Household appliance with upper cover device

By designing household appliances with upper cover devices, using flip structures and convex rib cleaning structures, users' need to manually pre-wash clothes outside the washing machine, and household appliances with diversified functions are achieved, improving user experience.

CN222744632UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-11ZHONGSHAN DONLIM WEILI ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421379087.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-17
Publication Date
2025-04-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-17

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Technical Problem

Existing household appliances cannot meet the needs of users to manually pre-wash clothes outside the washing machine, and there is limited space and cannot place the washboard.

Method used

A household appliance with an upper cover device is designed, and the cover body is provided with a cleaning structure for washing clothes, including a plurality of convex ribs, and the cover body can be turned on or closed by the flip structure, and can be used as a washboard.

Benefits of technology

It realizes manual laundry operation on household appliances, no additional pre-washing tools are required, and multiple convex ribs improve the cleaning effect, saves home space, meets users' needs for diverse functions, and improves user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a household appliance with an upper cover device, comprising a machine body and a cover body covered on the machine body, a cleaning structure for washing clothes is provided on the cover body, the cleaning structure comprises a plurality of convex ribs, and a flip structure is also provided on the cover body, and the cover body can be flipped open or closed on the machine body through the flip structure. Specifically, the cover body can be conveniently opened and closed through the flip structure, which is not only convenient for users to take and put clothes, but also makes manual washing easier to operate; when manual washing is required, the cover body is covered on the machine body, and the user can directly perform manual washing operations on the household appliance through the cleaning structure without the need for additional pre-washing tools, and the plurality of convex ribs improve the effect of manual washing, ensure the cleaning of stubborn stains, and save additional pre-washing tools such as a washboard and a basin, making full use of the existing structure of the household appliance, saving household space, meeting the user's demand for diversified functions, and improving the user experience.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a household appliance with an upper cover device. Background Art

[0002] Sometimes, some places on users' clothes are dirty, and washing machines alone cannot clean them. Users need to pre-wash them by hand. For pre-washed clothes, users usually need to find a separate basin to hold the clothes and a washboard to pre-wash the clothes, which is rather cumbersome. At the same time, the extra basin and washboard also take up more space.

[0003] Considering that some users currently like to use a washboard to wash their own clothes, but the space at home is limited, there is no extra place to place the washboard after placing the washing machine.

[0004] Chinese patent document No. CN109423862A disclosed a washing machine in 2019, which specifically disclosed a box body, a control panel seat installed on the top of the box body, and a flip-open and closable door cover installed on the control panel seat; a handle is provided at the connection between the box body and the control panel seat, and the handle is fixedly connected to the box body and / or the control panel seat. In the above-mentioned patent document, the door cover only has the function of opening or closing the box body, and has a single function, which cannot meet the market demand for product diversity.

[0005] Therefore, further improvement is needed. Utility Model Content

[0006] Based on this, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a household appliance with an upper cover device to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art. The upper cover device can be closed normally and can also be used as a washboard when the household appliance is not in use, thereby reducing the user's purchase cost. It has a simple structure, diversified functions and reliable performance.

[0007] A household appliance with an upper cover device designed for this purpose comprises a body and a cover body covered on the body, the cover body is provided with a washing structure for washing clothes, the washing structure comprises a plurality of convex ribs, and the cover body is also provided with a flip structure, the cover body can be flipped open or closed on the body by the flip structure;

[0008] The flip structure comprises a rotating part and a fixed seat, the rotating part is provided with a rotating shaft, the fixed seat is provided with an opening matched with the rotating shaft, and the fixed seat is matched and connected with the rotating shaft through the opening;

[0009] The flip structure also includes a rotating shaft cover, and the rotating shaft cover is fixed to the rotating part by screws and / or buckles.

[0010] A plurality of the convex ribs are evenly spaced and arranged on the cover body, and a cleaning groove is formed between two of the convex ribs.

[0011] The convex rib is provided with a guide surface, and the guide surface is an inclined surface or an arc surface.

[0012] The plurality of convex ribs are interwoven transversely, longitudinally, or transversely and longitudinally on the outer side surface of the cover body; or, the plurality of convex ribs are interwoven transversely, longitudinally, or transversely and longitudinally on the inner side surface of the cover body.

[0013] When the cover is covered on the machine body, the cover is arranged obliquely or horizontally relative to the machine body.

[0014] The cleaning structure and the cover body are an integrally formed structure or a separately formed structure.

[0015] The body is provided with a disc seat that cooperates with the cover body, and the disc seat is provided with a limiting structure, which includes a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove. The fixing seat is installed on the first limiting groove by screws and / or buckles, and the rotating shaft is installed on the second limiting groove.

[0016] The tray base is provided with a depression, and when the cover body is covered on the tray base, a handle for a user to lift the cover body is formed between the depression and the cover body.

[0017] The disc seat is provided with an opening, and the cover body is provided with a flange matched with the opening.

[0018] The household appliance with an upper cover device in the above-mentioned embodiment comprises a machine body and a cover body covered on the machine body, a cleaning structure for washing clothes is provided on the cover body, the cleaning structure comprises a plurality of convex ribs, and a flipping structure is also provided on the cover body, and the cover body can be flipped open or closed on the machine body through the flipping structure. Specifically, the cover body can be conveniently opened and closed through the flipping structure, which is not only convenient for users to take and put clothes, but also makes manual washing easier to operate; when manual washing is required, the cover body is covered on the machine body, and the user can directly perform manual washing operations on the household appliance through the cleaning structure without the need for additional pre-washing tools, and the plurality of convex ribs improve the effect of manual washing, ensure the cleaning of stubborn stains, and eliminate the need for additional pre-washing tools such as a washboard and a basin, making full use of the existing structure of the household appliance, saving household space, meeting the user's demand for diversified functions, and improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The drawings constituting a part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and the description thereof are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention.

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a state in which the cover body is covered on the machine body in one embodiment of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the cover body and the convex rib structure in one embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 3 It is a top view of a cover body in one embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a cover body in an open state on a machine body in one embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the cover body and the disc base structure in one embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the cover body, the tray base and the flip structure in one embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the rotating part, the fixing seat and the rotating shaft cover in one embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] Figure 8 This is an assembly diagram of the cover body, the disc base and the flip structure in one embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the utility model more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the utility model are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the utility model. However, the utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the utility model, so the utility model is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0030] like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, a household appliance with an upper cover device is provided, comprising a body 1 and a cover 2 covered on the body 1, a washing structure 3 for washing clothes is provided on the cover 2, the washing structure 3 comprises a plurality of convex ribs 301, and a flip structure 4 is further provided on the cover 2, and the cover 2 can be flipped open or closed on the body 1 through the flip structure 4;

[0031] The flip structure 4 includes a rotating part 401 and a fixed seat 402. The rotating part 401 is provided with a rotating shaft 4011. The fixed seat 402 is provided with an opening 4021 that matches the rotating shaft 4011. The fixed seat 402 is connected to the rotating shaft 4011 through the opening 4021.

[0032] The flip structure 4 further includes a rotating shaft cover 403 , and the rotating shaft cover 403 is fixed to the rotating part 401 by screws and / or buckles.

[0033] Specifically, the cover body 2 can be conveniently opened and closed by the flip structure 4, which is not only convenient for users to take and put clothes, but also makes manual washing easier to operate; when manual washing is required, the cover body 2 is closed on the body 1, and the cleaning structure 3 allows users to directly perform manual washing operations on the household appliance without the need for additional pre-washing tools. The multiple ribs 301 improve the effect of manual washing, ensure the cleaning of stubborn stains, and eliminate the need for additional pre-washing tools such as a washboard and a basin, making full use of the existing structure of the household appliance, saving household space, meeting the user's demand for diversified functions, and improving user experience. user experience; the cooperation between the rotating part 401 and the fixing seat 402 enables the cover body 2 to be easily flipped open and closed, which improves the convenience of operation and user experience, and enables the cover body 2 to be flipped around the rotating shaft 4011 to open or close the cover body 2, thereby facilitating user operation; the rotating shaft cover 403 is fixed by screws and / or buckles to ensure a firm connection between the rotating shaft 4011 and the fixing seat 402 to prevent loosening and falling off during use, thereby enhancing the stability of the overall structure, and the rotating shaft cover 403 effectively prevents dust and moisture from entering, thereby extending the service life of the flip structure and improving the durability of the equipment.

[0034] Furthermore, the household appliance includes but is not limited to a washing machine, and the washing machine includes a pulsator washing machine.

[0035] Specifically, the washing machine comprises a body, and the upper cover device for washing clothes is arranged on the top of the body.

[0036] Further, if Figure 2-Figure 4 As shown, a plurality of ribs 301 are evenly spaced apart on the cover body 2 , and a cleaning groove 302 is formed between two ribs 301 .

[0037] Specifically, the design of the evenly spaced ribs 301 and the cleaning grooves 302 increases the effective contact area of ​​manual pre-washing and improves the cleaning efficiency.

[0038] Further, if Figure 2-Figure 4 As shown, a guide surface 3011 is provided on the convex rib 301, and the guide surface 3011 is an inclined surface or an arc surface.

[0039] Specifically, the guide surface 3011 on the rib 301 can be a slope or an arc surface. The slope or arc surface design can guide the water flow and detergent to more effectively cover the surface of the clothes during the pre-wash process, thereby improving the cleaning effect; the design of the guide surface 3011 can help the clothes move more smoothly during friction, thereby reducing wear on the clothes.

[0040] Further, if Figure 2-Figure 4 As shown, a plurality of convex ribs 301 are interwoven transversely, longitudinally, or transversely and longitudinally on the outer side of the cover body 2; or, a plurality of convex ribs 301 are interwoven transversely, longitudinally, or transversely and longitudinally on the inner side of the cover body 2.

[0041] Preferably, in this embodiment, a plurality of ribs 301 are disposed transversely on the outer side of the cover body 2;

[0042] In other embodiments, a plurality of ribs 301 are longitudinally arranged on the outer surface of the cover body 2; or are interlaced horizontally and vertically;

[0043] Alternatively, with the plurality of ribs 301 disposed on the inner side of the cover body 2, the user only needs to flip the cover body 2 so that the ribs 301 on the cover body 2 face the user, and the clothes can be manually washed.

[0044] Further, if Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, when the cover body 2 is covered on the body 1, the cover body 2 is arranged obliquely or horizontally relative to the body 1.

[0045] Specifically, when the cover body 2 is tilted relative to the body 1, the water and detergent on the cover body 2 can naturally flow into the household appliance, which helps to keep it clean during the pre-wash or washing process. The tilted setting can also enable the user to more conveniently use gravity during pre-washing, so that sewage and dirt can flow smoothly into the body 1, thereby improving the pre-washing effect.

[0046] When the cover 2 is horizontally arranged relative to the body 1, a flat surface is provided, which is convenient for users to place and operate clothes during the pre-washing process. The horizontal setting can provide more uniform friction, which is suitable for uniform pre-washing operations and ensures that the clothes are evenly rubbed on the entire surface.

[0047] Furthermore, the cleaning structure 3 and the cover body 2 are an integrally formed structure or a separately formed structure.

[0048] Specifically, when the cleaning structure 3 and the cover body 2 are an integrally formed structure, integral injection molding is performed to make the overall strength higher, the structure more stable, reduce the assembly process, reduce the production cost, and improve the production efficiency; when the cleaning structure 3 and the cover body 2 are separate formed structures, the cleaning structure 3 is connected to the cover body 2 by means of snaps, screws, or magnets, so that when the cleaning structure 3 is worn or damaged, it can be replaced separately, reducing the maintenance cost.

[0049] Furthermore, a screw column and / or a first snap-on portion are provided on the rotating part 401, and an opening and / or a second snap-on portion are provided on the rotating part 401 corresponding to the screw column and / or the first snap-on portion. During installation, the rotating shaft cover 403 is connected with the first snap-on portion on the rotating part 401 through the second snap-on portion, and the screw is passed through the opening and fastened to the screw column to fix the rotating shaft cover 403 on the rotating part 401.

[0050] Further, if Figure 6 As shown, the body 1 is provided with a disc seat 5 that cooperates with the cover body 2, and the disc seat 5 is provided with a limiting structure, which includes a first limiting groove 501 and a second limiting groove 502. The fixing seat 402 is installed on the first limiting groove 501 by screws and / or buckles, and the rotating shaft 4011 is installed on the second limiting groove 502.

[0051] Specifically, the first limiting groove 501 is used to fix the fixing base 402. The fixing base 402 is installed on the first limiting groove 501 by screws and / or buckles to ensure that the fixing base 402 is stable, avoid looseness and shaking, and improve the user experience.

[0052] The second limiting groove 502 is used to install the rotating shaft 4011, so that the rotating shaft 4011 can stably operate in the second limiting groove 502, ensuring the smooth flipping of the cover body 2, avoiding looseness and shaking, and improving the user experience.

[0053] Specifically, a positioning column is disposed on the first limiting groove 501 , and a connecting hole is disposed on the fixing seat 402 corresponding to the positioning column. The screw passes through the connecting hole and is fastened to the positioning column to achieve fixed installation of the fixing seat 402 on the first limiting groove 501 .

[0054] Further, if Figure 2 As shown, a depression 503 is provided on the tray base 5 , and when the cover body 2 is covered on the tray base 5 , a handle 6 for a user to lift the cover body 2 is formed between the depression 503 and the cover body 2 .

[0055] Specifically, a depression 503 is provided on the tray base 5. When the cover body 2 is closed on the tray base 5, the depression 503 forms a gap, providing a space for the user to insert his fingers. The user can insert his fingers into the handle 6 and lift the cover body 2 with the handle 6 to realize the flipping and opening of the cover body, which is convenient for taking and putting clothes.

[0056] Furthermore, the handle portion 6 is located on the left and right sides of the body 1; or the handle portion 6 is located on the front side of the body, so that it is convenient for the user to operate to open the cover body 2.

[0057] Further, if Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, the disc base 5 is provided with an opening 504 , and the cover body 2 is provided with a flange 201 matched with the opening 504 .

[0058] Specifically, the design of the opening 504 and the flange 201, on the one hand, ensures a firm connection between the cover 2 and the dish base 5, prevents loosening and displacement, and enhances the stability of the overall structure; on the other hand, a sealing structure is formed between the opening 504 and the flange 201 to ensure that water and detergent will not leak during the washing process.

[0059] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" 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 invention 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 invention.

[0060] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0061] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0062] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0063] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be the only implementation method.

[0064] It should also be understood that when explaining the connection relationship or positional relationship of elements, although not explicitly described, the connection relationship and positional relationship are interpreted as including an error range, which should be within the acceptable deviation range of a specific value determined by those skilled in the art. For example, "approximately", "approximately" or "substantially" may mean within one or more standard deviations, which are not limited here.

[0065] The technical features of the above embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0066] The above embodiments only express several implementation methods of the utility model, and the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this field, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model, which all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent shall be based on the attached claims.

Claims

1. A household appliance with an upper cover device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a machine body (1) and a cover body (2) arranged on the machine body (1); the cover body (2) is provided with a washing structure (3) for washing clothes; the washing structure (3) comprises a plurality of convex ribs (301); the cover body (2) is also provided with a flip structure (4); the cover body (2) can be flipped open or closed on the machine body (1) by means of the flip structure (4); The flip structure (4) comprises a rotating part (401) and a fixed seat (402); the rotating part (401) is provided with a rotating shaft (4011); the fixed seat (402) is provided with an opening (4021) that matches the rotating shaft (4011); the fixed seat (402) is connected to the rotating shaft (4011) through the opening (4021); The flip structure (4) further comprises a rotating shaft cover (403), wherein the rotating shaft cover (403) is fixed to the rotating part (401) by means of screws and / or buckles.

2. The household appliance with an upper cover device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of the convex ribs (301) are evenly spaced and arranged on the cover body (2), and a cleaning groove (302) is formed between two of the convex ribs (301).

3. The household appliance with an upper cover device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The convex rib (301) is provided with a guide surface (3011), and the guide surface (3011) is an inclined surface or an arc surface.

4. The household appliance with an upper cover device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of convex ribs (301) are interwoven transversely, longitudinally, or transversely and longitudinally on the outer side surface of the cover body (2); or, the plurality of convex ribs (301) are interwoven transversely, longitudinally, or transversely and longitudinally on the inner side surface of the cover body (2).

5. The household appliance with an upper cover device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the cover body (2) is covered on the machine body (1), the cover body (2) is arranged in an inclined or horizontal manner relative to the machine body (1).

6. The household appliance with an upper cover device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning structure (3) and the cover body (2) are an integrally formed structure or a separately formed structure.

7. The household appliance with an upper cover device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The machine body (1) is provided with a disc seat (5) which cooperates with the cover body (2); the disc seat (5) is provided with a limiting structure, and the limiting structure comprises a first limiting groove (501) and a second limiting groove (502); the fixing seat (402) is installed on the first limiting groove (501) by means of screws and / or buckles, and the rotating shaft (4011) is installed on the second limiting groove (502).

8. The household appliance with an upper cover device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The tray base (5) is provided with a depression (503); when the cover body (2) is covered on the tray base (5), a handle (6) for a user to lift the cover body (2) is formed between the depression (503) and the cover body (2).

9. The household appliance with an upper cover device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The disc seat (5) is provided with an opening (504), and the cover body (2) is provided with a flange (201) adapted to the opening (504).

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