Washing drum and washing equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of washing equipment, particularly provides a washing drum and washing equipment, and aims to solve the problem that an existing single washing drum cannot realize partitioned washing. In order to achieve the purpose, the washing drum comprises a washing drum body and a partition component, a throwing opening is formed in the washing drum body, the partition component comprises at least one washing shell, a containing cavity is formed in each washing shell, and a first opening communicating with the throwing opening and the containing cavity is formed in each washing shell; the washing shell is detachably arranged in the washing drum body so that the interior of the washing drum body can be divided into at least two independent spaces. According to the washing drum, partition in the drum can be achieved, mutual winding can be avoided, clothes are distributed in the drum in advance, compared with a single drum without partition, eccentricity caused by clothes stacking in the washing process and influence on the washing effect can be avoided, meanwhile, the clothes can be taken out of the washing drum body when not used, and operation is convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of washing equipment, and in particular provides a washing drum and washing equipment. Background Art

[0002] Washing machines are common household laundry equipment and have become one of the essential household appliances in every household. They help people get rid of the trouble of laundry and bring great convenience to people. However, with the improvement of people's living standards, the washing requirements for washing machines are also increasing. Specifically, existing washing machines, such as drum washing machines, are usually single-drum settings. Due to the large space inside the drum, the clothes in the drum are prone to entanglement during the washing process, affecting the washing effect and damaging the clothes.

[0003] To this end, the existing structure designed to achieve partitioned washing is to set two washing drums. The existing application number is 201410806293.2, and the name is: A Chinese invention patent for a double-drum drum washing machine. The invention provides a double-drum drum washing machine, including a casing, a control panel, a first cavity, and a second cavity. The first cavity and the second cavity are concentric and the radius of the second cavity is smaller than the radius of the first cavity. The control panel can control the first cavity and the second cavity to work simultaneously, or control the first cavity and the second cavity to work independently. Although the drum washing machine of the above invention patent has the first cavity and the second cavity to achieve partitioning in the drum, it still cannot solve the problem of entanglement of clothes in each cavity, and this structure occupies a large space, has a high cost and is inconvenient to operate.

[0004] Another example is the Chinese invention patent with the existing application number 201911085281.4, entitled: Separable drum and washing machine. This invention provides a separable drum, including a drum body and a partition device; wherein a space for washing clothes is provided in the drum body, and the partition device is provided in the drum body to separate the space for washing clothes into at least two washing parts and at least two washing parts are isolated from each other, and each washing part is independently provided with a water inlet and a drain. Although the separable drum of the above invention patent is provided with a partition device in the drum body to achieve partitioning, it needs to be installed by professional staff in actual use, and it also needs to be dismantled under the guidance of professional staff. It has poor flexibility for users, and its adaptability to washing machines is too low, which is not convenient for promotion and use.

[0005] Therefore, this field needs a new technical solution to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0006] The present invention aims to solve the above technical problem, that is, to solve the problem that the existing single washing drum cannot achieve zoned washing.

[0007] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a washing drum, comprising a washing drum body and a partition member, wherein a loading port is formed on the washing drum body, and the partition member comprises at least one washing shell, each of which is provided with a accommodating cavity, and each of which is formed with a first opening respectively connected with the loading port and the accommodating cavity, and the washing shell is detachably arranged in the washing drum body so as to be able to divide the interior of the washing drum body into at least two independent spaces.

[0008] When the above technical solution is adopted, during washing, clothes of different types and sizes can be placed in different containing cavities respectively to achieve partitioning in the drum to avoid entanglement with each other. At the same time, since the clothes are pre-distributed in the drum, compared with a single drum without partitioning, eccentricity caused by accumulation of clothes during washing can be avoided, which affects the washing effect.

[0009] Furthermore, when dismantling, one of the washing shells is first taken out to release the mutual restraining force between the washing shells, thereby all the washing shells can be taken out from the washing tub body. The partition member of the present invention can be installed inside the washing tub body when in use to achieve internal partitioning, and can be taken out from the washing tub body when not in use, which is easy to operate.

[0010] In a specific embodiment of the washing tub, when at least two washing shells are provided, adjacent washing shells cooperate with each other and respectively abut against the inner wall of the washing tub body.

[0011] In a specific embodiment of the washing drum, a first limiting structure is provided on the inner wall of the washing drum body, and a second limiting structure is provided on the washing shell. The first limiting structure cooperates with the second limiting structure to enable the washing shell to be fixed inside the washing drum body.

[0012] In a specific embodiment of the washing drum, the first limiting structure is configured as a protruding structure or a groove structure, and the second limiting structure is configured as the other of the protruding structure or the groove structure.

[0013] When the above technical solution is adopted, by providing the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure, on the one hand, it is convenient to fix the washing shell inside the washing drum body, and on the other hand, it is convenient to quickly position the washing shell inside the washing drum body for easy installation.

[0014] In a specific embodiment of the washing tub, each of the washing shells is further formed with a second opening communicating with the accommodating cavity, and the second opening is arranged on a surface opposite to the first opening.

[0015] In a specific embodiment of the washing tub, a surface of each washing shell opposite to the first opening is arranged as a closed end, and a plurality of first water outlet holes are arranged on the closed end.

[0016] In a specific embodiment of the washing tub, a plurality of second water outlet holes are provided on the side surface of each washing shell body that abuts against the inner wall of the washing tub body.

[0017] In the specific implementation of the washing tub, each corner of the washing shell is configured as an arc surface.

[0018] When the above technical solution is adopted, the design of the arc surface at each corner can facilitate the cooperation between the washing shells when they are installed inside the washing drum body, and also facilitate the removal of each washing shell from the inside of the washing drum body.

[0019] In a specific embodiment of the washing drum, the partition member is made of silica gel or rubber.

[0020] In a second aspect, the present invention further provides a washing device, comprising the washing drum as described above, wherein the washing device may be a drum washing machine, or a drying machine, a clothes dryer, a washing and drying machine, a washing and drying machine, etc. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the washing drum of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 is a side structural diagram of the washing drum of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Section view in the AA direction;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a single partition member in the washing tub of the present invention;

[0026] List of reference numerals:

[0027] 1. Washing drum body; 11. Inlet; 2. Partition member; 21. Washing shell; 211. First plane; 212. Second plane; 213. Arc surface; 22. First opening; 23. Accommodating cavity; 24. Closed end; 241. First water outlet; 25. Groove structure; 26. Arc surface; 3. Water-repelling blade. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. For example, the washing drum of the present invention can be a washing drum for a drum washing machine, or a washing drum for a drying machine, a clothes dryer, a washing and drying machine, a washing and drying machine, etc. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments to it as needed to adapt to specific application occasions.

[0029] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "inside", "side", "opposite side" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the relevant devices or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, ordinal numbers "first", "second" and the like are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0030] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" 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 those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0031] Embodiment 1

[0032] Reference Figure 1-Figure 4 , a specific implementation mode of the present invention is described.

[0033] See first Figure 1 and Figure 4 ,in, Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the washing drum of the present invention, Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of a single partition member 2 in the washing tub of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the washing drum of the present invention comprises a washing drum body 1 and a partition member 2, the washing drum body 1 is formed with a loading port 11, the partition member 2 comprises three washing shells 21, the three washing shells 21 are of the same size and shape, and the three washing shells 21 are distributed in the center of the washing drum body 1, and the adjacent washing shells 21 cooperate with each other and respectively abut against the inner wall of the washing drum body 1, so that each washing shell 21 is fixed in the washing drum body 1. Specifically, as Figure 4As shown, the washing housing 21 is a closed structure formed by connecting the first plane 211, the second plane 212 and the arc surface 213 in sequence. The first plane 211, the second plane 212 and the arc surface 213 are all smooth surfaces. The first plane 211 and the second plane 212 between adjacent washing housings 21 are in contact and matched. The arc surface 213 of the washing housing 21 is consistent with the curvature of the washing tub body 1 and abuts against the inner wall of the washing tub body 1, so that there is a mutually restrictive force between adjacent washing housings 21, so that they are fixed inside the washing tub body 1. Each washing housing 21 is provided with a accommodating cavity 23, and each washing housing 21 is formed with a first opening 22 that is respectively connected to the delivery port 11 and the accommodating cavity 23, and the clothes to be washed are delivered into the accommodating cavity 23 through the first opening 22.

[0034] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that although the above is combined with Figure 1 The partition member 2 is described as including three washing shells 21, but this is not restrictive. Those skilled in the art may also, as needed, select one, two or more washing shells 21 in the partition member 2. The present invention does not limit the number of washing shells 21 in the washing drum body 1, as long as it can partition the inside of the washing drum body 1. Exemplarily, when the partition member 2 includes one washing shell 21, the washing shell 21 occupies part of the space inside the washing drum body 1, wherein the accommodating cavity 23 inside the washing shell 21 and the space inside the washing drum body 1 except for the space occupied by the washing shell 21 are used to accommodate the clothes to be washed, so that two independent spaces are formed inside the washing drum body 1. Of course, in order to ensure that the washing shell 21 is fixed inside the washing drum body 1, mutually matching mounting structures are respectively provided on the outer side of the washing shell 21 and the inner wall of the washing drum body 1.

[0035] In addition, although the above is combined Figure 1 The three washing shells 21 included in the middle partition member 2 are described as being of the same size and shape, but this is not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can also set the sizes and shapes of two or more washing shells 21 to different structures as needed. As long as each washing shell 21 can be fixed inside the washing drum body 1 after being assembled with each other, the present invention does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0036] However, considering the practicality of actual application and the adaptability to different types of washing drums, those skilled in the art preferably provide three washing shells 21, and the three washing shells 21 are of the same size and shape, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly as well as storage.

[0037] It is also understood by those skilled in the art that although the above Figure 1The adjacent washing shells 21 are described as being in surface contact with each other. Furthermore, in order to facilitate the positioning of each washing shell 21 in the interior of the washing drum body 1 during installation, those skilled in the art may also provide a snap-fit ​​structure on the contact surface between each washing shell 21, such as a slot and a block structure, so that each washing shell 21 can be assembled with each other and installed inside the washing drum body 1.

[0038] In addition, the partition member 2 of the present embodiment is composed of a plurality of relatively independent washing shells 21. A person skilled in the art may also configure the partition member 2 as an integrated structure as needed. In this case, the partition member 2 is assembled in the washing drum body 1, and at least two accommodating cavities 23 are provided on the partition member 2 for placing clothes to be washed to realize partitioning in the drum.

[0039] It should be noted that the adjustments and expansions of the various structures described above are only exemplary, and those skilled in the art may make selections based on actual conditions and needs, and the present invention does not limit this.

[0040] See below Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 ,in, Figure 2 1 is a side view of the washing drum of the present invention. Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Section view in the AA direction, Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of a single partition member in the washing drum of the present invention. As a preferred embodiment, Figure 2-Figure 4 As shown, the corners of each washing housing 21 are respectively set as arc surfaces 26. Specifically, the connecting corners between the first plane 211 and the second plane 212, the connecting corners between the first plane 211 and one end of the arc surface 213, and the connecting corners between the second plane 212 and the other end of the arc surface 213 are respectively set as arc surfaces 26. In the above structure, the design of the arc surfaces 26 at each corner can facilitate the cooperation between the washing housings 21 when they are installed inside the washing tub body 1, and also facilitate the removal of each washing housing 21 from the inside of the washing tub body 1.

[0041] As a preferred embodiment, the material of the partition member 2 is silicone or rubber. Specifically, the material of the partition member 2 is selected to be a material that is easy to be elastically deformed, so that the partition member 2 can be easily disassembled and assembled from the washing tub body 1 and easily restored. At the same time, silicone or rubber materials have a relatively large friction when they contact each other, which is conducive to fixing the partition member 2 inside the washing tub body 1.

[0042] A first limiting structure is provided on the inner wall of the washing tub body 1, and a second limiting structure is provided on the washing shell 21, and the first limiting structure cooperates with the second limiting structure to enable the washing shell 21 to be fixed inside the washing tub body 1. The first limiting structure is set as one of a protruding structure or a groove structure 25, and the second limiting structure is set as the other of the protruding structure or the groove structure 25.

[0043] In the above structure, by providing the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure, on the one hand, it is convenient to fix the washing shell 21 inside the washing drum body 1, and on the other hand, it is convenient to quickly position the washing shell 21 inside the washing drum body 1, which is convenient for installation.

[0044] As a preferred embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, the first limiting structure is a protruding structure, and the protruding structure is a water-repelling blade 3 on the inner wall of the washing tub body 1, and the second limiting structure is a groove structure 25 matched with the water-repelling blade 3. For example, if three washing shells 21 are provided, three water-repelling blades 3 are evenly distributed on the inner wall of the washing tub body 1, and the adjacent washing shells 21 are respectively matched with the water-repelling blades 3 to fix the washing shell 21 inside the washing tub body 1. It should be noted that the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure described above are only exemplary, and the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structures of the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure.

[0045] Each washing housing 21 is also formed with a second opening (not shown in the figure) communicating with the accommodating cavity 23, and the second opening is arranged on the opposite side of the first opening 22. In this structure, the washing housing 21 is arranged with openings at both ends, and during washing, the washing water inside the washing housing 21 can be directly discharged through the second opening through the washing drum body 1. Specifically, those skilled in the art can know that, taking a drum washing machine as an example, a plurality of water outlets are arranged on the rear and side of the washing drum body 1 of the existing drum washing machine.

[0046] As a preferred embodiment, a protrusion structure may be further provided in the washing shell 21, and the protrusion structure may increase the friction between the laundry to be washed in each accommodating cavity 23 and the washing shell 21, thereby improving the washing effect.

[0047] When the above technical solution is adopted, during washing, clothes of different types and sizes can be placed in different containing cavities 23 respectively to achieve partitioning in the drum to avoid entanglement with each other. At the same time, since the clothes are pre-distributed in the drum, compared with a single drum without partitioning, eccentricity caused by accumulation of clothes during washing can be avoided, which affects the washing effect.

[0048] Furthermore, when dismantling, one of the washing shells 21 is first taken out to release the mutual restraining force between the washing shells 21, thereby all the washing shells 21 can be taken out from the washing tub body 1. The partition member 2 of the present invention can be installed inside the washing tub body 1 when in use to achieve internal partitioning, and can be taken out from the washing tub body 1 when not in use, which is easy to operate.

[0049] Embodiment 2

[0050] The difference from the first embodiment is that, Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the surface of each washing housing 21 opposite to the first opening 22 is set as a closed end 24, and a plurality of first water outlet holes 241 are set on the closed end 24, wherein the structural shape of the closed end 24 can be adapted to the rear of the washing tub body 1. In this structure, the washing housing 21 is set to have an open end and a closed end. During washing, in order to ensure the smooth discharge of the washing water inside the washing housing 21, a plurality of first water outlet holes 241 are set on the closed end, and the washing water inside the washing housing 21 is discharged from the washing tub body 1 through the water outlet holes in sequence.

[0051] Embodiment 3

[0052] On the basis of the first and second embodiments, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a plurality of second water outlet holes (not shown in the figure) are provided on the side surface (i.e., the arc surface 213) of each washing housing 21 that abuts against the inner wall of the washing tub body 1. In this structure, by providing the second water outlet holes on the side surface of the washing housing 21, the discharge speed inside the washing housing 21 is increased. During washing, the washing water inside the washing housing 21 can also be discharged from the washing tub body 1 through the second water outlet holes in sequence.

[0053] Based on the above-mentioned washing drum embodiment, the present invention further provides a washing device, which includes the above-mentioned washing drum, wherein the washing device can be a drum washing machine, a drying machine, a clothes dryer, a washer-dryer, a washer-dryer, etc.

[0054] Specifically, the washing device takes a drum washing machine as an example. The drum washing machine includes an outer drum (not shown in the figure) and a washing drum body 1. The washing drum body 1 is rotatably arranged in the outer drum. A gap cavity (not shown in the figure) is formed between the washing drum body 1 and the outer drum. A partition member 2 is arranged in the washing drum body 1 to divide the interior into three equal-sized independent spaces for accommodating the clothes to be washed. The partition member 2 is detachably arranged in the washing drum body 1. Before washing, the partition member 2 is pre-installed in the washing drum body 1, and then the clothes to be washed are placed in different areas according to the washing needs. For example, small clothes can be placed in the same area, pants can be placed in the same area, and tops can be placed in the same area. Or if the clothes to be washed are large, single clothes can be placed in different areas. When washing, the existing conventional washing method is adopted, water is introduced from between the washing drum body and the outer drum, so that the water level is higher than the washing drum body 1, and the clothes in each area are soaked by rotating the washing drum body 1, and then washed. During the washing process, since the drum is pre-zoned, it is equivalent to pre-distributing the clothes, which can avoid the accumulation of clothes and form eccentricity during the washing process. In addition, compared with single-drum non-zoned washing, since the amount of clothes in each area is reduced compared with the amount of clothes in a single drum, sometimes even when washing large clothes, a single piece of clothes can be placed separately in each area. As a result, the mutual wear rate between clothes is relatively reduced, and when washing, the user can place clothes of different colors in different areas, that is, the color of the clothes to be washed in each area is consistent, and the color of the clothes to be washed in different areas is different. Compared with stacking all the clothes of different colors in the same area for washing at the same time, it can prevent the clothes from mixing colors to a certain extent, has the effect of preventing color mixing, can better protect the clothes, avoid damage to the clothes caused by washing, and extend the wearing life of the clothes. After washing, the user can remove the partition member 2 from the washing drum body 1 as needed, or directly place it inside the washing drum body 1 for the next washing. In addition, when cleaning the drum washing machine regularly, the user can remove the partition member 2 and clean it, which is convenient and easy to operate.

[0055] The drum washing machine may also adopt other washing methods, such as an isolated washing method. Specifically, a spray device (not shown in the figure) is provided between the open end of the outer drum front structure and the drum washing machine body. The spray device is configured to spray into the washing drum body 1, and the water in the gap cavity is controlled to never contact the washing drum body 1 during the entire washing process. Specifically, during the entire washing process, the actual water level in the gap cavity is obtained in real time. When the actual water level is higher than the preset water level, the gap cavity is controlled to drain water so that the water in the gap cavity never contacts the inner drum. Alternatively, during the entire washing process, the gap cavity is kept in a draining state so that the water in the gap cavity never contacts the inner drum. During the entire washing process, the spraying device sprays directly onto the clothes to be washed in the washing drum body 1, so that the sprayed water and / or washing liquid first enters the washing drum body 1 and contacts the clothes to be washed, then enters the gap cavity, and finally is discharged through the gap cavity, so that the water and / or washing liquid sprayed on the clothes to be washed are always clean. At the same time, the partition member 2 can divide the interior of the washing drum body 1 into different areas. When washing, clothes to be washed of different types and colors can be placed in different areas, which can avoid color mixing and dirt transfer during washing. In addition, the liquid in the gap cavity is always out of contact with the washing drum body 1. When the washing drum body 1 rotates, the water in the gap cavity will not follow the rotation of the washing drum body 1 to enter the washing drum body 1 again, which can avoid the bacteria in the gap cavity from being brought into the washing drum body 1 and attached to the clothes to be washed, and will not cause secondary contamination to the clothes.

[0056] So far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A washing drum, characterized in that: The washing drum includes a washing drum body and a partition member, the washing drum body is formed with a loading port, the partition member includes at least one washing shell, each of the washing shells is provided with a accommodating cavity, and each of the washing shells is formed with a first opening respectively connected with the loading port and the accommodating cavity, the washing shell is detachably arranged in the washing drum body so as to be able to divide the interior of the washing drum body into at least two independent spaces.

2. The washing drum according to claim 1, characterized in that: When at least two washing shells are provided, adjacent washing shells cooperate with each other and respectively abut against the inner wall of the washing tub body.

3. The washing drum according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first limiting structure is arranged on the inner wall of the washing tub body, and a second limiting structure is arranged on the washing shell. The first limiting structure cooperates with the second limiting structure to enable the washing shell to be fixed inside the washing tub body.

4. The washing drum according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first limiting structure is configured as a protruding structure or a groove structure, and the second limiting structure is configured as the other of the protruding structure or the groove structure.

5. The washing drum according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second opening communicating with the accommodating cavity is also formed on each of the washing housings, and the second opening is arranged on a surface opposite to the first opening.

6. The washing drum according to claim 1, characterized in that: A surface of each washing housing opposite to the first opening is arranged as a closed end, and a plurality of first water outlet holes are arranged on the closed end.

7. The washing drum according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that: A plurality of second water outlet holes are arranged on the side surface of each washing shell body that abuts against the inner wall of the washing tub body.

8. The washing drum according to claim 1, characterized in that: The corners of each washing housing are respectively arranged as arc surfaces.

9. The washing drum according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of the partition component is silica gel or rubber.

10. A washing device, characterized in that: The washing apparatus comprises a washing tub as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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