Combined clothes processing device

Abstract

The present invention provides a combined laundry processing device (M), comprising a main laundry processing device (1) and a subsidiary laundry processing device (5) installed above the main laundry processing device (1), wherein the main laundry processing device (1) comprises a main shell (2) constituting the outer contour of the main laundry processing device (1), a mounting portion (3) is provided at the upper end of the side wall (20) of the main shell (2), the subsidiary laundry processing device (5) comprises a bottom plate (7), and the combined laundry processing device (M) further comprises a connecting member (8) for connecting the mounting portion (3) of the main laundry processing device (1) with the bottom plate (7) of the subsidiary laundry processing device (5). Thus, a combined laundry processing device can be provided, which can be easily obtained by combining existing laundry processing devices and has good appearance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a combined laundry processing device, and more particularly to a combined laundry processing device comprising a main laundry processing device and a subsidiary laundry processing device installed above the main laundry processing device. Background Art

[0002] As existing clothes processing devices, there are many types of known drum washing machines, pulsator washing machines, pressure washing machines, shoe washing machines, clothes disinfection cabinets, etc. In order to meet the diverse clothes processing needs, it is thought that two types of clothes processing devices are combined and used.

[0003] As such a combined laundry processing device, a structure in which one laundry processing device is placed on the top plate of another laundry processing device and connected. However, in the case of this structure, it is difficult to ensure the connection strength between the two laundry processing devices. In addition, the connecting member is interposed between the housings of the two laundry processing devices in the vertical direction, exposed to the outside, and a gap is easily formed between the housings of the two laundry processing devices, resulting in poor appearance.

[0004] In addition, a structure in which the housings of the two laundry processing devices are integrally formed is also conceivable. However, this requires the two laundry processing devices to be redesigned as a whole, and it is impossible to combine the existing laundry processing devices, thus resulting in a significant increase in manufacturing costs. Summary of the invention

[0005] Problem that the invention aims to solve

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned current situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a combined clothes processing device that can be easily obtained by combining existing clothes processing devices and has a good appearance.

[0007] Solutions for solving problems

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the first technical scheme of the present invention provides a combined clothing processing device, which includes a main clothing processing device and a subsidiary clothing processing device installed above the main clothing processing device, the main clothing processing device includes a main shell body constituting the outer contour of the main clothing processing device, and a mounting portion is provided at the upper end of the side wall of the main shell body, the subsidiary clothing processing device includes a bottom plate, and the combined clothing processing device also includes a connecting member for connecting the mounting portion of the main clothing processing device and the bottom plate of the subsidiary clothing processing device.

[0009] According to the first technical solution, the mounting portion of the main laundry processing device is connected to the bottom plate of the auxiliary laundry processing device by the connecting member, thereby making it possible to easily obtain a combined laundry processing device with good appearance by combining existing laundry processing devices.

[0010] The second technical solution is that, based on the combined clothing processing device of the first technical solution, the mounting portion is an independent component fixed to the side wall of the main shell, or the mounting portion is integrally formed with the side wall of the main shell, and the mounting portion protrudes toward the inner side of the main shell relative to the side wall of the main shell.

[0011] According to the second technical solution, the mounting portion is made to protrude toward the inner side of the main shell relative to the side wall of the main shell, thereby enabling the connecting member for connecting the mounting portion and the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothing processing device to be arranged inside the combined clothing processing device to avoid the connecting member being exposed to the outside, which is beneficial to eliminating the gap between the shells of the two clothing processing devices and improving the appearance.

[0012] The third technical solution is that, based on the combined clothing processing device of the first technical solution, the mounting portion is used for mounting the top plate of the main clothing processing device, and when the top plate of the main clothing processing device is removed, the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothing processing device is connected to the mounting portion of the main clothing processing device by using the connecting member, thereby forming the combined clothing processing device.

[0013] According to the third aspect, the mounting portion of the main laundry processing device, which is originally used for mounting the top plate, is used as the connection object of the connecting member, thereby making it possible to simply and firmly combine the existing laundry processing devices to obtain a combined type laundry processing device.

[0014] The fourth technical solution is that, based on the combined clothing processing device of the first technical solution, the connecting member includes a pair of first connecting members, the first main body of the first connecting member is fixed to the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothing processing device, and a first hook is protruding downward from the first main body, and the first hook is hooked on the mounting portion of the main clothing processing device from the rear.

[0015] According to the fourth technical solution, the first connecting member fixed to the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothing processing device is hooked on the mounting portion of the main clothing processing device, thereby limiting the movement of the auxiliary clothing processing device in the up and down directions relative to the main clothing processing device, and the main clothing processing device and the auxiliary clothing processing device can be connected using a simple structure.

[0016] The fifth technical solution is that, based on the combined clothing processing device of the fourth technical solution, a second hook is provided protruding upward from the first main body, and the first connecting member is temporarily fixed to the bottom plate by hooking the second hook from the front to the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothing processing device, and then the first connecting member is fixed to the bottom plate by a fastener.

[0017] According to the fifth technical solution, after the first connecting member is temporarily fixed to the bottom plate by the second hook, the first connecting member is fixed to the bottom plate by the fastener, thereby making it easier to install the first connecting member and thus assemble the combined laundry processing device.

[0018] The sixth technical solution is that, based on the combined laundry processing device of the fourth technical solution, at least one first barrier rib is protruding downward from the first main body, and the first barrier rib abuts against the mounting portion of the main laundry processing device provided on the left and right walls from the inner side in the left and right directions.

[0019] According to the sixth technical solution, the first retaining rib is brought into contact with the mounting portion of the main clothing processing device provided on the left and right walls from the inner side in the left-right direction. Thus, the first connecting component can also limit the movement of the auxiliary clothing processing device in the left-right direction relative to the main clothing processing device, and the main clothing processing device and the auxiliary clothing processing device can be connected more securely.

[0020] The seventh technical solution is that, based on the combined clothing processing device of the first technical solution, the connecting member includes a pair of second connecting members, the second main body of the second connecting member is fixed to the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothing processing device, and at least one retaining rib is protruding downward from the second main body, and the retaining rib abuts against the mounting portion of the main clothing processing device provided on the left and right walls from the inner side in the left and right directions.

[0021] According to the seventh technical solution, the second connecting member fixed to the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothing processing device is brought into contact with the mounting portion provided on the left and right walls of the main clothing processing device, thereby limiting the movement of the auxiliary clothing processing device in the left and right directions relative to the main clothing processing device, and enabling the main clothing processing device and the auxiliary clothing processing device to be connected using a simple structure.

[0022] The eighth technical solution is that, based on the combined clothing processing device of the seventh technical solution, one of the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothing processing device and the second connecting member is provided with at least one protrusion, and the other is provided with the same number of first openings, and the second connecting member is temporarily fixed to the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothing processing device by inserting the protrusion into the first opening, and then the second connecting member is fixed to the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothing processing device using a fastener.

[0023] According to the eighth technical solution, after the second connecting member is temporarily fixed to the base plate by the protrusion and the first opening, the second connecting member is fixed to the base plate by the fastener, thereby making it easier to install the second connecting member and thus assemble the combined laundry processing device.

[0024] The ninth technical solution is that, based on the combined clothing processing device of the first technical solution, a main control panel for controlling the main clothing processing device is provided at the upper end of the front side wall of the main shell, and the auxiliary clothing processing device includes an auxiliary shell constituting the outer contour of the auxiliary clothing processing device, and the upper end of the main control panel is higher than the lower ends of the left and right walls of the auxiliary shell.

[0025] According to the 9th technical solution, the upper end of the main control panel is made higher than the lower ends of the left and right walls of the sub-shell, thereby forming a stepped interlocking structure between the main shell and the sub-shell, which can enhance the sense of unity between the main shell and the sub-shell and improve the appearance.

[0026] The tenth technical solution is that, based on the combined clothing processing device of the first technical solution, the auxiliary clothing processing device includes a sub-shell forming the outer contour of the auxiliary clothing processing device, and the upper ends of the left side wall, right side wall and rear side wall of the main shell are respectively abutted against the lower ends of the left side wall, right side wall and rear side wall of the sub-shell.

[0027] According to the 10th technical solution, the upper ends of the left side wall, right side wall and rear side wall of the main shell are respectively abutted against the lower ends of the left side wall, right side wall and rear side wall of the auxiliary shell, thereby avoiding the generation of gaps between the main shell and the auxiliary shell and improving the appearance.

[0028] The eleventh technical solution is that, based on the combined clothing processing device of the first technical solution, the auxiliary clothing processing device includes a auxiliary shell that constitutes the outer contour of the auxiliary clothing processing device, and the combined clothing processing device also includes a connecting plate, the upper end of the connecting plate is fixed to the outer surface of the rear side wall of the auxiliary shell, and the lower end of the connecting plate is fixed to the outer surface of the rear side wall of the main shell.

[0029] According to the 11th technical solution, a connecting plate is used to connect the rear side wall of the auxiliary shell and the rear side wall of the main shell, thereby limiting the movement of the auxiliary clothing processing device in the front-to-rear direction relative to the main clothing processing device, and connecting the main clothing processing device and the auxiliary clothing processing device more firmly.

[0030] The twelfth technical solution is that, based on the combined laundry processing device of the eleventh technical solution, at least one connecting hook is provided on the rear side wall of the sub-shell and one of the connecting plates, and the same number of second openings are provided on the other, and the connecting plate is temporarily fixed to the sub-shell by hooking the connecting hook on the second opening, and then the connecting plate is fixed to the sub-shell and the main shell by fasteners.

[0031] According to the twelfth technical solution, after the connecting plate is temporarily fixed to the sub-shell by using the connecting hook and the second opening portion, the connecting plate is fixed to the sub-shell and the main shell by using fasteners, thereby making the installation of the connecting plate easier and further making the assembly of the combined clothing processing device easier.

[0032] The 13th technical solution is that, based on the combined clothes processing device of the 11th technical solution, a waterproof cover is fixed to the lower surface of the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothes processing device, and a water guide groove is provided on the waterproof cover to guide the washing water leaked from the auxiliary clothes processing device.

[0033] According to the thirteenth technical solution, a waterproof cover is fixed to the lower surface of the bottom plate of the auxiliary laundry processing device, thereby preventing the washing water leaking from the auxiliary laundry processing device from causing malfunction of the electrical components of the main laundry processing device.

[0034] The 14th technical solution is that, based on the combined clothes processing device of the 13th technical solution, a drainage channel is provided between the outer surface of the rear side wall of the main shell and the connecting plate, and the drainage channel is used to discharge the washing water guided from the water guide groove of the waterproof cover to the outside.

[0035] According to the 14th technical solution, a drainage channel is provided between the rear side wall of the main shell and the connecting plate, thereby being able to effectively drain the washing water leaked from the auxiliary clothing processing device, thereby reliably preventing the washing water leaked from the auxiliary clothing processing device from causing malfunctions in the electrical components of the main clothing processing device.

[0036] According to a fifteenth technical solution, based on the combined laundry processing device of any one of the first to fourteenth technical solutions, the main laundry processing device is a drum-type laundry processing device.

[0037] According to the 15th technical solution, it is more conducive to achieving the above-mentioned effects.

[0038] According to a sixteenth technical solution, based on the combined laundry processing device of any one of the first to fourteenth technical solutions, the auxiliary laundry processing device is a pressure-washing type laundry processing device.

[0039] According to the 16th technical solution, it is more conducive to achieving the above-mentioned effects.

[0040] Effects of the Invention

[0041] According to the present invention, a combined clothes processing device can be provided, which can be easily obtained by combining existing clothes processing devices and has good appearance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate exemplary embodiments, features, and aspects of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0043] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the combined clothes treating device of the present invention as viewed from the front.

[0044] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the combined clothes treating device of the present invention as viewed from the rear side.

[0045] Figure 3 It is an exploded stereoscopic view of the combined clothes processing device of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 4 It is a bottom view of the auxiliary clothes processing device in the combined clothes processing device of the present invention.

[0047] Figure 5 It is a top view of the main clothes treating device in the combined clothes treating device of the present invention.

[0048] Figure 6 It is a plan view showing the matching relationship between the mounting portion and the connecting member of the main laundry processing device, and components other than the mounting portion and the connecting member are omitted.

[0049] Fig. 7A This is a perspective view of the first connection member viewed from the side.

[0050] Figure 7B This is a perspective view of the first connecting member viewed from below.

[0051] Figure 8 It is a cross-sectional view showing the matching relationship between the first connecting member and the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothes treating device.

[0052] Fig.9A yes Figure 6 Magnified view of the circled portion.

[0053] Fig. 9B yes Fig.9A Cross-sectional view at line AA.

[0054] Fig. 9C yes Fig.9A Cross-sectional view at line BB.

[0055] Fig. 10A This is a perspective view of the second connection member viewed from the side.

[0056] Fig. 10B This is a perspective view of the second connection member viewed from below.

[0057] Fig.11A It is a three-dimensional view showing the matching relationship between the second connecting member and the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothes processing device.

[0058] Fig. 11B It is a three-dimensional view showing the matching relationship between the second connecting member and the mounting portion of the main laundry processing device.

[0059] Fig.12 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of .

[0060] Fig.13 This is a perspective view of the connection plate as viewed from the front.

[0061] Fig.14 It is a partial cross-sectional view showing the installation state of the connection plate.

[0062] Fig.15 This is a three-dimensional view of the waterproof cover viewed from above.

[0063] Fig.16 It is a partial cross-sectional view showing the installation state of the waterproof cover.

[0064] Description of Reference Numerals

[0065] M: combined clothes treatment device; 1: main clothes treatment device; 2: main shell; 20: side wall; 21: left side wall; 22: right side wall; 23: front side wall; 24: rear side wall; 25: door; 26: main control panel; 27: flange; 271: left flange; 272: right flange; 274: rear flange; 3: mounting part; 31: left mounting part; 311: main body; 312: front bending part; 313: rear bending part; 32: right mounting part; 321: main body; 322: front bending part; 323: rear bending part; 33: front mounting part; 34: rear mounting part; 5: auxiliary clothes treatment device; 6: auxiliary shell; 61: left side wall; 62: right side wall; 63: auxiliary control panel; 64: rear side wall; 641: second opening; 65: top wall; 66: cover; 7: bottom plate; 71: protrusion; 72: waterproof cover; 721: water guide groove; 73: opening; 8: connecting member; 81: first connecting member; 811: first main body; 812: first hook; 813: second hook; 814: first retaining rib: 815: through hole; 82: second connecting member; 821: second main body; 822: second retaining rib; 823: shielding plate; 824: bending plate; 825: first opening; 826: through hole; 9: connecting plate; 91: connecting hook; 92: recessed portion; 93: drainage channel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0066] Next, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0067] like Figures 1-2 As shown, the present invention relates to a combined laundry processing device M, which includes a main laundry processing device 1 and a subsidiary laundry processing device 5 installed above the main laundry processing device 1 .

[0068] 1. Main laundry treatment device

[0069] like Figures 1-2 As shown, the main laundry processing device 1 is a drum-type laundry processing device, more specifically, a drum-type washing machine. The main laundry processing device 1 includes a main shell 2 that constitutes the outer contour of the main laundry processing device 1. The main shell 2 includes a left side wall 21 and a right side wall 22 that are opposite to each other in the left-right direction, and a front side wall 23 and a rear side wall 24 that are opposite to each other in the front-back direction. The left side wall 21, the right side wall 22, the front side wall 23, and the rear side wall 24 constitute the side wall 20 of the main shell 2, which are surrounded by a roughly square cylinder shape. In addition, an opening is provided in the front side wall 23 that is opposite to the drum (not shown) provided in the main shell 2, and the opening is opened and closed by a door body 25 that can be opened forward, so that the clothes to be washed are put into the drum, or the washed clothes are taken out of the drum.

[0070] In addition, if Figure 1 , Figure 5 As shown, a main control panel 26 for controlling the main laundry processing device 1 is provided at the upper end of the front side wall 23, and the upper end of the main control panel 26 is higher than the upper ends of the left side wall 21, the right side wall 22, and the rear side wall 24. When a top plate (not shown) of the main laundry processing device 1 is mounted on the upper ends of the left side wall 21, the right side wall 22, and the rear side wall 24, the upper surface of the top plate is substantially flush with the upper end of the main control panel 26.

[0071] In addition, if Figure 5 As shown, a mounting portion 3 is provided at the upper end of the side wall 20 of the main shell 2. The mounting portion 3 is used for mounting the top plate of the main laundry processing device 1 in the case of a single body of the main laundry processing device 1, and is used for connecting with the bottom plate 7 of the auxiliary laundry processing device 5 described below in the combined laundry processing device M.

[0072] Specifically, if Figure 5 As shown, a flange 27 protruding toward the inner side of the main housing 2 is provided at the upper end of the side wall 20 of the main housing 2, and the flange 27 includes a left flange 271 integrally provided at the upper end of the left side wall 21, a right flange 272 integrally provided at the upper end of the right side wall 22, and a rear flange 274 integrally provided at the upper end of the rear side wall 24. The mounting portion 3 is fixed to the flange 27.

[0073] like Figure 6 As shown, the mounting portion 3 includes a left mounting portion 31, a right mounting portion 32, a front mounting portion 33, and a rear mounting portion 34. The left mounting portion 31 includes a long strip-shaped main body portion 311, a front bending portion 312 and a rear bending portion 313 bent to the right at the front and rear ends of the main body portion 311. The right mounting portion 32 includes a long strip-shaped main body portion 321, a front bending portion 322 and a rear bending portion 323 bent to the left at the front and rear ends of the main body portion 321. The front mounting portion 33 and the rear mounting portion 34 are respectively substantially long strips.

[0074] like Figures 5-6 As shown, the main body 311 of the left mounting portion 31 is fixed to the lower surface of the left flange 271 by screws not shown, and the rear bent portion 313 is fixed to the upper surface of the rear flange 274 by screws not shown. The main body 321 of the right mounting portion 32 is fixed to the lower surface of the right flange 272 by screws not shown, and the rear bent portion 323 is fixed to the upper surface of the rear flange 274 by screws not shown. The rear mounting portion 34 is fixed to the lower surface of the rear flange 274 by screws not shown. The front mounting portion 33 is fixed to the upper surfaces of the front bent portion 312 of the left mounting portion 31 and the front bent portion 322 of the right mounting portion 32 by screws not shown. Thus, the mounting portion 3 is fixed to the upper end of the side wall 20 in a manner that it protrudes toward the inner side of the main housing 2 relative to the side wall 20 of the main housing 2.

[0075] 2. Auxiliary clothing processing device

[0076] like Figures 1-2 As shown, the auxiliary clothing processing device 5 is a pressure-washing clothing processing device, more specifically, a pressure-washing washing machine. As a pressure-washing washing machine, the previous structure disclosed in CN108884621A and the like can be adopted. Such a pressure-washing washing machine includes a pressing portion that can expand and contract, and the pressing portion contracts and expands to press and release the clothing, so that the clothing contracts and expands, and a multi-directional water flow is generated inside the clothing, thereby washing the clothing. Compared with the drum-type clothing processing device as the main clothing processing device 1, the pressure-washing clothing processing device as the auxiliary clothing processing device 5 does not stir the clothing and is gentler on the clothing. Therefore, it can process clothing that requires delicate processing, such as wool sweaters, silk products, etc.

[0077] In addition, the auxiliary clothing treatment device 5 includes an auxiliary housing 6 constituting the outer contour of the auxiliary clothing treatment device 5, and the above-mentioned pressing portion is arranged in the auxiliary housing 6. The auxiliary housing 6 includes: a left side wall 61 and a right side wall 62 opposite to each other in the left-right direction; a rear side wall 64 connecting the rear ends of the left side wall 61 and the right side wall 62; and a top wall 65 connecting the upper ends of the left side wall 61, the right side wall 62 and the rear side wall 64. In addition, a sub-control panel 63 for controlling the auxiliary clothing treatment device 5 is provided on the front side of the auxiliary housing 6, and the sub-control panel 63 and the rear side wall 64 are opposite to each other in the front-back direction. The left side wall 61, the right side wall 62, the auxiliary control panel 63, and the rear side wall 64 are surrounded in a substantially square tube shape. In addition, an opening is provided in the top wall 65, and the opening is opened and closed by a cover body 66 that can be opened upward, so that the clothes to be washed are put into the auxiliary clothing treatment device 5, or the washed clothes are taken out of the auxiliary clothing treatment device 5.

[0078] In addition, if Figure 1 , Figure 3 As shown, the lower end of the auxiliary control panel 63 is higher than the lower ends of the left side wall 61, the right side wall 62, and the rear side wall 64. When the auxiliary laundry processing device 5 is assembled on the upper part of the main laundry processing device 1, the lower end of the auxiliary control panel 63 abuts against the upper end of the main control panel 26 of the main laundry processing device 1, and the lower ends of the left side wall 61, the right side wall 62, and the rear side wall 64 of the auxiliary laundry processing device 5 abut against the upper ends of the left side wall 21, the right side wall 22, and the rear side wall 24 of the main laundry processing device 1, respectively. As a result, the upper end of the main control panel 26 of the main laundry processing device 1 is higher than the lower ends of the left side wall 61 and the right side wall 62 of the auxiliary laundry processing device 5.

[0079] In addition, if Figure 4As shown, a bottom plate 7 is provided at the bottom of the auxiliary housing 6, and the bottom plate 7 is embedded and installed in the auxiliary housing 6 in a manner that the lower surface is roughly flush with the lower ends of the left side wall 61, the right side wall 62, and the rear side wall 64. Specifically, a lower side flange not shown is integrally provided at a position near the lower end of the inner surface of the left side wall 61, the right side wall 62, and the rear side wall 64 in a manner protruding toward the inner side of the auxiliary housing 6, and the bottom plate 7 is embedded in the auxiliary housing 6 from below and abuts against the lower surface of the lower side flange, and is fixed to the lower side flange by screws.

[0080] 3. Connecting components

[0081] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the combined laundry processing device M further includes a connecting member 8, which is used to connect the main laundry processing device 1 and the auxiliary laundry processing device 5, more specifically, to connect the mounting portion 3 of the main laundry processing device 1 and the bottom plate 7 of the auxiliary laundry processing device 5. When the combined laundry processing device M is assembled, the connecting member 8 is located inside the combined laundry processing device M. The connecting member 8 includes a pair of first connecting members 81 and a pair of second connecting members 82.

[0082] The pair of first connecting members 81 are arranged in the left-right direction, the left first connecting member 81 is arranged in a position close to the left side wall 21 of the main housing 2 and the left side wall 61 of the auxiliary housing 6 in the combined laundry processing device M, and the right first connecting member 81 is arranged in a position close to the right side wall 22 of the main housing 2 and the right side wall 62 of the auxiliary housing 6 in the combined laundry processing device M. In the front-to-back direction, the pair of first connecting members 81 are arranged in a position close to the main control panel 26 and the auxiliary control panel 63 behind the main control panel 26 and the auxiliary control panel 63.

[0083] The pair of second connecting members 82 are arranged in the left-right direction, the left second connecting member 82 is arranged in a position close to the left side wall 21 of the main housing 2 and the left side wall 61 of the auxiliary housing 6 in the combined laundry processing device M, and the right second connecting member 82 is arranged in a position close to the right side wall 22 of the main housing 2 and the right side wall 62 of the auxiliary housing 6 in the combined laundry processing device M. In the front-back direction, the pair of second connecting members 82 are arranged behind the pair of first connecting members 81.

[0084] The pair of first connecting members 81 are in a mirror-symmetrical shape, so only the first connecting member 81 on the left side is described below, and the description of the first connecting member 81 on the right side is omitted. Figures 7A-7BAs shown, the first connecting member 81 includes a first main body 811 that is roughly plate-shaped. A first hook 812 is provided protruding downward from the first main body 811. The first hook 812 is roughly L-shaped and extends forward after extending downward, and can be hooked on the mounting portion 3 of the main laundry processing device 1 from the rear. In addition, at least one (two in the figure) first retaining rib 814 is provided protruding downward from the first main body 811. The first retaining rib 814 is roughly plate-shaped and extends downward, and is located on the left side of the first retaining rib 812, and can abut against the mounting portion 3 from the inner side in the left-right direction. The first retaining rib 814 is directly formed continuously with the first retaining hook 812, or is formed continuously with the first retaining hook 812 via a connecting portion, thereby, the first retaining rib 814 and the first retaining hook 812 can be mutually reinforced to avoid unfavorable conditions such as breakage due to insufficient strength. In addition, a second hook 813 is protruded upward from the first main body 811, and the second hook 813 is substantially L-shaped, extending upward and then extending backward. By hooking the second hook 813 from the front to the bottom plate 7 of the auxiliary clothing processing device 5, the first connecting member 81 can be temporarily fixed to the bottom plate 7 of the auxiliary clothing processing device 5. In addition, a through hole 815 is opened in the first main body 811, and the first connecting member 81 can be fixed to the bottom plate 7 of the auxiliary clothing processing device 5 by a screw passing through the through hole 815.

[0085] like Figure 8 As shown, an opening 73 is provided on the bottom plate 7, and the second hook 813 of the first connecting member 81 is hooked on the periphery of the opening 73 from the front, thereby temporarily fixing the first connecting member 81 to the bottom plate 7, and then the first connecting member 81 is fixed to the bottom plate 7 using the screws passing through the through holes 815 mentioned above.

[0086] like Figures 9A to 9C As shown, the first hook 812 of the first connecting member 81 is hooked on the front bent portion 312 of the left mounting portion 31 from the rear, and abuts against the lower edge of the front bent portion 312, thereby limiting the vertical movement of the first hook 812 relative to the left mounting portion 31, thereby limiting the vertical movement of the auxiliary laundry treatment device 5 relative to the main laundry treatment device 1. In addition, the first retaining rib 814 of the first connecting member 81 abuts against the inner edge of the main body 311 of the left mounting portion 31 from the inner side in the left-right direction (here, the right side), thereby limiting the horizontal movement of the first retaining rib 814 relative to the left mounting portion 31 (here, toward the left side), thereby limiting the horizontal movement of the auxiliary laundry treatment device 5 relative to the main laundry treatment device 1.

[0087] The pair of second connecting members 82 are in a mirror-symmetrical shape, so only the second connecting member 82 on the left side will be described below, and the description of the second connecting member 82 on the right side will be omitted. Figures 10A to 10BAs shown, the second connecting member 82 includes a second main body portion 821 that is roughly plate-shaped. At least one (one in the figure) second retaining rib 822 is protruding downward from the second main body portion 821, and the second retaining rib 822 extends downward and is roughly C-shaped, and can abut against the left mounting portion 31 from the inner side (here, the right side) in the left-right direction. In addition, a shielding plate portion 823 is protruding downward from the second main body portion 821, and the shielding plate portion 823 is roughly plate-shaped extending downward. In addition, a roughly plate-shaped bent plate portion 824 is bent downward from the left end of the second main body portion 821, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided at the corner between the second main body portion 821 and the bent plate portion 824. The second retaining rib 822 is integrally connected to the second main body portion 821 and the bent plate portion 824 by means of a connecting portion, and the shielding plate portion 823 is integrally connected to the second main body portion 821 and the bent plate portion 824 by means of a connecting portion. The bent plate portion 824 is provided with at least one (two in the figure) first opening portion 825, and the second connecting member 82 is temporarily fixed to the bottom plate 7 of the auxiliary clothing processing device 5 by inserting the protrusion 71 provided on the bottom plate 7 described later into the first opening portion 825. In addition, two through holes 826 are provided in the second main body portion 821, and the second connecting member 82 can be fixed to the bottom plate 7 of the auxiliary clothing processing device 5 by screws passing through the through holes 826.

[0088] like Fig.11A As shown, at least one (two in the figure) protrusion 71 is provided on the base plate 7. The second connecting member 82 is temporarily fixed to the base plate 7 by inserting the protrusion 71 into the first opening 825 of the second connecting member 82, and then the second connecting member 82 is fixed to the base plate 7 using the screws through the through holes 826 mentioned above.

[0089] like Fig. 11B As shown, the second retaining rib 822 abuts against the inner edge of the main body 311 of the left mounting portion 31 from the inner side in the left-right direction (here, the right side), thereby limiting the movement of the first retaining rib 814 in the left-right direction (here, toward the left side) relative to the left mounting portion 31, thereby limiting the movement of the auxiliary laundry processing device 5 in the left-right direction relative to the main laundry processing device 1. In addition, the shielding plate portion 823 is located at a position closer to the inner side than the inner edge of the main body 311 of the left mounting portion 31, thereby blocking the end of the suspension spring for suspending the drum, which is not shown in the figure, and preventing the suspension spring from getting caught with other components.

[0090] 4. Connecting plate

[0091] like Figure 2 , Fig.12As shown, the combined laundry processing device M further includes a roughly plate-shaped connecting plate 9. The upper end of the connecting plate 9 is fixed to the outer surface of the rear side wall 64 of the auxiliary housing 6 by means of a plurality of screws not shown, and the lower end of the connecting plate 9 is fixed to the outer surface of the rear side wall 24 of the main housing 2 by means of a plurality of screws not shown, thereby limiting the movement of the auxiliary laundry processing device 5 relative to the main laundry processing device 1 in the front-to-back direction (particularly toward the rear).

[0092] In addition, if Figures 13-14 As shown, at least one (three in the figure) connecting hook 91 is provided on the connecting plate 9, and the connecting hook 91 is located near the upper end of the connecting plate 9, and is formed by partially cutting the plate portion of the connecting plate 9 and standing forward in a roughly L-shaped shape. In addition, the same number of second openings 641 are provided on the rear side wall 64 of the auxiliary housing 6, and the connecting hook 91 is hooked on the second opening 641 to temporarily fix the connecting plate 9 to the auxiliary housing 6, and then the connecting plate 9 is fixed to the auxiliary housing 6 and the main housing 2 using the above-mentioned screws.

[0093] In addition, if Fig.13 , Fig.16 As shown, a recessed portion 92 recessed toward the rear is formed in a part of the connecting plate 9. When the connecting plate 9 is fixed to the rear side wall 64 of the auxiliary housing 6 and the rear side wall 24 of the main housing 2, the portion of the connecting plate 9 other than the recessed portion 92 abuts against the outer surfaces of the rear side wall 64 and the rear side wall 24, but a gap is formed between the recessed portion 92 and the outer surface of the rear side wall 24, and the gap constitutes a drainage channel 93 for discharging the washing water guided from the waterproof cover 72 described later to the outside.

[0094] 5. Waterproof cover

[0095] like Figures 3-4 As shown, a substantially plate-shaped waterproof cover 72 which is smaller than the bottom plate 7 is fixed to the lower surface of the bottom plate 7 of the auxiliary laundry treatment device 5, and the waterproof cover 72 is fixed to the lower surface of the bottom plate 7 by means of a plurality of screws not shown. A pair of first connecting members 81 and a pair of second connecting members 82 are fixed to the portion of the lower surface of the bottom plate 7 which is not covered by the waterproof cover 72. Specifically, the first connecting member 81 on the left and the second connecting member 82 on the left are fixed to the portion of the lower surface of the bottom plate 7 which is closer to the left side than the waterproof cover 72, and the first connecting member 81 on the right and the second connecting member 82 on the right are fixed to the portion of the lower surface of the bottom plate 7 which is closer to the right side than the waterproof cover 72.

[0096] In addition, if Figures 15-16As shown, the waterproof cover 72 is provided with a water guide groove 721 that is recessed downward, and the water guide groove 721 is formed to gradually increase in depth as it goes backward, so that when the auxiliary clothing treatment device 5 fails and the washing water leaks from the bottom plate 7, the leaked washing water can be guided backward by the water guide groove 721, and then discharged to the outside from the outer surface of the rear side wall 24 of the main body 2 and the drainage channel 93 between the connecting plate 9. In addition, the shape of the water guide groove 721 can be appropriately designed according to the position of the bottom plate 7 of the auxiliary clothing treatment device 5 where the washing water is prone to leak, and is not particularly limited.

[0097] 6. Assembly of combined laundry treatment device

[0098] The assembly steps of the combined clothes treating apparatus M will be described.

[0099] First, the waterproof cover 72, the pair of first connection members 81, and the pair of second connection members 82 are fixed to the lower surface of the bottom plate 7 of the auxiliary laundry processing device 5 by screws, respectively.

[0100] Next, the auxiliary laundry processing device 5 is placed on the upper end of the main laundry processing device 1 with the top plate removed, and the auxiliary laundry processing device 5 is slightly offset backward relative to the final state. Thereafter, the auxiliary laundry processing device 5 is pushed forward to the position corresponding to the final state.

[0101] At this time, the first hooks 812 of the pair of first connecting members 81 are respectively hooked on the front bending portion 312 of the left mounting portion 31 and the front bending portion 322 of the right mounting portion 32 from the rear, and abut against the lower end edges of the front bending portions 312 and 322, thereby limiting the vertical movement of the auxiliary clothing treatment device 5 relative to the main clothing treatment device 1. In addition, the first stop ribs 814 of the pair of first connecting members 81 abut against the inner end edges of the main body 311 of the left mounting portion 31 and the inner end edges of the main body 321 of the right mounting portion 32 from the inner side in the left-right direction, thereby limiting the horizontal movement of the auxiliary clothing treatment device 5 relative to the main clothing treatment device 1. In addition, the second stop ribs 822 of the pair of second connecting members 82 abut against the inner end edges of the main body 311 of the left mounting portion 31 and the inner end edges of the main body 321 of the right mounting portion 32 from the inner side in the left-right direction, thereby limiting the horizontal movement of the auxiliary clothing treatment device 5 relative to the main clothing treatment device 1.

[0102] Although not shown, the front lower end of the auxiliary laundry treating device 5 may be fixed to the upper surface of the front mounting portion 33 by screws, thereby limiting the movement of the auxiliary laundry treating device 5 relative to the main laundry treating device 1 .

[0103] Next, the connecting plate 9 is fixed to the outer surface of the rear wall 64 of the auxiliary case 6 and the outer surface of the rear wall 24 of the main case 2 by screws. Thus, the auxiliary laundry treatment device 5 can be restricted from moving in the front-rear direction relative to the main laundry treatment device 1.

[0104] After the above steps, the assembly of the combined clothes processing device M is completed.

[0105] The present invention has been described above by using an embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment. For example, other embodiments that are realized by arbitrarily combining the constituent elements described in this specification and excluding some of the constituent elements may be used as embodiments of the present invention. In addition, within the scope of the meaning expressed by the sentences recorded in the claims, various modifications of the embodiment that are conceived by a person skilled in the art are also included in the present invention.

[0106] As a modification example, the following aspects are included, for example.

[0107] (1) In the above embodiment, a drum-type washing machine is exemplified as the main laundry processing device 1. However, the main laundry processing device 1 is not limited to a drum-type washing machine, and may be other drum-type laundry processing devices other than a drum-type washing machine, for example, a drum-type washing and drying machine, a drum dryer, etc. Moreover, the main laundry processing device 1 is not limited to a drum-type laundry processing device, and may be, for example, a laundry disinfection cabinet whose door can be opened forward, a pulsator-type laundry processing device that can be pulled out forward, etc.

[0108] (2) In the above embodiment, a pressure-washing type clothes processing device is exemplified as the auxiliary clothes processing device 5. However, the main clothes processing device 1 is not limited to a pressure-washing type clothes processing device, and may be, for example, a clothes disinfecting cabinet or a shoe washing machine whose door can be opened forward or upward, a pulsator-type clothes processing device whose door can be opened upward, etc.

[0109] (3) In the above embodiment, the mounting portion 3 is provided as an independent component fixed to the side wall 20 of the main housing 2. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the mounting portion may be formed integrally with the side wall 20 of the main housing 2, for example, the flange 27 of the side wall 20 may be provided as the mounting portion.

[0110] (4) As a temporary fixing structure between the bottom plate 7 and the second connecting member 82 of the auxiliary laundry treatment device 5, the above embodiment exemplifies a structure in which at least one protrusion 71 is provided on the bottom plate 7 and the same number of first openings 825 are provided on the second connecting member 82. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a structure in which at least one first opening 825 is provided on the bottom plate 7 and the same number of protrusions 71 are provided on the second connecting member 82 may also be provided.

[0111] (5) As a temporary fixing structure between the rear side wall 64 of the auxiliary housing 6 and the connecting plate 9, the above embodiment exemplifies a structure in which at least one connecting hook 91 is provided on the connecting plate 9 and the same number of second openings 641 are provided on the rear side wall 64. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a structure in which at least one second opening is provided on the connecting plate 9 and the same number of connecting hooks are provided on the rear side wall 64 may also be provided.

[0112] (6) In the above embodiment, screws are used as fasteners at multiple locations, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other fasteners such as rivets, bolts and nuts may be used.

Claims

1. A combined clothes processing device, characterized in that: The combined laundry processing device comprises a main laundry processing device and a subsidiary laundry processing device installed above the main laundry processing device. The main laundry treatment device comprises a main housing forming an outer contour of the main laundry treatment device, A mounting portion is provided at the upper end of the side wall of the main housing. The auxiliary laundry treatment device comprises a bottom plate, The combined laundry treating device further comprises a connecting member for connecting the mounting portion of the main laundry treating device and the bottom plate of the auxiliary laundry treating device. The mounting portion is used for mounting the top plate of the main laundry processing device. In a state where the top plate of the main laundry treating device is not installed, the bottom plate of the auxiliary laundry treating device is connected to the installation portion of the main laundry treating device by using the connecting member, thereby forming the combined laundry treating device.

2. A combined clothes processing device, characterized in that: The combined laundry processing device comprises a main laundry processing device and a subsidiary laundry processing device installed above the main laundry processing device. The main laundry treatment device comprises a main housing forming an outer contour of the main laundry treatment device, A mounting portion is provided at the upper end of the side wall of the main housing. The auxiliary laundry treatment device comprises a bottom plate, The combined laundry treating device further comprises a connecting member for connecting the mounting portion of the main laundry treating device and the bottom plate of the auxiliary laundry treating device. The auxiliary laundry treatment device includes an auxiliary housing constituting an outer contour of the auxiliary laundry treatment device. The upper ends of the left side wall, the right side wall and the rear side wall of the main shell are respectively abutted against the lower ends of the left side wall, the right side wall and the rear side wall of the auxiliary shell.

3. A combined clothes processing device, characterized in that: The combined laundry processing device comprises a main laundry processing device and a subsidiary laundry processing device installed above the main laundry processing device. The main laundry treatment device comprises a main housing forming an outer contour of the main laundry treatment device, A mounting portion is provided at the upper end of the side wall of the main housing. The auxiliary laundry treatment device comprises a bottom plate, The combined laundry treating device further comprises a connecting member for connecting the mounting portion of the main laundry treating device and the bottom plate of the auxiliary laundry treating device. The auxiliary laundry treatment device includes an auxiliary housing constituting an outer contour of the auxiliary laundry treatment device. The combined laundry processing device further comprises a connecting plate, the upper end of which is fixed to the outer surface of the rear side wall of the auxiliary housing, and the lower end of which is fixed to the outer surface of the rear side wall of the main housing. A waterproof cover is fixed to the lower surface of the bottom plate of the auxiliary laundry treatment device, and a water guide groove is provided on the waterproof cover for guiding the washing water leaked from the auxiliary laundry treatment device. A drainage channel is provided between the outer surface of the rear side wall of the main housing and the connecting plate, and the drainage channel is used to discharge the washing water guided from the water guide groove of the waterproof cover to the outside.

4. The combined clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The mounting portion is an independent component fixed to the side wall of the main housing, or the mounting portion is integrally formed with the side wall of the main housing. The mounting portion protrudes toward an inner side of the main housing relative to a side wall of the main housing.

5. The combined clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The connecting member includes a pair of first connecting members, wherein a first main body of the first connecting member is fixed to the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothing processing device, and a first hook is protruded downward from the first main body, and the first hook is hooked on the mounting portion of the main clothing processing device from the rear.

6. The combined clothes treating device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A second hook is protruded upward from the first main body, and the first connecting member is temporarily fixed to the bottom plate by hooking the second hook to the bottom plate of the auxiliary laundry processing device from the front, and then the first connecting member is fixed to the bottom plate by a fastener.

7. The combined clothes treating device according to claim 5, characterized in that: At least one first retaining rib is protruded downward from the first main body, and the first retaining rib abuts against the mounting parts provided on the left and right walls of the main laundry processing device from the inner side in the left-right direction.

8. The combined clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The connecting member includes a pair of second connecting members, the second main body of the second connecting member is fixed to the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothing processing device, and at least one second retaining rib is protruded downward from the second main body, and the second retaining rib abuts against the mounting portion of the main clothing processing device provided on the left wall and the right wall from the inner side in the left and right directions.

9. The combined clothes treating device according to claim 8, characterized in that: At least one protrusion is provided on one of the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothing processing device and the second connecting member, and the same number of first openings are provided on the other, and the second connecting member is temporarily fixed to the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothing processing device by inserting the protrusion into the first opening, and then the second connecting member is fixed to the bottom plate of the auxiliary clothing processing device using a fastener.

10. The combined clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: A main control panel for controlling the main laundry processing device is provided at the upper end of the front side wall of the main shell, and the auxiliary laundry processing device includes an auxiliary shell forming the outer contour of the auxiliary laundry processing device, and the upper end of the main control panel is higher than the lower ends of the left and right walls of the auxiliary shell.

11. The combined clothes treating device according to claim 3, characterized in that: At least one connecting hook is provided on the rear side wall of the sub-shell and one of the connecting plate, and the same number of second openings are provided on the other. The connecting hook is hooked on the second opening to temporarily fix the connecting plate to the sub-shell, and then the connecting plate is fixed to the sub-shell and the main shell by fasteners.

12. The combined clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The main laundry treating device is a drum type laundry treating device.

13. The combined clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The auxiliary clothes treating device is a pressure-washing type clothes treating device.

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