Embedded washing machine upper cover and washing machine

Abstract

The invention discloses an embedded washing machine upper cover and a washing machine. The upper cover is assembled in a cabinet to form a part of a cabinet table top; the upper cover is provided with a clothes processing control unit used for achieving the clothes processing function of the washing machine; the food material management unit is used for weighing food materials and suggesting and reminding cooking methods; and the display screen is used for displaying a clothes processing control interface and food material information. The washing machine is embedded into the cabinet, and the washing function of the washing machine is achieved through the clothes processing control unit arranged on the upper cover. The embedded washing machine is placed in a cabinet of a kitchen, the functions of the washing machine and partial functions of the kitchen are integrated, and the utilization rate of the top space of the washing machine and the functionality of the whole space are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the field of washing machines, and in particular relates to an embedded washing machine upper cover and a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] In today's home decoration, in order to save space and look beautiful, washing machine cabinets are usually built on the balcony to place washing machines. Currently, only drum-type fully automatic washing machines can be easily placed in washing machine cabinets. Top-loading washing machines are rarely used because they need to flip up the cover and interfere with the top of the washing machine cabinet. However, the market price of drum-type fully automatic washing machines is much higher than that of pulsator-type fully automatic washing machines. If a top-loading washing machine that can be embedded in a cabinet can be developed, it will save users a lot of decoration costs and generate huge market value.

[0003] At present, for built-in pulsator washing machines, due to the top-opening door characteristics of pulsator washing machines, the space on the top of the washing machine cannot be utilized, resulting in a waste of space. Only the functions of the washing machine itself are integrated, and the functional utilization rate of the space is low.

[0004] The Chinese patent application number 201911278883.1 discloses an embedded pulsator fully automatic washing machine, including a face frame located on the upper surface of the cabinet, a door cover, and inner and outer barrels located inside the cabinet, and a support frame, wherein the face frame is provided with one or more clothing openings, the clothing openings penetrate the face frame, and the clothing openings correspond to the barrel openings of the inner and outer barrels, the door cover is rotatably connected to one side of the face frame, and the size of the door cover can at least cover the clothing openings; the lower part of the inner and outer barrels is provided with a pulsator and a driving motor, and the inner and outer barrel shells are fixed to the support frame through a connector. Even so, the present application only integrates the function of the washing machine itself, and does not have other functions.

[0005] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide an upper cover of an embedded washing machine and a washing machine. The upper cover of the washing machine is provided with a control system, through which the functions of the washing machine itself can be realized and the weighing of ingredients and the recommendation of cooking methods for the ingredients can be realized.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0008] A first aspect of the present invention provides an upper cover of a built-in washing machine, wherein the upper cover is used to be assembled on a cabinet and constitutes a part of the cabinet countertop.

[0009] Furthermore, the upper cover is provided with:

[0010] A clothes processing control unit, used to realize the clothes processing function of the washing machine;

[0011] The food management unit is used to realize the functions of weighing food ingredients and suggesting cooking methods;

[0012] The display screen is used to display the control interface of laundry processing and information of ingredients.

[0013] Advantageously, the upper cover of the washing machine integrates the clothing processing control unit, i.e., the clothing processing function of the washing machine itself, and the food management unit, i.e., the function of the kitchen space, so that the space of the upper cover is effectively utilized and the functionality of the entire space is improved.

[0014] Furthermore, the food management unit includes:

[0015] A weighing module is used to weigh the food and obtain the weight information of the food;

[0016] The processing unit processes the weight information obtained by the weighing module and displays the processed results on the display screen.

[0017] Furthermore, the display screen is provided with an image recognition module for performing image recognition on ingredients; the processing unit processes the ingredient image recognized by the image recognition module, and displays the corresponding cooking method on the display screen according to the processed result.

[0018] Furthermore, the food management unit further includes: a speech recognition module for recognizing the name of the food input by the user;

[0019] The processing unit processes the names of the ingredients recognized by the voice recognition module, and displays the corresponding cooking methods on the display screen according to the processed results.

[0020] Furthermore, the upper cover is also provided with: a monitoring device for real-time monitoring of the washing conditions in the washing machine and displaying the monitoring results on a display screen.

[0021] Further, the display screen includes: a first display screen for displaying the weight of food or the cooking method of food or the washing condition of the washing machine;

[0022] The second display screen is used to display the washing program built into the clothing processing control unit; the first display screen and the second display screen are both touch screens.

[0023] Advantageously, both the first display screen and the second display screen are touch screens, which facilitates the user to operate directly on the display screen to view different cooking methods for ingredients or select a washing program.

[0024] Further,

[0025] The upper cover also has:

[0026] The first switch is used to control the on and off of the upper cover power supply;

[0027] The second switch key is used to control the operation of the clothes processing control unit;

[0028] The third switch is used to control the work of the food management unit;

[0029] The first switch key, the second switch key and the third switch key are all touch keys.

[0030] Advantageously, by controlling the on and off of the power supply of the entire upper cover through the first switch key, and controlling the operation of the clothing processing control unit and the food management unit through different switch keys, the individual operation of each module can be achieved without mutual interference.

[0031] Furthermore, a protective film is provided on the upper surface of the upper cover of the washing machine to protect the upper surface of the entire upper cover.

[0032] Advantageously, a protective film is provided on the upper surface of the upper cover, which can insulate and protect the upper cover and avoid damage to the clothing processing control unit and the food management unit.

[0033] A second aspect of the present invention provides an embedded washing machine, which comprises the above-mentioned embedded washing machine upper cover and a washing machine body arranged below the upper cover.

[0034] Furthermore, the washing machine body of the washing machine is embedded in a cabinet, and the upper surface of the washing machine cover is at the same level as the cabinet countertop.

[0035] After adopting the above technical scheme, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0036] 1. A built-in washing machine of the present invention, when the washing machine is embedded in a cabinet, the space on the top surface is effectively utilized, effectively improving the functionality of the entire space.

[0037] 2. The upper cover of an embedded washing machine proposed by the present invention is provided with a clothing processing control unit and a food management unit, which not only ensures the washing function of the washing machine but also integrates the function of the kitchen space.

[0038] 3. The food management unit of the present invention can weigh the food and identify the name of the food, and provide the user with cooking methods to assist the user in cooking and bring convenience to the user.

[0039] 4. The upper cover of the embedded washing machine of the present invention is also provided with a monitoring device, which can monitor the washing condition in the washing machine in real time. The user can watch the washing condition in the washing machine through the first display screen and can understand the washing status in the washing machine more intuitively.

[0040] The specific implementation modes of the present invention are further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] 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:

[0042] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the built-in washing machine of the present invention placed in a cabinet with the upper cover opened;

[0043] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the built-in washing machine of the present invention being placed in a cabinet with its upper cover buckled;

[0044] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the distribution of various parts of the upper cover control system of the embedded washing machine of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a protective film provided on the upper surface of the upper cover of the built-in washing machine of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of direct signal transmission of each module of the food management unit arranged on the upper cover of the present invention.

[0047] In the figure: 1. cabinet; 11. cabinet countertop; 2. washing machine body; 21. guide groove; 3. upper cover; 31. first display screen; 311. image recognition module; 32. second display screen; 33. first switch; 34. second switch; 35. third switch; 36. weighing module; 37. monitoring device; 4. protective film.

[0048] 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

[0049] 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.

[0050] 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.

[0051] 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.

[0052] like Figure 1 As shown, it is a schematic diagram of the structure of the embedded multifunctional washing machine when it is embedded in the cabinet 1 for use, comprising a washing machine body 2 and an upper cover 3 embedded in the cabinet 1. The upper cover 3 is assembled in the cabinet 1 and constitutes a part of the cabinet countertop 11. The upper surface of the upper cover 3 is on the same horizontal plane as the cabinet countertop 11, ensuring the height consistency of the washing machine as a whole and the cabinet countertop 11. At the same time, the washing machine and the cabinet 1 are integrated, making the kitchen look neater. Figure 2 shown.

[0053] like Figure 3 to Figure 4 As shown, the first aspect of the present invention provides an upper cover of an embedded washing machine, wherein the upper cover 3 is provided with a clothing processing control unit for realizing the clothing processing function of the washing machine; an ingredient management unit for realizing the functions of weighing ingredients and suggesting cooking methods; and a display screen for displaying the control interface of clothing processing and information on ingredients.

[0054] Specifically, the upper cover 3 of the washing machine is provided with a clothing processing control unit, which can realize the functions of the washing machine itself; it is also provided with an ingredient management unit, which can weigh the ingredients to be cooked and provide cooking method suggestions; and the washing program of the washing machine or the washing process of the washing machine or the weight of the ingredients weighed by the ingredient management unit or the recommended cooking method will be displayed on the display screen for user reference.

[0055] Furthermore, the food material management unit includes: a weighing module 36 for weighing the food material and obtaining the weight information of the food material; and a processing unit for processing the weight information obtained by the weighing module 36 and displaying the processed result on a display screen.

[0056] Specifically, when the user uses the weighing module 36 to weigh the ingredients, the weight information of the weighed ingredients is obtained, and then the obtained weight information is transmitted to the processing unit; the processing unit processes the weight of the received ingredients and displays the processed results on the display screen. The user can directly view the weight of the selected ingredients through the display screen, providing a reference for the user's cooking.

[0057] Furthermore, the display screen is provided with an image recognition module 311 for performing image recognition on food ingredients;

[0058] The processing unit processes the food image recognized by the image recognition module 311, and displays the corresponding cooking method on the display screen according to the processed result.

[0059] Specifically, when the user takes the corresponding ingredients for cooking, the ingredients can be placed above the image recognition module 311. The image recognition module 311 recognizes the image of the ingredients, obtains the image information of the ingredients, and then transmits the information to the processing unit. The processing unit then processes the image of the ingredients recognized by the image recognition module 311, and displays the corresponding cooking method on the display screen according to the processed results, thereby providing a reference for the user's cooking.

[0060] Furthermore, the food management unit further includes: a speech recognition module for recognizing the name of the food input by the user;

[0061] The processing unit processes the names of the ingredients recognized by the voice recognition module, and displays the corresponding cooking methods on the display screen according to the processed results.

[0062] Specifically, after the user gets the ingredients, he does not need to weigh the ingredients, but only needs to know the cooking method. The user can input the name of the ingredient through the voice recognition module, and the voice recognition module transmits the recognized information to the processing unit. The processing unit processes the name of the ingredient recognized by the voice recognition module, and displays the corresponding cooking method on the display screen according to the processed result, providing a reference for the user's cooking.

[0063] In this embodiment, it is known that the user can recognize the image of the ingredient through the image recognition module 311 or recognize the name of the ingredient through the voice recognition module, so as to obtain the cooking method of the ingredient.

[0064] Furthermore, the upper cover 3 is also provided with: a monitoring device 37 for real-time monitoring of the washing conditions in the washing machine and displaying the monitoring results on a display screen.

[0065] Furthermore, the display screen includes: a first display screen 31, used to display the weight of the food or the cooking method of the food or the washing status of the washing machine; a second display screen 32, used to display the washing program built into the clothing processing control unit; the first display screen 31 and the second display screen 32 are both touch screens.

[0066] Specifically, when the user chooses to use the ingredient management unit to weigh the ingredients, the processing unit processes the weight information of the ingredients weighed by the weighing module 36 and displays the weight of the ingredients on the first display screen 31; when the user uses the image recognition module 311 to recognize the image of the ingredients, the processing unit processes the image information of the ingredients recognized by the image recognition module 311, and displays the corresponding cooking method of the ingredients on the first display screen 31 according to the processing results; when the user uses the voice recognition module to recognize the name of the ingredients, the processing unit processes the name of the ingredients recognized by the voice recognition module, and displays the corresponding cooking method on the first display screen 31 according to the processing results.

[0067] Specifically, when the user uses the clothes processing control unit, the clothes processing function of the washing machine itself is turned on, and the second display screen 32 will display the clothes processing program built into the washing machine. At the same time, the monitoring device 37 set on the lower surface of the upper cover 3 of the washing machine is started. After the user puts the clothes to be washed into the washing machine and selects the corresponding clothes processing program, the upper cover 3 of the washing machine is closed for washing. The monitoring device 37 set on the lower surface of the upper cover 3 monitors the washing status of the clothes in the washing machine barrel, and displays the specific washing status on the first display screen 31 for the user to view. The first display screen 31 and the second display screen 32 are both set as touch screens, which can reduce the user's click operation, and the desired cooking method or washing program can be selected directly by touching.

[0068] Furthermore, the upper cover 3 is also provided with: a first switch key 33 for controlling the on and off of the power supply of the upper cover 3; a second switch key 34 for controlling the operation of the clothing processing control unit; a third switch key 35 for controlling the operation of the food management unit; the first switch key 33, the second switch key 34 and the third switch key 35 are all touch keys.

[0069] Specifically, the control system is provided with three touch switch keys, and the user can turn on the required function by touching. When the first switch key 33 is used, the upper cover 3 is powered on and the corresponding function is turned on, and the first display screen 31 is turned on at the same time; when the user uses the second switch key 34, the clothing processing control unit is started, and the washing machine can realize the washing function, and the second display screen 32 is turned on to display the washing program built into the washing machine; when the user uses the third switch key 35, the food management unit is started, and the user can use the weighing module 36 to weigh the food, and the processing unit processes the weighing information to display the weight of the food on the first display screen 31, and can also collect the image of the food through the image acquisition module or input the name of the food through the voice recognition module, and the processing unit processes the image information collected by the image acquisition module or the voice information recognized by the voice recognition module, and after processing, obtains the cooking method corresponding to the food, and displays the cooking method on the first display screen 31 for the user to choose.

[0070] Furthermore, a protective film 4 is provided on the upper surface of the washing machine to protect the upper surface of the entire upper cover 3 .

[0071] Specifically, the washing machine is arranged in a cabinet 1 in the kitchen. In order to prevent damage to the clothing processing control unit, food management unit and display screen arranged in the upper cover 3, a protective film 4 is arranged on the entire upper surface of the upper cover 3, which can play a heat insulating role and protect the clothing processing control unit, food management unit and display screen.

[0072] A second aspect of the present invention provides a built-in washing machine, wherein the washing machine uses the above-mentioned built-in washing machine upper cover.

[0073] Furthermore, the body of the washing machine is embedded in the cabinet 1, and the upper surface of the upper cover 3 of the washing machine is at the same level as the cabinet countertop 11; the upper cover 3 is provided with a clothing processing control unit that can control the washing machine body 2 to process clothing.

[0074] In this embodiment, the washing machine body is embedded in the cabinet 1, and the upper cover 3 is rotatably buckled on the washing machine body 2. After the buckling is completed, the upper surface of the upper cover 3 is at the same level as the cabinet countertop 11, so that the washing machine can be perfectly embedded in the cabinet 1, increasing the neatness and aesthetics of the kitchen. The upper surface of the washing machine body 2 is tilted downward toward the side opposite to the side connected to the upper cover 3, and is provided with a guide groove 21, which can prevent water from the cabinet countertop 11 from flowing into the washing machine through the gap between the cabinet countertop 11 and the upper cover 3.

[0075] In this embodiment, the washing machine adopts the above-mentioned upper cover 3 design, and a clothing processing control unit, a food management unit and a display screen are arranged on the upper cover 3, which integrates the washing function of the washing machine itself and the function of the kitchen space.

[0076] In another embodiment, the washing machine body 2 is a drum washing machine, the upper cover 3 and the cabinet countertop 11 are integrally arranged, the washing machine is embedded in the cabinet 1, and the washing function of the washing machine itself is realized through the clothing processing control unit arranged on the upper cover 3.

[0077] In another embodiment, the washing machine is a coverless pulsator washing machine, which is embedded in the cabinet 1. The washing machine is popped out of the cabinet by a pulley or a slide rail at the bottom of the washing machine to realize the placement and removal of clothes, and the upper cover 3 is integrally arranged with the cabinet countertop 11. When the washing machine enters the cabinet 1, the upper cover 3 is sealed with the upper end of the washing machine body 2, and the clothing processing function of the washing machine itself is realized by the clothing processing control unit arranged on the upper cover 3.

[0078] The built-in washing machine of the present invention integrates both the laundry processing function of the washing machine and the food management function, and is placed in the cabinet 1, which brings convenience to the use of the space and improves the overall aesthetics of the space.

[0079] 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 built-in washing machine cover, characterized in that: The upper cover is used to be assembled in the cabinet and constitutes a part of the cabinet countertop; the upper cover is provided with: A clothes processing control unit, used to realize the clothes processing function of the washing machine; The food management unit is used to realize the functions of weighing food ingredients and suggesting cooking methods; The display screen is used to display the control interface of clothing processing and information about ingredients.

2. The upper cover of the built-in washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The food management unit comprises: A weighing module is used to weigh the food and obtain the weight information of the food; The processing unit processes the weight information obtained by the weighing module and displays the processed results on the display screen.

3. The upper cover of the built-in washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The display screen is provided with an image recognition module for performing image recognition on food materials; The processing unit processes the food image recognized by the image recognition module, and displays the corresponding cooking method on the display screen according to the processed result.

4. The upper cover of the built-in washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The food management unit further includes: a speech recognition module for recognizing the name of the food input by the user; The processing unit processes the names of the ingredients recognized by the voice recognition module, and displays the corresponding cooking methods on the display screen according to the processed results.

5. The upper cover of the built-in washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper cover is also provided with a monitoring device for real-time monitoring of the washing conditions in the washing machine and displaying the monitoring results on a display screen.

6. The upper cover of the built-in washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The display screen includes: a first display screen for displaying the weight of food or the cooking method of food or the washing condition of the washing machine; A second display screen is used to display the washing program built into the clothes processing control unit; The first display screen and the second display screen are both touch screens.

7. The upper cover of the built-in washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper cover also has: The first switch is used to control the on and off of the upper cover power supply; The second switch key is used to control the operation of the clothes processing control unit; The third switch is used to control the work of the food management unit; The first switch key, the second switch key and the third switch key are all touch keys.

8. The upper cover of the built-in washing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The upper surface of the upper cover of the washing machine is provided with a protective film for protecting the upper surface of the entire upper cover.

9. A built-in washing machine, characterized in that: The utility model comprises an embedded washing machine upper cover as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8 and a washing machine body arranged below the upper cover.

10. The washing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The washing machine body is embedded in the cabinet, and the upper surface of the washing machine cover is at the same level as the cabinet table.

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