Outer barrel structure of clothes treatment equipment and clothes treatment equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses an outer barrel structure of clothes processing equipment and the clothes processing equipment, the outer barrel structure of the clothes processing equipment comprises an outer barrel, a connecting structure and a reinforcing part, the connecting structure is connected with a barrel opening of the outer barrel and protrudes out of the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the outer barrel; and the reinforcing part is connected with the connecting structure and the peripheral wall of the outer barrel. The connecting structure and the reinforcing part connected with the connecting structure and the outer barrel are arranged, so that the outer barrel is firmly connected with the box body, and the connection firmness of the outer barrel and the box body is improved on the premise that the capacity of the outer barrel and the space between the box body and the outer barrel are not affected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the field of washing machine manufacturing, and in particular relates to an outer barrel structure of a clothes processing device and the clothes processing device. Background Art

[0002] Washing machines are one of the most important household appliances at present. Almost every household will use washing machines, which can help people save a lot of labor. Common washing machines include pulsator washing machines and drum washing machines. Pulsator washing machines mainly include a box, an outer barrel and an inner barrel. The outer barrel is fixedly arranged in the box, and the inner barrel is rotatably arranged in the outer barrel. The outer barrel of this type of pulsator washing machine is connected to the box through a suspension rod vibration reduction structure. As the washing machine is running, the rotating structure will generate a large force, making it impossible for the outer barrel to be tightly connected to the box. If the structure of the outer barrel is reinforced, the capacity of the outer barrel will be affected.

[0003] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art. The first purpose of the present invention is to provide an outer barrel structure of a clothing processing device with strong fastness in connection between the outer barrel and the box body.

[0005] Another object of the present invention is to provide a clothes processing device applied to the above-mentioned outer barrel structure.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0007] An outer barrel structure of a clothes processing device, comprising:

[0008] outer barrel;

[0009] A connecting structure connected to the barrel mouth of the outer barrel and protruding from the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the outer barrel;

[0010] The reinforcement part is connected to the connection structure and the outer peripheral wall of the outer barrel.

[0011] Preferably, the reinforcement parts are evenly arranged in multiple groups along the outer peripheral wall of the outer barrel, and each group is provided with a plurality of reinforcement parts which are arranged side by side along the circumferential direction.

[0012] Preferably, the reinforcement portion is a reinforcement rib, and each group of reinforcement ribs in the middle position is defined as a middle reinforcement rib; the radial dimension of the middle reinforcement rib is greater than the radial dimension of each group of other reinforcement ribs;

[0013] Preferably, the reinforcing rib is arranged axially and extends radially outward along the outer peripheral wall of the outer barrel, and one end extending axially toward the barrel mouth is connected to the connecting structure.

[0014] Preferably, the reinforcement portion is provided with a hanging hole for hanging the outer barrel;

[0015] Preferably, the hanging hole is arranged on the middle reinforcing rib.

[0016] Preferably, the connection structure is mainly composed of a flange that bends and extends outward from the barrel mouth of the outer barrel.

[0017] Preferably, the outer contour of the flange forms a square on the outer periphery of the barrel mouth, the four corners of the square are chamfered, and the reinforcement part is arranged below the chamfered position;

[0018] Preferably, the mouth of the outer barrel is tangent to the four sides of the square.

[0019] Preferably, the connection structure is provided with a through hole along the axial direction of the outer barrel, and the outer barrel structure of the laundry processing device further comprises a barrel cover, the barrel cover is provided with a fixing piece, and the fixing piece is arranged corresponding to the through hole;

[0020] Preferably, the fixing member comprises a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion, wherein one end of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are connected, and a protrusion is provided at the other end and on a side facing away from each other, and the protrusion is used to be inserted into the through hole and clamped with the through hole;

[0021] Preferably, there is a spacing between the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion for the protrusion to reciprocate along the radial direction of the outer barrel;

[0022] Preferably, the protrusion has a tip portion, and the tip portion extends along the axial direction of the outer barrel from an end connected to the barrel cover to an end away from the barrel cover;

[0023] More preferably, the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion have elastic members for deformation restoration.

[0024] Preferably, the outer barrel comprises an upper barrel body and a lower barrel body which are connected to each other and coaxially arranged, the upper barrel body is located above the lower barrel body, and the barrel diameter of the upper barrel body is greater than the barrel diameter of the lower barrel body.

[0025] Preferably, the outer peripheral wall of the lower barrel body is evenly distributed with connecting pieces in the circumferential direction, and the connecting pieces are provided with through holes for connecting with supporting shock absorbing pieces supporting the outer barrel.

[0026] The invention also provides a clothes processing device.

[0027] After adopting the above technical scheme, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0028] The present invention is provided with a connecting structure and a reinforcing part, wherein the connecting structure protrudes from the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the outer barrel body, and the reinforcing part is connected to the connecting structure and the outer peripheral wall of the outer barrel. The outer barrel body and the box body are fastened together through the connecting structure, thereby avoiding the situation in which the capacity of the outer barrel is reduced due to the reinforcement of the outer barrel structure.

[0029] 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

[0030] 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:

[0031] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the clothing processing device of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the connection between the outer barrel and the box body of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the outer barrel assembly structure of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of one angle of connection between the outer barrel and the barrel cover of the washing machine of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at A in the middle;

[0036] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of another angle of connection between the outer drum and the drum cover of the washing machine of the present invention.

[0037] In the figure: 1. box body; 10. shell body; 111. hanging hole; 12. base; 2. outer barrel; 21. through hole; 22. connector; 23. connecting structure; 24. reinforcement part; 241. middle reinforcement rib; 25. barrel cover; 251. fixing part; 2511. first clamping part; 2512. second clamping part; 2513. protrusion; 26. upper barrel body; 27. lower barrel body; 3. shock absorbing assembly; 31. suspension shock absorbing part; 32. support shock absorbing part.

[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 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.

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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.

[0042] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the present invention provides an outer barrel 2 structure of a clothes processing device, comprising an outer barrel 2, a connecting structure 23 connected to the barrel mouth of the outer barrel 2, and a reinforcing portion 24 connected to the connecting structure 23 and the outer peripheral wall of the outer barrel 2, wherein the connecting structure 23 protrudes from the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the outer barrel 2, and the reinforcing portion 24 is used to reinforce the connecting structure 23. The outer barrel 2 is connected to the box body 1 through the connecting structure 23, and the tightness of the connection between the outer barrel 2 and the box body 1 is improved without reinforcing the structure of the outer barrel 2, affecting the capacity of the outer barrel 2, or affecting the space between the box body 1 and the outer barrel 2.

[0043] The surface where the connecting structure 23 is located has a certain angle with the plane where the mouth of the outer barrel 2 is located. The acute angle indicates that the connecting structure 23 is located obliquely above or below the protruding wall of the outer barrel 2; the zero angle indicates that the connecting structure 23 is perpendicular to the extension direction of the mouth of the outer barrel 2.

[0044] Preferably, the reinforcement parts 24 are evenly arranged in multiple groups along the outer peripheral wall of the outer barrel 2, each group is provided with multiple reinforcement parts and arranged side by side along the circumferential direction, and the multiple reinforcement ribs in each group have the same spacing. By providing multiple groups of reinforcement parts 24, the fastening of the connection structure 23 is improved.

[0045] Preferably, the reinforcing portion 24 is a reinforcing rib, each reinforcing rib is spaced apart along the axial direction of the outer barrel 2, the reinforcing portion 24 is provided with a hanging hole 111 for hanging the outer barrel 2, each group of reinforcing ribs in the middle position is defined as a middle reinforcing rib 241, and the hanging hole 111 is provided on the middle reinforcing rib 241. And the radial dimension of the middle reinforcing rib 241 is greater than the radial dimension of each group of other reinforcing ribs, that is, starting from the position of the middle reinforcing rib 241, extending along the circumferential direction of the outer barrel 2, the volume of other reinforcing ribs gradually decreases; or the volume of other reinforcing ribs is equal.

[0046] Preferably, the reinforcing ribs are spaced apart along the axial direction of the outer barrel 2 , and extend radially outward along the outer peripheral wall of the outer barrel 2 , and one end extending axially toward the barrel mouth is connected to the connecting structure 23 .

[0047] The reinforcing ribs of the present invention are plate-like structures, the middle reinforcing ribs 241 are approximately rectangular, and the reinforcing ribs uniformly distributed along the circumference of the outer barrel 2 are approximately triangular. The shape of the reinforcing ribs is not limited.

[0048] The connection structure 23 of the present invention is mainly composed of a flange that is bent and extended outward from the barrel mouth of the outer barrel 2. The flange extends from the center of the outer barrel 2 to the circumferential direction of the outer barrel 2.

[0049] The outer contour of the flange of the present invention is formed into a square at the outer periphery of the mouth of the outer barrel 2, and the four corners of the square are chamfered, and the reinforcement part 24 is arranged below the chamfered position;

[0050] Preferably, the mouth of the outer barrel 2 is tangent to the four sides of the square.

[0051] The connection structures 23 and the reinforcement parts 24 of the present invention are provided in a plurality of groups corresponding to each other, and adjacent connection structures 23 are connected and intersected by extending ends of the flanges.

[0052] The connection structure 23 of the present invention is provided with a through hole 21 along the axial direction of the outer barrel 2. The outer barrel 2 structure of the clothing processing device also includes a barrel cover 25, the shape of which is similar to the shape of the barrel mouth of the outer barrel 2, approximately in the shape of a circular ring, and can be installed on the barrel mouth of the outer barrel 2 to cover the upper edge of the outer barrel 2 and prevent clothing from entering the interlayer between the outer barrel 2 and the inner barrel.

[0053] The barrel cover 25 is provided with a fixing piece 251 , and the fixing piece 251 is arranged corresponding to the through hole 21 , and the fixing piece 251 and the through hole 21 are buckled together during installation.

[0054] like Figures 4 to 5As shown, preferably, the fixing member 251 includes a first clamping portion 2511 and a second clamping portion 2512, and is approximately in a "door" shape, wherein the first clamping portion 2511 and the second clamping portion 2512 are connected at one end, and a protrusion 2513 is provided at the other end and on a side facing away from each other, and the protrusion 2513 is used to be inserted into the through hole 21 and clamped with the through hole 21.

[0055] Preferably, the protrusion 2513 has a pointed end portion, which extends along the axial direction of the outer barrel 2 from the end connected to the barrel cover 25 to the end away from the barrel cover 25, and there is a spacing between the first clamping portion 2511 and the second clamping portion 2512 for the protrusion 2513 to reciprocate along the radial direction of the outer barrel 2.

[0056] When installing the barrel cover 25, the fixing member 251 is inserted into the corresponding through hole 21. Preferably, the total length of the thickness and the spacing of the protrusion 2513 along the radial direction of the outer barrel 2 is greater than the length of the through hole 21 along the radial direction of the outer barrel 2. Until the protrusion 2513 is engaged with the through hole 21, since the first clamping portion 2511 and the second clamping portion 2512 of the fixing member 251 are provided with a tip portion at one end, when the fixing member 251 is inserted into the through hole 21, the spacing between the first clamping portion 2511 and the second clamping portion 2512 is reduced, ensuring that the fixing member 251 is easily inserted into the through hole 21, until the protrusion 2513 of the fixing member 251 passes through the through hole 21 and is located at the lower side of the through hole 21, and the space between the first clamping portion 2511 and the second clamping portion 2512 is restored to the initial state, so that the protrusion 2513 of the fixing member 251 is completely engaged with the through hole 21. The assembly structure of the fixing member 251 and the through hole 21 can quickly assemble the barrel cover 25 and is easy to operate. Compared with the existing assembly structure of the barrel cover 25 and the through hole 21, the existing barrel cover 25 and the through hole 21 are usually assembled by bolts and nuts, which is relatively complicated to operate and has low efficiency.

[0057] Preferably, the first clamping portion 2511 and the second clamping portion 2512 have elastic members for deformation recovery, so that after the first clamping portion 2511 and the second clamping portion 2512 are inserted into the through hole 21 , they can quickly return to their initial state and achieve clamping with the through hole 21 .

[0058] The outer barrel 2 of the present invention comprises an upper barrel body 26 and a lower barrel body 27 which are connected to each other and arranged coaxially. The upper barrel body 26 is located above the lower barrel body 27 , and the barrel diameter of the upper barrel body 26 is larger than the barrel diameter of the lower barrel body 27 .

[0059] The outer wall of the lower barrel body 27 is evenly distributed with connecting pieces 22 in the circumferential direction. The connecting pieces 22 are provided with through holes for connecting with the supporting shock absorbing pieces 32 supporting the outer barrel 2 .

[0060] The connecting member 22 may be an individual component installed on the lower barrel body 27 , or may be a structure designed integrally with the lower barrel body 27 .

[0061] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a clothing processing device applied to the above-mentioned outer barrel 2 structure includes a box body 1, an outer barrel 2 and a shock absorbing assembly 3. The outer barrel 2 is arranged in the box body 1, and the shock absorbing assembly 3 is respectively connected to the box body 1 and the outer barrel 2, and is used to suspend the outer barrel 2 in the box body 1.

[0062] The clothes processing device further includes an inner tub rotatably disposed in the outer tub 2; a pulsator rotatably mounted in the inner tub, or may be integrally mounted with the inner tub; and a driving device mounted below the outer tub 2, driving the inner tub and the pulsator to rotate separately or together through a rotating shaft. The above structure is prior art and will not be described one by one here.

[0063] The shock absorbing assembly 3 includes a suspension shock absorbing member 31 and a support shock absorbing member 32. One end of the suspension shock absorbing member 31 is connected to the upper part of the box body 1, and the other end is suspended and connected to the suspension hole 111 provided on the middle reinforcement rib 241 of the upper barrel body 26; one end of the support shock absorbing member 32 is connected to the lower part of the box body 1, and the other end is connected to the perforated support provided on the connecting member 22 of the lower barrel body 27.

[0064] The box body 1 of the present invention includes a base 12 and a shell 10. The base 12 is set to be square. The shell 10 constitutes the surrounding appearance of the clothing processing device and is supported on the base 12. One end of the support shock-absorbing member 32 is supported on the base 12, and the vibration of the outer barrel 2 can be transmitted to the base 12 at the lower part of the box body 1 through the support shock-absorbing member 32. Generally speaking, the overall strength of the base 12 is much higher than that of the shell 10, and the base 12 is supported on the ground, and its supporting strength is higher.

[0065] 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. An outer barrel structure of a clothes processing device, characterized in that: include, Outer barrel (2); A connecting structure (23) connected to the barrel opening of the outer barrel (2) and protruding from the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the outer barrel (2); The reinforcement portion (24) is connected to the connection structure (23) and the outer peripheral wall of the outer barrel (2).

2. The outer barrel structure of the clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reinforcement parts (24) are evenly arranged in multiple groups along the outer peripheral wall of the outer barrel (2), with each group comprising a plurality of reinforcement parts and arranged side by side in the circumferential direction.

3. The outer barrel structure of the clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The reinforcing portion (24) is a reinforcing rib, and each group of reinforcing ribs in the middle position is defined as a middle reinforcing rib (241); the radial dimension of the middle reinforcing rib (241) is greater than the radial dimension of each group of other reinforcing ribs; Preferably, the reinforcing rib is arranged along the axial direction and extends radially outward along the outer peripheral wall of the outer barrel (2), and the end extending axially toward the barrel mouth is connected to the connecting structure (23).

4. The outer barrel structure of the clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The reinforcement portion (24) is provided with a hanging hole (111) for hanging the outer barrel (2); Preferably, the hanging hole (111) is provided on the middle reinforcing rib (241).

5. The outer barrel structure of the clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The connection structure (23) is mainly composed of a flange that bends and extends outward from the barrel mouth of the outer barrel (2).

6. The outer barrel structure of the clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer contour lines of the flange form a square on the outer periphery of the barrel mouth of the outer barrel (2), the four corners of the square are chamfered, and the reinforcement part (24) is arranged below the chamfered position; Preferably, the mouth of the outer barrel (2) is tangent to the four sides of the square.

7. The outer barrel structure of the clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The connecting structure (23) is provided with a through hole (21) along the axial direction of the outer barrel (2); the outer barrel structure of the clothing processing device further comprises a barrel cover (25); the barrel cover (25) is provided with a fixing member (251); the fixing member (251) is arranged corresponding to the through hole (21); Preferably, the fixing member (251) comprises a first clamping portion (2511) and a second clamping portion (2512), wherein one end of the first clamping portion (2511) and the second clamping portion (2512) are connected, and a protrusion (2513) is provided at the other end and on a side facing away from each other, and the protrusion (2513) is used to be inserted into the through hole (21) and clamped with the through hole (21); There is a spacing between the first clamping portion (2511) and the second clamping portion (2512) for the protrusion (2513) to reciprocate along the radial direction of the outer barrel (2); The protrusion (2513) has a tip portion, and the tip portion extends along the axial direction of the outer barrel (2), from an end connected to the barrel cover (25) to an end away from the barrel cover (25); More preferably, the first clamping portion (2511) and the second clamping portion (2512) have elastic members for deformation restoration.

8. The outer barrel structure of the clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The outer barrel (2) comprises an upper barrel body (26) and a lower barrel body (27) which are connected to each other and arranged coaxially, the upper barrel body (26) being located above the lower barrel body (27), and the barrel diameter of the upper barrel body (26) being larger than the barrel diameter of the lower barrel body (27).

9. The outer barrel structure of the clothes processing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The outer peripheral wall of the lower barrel body (27) is evenly distributed with connecting pieces (22) in the circumferential direction, and the connecting pieces (22) are provided with through holes for connecting with the supporting shock absorbing pieces (32) supporting the outer barrel (2).

10. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: An outer barrel structure of a clothes processing device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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