Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model belongs to the washing equipment technology, and provides clothes processing equipment. The clothes treating equipment comprises an outer barrel, an inner barrel base, an impeller, an impeller shaft and a connecting piece. And the inner barrel base is arranged in the outer barrel. The impeller is arranged on the inner barrel base. The impeller is provided with a mounting table, and an open cavity is formed in the mounting table. The impeller shaft is arranged in the outer barrel, and the end of the impeller shaft penetrates through the inner barrel base and is arranged in the end, away from the cavity, of the mounting table. The impeller shaft is configured to be capable of rotating relative to the mounting table. The connecting piece is arranged on the bottom wall of the cavity in a penetrating mode. And the mounting table is detachably connected with the impeller shaft through a connecting piece. A force bearing part is arranged on the side wall of the cavity, and the force bearing part is configured to bear the acting force of a user when the user takes the impeller. According to the put-in clothes processing equipment, the dismounting difficulty of the impeller can be reduced, and the user experience degree is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of washing equipment, and in particular to a clothing processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] At present, clothes processing equipment such as pulsator washing machines have been widely used in people's daily lives.

[0003] During the use of the clothes processing equipment, it is inevitable that dirt and the like will appear as the use time goes by. Usually after using it for a period of time, the user will often disassemble the clothes processing equipment to clean it by himself. During the disassembly process, it is inevitable to disassemble the impeller in the clothes processing equipment.

[0004] However, it is difficult to disassemble the impeller of existing clothing processing equipment, which affects the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this application is to at least solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0006] The purpose of this application is also to reduce the difficulty of disassembling the impeller, shorten the disassembly time, and improve the user experience.

[0007] The purpose of the present application is also to ensure that the user can take the impeller vertically and ensure the structural integrity of the impeller after removal.

[0008] The purpose of the present application 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] The laundry processing apparatus of the present application for achieving the above-mentioned object includes a housing.

[0010] The clothes processing device comprises an outer barrel which is arranged in a shell.

[0011] The clothes processing device includes an inner barrel assembly. The inner barrel assembly includes an inner barrel, an inner barrel base and a pulsator. The inner barrel base is installed at the bottom of the inner barrel and is arranged in the outer barrel together with the inner barrel. The pulsator is arranged in the inner barrel base. The pulsator has a mounting platform. An open cavity is provided in one end of the mounting platform facing the top of the shell.

[0012] The clothes processing device includes a pulsator shaft. The pulsator shaft is arranged in the outer barrel, and the end of the pulsator shaft passes through the inner barrel base and is arranged in an end of the mounting platform away from the cavity. The pulsator shaft is configured to be rotatable relative to the mounting platform.

[0013] The clothing processing device comprises a connecting piece, which is arranged through the bottom wall of the cavity, and the mounting platform is detachably connected to the impeller shaft through the connecting piece.

[0014] The clothes processing device is provided with a force-bearing part on the side wall of the cavity of the mounting platform, and the force-bearing part is configured to bear the force applied by the user when the user takes the pulsator.

[0015] In the laundry processing device provided in the embodiment of the present application, the mounting platform and the impeller shaft are detachably connected via a connecting piece, so that the impeller can be installed on the impeller shaft via the connecting piece, and at the same time, the impeller can be easily disassembled. By arranging a force-bearing part on the side wall of the cavity of the impeller mounting platform, the user can place the force-bearing part against the force-bearing part when removing the connecting piece to take the impeller.

[0016] The force bearing part can bear the force applied by the user, so that the user can act on the force bearing part to take the impeller, separate the impeller from the impeller shaft, and realize the disassembly of the impeller. Due to the setting of the force bearing part, when taking the impeller, there is no need to press the inner wall of the cavity with force, which can reduce the difficulty of disassembly of the impeller, shorten the disassembly time, and improve the user experience. At the same time, it can ensure that the user can take the impeller vertically and ensure the structural integrity of the impeller after disassembly.

[0017] In some embodiments, a handle is provided on the side wall of the cavity, and the handle forms a load-bearing portion, so that when the user takes the impeller, he can lean on the handle, and through the cooperation of the thumb and other fingers and the action of the thumb pulling the handle, the user can easily and vertically take the impeller from the inner barrel base without damaging the impeller, thereby reducing the difficulty of disassembling the impeller and improving the user experience. At the same time, the structural strength of the impeller will not be reduced.

[0018] In some embodiments, the first end of the handle is connected to a side wall of the cavity.

[0019] The second end of the handle extends toward the opposite side of the cavity, and there is a disassembly space between the second end and the side wall of the opposite side of the cavity, so that when the user takes the impeller, the fingers can be inserted into the disassembly space and pressed against the second end to easily take the impeller vertically from the base of the inner barrel.

[0020] In some embodiments, the end face of the second end is an arc-shaped face, and the arc-shaped face is recessed toward one side of the first end so that the shape of the end face of the second end matches the shape of the fingertip, so that when the finger rests on the end face of the second end to pick up the impeller, it can ensure that the finger has a certain degree of comfort, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0021] In some embodiments, the second end is bent relative to the first end toward the bottom wall of the cavity, so that the thumb can better rest against the end surface of the second end, allowing the user to vertically take the impeller from the base of the inner barrel.

[0022] In some embodiments, the first end is integrally connected to the side wall of the cavity so that the handle and the connection portion mounting platform have a higher connection strength, thereby enhancing the stability of the handle relative to the connection portion mounting platform when the user takes the impeller.

[0023] In some embodiments, a portion of the outer wall of the mounting platform is recessed toward one side of the cavity so that a portion of the side wall of the cavity protrudes out of the remaining side wall of the cavity and forms a load-bearing portion to enhance the diversity of the impeller structure to meet the design requirements of different impellers of clothing processing equipment.

[0024] In some embodiments, the load-bearing part is located on the circumferential side of the connecting piece, and in the height direction of the clothing processing device, the projection of the load-bearing part and the projection of the connecting piece do not overlap with each other, so as to ensure that the existence of the load-bearing part will not affect the insertion of the connecting piece in the cavity.

[0025] In some embodiments, there are at least two load-bearing parts, which are symmetrically distributed on the side wall of the cavity, and there is a disassembly space between the load-bearing parts, so that the user's fingers can be inserted into the disassembly space to vertically take the impeller from the inner barrel base. At the same time, the force on the impeller can be made more uniform, so as to further ensure that the impeller can be taken vertically, thereby ensuring the integrity of the impeller structure.

[0026] In some embodiments, the inner barrel assembly also includes a decorative cover, which is disposed on the opening of the cavity and is detachably connected to the mounting platform.

[0027] By setting the decorative cover, the load-bearing part can also be shielded to prevent the load-bearing part from being exposed on the surface of the impeller assembly and causing damage to clothes. At the same time, it can prevent the load-bearing part from being exposed on the surface of the impeller assembly and from being in long-term contact with clothes, causing wear of the load-bearing part and affecting the handling of the impeller. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the implementation methods in the embodiments of the present application or the related technologies, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the related technology descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application, and a person skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings.

[0029] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an inner tub assembly and a pulsator shaft of a clothes processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a pulsator provided in the related art;

[0031] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A magnified view at point A;

[0032] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Cross-section view in BB direction;

[0033] Figure 5It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a pulsator assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view at C;

[0035] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 Cross-section in DD direction;

[0036] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Enlarged view at E;

[0037] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of a pulsator assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Fig.10 is an exploded view of a pulsator assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Fig.11 yes Fig. 9 Cross-sectional view in FF direction;

[0040] Fig.12 yes Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the structure of the medium wave wheel and insert.

[0041] Reference numerals:

[0042] 100- Clothes handling equipment;

[0043] 20-Balance ring;

[0044] 30-inner barrel;

[0045] 40-inner barrel base;

[0046] 50-pulsator; 51-mounting platform; 511-cavity; 512-side wall; 513-bottom wall; 514-slot; 515-load-bearing part; 516-first end; 517-second end; 518-end face; 519-through hole;

[0047] 60-decoration cover; 61-clamping part;

[0048] 70-insert; 71-mounting hole;

[0049] 80-connecting piece;

[0050] 90-Pulsator shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] In order to make the purpose, implementation mode and advantages of the present application clearer, the exemplary implementation mode of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the exemplary embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described exemplary embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments.

[0052] The embodiment of the present application provides a clothes processing device, which may include a washing machine, a shoe washing machine, or other washing device having a pulsator and capable of washing clothes and articles. For example, the washing machine may be a pulsator washing machine, etc. For example, the pulsator washing machine may be a vertical pulsator washing machine.

[0053] The following text takes a vertical pulsator washing machine as an example to further explain the structure of the clothing processing equipment.

[0054] The laundry processing device may include a housing. The housing may be provided with a door. The door may be rotatably disposed on the top of the housing so that the housing may be opened or closed by rotating the door. The bottom of the housing is placed on a placement platform (such as the ground), and the top of the housing is away from the placement platform. The height direction of the laundry processing device may be understood as the direction from the bottom to the top of the housing.

[0055] The clothes processing device may include an outer barrel. The outer barrel is arranged in the shell. When the outer barrel is arranged in the shell, the outer barrel may be fixed relative to the shell and does not rotate. The outer barrel may be used to hold water.

[0056] Figure 1 The schematic diagram shows a structure diagram of an inner barrel assembly and a pulsator shaft 90. Figure 1 As shown, the clothes processing device may include an inner barrel assembly. The inner barrel assembly may be arranged in an outer barrel. The outer barrel may provide support for the inner barrel assembly. Clothes may be accommodated in the inner barrel assembly.

[0057] See also Figure 1 As shown, the inner tub assembly may include an inner tub 30 .

[0058] The inner barrel assembly may include an inner barrel base 40. The inner barrel base 40 is mounted on the bottom of the inner barrel 30. For example, the inner barrel base 40 may be connected to the inner barrel 30 through some limiting structures or fixing structures to achieve the installation of the inner barrel base 40 and the balance ring 20 on the inner barrel 30.

[0059] The inner tub assembly may include a balance ring 20. The balance ring 20 is mounted on the top of the inner tub 30. The balance ring 20 may be connected to the inner tub 30 through some limiting structures or fixing structures, so as to realize the installation of the inner tub base 40 and the balance ring 20 on the inner tub 30. The connection method of the inner tub base 40 and the balance ring 20 with the inner tub 30 can be determined according to the structure of the existing clothes processing device 100, and will not be repeated in this application.

[0060] It should be noted that when the inner barrel assembly is arranged in the outer barrel, the top of the inner barrel 30 faces the door body.

[0061] The inner barrel assembly may include a impeller assembly.

[0062] The pulsator assembly may include a pulsator assembly. The pulsator assembly may include a pulsator 50. The pulsator 50 may be disposed in the inner tub base 40. The pulsator 50 may rotate in the inner tub base 40, thereby stirring the water flow and clothes in the inner tub assembly, and realizing the functions of washing, rinsing, etc. of the clothes by the clothing processing device 100. Specifically, the pulsator 50 may have a mounting platform 51. The mounting platform 51 has an open cavity 511 at one end facing the top of the shell. For example, the mounting platform 51 may be located at the center of the pulsator 50.

[0063] See also Figure 1 As shown, the clothes processing device 100 may further include a pulsator shaft 90. The pulsator shaft 90 is disposed in the outer tub, and the end of the pulsator shaft 90 may pass through the inner tub base 40, and may be disposed in an end of the mounting platform 51 away from the cavity 511. The pulsator shaft 90 is configured to be rotatable relative to the mounting platform 51, so that the pulsator shaft 90 is connected to the mounting platform 51, and when the pulsator shaft 90 rotates, the pulsator shaft 90 can drive the pulsator 50 to rotate, thereby allowing the pulsator 50 to stir the water flow and clothes in the inner tub assembly.

[0064] See also Figure 1 As shown, the laundry treating apparatus 100 may further include a connection member 80 .

[0065] The connecting member 80 can be passed through the bottom wall 513 of the cavity 511. The mounting platform 51 and the impeller shaft 90 can be detachably connected through the connecting member 80, so that the impeller 50 and the impeller shaft 90 can be connected through the connecting member 80, and the impeller 50 can be installed on the inner tub base. At the same time, it can facilitate the disassembly of the impeller 50. In addition, when the impeller shaft 90 rotates, it can drive the impeller 50 to rotate at the same time, so that the impeller 50 can stir the water flow and clothes in the inner tub assembly.

[0066] When the mounting platform 51 and the impeller shaft 90 are detachably connected through the connecting member 80, the connecting member 80 can be threadedly connected, clamped, etc. to the impeller shaft 90 when it is penetrated through the bottom wall 513. When the connecting member 80 and the impeller shaft 90 are threadedly connected, the connecting member 80 can be a structural member such as a bolt or a screw that can connect the mounting platform 51 and the impeller shaft 90.

[0067] In some embodiments, the pulsator assembly may further include a decorative cover 60. The decorative cover 60 may be disposed at the opening of the cavity 511 and detachably connected to the mounting platform 51. The decorative cover 60 may shield the connector 80 in the cavity 511 to prevent the connector 80 in the cavity 511 from being exposed on the surface of the pulsator assembly and contacting the clothes, thereby scratching the clothes. Furthermore, since the decorative cover 60 is detachably connected to the mounting platform 51, the decorative cover 60 may be easily disassembled to facilitate disassembly and cleaning of the clothes processing device 100.

[0068] For example, the decorative cover 60 can be snap-connected to the mounting platform 51 to achieve a detachable connection between the decorative cover 60 and the mounting platform 51 .

[0069] After the clothes processing device 100 is used for a period of time, the user will usually disassemble the clothes processing device 100 for cleaning. During the disassembly process, it is inevitable to disassemble the impeller 50. When disassembling the impeller 50, the decorative cover 60 needs to be removed. After the connector 80 is removed, it is necessary to act on the side wall 512 of the cavity 511 to remove the impeller 50 from the inner barrel 30 to complete the disassembly of the impeller 50.

[0070] Figure 2 The structure diagram of a pulsator 50 provided in the related art is schematically shown. Figure 3 Shows Figure 2 Enlarged view at A. Figure 4 Shows Figure 2 Cross-section view in the BB direction. Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the existing impeller 50a is relatively smooth on the side wall 512a of the cavity 511a.

[0071] When the user takes the impeller 50a, there is basically no bearing point on the surface of the impeller 50a. This will cause the user to press the side wall 512a of the impeller 50a hard to provide a large friction force to remove the impeller 50a from the inner tub base 40. In addition, the impeller 50a is prone to positional displacement relative to the axial direction of the impeller shaft 90 under a large pressing force. At this time, it is difficult for the user to ensure that the impeller 50a can be taken vertically, and the impeller 50a will be damaged in the process of taking the impeller 50a, making it difficult to disassemble the impeller 50a, which greatly affects the user experience.

[0072] It should be noted that the “vertical removal of the impeller” mentioned in the present application can be understood as removing the impeller along the axial direction of the impeller shaft 90 .

[0073] See also Figure 3As shown, when the decorative cover 60 is clamped on the mounting platform 51a, since the impeller 50a has a clamping groove 514a, the clamping groove 514a can clamp the decorative cover 60. However, the size of the clamping groove 514a is small, which is difficult for the user to use when taking the impeller 50a. If the clamping groove 514a is forcibly used to remove the impeller 50a from the inner tub base 40, the user's fingers will be scratched, making it difficult to disassemble the impeller 50 and the user experience is poor.

[0074] In view of this, the laundry processing device 100 of the embodiment of the present application is provided with a force-bearing portion on the side wall 512 of the cavity 511 of the mounting platform 51, so that the user can press against the force-bearing portion when taking the pulsator 50. The force-bearing portion 515 serves as a force-bearing point and can bear the force of the user, so that the user can take the pulsator 50 from the inner tub base 40, separate the pulsator 50 from the pulsator shaft 90, and realize the disassembly of the pulsator 50.

[0075] The embodiment of the present application changes the existing situation that the impeller 50a needs to be pressed hard before it can be taken out, and the user does not need to press the side wall 512 of the cavity 511 hard, which can reduce the difficulty and time of disassembling the impeller 50. At the same time, it can also ensure that the user can take the impeller 50 vertically, ensuring the structural integrity of the impeller 50 after disassembly.

[0076] The structure of the clothing processing device 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application is further described below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments.

[0077] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the partial structure of a pulsator assembly is shown schematically. Figure 6 Shows Figure 5 The enlarged view at C, Figure 7 Out Figure 5 Cross-sectional view in DD direction.

[0078] See also Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the laundry processing apparatus 100 is provided with a force-bearing portion 515 on the side wall 512 of the cavity 511 of the mounting platform 51 , and the force-bearing portion 515 is configured to bear the force applied by the user when the user takes the pulsator 50 .

[0079] By setting the force bearing part 515, when the user removes the connecting member 80 to take the impeller 50, the user can press against the force bearing part 515. As a force bearing point, the force bearing part 515 can bear the force of the user, so that when the user takes the impeller 50, the user can act on the force bearing part 515 to take the impeller 50, so that the impeller 50 is separated from the impeller shaft 90, and the impeller 50 is disassembled.

[0080] Therefore, the clothing processing device 100 of the embodiment of the present application is provided with the load-bearing part 515, so that when taking the impeller 50, there is no need to press hard on the inner wall of the cavity 511, which can reduce the difficulty of disassembling the impeller 50, shorten the disassembly time, save the user's disassembly time, and improve the user experience. At the same time, it can also ensure that the user can take the impeller 50 vertically and ensure the structural integrity of the impeller 50 after disassembly, so that the user can disassemble the machine for cleaning by themselves without the assistance of professionals, thereby improving the user experience.

[0081] For example, when the user takes the pulsator 50 with one hand, the user's thumb can be placed on the bearing portion 515, while other fingers can be lightly pressed on the washing surface of the pulsator 50. Through the cooperation of the thumb and other fingers, and the lifting of the bearing portion 515 by the thumb, the user can easily take the pulsator 50 vertically from the inner tub base 40 to achieve rapid disassembly of the pulsator 50. In addition, during the taking process, due to the light pressing of other fingers on the pulsator 50, the pulsator 50 can be prevented from being displaced in the axial direction of the pulsator shaft 90, so as to ensure that the pulsator 50 can be taken vertically without being damaged, thereby improving the user experience.

[0082] The washing surface of the pulsator 50 can be understood as the side of the pulsator 50 away from the inner tub base 40. The washing surface is located on the peripheral side of the mounting platform 51, and a plurality of raised ribs may be provided on the washing surface so that when the pulsator 50 rotates, the raised ribs can stir the water flow and the clothes.

[0083] It should be noted that the user can also install the impeller 50 with one hand, so that the user can disassemble and assemble the machine by himself without the assistance of professionals, so as to improve the user experience. Specifically, when the user installs the impeller 50 with one hand, the user's thumb can also be placed on the load-bearing part 515, and the other fingers are placed on the washing surface of the impeller 50 to vertically place the impeller 50 in the inner tub base 40, so as to connect the impeller 50 to the impeller shaft 90 through the connecting member 80, so as to realize the installation of the impeller 50 in the inner tub base 40.

[0084] In some embodiments, the force bearing portion 515 may be a groove provided on the side wall 512 of the cavity 511. The size and shape of the groove match the size and shape of the user's finger.

[0085] When the user takes the impeller 50 with one hand, the thumb can be inserted into the groove and the other fingers can rest on the washing surface of the impeller 50. Through the cooperation of the thumb and the other fingers and the pulling action of the thumb on the groove, the impeller 50 can be easily taken vertically without damaging the impeller 50, thereby reducing the difficulty of disassembling the impeller 50 and improving the user experience.

[0086] At the same time, since the shape of the groove matches the shape of the user's finger, the notch of the groove is an arc-shaped structure that matches the shape of the user's fingertips, and is relatively smooth, so the user will not scratch his fingers when taking the impeller 50.

[0087] It should be noted that, in the present application, "the shape and size of A matches the shape and size of B" can be understood as the shape and size of A being the same as or similar to the shape and size of B. For example, "the size of the groove matches the size and shape of the user's finger" can be understood as the size of the groove matches the size and shape of the user's finger being the same as or similar. If there are similar descriptions below, this understanding can be made.

[0088] However, when the load-bearing portion 515 is a groove, the structural strength of the impeller 50 will be reduced.

[0089] Figure 8 Indicated Figure 7 Magnified view at E. See Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the load-bearing portion 515 may also be a protruding structure on the side wall 512 of the cavity 511 .

[0090] In this way, when the user takes the impeller 50 with one hand, the user's thumb can be placed on the protruding structure, and the impeller 50 can be smoothly taken vertically by the cooperation of the thumb and other fingers without damaging the impeller 50, thereby reducing the difficulty of disassembling the impeller 50 and improving the user experience. At the same time, compared with the groove, when the load-bearing portion 515 is a protruding structure provided on the side wall 512 of the cavity 511, the structural strength of the impeller 50 will not be reduced.

[0091] The structure of the clothing processing device 100 is further described below by taking the load-bearing portion 515 as a protruding structure as an example.

[0092] See also Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, a handle may be provided on the side wall 512 of the cavity 511 , and the handle may form a load-bearing portion 515 . The handle may be regarded as a protruding structure on the side wall 512 of the cavity 511 .

[0093] When the user takes the pulsator 50 with one hand, the user's thumb can be placed on the handle, and the handle is used as a bearing point. Other fingers can lightly press the washing surface. Through the cooperation of the thumb and other fingers and the action of the thumb pulling the handle, the user can easily and vertically take the pulsator 50 from the inner tub base 40 without damaging the pulsator 50, thereby reducing the difficulty of disassembling the pulsator 50 and improving the user experience.

[0094] See also Figure 8 Combined with Figure 6As shown, the first end 516 of the handle can be connected to a side wall 512 of the cavity 511 to achieve connection between the handle and the side wall 512 of the cavity 511 .

[0095] The second end 517 of the handle can extend toward the opposite side of the cavity 511, and there is a disassembly space between the second end 517 and the side wall 512 on the opposite side of the cavity 511, so that when the user takes the impeller 50, the fingers can be inserted into the disassembly space and pressed against the second end 517 of the handle, thereby easily taking the impeller 50 vertically from the inner barrel base 40.

[0096] For example, when the user takes the pulsator 50 with one hand, the size of the disassembly space should at least be sufficient for the user's thumb to be able to extend into the disassembly space and rest against the second end 517 of the handle when taking the pulsator 50. At this time, other fingers can slightly press the washing surface. Through the cooperation of the thumb and other fingers and the lifting action of the thumb on the second end 517 of the handle, the user can easily take the pulsator 50 vertically from the inner tub base 40 without damaging the pulsator 50, thereby reducing the difficulty of disassembling the pulsator 50 and improving the user experience.

[0097] In some embodiments, the first end 516 can be integrally connected to the side wall 512 of the cavity 511. The first end 516 can be integrally formed with the impeller 50 by injection molding or the like, so that the first end 516 can be integrally connected to the side wall 512 of the cavity 511. The first end 516 can also be detachably connected to the side wall 512 of the cavity 511.

[0098] In some embodiments, the first end 516 may also be snap-fitted to the side wall 512 of the cavity 511 .

[0099] Compared to a detachable connection, when the first end 516 is integrally connected to the side wall 512 of the cavity 511, the handle and the mounting platform 51 can have a higher connection strength, so as to enhance the stability of the handle relative to the mounting platform 51 when the user takes the impeller 50, thereby further avoiding the axial displacement of the impeller 50 relative to the impeller shaft 90 when taking the impeller 50, and ensuring that the impeller 50 can be taken vertically to protect the structural integrity of the impeller 50.

[0100] See also Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the end surface 518 of the second end 517 may be an arcuate surface. The arcuate surface may be recessed toward one side of the first end 516 so that the shape of the end surface 518 of the second end 517 can match the shape of the finger pulp. For example, the arcuate surface is recessed toward one side of the first end 516 so that the end surface 518 of the second end 517 can match the shape of the finger pulp of the user's thumb.

[0101] By limiting the shape of the end surface 518 of the second end 517, the end surface 518 of the second end 517 can have a good match with the user's fingers, so that when the fingers press against the end surface 518 of the second end 517 to take the impeller 50, it can be ensured that the fingers have a certain degree of comfort, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0102] In some embodiments, the second end 517 can also be bent relative to the first end 516 toward the bottom wall 513 of the cavity 511. At this time, the load-bearing portion 515 can form an "L"-shaped bending structure. When the user takes the impeller 50 with one hand, the thumb can rest on the inner side of the bend of the second end 517. At this time, the remaining fingers can still press the washing surface lightly. With the cooperation of the thumb and the remaining fingers, the impeller 50 can also be taken vertically without damaging the impeller 50, so as to reduce the difficulty of disassembling the impeller 50 and improve the user experience.

[0103] It should be noted that the inner side of the bending portion of the second end 517 can be understood as the side of the bending portion of the second end 517 facing the bottom wall 513 .

[0104] Compared with the second end 517 not being bent relative to the first end 516 toward the bottom wall 513 of the cavity 511, the thumb can be better pressed against the end surface of the second end 517, so that the user can vertically take the impeller 50 from the inner tub base 40. However, the structure of the handle is more complicated and requires a larger disassembly space.

[0105] In some embodiments, a portion of the outer side wall 512 of the mounting platform 51 may be recessed toward one side of the cavity 511, so that a portion of the side wall 512 of the cavity 511 protrudes from the remaining side wall 512 of the cavity 511 to form a load-bearing portion 515. At this time, the protruding portion of the side wall 512 of the cavity 511 can be regarded as another protruding structure, and the formed load-bearing portion 515 can still be a handle. In this way, the diversity of the structure of the pulsator 50 can be enhanced to meet the design requirements of the laundry processing device 100 for different pulsators 50.

[0106] In some embodiments, the load-bearing portion 515 can be located on the peripheral side of the connecting member 80 to avoid the existence of the load-bearing portion 515 affecting the insertion of the connecting member 80 in the cavity 511, thereby ensuring the smooth insertion of the connecting member 80 in the mounting platform 51 to connect the impeller 50 and the impeller shaft 90.

[0107] In the height direction of the laundry processing device 100, the projection of the load-bearing portion 515 and the projection of the connector 80 may not overlap each other. In this way, the connector 80 will not touch the load-bearing portion 515 during the disassembly process, which can ensure the existence of the load-bearing portion 515 and will not affect the penetration of the connector 80 in the cavity 511.

[0108] See also Figure 8 As shown, the bottom wall 513 of the cavity 511 may have a through hole 519 for the connecting member 80 to pass through, and the connecting member 80 may pass through the through hole 519 to connect with the impeller shaft 90. The load-bearing portion 515 may be located around the through hole 519 to ensure that when the connecting member 80 is connected to the impeller shaft 90, the load-bearing portion 515 may be located around the connecting member 80.

[0109] See also Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, there may be at least two force-bearing parts 515. At least two force-bearing parts 515 may be symmetrically distributed on the side wall 512 of the cavity 511, and there is a disassembly space between the force-bearing parts 515, so that the user's fingers can be inserted into the disassembly space to vertically take the impeller 50 from the inner tub base 40. At the same time, the force on the impeller 50 can be made more uniform to enhance the stability of the impeller 50 taking process, so as to further avoid the displacement of the impeller 50 relative to the axial direction of the impeller shaft 90 when taking the impeller 50, so as to ensure that the impeller 50 can be taken vertically to ensure the structural integrity of the impeller 50.

[0110] Figure 8 Two load-bearing parts 515 are shown in FIG. In some embodiments, the two load-bearing parts 515 can be symmetrically distributed on the opposite side walls 512 of the cavity 511 in an axisymmetric manner.

[0111] In some embodiments, the number of the load-bearing parts 515 may be more than two (including two). In this case, the more than two load-bearing parts 515 may be distributed on the side wall 512 of the cavity 511 in a centrally symmetrical manner.

[0112] The following further describes how to take the impeller 50 by taking the two load-bearing parts 515 as an example.

[0113] See also Figure 8 As shown, since there are two load-bearing parts 515, the user can also hold the impeller 50 with both hands.

[0114] When the user takes the pulsator 50 with both hands, the two thumbs can respectively rest on a load-bearing part 515, and the other fingers can slightly press the washing surface of the pulsator 50. Through the cooperation of the thumbs and the other fingers, the pulsator 50 can be easily taken out vertically from the inner tub base 40 to achieve the rapid disassembly of the pulsator 50. In addition, during the taking process, the pulsator 50 can be further prevented from being displaced relative to the axial direction of the pulsator shaft 90 by slightly pressing the pulsator 50 with more fingers, thereby ensuring the structural stability of the pulsator 50 during the taking process, so as to ensure that the user can take the pulsator 50 vertically without damaging the pulsator 50, thereby improving the user experience.

[0115] The disassembly space between the load-bearing parts 515 should be large enough to accommodate two thumbs, so that the user's two thumbs can be inserted into the disassembly space to achieve the use of both hands to take the impeller 50 .

[0116] It should be noted that the user can also install the impeller 50 with both hands, so that the user can disassemble and assemble the machine by himself without the assistance of professionals, thereby improving the user experience.

[0117] See also Figure 8 As shown, when the user installs the impeller 50 with both hands, the user's two thumbs can respectively rest on a load-bearing part 515, and the other fingers can be placed on the washing surface of the impeller 50 to vertically place the impeller 50 in the inner tub base 40, so that the impeller 50 can be connected to the impeller shaft 90 through the connecting piece 80, thereby realizing the installation of the impeller 50 in the inner tub base 40.

[0118] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of a pulsator assembly is shown schematically. Fig.10 Shows Fig. 9 Exploded view of the impeller assembly.

[0119] See also Fig. 9 and Fig.10 As shown, as described above, in some embodiments, the impeller assembly may further include a decorative cover 60. The decorative cover 60 may be disposed at the opening of the cavity 511 and detachably connected to the mounting platform 51.

[0120] By providing the decorative cover 60, the load-bearing part 515 in the cavity 511 can also be shielded to prevent the load-bearing part 515 from being exposed on the surface of the impeller assembly and causing damage to clothes. At the same time, it can prevent the load-bearing part 515 from being exposed on the surface of the impeller assembly and from being in long-term contact with clothes, causing wear of the load-bearing part 515 and affecting the taking of the impeller 50.

[0121] Fig.11 Shows Fig. 9 Cross-sectional view in the FF direction.

[0122] See also Fig.11 Combined with Fig.10 and Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the decorative cover 60 may have a snap-fit ​​portion 61, and the side wall 512 of the cavity 511 may have a snap-fitting groove 514 at a position corresponding to the snap-fitting portion 61. When the decorative cover 60 is disposed at the opening of the cavity 511, part of the snap-fitting portion 61 may be located in the snap-fitting groove 514 to achieve a detachable connection between the decorative cover 60 and the mounting platform 51.

[0123] Fig.12 Shows Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the structure of the medium wave wheel and insert.

[0124] See also Fig.11 and Fig.12 As shown, in some embodiments, the impeller assembly may further include an insert 70. The insert 70 may be embedded on a side of the mounting platform 51 away from the cavity 511.

[0125] See also Fig.11 As shown, the insert 70 may have a mounting hole 71 therein. The mounting hole 71 may be used to mount the impeller shaft 90.

[0126] See also Fig.11 As shown, when the connecting member 80 is passed through the bottom wall of the cavity 511, it can also extend into the mounting hole 71 and connect with the impeller shaft 90 in the mounting hole 71, so as to connect the impeller shaft 90 and the impeller 50 through the connecting member 80. At the same time, through the setting of the insert 70, the structure of the mounting platform 51 can also be strengthened to ensure the stability of the connection between the impeller shaft 90 and the impeller 50.

[0127] The mounting platform 51 has an embedding hole on one side away from the cavity 511 , and the insert 70 can be embedded in the embedding hole and snap-fitted with the mounting platform 51 to achieve embedding of the insert 70 in the mounting platform 51 and, at the same time, to fix the insert 70 in the mounting platform 51 .

[0128] It should be noted that the insert 70 may be a metal part or a plastic part. The structure of the insert 70 may be determined according to the structure of the existing clothes processing device 100. In the present application, the structure of the insert 70 is not particularly limited.

[0129] It should be noted that, through the provision of the load-bearing portion 515, the present application can assist the user in quickly disassembling the impeller 50 during self-cleaning of the clothing processing device 100, thereby greatly improving the user's disassembly and assembly efficiency.

[0130] 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" 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.

[0131] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof used herein are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, display structure, product or apparatus comprising a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or apparatuses.

[0132] The term "and / or" used in this application is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0133] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, which can enable the internal connectivity of two elements or the interaction relationship between the two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features.

[0134] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit it. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: case; An outer barrel, disposed in the shell; The inner barrel assembly comprises an inner barrel, an inner barrel base and a pulsator, wherein the inner barrel base is installed at the bottom of the inner barrel and is arranged in the outer barrel together with the inner barrel; the pulsator is arranged in the inner barrel base; the pulsator has a mounting platform, and an open cavity is arranged in one end of the mounting platform facing the top of the shell; A pulsator shaft is disposed in the outer barrel, and an end of the pulsator shaft passes through the inner barrel base and is disposed in an end of the mounting platform away from the cavity; the pulsator shaft is configured to be rotatable relative to the mounting platform; A connecting piece, which is passed through the bottom wall of the cavity, and the mounting platform and the impeller shaft are detachably connected through the connecting piece; Wherein, a force-bearing portion is provided on the side wall of the cavity, and the force-bearing portion is constructed to be able to bear the force applied by the user when the user takes the impeller.

2. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A handle is provided on the side wall of the cavity, and the handle forms the load-bearing part.

3. The clothes processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first end of the handle is connected to a side wall of the cavity; The second end of the handle extends toward the opposite side of the cavity, and a disassembly space is provided between the second end and the side wall of the opposite side of the cavity, so that when the user takes the impeller, the user can extend the fingers into the disassembly space and press against the second end.

4. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The end surface of the second end is an arc-shaped surface, and the arc-shaped surface is concave toward one side of the first end, so that the shape of the end surface of the second end matches the shape of the fingertip.

5. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second end is bent relative to the first end toward the bottom wall of the cavity.

6. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first end is integrally connected to the side wall of the cavity.

7. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A portion of the outer side wall of the mounting platform is recessed toward one side of the cavity, so that a portion of the side wall of the cavity protrudes from the remaining side wall of the cavity and forms the load-bearing portion.

8. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The load-bearing portion is located at a peripheral side of the connecting member, and in a height direction of the clothing processing device, a projection of the load-bearing portion and a projection of the connecting member do not overlap each other.

9. The clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: There are at least two load-bearing parts, and at least two of the load-bearing parts are symmetrically distributed on the side wall of the cavity, and there is a disassembly space between the load-bearing parts.

10. The clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The inner barrel assembly also includes a decorative cover, which is arranged on the opening of the cavity and is detachably connected to the mounting platform.

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