Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The utility model relates to a clothes processing device. The clothes processing device comprises a machine shell, the cylinder assembly comprises an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder; the cleaning mechanism comprises a sleeve and a cylinder brush; the sleeve is movably arranged in an area between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder; the cylinder brush is arranged on the outer wall of the sleeve; at least part of the cylinder brush can abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder, and at least part of the cylinder brush can abut against the inner wall of the outer cylinder. When the inner cylinder rotates, the inner cylinder can drive the sleeve to rotate, so that the sleeve can rotate relative to the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder, the cylinder brush can clean the outer wall of the inner cylinder and the inner wall of the outer cylinder, and the cleaning effect and cleaning efficiency of the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder of the cylinder assembly are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a clothing processing device. Background Art

[0002] Washing machines, clothes dryers, washer-dryers and other clothes processing devices are household appliances that use electrical energy to generate mechanical action to wash or dry clothes. As consumers' living standards improve, the requirements for clothes processing devices are getting higher and higher.

[0003] In the related laundry processing device, the laundry processing device is usually provided with a housing and a drum assembly. The drum assembly is arranged inside the housing, and the drum assembly includes an outer drum and an inner drum, a washing chamber is formed in the inner drum, and the inner drum is rotatably arranged inside the outer drum.

[0004] Some of the current clothes processing devices do not have a cleaning mechanism for cleaning the outer wall of the inner drum or the inner wall of the outer drum, which makes the outer wall of the inner drum or the inner wall of the outer drum easy to get dirty after long-term use. Some clothes processing devices are equipped with a cleaning mechanism for cleaning the outer wall of the inner drum or the inner wall of the outer drum, but the cleaning mechanism can only clean the outer wall of the inner drum, or can only clean the inner wall of the outer drum, and the cleaning effect or cleaning efficiency is not good. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to optimize the cleaning structure of the drum assembly of the clothes processing device in the related art so that the inner wall of the outer drum and the outer wall of the inner drum of the drum assembly can be cleaned.

[0006] The utility model can also be used to improve the cleaning effect of the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder of the cylinder assembly.

[0007] The utility model can also be used to improve the cleaning efficiency of the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder of the cylinder assembly.

[0008] The purpose of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned purpose, and those skilled in the art can clearly understand other purposes not mentioned through the following description.

[0009] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0010] A clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the utility model for achieving the above-mentioned object comprises a casing, wherein the casing is configured as an outer shell of the clothes treating device.

[0011] The laundry processing device comprises a drum assembly, the drum assembly is arranged in the housing, the drum assembly comprises an inner drum and an outer drum; a washing chamber is formed in the inner drum, and the outer drum is rotatably arranged outside the inner drum.

[0012] The clothing processing device includes a cleaning mechanism, which is arranged between the outer drum and the inner drum; the cleaning mechanism includes a sleeve and a drum brush; the sleeve is movably arranged in the area between the inner drum and the outer drum, and the sleeve is extended and arranged along the axial direction of the drum assembly; the drum brush is arranged on the outer wall of the sleeve, and a plurality of the drum brushes are provided, and the plurality of the drum brushes are circumferentially spaced and arranged on the outer circumferential wall of the sleeve.

[0013] At least part of the cylinder brush can abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder, and at least part of the cylinder brush can abut against the inner wall of the outer cylinder.

[0014] When the inner cylinder rotates, the inner cylinder can drive the sleeve to rotate, so that the sleeve can rotate relative to the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder, and the cylinder brush can clean the outer wall of the inner cylinder and the inner wall of the outer cylinder.

[0015] A plurality of the cylinder brushes may be arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the sleeve at intervals in the axial direction.

[0016] A plurality of the cylinder brushes may be arranged at intervals in the axial direction on a side of the sleeve close to the outer wall of the inner cylinder, so as to abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder.

[0017] A plurality of the cylinder brushes may be arranged at intervals in the axial direction on a side of the sleeve close to the inner wall of the outer cylinder, so as to abut against the inner wall of the outer cylinder.

[0018] The cleaning mechanism may include a rotating bracket. The rotating bracket may be disposed between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder. The first end of the rotating bracket may be rotatably connected to the axis of the inner cylinder or the outer cylinder. The second end of the rotating bracket may be connected to the sleeve.

[0019] When the inner cylinder rotates, the inner cylinder can drive the sleeve and the rotating bracket to rotate relative to the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder.

[0020] A cylinder shaft may be provided at the axis center of the outer cylinder. The first end of the rotating bracket may be rotatably sleeved on the cylinder shaft via a bearing.

[0021] The cleaning mechanism may include a movable rod. The movable rod may be arranged to extend along the axial direction of the sleeve. The movable rod may be movably arranged in the sleeve along the axial direction;

[0022] One end of the cylinder brush can be inserted into the sleeve and hinged to the movable rod. The other end of the cylinder brush can be exposed on the outer wall of the sleeve;

[0023] When the movable rod moves along an axial direction of the sleeve, the end of the cylinder brush exposed from the sleeve can abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder or the inner wall of the outer cylinder.

[0024] When the movable rod moves along the other axial direction of the sleeve, the end of the cylinder brush exposed from the sleeve can be separated from the outer wall of the inner cylinder and the inner wall of the outer cylinder.

[0025] The peripheral wall of the sleeve may be provided with a telescopic opening arranged opposite to the cylinder brush. The cylinder brush may be movably arranged in the telescopic opening.

[0026] When the movable rod moves along an axial direction of the sleeve, the movable rod can drive the cylinder brush to rotate relative to the telescopic opening, so that one end of the cylinder brush can abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder or the inner wall of the outer cylinder.

[0027] When the movable rod moves along the other axial direction of the sleeve, the movable rod can drive the cylinder brush to rotate in the opposite direction relative to the telescopic opening, so that one end of the cylinder brush can be separated from the outer wall of the inner cylinder and the inner wall of the outer cylinder.

[0028] The cylindrical brush may include a stem portion and a brush portion.

[0029] The rod portion can be movably arranged at the telescopic opening. One axial end of the rod portion can be hinged on the movable rod.

[0030] The brush part may be arranged at the other axial end of the rod part. The brush part may extend out of the telescopic opening. The brush part may be used to abut against the outer wall of the inner tube or the inner wall of the outer tube.

[0031] A positioning hole may be formed on one end wall of the outer cylinder.

[0032] The cleaning mechanism may include an elastic member. The elastic member may be disposed in the sleeve. One end of the elastic member may abut against the sleeve. The other end of the elastic member may abut against the movable rod.

[0033] When the movable rod is axially opposite to the positioning hole, the elastic member can drive the movable rod to move axially toward the positioning hole, so that one end of the movable rod extends into the positioning hole and the end of the cylinder brush can be separated from the outer wall of the inner cylinder and the inner wall of the outer cylinder.

[0034] The elastic member may be a compression spring, and the compression spring may be sleeved on the movable rod.

[0035] A limiting portion may be convexly provided on the outer wall of the movable rod. An end of the compression spring close to the positioning hole may abut against the limiting portion. An end of the compression spring away from the positioning hole may abut against an end wall of the sleeve away from the positioning hole.

[0036] The cleaning mechanism may include a push rod motor. The push rod motor is arranged on the outer wall of the outer cylinder. The output shaft of the push rod motor is arranged toward the positioning hole.

[0037] The output shaft of the push rod motor can extend into the positioning hole and abut against the movable rod, driving the movable rod to move axially in a direction away from the positioning hole, so that the end of the movable rod exits the positioning hole and the end of the cylinder brush can abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder or the inner wall of the outer cylinder.

[0038] The end of the movable rod near the positioning hole may be provided with a roller. When the end of the movable rod exits the positioning hole and the inner cylinder rotates, the movable rod can drive the roller to perform a circular motion on the end wall of the outer cylinder.

[0039] Details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

[0040] According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the sleeve can be driven to rotate by the rotation of the inner cylinder, so that the cylinder brush can clean the outer wall of the inner cylinder and the inner wall of the outer cylinder respectively.

[0041] According to at least one of the embodiments of the utility model, the sleeve can be driven to rotate by the rotation of the inner cylinder, so that the sleeve can rotate relative to the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder of the cylinder assembly.

[0042] According to at least one of the embodiments of the present utility model, the sleeve can rotate relative to the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder of the cylinder assembly.

[0043] The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and those skilled in the art can clearly understand other effects not mentioned from the description of the claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0045] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of some of the internal structures.

[0046] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of .

[0047] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the partial structure of the cleaning mechanism.

[0048] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure in another state.

[0049] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the partial structure of the cleaning mechanism.

[0050] Figure 7 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of area A in the middle.

[0051] Figure 8 yes Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of area B in the middle.

[0052] Fig. 9 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the C area in the middle.

[0053] Fig.10 yes Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the D area in the middle.

[0054] The accompanying drawings are marked as follows: 1. Casing; 11. Clothes loading port; 12. Door body; 2. Drum assembly; 20. Washing chamber; 21. Outer drum; 211. Drum shaft; 212. Positioning hole; 22. Inner drum; 31. Sleeve; 311. Telescopic opening; 312. First guide hole; 313. Second guide hole; 32. Drum brush; 32a. First group of drum brushes; 32b. Second group of drum brushes; 321. Brush part; 322. Rod part; 33. Rotating bracket; 34. Movable rod; 341. Roller; 342. Limiting part; 35. Elastic member; 36. Push rod motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] Typical embodiments that embody the features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that the present invention can have various changes in different embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention, and the descriptions and illustrations therein are essentially for illustrative purposes rather than for limiting the present invention.

[0056] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0057] In addition, 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 the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0058] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "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; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0059] Some of the current clothes processing devices do not have a cleaning mechanism for cleaning the outer wall of the inner drum or the inner wall of the outer drum, which makes the outer wall of the inner drum or the inner wall of the outer drum easy to get dirty after long-term use. Some clothes processing devices are equipped with a cleaning mechanism for cleaning the outer wall of the inner drum or the inner wall of the outer drum, but the cleaning mechanism can only clean the outer wall of the inner drum, or can only clean the inner wall of the outer drum, and the cleaning effect or cleaning efficiency is not good.

[0060] For the convenience of description, unless otherwise specified, the directions of up, down, left, right, front, and back in this document are all based on the state of the clothing processing device when in use, with the direction of the clothing processing device facing the user as the front direction, and the direction facing away from the user as the back direction; the vertical direction is the up and down direction, and the horizontal direction is the left and right direction. The clothing processing device of the present application can be a drum washing machine, a pulsator washing machine, or a dryer, a washing and drying machine, and the following takes a drum washing machine as an example to describe in detail the structure of the clothing processing device of each embodiment of the present application.

[0061] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the utility model. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of some of the internal structures. Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of .

[0062] See also Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the laundry processing device provided by the embodiment of the utility model may include a housing 1. The housing 1 may be configured as a shell outside the laundry processing device. The housing 1 may generally adopt a rectangular hollow structure.

[0063] It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the appearance of the housing 1 can be designed as required, and no limitation is imposed here. The interior of the housing 1 can be used to provide an installation space.

[0064] In some embodiments, a clothing inlet 11 may be provided on the front side wall of the housing 1. The clothing inlet 11 may be connected to the internal space of the housing 1. Clothes may be placed into the housing 1 through the clothing inlet 11 for washing.

[0065] See also Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, a door body 12 may be provided on the front side wall of the housing 1. The door body 12 may be used to open and close the clothing loading port 11 on the front side wall of the housing 1, and then the space inside the housing 1 may be opened and closed through the door body 12.

[0066] In some embodiments, the door body 12 is rotatably disposed on the front side of the housing 1. The side edge of the door body 12 can be rotatably connected to the front side wall of the housing 1, and the side edge of the door body 12 can be rotatably connected to the side edge of the clothing inlet 11. The door body 12 can rotate relative to the clothing inlet 11, thereby opening and closing the clothing inlet 11.

[0067] In some embodiments, the door body 12 may be connected to the housing 1 via a hinge. The door body 12 may rotate around the axis of the hinge to open and close the clothing loading port 11.

[0068] See also Figures 2 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments, a drum assembly 2 may be provided in the housing 1. The drum assembly 2 may be arranged to extend vertically along the front-to-back direction of the housing 1. A washing chamber 20 may be formed in the drum assembly 2. A drum opening (not shown) may be formed on the front end surface of the drum assembly 2. The drum opening of the drum assembly 2 may be connected to the inside of the washing chamber 20. The drum opening of the drum assembly 2 may be directly opposite to the clothing loading port 11 on the front wall of the housing 1, so that the clothing loading port 11 may be connected to the inside of the washing chamber 20.

[0069] When the door body 12 rotates to open the clothing inlet 11, clothing can be sequentially placed into the washing chamber 20 in the drum assembly 2 through the clothing inlet 11 of the housing 1 and the drum opening at the front end of the drum assembly 2, and operations such as clothing washing and clothing dehydration can be performed. When the door body 12 rotates to close the clothing inlet 11 by the door body 12, the door body 12 can close the clothing inlet 11 and the washing chamber 20 at the same time.

[0070] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the drum assembly 2 may include an outer drum 21. The outer drum 21 may be disposed inside the housing 1. The outer drum 21 is configured as a barrel for containing washing water, that is, the inner space of the outer drum 21 can be used to hold washing liquid, such as water, detergent, softener, etc.

[0071] In some embodiments, the drum assembly 2 may include an inner drum 22. The inner drum 22 may be disposed inside the outer drum 21. A washing chamber 20 may be formed inside the inner drum 22. The washing chamber 20 in the inner drum 22 may be used to hold clothes to be washed. A water hole (not shown) may be provided on the peripheral wall of the inner drum 22. The washing chamber 20 may be connected to the space between the inner drum 22 and the outer drum 21 through the water hole. The washing liquid in the outer drum 21 can enter the washing chamber 20 in the inner drum 22 through the water hole, that is, the washing liquid in the space between the inner drum 22 and the outer drum 21 can enter the washing chamber 20 in the inner drum 22 through the water hole.

[0072] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the inner drum 22 is rotatably disposed inside the outer drum 21. When the inner drum 22 rotates relative to the outer drum 21, the inner drum 22 can drive the clothes in the washing chamber 20 to rotate relative to the outer drum 21, so as to achieve the washing function of the clothes in the washing chamber 20 in the inner drum 22, and improve the uniformity of washing and dehydrating the clothes. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the washing chamber 20 can also be used for drying clothes, such as a dryer or a washer-dryer.

[0073] In some embodiments, the outer cylinder 21 and the inner cylinder 22 can be coaxially arranged inside and outside. The front end of the outer cylinder 21 and the front end of the inner cylinder 22 can be provided with openings arranged opposite to each other. The front end opening of the outer cylinder 21 and the front end opening of the inner cylinder 22 can be combined to form the cylinder opening at the front end of the cylinder assembly 2.

[0074] See also Figures 2 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments, a driving device (not shown in the figure) may be provided in the housing 1, such as a push rod motor 36. The driving device may be provided outside the outer drum 21. The driving device may be provided in the housing 1. The output end of the driving device may extend into the outer drum 21 and be transmission-connected with the inner drum 22. When the driving device can drive the inner drum 22 to rotate relative to the outer drum 21, the washing or dehydration function of the washing chamber 20 in the inner drum 22 can be realized.

[0075] In some embodiments, a cylinder shaft 211 may be provided at the axis center of the rear end wall of the outer cylinder 21. The output end of the driving device may be provided at the cylinder shaft 211, and then may extend into the outer cylinder 21 and be transmission-connected with the inner cylinder 22.

[0076] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the partial structure of the cleaning mechanism. Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure in another state. Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the partial structure of the cleaning mechanism.

[0077] See also Figures 2 to 6As shown, in some embodiments, the laundry processing device may include a cleaning mechanism. The cleaning mechanism may be disposed between the outer wall of the inner tub 22 and the inner wall of the outer tub 21. The cleaning mechanism may be used to clean the outer wall of the inner tub 22 and the inner wall of the outer tub 21.

[0078] In some embodiments, the cleaning mechanism may include a sleeve 31. The sleeve 31 may be movably disposed in the region between the inner cylinder 22 and the outer cylinder 21. The sleeve 31 may be arranged to extend in the axial direction of the cylinder assembly 2. The sleeve 31 may be rotatably disposed in the region between the inner cylinder 22 and the outer cylinder 21. When the inner cylinder 22 rotates relative to the outer cylinder 21, the inner cylinder 22 can drive the sleeve 31 to rotate, and the sleeve 31 can rotate relative to the inner cylinder 22 and the outer cylinder 21. The axis of the sleeve 31 may be maintained parallel to the axial direction of the cylinder assembly 2, and then the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 and the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21 are gradually cleaned by the rotation of the sleeve 31, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 shown.

[0079] In some embodiments, the cleaning mechanism may include a cylinder brush 32. The cylinder brush 32 may be disposed on the outer wall of the sleeve 31. The cylinder brush 32 may be movably disposed on the outer wall of the sleeve 31. When the cylinder assembly 2 needs to be cleaned, one end of the cylinder brush 32 may abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 or the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21. The sleeve 31 is driven to rotate by the inner cylinder 22, so that the sleeve 31 can drive the cylinder brush 32 to rotate synchronously, and then the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 and the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21 are cleaned by the cylinder brush 32.

[0080] In some embodiments, the cleaning mechanism may include a plurality of cylinder brushes 32. The plurality of cylinder brushes 32 may be arranged circumferentially spaced on the outer peripheral wall of the sleeve 31. When the inner cylinder 22 drives the sleeve 31 to rotate, at least part of the cylinder brushes 32 may abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22, and at least part of the cylinder brushes 32 may abut against the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21, so that the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 and the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21 may be cleaned respectively by the plurality of cylinder brushes 32.

[0081] In some embodiments, at least some of the multiple cylinder brushes 32 may be arranged axially at intervals on the outer peripheral wall of the sleeve 31. Therefore, when the inner cylinder 22 drives the sleeve 31 to rotate, different areas of the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 may be cleaned simultaneously by the multiple cylinder brushes 32 arranged axially at intervals, and different areas of the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21 may also be cleaned simultaneously by the multiple cylinder brushes 32 arranged axially at intervals.

[0082] See also Figures 2 to 5As shown, in some embodiments, the cleaning mechanism may include a rotating bracket 33. The rotating bracket 33 may be disposed in the region between the inner cylinder 22 and the outer cylinder 21. The first end of the rotating bracket 33 may be rotatably connected to the axis of the cylinder assembly 2. The second end of the rotating bracket 33 may be arranged to extend in the circumferential direction of the inner cylinder 22, and the second end of the rotating bracket 33 may be connected to the sleeve 31. When the inner cylinder 22 rotates relative to the outer cylinder 21, the inner cylinder 22 may drive the sleeve 31 and the rotating bracket 33 to rotate relative to the axis of the cylinder assembly 2, thereby enabling the sleeve 31 to rotate relative to the inner cylinder 22 and the outer cylinder 21.

[0083] In some embodiments, the second end of the rotating bracket 33 can be rotatably connected to the axis of the outer cylinder 21. A cylinder shaft 211 can be provided at the axis of the outer cylinder 21. The cylinder shaft 211 can be provided at the center of the rear end wall of the outer cylinder 21. The rotating bracket 33 can be in the area between the rear end wall of the inner cylinder 22 and the rear end wall of the outer cylinder 21. The second end of the rotating bracket 33 can be rotatably sleeved on the cylinder shaft 211 through a bearing (not shown in the figure). The sleeve 31 and the rotating bracket 33 can rotate around the cylinder shaft 211. When the inner cylinder 22 rotates relative to the outer cylinder 21, the inner cylinder 22 can drive the sleeve 31 and the rotating bracket 33 to rotate relative to the axis of the cylinder shaft 211, thereby realizing the rotation of the sleeve 31 relative to the inner cylinder 22 and the outer cylinder 21.

[0084] See also Figures 2 to 6 As shown, in some embodiments, a first group of cylinder brushes 32a may be provided on the sleeve 31. The first group of cylinder brushes 32a may include a plurality of cylinder brushes 32, and the plurality of cylinder brushes 32 of the first group of cylinder brushes 32a may be arranged axially at intervals on one side of the sleeve 31 close to the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22. The plurality of cylinder brushes 32 of the first group of cylinder brushes 32a may abut against different areas of the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22. When the inner cylinder 22 rotates in the outer cylinder 21, the inner cylinder 22 can drive the sleeve 31 and the rotating bracket 33 to rotate relative to the inner cylinder 22 and the outer cylinder 21 through the plurality of cylinder brushes 32 of the first group of cylinder brushes 32a, and then the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 can be cleaned through the plurality of cylinder brushes 32 of the first group of cylinder brushes 32a.

[0085] In some embodiments, a second group of barrel brushes 32b may be provided on the sleeve 31. The second group of barrel brushes 32b may include a plurality of barrel brushes 32, and the plurality of barrel brushes 32 of the second group of barrel brushes 32b may be arranged axially at intervals on one side of the sleeve 31 close to the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21. The plurality of barrel brushes 32 of the second group of barrel brushes 32 may abut against different areas of the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21. When the inner cylinder 22 rotates in the outer cylinder 21, the inner cylinder 22 can drive the sleeve 31 and the rotating bracket 33 to rotate relative to the inner cylinder 22 and the outer cylinder 21 through the plurality of barrel brushes 32 of the first group of barrel brushes 32a, and then the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21 can be cleaned through the plurality of barrel brushes 32 of the second group of barrel brushes 32b.

[0086] Figure 7 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of area A in the middle. Figure 8 yes Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of area B in the middle.

[0087] See also Figures 2 to 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the cleaning mechanism may include a movable rod 34. The movable rod 34 may be arranged to extend in the axial direction of the sleeve 31. The movable rod 34 may be movably disposed in the sleeve 31. The movable rod 34 may move in the axial direction in the sleeve 31. One end of the barrel brush 32 may extend into the sleeve 31 and be hinged to the movable rod 34. The other end of the barrel brush 32 may be exposed to the outer wall of the sleeve 31.

[0088] When the movable rod 34 moves along an axial direction of the sleeve 31, the movable rod 34 can drive the cylinder brush 32 to rotate relative to the outer wall of the sleeve 31, so that the end of the cylinder brush 32 exposed from the sleeve 31 can abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22, and the end of the cylinder brush 32 exposed from the sleeve 31 can abut against the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21, so that the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 and the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21 can be cleaned respectively. Figure 5 Status shown.

[0089] When the movable rod 34 moves along the other axial direction of the sleeve 31, the movable rod 34 can drive the cylinder brush 32 to rotate in the opposite direction relative to the outer wall of the sleeve 31, so that the end of the cylinder brush 32 exposed from the sleeve 31 can be separated from the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22, and the end of the cylinder brush 32 exposed from the sleeve 31 can be separated from the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21. Figure 3 At this time, the cleaning assembly is not in contact with the inner drum 22, and the inner drum 22 can work normally to wash or dry the clothes in the washing chamber 20.

[0090] See also Figure 5 to Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, when the movable rod 34 moves along an axial direction of the sleeve 31, the movable rod 34 can drive the first group of cylindrical brushes 32a and the second group of cylindrical brushes 32b to rotate relative to the outer wall of the sleeve 31, so that one end of the plurality of cylindrical brushes 32 of the first group of cylindrical brushes 32a can abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22, and one end of the plurality of cylindrical brushes 32 of the second group of cylindrical brushes 32b can abut against the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 When the inner cylinder 22 rotates, the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 can be cleaned by the plurality of cylinder brushes 32 of the first group of cylinder brushes 32a, and the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21 can be cleaned by the plurality of cylinder brushes 32 of the second group of cylinder brushes 32b.

[0091] See also Figure 3 to Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments, when the movable rod 34 moves along the other axial direction of the sleeve 31, the movable rod 34 can drive the first group of cylindrical brushes 32a and the second group of cylindrical brushes 32b to rotate in opposite directions relative to the outer wall of the sleeve 31, so that one end of the plurality of cylindrical brushes 32 of the first group of cylindrical brushes 32a can be separated from the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22, and one end of the plurality of cylindrical brushes 32 of the second group of cylindrical brushes 32b can be separated from the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 Status shown.

[0092] See also Figures 7 and 8 As shown, in some embodiments, a telescopic opening 311 arranged opposite to the cylinder brush 32 may be provided on the peripheral wall of the sleeve 31. The cylinder brush 32 may be movably arranged at the telescopic opening 311. There may be multiple telescopic openings 311. Multiple cylinder brushes 32 are arranged at multiple telescopic openings 311 in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0093] When the movable rod 34 moves along an axial direction of the sleeve 31, the movable rod 34 can drive the cylinder brush 32 to rotate relative to the telescopic opening 311, so that one end of the cylinder brush 32 can abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 or the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21. Figure 8 When the inner cylinder 22 rotates, at least part of the cylinder brush 32 can clean the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 , and at least part of the cylinder brush 32 can clean the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21 .

[0094] When the movable rod 34 moves along the other axial direction of the sleeve 31, the movable rod 34 can drive the cylinder brush 32 to rotate in the opposite direction relative to the telescopic opening 311, so that one end of the cylinder brush 32 can be separated from the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 and the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21. Figure 7 When the inner cylinder 22 rotates, the cylinder brush 32 may not contact the inner cylinder 22 and the outer cylinder 21, and may not affect the normal operation of the cylinder assembly 2.

[0095] See also Figures 7 and 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the cylinder brush 32 may include a brush portion 321. The brush portion 321 may be formed at one end of the cylinder brush 32 exposed to the sleeve 31. The brush portion 321 may extend out of the telescopic opening 311. The brush portion 321 may be used to abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 or the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21, thereby cleaning the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 or the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21.

[0096] In some embodiments, the cylinder brush 32 may include a rod 322. The rod 322 may be movably disposed at the telescopic opening 311. One axial end of the rod 322 may extend into the interior of the sleeve 31 and be hinged to the movable rod 34. The brush portion 321 may be disposed at the other axial end of the rod 322 and disposed outside the telescopic opening 311.

[0097] When the movable rod 34 moves along an axial direction of the sleeve 31, the movable rod 34 can drive the rod portion 322 to rotate relative to the telescopic opening 311, so that the brush portion 321 can abut against the outer wall of the inner tube 22 or the inner wall of the outer tube 21. Figure 8 Status shown.

[0098] When the movable rod 34 moves along the other axial direction of the sleeve 31, the movable rod 34 can drive the rod portion 322 to rotate in the opposite direction relative to the telescopic opening 311, so that the brush portion 321 can be separated from the outer wall of the inner tube 22 or the inner wall of the outer tube 21. Figure 7 Status shown.

[0099] See also Figures 7 and 8 As shown, in some embodiments, a positioning hole 212 may be opened on one end wall of the outer cylinder 21. When the movable rod 34 is axially opposite to the positioning hole 212, one end of the movable rod 34 can be inserted into the positioning hole 212. At this time, the end of the cylinder brush 32 can be separated from the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 and the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21, and the movable rod 34 and the sleeve 31 can be fixed on the end wall of the outer cylinder 21. Figure 7 In this state, the cleaning mechanism can be fixed in the area between the inner cylinder 22 and the outer cylinder 21, and the cylinder brush 32 does not contact the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 and the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21, so that the normal operation of the cylinder assembly 2 is not affected.

[0100] In some embodiments, the positioning hole 212 may be provided on the rear end wall of the outer cylinder 21. It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the positioning hole 212 may also be provided on the front end wall of the outer cylinder 21.

[0101] See also Figures 7 and 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the cleaning mechanism may include a push rod motor 36. The push rod motor 36 may be disposed on the outer wall of the outer cylinder 21. The output shaft of the push rod motor 36 may be arranged toward the positioning hole 212. The output shaft of the push rod motor 36 can extend into the positioning hole 212 and abut against the movable rod 34, driving the movable rod 34 to move axially in a direction away from the positioning hole 212, so that the end of the movable rod 34 exits the positioning hole 212, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 In this state, the end of the cylinder brush 32 can be against the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 or the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21, and the movable rod 34 and the sleeve 31 can be separated from the end wall of the outer cylinder 21. When the inner cylinder 22 rotates, the inner cylinder 22 can drive the sleeve 31 and the movable rod 34 to make a circular motion relative to the end wall of the outer cylinder 21.

[0102] In some embodiments, a roller 341 may be provided at the end of the movable rod 34 near the positioning hole 212. The output shaft of the push rod motor 36 can extend into the positioning hole 212 and abut against the roller 341 at the end of the movable rod 34, driving the end of the movable rod 34 and the roller 341 to exit the positioning hole 212. When the end of the movable rod 34 exits the positioning hole 212 and the inner cylinder 22 rotates, the inner cylinder 22 can drive the sleeve 31 and the movable rod 34 to perform a circular motion relative to the end wall of the outer cylinder 21, and then the movable rod 34 can drive the roller 341 to perform a circular motion on the end wall of the outer cylinder 21.

[0103] Fig. 9 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the C area in the middle. Fig.10 yes Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the D area in the middle.

[0104] See also Figures 7 to 10 As shown, in some embodiments, the cleaning mechanism may include an elastic member 35. The elastic member 35 may be disposed in the sleeve 31. One end of the elastic member 35 may abut against the sleeve 31. The other end of the elastic member 35 may abut against the movable rod 34. When the output shaft of the push rod motor 36 exits the positioning hole 212, and the movable rod 34 is axially opposite to the positioning hole 212, the elastic member 35 can drive the movable rod 34 to move axially toward the positioning hole 212, so that one end of the movable rod 34 can extend into the positioning hole 212, and then the movable rod 34 and the sleeve 31 can be fixed on the end wall of the outer cylinder 21, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 and Fig. 9 At this time, the end of the cylinder brush 32 can also be separated from the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 and the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21.

[0105] When the output shaft of the push rod motor 36 extends into the positioning hole 212 and abuts against the roller 341 at the end of the movable rod 34, the output shaft of the push rod motor 36 drives the movable rod 34 to overcome the elastic force of the elastic member 35, so that the end of the movable rod 34 and the roller 341 withdraw from the positioning hole 212. Figure 8 and Fig.10 At this time, the end of the cylinder brush 32 can also be made to abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 or the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21.

[0106] See also Figures 7 to 10As shown, in some embodiments, the elastic member 35 can be a compression spring. The compression spring can be movably sleeved on the movable rod 34. A limiting portion 342 can be convexly provided on the outer wall of the movable rod 34. The end of the compression spring close to the positioning hole 212 can be against the limiting portion 342. The end of the compression spring away from the positioning hole 212 can be against the end wall of the sleeve 31 away from the positioning hole 212. Therefore, the elastic force of the compression spring can drive the movable rod 34 to move axially toward the end close to the positioning hole 212.

[0107] In some embodiments, the end of the sleeve 31 near the positioning hole 212 may be formed with a first guide hole 312. One end of the movable rod 34 near the positioning hole 212 may be slidably disposed in the first guide hole 312. One end of the movable rod 34 near the positioning hole 212 may protrude out of the first guide hole 312, such as Figure 8 Status shown.

[0108] In some embodiments, the end of the sleeve 31 away from the positioning hole 212 may be formed with a second guide hole 313. One end of the movable rod 34 away from the positioning hole 212 may be slidably inserted into the second guide hole 313. One end of the movable rod 34 away from the positioning hole 212 may protrude out of the second guide hole 313, such as Fig.10 Status shown.

[0109] Details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

[0110] According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the sleeve 31 can be driven to rotate by the rotation of the inner cylinder 22, so that the cylinder brush 32 can clean the outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 and the inner wall of the outer cylinder 21 respectively.

[0111] According to at least one of the embodiments of the utility model, the sleeve 31 can be driven to rotate by rotating the inner cylinder 22, so that the sleeve 31 can rotate relative to the inner cylinder 22 and the outer cylinder 21, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the outer cylinder 21 and the inner cylinder 22 of the cylinder assembly 2.

[0112] According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the sleeve 31 can rotate relative to the inner cylinder 22 and the outer cylinder 21 , thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the outer cylinder 21 and the inner cylinder 22 of the cylinder assembly 2 .

[0113] The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and those skilled in the art can clearly understand other effects not mentioned from the description of the claims.

[0114] Although the utility model has been described with reference to several typical embodiments, it should be understood that the terms used are illustrative and exemplary, rather than restrictive. Since the utility model can be implemented in a variety of forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the utility model, it should be understood that the above-mentioned embodiments are not limited to any of the aforementioned details, but should be widely interpreted within the spirit and scope defined by the attached claims, so all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the claims or their equivalents should be covered by the attached claims.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: a casing, the casing being configured as a housing outside the laundry treating device; A drum assembly, the drum assembly is arranged in the housing, the drum assembly comprises an inner drum and an outer drum; a washing chamber is formed in the inner drum, and the outer drum is rotatably arranged outside the inner drum; A cleaning mechanism, the cleaning mechanism is arranged between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder; the cleaning mechanism comprises a sleeve and a cylinder brush; the sleeve is movably arranged in the area between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder, and the sleeve is extended and arranged along the axial direction of the cylinder assembly; the cylinder brush is arranged on the outer wall of the sleeve, and a plurality of the cylinder brushes are provided, and the plurality of the cylinder brushes are arranged circumferentially and spaced apart on the outer circumferential wall of the sleeve; Wherein, at least part of the cylinder brush can abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder, and at least part of the cylinder brush can abut against the inner wall of the outer cylinder; When the inner cylinder rotates, the inner cylinder can drive the sleeve to rotate, so that the sleeve can rotate relative to the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder, and the cylinder brush can clean the outer wall of the inner cylinder and the inner wall of the outer cylinder.

2. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of the cylindrical brushes are arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the sleeve at intervals in the axial direction.

3. The clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of the cylinder brushes are arranged at intervals along the axial direction on one side of the sleeve close to the outer wall of the inner cylinder, so as to abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder; A plurality of the cylinder brushes are arranged at intervals along the axial direction on a side of the sleeve close to the inner wall of the outer cylinder, so as to abut against the inner wall of the outer cylinder.

4. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism comprises a rotating bracket; the rotating bracket is arranged between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder, the first end of the rotating bracket is rotatably connected to the axis of the inner cylinder or the outer cylinder, and the second end of the rotating bracket is connected to the sleeve; When the inner cylinder rotates, the inner cylinder can drive the sleeve and the rotating bracket to rotate relative to the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder.

5. The clothes treating device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A cylinder shaft is provided at the axis center of the outer cylinder; The first end of the rotating bracket is rotatably sleeved on the cylindrical shaft through a bearing.

6. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism comprises a movable rod, the movable rod is arranged to extend along the axial direction of the sleeve, and the movable rod is movably arranged in the sleeve along the axial direction; One end of the cylindrical brush extends into the sleeve and is hinged to the movable rod; the other end of the cylindrical brush is exposed on the outer wall of the sleeve; When the movable rod moves along an axial direction of the sleeve, the end of the cylinder brush exposed from the sleeve can abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder or the inner wall of the outer cylinder; When the movable rod moves along the other axial direction of the sleeve, the end of the cylinder brush exposed from the sleeve can be separated from the outer wall of the inner cylinder and the inner wall of the outer cylinder.

7. The clothes treating device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A telescopic opening arranged opposite to the tube brush is provided on the peripheral wall of the sleeve, and the tube brush is movably arranged through the telescopic opening; When the movable rod moves along an axial direction of the sleeve, the movable rod can drive the cylinder brush to rotate relative to the telescopic opening, so that one end of the cylinder brush can abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder or the inner wall of the outer cylinder; When the movable rod moves along the other axial direction of the sleeve, the movable rod can drive the cylinder brush to rotate in the opposite direction relative to the telescopic opening, so that one end of the cylinder brush can be separated from the outer wall of the inner cylinder and the inner wall of the outer cylinder.

8. The clothes treating device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cylindrical brush comprises a rod portion and a brush portion; The rod portion is movably arranged at the telescopic opening, and one axial end of the rod portion is hinged on the movable rod; The brush portion is arranged at the other axial end of the rod portion, and the brush portion is extended out of the telescopic opening. The brush portion is used to abut against the outer wall of the inner tube or the inner wall of the outer tube.

9. The clothes treating device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A positioning hole is provided on one end wall of the outer cylinder; The cleaning mechanism comprises an elastic member, which is arranged in the sleeve, one end of the elastic member abuts against the sleeve, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the movable rod; When the movable rod is axially opposite to the positioning hole, the elastic member can drive the movable rod to move axially toward the positioning hole, so that one end of the movable rod extends into the positioning hole and the end of the cylinder brush can be separated from the outer wall of the inner cylinder and the inner wall of the outer cylinder.

10. The clothes treating device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The elastic member is a compression spring, and the compression spring is sleeved on the movable rod; A limiting portion is protruded on the outer wall of the movable rod, and one end of the compression spring close to the positioning hole abuts against the limiting portion, and one end of the compression spring away from the positioning hole abuts against the end wall of the sleeve away from the positioning hole.

11. The clothes treating device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism comprises a push rod motor, the push rod motor is arranged on the outer wall of the outer cylinder, and the output shaft of the push rod motor is arranged toward the positioning hole; The output shaft of the push rod motor can extend into the positioning hole and abut against the movable rod, driving the movable rod to move axially in a direction away from the positioning hole, so that the end of the movable rod exits the positioning hole and the end of the cylinder brush can abut against the outer wall of the inner cylinder or the inner wall of the outer cylinder.

12. The clothes treating device according to claim 11, characterized in that: A roller is provided at the end of the movable rod close to the positioning hole; When the end of the movable rod exits the positioning hole and the inner cylinder rotates, the movable rod can drive the roller to perform a circular motion on the end wall of the outer cylinder.

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