Stacked mounting assembly for clothes treating device and clothes treating apparatus

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the field of household appliances, and in particular to a stacking installation assembly for a clothing processing device, comprising: two foot storage structures (1), which are suitable for being retained on the top of a first clothing processing device (900), and are configured to allow the corresponding foot (801) of the second clothing processing device (800) to be stacked on the first clothing processing device (900) to be stored in the foot storage space of the corresponding foot storage structure (1) through the sliding translation of the second clothing processing device (800) to be stacked on the first clothing processing device (900); and at least one locking member (2), which is configured to be suitable for being installed on the foot storage structure (1) and cooperates with the foot storage structure (1) to produce a position locking effect on the foot (801). The technical solution of the utility model can realize a compact and high-strength reliable stacking of clothing processing devices, and the stacking is easy to fasten and unlock. The utility model also provides a corresponding clothing processing device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the utility model relate to the field of household appliances, and in particular to a stacking installation assembly for a clothing processing device and a clothing processing device having the stacking clothing processing device and the stacking installation assembly. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, people have a growing demand for dryers. However, placing a dryer next to a washing machine will occupy a limited area of ​​the house. Therefore, in order to reduce the floor space and make full use of the space, a set of washing machines and dryers stacked on top of a washing machine has become the best choice for users. Obviously, if the dryer is directly stacked on the washing machine, the two are prone to make noise due to vibration when working, and are prone to relative displacement or even cause the dryer to fall and be damaged, and the stability is poor. There are also some existing technologies that fix the dryer on the washing machine by setting a connecting device between the dryer and the washing machine. However, these connecting devices are either complex in structure and troublesome to install, or the structure is not compact enough or the connection is not safe and reliable enough. It can be seen that how to provide a safe, reliable and easy-to-operate connection method has become a key technical point for the dryer to be stacked on the washing machine, and the existing technology still has a lot of room for improvement in this regard. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the embodiments of the utility model is to provide a stacking installation assembly for a clothes processing device and a clothes processing device having a stacked clothes processing device and the stacking installation assembly. At least one embodiment of the utility model can at least partially overcome the deficiencies in the prior art and provide a safe, reliable and convenient installation method for stacking a clothes dryer on a washing machine.

[0004] According to one embodiment of the utility model, a stacking installation assembly for a clothes processing device is provided, the stacking installation assembly comprising:

[0005] two foot storage structures, the foot storage structures being adapted to be retained on top of a first laundry treatment device and being configured to allow corresponding feet of a second laundry treatment device to be stacked on the first laundry treatment device to be stored in foot storage spaces of corresponding foot storage structures through sliding translation of the second laundry treatment device to be stacked on the first laundry treatment device; and

[0006] At least one locking member is configured to be suitable for being installed on the foot receiving structure and cooperate with the foot receiving structure to produce a position locking effect on the foot.

[0007] Through this embodiment, the second laundry processing device can be fixed by using the foot receiving structure suitable for being held on the top of the first laundry processing device and the locking member matched therewith to the foot of the second laundry processing device. The foot receiving structure has a simple and compact structure, and allows the second laundry processing device to be matched in place only by sliding and translating on the top of the first laundry processing device, making the operation simple and convenient. Moreover, by simply matching the locking member with the foot receiving structure, the second laundry processing device can be safely and reliably stacked on the first laundry processing device.

[0008] The expansion and improvement of the technical solution of the utility model can be learned from the following optional embodiments.

[0009] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for clothing processing devices of the utility model, the foot storage structure is configured to limit the foot in the foot storage space at least in the stacking direction of the first clothing processing device and the second clothing processing device, in the lateral direction transverse to the direction of the sliding translation, and in the forward direction of the sliding translation, when the first clothing processing device and the second clothing processing device are kept on top of the first clothing processing device, and the locking member, when installed on the foot storage structure, locks the foot in the foot storage space at least in the backward direction of the sliding translation. Through this embodiment, the foot of the second clothing processing device can be limited from all directions by using the locking member and the foot storage structure that are matched together, so as to achieve safe and reliable stacking of the second clothing processing device on the first clothing processing device.

[0010] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for a clothing processing device of the utility model, the forward direction of the sliding translation is from the front surface with a door of the first clothing processing device toward the rear surface, and the backward direction of the sliding translation is the opposite direction of the forward direction of the sliding translation.

[0011] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for clothing processing devices of the utility model, the foot storage structure includes two side walls and a top wall connected to the two side walls, the two side walls and the top wall define the foot storage space and the track space for the sliding translation, and the locking member is installed on the foot storage structure at the two side walls. Through this embodiment, the foot storage structure including two side walls and a top wall with a simple and compact structure can be used to limit the operating direction of the sliding translation of the second clothing processing device and limit the position of its corresponding foot, thereby realizing compact and easy-to-operate stacking.

[0012] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for a clothing processing device of the utility model, the top wall is formed with a slot, and the slot is formed to allow a leg connected to the base foot to pass through so that a portion of the base foot is stored in the base foot storage space below the top wall.

[0013] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for a laundry processing device of the utility model, a locking matching structure suitable for installing the locking member is formed on at least one of the two side walls.

[0014] According to an optional embodiment of a stacking installation assembly for a clothing processing device of the utility model, the locking member is a locking pin, which has a rod-shaped pin body and an engaging rib protruding radially outward from an axial middle section of the pin body and extending along the axial direction of the pin body, and the locking mating structure includes a socket and an engaging wall, the socket has an opening contour adapted to the circumferential contour of the pin body and the engaging rib to allow the locking pin to be inserted along its axial direction, and the engaging wall is suitable for engaging with the engaging rib to produce a locking effect on the locking pin.

[0015] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for a clothing processing device of the utility model, the engaging wall is located at the side edge of the socket, and the locking pin has an insertion position and a locking position relative to the locking matching structure, at the insertion position the locking pin is inserted into the socket on the side wall, at the locking position, the axial end surface of the engaging rib abuts against the corresponding engaging wall, and the locking pin reaches the locking position by rotating from the insertion position toward the side edge.

[0016] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for a clothing processing device of the utility model, the locking pin has a pin head located at one end of the pin body, and a straight or cross groove is formed on the surface of the pin head opposite to the pin body.

[0017] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for a clothing processing device of the utility model, the engaging wall is located at the side of the socket close to the foot storage space, and in the locking position, the radial end surface of the engaging rib abuts the foot.

[0018] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for a clothing processing device of the utility model, the joining wall is an inner surface of the side wall formed with the locking matching structure, which is opposite to the other side wall, or a step surface protruding or recessed from the inner surface.

[0019] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for a clothing processing device of the utility model, the stacking installation assembly also includes a frame integrally formed with the foot storage structure, and the foot storage structure is retained on the top of the first clothing processing device by means of the frame.

[0020] According to an optional embodiment of a stacking installation assembly for a clothing processing device of the utility model, the stacking installation assembly also includes two additional base foot storage structures corresponding to other base feet of the second clothing processing device, and the additional base foot storage structures are the same as the base foot storage structures or are formed to be unsuitable for installing the locking member.

[0021] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for clothing processing devices of the present invention, the stacking installation assembly further includes a shielding plate, and the shielding plate is configured to be suitable for shielding a gap between the stacked first clothing processing device and the second clothing processing device.

[0022] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for a clothing processing device of the present invention, the frame and / or the foot receiving structure are maintained on the top of the first clothing processing device by welding and / or gluing and / or shape fitting.

[0023] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for a clothes processing device of the utility model, the additional foot storage structure is integrally formed with the frame.

[0024] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for clothing processing devices of the utility model, the baffle is integrally formed with the frame, or is fixedly installed on the frame and / or the first clothing processing device and / or the second clothing processing device by welding and / or gluing and / or shape fitting.

[0025] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for a clothing processing device of the utility model, a receiving opening is formed on the shielding plate, and the receiving opening is formed to allow the locking member to at least partially pass through and be installed on the base foot storage structure.

[0026] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for a clothing processing device of the utility model, the two foot receiving structures, the two additional foot receiving structures and the frame are integrally formed by injection molding.

[0027] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for clothing processing devices of the utility model, while being maintained on the top of the first clothing processing device, the two base foot storage structures are arranged to be close to the rear surface of the first clothing processing device, and the two additional base foot storage structures are arranged to be close to the front surface of the first clothing processing device.

[0028] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for a clothes processing device of the utility model, two locking members are respectively installed on the corresponding foot storage structures.

[0029] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for clothing processing devices of the present invention, the receiving port is formed to be suitable for limiting the locking member in the stacking direction of the first clothing processing device and the second clothing processing device.

[0030] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for a clothing processing device of the utility model, the locking member is inserted into the receiving port and the base foot storage structure along a lateral direction transverse to the direction of the sliding translation, and the receiving port or the base foot storage structure can limit the locking member in the insertion direction, so that the locking member is in a position where it can cooperate with the base foot storage structure to produce a position locking effect on the base foot.

[0031] According to an optional embodiment of the stacking installation assembly for a clothes processing device of the utility model, the stacking installation assembly further includes a cover member for shielding the receiving port from the outside.

[0032] Through one or more of the above embodiments, quick and convenient fastening and unlocking between two laundry processing devices and a good appearance of the stacked parts can be achieved, and the stacked installation assembly can be applicable to laundry processing devices of various models and specifications.

[0033] According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is also provided a clothes processing device, the clothes processing device comprising:

[0034] a first laundry treatment device for performing a first treatment on laundry;

[0035] a second laundry processing device for performing a second treatment on the laundry, the second laundry processing device being stacked above the first laundry processing device; and

[0036] A stacking installation assembly for a clothes treating device according to any of the above embodiments of the utility model.

[0037] According to an optional embodiment of the laundry processing apparatus of the present invention, the first laundry processing device is a washing machine or a washing and drying machine, and the second laundry processing device is a drying machine.

[0038] More features of the utility model become apparent from the claims, the drawings and the description of the drawings. The features and feature combinations mentioned in the above description and the features and feature combinations mentioned in the following description of the drawings and / or shown only in the drawings can be used not only in the corresponding specified combinations, but also in other combinations without departing from the scope of the utility model. Therefore, the following contents are also regarded as being covered and disclosed by the utility model: these contents are not explicitly shown in the drawings and are not explicitly explained, but are derived from a combination of features separated from the explained contents and are generated by these combinations. The following contents and feature combinations are also regarded as being disclosed: they do not have all the features of the originally drafted independent claims. In addition, the following contents and feature combinations are regarded as being particularly disclosed by the above contents: they exceed or deviate from the feature combinations defined in the reference relationship of the claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the principles, features and advantages of the present invention can be better understood. The accompanying drawings include:

[0040] Figure 1 A clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown;

[0041] Figure 2 Schematically shows a first laundry processing device of a laundry processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the utility model and a stacking installation assembly held on top thereof;

[0042] FIG3(A) and FIG3(B) schematically show Figure 2 The foot receiving structure of the stacked mounting assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention within the circle A and the circle B;

[0043] Figure 4 A locking member of a stacking installation assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model is schematically shown;

[0044] Figure 5 Schematically shows Figure 2 The additional foot receiving structure of the stacked mounting assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention within the circle C; and

[0045] Figure 6(A) to Figure 6(D) The process of fixing and installing the second laundry processing device on the top of the first laundry processing device by using the stacking installation assembly according to one embodiment of the utility model is schematically illustrated in sequence.

[0046] Reference numerals list

[0047] 1000 Clothes processing equipment

[0048] 900 first laundry processing device

[0049] 901 front surface

[0050] 800 Second laundry processing device

[0051] 801 foot

[0052] 802 Legs

[0053] 100 stacking installation kit

[0054] 1. Foot storage structure

[0055] 11 Sidewall

[0056] 110 Locking fit structure

[0057] 111 Socket

[0058] 112 Joint wall

[0059] 12 Top wall

[0060] 121 Notch

[0061] 2 Locking piece

[0062] 21 Pin body

[0063] 22 Pin Head

[0064] 221 slots

[0065] 23 Joint ribs

[0066] 231 Axial end face

[0067] 232 Radial end face

[0068] 3 Framework

[0069] 4 Additional foot storage structure

[0070] 5. Shield

[0071] 51 Receiving port

[0072] 6 Cover DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0073] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial technical effects to be solved by the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and multiple exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be pointed out that the directional terms used in the description process refer to the normal use state of the stacked installation assembly for the clothing treatment device, for the convenience of description, and should not be understood as an absolute limitation of the corresponding features.

[0074] Figure 1 A laundry treating apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown. Figure 2 The first laundry processing device 900 of the laundry processing apparatus 1000 according to one embodiment of the present invention and the stacking installation assembly 100 held on top thereof are schematically shown, wherein the locking member 2 is shown to be installed on the foot storage structure 1. FIG3 (A) and FIG3 (B) schematically show respectively Figure 2 The circle A and the circle B in FIG. 1 are the foot receiving structures 1 of the stacking installation assembly 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 The locking member 2 of the stacking installation assembly 100 according to one embodiment of the utility model is schematically shown. Figure 5 Schematically shows Figure 2 The additional foot receiving structure 4 of the stacking installation assembly 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown in the circle C in FIG. Figure 6(A) to Figure 6(D) The following schematically illustrates the process of fixing the second laundry processing device 800 , especially the foot 801 thereof, on the top of the first laundry processing device 900 by using the stacking installation assembly 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0075] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a laundry processing device 1000 according to an embodiment of the utility model includes a first laundry processing device 900 for performing a first treatment on the laundry and a second laundry processing device 800 for performing a second treatment on the laundry. Here, the first treatment and the second treatment may be the same or different treatments, preferably different treatments, such as washing and drying of the laundry, respectively. In a particularly preferred exemplary embodiment, the first laundry processing device 900 is a washing machine or a washing and drying machine, and the second laundry processing device 800 is a drying machine. The second laundry processing device 800 is fixed on the first laundry processing device 900 in a stacked manner by means of a stacking mounting assembly 100.

[0076] like Figures 2 to 4As shown, the stacking installation assembly 100 for the laundry processing device 800, 900 includes at least two foot storage structures 1 and at least one locking member 2 suitable for being installed on the corresponding foot storage structure 1. The foot storage structure 1 is suitable for being kept on the top of the first laundry processing device 900. Each foot storage structure 1 can be kept on the top of the first laundry processing device 900, for example, by welding and / or gluing and / or form fitting, so that the foot storage structure 1 can be properly arranged as needed, which is particularly advantageous for adapting to different models and specifications of laundry processing devices 800, 900. The stacking installation assembly 100 can also include a frame 3, each foot storage structure 1 can be integrally formed with the frame 3, and each foot storage structure 1 can be kept on the top of the first laundry processing device 900, for example, by welding and / or gluing and / or form fitting, alternatively or additionally, by means of the frame 3. The respective foot storage structures 1 retained on the top of the first clothing processing device 900 allow the corresponding foot 801 of the second clothing processing device 800 to be stacked on the first clothing processing device 900 to be stored in the foot storage space of the corresponding foot storage structure 1 through the sliding translation of the second clothing processing device 800, and when at least one locking member 2 is installed on a corresponding one of the foot storage structures 1, the locking member 2 cooperates with the foot storage structure 1 to produce a position locking effect on the corresponding foot 801 of the second clothing processing device 800.

[0077] The foot storage structure 1 held on the top of the first laundry processing device 900 has a limiting effect on the foot 801 in the foot storage space at least in the stacking direction of the first laundry processing device 900 and the second laundry processing device 800 (the up-down direction in each figure and in actual use), the lateral direction transverse to the direction of sliding translation, and the forward direction of sliding translation. The locking member 2 is inserted into the foot storage structure 1 along the lateral direction transverse to the direction of sliding translation and installed on the foot storage structure 1, and the locking member 2 has a limiting effect on the foot 801 in the foot storage space at least in the backward direction of sliding translation. Therefore, only two base storage structures 1 are needed to accommodate any two bases 801 of the second laundry processing device 800, so as to limit the freedom of the second laundry processing device 800 in other translation and rotation directions except the backward direction of sliding and translation. Then, by installing a locking member 2 on any one of the base storage structures 1, the freedom of the second laundry processing device 800 in the backward direction of sliding and translation can be further limited, thereby completing the fixed installation of the second laundry processing device 800 on the top of the first laundry processing device 900.

[0078] Of course, the stacking installation assembly 100 only includes two base storage structures 1 and one locking member 2, which is only the most core and basic exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In an optional embodiment, each base storage structure 1 can also be equipped with a corresponding locking member 2, that is, the two locking members 2 are respectively installed on the corresponding base storage structures 1. In a further preferred embodiment, the stacking installation assembly 100 can also include one, more preferably two additional base storage structures 4 corresponding to the other bases of the second clothing processing device 800. The additional base storage structure 4 can have the same structure as the base storage structure 1, and accordingly the stacking installation assembly 100 can also include three or four locking members 2; or as Figure 5 As shown, the additional foot storage structure 4 can be formed to be unsuitable for installing the locking member 2, and is only used to assist in limiting the second laundry processing device 800 in other translation and rotation directions except the sliding translation backward direction, so as to ensure the safe and reliable fixed installation of the laundry processing device while saving the number of components. Similar to the foot storage structure 1, the additional foot storage structure 4 can also be retained on the top of the first laundry processing device 900 by, for example, welding and / or gluing and / or shape matching, or can also be integrally formed with the frame 3 and alternatively or additionally retained on the top of the first laundry processing device 900 by means of the frame 3. In a preferred embodiment, the two foot storage structures 1, the two additional foot storage structures 4 and the frame 3 are integrally formed by injection molding.

[0079] Preferably, the forward direction of the sliding translation is preferably from the front surface 901 with a door (not shown in the figure) of the first laundry processing device 900 toward the rear surface, and the backward direction of the sliding translation is the opposite direction of the forward direction of the sliding translation. Accordingly, preferably, the two foot storage structures 1 are arranged close to the rear surface opposite to the front surface 901 of the first laundry processing device 900, and the optional two additional foot storage structures 4 are arranged close to the front surface of the first laundry processing device 900. Of course, the direction of the sliding translation is not limited to this. Depending on the actual installation location and application requirements, the forward direction and backward direction of the sliding translation can be opposite to the aforementioned direction or transverse to the aforementioned direction. For example, the second laundry processing device 800 can be slid and translated into place from the left or right side of the door of the first laundry processing device 900, that is, its corresponding foot 801 is stored in the foot storage space of the corresponding foot storage structure 1. In addition, the arrangement positions of the two foot storage structures 1 are not limited to being close to the rear surface of the first laundry processing device 900, and they can correspond to any two feet 801 of the second laundry processing device 800, as described above.

[0080] In a preferred embodiment, the stacking installation assembly 100 may further include a shielding plate 5 configured to cover the gap between the stacked first laundry processing device 900 and the second laundry processing device 800. The shielding plate 5 may also be integrally formed with the frame 3, or may be fixedly installed on the frame 3 by welding and / or gluing and / or shape matching. Alternatively, the shielding plate may also be fixedly installed on the first laundry processing device 900 and / or the second laundry processing device 800 by welding and / or gluing and / or shape matching. In a preferred exemplary embodiment, the shielding plate 5 is formed on two side edges transverse to the direction of the sliding translation, and a receiving port 51 is formed on the shielding plate 5, which is formed to allow the locking member 2 to pass at least partially through the lateral direction transverse to the direction of the sliding translation and be installed on the foot storage structure 1, and is suitable for limiting the locking member 2 in the stacking direction of the first laundry processing device 900 and the second laundry processing device 800. In addition, preferably, the receiving port 51 or the base receiving structure 1 is also constructed to limit the locking member 2 in the insertion direction, so that the locking member 2 is in a position where it can cooperate with the base receiving structure 1 to produce a position locking effect on the base 801, that is, the insertion position to be described later.

[0081] In a preferred embodiment, the stacking installation assembly 100 further includes a cover 6 for shielding the receiving port 51 from the outside, as shown in Fig. 6 (D). Thus, by means of the shielding plate 5 and the cover 6, the appearance of the clothes processing device 1000 after the stacking installation can be ensured not to be affected.

[0082] The following describes in detail the construction of the foot storage structure 1 and the locking member 2 and their installation and matching methods. As shown in Figures 3(A) and 3(B), the foot storage structure 1 includes two side walls 11 and a top wall 12 connected to the two side walls 11. The top wall 12 is formed with a notch 121, which is formed to allow the legs 802 connected to the foot 801 of the second laundry processing device 800 to pass through so that a part of the foot 801 is stored under the top wall 12 (see Figure 6(A)). Thus, the two side walls 11 and the top wall 12 jointly define a foot storage space for the foot 801 and a track space for the sliding translation of the foot 801 and the legs 802, thereby limiting the sliding translation and fixed position of the second laundry processing device 800. In addition, a locking matching structure 110 suitable for installing the locking member 2 is formed on at least one of the two side walls 11 , so that the locking member 2 is installed on the foot receiving structure 1 at the side wall 11 of the foot receiving structure 1 .

[0083] like Figure 4As shown, in a preferred exemplary embodiment, the locking member 2 is a locking pin, which has a rod-shaped pin body 21 and an engagement rib 23 that radially protrudes outward from an axial middle section of the pin body 21 and extends along the axial direction of the pin body 21, and the engagement rib 23 has an axial end face 231 and a radial end face 232. The locking member 2 as a locking pin may also have a pin head 22 located at one end of the pin body 21, and a straight or cross groove 221 is formed on the surface of the pin head 22 opposite to the pin body 21 to facilitate the rotation operation of the locking pin, and the straight groove 221 is exemplarily shown in the figure.

[0084] Returning to FIG. 3(A) and FIG. 3(B), the locking matching structure 110 includes a socket 111 and an engagement wall 112. The socket 111 has an opening profile that matches the circumferential profile of the pin body 21 together with the engagement rib 23, and allows the locking pin to be inserted along its axial direction from a lateral direction that is transverse to the direction of sliding translation. The engagement wall 112 is located at the side of the socket 111, and can be an inner surface that is opposite to the other side wall, or a step surface that protrudes or recesses from the inner surface. The figure exemplarily shows a design in which the engagement wall 112 is a step surface that is recessed from the inner surface. The engagement wall 112 is suitable for engaging with the engagement rib 23 to produce a locking effect on the locking pin.

[0085] In an optional specific embodiment, a locking mating structure 110 is formed on only one of the two side walls 11, and a stop wall suitable for engaging with the pin head 22 to prevent the locking pin from being further inserted is formed in the receiving port 51 of the shielding plate 5. In the case where the locking mating structure 110 is formed on the side wall 11 away from the shielding plate 5, the locking pin can be locked by the engagement between the two axial end faces 231 of the engagement rib 23 and the engagement wall 112 and the stop wall, and the engagement between the pin head 22 and the stop wall; in the case where the locking mating structure 110 is formed on the side wall 11 adjacent to the shielding plate 5, the locking pin can be locked by the engagement between the axial end face 231 of the engagement rib 23 close to the pin head 22 and the engagement wall 112, and the engagement between the pin head 22 and the stop wall.

[0086] In a particularly preferred exemplary embodiment, locking matching structures 110 are formed on both side walls 11, so that the locking pin can be locked by engaging the two axial end faces 231 of the engaging rib 23 with the corresponding engaging walls 112. In such an embodiment, a stop wall suitable for engaging with the pin head 22 to prevent the locking pin from being further inserted can also be formed in the receiving opening 51 of the shielding plate 5; or, the stop wall is not formed in the receiving opening 51, but the locking pin is directly prevented from being further inserted by the side wall 11 adjacent to the shielding plate 5 toward the outer surface of the shielding plate 5, so as to limit the locking member 2 in the insertion direction.

[0087] Through the above-mentioned construction of the locking member 2 and the locking matching structure 110, the locking member 2, i.e., the locking pin, can have an insertion position and a locking position relative to the locking matching structure 110. At the insertion position, the locking pin is inserted into the socket 111 on the side wall 11 from the lateral direction in a posture allowed by the opening profile of the socket 111; at the locking position, the axial end face 231 of the engaging rib 23 can abut against the corresponding engaging wall 112, so that the position locking of the locking pin itself is achieved through the abutment, that is, the matching installation of the locking member 2 and the foot receiving structure 1 is completed. The locking pin reaches the locking position by rotating from the insertion position toward the side where the engaging wall 112 is located, for example, rotating 90° here. Preferably, the engaging wall 112 is located at the side of the socket 111 close to the foot receiving space, and at the locking position, the radial end face 232 of the engaging rib 23 can abut against the foot 801, thereby strengthening the position locking effect on the foot 801, i.e., on the second laundry processing device 800. Therefore, when installing the locking member 2, it is only necessary to fully insert the locking member 2 into the locking matching structure 110 and rotate it 90° toward the base 801 to complete the installation of the locking member 2 and lock the base 801, that is, the position of the second laundry processing device 800.

[0088] By means of the above-mentioned structure of the foot storage structure 1 and the locking member 2, in the process of stacking and fixing the second laundry processing device 800 on the top of the first laundry processing device 900, the second laundry processing device 800 is firstly made to slide and translate on the top of the first laundry processing device 900, and the corresponding foot 801 of the second laundry processing device 800 is stored in the foot storage space of the corresponding foot storage structure 1 along the track space of the sliding translation, as shown in FIG6 (A). Then, as shown in FIG6 (B), the locking member 2 is inserted into the two side walls 11 of the foot storage structure 1 in a posture allowed by the socket 111 from a lateral direction that is transverse to the direction of the sliding translation, preferably orthogonal to the lateral direction, so that the locking member 2 is in its insertion position. Then, the locking member 2 is rotated 90° from the insertion position toward the foot 801 to reach its locking position, as shown in FIG6 (C), and the installation of the locking member 2 is completed and the position locking of the foot 801 is completed. Finally, as shown in FIG. 6(D) , the cover 6 is inserted into the receiving opening 51 of the shielding plate 5 , and a smooth appearance of the assembled laundry processing apparatus 1000 is obtained.

[0089] According to the stacking installation assembly 100 for clothes treating devices of any of the above embodiments, the second clothes treating device 800 can be locked in position by using the foot receiving structure 1 suitable for being retained on the top of the first clothes treating device 900 and the locking member 2 matched therewith for the foot 801 of the second clothes treating device 800. The foot receiving structure 1 has a simple and compact structure, and the matching operation with the locking member 2 is also simple, convenient, stable and firm, so that the stacking operation of the clothes treating devices is simple, convenient, safe and reliable, and has little adverse effect on the appearance of the clothes treating equipment.

[0090] Although specific embodiments have been described above, these embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, even when only a single embodiment is described with respect to specific features. The feature examples provided in the present disclosure are intended to be illustrative, not limiting, unless otherwise stated. In specific implementations, multiple features may be combined with each other as required and as technically feasible. Various substitutions, changes, and modifications may also be conceived without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A stacking installation assembly for a clothes processing device, characterized in that: The stacking installation assembly (100) comprises: Two foot storage structures (1), the foot storage structures (1) being adapted to be retained on top of a first laundry processing device (900) and being configured to allow corresponding feet (801) of a second laundry processing device (800) to be stacked on the first laundry processing device (900) to be stored in foot storage spaces of corresponding foot storage structures (1); and At least one locking member (2), the locking member (2) being configured to be suitable for being installed on the base foot storage structure (1) and cooperating with the base foot storage structure (1) to produce a position locking effect on the base foot (801).

2. The stacking installation assembly for a clothes treating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The foot storage structure (1) is configured to limit the foot (801) in the foot storage space in at least the stacking direction of the first clothing processing device (900) and the second clothing processing device (800), in the lateral direction transverse to the sliding translation direction, and in the forward direction of the sliding translation, while being kept on the top of the first clothing processing device (900). When the locking member (2) is installed on the base foot storage structure (1), it exerts a limiting effect on the base foot (801) in the base foot storage space at least in the backward direction of the sliding translation.

3. The stacking installation assembly for a clothes treating device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The forward direction of the sliding translation is the direction from the front surface (901) with the door of the first laundry processing device (900) toward the rear surface, and the backward direction of the sliding translation is the opposite direction of the forward direction of the sliding translation, and / or The foot storage structure (1) comprises two side walls (11) and a top wall (12) connected to the two side walls (11), the two side walls (11) and the top wall (12) defining the foot storage space and the track space for the sliding translation, and the locking member (2) is mounted on the foot storage structure (1) at the two side walls (11).

4. The stacking installation assembly for a clothes treating device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top wall (12) is formed with a notch (121), and the notch (121) is formed to allow a leg (802) connected to the foot (801) to pass through so that a portion of the foot (801) is stored in the foot storage space below the top wall (12); and / or A locking matching structure (110) suitable for installing the locking member (2) is formed on at least one of the two side walls (11).

5. The stacking installation assembly for a clothes treating device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The locking member (2) is a locking pin having a rod-shaped pin body (21) and an engaging rib (23) protruding radially outward from an axial middle section of the pin body (21) and extending along the axial direction of the pin body (21), and The locking mating structure (110) comprises a socket (111) and an engaging wall (112), wherein the socket (111) has an opening profile adapted to the circumferential profile of the pin body (21) and the engaging rib (23) to allow the locking pin to be inserted along its axial direction, and the engaging wall (112) is suitable for engaging with the engaging rib (23) to produce a locking effect on the locking pin.

6. The stacking installation assembly for a clothes treating device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The engaging wall (112) is located at the side of the socket (111), and the locking pin has an insertion position and a locking position relative to the locking matching structure (110), in which the locking pin is inserted into the socket (111) on the side wall (11) at the insertion position, and in which the axial end surface (231) of the engaging rib (23) abuts against the corresponding engaging wall (112), and the locking pin reaches the locking position by rotating from the insertion position toward the side; and / or The locking pin has a pin head (22) located at one end of the pin body (21), and a slot (221) in the shape of a letter or a cross is formed on a surface of the pin head (22) opposite to the pin body (21).

7. The stacking installation assembly for a clothes treating device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The engaging wall (112) is located at a side edge of the socket (111) close to the foot receiving space, and in the locking position, the radial end surface (232) of the engaging rib (23) abuts against the foot (801); and / or The engaging wall (112) is an inner surface of the side wall (11) on which the locking matching structure (110) is formed, which is opposite to the other side wall, or a stepped surface protruding or recessed from the inner surface.

8. The stacking installation assembly for a clothes treating device according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4 to 7, characterized in that: The stacking installation assembly (100) further comprises: a frame (3) integrally formed with the foot storage structure (1), the foot storage structure (1) being retained on the top of the first laundry processing device (900) by means of the frame (3); and / or two additional foot storage structures (4) corresponding to other footings of the second laundry processing device (800), the additional foot storage structures (4) being identical to the foot storage structures (1) or being formed to be unsuitable for mounting the locking member (2); and / or A shielding plate (5), wherein the shielding plate (5) is configured to shield a gap between the first laundry treating device (900) and the second laundry treating device (800) stacked together.

9. The stacking installation assembly for a clothes treating device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The frame (3) and / or the foot storage structure (1) are held on the top of the first laundry processing device (900) by welding and / or gluing and / or form fitting; and / or The additional foot storage structure (4) is integrally formed with the frame (3); and / or The shielding plate (5) is integrally formed with the frame (3), or is fixedly mounted on the frame (3) and / or the first laundry processing device (900) and / or the second laundry processing device (800) by welding and / or gluing and / or form fitting; and / or A receiving opening (51) is formed on the shielding plate (5), and the receiving opening (51) is formed to allow the locking member (2) to at least partially pass through and be installed on the foot storage structure (1).

10. The stacking installation assembly for a clothes treating device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The two foot storage structures (1), the two additional foot storage structures (4) and the frame (3) are integrally formed by injection molding; and / or In a state where the first laundry processing device (900) is maintained on top of the first laundry processing device (900), the two foot storage structures (1) are arranged close to the rear surface of the first laundry processing device (900), and the two additional foot storage structures (4) are arranged close to the front surface (901) of the first laundry processing device (900); and / or The two locking members (2) are respectively mounted on the corresponding foot receiving structures (1); and / or The receiving opening (51) is formed to be suitable for limiting the locking member (2) in the overlapping direction of the first laundry processing device (900) and the second laundry processing device (800); and / or The locking member (2) is inserted into the receiving port (51) and the foot receiving structure (1) along a lateral direction transverse to the direction of the sliding translation, and the receiving port (51) or the foot receiving structure (1) is capable of limiting the position of the locking member (2) in the insertion direction, so that the locking member (2) is in a position capable of cooperating with the foot receiving structure (1) to produce a position locking effect on the foot (801); and / or The stacking installation assembly (100) further comprises a cover (6) for shielding the receiving port (51) from the outside.

11. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: The laundry processing device (1000) comprises: A first laundry treatment device (900) for performing a first treatment on laundry; a second laundry processing device (800) for performing a second treatment on the laundry, the second laundry processing device (800) being stacked above the first laundry processing device (900); and A stacking installation assembly (100) for a laundry treating device according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. The clothes processing device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The first laundry processing device (900) is a washing machine or a washing and drying machine, and the second laundry processing device (800) is a drying machine.

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