 have different heights to respectively indicate the water volumes corresponding to at least two different water usage modes of the laundry assembly 100, and each water level sensor corresponds to and matches an electrical connector.

[0077] In one embodiment, the laundry assembly 100 is provided with an indicating assembly for indicating the water level change in the cavity 230. Further, the indicating assembly includes a flashing light indicating assembly or a sound indicating assembly; the indicating assembly includes different indicating states for respectively indicating the water level changes corresponding to the corresponding water level sensors. Further, the number of water level sensors is at least two. When the indicating assembly is a flashing light indicating assembly, the flashing light indicating assembly can distinguish and indicate the water level changes sensed by different water level sensors by different flashing frequencies, flashing lights of different colors, or flashing lights with gradually changing colors. When the indicating assembly is a sound indicating assembly, the sound indicating assembly can distinguish and indicate the water level changes sensed by different water level sensors by the number of warning sounds or different pronunciations of the warning sounds.

[0078] In one embodiment, as Figure 1As shown, the laundry assembly 100 is provided with a drying assembly 180 for performing drying; the drying assembly 180 includes a direct exhaust air duct (not shown in the figure) for exhausting the humid and hot air formed in the inner drum during the drying process to the outside of the laundry assembly;

[0079] A humidity sensor is provided in the direct exhaust air duct for collecting the humidity at its location and transmitting the collected data to the control board within the laundry assembly; when the threshold of the collected humidity reaches the preset stop threshold for drying, the control board issues a stop command to configure the drying assembly 180 to terminate drying. Specifically, as the execution time of the drying program elapses, the water content of the clothes in the inner drum 130 decreases, and thus the humidity of the air entering the direct exhaust air duct from the inner drum 130 decreases. When the dryness of the clothes in the inner drum 130 reaches the requirement, the humidity in the direct exhaust air duct decreases to a certain value. By using the humidity sensor to collect the humidity at its location in real time, when the humidity decreases to the drying stop threshold, it indicates that the dryness of the clothes in the inner drum 130 reaches the requirement, and thus the drying operation can be stopped. For a mini washing machine, using a humidity sensor provided in the drying air duct to judge dryness instead of the traditional scheme of respectively providing a temperature sensor at the air inlet and outlet of the inner drum 130 is convenient for installation and occupies less space.

[0080] Further, the humidity sensor is disposed close to the first air outlet 121 of the direct exhaust air duct. The humidity condition here is closest to the humidity condition of the air exhausted from the direct exhaust air duct to the outside of the laundry assembly 100, and the humidity value collected by the humidity sensor is used for more accurate dryness judgment.

[0081] Further, a lint collector (not shown in the figure) is provided at the first air outlet 121. When the clothes in the inner drum 130 are being processed, substances, lint such as hair filaments on the clothes are usually washed out. If directly discharged into the water tank 200, it will contaminate the water tank 200. By providing a lint collector at the first air outlet 121 to collect the lint discharged from the inner drum 130, the lint collector can be cleaned regularly to reduce the pollution of the water tank 200 by the discharge of the humid and hot air from the inner drum 130.

[0082] Further, a lint filter (not shown in the figure) is provided at the air inlet of the drying air duct of the drying assembly 180. When the washing machine body 1 executes the drying program, fresh air from the outside is introduced through the air inlet, and the heating device 1822 heats the fresh air to form hot air for drying the wet clothes in the inner tub 130. Since there are sundries such as flying dust or lint in the external environment, the sundries in the external environment are easily sucked in during the process of the drying air duct sucking in fresh air. Therefore, a lint filter is provided at the air inlet of the drying air duct to filter the incoming fresh air, so as to prevent the drying air duct from sucking in sundries and causing pollution to the drying air duct and even the inner tub. In addition, in this embodiment, due to the setting of the air inlet, fresh air in the inner tub 130 is replenished in time, so the first air inlet 122 does not need to be provided on the outer shell 120 of the washing assembly 100, and the second air outlet 222 does not need to be provided on the box body 220 to replenish fresh air to the inner tub 130 through the water tank 200.

[0083] In one embodiment, the water tank 200 is disposed facing the first air outlet 121 of the direct exhaust air duct; the first air outlet 121 is communicated with the cavity 230 of the water tank 200; after drying is started, the humid and hot air in the direct exhaust air duct is introduced into the cavity 230, and the air cooled by the inner wall of the cavity 230 and / or the contained washing water is discharged to the outside of the washing machine body 1. When the washing machine body 1 starts the drying program, the drying assembly 180 in the washing assembly 100 starts to perform drying. The heating element of the drying assembly 180 heats the cold air to form hot air, which is introduced into the inner tub 130 under the action of the fan of the drying assembly 180. After the hot air absorbs the moisture in the washed clothes and forms humid and hot air, it is discharged from the inner tub 130. For a conventional large washing machine, the washing machine cools the humid and hot air through a condenser provided inside to form condensed water for discharge, or the air after being condensed by the condenser is heated by the heating element to form hot air for recycling. For a mini washing machine, due to its small overall size and small internal space, it is difficult to accommodate a condenser with a large size. Therefore, a direct exhaust air duct is designed to directly discharge the humid and hot air discharged from the inner tub 130 during the drying process into the external environment. This method will, on the one hand, increase the humidity and temperature of the environment where the mini washing machine is located, affecting the user experience and the service life of the mini washing machine; on the other hand, the discharged humid and hot air is easily condensed and forms beads on the outer wall of the mini washing machine, resulting in poor visual and user experience, and increasing the labor cost for the user to clean the surface of the mini washing machine. By first introducing the humid and hot air generated during the drying of the inner tub 130 into the water tank 200, contacting the inner wall of the water tank 200 to cool and / or exchanging heat energy with the cold air in the cavity 230 and / or exchanging heat energy with the washing water in the cavity 230, part of the humid and hot air is cooled to form condensed water and flows into the washing water, and part of the air is discharged to the external environment through the assembly part of the cover 210 of the water tank 200 and the box body 220 after the temperature is reduced to a certain extent, reducing the influence of the air discharged during the drying of the washing machine body 1 on the humidity of the external environment.

[0084] Further, a damper (not shown in the figure) is provided at the first air outlet 121; when drying stops, the damper is closed to prevent water vapor in the cavity 230 from entering the drying air duct. When drying stops, the fan of the drying assembly 180 stops running, and air exchange occurs between the drying air duct and the air in the cavity 230. Since the cavity 230 is used to store water, the stored water causes the cavity 230 to have a certain humidity. To prevent the water vapor in the cavity 230 from entering the inner tub 130 through the drying air duct and causing the easily dried clothes in the inner tub 130 to get damp, a damper is provided. When drying stops, the damper is closed to disconnect the drying air duct from the cavity 230.

[0085] In one embodiment, the first air outlet 121 is provided on the back of the housing 120 of the laundry assembly 100, that is, the water tank 200 is located on the back of the laundry assembly 100, which improves the symmetry of the front structure of the washing machine body 1 and enhances the aesthetics; in addition, after the hot and humid air discharged from the inner tub 130 is cooled to a certain extent by the inner wall of the water tank 200 or the cold air or the washing water contained inside, it overflows from the gap at the assembly place of the cover 210 and the box body 220 of the water tank 200. Since the cooling of the hot and humid air in the cavity 230 by the water tank 200 is natural cooling, the discharged air still has a certain humidity at this time. The air with a certain humidity discharged from the washing machine body 1 spreads from the back of the washing machine body 1. If some condensation forms water droplets, they exist on the back of the washing machine body 1, which does not affect the aesthetics, and the amount of these water droplets is small and they evaporate quickly naturally, having little impact on the humidity of the environment where the washing machine body 1 is located.

[0086] In one embodiment, the air inlet provided in the drying assembly 180 for introducing external fresh air is closed by a valve; the housing 120 of the laundry assembly 100 is provided with a first air inlet 122; the first air inlet 122 is communicated with the cavity 230 to introduce part of the air in the cavity 230 into the inner tub 130 of the laundry assembly 100 to compensate for the internal pressure of the inner tub 130. During the drying process, the hot and humid air in the inner tub 130 is continuously discharged, and the amount of air in the inner tub 130 becomes less, resulting in a pressure lower than the outside, forming a state similar to a vacuum. By providing a first air inlet 122 on the housing 120 that is communicated with the cavity 230, the air in the cavity 230 is introduced into the inner tub 130 to supplement the air in the inner tub 130 to compensate for the reduction of the internal pressure of the inner tub 130.

[0087] Further, the box body 220 of the water tank 200 is provided with a second air inlet 221 and a second air outlet 222, which are respectively communicated with the first air outlet 121 and the first air inlet 122; a baffle is arranged on the inner wall of the cavity 230, between the second air inlet 221 and the second air outlet 222. Since the first air outlet 121 passes humid and hot air into the cavity 230 through the second air inlet 221, in order to reduce the increase in the humidity inside the inner cylinder 130 caused by the humid and hot air passing through the second air outlet 222 and the first air inlet 122 in sequence and then entering the inner cylinder 130 through the corresponding air ducts. A baffle is arranged between the second air inlet 221 and the second air outlet 222 to prevent the humid and hot air introduced from the second air inlet 221 from flowing towards the second air outlet 222.

[0088] Further, in an embodiment, the number of the baffles is at least two; two adjacent baffles are arranged staggeredly and are respectively distributed near the top end and the bottom end of the cavity 230 to form a curved air flow channel. The humid and hot air discharged from the inner cylinder 130 enters the cavity 230. In addition to exchanging heat after contacting the inner wall of the cavity 230 and the washing water stored in the cavity 230 to achieve cooling, when the humid and hot air flows in the cavity 230, part of the humid and hot air enters the air flow channel, contacts the baffle and exchanges heat with the baffle to accelerate the cooling effect of the water tank 200 on the humid and hot air discharged from the inner cylinder 130. In addition, the arrangement of a plurality of baffles can better separate the second air inlet 221 and the second air outlet 222 to prevent the humid and hot air in the cavity 230 from entering the inner cylinder 130 again through the second air inlet 221. Specifically, as Figure 4 shown, Figure 4 FIG. is a schematic diagram of the distribution relationship of a plurality of baffles on the first side wall 223 of the water tank 200 provided with the second air inlet 221 and the second air outlet 222 in an embodiment. The baffle can be arranged on the first side wall 223, and the other side wall of the baffle can abut against the inner surface of the water tank 200 opposite to the first side wall 223 (not shown in the figure). The number of the baffles is five, including three first baffles 261 and two second baffles 262. The first baffle 261 is arranged near the top of the cavity 230, and the second baffle 262 is arranged near the bottom of the cavity 230. Since in an embodiment, the water tank 200 is in a long and narrow shape and the cavity 230 is in a curved shape, the width of the first baffle 261 is smaller than the width of the second baffle 262.

[0089] Further, the washing machine body 1 further includes:

[0090] A first pipe for communicating the first air outlet 121 and the second air inlet 221;

[0091] A second pipe is used to connect the second air outlet 222 and the first air inlet 122. The first air outlet 121 and the second air inlet 221 are connected through a sealed first pipe, and the second air outlet 222 and the first air inlet 122 are connected through a sealed second pipe, so as to prevent air from overflowing from the assembly between the first air outlet 121 and the second air inlet 221 or between the second air outlet 222 and the first air inlet 122 during the process of flowing between the laundry assembly 100 and the water tank 200, causing moisture at the assembly gap between the laundry assembly 100 and the water tank 200. Further, when the laundry assembly 100 and the water tank 200 are detachably connected, the first pipe and the second pipe are arranged on the laundry assembly 100. When fixing the water tank 200, the first pipe and the second pipe are respectively inserted into the matching second air inlet 221 and second air outlet 222. Further, sealing rings are arranged at the second air inlet 221 and the second air outlet 222 to respectively seal the assembly between the first pipe and the second air inlet 221 and the assembly between the second pipe and the second air outlet 222.

[0092] In one embodiment, the water tank 200 is provided with a third air outlet; part of the air cooled in the cavity 230 is discharged through the third air outlet, and part is discharged through the assembly between the cover body 210 and the box body 220. When there is a large amount of hot and humid air generated during the drying process of the washing machine body 1, and the assembly gap between the box body 220 and the cover body 210 is small and the exhaust speed is low, if the air in the cavity 230 is not discharged in time, it will cause the internal pressure of the cavity 230 to be too high and prone to danger. By providing the third air outlet, the air inside the cavity 230 is discharged in time. On the one hand, the use safety of the washing machine body 1 is improved, and on the other hand, the air content inside the cavity 230 is reduced to prevent the hot and humid air from contacting the already cooled air, thereby affecting the condensation effect of the water tank 200 on the hot and humid air.

[0093] Further, after the water tank 200 holds the required capacity of water, the water level in the cavity 230 is below the assembly gap between the cover body 210 and the box body 220 to prevent the washing water from overflowing outside the washing machine body 1; the water level in the cavity 230 is also below the second air inlet 221 and the second air outlet 222 to prevent the water in the water tank 200 from flowing into the interior of the laundry assembly 100.

[0094] In one embodiment, the washing machine body 1 further includes a support frame 160 for supporting its internal components; the support frame 160 includes a frame body 161 and a door frame 162 fixed to the front of the frame body 161; the water tank 200 is arranged inside the support frame 160 or detachably arranged on one side of an outer shell 120 covering the outside of the support frame 160; wherein,

[0095] The frame 161 supports the drum assembly of the washing machine body 1; specifically, the drum assembly is used to process the laundry to be washed. The drum assembly includes an inner drum 130, an outer drum 140, and a front drum 150. The inner drum 130 is used to place the laundry to be washed. The outer drum 140, together with the front drum 150 and the outer wall of the inner drum 130, forms a temporary water storage space during the washing process of the washing machine body 1 to inject washing water mixed with a washing medium or clean water for rinsing into the inner drum 130.

[0096] The door frame 162 is provided with a notch 1621 to form an open space for placing items of the drum assembly of the washing machine body 1; the door frame 162 is provided with a panel structure for fixing the door body of the washing machine body 1. The housing wrapped around the frame 161 and the panel structure together form the exterior finish of the washing machine body 1. When installing the exterior finish of the washing machine body 1, the door body of the exterior finish is directly installed on the door frame 162. Without installing additional fixing parts on the support frame 160 to fix the door body, a door body with a certain weight can be firmly fixed, saving the space occupied by the fixing parts, which is beneficial to the miniaturization design of the washing machine body 1. According to the market demand for the appearance of the exterior finish of the washing machine body 1, the panel structure of the corresponding door frame 162 can be designed accordingly.

[0097] Further, the door frame 162 is vertically arranged or inclined. The notch 1621 faces the inner drum 130 so that the user can put the laundry to be washed. Preferably, the door frame 162 is inclined so that the notch 1621 is inclined. When the washing machine body 1 is placed on a tabletop, it is convenient for the user to pick up and place the laundry.

[0098] Further, as Figure 8 shown, the notch 1621 is turned outwards to form a clamping portion 16211 for clamping one end of the door seal 170 of the laundry assembly 100; the other end of the door seal 170 is used to seal the assembly place of the outer drum 140 and the front drum 150 of the laundry assembly 100. Specifically, the outer end (i.e., the end far from the inner drum 130) of the door seal 170 is clamped on the clamping portion 16211, and the inner end (i.e., the end close to the inner drum 130) of the door seal 170 is clamped on the front drum 150 of the washing machine body 1 and seals the assembly gap between the front drum 150 and the outer drum 140 of the washing machine body 1, so that the notch 1621, the front drum 150, and the outer drum 140 together form a sealed space. The installation structure of the door seal 170 is formed by the clamping portion 16211 and the front drum 150 together. There is no need to set up an additional fixing structure to install the door seal 170, so as to save the occupancy rate of the space inside the support frame 170 by the installation of the door seal.

[0099] Further, as Figure 6As shown, a first recessed portion 1622 is formed by the inward concavity of the door frame 162; the notch 1621 is disposed on the first recessed portion 1622 such that after the engaging portion 16211 engages one end of the door seal 170, the front surface of the door seal 170 slightly protrudes from the door frame 162. By disposing the notch 1621 on the first recessed portion 1622, after the engaging portion 16211 of the notch 1621 engages the outer end of the door seal 170, the door seal 170 will not protrude too much outside the door frame 162, so as not to affect the overall visual effect after the door body is installed, and at the same time, it can also prevent the closing of the door body from being affected due to the excessive protrusion of the door seal 170. When the door body of the washing machine body 1 is installed on the door frame 162, when the door body on the door body is closed, the concave door glass on the door body presses against the outer surface of the door seal 170 that protrudes from the door frame 162, applying an inward acting force to the door seal 170, and the door seal 170 undergoes elastic deformation to form a sealed space among the door body, the door seal 170, the front cylinder 150, and the outer cylinder 140.

[0100] In one embodiment, the door frame 162 has a plate-like structure to form a panel structure for fixing the door body, and the panel structure is provided with a fixing structure for installing the door body. Further, the fixing structure is a mounting hole (not marked in the figure), that is, a fourth mounting hole is provided on the panel structure of the door frame 162, and the door body of the washing machine body 1 is fixed to the door frame 162 through the cooperation of fasteners and the fourth mounting hole.

[0101] In one embodiment, the support frame 160 is a plastic part or a sheet metal part. Specifically, when the support frame 160 is a plastic part, it is light and low in cost, and the support frame 160 can be integrally formed or can be formed by step-by-step injection molding. When the support frame 160 is a sheet metal part, the connection between the vertical rods and the horizontal rods of the frame body 161 can be connected by fasteners; or it can be integrally formed into a connecting rod including a horizontal rod and a vertical rod, and adjacent connecting rods are then connected by fasteners; similarly, the connection between the frame body 161 and the door frame 162 can be connected by fasteners, and the door frame 162 and the two vertical rods can be integrally formed into an integral structure.

[0102] In one embodiment, as Figure 6 、 Figure 9 shown, the frame body 161 has a cuboid structure, including a first vertical rod 1611 and a second vertical rod 1612 on the front, and a third vertical rod 1613 and a fourth vertical rod 1614 on the back. The four vertical rods are all vertically arranged, and the tops of the four vertical rods are sequentially connected by four horizontal rods, and the bottoms of the four vertical rods are sequentially connected by another four horizontal rods to form the frame body 161. The six faces of the frame body 161 all have supporting force, improving the supporting strength of the support frame 160, and meeting the requirement that the frame body 161 has a small size while having sufficient supporting strength to support the internal cylinder assembly and the drive assembly.

[0103] In one embodiment, the two vertical rods on the front surface of the frame body 161 extend away from the frame body 161 to form two connecting portions for respectively connecting both sides of the door frame 162. Specifically, in one embodiment, the frame body 161 has a cuboid structure, and the two vertical rods on the front surface of the frame body 161 are both straight rods, namely the first vertical rod 1611 and the second vertical rod 1612. The first vertical rod 1611 and the second vertical rod 1612 respectively extend away from the frame body 161 to respectively form a first connecting portion 16111 and a second connecting portion 16121. The first connecting portion 16111 and the second connecting portion 16121 are respectively used to connect both sides of the door frame 162 to fix the door frame 162 to the frame body 161. The opening of the door frame 162 communicates with the entrance of the inner cylinder 130, and the outer end of the inner cylinder 130 extends out of the frame body 161 from the space between the first vertical rod 1611 and the second vertical rod 1612 to approach the notch 1621. That is, a partial part of the outer end where the entrance of the inner cylinder 130 is located is located in the space formed by the clamping of the first connecting portion 16111, the second connecting portion 16121, and the door frame 162. Furthermore, on the premise that the support frame 160 satisfies the space for accommodating the inner cylinder 130, it is beneficial to the miniaturized design of the frame body 161.

[0104] Further, as Figure 9 shown, the frame body 161 includes an integrally formed base 1615 to improve the support strength of the bottom of the frame body 161. Specifically, the base 1615 includes a bottom plate 16151 and four vertical plates. The middle of the bottom plate 16151 is hollowed out. The four vertical plates are respectively used to form a structure surrounding the first vertical rod 1611, the second vertical rod 1612, the third vertical rod 1613, and the fourth vertical rod 1614, and to fix the base 1615 to the first vertical rod 1611, the second vertical rod 1612, the third vertical rod 1613, and the fourth vertical rod 1614. Through the setting of the base 1615, the support strength of the bottom of the frame body 161 is improved.

[0105] Furthermore, the connecting portion is disposed near the top end of the frame body 161. Specifically, generally, the cylindrical component of the washing machine body 1 is disposed near the top end of the support frame 160, and the space between the bottom of the cylindrical component and the bottom of the support frame 160 is used to accommodate components such as water pipes and suspension rods. Therefore, the connecting portion is disposed near the top end of the frame body 161 so that the notch 1621 of the door frame 162 connected to the connecting portion can face the entrance of the inner cylinder 130. To specifically describe the structure of the front vertical rod of the frame body 161, taking the frame body 161 as a cuboid structure as an example, specifically, the structure of the first vertical rod 1611 of the frame body 161 is described. The first connecting portion 16111 formed by the first vertical rod 1611 protrudes outward from the bottom support rod 16112 of the first vertical rod 1611. The structure of the second vertical rod 1612 is symmetrical to the structure of the first vertical rod 1611, and the structure of the second vertical rod 1612 will not be elaborated herein. As the front decorative panel of the washing machine body 1 needs to decorate the entire front structure of the support frame 160, in one embodiment, the door body can be used as the front decorative panel. The door body has an irregular structure and is installed against the front of the support frame 160. The bottom of the front of the frame body 161 is provided with an installation structure (such as an installation hole) for the door body. In another embodiment, the front decorative surface of the washing machine body 1 includes a door body and an auxiliary panel. The door body is used to decorate the door frame 162, and the auxiliary panel is located below the door body. The auxiliary panel is used to jointly form a front decorative surface structure with the door body and jointly abut against the front of the support frame 160. Preferably, in order to improve the neatness and aesthetics of the surface of the washing machine body 1, the front decorative surface structure of the washing machine body 1 is an integral panel structure with a door body installed thereon.

[0106] Furthermore, as Figures 6 to 9 shown, the connecting portion abuts against the back surface of the door frame 162. The back surface of the door frame 162 abuts against the connecting portion, improving the supporting firmness of the two connecting portions on the door frame 162. Specifically, in one embodiment, the two connecting portions and the door frame 162 are integrally formed to form an integral structure. In another embodiment, the door frame 162 is fixed to the two connecting portions respectively through fasteners, and the back surface of the door frame 162 is abutted against the connecting portion. On the one hand, the supporting firmness of the two connecting portions on the door frame 162 is improved; on the other hand, the door frame 162 blocks the assembly gap between the door frame 162 and the connecting portion, improving the front neatness of the support frame 160 to improve the front aesthetics.

[0107] Further, since the door frame 162 is a thin plate structure with a small thickness, in order to improve the support strength of the joint part on the door frame 162, the joint part is bent to form an abutting part for abutting against the back surface of the door frame 162. The abutting part abuts against the back surface of the door frame 162, increasing the contact area between the joint part and the back surface of the door frame 162, thereby improving the support strength of the joint part on the door frame 162; in addition, after the door body of the washing machine body is fixed to the outer surface of the door frame 162, the assembly part of the door frame 162 and the joint part needs to bear the gravity of the door frame 162 and the door body at the same time. By increasing the contact area between the joint part and the door frame 162, the probability of force deformation at the assembly part of the door frame 162 and the joint part is reduced. Specifically, as Figure 3 , Figure 4 shown, in an embodiment, the frame body 161 has a cuboid structure, and the first joint part 16111 and the second joint part 16121 are respectively bent to form a first abutting part 161111 and a second abutting part 161211 to respectively abut against the edges near both sides of the back surface of the door frame 162. Further, in an embodiment, the door frame 162 is fixed to the first abutting part 161111 and the second abutting part 161211 respectively through fasteners. Then, corresponding mounting holes are respectively provided at the corresponding parts of the first abutting part 161111, the second abutting part 161211, and the door frame 162 so as to be fixed through fasteners (such as bolts and nuts). The settings of the first abutting part 161111 and the second abutting part 161211 increase the contact area between the joint part and the back surface of the door frame 162, thereby facilitating the fixing of the fasteners and reducing the assembly difficulty.

[0108] Further, in an embodiment, as Figure 7 shown, the frame body 161 has a cuboid structure, and the first joint part 16111 and the second joint part 16121 are respectively bent to form a first abutting part 161111 and a second abutting part 161211 to respectively abut against the edges near both sides of the back surface of the door frame 162. The fourth mounting hole of the door frame 162 is provided at a position corresponding to the corresponding abutting part. By the corresponding abutting parts of the mutually abutted door frame 162 and the frame body 161, the thickness of the plate member of the support frame 160 for supporting the door body panel is increased, and the mounting firmness of the door body panel is improved.

[0109] In an embodiment, as Figure 10 shown, a drying assembly 180 configured to perform drying provided on the washing machine body 1 is fixed to the support frame 160 of the washing machine body 1. Specifically, the support frame 160 of the washing machine body 1 is used to support the housing structure of the washing machine body 1 and its internal components. Fixing the drying assembly 180 to the support frame 160 replaces the traditional fixing to the cylinder assembly inside the washing machine body 1, reduces the space occupied by the drying assembly 180 inside the washing machine body 1, and is beneficial to the miniaturized design of the washing machine body 1.

[0110] In one embodiment, as Figure 10 shown, the washing machine body 1 is provided with a plurality of suspension springs 400. One end of each suspension spring 400 is fixed to the support frame 160, and the other end is fixed to the outer tub 140, so as to reduce the shaking of the cylinder assembly caused by the bumps during transportation.

[0111] In one embodiment, as Figure 1 shown, the washing machine body 1 further includes a plurality of transportation bolts 600, which are used to be inserted from the outer shell 120 of the laundry assembly 100 to limit the outer tub; that is, when assembling the washing machine body 1, a plurality of transportation bolts 600 are installed so that the outer tub is fixed relative to the outer shell 120. During transportation, the outer tub and the outer tub move synchronously, so that the outer tub and the inner tub 130 do not shake inside the outer shell 120, avoiding bumping and damage, and at the same time reducing the impact of the bumps during transportation on the spring damping structure inside the laundry assembly 100; in one embodiment, the spring damping structure is a plurality of suspension springs 400. In one embodiment, the water tank 200 is detachably installed on one side of the laundry assembly 100, and the transportation bolts 600 are arranged on a surface of the laundry assembly 100 facing the water tank 200; the transportation bolts 600 are removed to make way for the detachable installation of the water tank 200 on one side of the laundry assembly 100. Specifically, the outer shell 120 is provided with a first mounting hole, and the outer tub is provided with a corresponding second mounting hole. The transportation bolts pass through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole in sequence and then fix the outer shell 120 and the outer tub. The water tank 200 is detachably connected to the laundry assembly 100. When the washing machine body 1 is placed on a site without a water circuit and the water tank 200 needs to be filled with water, the water tank 200 can be removed for filling without moving the washing machine body 1 or using an additional container to hold water and then adding water to the water tank 200, so that the washing machine body 1 can be placed at any position according to the user's usage habits, with a wide range of application scenarios and convenient use. During the transportation of the washing machine body 1, the laundry assembly 100 and the water tank 200 are transported separately. When the user uses the washing machine body 1, the water tank 200 needs to be installed on one side of the laundry assembly 100. Since the transportation bolts 600 are arranged on a surface of the laundry assembly 100 facing the water tank 200, the transportation bolts 600 need to be removed before installing the water tank 200, otherwise the transportation bolts 600 will affect the installation of the water tank 200. That is, through the detachable installation method of the water tank 200, the limitation of the installation position of the transportation bolts 600 and the setting of the transportation bolts 600, it plays a role of preventing mistakes by indicating that the transportation bolts 600 should be removed first before using the washing machine body 1.

[0112] In one embodiment, the outer end of the transportation bolt 600 is flush with the outer surface of the laundry assembly 100. When the user needs to install the water tank 200, the transportation bolts 600 on the outer surface of the laundry assembly 100 can be seen, so as to remind the user of the existence of the transportation bolts 600 and then timely remove the transportation bolts 600.

[0113] In another embodiment, the outer end of the transport bolt 600 protrudes from the outer surface of the washing assembly 100. When the user needs to install the water tank 200, if the transport bolt 600 is not removed in time, the end of the transport bolt 600 protruding from the outer surface of the washing assembly 100 will interfere with the installation of the water tank 200, and the water tank 200 cannot be installed, so that the user must remove the transport bolt 600 to install the water tank 200.

[0114] In one embodiment, the transport bolt 600 is sequentially inserted into the housing 120, the frame of the washing assembly 100, and the corresponding mounting holes on the outer drum to achieve fixation. Specifically, the frame of the washing assembly 100 is provided with a third mounting hole, and the transport bolt 600 is sequentially inserted through the first mounting hole of the housing 120, the third mounting hole of the frame, and the second mounting hole of the outer drum to fix the housing 120, the frame, and the outer drum. The transport bolt 600 is fixed through the frame of the washing assembly 100 to reduce the extrusion of the housing 120 by the transport bolt 600 under the gravity of the outer drum during transportation, thereby reducing the requirements of the washing machine body 1 on the structural strength of the housing 120.

[0115] In one embodiment, the number of the transport bolts 600 is at least three. At least three transport bolts 600 are used to fix at least two locations of the outer cylinder to form a stable fixing effect.

[0116] In one embodiment, the washing machine body 1 is provided with a first detection device (not shown in the figure) for detecting whether the water tank 200 is installed in place; the first detection device is electrically connected to the control board in the washing assembly 100, and when the first detection device detects that the water tank 200 is installed in place, the control board issues an unlocking washing program. The first detection device detects the current installation position of the water tank 200 relative to the washing assembly 100. If the water tank 200 is not installed in place, the control board issues an instruction that the washing machine body 1 cannot be operated, so as to prevent the washing machine body 1 from being unbalanced as a whole when the water tank 200 is not installed in place, thereby causing certain dangers in running the washing machine body 1.

[0117] Further, the first detection device includes an electromagnetic inductor disposed within the laundry assembly 100 and a magnetic member disposed within the water tank 200; the electromagnetic inductor corresponds to the magnetic member in position; through the electromagnetic induction between the electromagnetic inductor and the magnetic member, it is detected whether the water tank 200 is installed in place. Specifically, when installing the water tank 200, as the distance between the water tank 200 and the laundry assembly 100 decreases, the distance between the magnetic member on the water tank 200 and the electromagnetic inductor within the laundry assembly 100 synchronously decreases, and then the magnetic field sensed by the electromagnetic inductor becomes larger and larger; when the water tank 200 is installed in place, the position of the magnetic member relative to the electromagnetic inductor is the correct installation position. At this time, the magnetic field sensed by the electromagnetic inductor is the preset target value, and the information obtained by the control board is the information that the magnetic field sensed by the electromagnetic inductor is the preset target value, then an instruction to unlock the washing program and thus operate the washing machine body 1 is issued. When the user activates the relevant program of the washing machine body 1, the washing machine body 1 operates normally. Otherwise, when the information obtained by the control board is that the magnetic field sensed by the electromagnetic inductor is not equal to the preset target value, the control board issues an instruction that the washing machine body 1 cannot be operated. When the user activates the relevant program of the washing machine body 1, the washing machine body 1 cannot be started, so as to prevent the washing machine body 1 from operating in an overall unbalanced state due to the improper installation of the water tank 200, and to ensure the safety of using the washing machine body 1 while facilitating the filling of water into the water tank 200.

[0118] In one embodiment, the number of the first detection devices is at least two; the matching results at at least two assembly positions are used to detect whether the water tank 200 is installed in place, so as to improve the assembly accuracy of the water tank 200 and reduce the assembly difficulty of the water tank 200.

[0119] In one embodiment, the water tank 200 is detachably connected to the laundry assembly 100. The outer surface of the water tank 200 facing the laundry assembly 100 is provided with a snap structure for snap-fitting the magnetic member, so that the installation of the magnetic member is convenient. As the number of times of loading and unloading the water tank 200 increases, the magnetism of the magnetic member decreases. By installing the magnetic member through the snap structure, the replacement of the magnetic member is facilitated to ensure the normal operation of the first detection device. Further, the outer surface of the water tank 200 facing the laundry assembly 100 is recessed inward to form a second recessed portion, and the snap structure is disposed within the second recessed portion. When the magnetic member is snap-fitted within the snap structure, the outer surfaces of the magnetic member and the snap structure facing the laundry assembly 100 are located within the second recessed portion, so as to prevent the installation of the magnetic member from interfering with the assembly of the water tank 200 and the laundry assembly 100. Further, in one embodiment, after the water tank 200 is connected to the laundry assembly 100, the outer surface of the water tank 200 facing the laundry assembly 100 abuts against the outer surface of the laundry assembly 100, so as to improve the neatness and aesthetics of the housing of the laundry assembly 100.

[0120] In one embodiment, the electromagnetic inductor is disposed on the inner wall of the outer shell 120 of the laundry assembly 100 close to the water tank 200. In order to improve the neatness of the outer surface of the outer shell 120, the electromagnetic inductor is hidden inside the outer shell 120, and the installation is convenient. First, the electromagnetic inductor is installed on the inner wall of the outer shell 120 close to the water tank 200, and then the outer shell 120 is installed outside the frame of the washing machine body 1.

[0121] Further, the electromagnetic inductor is disposed close to the boss 123. The internal space of the outer shell 120 of the laundry assembly 100 is used to accommodate essential laundry components such as the cylinder assembly, the mechanical drive assembly, and pipelines. The essential components are arranged compactly in the space close to the top of the outer shell 120; since the washing machine body 1 is a mini washing machine with a small overall size, the internal space of the outer shell 120 is small, and the free space close to the top of the outer shell 120 is small. By disposing the electromagnetic inductor close to the boss 123, that is, the electromagnetic inductor is disposed close to the bottom of the inner wall of the outer shell 120 facing the water tank 200, the installation of the cylinder assembly, the mechanical drive assembly, and the pipelines is avoided from being interfered.

[0122] In one embodiment, the laundry assembly 100 is provided with an alarm which gives a prompt when the first detection device detects that the water tank 200 is not installed in place. When the water tank 200 is not installed in place and the user turns on the washing machine body 1, the non-operation instruction issued by the control board causes the washing machine body 1 not to start. In order to prevent the user from affecting the replacement of the clothes to be washed due to the failure to find in time that the washing machine body 1 does not start and the clothes to be washed are not washed for a long time, by setting an alarm, the user is prompted that the water tank 200 is not installed in place, so as to adjust the installation of the water tank 200 in time and thus process the clothes to be washed in time.

[0123] Further, the alarm includes a light alarm and / or a sound alarm. Specifically, the alarm form of the light alarm includes but is not limited to flashing light alarm or constant light alarm. A light window is provided on the outer shell 120 of the laundry assembly 100, and a light strip is correspondingly arranged in the light window to implement the light alarm mode. A speaker can be provided on the outer shell 120 for the sound alarm to implement the sound alarm mode. In addition, the light alarm mode and the sound alarm mode can be used in combination to improve the warning intensity.

[0124] Further, the laundry component 100 is provided with an iron component; the iron component corresponds to the magnetic component in position to guide the installation of the water tank 200. When the water tank 200 is installed, as the distance between the water tank 200 and the laundry component 100 approaches, the magnetic component on the water tank 200 attracts the iron component on the laundry component 100 to assist in the installation of the water tank 200. The magnetic component cooperates with the electromagnetic inductor to achieve the installation positioning of the water tank 200; the magnetic component cooperates with the iron component to assist in the installation of the water tank 200, and then the water tank 200 is fixed to the laundry component 100 through corresponding connection structures to reduce the assembly difficulty of the water tank 200.

[0125] In one embodiment, the washing machine body 1 further includes a locking structure for the door body 110, such as Figures 12 to 15 as shown, the locking structure includes:

[0126] A first electromagnetic lock 126, fixed on the outer shell 120 of the washing machine;

[0127] A magnetic component 111, fixed on the door body 110 of the washing machine;

[0128] The door body 110 covers the outer shell 120 to form a sealing structure; when an electric current passes through the first electromagnetic lock 126, an electromagnet in the first electromagnetic lock 126 generates a magnetic force to attract the magnetic component 111, so that the door body 110 is locked on the outer shell 120. By removing the separate door lock and integrating the adsorption-type door lock and the door, the cost is low, the occupied space is small, and the assembly is simple.

[0129] The first electromagnetic lock 126 utilizes the principle of electromagnetic induction. When an electric current passes through the silicon steel sheet, the first electromagnetic lock 126 generates a strong suction force to tightly adsorb the magnetic component 111 to achieve the effect of locking the door. This electromagnetic adsorption-type door lock achieves the door-locking structure through electromagnetic adsorption, and the structure is simple.

[0130] The first electromagnetic lock 126 can be arranged on the surface of the outer shell 120 or inside it or partially embedded in the outer shell 120. However, in order to avoid additionally setting openings or installation structures on the surface of the outer shell 120, the first electromagnetic lock 126 is embedded in the outer shell 120 of the washing machine.

[0131] In one embodiment, the magnetic component 111 rotates with the door body 110 to the position of the first electromagnetic lock 126 on the corresponding outer shell 120 to lock the door body 110; that is, the door body 110 covers the outer shell 120 by rotating. Compared with the sliding type of opening and closing the door, the rotating type of opening the door has lower space requirements for the upper and lower positions of the washing machine.

[0132] It should be understood that the closing manner of the door body can also be a sliding closing manner. However, when the door body is closed by sliding, in order to ensure a better cooperation between the first electromagnetic lock 126 and the magnetic member 111, a slide rail is provided on the inner side of the outer shell 120 to cooperate with the slider on the door body 110.

[0133] In one embodiment, in order to ensure the locking performance between the outer shell 120 and the door body 110, a plurality of first electromagnetic locks 126 are provided on the washing machine outer shell 120.

[0134] A third recessed portion 124 is formed by the front decorative panel of the outer shell 120 being recessed. When the door body 110 closes the clothing access opening, the door body 110 is placed in the third recessed portion 124. The outer surface of the door body 110 and the outer peripheral surface of the third recessed portion 124 form a plane or a smooth curved surface to improve the neatness of the front decorative panel of the outer shell 120. The first electromagnetic lock 126 can be disposed at any position of the outer shell 120. In order to achieve the best locking effect as much as possible, the first electromagnetic lock is preferably disposed at the upper part and / or the lower part of the third recessed portion 124 on the outer shell 120. Specifically, when one first electromagnetic lock 126 is provided, the first electromagnetic lock 126 is disposed at the upper part or the lower part of the third recessed portion 124. When the final state of the door body 110 after rotating to close the door is below the third recessed portion 124, the first electromagnetic lock 126 is disposed at the lower part of the third recessed portion 124. At this time, the locking force of the door body 110 includes the gravity of the door body 110 and the magnetic attraction force of the first electromagnetic lock to enhance the locking force between the door body 110 and the outer shell 120; when the final state of the door body 110 after rotating to close the door is above the third recessed portion 124, the first electromagnetic lock 126 is disposed at the upper part of the third recessed portion 124. The advantage of this solution is that when the first electromagnetic lock 126 is disposed at the upper part of the third recessed portion 124, even if the door body 110 is not locked to the outer shell 120, that is, there is a situation where the sealing is not good, it will not cause the water in the inner cylinder to flow out and leak out of the laundry assembly 100; when more than one first electromagnetic lock 126 is provided, both first electromagnetic locks can be disposed at the lower part of the third recessed portion 124 or the upper part of the third recessed portion 124, or the first electromagnetic locks 126 are respectively disposed at the upper part and the lower part of the third recessed portion 124 to enhance the locking force between the door body 110 and the outer shell 120.

[0135] It should be understood that the first electromagnetic lock can also be disposed on the left side and / or the right side of the third recessed portion 124 on the outer shell 120.

[0136] In addition to the above-mentioned distribution manner of the first electromagnetic locks, in one embodiment, the first electromagnetic locks 126 are evenly distributed on the third recessed portion 124 of the washing machine to further enhance the locking force between the door body 110 and the outer shell 120.

[0137] To ensure the sealing performance between the door body 110 and the outer shell 120, in one embodiment, the third recess 124 extends from the clothing access opening towards a position away from the center of the clothing access opening for fitting against the inner side of the door body 110. In one embodiment, the third recess 124 is further provided with an electromagnetic fixing area 125 (the position where the first electromagnetic lock is located), and the electromagnetic fixing area 125 is arranged near the position where the door body 110 and the outer shell 120 are finally closed. When the washing machine is as Figure 1 the washing machine shown, the electromagnetic fixing area 125 is arranged below the clothing access opening so that when the door body 110 is closed, it can be sealed to the outer shell 120 through the electromagnetic fixing area 125.

[0138] The door body 110 slides or rotates away from the third recess 124. In one embodiment, the door opening structure is a pushing door structure. After an external force is applied to the door body 110, the door body 110 slides along the contour of the clothing access opening (such as: the third recess 124) through the pushing door structure to open the door body 110.

[0139] Furthermore, the pushing door structure further includes:

[0140] A slide rail, which is arranged on the outer shell 120 near the clothing access opening and extends along the contour of the outer shell 120;

[0141] A slider, which is arranged on the outer contour of the door body 110;

[0142] The slider slides along the slide rail to drive the door body 110 away from the clothing access opening.

[0143] It should be understood that the length of the slide rail affects the size of the opening of the clothing access opening by the door body 110. In one embodiment, the slide rail can be arranged around the inner side of the outer shell 120 near the clothing access opening; in other embodiments, the slide rail can be arranged on a part of the inner side of the outer shell 120 near the clothing access opening. For example, the slide rail is arranged on two opposite sides of the inner side.

[0144] In this embodiment, the slide rail and the slider are used to push the door body 110.

[0145] When opening the door body, it can be opened by sliding left and right or sliding up and down. To facilitate opening the door body 110 and avoid unnecessary damage to the door body 110, it is possible to choose to push the door body 110 upwards.

[0146] In one embodiment, the door opening structure is a hinged door structure (rotating door opening structure). After the trigger switch is activated, the door body rotates around the rotating shaft 1103 of the hinged door structure to open the door body; the door body 110 can rotate towards any side (up, down, left, or right) of the outer shell 120 to open the door body 110.

[0147] Further, the flap door structure further includes a second electromagnetic lock, which includes an electromagnet and a bolt; after the trigger switch is activated, the housing 120 locks the door body 110 through the bolt 1201. Specifically, the electromagnet on the housing 120 loses power so that the second electromagnetic lock drops the bolt 1201 to lock the door body 110, or the electromagnet is energized so that the electromagnet drops the bolt 1201 to lock the door body 110.

[0148] In one embodiment, when the door opening structure is a flap door structure, the locking structure for the door body can also be a folding bolt lock. The integral folding bolt lock is installed inside the housing 120 and is located at the pivoting position of the door body 110 with respect to the housing 120.

[0149] The folding bolt lock is distributed on the door body 110 and the housing 120. In one embodiment, the housing 120 and the opposite side of the door body 110 are provided with a bolt 1201 and a first protrusion 1202, and the door body 110 is provided with a socket 1101 and an open slot 1102; after the door body 110 is closed, the trigger switch is activated, and the second electromagnetic lock drops the bolt 1201. The bolt 1201 locks the first protrusion 1202 of the housing 120 in the open slot 1102 through the socket 1101. The component that triggers the second electromagnetic lock to drop the bolt 1201 is a reed switch, that is, the second electromagnetic lock includes the component reed switch. The reed switch is installed on the housing 120. When the door body 110 and the housing 120 are closed, after the reed switch senses the magnet on the door body 110 (the reed switch is an electric switch that operates through the applied magnetic field), the electromagnet on the housing 120 loses power, and then the second electromagnetic lock drops the bolt 1201 to lock the door body 110.

[0150] As Figure 12 shown, the opposite side of the housing 120 and the door body 110 is provided with a first protrusion 1202, and the first protrusion 1202 includes an opening 1203. In addition, a bolt 1201 is also connected to the housing 120; the door body 110 includes an open slot 1102, and the size and shape of the open slot 1102 match the first protrusion 1202 on the housing 120. The side edge of the door body 110 is also provided with a socket 1101, and the socket 1101 communicates with the open slot 1102; when the door body 110 and the housing 120 are closed in place, the first protrusion 1202 of the housing 120 is inserted into the open slot 1102 on the door body 110, and the bolt 1201 on the housing 120 falls into the socket 1101 of the door body 110 to lock the door body 110 and the housing 120.

[0151] When unlocking the door body 110, the electromagnet is energized or de-energized, and the bolt 1201 of the second electromagnetic lock is attracted and retracted by the electromagnet of the second electromagnetic lock to unlock the door body 110. It should be understood that after the door body 110 is unlocked, the door body 110 can be opened through manual intervention or automatic ejection.

[0152] In one embodiment, it further includes a second first detection device (not shown), which determines whether the door body 110 is closed in place by detecting whether the door body 110 reaches the target position, so as to ensure that the pin - type lock 111 can be triggered only after the door body 110 is closed in place. The target position is the position where the door body reaches the third recess 124. In one embodiment, the second detection device is a photoelectric sensor, and the photoelectric sensor is arranged above or below the third recess 124 to detect whether the door body 110 is closed in place. In one embodiment, in order to ensure the accuracy of detecting whether the door body is closed in place, there are several second detection devices, and these several second detection devices are distributed on one side of the third recess 124 at the same time or evenly distributed on the third recess 124. It should be understood that the second detection device can also be a Hall sensor or other second detection devices.

[0153] In one embodiment, the laundry assembly 100 further includes:

[0154] A flange 300 for driving the inner cylinder 130 to rotate;

[0155] A fixing structure for forming a rigid connection between the inner cylinder 130 and the flange 300;

[0156] The inner cylinder 130 includes a cylinder body 1305 and a cylinder bottom 1304 integrally formed with the cylinder body 1305. The cylinder bottom 1304 is provided with a groove 1301. The flange 300 is embedded in the cylinder bottom 1304 of the inner cylinder 130 through the groove 1301. That is, on the one hand, the groove 1301 is used to form a receiving space for the flange 300, and on the other hand, it is used to limit the flange 300.

[0157] It should be understood that in the prior art, the cylinder bottom and the cylinder body are separately arranged. When fixing the flange, an additional cylinder bottom structure needs to be added to fix the flange; in the present invention, the cylinder bottom structure is removed, and the inner cylinder formed by an integral molding process is used to reduce the manufacturing complexity and the costs of equipment and molds.

[0158] The shape of the flange 300 can be set to any shape, as long as the flange 300 can evenly transmit the driving force it receives to the inner cylinder 130. In one embodiment, the flange 300 includes a central portion 3002 and several extension portions 3003 extending away from the central portion 3002. In one embodiment, the flange 300 extends three extension portions 3003 from its central portion 3002. At this time, in order to match the flange 300, the groove extends from the center of the inner cylinder towards the outside away from the center.

[0159] In one embodiment, the flange 300 and the inner cylinder 130 are fixed by a separate fixing structure. Specifically, in one embodiment, the fixing structure includes a plug-in member 700, and the plug-in member 700 is attached to the bottom 1304 and / or the body 1305 of the inner cylinder 130 to fix the flange 300 and the inner cylinder 130; in some other embodiments, the flange 300 and the inner cylinder 130 are fixedly connected through their own structures.

[0160] Specifically, in one embodiment, as Figure 13 shown, in one embodiment, the plug-in member 700 is used to fix the flange 300 and the inner cylinder 130 from the outside of the inner cylinder 130; specifically, the plug-in member 700 is attached to the outer wall of the inner cylinder 130 and the end of the flange 300, one end of the plug-in member 700 fixes the flange 300, and the other end fixes the body 1305 of the inner cylinder 130. The fixing methods of the plug-in member 700 with the flange 300 and the body 1305 include common fixing methods in the prior art such as using fasteners, snap connections, welding, and bonding.

[0161] Further, since the flange 300 has a certain thickness, there is space for arranging an opening on the side portion 3004 of the flange end, that is, a fixing position 3005 is provided on the side portion 3004 of the flange end. The plug-in member 700 includes at least two fifth mounting holes 7004; one end of the plug-in member 700 is fixed to the end of the flange 300 by a fastener passing through a fifth mounting hole 7004, and the other end of the plug-in member 700 is fixed to the body 1305 by another fastener passing through another fifth mounting hole 7004. Specifically, the fastener is a commonly used fixing structure such as a screw, that is, the plug-in member 700 is first fixed to the end of the flange 300 by a screw, and then the plug-in member 700 is fixed to the body 1305 of the inner cylinder 130 by a screw, so as to finally fix the flange 300 to the bottom of the inner cylinder 130. It should be understood that at this time, the fixing position 3005 provided on the side portion 3004 of the flange end is the side portion of one end of the arbitrary extension portion 3003 away from the central portion 3002.

[0162] Generally, the flange has an odd number of extensions 3003. In one embodiment, the flange 300 extends three extensions 3003 from its central portion 3002. At this time, when setting the plug 700, a plug 700 is provided at the end of each extension 3003 to ensure that the flange 300 is firmly fixed to the inner cylinder 130. In some other embodiments, when the flange has five extensions 3003, plugs 700 are respectively provided at the ends of at least two spaced extensions 3003 to fix the flange 300 and the inner cylinder 130. It should be understood that when three or four plugs 700 are set, try to make the inserts 700 evenly fasten the end of the flange 300. When five plugs 700 are set, each plug 700 corresponds to the end of each extension 3003. In yet another embodiment, only one plug 700 can be provided. The plug 700 is integrally attached to the outer wall of the inner cylinder 130 and the end of the flange 300. Compared with the setting of several plugs 700, the integrally provided plug 700 has better stability.

[0163] In order to ensure the stability of the plug 700 as an external accessory to achieve the fixed connection between the flange 300 and the inner cylinder 130, in one embodiment, three fifth mounting holes 7004 are provided on the plug 700. Among them, one fifth mounting hole 7004 is used to match the fixed position 3005 on the flange 300; the other two fifth mounting holes 7004 are used to fix the plug 700 and the cylinder body 1305. A nearly triangular stable structure is formed through the three fifth mounting holes.

[0164] Furthermore, the plug 700 closely adheres to the outer side of the inner cylinder 130 and the end of the flange 300. In order to strengthen the stability of the plug, in one embodiment, the plug 700 extends along the bottom 1304 of the inner cylinder 130 to at least cover the part of the flange 300 located on the bottom. At this time, the part of the plug located at the end of the flange 300 forms a nearly L-shaped structure to enhance the fixing ability of the plug 700.

[0165] As Figure 14 、 Figure 15 shown, in yet another embodiment, the plug 700 is used to abut against the junction of the bottom 1304 and the cylinder body 1305 from the inside of the inner cylinder 130 to form a rigid connection between the flange 300 and the inner cylinder 130. Among them, one side of the plug 700 fixes the bottom 1304 of the inner cylinder 130 and the flange 300, and the other side is used to fix the cylinder body 1305 of the inner cylinder 130.

[0166] Specifically, the plug-in 700 is an L-shaped fastener. The two sides of the plug-in 700 are the two insertion strips 7001 of the L-shaped fastener, and each insertion strip 7001 is provided with a jack 7002. The fixing methods of the plug-in 700 with the flange 300, the barrel body 1305, and the barrel bottom 1304 include common fixing methods in the prior art such as using fasteners, snap connection, welding, and bonding. A number of fixing holes 1303 for fixing the flange are provided on the groove 1301. The fixing holes 1303 correspond one-to-one with the positioning holes 3001; the fasteners pass through the jacks 7002 from inside the inner barrel 130 and fix the flange 300 to the bottom of the inner barrel 130 through the fixing holes 1303 on the groove 1301. That is, a fastener passes through the jack 7002 of the insertion strip 7001 on the barrel bottom 1304, passes through the inner barrel 130, and then sequentially passes through the matching positioning hole 3001 and fixing hole 1303 to fix the flange 300 to the barrel bottom 1304 of the inner barrel 130; another fastener passes through the jack 7002 of the insertion strip 7001 on the barrel body 1305, passes through the barrel body 1305 of the inner barrel 130, and then passes through the fixing hole on the barrel body to fix the plug-in 700 inside the inner barrel 130, thereby further strengthening the stability between the flange 300 and the inner barrel 130.

[0167] Further, near the fixing hole 1303 of the inner barrel 130, there is also an anti-fooling part 1302 for indicating the installation position of the plug-in 700. The anti-fooling part 1302 can be a protrusion, an open slot, a color mark, or other components that can be used to indicate the installation position of the plug-in 700; in one embodiment, when the anti-fooling part 1302 is an open slot, a second protrusion 7003 can be provided on the plug-in 700 to install the second protrusion 7003 of the plug-in 700 at the position where the anti-fooling part 1302 is located. Further, a positioning groove 3007 is provided on the surface of the flange 300 facing the inner barrel 130. After the second protrusion 7003 passes through the anti-fooling part 1302, it extends into the positioning groove 3007 to play a role in positioning and installation, strengthening the stability of the connection between the plug-in 700 and the flange 300.

[0168] It should be understood that when the contour of the flange 300 is circular, in one embodiment, a plurality of positioning holes 3001 are evenly arranged along the circumferential direction of the flange 300 to ensure the stability of the flange 300 fixed on the inner cylinder 130; when the flange 300 has three extending portions 3003 extending from the central portion 3002, a corresponding positioning hole 3001 is provided on each extending portion 3003. Specifically, in one embodiment, the flange 300 extends three extending portions 3003 from its central portion 3002. At this time, when setting the plug-in 700, a plug-in 700 is provided on the inner side of the inner cylinder 130 corresponding to each extending portion 3003 to ensure that the flange 300 is firmly fixed on the inner cylinder 130. In other embodiments, when the flange has five extending portions 3003, the two plug-ins 700 are evenly distributed on the inner side of the inner cylinder 130. For example, the inner sides of the inner cylinder 130 corresponding to at least two spaced-apart extending portions 3003 respectively correspond to a plug-in 700 to fix the flange 300 and the inner cylinder 130. It should be understood that when setting three or four plug-ins 700, try to make the plug-ins 700 evenly distributed on the inner side of the inner cylinder 130 for fixing the flange 300 and the inner cylinder 130. When setting five inserts 700, each plug-in 700 corresponds to each extending portion 3003. In yet another embodiment, only one plug-in 700 may be provided. The plug-in 700 is integrally attached to the inner wall of the inner cylinder 130, and corresponding fixing positions are provided at the positions where the plug-in 700 corresponds to each extending portion 3003; compared with the setting of a plurality of plug-ins 700, the integrally provided plug-in 700 has better stability.

[0169] As Figure 16 , Figure 17 shown, in one embodiment, the inner cylinder 130 and the flange 300 are not fixed by a separate fixing structure, but are fixed by the structures of the inner cylinder 130 and the flange 300 itself. The end of the flange 300 further includes a bent portion that extends from the bottom 1304 of the cylinder 130 into the cylinder body 1305 of the inner cylinder 130; the groove 1301 extends to the cylinder body 1305; the bent portion is embedded in the groove 1301 of the cylinder body 1305 of the inner cylinder 130 to fix the flange 300 to the inner cylinder 130. The bottom 1304 of the inner cylinder 130 is recessed into the inner cylinder 130 to form a groove 1301 for installing the flange 300. It should be understood that the size and contour of the groove 1301 are set according to the size and contour of the flange 300.

[0170] To ensure the stability between the flange 300 and the bottom of the cylinder 1304, different from the general groove 1301 only provided at the bottom of the cylinder 1304, the groove 1301 of the present invention extends from the bottom of the cylinder 1304 to the cylinder body 1305. The fastener passes through the cylinder body hole 1303 on the cylinder body 1305 of the inner cylinder 130 through the fixing area 3006 near the position where the cylinder body 1305 is located on the flange 300 to fix the flange 300 to the bottom of the cylinder 1304 of the inner cylinder 130.

[0171] Further, in an embodiment, the extension length of the groove 1301 on the cylinder body is 1 / 2 - 1 / 4 of the extension length of the groove on the bottom of the cylinder. Preferably, the extension length of the groove 1301 on the cylinder body is 1 / 3 of the extension length of the groove on the bottom of the cylinder, so as to avoid the groove 1301 being too long on the cylinder body 1305 while ensuring the fixing stability between the flange 300 and the inner cylinder 130.

[0172] The flange 300 adheres to the outer wall of the inner cylinder 130 and extends from the bottom of the cylinder 1304 of the inner cylinder 130 to the cylinder body 1305 of the inner cylinder 130, so as to fix at least the part of the flange 300 located on the cylinder body 1305 and the inner cylinder 130. The fixing methods between the flange 300 and the inner cylinder 130 include common fixing methods in the prior art such as using fasteners, clamping, welding, bonding, etc.

[0173] The position on the flange 300 near the position where the cylinder body 1305 is located includes a fixing area 3006; the fastener fixes the flange 300 to the bottom of the cylinder 1304 of the inner cylinder 130 through the fixing area 3006 on the flange 300.

[0174] The setting position of the cylinder body hole is generally set according to the shape of the flange 300. In an embodiment, in order to ensure the fixing stability between the flange and the inner cylinder, the fixing areas are evenly arranged along the circumferential direction of the flange. For example, when the flange 300 has several extending parts 3003 extending away from the central part 3002, each extending part 3003 is provided with a fixing area 3006 to ensure the fixed connection between each extending part 3003 and the inner cylinder 130.

[0175] To strengthen the stability between the flange and the inner cylinder, the flange 300 further includes a positioning hole 3001, and the fastener fixes the flange 300 and the inner cylinder 130 through the positioning hole 3001. In an embodiment, the positioning hole 3001 is located at the position on the flange 300 near the bottom of the cylinder 1304, so that the fastener fixes the flange 300 and the inner cylinder 130 through the positioning hole 3001 and the cylinder bottom hole 1306 on the bottom of the cylinder 1304 of the inner cylinder 130.

[0176] The end of the extension portion 3003 of the flange 300 does not extend beyond the edge of the groove 1301 to prevent the flange 300 from affecting the rotation of the inner cylinder 130. Further, in one embodiment, the flange 300 extends three extension portions 3003 from its central portion 3002. At this time, in order to match the flange 300, the groove extends from the center of the inner cylinder towards a position away from the center.

[0177] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not impose any formal restrictions on the present invention. Any ordinary technician in the industry can smoothly implement the present invention according to the illustrations in the specification and the above content. However, any minor changes, modifications, and equivalent variations made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention using the technical content disclosed above are equivalent embodiments of the present invention. At the same time, any equivalent changes, modifications, and variations made to the above embodiments based on the essence of the present invention still fall within the scope of protection of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mini washing machine, comprising a washing machine body (1), characterized in that, The washing machine body (1) includes a laundry component (100) and a water tank (200); wherein, The laundry component (100) includes an inner drum (130) and an outer drum (140); the inner drum (130) is horizontally arranged for accommodating clothes to be washed; the outer drum (140) and the outer wall of the inner drum (130) jointly form a water flow channel for water supply; the water tank (200) is used for storing water and supplying water to the laundry component (100); The laundry component (100) is provided with a drying component (180) for performing drying; the drying component (180) includes a direct exhaust air duct for exhausting the humid and hot air formed in the inner drum during the drying process to the outside of the laundry component; The water tank (200) is arranged towards the first air outlet (121) of the direct exhaust air duct; the first air outlet (121) is communicated with the cavity (230) of the water tank (200); after the drying is started, the humid and hot air in the direct exhaust air duct is introduced into the cavity (230), and the air cooled by the inner wall of the cavity (230) and / or the contained washing water is exhausted to the outside of the washing machine body (1); At least two baffles are arranged on the inner wall of the cavity (230); two adjacent baffles are staggered and are respectively distributed near the top and bottom of the cavity (230) to form a curved air flow channel.

2. The mini washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The laundry component (100) is detachably connected to the water tank (200).

3. The mini washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the housing (120) of the laundry component (100) extends towards the direction of the water tank (200) to form a convex platform (123), and the bottom of the water tank (200) abuts against the upper surface of the convex platform (123).

4. The mini washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The capacity of the water tank (200) is 2 - 10L.

5. The mini washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A water level sensor is arranged in the cavity (230) of the water tank (200) for sensing the water level change at the position where the water level sensor is located; After the water tank (200) enters the water path of the laundry component (100), the box body (220) of the water tank (200) is electrically connected to the control board in the laundry component (100) through an electrical connection component, and the water level sensor transmits signals to the control board so that the user can know the water level change in the water tank (200).

6. The mini washing machine according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, A humidity sensor is arranged in the direct exhaust air duct for collecting the humidity at the position where it is located and transmitting the collected humidity to the control board in the laundry component; when the collected humidity reaches the preset stop threshold for drying, the control board issues a stop instruction to configure the drying component (180) to terminate drying.

7. The mini washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The washing machine body (1) further includes a support frame (160) for supporting its internal components; the support frame (160) includes a frame body (161) and a door frame (162) fixed to the front of the frame body (161); wherein, The frame body (161) supports the cylinder assembly of the washing machine body (1); The door frame (162) is provided with a notch (1621) for forming an open storage opening of the drum assembly of the washing machine body (1); the door frame (162) is provided with a panel structure for fixing the door body of the washing machine body (1), and the housing wrapped around the frame body (161) and the panel structure together form the outer finish of the washing machine body (1).

8. The mini washing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The door frame (162) is vertically arranged or inclinedly arranged, and the notch (1621) faces the inner drum (130).

9. The mini washing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The notch (1621) is turned outwards to form a clamping portion (16211) for clamping one end of the door seal (170) of the laundry assembly (100); the other end of the door seal (170) is used for sealing the assembly place of the outer drum (140) and the front drum (150) of the laundry assembly (100).

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