Washing machine

Abstract

The application discloses a washing machine, which comprises a shell and a door cover. The shell comprises a top wall arranged on the side of the shell facing upward along the direction of gravity, and the top wall is provided with a feeding opening communicating with the inside of the shell. The door cover is rotatably arranged on the top wall and can rotate relative to the top wall in a plane to cover or expose the feeding opening. In the application, when the door cover rotates to expose the whole feeding opening, most of the door cover rotates beyond the top wall, i.e. most of the door cover is arranged on one side of the shell of the washing machine. The door cover does not occupy the space above the washing machine, so that the space above the washing machine can be left for arranging other objects, thereby avoiding the waste of indoor space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application pertains to the field of home appliances, and in particular relates to a washing machine. Background Technology

[0002] Washing machines are an indispensable household appliance in people's daily lives. Washing machines include front-loading washing machines and top-loading washing machines. Top-loading washing machines have the advantage of allowing clothes to be added at any time, so they are still favored by most consumers.

[0003] However, the doors of existing top-loading washing machines all open upwards, occupying the space above the washing machine when opened, resulting in wasted space. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a washing machine to solve the problem of existing top-loading washing machines having their doors opening upwards and occupying space above them.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a washing machine, comprising:

[0006] An outer casing, the outer casing including a top wall disposed on the side of the outer casing facing upwards along the direction of gravity, the top wall having a dispensing port communicating with the interior of the outer casing; and

[0007] A door cover is rotatably mounted on the top wall. The door cover can rotate relative to the top wall in a plane to cover or expose the dispensing port.

[0008] Optionally, the housing includes a plurality of sidewalls connected to the top wall;

[0009] The washing machine includes an adjustable support hinged to the side of the door facing the loading port, such that when the door is rotated to expose the entire loading port, the adjustable support can be supported on one of the side walls to support the door.

[0010] Optionally, the adjustable support includes:

[0011] A rotating rod, one end of which is hinged to the side of the door cover facing the dispensing opening; and

[0012] A sliding rod is movably inserted inside the rotating rod, and the sliding rod can slide along the axial direction of the rotating rod.

[0013] Optionally, the housing includes a plurality of sidewalls connected to the top wall;

[0014] The washing machine also includes a rotating component, which is rotatably connected to the door cover so that the door cover can rotate relative to the rotating component. The rotating component is also rotatably connected to the outer casing so that the rotating component can rotate relative to the outer casing, thereby causing the door cover to rotate to face one of the side walls.

[0015] Optionally, the rotating member includes:

[0016] A first shaft, rotatably connected to the door cover, the first shaft having a first axis, the door cover being rotatable about the first axis; and

[0017] The second shaft is connected to the end of the first shaft away from the door cover, and the second shaft is intersecting with the first shaft. The second shaft is rotatably connected to the outer shell. The second shaft has a second axis and can drive the first shaft to rotate around the second axis.

[0018] Optionally, the outer casing is provided with two mounting structures for the rotating component to be rotatably mounted. The two mounting structures are respectively located on opposite sides of the dispensing port, and the rotating component is detachably connected to either of the two mounting structures.

[0019] Optionally, the mounting structure includes a mounting groove and a bearing seat disposed in the mounting groove, the bearing seat being used for rotatably connecting the rotating component, and the mounting groove being disposed at the connection between the top wall and one of the side walls;

[0020] The mounting slot includes:

[0021] A first groove wall, connected to the top wall, is used to restrict the rotation of the rotating member towards the dispensing port; and

[0022] A second groove wall, adjacent to the second groove wall and connected to one of the side walls, the second groove wall is used to restrict the rotation of the rotating member in a direction away from the top wall.

[0023] Optionally, the door cover has a first insertion hole on the side facing the delivery port, and the top wall has a second insertion hole;

[0024] The rotating component includes a rod body, a first rotating part, and a second rotating part. The first rotating part is connected to one end of the rod body and is spherical. The first rotating part is inserted into the first insertion hole. The second rotating part is connected to the end of the rod body away from the first rotating part and is spherical. The second rotating part is inserted into the second insertion hole.

[0025] Optionally, the washing machine further includes a flexible support member disposed on the top wall and surrounding the dispensing opening, the flexible support member being used to support the door cover when the door cover closes the dispensing opening.

[0026] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide a washing machine, comprising:

[0027] The outer shell includes a top wall located on the side of the outer shell facing upwards along the direction of gravity, and the top wall has a dispensing port communicating with the interior of the outer shell;

[0028] Two rotating components are connected to the top wall and are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the dispensing port; each rotating component includes a rod and a first rotating part connected to one end of the rod, the end of the rod away from the first rotating part being rotatably connected to the top wall, and the first rotating part being spherical; and

[0029] The door cover has two insertion holes on the side facing the delivery port, and the door cover is detachably connected to the two rotating parts through the two insertion holes;

[0030] When the door cover is connected to one of the rotating members, the door cover is able to rotate omnidirectionally around the first rotating part of one of the rotating members.

[0031] In this embodiment, by rotating the door cover relative to the top wall in a plane, when the door cover rotates to expose the entire loading port, most of the door cover rotates beyond the top wall, that is, most of the door cover is located on one side of the washing machine casing. The door cover will not occupy the space above the washing machine, so that space can be left above the washing machine for installing and arranging other objects, avoiding the waste of indoor space. Attached Figure Description

[0032] The technical solution and its beneficial effects will become apparent from the following detailed description of specific embodiments of this application, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a washing machine according to an embodiment of this application.

[0034] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the washing machine door opening with the feed inlet exposed.

[0035] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing one state of the adjustable support member of the washing machine according to this application supporting the door cover.

[0036] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the washing machine provided in this application.

[0037] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle.

[0038] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing a state in which the rotating parts of a washing machine cause the door to rotate toward the side wall.

[0039] Figure 7 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing the washing machine door rotated to face the side wall.

[0040] Figure 8 for Figure 4 A top view of a washing machine without its door installed.

[0041] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A sectional view of the washing machine along section BB.

[0042] Figure 10 for Figure 9 A magnified view of a section at point C.

[0043] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of another embodiment of the washing machine provided in this application.

[0044] Figure 12 for Figure 11 A sectional view of the washing machine along section DD.

[0045] Figure 13 for Figure 12 A magnified view of a section at point E in the middle. Detailed Implementation

[0046] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0047] In related technologies, the doors of current top-loading washing machines on the market all open upwards, which occupies the space above the washing machine, making it inconvenient for users to arrange other structures such as hanging racks, resulting in a waste of indoor space.

[0048] Based on this, this application provides a washing machine to solve the problem of the door cover occupying the upper space of existing pulsator washing machines.

[0049] Please refer to the diagram. Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the washing machine provided in this application. Figure 2for Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the washing machine door cover exposing the loading port. In this embodiment, the washing machine 100 includes a housing 10 and a door cover 20. The housing 10 includes a top wall 11, which is located on the side of the housing 10 facing upwards along the direction of gravity. The top wall 11 has a loading port 111 communicating with the interior of the housing 10. The door cover 20 is rotatably mounted on the top wall 11 and can rotate relative to the top wall 11 in a plane to cover or expose the loading port 111.

[0050] The washing machine 100 includes a drum body disposed inside the outer casing 10, and a loading port 111 communicating with the drum body. The loading port 111 is used for users to load and unload clothes. The shape of the loading port 111 can be various, such as square or round, and the shape of the loading port 111 is not limited here.

[0051] Specifically, a vertically arranged fixed shaft can be installed on the top wall 11, and the door cover 20 is rotatably connected to the fixed shaft. Under the action of external force, the door cover 20 can rotate around the axis of the fixed shaft, thereby realizing the rotation of the door cover 20 relative to the top wall 11 in a plane.

[0052] In this embodiment, the door cover 20 is rotated relative to the top wall 11 in a plane. When the door cover 20 is rotated to expose the entire loading port 111, most of the door cover 20 is rotated beyond the top wall 11. That is, most of the door cover 20 is located on one side of the outer shell 10 of the washing machine 100. The door cover 20 does not occupy the space above the washing machine 100, so that space can be left above the washing machine 100 for installing and arranging other objects, avoiding the waste of indoor space.

[0053] The outer casing 10 is generally supported on a support surface, such as the ground, by feet. The top wall 11 of the outer casing 10 can be set parallel to the support surface or inclined at a certain angle to the support surface. Regardless of the relative relationship between the top wall 11 and the support surface, in order to facilitate the assembly of the door cover 20 and the top wall 11, in one embodiment of this application, the door cover 20 and the top wall 11 are set parallel to each other, which is beneficial to the assemblability of the door cover 20 and the top wall 11, and can reduce the gap between the top wall 11 and the door cover 20. Moreover, the door cover 20 can rotate in a plane parallel to the top wall 11, and at the same time, it is convenient for the user to rotate the door cover 20.

[0054] When the door cover 20 exposes the entire inlet 111, most of the door cover 20 is suspended on one side of the outer shell 10. The door cover 20 is prone to sag due to its own weight, and long-term use can easily cause deformation of the fixed shaft. In order to prevent the door cover 20 from sag when it is in a suspended state, a support structure can be set to support the door cover 20 when it is exposed to the inlet 111.

[0055] For example, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3The outer casing 10 also includes a plurality of side walls 12 connected to the top wall 11. The washing machine 100 includes an adjustable support 30, which is hinged to the side of the door cover 20 facing the inlet 111, so that when the door cover 20 is rotated to expose the entire inlet 111, the adjustable support 30 can be supported on one of the side walls 12 to support the door cover 20.

[0056] Thus, by hinged an adjustable support 30 to the side of the cover 20 facing the inlet 111, when the cover 20 closes the inlet 111, the adjustable support 30 is pressed tightly against the inner surface of the cover 20 (i.e., the side of the cover 20 facing the inlet 111); when the cover 20 is rotated to expose the inlet 111, the adjustable support 30 is rotated so that one end faces the side wall 12, and the length of the support is adjusted so that the end facing the side wall 12 contacts the side wall 12, thereby supporting the adjustable support 30 on the side wall 12, thus supporting the cover 20 and preventing the cover 20 from sagging due to its own weight for a long time, which would cause the fixed shaft to deform.

[0057] Meanwhile, by setting an adjustable support 30 to support the door cover 20, the door cover 20 can also play a certain load-bearing role, so that users can temporarily store clothes.

[0058] It should be noted that the door cover 20 has a groove on the side facing the inlet 111. When the door cover 20 closes the inlet 111, the adjustable support 30 is accommodated in the groove so that the adjustable support 30 does not extend beyond the surface of the door cover 20, thus preventing the adjustable support 30 from interfering with the top wall 11 during the rotation of the door cover 20.

[0059] One end of the adjustable support 30 can be hinged to the side of the door cover 20 facing the delivery port 111 via a damping pivot. The damping pivot can suspend the adjustable support 30 within a certain angle, so that when the adjustable support 30 is housed in the groove, it can overcome its own weight and remain tightly against the door cover 20 without rotating. Of course, in some embodiments, a limiting structure can also be provided on the side of the door cover 20 facing the delivery port 111 to limit the adjustable support 30 within the groove.

[0060] The adjustable support 30 can adopt various structural styles. For example, the adjustable support 30 can adopt a telescopic adjustable structure. When not in use, the support is in a retracted state. When in use, the support is extended so that it can contact the side wall 12 of the outer shell 10, thereby achieving the supporting function of the door cover 20. The adjustable support 30 can also adopt a foldable adjustable structure. When not in use, the support is folded and stored in the groove. When in use, the support is unfolded so that it can contact the side wall 12 of the outer shell 10, thereby achieving the supporting function of the door cover 20.

[0061] For example, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 The adjustable support 30 includes a rotating rod 31 and a sliding rod 32. One end of the rotating rod 31 is hinged to the side of the door cover 20 facing the delivery port 111, and the sliding rod 32 is movably inserted into the rotating rod 31 and can slide along the axial direction of the rotating rod 31.

[0062] To reduce the assembly thickness of the adjustable support 30, in this embodiment, the rotating rod 31 and the sliding rod 32 are made of square tubing, and the rotating rod 31 can be hinged to the door cover 20 via a hinge.

[0063] The rotating rod 31 has a limiting hole (not shown) at its end away from the door cover 20. A limiting component (not shown) is provided inside the sliding rod. The limiting component includes a guide post, a spring, and a limiting post connected to the spring. The spring and the limiting post are both sleeved on the guide post, and the spring is sandwiched between the limiting post and the inner wall of the sliding rod. The outer peripheral wall of the sliding rod has a through hole for the limiting post to pass through. The limiting post passes through the through hole under the spring force and abuts against the inner wall of the rotating rod. When adjusting the length of the adjustable support, when the sliding rod slides until the limiting post is inserted into the limiting hole of the rotating rod, the limiting post restricts the degree of freedom of the sliding rod 32 to move axially along the rotating rod 31. At this time, the sliding rod 32 just contacts the side wall 12, thereby providing support for the door cover 20.

[0064] Since the door cover 20 is located on one side of the outer casing 10 of the washing machine 100 when the inlet 111 is exposed, the door cover 20 will occupy space on the side of the washing machine 100. In this regard, please refer to one embodiment of this application. Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 The outer casing 10 includes a plurality of side walls 12 connected to the top wall 11. The washing machine 100 includes a rotating member 40, which is rotatably connected to the door cover 20 so that the door cover 20 rotates relative to the rotating member 40. The rotating member 40 is also rotatably connected to the outer casing 10 so that the rotating member 40 can rotate relative to the outer casing 10 to drive the door cover 20 to rotate so that it is opposite to one of the side walls 12.

[0065] Specifically, when it is necessary to expose the injection port 111, the door cover 20 is rotated relative to the rotating component 40, causing the door cover 20 to rotate to one side of the outer casing 10, such as... Figure 4 As shown; then rotate the rotating component 40, causing it to rotate relative to the outer casing 10, thereby driving the door cover 20 to rotate toward the side wall 12 (as shown). Figure 6 As shown), until the door cover 20 rotates to be opposite the side wall 12, at which point the door cover 20 is close to the side wall 12, as shown. Figure 7 As shown. Therefore, the door cover 20 will not occupy the space on the side of the washing machine 100, avoiding waste of the space on the side of the washing machine 100, and at the same time facilitating user movement.

[0066] Thus, in this embodiment, by setting the rotating member 40 to be rotatably connected to the door cover 20, and simultaneously setting the rotating member 40 to be rotatably connected to the outer casing 10, the door cover 20 can be rotated relative to the rotating member 40 to one side of the outer casing 10, and can also be rotated relative to the outer casing 10 by driving the rotating member 40 to rotate the door cover 20 to be opposite to the side wall 12, thereby avoiding occupying the space above and on the side of the washing machine 100 and avoiding the waste of indoor space.

[0067] For example, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 5 The rotating component 40 includes a first shaft 41 and a second shaft 42. The first shaft 41 is rotatably connected to the door cover 20 and has a first axis, around which the door cover 20 can rotate. The second shaft 42 is connected to the end of the first shaft 41 away from the door cover 20 and is intersected with the first shaft 41. The second shaft 42 is rotatably connected to the outer casing 10 and has a second axis, which can drive the first shaft 41 to rotate around the second axis.

[0068] Since different users have different interior design styles and needs, they will place the washing machine 100 in different locations. For example, some users prefer to place the washing machine 100 on the balcony, while others prefer to place it in the bathroom. The size of these locations often varies. If the door cover 20 can only rotate to one side of the outer casing 10 of the washing machine 100, it is easy for obstacles to be present near the placement location of the washing machine 100 in the direction of rotation of the door cover 20. These obstacles will prevent the door cover 20 from rotating and thus prevent the dispensing port 111 from being opened. This would not meet the installation and layout needs of different users.

[0069] Based on this, the door cover 20 can be detachably connected to the top wall 11. By providing at least two connection positions on the top wall 11, users can determine the connection position of the door cover 20 according to their actual placement needs.

[0070] For example, in one embodiment, the housing 10 is provided with two mounting structures for the rotating member 40 to be rotatably mounted. The two mounting structures are respectively located on opposite sides of the dispensing port 111, and the rotating member 40 is detachably connected to either of the two mounting structures.

[0071] Understandably, the outer casing 10 generally has four side walls: a front side wall 12b, a rear side wall 12a, a left side wall 12c, and a right side wall 12d, such as... Figure 8As shown, the rear side wall 12a is generally equipped with a water inlet structure and connected to an external water supply source. That is, the rear side wall 12a is generally set against the wall. The front side wall 12b is the front of the washing machine 100. Users usually stand on the side of the front side wall 12b to do laundry. The door cover 20 does not need to be set to be able to rotate to the side of the front side wall 12b or the rear side wall 12a. Therefore, two mounting structures are provided on the top wall 11 so that the door cover 20 can rotate to the side of the left side wall 12c or the right side wall 12d, which can meet the usage needs of most users.

[0072] Specifically, before the washing machine 100 leaves the factory, the door cover 20 is rotatably mounted on one of the mounting structures on the top wall 11 via the rotating part 40. After the user purchases the washing machine 100, if the rotation direction of the pre-assembled door cover 20 cannot meet the user's actual placement needs, the rotating part 40 can be removed from the mounting structure and replaced with another mounting structure, thereby changing the rotation direction of the door cover 20 to meet the user's usage needs.

[0073] Please refer to Figure 8 The top wall 11 includes a first region 11a near the rear sidewall 12a, a second region 11c near the front sidewall 12b, and a middle region 11b located between the first region 11a and the second region 11c. The two mounting structures can be set in the first region 11a, the second region 11c, or the middle region 11b.

[0074] Preferably, in one embodiment, such as Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, two mounting structures are disposed in the middle region 11b of the top wall 11, and the two mounting structures are disposed on the centerline 11d of the middle region 11b, so that the first axis of the rotating member (i.e. the axis of the first rotating shaft) is located in the middle of the top wall, so that when the rotating member 40 drives the door cover 20 to rotate to be opposite to the left side wall 12c or the right side wall 12d, the door cover 20 is located within the orthogonal projection range of the left side wall 12c or the right side wall 12d, which is beneficial to the stability of the door cover 20 when it is stationary.

[0075] Moreover, by setting the two mounting structures on the center line of the central region 11b, after the rotating part 40 is removed from one of the mounting structures, it is not necessary to remove the rotating part 40 from the door cover 20 and reconnect it. The entire connection between the door cover 20 and the rotating part 40 can be rotated 180° to be reinstalled on the other mounting structure (i.e., the assembly direction is changed). The reinstalled door cover 20 can still completely cover the delivery port 111.

[0076] Please refer to the reference. Figure 5 , Figure 8 and Figure 10In one embodiment, the mounting structure includes a mounting groove 13 and a bearing 14 disposed in the mounting groove 13. The bearing 14 is used for rotatably connecting the rotating member 40. The mounting groove 13 is disposed at the connection between the top wall 11 and one of the side walls 12.

[0077] The bearing seat 14 includes two opposing support plates 141, each support plate 141 is provided with a shaft hole 142, and the opposite ends of the second shaft 42 are inserted into the two shaft holes 142. The second rotating shaft can rotate around the shaft hole 142, thereby driving the first shaft 41 to rotate.

[0078] To facilitate the user's removal of the rotating shaft from the bearing seat 14, such as Figure 10 As shown, each support plate 141 also has a slot 143 on its upper side that communicates with the shaft hole 142. That is, the shaft hole 142 is a non-closed hole, and the width of the slot 143 is smaller than the outer diameter of the second rotating shaft to prevent the second rotating shaft of the door cover 20 from coming out of the shaft hole 142 during use.

[0079] The slot 143 divides the upper part of the support plate 141 into two opposing limiting parts 144. The two limiting parts 144 are easily deformed under external force. When the user needs to remove the rotating shaft from the bearing seat 14, an outward force is applied to the second rotating shaft. The second rotating shaft applies the force to the two limiting parts 144, causing the two limiting parts 144 to deform, thereby increasing the width of the slot, so that the second rotating shaft can be dislodged from the shaft hole 142.

[0080] The bearing seat 14 can be directly formed in the mounting groove 13 (i.e., integrally formed with the mounting groove 13), or it can be an independent component connected and fixed to the mounting groove 13 through a connecting structure.

[0081] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 10 The mounting groove 13 includes a first groove wall 131 and a second groove wall 132. The first groove wall 131 is connected to the top wall 11 and is used to restrict the rotation of the rotating member 40 towards the delivery port 111. The second groove wall 132 is adjacent to the first groove wall 131 and is connected to one of the side walls 12. The second groove wall 132 is used to restrict the rotation of the rotating member 40 away from the top wall 11.

[0082] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first groove wall 131 is arranged along the direction of gravity, and the second groove wall 132 is perpendicular to the first groove wall 131. The included angle between the first groove wall 131 and the second groove wall 132 is 90°, and the rotating member 40 can rotate at an angle of 90°.

[0083] In another embodiment of this application, the door cover 20 is provided with a first insertion hole on the side facing the delivery port 111, and the top wall 11 is provided with a second insertion hole. The rotating member 40 includes a rod body, a first rotating part, and a second rotating part. The first rotating part is connected to one end of the rod body and is spherical. The first rotating part is inserted into the first insertion hole. The second rotating part is connected to the end of the rod body away from the first rotating part and is spherical. The second rotating part is inserted into the second insertion hole.

[0084] In this way, the door cover 20 can rotate in a plane around the axis of the rod body via the first rotating part, so that most of the door cover 20 rotates to one side of the outer shell 10, and the rod body can rotate relative to the top wall 11 via the second rotating part, thereby driving the door cover 20 to rotate to be opposite to the side wall 12.

[0085] Since the door cover 20 is rotatably mounted on the top wall 11, a certain assembly gap is provided between the door cover 20 and the top wall 11 to facilitate the smooth rotation of the door cover 20. In this regard, in one embodiment, the washing machine 100 also includes a flexible support member. The flexible support member is disposed on the top wall 11 and surrounds the dispensing port 111. The flexible support member is used to support the door cover 20 when the door cover 20 covers the dispensing port 111.

[0086] Therefore, by providing a flexible support member on the top wall 11 to support the door cover 20, the assembly gap between the door cover 20 and the top wall 11 can be sealed to prevent dust from entering the interior of the outer casing 10 from the assembly gap.

[0087] The flexible support is made of flexible materials, such as silicone or sponge, to allow for flexible deformation and prevent it from obstructing the rotation of the door cover 20.

[0088] Moreover, since the flexible support is made of flexible material, it can absorb a certain amount of vibration. Thus, during the operation of the washing machine 100, the vibration transmitted from the washing machine 100 to the door cover 20 can be reduced. In addition, the flexible material increases the friction between the flexible support and the door cover 20, preventing the door cover 20 from rotating on its own due to vibration.

[0089] Please refer to the reference. Figure 11 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 , Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the washing machine provided in this application. Figure 12 for Figure 11A cross-sectional view of the washing machine along section BB. This application also provides a washing machine 100. In this embodiment, the washing machine 100 includes a housing 10, two rotating members 40, and a door cover 20. The housing 10 includes a top wall 11, located on the side of the housing 10 facing upwards along the direction of gravity. The top wall 11 has a dispensing port 111 communicating with the interior of the housing 10. The two rotating members 40 are connected to the top wall 11 and are respectively located on opposite sides of the dispensing port 111. Each rotating member 40 includes a rod 43 and a first rotating part 44 connected to one end of the rod 43. The end of the rod 43 away from the first rotating part 44 is connected to the top wall 11. The first rotating part 44 is spherical. The door cover 20 has two insertion holes 21 on the side facing the dispensing port 111, and the door cover 20 is detachably connected to the two rotating members 40 through the two insertion holes 21.

[0090] When the door cover 20 is connected to one of the rotating members 40, the door cover 20 can rotate omnidirectionally around the first rotating part of one of the rotating members 40.

[0091] like Figure 13 As shown, in this embodiment, the insertion hole 21 includes a first inner wall 211 and a second inner wall 212 connected to both ends of the first inner wall 211. The first inner wall 211 is spherically shaped, and its diameter is approximately the same as the diameter of the first rotating part 44, so that the first inner wall 211 can rotate with the first rotating part 44, thereby enabling the cover plate 20 to rotate omnidirectionally relative to the rotating member 40.

[0092] The second inner wall 212 is cylindrical, and its diameter is smaller than that of the first inner wall 211, i.e., the diameter of the second inner wall 212 is smaller than that of the first rotating part 44, so as to restrict the degree of freedom of the first rotating part 44 to move along the axial direction of the insertion hole 21, so as to prevent the first rotating part 44 from coming out of the insertion hole 21 when the cover plate 20 rotates, causing the door cover 20 to fall off.

[0093] The rotating component 40 can be an independent part, which can be connected and fixed to the top wall 11 through a connecting structure. Alternatively, the rotating component 40 can be an integral structure with the top wall 11, for example, the rotating component 40 can be integrally formed with the bottom wall 11.

[0094] Specifically, when the door cover 20 is connected to one of the rotating members 40, the door cover 20 can rotate parallel to the top wall 11 around the first rotating part 44 of one of the rotating members 40, so that it can rotate to one side of the washing machine outer shell 10 to expose the loading port 111. At this time, the door cover 20 will not occupy the space above the washing machine 100, thus avoiding waste of indoor space. When the door cover 20 is connected to both rotating members 40, since the first rotating part 44 is spherical, the door cover 20 can rotate within a small range of angles around the axis formed by the central connection of the two first rotating parts 44.

[0095] In this embodiment, by detachably connecting two rotating parts 40 to the cover 20, the door cover 20 is fixedly connected to the top wall 11 via the two rotating parts 40 before the washing machine 100 leaves the factory. After the user purchases the washing machine 100, the user can determine the rotation direction of the door cover 20 according to the actual layout of the washing machine 100, thereby determining which rotating part 40 the door cover 20 needs to be rotatably connected to, ensuring that there are no obstacles interfering with the rotation direction of the door cover 20. Thus, by detachably connecting the two rotating parts 40 to the door cover 20, this embodiment allows different users to set the rotation direction of the washing machine door cover 20 according to their own actual needs, satisfying the usage requirements of different users.

[0096] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0097] The washing machine provided in the embodiments of this application has been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. A laundry machine characterized by, The laundry machine comprises: a housing, which comprises a top wall, a plurality of side walls connected with the top wall, the top wall being arranged on a side of the housing facing upward along a gravity direction, the top wall being provided with a drop opening communicating with an interior of the housing; and a door cover, which is rotatably installed on the top wall, the door cover being rotatable relative to the top wall in a plane to cover or expose the drop opening. a rotating member, which is rotatably connected with the door cover to enable the door cover to rotate relative to the rotating member, and the rotating member is rotatably connected with the housing to enable the rotating member to rotate relative to the housing to drive the door cover to rotate relative to one of the side walls; the rotating member comprises: a first shaft body, which is rotatably connected with the door cover, the first shaft body having a first axis, the door cover being rotatable about the first axis; and a second shaft body, which is connected with an end of the first shaft body away from the door cover, and the second shaft body is arranged intersecting with the first shaft body, the second shaft body being rotatably connected with the housing, the second shaft body having a second axis, the second shaft body being capable of driving the first shaft body to rotate about the second axis.

2. The laundry machine according to claim 1, wherein the laundry machine comprises an adjustable support member, which is hingedly connected to a side of the door cover facing the drop opening, so that when the door cover is rotated to expose the entire drop opening, the adjustable support member is capable of being supported on one of the side walls to support the door cover. The adjustable support member comprises: a rotating rod, one end of the rotating rod being hingedly connected to a side of the door cover facing the drop opening; and a sliding rod, which is movably arranged in the rotating rod, the sliding rod being axially slidable along the rotating rod.

3. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 2, characterized in that The housing is provided with two mounting structures for rotatably mounting the rotating member, the two mounting structures being respectively arranged on opposite sides of the drop opening, and the rotating member is detachably connected with any one of the two mounting structures. The mounting structure comprises a mounting groove and a shaft seat arranged in the mounting groove, the shaft seat being used for rotatably connecting the rotating member, and the mounting groove is arranged at a connection between the top wall and one of the side walls. The mounting groove comprises:

4. A laundry machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, a first groove wall, which is connected with the top wall, the first groove wall being used for limiting rotation of the rotating member towards the drop opening; and 5. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 4, characterized in that a second groove wall, which is adjacent to the first groove wall and connected with one of the side walls, the second groove wall being used for limiting rotation of the rotating member away from the top wall. The laundry machine comprises: a housing, which comprises a top wall, a plurality of side walls connected with the top wall, the top wall being arranged on a side of the housing facing upward along a gravity direction, the top wall being provided with a drop opening communicating with an interior of the housing; and a door cover, which is rotatably installed on the top wall, the door cover being rotatable relative to the top wall in a plane to cover or expose the drop opening.

6. A laundry machine characterized by ​ ​ ​ ​ A rotating member is rotatably connected with the door cover to enable the door cover to rotate relative to the rotating member, and the rotating member is rotatably connected with the shell to enable the rotating member to rotate relative to the shell to drive the door cover to rotate to be opposite to one of the side walls; The door cover is provided with a first insertion hole on a side facing the drop opening, and the top wall is provided with a second insertion hole; The rotating member comprises a rod body, a first rotating part and a second rotating part. The first rotating part is connected to one end of the rod body, and the first rotating part is in a spherical shape and is inserted into the first insertion hole. The second rotating part is connected to the other end of the rod body away from the first rotating part, and the second rotating part is in a spherical shape and is inserted into the second insertion hole.

7. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 6, characterized in that The washing machine further comprises a flexible support member arranged on the top wall and surrounding the drop opening, and the flexible support member is used to support the door cover when the door cover covers the drop opening.

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