A water-repellent leaf assembly and a laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of clothes processing equipment, and discloses a water-pushing leaf assembly and clothes processing equipment, the water-pushing leaf assembly comprising: a fixing seat for mounting the water-pushing leaf assembly; a water-pushing leaf body movably mounted on the fixing seat, the water-pushing leaf body reciprocating to make its bottom surface close to or away from the fixing seat; and an elastic member for keeping the state of the bottom surface of the water-pushing leaf body away from the fixing seat. In the present application, the water-pushing leaf assembly is mounted on the inner drum sidewall of the clothes processing equipment, and the water-pushing leaf body therein can move under the centrifugal force of the rotation of the inner drum. When the rotation speed of the inner drum is lowered or stopped, the elastic member acts on the water-pushing leaf body to reset it, which can drive the clothes covered on the water-pushing leaf assembly to separate from the inner drum sidewall, thereby avoiding the problem of the clothes adhering to the wall after centrifugal dehydration.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, specifically, it relates to a water-repellent blade assembly and clothing processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Existing garment processing equipment, such as washing machines, typically dehydrates clothes after washing by rotating the drum at high speed. Specifically, the high-speed rotation of the drum causes the clothes inside to rotate, and under the action of centrifugal force, the clothes adhere tightly to the side wall of the drum. The dehydration effect is achieved by squeezing the clothes against the side wall of the drum.

[0003] Using the above-described dehydration method, the greater the centrifugal force on the clothes, the more effective the compression against the side wall of the washing drum, and thus the higher the dehydration efficiency. However, in actual use, it often happens that after dehydration, the clothes stick tightly to the side wall of the washing drum and do not fall off on their own. When users take the clothes out of the washing machine, they still need to peel them off the side wall of the washing drum one by one, which is very troublesome. Therefore, for clothing processing equipment that uses centrifugal dehydration, it is necessary to solve the problem of clothes sticking to the wall to improve the user experience.

[0004] In view of this, the present invention is hereby proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a water-repelling blade assembly and a clothing processing device, which can automatically separate the clothes from the inner drum side wall after the clothes processing device has completed the dehydration, thus avoiding the problem of clothes sticking to the wall after washing.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0007] A water-repellent blade assembly, comprising:

[0008] Mounting bracket for mounting the water-dispensing blade assembly;

[0009] The water-dispensing blade body is movably mounted on the fixed base, and the reciprocating movement of the water-dispensing blade body causes its bottom surface to move closer to or away from the fixed base;

[0010] An elastic element is used to keep the bottom surface of the water-repellent blade body away from the fixed base.

[0011] Furthermore, the mounting base has an open mounting groove on one side; the main body of the water-repelling blade is movably installed in the mounting groove, with the main body of the water-repelling blade extending from the open end of the mounting groove to the outside of the mounting groove, and the bottom surface of the main body of the water-repelling blade being disposed opposite to the bottom wall of the mounting groove.

[0012] Furthermore, both the mounting groove and the water-repelling blade body have a certain extension length; a protruding mounting portion is provided on the side of the water-repelling blade body near the bottom surface, the mounting portion extends along the length direction of the water-repelling blade body, and the elastic element is disposed between the mounting portion and the inner wall of the mounting groove.

[0013] Furthermore, the mounting groove has two sidewalls extending along its length, the sidewalls being bent inwards from the open side of the mounting groove to form a flange;

[0014] The flange is disposed opposite to the mounting part; the elastic element is a tension spring disposed between the mounting part and the flange, one end of the tension spring is connected to the mounting part, and the other end is connected to the flange; when the water-repelling blade body moves to bring its bottom surface close to the bottom wall of the mounting groove, the tension spring is stretched to generate an elastic force for the water-repelling blade body to reset.

[0015] Furthermore, the elastic element is a compression spring disposed between the mounting part and the bottom wall of the mounting groove. One end of the compression spring abuts against the mounting part, and the other end abuts against the bottom wall of the mounting groove. When the water-repelling blade body moves to bring its bottom surface closer to the bottom wall of the mounting groove, the compression spring is compressed to generate an elastic force for the water-repelling blade body to reset.

[0016] Furthermore, the water-repelling blade body is confined to reciprocating motion between two flanges; a buffer pad is provided between the side of the water-repelling blade body and the flanges.

[0017] Furthermore, a deformable filling layer is provided between the bottom surface of the water-repelling blade body and the fixed base, and the filling layer is compressed when the water-repelling blade body moves so that its bottom surface approaches the fixed base.

[0018] Furthermore, the filling layer is made of a material that can repeatedly absorb and squeeze out water.

[0019] Furthermore, the fixing base includes two sub-shells symmetrically arranged along the length of the water-repellent blade body, and the bottom wall of the mounting groove is formed by splicing the two sub-shells.

[0020] A garment processing device includes an inner drum and the aforementioned water-repellent blade assembly; the fixing seat of the water-repellent blade assembly is installed on the side wall of the inner drum, and the water-repellent blade body can overcome the elastic force of the elastic element and move under the centrifugal force of the inner drum rotation, so that its bottom surface moves closer to the fixing seat.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0022] In this invention, the water-repelling blade assembly is installed on the inner drum side wall of the clothing processing equipment. The water-repelling blade body can move towards the inner drum side wall under the action of centrifugal force during the dehydration stage. After the inner drum stops rotating at the end of the dehydration, the elastic force of the elastic element acts on the water-repelling blade body, causing it to move away from the inner drum side wall and reset. This can drive the clothes covering the water-repelling blade assembly to separate from the inner drum side wall, avoiding the problem of clothes sticking to the wall and making it inconvenient for users to pick up the clothes.

[0023] In this invention, a buffer pad is provided between the water-dispensing blade body and the flange on the fixed base to prevent noise from being generated by friction between the water-dispensing blade body and the flange when the water-dispensing blade body moves relative to the fixed base, resulting in a better user experience.

[0024] In this invention, a filling layer is provided between the bottom surface of the water-repellent blade body and the mounting base to prevent the water-repellent blade body from shaking and causing abnormal noise within the mounting base. The filling layer is made of a material that can repeatedly absorb and squeeze out water. During the washing process, the water-repellent blade body may experience a certain degree of reciprocating motion relative to the mounting base due to the impact of clothing or water flow, thereby repeatedly compressing and releasing the filling layer. This repeated absorption and squeezing out of water helps to promote the dissolution of detergent in the water and generate foam, improving washing efficiency.

[0025] The specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0026] The accompanying drawings, as part of this invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of the invention are used to explain the invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort. In the drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the water-repellent blade assembly in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the water-repellent blade assembly in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the water-repellent blade assembly in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the water-repellent blade assembly installed in the inner cylinder in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the water-repellent blade assembly in the high-speed centrifugal dehydration state of the inner cylinder in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the water-repellent blade assembly's movement when dehydration ends in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional comparison diagram of the water-repellent blade assembly in Embodiment 1 of the present invention during the centrifugal dehydration stage and after the dehydration is completed.

[0034] In the diagram: 1. Inner cylinder; 10. Fastening screw; 20. Water-repelling blade assembly; 100. Fixing base; 110. Bottom wall; 120. Side wall; 121. Flanged edge; 122. Buffer pad; 123. First fixing hole; 130. Sub-shell; 140. Screw post; 200. Water-repelling blade body; 201. Water-permeable hole; 202. Bottom surface; 210. Mounting part; 211. Second fixing hole; 220. Reinforcing rib; 300. Elastic element; 400. Filling layer; 410. Flexible sponge.

[0035] It should be noted that these accompanying drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0036] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0037] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0038] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0039] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a water-repellent blade assembly 20, and a garment processing device including the water-repellent blade assembly 20. The garment processing device can be a top-loading washing machine, a front-loading washing machine, a washer-dryer combo, etc. After the garments are washed, the garment processing device uses centrifugal dehydration to spin-dry the garments.

[0040] Specifically, the garment processing equipment includes an inner drum 1 for holding clothes, and a water-repellent blade assembly 20 installed on the side wall of the inner drum 1. During washing, the inner drum 1 rotates, causing the water-repellent blade assembly 20 to move accordingly. The water-repellent blade assembly 20 agitates the washing water and clothes inside the drum, achieving a cleaning effect. After washing and rinsing are completed, the garment processing equipment controls the inner drum 1 to rotate at high speed to centrifuge and dehydrate the clothes.

[0041] However, during the spin-drying process, the clothes adhere tightly to the side wall of the inner drum 1 under the action of centrifugal force. As a result, after the spin-drying is completed, the clothes may stick to the wall and not fall off, which makes it inconvenient for users to take the clothes off.

[0042] Example 1

[0043] This embodiment addresses the problem of clothing sticking to the walls after dehydration in clothing processing equipment using centrifugal dehydration.

[0044] Specifically, such as Figures 1 to 7 As shown, this embodiment provides a water-repellent blade assembly 20 applied to the above-mentioned garment processing equipment. The water-repellent blade assembly 20 is installed on the side wall of the inner drum 1, and can undergo a certain deformation relative to the dehydration process after the garment processing equipment completes dehydration, thereby causing the garments to fall off the side wall of the inner drum 1.

[0045] In this embodiment, the clothing processing device is specifically a drum washing machine, where the inner drum 1 is installed in the clothing processing device along a horizontal or near-horizontal direction along its central axis. At this time, the water-repelling blade assembly 20 can also lift the clothes inside the drum to a certain height during the washing stage, allowing the clothes to fall, achieving a cleaning effect through repeated lifting and tumbling of the clothes. It is understood that the water-repelling blade assembly 20 provided in this embodiment is also applicable to other clothing processing devices that use centrifugal dehydration methods, such as pulsator washing machines and washer-dryer combos.

[0046] In this embodiment, the water-repelling blade assembly 20 specifically includes a fixing base 100, a water-repelling blade body 200, and an elastic element 300. The fixing base 100 is mounted on the side wall of the inner cylinder 1, thereby achieving the installation and fixation of the water-repelling blade assembly 20 on the inner cylinder 1. The water-repelling blade body 200 is movably mounted on the fixing base 100, and the water-repelling blade body 200 can reciprocate relative to the fixing base 100, causing its bottom surface 202 to move closer to or further away from the fixing base 100. The elastic element 300 is used to keep the bottom surface 202 of the water-repelling blade body 200 away from the fixing base 100.

[0047] Specifically, a screw post 140 is provided on the fixing seat 100, and the fastening screw 10 passes through the side wall of the inner cylinder 1 from the outside to the inside and is connected to the screw post 140, thereby realizing the installation and fixation of the fixing seat 100 and the side wall of the inner cylinder 1.

[0048] Combination Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the garment processing equipment of this embodiment is equipped with the aforementioned water-repellent blade assembly 20. During the centrifugal dehydration stage, the inner drum 1 rotates at high speed. Under the centrifugal force of the rotating inner drum 1, the water-repellent blade body 200 of the water-repellent blade assembly 20 can overcome the elastic force of the elastic element 300 and move towards the side wall of the inner drum 1, that is, the bottom surface 202 of the water-repellent blade body 200 moves closer to the fixed seat 100. After the dehydration is completed, the centrifugal force on the water-repellent blade body 200 disappears, and the elastic force of the elastic element 300 drives the water-repellent blade body 200 to move in the opposite direction, returning to the state where the bottom surface 202 is away from the fixed seat 100, that is, the water-repellent blade body 200 moves away from the side wall of the inner drum 1.

[0049] During and after the centrifugal dehydration stage of the garment processing equipment, the water-repelling blade assembly 20 can generate a deformation of ΔH in height due to the movement of the water-repelling blade body 200 relative to the fixed base 100. During the centrifugal dehydration stage, the garments are subjected to centrifugal force and cover the water-repelling blade assembly 20, while the water-repelling blade body 200 within the assembly moves under the centrifugal force. After dehydration, the elastic force of the elastic element 300 acts on the water-repelling blade body 200, causing it to return to its original position. This elastic force is simultaneously transmitted to the garments, separating them from the side wall of the inner drum 1, thereby preventing the garments from sticking to the wall after each dehydration cycle.

[0050] In this specific embodiment, the mounting base 100 has a mounting groove with an open upper side. The water-repellent blade body 200 is movably mounted in the mounting groove, and the upper part of the water-repellent blade body 200 extends from the open end of the mounting groove to the outside of the mounting groove. The bottom surface 202 of the water-repellent blade body 200 is disposed opposite to the bottom wall 110 of the mounting groove.

[0051] Furthermore, when the water-repellent blade assembly 20 is installed on the inner cylinder 1, it extends along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 1. Both the mounting groove and the water-repellent blade body 200 have a certain extension length along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 1. A protruding mounting portion 210 is provided on the side of the water-repellent blade body 200 near the bottom surface 202, and the mounting portion 210 extends along the length direction of the water-repellent blade body 200. An elastic member 300 is disposed between the mounting portion 210 and the inner wall of the mounting groove.

[0052] Furthermore, the mounting groove has two sidewalls 120 extending along its length. The sidewalls 120 are bent inwards from the open side of the mounting groove to form flanges 121, which are positioned opposite to the mounting portion 210 on the side of the deflector body 200. The elastic element 300 is specifically a tension spring disposed between the mounting portion 210 and the flange 121, with its lower end connected to the mounting portion 210 and its upper end connected to the flange 121. When the deflector body 200 moves, causing its bottom surface 202 to approach the bottom wall 110 of the mounting groove, the elastic element 300 is stretched, generating a spring force for the deflector body 200 to return to its original position.

[0053] In the above scheme, the lower half of the water-repellent blade body 200 is installed inside the mounting groove, and the upper half extends out from the opening of the mounting groove. Thus, when the water-repellent blade assembly 20 is installed on the side wall of the inner drum 1, an axial protrusion can be formed on the side wall of the inner drum 1, thereby agitating the washing water in the drum during the washing process.

[0054] Mounting portions 210 are provided on both sides of the water-repellent blade body 200, and a flange 121 is provided on the upper side of the side wall 120. On the one hand, the mounting portions 210 can be confined between the bottom wall 110 and the flange 121 to move up and down, preventing the water-repellent blade body 200 from falling off the fixing seat 100. On the other hand, the side of the water-repellent blade body 200, the flange 121, the side wall 120 and the mounting portions 210 together constitute the mounting space of the elastic member 300, allowing the water-repellent blade body 200 to reciprocate without being interfered with by the elastic member 300.

[0055] In the detailed scheme of this embodiment, multiple tension springs, serving as elastic elements 300, are arranged along the length direction of the deflector body 200. Simultaneously, multiple tension springs are arranged on both sides of the deflector body 200 to prevent tilting during movement. To facilitate the installation of the multiple elastic elements 300, multiple first fixing holes 123 are spaced apart along the length direction of the mounting groove on the flange 121, corresponding one-to-one with each elastic element 300, for fixing the upper end of the elastic element 300. Similarly, multiple second fixing holes 211 are spaced apart along the length direction of the deflector body 200 on the mounting part 210, corresponding one-to-one with each elastic element 300, for fixing the lower end of the elastic element 300.

[0056] In a further embodiment, the water-repelling blade body 200 is confined between the two flanges 121 for reciprocating motion. To prevent noise caused by friction between the water-repelling blade body 200 and the flanges 121 during movement, a buffer pad 122 is provided between the side of the water-repelling blade body 200 and the flanges 121.

[0057] Specifically, the buffer pad 122 is installed on the end face of the flange 121 facing the water-repelling blade body 200, and can be made of rubber or similar flexible material. The spacing between the two buffer pads 122 is basically the same as the width of the water-repelling blade body 200, ensuring that the water-repelling blade body 200 can move without obstruction, while preventing left and right swaying.

[0058] In detail, the buffer pad 122 covers the end face of the flange 121 facing the water-repelling blade body 200, and also extends a distance along the upper and lower surfaces of the flange 121 on both sides. Thus, the suspended side of the flange 121 is completely covered by the buffer pad 122, and the water-repelling blade body 200 only contacts the buffer pad 122, not directly the flange 121. Since both the water-repelling blade body 200 and the mounting base 100 are generally made of plastic, the buffer pad 122 also prevents repeated friction and collision between the water-repelling blade body 200 and the flange 121, thus avoiding wear or other damage to them.

[0059] In a further embodiment, a deformable filling layer 400 is provided between the bottom surface 202 of the water-repellent blade body 200 and the fixing base 100. When the water-repellent blade body 200 moves so that its bottom surface 202 approaches the fixing base 100, the filling layer 400 is compressed. When the water-repellent blade body 200 is reset under the action of the elastic member 300, the filling layer 400 can return to its uncompressed state.

[0060] Specifically, to allow relative movement between the water-repellent blade body 200 and the fixed base 100, the bottom surface 202 of the water-repellent blade body 200 is spaced apart from the bottom wall 110 of the mounting groove in the fixed base 100, and the filling layer 400 is held between the bottom surface 202 and the bottom wall 110 of the mounting groove. In the height direction, the thickness of the filling layer 400 needs to fill the gap between the bottom surface 202 and the bottom wall 110 of the mounting groove. That is, when the water-repellent blade body 200 is not subjected to centrifugal force and the filling layer 400 is in an uncompressed state, the lower surface of the filling layer 400 contacts the bottom wall 110 of the mounting groove, and the upper surface of the filling layer 400 contacts the bottom surface 202 of the water-repellent blade body 200.

[0061] By adding a filling layer 400 between the water-repellent blade body 200 and the fixed base 100, the water-repellent blade body 200 can be cushioned during the centrifugal dehydration stage, preventing it from rapidly moving and impacting the fixed base 100. Simultaneously, the filling layer 400 can also support the water-repellent blade body 200 when it is not subjected to centrifugal force, preventing it from shaking freely within the fixed base 100 and causing abnormal noise during the washing or other stages.

[0062] In a preferred embodiment, the filling layer 400 is made of a material that can repeatedly absorb and squeeze out water. For example, in this embodiment, a block-shaped flexible sponge 410 is used as the filling layer 400.

[0063] During the washing stage, when the water-repellent blade assembly 20 is immersed in the washing water, the flexible sponge 410 absorbs the water. As the washing process continues, the water-repellent blade body 200 is repeatedly impacted by the clothes or water flow inside the drum, which may cause it to reciprocate relative to the fixed base 100. This process repeatedly compresses and releases the flexible sponge 410. The flexible sponge 410 loses water when compressed and reabsorbs water after being released. The washing water inside the drum contains detergent, and the repeated compression and release of the flexible sponge 410 promotes foam generation and detergent dissolution, thereby improving the washing efficiency during the washing stage.

[0064] In this embodiment, both ends of the mounting groove are open, allowing the flexible sponge 410 to be directly exposed to the washing water at both ends of the mounting groove, which helps to fully absorb the washing water. At the same time, the foam generated by the repeated compression and release of the flexible sponge 410 can also diffuse into the washing water more quickly.

[0065] To prevent the flexible sponge 410 from coming out of the openings at both ends of the mounting groove, the upper surface of the flexible sponge 410 can be fixed to the water-repellent blade body 200, or the lower surface of the flexible sponge 410 can be fixed to the fixing base 100.

[0066] Furthermore, the water-repellent blade body 200 has a hollow interior forming a hollow cavity. Water-permeable holes 201 are provided on the water-repellent blade body 200, thereby connecting the inner and outer sides of the hollow cavity. The lower side of the hollow cavity has an opening, and a flexible sponge 410 covers the lower opening of the hollow cavity. During washing, washing water can enter the hollow cavity through the water-permeable holes 201, and then come into contact with the flexible sponge 410 covering the lower opening of the hollow cavity, allowing the flexible sponge 410 to more fully absorb the washing water.

[0067] Preferably, the hollow cavity is provided with reinforcing ribs 220. The reinforcing ribs 220 extend along the length of the water-repelling blade body 200 and are spaced at least two apart along the width of the water-repelling blade body 200. The reinforcing ribs 220 enhance the strength of the water-repelling blade body 200, preventing damage from impacts that could easily occur to the hollow water-repelling blade body 200.

[0068] More preferably, the lower surface of the mounting portion 210 is flush with the bottom surface 202 of the water-repellent blade body 200, the two sides of the flexible sponge 410 are flush with the outer edges of the mounting portions 210 on both sides of the water-repellent blade body 200, and the two ends of the flexible sponge 410 are flush with the two ends of the water-repellent blade body 200. The reinforcing rib 220 extends downward from the top region of the hollow cavity, and the extended end of the reinforcing rib 220 is flush with the bottom surface 202 of the water-repellent blade body 200.

[0069] With the above structure, the bottom surface 202 of the water-repellent blade body 200, the lower surface of the mounting part 210, and the lower end surface of the reinforcing rib 220 are all in contact with the upper surface of the flexible sponge 410. Therefore, when the water-repellent blade body 200 moves and compresses the flexible sponge 410, the mounting part 210 and the reinforcing rib 220 simultaneously squeeze the flexible sponge 410. This increases the contact area between the water-repellent blade body 200 and the flexible sponge 410 below, allowing for more thorough compression of the flexible sponge 410 when the water-repellent blade body 200 moves, thus enhancing the foaming effect of the flexible sponge 410 on detergent in the washing water.

[0070] In a further embodiment, the fixing base 100 is composed of two sub-shells 130, which are symmetrically arranged relative to the length direction of the water-repellent blade body 200. The two side walls 120 of the mounting groove are each formed by one of the sub-shells 130, while the bottom wall 110 is formed by splicing the two sub-shells 130 together.

[0071] Since the fixing seat 100 cooperates with the water-repellent blade body 200 to surround the elastic element 300, in the above scheme, the fixing seat 100 adopts a split structure, which makes it easier to assemble the elastic element 300 and helps to improve the production and assembly efficiency of the water-repellent blade assembly 20.

[0072] Specifically, during the assembly of the water-repellent blade assembly 20 in this embodiment, two buffer pads 122 are pre-fixed to the outer edges of the flanges 121 on the two sub-shells 130, and then the elastic members 300 are connected one by one to the second fixing holes 211 on the mounting part 210. Afterwards, the two sub-shells 130 are connected to the elastic members 300 on both sides of the water-repellent blade body 200, specifically by fixing the upper end of each elastic member 300 to the first fixing hole 123 on the flange 121. After each elastic member 300 is fixed to its corresponding first fixing hole 123, the deformable characteristics of the elastic members 300 are used to assemble the bottoms of the two sub-shells 130 below the water-repellent blade body 200, thereby forming a complete fixing seat 100. Finally, a flexible sponge 410 is inserted between the water-repellent blade body 200 and the fixing seat 100 through the end opening of the mounting groove.

[0073] Alternatively, the flexible sponge 410 can be pre-fixed below the water-repellent blade body 200. After the two sub-shells 130 are connected to each elastic element 300, the two sub-shells 130 are spliced ​​together to complete the assembly of the water-repellent blade assembly 20.

[0074] In a preferred embodiment, the bottom surface of the fixing seat 100 is an arc surface with a certain curvature, so that when it is installed on the side wall of the inner cylinder 1, it can completely fit with the inner surface of the side wall of the inner cylinder 1, thereby improving the installation stability of the water deflector assembly 20.

[0075] In this embodiment, the garment processing device has the aforementioned water-repellent blade assembly 20 installed on the inner drum 1. During the washing stage, the water-repellent blade assembly 20 rotates with the inner drum 1, lifting the clothes inside the drum and agitating the washing water to achieve the washing of the clothes. When the clothes fall and pat against the water-repellent blade assembly 20, or when the water-repellent blade assembly 20 is impacted by the water flow, the water-repellent blade body 200 reciprocates slightly under the impact force and the elastic force of the elastic element 300, repeatedly squeezing and releasing the flexible sponge 410, which can promote the dissolution of detergent in the water and enhance the foaming effect, thereby improving washing efficiency.

[0076] During the centrifugal dehydration stage of the garment processing equipment, the inner drum 1 rotates at high speed. The garments, under centrifugal force, move towards the side wall of the inner drum 1 and eventually adhere tightly to it. Simultaneously, the water-repelling blade body 200 is also subjected to centrifugal force, overcoming the elastic force of the elastic element 300 to move closer to the side wall of the inner drum 1. This compresses the overall height of the water-repelling blade assembly 20, while the elastic element 300 is stretched during the movement of the water-repelling blade body 200. During the centrifugal dehydration stage, the higher the rotational speed of the inner drum 1, the greater the centrifugal force generated, and consequently, the longer the elastic element 300 is stretched.

[0077] After the spin cycle is complete, the rotation speed of the inner drum 1 gradually decreases until it stops rotating. The centrifugal force acting on the water-repelling blade body 200 disappears. At this time, the water-repelling blade body 200 moves in the opposite direction under the elastic force of the elastic element 300, moving away from the side wall of the inner drum 1. The elastic element 300 also gradually returns to its free length. When clothes are placed on the water-repelling blade assembly 20, the elastic force of the elastic element 300 can be transmitted to the clothes through the water-repelling blade body 200, causing the clothes to separate from the side wall of the inner drum 1 under the movement of the water-repelling blade body 200, thereby realizing the autonomous removal of clothes and making it convenient for users to take clothes out of the inner drum 1.

[0078] In the above process, the greater the elastic force generated by the elastic element 300, or the greater the movement stroke of the water-repellent leaf body 200, the more obvious the effect of preventing clothes from sticking to the wall after dehydration.

[0079] The elastic force of the elastic element 300 is related to its elastic coefficient, which can be selected according to the rotational speed of the inner drum 1 during the centrifugal dehydration stage. This ensures that the centrifugal force on the water-repelling blade body 200 during the centrifugal dehydration stage is sufficient to overcome the tension generated by the stretching of the elastic element 300, ensuring that the water-repelling blade body 200 can move under the action of centrifugal force. The stroke of the water-repelling blade body 200 can be designed according to the diameter of the inner drum 1, thereby ensuring that its reset distance after dehydration can effectively drive the clothes away from the side wall of the inner drum 1. The maximum deformation of the elastic element 300 must be at least not less than the required stroke of the water-repelling blade body 200, thereby ensuring that the water-repelling blade body 200 can be automatically reset by the elastic element 300 after moving to the required stroke.

[0080] In this embodiment, a deformable water-repellent blade assembly 20 is installed on the side wall of the inner drum 1 of the garment processing equipment. The water-repellent blade assembly 20 is compressed under centrifugal force during the centrifugal dehydration stage and can automatically return to its original state after dehydration. The clothes covering the water-repellent blade assembly 20 are removed from the side wall of the inner drum 1 by the elastic force of the water-repellent blade assembly 20 when it returns to its original state, thus preventing the clothes from sticking to the wall after dehydration and making it inconvenient for the user to remove the clothes.

[0081] Example 2

[0082] The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment above is that the elastic element is a compression spring, which is compressed when the water-repellent blade body is subjected to centrifugal force.

[0083] Specifically, in this embodiment, the compression spring is disposed between the mounting portion of the water-repellent blade body and the bottom wall of the mounting groove. The upper end of the compression spring abuts against the lower surface of the mounting portion, and the lower end of the compression spring abuts against the bottom wall of the mounting groove. When the water-repellent blade body moves so that its bottom surface approaches the bottom wall of the mounting groove, the compression spring is compressed and generates an elastic force for the water-repellent blade body to return to its original position.

[0084] Furthermore, in this embodiment, since a compression spring is provided between the bottom of the water-repellent blade body and the bottom wall of the mounting groove, the filling layer in the above embodiment one is not required, and there is no problem of abnormal noise caused by the shaking of the water-repellent blade body.

[0085] It is understood that in this embodiment, a flexible sponge can also be used as a filling layer. The repeated squeezing and releasing of the flexible sponge by the water-repellent blades during the washing stage promotes detergent dissolution and enhances the bubble effect. Unlike Embodiment 1 above, in this embodiment, the width of the flexible sponge needs to be less than the distance between the protruding ends of the mounting portions on both sides, so as to reserve space for the installation of the compression spring below the mounting portion.

[0086] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the mounting base still needs to be provided with a flange opposite to the mounting part. The flange, in conjunction with the mounting part, limits and prevents the water-dispensing blade body from detaching from the mounting base.

[0087] In this embodiment, similar to the first embodiment above, the fixing base is also composed of two symmetrically arranged shells to simplify the installation process of the water-repellent blade assembly.

[0088] In this embodiment, during the centrifugal dehydration stage of the garment processing equipment, the water-repelling blade assembly rotates at high speed with the inner drum. The main body of the water-repelling blade moves under the action of centrifugal force, moving closer to the side wall of the inner drum and compressing the elastic element. After dehydration, the centrifugal force acting on the main body of the water-repelling blade disappears, and the elastic force generated by the compression of the elastic element pushes the main body of the water-repelling blade to move in the opposite direction and reset, while the elastic element gradually returns to its original length. The garments covering the water-repelling blade assembly separate from the side wall of the inner drum with the movement of the main body of the water-repelling blade, thereby achieving autonomous removal of the garments.

[0089] In this embodiment, the installation method of the elastic element is changed so that the elastic element is compressed during the centrifugal dehydration stage of the garment processing equipment and stretches back to its original length after dehydration. This also prevents the garment from sticking to the wall after dehydration by using the water-repellent blade assembly.

[0090] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-described technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water-repellent blade assembly, characterized in that, include: A mounting base, installed on the side wall of the inner drum of a washing machine or washer-dryer combo, is used for mounting the water-repellent blade assembly. The mounting base has a mounting groove with one open side. The main body of the water-dispelling blade is movably installed in the mounting groove of the fixed base, and part of it extends out of the opening of the mounting groove to the outside of the mounting groove. The bottom surface of the main body of the water-dispelling blade is set opposite to the bottom wall of the mounting groove. The reciprocating movement of the main body of the water-dispelling blade causes its bottom surface to move closer to or away from the fixed base. An elastic element is used to keep the bottom surface of the water-repellent blade body away from the fixed base.

2. The water-repellent blade assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the mounting groove and the water-repelling blade body have a certain extension length; a protruding mounting part is provided on the side of the water-repelling blade body near the bottom surface, the mounting part extends along the length direction of the water-repelling blade body, and the elastic element is disposed between the mounting part and the inner wall of the mounting groove.

3. The water-repellent blade assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting groove has two sidewalls extending along its length, and the sidewalls are bent inward on the open side of the mounting groove to form a flange. The flange is disposed opposite to the mounting part; the elastic element is a tension spring disposed between the mounting part and the flange, one end of the tension spring is connected to the mounting part, and the other end is connected to the flange; when the water-repelling blade body moves to bring its bottom surface close to the bottom wall of the mounting groove, the tension spring extends and generates an elastic force for the water-repelling blade body to reset.

4. The water-repellent blade assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The elastic element is a compression spring disposed between the mounting part and the bottom wall of the mounting groove. One end of the compression spring abuts against the mounting part, and the other end abuts against the bottom wall of the mounting groove. When the water-repelling blade body moves so that its bottom surface moves closer to the bottom wall of the mounting groove, the compression spring is compressed to generate an elastic force for the water-repelling blade body to return to its original position.

5. The water-repellent blade assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The water-repelling blade body is confined to reciprocating motion between two flanges; a buffer pad is provided between the side of the water-repelling blade body and the flanges.

6. The water-repellent blade assembly according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, A deformable filling layer is provided between the bottom surface of the water-repelling blade body and the fixed base. When the water-repelling blade body moves so that its bottom surface is close to the fixed base, the filling layer is compressed.

7. The water-repellent blade assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The filling layer is made of a material that can repeatedly absorb and squeeze out water.

8. The water-repellent blade assembly according to any one of claims 2-5, characterized in that, The mounting base includes two sub-shells symmetrically arranged along the length of the main body of the water-repellent blade, and the bottom wall of the mounting groove is formed by splicing the two sub-shells together.

9. A garment processing device, comprising an inner drum, characterized in that, It also includes the water-repelling blade assembly as described in any one of claims 1-8; the water-repelling blade body can overcome the elastic force of the elastic element and move under the centrifugal force of the inner cylinder rotation, so that its bottom surface moves closer to the fixed seat.

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