Washing machine and disinfection assembly thereof

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a washing machine and a disinfection assembly thereof, and the disinfection assembly comprises a power part which is used for rotating under the action of water flow in the washing machine; the power generation part is connected with the power part so as to generate power under the driving of the power part; and the disinfection lamp is electrically connected with the power generation part so as to disinfect water when the power generation part supplies power. Water flow acting force is used for self-power generation to supply power to the disinfection lamp, power supply of a computer board is omitted, and the switch design of the disinfection lamp can be simplified. Water flow power is reused for power generation, and energy can be saved; the water can be disinfected, the clothes can be disinfected in a permeable manner, and the disinfection effect is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of washing machines, and in particular to a washing machine and a disinfection component thereof. Background Art

[0002] The drum washing machine in the washing machine is designed to imitate the principle of a hammer hitting clothes, so it is more in line with the user's laundry needs and is increasingly appearing in users' homes. Bacteria have a great impact on clothes. With the improvement of living standards, users are paying more and more attention to the problem of disinfecting clothes in washing machines. Therefore, many washing machines are usually equipped with disinfection lamps.

[0003] However, in the related art, the disinfection lamp is usually installed on the door seal and powered by a computer board. The software program needs to program the switch of the disinfection lamp separately, which makes the product design complicated. Utility Model Content

[0004] The embodiment of the present application provides a washing machine and a disinfection component thereof, which eliminates the need for a computer board to power a disinfection lamp and simplifies the switch design of the disinfection lamp.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a disinfection assembly for a washing machine, comprising:

[0006] A power member, used for rotating under the action of water flow in the washing machine;

[0007] A power generating element connected to the power element to generate power under the drive of the power element;

[0008] A disinfection lamp is electrically connected to the power generating element to disinfect water when the power generating element supplies power.

[0009] Optionally, the power component includes a base, a first rotating shaft and an impeller, the first rotating shaft is arranged coaxially with the base, and the impeller is connected to the circumference of the base.

[0010] Optionally, the power generating element includes a second rotating shaft, which is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft; and the power generating element is arranged below the power element.

[0011] Optionally, the disinfection lamp is arranged at an end of the power generating element away from the power element.

[0012] Optionally, the disinfection component further includes:

[0013] A bracket connects the power generating element and the disinfection lamp and fixes the disinfection assembly.

[0014] Optionally, the bracket includes:

[0015] An inner ring, connecting the power generating element and the disinfection lamp;

[0016] The outer ring is sleeved on the outside of the inner ring and connected through a connecting rod.

[0017] Optionally, the diameter of the outer ring is greater than the diameter of the power component, and the diameter of the outer ring is greater than the diameter of the power generating component.

[0018] Optionally, the bracket further includes a positioning portion, which is arranged on a side of the outer ring away from the inner ring, so as to perform positioning when the bracket is installed.

[0019] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a washing machine, comprising a disinfection component as described in any of the above items.

[0020] Optionally, the washing machine further comprises:

[0021] An inner drum for carrying clothes;

[0022] The outer cylinder is sleeved outside the inner cylinder, the outer cylinder is used to hold water, the outer cylinder has a drain port, and the disinfection component is arranged at the drain port.

[0023] In the washing machine and disinfection component thereof of the embodiment of the present application, the force of water flow is used to generate self-generated electricity to power the disinfection lamp, and the power supply of the computer board is eliminated, which can simplify the switch design of the disinfection lamp; the reuse of water flow power to generate electricity can save energy; and by disinfecting water, the permeability of the clothes can be achieved, thereby improving the disinfection effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative work.

[0025] In order to more completely understand the present application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals represent the same parts.

[0026] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a washing machine provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the first angle of the outer cylinder provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the second angle of the outer cylinder provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 4This is a schematic structural diagram of the outer cylinder at a third angle provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The cross-sectional structure diagram of the outer cylinder along AA is shown.

[0031] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of the disinfection assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application from a first angle.

[0032] Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of the disinfection component provided in an embodiment of the present application from a second angle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0034] In order to solve the problem in the prior art that the switch design of the disinfection lamp is complicated and requires power supply from a computer board, an embodiment of the present application provides a washing machine and a disinfection component thereof, which will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0035] See also Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a washing machine provided in an embodiment of the present application. An embodiment of the present application provides a washing machine 100, which can be a pulsator washing machine or a drum washing machine. The washing principles of a pulsator washing machine and a drum washing machine are different. In a pulsator washing machine, a motor drives the pulsator to rotate, and the clothes are constantly tumbled up and down with the water. A drum washing machine is designed to imitate the principle of a hammer hitting clothes. When the drum rotates, it generates huge centrifugal force to perform repeated movements, and the combined effect of washing powder and water makes the clothes clean. The embodiment of the present application takes a drum washing machine as an example for illustration, and should not be understood as a limitation on the type of washing machine 100.

[0036] Please combine Figure 1 Also see Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of a first angle of the outer cylinder provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 3A schematic diagram of the structure of the outer drum at a second angle provided in an embodiment of the present application. Exemplarily, the washing machine 100 includes an inner drum 110 and an outer drum 120. The inner drum 110 is also called a drum, and the inner drum 110 is used to carry clothes, and the inner drum 110 can rotate to drive the clothes to rotate, and wash the clothes together under the action of detergent and water. The outer drum 120 is sleeved outside the inner drum 110, and the outer drum 120 can be used as a fixed part of the inner drum 110, that is, the inner drum 110 can rotate relative to the outer drum 120, and is driven by a motor arranged between the outer drum 120 and the inner drum 110. The outer drum 120 is used to hold water, and the outer drum 120 has a drain 122. When washing is completed, the washing water can be discharged through the drain 122.

[0037] In order to solve the problems existing in the disinfection lamp in the prior art, the embodiment of the present application further provides a disinfection assembly 130 to disinfect the clothes in the inner drum 110.

[0038] Please combine Figures 1 to 3 Also see Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the outer cylinder at a third angle provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 5 for Figure 4 The cross-sectional structure diagram of the outer drum along AA is shown. For example, the disinfection assembly 130 is arranged at the drain outlet 122, which can generate electricity through the force of water flow on one hand, and can also disinfect the clothes by the disinfecting water penetrating into the clothes on the other hand.

[0039] Please combine Figures 1 to 5 Also see Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6 The first angle structural diagram of the disinfection assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG.

[0040] The power member 131 is used to rotate under the action of the water flow in the washing machine 100, that is, the power member 131 is a power source for generating electricity.

[0041] The power generating element 132 is connected to the power element 131 to generate electricity driven by the power element 131. The power generating element 132 can be a motor or a generator. The basic components of the generator include a stator and a rotor, wherein the rotor is composed of a magnetic pole and an excitation winding. When the excitation system gives a constant current to the excitation winding of the rotor, a magnetic field is formed in the rotor of the generator, and the rotor of the generator is driven to rotate under the rotation of the main shaft, so that the rotor forms a rotating magnetic field. The magnetic field of each magnetic pole and the three-phase winding of the stator cut the magnetic lines of force with each other to generate a three-phase electromotive force. If the generator is connected to a load at this time, then the generator has three-phase alternating current passing through it. In addition, the magnetic poles in the rotor of the generator generate a changing magnetic field through the coil in the stator, thereby generating an electromotive force in the stator coil, thereby generating a current, thus completing the process of converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.

[0042] The disinfection lamp 133 is electrically connected to the power generation element 132 to disinfect the water when the power generation element 132 is powered. The working principle of the disinfection lamp 133 is mainly based on the lethal effect of ultraviolet rays on microorganisms. This disinfection lamp 133 usually emits ultraviolet rays in the UVC band, which can destroy the DNA or RNA structure of microorganisms, prevent their replication and reproduction, thereby achieving the purpose of sterilization and disinfection. This disinfection method is more convenient than using chemicals for disinfection and will not cause contamination of items.

[0043] In the washing machine 100 and the disinfection component 130 thereof provided in the embodiment of the present application, the force of water flow is used to generate self-generated electricity to power the disinfection lamp 133, and the power supply of the computer board is eliminated, which can simplify the switch design of the disinfection lamp 133; the reuse of water flow power to generate electricity can save energy; and the disinfection of water can achieve permeability disinfection of clothes and improve the disinfection effect.

[0044] Please combine Figures 1 to 6 Also see Figure 7 As shown, Figure 7A schematic diagram of the structure of the second angle of the disinfection assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application. Wherein, illustratively, the power member 131 may include a base 1310, a first rotating shaft (not shown in the figure) and an impeller 1314. The base 1310 is the foundation for the installation and fixing of the power member 131, and the first rotating shaft is arranged coaxially with the base 1310 to ensure the stability of the operation. In addition, the first rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the base 1310, that is, the rotation of the two is synchronous. The impeller 1314 is connected to the circumference of the base 1310, and the number of the impeller 1314 can be at least two, such as the power member 131 shown in the figure has five impellers 1314, and the five impellers 1314 are evenly distributed on the circumference of the base 1310, and the impeller 1314 is inclined relative to the base 1310, so as to push the impeller 1314 to move in the horizontal direction under the gravity of the water flow, and drive the base 1310 and the first rotating shaft to rotate.

[0045] Exemplarily, the power generating element 132 includes a second rotating shaft (not shown in the figure), which is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft so as to rotate under the drive of the first rotating shaft. The second rotating shaft can be understood as a rotor, which cuts the magnetic flux lines inside the power generating element 132 to generate current and realize power generation. Among them, the power generating element 132 is located below the power element 131, or the power element 131 and the power generating element 132 are stacked, so that it is convenient to connect the two and save space. The power generating element 132 can be cylindrical, and the diameter of the power generating element 132 is smaller than the diameter occupied by the impeller 1314 in the power element 131, so that the contact area between the water flow and the impeller 1314 can be increased, thereby improving the power conversion efficiency.

[0046] Exemplarily, the disinfection lamp 133 is arranged on the side of the power element 132 away from the power element 131, that is, the power element 131, the power element 132 and the disinfection lamp 133 are arranged in sequence from top to bottom, which is convenient to arrange and can save space.

[0047] Exemplarily, the disinfection assembly 130 further includes a bracket 134, which connects the power generation element 132 and the disinfection lamp 133 and fixes the disinfection assembly 130 as a whole. Among them, the disinfection lamp 133 can be hemispherical to increase the light-emitting area, and the power generation element 132 is cylindrical, so the power generation element 132 and the disinfection lamp 133 can match in appearance. When connected, on the one hand, the disinfection lamp 133 can be fixed to the power generation element 132 by screws, and on the other hand, it can be further fixed by the bracket 134 to improve the stability of the connection.

[0048] For example, the bracket 134 includes an inner ring 1340, an outer ring 1342 and a connecting rod 1344. The inner ring 1340 is sleeved at the connection between the power generation element 132 and the disinfection lamp 133 to connect the power generation element 132 and the disinfection lamp 133. The outer ring 1342 is sleeved outside the inner ring 1340 to fix the disinfection assembly 130 as a whole. The outer ring 1342 and the inner ring 1340 are connected by a connecting rod 1344, and there is at least one connecting rod 1344. For example, four connecting rods 1344 are used in the embodiment of the present application and are evenly distributed between the inner ring 1340 and the outer ring 1342 to improve the stability of the connection between the inner ring 1340 and the outer ring 1342.

[0049] The diameter of the outer ring 1342 is larger than the diameters of the power element 131 and the power element 132 , so that the outer ring 1342 can be easily fixed at the drain port 122 of the outer cylinder 120 , thereby reducing or avoiding the interference between the power element 131 and the power element 132 .

[0050] The bracket 134 further includes a positioning portion 1346, which is disposed on the side of the outer ring 1342 away from the inner ring 1340 to position the bracket 134 when it is installed. It is understood that the positioning portion 1346 may be a protruding structure, which cooperates with a groove at the drain port 122 of the outer cylinder 120 to achieve positioning, thereby facilitating the installation of the bracket 134.

[0051] In order to fix the outer ring 1342, screw holes (not shown in the figure) can also be provided on the outer ring 1342, so as to achieve the fixation of the outer ring 1342. It can be understood that the power generation element 132 is installed on the bracket 134, and the bracket 134 is embedded in the drainage port 122 of the outer cylinder 120 through the positioning portion 1346, and then fastened by a connecting member such as a screw.

[0052] The working process of the disinfection component 130 of the embodiment of the present application is as follows: when the washing machine 100 is working, the water flow power drives the power part 131 to rotate, the power generation part 132 supplies power to the disinfection lamp 133, and the disinfection lamp 133 disinfects the water, thereby achieving disinfection of the clothes.

[0053] Compared with the traditional disinfection lamp, the disinfection component of the embodiment of the present application is highly independent, which is conducive to the standardized production of parts and components; it does not require software module control, and the disinfection effect is more easily evenly distributed on the clothes through water disinfection. In addition, the disinfection lamp 133 is inside the outer tube 120, and the rays will not cause harm to the human body. The disinfection lamp 133 uses water flow power to generate electricity and power, without the need for additional power supply, and can achieve disinfection during the entire washing process.

[0054] In the washing machine 100 and the disinfection component thereof provided in the embodiment of the present application, the water flow force is used to generate electricity for the disinfection lamp 133, and the computer board power supply is eliminated, which can simplify the switch design of the disinfection lamp 133; the reuse of water flow power for power generation can save energy; and the disinfection of water can achieve permeability disinfection of clothes and improve the disinfection effect. The disinfection component of the embodiment of the present application has a simple structure, low energy consumption, and high practicality.

[0055] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0056] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

[0057] The washing machine and its disinfection component provided in the embodiment of the present application are introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used in this article to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present application and its core idea; at the same time, for technical personnel in this field, according to the idea of ​​the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation method and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

Claims

1. A disinfection component for a washing machine, characterized in that: include: A power member, used for rotating under the action of water flow in the washing machine; A power generating member connected to the power member to generate power under the drive of the power member; A disinfection lamp is electrically connected to the power generating element to disinfect water when the power generating element supplies power.

2. The disinfection assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power component includes a base, a first rotating shaft and an impeller. The first rotating shaft is arranged coaxially with the base, and the impeller is connected to the circumference of the base.

3. The disinfection assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The power generating element comprises a second rotating shaft, and the second rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft; the power generating element is arranged below the power element.

4. The disinfection assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The disinfection lamp is arranged at one end of the power generating element away from the power element.

5. The disinfection assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The disinfection component also includes a bracket, which connects the power generation element and the disinfection lamp and fixes the disinfection component.

6. The disinfection assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The support comprises: An inner ring, connecting the power generating element and the disinfection lamp; The outer ring is sleeved on the outside of the inner ring and connected through a connecting rod.

7. The disinfection assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The diameter of the outer ring is greater than the diameter of the power component, and the diameter of the outer ring is greater than the diameter of the power generating component.

8. The disinfection assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bracket further comprises a positioning portion, which is arranged on a side of the outer ring away from the inner ring, so as to perform positioning when the bracket is installed.

9. A washing machine, characterized in that: Comprising the disinfection component according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The washing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The washing machine also includes: An inner drum for carrying clothes; The outer cylinder is sleeved outside the inner cylinder, the outer cylinder is used to hold water, the outer cylinder has a drain port, and the disinfection component is arranged at the drain port.

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