Clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides clothes treating equipment. The clothes treating equipment comprises a shell, a control panel and an adapter. The shell comprises a box body and a top frame, and the top frame is arranged above the box body; the control panel is arranged on the front side of the box body; the adapter is arranged in the shell and at least provided with a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the first connecting part is connected with the box body, the second connecting part is connected with the control panel, and the position of the second connecting part is higher than that of the first connecting part in the height direction of the clothes treating equipment. And the position of the second connecting part is higher than the top edge of the box body. According to the clothes treatment equipment, the two ends, in the height direction, of the control panel are stably installed on the shell, abnormal sounds generated by the control panel in the operation process of the clothes treatment equipment can be reduced, and the use experience of a user is improved. The shell adopts a top frame for heightening design, so that the universality of the box body can be improved, and the product cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the related art, a heightened frame is provided above the box of the clothes processing device, and a control panel is fixed to the box by screws. The control panel is not connected to the frame, and the top of the control panel is obviously higher than the top of the box. When the clothes processing device is running, the control panel is easy to shake and produce abnormal noise, affecting the user's experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, an embodiment of the present application hopes to provide a clothing processing device to reduce abnormal noise generated by a control panel.

[0004] The present application provides a clothes processing device, comprising:

[0005] An outer shell, the outer shell comprising a box body and a top frame, the top frame being arranged above the box body;

[0006] A control panel, disposed on the front side of the box; and

[0007] The adapter is arranged in the shell and has at least a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion is connected to the box body, the second connecting portion is connected to the control panel, and along the height direction of the clothing processing device, the position of the second connecting portion is higher than the first connecting portion, and the position of the second connecting portion is higher than the top edge of the box body.

[0008] In some embodiments, a connecting plate is provided on the inner side of the control panel, a portion of the connecting plate is located on the top side of the adapter, and the top surface of the adapter is connected to the connecting plate via the second connecting portion.

[0009] In some embodiments, the clothing processing device includes a first connecting member, one end of which passes through the connecting plate and is fixed to the adapter to achieve connection between the connecting plate and the adapter.

[0010] In some embodiments, the box body includes side panels located on left and right sides, the top ends of the side panels are provided with reinforcing flanges folded inward, and the bottom surface of the adapter is connected to the reinforcing flanges through the first connecting portion.

[0011] In some embodiments, the clothing processing device includes a second connecting member, one end of which passes through the adapter and is fixed to the reinforcing flange to achieve connection between the adapter and the reinforcing flange.

[0012] In some embodiments, the adapter further has a third connection portion, the top frame includes side walls located on the left and right sides, and the side of the adapter facing the side where the side wall is located is connected to the side wall through the third connection portion.

[0013] In some embodiments, the clothes processing device includes a third connecting member, one end of which passes through the side wall and is fixed to the adapter to achieve connection between the side wall and the adapter.

[0014] In some embodiments, the box body includes side panels located on the left and right sides, the top ends of the side panels are provided with inwardly folded reinforcing flanges, the adapter includes a supporting portion and a supporting portion, the supporting portion is arranged in the up and down direction, the supporting portion is arranged in the front and back direction, the supporting portion is connected to the rear side of the lower portion of the supporting portion, the bottom surface of the supporting portion is connected to the reinforcing flange, the top surface of the supporting portion is connected to the control panel, and the outer side surface of the supporting portion along the left and right direction is connected to the top frame.

[0015] In some embodiments, the top frame has a protrusion extending toward the front side, the clothing processing device includes a limit member, the limit member is arranged above the box body, the limit member has a groove, and the protrusion and the groove are plugged together along the front-to-back direction.

[0016] In some embodiments, at least one of the limiting components is disposed on the adapter.

[0017] In some embodiments, the box body includes side panels located on left and right sides, the top ends of the side panels are provided with inwardly folded reinforcing flanges, and the bottom surface of at least one of the limiting members is connected to the reinforcing flanges.

[0018] In some embodiments, the top frame includes side walls located on left and right sides, and the clothes processing device includes an air duct assembly, and the air duct assembly is disposed in the housing;

[0019] The air duct assembly is formed with extension parts at both ends along the left-right direction, and the extension parts abut against the side wall along the left-right direction.

[0020] In some embodiments, the control panel has a first through hole and a second through hole, the first through hole is located above the second through hole, and at least a portion of the first through hole is higher than the top edge of the box body;

[0021] The clothes processing device comprises a first box body and a second box body, the first box body is penetrated through the first through hole, and the second box body is penetrated through the second through hole.

[0022] The laundry processing device provided in the embodiment of the present application has its control panel stably mounted on the housing at both ends in the height direction, which can reduce the abnormal noise caused by the shaking of the control panel during the operation of the laundry processing device and improve the user experience. The housing adopts a top frame for heightening design, which can improve the versatility of the box and reduce product costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial structural schematic diagram of a clothing processing device;

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial structural schematic diagram of a clothing processing device;

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at A in the middle;

[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at B in the middle;

[0028] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A side view of a partial structure of a clothes processing device;

[0029] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A top view of a partial structure of a clothes processing device;

[0030] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A partial cross-sectional view of the structure at the middle PP;

[0031] Fig. 9 A top view of an air duct assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0032] Description of Reference Numerals

[0033] 100, outer shell; 11, box body; 12, top frame; 121, side wall; 1211, ear plate; 30, control panel; 30a, first through hole; 30b, second through hole; 40, adapter; 41, supporting part; 42, supporting part; 200, air duct assembly; 201, extension part; 50, first box body; 60, second box body; 31, connecting plate; 111, side plate; 1111, folded edge; 1112, reinforced flange; 112, back plate; 70, limiter; 81, first connecting member; 83, third connecting member; 84, protrusion; 85, groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] 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.

[0035] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0036] 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.

[0037] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", etc. 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.

[0038] The present application embodiment provides a clothes processing device. Figure 1 The clothing processing device includes a drum assembly (not shown), a housing 100 , a control panel 30 and an adapter 40 .

[0039] The drum assembly is disposed in the housing 100 and has a clothes processing chamber for accommodating clothes to be processed.

[0040] The housing 100 includes a box body 11 and a top frame 12, and the top frame 12 is disposed above the box body 11. It should be noted that in this specification, descriptions of directions such as "top", "left and right", "front" and the like are all based on the drawings.

[0041] The housing 100 is used to surround the main components of the laundry treatment device and provide support. The top frame 12 can increase the overall height of the housing 100, so that the housing 100 has a larger space inside (see other embodiments described below).

[0042] The top frame 12 can be an integrated structure or a split structure assembled together. Figure 2 In the embodiment of the present application, the top frame 12 is described as a split structure and assembled together. Figure 2 In the figure, part of the structure of the top frame 12 is omitted.

[0043] See also Figure 2 The control panel 30 is disposed on the front side of the box body 11. Figure 6 In some embodiments, the control panel 30 covers the junction of the box body 11 and the top frame 12 along the height direction (refer to the dotted line C in the figure).

[0044] The control panel 30 is a human-machine interaction panel on the clothing processing device. For example, the control panel 30 can be used to display current operation information and / or receive user operation instructions, etc. Exemplarily, the control panel 30 can be provided with one or more of a knob, a touch button, and a digital tube module.

[0045] See also Figure 4 The adapter 40 is arranged in the shell 100, and has at least a first connection part x and a second connection part y (refer to the dotted line in the figure), the first connection part x is connected to the box body 11, and the second connection part y is connected to the control panel 30. Along the height direction of the clothing processing device, the position of the second connection part y is higher than the first connection part x, and the position of the second connection part y is higher than the top edge of the box body 11.

[0046] It is understandable that the control panel 30 is connected to the box body 11 through the adapter 40, and the portion of the control panel 30 that is higher than the box body 11 is supported by the adapter 40. This specification uses the junction of the box body 11 and the top frame 12 in the height direction as the boundary, and divides the portion of the control panel 30 below the boundary as the lower portion, and the portion exceeding the boundary as the upper portion. So in other words, the upper portion of the control panel 30 is supported by the adapter 40.

[0047] It is understandable that, since the adapter 40 is disposed in the housing 100, in order to achieve the above connection effect, the adapter 40 is at least partially located on the inner side of the top frame 12. This includes multiple situations: the first is that the adapter 40 is completely located on the inner side of the top frame 12 and does not extend to the inner side of the box body 11; the second is that the adapter 40 is partially located on the inner side of the top frame 12 and partially located on the inner side of the box body 11. The adapter 40 can be fixed to the box body 11 or to the top frame 12, or the adapter 40 is fixed to the box body 11 and to the top frame 12.

[0048] In the related art, only the lower part of the control panel 30 of the clothing processing device is fixed, and the upper part is in a "cantilever beam" state with the lower part as the fulcrum. Therefore, when the clothing processing device is running, the upper part of the control panel 30 is easily stimulated by the transmitted vibration energy and vibrates, and then rubs against the surrounding components to produce abnormal noise.

[0049] In this solution, the upper part of the control panel 30 is additionally mounted on the surrounding components through the adapter 40, so that both ends of the control panel 30 in the height direction are fixed, the vibration amplitude is small, and it is difficult to shake violently, reducing the probability of abnormal noise, thereby effectively improving the user experience.

[0050] In addition, compared with the installation method in the related art, the adapter 40 increases the flexibility of the design of connecting the control panel 30 to the housing 100. Specifically, in different models of clothes processing equipment, different adapters 40 can be designed according to the height of the control panel 30 exceeding the housing 11, and the adapter 40 in each example has different structural dimensions according to the height, so that the control panel 30 is stably connected to the housing 100. Therefore, in this batch of models of clothes processing equipment, the housing 11 of the same specification or the same series can be used, thereby improving the versatility of the housing 11 and reducing the cost of the product.

[0051] For example, in some embodiments, the housing 100 of different models of clothing processing equipment has different heights, and the structural dimensions of the housing 11 are the same, while the structural dimensions of the top frame 12 are different. On the product production line, the housing 11 can be circulated and managed as a standard part, thereby reducing production costs. Correspondingly, in the R&D process of these models of products, since the housing 11 can be used as a standard part, process changes or trial production verifications from R&D to implementation can be reduced, thereby reducing R&D costs.

[0052] In summary, the laundry processing device provided in the embodiment of the present application has the control panel 30 stably mounted on the housing 100 at both ends in the height direction, which can reduce the abnormal sound of the control panel 30 during the operation of the laundry processing device and improve the user experience. The adapter 40 can improve the versatility of the box 11 and reduce production costs.

[0053] For some examples, see Figure 4 The control panel 30 has a first through hole 30a and a second through hole 30b. The first through hole 30a is located above the second through hole 30b, and at least a portion of the first through hole 30a is higher than the top edge of the box body 11. Figure 1 The clothes processing device includes a first box body 50 and a second box body 60. The first box body 50 is penetrated through the first through hole 30a, and the second box body 60 is penetrated through the second through hole 30b.

[0054] Since the first box body 50 and the second box body 60 are stacked in the height direction, there is a higher requirement for the space size in the housing 100, and it is necessary to adjust the height of the housing 100. In these embodiments, this requirement can be met by changing the structural dimensions of the top frame 12. In other words, the top frame 12 can increase the inner space of the housing 100 so that it can accommodate the first box body 50 and the second box body 60.

[0055] For some examples, see Figure 7 and Fig. 9 The clothing treatment device includes an air duct assembly 200 connected to the clothing treatment chamber. The first box body 50 is arranged on the air duct assembly 200, and is used to filter the airflow passing through the air duct assembly 200, that is, the first box body 50 is a filter box, and the filter box can be accessed through the first through hole 30a, and the user can take out the filter box for replacement or cleaning. The second box body 60 is used to accommodate detergent, that is, the second box body 60 is a detergent box, and the detergent box can be accessed through the second through hole 30b, and the user can draw out the detergent box and pour in laundry liquid or softener, etc.

[0056] For some examples, see Figure 4 The inner side of the control panel 30 has a connecting plate 31, a part of the connecting plate 31 is located on the top side of the adapter 40, and the top surface of the adapter 40 is connected to the connecting plate 31 through the second connecting portion y. In this way, it is more convenient to connect the control panel 30 to the adapter 40.

[0057] The connection method between the connecting plate 31 and the adapter 40 is not limited, and can be an adhesive connection or a snap connection.

[0058] In some other embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 The clothes processing device includes a first connecting member 81, one end of which passes through the connecting plate 31 and is fixed to the adapter 40 to achieve the connection between the connecting plate 31 and the adapter 40. The first connecting member 81 can be a screw, bolt, etc. to achieve a detachable connection and facilitate assembly.

[0059] For some examples, see Figure 2 The box body 11 includes side panels 111 located on the left and right sides, see Figure 4 The top end of the side plate 111 is provided with an inwardly folded reinforcing flange 1112 , and the bottom surface of the adapter 40 is connected to the reinforcing flange 1112 via the first connecting portion x.

[0060] The reinforcing flange 1112 has an inwardly folded flange structure, and has a high structural strength. In some embodiments, a flange is formed at the top of the side plate 111, and the reinforcing flange 1112 is a component that is covered and arranged on the flange.

[0061] In this way, the reinforcing flange 1112 can expand the area of ​​the box body 11 for supporting other components. In addition to serving as a mounting structure for the adapter 40, the reinforcing flange 1112 can also be used to install other components.

[0062] In some embodiments, the laundry processing device includes a second connecting member, one end of which passes through the adapter 40 and is fixed to the reinforcing flange 1112 to achieve connection between the adapter 40 and the reinforcing flange 1112. The second connecting member may be a screw or a bolt.

[0063] For some examples, see Figure 2 The box body 11 also includes a front plate (not shown) and a rear plate 112, see Figure 4 The front end of the side plate 111 has an inwardly bent edge 1111, and the edge 1111 is connected to the front plate. That is, the edge 1111 provides mounting support for the front plate to be connected to the side plate 111. For example, in one embodiment, the edge 1111 is connected to the front plate by bolts or screws, and the bolts are arranged in the front-to-back direction. At the same time, the lower part of the control panel 30 can be connected to the edge 1111 for fixing.

[0064] For some examples, see Figure 4 , the adapter 40 also has a third connection part z, the top frame 12 includes side walls 121 located on the left and right sides, and the side of the adapter 40 facing the side where the side wall 121 is located is connected to the side wall 121 through the third connection part z. This embodiment increases the connection method between the top frame 12 and the box body 11 through the adapter 40.

[0065] For some examples, see Figure 6 The clothes processing device includes a third connecting member 83, one end of which passes through the side wall 121 and is fixed to the adapter 40 to achieve the connection between the side wall 121 and the adapter 40. The third connecting member 83 can be a screw or a bolt.

[0066] The shape of the adapter 40 is not limited, and can be a block or a strip.

[0067] For some examples, see Figure 4 The adapter 40 includes a supporting portion 41 and a supporting portion 42. The supporting portion 42 is arranged in the up-down direction, and the supporting portion 41 is arranged in the front-back direction. The supporting portion 41 is connected to the rear side of the lower portion of the supporting portion 42. Exemplarily, the overall profile of the adapter 40 is substantially L-shaped.

[0068] The bottom surface of the supporting part 41 is connected to the reinforcing flange 1112, the top surface of the supporting part 42 is connected to the control panel 30, and the outer side surface of the supporting part 42 along the left and right direction is connected to the top frame 12. In this way, the three adjacent surfaces of the adapter 40 are connected to the surrounding components, making the structure more compact.

[0069] For some examples, see Figure 5 The top frame 12 has a protrusion 84, which extends toward the front side. The clothing processing device includes a stopper 70, which is arranged above the box body 11. The stopper 70 has a groove 85, and the protrusion 84 and the groove 85 are plugged and matched along the front-back direction. The stopper 70 plays a role in positioning the top frame 12 in the height direction and the left-right direction.

[0070] For some examples, see Figure 3 At least one limiting member 70 is disposed on the adapter 40 to save space.

[0071] For some examples, see Figure 3 The bottom surface of at least one limiting member 70 is connected to the reinforcing flange 1112 to utilize the expansibility of the reinforcing flange 1112 .

[0072] For some examples, see Figure 8 The top frame 12 includes side walls 121 located on the left and right sides, and the air duct assembly 200 is disposed in the housing 100. Fig. 9 The air duct assembly 200 has extensions 201 formed at both ends along the left-right direction, and the extensions 201 abut against the side walls 121 along the left-right direction. In this way, the extensions 201 can prevent the side walls 121 from being concave or moving along the left-right direction, so that the air duct assembly 200 can limit the top frame 12 along the left-right direction.

[0073] The following is a brief introduction to the assembly process of a specific embodiment of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0074] S1: Assemble the box body 11 into a whole. Install the air duct assembly 200 on the box body 11 , and overlap the extension part 201 of the air duct assembly 200 on the reinforcing flange 1112 of the box body 11 .

[0075] S2: Install the control panel 30 on the box body 11, including: fixing the supporting part 41 to the flange 1111 reinforcement by screws, installing the lower part of the control panel 30 on the flange, inserting the first connecting member 81 from top to bottom, and fixing the connecting plate 31 of the control panel 30 to the supporting part 42 of the adapter 40.

[0076] S3: The top frame 12 is pre-assembled into a whole, and the top frame 12 is pushed from back to front. The side wall 121 of the top frame 12 slides close to the extension portion 201 until the protrusion 84 of the side wall 121 is inserted into the groove 85 of the limit piece 70 on the reinforcing flange 1112.

[0077] S4: The rear end of the top frame 12 has a downwardly extending ear plate 1211, which can be fixed to the rear plate 112 of the box body 11 by threaded connection. Then the second connecting member passes through the side wall 121 of the top frame 12 in the left-right direction and is screwed into the support portion 42, and the top frame 12 is installed.

[0078] In this embodiment, the control panel 30 and the top frame 12 of the clothes processing device are well fixed, and the assembly process is simple and convenient.

[0079] The various embodiments / implementations provided in this application can be combined with each other without causing any contradiction.

[0080] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is 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 clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: An outer shell, the outer shell comprising a box body and a top frame, the top frame being arranged above the box body; A control panel is arranged on the front side of the box; as well as The adapter is arranged in the shell and has at least a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion is connected to the box body, the second connecting portion is connected to the control panel, and along the height direction of the clothing processing device, the position of the second connecting portion is higher than the first connecting portion, and the position of the second connecting portion is higher than the top edge of the box body.

2. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting plate is provided on the inner side of the control panel, a part of the connecting plate is located on the top side of the adapter, and the top surface of the adapter is connected to the connecting plate via the second connecting portion.

3. The clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clothes processing device comprises a first connecting member, one end of which passes through the connecting plate and is fixed to the adapter to achieve connection between the connecting plate and the adapter.

4. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body includes side panels located on the left and right sides, the top ends of the side panels are provided with inwardly folded reinforcing flanges, and the bottom surface of the adapter is connected to the reinforcing flanges through the first connecting portion.

5. The clothes processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clothes processing device comprises a second connecting member, one end of which passes through the adapter and is fixed to the reinforcing flange to achieve connection between the adapter and the reinforcing flange.

6. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adapter also has a third connection portion, the top frame includes side walls located on the left and right sides, and the side surface of the adapter facing the side where the side wall is located is connected to the side wall through the third connection portion.

7. The clothes processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clothes processing device comprises a third connecting member, one end of which passes through the side wall and is fixed to the adapter to achieve the connection between the side wall and the adapter.

8. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body includes side panels located on the left and right sides, and the top ends of the side panels are provided with reinforcing flanges folded inward. The adapter includes a supporting portion and a supporting portion, the supporting portion is arranged in the up-down direction, and the supporting portion is arranged in the front-to-back direction. The supporting portion is connected to the rear side of the lower portion of the supporting portion, the bottom surface of the supporting portion is connected to the reinforcing flange, the top surface of the supporting portion is connected to the control panel, and the outer side surface of the supporting portion along the left-right direction is connected to the top frame.

9. The clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The top frame has a protrusion extending toward the front side, the clothing processing device includes a limiting member, the limiting member is arranged above the box body, the limiting member has a groove, and the protrusion and the groove are plug-fitted in the front-to-back direction.

10. The clothes processing device according to claim 9, characterized in that: At least one of the limiting components is disposed on the adapter.

11. The clothes processing device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The box body comprises side panels located on the left and right sides, the top ends of the side panels are provided with inwardly folded reinforcing flanges, and the bottom surface of at least one of the limiting members is connected to the reinforcing flanges.

12. The laundry processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The top frame includes side walls located on left and right sides, and the clothes processing device includes an air duct assembly, and the air duct assembly is arranged in the housing; The air duct assembly is formed with extension parts at both ends along the left-right direction, and the extension parts abut against the side wall along the left-right direction.

13. The clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The control panel has a first through hole and a second through hole, the first through hole is located above the second through hole, and at least a portion of the first through hole is higher than the top edge of the box body; The clothes processing device comprises a first box body and a second box body, the first box body is penetrated through the first through hole, and the second box body is penetrated through the second through hole.

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