Clothes processing equipment and control method

Abstract

The invention provides clothes treatment equipment, which comprises a main body, a clothes putting opening and a clothes putting opening, the clothes container is mounted on the side wall of the main body, and an opening is formed in the top of the clothes container; the device further comprises a driving assembly, the clothes container is installed on the side wall of the body through the driving assembly, and the driving assembly is used for driving the clothes container to rise till the height of the rotating center of the clothes container is larger than the height of the clothes putting opening and then turns over in the direction close to the body. The driving assembly is arranged to drive the clothes container to rise firstly, and after the clothes container rises till the height of the rotating center of the clothes container is larger than the height of the clothes putting opening, the clothes container is turned over towards the side where the main body is located, clothes contained in the clothes container can be poured into the clothes putting opening of the main body, and a user does not need to manually transfer the clothes; the automation level of the clothes processing equipment is improved, meanwhile, clothes can be prevented from being left in the clothes container, and the use experience of a user is improved. The invention further provides a control method of the clothes processing equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of household appliances. Specifically, it relates to a laundry treatment device, and also relates to a control method for the laundry treatment device. Background Art

[0002] With the progress of science and technology, people's living standards are getting higher and higher, and daily housework is gradually replaced by machines. As a commonly used household appliance in daily life, the washing machine brings great convenience to people's lives. During daily use, users generally use the washing machine to wash a certain amount of dirty clothes after accumulating them. Therefore, many users will use a dirty clothes storage basket at home to place the clothes to be washed and keep the home clean and tidy.

[0003] The existing dirty clothes storage basket has a single function. To enrich the functions of the dirty clothes storage basket, the Chinese invention patent with the application number CN201310708571.6 discloses a washing machine with a weighing laundry basket, including a housing, a side panel of the housing, and a front panel connected to the side panel. The side panel is fixedly connected with a laundry basket by screws. The laundry basket includes a basket body, and the basket body is provided with a weighing device. The weighing device includes a weighing sensor, an analog-to-digital conversion circuit, and a microprocessor. It also includes a display screen arranged on the front panel. The weighing sensor is connected to the analog-to-digital conversion circuit, the analog-to-digital conversion circuit is connected to the microprocessor, and the microprocessor is connected to the display screen. It solves the problem of the complex weighing method of the existing washing machine, and enables the washing machine to have the function of storing clothes while also solving the weighing problem.

[0004] However, in the above solution, after the clothes in the laundry basket reach a certain weight, the user needs to manually put the clothes in the laundry basket into the washing machine. The degree of automation is low, and it is easy to miss clothes, affecting the user experience.

[0005] Therefore, designing a laundry treatment device that can automatically transfer the clothes in the clothes container to the main body of the laundry treatment device and can avoid missing clothes has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently by those skilled in the art.

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

[0007] The present invention provides a laundry treatment device. By setting a driving component, it can drive the clothes container to first rise and then flip, and can pour the clothes contained therein into the clothes input port of the main body, solving the problems of low automation and easy omission of clothes caused by the need for users to manually transfer clothes in the laundry basket of the existing 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 clothing treatment device, comprising: a main body, at the top of which there is a clothing inlet; and,

[0010] A clothing container, installed on the side wall of the main body, at the top of which there is an opening;

[0011] It further includes a driving component. The clothing container is installed on the side wall of the main body through the driving component and is rotationally matched with the driving component. The driving component is used to drive the clothing container to rise until the height of the rotation center of the clothing container is greater than the height of the clothing inlet, and then flip around its rotation center towards the direction close to the main body.

[0012] Furthermore, the driving component includes:

[0013] A support part, extending along the length direction of the side wall of the main body, including a bracket installed on the side wall of the main body and a support arm slidably matched with the bracket. The support arm is rotationally matched with the clothing container;

[0014] A driving part, extending along the length direction of the side wall of the main body, being telescopic, and being rotationally matched with the clothing container and the main body at its upper and lower ends respectively. Its upper end is connected to the clothing container on the side far from the main body below the connection position between the support arm and the clothing container. The extended length of the driving part is greater than the extended length of the support part;

[0015] Preferably, when the driving part extends to its extended length, the clothing container rotates to a position inclined downward in the direction close to the main body, and the included angle between the clothing container and the horizontal direction is greater than 45°.

[0016] Furthermore, the side of the clothing container close to the main body is attached to the side wall of the main body; the width of the clothing container is less than or equal to the width of the clothing inlet; the brackets are installed on the side walls of the main body on the left and right sides of the clothing container, a chute is arranged in the middle of the brackets, and the support rod is installed in the chute and extends out from the upper end of the chute to be slidably matched with the brackets;

[0017] Preferably, at the upper end of the clothing container, at the corner close to the main body, there are rotating shafts extending towards its left and right sides, and at the upper end of the support arm, there are shaft holes adapted to the rotating shafts.

[0018] Furthermore, the chute is arranged in a U shape, and the orientation of the chute opening is perpendicular to the extending direction of the support part; a limiting structure for limiting the extending length of the support arm is arranged between the support arm and the bracket. The limiting structure includes:

[0019] A first limiting block, arranged at the chute opening;

[0020] A second limiting block, arranged on the support arm below the first limiting block and protruding from the chute opening.

[0021] Further, an installation groove is provided on one side of the clothing container close to the main body, and the driving part is arranged in the installation groove, including:

[0022] A push rod seat, the lower end of which is rotatably matched with the side wall of the main body;

[0023] A push rod body, extending from the upper end of the push rod seat to the outside of the push rod seat, and the upper end of which is rotatably matched with the groove wall of the installation groove.

[0024] Further, the upper end of the push rod body extends and bends away from the main body along the upward extension direction.

[0025] Further, a cover body is provided at the opening of the clothing container, and the cover body is rotatably matched with the side close to the main body of the opening;

[0026] Preferably, the length of the cover body is greater than the horizontal distance between the opening and the clothing delivery port.

[0027] Further, a torsion spring is provided at the connection between the cover body and the clothing container, and the torsion spring is used to drive the cover body to rotate away from the clothing container;

[0028] The elastic force of the torsion spring is less than the gravity of the cover body when the clothing container is placed horizontally, and greater than the clamping force of the cover body when the clothing container is turned over.

[0029] Further, an upper cover for closing the clothing delivery port is installed on the top of the main body, and the upper cover is rotatably matched with the main body;

[0030] Preferably, the clothing container is installed on the front side of the main body, and the upper cover is rotatably matched with the rear side of the main body;

[0031] Preferably, rollers are provided at the bottom of the clothing container on the side close to the main body, and the clothing container abuts against the main body through the rollers, and the axis of the rollers extends horizontally.

[0032] The present invention also provides a control method for the above-mentioned clothing treatment device, including the following steps:

[0033] Obtain the weight of the clothes in the clothing container;

[0034] When the weight of the clothes in the clothing container reaches a preset value, control the upper cover of the clothing treatment device to open;

[0035] The driving component operates to pour the clothes in the clothing container into the clothing treatment device.

[0036] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0037] 1. By providing a driving component, the present invention can drive the clothing container to first rise and then flip, so as to pour the clothes contained therein into the clothing inlet of the main body. There is no need for users to manually transfer the clothes, which improves the automation level of the clothing processing device. At the same time, it can avoid leaving clothes in the clothing container and improve the user experience.

[0038] 2. By setting the clothing container to rise until the height of the rotation center of the clothing container is greater than the height of the clothing inlet and then flip, the present invention can ensure that the clothes in the clothing container smoothly fall into the clothing inlet and avoid the clothes from scattering outside the clothing inlet.

[0039] 3. By making the clothing container fit with the main body of the clothing processing device and arranging the driving part in the installation groove on the side of the clothing container close to the main body, the present invention can reduce the overall space occupied by the clothing processing device. At the same time, it can improve the integrity of the appearance of the clothing processing device.

[0040] 4. By providing a cover on the clothing container, when the clothing container flips, the cover can be lapped at the clothing inlet, and the clothes enter the main body along the cover, which can improve the guiding effect on the clothes, avoid the clothes in the clothing container from scattering outside the clothing inlet, and improve the user experience.

[0041] 5. By setting the linkage between the upper cover of the clothing processing device and the clothing container, the present invention can further improve the automation degree of the clothing processing device and enable the clothing processing device to achieve automatic laundry.

[0042] At the same time, the present invention has a simple structure and remarkable effects, and is suitable for popularization and use.

[0043] The following further describes in detail the specific embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] The accompanying drawings, as 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. In the drawings:

[0045] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the clothing processing device in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the clothing processing device when the upper cover is opened in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 3Schematic diagram of the overall structure of the clothing processing device when the clothing container is turned over in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the clothing container in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 5 Cross-sectional view of the assembly of the driving component and the clothing container in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 6 Assembly drawing when the driving component drives the clothing container to turn over in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 7 In the embodiment of the present invention Figure 6 Enlarged view of part A;

[0052] Figure 8 Cross-sectional view when the driving component drives the clothing container to turn over in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] Description of the main components in the figure:

[0054] 1. Main body; 11. Box body; 12. Control panel seat; 13. Control panel; 14. Upper cover; 15. Clothing feeding port; 2. Clothing container; 21. Opening; 22. Cover body; 221. Hand buckle; 23. Roller; 24. Installation groove; 3. Driving component; 31. Support part; 311. Bracket; 312. Support arm; 313. First limit block; 314. Second limit block; 315. Slide groove; 32. Driving part; 321. Push rod seat; 322. Push rod body.

[0055] It should be noted that these 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

[0056] 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.

[0057] 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 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.

[0058] 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.

[0059] Embodiment 1

[0060] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, a clothes processing device is introduced, which includes a main body 1 and a clothes container 2 installed on the side of the main body 1.

[0061] In this embodiment, the main body 1 is specifically a pulsator washing machine, or a pulsator washer-dryer with washing function.

[0062] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the main body 1 of the clothing processing device includes a box body 11 and a control panel seat 12 installed on the top of the box body 11. A barrel module is arranged in the box body 11. The barrel module can be a barrel without holes, or it can include an inner barrel and an outer barrel coaxially sleeved outside the inner barrel. A pulsator is arranged on the inner side of the bottom of the barrel module. The pulsator stirs the washing water and clothes in the barrel module and cleans the clothes by using the water flow.

[0063] The barrel mouth of the barrel module is arranged at the top of the barrel module, and a clothing delivery port 15 is arranged in the middle of the control panel seat 12, and the clothing delivery port 15 corresponds to the barrel mouth of the barrel module. Preferably, in some possible embodiments, the barrel mouth is circular, and the clothing delivery port 15 is square, and the top diameter of the clothing delivery port 15 is greater than or equal to the diameter of the barrel mouth, and the inner wall of the clothing delivery port 15 extends from the top of the control panel seat 12 to the barrel mouth of the barrel module.

[0064] In this embodiment, the top of the control disc seat 12 extends downwardly along the extension direction from the rear side to the front side of the laundry processing device, that is, the bottom of the control disc seat 12 is horizontal, and the thickness of the control disc seat 12 gradually decreases from the rear to the front.

[0065] The top of the control panel seat 12 is provided with an upper cover 14 for closing the clothing inlet 15. The rear side of the upper cover 14 is rotatably matched with the control panel seat 12 via a rotating shaft, and the front side of the upper cover 14 is turned upward to open the clothing inlet 15. Preferably, the top of the control panel seat 12 is also provided with an engaging groove, and the upper cover 14 is turned forward and buckled into the engaging groove to close the clothing inlet 15 of the clothing processing device.

[0066] The control panel 13 of the clothing treatment device is arranged on the front side of the top of the control panel base 12. Specifically, it is arranged on the front side of the clothing inlet 15 and extends horizontally along the top surface of the control panel base 12 on the front side of the clothing inlet 15. The control panel base 12 is communicatively connected to the control computer board of the clothing treatment device and is used to control the operation of the clothing treatment device.

[0067] In this embodiment, for the convenience of description, the above-mentioned pulsator washing machine is taken as the main body 1 of the clothing treatment device, which is not intended to limit the protection scope. Any other type of pulsator clothing treatment machine can be used as the main body 1 in this embodiment.

[0068] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, in this embodiment, the clothing container 2 is arranged on the side wall of the main body 1, and an opening 21 is provided at its top. Specifically, a driving assembly 3 is arranged between the side wall of the main body 1 and the clothing container 2. The clothing container 2 is installed on the side wall of the main body 1 through the driving assembly 3. The driving assembly 3 is used to drive the clothing container 2 to rise until the height of the rotation center of the clothing container 2 is greater than the height of the clothing inlet 15, and then flip towards the direction close to the main body 1.

[0069] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, in this embodiment, the height of the opening 21 of the clothing container 2 is lower than the height of the top of the main body 1 or is flush with the height of the top of the main body 1, which can avoid the setting of the clothing container 2 from interfering with the user to take and place clothes in and out of the main body 1.

[0070] As Figure 3 shown, in this embodiment, by setting the driving assembly 3, the clothing container 2 can be driven to rise first and then flip, so that the clothes contained therein can be poured into the clothing inlet 15 of the main body 1. There is no need for the user to manually transfer the clothes, which improves the automation level of the clothing treatment device. At the same time, it can avoid the clothes remaining in the clothing container 2 and improves the user experience. By setting the clothing container 2 to rise until the height of the rotation center of the clothing container 2 is greater than the height of the clothing inlet 15 and then flip, it can ensure that the clothes in the clothing container 2 fall smoothly into the clothing inlet 15 and avoid the clothes from scattering outside the clothing inlet 15.

[0071] In this embodiment, the clothing container 2 can specifically be a clothing box or a clothing basket.

[0072] As Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown, the whole clothing container 2 is cylindrical, the lower end of the clothing container 2 is closed, and an opening 21 is provided at the upper end. The side of the clothing container 2 close to the main body 1 is in contact with the side wall of the main body 1 and is rectangular.

[0073] In some possible embodiments, the side of the clothing container 2 away from the main body 1 is arc-shaped, and both sides of the arc-shaped wall are connected to both sides of the rectangular wall.

[0074] In other possible embodiments, the transverse cross-section of the clothing container 2 is rectangular, including left and right side walls perpendicular to the rectangular wall and extending away from the main body 1 along both sides of the rectangular wall, and a front end wall connected to one ends of the left and right side walls away from the rectangular wall.

[0075] In this embodiment, the rotation center of the clothing container 2 is set at the top of the side of the clothing container 2 close to the main body 1. Preferably, the rotation center of the clothing container 2 is lower than the opening 21 of the clothing container 2 or flush with the opening 21 of the clothing container 2, which can improve the overall effect of the clothing treatment device.

[0076] As Figures 3 to 8 shown, in this embodiment, the clothing container 2 is installed on the side wall of the main body 1 through a driving component 3. Specifically, the driving component 3 includes a supporting part 31 and a driving part 32 for driving the clothing container 2 to lift and turn over.

[0077] The supporting part 31 extends along the length direction of the side wall of the main body 1. The supporting part 31 includes a bracket 311 installed on the side wall of the main body 1 and a supporting arm 312 slidably matched with the bracket 311. The bracket 311 fits with the side wall of the main body 1 and extends along the length direction of the side wall of the main body 1. The supporting arm 312 is slidably assembled with the bracket 311, so that the supporting arm 312 can slide relative to the bracket 311 along the length direction of the side wall of the main body 1.

[0078] The supporting arm 312 is rotationally matched with the clothing container 2. A rotating shaft is provided on the clothing container 2, and a shaft hole adapted to the rotating shaft is provided on the supporting arm 312. The clothing container 2 is installed on the supporting arm 312 through the rotating shaft, and the axis of the rotating shaft is the rotation center of the clothing container 2.

[0079] After the driving part 32 drives the clothing container 2 to rise to a certain height, it drives the clothing container 2 to rotate around the axis of the rotating shaft, and pours the clothes in the clothing container 2 into the clothing feeding port 15 of the main body 1.

[0080] Preferably, the side wall of the main body 1 extends in the vertical direction, and the supporting part 31 extends in the vertical direction.

[0081] Preferably, in this embodiment, the driving part 32 extends along the length direction of the side wall of the main body 1 and is a telescopic structure. The upper and lower ends of the driving part 32 are respectively rotatably matched with the clothing storage container 2 and the main body 1. The upper end of the driving part 32 is connected to the clothing storage container 2 on the side away from the main body 1 and below the connection position between the support arm 312 and the clothing storage container 2. The extended length of the driving part 32 is greater than the extended length of the support part 31.

[0082] In this embodiment, when the driving assembly 3 works, the driving part 32 extends to drive the clothing storage container 2 to rise along the side wall of the main body 1. When the support part 31 reaches its extended length, the clothing storage container 2 stops rising. At this time, the driving part 32 continues to extend, and can drive the clothing storage container 2 to rotate around the axis of the rotating shaft, so that the clothing storage container 2 flips, and the clothes in the clothing storage container 2 slide from its opening 21 into the clothing delivery port 15.

[0083] In this embodiment, the opening 21 of the clothing storage container 2 is initially horizontally arranged, and the driving part 32 drives the clothing storage container 2 to flip at least to the position where the opening 21 is inclined downward.

[0084] Preferably, in this embodiment, when the driving part 32 extends to its extended length, the clothing storage container 2 rotates to the position inclined downward along the direction close to the main body 1, and the included angle between the clothing storage container 2 and the horizontal direction is greater than 45°.

[0085] Such as Figure 3 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, an installation groove 24 is provided on the side of the clothing storage container 2 close to the main body 1, and the driving part 32 is arranged in the installation groove 24.

[0086] Preferably, in this embodiment, the difference between the extended length of the driving part 32 and the extended length of the support part 31 is greater than or equal to twice the height difference between the connection position of the support arm 312 and the clothing storage container 2 and the connection position of the driving part 32 and the clothing storage container 2.

[0087] The axis of the rotating shaft at the connection position of the clothing storage container 2 and the support arm 312 is parallel to the axis of the rotating shaft at the connection position of the driving part 32 and the clothing storage container 2, and the included angle between the vertical connection line of the axis of the rotating shaft at the connection position of the clothing storage container 2 and the support arm 312 and the axis of the rotating shaft at the connection position of the driving part 32 and the clothing storage container 2 and the vertical direction is less than or equal to 22.5°.

[0088] The clothing container 2 rotates from the initial position to the inverted position by at least 135° around the rotation axis at the connection position between the support part 31 and the clothing container 2. During the process of driving the clothing container 2 to invert, the driving part 32 rotates around the rotation axis at its connection position with the main body 1, first deflects away from the main body 1, and then deflects towards the main body 1. When the driving part 32 deflects to the vertical position again, the "difference between the elongation length of the driving part 32 and the elongation length of the support part 31" is equal to twice the "height difference between the connection position of the support arm 312 and the clothing container 2 and the connection position of the driving part 32 and the clothing container 2". At this time, the driving part 32 is interfered by the main body 1, and the range of the driving part 32 deflecting towards the main body 1 side is limited.

[0089] By setting the included angle between the vertical connection line between the axis of the rotation axis at the connection position of the clothing container 2 and the support arm 312 and the axis of the rotation axis at the connection position of the driving part 32 and the clothing container 2 and the vertical direction to be less than or equal to 22.5°, it can be ensured that when the driving part 32 deflects to the vertical position again, the clothing container 2 rotates to a position with an included angle with the horizontal direction greater than or equal to 45°. Thus, it is ensured that when the driving part 32 deflects around the rotation axis at its connection position with the main body 1 to the position where it abuts against the main body 1, the included angle between the clothing container 2 and the horizontal direction is greater than 45°.

[0090] In this embodiment, the side of the clothing container 2 close to the main body 1 is attached to the side wall of the main body 1; the width of the clothing container 2 is less than or equal to the width of the clothing input port 15, and the clothing container 2 is disposed opposite to the clothing input port 15 to ensure that the clothing sliding off the clothing container 2 enters the clothing input port 15.

[0091] The bracket 311 of the support part 31 is installed on the side walls of the main body 1 on the left and right sides of the clothing container 2. A chute 315 is provided in the middle of the bracket 311. The chute 315 extends along the length direction of the bracket 311. The support rod is installed in the chute 315 and extends out from the upper end of the chute 315 to be slidably matched with the bracket 311.

[0092] Specifically, as Figure 7 shown, the chute 315 is set to be U-shaped. The opening direction of the chute 315 is perpendicular to the elongation direction of the support part 31. The support rod is installed in the chute 315. The shape of the support rod is adapted to the shape of the chute 315. The support rod is slidably matched with the chute 315. At least part of the upper end of the support rod extends outside the chute 315. At the upper end of the clothing container 2, at the corner close to the main body 1, there are rotation axes extending to its left and right sides. The upper end of the support arm 312 is provided with a shaft hole adapted to the rotation axis. The rotation axis is installed in the shaft hole.

[0093] A limiting structure for defining the extension length of the support arm 312 is provided between the support arm 312 and the support 311. The limiting structure includes a first limiting block 313 disposed at the notch of the sliding groove 315 and a second limiting block 314 disposed on the support arm 312. The second limiting block 314 is disposed on the support arm 312 below the first limiting block 313, and the second limiting block 314 protrudes out of the notch of the sliding groove 315. During the upward sliding process of the support arm 312, when the support arm 312 extends to a certain length, the second limiting block 314 abuts against the first limiting block 313 to limit the sliding position of the support arm 312. At this time, the support arm 312 no longer slides upward.

[0094] Preferably, as Figure 3 and Figure 6 shown, the support portion 31 is disposed on the left and right sides of the clothing storage container 2 and includes two. The sliding grooves 315 of the two supports 311 are disposed opposite to each other, thereby hiding the notches of the sliding grooves 315, the first limiting blocks 313, and the second limiting blocks 314, and improving the appearance effect of the clothing treatment device.

[0095] In this embodiment, the lower end of the sliding groove 315 is closed. When the clothing storage container 2 returns to its position, the lower end of the support arm 312 abuts against the lower end of the sliding groove 315, thereby improving the installation stability of the clothing storage container 2.

[0096] Preferably, in this embodiment, the driving portion 32 is provided as an electric push rod mechanism. The driving portion 32 includes a push rod seat 321 and a push rod body 322. The lower end of the push rod seat 321 is rotatably engaged with the side wall of the main body 1, and the push rod body 322 extends from the upper end of the push rod seat 321 to the outside of the push rod seat 321. The upper end of the push rod body 322 is rotatably engaged with the groove wall of the installation groove 24. The driving motor of the electric push rod mechanism is communicatively connected to the control unit of the clothing treatment device.

[0097] That is, the clothing storage container 2 and the support portion 31, the driving portion 32 and the main body 1, and the driving portion 32 and the clothing storage container 2 are respectively connected by a rotating shaft structure. For the convenience of description, the rotating shaft structure between the clothing storage container 2 and the support portion 31 is defined as the first rotating shaft structure, the rotating shaft structure between the driving portion 32 and the main body 1 is defined as the second rotating shaft structure, and the rotating shaft structure between the driving portion 32 and the clothing storage container 2 is defined as the third rotating shaft structure.

[0098] In this embodiment, the axes of the first rotating shaft structure, the second rotating shaft structure, and the third rotating shaft structure are parallel to each other.

[0099] In this embodiment, a rotating shaft is respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the top of the clothing container 2, and the axis of the rotating shaft corresponds to the corner of the top of the clothing container 2 close to the main body 1. An axial hole adapted to the rotating shaft is arranged on the support arm 312, and the rotating shaft is installed in the axial hole to form a first rotating shaft structure.

[0100] In this embodiment, a rotating shaft is respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the lower end of the driving part 32. Two opposite fixed seats are arranged on the side wall of the main body 1, and axial holes are respectively arranged on the two fixed seats. The rotating shafts at the lower end of the driving part 32 are respectively installed in the axial holes on the two fixed seats to form a second rotating shaft structure.

[0101] In this embodiment, an installation groove 24 for accommodating the driving part 32 is arranged on the side of the clothing container 2 close to the main body 1. A rotating shaft is arranged in the installation groove 24, and both ends of the rotating shaft are respectively connected to the groove walls of the installation groove 24. An axial hole adapted to the rotating shaft is arranged at the upper end of the driving part 32, and the rotating shaft penetrates through the axial hole at the upper end of the driving part 32 for assembly to form a third rotating shaft structure.

[0102] Preferably, in this embodiment, the installation groove 24 includes a first part and a second part extending along the length direction of the side wall of the clothing container 2 close to the main body 1. The first part corresponds to the push rod seat 321, and the second part corresponds to the push rod body 322. The groove width of the second part is smaller than that of the first part.

[0103] In this embodiment, the bottom surfaces of the first part and the second part of the installation groove 24 are coplanar, and the junction of the groove walls of the first part and the second part is set as an inclined surface inclined downward from top to bottom. The first part extends to the bottom of the clothing container 2 to prevent clothes from staying inside the clothing container 2 corresponding to the installation groove 24.

[0104] Preferably, in this embodiment, the upper end of the push rod body 322 bends and extends away from the main body 1 along the upward extension direction, which can facilitate the driving part 32 to push the clothing container 2 to flip. When the driving part 32 continues to extend after the first limiting block 313 and the second limiting block 314 are in contact, it can prevent the third rotating shaft structure from being stuck and improve the overall service life of the clothing processing device.

[0105] Preferably, in this embodiment, a cover 22 is provided at the opening 21 of the clothing container 2, and the cover 22 is rotatably matched with the side of the opening 21 close to the main body 1, and the length of the cover 22 is greater than the horizontal distance between the opening 21 and the clothing delivery port 15. Therefore, when the clothing container 2 is turned over, the cover 22 is opened and overlapped on the top of the main body 1, so that the clothes in the clothing container 2 can slide along the cover 22 and enter the main body 1, which can improve the guiding effect on the clothes, prevent the clothes in the clothing container 2 from being scattered outside the clothing delivery port 15, and improve the user experience.

[0106] Preferably, in this embodiment, when the clothing container 2 is turned over, the end of the cover 22 overlaps the side of the clothing inlet 15 close to the clothing container 2 .

[0107] Preferably, in this embodiment, a torsion spring is provided at the connection between the cover 22 and the clothing container 2, and the torsion spring is used to drive the cover 22 to rotate in a direction away from the clothing container 2. The elastic force of the torsion spring is smaller than the gravity of the cover 22 when the clothing container 2 is placed horizontally, and is larger than the snap-fitting force of the cover 22 when the clothing container 2 is turned over. Thus, it can be ensured that when the clothing container 2 is turned over, its cover 22 is opened, and when the clothing container 2 is reset, its cover 22 is closed.

[0108] In this embodiment, the “fastening force of the cover 22 when the clothing container 2 is turned over” is the difference between the locking force of the cover 22 of the clothing container 2 and the gravity of the cover 22 when the clothing container 2 is turned over.

[0109] Preferably, in this embodiment, the cover body 22 is coaxial with the first rotating shaft structure.

[0110] In this embodiment, an upper cover 14 for closing the clothing loading port 15 is installed on the top of the main body 1 , and the upper cover 14 and the main body 1 are rotatably matched.

[0111] Preferably, the clothing container 2 is mounted on the front side of the main body 1, and the upper cover 14 is rotatably matched with the rear side of the main body 1. Arranging the clothing container 2 on the front side of the main body 1 can make the turning of the clothing container 2 more adaptable to the structure of the top of the main body 1 tilting downward along the forward extension direction, which is conducive to the clothing falling into the clothing inlet 15.

[0112] Preferably, a roller 23 is provided at the bottom of the clothing container 2 close to the main body 1 , and the clothing container 2 is in contact with the main body 1 via the roller 23 , and the axis of the roller 23 extends horizontally.

[0113] Specifically, the roller 23 is installed at the bottom of the clothing container 2, at a corner close to the main body 1, and the peripheral wall of the roller 23 abuts against the front side wall of the main body 1 to reduce the friction when the clothing container 2 slides in the vertical direction, and can better protect the outer tube of the side wall of the main body 1 to avoid scratches.

[0114] Preferably, in this embodiment, a handle is provided on the cover body 22 to facilitate the user to open the cover body 22.

[0115] In this embodiment, the working process of the clothing treatment device is as follows:

[0116] When it is necessary to transfer the clothes in the clothing container 2 to the main body 1, the driving component 3 receives an instruction from the control unit, the driving part 32 extends, the clothing container 2 is lifted to a preset height, and then it is flipped to the side close to the main body 1. During the flipping process, the cover body 22 of the clothing container 2 is opened, and the clothes in the clothing container 2 fall into the clothing inlet 15 along the inner wall of the clothing container 2 and the cover body 22 of the clothing container 2 under the action of gravity.

[0117] After maintaining for a preset time, the driving component 3 receives an instruction from the control unit, the driving part 32 shortens, and the clothing container 2 stably falls and resets under the action of gravity and the supporting force of the driving part 32.

[0118] Embodiment Two

[0119] In this embodiment, a control method for the clothing treatment device in the above-mentioned embodiment is introduced, which includes the following steps:

[0120] Obtain the weight of the clothes in the clothing container 2;

[0121] When the weight of the clothes in the clothing container 2 reaches a preset value, control the upper cover 14 of the clothing treatment device to open;

[0122] The driving component 3 operates to pour the clothes in the clothing container 2 into the clothing treatment device.

[0123] In this embodiment, a weight sensor is provided between the clothing container 2 and the main body 1 and / or in the clothing container 2. The weight sensor is used to obtain the weight of the clothes in the clothing container 2, and the weight sensor is communicatively connected to the control unit of the clothing treatment device.

[0124] A power device for driving the upper cover 14 to open is provided on the main body 1. The power device can be a stepper motor, and the power device is communicatively connected to the control unit of the clothing treatment device.

[0125] In this embodiment, by setting the linkage between the upper cover 14 and the clothing container 2 of the clothing treatment device, the automation degree of the clothing treatment device can be further improved, and the clothing treatment device can realize automatic laundry.

[0126] The above are only the 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 the 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 using the technical content prompted above to form equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes. The implementation schemes in the above embodiments can 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's solution.

Claims

1. A laundry treatment device, comprising: A main body (1) with a clothing inlet (15) provided at its top; and, A clothing container (2) installed on the side wall of the main body (1), with an opening (21) provided at its top; It is characterized in that it further includes a driving assembly (3). The clothing container (2) is installed on the side wall of the main body (1) through the driving assembly (3) and is rotationally matched with the driving assembly (3). The driving assembly (3) is used to drive the clothing container (2) to rise to a height where the rotation center thereof is greater than the height of the clothing inlet (15), and then flip around its rotation center towards the direction close to the main body (1).

2. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The driving assembly (3) includes: A support part (31) extending along the length direction of the side wall of the main body (1), including a bracket (311) installed on the side wall of the main body (1) and a support arm (312) slidably matched with the bracket (311). The support arm (312) is rotationally matched with the clothing container (2); A driving part (32) extending along the length direction of the side wall of the main body (1), being telescopic, with its upper and lower ends respectively rotationally matched with the clothing container (2) and the main body (1). Its upper end is connected to the clothing container (2) on the side far from the main body (1) and below the connection position between the support arm (312) and the clothing container (2). The extended length of the driving part (32) is greater than the extended length of the support part (31); Preferably, when the driving part (32) extends to its extended length, the clothing container (2) rotates to a position inclined downward in the direction close to the main body (1), and the included angle between the clothing container (2) and the horizontal direction is greater than 45°.

3. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The side of the clothing container (2) close to the main body (1) is attached to the side wall of the main body (1); the width of the clothing container (2) is less than or equal to the width of the clothing inlet (15); the brackets (311) are installed on the side walls of the main body (1) on the left and right sides of the clothing container (2), and a chute (315) is provided in the middle of the bracket (311). The support rod is installed in the chute (315) and extends out from the upper end of the chute (315) to be slidably matched with the bracket (311); Preferably, at the upper end of the clothing container (2) and at the corner close to the main body (1), there are rotating shafts extending towards its left and right sides, and at the upper end of the support arm (312), there are shaft holes adapted to the rotating shafts.

4. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 3, wherein The chute (315) is set to be U-shaped, and the orientation of the chute opening of the chute (315) is perpendicular to the extending direction of the support part (31); there is a limiting structure between the support arm (312) and the bracket (311) for limiting the extending length of the support arm (312). The limiting structure includes: A first limiting block (313) provided at the chute opening of the chute (315); A second limiting block (314) provided on the support arm (312) below the first limiting block (313) and protruding from the chute opening of the chute (315).

5. The laundry treatment device according to claim 2, characterized in that, On the side of the clothing container (2) close to the main body (1), there is an installation groove (24). The driving part (32) is arranged in the installation groove (24) and includes: A push rod seat (321) with its lower end rotationally matched with the side wall of the main body (1); A push rod rod body (322) extending from the upper end of the push rod seat (321) to the outside of the push rod seat (321), and its upper end is rotationally matched with the groove wall of the installation groove (24).

6. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, The upper end of the push rod body (322) bends and extends away from the main body (1) along the upward extending direction.

7. The laundry treatment device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, A cover body (22) is provided at the opening (21) of the clothing storage container (2), and the cover body (22) is rotatably engaged with the side of the opening (21) close to the main body (1); Preferably, the length of the cover body (22) is greater than the horizontal distance between the opening (21) and the clothing inlet (15).

8. The clothing treatment device according to claim 7, characterized in that A torsion spring is provided at the connection between the cover body (22) and the clothing storage container (2), and the torsion spring is used to drive the cover body (22) to rotate away from the clothing storage container (2); The elastic force of the torsion spring is less than the gravity of the cover body (22) when the clothing storage container (2) is placed horizontally, and greater than the fastening force of the cover body (22) when the clothing storage container (2) is turned over.

9. The laundry treatment apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, An upper cover (14) for closing the clothing inlet (15) is installed on the top of the main body (1), and the upper cover (14) is rotatably engaged with the main body (1); Preferably, the clothing storage container (2) is installed on the front side of the main body (1), and the upper cover (14) is rotatably engaged with the rear side of the main body (1); Preferably, a roller (23) is provided at the bottom of the clothing storage container (2) on the side close to the main body (1), and the clothing storage container (2) abuts against the main body (1) through the roller (23), and the axis of the roller (23) extends horizontally.

10. A control method for the laundry treating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, Comprising the following steps: Obtain the weight of the clothing in the clothing storage container (2); When the weight of the clothing in the clothing storage container (2) reaches a preset value, control the upper cover (14) of the clothing treatment device to open; The driving assembly (3) operates to pour the clothing in the clothing storage container (2) into the clothing treatment device.

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