Box assembly and clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a box assembly and clothes processing equipment, the box assembly comprises a box body, the box body comprises a bottom plate, and the bottom plate is concavely provided with a liquid collecting groove; the detection part is arranged in the liquid collecting tank, the detection part is in communication connection with the control panel, the detection part is used for detecting the liquid level in the liquid collecting tank and transmitting a result to the control panel, and the control panel generates alarm information according to the result. According to the box body assembly provided by the invention, when the barrel body of the clothes treatment equipment leaks liquid, due to the gravity effect, if the liquid leaks out, the exposed liquid firstly flows into the liquid collecting tank, at the moment, the detection piece feeds back the detection result to the control panel by detecting the liquid level in the liquid collecting tank, and the control panel generates alarm information according to the detection result; therefore, a user is prompted that the liquid leakage condition of the barrel needs to be handled in time, and short circuit of a circuit in the box body or damage of other parts is prevented.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of washing machines, and in particular to a box assembly and a clothes processing device. Background Art

[0002] A washing machine usually includes a housing and a drum disposed in the housing. The inner wall of the housing is usually provided with connecting lines and other components. When the washing machine is running, water will enter the drum to wash clothes. However, as the use time increases, the damage rate of various components of the washing machine will gradually increase. For example, there is a risk that the water in the drum will leak into the housing. When there is a lot of water accumulated in the housing, there will be risks such as short circuit of the circuit on the inner wall of the housing or damage to other components. Utility Model Content

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide a cabinet assembly and a clothing processing device to solve the problem that water in the drum of an existing washing machine has the risk of leaking into the cabinet, thereby causing a short circuit in the circuit or damage to other components in the cabinet.

[0004] An embodiment of the present application provides a box assembly, which is applied to a clothes processing device, wherein the clothes processing device includes a control panel, and the box assembly includes:

[0005] A box body, the box body comprising a bottom plate, the bottom plate being provided with a liquid collecting tank in a recessed manner;

[0006] A detection component is arranged in the liquid collecting tank, the detection component is communicatively connected with the control panel, the detection component is used to detect the liquid level in the liquid collecting tank and transmit the result to the control panel, and the control panel generates alarm information according to the result.

[0007] Optionally, the bottom plate includes a groove wall surrounding the liquid collecting groove, and a mounting groove is recessed on the groove wall;

[0008] The detection member is arranged in the installation groove.

[0009] Optionally, the groove wall includes a side wall and a bottom wall, the bottom wall is located below the side wall along the gravity direction, and the installation groove is recessed on the bottom wall.

[0010] Optionally, the inner radial direction of the side wall gradually decreases on a side close to the bottom wall.

[0011] Optionally, the detection component includes a liquid level pressure sensor.

[0012] Optionally, a drainage hole is also provided through the bottom plate, and the drainage hole is spaced apart from the liquid collecting tank.

[0013] Optionally, a cover body is further provided on the bottom plate, and the cover body can be opened and closed to block the drainage hole, and the cover body is communicatively connected with the control panel.

[0014] Optionally, when the liquid level is within a preset threshold, the control panel generates the alarm information after the laundry processing device finishes washing;

[0015] When the liquid level exceeds the preset threshold, the control panel generates the alarm information and controls the laundry processing device to stop water intake and drain water.

[0016] The present application also provides a clothes processing device, including:

[0017] The box assembly as described above;

[0018] The drum is arranged in the box body and is used for accommodating clothes.

[0019] Optionally, a drainage hole is also provided through the bottom plate, and the drainage hole is spaced apart from the liquid collecting tank;

[0020] The clothes processing device further comprises a drain pipe, one end of which is connected to the drain hole, and the other end of which is extended outside the clothes processing device.

[0021] The box assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application is provided with a liquid collecting tank on the bottom plate of the box body, and a detection component for detecting the liquid level in the liquid collecting tank is provided in the liquid collecting tank. When liquid leakage occurs in the drum of the clothing processing equipment, the exposed liquid will first flow to the bottom plate of the box body due to the action of gravity. Because the liquid collecting tank is formed by a depression on the bottom plate, the bottom of the liquid collecting tank is located at the lowest point of the bottom plate in the direction of gravity. Therefore, if liquid leaks, the exposed liquid will first flow into the liquid collecting tank. At this time, the detection component feeds back the detection result to the control panel by detecting the liquid level in the liquid collecting tank, and the control panel generates an alarm message according to the detection result to prompt the user that liquid leakage occurs in the drum and needs to be dealt with in time to prevent short circuit of the circuit in the box body or damage to other components. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] 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.

[0023] 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.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of the bottom plate of the box assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the connection between the base plate and the control panel of the box assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a first structural schematic diagram of the clothing processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a second structural schematic diagram of the clothing processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a third structural schematic diagram of the clothing processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Description of reference numerals:

[0030] 1. Box body; 11. Bottom plate; 111. Liquid collecting tank; 1111. Side wall; 1112. Bottom wall; 112. Mounting slot; 113. Liquid drain hole; 114. Cover; 12. Control panel;

[0031] 2. Inspection parts;

[0032] 3. Cylinder;

[0033] 4. Drain pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] 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.

[0035] The embodiments of the present application provide a cabinet assembly and a clothing processing device to solve the problem that water in the drum of an existing washing machine may leak into the cabinet, thereby causing a short circuit in the circuit or damage to other components in the cabinet, which will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0036] The box assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application is applied to a clothes processing device. Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bottom plate of the box assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2The schematic diagram of the connection between the bottom plate and the control panel of the box assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application is that the clothing processing device includes a control panel 12, and the box assembly includes a box body 1 and a detection member 2. The box body 1 includes a bottom plate 11, and a liquid collecting tank 111 is recessed on the bottom plate 11; the detection member 2 is arranged in the liquid collecting tank 111, and the detection member 2 is communicatively connected with the control panel 12, and the detection member 2 is used to detect the liquid level in the liquid collecting tank 111, and transmit the result to the control panel 12, and the control panel 12 generates an alarm message according to the result.

[0037] The box assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application is provided with a liquid collecting tank 111 on the bottom plate 11 of the box body 1, and a detection member 2 for detecting the liquid level in the liquid collecting tank 111 is provided in the liquid collecting tank 111. When liquid leaks from the drum 3 of the clothing processing device, the exposed liquid will first flow to the bottom plate 11 of the box body 1 due to the action of gravity. Because the liquid collecting tank 111 is formed by a depression on the bottom plate 11, the bottom of the liquid collecting tank 111 is located at the lowest point of the bottom plate 11 in the direction of gravity. Therefore, if liquid leaks, the exposed liquid will first flow into the liquid collecting tank 111. At this time, the detection member 2 detects the liquid level in the liquid collecting tank 111 and feeds back the detection result to the control panel 12. The control panel 12 generates an alarm message according to the detection result to prompt the user that liquid leaks from the drum 3 and needs to be dealt with in time to prevent short circuit of the circuit in the box body 1 or damage to other components.

[0038] Optionally, the bottom plate 11 includes a groove wall surrounding a liquid collecting groove 111, and a mounting groove 112 is recessed on the groove wall; the detection element 2 is arranged in the mounting groove 112. That is, the water storage space of the liquid collecting groove 111 is relatively large, and the water storage space of the mounting groove 112 is relatively small, so the liquid level in the mounting groove 112 rises faster, and the detection result will be more accurate when the detection element 2 is installed in the mounting groove 112, that is, the liquid collecting groove 111 mainly plays a role of drainage, and the leaked liquid is guided into the mounting groove 112 through the liquid collecting groove 111, and the water storage space in the mounting groove 112 provides a more accurate detection environment for the detection element 2.

[0039] Optionally, the groove wall includes a side wall 1111 and a bottom wall 1112, the bottom wall 1112 is located below the side wall 1111 along the gravity direction, and the bottom wall 1112 is recessed with a mounting groove 112. That is, the mounting groove 112 is located at the bottom of the groove wall along the gravity direction, ensuring that when liquid enters the liquid collecting groove 111, the liquid is first stored in the mounting groove 112, so that the detection element 2 can detect the leakage of the cylinder 3 at the first time when the leakage occurs, thereby improving the timeliness of the detection.

[0040] Optionally, the inner diameter of the side wall 1111 of the liquid collecting tank 111 gradually decreases toward the side close to the bottom wall 1112. Therefore, when the liquid in the liquid collecting tank 111 flows along the side wall 1111 to the bottom wall 1112, the flow rate will gradually increase, further ensuring the timeliness of the detection.

[0041] The shape of the side wall 1111 of the liquid collecting tank 111 is not further limited here. As a specific embodiment, one of the boundary lines on the longitudinal section of the side wall 1111 can be a partial arc segment of a circle, that is, the longitudinal section is roughly bowl-shaped; as another specific embodiment, one of the boundary lines on the longitudinal section of the side wall 1111 can be a straight line, that is, the longitudinal section is roughly trapezoidal.

[0042] As an alternative embodiment, the longitudinal section of the wall of the liquid collecting tank 111 may also be rectangular, that is, the liquid collecting tank 111 is columnar as a whole.

[0043] Optionally, the detection element 2 includes a liquid level pressure sensor. Specifically, the liquid level pressure sensor can be a static pressure level gauge, a liquid level transmitter, a liquid level sensor, a water level sensor or a pressure transmitter, etc. It is based on the principle that the static pressure of the liquid around the detection element 2 is proportional to the height of the liquid. The static pressure is converted into an electrical signal, which is then converted into a standard electrical signal after temperature compensation and linear correction, and finally transmitted to the control panel 12 of the clothing processing equipment.

[0044] As an alternative embodiment, the detection element 2 can also be an optical coupler. When there is water and no water around the optical coupler, the generated electrical signals are different. When the water level around the optical coupler is different, the generated electrical signals are also different. Finally, the generated electrical signals are transmitted to the control panel 12 of the clothing processing device.

[0045] Optionally, the detection member 2 can be glued in the liquid collecting tank 111, or welded in the liquid collecting tank 111, or detachably installed in the installation groove 112 via a mounting seat.

[0046] Optionally, the communication connection may be a wired connection or a wireless connection, wherein the wired connection may be a wire connection, and the wireless connection may be a WIFI connection, a Bluetooth connection, a local area network connection, or the like.

[0047] Optionally, a drainage hole 113 is further provided on the bottom plate 11, and the drainage hole 113 is spaced apart from the liquid collecting tank 111, that is, while the detection member 2 in the liquid collecting tank 111 detects the leakage in time, the drainage hole 113 on the bottom plate 11 can discharge the liquid entering the drainage hole 113 at the same time, that is, the alarm and drainage are performed at the same time, which ensures that the user can intervene in the leakage in time, and the clothing processing equipment also performs a certain degree of drainage operation at the same time, thereby reducing the rising speed of the liquid level of the box body 1 and reducing the probability of line short circuit or damage to other components.

[0048] Further, the drainage holes 113 may include a plurality of drainage holes 113, and the plurality of drainage holes 113 may be distributed at intervals along the circumference of the liquid collecting tank 111. As an alternative embodiment, the plurality of drainage holes 113 may also be distributed at intervals on one side of the liquid collecting tank 111. The number of the liquid collecting tank 111 is not further limited here, for example, it may be three, five, etc. The shape of the liquid collecting tank 111 is not further limited here, for example, it may be a round hole, a square hole, etc., as long as the drainage holes 113 are set through the bottom plate 11, it is ensured that the liquid can be discharged to the outside of the box body 1 through the drainage holes 113 to avoid excessive accumulation of liquid in the box body 1.

[0049] Optionally, a cover 114 is further provided on the bottom plate 11, and the cover 114 can be opened and closed to block the drainage hole 113, and the cover 114 is communicatively connected with the control panel 12. That is, when the detection member 2 detects a leakage, the detection member 2 transmits the detection result to the control panel 12, and the control panel 12 controls the cover 114 to open while generating an alarm message to discharge part of the accumulated liquid in the box body 1. Here, the number and shape of the cover 114 are not further limited, and it is sufficient to ensure that the number and shape of the cover 114 and the drainage hole 113 correspond one to one.

[0050] The connection method of the cover body 114 is not further limited here. For example, the cover body 114 can be retractably blocked at the drainage hole 113. When the drainage hole 113 needs to be opened, the cover body 114 is retracted, and when the drainage hole 113 needs to be closed, the cover body 114 is extended; or, the cover body 114 can be rotatably connected to the bottom plate to block the drainage hole 113.

[0051] Optionally, when the liquid level is within a preset threshold, the control panel 12 generates an alarm message after the laundry treatment device finishes washing; when the liquid level exceeds the preset threshold, the control panel 12 generates an alarm message and controls the laundry treatment device to stop taking in water and draining water. That is, when the leaked liquid is small, the laundry treatment device can be allowed to perform the washing task first, and after the washing is completed, an alarm message is generated to prompt the user to intervene to prevent the leakage from further developing; when the leaked liquid is large, the laundry treatment device is promptly controlled to stop taking in water and draining water, and corresponding drainage measures are taken as soon as the leakage occurs to prevent the circuit or other components in the box body 1 from being damaged before the user takes intervention measures due to the rapid leakage speed, thereby prolonging the user's reaction time. The preset threshold is the preset height of the liquid level. The preset threshold is not further limited here, and can be specifically limited according to specific experimental data.

[0052] Optionally, the alarm information can be a text message sent between the control panel 12 to the user's mobile device; or, the alarm information can be a voice alarm prompt issued by the clothing processing device; or, the alarm information can be a vibration alarm prompt issued by the clothing processing device; or, the alarm information can be a light alarm prompt issued by the clothing processing device.

[0053] Optionally, the box body 1 further includes side panels and a top panel, and the bottom panel 11, the side panels and the top panel are jointly arranged to form a box-shaped box body 1, and the shape of the box body 1 is not further limited here.

[0054] The embodiment of the present application also provides a clothing processing device, comprising the above-mentioned box assembly and barrel 3. The barrel 3 is arranged in the box body 1, and the barrel 3 is used to hold clothing. The barrel 3 includes an outer barrel and an inner barrel, the inner barrel is used to hold clothing, and liquid is taken in and discharged to the outer barrel, and the outer barrel is used to store liquid. The barrel 3 disclosed in the embodiment of the present application leaks liquid, that is, the outer barrel leaks liquid to the box body 1, or the drain pipe connected to the outer barrel leaks liquid to the box body 1.

[0055] Optionally, see Figure 3 , Figure 3 The first structural schematic diagram of the clothing processing device provided in the embodiment of the present application, the bottom plate 11 is also provided with a drainage hole 113, and the drainage hole 113 is spaced apart from the liquid collecting tank 111; the clothing processing device also includes a drainage pipe 4, one end of which is connected to the drainage hole 113, and the other end is extended outside the clothing processing device. By setting the drainage pipe 4, a guiding effect is provided for the liquid flowing out of the drainage hole 113, and the liquid flowing out of the drainage hole 113 is guided to a target position, such as a sewer or a ground drain, to prevent the liquid from flowing on the ground and causing water accumulation indoors. The length of the drainage pipe 4 is not further limited here, and can be set according to specific needs.

[0056] Optionally, see Figure 4 and Figure 5 , Figure 4 A second structural schematic diagram of the clothes processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application, Figure 5 This is a third structural schematic diagram of a clothing processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application. The clothing processing device may be a washing machine or a washer-dryer. The type of washing machine is not further limited here. For example, it may be a drum washing machine or a pulsator washing machine.

[0057] 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.

[0058] 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.

[0059] The box assembly and clothing processing device provided in the embodiments of the present application are 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 technical personnel in this field, according to the idea of ​​the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation method and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

Claims

1. A box assembly, applied to a clothes processing device, wherein the clothes processing device comprises a control panel, characterized in that: The box assembly comprises: A box body, the box body comprising a bottom plate, the bottom plate being provided with a liquid collecting tank in a recessed manner; A detection component is arranged in the liquid collecting tank, the detection component is communicatively connected with the control panel, the detection component is used to detect the liquid level in the liquid collecting tank and transmit the result to the control panel, and the control panel generates alarm information according to the result.

2. The box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom plate includes a groove wall surrounding the liquid collecting groove, and the groove wall is concavely provided with a mounting groove; The detection member is arranged in the installation groove.

3. The box assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The groove wall comprises a side wall and a bottom wall. The bottom wall is located below the side wall along the gravity direction. The bottom wall is recessed with the mounting groove.

4. The box assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner radial direction of the side wall gradually decreases toward the bottom wall.

5. The box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection component includes a liquid level pressure sensor.

6. The box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom plate is also provided with a drainage hole, and the drainage hole is spaced apart from the liquid collecting tank.

7. The box assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom plate is also provided with a cover body, which can be opened and closed to block the drainage hole, and the cover body is communicatively connected with the control panel.

8. The box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the liquid level is within a preset threshold, the control panel generates the alarm information after the laundry processing device finishes washing; When the liquid level exceeds the preset threshold, the control panel generates the alarm information and controls the laundry processing device to stop water intake and drain water.

9. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: The box assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8; The drum is arranged in the box body and is used for accommodating clothes.

10. The clothes processing device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The bottom plate is also provided with a drainage hole, and the drainage hole is spaced apart from the liquid collecting tank; The clothes processing device further comprises a drain pipe, one end of which is connected to the drain hole, and the other end of which is extended outside the clothes processing device.

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