Damping mechanism of washing machine and washing machine

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of washing machines, and discloses a damping mechanism of a washing machine and the washing machine, and the damping mechanism comprises a corner support frame which is arranged at the top of the joint of two side walls of a box body; one end of the damping device is movably connected with the corner support frame, and the other end is movably connected with the outer side wall of the outer barrel; the damping device is obliquely arranged in the direction close to the outer barrel, and the inclination direction of the damping device is consistent with the dewatering rotation direction of the inner barrel. According to the washing machine, the inclined damping device is arranged between the box body and the outer barrel, the starting speed of dehydration of the inner barrel is restrained, collision between the outer barrel and the box body is prevented, shaking of the inner barrel is slowed down, the dehydration stability of the washing machine is improved, and the use experience of a user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of washing machines, and in particular relates to a damping mechanism of a washing machine and the washing machine. Background Art

[0002] The rapid development of technologies related to laundry treatment equipment has brought great convenience to users. Most families need to purchase multiple laundry treatment equipment. At this time, the user's recognition of laundry treatment equipment directly determines the user's purchase target for replacement laundry treatment equipment.

[0003] When a washing machine starts spinning, the inner drum is affected by multiple factors, including motor acceleration, rotational speed, and load eccentricity. This can cause the drum components to collide with the washing machine casing, generating significant vibration and noise, which can even damage the machine. Existing washing machines generally use suspension rods for vibration damping, but these rods have a limited range and are unable to effectively suppress many abnormal startup events, resulting in a poor washing experience for users.

[0004] Chinese patent application number 201110067211.3 discloses a shock-absorbing suspension rod for a washing machine. The invention relates to the field of washing machines, and more specifically, to a shock-absorbing suspension rod for securing the outer tub of a small washing machine. The suspension rod comprises a suspension rod, an upper ball seat, a spring, and a spring seat serially connected to the suspension rod, with a fixing block installed between the upper ball seat and the spring.

[0005] The above-mentioned washing machine still has a hanging rod on the outer drum to maintain the stability of the washing machine. However, due to the small suppression range of the hanging rod itself, it cannot completely suppress the shaking caused by abnormal startup of the washing machine, and the user experience is still poor.

[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 shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a damping mechanism of a washing machine and a washing machine. By arranging an inclined damping device between the box body and the outer barrel, the starting speed of the inner barrel dehydration is suppressed, the collision between the outer barrel and the box body is prevented, the shaking of the inner barrel is slowed down, the stability of the washing machine dehydration is improved, and the user experience is enhanced.

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

[0009] A damping mechanism for a washing machine, comprising:

[0010] Angle support brackets are arranged on the top of the connection between the two side walls of the box;

[0011] a damping device, one end of which is movably connected to the angle support frame, and the other end of which is movably connected to the outer wall of the outer barrel;

[0012] The damping device is tilted toward the direction close to the outer tub, and the tilting direction of the damping device is consistent with the rotation direction of the inner tub dehydration.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes an upper ball cover and a lower ball cover, the upper ball cover is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the corner support frame, the lower ball cover is arranged on the outer peripheral side wall of the outer barrel, and the two ends of the damping device are respectively embedded in the upper ball cover and the lower ball cover.

[0014] Furthermore, the damping device is arranged to be tilted downward from one side of the upper spherical cover toward one side of the lower spherical cover, and the horizontal height of the upper spherical cover is higher than the horizontal height of the lower spherical cover.

[0015] Furthermore, a through hole is provided in the middle area of the upper spherical cover and the lower spherical cover, and the two ends of the damping device pass through the through holes on both sides and are slidably connected to the upper spherical cover and the lower spherical cover respectively; the inner diameter of the through hole is larger than the outer diameter of the damping device.

[0016] Furthermore, the damping device includes a shell and a rod core, and the rod core is arranged inside the shell and can slide along the axial direction of the shell.

[0017] Furthermore, one side of the shell is provided with a spherical structure and is movably connected to the upper spherical cover; the other side of the shell extends along the axial direction of the shell to form a channel.

[0018] Furthermore, one end of the rod core close to the shell extends into the channel; and one end of the rod core away from the shell is arranged in a spherical structure and is movably connected to the lower spherical cover.

[0019] Furthermore, the damping device also includes a damping ring and a compression spring. The damping ring is embedded on the outer periphery of the top end of the rod core extending into the channel; the compression spring is arranged below the damping ring and is sleeved on the outer peripheral side wall of one end of the rod core extending into the channel.

[0020] Furthermore, the movable distance of the rod core in the channel is greater than the maximum downward movement distance of the outer barrel and the inner barrel.

[0021] According to another object of the present invention, there is further provided a washing machine, comprising the damping mechanism of the washing machine described above;

[0022] The washing machine includes a suspension rod device, which is arranged on the angle support frame and on one side of the damping device.

[0023] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0024] In the present invention, an inclined damping device is provided between the housing and the outer tub to suppress the starting speed of the inner tub dehydration, prevent collision between the outer tub and the housing, slow down the shaking of the inner tub, improve the stability of the washing machine dehydration, and enhance the user experience.

[0025] In the present invention, the two ends of the damping device pass through the through holes respectively and are connected to the upper ball cover and the lower ball cover. The damping device can move inside the upper ball cover and the lower ball cover to suppress the shaking of the inner barrel and improve the dehydration stability of the washing machine.

[0026] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The accompanying drawings are part of the present invention and are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without inventive effort. In the accompanying drawings:

[0028] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the washing machine of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the washing machine of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the damping mechanism in the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the damping mechanism in the present invention.

[0032] In the figure: 1. Box body; 11. Outer barrel; 12. Inner barrel; 2. Angle support frame; 3. Damping device; 31. Upper ball cover; 32. Lower ball cover; 33. Through hole; 34. Shell; 35. Rod core; 36. Channel; 37. Damping ring; 38. Compression spring; 4. Suspension device.

[0033] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; and direct or indirect connections through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0037] At present, when the washing machine starts to spin, the washing tub parts often collide with the washing machine body due to the influence of multiple factors such as the acceleration, rotation speed, load eccentricity of the motor drive, etc., causing large vibration and noise, and even damaging the washing machine.

[0038] Example 1

[0039] To solve the above problems, Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this embodiment provides a damping mechanism for a washing machine, comprising:

[0040] Angle support frame 2, arranged at the top of the connection between the two side walls of the box body 1;

[0041] A damping device 3, one end of which is movably connected to the corner support frame 2, and the other end of which is movably connected to the outer wall of the outer barrel 11;

[0042] The damping device 3 is tilted toward the direction close to the outer tub 11 , and the tilting direction of the damping device 3 is consistent with the rotation direction of the inner tub 12 during dehydration.

[0043] In this embodiment, the washing machine includes an inner tub 12 and an outer tub 11. The inner tub 12 is disposed within the outer tub 11 and is used to hold laundry. The washing machine includes a suspension rod 4 disposed on the washing machine housing 1. One end of the suspension rod 4 is fixed to a corner of the top of the housing 1, and the other end is fixed to the outer tub 11 to mitigate vibrations caused by the washing machine during washing or startup.

[0044] In this embodiment, the washing machine also includes a damping mechanism, which is arranged on the outer barrel 11 and is used to suppress the speed of the washing machine's dehydration start-up, prevent the barrel components from colliding with the box body 1, slow down the vibration of the washing machine and reduce noise, thereby improving user experience.

[0045] In a further solution of this embodiment, the damping mechanism includes a corner support frame 2, which is arranged at the connection between the two side walls of the box body 1, that is, the corner support frame 2 is arranged at the corner of the box body 1, providing a position for the installation of the damping device 3 to ensure the stability of the damping device 3.

[0046] Furthermore, the corner support 2 is mounted on the top of the connection between the two side walls of the washing machine 1, that is, the corner support 2 is mounted on the top of the corner of the washing machine 1. One end of the suspension rod 4 is mounted on the corner support 2, and the other end is fixedly connected to the outer tub 11, which is used to maintain the stability of the washing machine during startup or dehydration and to prevent collision between the outer tub 11 and the washing machine 1.

[0047] like Figure 2 As shown, in a further solution of this embodiment, the damping mechanism includes a damping device 3, which is arranged on one side of the suspension rod device 4 and cooperates with the suspension rod device 4 to further suppress the starting speed of the washing machine during dehydration and improve stability.

[0048] Specifically, one end of the damping device 3 is fixed to the bottom of the corner support 2, and the other end is fixed to the outer peripheral side wall of the outer tub 11. The damping device 3 can move between the cabinet 1 and the outer tub 11 to support the cabinet 1 and the outer tub 11, thereby suppressing the startup speed of the washing machine and preventing collision between the cabinet 1 and the outer tub 11.

[0049] Furthermore, the damping device 3 is tilted toward the outer tub 11, that is, the damping device 3 is tilted between the cabinet 1 and the outer tub 11. When the inner tub 12 shakes during the spin start, the damping device 3 can support the shaking of the inner tub 12 and the outer tub 11, thereby suppressing the start-up speed of the spin of the inner tub 12 and maintaining the stability of the spin cycle of the washing machine.

[0050] Furthermore, the inclination direction of the damping device 3 is consistent with the rotation direction of the inner tub 12 during dehydration. Specifically, the inclination direction of the damping device 3 is along the rotation direction of the inner tub 12 during dehydration. When the inner tub 12 starts to dehydrate, the damping device 3 can suppress the speed of the inner tub 12 and prevent the inner tub 12 from shaking, thereby providing a damping effect on the inner tub 12.

[0051] Example 2

[0052] This embodiment is a further description of the above embodiment 1.

[0053] like Figures 2 to 3As shown, in this embodiment, it also includes an upper ball cover 31 and a lower ball cover 32. The upper ball cover 31 is fixedly set at the bottom of the corner support frame 2, and the lower ball cover 32 is set on the outer peripheral side wall of the outer barrel 11. The two ends of the damping device 3 are respectively embedded in the upper ball cover 31 and the lower ball cover 32.

[0054] Specifically, the damping device 3 further includes an upper spherical cover 31, which is disposed at the bottom of the corner support frame 2. The end of the damping device 3 adjacent to the corner support frame 2 is embedded in the corner support frame 2, thereby enabling a movable connection between the damping device 3 and the corner support frame 2. The damping device 3 further includes a lower spherical cover 32, which is fixedly disposed on the outer peripheral side wall of the outer barrel 11. The end of the damping device 3 adjacent to the outer barrel 11 is embedded in the lower spherical cover 32, thereby enabling a movable connection between the damping device 3 and the outer barrel 11.

[0055] Furthermore, the upper and lower spherical covers 31, 32 are spherical in shape, each having a cavity therein. The ends of the damping device 3 are respectively embedded in the cavities of the upper and lower spherical covers 31, 32, thereby movably connecting the damping device 3 with the upper and lower spherical covers 31, 32, thereby suppressing the startup speed of the inner and outer tubs 12, 11 and improving the stability of the washing machine's dehydration process.

[0056] In this embodiment, the damping device 3 is arranged to be tilted downward from one side of the upper spherical cover 31 toward one side of the lower spherical cover 32 , and the horizontal height of the upper spherical cover 31 is higher than the horizontal height of the lower spherical cover 32 .

[0057] Specifically, the damping device 3 is tilted between the box body 1 and the outer barrel 11, and the damping device 3 is tilted downward from one side of the upper ball cover 31 toward one side of the lower ball cover 32, so that the shaking generated when the inner barrel 12 starts can be suppressed by the tilted damping device 3, thereby limiting the shaking of the inner barrel 12 and further suppressing the starting speed of the inner barrel 12.

[0058] Furthermore, the horizontal height of the upper ball cover 31 is higher than the horizontal height of the lower ball cover 32, that is, the damping device 3 is arranged at one end of the corner support frame 2 higher than the other end of the outer barrel 11, thereby forming a structure that is inclined downward from the side of the upper ball cover 31 toward the side of the lower ball cover 32, which is conducive to restricting the inner barrel 12.

[0059] like Figure 3 As shown, in a further solution of this embodiment, a through hole 33 is provided in the middle area of the upper ball cover 31 and the lower ball cover 32, and the two ends of the damping device 3 pass through the through holes 33 on both sides and are slidably connected to the upper ball cover 31 and the lower ball cover 32.

[0060] Specifically, the upper ball cover 31 and the lower ball cover 32 are provided with a through hole 33, and the through hole 33 is opened in the middle area of the upper ball cover 31 and the lower ball cover 32. The two ends of the damping device 3 pass through the through hole 33 respectively and are connected to the upper ball cover 31 and the lower ball cover 32. The damping device 3 can move in the upper ball cover 31 and the lower ball cover 32 to enable the damping device 3 to suppress the shaking of the inner barrel 12 and improve the stability of the dehydration of the washing machine.

[0061] Furthermore, the inner diameter of the through hole 33 is larger than the outer diameter of the damping device 3 .

[0062] Specifically, a through hole 33 is provided in the middle area of the upper ball cover 31 and the lower ball cover 32. The inner diameter of the through hole 33 is larger than the outer diameter of the damping device 3, so that the damping device 3 can slide left and right or front and back through the through hole 33, thereby achieving the effect of suppressing the shaking of the inner barrel 12.

[0063] Example 3

[0064] This embodiment is a further description of the above embodiments 1 and 2.

[0065] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the damping device 3 includes a housing 34 and a rod core 35 . The rod core 35 is disposed inside the housing 34 and can slide along the axial direction of the housing 34 .

[0066] Specifically, the damping device 3 includes a shell 34 and a rod core 35. One end of the rod core 35 extends into the shell 34. The rod core 35 can slide along its axial direction in the shell 34 to achieve a damping adjustment effect on the shaking of the inner barrel 12, thereby limiting the dehydration start-up speed of the inner barrel 12.

[0067] In a further solution of this embodiment, one side of the shell 34 is spherical and movably connected to the upper spherical cover 31 ; the other side of the shell 34 extends along the axial direction of the shell 34 to form a channel 36 .

[0068] Specifically, the housing 34 is spherically configured on the side proximal to the corner support 2 and is embedded within the upper spherical cover 31, thereby achieving a movable connection between the housing 34 and the upper spherical cover 31. The housing 34 extends along its axial direction on the side proximal to the outer barrel 11 to form a channel 36, into which the rod core 35 can be inserted.

[0069] Furthermore, a cavity is provided in the spherical structure of the housing 34 , and the cavity is communicated with the channel 36 , so as to facilitate the sliding process of the rod core 35 therein.

[0070] In this embodiment, the end of the rod core 35 away from the housing 34 is spherical and movably connected to the lower spherical cover 32 .

[0071] Specifically, the end of the rod core 35 close to the shell 34 extends into the channel 36 of the shell 34, and the end of the rod core 35 away from the shell 34 is arranged in a spherical structure. The spherical rod core 35 is embedded in the lower ball cover 32 to achieve a movable connection between the rod core 35 and the lower ball cover 32, so that the rod core 35 can move in the lower ball cover 32, thereby suppressing the shaking of the inner barrel 12 and improving the stability of the inner barrel 12 during washing or dehydration.

[0072] like Figure 4 As shown, in a further solution of this embodiment, the damping device 3 further includes a damping ring 37 and a compression spring 38 . The damping ring 37 is embedded on the outer periphery of the top end of the rod core 35 extending into the channel 36 .

[0073] Specifically, the damping device 3 includes a damping ring 37, which is sleeved on the end of the rod core 35 extending into the channel 36. Furthermore, the damping ring 37 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the end of the rod core 35 extending into the channel 36, and the damping ring 37 is movable in the channel 36 to suppress the start-up speed of the dehydration of the inner tub 12.

[0074] In a further solution of this embodiment, the compression spring 38 is arranged below the damping ring 37 and sleeved on the outer peripheral side wall of the end of the rod core 35 extending into the channel 36 .

[0075] Specifically, the damping device 3 also includes a compression spring 38, which is disposed below the damping ring 37 and sleeved around the outer circumference of the end of the rod core 35 that extends into the channel 36. Furthermore, one end of the compression spring 38 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the damping ring 37, and the other end is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the channel 36. When the rod core 35 moves within the channel 36, the compression spring 38 is squeezed and deformed, and the damping ring 37 moves synchronously, suppressing the swaying of the inner tub 12 and limiting the dehydration speed of the inner tub 12. This improves the dehydration stability of the washing machine and enhances the user experience.

[0076] In this embodiment, when the washing machine is not running, the compression spring 38 is not subjected to force, that is, the compression spring 38 does not deform. The damping force of the damping ring 37 can be determined according to the load and operating speed of the washing machine.

[0077] In this embodiment, the movable distance of the rod core 35 in the channel 36 is greater than the maximum downward movement distance of the outer barrel 11 and the inner barrel 12 .

[0078] Specifically, the movement distance of the rod core 35 in the channel 36 in the shell 34 is greater than the maximum downward movement distance of the outer barrel 11 or the inner barrel 12, so that the movement distance of the outer barrel 11 is within the adjustable range of the rod core 35, thereby ensuring that the damping device 3 suppresses the shaking of the outer barrel 11 and the inner barrel 12, and improves the adjustment effect of the damping device 3.

[0079] Example 4

[0080] This embodiment is a further description of the above embodiments 1 to 3.

[0081] According to another object of the present invention, a washing machine is provided, comprising the damping mechanism of the washing machine described above.

[0082] In this embodiment, the washing machine includes a suspension rod device 4 , which is disposed on the angle support frame 2 and on one side of the damping device 3 .

[0083] In this embodiment, the damping mechanism includes a damping device 3 , which is respectively arranged at the four corners of the box body 1 , and the damping device 3 and the suspension rod device 4 are arranged side by side.

[0084] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above in terms of preferred embodiments, they are not intended to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make slight changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments using the above technical content without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A damping mechanism for a washing machine, characterized in that: include: Angle support brackets are arranged on the top of the connection between the two side walls of the box; a damping device, one end of which is movably connected to the angle support frame, and the other end of which is movably connected to the outer wall of the outer barrel; The damping device is tilted toward the direction close to the outer tub, and the tilting direction of the damping device is consistent with the rotation direction of the inner tub dehydration.

2. The damping mechanism of the washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an upper ball cover and a lower ball cover. The upper ball cover is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the corner support frame, and the lower ball cover is arranged on the outer peripheral side wall of the outer barrel. The two ends of the damping device are respectively embedded in the upper ball cover and the lower ball cover.

3. The damping mechanism of the washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The damping device is arranged obliquely downward from one side of the upper spherical cover toward one side of the lower spherical cover, and the horizontal height of the upper spherical cover is higher than the horizontal height of the lower spherical cover.

4. The damping mechanism of the washing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: A through hole is provided in the middle area of the upper ball cover and the lower ball cover, and the two ends of the damping device pass through the through holes on both sides and are slidably connected with the upper ball cover and the lower ball cover; the inner diameter of the through hole is larger than the outer diameter of the damping device.

5. The damping mechanism of the washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The damping device includes a shell and a rod core. The rod core is arranged inside the shell and can slide along the axis direction of the shell.

6. The damping mechanism of the washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: One side of the shell is arranged in a spherical structure and is movably connected to the upper spherical cover; the other side of the shell extends along the axial direction of the shell to form a channel.

7. The damping mechanism of the washing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: One end of the rod core close to the shell extends into the channel; the other end of the rod core away from the shell is arranged in a spherical structure and is movably connected to the lower spherical cover.

8. The damping mechanism of the washing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The damping device also includes a damping ring and a compression spring. The damping ring is embedded on the outer periphery of the top end of the rod core extending into the channel; the compression spring is arranged below the damping ring and sleeved on the outer peripheral side wall of one end of the rod core extending into the channel.

9. The damping mechanism of the washing machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The movable distance of the rod core in the channel is greater than the maximum downward movement distance of the outer barrel and the inner barrel.

10. A washing machine, characterized in that: A damping mechanism for a washing machine comprising any one of claims 1 to 9; The washing machine includes a suspension rod device, which is arranged on the angle support frame and on one side of the damping device.

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