Balance adjusting device and washing equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses a balance adjusting device and washing equipment, the balance adjusting device comprises a base, the base is provided with a plurality of bottom feet which are uniformly distributed, the bottom feet can slide up and down along the vertical direction of the base, and a flexible adjusting device is arranged in the base and is used for adjusting the balance of each bottom foot at the same time. The flexible adjusting device capable of adjusting the balance of the bottom feet at the same time is arranged in the base, the dynamic adjusting effect is achieved, the base can be applied to various complex application scenes such as slopes or irregular terrains, meanwhile, vibration and rigid impact can be effectively absorbed through flexible adjustment, the stability of the base in different environments is improved, and the service life of the base is prolonged. The service life of the device is further prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the field of balance of washing equipment, and in particular, relates to a balance adjustment device, and also provides a washing equipment equipped with the balance adjustment device. Background Art

[0002] In the field of washing equipment, foot adjustment is a key technical issue. Foot adjustment is mainly to maintain the stability of the equipment and prevent the equipment from moving or tilting due to vibration during the washing process, which would affect the normal use and service life of the equipment. For a long time before, the foot of most washing equipment was designed to be fixed. The disadvantage of this design is that it cannot be adjusted according to the unevenness of the installation ground, which easily leads to equipment instability.

[0003] In order to solve this problem, subsequent washing equipment generally implements an adjustable foot design through the combination of bolts and nuts. The foot of this design can be adjusted up and down in the vertical direction to adapt to different ground conditions and achieve the balance of the washing equipment. However, this design also has some problems. First, adjusting the foot requires manual operation, and the operation process may take a lot of time and effort. Secondly, since the adjustment of the foot is carried out independently, it may lead to poor balance of the equipment, and vibration and movement problems may still occur during use. Furthermore, even if the foot has been adjusted to the optimal position, since the threaded foot support is a rigid support, it is easy for the vibration of the washing equipment to be continuously transmitted to the ground and other supporting surfaces, damaging the ground, or the ground itself ages, causing wear and sinking of the ground, etc., and it may also need to be readjusted.

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

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a balance adjustment device.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the technical solution of the present invention is:

[0007] A balance adjustment device comprises a base, on which a plurality of evenly distributed feet are arranged, and the feet can slide up and down along the vertical direction of the base. A flexible adjustment device is arranged in the base to adjust the balance of each foot at the same time.

[0008] Preferably, a foot mounting seat is provided on the base, a slide groove is opened in the foot mounting seat along the vertical direction of the base, the foot is slidably arranged in the slide groove, and the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the foot both extend out of the slide groove.

[0009] Preferably, a plurality of supporting protrusions are arranged around the side wall of the base, fixing buckles are arranged on two opposite sides of the base foot mounting seat, and the flexible adjustment device comprises a flexible belt, which passes through each fixing buckle and supporting protrusion and overlaps the upper end surface of the base foot.

[0010] Preferably, the supporting protrusion is provided with a curved surface on the side facing the flexible belt, and the curved surface is arranged to fit the flexible belt.

[0011] Preferably, the upper end surface of the base foot is provided with a supporting portion, and the supporting portion is used to fit and support the flexible belt.

[0012] Preferably, a cavity is provided on the base, and a limiting protrusion extending into the cavity is provided on the slide groove.

[0013] Preferably, a supporting rib is provided in the cavity;

[0014] Preferably, two inclined supporting ribs are provided in the cavity, and one end of the two supporting ribs extends obliquely upward from the bottom of the cavity to the side wall of the cavity to form a V-shaped structure.

[0015] Preferably, the flexible adjustment device includes an adjustment component, and the adjustment component includes an adjustment motor and a toggle frame. The toggle frame and the adjustment motor are connected via a rotating shaft, and the flexible belt is arranged through the toggle frame. The adjustment motor rotates to drive the toggle frame to adjust the tightness of the flexible belt.

[0016] Preferably, a torque sensor is provided on the rotating shaft to monitor the torque transmitted from the toggle frame to the adjusting motor.

[0017] The present invention further provides a washing device, comprising a base, on which feet are installed, and on which a balance adjustment device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9 is installed.

[0018] After adopting the above technical solution, the balance adjustment device and washing equipment provided by the present invention have the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0019] (1) By setting a flexible adjustment device in the base that can adjust the balance of each foot at the same time, a dynamic adjustment effect is achieved, so that the base can be used in various complex application scenarios, such as slopes or irregular terrains. At the same time, the flexible adjustment can effectively absorb vibration and rigid impact, thereby improving the stability of the base in different environments.

[0020] (2) By arranging a foot mounting seat and a slide groove on the base, the foot can slide in the slide groove. This design can make the lifting and lowering of the foot smoother and faster, thereby improving the overall adjustment effect.

[0021] (3) The flexible belt passes through each fixing buckle and supporting protrusion and overlaps the upper end surface of the base, so that each base is subjected to uniform force, which facilitates the base to adjust the balance through the flexible belt. At the same time, the vibration and other impacts transmitted from the base can be absorbed by the flexible belt, thereby improving the stability of the device operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The accompanying drawings are part of the present invention and are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. In the accompanying drawings:

[0023] Figure 1 It is a bottom schematic diagram of the base;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the base;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the foot installation;

[0026] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged schematic diagram in the middle;

[0027] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point B in the middle;

[0028] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point C in the middle.

[0029] In the figure: 11, base; 12, foot; 121, foot mounting seat; 1211, slide groove; 1212, limiting protrusion; 122, support pad; 1221, notch; 123, cavity; 1231, rib; 13, flexible belt; 14, support protrusion; 15, fixing buckle; 16, adjustment component; 161, adjustment motor; 162, toggle frame; 163, rotating shaft; 164, torque sensor.

[0030] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but are intended to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the purpose, 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 in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “inside” and “outside” are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0034] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0035] Embodiment 1

[0036] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this embodiment is a balance adjustment device, including a base 11, on which a plurality of evenly distributed feet 12 are arranged, and the feet 12 can slide up and down in the vertical direction of the base 11. A flexible adjustment device is arranged in the base 11 to adjust the balance of each foot 12 at the same time.

[0037] By providing a flexible adjustment device in the base 11 that can simultaneously adjust the balance of each foot 12, a dynamic adjustment effect is achieved, so that the base 11 can be used in various complex application scenarios, such as slopes or irregular terrains. At the same time, the flexible adjustment can effectively absorb vibrations and rigid impacts, thereby improving the stability of the base 11 in different environments.

[0038] Specifically, a foot mounting seat 121 is provided on the base 11 , a slide groove 1211 is opened in the foot mounting seat 121 along the vertical direction of the base 11 , the foot 12 is slidably arranged in the slide groove 1211 , and the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the foot 12 both extend out of the slide groove 1211 .

[0039] By arranging the foot mounting seat 121 and the slide groove 1211 on the base 11, the foot 12 can slide in the slide groove 1211. This design can make the lifting and lowering of the foot 12 more stable and rapid, thereby improving the overall adjustment effect.

[0040] Furthermore, a plurality of supporting protrusions 14 are arranged around the side wall of the base 11, and fixing buckles 15 are arranged on two opposite sides of the base mounting seat 121. The flexible adjustment device includes a flexible belt 13, which passes through each fixing buckle 15 and the supporting protrusion 14 and overlaps the upper end surface of the base 12.

[0041] The flexible belt 13 passes through each fixing buckle 15 and the supporting protrusion 14 and overlaps the upper end surface of the base 12, so that each base 12 is subjected to uniform force, which makes it convenient for the base 12 to adjust the balance through the flexible belt 13. At the same time, the impact such as vibration transmitted from the base 11 can be absorbed by the flexible belt 13, thereby improving the stability of the operation of the device.

[0042] Preferably, washing equipment such as a washing machine and a dishwasher can be located above the base 11, or other household appliances can be located above the base 11. It is preferably used on equipment that has a certain dead weight and generates vibrations. The side walls of the base 11 are generally rectangular, and the base feet 12 are arranged corresponding to the four corner points of the rectangle. The fixing buckles 15 can be installed only on both sides of the base foot mounting seat 121, but the support protrusions 14 can be installed on each side wall of the base 11. The installation form can be that the flexible belt 13 is above the support protrusions 14, and the support protrusions 14 are arranged in a straight line. Further preferably, the support protrusions 14 are installed on two opposite sides of the side of the base 11, and the other two sides can be empty or installed, depending on the cost, design and other requirements. Further preferably, the support protrusions 14 are staggered above and below the flexible belt 13 (such as Figure 2 As shown), this can more effectively transmit the working vibration from the equipment on the base 11 to the flexible belt 13, reduce the working noise, and at the same time ensure the design accuracy of each part of the equipment and improve its service life.

[0043] Here is a Figure 2 In the specific embodiment shown, the fixing buckle 15 is arranged on the center line of the two longitudinal sides of the base mounting seat 121, and is arranged close to the base mounting seat 121. The supporting protrusions 14 are transversely arranged on the longitudinally opposite inner walls of the base 11. The flexible belt 13 is inserted into the fixing buckle 15 between the two longitudinally opposite base mounting seats 121, and then the flexible belt 13 extends upward, passes over and abuts against the upper end surface of the base 12, and then extends downward through the fixing buckle 15 on the other side of the base mounting seat 121, and then extends upward to the supporting protrusion 14, overlaps with each supporting protrusion 14 in turn, and then passes through the fixing buckle 15 next to the base mounting seat 121 on the other side in the transverse direction, and then passes through the other two bases 12 in turn to complete a cycle.

[0044] The flexible belt 13 can be made of steel wire rope, nylon rope or other materials with excellent mechanical properties to ensure the supporting effect of the footings 12 at various locations.

[0045] Further, the support protrusion 14 is provided with an arc surface on one side facing the flexible belt 13, and the arc surface is arranged in close contact with the flexible belt 13. The arc surface is arranged in close contact with the flexible belt 13, which can protect the flexible belt 13 from being worn and prolong its service life.

[0046] A support portion is provided on the upper end surface of the foot 12, and the support portion is used to fit the support flexible belt 13. This design can prevent the flexible belt 13 from loosening during the adjustment process, thereby improving stability. Furthermore, the support portion can be an arc-shaped groove with a circular arc cross-section, and the design of the arc angle is determined according to the fixed position of the flexible belt 13 by the two fixing buckles 15, so as to ensure the contact area between the flexible belt 13 and the support angle body, thereby ensuring the support effect.

[0047] This embodiment also provides a washing device, including a base, on which feet are installed, and the washing device is installed with the balance adjustment device as described above.

[0048] Embodiment 2

[0049] like Figure 2-4 As shown, based on the first embodiment, this embodiment has a cavity 123 on the foot 12, and a limiting protrusion 1212 extending into the cavity 123 on the slide groove 1211. It can play a limiting role when the foot 12 slides, prevent the foot 12 from sliding excessively, and protect the safety of the equipment operation.

[0050] Furthermore, by hollowing out the base 12 to form a cavity 123, the weight of the base 12 can be reduced. Most importantly, costs can be saved and the production materials required to produce the base 12 can be reduced, thus bringing economic benefits to the enterprise.

[0051] Furthermore, support ribs 1231 are provided in the cavity 123. After the base 12 is hollowed out, the support effect that the base 12 can provide will decrease. In order to ensure the support effect, support ribs 1231 are provided in the cavity 123, which can enhance the stability of the base 12 and prevent deformation during use.

[0052] Preferably, two inclined support ribs 1231 are provided in the cavity 123, and one end of the two support ribs 1231 extends obliquely upward from the bottom of the cavity 123 to the side wall of the cavity 123, forming a V-shaped structure. The V-shaped structure can further form a triangular structure in the cavity 123, so that the base 12 can provide a more stable support effect.

[0053] Furthermore, a mounting groove is opened at the bottom of the base 12, and a support pad 122 is installed in the mounting groove. The support pad 122 is used to contact a supporting surface such as the ground. The support pad 122 can be made of elastic materials such as rubber to achieve the effect of shock and noise reduction.

[0054] Specifically, the mounting groove may be rectangular, circular, triangular, diamond-shaped, etc., so as to be designed to match the shape of the support pad 122 .

[0055] Preferably, a notch 1221 is provided at the center of the support pad 122, and the cross-sectional shape of the notch 1221 may also be various geometric shapes. The purpose of providing the notch 1221 is to make the installation of the support pad 122 and the mounting groove smoother. Furthermore, during use, the vibration of the equipment will cause the support pad 122 to be repeatedly squeezed and expanded, and then released and contracted. If the support pad 122 fills the entire mounting groove, then when the support pad 122 expands, it will exert a great pressure on the wall of the mounting groove, which may easily cause aging and damage to the mounting groove. Providing the notch 1221 can make the extrusion direction of the support pad 122 toward the side of the notch 1221, leaving redundancy for extrusion and improving the operating life of the equipment.

[0056] The notch 1221 may be non-through, but a through notch 1221 is preferred, which can provide greater redundancy.

[0057] This embodiment also provides a washing device, including a base, on which feet are installed, and the washing device is installed with the balance adjustment device as described above.

[0058] Embodiment 3

[0059] like Figure 1-6 As shown, in this embodiment, based on the first embodiment, the flexible adjustment device includes an adjustment component 16, and the adjustment component 16 includes an adjustment motor 161 and a toggle frame 162. The toggle frame 162 and the adjustment motor 161 are connected via a rotating shaft 163, and the flexible belt 13 is arranged through the toggle frame 162. The adjustment motor 161 rotates to drive the toggle frame 162 to adjust the tightness of the flexible belt 13.

[0060] The device is provided with the function of adjusting the tightness of the flexible belt 13, so that the supporting force of the base 12 can be controlled. During the stage of installing the device, the flexible belt 13 can be in a relaxed state. After the installation is completed, the adjustment motor 161 is started to drive the rotating shaft 163 to rotate, and then drive the toggle frame 162 to rotate, tightening the flexible belt 13, so that the flexible belt 13 can provide effective support for the base 12, and at the same time, it can better absorb the vibration from the equipment in the tightened state.

[0061] Furthermore, multiple levels can be provided on the base 11, and the information of the level can be displayed through sound prompts or transmitted to a display panel connected to the level, etc., to inform the user of the current horizontal state of the device. At the same time, if the device is too tilted, the device can be stopped and an alarm can be sounded.

[0062] Furthermore, a torque sensor 164 is provided on the rotating shaft 163 to monitor the torque transmitted from the shifting frame 162 to the adjusting motor 161 .

[0063] The tension of the flexible belt 13 is determined based on the torque, thereby realizing intelligent control. When the flexible belt 13 ages, the belt is automatically further tightened for compensation. Furthermore, when the rotation degree of the adjusting motor 161 is too large, it is determined that the service life of the flexible belt 13 is about to end, and the user can be reminded to replace the flexible belt 13.

[0064] There is also a different solution: a locking device can be provided on each foot mounting seat 121. After the balance setting is completed, the locking device locks the foot 12 to fix the foot 12, and the flexible adjustment device is only used to adjust the balance.

[0065] This embodiment also provides a washing device, including a base, on which feet are installed, and the washing device is installed with the balance adjustment device as described above.

[0066] In summary, based on the defects of the prior art, such as the need for manual operation to adjust the foot 12, the time-consuming and labor-intensive adjustment process, and the poor balance of the equipment, a new balance adjustment device is proposed. This device not only solves these problems, but also brings more advantages, such as automatic adjustment, simple operation, strong adaptability, good stability, etc., and has high practical value and broad application prospects.

[0067] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0068] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes by using the technical content suggested above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. The implementation scheme in the above embodiment can also be further combined or replaced. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiment based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still falls within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A balance adjustment device, comprising a base, characterized in that: The base is provided with a plurality of evenly distributed feet, and the feet can slide up and down along the vertical direction of the base. A flexible adjustment device is arranged inside the base to adjust the balance of each foot at the same time.

2. A balance adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A foot mounting seat is arranged on the base, a slide groove is opened in the foot mounting seat along the vertical direction of the base, the foot is slidably arranged in the slide groove, and the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the foot both extend out of the slide groove.

3. A balance adjustment device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of supporting protrusions are arranged around the side wall of the base, and fixing buckles are arranged on two opposite sides of the base foot mounting seat. The flexible adjustment device comprises a flexible belt, which passes through each fixing buckle and supporting protrusion and overlaps the upper end surface of the base foot.

4. A balance adjustment device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The supporting protrusion is provided with an arc-shaped surface on the side facing the flexible belt, and the arc-shaped surface is arranged in close contact with the flexible belt.

5. A balance adjustment device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper end surface of the base foot is provided with a supporting portion, and the supporting portion is used for fitting and supporting the flexible belt.

6. A balance adjustment device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base is provided with a cavity, and the slide groove is provided with a limiting protrusion extending into the cavity.

7. A balance adjustment device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A supporting rib is provided in the cavity; Preferably, two inclined supporting ribs are provided in the cavity, and one end of the two supporting ribs extends obliquely upward from the bottom of the cavity to the side wall of the cavity to form a V-shaped structure.

8. A balance adjustment device according to claims 2-7, characterized in that: The flexible adjustment device includes an adjustment component, and the adjustment component includes an adjustment motor and a toggle frame. The toggle frame and the adjustment motor are connected via a rotating shaft, and the flexible belt is arranged through the toggle frame. The adjustment motor rotates to drive the toggle frame to adjust the tightness of the flexible belt.

9. A balance adjustment device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A torque sensor is provided on the rotating shaft to monitor the torque transmitted from the toggle frame to the regulating motor.

10. A washing device, comprising a base, on which a foot is mounted, characterized in that: The washing equipment is provided with a balancing adjustment device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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