Box body and clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a box body and clothes processing equipment. The box body comprises two side plates and a lifting handle, the two side plates are located on the two opposite sides of the box body in the first direction, and the side plates are provided with installation openings. And the lifting handle is arranged at the mounting opening and is provided with a through hole, and the through hole is communicated with the internal space of the box body and the external environment. According to the box body provided by the invention, the through holes are formed in the lifting handles, so that the box body is convenient to carry, and meanwhile, a heat dissipation effect can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of cleaning, and in particular to a box and clothing processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, during the transportation or installation of the clothing processing device, a lifting handle is required for easy operation, and the clothing processing device generates heat during operation, which increases the temperature inside the box. The clothing processing device has the requirements of heat dissipation and transportation. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the embodiments of the present application hope to provide a box and a clothing processing device. The clothing processing device provided by the embodiments of the present application has the characteristics of convenient transportation and good heat dissipation.

[0004] A first aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a box, comprising:

[0005] Two side panels, the two side panels are located at opposite sides of the box along the first direction, and the side panels have mounting openings;

[0006] A lifting handle is arranged at the installation opening, and the lifting handle is provided with a through hole, and the through hole communicates the space inside the box body with the external environment.

[0007] In some embodiments, the handle includes a shell and a flange;

[0008] The shell has a gripping cavity and an opening, the flange is arranged around the opening, the shell is passed through the installation opening and extends into the box body, and the flange abuts against the outer surface of the side plate;

[0009] The through hole is arranged in the shell, the holding cavity communicates with the through hole and the opening, and the holding cavity extends obliquely upward in a direction away from the opening.

[0010] In some embodiments, the through hole is disposed at an end of the shell away from the opening.

[0011] In some embodiments, in a cross section of a plane perpendicular to the second direction, the shape of an end of the housing away from the opening is arc-shaped;

[0012] The second direction, the first direction, and the height direction of the box are perpendicular to each other.

[0013] In some embodiments, the position of the through hole along the height direction of the box body is higher than the upper edge of the hole wall of the opening.

[0014] In some embodiments, the handle includes a stop protrusion, which is arranged on the surface of the shell facing away from the holding cavity, and a positioning groove is formed between the stop protrusion and the flange, and the partial structure of the side panel located around the installation port is inserted into the positioning groove.

[0015] In some embodiments, the stop protrusions are provided on both upper and lower sides of the shell, and the stop protrusion on at least one side can be elastically deformed under the pressure of the hole wall of the installation opening when the shell passes through the installation opening.

[0016] In some embodiments, the lifting handle includes an elastic arm, which includes a connecting end and a free end, wherein the connecting end is connected to the shell, and the free end extends toward the side where the side panel is located; when the elastic arm passes through the installation port with the shell, the elastic arm can undergo elastic deformation under the extrusion of the hole wall of the installation port.

[0017] In some embodiments, the elastic arm is disposed on the bottom side of the shell; the position of the end of the free end of the elastic arm is lower than the position of any part of each of the stop protrusions on the bottom side of the shell.

[0018] In some embodiments, the number of the elastic arms is at least two, and the elastic arms are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and the retaining protrusion on the lower side of the shell is located between two adjacent elastic arms.

[0019] In some embodiments, the handle is an integral component.

[0020] The box provided in the embodiment of the present application fully utilizes the structure of the lifting handle and provides a through hole on the lifting handle, which not only facilitates carrying but also achieves a heat dissipation effect.

[0021] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a clothes processing device, comprising:

[0022] The box body described in any of the above embodiments; and

[0023] The barrel assembly is arranged inside the box, and the barrel assembly has a clothing processing chamber.

[0024] The box provided in the embodiment of the present application fully utilizes the structure of the lifting handle, and there is no need to open additional heat dissipation holes on the side panels of the box, thereby reducing the impact on the structural strength of the box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a box according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at M;

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at N;

[0028] Figure 4 A front view of a handle according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Another view of the structure in the middle;

[0030] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the cross section at P of the middle structure;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the box body for use in one embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 8 for Figure 6 A magnified schematic diagram of the X in the structure;

[0033] Fig. 9 for Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the Y part of the structure.

[0034] Description of Reference Numerals

[0035] 100, box body; 10, side panel; 10a, installation opening; 20, handle; 21, shell; 22, flange; 23, stop protrusion; 24, elastic arm; 21a, through hole; 21b, holding cavity; 21c, opening; 21d, positioning groove; 24a, free end; 24b, connecting end; 23a, guide surface; 23b, wedge surface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following is a further detailed description of the implementation of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present application but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present application.

[0037] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0038] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0039] In the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being “above” or “below” a second feature may mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or the first feature and the second feature are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being “above”, “above”, and “above” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being “below”, “below”, and “below” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0040] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiment of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

[0041] The present application embodiment provides a box 100, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The box body 100 includes two side panels 10 , which are located at opposite sides of the box body 100 along the first direction S, and the side panels 10 have installation openings 10 a.

[0042] The box 100 further includes a handle 20, which is disposed at the mounting opening 10a. The handle 20 is used to provide a fulcrum when carrying the box 100, making the box 100 easier to carry. The carrying method may be hoisting or manual carrying.

[0043] The application scenario of the housing 100 in the embodiment of the present application is not limited. In the embodiment of the present application, the housing 100 is described as being applied to a clothes processing device. It is understandable that the housing 100 can also be applied to other fields besides clothes processing devices.

[0044] An embodiment of the present application provides a clothing processing device, including a drum assembly and a box 100 in any embodiment of the present application. The drum assembly has a clothing processing chamber for accommodating clothing to be processed. The drum assembly is arranged in the box 100, that is, the box 100 provides support and protection for it.

[0045] The clothing processing device may be a washing machine, a dryer or a washer-dryer, etc.

[0046] Exemplarily, the handle 20 is provided with a through hole 21 a, and the through hole 21 a connects the space inside the box body 100 and the external environment.

[0047] The through hole 21 a can allow gas to flow between the space inside the housing 100 and the external environment, so that the heat inside the housing 100 is transferred to the outside of the housing 100 through heat exchange.

[0048] It should be noted that the shape of the through hole 21 a is not limited. For example, the through hole 21 a is a circular hole, a polygonal hole, an elliptical hole, etc.

[0049] The box body 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application fully utilizes the structure of the lifting handle 20 and opens a through hole 21a on the lifting handle 20, which not only facilitates carrying but also achieves a heat dissipation effect.

[0050] When the clothes processing device is running, the motor, compressor, electronic components and other components generate heat, which increases the temperature of the gas inside the box 100. In the related art, the clothes processing device has heat dissipation holes on the back plate of its box to meet its heat dissipation needs, and handles are installed on the side plates to facilitate transportation.

[0051] In the embodiment of the present application, the through hole 21a on the handle 20 is conducive to the exchange of airflow inside and outside the box to achieve the effect of heat dissipation. The clothing processing device makes full use of the structure of the handle 20, and does not need to open additional heat dissipation holes on the side plate 10 of the box 100, thereby reducing the impact on the structural strength of the box 100.

[0052] For example, the handle 20 is installed on the upper part of the side plate 10, which is conducive to positioning the center of gravity of the clothes handling device below the handle 20, so that it is not easy to shake when being carried. When the clothes handling device is in operation, the heated air is concentrated in the upper part of the box 100, which is convenient for heat exchange with the outside through the through hole 21a of the handle 20, thereby further improving the heat dissipation effect of the box 100.

[0053] In some embodiments, the handle 20 includes a housing 21 and a flange 22. Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The housing 21 has a gripping cavity 21b and an opening 21c, and the flange 22 is arranged around the opening 21c. The housing 21 is arranged through the installation opening 10a and extends into the box body 100, and the flange 22 abuts against the outer surface of the side plate 10.

[0054] That is, the housing 21 can be provided with the installation opening 10a from the outside to the inside, until the flange 22 abuts against the outer surface of the side plate 10, and the flange 22 limits the housing 21. The user's hand enters the gripping cavity 21b through the opening 21c to hold the handle 20.

[0055] The shape of the opening 21c is not limited, and can be a rounded rectangle or a sector ring.

[0056] See also Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 The through hole 21a is provided in the housing 21, and the gripping cavity 21b is connected to the through hole 21a and the opening 21c. The gripping cavity 21b extends upwardly in a direction away from the opening 21c. Figure 7 As shown, referring to the hand posture of the user when using the lifting handle 20, it can be seen that the hand mainly contacts the top surface of the holding cavity 21b. The holding cavity 21b extending obliquely upward conforms to the force habit of the human hand, reducing the probability of the lifting handle 20 detaching from the installation port 10a outward during transportation; in addition, it can also reduce the space occupied by the lifting handle 20 along the first direction S.

[0057] For some examples, please refer to Figure 6 The position of the through hole 21a along the height direction D of the box body 100 is higher than the upper edge of the hole wall of the opening 21c. In this way, the user is not easy to notice the through hole 21a outside the box body 100, which can improve the aesthetics of the box body 100.

[0058] For some examples, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The through hole 21a is disposed at one end of the housing 21 away from the opening 21c. In this way, when the user's finger is inserted into the grip cavity 21b, it is not easy to touch the through hole 21a, so it is not easy to feel a discomfort caused by touching the through hole 21a, which is conducive to improving the user's experience.

[0059] The number of the through holes 21a is not limited, and may be one, two or more. In an embodiment where the number of the through holes 21a is multiple, the multiple through holes 21a may be evenly distributed at one end of the housing 21 away from the opening 21c.

[0060] For some examples, see Figure 6 and Figure 7 In the cross section of the plane perpendicular to the second direction R, the shape of the end of the shell 21 away from the opening 21c is arc-shaped; wherein the second direction R, the first direction S, and the height direction D of the box are perpendicular to each other.

[0061] In this way, the end of the holding cavity 21b away from the opening 21c is shaped like a fingertip, making the user feel more comfortable when holding the handle 20 and less likely to feel cramped in the hand space.

[0062] For some examples, see Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 The handle 20 includes a stop protrusion 23, which is arranged on the surface of the shell 21 away from the holding cavity 21b. A positioning groove 21d is formed between the stop protrusion 23 and the flange 22, and a partial structure of the side panel 10 located around the installation port 10a is inserted into the positioning groove 21d.

[0063] In this embodiment, the stop protrusion 23 and the flange 22 limit the side panel 10 to fix the shell 21 on the side panel 10. There is no need to use fasteners such as screws on the side panel 10 to install the handle 20, nor is there any need to open holes on the side panel 10 for inserting fasteners. This is both beautiful and easy to install.

[0064] The position of the stop protrusion 23 is not limited. For example, the shell 21 is provided with a stop protrusion 23 on at least one side along the second direction R; and / or the shell 21 is provided with a stop protrusion 23 on at least one side along the height direction D.

[0065] For some examples, see Figure 6 The upper and lower sides of the shell 21 are both provided with stop protrusions 23, and the stop protrusion 23 on at least one side can be elastically deformed under the extrusion of the hole wall of the installation opening 10a when the shell 21 passes through the installation opening 10a.

[0066] It can be understood that when installing the lifting handle 20, the shell 21 is pushed into the interior of the box body 100 through the installation opening 10a along the first direction. When the stop protrusion 23 passes through the installation opening 10a, it undergoes adaptive elastic deformation. After entering the interior of the box body 100, it restores its original shape, and the flange 22 abuts against the side panel 10, thereby completing the installation of the lifting handle 20. The whole process is convenient and quick.

[0067] For example, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 8 and Fig. 9 In the projection of the plane perpendicular to the second direction R, the stop projection 23 has a guide surface 23a and a wedge surface 23b. The gap between the wedge surface 23b and the flange 22 defines the above-mentioned positioning groove 21d.

[0068] When installing the handle 20, the guide surface 23a first contacts the hole wall of the installation opening 10a. As the advancement degree deepens, the interference between the guide surface 23a and the hole wall of the installation opening 10a increases continuously to achieve the guiding function. After the guide surface 23a is separated from the hole wall of the installation opening 10a, the side plate 10 slides along the wedge surface 23b and then inserts into the positioning groove 21d. The wedge surface 23b allows the side plate 10 to maintain contact with the wedge surface 23b and the flange 22, reducing the requirements for the matching accuracy between the positioning groove 21d and the thickness of the side plate 10, which is conducive to firmly installing the handle on the side plate 10 and is not easy to shake along the first direction.

[0069] For some examples, see Figure 2 and Figure 6 The handle 20 includes an elastic arm 24, which includes a connecting end 24b and a free end 24a, wherein the connecting end 24b is connected to the housing 21, and the free end 24a extends toward the side where the side plate 10 is located. When the elastic arm 24 passes through the installation opening 10a with the housing 21, it can be elastically deformed under the pressure of the hole wall of the installation opening 10a.

[0070] The elastic arm 24 is a cantilever structure that can undergo elastic deformation.

[0071] In this embodiment, the elastic arm 24 can be used as a redundant setting of a stopper to prevent the housing 21 from escaping from the installation opening 10a. Figure 7 As shown, referring to the force applied to the handle 20 when the user holds the handle 20, when the box 100 is carried, the handle 20 has a tendency to deflect and detach toward the outside of the box 100, so that the elastic arm 24 can lean against the side panel 10, so as to effectively reduce the probability of the handle 20 detaching from the side panel 10 and enhance the reliability of the product.

[0072] The position of the elastic arm 24 is not limited. For example, the elastic arm 24 is disposed on at least one side of the housing 21 along the second direction R; and / or the elastic arm 24 is disposed on at least one side of the housing 21 along the height direction D.

[0073] In some embodiments, the elastic arm 24 is disposed on the bottom side of the housing 21, and the end of the free end 24a of the elastic arm 24 is located lower than any position of each stop protrusion 23 on the bottom side of the housing 21. That is, the interference amount between the elastic arm 24 and the side plate 10 along the first direction S is greater, and the effect of preventing the handle 20 from falling out is better.

[0074] In addition, when the handle 20 is held, the shell 21 uses its upper side as a fulcrum to bear the load from the side plate 10, and the torque borne on its lower side is relatively large, and the possibility of escaping from the side plate 10 is more obvious. Therefore, the elastic arm 24 is arranged here, especially to impose restrictions on the lower side of the shell 21.

[0075] In some embodiments, there are at least two elastic arms 24, which are arranged at intervals along the second direction R, and the stop protrusion 23 on the lower side of the shell 21 is located between two adjacent elastic arms 24. In this way, when the handle 20 deflects toward the outside of the box 100 so that the elastic arms 24 abut against the side plate 10, the support force of the elastic arms 24 on the shell 21 is more uniform along the second direction R, and the force is more balanced, so that the handle 20 is difficult to slip out.

[0076] The handle 20 in any embodiment of the present application can be a split component or an integrated component. In one embodiment, when the handle 20 is an integrated component, its structure is more reliable and can be processed and manufactured by two-color injection molding or secondary injection molding. The shell 21 and the flange 22 are formed of a harder material, such as PP (Polypropylene) plastic, and the stop protrusion 23 or the elastic arm 24 are formed of a softer material, such as PA (Polyamide) plastic.

[0077] The various embodiments / implementations provided in this application can be combined with each other without causing any contradiction.

[0078] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A box, characterized in that: include: Two side panels, the two side panels are located at opposite sides of the box along the first direction, and the side panels have mounting openings; A lifting handle is arranged at the installation opening, and the lifting handle is provided with a through hole, and the through hole communicates the space inside the box body with the external environment.

2. The box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle comprises a shell and a flange; The shell has a gripping cavity and an opening, the flange is arranged around the opening, the shell is passed through the installation opening and extends into the box body, and the flange abuts against the outer surface of the side plate; The through hole is arranged in the shell, the holding cavity communicates with the through hole and the opening, and the holding cavity extends obliquely upward in a direction away from the opening.

3. The box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The through hole is arranged at an end of the shell away from the opening.

4. The box according to claim 2, characterized in that: In a cross section of a plane perpendicular to the second direction, the shape of an end of the housing away from the opening is arc-shaped; The second direction, the first direction, and the height direction of the box are perpendicular to each other.

5. The box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The position of the through hole along the height direction of the box body is higher than the upper edge of the hole wall of the opening.

6. The box according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The handle includes a stop protrusion, which is arranged on the surface of the shell away from the holding cavity. A positioning groove is formed between the stop protrusion and the flange, and a partial structure of the side panel located around the installation port is inserted into the positioning groove.

7. The box according to claim 6, characterized in that: The stop protrusions are arranged on both upper and lower sides of the shell, and the stop protrusion on at least one side can be elastically deformed under the pressure of the hole wall of the installation opening when the shell passes through the installation opening.

8. The box according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lifting handle includes an elastic arm, which includes a connecting end and a free end. The connecting end is connected to the shell, and the free end extends toward the side where the side panel is located. When the elastic arm passes through the installation port with the shell, the elastic arm can undergo elastic deformation under the extrusion of the hole wall of the installation port.

9. The box according to claim 8, characterized in that: The elastic arm is arranged on the bottom side of the shell; the position of the end of the free end of the elastic arm is lower than the position of any part of each of the stop protrusions on the bottom side of the shell.

10. The box according to claim 9, characterized in that: The number of the elastic arms is at least two, and the elastic arms are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and the stop protrusion on the lower side of the shell is located between two adjacent elastic arms.

11. The box according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The lifting handle is an integrated component.

12. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: The box according to any one of claims 1 to 11; as well as The barrel assembly is arranged inside the box, and the barrel assembly has a clothing processing chamber.

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