Washing structure and washing machine
By designing a cleaning structure that automatically removes lint from inside the washing machine using fluid gravity, the problem of lint removal in existing technologies is solved, enabling cleaning to be completed without disassembly, thus improving convenience and safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202211599074.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-12-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-12-12
AI Technical Summary
Lint is difficult to remove from existing washing machines, and existing filters require manual cleaning by the user, which poses inconvenience and the risk of bacterial growth.
A cleaning structure is designed, including a washing inner drum, a filter box, a sliding plate component, a moving component, and a rinsing assembly. The sliding plate component opens the filter using the force of gravity. The rinsing assembly sprays fluid to flush away the lint 1000 within the filter chamber 51. The moving component, driven by the fluid, moves the sliding plate component, thus achieving movement through the fluid and the washing machine itself. The sliding plate component moves under the gravity of the fluid within the washing machine, flushing away the lint within the filter chamber.
It enables automatic removal of lint without disassembling the washing machine, improving cleaning convenience and avoiding the inconvenience and risk of bacterial growth caused by manual operation.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of washing machines, and more particularly, to a cleaning structure and a washing machine. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the existing laundry processing equipment, for example, the pulsator washing machine, when processing the laundry, the lint is easy to be generated. The method for processing the generated lint in the pulsator washing machine is usually to set a filtering device for collecting the lint on the pulsator washing machine.
[0003] However, the existing filtering device needs to be manually cleaned by the user frequently, which is not only troublesome, but also has the problem of breeding bacteria. SUMMARY
[0004] The main purpose of the present application is to provide a cleaning structure and a washing machine to solve the problem that the lint in the existing washing machine is not easy to be cleaned.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides a cleaning structure, comprising: a washing inner drum having a washing cavity for washing articles; a filter box arranged on the side wall of the washing inner drum, the filter box having a filter cavity communicating with the washing cavity, the filter cavity being used for collecting the lint in the washing cavity into the filter cavity; a sliding plate component movably connected with the washing inner drum in the vertical direction, the sliding plate component being used for opening or closing the filter cavity; a moving component connected with the sliding plate component, the moving component having a containing cavity for containing fluid, so that the moving component drives the sliding plate component to move under the gravity of the fluid; and a flushing assembly, the flushing assembly being used for spraying fluid to the filter cavity to flush the lint in the filter cavity.
[0006] Further, the side of the filter box away from the washing cavity has a communication port communicating with the filter cavity, and the moving component is movably connected with the side wall of the washing inner drum away from the washing cavity.
[0007] Further, the cleaning structure further comprises a washing outer drum, the washing outer drum being sleeved on the outside of the washing inner drum, and the flushing assembly being arranged on the inner wall of the washing outer drum.
[0008] Further, the flushing assembly comprises: a first water outlet component, the first water outlet component having a first nozzle for spraying fluid to the filter cavity; and a second water outlet component, the second water outlet component having a second nozzle for injecting fluid into the containing cavity.
[0009] Further, the cleaning structure further comprises: a first sensor arranged on the washing inner drum; the position of the first sensor being arranged corresponding to the position of the moving component; and a second sensor arranged on the flushing assembly; when the washing inner drum rotates to a preset position, the first sensor and the second sensor are signal connected to drive the second water outlet component to inject fluid into the containing cavity.
[0010] Further, the moving components are two, and the two moving components are respectively located on opposite sides of the slide plate component; the second nozzles are two, and the two second nozzles are correspondingly arranged with the two moving components, and the two second nozzles are respectively located on opposite sides of the first nozzle, and the two second nozzles are respectively used for spraying fluid into the containing cavities of the two moving components.
[0011] Further, the first nozzle and the second nozzle are located above the slide plate component; and / or, the first nozzle is multiple; and / or, the second nozzle is multiple.
[0012] Further, an inlet and an outlet are arranged on the outer wall of the containing cavity and are communicated with the containing cavity, the inlet is located above the outlet, and the area of the inlet is greater than that of the outlet.
[0013] Further, the cleaning structure further comprises a support block arranged on the washing inner drum, a support rod, one end of the support rod is connected with the slide plate component, and the other end of the support rod is connected with the support block, and an elastic member, the elastic member is sleeved on the support rod, one end of the elastic member is connected with the support block, and the other end of the elastic member is connected with the slide plate component.
[0014] The present application provides a kind of washing machine, including cleaning structure, cleaning structure is above described cleaning structure.
[0015] The technical scheme of the present application is applied, the cleaning structure includes a washing inner drum, a washing chamber for washing articles; a filter box is arranged on the side wall of the washing inner drum, the filter box has a filter chamber communicated with the washing chamber, the filter chamber is used to collect the lint in the washing chamber into the filter chamber; a slide plate component is movably connected with the washing inner drum in the vertical direction, the slide plate component is used to open or close the filter chamber; a moving component is connected with the slide plate component, the moving component has a containing cavity for containing fluid, so that the moving component moves under the action of gravity of the fluid; a flushing assembly is used to spray fluid into the filter chamber to flush the lint in the filter chamber. With the above arrangement, when the filter box in the washing machine needs to be cleaned, fluid is first injected into the containing cavity of the moving component, the moving component moves downward under the action of the fluid, thereby driving the slide plate component to move downward, the slide plate component opens the filter chamber, and then the flushing assembly sprays fluid into the filter chamber to flush the lint in the filter chamber, completing the cleaning operation. The above process completely utilizes the fluid in the washing machine, and the cleaning operation can be completed when water is introduced into the washing machine, so that the washing machine does not need to be disassembled, making the cleaning operation more convenient, and solving the problem that the lint in the washing machine is not easy to remove in the prior art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of an embodiment of the cleaning structure of the present application;
[0017] Figure 2 is a front view of the cleaning structure of the present application;
[0018] Figure 3 is a working state schematic view of the second water outlet component of the flushing assembly of the cleaning structure of the present application;
[0019] Figure 4 is a working state schematic view of the flushing assembly of the cleaning structure of the present application when flushing the lint;
[0020] Figure 5 is a working state schematic view of the first water outlet component of the flushing assembly of the cleaning structure of the present application.
[0021] In the figure: 100, lint; 1, washing outer cylinder; 2, washing inner cylinder; 21, washing cavity; 3, second sensor; 4, first sensor; 5, filter box; 51, filter cavity; 52, communication port; 6, moving component; 61, inlet; 62, outlet; 63, containing cavity; 7, sliding plate component; 8, elastic member; 81, support block; 82, support rod; 9, flushing assembly; 91, second water outlet component; 911, second nozzle; 92, first water outlet component; 921, first nozzle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] In order to make the person skilled in the art better understand the technical solutions of the present application, the technical solutions of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, other similar embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without making creative efforts should all belong to the protection scope of the present application. In addition, the direction words mentioned in the following embodiments, such as “up”, “down”, “left”, “right” and the like are only the directions of the drawings, therefore, the direction words used are used for illustration but not for limiting the present application.
[0023] The specific embodiments of the present application will be described below in combination with the drawings of the present application. Figures 1 to 5 The present application will be further described.
[0024] The cleaning structure of the embodiment comprises a washing inner cylinder 2 having a washing cavity 21 for washing articles; a filter box 5 arranged on the side wall of the washing inner cylinder 2, the filter box 5 having a filter cavity 51 communicating with the washing cavity 21, the filter cavity 51 being used to collect the lint 100 in the washing cavity 21 into the filter cavity 51; a sliding plate component 7 movably connected with the washing inner cylinder 2 in the vertical direction, the sliding plate component 7 being used to open or close the filter cavity 51; a moving component 6 connected with the sliding plate component 7, the moving component 6 having a containing cavity 63 for containing fluid, so that the moving component 6 drives the sliding plate component 7 to move under the gravity of the fluid; and a flushing assembly 9 used to spray fluid into the filter cavity 51 to flush the lint 100 in the filter cavity 51. With the above arrangement, when the filter box 5 in the washing machine needs to be cleaned, fluid is first injected into the containing cavity 63 of the moving component 6, so that the moving component 6 moves downward under the action of the fluid, thereby driving the sliding plate component 7 to move downward, the sliding plate component 7 moving downward opens the filter cavity 51, and then the flushing assembly 9 is used to spray fluid into the filter cavity 51, thereby flushing the lint 100 in the filter cavity 51, completing the cleaning operation. The above process completely utilizes the fluid in the washing machine, and the cleaning operation can be completed when water can be supplied to the washing machine, so that the washing machine does not need to be disassembled, making the cleaning operation more convenient, and solving the problem that the lint in the washing machine is not easy to clean in the prior art.
[0025] In the cleaning structure of the embodiment, referring to Figures 1 to 5 , the filter box 5 has a communication port 52 communicating with the filter cavity 51 on the side away from the washing cavity 21, and the moving component 6 is movably connected with the side wall of the washing inner cylinder 2 away from the washing cavity 21. With the above arrangement, the filter cavity 51 can be flushed from the outside of the washing inner cylinder 2, and the flushed lint 100 can be easily discharged outside the washing machine.
[0026] In the cleaning structure of the embodiment, referring to Figures 1 to 5 , the cleaning structure further comprises a washing outer cylinder 1 sleeved on the outside of the washing inner cylinder 2, and the flushing assembly 9 is arranged on the inner wall of the washing outer cylinder 1. With the above arrangement, the arrangement of the cleaning structure is more reasonable, and the washing function of the washing machine is not affected.
[0027] Referring to Figures 1 to 5In the cleaning structure of the embodiment, the rinsing assembly 9 comprises a first water outlet component 92 having a first nozzle 921 for spraying fluid into the filtering cavity 51, and a second water outlet component 91 having a second nozzle 911 for injecting fluid into the containing cavity 63. With the above arrangement, the first water outlet component 92 for rinsing and the second water outlet component 91 for driving the moving component 6 are arranged on one water outlet pipeline, and the fluid in the washing machine is used for rinsing and driving, so that the structure and internal function of the washing machine are fully utilized, and the rinsing operation is conveniently performed.
[0028] In the cleaning structure of the embodiment, referring to Figures 1 to 5 , the cleaning structure further comprises a first sensor 4 arranged on the washing inner drum 2, and the first sensor 4 is arranged in correspondence with the position of the moving component 6; and a second sensor 3 arranged on the rinsing assembly 9, and the first sensor 4 and the second sensor 3 are signal connected to drive the second water outlet component 91 to inject fluid into the containing cavity 63 when the washing inner drum 2 rotates to a preset position. With the above arrangement, the alignment of the moving component 6 and the rinsing assembly 9 is completed by using the characteristic that the washing inner drum 2 can rotate, so that the component parts of the cleaning structure are simplified.
[0029] Referring to Figures 1 to 5 , in the cleaning structure of the embodiment, the moving component 6 is two, and the two moving components 6 are respectively located on opposite sides of the slide plate component 7; the second nozzle 911 is two, and the two second nozzles 911 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the two moving components 6, and the two second nozzles 911 are respectively located on opposite sides of the first nozzle 921, and the two second nozzles 911 are respectively used for spraying fluid into the containing cavities 63 of the two moving components 6.
[0030] In order to obtain stronger cleaning capacity, in the cleaning structure of the embodiment, referring to Figures 1 to 5 , the first nozzle 921 and the second nozzle 911 are located above the slide plate component 7; and / or the first nozzle 921 is multiple; and / or the second nozzle 911 is multiple.
[0031] Referring to Figures 1 to 5 , in the cleaning structure of the embodiment, the containing cavity 63 is provided with an inlet 61 and an outlet 62 which are in communication with the containing cavity 63, and the inlet 61 is located above the outlet 62, and the area of the inlet 61 is greater than that of the outlet 62.
[0032] Specifically, the area of the inlet 61 and the outlet 62 in the embodiment refers to the size of the opening on the side wall of the containing cavity 63. That is, when the first water outlet component 92 wants to spray fluid into the containing cavity 63, it is ensured that the flow of fluid flowing from the inlet 61 is greater than the amount of water flowing out of the first water outlet component 92, so as to ensure the amount of water in the containing cavity 63, so that the fluid in the containing cavity 63 has enough mass to drive the moving component 6 to move.
[0033] In the cleaning structure of the embodiment, referring to Figures 1 to 5 , the cleaning structure further comprises: a support block 81 arranged on the washing inner drum 2; a support rod 82, one end of the support rod 82 is connected with the sliding plate component 7, and the other end of the support rod 82 is connected with the support block 81; and an elastic member 8 sleeved on the support rod 82, one end of the elastic member 8 is connected with the support block 81, and the other end of the elastic member 8 is connected with the sliding plate component 7. In this way, when the cleaning operation is completed, the sliding plate component 7 can be driven to return, so as not to affect the subsequent use of the washing machine.
[0034] The elastic member 8 of the embodiment is a spring.
[0035] The washing machine of the embodiment comprises the cleaning structure, which is the cleaning structure described above.
[0036] Embodiment one:
[0037] As shown in Figure 1 , the flushing assembly 9 of the embodiment utilizes the structure of a three-way water inlet valve, the flushing assembly 9 is fixed on the side wall of the washing outer drum 1, the second sensor 3 is installed on the flushing assembly 9, and the second sensor 3 is installed on the washing inner drum 2. The first sensor 4 and the second sensor 3 are used to position the washing inner drum 2, and when the washing inner drum 2 drives the second sensor 3 to rotate to the same side position of the second sensor 3, the washing inner drum 2 stops rotating.
[0038] Embodiment two:
[0039] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, the rinsing assembly 9 is fixed on the washing outer drum 1, the rinsing assembly 9 comprises three water routes, the rinsing assembly 9 comprises a first water outlet component 92 and a second water outlet component 91, the first water outlet component 92 is two, the two first water outlet components 92 can realize linkage, a first nozzle 921 is arranged at a water outlet of the first water outlet component 92, a second nozzle 911 is arranged at a water outlet of the second water outlet component 91, a stretching direction of a pipeline of the second water outlet component 91 is arranged at a preset angle with a washing machine central axis, the size of the preset angle is determined according to the installation angle between the specific rinsing assembly 9 and the filter box 5, so that the water flow of the second nozzle 911 flows into the containing cavity 63 of the moving component 6, the water flow of the first nozzle 921 can flush into the filter cavity 51 in the filter box 5, the upper end opening of the moving component 6 is large and the lower end opening is small, which facilitates that the moving component 6 continuously receives the gravity of water during the rinsing of the filter debris, keeps the opening of the filter box 5 in an open state, and after rinsing is completed, the water in the moving component 6 flows out through the outlet 62, and under the action of the elastic member 8, the moving component 6 returns to the initial state.
[0040] Embodiment three:
[0041] When the washing machine needs to perform the filter debris cleaning operation, the filter debris cleaning program is started, the motor drives the washing inner drum 2 to rotate, the first sensor 4 and the second sensor 3 perform position determination, when one side of the filter box 5 rotates to one side of the rinsing assembly 9, the washing inner drum 2 stops rotating, and the positioning is completed. The water inlet valve is opened, the second water outlet component 91 is opened, water flows along the pipeline of the first water outlet component 92, the moving component 6 is vertically downward along the axis direction of the washing inner drum 2 under the action of the gravity of water, the moving component 6 is fixedly connected with the sliding plate component 7, and synchronously drives the sliding plate component 7 to move downward, when the water injection time of the second water outlet component 91 reaches the set value, the filter debris in the filter box 5 is leaked out. After the filter debris in the filter box 5 is leaked out, the first water outlet component 92 is opened, the water flow flows out through the first nozzle 921, and the filter debris in the filter box 5 is flushed, when the water injection time of the second water outlet component 91 reaches the set value, all water injection passages are closed, at this time, the water in the moving component 6 flows out through the water storage box outlet 62, the elastic force of the elastic member 8 synchronously resets the sliding plate component 7 and the moving component 6, and the process is ended.
[0042] From the above description, it can be seen that the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application achieve the following technical effects:
[0043] The cleaning structure of the present application comprises a washing inner cylinder 2, which has a washing cavity 21 for washing articles; a filter box 5, which is arranged on the side wall of the washing inner cylinder 2, and has a filter cavity 51 in the filter box 5, which is communicated with the washing cavity 21 and is used to collect the lint 100 in the washing cavity 21 into the filter cavity 51; a slide plate component 7, which is movably connected with the washing inner cylinder 2 in the vertical direction and is used to open or close the filter cavity 51; a moving component 6, which is connected with the slide plate component 7 and has a containing cavity 63 in the moving component 6 for containing fluid, so that the moving component 6 drives the slide plate component 7 to move under the gravity of the fluid; and a flushing assembly 9, which is used to spray fluid into the filter cavity 51 to flush the lint 100 in the filter cavity 51. With the above arrangement, when the filter box 5 in the washing machine needs to be cleaned, fluid is first injected into the containing cavity 63 of the moving component 6, so that the moving component 6 moves downward under the action of the fluid, thereby driving the slide plate component 7 to move downward, the slide plate component 7 moving downward opens the filter cavity 51, and then the flushing assembly 9 sprays fluid into the filter cavity 51, thereby flushing the lint 100 in the filter cavity 51, completing the cleaning operation. The above process completely utilizes the fluid in the washing machine, and the cleaning operation can be completed when water can be supplied to the washing machine, so that the washing machine does not need to be disassembled, making the cleaning operation more convenient, and solving the problem that the lint in the washing machine is not easy to clean in the prior art.
[0044] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited to the above embodiment. Any technical solution falling within the concept of the present application shall fall within the protection scope of the present application. It should be noted that, for ordinary skilled persons in the art, some improvements and refinements without departing from the principle of the present application shall also be considered as falling within the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A cleaning structure, characterized by, The cleaning structure comprises: a washing inner drum (2) having a washing cavity (21) for washing articles; a filter box (5) arranged on a side wall of the washing inner drum (2), the filter box (5) having a filter cavity (51) communicating with the washing cavity (21) and used for collecting lint (100) in the washing cavity (21) into the filter cavity (51); a slide plate component (7) movably connected with the washing inner drum (2) in a vertical direction, the slide plate component (7) being used for opening or closing the filter cavity (51); a moving component (6) connected with the slide plate component (7), the moving component (6) having a containing cavity (63) for containing fluid, so that the moving component (6) drives the slide plate component (7) to move under the gravity of the fluid; a flushing assembly (9) used for spraying fluid to the filter cavity (51) to flush the lint (100) in the filter cavity (51).
2. The cleaning structure according to claim 1, wherein The filter box (5) has a communication port (52) communicating with the filter cavity (51) on a side away from the washing cavity (21), and the moving component (6) is movably connected with the side wall of the washing inner drum (2) away from the washing cavity (21).
3. The cleaning structure according to claim 2, wherein The cleaning structure further comprises a washing outer drum (1) sleeved on the outside of the washing inner drum (2), and the flushing assembly (9) is arranged on an inner wall of the washing outer drum (1).
4. The cleaning structure according to claim 1, wherein The flushing assembly (9) comprises: a first water outlet component (92) having a first nozzle (921) used for spraying fluid to the filter cavity (51); a second water outlet component (91) having a second nozzle (911) used for injecting fluid into the containing cavity (63).
5. The cleaning structure according to claim 4, wherein The cleaning structure further comprises: a first sensor (4) arranged on the washing inner drum (2); the position of the first sensor (4) is arranged in correspondence with the position of the moving component (6); a second sensor (3) arranged on the flushing assembly (9); when the washing inner drum (2) rotates to a preset position, the first sensor (4) and the second sensor (3) are signal connected to drive the second water outlet component (91) to inject fluid into the containing cavity (63).
6. The cleaning structure according to claim 4, wherein The moving component (6) is two, and the two moving components (6) are respectively located on opposite sides of the slide plate component (7); the second nozzle (911) is two, and the two second nozzles (911) are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the two moving components (6), and the two second nozzles (911) are respectively located on opposite sides of the first nozzle (921), and the two second nozzles (911) are respectively used for spraying fluid into the containing cavities (63) of the two moving components (6).
7. The cleaning structure according to claim 4, wherein: the first nozzle (921) and the second nozzle (911) are located above the slide plate component (7); and / or, The first nozzle (921) is multiple; and / or, The second nozzle (911) is multiple.
8. The cleaning structure of claim 1, wherein An outer wall of the accommodating cavity (63) is provided with an inlet (61) and an outlet (62) in communication with the accommodating cavity (63), the inlet (61) is located above the outlet (62), and the area of the inlet (61) is greater than that of the outlet (62).
9. The cleaning structure of claim 1, wherein The cleaning structure further comprises: A support block (81) is arranged on the washing inner tub (2); A support rod (82) is connected to the sliding plate component (7) at one end and connected to the support block (81) at the other end; An elastic member (8) is sleeved on the support rod (82), one end of the elastic member (8) is connected to the support block (81), and the other end of the elastic member (8) is connected to the sliding plate component (7).
10. A washing machine comprising a washing structure, characterized by, The cleaning structure is any one of claims 1-9.
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