Clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The invention provides clothes treatment equipment which comprises a box body, the box body is provided with an upper cover capable of being opened, a washing drum composed of an inner drum and an outer drum is arranged in the box body, and a heating assembly used for heating washing water is arranged in the clothes treatment equipment. A water collecting structure which is variable in shape and used for blocking and collecting water vapor is arranged between the washing cylinder and the upper cover. The clothes treating equipment comprises the water collecting structure which is located between the washing drum and the upper cover and used for blocking and collecting water vapor, and especially in the heating and washing process, internal elements of the equipment can be protected from being damaged by moisture.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In daily family life, clothes processing equipment such as washing machines and shoe washers have been widely used as an indispensable household appliance. In recent years, clothes processing equipment with heating function has become more and more popular. This kind of clothes processing equipment improves the ability to clean clothes by heating washing water, and also has a stronger sterilization effect, providing more convenience for life. However, there are also some problems that cannot be ignored in the use of pulsator washing machines and shoe washers with heating function.

[0003] First, due to their design structure, the top of the pulsator washing machine and shoe washing machine is not a sealed structure, and the electrical components are installed on the top of the equipment. Although the electrical components are installed in a closed cover, it is impossible to completely prevent water vapor from entering over the years. As a result, during the heating process, the generated water vapor will rise and gather on water vapor sensitive parts such as the PCB control board, water inlet valve, and various exposed terminals. Due to the gathering and condensation of water vapor, water droplets will form, causing damage to these electrical components, and may even cause a short circuit, thereby causing a fire and posing a threat to the lives and property of users.

[0004] In order to solve this problem, the current solution is mainly to add an inner cover to prevent water vapor from rising and condensing. Although this method solves the problem of water vapor condensation to a certain extent, it also has certain problems. It sacrifices the volume of the barrel, directly affects the capacity of the clothing treatment equipment, limits the number of clothes washed, and reduces the efficiency of the clothing treatment equipment.

[0005] Therefore, how to effectively solve the problem of water vapor condensation while ensuring that the volume of the barrel remains unchanged has become an urgent problem to be solved. Summary of the invention

[0006] The main purpose of the present invention is to solve the above technical problems and provide a new clothing processing device, which will add a structure for collecting water vapor to improve the safety and use efficiency of the clothing processing device.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the technical solution of the present invention is:

[0008] A clothes processing device comprises a box body, the box body has an openable upper cover, a washing drum consisting of an inner drum and an outer drum is arranged in the box body, a heating component for heating washing water is arranged in the clothes processing device, and a water collecting structure with a changeable shape for blocking and collecting water vapor is arranged between the washing drum and the upper cover.

[0009] In some embodiments, the water collection structure is connected to the upper cover.

[0010] In some embodiments, the water collection structure includes a support rod, a fixed end of the support rod is connected to the upper cover, and a free end of the support rod is connected to N water collection pipes.

[0011] In some embodiments, the water collecting structure also includes a motion mechanism, including a power mechanism, a slider, and N connecting mechanisms corresponding to each water collecting pipe. Driven by the power mechanism, the slider moves along the extension direction of the support rod, and under the traction of the connecting mechanism, the water collecting pipe rotates with the free end of the support rod as the center of the circle to realize the conversion of the water collecting structure between the working state and the retracted state.

[0012] In some embodiments, a flexible deformation portion is provided on each water collecting pipe near the support rod.

[0013] In some embodiments, the N water collecting pipes are evenly distributed on a circular plane or a conical surface centered on the support rod.

[0014] In some embodiments, a curtain is provided between adjacent headers.

[0015] In some embodiments, a water flow channel is provided in the support rod and the water collecting pipe, a water inlet is provided at the fixed end of the support rod, and the water inlet is connected to the water supply pipeline of the clothing processing equipment.

[0016] In some embodiments, the water collecting pipe is provided with a drainage hole.

[0017] In some embodiments, the drainage hole is provided at the top of the free end of the water collecting pipe;

[0018] A drainage groove is provided on the inner side of the outer cylinder, and the length of the water collecting pipe is set so that the water in the water collecting pipe can be discharged into the drainage groove through the drainage hole.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0020] 1. The clothes processing device provided by the present invention includes a water collecting structure, which is located between the washing tub and the upper cover and is used to block and collect water vapor, especially during the heating washing process, to protect the internal components of the machine from being damaged by moisture.

[0021] 2. In the present invention, the water collecting structure is connected to the upper cover through a support rod, and the rotation of the water collecting pipe is controlled by a motion mechanism, so as to realize the conversion of the water collecting structure between the working state and the folded state. This design makes the use and storage of the water collecting structure more flexible, and also reduces the impact of the water collecting structure on the size of the washing drum.

[0022] 3. In the present invention, a deformation part is provided on the water collecting pipe, which is a flexible component that can deform with the rotation of the water collecting pipe, thereby enhancing the adaptability of the equipment and enabling it to cope with different operating environments.

[0023] 4. In the present invention, water flow channels are provided in the support rods and the water collecting pipes. Water is introduced through the water supply pipeline so that the water collecting pipes are filled with cooling water. The rising water vapor can condense on the water collecting pipes and then flow back into the inner tube.

[0024] 5. In the present invention, each water collecting pipe is provided with a drainage hole, which can ensure the fluidity of water and prevent water from being retained inside the machine. A drainage groove is also provided inside the outer cylinder, and the length and position of the water collecting pipe are carefully designed to ensure that the water in the water collecting pipe is discharged into the drainage groove through the drainage hole. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] 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:

[0026] Figure 1 It is a cross-sectional view of the water collecting structure of the clothes processing device of the present invention in a retracted state.

[0027] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the water collecting structure of the clothes processing equipment of the present invention in the working state.

[0028] Figure 3 It is a top view of the water collection structure of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 4 It is an overall schematic diagram of the water collection structure of the present invention.

[0030] Description of reference numerals:

[0031] 1. Upper cover;

[0032] 2. Box body;

[0033] 3. Inner tube;

[0034] 4. outer cylinder; 41. drainage trough;

[0035] 5. water collection structure; 51. power mechanism; 52. slider; 53. connection mechanism; 54. support rod; 541. first support part; 5411. closing platform; 542. second support part; 5421. protrusion; 55. water collection pipe; 551. deformation part; 552. drainage hole; 56. curtain;

[0036] 6. Water supply pipeline;

[0037] 7. Solenoid valve.

[0038] 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

[0039] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0040] [Example 1]

[0041] This embodiment provides a clothes processing device, which may be a washing machine or a shoe washing machine, and is particularly suitable for a pulsator washing machine.

[0042] Specifically, the pulsator washing machine includes a box body 2, an openable upper cover 1 is provided above the box body 2, a washing drum consisting of an inner drum 3 and an outer drum 4 is provided in the box body 2, and a heating component for heating washing water is also provided in the washing machine. Furthermore, the electrical components of the washing machine are basically installed on its top. Although the electrical components are installed in a closed cover, it is impossible to completely avoid the entry of water vapor over the years. This results in that during the heating and washing process, the generated water vapor will rise and gather in water vapor sensitive parts such as the PCB control board, the water inlet valve, and various exposed terminals. Due to the gathering and condensation of water vapor, water droplets will be formed, which will damage these electrical components and may even cause a short circuit, thereby causing a fire and posing a threat to the life and property of the user. Therefore, preferably, a water collection structure 5 with a variable shape for blocking and collecting water vapor is provided between the washing drum and the upper cover 1 to protect the internal components of the machine from damage by moisture.

[0043] In this embodiment, the water collecting structure 5 is connected to the upper cover 1, which can reduce the space occupied in the box body 2, especially the space in the washing tub, and facilitate the connection of the water collecting structure 5 with the water circuit and the circuit.

[0044] In this embodiment, the water collection structure 5 includes a support rod 54, the fixed end of the support rod 54 is connected to the upper cover 1, and the free end of the support rod 54 is connected to N water collection pipes 55, and the preferred range of N is 2-16. During the heating and washing process, the rising hot steam encounters the water collection pipe 55 with a lower temperature, and it will quickly condense on the surface of the water collection pipe 55, slowly forming water droplets that fall back into the washing tub. Preferably, during the heating and washing process, the water collection pipe 55 is filled with cold water, which can better keep the water collection pipe 55 at a lower temperature and achieve a better condensation effect on the steam. In this embodiment, the support rod 54 is connected to the upper cover 1 vertically and extends in the direction of the washing tub.

[0045] In this embodiment, the support rod 54 includes a first support portion 541 and a second support portion 542. The first support portion 541 is connected to the upper cover 1, and the second support portion 542 is connected to the water collecting pipe 55 and is sleeved outside the first support portion 541. The diameter of the first support portion 541 is smaller than that of the second support portion 542, and a protrusion 5421 protruding from the surface of the first support portion 541 is provided at the bottom end of the first support portion 541. The protrusion 5421 is fitted with the inner diameter of the second support portion 542, and a closing platform 5411 is provided at the top end of the second support portion 542, so that the second support portion 542 and the first support portion 541 can slide with each other so that the support rod 54 can be extended and shortened, and the closing platform 5411 can play a limiting role to prevent the first support portion 541 and the second support portion 542 from separating. In this way, the user can manually pull out the second support part 542 when washing, and push the second support part 542 back to its original position when taking out the clothes after washing to avoid the water collection structure 5 causing inconvenience to the user when taking out the clothes. Preferably, at least a part of the second support part 542 can be embedded in the upper cover 1, so that when the support rod 54 is shortened and retracted, the exposed volume is smaller, minimizing the impact on the user.

[0046] In this embodiment, a flexible deformation part 551 is provided on each water collecting pipe 55 near the support rod 54. In the folded state, the connection mechanism 53 is relaxed, the water collecting pipe 55 is in a horizontal position, and is evenly distributed in a circular plane centered on the support rod 54, reducing the space occupied; in the working state, the connection mechanism 53 is tensioned, and the deformation part 551 is deformed under the action of the tension, the water collecting pipe 55 is pulled up and rotates upward with the deformation part 551 as the center of the circle, and the water collecting mechanism is in an inverted umbrella shape as a whole, and N water collecting pipes 55 are evenly distributed on a cone centered on the support rod 54, and the inclined water collecting pipe 55 is more conducive to the condensed water droplets sliding down along the water collecting pipe 55.

[0047] In this embodiment, a curtain 56 is provided between adjacent water collecting pipes 55 to prevent water vapor that has not condensed on the water collecting pipes 55 from rising. A portion of the water vapor will also condense into water droplets on the curtain 56 .

[0048] In this embodiment, the water collection structure 5 also includes a motion mechanism, including a power mechanism 51, a slider 52, and N connecting mechanisms 53 corresponding to each water collection pipe 55. Exemplarily, the power mechanism 51 is a motor, which is arranged in the upper cover 1 above the slider 52. The motor and the slider 52 are connected by a connecting rod. Driven by the motor, the slider 52 can reciprocate along the direction in which the support rod 54 extends. The direction of movement of the slider 52 can be controlled by switching the direction of the motor. The slider 52 is connected to the water collection pipe 55 through the connecting mechanism 53. The slider 52 reciprocates. Under the traction of the connecting mechanism 53, the water collection pipe 55 rotates with the free end of the support rod 54 as the center of the circle, so as to realize the conversion of the water collection structure 5 between the working state and the retracted state.

[0049] It is understandable that the connecting rod between the above motor and the slider 52 and / or the connecting mechanism 53 between the slider 52 and the water collecting pipe 55 can also be a flexible structure, such as a traction rope. The motor can rotate in the direction of tightening the traction rope to pull up the slider 52, thereby converting the water collecting structure 5 into a working state; when the water collecting structure 5 is converted into a folded state, the motor is reversed to loosen the traction rope, and under the elasticity of the deformation part 551, the slider 52 moves downward and finally the water collecting pipe 55 returns to a horizontal position. Sometimes the elasticity of the deformation part 551 is not enough to drive the slider 52 to move. At this time, the user can manually pull down the slider 52 to convert the water collecting structure 5 into a folded state.

[0050] In this embodiment, a water flow channel is provided in the support rod 54 and the water collecting pipe 55, and a water inlet is provided at the fixed end of the support rod 54, and the water inlet is connected to the water supply pipe 6 of the clothing processing device. A drainage hole 552 is provided on the water collecting pipe 55, which is arranged at the top of the free end of the water collecting pipe 55; a drainage groove 41 is provided on the inner side of the outer drum 4, and the length of the water collecting pipe 55 is set so that the water in the water collecting pipe 55 can be discharged into the drainage groove 41 through the drainage hole 552.

[0051] Specifically, the water inlet at the fixed end of the first support part 541 is connected to the water supply pipeline 6 of the clothing processing device. A solenoid valve 7 is provided in the water supply pipeline 6. The solenoid valve 7 is connected to the computer board of the washing machine. When the washing machine enters the heating washing mode, the solenoid valve 7 is controlled to open and close after the water inlet time reaches the set time. At this time, the water collection structure 5 is full of cold water. In order to ensure that the water in the water collection structure 5 is as full as possible and achieve a better water collection effect, the amount of cold water introduced will be slightly larger than the volume of the water flow channel in the water collection structure 5. The free end of the first support part 541 is a water outlet. The water flows from the water outlet of the first support part 541 into the water flow channel of the second support part 542. The protrusion 5421 and the closing platform 5411 can play the role of closing the water flow channel to prevent water leakage. Furthermore, a vent hole is provided on the second support portion 542, and when the water collecting structure 5 is in the working state, the slider 52 can just close the vent hole, and the vent hole is open in the retracted state. In this way, in the working state, after the water collecting structure 5 is filled with cold water, when the vent hole is closed, the water inside will not leak under the action of the external atmospheric pressure. When it is converted to the retracted state, after the vent hole is opened, the water will flow out from the drainage hole 552 at the free end of the water collecting pipe 55, enter the drainage groove 41 and be discharged.

[0052] In this embodiment, in order to enable the slider 52 to reciprocate more smoothly on the outside of the support rod 54, a sliding structure is provided between the slider 52 and the support rod 54. The sliding structure may be coated with grease, or may be in the form of a slide rail and pulley, or a ball bearing, etc. Those skilled in the art may make a choice based on actual conditions, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0053] [Example 2]

[0054] The difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that in this embodiment, the slider 52 is fixedly connected to the upper cover 1 of the washing machine, the motor is connected to the second support portion 542 of the support rod 54, and the motor drives the second support portion 542 to reciprocate up and down in the middle of the slider 52 to realize the conversion of the water collection structure 5 between the working state and the retracted state. Of course, it is also possible that the motor is not provided, and the user manually operates the second support portion 542 to realize the conversion of the water collection structure 5 between the working state and the retracted state.

[0055] By adopting the technical solution, the two steps of extending and shortening the support rod 54 and the conversion of the water collecting structure 5 between the working state and the retracted state can be combined into one step, which makes the operation easier.

[0056] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0057] 1. The clothes processing device provided by the present invention includes a water collecting structure, which is located between the washing tub and the upper cover and is used to block and collect water vapor, especially during the heating washing process, to protect the internal components of the machine from being damaged by moisture.

[0058] 2. In the present invention, the water collecting structure is connected to the upper cover through a support rod, and the rotation of the water collecting pipe is controlled by a motion mechanism, so as to realize the conversion of the water collecting structure between the working state and the folded state. This design makes the use and storage of the water collecting structure more flexible, and also reduces the impact of the water collecting structure on the size of the washing drum.

[0059] 3. In the present invention, a deformation part is provided on the water collecting pipe, which is a flexible component that can deform with the rotation of the water collecting pipe, thereby enhancing the adaptability of the equipment and enabling it to cope with different operating environments.

[0060] 4. In the present invention, water flow channels are provided in the support rods and the water collecting pipes. Water is introduced through the water supply pipeline so that the water collecting pipes are filled with cooling water. The rising water vapor can condense on the water collecting pipes and then flow back into the inner tube.

[0061] 5. In the present invention, each water collecting pipe is provided with a drainage hole, which can ensure the fluidity of water and prevent water from being retained inside the machine. A drainage groove is also provided inside the outer cylinder, and the length and position of the water collecting pipe are carefully designed to ensure that the water in the water collecting pipe is discharged into the drainage groove through the drainage hole.

[0062] 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.

[0063] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "inside", "outside", "top", "bottom", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0064] 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.

[0065] 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.

[0066] As described above, similar technical solutions can be derived from the scheme contents given in the accompanying drawings. However, any simple modification, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the contents of the technical scheme of the present invention still fall within the scope of the technical scheme of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, comprising a box, the box having an openable upper cover, the box being provided with a washing drum consisting of an inner drum and an outer drum, the clothes processing device being provided with a heating component for heating washing water, characterized in that: A water collecting structure with a changeable shape for blocking and collecting water vapor is provided between the washing cylinder and the upper cover.

2. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water collecting structure is connected with the upper cover.

3. The clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water collection structure comprises a support rod, a fixed end of the support rod is connected to the upper cover, and a free end of the support rod is connected to N water collection pipes.

4. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water collecting structure also includes a motion mechanism, including a power mechanism, a slider and N connecting mechanisms corresponding to each water collecting pipe. Driven by the power mechanism, the slider moves along the extension direction of the support rod. Under the traction of the connecting mechanism, the water collecting pipe rotates with the free end of the support rod as the center of the circle to realize the conversion of the water collecting structure between the working state and the retracted state.

5. The clothes processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: On each water collecting pipe, a flexible deformation portion is arranged near the supporting rod.

6. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The N water collecting pipes are evenly distributed on a circular plane or a conical surface centered on the support rod.

7. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A curtain is provided between adjacent water collecting pipes.

8. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A water flow channel is provided in the support rod and the water collecting pipe, and a water inlet is provided at the fixed end of the support rod, and the water inlet is connected to the water supply pipeline of the clothing processing equipment.

9. The clothes processing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The water collecting pipe is provided with a drainage hole.

10. The clothes processing device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The drainage hole is arranged at the top of the free end of the water collecting pipe; A drainage groove is provided on the inner side of the outer cylinder, and the length of the water collecting pipe is set so that the water in the water collecting pipe can be discharged into the drainage groove through the drainage hole.

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