Washing tub components and garment processing equipment

Abstract

This invention discloses a washing tub assembly for a garment processing device and the garment processing device itself. The washing tub assembly includes a tub body defining a washing tank; an agitator rotatably disposed within the tub body and located inside the washing tank; and lifting ribs disposed on the peripheral wall of the tub body and located inside the washing tank. The lifting ribs extend along the depth direction of the washing tank, and one side surface of the lifting ribs along the circumferential direction of the tub body is constructed as a climbing surface, which is inclined along the depth direction of the washing tank. The washing tub assembly disclosed in this invention has a superior washing effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of household appliances, and in particular to a washing tub assembly and clothing processing equipment for clothing processing. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, a pulsator washing machine has a disc-shaped impeller installed at the bottom of the tub. This impeller can be driven to rotate by a motor, causing the cleaning liquid and clothes inside the tub to swirl and clean the clothes. However, the cleaning effect of pulsator washing machines in the prior art is relatively poor. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide a washing tub assembly for a garment processing device that has a better washing effect.

[0004] Another object of the present invention is to provide a garment processing device.

[0005] The washing tub assembly of the garment processing device according to the present invention includes:

[0006] A tub body that defines a washing basin;

[0007] A stirring element, which is rotatably disposed on the barrel and located within the washing tank;

[0008] The lifting rib is provided on the peripheral wall of the tub and located in the washing tank. The lifting rib extends along the depth direction of the washing tank. One side surface of the lifting rib is constructed as a climbing surface along the circumferential direction of the tub. The climbing surface is inclined along the depth direction of the washing tank.

[0009] According to the washing tub assembly provided in the embodiments of the present invention, by setting an agitator and a lifting rib inside the washing tank, and through the cooperative action of the agitator and the lifting rib, a lifting and falling motion is provided for the washing liquid and clothes in the washing tank, so as to increase the number of washing, patting and tumbling of the clothes inside the washing tank, thereby forming a three-dimensional washing effect in both the horizontal (radial direction of the washing tank) and vertical (axial direction of the washing tank), which can improve the washing effect of the clothes and further improve the washing ratio of the clothes processing equipment.

[0010] In some examples of the present invention, the climbing surface is constructed as an arcuate surface that is recessed toward the lifting rib.

[0011] In some examples of the invention, the slope of the rising surface gradually increases from the lower end to the upper end of the washing tub.

[0012] In some examples of the present invention, the slope of the climbing surface first increases and then decreases in the direction from the lower end to the upper end of the washing tank.

[0013] In some examples of the present invention, the lifting rib is constructed as an arc-shaped rib so that the lifting rib forms an arc-shaped climbing surface.

[0014] In some examples of the invention, the climbing surface is constructed as a plane.

[0015] In some examples of the present invention, along the depth direction of the washing tank, the angle between the tangent of the lowest end of the lifting rib near the bottom wall of the tub and the depth direction of the washing tank is β, satisfying the relationship: 30°≤β≤60°.

[0016] In some examples of this invention, β is 45°.

[0017] In some examples of the present invention, the upper end of the lifting rib extends to the open end of the washing tank along the depth direction of the washing tank.

[0018] In some examples of the present invention, the lower end of the lifting rib extends to the bottom wall of the barrel.

[0019] In some examples of the present invention, the height of the lifting rib protruding from the peripheral wall of the tub gradually decreases along the depth direction of the washing tank.

[0020] In some examples of the present invention, the height of the lifting rib protruding from the peripheral wall of the barrel is D1, the stirring element is disposed on the bottom wall of the barrel, and the distance between the stirring element and the peripheral wall of the barrel is D2, satisfying the relationship: 0mm<D1≤0.5D2mm.

[0021] In some examples of the present invention, there are multiple lifting ribs, and the multiple lifting ribs are spaced apart sequentially along the circumferential direction of the barrel body.

[0022] In some examples of the present invention, the lifting rib is integrally formed with the barrel body.

[0023] The garment processing apparatus according to the present invention includes the washing tub assembly of the garment processing apparatus described above.

[0024] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a front view of the barrel body according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a top view of the barrel body according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning tank assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a top view of the cleaning tank assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0031] 100 - Cleaning tank assembly;

[0032] 110 - Barrel body;

[0033] 111 - Washing tub;

[0034] 112 - Open end;

[0035] 120 - Mixing component;

[0036] 130 - Lifting Rib;

[0037] 131 - Climbing surface. Detailed Implementation

[0038] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0039] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0040] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention. Furthermore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0041] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0042] Figure 1 This is a front view of the barrel 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 This is a top view of the barrel 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the washing tank assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 This is a top view of a washing tub assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring below... Figures 1-4 The washing tub assembly 100 of the garment processing apparatus (not shown) according to an embodiment of the present invention is described. The washing tub assembly 100 includes a tub body 110 defining a washing tub 111; an agitator 120 rotatably disposed in the tub body 110 and located within the washing tub 111; and a lifting rib 130 disposed on the peripheral wall of the tub body 110 and located within the washing tub 111. The lifting rib 130 extends along the depth direction of the washing tub 111, and one side surface of the lifting rib 130 along the circumferential direction of the tub body 110 is configured as a climbing surface 131, which is inclined along the depth direction of the washing tub 111.

[0043] Specifically, the clothing processing equipment can be a washing machine, specifically a top-loading washing machine. The tub 110 may have a washing basin 111 coaxially arranged with the tub 110. The washing basin 111 can be used to hold clothes, and stains on the clothes can be effectively cleaned by adding a cleaning liquid (such as a mixture of water and detergent) to the washing basin 111. The depth direction of the washing basin 111 and the axial direction of the tub 110 can be parallel to each other, and the depth direction of the washing basin 111 can be... Figure 1 The direction indicated by X. Along the axial direction of the tub 110, one end of the tub 110 may have an open end 112, and the open end 112 may communicate with the washing tank 111 to form an opening of the washing tank 111. The other end of the tub 110 away from the open end 112 may be movably connected to the agitator 120, and the agitator 120 may be movably fitted inside the washing tank 111. The axial direction of the agitator 120 may be parallel to the axial direction of the tub 110. The agitator 120 may be used to seal the inner bottom wall of the washing tank 111. This arrangement can prevent the cleaning liquid contained in the washing tank 111 from leaking during the washing operation of the garment processing equipment.

[0044] Furthermore, the other end of the agitator 120 away from the washing tub 111 can be connected to a drive device (not shown in the figure). The drive device can be a drive motor. This arrangement allows the drive device to drive the agitator 120 to rotate relative to the washing tub 111. The agitator 120 drives the cleaning liquid in the washing tub 111 to form a vortex that rotates clockwise and counterclockwise. This causes the clothes in the washing tub 111 to rotate and tumble with the vortex. The agitator 120 can also force the clothes to push outward along the radial direction of the washing tub 111, generating a lateral (radial direction of the washing tub 111) thrust and washing effect. This effectively cleans and removes stains attached to the clothes.

[0045] The lifting ribs 130 can be fixedly installed on the inner wall of the washing tub 111. The lifting ribs 130 can be integrally formed and fixedly connected to the inner wall of the washing tub 111. There can be multiple lifting ribs 130, which can extend along the depth direction of the washing tub 111. The surface of the lifting ribs 130 facing away from the inner bottom wall of the washing tub 111 can be constructed as a climbing surface 131. When the agitator 120 drives the cleaning liquid to rotate, some of the cleaning liquid can climb along the climbing surface 131 from the inner bottom wall of the washing tub 111 toward the opening of the washing tub 111. Under the action of gravity, the cleaning liquid that climbs to the opening of the washing tub 111 can fall back to the inner bottom wall of the washing tub 111. At the same time, the clothes placed in the washing tub 111... The clothes can also be lifted along the climbing surface 131 from the inner bottom wall of the washing tank 111 toward the opening of the washing tank 111 under the action of the washing liquid. Under the action of gravity, the clothes that have climbed to the opening of the washing tank 111 can fall back to the inner bottom wall of the washing tank 111. This arrangement, through the cooperation of the stirring element 120 and the lifting rib 130, provides a lifting and falling motion for the washing liquid and clothes in the washing tank 111, thereby increasing the number of times the clothes are washed, patted and tumbled inside the washing tank 111. This can form a three-dimensional washing effect in both the horizontal (radial direction of the washing tank 111) and vertical (axial direction of the washing tank 111) directions, thereby improving the washing effect of the clothes and further improving the washing ratio of the clothes processing equipment.

[0046] According to the embodiments of the present invention, the washing tub assembly 100 provides an agitator 120 and a lifting rib 130 inside the washing tank 111 inside the tub body 110. Through the cooperative action of the agitator 120 and the lifting rib 130, a lifting and falling motion is provided for the washing liquid and clothes in the washing tank 111. This increases the number of times the clothes are washed, patted and tumbled inside the washing tank 111, thereby forming a three-dimensional washing effect in both the horizontal (radial direction along the washing tank 111) and vertical (axial direction along the washing tank 111), which can improve the washing effect of the clothes and further improve the washing ratio of the clothes processing equipment.

[0047] Please continue reading Figures 1-4 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the climbing surface 131 is constructed as an arc-shaped surface that is recessed towards the lifting rib 130. Specifically, the arc-shaped surface can effectively change the upward flow rate of the cleaning liquid, thereby further improving the cleaning effect of the washing tank 111.

[0048] Please continue reading Figure 1As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the slope of the climbing surface 131 gradually increases from the lower end to the upper end of the washing tank 111. Specifically, the lower end of the washing tank 111 can be understood as the inner bottom wall of the washing tank 111 in the above embodiments, and the upper end of the washing tank 111 can be understood as the opening of the washing tank 111 in the above embodiments. Along the depth direction of the washing tank 111, the slope of the climbing surface 131 can gradually increase. This arrangement can improve the climbing rate of the cleaning liquid.

[0049] Please continue reading Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the slope of the climbing surface 131 increases first and then decreases from the lower end to the upper end of the washing tank 111. Specifically, the slope of the climbing surface 131 can gradually increase from a small value, and when the slope reaches its maximum value, it can gradually decrease again. When the slope reaches its maximum value, the extending direction of the climbing surface 131 can be parallel to the depth direction of the washing tank 111. This arrangement ensures that the cleaning liquid climbing upward along the climbing surface 131 can all fall back into the washing tank 111, preventing leakage of the cleaning liquid.

[0050] It should be noted that, in some embodiments of the present invention, as the slope of the climbing surface 131 increases from small to large, the slope of the climbing surface 131 can be negative and continuously increase. When the slope is at its maximum, the extension direction of the climbing surface 131 is exactly parallel to the depth direction of the washing tank 111. As the slope of the climbing surface 131 decreases from large to small, the slope of the climbing surface 131 can change from negative to positive and continuously decrease. This makes the climbing surface 131 approximately "C" shaped in the depth direction of the washing tank 111. This arrangement allows the cleaning liquid to change direction and fall back into the interior of the washing tank 111 after climbing to the top of the climbing surface 131, thereby improving the cleaning degree of the cleaning tub assembly 100.

[0051] In other embodiments of the present invention, as the slope of the climbing surface 131 increases from small to large, the slope of the climbing surface 131 can be a positive value and continue to increase. When the slope is at its maximum, the extension direction of the climbing surface 131 is exactly parallel to the depth direction of the washing tank 111. As the slope of the climbing surface 131 decreases from large to small, the slope of the climbing surface 131 can change from a positive value to a negative value and continue to decrease. This makes the climbing surface 131 approximately "C" shaped in the depth direction of the washing tank 111. This arrangement allows the cleaning liquid to change direction and fall back into the interior of the washing tank 111 after climbing to the top of the climbing surface 131, thereby improving the cleaning degree of the cleaning tub assembly 100.

[0052] Please continue reading Figures 1-4As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the lifting rib 130 is constructed as an arc-shaped rib so that the lifting rib 130 forms an arc-shaped climbing surface 131. Specifically, the shape of the lifting rib 130 can match the shape of the climbing surface 131. For example, both the lifting rib 130 and the climbing surface 131 can be arc-shaped structures. Such a configuration can effectively improve the climbing rate of the cleaning liquid.

[0053] Please continue reading Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the climbing surface 131 is constructed as a plane. This configuration allows the climbing rate of the cleaning liquid to be relatively gentle.

[0054] Please continue reading Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, along the depth direction of the washing tub 111, the angle between the tangent of the surface of the lowest end of the lifting rib 130 near the bottom wall of the tub 110 and the depth direction of the washing tub 111 is β, satisfying the relationship: 30°≤β≤60°. Specifically, the angle β can be... Figure 1 The angle formed by the tangent of the end of the lifting rib 130 near the bottom wall of the washing tub 111 and the depth direction of the washing tub 111 can be between 30° and 60°, for example, β can be 45°. This setting can effectively improve the climbing rate of the cleaning liquid, so as to improve the cleaning effect of the washing tub assembly 100 on the clothes.

[0055] Please continue reading Figures 1-4 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, along the depth direction of the washing tank 111, the upper end of the lifting rib 130 extends to the open end 112 of the washing tank 111. The lower end of the lifting rib 130 extends to the bottom wall of the tub 110. Specifically, one end of the lifting rib 130 can be located on the inner bottom wall of the washing tank 111, and the other end of the lifting rib 130 can extend to the opening of the washing tank 111. This arrangement allows the cleaning liquid at the bottom of the washing tank 111 to be transported to the opening of the washing tank 111, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the washing tub assembly 100.

[0056] Please continue reading Figures 1-4 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the height of the lifting rib 130 protruding from the peripheral wall of the tub 110 gradually decreases along the depth direction of the washing tank 111. Specifically, along the radial direction of the washing tank 111, the lifting rib 130 can protrude toward the interior of the washing tank 111, and the protrusion height of the lifting rib 130 can gradually decrease. This arrangement can make the climbing surface 131 gradually narrow, so that the cleaning liquid can change direction and fall back into the interior of the washing tank 111 after climbing to the top of the climbing surface 131, thereby improving the cleaning degree of the washing tub assembly 100.

[0057] Please continue reading Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the height of the lifting rib 130 protruding from the peripheral wall of the barrel 110 is D1, the stirring element 120 is disposed on the bottom wall of the barrel 110, and the distance between the stirring element 120 and the peripheral wall of the barrel 110 is D2, satisfying the relationship: 0mm < D1 ≤ 0.5D2mm. This arrangement can maintain a certain distance between the outermost part of the stirring element 120 and the lifting rib 130, avoiding interference between the stirring element 120 and the lifting rib 130 during operation, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the cleaning barrel assembly 100.

[0058] Please continue reading Figures 1-4 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, there are multiple lifting ribs 130, which are spaced apart sequentially along the circumferential direction of the tub body 110. The number of lifting ribs 130 can be two, three, or more, and the embodiments of the present invention do not specifically limit this. It should be noted that the extending directions of the multiple lifting ribs 130 can be parallel, and the multiple lifting ribs 130 can be spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the washing tub 111 on the inner sidewall of the washing tub 111. This arrangement can further improve the cleaning effect of the washing tub assembly 100.

[0059] Please continue reading Figures 1-4 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, multiple lifting ribs 130 are parallel to each other. The spacing between any two adjacent lifting ribs 130 is the same. Specifically, the multiple lifting ribs 130 can be evenly spaced on the inner wall of the washing tank 111, which can further improve the cleaning effect of the washing tub assembly 100.

[0060] Please continue reading Figures 1-4 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the lifting rib 130 and the barrel body 110 are integrally formed. Specifically, the lifting rib 130 and the barrel body 110 can be fixedly connected by integral forming, which can improve the production efficiency of the cleaning barrel assembly 100 and reduce the production cost of the cleaning barrel assembly 100.

[0061] The clothing processing device (not shown in the figure) provided according to the embodiments of the present invention includes the washing tub assembly 100 of the clothing processing device in the above embodiments. The specific structure and working principle of the washing tub assembly 100 have been explained in detail in the above embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0062] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0063] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A washing tub assembly for a garment processing device, characterized in that, include: A tub body that defines a washing basin; A stirring element, which is rotatably disposed on the barrel and located within the washing tank; The lifting rib is provided on the peripheral wall of the tub and located in the washing tank. The lifting rib extends along the depth direction of the washing tank. One side surface of the lifting rib is constructed as a climbing surface along the circumferential direction of the tub. The climbing surface is inclined along the depth direction of the washing tank. The climbing surface is constructed as an arc-shaped surface that is concave towards the inside of the lifting rib; From the lower end to the upper end of the washing tank, the slope of the climbing surface first increases and then decreases.

2. The washing tub assembly of the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting rib is constructed as an arc-shaped rib so that the lifting rib forms an arc-shaped climbing surface.

3. The washing tub assembly of the garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the depth direction of the washing tub, the angle between the tangent of the lowest end of the lifting rib near the bottom wall of the tub and the depth direction of the washing tub is β, satisfying the relationship: 30°≤β≤60°.

4. The washing tub assembly of the garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, β is 45°.

5. The washing tub assembly of the garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, Along the depth direction of the washing tank, the upper end of the lifting rib extends to the open end of the washing tank.

6. The washing tub assembly of the garment processing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The lower end of the lifting rib extends to the bottom wall of the barrel.

7. The washing tub assembly of the garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, Along the depth direction of the washing tub, the height of the lifting rib protruding from the peripheral wall of the tub body gradually decreases.

8. The washing tub assembly of the garment processing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The height of the lifting rib protruding from the peripheral wall of the barrel is D1. The stirring element is located on the bottom wall of the barrel. The distance between the stirring element and the peripheral wall of the barrel is D2, satisfying the relationship: 0mm < D1 ≤ 0.5D2mm.

9. The washing tub assembly of the garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, There are multiple lifting ribs, and the multiple lifting ribs are spaced apart sequentially along the circumferential direction of the barrel body.

10. The washing tub assembly of the garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The lifting ribs are integrally formed with the barrel body.

11. A garment processing device, characterized in that, Includes the washing tub assembly of the garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-10.

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