Clothes processing equipment and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses clothes treatment equipment which comprises a box body and further comprises a support detachably connected with the box body and at least one supporting piece arranged on the lower rear portion of the box body and connected with a driving assembly, and the driving assembly drives the supporting pieces to rotate anticlockwise so that the front end face of the box body can incline upwards. The invention further discloses a control method of the clothes processing equipment. According to the clothes treatment equipment, when a user needs to take out clothes, the clothes treatment equipment can form an inclined angle in the vertical direction, the front end face of the clothes treatment equipment is in an upward inclined state, and user operation is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of clothing treatment equipment, and specifically relates to a clothing treatment equipment and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Generally, the position of the door body assembly of a drum washing machine is relatively low. Therefore, after the washing is completed, users need to bend down to take out the clothes from the inner drum. However, in many current drum washing machines, the inner drum is relatively deep. When the washing is completed, there are often many clothes piled up deep in the inner drum. In this case, due to the excessive depth of the inner drum, it is not easy for the hand to reach the clothes. Therefore, a greater degree of bending down is required to get the clothes, resulting in very laborious clothes taking. And in order to improve this situation, some drum washing machines are designed with a relatively narrow inner drum, not so deep. This method can indeed improve the problem of laborious clothes taking, but this method results in a smaller overall capacity of the washing machine and the washing performance will also be affected.

[0003] Chinese Patent No. CN200720131329.7 discloses a drum clothing treatment equipment with an inclined outer drum, including a housing, an outer drum, a drum, and a door. Shock absorbers are installed on the left, right, and rear sides of the bottom of the housing, respectively supporting and connecting to the left, right, and rear sides of the lower surface of the outer drum; suspension springs are installed on the upper left, right, and rear sides of the housing, respectively hanging above the left, right, and rear parts of the outer drum; the outer drum is in an upward inclined state. It can save washing water consumption and improve the washing effect at the same time. To a certain extent, the above technical solution can also be beneficial to users to put in / take out clothes.

[0004] Chinese Patent No. CN200410056056.5 discloses a drum-type clothing treatment equipment that can eliminate the state where the washed items are biased to the lower side when the rotating drum is inclined to make it easy to put in / take out the washed items. In this application, the rotating drum in the shape of a bottomed cylinder is arranged in the water bucket with its axis inclined from the front to the rear. A plurality of stirring protrusions are provided on the drum wall of the rotating drum, and the tops of these stirring protrusions are arranged to have a certain inclination with respect to the axial direction of the rotating drum, and their cross-sectional shape is a mountain top shape. In this way, as the rotating drum rotates, the washed items that are easily biased to the lower position on the rear side will be brought to the higher position on the front side, thereby improving the stirring effect of the washed items.

[0005] Although the above structure inclines the rotating drum, the inclination of the drum cannot be adjusted. When putting in / taking out clothes, due to the influence of the drum inclination angle on users of different heights, it cannot meet the needs of all users. In addition, the drum inclination structure is complex and costly, which is not conducive to popularization and use.

[0006] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a laundry treatment device that forms an inclined angle in the vertical direction when the user needs to take out clothes, so that the front end face of the laundry treatment device is inclined upward, facilitating user operation, and also provide a control method for the laundry treatment device.

[0008] To solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0009] A laundry treatment device includes a box body, and further includes a bracket detachably connected to the box body and at least one support member disposed at the rear lower part of the box body and connected to a driving component. The driving component drives the support member to rotate counterclockwise to tilt the front end face of the box body upward.

[0010] Further, the bracket includes a first bracket extending rearward of the box body and a second bracket disposed at the bottom of the box body. Connection portions connected to the driving component are respectively provided upward on the first bracket, and the box body is placed above the second bracket.

[0011] Further, the first bracket and the box body can be selectively connected through a connecting member;

[0012] The connecting member connects the box body and the second bracket when the box body is in the initial position; the connecting member disconnects the connection between the box body and the second bracket when the box body is tilted.

[0013] Further, the driving component includes a driving motor and a rotating shaft. The output end of the driving motor is connected to the rotating shaft, the support member is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and the driving motor drives the support member to rotate through the rotating shaft.

[0014] Further, the supporting surface of the support member is L-shaped and is connected to the corner of the rear side and the bottom of the box body. The vertical side of the support member is connected to the rear side of the box body, and the horizontal side of the support member is connected to the bottom of the box body.

[0015] Further, the height of the vertical side of the support member is at least greater than one-third of the height of the box body, and the length of the horizontal side of the support member is at least greater than one-third of the length of the bottom of the box body.

[0016] Further, the inclination angle range of the front end face of the box body is between 0 and 45°.

[0017] The basic concept of another technical solution of the present invention is:

[0018] A control method for a clothing treatment device, which is applied to the clothing treatment device as described above. The control method includes determining whether the clothing treatment device has completed the dehydration program. If so, controlling the drive assembly to drive the rotating shaft to drive the support member to rotate counterclockwise to tilt the front end face of the cabinet upward.

[0019] Furthermore, a detection device for obtaining the clothing in the washing drum is arranged in the washing drum of the clothing treatment device. The control method further includes determining whether the clothing in the washing drum has been taken out. If so, controlling the drive assembly to drive the rotating shaft to drive the support member to rotate clockwise to tilt the front end face of the cabinet downward until it is connected to the bracket.

[0020] Furthermore, the control method further includes that before the front end face of the cabinet tilts upward, the controller controls the connecting member to separate the bracket and the cabinet; when the front end face of the cabinet tilts downward until the cabinet abuts against the bracket, the controller controls the connecting member to connect the cabinet and the bracket.

[0021] After adopting the above technical solutions, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0022] (1) The clothing treatment device of the present invention can form an inclination angle in the vertical direction when the user needs to take out the clothing, so that the front end face of the clothing treatment device is tilted upward, which is convenient for the user to operate.

[0023] (2) The present invention can also adjust an appropriate inclination angle to meet various needs of the user. The structure of the present invention is simple and the cost is low, which is suitable for popularization and application on clothing treatment devices.

[0024] (3) By rotating the clothing treatment device, the present invention realizes that when taking and placing clothing, the bending amplitude of the body is small, the pressure on the waist and back is reduced, and the line of sight is accessible, so that the clothing can be easily taken. Without changing the size and capacity of the inner drum, the problem of difficult clothing taking caused by the too deep inner drum is effectively improved.

[0025] (4) The present invention can select an appropriate inclination angle according to factors such as the user's height and the model of the machine when taking and placing clothing, so as to meet the different needs of various users.

[0026] The following further describes in detail the specific implementation manners of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Description of the Drawings

[0027] The accompanying drawings, as a part of the present invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The schematic embodiments and descriptions thereof of the present invention are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation to the present invention. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments, and those of ordinary skill in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0028] In the accompanying drawings:

[0029] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the box body and the bracket;

[0030] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the support member;

[0031] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram after the box body is tilted.

[0032] In the figure:

[0033] 1. Box body;

[0034] 2. Support member; 21. First support portion; 22. Second support portion;

[0035] 3. Rotation shaft;

[0036] 4. Bracket; 41. First bracket; 42. Second bracket;

[0037] 5. Connection portion;

[0038] 6. Foot.

[0039] It should be noted that these accompanying drawings and text descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept of the present invention in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed implementation manners

[0040] To make the objectives, 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 with reference to the accompanying 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.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is 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 orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0042] 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.

[0043] Embodiment 1

[0044] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, this embodiment provides a clothing processing device, including a box body 1, and also includes a bracket 4 detachably connected to the box body 1 and at least one support member 2 arranged at the lower rear of the box body 1 and connected to a driving component, and the driving component drives the support member 2 to rotate counterclockwise to tilt the front end surface of the box body 1 upward.

[0045] The red-marked clothes processing device of this embodiment can achieve that when the user needs to take out clothes, the clothes processing device forms an inclined angle in the vertical direction, so that the front end surface of the clothes processing device is in an upwardly inclined state, which is convenient for the user to operate.

[0046] It should be noted that this embodiment is described by taking a drum washing machine as an example.

[0047] In the present embodiment, it is further preferred that a door body is provided on the front end surface of the box body 1, and a clothing delivery opening is provided on the door body.

[0048] In this embodiment, it is further preferred that the bracket 4 is arranged at the bottom of the box body 1, and the bracket 4 and the box body 1 are in a detachable connection structure.

[0049] Preferably, the bracket 4 is fixedly connected to the ground via the base 6 .

[0050] Preferably, a counterweight is provided below the bracket 4 located on the front side of the box body 1 , and the counterweight is used to balance the forces on both ends of the bracket 4 after the box body 1 is tilted.

[0051] In this embodiment, the bracket 4 includes a second bracket 42 arranged at the bottom of the box body 1 and a first bracket 41 extending toward the rear side of the box body 1 , and connecting parts 5 connected to the driving assembly are respectively extended upward at both ends of the first bracket 41 .

[0052] In the present embodiment, the bracket 4 comprises a first bracket 41 and a second bracket 42, wherein the first bracket 41 is rectangular and extends toward the rear side of the box body 1 so that the second bracket 42 extends therefrom. Both ends of the first bracket 41 extend connecting portions 5 upward.

[0053] Preferably, the first bracket 41 and the second bracket 42 are connected by welding or integrally formed

[0054] In this embodiment, the second bracket 42 is connected to the box body 1 through a connecting member (not shown) provided on the box body 1, and the connecting member (not shown) is connected to a controller (not shown) that disconnects or connects the control connecting member (not shown).

[0055] In a further preferred embodiment of this embodiment, the connecting member (not shown) is arranged as an electromagnet. By controlling the current flowing into the electromagnet, the separation and connection between the bottom of the second bracket 42 and the box body 1 are realized. It can also be understood that when the electromagnet is energized, the bottom of the box body 1 and the second bracket 42 are fixedly connected; when the current flowing into the electromagnet is disconnected, the bottom of the box body 1 and the second bracket 42 are separably connected.

[0056] In a further preferred embodiment of this embodiment, the connecting portion 5 is perpendicularly arranged with respect to the first bracket 41, and a fixing hole is provided in the middle of the connecting portion 5. The rotating shaft 3 is connected to the connecting portion 5 through the fixing hole.

[0057] In this embodiment, the driving assembly includes a driving motor (not shown) and a rotating shaft 3. The output end of the driving motor (not shown) is connected to the rotating shaft 3, and the support member 2 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 3. The driving motor (not shown) drives the support member 2 to rotate through the rotating shaft 3.

[0058] Alternatively, the driving assembly includes a driving motor (not shown) and a rotating shaft 3. At least one driving motor (not shown) that drives the support member 2 to rotate around the rotating shaft 3 is connected to the rotating shaft 3, and the driving motor (not shown) is connected to a controller that controls the driving motor (not shown) to rotate counterclockwise.

[0059] Preferably, two driving motors (not shown) that drive the support member 2 to rotate are provided on the rotating shaft 3. The driving motors (not shown) are connected to the support member 2. The controller controls the driving motors (not shown) to rotate counterclockwise, and the driving motors (not shown) drive the support member 2 to rotate counterclockwise around the rotating shaft 3.

[0060] In this embodiment, the supporting surface of the support member 2 is L-shaped. The support member 2 is connected to the corner of the rear side and the bottom of the box body 1. The vertical side of the support member 2 is connected to the rear side of the box body 1, and the horizontal side of the support member 2 is connected to the bottom of the box body 1.

[0061] Preferably, two support members 2 are connected to the corners of the rear side of the box body 1 and the bottom of the chassis (not shown).

[0062] In a further preferred embodiment of the present example, the cross-section of the support member 2 is in the shape of three-quarters of a circle. The side of the support member 2 connected to the bottom of the cabinet 1 is the first support portion 21, and the side of the support member 2 connected to the rear side of the cabinet 1 is the second support portion 22. The first support portion 21 and the second support portion 22 are perpendicularly arranged.

[0063] In this embodiment of the present example, the cross-section of the support member 2 is provided with a structure of three-quarters of a circle, which can effectively support the first support portion 21 and the second support portion 22, and improve the ability to prevent the cabinet 1 from tipping over.

[0064] In this embodiment of the present example, the height of the vertical side of the support member 2 is at least greater than one-third of the height of the cabinet 1, and the length of the horizontal side of the support member 2 is at least greater than one-third of the length of the bottom of the cabinet 1.

[0065] Preferably, the length of the first support portion 21 in the horizontal direction is one-third of the bottom of the cabinet 1, and the height of the second support portion 22 in the vertical direction is one-third of the height of the cabinet 1.

[0066] In this embodiment of the present example, the inclination angle range of the front end face of the cabinet 1 is between 0 and 45°.

[0067] Embodiment Two

[0068] This embodiment provides a control method for a laundry treatment device. Applying the laundry treatment device as described above, the control method includes determining whether the laundry treatment device has completed the dehydration program. If so, controlling the support member 2 to rotate counterclockwise around the rotation axis 3 to tilt the front end of the cabinet 1 upward; if not, no treatment is performed.

[0069] In a further preferred embodiment of the present example, if the drum washing machine has completed the dehydration program, the controller controls the drive motor (not shown) to rotate counterclockwise. The support member 2 drives the cabinet 1 to rotate counterclockwise around the rotation axis 3, and the front end of the cabinet 1 tilts upward, that is, the laundry loading opening of the drum washing machine tilts upward, facilitating the user to take out the laundry.

[0070] It should be noted that after the drum washing machine has completed the dehydration program, the front end of the cabinet 1 automatically tilts upward under the control of the controller, and on the other hand, it can also remind the user to take out the laundry in time.

[0071] In this embodiment of the present example, a detection device for obtaining the laundry in the washing drum is provided in the washing drum of the laundry treatment device. The control method further includes determining whether the laundry in the washing drum has been taken out. If so, controlling the support member 2 to rotate clockwise around the rotation axis 3 to tilt the front end of the cabinet 1 downward until it is connected to the chassis (not shown); if not, no treatment is performed.

[0072] In a further preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, a plurality of image sensors are provided inside the washing drum of the drum washing machine for obtaining the clothes inside the washing drum. After the user takes out the clothes in the washing drum, when the image sensors detect that there is no clothes residue or all the clothes have been taken out inside the washing drum, the controller controls the driving motor (not shown) to rotate clockwise, and the support member 2 drives the cabinet 1 to rotate clockwise around the rotating shaft 3, and the front end surface of the cabinet 1 tilts downward until it is connected to the bracket 4.

[0073] In this embodiment, the control method further includes that before the front end surface of the cabinet 1 tilts upward, the controller controls the connecting member (not shown) to separate the bracket 4 and the cabinet 1; when the front end surface of the cabinet 1 tilts downward until the cabinet 1 abuts against the bracket 4, the controller controls the connecting member (not shown) to connect the cabinet 1 and the bracket 4.

[0074] Embodiment III

[0075] This embodiment provides a laundry treatment device, which includes a cabinet 1 and a chassis (not shown) separable from the cabinet 1, and further includes a bracket 4 connected to the chassis (not shown) and a rotating shaft 3 disposed at the rear lower part of the cabinet 1 and connected to the bracket 4. At least one support member 2 connected to the cabinet 1 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 3, and the support member 2 is connected to a driving motor (not shown). The driving motor (not shown) drives the support member 2 to rotate counterclockwise around the rotating shaft 3 to tilt the front end surface of the cabinet 1 upward.

[0076] The laundry treatment device of the present invention can achieve that when the user needs to put in / take out clothes, the laundry treatment device forms an inclination angle in the vertical direction, so that the front end surface of the laundry treatment device is in an upwardly inclined state, which is convenient for the user to operate.

[0077] In this embodiment, a number of counterweights for preventing the cabinet from tipping over are provided on the chassis (not shown). In order to reduce costs, the chassis is separated from the cabinet, so that when the driving assembly drives the cabinet to rotate, the load on the driving motor is reduced.

[0078] In this embodiment, the cabinet 1 is connected to the chassis (not shown) through an electromagnet. By controlling the current passing through the electromagnet, the separation and connection of the cabinet 1 and the chassis (not shown) are realized. It can also be understood that when the electromagnet is energized, the chassis (not shown) and the cabinet 1 are fixedly connected; when the current passing through the electromagnet is cut off, the chassis (not shown) and the cabinet 1 are separable.

[0079] Others are the same as in Embodiment I.

[0080] Embodiment IV

[0081] This embodiment provides a control method for a laundry treatment device. The laundry treatment device used is as described in Embodiment 3. The control method includes determining whether the laundry treatment device has completed the dehydration program. If so, controlling the support member 2 to rotate counterclockwise around the rotation axis 3 to tilt the front end of the cabinet 1 upward; if not, no action is taken.

[0082] In this embodiment, a detection device for obtaining the laundry in the washing tub of the laundry treatment device is provided. The control method further includes determining whether the laundry in the washing tub has been taken out. If so, controlling the support member 2 to rotate clockwise around the rotation axis 3 to tilt the front end of the cabinet 1 downward until it is connected to the chassis (not shown); if not, no action is taken.

[0083] In a further preferred embodiment of this embodiment, a weight sensor is provided in the washing tub of the drum washing machine to obtain the weight of the laundry in the washing tub. After the user takes out the laundry in the washing tub, when the weight sensor detects that there is no laundry residue or all the laundry has been taken out in the washing tub, the controller controls the drive motor (not shown) to rotate clockwise, and the support member 2 drives the cabinet 1 to rotate clockwise around the rotation axis 3, and the front end of the cabinet 1 faces downward until it is connected to the chassis (not shown).

[0084] In this embodiment, the control method further includes that before the front end face of the cabinet 1 tilts upward, the controller controls the connecting member (not shown) to separate the cabinet 1 and the chassis (not shown); when the front end face of the cabinet 1 tilts downward until it abuts against the chassis (not shown), the controller controls the connecting member (not shown) to connect the cabinet 1 and the chassis (not shown).

[0085] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not impose any form of limitation on the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art of this patent, without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, can make some changes or modifications to the above-mentioned technical content as equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes. The implementation schemes in the above embodiments can also be further combined or replaced. However, as long as the content does not depart from the technical solution of the present invention, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present invention still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A laundry treatment device, characterized in that, It includes a box body, and also includes a bracket detachably connected to the box body and at least one support member disposed at the rear lower part of the box body and connected to the driving component. The driving component drives the support member to rotate counterclockwise to tilt the front end face of the box body upward.

2. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The bracket includes a first bracket extending rearward of the box body and a second bracket disposed at the bottom of the box body. Connection parts connected to the driving component extend upward from the first bracket respectively, and the box body is placed above the second bracket.

3. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The first bracket and the box body are selectively connected through a connecting member; The connecting member connects the box body and the second bracket when the box body is in the initial position; the connecting member disconnects the connection between the box body and the second bracket when the box body tilts.

4. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The driving component includes a driving motor and a rotating shaft. The output end of the driving motor is connected to the rotating shaft, the support member is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and the driving motor drives the support member to rotate through the rotating shaft.

5. A laundry treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The supporting surface of the support member is L-shaped and is connected to the corner of the rear side and the bottom of the box body. The vertical side of the support member is connected to the rear side of the box body, and the horizontal side of the support member is connected to the bottom of the box body.

6. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein The height of the vertical side of the support member is at least greater than one-third of the height of the box body, and the length of the horizontal side of the support member is at least greater than one-third of the length of the bottom of the box body.

7. A laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The tilting angle range of the front end face of the box body is between 0 and 45°.

8. A control method for a laundry treatment device, characterized in that, Applying the clothing treatment device as described in claims 1-7, the control method includes determining whether the clothing treatment device has completed the dehydration program. If so, controlling the driving rotating shaft to drive the support member to rotate counterclockwise to tilt the front end face of the box body upward.

9. The control method of a clothing treatment device according to claim 8, characterized in that, A detection device for obtaining the clothes in the washing drum is provided in the washing drum of the clothing treatment device. The control method further includes determining whether the clothes in the washing drum have been taken out. If so, controlling the driving component to drive the rotating shaft to drive the support member to rotate clockwise to tilt the front end face of the box body downward until it is connected to the bracket.

10. The control method of a laundry treating apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that, The control method further includes that before the front end face of the box body tilts upward, the controller controls the connecting member to separate the bracket and the box body; when the front end face of the box body tilts downward until the box body abuts against the bracket, the controller controls the connecting member to connect the box body and the bracket.

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