Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The invention provides clothes treating equipment. The clothes treating equipment comprises a machine body, a water box, a first contact piece, a second contact piece and a controller. Wherein the water box is arranged in the machine body, at least part of the water box is constructed into a movable part, and the movable part can move downwards under the gravity action of the water box; the first contact piece and the second contact piece are oppositely arranged, the first contact piece is linked with the movable part, and when the distance between the first contact piece and the second contact piece reaches a set value, a control signal is generated; the controller is electrically connected with the first contact piece and the second contact piece and used for judging whether the water box is full of water or not according to the control signal. The objective of the invention is to solve the problem of easy misjudgment of water level alarm of existing clothes processing equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a clothing processing device. Background Art

[0002] Some clothes processing equipment will produce condensed water during the drying process, and the condensed water is collected in a water tank at the bottom of the clothes processing equipment. At the same time, a water box is installed on the top of the clothes processing equipment, and the water box is connected to the water tank through a water pump and a return pipe. When the water level in the water tank exceeds a preset height, the water pump will suck the water in the water tank into the water box. The water box can be pulled out so that the user can clean the accumulated water in it.

[0003] In the existing clothes processing equipment, the way to judge whether the water box is full of water is: when the water box is full, the water will overflow, and the overflowed water will flow back to the water tank through the return pipe, and this will be repeated until the water in the water box and the water tank overflows, so that the float switch in the water tank is continuously connected, and an alarm signal can be issued. This method requires the water pump and the float switch to work continuously, so it is impossible to accurately detect the water level, especially when the water pump is damaged, it is easy to make a misjudgment. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention provides a clothes processing device to solve the problem that the water level alarm of the existing clothes processing device is easily misjudged.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present application proposes a clothing processing device, comprising:

[0006] Body;

[0007] A water box is disposed in the body, and at least a part of the water box is configured as a movable part, and the movable part can move downward under the gravity of the water box;

[0008] a first contact piece and a second contact piece arranged opposite to each other, wherein the first contact piece and the movable part are linked to each other so as to be relatively close to or away from the second contact piece, and a control signal is generated when the distance between the first contact piece and the second contact piece reaches a set value; and

[0009] A controller is electrically connected to the first contact member and the second contact member, and is used to determine whether the water in the water box is full according to the control signal.

[0010] Optionally, in one embodiment, the first contact member has a conducting position abutting against the second contact member and a disconnecting position spaced from the second contact member, and the control signal is generated when the first contact member is in the conducting position or the disconnecting position; or,

[0011] The clothing processing device also includes a resistor extending in a direction from the second contact piece to the first contact piece, the second contact piece is electrically connected to one end of the resistor, and the first contact piece can be slidably electrically contacted with the resistor along the length direction of the resistor, so that the length of the resistor connected between the first contact piece and the second contact piece can be adjusted, and the control signal is generated when the length of the resistor reaches a set length.

[0012] Optionally, in one embodiment, the first contact piece is located at a lower side of the movable portion, and the second contact piece is arranged at a lower side of the first contact piece.

[0013] Optionally, in one embodiment, a transmission structure is further included, wherein the transmission structure is disposed in the body and is transmission-connected to the first contact member, and is used for converting the movement of the movable part into the movement of the first contact member.

[0014] Optionally, in one embodiment, the transmission structure includes:

[0015] An installation box is arranged in the body and below the movable part, and a through hole is provided at a position on the top of the installation box corresponding to the movable part;

[0016] A pressure rod is movably arranged in the installation box along the up-down direction, and the upper end of the pressure rod passes through the through hole so as to be driven by the movable part when the movable part moves downward;

[0017] a rotating member, one end of which is connected to the pressure rod and the other end of which is connected to the first contact member, so as to drive the first contact member to move when the pressure rod is driven by the movable part; and

[0018] A reset member is arranged between the pressure rod and the installation box to drive the pressure rod to move upward when the pressure rod is not driven by the movable part.

[0019] Optionally, in one embodiment, a limiting portion is protruded radially from the upper end of the pressure rod, and when the pressure rod moves upward, the limiting portion cooperates with the edge of the through hole to limit the pressure rod from continuing to move upward; and / or,

[0020] The return member comprises a spring.

[0021] Optionally, in one embodiment, a support plate is convexly provided on the inner side wall of the body and arranged in a horizontal direction, the water box has a head end and a tail end arranged opposite to each other, the head end is supported on the support plate, the tail end is suspended, and the tail end is configured to remain horizontal when the water box is empty, and droop when the water level in the water box is higher than a preset water level;

[0022] The tail end constitutes the active portion.

[0023] Optionally, in one embodiment, an elastic member is further included, wherein the elastic member is disposed in the body and acts on the movable portion to provide an upward supporting force for the movable portion.

[0024] Optionally, in one embodiment, an alarm is further included, and the alarm is electrically connected to the controller, and is used to output an alarm signal when the controller determines that the water box is full of water.

[0025] Optionally, in one embodiment, the method further includes:

[0026] a water collecting tank, disposed in the body and located at the bottom of the body, the water collecting tank being used to collect condensed water; and

[0027] A water pump is connected between the water collecting tank and the water box, and is used to pump the condensed water in the water collecting tank into the water box.

[0028] In the clothing processing device provided by the present application, at least a part of the water box is constructed as a movable part that can move under the action of gravity of the water box. The movement of the movable part drives the first contact part to move, so that the distance between the first contact part and the second contact part can be adjusted, and then the change of the water level in the water box is detected by the change of the distance. When the distance reaches the set value, it means that the water level in the water box is too high. The water level monitoring of this scheme is mainly achieved by driving the first contact member through the mechanical activity of the water box itself. It has a simple structure and is not prone to failure. The detection result has high accuracy and sensitivity, and the return pipe can be eliminated to reduce costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0030] Figure 1 A rear view of an embodiment of a clothes processing device proposed in the present application;

[0031] Figure 2 is a side view of a clothes processing device;

[0032] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A magnified detail in the middle;

[0033] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a clothes processing device in which a first contact member and a second contact member are in a conducting state;

[0034] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a clothes processing device in which the first contact piece and the second contact piece are in a disconnected state;

[0035] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of another embodiment of the clothing processing device proposed in this application.

[0036] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0037] Label name Label name Label name 100 Clothes processing equipment 32 Second terminal 51 Support plate 10 Body 41 Installation Box 52 Seat plate 1 Water box 411 Partition 53 Elastic parts 11 Head end 412 Vias 6 Sump 12 Tail 42 Pressure rod 7 Water Pump 21 First contact 421 Limiting part 8 resistance 22 Second contact 43 Rotating parts 9 Activities Department 31 First terminal 44 Reset

[0038] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0040] The embodiment of the present application provides a clothes processing device 100, which may be a clothes dryer, a washer-dryer, etc., to solve the problem that the water level alarm of the existing clothes processing device 100 is easily misjudged.

[0041] See also Figure 1 and Figure 3 The laundry treatment device 100 of this embodiment includes a body 10, a water box 1, a first contact member 21, a second contact member 22, and a controller. The water box 1 is disposed in the body 10, and the water box 1 is at least partially configured as a movable portion 9, and the movable portion 9 can move downward under the gravity of the water box 1; the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 are arranged opposite to each other, the first contact member 21 is linked with the movable portion 9, and a control signal is generated when the distance between the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 reaches a set value; the controller is electrically connected to the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22, respectively, and is used to determine whether the water in the water box 1 is full according to the control signal.

[0042] In the clothes treatment device 100 provided in the present application, at least part of the water box 1 is constructed as a movable part 9 that can move under the action of gravity of the water box 1. The first contact part is driven to move by the movement of the movable part 9, so that the distance between the first contact part and the second contact part can be adjusted, and the change of the water level in the water box 1 can be detected by the change of the distance. Since the monitoring of the water level in this scheme is mainly achieved by driving the movable part 9 to perform mechanical movement by the weight of the water box 1 itself, thereby driving the first contact member 21 to cause the change of the distance, the structure of the detection component is simple and not prone to failure. Naturally, it is not easy to have the problem of misjudgment or inaccurate results caused by component damage. The clothes treatment device 100 has high accuracy and sensitivity in detecting the water level in the water box 1, and does not require the water pump 7 to work continuously, nor does it need to set up an additional return pipe connecting the water box 1 and the water collection tank 6 located at the bottom of the body 10, which helps to reduce costs.

[0043] Specifically, the control signal may include a current signal. As the water level collected in the water box 1 gradually rises, the movable part 9 is driven by the weight of the water box 1 to move; the movable part 9 is linked with the first contact member 21. When the movable part 9 moves, it can drive the first contact member 21 to move, and the movement direction of the first contact member 21 is relatively close to or relatively far away from the second contact member 22. As the distance between the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 is shortened or extended, the distance between the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 changes, which can cause the current between the two to change and output a changed current signal. The controller can determine the water level change by monitoring the current signal: when the water box 1 is full of water, the weight of the water box 1 reaches a preset weight value. At this time, the first contact member 21 is driven by the movable part 9 to move to a preset position, and the distance between the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 reaches a set value. The output current signal reaches a preset threshold value, and the controller can determine that the water box 1 is full, which serves to remind the user to pour water in time.

[0044] The current signal may be implemented in a variety of forms, for example, the current signal may be 0 or may vary in magnitude.

[0045] See also Figure 6In some embodiments, the clothing processing device 100 further includes a resistor 8 extending from the second contact member 22 to the first contact member 21, the second contact member 22 is electrically connected to one end of the resistor 8, and the first contact member 21 can be slidably electrically contacted with the resistor 8 along the length direction of the resistor 8, so that the length of the resistor 8 connected between the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 can be adjusted. Since the resistor 8 is connected between the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22, the circuit is always in a conductive state, but as the first contact member 21 moves, the length of the resistor 8 connected between the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 changes, so that the current in the circuit can change. In actual application, it can be set that when the distance between the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 reaches a set value, the generated current reaches a preset threshold value, and when the current is greater than or less than the preset threshold value, it is determined that the water box 1 is full of water.

[0046] In other embodiments, as the first contact member 21 moves, the first contact member 21 may have a conducting position and a disconnecting position: when the first contact member 21 is in the conducting position, the first contact member 21 abuts against the second contact member 22, the distance between the two is 0, the circuit is conducted, and current is generated in the circuit. For the convenience of description, the current signal can be recorded as a; when the first contact member 21 is in the disconnecting position, the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 are spaced apart, that is, the distance between the two is greater than 0. At this time, the circuit is disconnected, the current in the circuit disappears, that is, the current signal is zero. For the convenience of description, the current signal at this time is recorded as b. In practical application, the set value can be set to non-0, and accordingly, the generated current signal b is used as the preset threshold value of the current signal; when the water box 1 is full of water, the movable part 9 drives the first contact member 21 to move from the conducting position to the disconnecting position, and is spaced apart from the second contact member 22, and the distance between the two reaches the set value. At the same time, the circuit is disconnected, and the current signal b is generated, and the controller can determine that the water box 1 is full. When the water box 1 is full of water, the method of this embodiment switches the circuit state from on to off, and the circuit works stably, which is conducive to the controller to make a more accurate judgment. In actual application, the set value can also be set to 0, and accordingly, the generated current signal a is used as the preset threshold of the current signal. When the water box 1 is full of water, the movable part 9 drives the first contact member 21 to move from the disconnected position to the on position, and abuts against the second contact member 22. The distance between the two reaches the set value, and the circuit is turned on at the same time, generating the current signal a, and the controller determines that the water box 1 is full. The method of this embodiment does not require the circuit to be always on, which helps to save energy.

[0047] The controller (not shown in the figure) can be a circuit board made of a printed circuit board that can receive input signals, process data, and control an actuator (such as an alarm) to perform operations. In actual operation, a controller commonly used in the art that integrates a detection circuit for detecting circuit on / off or current can be used. In some embodiments, the controller has a first terminal 31 and a second terminal 32, the first contact member 21 can be electrically connected to the first terminal 31, and the second contact member 22 can be electrically connected to the second terminal 32. When the first contact member 21 contacts the second contact member 22, the circuit is turned on, and the controller can detect the current signal generated in the circuit. When the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 remain turned on and the resistance between the two changes, the controller can detect the change in the current signal in the circuit. When the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 are not turned on, the circuit is cut off, the current disappears, and the controller cannot detect the current signal.

[0048] It can be understood that the first terminal 31 , the second terminal 32 , the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 can be made of conductive materials, such as metal materials.

[0049] In some embodiments, the clothing treatment device 100 may further include an alarm (not shown in the figure), which is electrically connected to the controller and can output an alarm signal when the controller determines that the water in the water box 1 is full. The alarm may be a common alarm in the art, and the alarm signal outputted by the alarm may be one or both of a sound alarm and a display alarm. A sound alarm refers to an alarm by emitting a sound, and the sound emitted may specifically be a buzzer, music, voice broadcast, etc.; a display alarm refers to an alarm by displaying on the screen, and the content displayed may specifically be the flashing of an alarm light, the display of an alarm pattern, etc.

[0050] The body 10 refers to a shell structure constituting the external shape of the laundry processing device 100, and may also represent a partial shell structure constituting the external shape of the device. An installation space is formed in the body 10 for accommodating some components of the laundry processing device 100, such as a barrel assembly for accommodating laundry, a drying tunnel assembly for heating air, and a heat exchange assembly for heat exchange and dehumidification of hot and humid gas.

[0051] In some embodiments, the machine body 10 has an installation opening, which is connected to the installation space. The water box 1 is inserted into the installation opening, one end of the water box 1 extends into the installation space, and the other end extends out of the installation opening, so that the user can hold it. In this way, the user can hold the end of the water box 1 extending out of the installation opening and pull the water box 1 out or push it into the installation opening. In a specific embodiment, the water box 1 may include a box body and a handle, the handle is arranged at one end of the box body, the box body passes through the installation opening and is stored in the installation space, and the handle is located outside the installation opening for the user to hold.

[0052] There are many possible specific implementation forms of the movable part 9. For example:

[0053] The water box 1 as a whole can constitute a movable part 9, and when the water level in the water box 1 changes, the water box 1 as a whole moves downward; it can be understood that in this embodiment, the water box 1 has an initial position and a downward position, and when the water box 1 is located at the initial position and the downward position, the installation port can be used for the water box 1 to pass through.

[0054] The movable part 9 may also be only a local structure of the water box 1, and the local structure moves downward when the water level in the water box 1 changes. For the convenience of description, the water box 1 is defined as having a head end 11 and a tail end 12 that are relatively arranged. The head end 11 may be an end close to the installation port, and the tail end 12 may be an end away from the installation port. In some embodiments, the tail end 12 may be supported on the body 10, and the head end 11 may be suspended in the air to ensure that when the water box 1 is empty, the head end 11 may be naturally suspended in the air. When the water level in the water box 1 rises or reaches a preset water level, the head end 11 tends to sag. In this way, the head end 11 may constitute the movable part 9. Based on this, in order to avoid the head end 11 from being unable to pass through the installation port when it sags, the installation port may be enlarged to ensure that when the head end 11 sags, it can still pass through the installation port. In other embodiments, the bottom of the water box 1 is provided with a channel extending up and down and communicating with the water box 1, and a slider is movably installed in the channel, and the slider is sealed and slidably matched with the inner wall of the channel. When the water level in the water box 1 rises or reaches a preset water level, the slider moves downward under the gravity of the water, and the slider can constitute the movable part 9. Figure 2 In some other embodiments, a support plate 51 is convexly provided on the inner side wall of the body 10, and the support plate 51 is arranged in the horizontal direction and is a plate-like structure parallel to the horizontal plane, and is used to support the water box 1; the head end 11 of the water box 1 is supported on the support plate 51, and no supporting component is arranged below the tail end 12, so that the tail end 12 is suspended. By adjusting the area of ​​the water box 1 supported by the support plate 51, it is ensured that the state of the tail end 12 can meet the following conditions: when the water box 1 is empty, the tail end 12 can be naturally suspended and kept horizontal, and when the water level in the water box 1 rises or is higher than the preset water level, it tends to sag; the tail end 12 constitutes the movable part 9. When the tail end 12 constitutes the movable part 9, there is no need to adjust the size of the installation port, and the structure is simple, and there is no need to modify the structure and production line of the water box 1, and it is suitable for the existing production system.

[0055] It can be understood that the preset water level can be the water level when the water box 1 is full of water, or any preset water level value. The movable part 9 can start to show a moving trend when the water box 1 is full of water, or can start to move downward when water appears in the water box 1 or the water level rises to a preset value. It only needs to ensure that when the water box 1 is full of water, the first contact member 21 just reaches the preset position and the output current signal reaches the preset threshold.

[0056] Furthermore, in order to prevent the movable part 9 from moving too much and affecting the stability and pulling effect of the water box 1, an elastic member 53 may be provided. In some embodiments, the clothing processing device 100 further includes an elastic member 53, which is disposed in the body 10 and acts on the movable part 9 to provide an upward supporting force for the movable part 9. When there is no water in the water box 1 or the water level does not reach the preset water level, the movable part 9 is supported to ensure that the water box 1 remains horizontal. When the movable part 9 shows a downward movement trend, the movable part 9 is assisted to slowly droop. It can be understood that when the water box 1 is full of water, the weight of the water box 1 is G, and the supporting force is less than G. In this way, it can not only support the movable part 9 to a certain extent, but also will not affect the movement of the movable part 9.

[0057] Specifically, the elastic member 53 may be an elastic support plate, a spring, a magnetic member, etc. In one embodiment, the elastic member 53 includes an elastic support plate, which is parallel to the horizontal plane and has the characteristic of elastic deformation. One end of the elastic support plate is connected to the inner wall of the body 10, and the other end is supported under the movable part 9 to provide a certain degree of support force. In another embodiment, the elastic member 53 includes a spring; the spring may be arranged above the movable part 9, and the spring may be connected between the movable part 9 and the top of the body 10; or it may be arranged below the movable part 9, such as Figure 3 As shown, the spring is connected between the movable part 9 and the seat plate 52 extending laterally from the inner side wall of the body 10. In another embodiment, the elastic member 53 includes a first magnetic member and a second magnetic member that repel each other magnetically, and the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are respectively arranged on the movable part 9 and the body 10, and the repulsive force direction is the up-down direction.

[0058] The first contact member 21 is arranged in linkage with the movable portion 9. When the movable portion 9 moves downward, the first contact member 21 moves synchronously, and the moving direction is relatively close to or away from the second contact member 22. It should be noted that the present application does not limit the specific installation positions of the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22. Accordingly, the moving direction of the first contact member 21 can be any direction such as up and down, left and right, front and back, etc. It is only necessary to ensure that its movement is relative to the second contact member 22 and that the distance between the two can be changed.

[0059] For the convenience of driving, in some embodiments, the first contact member 21 is arranged on the upper side or the lower side of the movable part 9, and the movable direction of the first contact member 21 is to move in the up-down direction. In this way, the movable part 9 drives the first contact member 21 in a linear manner, and the driving method is more concise and has a high energy conversion rate. Correspondingly, the second contact member 22 can be arranged on the movable track of the first contact member 21, for example, it can be arranged on the upper side or the lower side of the first contact member 21. In one embodiment, the first contact member 21 is located at the lower side of the movable portion 9, and the second contact member 22 is located at the upper side of the first contact member 21. When the first contact member 21 is driven by the movable portion 9 to move downward, the distance between the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 gradually increases, and when the first contact member 21 is driven by the movable portion 9 to move upward, the distance between the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 gradually decreases. In another embodiment, the first contact member 21 is located at the lower side of the movable portion 9, and the second contact member 22 is located at the lower side of the first contact member 21. When the first contact member 21 is driven by the movable portion 9 to move downward, the distance between the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 gradually decreases, and vice versa, the distance gradually increases.

[0060] In order to realize the linkage between the first contact piece 21 and the movable part 9, the first contact piece 21 can be directly set on the movable part 9 to move downward with the movable part 9; the first contact piece 21 can also be set on the moving trajectory of the movable part 9, for example, the first contact piece 21 is set below the movable part 9 and spaced apart from the movable part 9, and is pushed downward by the movable part 9 when the movable part 9 moves downward; the movement of the movable part 9 can also be converted into the movement of the first contact piece 21 through a transmission structure.

[0061] In some embodiments, the clothing processing device 100 further includes a transmission structure, which is disposed in the body 10 and is transmission-connected to the first contact member 21 , and is used for converting the movement of the movable portion 9 into the movement of the first contact member 21 .

[0062] The transmission structure may be a connecting rod, one end of which is connected to the movable portion 9 , and the other end of which is connected to the first contact member 21 . In this way, when the movable portion 9 moves, the first contact member 21 can be driven.

[0063] The transmission structure may also include a mounting box 41, a pressure rod 42, a rotating member 43 and a reset member 44. Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the installation box 41 is arranged in the body 10 and is located below the movable part 9. A through hole is provided at the top of the installation box 41 at a position corresponding to the movable part 9. The pressure rod 42 can be movably arranged in the installation box 41 along the up and down directions, and the upper end of the pressure rod 42 passes through the through hole. When the movable part 9 moves downward, the movable part 9 contacts the upper end of the pressure rod 42 and applies a downward pushing force to the pressure rod 42, driving the pressure rod 42 to move downward. One end of the rotating member 43 is connected to the pressure rod 42, and the other end is connected to the first contact member 21, which plays a transmission role. When the pressure rod 42 is driven by the movable part 9, the first contact member 21 can be driven to move. It should be noted that, under the transmission of the rotating member 43, the moving direction of the first contact member 21 can be consistent with the moving direction of the pressure rod 42, or it can be opposite; for example, in some embodiments, the rotating member 43 is fixedly connected to the pressure rod 42 and is rotatably connected to the first contact member 21, so that when the pressure rod 42 is driven to move downward by the movable portion 9, the rotating member 43 moves downward accordingly, and can drive the first contact member 21 to move downward; in other embodiments, a partition wall 411 is further provided in the installation box 41, and the partition wall 411 separates the installation box 41 from the first contact member 21. It is divided into a first cavity and a second cavity, the pressure rod 42 and the reset member 44 are installed in the first cavity, the first contact member 21 and the second contact member 22 are located in the second cavity, a through hole 412 is provided on the partition wall 411, the rotating member 43 is passed through the through hole 412, the middle part of the rotating member 43 is supported on the hole wall of the through hole 412, and the two ends are respectively connected to the pressure rod 42 and the first contact member 21 for rotation, so that when one end of the rotating member 43 moves downward with the pressure rod 42, the other end of the rotating member 43 moves upward, thereby driving the first contact member 21 to move upward. The reset member 44 is arranged between the pressure rod 42 and the installation box 41, so as to drive the pressure rod 42 to move upward when the pressure rod 42 is not driven by the movable part 9, and help the pressure rod 42 to reset to the initial position.

[0064] The reset member 44 can be a spring or a magnetic member. Specifically, the spring can be connected between the top of the installation box 41 and the pressure rod 42, or can be connected between the bottom of the installation box 41 and the pressure rod 42; the magnetic member can include a third magnetic member and a fourth magnetic member that repel each other magnetically, and the third magnetic member and the fourth magnetic member are respectively arranged on the installation box 41 and the pressure rod 42.

[0065] In order to prevent the pressure rod 42 from moving upward without restriction, in some embodiments, a limiting portion 421 is provided at the upper end of the pressure rod 42, and the limiting portion 421 is arranged along the radial protrusion of the pressure rod 42, so that when the pressure rod 42 moves upward, the limiting portion 421 will interfere with the edge of the through hole, thereby limiting the pressure rod 42 from continuing to move upward. The limiting portion 421 can be specifically set as a non-annular protrusion such as a square protrusion, a center protrusion, or an annular protrusion surrounding the pressure rod 42. When the limiting portion 421 is set as a non-annular protrusion, a plurality of limiting portions 421 can be set, and the plurality of limiting portions 421 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the pressure rod 42.

[0066] In addition, the clothing treatment device 100 further includes a water collection tank 6 and a water pump 7. The water collection tank 6 is provided in the body 10 and is located at the bottom of the body 10. The water collection tank 6 is used to collect condensed water; the water pump 7 is connected between the water collection tank 6 and the water box 1, and is used to pump the condensed water in the water collection tank 6 into the water box 1. The water collection tank 6 is connected to the heat exchange component of the clothing treatment device 100, and is used to collect condensed water formed in the heat exchange component. When the amount of water collected in the water collection tank 6 reaches a preset amount, the water pump 7 can discharge the water into the water box 1, waiting for the user to discharge it by himself. The return pipe connecting the water box 1 and the water collection tank 6 is omitted in the clothing treatment device 100, which helps to reduce costs.

[0067] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant description of other embodiments. In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

[0068] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application are introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present application and its core idea. At the same time, for technical personnel in this field, according to the idea of ​​the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: Body; A water box is disposed in the body, and at least a part of the water box is configured as a movable part, and the movable part can move downward under the gravity of the water box; A first contact piece and a second contact piece are arranged opposite to each other, wherein the first contact piece is linked with the movable part to be relatively close to or away from the second contact piece, and a control signal is generated when the distance between the first contact piece and the second contact piece reaches a set value; as well as, A controller is electrically connected to the first contact member and the second contact member, and is used to determine whether the water in the water box is full according to the control signal.

2. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first contact member has a conducting position abutting against the second contact member and a disconnecting position spaced from the second contact member, and the control signal is generated when the first contact member is in the conducting position or the disconnecting position; or, The clothing processing device also includes a resistor extending in a direction from the second contact piece to the first contact piece, the second contact piece is electrically connected to one end of the resistor, and the first contact piece can be slidably electrically contacted with the resistor along the length direction of the resistor, so that the length of the resistor connected between the first contact piece and the second contact piece can be adjusted, and the control signal is generated when the length of the resistor reaches a set length.

3. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first contact piece is located at the lower side of the movable portion, and the second contact piece is arranged at the lower side of the first contact piece.

4. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a transmission structure, which is arranged in the body and is in transmission connection with the first contact piece, and is used for converting the movement of the movable part into the movement of the first contact piece.

5. The clothes processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transmission structure comprises: An installation box is arranged in the body and below the movable part, and a through hole is provided at a position on the top of the installation box corresponding to the movable part; A pressure rod is movably arranged in the installation box along the up-down direction, and the upper end of the pressure rod passes through the through hole so as to be driven by the movable part when the movable part moves downward; a rotating member, one end of which is connected to the pressure rod and the other end of which is connected to the first contact member, so as to drive the first contact member to move when the pressure rod is driven by the movable part; and A reset member is arranged between the pressure rod and the installation box to drive the pressure rod to move upward when the pressure rod is not driven by the movable part.

6. The clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper end of the pressure rod is provided with a limiting portion along its radial direction, and when the pressure rod moves upward, the limiting portion cooperates with the hole edge of the through hole to limit the pressure rod from continuing to move upward; and / or, The return member comprises a spring.

7. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support plate is convexly provided on the inner side wall of the body and arranged in the horizontal direction. The water box has a head end and a tail end arranged opposite to each other. The head end is supported on the support plate, and the tail end is suspended. The tail end is configured to remain horizontal when the water box is empty, and droop when the water level in the water box is higher than a preset water level. The tail end constitutes the active portion.

8. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an elastic member, which is arranged in the body and acts on the movable part to provide an upward supporting force for the movable part.

9. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an alarm, which is electrically connected to the controller and is used to output an alarm signal when the controller determines that the water in the water box is full.

10. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A water collecting tank is arranged in the machine body and located at the bottom of the machine body, and the water collecting tank is used to collect condensed water; as well as, A water pump is connected between the water collecting tank and the water box, and is used to pump the condensed water in the water collecting tank into the water box.

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