A laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide a laundry treating apparatus, comprising: a plurality of first drum assemblies and a detergent box assembly. The plurality of first drum assemblies are arranged side by side along a left-right direction of the laundry treating apparatus. The detergent box assembly is configured to supply a detergent to the laundry treating apparatus. The detergent box assembly is at least partially located between two adjacent first drum assemblies in the left-right direction. The detergent box assembly can make full use of the space between the two adjacent first drum assemblies, and the distance between the detergent box assembly and the plurality of first drum assemblies is relatively short, so that the pipelines between the detergent box assembly and the plurality of first drum assemblies are relatively short, which is conducive to reducing the pumping resistance and reducing the residual detergent in the pipelines. Moreover, the short pipelines facilitate the pipeline arrangement and assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of clothing processing technology, and more particularly to a clothing processing device. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, to achieve zoned washing, zoned drying, or integrated washing and drying functions in garment processing equipment, multiple drum components are required to facilitate the multi-functionality of the equipment. How to supply detergent to multiple drum components becomes a problem that garment processing equipment with zoned functions needs to solve. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the present application aims to provide a clothing processing device in which the distance between the detergent box assembly and the plurality of first drum assemblies is relatively close, so that the pipeline between the detergent box assembly and the plurality of first drum assemblies is relatively short. The shorter pipeline is beneficial to reduce pumping resistance and at the same time, it reduces the amount of detergent residue in the pipeline. Moreover, the shorter pipeline is convenient for pipe laying and assembly.

[0004] This application provides a garment processing device, including:

[0005] Multiple first cylindrical components are arranged side by side along the left-right direction of the garment processing equipment;

[0006] A detergent dispenser assembly for supplying detergent to the garment processing equipment, the detergent dispenser assembly being at least partially located between two adjacent first drum assemblies.

[0007] In some embodiments, the detergent dispenser assembly includes at least one receiving cavity for storing detergent, and at least one side of the receiving cavity has a detergent dispensing port;

[0008] The garment processing equipment includes a housing, in which a plurality of first cylindrical components are disposed. The housing has an opening that communicates with the detergent dispensing port for adding detergent to the detergent dispensing port through the opening.

[0009] In some embodiments, the detergent dispensing port is located in the area between the two adjacent first drum assemblies;

[0010] The box body is provided with a clothing loading port that communicates with the first cylindrical assembly, and the opening is located between two adjacent clothing loading ports.

[0011] In some implementations, the opening is connected to the garment handling chamber of the first tubular assembly, and the peripheral wall of the opening is provided with a connecting port that connects the opening and the detergent dispensing port.

[0012] In some embodiments, the garment handling device includes a second tubular assembly, and the plurality of first tubular assemblies are disposed above or below the second tubular assembly;

[0013] The detergent dispenser assembly is at least partially disposed between the first tubular assembly and the second tubular assembly.

[0014] In some embodiments, the detergent cartridge assembly includes a first receiving cavity for storing a first detergent, the first receiving cavity being used to supply the first detergent to each of the first drum assemblies; and / or,

[0015] The detergent dispenser assembly includes a second and a third non-communicating cavity, the second cavity being used to provide a first detergent to the second drum assembly, and the third cavity being used to provide a second detergent to the second drum assembly.

[0016] In some implementations, at least two of the first cylindrical body assemblies are disposed above the left and above the right of the second cylindrical body assembly.

[0017] In some embodiments, the detergent dispenser assembly includes a first dispenser portion and a second dispenser portion arranged in a left-right direction along the garment handling device. The first dispenser portion is at least partially disposed in the second tub assembly and in a region located to the upper right of the second tub assembly between the first tub assembly and the second tub assembly. The second dispenser portion is at least partially disposed in the second tub assembly and in a region located to the upper left of the second tub assembly between the first tub assembly and the second tub assembly.

[0018] In some embodiments, the first cartridge is used to provide a first detergent to the second tub assembly and / or the plurality of first tub assemblies, and the second cartridge is used to provide a second detergent to the second tub assembly and / or the plurality of first tub assemblies, wherein the first detergent and the second detergent are different.

[0019] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the internal space of the first box portion forms a first receiving cavity, and at least a portion of the internal space of the second box portion forms a second receiving cavity;

[0020] The first receiving cavity is used to provide a first detergent to the second drum assembly, and the second receiving cavity is used to provide a first detergent to the plurality of first drum assemblies.

[0021] In some embodiments, the internal space of at least one of the first box portion and the second box portion further forms a third receiving cavity, the third receiving cavity, the first receiving cavity, and the second receiving cavity being non-communicating with each other, the third receiving cavity being used to provide a second detergent to the second tub assembly and / or the plurality of first tub assemblies, wherein the first detergent and the second detergent are different.

[0022] In some implementations, the first box section and the second box section are an integral structure.

[0023] In some embodiments, a portion of the first housing portion protrudes rearward to form a first protrusion, the first protrusion being located above and to the right of the second tub assembly and below the first tub assembly, the space within the first protrusion being used to store detergent; and / or, a portion of the second housing portion protrudes rearward to form a second protrusion, the second protrusion being located above and to the left of the second tub assembly and below the first tub assembly, the space within the second protrusion being used to store detergent.

[0024] In some embodiments, the first tubular assembly has a first garment handling chamber, the second tubular assembly has a second garment handling chamber, and the volume of the first garment handling chamber is smaller than the volume of the second garment handling chamber.

[0025] In some embodiments, the second tubular assembly is cylindrical, and the detergent dispenser assembly has a first concave arc segment on the side facing the second tubular assembly, the first concave arc segment cooperating with the outer peripheral surface of the second tubular assembly.

[0026] In some embodiments, the first tubular assembly is cylindrical, and the detergent dispenser assembly has at least one second concave arc segment that mates with at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the corresponding first tubular assembly.

[0027] In some implementations, the first cylindrical assembly includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, wherein the inner cylinder is rotatably disposed within the outer cylinder;

[0028] At least two of the first cylindrical components have an integral outer barrel structure; or, the outer barrels of the plurality of first cylindrical components have a separate structure.

[0029] The garment processing device provided in this application embodiment has a detergent dispenser assembly at least partially disposed between two adjacent first drum assemblies and / or at least partially disposed below the first drum assemblies. This results in a relatively short distance between the detergent dispenser assembly and the multiple first drum assemblies, and consequently, shorter pipes between the detergent dispenser assembly and the multiple first drum assemblies. Shorter pipes help reduce pumping resistance and minimize detergent residue in the pipes. Furthermore, shorter pipes facilitate pipe laying and assembly. In some embodiments, since the first drum assemblies are mostly cylindrical, there is a larger clearance space between two adjacent first drum assemblies. By at least partially disposing of the detergent dispenser assembly there, the overall machine size can be reduced, which is beneficial for miniaturization. On the other hand, the volume of the detergent dispenser assembly can be increased, which helps reduce the frequency of detergent dispensing. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the garment processing device provided in the first embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the garment processing device provided in the second embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure shown;

[0033] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the detergent dispenser assembly in the structure shown.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0035] 1. Clothing handling equipment; 10. Container; 11. Installation area; 12. Opening; 13. Clothing inlet; 20. Second drum assembly; 30. First drum assembly; 40. Detergent box assembly; 40a. First inlet; 40b. Second inlet; 40c. Third inlet; 41. First box section; 411. First protrusion; 42. Second box section; 421. Second protrusion; 43. First concave arc segment; 44. Second concave arc segment. Detailed Implementation

[0036] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.

[0037] The specific technical features described in the specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. For example, different combinations of specific technical features can form different embodiments and technical solutions. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the various possible combinations of the specific technical features in this invention will not be described separately.

[0038] In the following description, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used merely to distinguish different objects and do not indicate that the objects have the sameness or relationship. It should be understood that the directional descriptions "above," "below," "outside," and "inside" refer to the orientation under normal use conditions, while "left" and "right" refer to the left and right directions shown in the corresponding diagrams, which may or may not be the left and right directions under normal use conditions.

[0039] It should be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element. "A plurality of" means two or more.

[0040] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 This application provides a garment processing device 1.

[0041] It is understood that the type of clothing processing equipment 1 is not limited, such as washing machine, spin dryer, dryer, washer-dryer combo, washer-dryer set, etc. Clothing processing equipment 1 can independently realize any one or more functions such as washing, drying, and spin-drying.

[0042] Please continue reading. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The garment processing equipment 1 includes a plurality of first cylinder assemblies 30, which are arranged side by side along the left and right directions of the garment processing equipment 1.

[0043] Understandably, the specific construction of the first cylindrical assembly 30 is not limited.

[0044] In some embodiments, the first cylindrical assembly 30 is cylindrical.

[0045] In some embodiments, the first cylindrical assembly 30 includes an outer tub and an inner tub, with the inner tub rotatably disposed inside the outer tub. That is, the outer tub is fitted over the inner tub. The outer tub is used to hold water, and the inner tub is used to hold clothing. In this embodiment, the inner tub holds water through the outer tub, and the inner tub can also be referred to as a perforated inner tub. In other embodiments, the inner tub holds water on its own, and can also be referred to as a non-perforated inner tub.

[0046] It is understood that "multiple" can refer to two, three, or more. For example, please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The number of the first cylindrical assembly 30 is two.

[0047] Multiple first drum assemblies 30 can be used to perform the same clothing processing function or different clothing processing functions. Exemplarily, in some embodiments, the multiple first drum assemblies 30 can be used for washing or drying clothes. They can be used to wash or dry the same type of clothing or different types of clothing. For example, one first drum assembly 30 can wash or dry outerwear, while another first drum assembly 30 can wash or dry underwear, thus allowing for corresponding washing or drying of clothing of different sizes or with different washing or drying requirements, increasing clothing processing efficiency and reliability. In other embodiments, one first drum assembly 30 is used for washing clothes, while another first drum assembly 30 is used for drying clothes, thus providing multiple clothing processing functions.

[0048] It should be noted that the multiple first cylinder components 30 can operate simultaneously or separately.

[0049] In some embodiments, the garment handling apparatus includes a detergent dispenser assembly 40 for supplying detergent to the garment handling apparatus 1. That is, the detergent dispenser assembly 40 is used to supply detergent to a plurality of first drum assemblies 30.

[0050] For example, the detergent dispenser assembly 40 is at least partially located between two adjacent first drum assemblies 30 in the left-right direction.

[0051] It should be noted that the position between the two first cylindrical components 30 can be defined by the vertical plane containing the axes of the two first cylindrical components 30, and the distance between the vertical planes of the two first cylindrical components 30 is defined as the position between the two first cylindrical components 30.

[0052] By positioning the detergent dispenser assembly 40 at least partially between two adjacent first drum assemblies 30 in the left-right direction, the detergent dispenser assembly 40 can fully utilize the space between the two adjacent first drum assemblies 30. At the same time, the distance between the detergent dispenser assembly 40 and the multiple first drum assemblies 30 is relatively short, which can reduce pumping resistance and reduce detergent residue in the pipeline. In addition, shorter pipelines facilitate pipe laying and assembly.

[0053] Moreover, in the embodiment where the first cylindrical assembly 30 is cylindrical, there is a larger clearance space between the two cylindrical first cylindrical assemblies 30. The detergent box assembly 40 is at least partially disposed there. On the one hand, it can reduce the overall size of the clothing processing equipment 1, which is conducive to the miniaturization of the whole machine. On the other hand, it can increase the size of the detergent box assembly 40, which is conducive to reducing the frequency of detergent dispensing.

[0054] It should be noted that the left and right directions refer to the left and right sides of the garment processing equipment 1 during normal use, and the left and right directions are perpendicular to the height direction and front and back direction of the garment processing equipment 1.

[0055] For example, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the height direction is the direction indicated by d1, which includes both top-down and bottom-up directions. For example... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the front-to-back direction is the direction indicated by d2, which includes both the front-to-back and back-to-front directions. For example... Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the left and right directions are those indicated by d3, which include both directions from left to right and directions from right to left.

[0056] For example, in an embodiment where the first cylindrical assembly 30 includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, the outer cylinders of at least two first cylindrical assemblies 30 are integral structures. The integral structure can be a one-piece molded structure or a structure assembled into one piece by connectors. The integral structure allows for the modularization of at least two first cylindrical assemblies 30, which not only improves production but also optimizes overall performance.

[0057] In this embodiment, "between the two first cylindrical components 30" refers to the distance between the outer periphery contours of the two outer barrels. For example, in an embodiment where the first cylindrical component 30 is cylindrical, "between the two first cylindrical components 30" refers to the distance between the circumferential surfaces of the outer periphery of the two outer barrels.

[0058] In other embodiments, the outer barrels of the multiple first cylindrical assemblies 30 are of a modular structure. The modular structure helps to increase the assembly flexibility of the first cylindrical assemblies 30.

[0059] In some embodiments, the detergent dispenser assembly 40 includes at least one receiving cavity for storing detergent, and one side of the at least one receiving cavity has a detergent dispensing port for the user to add detergent.

[0060] The phrase "at least one receiving cavity has a detergent dispensing port on one side" means that the number of receiving cavities is at least one, and the number of receiving cavities and the number of detergent dispensing ports can be the same or different. For example, when there is one receiving cavity, a detergent dispensing port is provided on one side of that receiving cavity; when there are two receiving cavities, each receiving cavity may have its own detergent dispensing port, in which case the number of detergent dispensing ports is the same as the number of receiving cavities. Alternatively, only one receiving cavity may have a detergent dispensing port, and the other receiving cavity may be connected to that receiving cavity; or, the two receiving cavities may share the same detergent dispensing port. In this embodiment, the number of detergent dispensing ports is less than the number of receiving cavities.

[0061] When there are multiple containers, the detergents stored in the multiple containers can be the same or different.

[0062] When multiple cavities store the same detergent, the multiple cavities can respectively supply detergent to multiple first drum assemblies 30.

[0063] When the detergents stored in the multiple receiving cavities are different, one receiving cavity can simultaneously provide a first detergent to multiple first drum assemblies 30, and another receiving cavity can simultaneously provide a second detergent to multiple first drum assemblies 30, with the first detergent and the second detergent being different. In this way, the multiple receiving cavities can provide different types of detergents to the multiple first drum assemblies 30, enabling the multiple first drum assemblies 30 to have multiple care functions.

[0064] In an embodiment where there is one receiving cavity, the receiving cavity can be used to store detergent, and a detergent dispensing port can be provided on one side of the receiving cavity.

[0065] In embodiments where there are multiple receiving cavities, for example, in some embodiments, there may be two receiving cavities, namely a first receiving cavity and a second receiving cavity, wherein one side of the first receiving cavity has a first dispensing port 40a and one side of the second receiving cavity has a second dispensing port 40b.

[0066] For example, there can be three receiving cavities, namely a first receiving cavity, a second receiving cavity, and a third receiving cavity, as described in the following example. Figure 4 The first receiving cavity has a first dispensing port 40a on one side, the second receiving cavity has a second dispensing port 40b on one side, and the third receiving cavity has a third dispensing port 40c on one side.

[0067] In some embodiments, the garment handling equipment includes a housing 10, and a plurality of first tube assemblies 30 are disposed within the housing 10.

[0068] For example, the housing 10 includes an installation space in which a plurality of first cylindrical assemblies 30 are disposed.

[0069] For example, the housing 10 is provided with an opening 12, which is connected to the detergent dispensing port for adding detergent to the detergent dispensing port through the opening 12. That is, the user adds detergent to the detergent dispensing port through the opening 12.

[0070] For example, please refer to the following: Figure 3 and Figure 4 Opening 12 is connected to the first delivery port 40a, the second delivery port 40b and the third delivery port 40c.

[0071] For example, the detergent dispensing port is located in the area between two adjacent first drum assemblies 30. The housing 10 is provided with a clothes dispensing port 13 communicating with the first drum assembly 30, and the opening 12 is located between two adjacent clothes dispensing ports 13. In this way, the position of the opening 12 is higher than the lowest position of the first drum assembly 30, that is, the position of the opening 12 is not too low, making it convenient for the user to add detergent to the detergent dispensing port through the opening 12.

[0072] For example, please see Figure 3 The first injection port 40a, the second injection port 40b and the third injection port 40c are all located in the area between two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 30.

[0073] In some other embodiments, the opening 12 is connected to the clothing processing chamber of the first cylindrical assembly 30, that is, the opening 12 is the clothing loading port 13 of the first cylindrical assembly 30.

[0074] A connecting port is provided on the peripheral wall of the opening 12, which connects the opening 12 with the detergent dispensing port.

[0075] It is understandable that the location of the connection port is not limited. For example, the connection port can be located at the lower part of the peripheral wall of the opening 12. The lower part of the peripheral wall of the opening 12 refers to a position lower than the axis of the first cylindrical assembly 30.

[0076] In this embodiment, the user adds detergent to the detergent dispensing port through the opening 12 and the connecting port.

[0077] In some implementation schemes, a pull-out liquid storage box is provided at the opening 12. After the user pulls out the liquid storage box, they can add detergent to it.

[0078] It is understandable that a connecting port can be connected to the detergent dispensing port of one receiving cavity, or a connecting port can be connected to the detergent dispensing ports of multiple receiving cavities.

[0079] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3The garment processing device 1 includes a second cylindrical assembly 20, and multiple first cylindrical assemblies 30 are disposed above or below the second cylindrical assembly 20. This allows for increased garment processing capacity without increasing floor space, and facilitates independent operation of the second cylindrical assembly 20 and the first cylindrical assemblies 30, or their sequential operation to achieve different functions.

[0080] In this embodiment, the detergent cartridge assembly 40 is also used to provide detergent to the second drum assembly 20.

[0081] The term "above" indicates that the second cylindrical assembly 20 is positioned higher than the first cylindrical assembly 30. The first cylindrical assembly 30 can be located directly above, to the upper left, or to the upper right of the second cylindrical assembly 20.

[0082] The text below indicates that the second cylindrical assembly 20 is positioned lower than the first cylindrical assembly 30. The first cylindrical assembly 30 can be located directly below, to the lower left, or to the lower right of the second cylindrical assembly 20.

[0083] It should be noted that the second tube assembly 20 and the first tube assembly 30 can be used to perform the same clothing processing function or to perform different clothing processing functions.

[0084] In some implementations, the second cylindrical assembly 20 is cylindrical.

[0085] In some embodiments, for example, the second drum assembly 20 and the first drum assembly 30 can be used for washing or drying clothes. They can be used to wash or dry the same type of clothing or different types of clothing. For example, the second drum assembly 20 can wash or dry outerwear, while the first drum assembly 30 can wash or dry underwear, thus enabling corresponding washing or drying for clothing of different sizes or with different washing or drying requirements, increasing clothing handling efficiency and reliability. In other embodiments, the second drum assembly 20 is used for washing clothes, and the first drum assembly 30 is used for drying clothes, thus providing multiple clothing handling functions.

[0086] It should be noted that the second cylindrical assembly 20 and the first cylindrical assembly 30 can operate simultaneously or separately. The volumes of the second cylindrical assembly 20 and the first cylindrical assembly 30 can be the same or different, and there is no restriction on this.

[0087] In some embodiments, the second cylindrical assembly 20 and the plurality of first cylindrical assemblies 30 are disposed in the same mounting space. In other embodiments, the housing 10 includes multiple mounting spaces, with the plurality of first cylindrical assemblies 30 disposed in one mounting space and the second cylindrical assembly 20 disposed in another mounting space. That is, the second cylindrical assembly 20 may be disposed in the same mounting space as the plurality of first cylindrical assemblies 30, or it may be disposed in different mounting spaces of the housing 10.

[0088] In other embodiments, the second cylindrical assembly 20 and the plurality of first cylindrical assemblies 30 may also be located in different installation spaces of different housings 10, for example, the plurality of first cylindrical assemblies 30 may be located in a single housing 10, the second cylindrical assembly 20 may be located in a single housing 10, and the two may be stacked.

[0089] For example, the detergent dispenser assembly 40 is at least partially disposed between the second drum assembly 20 and the first drum assembly 30.

[0090] This design results in a shorter distance between the detergent dispenser assembly 40 and the second drum assembly 20, as well as between the detergent dispenser assembly 40 and the first drum assembly 30. This also allows for full utilization of the area between the first drum assembly 30 and the second drum assembly 20.

[0091] In addition, the detergent dispenser assembly 40 is positioned higher than the second drum assembly 20 or higher than the first drum assembly 30, and the height of the detergent dispenser assembly 40 is moderate (not too low), making it convenient for users to add detergent to the detergent dispenser assembly 40.

[0092] In some implementations, at least two first tube assemblies 30 are located to the upper left and upper right of the second tube assembly 20. That is, the space above the second tube assembly 20 is divided into an upper left space and an upper right space. This arrangement makes full use of the upper left and upper right spaces of the first tube assemblies 30, thereby increasing the layout reliability of the garment handling device 1.

[0093] Please see Figure 3 There are two first cylindrical components 30, which are respectively located at the upper left and upper right of the second cylindrical component 20. That is, one first cylindrical component 30 is located in the upper left space of the second cylindrical component 20, and the other first cylindrical component 30 is located in the upper right space of the second cylindrical component 20.

[0094] In this embodiment, the two first drum assemblies 30 can be used to perform the same clothing processing function or different clothing processing functions. The two first drum assemblies 30 can be used for washing or drying clothes; they can be used to wash or dry the same type of clothing or different types of clothing. For example, one first drum assembly 30 can wash or dry underwear, while the other first drum assembly 30 can wash or dry socks and other clothing.

[0095] In addition, the two first cylindrical components 30 are respectively located on the upper left and upper right of the second cylindrical component 20, that is, the second cylindrical component 20 is located below the two first cylindrical components 30. The vertical stacking design can reduce the lateral space of the garment processing device 1, thereby making the overall size of the garment processing device 1 more suitable.

[0096] In other embodiments, there may be three or more first cylindrical components 30. In this case, the first cylindrical components 30 can be divided into two groups, one group located in the upper left space of the second cylindrical component 20, and the other group located in the upper right space of the second cylindrical component 20. The number of first cylindrical components 30 in the two groups may be the same or different. Alternatively, three or more first cylindrical components 30 may be evenly distributed in the left-right direction within the space above the second cylindrical component 20.

[0097] In some implementations, at least two first cylindrical components 30 are located at the lower left and lower right of the second cylindrical component 20. This arrangement makes full use of the lower left and lower right spaces of the second cylindrical component 20 to increase the layout reliability of the garment handling device 1.

[0098] In other embodiments, there may be three or more first cylindrical components 30. In this case, the first cylindrical components 30 can be divided into two groups, one group located in the lower left space of the second cylindrical component 20, and the other group located in the lower right space of the second cylindrical component 20. The number of first cylindrical components 30 in the two groups may be the same or different. Alternatively, three or more first cylindrical components 30 may be evenly distributed in the left-right direction within the space below the second cylindrical component 20.

[0099] In some embodiments, the first tubular assembly 30 has a first garment processing chamber, and the second tubular assembly 20 has a second garment processing chamber, wherein the volume of the first garment processing chamber is smaller than the volume of the second garment processing chamber.

[0100] In other words, the second tube assembly 20 can hold more clothes, meaning the overall weight of the second tube assembly 20 can be greater than that of the first tube assembly 30.

[0101] Thus, the second cylindrical assembly 20 can handle larger or larger quantities of clothing, such as outerwear, while the first cylindrical assembly 30 can handle smaller or smaller quantities of clothing, such as socks, underwear, or baby clothes.

[0102] In this embodiment, the volume of the first garment processing chamber is smaller than that of the second garment processing chamber, which facilitates the side-by-side arrangement of multiple first cylindrical components 30 located above or below the second cylindrical component 20, thereby increasing the overall layout reliability of the garment processing device 1.

[0103] In embodiments where multiple first cylindrical components 30 are located above second cylindrical components 20, the second cylindrical component 20 located below is heavier, which facilitates lowering the overall center of gravity of the garment processing device 1. Thus, while increasing the stability of the garment processing device 1, the second cylindrical component 20 can also counteract vibrations from above based on its own weight, thereby increasing the overall balance performance of the garment processing device 1.

[0104] Furthermore, since the volume of the first garment processing chamber is smaller than that of the second garment processing chamber, the weight of the second garment processing chamber when fully loaded will be greater than that of the first garment processing chamber when fully loaded. Consequently, the sinking amplitude of the first drum assembly 30 when the first garment processing chamber is fully loaded will be less than that of the second drum assembly 20 when the second garment processing chamber is fully loaded. Therefore, by placing the detergent dispenser assembly 40 between the second drum assembly 20 and the first drum assembly 30, the first drum assembly 30 will have less impact on the detergent dispenser assembly 40 when fully loaded, and the second drum assembly 20 will have virtually no impact on the detergent dispenser assembly when fully loaded. This allows the detergent dispenser assembly 40 to have a smaller gap with both the second drum assembly 20 and the first drum assembly 30, which helps to increase the storage capacity of the detergent dispenser assembly 40.

[0105] In some embodiments, taking two first tube assemblies 30 as an example, the two first tube assemblies 30 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the axis of the second tube assembly 20 when projected onto a plane perpendicular to the height direction of the garment processing device 1.

[0106] It is understandable that the axis of the second cylinder assembly 20 can be a straight line passing through the center of the second cylinder assembly 20.

[0107] When viewed from below along the height of the garment processing device 1, it can be seen that the two first tubular components 30 are mirror-symmetrical about the axis of the second tubular component 20. That is, if the garment processing device 1 is folded along the axis of the second tubular component 20, the two first tubular components 30 can completely overlap.

[0108] In this embodiment, on the one hand, the symmetrical arrangement helps to make the entire garment processing equipment 1 more stable during operation. When one or both of the two first cylinder components 30 work at the same time, the power of the two first cylinder components 30 can be more balanced, and the centrifugal force generated can be offset while reducing the vibration transmitted to the bottom. On the other hand, the symmetrical arrangement can also make the layout more reasonable and increase the aesthetic appeal.

[0109] In some embodiments, the axis of the second cylindrical assembly 20 is parallel to the axis of the first cylindrical assembly 30.

[0110] It is understandable that the axis of the first cylindrical assembly 30 can be a straight line passing through the center of the first cylindrical assembly 30.

[0111] In this embodiment, the axis of the second cylindrical assembly 20 is parallel to the axis of the first cylindrical assembly 30, which helps to stabilize the structure of the garment processing device 1, reduce the unbalanced forces generated during operation, and thus reduce vibration and noise. Moreover, the parallel arrangement also makes the layout more reasonable and increases the aesthetic appeal.

[0112] In some embodiments, the detergent dispenser assembly 40 includes a first receiving cavity for storing a first detergent, the first receiving cavity being used to supply the first detergent to each of the first drum assemblies 30. That is, the first detergent stored in the first receiving cavity is used by each of the first drum assemblies 30.

[0113] For example, the first detergent may be a detergent with cleaning function, such as laundry liquid or laundry pods.

[0114] In some embodiments, the detergent dispenser assembly 40 includes a second and a third non-communicating cavity, the second cavity for supplying a first detergent to the second tub assembly 20, and the third cavity for supplying a second detergent to the second tub assembly 20. This allows the detergent dispenser assembly 40 to simultaneously supply different types of first and second detergents to the second tub assembly 20, thus enabling the second tub assembly 20 to have at least two care functions.

[0115] For example, the second detergent can be one of the detergents with auxiliary care functions, such as fabric softener, antibacterial agent, or fragrance. That is, the second drum assembly 20 has cleaning and softening functions, or cleaning and antibacterial functions, or cleaning and fragrance functions, etc.

[0116] In an embodiment with two accommodating cavities, the two accommodating cavities are a first accommodating cavity and a second accommodating cavity. The first accommodating cavity may be located at the upper right of the second cylindrical assembly 20, and the second accommodating cavity may be located at the upper left of the second cylindrical assembly 20. Both the first accommodating cavity and the second accommodating cavity are located between two adjacent first cylindrical assemblies 30 and are located directly above the second cylindrical assembly 20.

[0117] In embodiments with connecting ports, the connecting port located at the upper right of the second tubular assembly 20 may be connected to the detergent dispensing port of the first receiving cavity, and the connecting port located at the upper left of the second tubular assembly 20 may be connected to the detergent dispensing port of the second receiving cavity.

[0118] In an embodiment with three accommodating cavities, please refer to... Figure 2 and Figure 4 It can be that one receiving cavity is located at the upper left of the second cylindrical assembly 20, one receiving cavity is located at the upper right of the second cylindrical assembly 20, and one receiving cavity is located directly above the second cylindrical assembly 20.

[0119] Exemplarily, the detergent dispenser assembly 40 includes a first dispenser portion 41 and a second dispenser portion 42 arranged in a left-right direction along the garment handling device 1. The first dispenser portion 41 is at least partially disposed in the second drum assembly 20 and the area between the second drum assembly 20 and the first drum assembly 30 located to the upper right of the second drum assembly 20. The second dispenser portion 42 is at least partially disposed in the second drum assembly 20 and the area between the second drum assembly 20 and the first drum assembly 30 located to the upper left of the second drum assembly 20. In this embodiment, the first dispenser portion 41 makes full use of the space between the second drum assembly 20 and the first drum assembly 30 in the space to the upper right of the second drum assembly 20, and the second dispenser portion 42 makes full use of the space between the second drum assembly 20 and the first drum assembly 30 in the space to the upper left of the second drum assembly 20, making the structure of the detergent dispenser assembly 40, the second drum assembly 20, and the plurality of first drum assemblies 30 compact.

[0120] It should be noted that both the first box section 41 and the second box section 42 can be used to store detergent.

[0121] Exemplarily, a first container 41 is used to provide a first detergent to the second drum assembly 20 and / or multiple first drum assemblies 30, and a second container 42 is used to provide a second detergent to the second drum assembly 20 and / or multiple first drum assemblies 30, wherein the first detergent and the second detergent are different. In this embodiment, the first container 41 is used to store the first detergent, and the second container 42 is used to store the second detergent.

[0122] This embodiment includes the following situations:

[0123] In the first configuration, the first cartridge 41 provides a first detergent to the second tub assembly 20 and the plurality of first tub assemblies 30, and the second cartridge 42 provides a second detergent to the second tub assembly 20 and the plurality of first tub assemblies 30. In this configuration, both the second tub assembly 20 and the plurality of first tub assemblies 30 have two detergent functions.

[0124] The second method involves the first cartridge 41 supplying a first detergent to the second drum assembly 20, and the second cartridge 42 supplying a second detergent to both the second drum assembly 20 and multiple first drum assemblies 30. In this case, the second drum assembly 20 has two care functions, and the first drum assembly 30 has a care function for the second detergent.

[0125] The third type: the first box section 41 provides a first detergent to a plurality of first drum assemblies 30, and the second box section 42 provides a second detergent to the second drum assembly 20 and the plurality of first drum assemblies 30. In this case, the second drum assembly 20 has a care function of the second detergent, and the first drum assembly 30 has two care functions.

[0126] Fourth method: The first container 41 provides a first detergent to the second drum assembly 20 and multiple first drum assemblies 30, and the second container 42 provides a second detergent to the second drum assembly 20. In this case, the second drum assembly 20 has two care functions, and the first drum assembly 30 has a care function for the first detergent.

[0127] Fifth configuration: The first container 41 provides a first detergent to the second drum assembly 20 and multiple first drum assemblies 30, and the second container 42 provides a second detergent to the multiple first drum assemblies 30. In this configuration, the second drum assembly 20 has a care function for the first detergent, and the first drum assembly 30 has two care functions.

[0128] In other words, the first box section 41 can provide the first detergent to the second drum assembly 20 and / or multiple first drum assemblies 30 as needed, and the second box section 42 can provide the second detergent to the second drum assembly 20 and / or multiple first drum assemblies 30 as needed.

[0129] In some other embodiments, at least a portion of the interior space of the first box portion 41 forms a first receiving cavity, and at least a portion of the interior space of the second box portion 42 forms a second receiving cavity; the first receiving cavity is used to provide a first detergent to the second drum assembly 20, and the second receiving cavity is used to provide a first detergent to a plurality of first drum assemblies 30.

[0130] In other words, the first detergent stored in the first receiving cavity is supplied to the second drum assembly 20, and the first detergent stored in the second receiving cavity is supplied to multiple first drum assemblies 30.

[0131] It should be noted that the first and second receiving cavities are not connected to each other.

[0132] For example, the internal space of at least one of the first box portion 41 and the second box portion 42 further forms a third receiving cavity. The third receiving cavity, the first receiving cavity, and the second receiving cavity are not in communication with each other. The third receiving cavity is used to provide a second detergent to the second tub assembly 20 and / or multiple first tub assemblies 30, wherein the first detergent and the second detergent are different.

[0133] In this embodiment, the following situations exist:

[0134] The first method involves the third receiving cavity supplying a second detergent to the second tub assembly 20 and multiple first tub assemblies 30, where both the second tub assembly 20 and the first tub assembly 30 have two care functions.

[0135] The second method involves the third receiving cavity supplying the second detergent to the second tub assembly 20. In this case, the second tub assembly 20 has two care functions, while the first tub assembly 30 only has the care function of the first detergent.

[0136] The third type: the third receiving cavity provides the second detergent to multiple first tub assemblies 30. In this case, the second tub assembly only has the care function of the first detergent, and the first tub assembly 30 has two care functions.

[0137] In some embodiments, please also refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The first box section 41 and the second box section 42 are an integral structure. That is, a part of the whole formed by the first box section 41 and the second box section 42 protrudes upward and is located between two adjacent first cylinder assemblies 30. The integral structure of the first box section 41 and the second box section 42 helps to make the detergent box assembly 40 compact and facilitates the centralized arrangement of multiple detergent dispensing ports.

[0138] For example, it facilitates the centralized arrangement of the first delivery port 40a, the second delivery port 40b, and the third delivery port 40c. Please also refer to... Figure 2 and Figure 3 The first dispensing port 40a, the second dispensing port 40b and the third dispensing port 40c are all located on the structure of the detergent box assembly 40 between two adjacent first drum assemblies 30.

[0139] In embodiments where there are two first tubular assemblies 30, the detergent dispenser assembly 40 is at least partially disposed between the two first tubular assemblies 30, thereby making full use of the space directly above the second tubular assembly 20.

[0140] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4A portion of the first box section 41 protrudes rearward to form a first protrusion 411. The first protrusion 411 is located to the upper right of the second drum assembly 20 and lower than the first drum assembly 30. The space within the first protrusion 411 is used to store detergent. That is, by forming the first protrusion 411 to increase the storage volume of the first box section 41, the first box section 41 can store more detergent. Moreover, the first protrusion 411 can also make full use of the gap between the second drum assembly 20 and the first drum assembly 30 in the space to its upper right.

[0141] In some embodiments, please refer to... Figure 4 A portion of the second housing 42 protrudes rearward to form a second protrusion 421. The second protrusion 421 is located above and to the left of the second tub assembly 20 and below the first tub assembly 30. The space within the second protrusion 421 is used to store detergent. By forming the second protrusion 421 to increase the storage volume of the second housing 42, the second housing 42 can store more detergent. Furthermore, the second protrusion 421 also makes full use of the gap between the second tub assembly 20 and the first tub assembly 30 in its upper left space.

[0142] In some embodiments, the detergent dispenser assembly 40 has a first concave arc segment 43 formed on the side facing the second drum assembly 20, and the first concave arc segment 43 mates with the outer peripheral surface of the second drum assembly 20. This helps to make the detergent dispenser assembly 40 and the second drum assembly 20 more compactly arranged, thereby making the overall structure of the laundry handling device 1 more compact.

[0143] Understandably, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In an embodiment where the first box portion 41 and the second box portion 42 are integral structures, there is one first concave arc segment 43, which extends from the upper left of the second cylindrical assembly 20 to the upper right of the second cylindrical assembly 20.

[0144] In some embodiments, the detergent dispenser assembly 40 is formed with at least one second concave segment 44, which mates with at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the corresponding first tubular assembly 30.

[0145] This helps to make the detergent box assembly 40 and the first drum assembly 30 more compact, thereby making the overall structure of the garment handling equipment 1 more compact.

[0146] Understandably, the number of the second concave arc segments 44 is determined by the number of the first cylindrical body components 30.

[0147] It is understandable that the second concave arc segment 44 mates with the outer peripheral surface of the corresponding first tubular assembly 30, meaning that the number of the second concave arc segments 44 is determined by the number of the first tubular assemblies 30, and the detergent box assembly 40 forms the second concave arc segment 44 on the side facing the first tubular assembly 30.

[0148] For example, in an embodiment where there are two first cylindrical body assemblies 30, one of which is located to the upper left of the second cylindrical body assembly 20 and the other to the upper right of the second cylindrical body assembly 20, please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 4 There are two second concave arc segments 44, one of which mates with the outer peripheral surface of the first cylindrical assembly 30 located at the upper left of the second cylindrical assembly 20, and the other second concave arc segment 44 mates with the outer peripheral surface of the first cylindrical assembly 30 located at the upper right of the second cylindrical assembly 20.

[0149] In an embodiment where the detergent dispenser assembly 40 includes a first dispenser portion 41 and a second dispenser portion 42, one second concave arc segment 44 is formed on the side of the first dispenser portion 41 facing the first drum assembly 30, and the other second concave arc segment 44 is formed on the side of the second dispenser portion 42 facing the first drum assembly 30.

[0150] In the description of this application, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of this application. In this application, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine different embodiments or examples described in this application, as well as features of different embodiments or examples.

[0151] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit the application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: Multiple first cylindrical components are arranged side by side along the left-right direction of the garment processing equipment; A detergent dispenser assembly for supplying detergent to the garment processing device, the detergent dispenser assembly being at least partially located between two adjacent first drum assemblies in the left-right direction.

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detergent dispenser assembly includes at least one receiving cavity for storing detergent, and at least one side of the receiving cavity has a detergent dispensing port; The garment processing equipment includes a housing, in which a plurality of first cylindrical components are disposed. The housing has an opening that communicates with the detergent dispensing port for adding detergent to the detergent dispensing port through the opening.

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The detergent dispensing port is located in the area between the two adjacent first drum assemblies; The box body is provided with a clothing loading port that communicates with the first cylindrical assembly, and the opening is located between two adjacent clothing loading ports.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The opening is connected to the clothing processing chamber of the first tubular assembly, and a connecting port is provided on the peripheral wall of the opening, which connects the opening and the detergent dispensing port.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The garment processing device includes a second drum assembly, and the plurality of first drum assemblies are disposed above or below the second drum assembly; the detergent dispenser assembly is at least partially disposed between the first drum assembly and the second drum assembly.

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The detergent dispenser assembly includes a first receiving cavity for storing a first detergent, the first receiving cavity being used to supply the first detergent to each of the first drum assemblies; and / or The detergent dispenser assembly includes a second and a third non-communicating cavity, the second cavity being used to provide a first detergent to the second drum assembly, and the third cavity being used to provide a second detergent to the second drum assembly.

7. The garment processing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, At least two of the first cylindrical body components are disposed at the upper left and upper right of the second cylindrical body component.

8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The detergent dispenser assembly includes a first dispenser portion and a second dispenser portion arranged in the left-right direction of the garment processing device. The first dispenser portion is at least partially disposed in the second tub assembly and in the area between the second tub assembly and the first tub assembly located to the upper right of the second tub assembly. The second dispenser portion is at least partially disposed in the second tub assembly and in the area between the second tub assembly and the first tub assembly located to the upper left of the second tub assembly.

9. The garment processing equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first cartridge is used to provide a first detergent to the second tub assembly and / or the plurality of first tub assemblies, and the second cartridge is used to provide a second detergent to the second tub assembly and / or the plurality of first tub assemblies, wherein the first detergent and the second detergent are different.

10. The garment processing equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, At least a portion of the interior space of the first box portion forms a first receiving cavity, and at least a portion of the interior space of the second box portion forms a second receiving cavity; The first receiving cavity is used to provide a first detergent to the second drum assembly, and the second receiving cavity is used to provide a first detergent to the plurality of first drum assemblies.

11. The garment processing equipment according to claim 10, characterized in that, The internal space of at least one of the first box portion and the second box portion further forms a third receiving cavity, the third receiving cavity, the first receiving cavity, and the second receiving cavity are not interconnected, the third receiving cavity is used to provide a second detergent to the second drum assembly and / or the plurality of first drum assemblies, wherein the first detergent and the second detergent are different.

12. The garment processing equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first box section and the second box section are an integral structure.

13. The garment processing equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, A portion of the first box portion protrudes rearward to form a first protrusion, the first protrusion being located above and to the right of the second tub assembly and below the first tub assembly, the space within the first protrusion being used to store detergent; and / or, a portion of the second box portion protrudes rearward to form a second protrusion, the second protrusion being located above and to the left of the second tub assembly and below the first tub assembly, the space within the second protrusion being used to store detergent.

14. The garment processing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first cylindrical assembly has a first clothing processing chamber, and the second cylindrical assembly has a second clothing processing chamber, wherein the volume of the first clothing processing chamber is smaller than the volume of the second clothing processing chamber.

15. The garment processing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second cylindrical assembly is cylindrical, and the detergent box assembly has a first concave arc segment on the side facing the second cylindrical assembly, which mates with the outer peripheral surface of the second cylindrical assembly.

16. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-15, characterized in that, The first cylindrical body assembly is cylindrical, and the detergent box assembly has at least one second concave arc segment, which mates with at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the corresponding first cylindrical body assembly.

17. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-15, characterized in that, The first cylindrical assembly includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, wherein the inner cylinder is rotatably disposed inside the outer cylinder; At least two of the first cylindrical components have an integral outer barrel structure; or, the outer barrels of the plurality of first cylindrical components have a separate structure.

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