Washing machine

Abstract

The washing machine comprises a box body, a door body, a sterilization device and a circulation device, the box body is provided with a clothes treatment cavity and a clothes putting opening communicated with the clothes treatment cavity, and the clothes treatment cavity is used for containing clothes to be treated; the door body is movably installed on the box body and used for opening or closing the clothes putting opening. The sterilization device is arranged on the door body; the circulating device is used for driving the washing water to flow between the clothes processing cavity and the sterilizing device, so that the sterilizing device can sterilize the flowing washing water. The washing machine has the advantage of being good in sterilization effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular, relates to a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] A washing machine is one of the household appliances commonly used by people and is mainly used for washing clothes.

[0003] In the related art, in order to improve the cleaning effect, some washing machines are also equipped with a built-in ultraviolet sterilization device, which sterilizes the inside of the drum by irradiating ultraviolet light. However, the ultraviolet light emitted by the ultraviolet sterilization device is easily blocked, resulting in poor sterilization effect of the ultraviolet sterilization device.

[0004] Therefore, the prior art needs to be improved and enhanced. Utility Model Content

[0005] The embodiment of the present application provides a washing machine that can achieve a sterilization effect.

[0006] The present application provides a washing machine, comprising:

[0007] A box body, the box body having a clothes processing chamber and a clothes loading port communicated with the clothes processing chamber, the clothes processing chamber being used to accommodate clothes to be processed;

[0008] A door body, which is movably mounted on the box body to open or close the clothing loading port;

[0009] a sterilization device, the sterilization device being disposed on the door body; and

[0010] A circulation device is used to drive the washing water to flow between the clothing processing chamber and the sterilization device, so that the sterilization device can sterilize the washing water flowing therethrough.

[0011] Optionally, the circulation device comprises:

[0012] a first pipeline system, both end openings of the first pipeline system being in communication with the laundry processing chamber; and

[0013] a pump body, the pump body being used to drive the washing water to flow between the clothes processing chamber and the first pipe system;

[0014] Wherein, the first pipeline system is at least partially arranged on the door body, so that the sterilization device can sterilize the washing water flowing through the door body.

[0015] Optionally, the first pipeline system includes:

[0016] a first pipe, the first pipe being installed on the box body and communicating with the clothes processing chamber;

[0017] a second pipe installed in the housing and communicating with the laundry processing chamber; and

[0018] a third pipe, the third pipe being installed on the door body;

[0019] When the door body rotates to close the clothing loading port, one end of the third pipe is connected to an end of the first pipe away from the clothing processing chamber, and the other end of the third pipe is connected to an end of the second pipe away from the clothing processing chamber.

[0020] Optionally, the third pipeline is connected to the first pipeline by plugging;

[0021] The third pipeline is connected to the second pipeline by plugging.

[0022] Optionally, the first pipe is provided with a first sealing ring for sealing a gap when the first pipe is plugged into the third pipe; and / or

[0023] The third pipe is provided with a second sealing ring for sealing the gap when the first pipe and the third pipe are plugged together; and / or

[0024] The second pipe is provided with a third sealing ring for sealing a gap when the second pipe is plugged into the third pipe; and / or

[0025] The third pipe is provided with a fourth sealing ring for sealing the gap when the second pipe and the third pipe are plugged together.

[0026] Optionally, the washing machine further includes a second pipe system, which is installed on the housing and is used for spraying washing water into the clothing processing chamber.

[0027] Optionally, the second pipeline system includes:

[0028] A spraying component, installed on the box body, for spraying washing water into the clothes processing chamber;

[0029] A fourth pipe is installed on the box body, and one end of the fourth pipe is connected to the spray component;

[0030] a multi-way connector having a first interface, a second interface and a third interface, wherein the first interface is connected to an end of the second pipeline away from the third pipeline, and the second interface is connected to an end of the fourth pipeline away from the spray component; and

[0031] The fifth pipe is communicated with the third interface to supply washing water to the fourth pipe and the second pipe.

[0032] Optionally, the sterilization device includes a light-transmitting tube body, a reflector and a sterilization lamp, the light-transmitting tube body is connected to the first pipeline system so that the washing water flowing through the first pipeline system can flow through the light-transmitting tube body, the reflector is sleeved on the outside of the light-transmitting tube body, and the sterilization lamp is arranged between the light-transmitting tube body and the reflector for sterilizing the washing water flowing through the light-transmitting tube body.

[0033] Optionally, the germicidal lamp includes at least one of an ultraviolet lamp and a blue light lamp.

[0034] Optionally, at least a portion of the door is transparent to display the sterilization device.

[0035] In an embodiment of the present application, the washing water can flow to the sterilization device for sterilization and then flow back to the clothing processing chamber for continued cleaning. Then, by utilizing the better fluidity of the washing water itself, sterilization can be achieved at more locations in the clothing processing chamber, thereby improving the sterilization effect of the sterilization device and the washing machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] The technical solution and beneficial effects of the present application will be made apparent by describing in detail the specific implementation methods of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0037] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a washing machine provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0038] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the coordination structure of the door body and part of the cabinet of the washing machine shown.

[0039] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the door body and the third pipeline.

[0040] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the door body and the third pipeline from another perspective is shown.

[0041] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the third pipeline and the sterilization device shown.

[0042] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Cross-sectional view along AA direction.

[0043] Figure 7 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of another working state of the washing machine shown.

[0044] The numbers in the figure are:

[0045] 100, box body;

[0046] 11. Clothes processing chamber; 12. Clothes loading port;

[0047] 200, door body;

[0048] 300, roller assembly;

[0049] 400. Sterilization device;

[0050] 41. light-transmitting tube body; 42. reflective element; 43. germicidal lamp;

[0051] 500. Circulation device;

[0052] 51. first pipeline system; 511. first pipeline; 512. second pipeline; 513. third pipeline; 5131. first adapter; 5132. second adapter; 5133. first sub-pipeline; 5134. second sub-pipeline; 52. pump body;

[0053] 600, second pipeline system;

[0054] 61. Spraying component; 62. Fourth pipeline; 63. Multi-way connector; 64. Fifth pipeline. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0056] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solutions of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described 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 making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0057] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are merely used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, but do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations.

[0058] Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0059] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, words such as "example" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as "example" or "for example" in the embodiments of the present application is not to be interpreted as being more preferred or having more advantages than another embodiment or design. The use of words such as "example" or "for example" is intended to present relative concepts in a clear manner.

[0060] In addition, the "plurality" in the embodiments of the present application refers to two or more than two. In view of this, in the embodiments of the present application, "plurality" can also be understood as "at least two". "At least one" can be understood as one or more, for example, one, two or more. For example, including at least one means including one, two or more, and there is no limit on which ones are included. For example, including at least one of A, B and C, then A, B, C, A and B, A and C, B and C, or A, B and C can be included.

[0061] The embodiment of the present application provides a washing machine. The washing machine can be a pulsator washing machine or a drum washing machine, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. When the washing machine is a drum washing machine, the drum washing machine can be a single-drum washing machine or a multi-drum washing machine, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.

[0062] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of a washing machine provided in an embodiment of the present application, Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the matching structure of the door body and part of the cabinet of the washing machine shown. Exemplarily, the washing machine may include a cabinet 100 and a door body 200. The cabinet 100 has a clothing processing chamber 11 and a clothing delivery port 12 connected to the clothing processing chamber 11, and the clothing processing chamber 11 is used to accommodate the clothing to be processed. The door body 200 is movably installed on the cabinet 100 to open or close the clothing delivery port 12.

[0063] Therefore, the user can first open the door 200 to put the clothes into the clothes processing chamber 11 from the clothes feeding port 12, then close the door 200 and start the clothes processing device, and finally open the door 200 again to take out the clothes after the clothes processing device finishes working.

[0064] Then, taking the washing machine being a drum washing machine as an example, the washing machine may further include a drum assembly 300 , and the drum assembly 300 is disposed in the laundry processing chamber 11 for accommodating the laundry to be processed.

[0065] In some embodiments, the washing machine may further include a sterilizing device 400 and a circulating device 500. The sterilizing device 400 is disposed on the door 200. The circulating device 500 is used to drive the washing water to flow between the laundry processing chamber 11 and the sterilizing device 400, so that the sterilizing device 400 can sterilize the washing water flowing therethrough.

[0066] Thus, the washing water can flow to the sterilization device 400 for sterilization and then flow back to the clothing processing chamber 11 for continued cleaning. Then, by utilizing the better fluidity of the washing water itself, sterilization can be achieved at more locations in the clothing processing chamber 11, thereby improving the sterilization effect of the sterilization device 400.

[0067] It is understandable that the circulation device 500 may be disposed on the box body 100, or may be disposed on the door body 200, or may be partially disposed on the box body 100 and partially disposed on the door body 200, and the embodiment of the present application does not limit this.

[0068] Exemplarily, the circulation device 500 may include a first pipe system 51 and a pump body 52. ​​Both end openings of the first pipe system 51 are connected to the clothing processing chamber 11. The pump body 52 is used to drive the washing water to flow between the clothing processing chamber 11 and the first pipe system 51. The first pipe system 51 is at least partially disposed on the door body 200 so that the sterilization device 400 can sterilize the washing water flowing through the door body 200.

[0069] The pump body 52 may be completely disposed on the door body 200 or on the box body 100 , and this embodiment of the present application does not limit this.

[0070] The first pipeline system 51 may be completely disposed on the door body 200 , or may be only partially disposed on the door body 200 , and this embodiment of the present application does not limit this.

[0071] Exemplarily, the first pipeline system 51 may include a first pipeline 511, a second pipeline 512, and a third pipeline 513. The first pipeline 511 is installed on the housing 100 and communicates with the clothing processing chamber 11. The second pipeline 512 is installed on the housing 100 and communicates with the clothing processing chamber 11. The third pipeline 513 is installed on the door body 200. When the door body 200 rotates to close the clothing delivery port 12, one end of the third pipeline 513 is connected to one end of the first pipeline 511 away from the clothing processing chamber 11, and the other end of the third pipeline 513 is connected to one end of the second pipeline 512 away from the clothing processing chamber 11.

[0072] Furthermore, the washing water in the clothing treatment chamber 11 can flow to the second pipe 512 through the first pipe 511, and then flow to the door body 200, so that the washing water at the door body 200 can be sterilized by the sterilization device 400. Then, after the washing water at the door body 200 is sterilized, it can flow back to the clothing treatment chamber 11 from the third pipe 513, and finally the washing water can carry bacteria and viruses in the clothes to the door body for sterilization.

[0073] Please continue to combine Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 3 for Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the door body and the third pipeline is shown in FIG. Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the door body and the third pipe from another perspective is shown. In some embodiments, the third pipe 513 and the first pipe 511 can be movably connected. For example, the third pipe 513 and the first pipe 511 are plug-in connected. Thus, when the door body 200 is rotated to close the clothing inlet 12, the third pipe 513 can be connected to the first pipe 511; and when the door body 200 is rotated to open the clothing inlet 12, the third pipe 513 can be separated from the first pipe 511. Furthermore, the first pipeline system 51 can not only realize the transportation of the washing water in the clothing processing chamber 11 to the door body 200, but also will not interfere with the opening of the door body 200.

[0074] In some embodiments, the first pipe 511 is provided with a first sealing ring for sealing the gap when the first pipe 511 and the third pipe 513 are plugged in, thereby avoiding water leakage when the first pipe 511 and the third pipe 513 are connected.

[0075] In some embodiments, the third pipe 513 is provided with a second sealing ring for sealing the gap when the first pipe 511 and the third pipe 513 are plugged in, thereby avoiding water leakage when the first pipe 511 and the third pipe 513 are connected.

[0076] In some embodiments, the third pipe 513 may be provided with a first adapter 5131 such as a joint for plugging and unplugging with the first pipe 511. Of course, the third pipe 513 may also be directly inserted into the end of the first pipe 511 away from the laundry processing chamber 11, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present application.

[0077] In some embodiments, the third pipe 513 and the second pipe 512 may be movably connected. For example, the third pipe 513 and the second pipe 512 are plug-in connected. Thus, when the door body 200 rotates to close the clothing inlet 12, the third pipe 513 can be connected to the second pipe 512; and when the door body 200 rotates to open the clothing inlet 12, the third pipe 513 can be separated from the second pipe 512. In addition, the washing water in the clothing treatment chamber 11 can be delivered to the door body 200 without interfering with the opening of the door body 200.

[0078] In some embodiments, the second pipe 512 is provided with a third sealing ring for sealing the gap when the second pipe 512 and the third pipe 513 are plugged in, thereby avoiding water leakage when the second pipe 512 and the third pipe 513 are connected.

[0079] In some embodiments, the third pipe 513 is provided with a fourth sealing ring for sealing the gap when the second pipe 512 and the third pipe 513 are plugged in, thereby avoiding water leakage when the second pipe 512 and the third pipe 513 are connected.

[0080] In some embodiments, the third pipe 513 may be provided with a second adapter 5132 such as a joint for plugging and unplugging with the first pipe 511. Of course, the third pipe 513 may also be directly inserted into the end of the second pipe 512 away from the laundry processing chamber 11, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present application.

[0081] Please continue to refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 , Figure 5 for Figure 4 The schematic diagram of the structure of the third pipeline and the sterilization device is shown, Figure 6 for Figure 5 In some embodiments, the sterilization device 400 includes a light-transmitting tube body 41, a reflector 42, and a sterilization lamp 43. The light-transmitting tube body 41 is connected to the first pipeline system 51 so that the washing water flowing through the first pipeline system 51 can flow through the light-transmitting tube body 41, the reflector 42 is sleeved on the outside of the light-transmitting tube body 41, and the sterilization lamp 43 is arranged between the light-transmitting tube body 41 and the reflector 42 to sterilize the washing water flowing through the light-transmitting tube body 41.

[0082] For example, the light-transmitting tube 41 may be a quartz tube, so as to transmit the sterilizing light of the germicidal lamp 43. Meanwhile, the reflector 42 may be an aluminum reflector 42, so as to increase the brightness of the light emitted by the germicidal lamp 43 to the inside of the light-transmitting tube 41, thereby improving the sterilization effect.

[0083] Of course, the light-transmitting tube body 41 may also be made of glass or acrylic, and the reflective component 42 may also be a metal component or a plastic component with a reflective coating, etc., which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.

[0084] In some embodiments, the third pipe 513 may include a first sub-pipe 5133 and a second sub-pipe 5134, the first sub-pipe 5133 is connected to the first pipe 511 and one end of the light-transmitting tube body 41, and the second sub-pipe 5134 is connected to the second tube body and the other end of the light-transmitting tube body 41, thereby connecting the light-transmitting tube body 41 to the first pipe system 51.

[0085] In some embodiments, the germicidal lamp 43 may include at least one of an ultraviolet lamp and a blue light lamp. That is, the sterilization device 400 may include a blue light sterilization device and / or an ultraviolet light sterilization device, which is not limited in the present embodiment.

[0086] Of course, the sterilization device 400 can also be a negative ion sterilization device, an ozone sterilization device, etc., and the embodiments of the present application do not limit this.

[0087] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the door 200 is transparent to display the sterilization device 400. For example, the door 200 may include a transparent glass bowl, and the sterilization device 400 may be disposed in the glass bowl, so that the user can more intuitively see the sterilization device 400 of the washing machine.

[0088] In some embodiments, the washing machine further includes a second pipe system 600. The second pipe system 600 is installed on the housing 100, and is used to spray washing water into the clothing processing chamber 11, so that the washing machine also has a spray cleaning function. For example, when there are too many bubbles in the clothing processing chamber 11, the second management system can be used to spray to eliminate the bubbles in the clothing processing chamber 11, or the surface of the clothing can be sprayed during the clothing washing process.

[0089] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 7 , Figure 7 for Figure 1Schematic diagram of another working state of the washing machine shown. In some embodiments, the second piping system 600 includes a spray component 61, a fourth pipe 62, a multi-way joint 63 and a fifth pipe 64. The spray component 61 is installed on the housing 100, and is used to spray washing water into the clothing processing chamber 11. The fourth pipe 62 is installed on the housing 100, and one end of the fourth pipe 62 is connected to the spray component 61. The multi-way joint 63 has a first interface, a second interface and a third interface. The first interface is connected to an end of the second pipe 512 away from the third pipe 513, and the second interface is connected to an end of the fourth pipe 62 away from the spray component 61. The fifth pipe 64 is connected to the third interface to supply washing water to the fourth pipe 62 and the second pipe 512.

[0090] Therefore, on the one hand, when the fifth pipe 64 starts to supply washing water, the washing water can pass through the second pipe 512, the third pipe 513, the sterilization device 400 and the first pipe 511 to flush the first pipe system 51 and the sterilization device 400, so as to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of the first pipe system 51 and the sterilization device 400; the washing water can also pass through the fourth pipe 62 and the spray component 61 to spray the clothing processing chamber 11, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the washing machine.

[0091] On the other hand, the first pipe system 51 and the second pipe system 600 share a spray component 61 to inject washing water into the clothing processing chamber 11, which can reduce the openings and parts in the clothing processing chamber 11, thereby not only making the structure of the washing machine simpler, but also reducing the probability of parts in the clothing processing chamber 11 scratching against clothing.

[0092] 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.

[0093] The washing machine 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 and core idea of ​​the present application. 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 washing machine, characterized in that: include: A box body, the box body having a clothes processing chamber and a clothes loading port communicated with the clothes processing chamber, the clothes processing chamber being used to accommodate clothes to be processed; A door body, which is movably mounted on the box body to open or close the clothing loading port; A sterilization device, wherein the sterilization device is arranged on the door body; and A circulation device is used to drive the washing water to flow between the clothing processing chamber and the sterilization device, so that the sterilization device can sterilize the washing water flowing therethrough.

2. The washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circulation device comprises: a first pipeline system, both end openings of the first pipeline system being in communication with the laundry processing chamber; and a pump body, the pump body being used to drive the washing water to flow between the clothes processing chamber and the first pipe system; Wherein, the first pipeline system is at least partially arranged on the door body, so that the sterilization device can sterilize the washing water flowing through the door body.

3. The washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first pipeline system comprises: a first pipe, the first pipe being installed on the box body and communicating with the clothes processing chamber; a second pipe installed in the housing and communicating with the laundry processing chamber; and a third pipe, the third pipe being installed on the door body; When the door body rotates to close the clothing loading port, one end of the third pipe is connected to an end of the first pipe away from the clothing processing chamber, and the other end of the third pipe is connected to an end of the second pipe away from the clothing processing chamber.

4. The washing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The third pipeline is plug-in connected to the first pipeline; The third pipeline is connected to the second pipeline by plugging.

5. The washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first pipe is provided with a first sealing ring for sealing a gap when the first pipe is plugged into the third pipe; and / or The third pipe is provided with a second sealing ring for sealing the gap when the first pipe and the third pipe are plugged together; and / or The second pipe is provided with a third sealing ring for sealing a gap when the second pipe is plugged into the third pipe; and / or The third pipe is provided with a fourth sealing ring for sealing the gap when the second pipe and the third pipe are plugged together.

6. The washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The washing machine further comprises a second pipe system, which is installed on the housing and is used for spraying washing water into the clothing processing chamber.

7. The washing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second pipeline system comprises: A spraying component, installed on the box body, for spraying washing water into the clothes processing chamber; A fourth pipe is installed on the box body, and one end of the fourth pipe is connected to the spray component; a multi-way connector having a first interface, a second interface and a third interface, wherein the first interface is connected to an end of the second pipeline away from the third pipeline, and the second interface is connected to an end of the fourth pipeline away from the spray component; and The fifth pipe is communicated with the third interface to supply washing water to the fourth pipe and the second pipe.

8. The washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sterilization device includes a light-transmitting tube body, a reflector and a sterilization lamp. The light-transmitting tube body is connected to the first pipeline system so that the washing water flowing through the first pipeline system can flow through the light-transmitting tube body. The reflector is sleeved on the outside of the light-transmitting tube body. The sterilization lamp is arranged between the light-transmitting tube body and the reflector to sterilize the washing water flowing through the light-transmitting tube body.

9. The washing machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The germicidal lamp includes at least one of an ultraviolet lamp and a blue light lamp.

10. The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: At least a portion of the door body is transparent to display the sterilization device.

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