Reciprocating device of clothing care equipment and clothing care equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of clothes treatment equipment, particularly provides a reciprocating device of clothes care equipment and the clothes care equipment, and aims to solve the problem of low energy conversion rate of the reciprocating device of the existing clothes care equipment. Therefore, the reciprocating motion device comprises a driving component, a vertically-arranged connecting arm and a cross beam arranged in the first horizontal direction, the driving component is fixedly connected with the cross beam through the connecting arm so as to drive the cross beam to reciprocate in the first horizontal direction, and the driving component can directly convert electric energy into mechanical energy for linear motion. The driving component directly drives the cross beam to reciprocate through the connecting arm, so that reciprocating motion of the cross beam can be achieved without a transmission mechanism, the installation space of the clothes care equipment is saved, the energy conversion rate of the reciprocating motion device is improved, and electric energy is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothing treatment equipment, and specifically provides a reciprocating movement device and a clothing care equipment of a clothing care device. Background Art

[0002] A clothing care machine is one of the common household appliances for clothing drying and wrinkle removal. Most clothing care machines drive a cross beam to reciprocate by arranging a reciprocating movement device at the top to achieve the function of removing wrinkles from clothes.

[0003] Most of the reciprocating movement devices of existing clothing care machines drive a transmission mechanism to rotate through a driving motor, thereby driving the cross beam to reciprocate. For example, the common form of "motor + crank connecting rod". The above-mentioned reciprocating movement device has a large installation space occupation, poor durability, low energy conversion rate and high power consumption.

[0004] Therefore, a new technical solution is needed in this field to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention aims to solve the above technical problems, that is, to solve the problem of low energy conversion rate of the reciprocating movement device of the existing clothing care equipment.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a reciprocating movement device of a clothing care equipment. The reciprocating movement device includes a driving member, a vertically arranged connecting arm and a cross beam arranged along a first horizontal direction. The driving member is fixedly connected to the cross beam through the connecting arm to drive the cross beam to reciprocate along the first horizontal direction.

[0007] In the case of adopting the above technical solution, the driving member of the present invention can directly convert electrical energy into mechanical energy of linear motion. The driving member then directly drives the cross beam to reciprocate through the connecting arm, so that the reciprocating movement of the cross beam can be realized without a transmission mechanism, saving the installation space of the clothing care equipment, improving the energy conversion rate of the reciprocating movement device, and saving electrical energy.

[0008] In a preferred technical solution of the reciprocating movement device of the above clothing care equipment, the driving member is a linear motor. The linear motor includes a stator assembly and a mover member. The mover member can reciprocate relative to the stator assembly along the first horizontal direction. The connecting arm is fixedly connected or integrally provided with the mover member.

[0009] In the case of adopting the above technical solution, the linear motor of the present invention is composed of a stator assembly and a mover member, with a simple structure and convenient installation.

[0010] In the preferred technical solution of the reciprocating movement device of the above-mentioned clothing care equipment, the stator assembly includes a housing and a coil installed in the housing. The housing has a chute penetrating along the first horizontal direction. The mover member is a slide bar containing a magnet. The slide bar is installed in the chute and both ends of the slide bar extend outside the chute. The coil is configured to generate a magnetic field interacting with the slide bar when a positive current and a negative current are alternately applied, so that the slide bar reciprocates along the chute. The number of the connecting arms is two and they are distributed at intervals along the first horizontal direction. The tops of the two connecting arms are respectively fixedly connected to both ends of the slide bar.

[0011] In the case of adopting the above technical solution, the present invention sets a chute on the housing that cooperates with the slide bar, enabling the slide bar to reciprocate more smoothly along the first horizontal direction. By providing two connecting arms respectively fixedly connected to both ends of the slide bar, the slide bar is more stable during the reciprocating movement.

[0012] In the preferred technical solution of the reciprocating movement device of the above-mentioned clothing care equipment, the bottoms of the two connecting arms are respectively fixedly connected to both ends of the cross beam or integrally provided.

[0013] In the case of adopting the above technical solution, the present invention fixedly connects the bottoms of the two connecting arms to both ends of the cross beam respectively, increasing the connection strength between the slide bar and the cross beam, and enabling the slide bar to drive the cross beam to reciprocate more smoothly.

[0014] In the preferred technical solution of the reciprocating movement device of the above-mentioned clothing care equipment, the connecting arm is made of an elastic material.

[0015] In the case of adopting the above technical solution, the present invention makes the connecting arm of an elastic material, so that when the cross beam reciprocates along the length direction of the cross beam with the slide bar, it can also swing, expanding the movement range of the cross beam and improving the swinging efficiency.

[0016] In the preferred technical solution of the reciprocating movement device of the above-mentioned clothing care equipment, the reciprocating movement device further includes a fastening member. An installation hole is provided at the top of the connecting arm, and an installation post is provided at the end of the slide bar. The installation post passes through the installation hole, and the fastening member is installed at the end of the installation post to fixedly connect the connecting arm and the slide bar.

[0017] In the case of adopting the above technical solution, the present invention fixedly connects the slide bar and the connecting arm through the fastening member, with a simple structure and convenient installation and disassembly.

[0018] In the preferred technical solution of the reciprocating movement device of the above-mentioned clothing care device, the reciprocating movement device further includes a mounting seat, the housing is fixedly connected to the mounting seat, and the mounting seat is fixedly connected to the box body of the clothing care device.

[0019] In the case of adopting the above technical solution, the present invention fixedly connects the linear motor to the box body of the clothing care device through the mounting seat, and the structure is simple, which is convenient for installation and disassembly.

[0020] In the preferred technical solution of the reciprocating movement device of the above-mentioned clothing care device, the number of the mounting seats is two and they are respectively located on both sides of the housing, and both ends of the housing are fixedly connected to the corresponding mounting seats.

[0021] In the case of adopting the above technical solution, the present invention makes the housing more firmly installed by arranging the mounting seats on both sides of the housing, and can prevent loosening caused by the long-term reciprocating movement of the linear motor.

[0022] In the preferred technical solution of the reciprocating movement device of the above-mentioned clothing care device, the mounting seat includes a connected vertical plate and a horizontal plate. The vertical plate is fixedly connected to the end of the housing and is provided with a through hole allowing the sliding rod to pass through at a position corresponding to the sliding rod, and the horizontal plate is fixedly connected to the box body.

[0023] In the case of adopting the above technical solution, the present invention makes the connection between the mounting seat and the linear motor more firm by setting the mounting seat as a connected vertical plate and horizontal plate.

[0024] In the second aspect, the present invention further provides a clothing care device, which includes the above-mentioned reciprocating movement device.

[0025] In the case of adopting the above technical solution, since the clothing care device of the present invention includes the above-mentioned reciprocating movement device, it thus has the beneficial effects possessed by the above-mentioned reciprocating movement device. Compared with the clothing care device before improvement, the linear motor of the clothing care device of the present invention can directly convert electrical energy into mechanical energy of linear motion, and the linear motor directly drives the cross beam to reciprocate through the connecting arm, so that the reciprocating movement of the cross beam can be realized without a transmission mechanism, saving the installation space of the clothing care device, improving the energy conversion rate of the reciprocating movement device, and saving electrical energy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The following describes the preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings, in which:

[0027] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the clothing care device of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2It is a schematic structural diagram of the reciprocating movement device of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the structure of the reciprocating movement device of the present invention.

[0030] List of reference numerals:

[0031] 1. Box body;

[0032] 2. Linear motor; 21. Housing; 22. Slide bar; 211. Chute; 221. Mounting post;

[0033] 3. Connecting arm; 31. Mounting hole;

[0034] 4. Cross beam;

[0035] 5. Fastening member;

[0036] 6. Mounting seat; 61. Vertical plate; 62. Horizontal plate; 611. Through hole. Detailed implementation manners

[0037] The preferred implementation manners of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these implementation manners are only used to explain the technical principle of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

[0038] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms indicating directions or positional relationships such as "inner", "outer", "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "left", "right", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. This is only for convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0039] In addition, it should also be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "set", "connected", "installed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0040] Based on the problem of low energy conversion rate of the reciprocating movement device of the existing clothing care equipment pointed out in the background art, the present invention provides a reciprocating movement device and a clothing care equipment for a clothing care equipment, aiming to set a linear motor in the clothing care equipment. The linear motor can directly convert electrical energy into mechanical energy of linear motion, and the linear motor then directly drives the cross beam to reciprocate through the connecting arm, so that the reciprocating movement of the cross beam can be realized without a transmission mechanism, saving the installation space of the clothing care equipment, improving the energy conversion rate of the reciprocating movement device, and saving electrical energy.

[0041] Specifically, first refer to Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 1 which is a schematic structural diagram of the clothing care device of the present invention, Figure 2 which is a schematic structural diagram of the reciprocating movement device of the present invention, Figure 3 and which is an exploded view of the structure of the reciprocating movement device of the present invention.

[0042] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, the present invention provides a clothing care device, including a box body 1 and a reciprocating movement device installed in the box body 1. The reciprocating movement device includes a driving member, a vertically arranged connecting arm 3, and a cross beam 4 arranged along the first horizontal direction. The driving member is fixedly connected to the cross beam 4 through the connecting arm 3 to drive the cross beam 4 to reciprocate along the first horizontal direction.

[0043] Exemplarily, as Figures 1 to 3 shown, taking the front view of the clothing care device as an example, the clothing care device is arranged vertically. The clothing care device includes a box body 1 with a care chamber inside. The cross beam 4 is hung in the upper part of the care chamber along the left - right direction. The driving member is installed in the installation space between the top of the care chamber and the box body 1 along the left - right direction. There is an opening on the top wall of the care chamber. The connecting arm 3 passes through the opening to fixedly connect the driving member and the cross beam 4. The driving member can directly convert electrical energy into mechanical energy of linear motion. The driving member then directly drives the cross beam 4 to reciprocate through the connecting arm 3, so that the reciprocating movement of the cross beam 4 can be realized without a transmission mechanism, saving the installation space of the clothing care device, improving the energy conversion rate of the reciprocating movement device, and saving electrical energy.

[0044] Preferably, as Figures 1 to 3 shown, the driving member of the present invention is a linear motor 2. The linear motor 2 includes a stator assembly and a mover member. The mover member can reciprocate relative to the stator assembly along the first horizontal direction. The connecting arm 3 is fixedly connected or integrally provided with the mover member.

[0045] That is to say, the mover member can reciprocate relative to the stator assembly along the left - right direction, thereby driving the cross beam 4 to reciprocate through the connecting arm 3.

[0046] It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the type of the linear motor 2. For example, those skilled in the art can set the linear motor 2 as a cylindrical linear motor 2 or a U - shaped groove linear motor 2, etc. Such adjustments and changes to the specific type of the linear motor 2 do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention and should all be limited within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0047] Preferably, as Figures 1 to 3As shown, the stator assembly of the present invention includes a housing 21 and a coil installed within the housing 21. The housing 21 has a chute 211 penetrating along a first horizontal direction. The mover member is a slide bar 22 containing a magnet. The slide bar 22 is installed within the chute 211 and both ends of the slide bar 22 extend outside the chute 211. The coil is arranged to generate a magnetic field that interacts with the slide bar 22 when a positive current and a negative current are alternately passed through, so that the slide bar 22 reciprocates along the chute 211. The number of connecting arms 3 is two and they are spaced apart along the first horizontal direction. The tops of the two connecting arms 3 are respectively fixedly connected to both ends of the slide bar 22.

[0048] Exemplarily, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the housing 21 of the stator assembly is cylindrical and arranged along the left - right direction. The housing 21 has a cylindrical chute 211 penetrating along the left - right direction within the housing 21. The coil is installed within the housing 21 and arranged around the chute 211. The mover member is a slide bar 22 containing a magnet. The slide bar 22 can be adaptively installed into the chute 211 and both the left and right ends of the slide bar 22 extend outside the chute 211. When a positive current is passed through the coil, the magnetic field generated by the coil can push the slide bar 22 containing the magnet to slide leftward within the chute 211. When a negative current is passed through the coil, the magnetic field generated by the coil can push the slide bar 22 containing the magnet to slide rightward within the chute 211. Thus, by repeatedly switching between the positive and negative currents, reciprocating movement of the slide bar 22 along the chute 211 is achieved. The two connecting arms 3 are spaced along the left - right direction, and the tops of the two connecting arms 3 are respectively fixedly connected to the left and right ends of the slide bar 22. Thus, the slide bar 22 can drive the cross - beam 4 to reciprocate along the left - right direction.

[0049] Preferably, as Figures 1 to 3 shown, the bottoms of the two connecting arms 3 of the present invention are respectively fixedly connected to or integrally formed with both ends of the cross - beam 4.

[0050] That is to say, by connecting the slide bar 22 and both ends of the cross - beam 4 through the connecting arms 3 respectively, the structure is more stable, so that the slide bar 22 can reciprocate more smoothly within the chute 211.

[0051] Preferably, the connecting arm 3 of the present invention is made of an elastic material.

[0052] That is to say, through the flexible connection between the slide bar 22 and the cross - beam 4, when the cross - beam 4 reciprocates along the length direction of the cross - beam 4 following the slide bar 22, it can also swing, expanding the movement range of the cross - beam 4 and improving the swinging efficiency.

[0053] It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the type of elastic material. For example, those skilled in the art can set the elastic material as a rubber material or a soft plastic material, etc. Such adjustments and changes to the specific type of elastic material do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention and should all be defined within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0054] Preferably, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the reciprocating movement device of the present invention further includes a fastening member 5. An installation hole 31 is provided at the top end of the connecting arm 3, and an installation post 221 is provided at the end of the sliding rod 22. The installation post 221 passes through the installation hole 31, and the fastening member 5 is installed at the end of the installation post 221 to fixedly connect the connecting arm 3 and the sliding rod 22.

[0055] Exemplarily, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, installation posts 221 are provided at both the left and right ends of the sliding rod 22, and an installation hole 31 adapted to the installation post 221 is provided at the top end of the connecting arm 3. The installation post 221 passes through the installation hole 31, and the fastening member 5 is installed at the end of the installation post 221, so as to be able to fixedly connect the connecting arm 3 and the sliding rod 22.

[0056] Preferably, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the reciprocating movement device of the present invention further includes a mounting seat 6. The housing 21 is fixedly connected to the mounting seat 6, and the mounting seat 6 is fixedly connected to the cabinet 1 of the clothing care device.

[0057] That is to say, the linear motor 2 is fixedly installed on the cabinet 1 of the clothing care device through the mounting seat 6, so that the linear motor 2 runs more stably in the working state.

[0058] Preferably, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the number of the mounting seats 6 of the present invention is two and they are respectively located on both sides of the housing 21. The two ends of the housing 21 are respectively fixedly connected to the corresponding mounting seats 6.

[0059] Exemplarily, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the two mounting seats 6 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the housing 21, and the left and right ends of the housing 21 can be fixedly installed on the cabinet 1 of the clothing care device through the mounting seats 6.

[0060] It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the connection manner of the mounting seat 6 to the housing 21 and the cabinet 1 respectively. For example, those skilled in the art adopt connection manners such as welding, bolt connection or rivet connection, etc. Such adjustments and changes to the specific connection manner of the mounting seat 6 to the housing 21 and the cabinet 1 respectively do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention and should all be defined within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0061] Preferably, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the mounting seat 6 of the present invention includes a connected vertical plate 61 and a horizontal plate 62. The vertical plate 61 is fixedly connected to the end of the housing 21 and is provided with a through hole 611 allowing the slide bar 22 to pass through at a position corresponding to the slide bar 22. The horizontal plate 62 is fixedly connected to the box body 1.

[0062] Exemplarily, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the two vertical plates 61 are respectively fixedly connected to the left and right side walls of the housing 21. The vertical plate 61 is provided with a through hole 611 communicating with the chute 211. The slide bar 22 passes through the through hole 611 and enters the chute 211. The horizontal plate 62 is integrally provided with the vertical plate 61, and the horizontal tube is fixedly installed on the box body 1 by bolts.

[0063] It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the connection manner between the vertical plate 61 and the horizontal plate 62. For example, those skilled in the art can also weld or bolt-connect the vertical plate 61 and the horizontal plate 62, etc. Such adjustments and changes to the specific connection manner between the vertical plate 61 and the horizontal plate 62 do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention and should all be defined within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0064] Those skilled in the art can understand that although some of the embodiments described herein include certain features included in other embodiments rather than other features, the combination of the features of different embodiments means that it is within the scope of this application and forms different embodiments. For example, in the claims of this application, any one of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination.

[0065] So far, the technical solution of the present invention has been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A reciprocating movement device for a clothing care device, characterized in that, The reciprocating movement device includes a driving member, a vertically arranged connecting arm, and a cross beam arranged along a first horizontal direction. The driving member is fixedly connected to the cross beam through the connecting arm to drive the cross beam to reciprocate along the first horizontal direction.

2. The reciprocating movement device of the clothing care device according to claim 1, wherein, The driving member is a linear motor, which includes a stator assembly and a mover member. The mover member can reciprocate relative to the stator assembly along the first horizontal direction. The connecting arm is fixedly connected or integrally provided with the mover member.

3. The reciprocating movement device of the clothing care device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The stator assembly includes a housing and a coil installed in the housing. The housing has a chute penetrating along the first horizontal direction. The mover member is a slide rod containing a magnet. The slide rod is installed in the chute and both ends of the slide rod extend outside the chute. The coil is arranged to generate a magnetic field interacting with the slide rod when a positive current and a negative current are alternately passed through, so that the slide rod reciprocates along the chute. The number of the connecting arms is two and they are distributed at intervals along the first horizontal direction. The tops of the two connecting arms are respectively fixedly connected to both ends of the slide rod.

4. The reciprocating movement device of the clothing care device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottoms of the two connecting arms are respectively fixedly connected or integrally provided with both ends of the cross beam.

5. The reciprocating movement device of the clothing care equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The connecting arm is made of an elastic material.

6. The reciprocating movement device of the clothing care device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The reciprocating movement device further includes a fastening member. An installation hole is provided at the top of the connecting arm, and an installation post is provided at the end of the slide rod. The installation post passes through the installation hole, and the fastening member is installed at the end of the installation post to fixedly connect the connecting arm and the slide rod.

7. The reciprocating movement device of the clothing care device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The reciprocating movement device further includes a mounting seat. The housing is fixedly connected to the mounting seat, and the mounting seat is fixedly connected to the cabinet of the clothing care device.

8. The reciprocating movement device of the clothing care device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The number of the mounting seats is two and they are respectively located on both sides of the housing. Both ends of the housing are respectively fixedly connected to the corresponding mounting seats.

9. The reciprocating movement device of the clothing care device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The mounting seat includes a connected vertical plate and a horizontal plate. The vertical plate is fixedly connected to the end of the housing and is provided with a through hole allowing the slide rod to pass through at a position corresponding to the slide rod. The horizontal plate is fixedly connected to the cabinet.

10. A clothing care device, characterized in that, It includes the reciprocating movement device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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