Top cover assembly and top-open type clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of clothes treatment equipment, and particularly discloses a top cover assembly and top-open type clothes treatment equipment, the top cover assembly comprises a gas channel, a first gas hole and a second gas hole, the gas channel communicates with a clothes treatment cavity of the top-open type clothes treatment equipment through the first gas hole, and the second gas hole communicates with the top-open type clothes treatment equipment through the second gas hole; and the gas channel is communicated with the outside through the second gas hole. According to the top cover assembly, when the top cover assembly is used, the clothes processing cavity of the top-open type clothes processing equipment is communicated with the outside through the first air hole, the air channel and the second air hole. When clothes are treated, the first air hole, the air channel and the second air hole are formed in the top cover assembly, so that the exhaust position is located above the clothes treatment cavity, the distance between the exhaust position and washing water and foam is increased, and the situation that the washing water and the foam overflow can be effectively reduced; and the use experience of the user is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, and in particular, relates to a top cover assembly and a top-opening clothing processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] This section merely provides background information related to the present disclosure and is not necessarily prior art.

[0003] When the top-opening laundry processing device processes the laundry, the laundry processing chamber rotates, and a pressure difference is generated inside and outside the rotating laundry processing chamber. Under the influence of the generated pressure difference, the laundry processing device generates vibration noise.

[0004] In the prior art, an exhaust hole is provided at the rear of the laundry processing chamber to balance the pressure difference, thereby reducing vibration noise. However, during use, the location of the exhaust hole is prone to overflow of washing water and foam, thereby reducing the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this application is to at least solve the problem of how to reduce the overflow of washing water and foam. This purpose is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A first aspect of the present application provides a top cover assembly for a top-opening clothes treating device, the top cover assembly comprising:

[0007] Gas channels;

[0008] a first air hole, through which the gas passage is connected to the laundry processing chamber of the top-opening laundry processing device;

[0009] The second air hole, the gas channel is connected with the outside through the second air hole.

[0010] According to the top cover assembly of the present application, when the top cover assembly is used, the clothing processing chamber of the top-opening clothing processing device is connected to the outside world through the first air hole, the gas channel and the second air hole. When the clothing is processed, the clothing processing chamber is connected to the outside world by using the first air hole, the gas channel and the second air hole, so that the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber is balanced, and the vibration noise generated by the pressure difference of the top-opening clothing processing device is reduced. The first air hole, the gas channel and the second air hole are arranged on the top cover assembly, so that the exhaust position is located above the clothing processing chamber, and the distance between the exhaust position and the washing water and the foam is increased, so that the overflow of the washing water and the foam can be effectively reduced, so that the user's experience is effectively improved. In addition, the first air hole, the gas channel and the second air hole are arranged on the top cover assembly, so that the exhaust position is located above the clothing processing chamber, so as to conform to the flow direction of the airflow, facilitate the effective discharge of the airflow, and improve the discharge efficiency of the airflow.

[0011] In addition, the top cover assembly according to the present application may also have the following additional technical features:

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the top cover assembly also includes a filter element, which is arranged in the gas channel, the first air hole is connected to one side of the filter element, and the second air hole is connected to the other side of the filter element, and the filter element is configured to filter the fluid flowing through the gas channel and is constructed to allow only gas to pass through.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the vertical projection of the first air hole is within the top opening area of ​​the clothing treatment chamber.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the gas channel is arranged inside the top cover assembly and includes a first channel portion and a second channel portion, the first channel portion and the second channel portion are separated by the filter element, the first channel portion is connected to the first air hole, and the second channel portion is connected to the second air hole.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, the gas channel further includes a third channel portion, the third channel portion is connected to the second channel portion, and the third channel portion is connected to the outside through the second air hole.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, the second channel portion is in a U-shaped structure, the third channel portion is respectively connected to both ends of the second channel portion, and the third channel portion is located at the rear side of the top of the top-opening laundry processing device.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present application, the central axis of the first air hole is arranged along a first direction, and the central axis of the second air hole is arranged along a second direction. The first direction is the thickness direction of the top cover assembly, and the second direction is arranged to intersect with the first direction.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, there are multiple first channel portions, and along the extension direction of the second channel portion, multiple first channel portions are respectively connected to the second channel portion, and each first channel portion is correspondingly connected to at least one first air hole.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present application, the top cover assembly further includes:

[0020] A lining plate, used to open or close the top opening, the lining plate being provided with the first air hole;

[0021] A top plate is connected to the lining plate and surrounds the gas passage, and at least one of the top plate and the lining plate is provided with the second air hole.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present application, a side of the lining plate facing the top plate is provided with a first barrier rib, a second barrier rib and a first connecting rib arranged at intervals. The number of the first barrier ribs is multiple and they are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the second channel portion. A first connecting rib is connected between two adjacent first barrier ribs. The first barrier ribs, the filter element and the top plate form the first channel portion, and the second barrier ribs, the filter element, the lining plate and the top plate form the second channel portion. The two adjacent first barrier ribs, the lining plate, the top plate, the filter element and the first connecting rib form a blocking channel portion, and the blocking channel portion is connected to the second channel portion through the filter element.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present application, a third barrier rib and a fourth barrier rib which are arranged in parallel and at intervals are further provided on the side of the lining plate facing the top plate, and the third barrier rib, the fourth barrier rib, the lining plate and the top plate form the third channel portion.

[0024] In some embodiments of the present application, the filter element is a strip-shaped element, the strip-shaped element is arranged along an extension direction of the second channel portion, and the length of the filter element is less than or equal to the length of the second channel portion.

[0025] In some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of second connecting ribs are further provided on a side of the lining plate facing the top plate, and along the direction from the lining plate to the top plate, the size of the second connecting ribs is smaller than the size of the first retaining ribs;

[0026] Among them, each first barrier rib is provided with a connecting port on the side facing the filter element, and each connecting port is provided with a second connecting rib, which is connected to both ends of the connecting port, and the filter element is respectively connected to the connecting port and the second connecting rib.

[0027] In some embodiments of the present application, the filter element is a sponge or a non-woven fabric;

[0028] And / or, there are multiple second air holes, all of which are spaced apart along the extension direction of the third channel portion; there are multiple first air holes, all of which are spaced apart along the extension direction of the second channel portion.

[0029] A second aspect of the present application provides a top-opening laundry processing device, the top-opening laundry processing device comprising:

[0030] A machine body, the machine body comprising a laundry processing chamber, the laundry processing chamber having a top opening;

[0031] According to the top cover assembly as described above, the top cover assembly is connected to the machine body and is used to open or close the top opening, and the clothing processing chamber is connected to the outside through the first air hole, the air channel and the second air hole in sequence.

[0032] According to the top-opening clothing processing device of the present application, the clothing processing chamber of the top-opening clothing processing device is connected to the outside world through the first air hole, the gas channel and the second air hole. When the clothing is processed, the clothing processing chamber is connected to the outside world by using the first air hole, the gas channel and the second air hole, so that the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber is balanced, and the vibration noise generated by the pressure difference of the top-opening clothing processing device is reduced. The first air hole, the gas channel and the second air hole are arranged on the top cover assembly, so that the exhaust position is located above the clothing processing chamber, and the distance between the exhaust position and the washing water and the foam is increased, so that the overflow of the washing water and the foam can be effectively reduced, so that the user's experience is effectively improved. In addition, the first air hole, the gas channel and the second air hole are arranged on the top cover assembly, so that the exhaust position is located above the clothing processing chamber, so as to conform to the flow direction of the airflow, facilitate the effective discharge of the airflow, and improve the discharge efficiency of the airflow. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art by reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiments below. The accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments and are not to be considered as limiting the present application. Moreover, the same reference numerals are used throughout the accompanying drawings to represent the same components. In the accompanying drawings:

[0034] Figure 1 Schematically shows a schematic structural diagram of a top-opening clothes treating device according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0035] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial structural schematic diagram of a top-opening clothes processing device shown in ;

[0036] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The top cover assembly of the top-opening laundry treatment device shown in is a structural schematic diagram from a first perspective (partial structure is shown);

[0037] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The top cover assembly shown in is a structural schematic diagram from a second viewing angle;

[0038] Figure 5 for Figure 3 The top cover assembly shown in is a schematic structural diagram from a third perspective;

[0039] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The enlarged structural diagram of the A part of the top cover assembly shown in FIG. 1 (the hollow arrow line in the figure indicates the flow direction of the fluid);

[0040] Figure 7 for Figure 3 The top cover assembly shown in is a schematic structural diagram from a fourth perspective;

[0041] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of a liner plate of a top cover assembly shown in ;

[0042] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A schematic structural diagram of another perspective of the liner shown in FIG.

[0043] Fig.10 for Fig. 9 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part B of the liner shown in FIG.

[0044] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0045] 100. Top-loading clothing treatment equipment;

[0046] 10. Body;

[0047] 11. Cylinder assembly;

[0048] 111. Clothes processing chamber;

[0049] 20. Top cover assembly;

[0050] 21. Top plate;

[0051] 22. Lining board;

[0052] 221, first air hole; 222, first connecting rib; 223, second retaining rib; 224, third retaining rib; 225, fourth retaining rib; 2251, second air hole; 226, first retaining rib; 2261, first channel portion; 2262, connecting port; 227, second connecting rib;

[0053] 23. Filter element;

[0054] 24. Gas channel;

[0055] 241, blocking channel portion; 242, second channel portion; 243, third channel portion;

[0056] a. First direction (thickness direction of the top cover assembly); b. Second direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0057] The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided in order to enable a more thorough understanding of the present disclosure and to fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0058] It should be understood that the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific example embodiments and are not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "one", "an" and "said" as used herein may also be meant to include plural forms. The terms "include", "comprise", "contain", and "have" are inclusive, and therefore specify the existence of stated features, steps, operations, elements and / or parts, but do not exclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, parts, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not interpreted as necessarily requiring them to be performed in the specific order described or illustrated, unless the execution order is clearly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0059] Although the terms first, second, third, etc. can be used in the text to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms can only be used to distinguish an element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Unless the context clearly indicates, terms such as "first", "second" and other numerical terms do not imply order or sequence when used in the text. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below can be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teaching of the example embodiments.

[0060] For ease of description, spatial relative terms may be used herein to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to another element or feature as shown in the figure, such as "inside", "outside", "inner side", "outer side", "below", "below", "above", "above", etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure is turned over, then the elements described as "below other elements or features" or "below other elements or features" will subsequently be oriented as "above other elements or features" or "above other elements or features". Therefore, the example term "below..." can include both upper and lower orientations. The device can be oriented otherwise (rotated 90 degrees or in other directions) and the spatial relative descriptors used in the text are interpreted accordingly.

[0061] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, according to an embodiment of the present application, a top cover assembly 20 for a top-opening laundry treatment device 100 is proposed, and the top cover assembly 20 includes an air channel 24, a first air hole 221 and a second air hole 2251.

[0062] The first air hole 221 and the second air hole 2251 are respectively connected to the gas channel 24, the first air hole 221 is used to be connected to the clothing processing chamber 111 of the top-opening clothing processing device 100, and the second air hole 2251 is used to be connected to the outside.

[0063] When the top cover assembly 20 is in use, the clothing processing chamber 111 of the top-opening clothing processing device 100 is connected to the outside world through the first air hole 221, the gas channel 24 and the second air hole 2251. When the clothing is processed, the clothing processing chamber 111 is connected to the outside world by using the first air hole 221, the gas channel 24 and the second air hole 2251, so that the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber 111 is balanced (the gas channel 24 is respectively connected to the first air hole 221 and the second air hole 2251. When the top cover assembly 20 is used for the top-opening clothing processing device 100, when the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber 111 is higher than the external air pressure, the gas in the clothing processing chamber 111 is discharged to the outside world through the first air hole 221, the gas channel 24 and the second air hole 2251. So that the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber 111 is reduced, thereby making the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber 111 consistent with the external air pressure; when the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber 111 is lower than the external gas pressure, the external gas enters the clothing processing chamber 111 through the second air hole 2251, the gas channel 24 and the first air hole 221, so that the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber 111 is increased, thereby making the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber 111 consistent with the external air pressure), reducing the vibration noise generated by the pressure difference during use of the top-opening clothing processing device 100, thereby improving the user experience.

[0064] In addition, in the present application, when the top cover assembly 20 is used for the top-opening clothing processing device 100, the top cover is installed on the top of the top-opening clothing processing device 100, and the first air hole 221, the gas channel 24 and the second air hole 2251 are arranged on the top cover, so that the exhaust structure formed by the first air hole 221, the gas channel 24 and the second air hole 2251 has a sufficient distance from the washing water and foam in the clothing processing chamber 111, making it difficult for the washing water and foam to reach the position of the exhaust structure during the clothing processing process, thereby effectively reducing the overflow of washing water and foam from the exhaust structure, so that the user experience is effectively improved.

[0065] In addition, the first air hole 221, the gas channel 24 and the second air hole 2251 are arranged on the top cover assembly 20, so that the exhaust position is located above the clothing processing chamber 111, thereby conforming to the flow direction of the airflow, facilitating the effective discharge of the airflow, and improving the discharge efficiency of the airflow.

[0066] It should be pointed out that in the present application, the gas channel 24 can be entirely set inside the top cover assembly 20, or entirely set outside the top cover assembly 20, or partially set inside the top cover assembly 20 and the other part set outside the top cover assembly 20.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present application, Figures 5 to 7As shown, in the top cover assembly 20, a filter 23 is included, wherein the filter 23 is arranged inside the gas channel 24 of the top cover assembly 20, and the gas channel 24 is divided into two parts, one part is located on one side of the filter 23, and the other part is located on the other side of the filter 23, and the two parts can only be connected through the filter 23, one of the first air hole 221 and the second air hole 2251 is connected to one part, and the other of the first air hole 221 and the second air hole 2251 is connected to the other part. The filter 23 filters the fluid passing through the gas channel 24, and is arranged so that only gas can pass through.

[0068] Specifically, when the top cover assembly 20 is used for the top-opening clothing processing device 100, the top cover assembly 20 is installed on the top of the top-opening clothing processing device 100 and is used to open or close the top opening of the clothing processing chamber 111. The clothing processing chamber 111 is connected to the outside through the first air hole 221, the gas channel 24 and the second air hole 2251. When the top-opening clothing processing device 100 processes clothing, if the washing water and foam in the clothing processing chamber 111 overflow from the first air hole 221, when the overflowing washing water and foam reach the filter 23, the filter 23 intercepts the overflowing washing water and foam, so that the washing water and foam cannot continue to flow along the gas channel 24 and overflow.

[0069] It should be understood that the filter 23 can absorb or intercept the washing water and foam overflowing from the first air hole 221, so that the washing water and foam cannot pass through the filter 23, thereby reducing the overflow of the washing water and foam.

[0070] It should be pointed out that the filter element 23 is arranged in the gas channel 24, wherein the cooperation between the filter element 23 and the gas channel 24 can be arranged in a detachable manner. The filter element 23 is detachably arranged in the gas channel 24. When the filtering effect of the filter element 23 deteriorates, the filter element 23 can be replaced by removing the filter element 23, so that the filter element 23 can maintain good filtering performance.

[0071] In some embodiments of the present application, Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the gas channel 24 is arranged inside the top cover assembly 20, the filter element 23 is arranged in the gas channel 24, and a first channel portion 2261 and a second channel portion 242 are separated in the gas channel 24, the first channel portion 2261 and the second channel portion 242 are arranged on opposite sides of the filter element 23, the first channel portion 2261 is connected to the first air hole 221, and the second channel portion 242 is connected to the second air hole 2251.

[0072] Specifically, along the circumferential direction of the top opening of the clothing processing chamber 111 of the top-opening clothing processing device 100, when the top cover assembly 20 is used for the clothing processing device 100, the top cover assembly 20 can close the top opening of the clothing processing chamber 111, and the top opening of the clothing processing chamber 111 has a projection on the top cover assembly 20. The first air hole 221 is opened within the range of the projection, and the gas channel 24 can be a straight channel structure or a bent channel structure.

[0073] When the gas channel 24 is a straight channel structure (the straight channel structure can be arranged along the vertical direction or at an acute angle to the vertical direction), the filter element is arranged inside the straight channel structure and divides the straight channel structure into a first channel portion and a second channel portion, the first air hole is connected to the first channel portion, and the second air hole is connected to the second channel portion.

[0074] The following is a specific description using the bent channel structure of the gas channel 24 as an example:

[0075] The extension direction of the first channel portion 2261 is consistent with the vertical direction or is set at an acute angle to the vertical direction (the acute angle may be 10°, 20°, 30°, 40°, 50°, 60°, 70° or 80°, etc.), and the second channel portion 242 is connected to the first channel portion 2261 at an angle (the angle may be 90°, 120° or 150°, etc.).

[0076] By setting the first air hole 221, the clothing processing chamber 111 is easily connected to the first air hole 221. In addition, by setting the extension direction of the first channel portion 2261, when washing water and foam enter the interior of the first channel portion 2261 through the first air hole 221, the washing water and bubbles can be caused to fall back to the interior of the clothing processing chamber 111 under the action of gravity, thereby further reducing the overflow of washing water and foam.

[0077] In addition, by providing the filter element 23, the first channel portion 2261 and the second channel portion 242 are separated by the filter element 23, and the filter element 23 is used to filter the washing water and foam overflowing from the first channel portion 2261, thereby absorbing and intercepting the washing water and foam, reducing the possibility of the washing water and foam entering the second channel portion 242, and further reducing the occurrence of washing water and foam overflow.

[0078] In some embodiments of the present application, the filter element 23 is a sponge. The first channel portion 2261 and the second channel portion 242 are separated by the sponge. When washing water and foam appear in the first channel portion 2261, the sponge can absorb the washing water and foam, thereby reducing the washing water and foam from entering the second channel portion 242, thereby reducing the occurrence of washing water and foam overflow. The sponge has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost, which can effectively reduce the manufacturing cost.

[0079] In some embodiments of the present application, the filter element 23 is a non-woven fabric. The non-woven fabric forms a non-woven fabric filter module, and the first channel portion 2261 and the second channel portion 242 are separated by the non-woven fabric filter module. When washing water and foam appear in the first channel portion 2261, the non-woven fabric filter module can absorb the washing water and foam, thereby reducing the washing water and foam from entering the second channel portion 242, thereby reducing the occurrence of washing water and foam overflow. The sponge has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost, which can effectively reduce the manufacturing cost.

[0080] In some embodiments of the present application, Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the gas channel 24 includes a first channel portion 2261, a second channel portion 242 and a third channel portion 243, wherein the first channel portion 2261 and the second channel portion 242 are separated by the filter element 23, the second channel portion 242 and the third channel portion 243 are connected, the first air hole 221 is connected to the first channel portion 2261, and the second air hole 2251 is connected to the second channel portion 242.

[0081] Specifically, when the top cover assembly 20 is used for the top-opening type laundry treating apparatus 100 , the top cover assembly 20 is installed on the top of the top-opening type laundry treating apparatus 100 and is used to open or close the top opening of the laundry treating chamber 111 . When the top-opening clothing processing device 100 is in operation, when the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber 111 is higher than the external gas pressure, the gas in the clothing processing chamber 111 is discharged to the outside through the first air hole 221, the first channel part 2261, the filter element 23, the second channel part 242, the third channel part 243 and the second air hole 2251, so that the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber 111 is reduced, thereby making the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber 111 consistent with the external air pressure; when the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber 111 is lower than the external gas pressure, the external gas enters the clothing processing chamber 111 through the second air hole 2251, the third channel part 243, the second channel part 242, the filter element 23, the first channel part 2261 and the first air hole 221, so that the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber 111 is increased, thereby making the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber 111 consistent with the external air pressure.

[0082] By setting the third channel portion 243 and setting the second air hole 2251 to be connected to the third channel portion 243, the position of the second air hole 2251 can be adjusted by changing the position of the third channel portion 243, so as to reasonably arrange the position of the second air hole 2251, thereby making the top-opening clothing processing device 100 have better overall coordination.

[0083] In some embodiments of the present application, Figure 5 or Figure 7 As shown, the gas channel 24 includes a first channel portion 2261, a second channel portion 242 and a third channel portion 243, the filter element 23 separates the first channel portion 2261 from the second channel portion 242, the second channel portion 242 is arranged in the circumferential direction of the top opening of the clothing processing chamber 111, and the second channel portion 242 is respectively connected with the first channel portion 2261 and the third channel portion 243, the first air hole 221 is connected with the first channel portion 2261, and the second air hole 2251 is connected with the third channel portion 243.

[0084] Specifically, the second channel portion 242 is a U-shaped structure, wherein the U-shaped structure covers the front, left and right sides of the top opening of the clothing processing chamber 111, and both ends of the U-shaped structure are arranged facing the rear side of the top opening, and the third channel portion 243 is arranged on the rear side of the top opening (i.e., the rear side of the top of the top-opening clothing processing device 100), so that the second air hole 2251 is arranged away from the front side of the top-opening clothing processing device 100, thereby making the top-opening clothing processing device 100 have better appearance coordination.

[0085] It should be understood that the extension direction of the second channel portion 242 is set so that the second channel portion 242 has a certain length. When washing water and foam pass through the filter element 23 and enter the second channel portion 242, the structure of the second channel portion 242 can accommodate the washing water and foam, thereby reducing the washing water and foam from reaching the third channel portion 243, and further reducing the occurrence of washing water and foam overflow.

[0086] It should be noted that, along the circumferential direction of the top opening, the length of the second channel portion 242 covers one quarter, one third, one half or three quarters of the circumferential area of ​​the top opening.

[0087] It should be pointed out that in the present application, when the user faces the top-opening clothing processing device 100, the side of the top-opening clothing processing device 100 facing the user is the front side, the side of the top-opening clothing processing device 100 away from the user is the back side, the side of the top-opening clothing processing device 100 located on the left hand side of the user is the left side, the side of the top-opening clothing processing device 100 located on the right hand side of the user is the right side, the side of the top-opening clothing processing device 100 facing the ground is the bottom side, and the side of the top-opening clothing processing device 100 away from the bottom surface is the top side.

[0088] In some embodiments of the present application, Figure 7 As shown, the opening direction of the first air hole 221 of the top cover assembly 20 is set along the first direction a, and the opening direction of the second air hole 2251 is set along the second direction b, wherein the first direction a is a vertical direction, and the first direction a and the second direction b are intersected.

[0089] Specifically, when the top cover assembly 20 is in use, the top cover assembly 20 is installed on the top of the top-opening clothing processing device 100 and is used to open or close the top opening of the clothing processing chamber 111. The first air hole 221 is connected to the clothing processing chamber 111, and the first air hole 221 is arranged to be opened along the first direction a, so that washing water and bubbles are not easy to enter the gas channel 24 from the first air hole 221 under the action of their own gravity, thereby further reducing the overflow of washing water and bubbles.

[0090] In addition, the opening direction of the second air hole 2251 is set along the second direction b, so that the opening direction of the second air hole 2251 is set at an angle to the vertical direction, thereby reducing the situation where foreign matter enters the gas channel 24 from the second air hole 2251, and further reducing the situation where foreign matter blocks the passage of air. At the same time, because the opening directions of the second air hole 2251 and the first air hole 221 intersect, the gas with water vapor and foam needs to change the airflow direction after entering the first air hole 221, thereby further reducing the situation where washing water and bubbles overflow from the second air hole 2251.

[0091] It should be noted that the second direction b is arranged to intersect with the first direction a, and the angle between the second direction b and the first direction a may be 20°, 30°, 60°, 90°, 120° or 150°, etc.

[0092] In some embodiments of the present application, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, there are multiple first channel portions 2261 . Along the extension direction of the second channel portion 242 , the multiple first channel portions 2261 are respectively connected to the second channel portion 242 , and each first channel portion 2261 is correspondingly connected to at least one first air hole 221 .

[0093] Specifically, by providing a plurality of first channel portions 2261 , the exhaust area of ​​the top cover assembly 20 can be increased. When the top cover assembly 20 is used in the clothing processing apparatus 100 , the ventilation effect of the clothing processing chamber of the clothing processing apparatus 100 can be improved.

[0094] It should be understood that in the extension direction of the second channel portion 242, the plurality of first channel portions 2261 are arranged at intervals, and the interval arrangement may be equal intervals or unequal intervals.

[0095] It should be pointed out that, in the present application, the number of the first channel portions 2261 can be two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, etc.

[0096] In addition, the number of the first air holes 221 communicating with one first channel portion 2261 may be one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight or nine, etc.

[0097] In addition, in the present application, the shape of the first air hole 221 includes but is not limited to a circular hole, a square hole, a triangular hole, a pentagonal hole, a hexagonal hole, an elliptical hole or a waist-shaped hole, etc.

[0098] In some embodiments of the present application, Figure 7 and Fig. 9 As shown, there are multiple second air holes 2251 , and all the second air holes 2251 are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the third channel portion 243 .

[0099] Specifically, the first channel portion 2261 is separated from the second channel portion 242 by the filter element 23, the second channel portion 242 is a U-shaped structure, the two ends of the second channel portion 242 are respectively connected to the third channel portion 243, the third channel is a linear channel, and the plurality of second air holes 2251 are spaced apart along the extension direction of the third channel portion 243 (the spacing arrangement may be equal or unequal).

[0100] By providing a plurality of second air holes 2251, the connection positions between the outside and the third channel portion 243 are increased, and the connectivity between the third channel portion 243 and the outside is improved. When the air pressure in the clothing processing chamber 111 needs to be balanced, the air intake and exhaust rates can be increased, thereby further reducing the noise and vibration generated by the top-opening clothing processing device 100 due to the pressure differential change in the clothing processing chamber 111.

[0101] It should be pointed out that, in the present application, the shape of the second air hole 2251 includes but is not limited to a circular hole, a square hole, a triangular hole, a pentagonal hole, a hexagonal hole, an elliptical hole or a waist-shaped hole, etc.

[0102] In addition, the number of the second air holes 2251 can be one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, etc.

[0103] In some embodiments of the present application, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the top cover assembly 20 includes a lining plate 22 and a top plate 21, the top plate 21 is connected to the lining plate 22, and a gas passage 24 is enclosed therebetween, a first air hole 221 is opened on the lining plate 22, and a second air hole 2251 is opened on at least one of the lining plate 22 and the top plate 21. When the top cover assembly 20 is used for the top-opening laundry processing device 100, the top cover assembly 20 is connected to the top-opening laundry processing device 100, and the lining plate 22 is used to open or close the top opening of the laundry processing chamber 111.

[0104] Specifically, the gas channel 24 is formed by the lining plate 22 and the top plate 21 , so that the processing of the gas channel 24 is facilitated, thereby improving the convenience of processing and improving the efficiency of processing.

[0105] It should be understood that the lining plate 22 is used to open or close the top opening of the clothing processing chamber 111 , and the first air hole 221 is arranged on the lining plate 22 , so as to facilitate the communication between the air channel 24 and the clothing processing chamber 111 .

[0106] In addition, the second air hole 2251 may be provided on both the top plate 21 and the lining plate 22 , or may be provided on one of the top plate 21 and the lining plate 22 .

[0107] It should be noted that the connection methods between the lining plate 22 and the top plate 21 include but are not limited to bonding, welding, clamping or connection via fasteners.

[0108] In some embodiments of the present application, Figures 5 to 10 As shown, the top cover assembly 20 includes a top plate 21 and a lining plate 22, and the top plate 21 is connected to the lining plate 22. The lining plate 22 has a side facing the top plate 21, on which a first retaining rib 226, a second retaining rib 223 and a first connecting rib 222 are respectively arranged, the number of the first retaining ribs is multiple and is arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the second channel portion 242, the number of the first connecting ribs 222 is also multiple, a first connecting rib 222 is connected between two adjacent first retaining ribs 226, the first retaining rib 226, the filter element 23 and the top plate 21 surround the first channel portion 2261, the second retaining rib 223, the filter element 23, the lining plate 22 and the top plate 21 surround the second channel portion 242, the two adjacent first retaining ribs 226, the lining plate 22, the top plate 21 and the first connecting rib 222 surround a blocking channel portion 241, and the blocking channel portion 241 is connected to the second channel portion 242 through the filter element 23.

[0109] Specifically, the second barrier rib 223 is arranged along the extension direction of the second channel portion 242 and is used to enclose a part of the second channel portion 242. The first barrier rib 226, the filter element 23 and the top plate 21 enclose an independent first channel portion 2261. The two first barrier ribs 226 are connected by the first connecting rib 222, and the two adjacent first barrier ribs 226, the lining plate 22, the top plate 21 and the first connecting rib 222 are used to enclose a blocking channel to achieve the closure of the overall gas channel 24 structure.

[0110] By arranging the first barrier rib 226, the second barrier rib 223 and the first connecting rib 222 on the lining plate 22, and utilizing the cooperation between the filter element 23 and the top plate 21 and the lining plate 22, the first channel portion 2261, the second channel portion 242 and the blocking channel portion 241 are enclosed, thereby simplifying the structure of the gas channel 24, facilitating implementation, and effectively improving processing efficiency.

[0111] It should be understood that the first retaining rib 226, the second retaining rib 223 and the first connecting rib 222 are respectively arranged on the lining plate 22, so as to improve the structural strength of the lining plate 22, so that the lining plate 22 has good anti-deformation ability, and thus can improve the overall structural strength of the top cover assembly 20.

[0112] It should be noted that the top plate 21 and the lining plate 22 can be made of the same material or different materials, and the first retaining rib 226, the second retaining rib 223 and the first connecting rib 222 can be processed in one piece with the lining plate 22, or can be processed separately and then connected. For example, the top plate 21 and the lining plate 22 are both plastic parts, and the top plate 21 and the lining plate 22 can be processed and manufactured by injection molding, respectively, and the first retaining rib 226, the second retaining rib 223 and the first connecting rib 222 are an integral structure with the lining plate 22, and the first retaining rib 226, the second retaining rib 223 and the first connecting rib 222 can be integrally formed with the lining plate 22 by injection molding.

[0113] In addition, when the top plate 21 is connected to the lining plate 22, the joint positions of the top plate 21 and the first barrier rib 226, the second barrier rib 223 and the first connecting rib 222 are provided with sealing structures (such as sealing rubber rings, etc.), so that the joint positions of the top plate 21 and the first barrier rib 226, the second barrier rib 223 and the first connecting rib 222 are effectively sealed, thereby reducing the overflow of washing water and foam from the gaps at the joint positions.

[0114] In addition, a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided on the lining plate 22. The provision of the reinforcing ribs can further improve the structural strength of the lining plate 22, so that the overall structural strength of the top cover assembly 20 can be further improved.

[0115] In some embodiments of the present application, Figure 5 or Figure 7 As shown, the filter element 23 is a strip-shaped element, and the strip-shaped filter element 23 is arranged along the extension direction of the second channel portion 242 . The length of the filter element 23 is less than or equal to the length of the second channel portion 242 .

[0116] Specifically, there are a plurality of first channel portions 2261, and the plurality of first channel portions 2261 are respectively connected to the second channel portion 242 along the length direction of the second channel portion 242. Each first channel portion 2261 and the second channel portion 242 have a connecting position, and the filter element 23 is disposed at the connecting position, so that the filter element 23 can filter the first channel portion 2261 and the second channel 242, and the filter element 23 is disposed as a strip extending along the extending direction of the second channel portion 242, and one filter element 23 can be used to filter multiple connecting positions, thereby simplifying the overall structure and facilitating assembly.

[0117] In some embodiments of the present application, Fig. 9 and Fig.10 As shown, a plurality of second connecting ribs 227 are further provided on the side of the lining plate 22 facing the top plate 21. Along the direction from the lining plate 22 to the top plate 21, the size of the second connecting ribs 227 is smaller than the size of the first retaining ribs 226, wherein each first retaining rib 226 is provided with a connecting port 2262 on the side facing the filter element 23, and a second connecting rib 227 is provided at the position of each connecting port 2262, and the filter element 23 is respectively connected to the connecting port 2262 and the second connecting rib 227.

[0118] Specifically, the convex rib 226 is formed on the side of the lining plate 22 facing the top plate 21, one end of the first retaining rib 226 is arranged around the opening of the first air hole 221 provided on the lining plate 22, the first retaining rib 226 is bent to form a cylindrical structure, one end of the cylindrical structure away from the lining plate 22 is closed by the top plate 21, thereby forming a first channel portion 2261, and the side wall of the cylindrical structure is provided with a connecting port 2262, and the first channel portion 2261 is connected to the second channel portion 242 through the connecting port 2262. The filter element 23 is connected to the connecting port 2262 and the second connecting rib 227 respectively, so that the filter element 23 can be fixed, and at the same time, the connecting position of the first channel portion 2261 and the second channel portion 242 can be filtered, so that the washing water and foam can be reduced from entering the second channel portion 242 from the first channel portion 2261, and further reducing the overflow of the washing water and foam.

[0119] It should be pointed out that the connection method between the filter element 23 and the connecting port 2262 and the second connecting rib 227 is bonding. The bonding method is easy to implement, so that the efficiency of assembly can be improved. At the same time, the bonding method has high fixing strength and can effectively maintain the position of the filter element 23 to reduce the situation where washing water and foam enter the second channel portion 242 from the first channel portion 2261.

[0120] In some embodiments of the present application, Figure 5 , Figure 7 as well as Fig. 9 As shown, the top cover assembly 20 includes a top plate 21 and a lining plate 22, and the top plate 21 is connected to the lining plate 22. A third retaining rib 224 and a fourth retaining rib 225 are arranged in parallel and spaced apart on the side of the lining plate 22 facing the top plate 21, and the third retaining rib 224, the fourth retaining rib 225, the lining plate 22 and the top plate 21 form a third channel portion 243.

[0121] Specifically, by providing a third barrier rib 224 and a fourth barrier rib 225 on the lining plate 22, and by cooperating with the top plate 21 and the lining plate 22, the third barrier rib 224, the fourth barrier rib 225, the top plate 21 and the lining plate 22 are utilized to enclose the third channel portion 243, thereby simplifying the structure of the gas channel 24, facilitating implementation, and effectively improving processing efficiency.

[0122] It should be understood that the third retaining rib 224 and the fourth retaining rib 225 are respectively arranged on the lining plate 22, so as to improve the structural strength of the lining plate 22, so that the lining plate 22 has good anti-deformation ability, and further improve the overall structural strength of the top cover assembly 20.

[0123] It should be noted that the third retaining rib 224 and the fourth retaining rib 225 can be processed as one piece with the lining plate 22, or they can be processed separately and then connected. For example, the top plate 21 and the lining plate 22 are both plastic parts, the top plate 21 and the lining plate 22 can be processed and manufactured by injection molding, the third retaining rib 224 and the fourth retaining rib 225 are an integral structure with the lining plate 22, and the third retaining rib 224 and the fourth retaining rib 225 can be integrally formed with the lining plate 22 by injection molding. For another example, the top plate 21 is a metal part, and the lining plate 22 are both plastic parts, the top plate 21 can be processed and manufactured by stamping, and the lining plate 22 can be processed and manufactured by injection molding, the third retaining rib 224 and the fourth retaining rib 225 are an integral structure with the lining plate 22, and the third retaining rib 224 and the fourth retaining rib 225 can be integrally formed with the lining plate 22 by injection molding.

[0124] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the second aspect of the present application proposes a top-opening clothing processing device 100, which includes a body 10 and a top cover assembly 20 as described above. The body 10 includes a clothing processing chamber 111 with a top opening. The top cover assembly 20 is connected to the body 10 and is used to open or close the top opening. The clothing processing chamber 111 is connected to the outside through the first air hole 221, the air channel 24 and the second air hole 2251 in sequence.

[0125] According to the top-opening clothes processing apparatus 100 of the present application, the clothes processing chamber 111 of the top-opening clothes processing apparatus 100 is connected to the outside through the first air hole 221, the air channel 24 and the second air hole 2251. When clothes are processed, the clothes processing chamber 111 is connected to the outside by using the first air hole 221, the air channel 24 and the second air hole 2251, so that the air pressure in the clothes processing chamber 111 is balanced, and the vibration noise generated by the pressure difference of the top-opening clothes processing apparatus 100 is reduced.

[0126] The first air hole 221, the gas channel 24 and the second air hole 2251 are arranged on the top cover assembly 20, so that the exhaust position is located above the clothing processing chamber 111, and the distance between the exhaust position and the washing water and foam is increased, thereby effectively reducing the overflow of the washing water and foam, so that the user experience is effectively improved.

[0127] It should be pointed out that a drum assembly 11 is provided in the body 10, and the drum assembly 11 includes an outer drum and an inner drum. The outer drum is installed in the body 10, and the inner drum is rotatably arranged in the outer drum. The clothing processing chamber 111 includes the internal space of the inner drum and the channel position connecting the inner drum with the top opening.

[0128] In the present application, the above-mentioned top-loading clothing processing device can be a top-loading drum washing machine, a pulsator washing machine or a top-loading dryer, etc. For the convenience of description, the present application only takes the top-loading clothing processing device as a top-loading drum washing machine as an example for illustration. For the structure of other parts of the top-loading drum washing machine, please refer to the prior art, and this application will not go into details here.

[0129] The above is only a preferred specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A top cover assembly for a top-opening clothes processing device, characterized in that: The top cover assembly comprises: Gas channels; a first air hole, through which the gas passage is connected to the laundry processing chamber of the top-opening laundry processing device; The second air hole, the gas channel is connected with the outside through the second air hole.

2. The top cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover assembly also includes a filter element, which is arranged in the gas channel, the first air hole is connected to one side of the filter element, and the second air hole is connected to the other side of the filter element. The filter element is configured to filter the fluid flowing through the gas channel and is constructed to allow only gas to pass through.

3. The top cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical projection of the first air hole is within the top opening area of ​​the laundry processing chamber.

4. The top cover assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The gas channel is arranged inside the top cover assembly and includes a first channel portion and a second channel portion, the first channel portion and the second channel portion are separated by the filter element, the first channel portion is communicated with the first air hole, and the second channel portion is communicated with the second air hole.

5. The top cover assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The gas channel further includes a third channel portion, the third channel portion is communicated with the second channel portion, and the third channel portion is communicated with the outside through the second air hole.

6. The top cover assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second channel portion is in a U-shaped structure, the third channel portion is respectively connected to both ends of the second channel portion, and the third channel portion is located at the rear side of the top of the top-opening clothes processing device.

7. The top cover assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The central axis of the first air hole is arranged along a first direction, and the central axis of the second air hole is arranged along a second direction. The first direction is the thickness direction of the top cover assembly, and the second direction is arranged to intersect with the first direction.

8. The top cover assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: There are multiple first channel portions, and along the extension direction of the second channel portion, the multiple first channel portions are respectively connected with the second channel portion, and each of the first channel portions is correspondingly connected to at least one first air hole.

9. The top cover assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The top cover assembly also includes: A lining plate, wherein the lining plate is provided with the first air hole; A top plate is connected to the lining plate and surrounds the gas passage, and at least one of the top plate and the lining plate is provided with the second air hole.

10. The top cover assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The side of the lining plate facing the top plate is provided with a first blocking rib, a second blocking rib and a first connecting rib, the number of the first blocking ribs is plural and they are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the second channel portion, a first connecting rib is connected between two adjacent first blocking ribs, the first blocking rib, the filter element and the top plate form the first channel portion, the second blocking rib, the filter element, the lining plate and the top plate form the second channel portion, the two adjacent first blocking ribs, the lining plate, the top plate, the filter element and the first connecting rib form a blocking channel portion, and the blocking channel portion is connected to the second channel portion through the filter element.

11. The top cover assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that: A third barrier rib and a fourth barrier rib arranged at intervals are further provided on the side of the lining plate facing the top plate, and the third barrier rib, the fourth barrier rib, the lining plate and the top plate form the third channel portion.

12. The top cover assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that: The filter element is a strip-shaped element, and the strip-shaped element is arranged along the extension direction of the second channel portion. The length of the filter element is less than or equal to the length of the second channel portion.

13. The top cover assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that: A plurality of second connecting ribs are also provided on one side of the lining plate facing the top plate, and along the direction from the lining plate to the top plate, the size of the second connecting ribs is smaller than the size of the first retaining ribs; Among them, each first barrier rib is provided with a connecting port on the side facing the filter element, and each connecting port is provided with a second connecting rib, which is connected to both ends of the connecting port, and the filter element is respectively connected to the connecting port and the second connecting rib.

14. The top cover assembly according to any one of claims 5 to 13, characterized in that: The filter element is a sponge or a non-woven fabric; And / or, there are multiple second air holes, all of which are spaced apart along the extension direction of the third channel portion; there are multiple first air holes, all of which are spaced apart along the extension direction of the second channel portion.

15. A top-opening clothes processing device, characterized in that: The top-opening laundry treatment device comprises: A machine body, the machine body comprising a laundry processing chamber, the laundry processing chamber having a top opening; According to any one of claims 1 to 14, the top cover assembly is connected to the body and is used to open or close the top opening, and the clothing processing chamber is connected to the outside through the first air hole, the air channel and the second air hole in sequence.

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