A laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of clothes processing equipment, including power supply unit, the power supply unit includes two conductive rings, two power supply terminals, two wiring terminals, two conductive rings are arranged in the outer circumference of the clothes processing cylinder and are fixed together with the circumferential ring of the clothes processing cylinder, two conductive rings are electrically connected with two wiring terminals;Two wiring terminals are arranged in the inside of the clothes processing cylinder, for the electric device for being arranged in the inside of the clothes processing cylinder Power supply;Two power supply terminals are arranged one by one with the two conductive rings, the power supply terminal is designed, when the clothes processing cylinder rotates, the power supply terminal can be contacted with its corresponding conductive ring, the current path is formed between the power supply terminal and the corresponding conductive ring, to the electric device connected with the two wiring terminals Power supply, the present application solves the power supply or communication problem of electric device installed in the lifting rib.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of clothes treatment equipment, and particularly relates to a power supply unit of clothes treatment equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] Generally, a plurality of lifting ribs are arranged in a clothes treatment drum of a clothes dryer, which are used to shake and scatter clothes in the drum when the drum rotates. The contact probability of the lifting ribs in the drum with the clothes is high, and the distance between them is short. If some electrical devices are added to the lifting ribs, the state parameters of the clothes in the drying process can be more conveniently detected, and the clothes can be more effectively treated, such as drying, fragrance adding, steam humidifying, and weighing. However, how to supply power to the electrical devices in the lifting ribs becomes a new research topic. SUMMARY

[0003] In view of this, the present application provides a clothes treatment equipment to solve the power supply or communication problem of the electrical devices installed in the lifting ribs.

[0004] The present application provides a clothes treatment equipment, which comprises:

[0005] a shell;

[0006] a clothes treatment drum rotatably arranged in the shell;

[0007] a power supply unit comprising two conductive rings, two power supply terminals, and two wiring terminals;

[0008] The two conductive rings are arranged around the circumference of the clothes treatment drum and fixed together with the clothes treatment drum, and the two conductive rings are electrically connected with the two wiring terminals.

[0009] The two wiring terminals are arranged inside the clothes treatment drum, and used to supply power to the electrical devices arranged inside the clothes treatment drum.

[0010] The two power supply terminals are arranged one by one corresponding to the two conductive rings, and the two power supply terminals are designed to always contact the corresponding conductive rings when the clothes treatment drum rotates, so as to form a current path between the two power supply terminals and the corresponding conductive rings, and the two wiring terminals can supply power to the electrical devices connected thereto.

[0011] Further optionally, the power supply terminal comprises a conductive pulley rotatably fixed at a position opposite to the corresponding conductive ring in the shell, the conductive pulley abuts against the corresponding conductive ring, and the conductive pulley can synchronously and reversely rotate relative to the corresponding conductive ring.

[0012] Further optionally, the conductive pulley comprises a bearing and a wheel body, an inner ring of the bearing is fixed in the shell at a position opposite to the conductive ring, and an outer ring of the bearing is fixed with the wheel body, and the wheel body abuts against the conductive ring.

[0013] Further optionally, the conductive pulley further comprises a plurality of springs, the plurality of springs are arranged between the wheel body and the outer ring of the bearing, and are arranged in a circumferential direction of the outer ring of the bearing, one end of the spring is connected with the wheel body, and the other end is connected with the outer ring of the bearing.

[0014] Further optionally, the laundry treatment drum comprises:

[0015] a front cylinder portion, the front cylinder portion is provided with a laundry feeding opening, and the two conductive rings are located in the front cylinder portion;

[0016] two support assemblies, the two support assemblies are arranged in the shell at positions corresponding to the front cylinder portion and are located at two sides of the bottom of the front cylinder portion, and are used for supporting the front cylinder portion, the support assembly comprises a first fixed shaft and a support wheel rotatably arranged on the first fixed shaft, an axis of the first fixed shaft is parallel to an axis of the laundry treatment drum, and at least one of the two conductive pulleys is rotatably fixed on the first fixed shaft.

[0017] Further optionally, the two conductive pulleys are coaxially fixed on one of the first fixed shafts, or the two conductive pulleys are respectively fixed on the two first fixed shafts.

[0018] Further optionally, the laundry treatment drum comprises:

[0019] a front cylinder portion, the front cylinder portion is provided with a laundry feeding opening, and the two conductive rings are located in the front cylinder portion;

[0020] two second fixed shafts, the two second fixed shafts are arranged in the shell at positions corresponding to the conductive rings, and the second fixed shafts are located at two sides of the bottom of the front cylinder portion, an axis of the second fixed shaft is parallel to an axis of the laundry treatment drum, the two conductive pulleys are respectively fixed on the two second fixed shafts, and the conductive pulleys form a conductive path with the conductive rings while supporting the front cylinder portion.

[0021] Further optionally, an insulating layer is arranged between the two conductive rings and the laundry treatment drum, and an insulating layer is arranged between the two conductive rings.

[0022] Further optionally, an inner wall of the laundry treatment drum is provided with a lifting rib, the lifting rib is provided with a containing cavity, the electrical device is arranged in the containing cavity, and the wiring terminal is arranged on an inner wall of the containing cavity.

[0023] Further optionally, the power supply units and the electric devices are respectively multiple, the multiple power supply units are arranged along the axial direction of the clothes treatment drum, the multiple electric devices are electrically connected with the same power supply unit, or at least two of the multiple electric devices are electrically connected with different power supply units.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0025] The present application provides a clothes treatment device to solve the power supply or communication problem of the electric device installed in the reinforcing rib, and realize the diversification of the function of the clothes treatment device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only exemplary, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be derived from the provided drawings without creative labor.

[0027] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. shown in the specification are only used to cooperate with the content disclosed in the specification, to be understood and read by those skilled in the art, and do not define the limiting conditions for the implementation of the present application, so they do not have technical significance. Any modification of structure, change of proportion relationship or adjustment of size, which does not affect the effects and purposes that can be achieved by the present application, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by the present application.

[0028] Figure 1 Power supply schematic for embodiments of the present application Figure I ;

[0029] Figure 2 Power supply schematic for embodiments of the present application Figure II ;

[0030] Figure 3 Positioning schematic of the conductive pulley and the clothes treatment drum for embodiments of the present application

[0031] Figure 4 Structural schematic of the conductive pulley for embodiments of the present application

[0032] Figure 5 Mounting schematic of the conductive pulley for embodiments of the present application Figure I ;

[0033] Figure 6 Mounting schematic of the conductive pulley for embodiments of the present application Figure II . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The present application is herein described, by way of example only, with the comprehension that the advantages and utilities of the present application are not limited to the specific embodiments herein described. Obviously, other embodiments can be obtained from the specific ones described here, without departing from the scope of the present application, which is limited only by the claims.

[0035] The terminology used in the description herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application. As used herein, the singular articles "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Plural" generally includes at least two, but does not exclude one.

[0036] It should be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein merely describes associated objects, which can exist in three relationships, for example, A and / or B can mean that A exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " herein generally represents an "or" relationship between the front and rear associated objects.

[0037] It should also be noted that the terms "comprising", "including", or any other variant thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a product or process that includes a list of elements does not only include those elements, but can also include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such product or process. Without more limitations, the element defined by the phrase "comprising a" does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the product or process that includes the element.

[0038] Embodiments

[0039] The embodiments of the present application provide a laundry treating apparatus, preferably a drum-type laundry dryer, the laundry dryer comprising a housing, a laundry treating drum rotatably arranged in the housing, the laundry treating drum 1 can be open at the top or laterally, the laundry dryer further comprising a power supply unit, the power supply unit comprising two conductive rings 2, two power supply terminals, two wiring terminals 3. As shown in the drawings, Figure 1 、 Figure 2As shown, the two conductive rings 2 are arranged on the outer periphery of the clothes treatment drum 1 in a circumferential ring around the clothes treatment drum 1 and are fixed together with the clothes treatment drum 1, the two conductive rings 2 are electrically connected with the two wire terminals 3, the two wire terminals 3 are arranged inside the clothes treatment drum 1, preferably there are two wires outside the clothes treatment drum 1 connecting the conductive rings 2 and the wire terminals 3, one end of the wire is connected to the conductive ring 2, the other end is connected to the wire terminal 3, thereby connecting the conductive ring 2 and the wire terminal 3 in conduction, for supplying power to the electric device arranged inside the clothes treatment drum 1, the electric device can be one or more of the drying device, the fragrance device, the steam humidifying device or the weighing device. The two power supply terminals are arranged outside the two conductive rings 2 and correspond to the two conductive rings 2 one by one, the two power supply terminals are designed to always contact the corresponding conductive ring 2 when the two conductive rings 2 rotate with the clothes treatment drum 1, to form a current path between the two power supply terminals and the corresponding conductive ring 2, the two wire terminals can supply power to the electric device connected thereto.

[0040] Optionally, in an implementation manner of the embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 As shown, the power supply terminal includes a conductive pulley 4, the conductive pulley 4 is rotatably fixed in the housing at any position opposite to the corresponding conductive ring 2, for example, the conductive pulley 4 can be fixed at the upper part, side part or bottom part of the clothes treatment drum 1, the conductive pulley 4 abuts against the corresponding conductive ring 2, the conductive pulley 4 can synchronously and reversely rotate relative to the corresponding conductive ring 2, the conductive pulley 4 and the conductive ring 2 belong to drum friction, compared with traditional sliding friction, the conductive ring 2 has smaller power supply resistance and noise, and is more wear-resistant.

[0041] Optionally, in an implementation manner of the embodiment, as shown in Figure 4 As shown, the conductive pulley 4 includes a bearing 5 and a wheel body 6, the inner ring of the bearing 5 is fixed in the housing at a position opposite to the conductive ring 2, the wheel body 6 is fixed to the outer ring of the bearing 5, and the wheel body 6 abuts against the conductive ring 2.

[0042] Optionally, in one implementation of the embodiment, the conductive pulley 4 further comprises a plurality of springs 7, which are arranged between the wheel body 6 and the outer ring of the bearing 5 and are arranged in the circumferential direction of the bearing outer ring, one end of the spring 7 is connected with the wheel body 6, and the other end is connected with the bearing outer ring. When the bearing 5 remains stationary, the wheel body 6 can move within a certain range, thereby ensuring the close contact between the wheel body 6 and the conductive ring 2 and ensuring the conduction state of the two. In addition, the bearing outer ring and the bearing inner ring are provided with metal balls, and the bearing inner ring, the metal balls and the bearing outer ring are also in a conductive state.

[0043] Optionally, in one implementation of the embodiment, the clothes treatment drum 1 comprises a front drum part provided with a clothes feeding port, and the two conductive rings 2 are located in the front drum part. The clothes treatment drum 1 further comprises two support assemblies arranged in positions corresponding to the front drum part in the shell and located on both sides of the bottom of the front drum part for supporting the front drum part. The support assembly comprises a first fixed shaft 8 and a support wheel rotatably arranged on the first fixed shaft 8. The axis of the first fixed shaft 8 is parallel to the axis of the clothes treatment drum 1. At least one of the two conductive pulleys 4 is rotatably fixed to the first fixed shaft 8, for example, one of the two conductive pulleys 4 is fixed to one of the first fixed shafts 8, and the other is independently arranged, or as shown in Figure 5 , the two conductive pulleys 4 are coaxially fixed to one of the first fixed shafts 8, or as shown in Figure 6 , the two conductive pulleys 4 are fixed on the two first fixed shafts 8 respectively. Preferably, the bearing inner ring of the conductive pulley 4 is interference fitted on the first fixed shaft 8. The first fixed shaft 8 can be made of metal. The bearing inner ring and the first fixed shaft 8 are in a conductive state, as shown in Figure 1 , the outer end of the first fixed shaft 8 is welded with a wiring terminal, which is connected with an external control unit 9 or a power supply through a wire, or the first fixed shaft 8 is made of a non-metal material, as shown in Figure 2 , a wiring terminal is arranged on the bearing inner ring, which is connected with an external control unit 9 or a power supply through a wire. The supply voltage is preferably below 36V.

[0044] In another implementation form of the present embodiment, the laundry treatment drum 1 comprises a front drum portion provided with a laundry feeding opening, the two conductive rings 2 are located on the front drum portion, the laundry treatment drum 1 further comprises two second fixing shafts located in the housing at positions corresponding to the conductive rings 2, and the second fixing shafts are located on both sides of the bottom of the front drum portion, the axis of the second fixing shaft is parallel to the axis of the laundry treatment drum 1, and the two conductive pulleys 4 are fixed on the two second fixing shafts respectively, the conductive pulleys 4 form a conductive path with the conductive rings 2 while supporting the front drum portion. The wheel body 6 of the conductive pulley 4 comprises a conductive portion and an elastic portion, the conductive portion is located in the middle of the wheel body 6 and is arranged along the circumferential direction of the wheel body 6, and the elastic portion is located on both sides of the circumferential direction of the conductive portion and is arranged along the circumferential direction of the wheel body 6, the conductive portion abuts against the conductive ring 2, or a groove is arranged on the laundry treatment drum 1, the conductive ring 2 is arranged in the groove, the conductive portion protrudes from the elastic portion and cooperates with the conductive ring 2 in the groove, thereby realizing conduction while reducing vibration and supporting effect.

[0045] Optionally, in an implementation form of the present embodiment, an insulating layer is arranged between the two conductive rings 2 and the laundry treatment drum 1, and an insulating layer is arranged between the two conductive rings 2, thereby avoiding short circuit and electric leakage.

[0046] Optionally, in an implementation form of the present embodiment, the inner wall of the laundry treatment drum 1 is provided with a plurality of lifting ribs, the lifting ribs and the laundry treatment drum 1 surround to form a containing cavity, the electric device is contained in the containing cavity, and the wiring terminal 3 is arranged on the inner wall of the containing cavity.

[0047] Optionally, in an implementation form of the present embodiment, the power supply unit and the electric device are respectively provided with a plurality of units, the plurality of power supply units are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the laundry treatment drum 1, the plurality of electric devices are electrically connected with the same power supply unit, or at least two of the plurality of electric devices are electrically connected with different power supply units.

[0048] The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are specifically shown and described above. It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the detailed structure, arrangement or implementation method described herein; on the contrary, the present disclosure is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1.A laundry treating apparatus, characterized by, The clothes treatment device comprises: a shell; a clothes treatment drum (1) rotatably arranged in the shell; a power supply unit comprising two conductive rings (3), two power supply terminals, and two wiring terminals (2); the two conductive rings (3) are arranged around the circumference of the clothes treatment drum (1) and fixed together with the clothes treatment drum (1), and the two conductive rings (3) are electrically connected with the two wiring terminals (2); the two wiring terminals (2) are arranged inside the clothes treatment drum (1) to supply power to electrical devices arranged inside the clothes treatment drum (1); the two power supply terminals are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the two conductive rings (3), and the two power supply terminals are designed to always contact the corresponding conductive rings (3) when the clothes treatment drum (1) rotates, so as to form a current path between the two power supply terminals and the corresponding conductive rings (3), and the two wiring terminals (2) can supply power to the electrical devices connected thereto; the power supply terminal comprises a conductive pulley (4) rotatably fixed in the shell at a position opposite to the corresponding conductive ring (3), the conductive pulley (4) abuts against the corresponding conductive ring (3), and the conductive pulley (4) can synchronously and reversely rotate relative to the corresponding conductive ring (3); the conductive pulley (4) comprises a bearing (5) and a wheel body (6), the inner ring of the bearing (5) is fixed in the shell at a position opposite to the conductive ring (3), and the wheel body (6) is fixed to the outer ring of the bearing (5), and the wheel body (6) abuts against the conductive ring (3); the conductive pulley (4) further comprises a plurality of springs (7) arranged between the wheel body (6) and the outer ring of the bearing (5) and spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the outer ring of the bearing (5), one end of the spring (7) is connected to the wheel body (6), and the other end is connected to the outer ring of the bearing (5); the clothes treatment drum (1) comprises: a front drum portion provided with a clothes feeding port, and the two conductive rings (3) are located in the front drum portion; two second fixed shafts arranged in the shell at positions corresponding to the conductive rings (3), and the second fixed shafts are located at the bottom of the front drum portion, the axis of the second fixed shaft is parallel to the axis of the clothes treatment drum (1), and the two conductive pulleys (4) are fixed on the two second fixed shafts, respectively, and the conductive pulleys (4) form a conductive path with the conductive rings (3) while supporting the front drum portion. 2.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1, wherein the clothes treatment drum (1) comprises: a front drum portion provided with a clothes feeding port, and the two conductive rings (3) are located in the front drum portion; Two support assemblies are arranged in the housing at positions corresponding to the front barrel portion and are located at both sides of the bottom of the front barrel portion for supporting the front barrel portion, each of the support assemblies comprising a first fixed shaft (8) and a support wheel rotatably arranged on the first fixed shaft (8), the axis of the first fixed shaft (8) being parallel to the axis of the clothes treatment barrel (1), and at least one of the two conductive pulleys (4) being rotatably fixed to the first fixed shaft (8). 3.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 2, wherein The two conductive pulleys (4) are coaxially fixed to one of the first fixed shafts (8), or the two conductive pulleys (4) are respectively fixed to the two first fixed shafts (8). 4.The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, Insulating layers are arranged between the two conductive rings (3) and the clothes treatment barrel (1), and between the two conductive rings (3). 5.The laundry treating apparatus according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein, The inner wall of the clothes treatment barrel (1) is provided with a lifting rib, the lifting rib is provided with a receiving cavity, the electrical device is arranged in the receiving cavity, and the wiring terminal (2) is arranged on the inner wall of the receiving cavity. 6.The laundry treating apparatus according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein, The power supply unit and the electrical device are respectively provided with a plurality of power supply units, the plurality of power supply units are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the clothes treatment barrel (1), the plurality of electrical devices are electrically connected with the same power supply unit, or at least two of the plurality of electrical devices are electrically connected with different power supply units.

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