Laundry treating apparatus

By providing a raised connection part in the connector of the laundry processing device, the problem of partial protrusion when the equipment is stacked is solved, and the user's operation safety and the stability of the equipment are improved.

CN222477028UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-14TCL HOME APPLIANCES (HEFEI) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420066223.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-01-10
Publication Date
2025-02-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-01-10

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Technical Problem

The existing clothing processing equipment is partially protruded due to mismatch in size when stacking, which affects the normal disassembly and installation of users, and even poses safety risks.

Method used

A clothing treatment device is designed, including a first clothing treatment device and a second clothing treatment device stacked on its top plate. By providing a connecting part in the connecting member, it protrudes away from the top plate and is spaced from the top plate. This avoids direct contact with the top plate during installation, providing space for the protruding parts of the top plate.

Benefits of technology

Through this structural design, users can operate more easily during disassembly and install, avoiding the problem of local protrusions, improving the user's operational safety, and not affecting the normal stacking and use of the equipment.

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Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a clothes processing device, and belongs to the field of household appliances. The clothes treatment device comprises a first clothes treatment device and a second clothes treatment device stacked on a top plate of the first clothes treatment device, and further comprises a connecting piece located on the same side of the first clothes treatment device and the second clothes treatment device, the connecting piece comprises a first end, a second end and a connecting part connected between the first end and the second end, the first end is installed on the first clothes treating equipment, the second end is installed on the second treating equipment, and the connecting part protrudes in the direction away from the top plate and is spaced from the top plate. The connecting piece does not make direct contact with the top plate during installation, an avoiding space is provided for the protruding part of the top plate, normal stacking of the two pieces of clothes processing equipment cannot be affected while a user conducts detaching, taking and placing conveniently, and normal use and maintenance of the clothes processing equipment by the user are facilitated.
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Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the improvement of living standards and technological levels, users' demand for clothing care is also increasing. In order to improve the quality of clothing care, many users will buy a washing machine and a dryer at the same time. However, placing two machines on the ground at the same time will make the living space tight. At this time, stacking washing and drying machines has become a solution to reduce the floor space. However, when the machines are stacked, the support structure between the two machines may not be able to perfectly adapt to the size of the machines, causing local protrusions, affecting the normal disassembly and installation of users, and even causing safety hazards. Utility Model Content

[0003] An embodiment of the present application provides a clothing processing device to solve the problem that when existing clothing processing devices are stacked, local protrusions affect user use.

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

[0005] A first laundry treatment device includes a top plate;

[0006] A second clothes processing device, stacked on the top plate;

[0007] A connecting member located on the same side of the first laundry processing device and the second laundry processing device;

[0008] Wherein, the connecting member includes a first end, a second end and a connecting portion connected between the first end and the second end, the first end is installed on the first clothing processing device, the second end is installed on the second processing device, and the connecting portion protrudes away from the top plate and is spaced apart from the top plate.

[0009] Optionally, the connecting portion includes a side wall, a first end wall and a second end wall, the side wall and the top plate are spaced apart, the first end wall is connected to one end of the side wall and protrudes toward the first clothing processing device to be connected to the first end, and the second end wall is connected to the other end of the side wall and protrudes toward the first clothing processing device to be connected to the second end.

[0010] Optionally, the first end includes a positioning section and an extension section, the positioning section is connected to the connecting portion, the extension section is connected to one side of the positioning section and extends in a direction away from the positioning section, the extension section is used to install the first end on the first clothing processing device, and the positioning section is used to position with the first clothing processing device.

[0011] Optionally, the top plate includes a top plate side edge, the clothing processing device includes at least two of the connecting members, the two connecting members are respectively arranged at the two ends of the top plate side edge, the first clothing processing device includes a first rear wall located on the same side as the top plate side edge, the two first ends are installed on the first rear wall, and each of the extension sections protrudes in a direction away from the other extension section.

[0012] Optionally, the extension section is provided with a first mounting hole, the first rear wall is correspondingly provided with a first equipment mounting hole, the clothing processing device includes a plurality of fasteners, one of the fasteners is correspondingly connected to the first mounting hole and the first equipment mounting hole to fix the first end to the first clothing processing device.

[0013] Optionally, one of the positioning section and the first rear wall is provided with a protruding positioning column, and the other of the positioning section and the first rear wall is provided with a positioning hole matched with the positioning column, so that the positioning column can be correspondingly inserted into the positioning hole.

[0014] Optionally, the second clothing processing device includes a second rear wall located on the same side as the side of the top plate, a second mounting hole is opened at the second end, and a second equipment mounting hole is correspondingly opened on the second rear wall, and the clothing processing device includes a plurality of fasteners, one of the fasteners is correspondingly connected to the second mounting hole and the second equipment mounting hole, so that the second end is fastened to the second clothing processing device.

[0015] Optionally, the connecting member further includes a flange, the first end, the second end and the connecting portion are integrally formed to form a body, and the flange is arranged on the periphery of the body.

[0016] Optionally, the flange includes a first convex edge connected to the first end away from the connecting portion, and the connecting member includes a plurality of first reinforcing ribs arranged at intervals, and the plurality of first reinforcing ribs are connected between the first convex edge and the connecting portion.

[0017] Optionally, the flange further includes a second convex edge connected to a side of the second end away from the connecting portion, and the connecting member further includes a second reinforcing rib connected between the second convex edge and the connecting portion.

[0018] The clothing processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application includes a first clothing processing device and a second clothing processing device stacked on a top plate of the first clothing processing device, the clothing processing device also includes a connecting piece located on the same side of the first clothing processing device and the second clothing processing device, wherein the connecting piece includes a first end, a second end and a connecting portion connected between the first end and the second end, the first end is installed on the first clothing processing device, and the second end is installed on the second processing device, the connecting portion protrudes away from the top plate and is spaced apart from the top plate, and by setting the structure of the connecting portion, the connecting piece does not directly contact the top plate during installation, and provides an avoidance space for the protruding part of the top plate, which is convenient for users to disassemble and place, and will not affect the normal stacking of the two clothing processing devices, so as to facilitate users to normally use and maintain the clothing processing device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] 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.

[0020] 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.

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a clothing processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Partial explosion of the laundry treatment device shown Figure 1 .

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 An enlarged schematic diagram of part A is shown.

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Partial explosion of the laundry treatment device shown Figure 2 .

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 An enlarged schematic diagram of part B is shown.

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 1 The structure of the connecting piece shown Figure 1 .

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 1The structure of the connecting piece shown Figure 2 .

[0028] Description of reference numerals:

[0029] 100. Clothes processing device;

[0030] 10. first laundry processing device; 101. first rear wall; 1011. first device mounting hole; 1012. positioning hole; 11. top plate; 111. side of top plate;

[0031] 20. Second laundry processing device; 201. Second rear wall; 2011. Second device mounting hole;

[0032] 30. Connector; 31. First end; 311. Positioning section; 3111. Positioning column; 312. Extension section; 3121. First mounting hole; 32. Second end; 321. Second mounting hole; 33. Connecting portion; 331. Side wall; 332. First end wall; 333. Second end wall; 34. Flange; 341. First flange; 342. Second flange; 35. First reinforcing rib; 36. Second reinforcing rib; 37. Fastener. 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] The clothes processing device provided in the embodiment of the present application will be introduced below with reference to the accompanying drawings in order to more clearly illustrate the structure of the clothes processing device.

[0035] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a clothes processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 for Figure 1 Partial explosion of the laundry treatment device shown Figure 1 , Figure 3 for Figure 2An enlarged schematic diagram of the local A shown. In the prior art, when the first clothing processing device 10 and the second clothing processing device 20 are stacked, due to the incomplete matching of the sizes of the two clothing processing devices or installation errors, etc., the plate structure between the two clothing processing devices usually protrudes partially, affecting the normal disassembly and installation of the user, and even causing safety hazards. The present application provides a clothing processing device, the clothing processing device 100 includes a first clothing processing device 10 and a second clothing processing device 20, the first clothing processing device 10 can be a washing machine, a dryer, a washer-dryer, a clothing care machine, etc., the second clothing processing device 20 can also be a washing machine, a dryer, a washer-dryer, a clothing care machine, etc. The first clothing processing device 10 includes a top plate 11, and the second clothing processing device 20 is stacked on the top plate 11. It can be understood that the top plate 11 is also the bottom plate of the second laundry processing device 20, or an independent support plate. The top plate 11 of the first laundry processing device 10 and the bottom plate of the second laundry processing device 20 are the same plate structure, which can save the height space for installing the two laundry processing devices. The laundry processing device 100 also includes a connector 30, which is located on the same side of the first laundry processing device 10 and the second laundry processing device 20. The connector 30 includes a first end 31, a second end 32, and a connecting portion 33 connected between the first end 31 and the second end 32. The first end 31 is installed on the first laundry processing device 10, and the second end 32 is installed on the second processing device. The connecting portion 33 protrudes away from the top plate 11 and is spaced apart from the top plate 11. The structure of the connecting portion 33 will not directly contact the top plate 11 during installation, but will provide a avoidance space for the protruding part of the top plate 11, which is convenient for users to disassemble and place without affecting the normal stacking of the two clothing processing devices, wherein the first end 31 can be a first mounting plate, and the second end 32 can be a second mounting plate. When the first mounting plate is installed on the first clothing processing device 10, the first mounting plate is attached to the first clothing processing device 10, and when the second mounting plate is installed on the second clothing processing device 20, the second mounting plate is attached to the second clothing processing device 20, so as to increase the contact area and further increase the stability of the installation.

[0036] Exemplarily, the connection portion 33 includes a side wall 331, a first end wall 332, and a second end wall 333. The side wall 331 and the top plate 11 are spaced apart. The first end wall 332 is connected to one end of the side wall 331 and protrudes toward the first laundry processing device 10 to be connected to the first end 31. The second end wall 333 is connected to the other end of the side wall 331 and protrudes toward the first laundry processing device 10 to be connected to the second end 32. Specifically, the first end wall 332 and the second end wall 333 can be inclined structures, so that the connection portion 33 is a C-shaped structure as a whole. The first end wall 332 and the second end wall 333 can also be arranged in parallel to form an arched structure, and the first end wall 332 and the side wall 331, the second end wall 333 and the side wall 331 are transitioned in an arc shape. Compared with the arc structure, the arched structure can increase the avoidance space between the connection portion 33 and the top plate 11 to avoid contact between the top plate 11 and the connection portion 33 and cause damage.

[0037] Exemplarily, the first end 31 includes a positioning section 311 and an extension section 312, the positioning section 311 is connected to the connecting portion 33, the extension section 312 is connected to one side of the positioning section 311, and is extended in a direction away from the positioning section 311, the extension section 312 is used to install the first end 31 on the first clothing processing device 10, and the positioning section 311 is used to position with the first clothing processing device 10. Specifically, the positioning section 311 and the extension section 312 form an L-shaped structure with the connecting portion 33. Since the connector 30 includes the first end 31 and the second end 32, misalignment may occur during the installation process. Through the positioning section 311 of the second end 32, it is convenient for the user to identify the first end 31 and the second end 32, so that the extension section 312 and the first clothing processing device 10 cooperate to complete the installation.

[0038] Exemplarily, the top plate 11 includes a top plate side 111, the clothing processing device 100 includes at least two connectors 30, the two connectors 30 are respectively arranged at the two ends of the top plate side 111, the first clothing processing device 10 includes a first rear wall 101 located on the same side as the top plate side 111, the two first ends 31 are installed on the first rear wall 101, and each of the extension sections 312 protrudes in a direction away from the other extension section 312. Specifically, the connector 30 is divided into a left connector 30 and a right connector 30, the two connectors 30 are reinforced and fastened on the left and right sides of the top plate 11, and left and right markings are respectively provided on the left and right connectors 30 to prevent installation misalignment. After installation, the extension section 312 of the left connector 30 extends to the left, and the extension section 312 of the right connector 30 extends to the right, forming a mounting structure that is separated from each other, further increasing the stability of the installation of the upper and lower clothing processing devices.

[0039] For example, see Figure 4-Figure 5 , Figure 4 for Figure 1 Partial explosion of the laundry treatment device shown Figure 2 , Figure 5 for Figure 4 The enlarged schematic diagram of the local B shown in FIG. The first extension section 312 is provided with a first mounting hole 3121, and the first rear wall 101 is correspondingly provided with a first device mounting hole 1011. The clothing processing device 100 includes a plurality of fasteners 37, and one of the fasteners 37 is correspondingly connected to the first mounting hole 3121 and the first device mounting hole 1011, so that the first end 31 is fixed to the first clothing processing device 10. Specifically, the fastener 37 can be a screw, and the screw is screwed between the first mounting hole 3121 and the first device mounting hole 1011, so that the first end 31 and the first clothing processing device 10 are fastened and connected. The screw connection is simple and convenient and has a strong bearing capacity, and is suitable for daily disassembly and installation.

[0040] For example, see Figure 6-Figure 7 , Figure 6 for Figure 1 The structure of the connecting piece shown Figure 1 , Figure 7 for Figure 1 The structure of the connecting piece shown Figure 2 . One of the positioning section 311 and the first rear wall 101 is provided with a positioning column 3111, and the other of the positioning section 311 and the first rear wall 101 is provided with a positioning hole 1012 adapted to the positioning column 3111, so that the positioning column 3111 is correspondingly inserted into the positioning hole 1012. In some embodiments, the positioning column 3111 is provided on the positioning section 311, and the first rear wall 101 is provided with a positioning hole 1012; in some embodiments, the positioning column 3111 is provided on the first rear wall 101, and the positioning section 311 is provided with a positioning hole 1012. Those skilled in the art can set it according to actual conditions, and this application does not limit it here.

[0041] Exemplarily, the second laundry processing device 20 includes a second rear wall 201 located on the same side as the top plate side 111, the second end 32 is provided with a second mounting hole 321, and the second rear wall 201 is correspondingly provided with a second device mounting hole 2011, and the laundry processing apparatus 100 includes a plurality of fasteners 37, one of the fasteners 37 is correspondingly connected to the second mounting hole 321 and the second device mounting hole 2011, so that the second end 32 is fastened and connected to the second laundry processing device 20. Specifically, the second rear wall 201 is located on the same side as the first rear wall 101 and the top plate side 111, and when the first end 31 of the connecting member 30 is installed on the first rear wall 101, the second end 32 needs to be matched with the same strength to make the connecting member 30 firmly connected, and the fastener 37 can also be a screw, which is screwed between the second mounting hole 321 and the second device mounting hole 2011, so that the second end 32 is fastened and connected to the second laundry processing device 20.

[0042] Exemplarily, the connector 30 further includes a flange 34, the first end 31, the second end 32 and the connecting portion 33 are integrally formed to form a body, and the flange 34 is arranged at the periphery of the body. The integrally formed structure is conducive to increasing the stability of the structure. The flange 34 is connected to the periphery of the body, and it can be an integrally formed structure with the body. The flange 34 has a certain thickness, and the connection between the edges of the flange 34 is arc-shaped. When the user takes and places, the flange 34 can prevent the user from directly contacting the sharp edge of the body, thereby improving the safety of use. The flange 34 is partially located in the extension section 312, and a through groove connected to the first mounting hole 3121 is provided to facilitate the installation of the first end 31. In some embodiments, the flange 34 includes a first convex edge 341 connected to the first end 31 away from the connecting portion 33, and the first convex edge 341 is located in the positioning section 311. The connector 30 includes a plurality of first reinforcing ribs 35 arranged at intervals, and the plurality of first reinforcing ribs 35 are connected between the first convex edge 341 and the connecting portion 33. In some embodiments, the flange 34 also includes a second flange 342 connected to the second end 32 away from the connecting portion 33, and the connecting member 30 also includes a second reinforcing rib 36, which is connected between the second flange 342 and the connecting portion 33 and is spaced apart from the second mounting hole 321. By setting the structure of the first reinforcing rib 35 and the second reinforcing rib 36, the structural strength of the connecting member 30 can be further improved to prevent the first end 31 or the second end 32 from breaking with the connecting portion 33.

[0043] 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.

[0044] 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.

[0045] The clothing processing device provided in the embodiment of the present application is introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used herein 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 technicians 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 clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: A first laundry treatment device includes a top plate; A second clothes processing device, stacked on the top plate; A connecting member located on the same side of the first laundry processing device and the second laundry processing device; Wherein, the connecting member includes a first end, a second end and a connecting portion connected between the first end and the second end, the first end is installed on the first clothing processing device, the second end is installed on the second clothing processing device, and the connecting portion protrudes away from the top plate and is spaced apart from the top plate.

2. A clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting portion includes a side wall, a first end wall and a second end wall, the side wall and the top plate are spaced apart, the first end wall is connected to one end of the side wall and protrudes toward the first clothing processing device to be connected to the first end, and the second end wall is connected to the other end of the side wall and protrudes toward the first clothing processing device to be connected to the second end.

3. A clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first end includes a positioning section and an extension section, the positioning section is connected to the connecting portion, the extension section is connected to one side of the positioning section and extends in a direction away from the positioning section, the extension section is used to install the first end on the first clothing processing device, and the positioning section is used to position with the first clothing processing device.

4. A clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top plate includes a top plate side, the clothing processing device includes at least two connecting members, and the two connecting members are respectively arranged at the two ends of the top plate side. The first clothing processing equipment includes a first rear wall located on the same side as the top plate side, the two first ends are installed on the first rear wall, and each of the extension sections protrudes in a direction away from the other extension section.

5. A clothes processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The extension section is provided with a first mounting hole, the first rear wall is correspondingly provided with a first equipment mounting hole, the clothing processing device includes a plurality of fasteners, one of the fasteners is correspondingly connected to the first mounting hole and the first equipment mounting hole to fix the first end to the first clothing processing device.

6. The clothes processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: One of the positioning section and the first rear wall is provided with a positioning column, and the other of the positioning section and the first rear wall is provided with a positioning hole matched with the positioning column, so that the positioning column can be correspondingly inserted into the positioning hole.

7. The clothes processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second clothing processing device includes a second rear wall located on the same side as the side of the top plate, a second mounting hole is opened at the second end, and a second equipment mounting hole is correspondingly opened on the second rear wall. The clothing processing device includes a plurality of fasteners, and one of the fasteners is correspondingly connected to the second mounting hole and the second equipment mounting hole so that the second end is fastened to the second clothing processing device.

8. The clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting member further comprises a flange, the first end, the second end and the connecting portion are integrally formed to form a body, and the flange is arranged on the periphery of the body.

9. The clothes processing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The flange includes a first convex edge connected to the first end away from the connecting portion, and the connecting member includes a plurality of first reinforcing ribs arranged at intervals, and the plurality of first reinforcing ribs are connected between the first convex edge and the connecting portion.

10. The clothes processing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The flange further includes a second convex edge connected to a side of the second end away from the connecting portion, and the connecting member further includes a second reinforcing rib connected between the second convex edge and the connecting portion.