Movable supporting device and clothes processing equipment
By designing a movable support device, the combination of support components and mobile components is used to solve the problem of movement difficulties caused by raised obstacles at the bottom of the equipment, and the flexible movement of the equipment and a simplified assembly structure are realized, reducing transportation and maintenance costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421532384.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-01
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-01
AI Technical Summary
The bottom of existing washing machines and other equipment is bulging obstacles, which makes it difficult to use mobile tooling and make it difficult to achieve flexible movement of the equipment.
A movable support device is designed, including a support assembly and a moving assembly. The support assembly is fixed to the bottom of the device by foot and nut, and the moving assembly is used to move the device through the support plate, airbag, wheel frame and moving wheel. The airbag supports the support device after inflating, and the support device after deflation is movable.
It realizes the avoidance of raised obstacles at the bottom of the equipment, simplifies the handling and movement of the equipment, reduces transportation costs, improves user experience, and simplifies the assembly structure and reduces production and maintenance costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, and specifically relates to a movable supporting device and clothing processing equipment. Background Art
[0002] Washing machines and other household appliances are supported on the ground by feet and cannot be moved directly. Manual handling is difficult and usually requires the use of mobile tools. When in use, the mobile tool is placed at the bottom of the device and the device is lifted up with the mobile tool. The bottom of some existing washing machines and other equipment is not flat and has raised obstacles, which hinders the use of mobile tools.
[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a mobile device that can adapt to the raised obstacles at the bottom of the device. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims at the above-mentioned technical problems in the prior art and provides a movable supporting device and a clothing processing device.
[0005] In order to achieve the above technical objectives, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0006] According to a first aspect of the utility model, there is provided a movable supporting device for being arranged at the bottom of a device, characterized in that it comprises:
[0007] A support assembly, the support assembly comprising a foot and a nut, the top of the foot being used to be fixedly connected to a mounting hole on the bottom of the device, and the nut being threadedly connected to the foot;
[0008] A moving assembly, the moving assembly comprising a support plate, a wheel frame, a moving wheel, an air bag and an air path, the support plate being close to the bottom of the device, the support plate being provided with a first through hole corresponding to the mounting hole and a first avoidance portion for avoiding a raised obstacle on the bottom of the device, the air bag being connected to the bottom of the support plate, the wheel frame being connected to the bottom of the air bag, the moving wheel being connected to the bottom of the wheel frame, and the air path being communicated with the air bag;
[0009] Wherein, the foot passes through the first through hole and is fixedly connected in the mounting hole, and the nut is configured to press the support plate onto the bottom of the device.
[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, the moving wheels are provided in plurality and are arranged at intervals at the bottom of the wheel frame.
[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, the wheel frame includes a transversely extending long board, the airbag is connected to the top of the long board, and the moving wheels are arranged at the bottom of the long board and arranged along the length direction of the long board.
[0012] In some embodiments of the utility model, a second through hole corresponding to the first through hole is provided on the long plate, the aperture of the second through hole is larger than the radial dimension of the nut, and the ground foot passes through the second through hole.
[0013] In some embodiments of the utility model, a second avoidance portion corresponding to the first avoidance portion is provided on the long board, the first avoidance portion and the second avoidance portion bulge downward, and the bottom of the second avoidance portion is higher than the bottom of the moving wheel.
[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, the support plate covers the bottom of the device, and the wheel frame is close to or located at the edge of the bottom of the support plate.
[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, the support plate is close to or located at an edge of the bottom of the device.
[0016] In some embodiments of the present invention, the gas circuit is arranged at the bottom of the support plate or the bottom of the device.
[0017] In some embodiments of the present invention, the top end of the foot is threadedly connected to the mounting hole.
[0018] According to a second aspect of the utility model, a clothes processing device is also provided, and the bottom of the clothes processing device is provided with the above-mentioned movable supporting device.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the utility model are:
[0020] The movable support device includes a support assembly and a moving assembly, the support assembly includes a foot and a nut connected to the foot, the moving assembly includes a support plate abutting against the bottom of the device, an airbag connected to the bottom of the support plate, a wheel frame connected to the bottom of the airbag, a moving wheel connected to the bottom of the wheel frame, and an air path connected to the airbag, a first through hole and a first avoidance portion are provided on the support plate, the foot passes through the first through hole and is fixedly connected to the device, the nut presses the support plate against the bottom of the device, and the first avoidance portion can avoid raised obstacles at the bottom of the device;
[0021] In addition, the movable support device is simple and convenient to operate, which reduces the difficulty of moving the equipment and can save transportation costs. Users can also move the equipment at any time as needed, which improves the usage experience. The mobile component is installed as a whole, and the mobile component can be fixed at the same time when the support component is installed, which simplifies the assembly structure and makes installation and disassembly easy, which is conducive to reducing production costs and subsequent maintenance costs.
[0022] After reading the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, other features and advantages of the present invention will become more clear. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.
[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the first embodiment of the clothes processing device proposed by the utility model;
[0025] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of part A;
[0026] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the mobile assembly of the first embodiment of the clothes processing device proposed by the utility model when it is supported on the ground;
[0027] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of part B;
[0028] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the supporting assembly of the first embodiment of the clothes processing device proposed by the utility model when it is supported on the ground;
[0029] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of part C;
[0030] Figure 7 It is an exploded view of the movable supporting device of the first embodiment of the clothes processing device proposed by the utility model;
[0031] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A magnified view of part D in the middle;
[0032] Fig. 9 It is an exploded view of the second embodiment of the movable supporting device proposed by the utility model.
[0033] In the figure,
[0034] 1. Equipment;
[0035] 11. Mounting holes; 12. Raised obstacles;
[0036] 2. Support components;
[0037] 21. Anchor; 22. Nut;
[0038] 3. Mobile components;
[0039] 31. Support plate; 32. Wheel frame; 33. Moving wheel; 34. Air bag; 35. Air path;
[0040] 311, first through hole; 312, first avoidance portion;
[0041] 320, long plate; 321, second through hole; 322, second avoidance portion; 323, axle seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0042] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0043] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to 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.
[0044] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances. In the description of the implementation method, specific features, structures, materials or characteristics can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.
[0045] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.
[0046] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, “plurality” means two or more. Embodiment 1
[0047] Figures 1 to 8The first embodiment of a movable support device provided by the utility model is shown, which is used to be arranged at the bottom of the device 1. The movable support device includes a support component 2 and a movable component 3. The bottom of the device 1 is provided with a mounting hole 11, and a raised obstacle 12 is formed.
[0048] The supporting assembly 2 includes a foot 21 and a nut 22 . The foot 21 is used to support the device 1 . The top of the foot 21 is used to be fixedly connected to the mounting hole 11 on the bottom of the device 1 . The nut 22 is connected to the foot 21 .
[0049] The moving assembly 3 includes a support plate 31, a wheel frame 32, a moving wheel 33, an airbag 34 and an air circuit 35. The support plate 31 is abutted against the bottom of the device 1, and a first through hole 311 and a first avoidance portion 312 are provided on the support plate 31. The first through hole 311 corresponds to the mounting hole 11 at the bottom of the device 1, and the first avoidance portion 312 avoids the raised obstacle 12 on the bottom of the device 1. The foot 21 passes through the first through hole 311 and is fixedly connected in the mounting hole 11, and the nut 22 is configured to press the support plate 31 against the bottom of the device 1. The airbag 34 is connected to the bottom of the support plate 31, the wheel frame 32 is connected to the bottom of the airbag 34, and the moving wheel 33 is connected to the bottom of the wheel frame 32. The air circuit 35 is connected to the airbag 34 to inflate or deflate the airbag 34.
[0050] After the airbag 34 is inflated, it expands and can move the wheel frame 32 and the moving wheel 33 downward, lift the foot 21 from the ground, and the moving wheel 33 can walk on the ground, so that the device 1 can move. After the airbag 34 is deflated, it shrinks and can make the wheel frame 32 and the moving wheel 33 rise, so that the foot 21 lands and supports the device 1.
[0051] The air circuit 35 can be arranged at the bottom of the support plate 31 or the bottom of the device 1. In actual use, the air circuit 35 can be connected to a two-way air pump and a control valve can be installed. When the two-way air pump works in the forward direction, the airbag 34 is inflated through the air circuit 35. After the inflation is completed, the control valve is closed to keep the airbag 34 in the inflated state; when the two-way air pump works in the reverse direction, the airbag 34 is deflated through the air circuit 35.
[0052] The movable support device is directly installed at the bottom of the device 1, and can avoid the raised obstacle 12 at the bottom of the device 1. When the device 1 needs to be moved, the airbag 34 is inflated to lift the foot 21 and the moving wheel 33 is on the ground; when the device 1 is not needed, the airbag 34 is deflated to lift the moving wheel 33 and the foot 21 is on the ground. The operation method is simple and convenient, which reduces the difficulty of moving the device and can save transportation costs. Moreover, the user can move the device at any time according to the needs, which improves the use experience.
[0053] In addition, the support plate 31, airbag 34, wheel frame 32 and moving wheel 33 of the moving assembly 3 are installed as a whole. When installing the support assembly 2, the moving assembly 3 can be installed at the bottom of the device 1 at the same time, which simplifies the assembly structure. During assembly, the first through hole 311 of the support plate 31 is aligned with the mounting hole 11 at the bottom of the device 1, and the top of the foot 21 is installed in the mounting hole 11 through the first through hole 311. The nut 22 can press the support plate 31 to the bottom of the device 1. The support assembly 2 and the moving assembly 3 have a simple structure and are easy to install and disassemble, which is conducive to reducing production costs and later maintenance costs.
[0054] Specifically, the nut 22 is sleeved between the upper and lower ends of the foot 21, and the nut 22 abuts against the bottom of the support plate 31 to support and press the support plate 31. The nut 22 can be fixedly connected to the foot 21 by welding, clamping, integral molding, threaded connection, etc. The foot 21 can be fixedly connected to the mounting hole 11 by detachable means such as plug-in, clamping, threaded connection, etc.
[0055] In one embodiment, the nut 22 is fixedly connected to the foot 21, the support assembly 2 is an integral structure, and the top end of the foot 21 is threadedly connected to the mounting hole 11, and the assembly method is simple and convenient.
[0056] In some embodiments, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a plurality of moving wheels 33 are provided, and are arranged at intervals at the bottom of the wheel frame 32, and the bottoms of the plurality of moving wheels 33 are flush. Increasing the number of moving wheels 33 can improve the load-bearing capacity and ensure the quality of use. The plurality of moving wheels 33 are evenly arranged at the bottom of the device 1 to ensure that the device 1 remains balanced when moving.
[0057] In a specific embodiment, the rotation axis directions of the plurality of moving wheels 33 may be fixed, so that the device 1 can move along a fixed direction.
[0058] In another specific embodiment, the plurality of movable wheels 33 may be universal wheels, so that the device 1 can be flexibly moved in any direction.
[0059] In some embodiments, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the wheel frame 32 includes a transversely extending long board 320 , the airbag 34 is connected to the top of the long board 320 , and a plurality of moving wheels 33 are disposed at the bottom of the long board 320 and arranged along the length direction of the long board 320 .
[0060] Specifically, a plurality of shaft seats 323 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the long board 320. The rotating shafts of the plurality of moving wheels 33 are respectively mounted on the corresponding shaft seats 323.
[0061] In order to ensure the stability of the support, a plurality of feet 21 are usually required, and the plurality of feet 21 and the plurality of moving wheels 33 are arranged near the bottom edge of the device 1 .
[0062] In order to meet the requirements of the device 1 for water leakage prevention or rat and ant prevention, the support plate 31 is configured to cover the bottom of the device 1 and seal the bottom of the device 1. A plurality of wheel frames 32 and a plurality of air bags 34 may be provided at the bottom of the support plate 31.
[0063] In detail, Figure 7 As shown, the movable support device includes a plurality of support components 2 and a movable component 3. The movable component 3 includes a support plate 31 covering the bottom of the device 1, and a plurality of wheel frames 32 are arranged at the bottom of the support plate 31. A plurality of movable wheels 33 are arranged at the bottom of the wheel frames 32, and air bags 34 are connected to the tops of the plurality of wheel frames 32, respectively. The plurality of air bags 34 are connected to the bottom of the support plate 31. The shape of the air bags 34 is adapted to the long board 320 of the corresponding wheel frames 32. The wheel frames 32 and the air bags 34 are close to or located at the edge of the bottom of the support plate 31.
[0064] In a specific embodiment, four groups of support components 2 are provided, and the four groups of support components 2 are respectively close to the four corners of the bottom of the device 1. The support plate 31 of the mobile component 3 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the device 1 through nuts 22 on four feet 21. The mobile component 3 includes two wheel frames 32 and two air bags 34. The two wheel frames 32 are respectively close to the opposite sides of the bottom of the device 1 and extend along the edges of the bottom of the device 1. The two air bags 34 are respectively connected to the top of the corresponding wheel frames 32.
[0065] To ensure the balance of the device 1, the two air bags 34 can be inflated or deflated simultaneously through the same air path 35. Preferably, the two air bags 34 are configured to be completely the same in size, shape, material, etc., to further ensure the balance of the device 1 when inflated or deflated.
[0066] When the long plate 320 of the wheel frame 32 interferes with the foot 21, the long plate 320 may be provided with a second through hole 321 corresponding to the first through hole 311, and the foot 21 can pass through the second through hole 321. The aperture of the second through hole 321 is larger than the radial dimension of the nut 22, and the nut 22 can pass through the second through hole 321.
[0067] In detail, the aperture of the first through hole 311 on the support plate 31 is smaller than the aperture of the threaded hole of the nut 22, and the aperture of the second through hole 321 on the long plate 320 is larger than the outer diameter of the nut 22. The nut 22 can pass through the second through hole 321 and abut against the edge of the first through hole 311. A gasket can be provided between the nut 22 and the support plate 31 to prevent the nut 22 from loosening.
[0068] Furthermore, the long board 320 is provided with a second avoidance portion 322, which corresponds to the first avoidance portion 312 on the support board 31. The first avoidance portion 312 and the second avoidance portion 322 are raised downward, and the bottom of the second avoidance portion 322 is higher than the bottom of the moving wheel 33 to avoid hindering the moving wheel 33 from walking on the ground.
[0069] It should be noted that a sufficient gap must be left between the first avoidance portion 312 and the second avoidance portion 322 to avoid interference between the two after the airbag 34 is deflated. Embodiment 2
[0070] Fig. 9 A second embodiment of a movable supporting device provided by the present invention is shown, which is different from the first embodiment in that the supporting plate 31 of the movable component 3 is close to or located at the edge of the bottom of the device 1 .
[0071] In detail, the movable supporting device includes a supporting component 2 and a moving component 3.
[0072] The supporting assembly 2 includes a foot 21 and a nut 22 . The top of the foot 21 is used to be fixedly connected to the mounting hole 11 on the bottom of the device 1 , and the nut 22 is fixedly connected to the foot 21 .
[0073] The moving assembly 3 includes a support plate 31 , an air bag 34 , a wheel frame 32 , a plurality of moving wheels 33 , and an air path 35 connected to the air bag 34 .
[0074] Among them, the support plate 31 is abutted against the bottom of the device 1, and a first through hole 311 and a first avoidance portion 312 are provided on the support plate 31. The first through hole 311 corresponds to the mounting hole 11 at the bottom of the device 1, and the first avoidance portion 312 avoids the raised obstacle 12 on the bottom of the device 1. The foot 21 passes through the first through hole 311 and is fixedly connected in the mounting hole 11, and the nut 22 is configured to press the support plate 31 against the bottom of the device 1. The airbag 34 is connected to the bottom of the support plate 31, the wheel frame 32 is connected to the bottom of the airbag 34, and a plurality of moving wheels 33 are connected to the bottom of the wheel frame 32. The air path 35 is connected to the airbag 34 to inflate or deflate the airbag 34.
[0075] After the airbag 34 is inflated, it expands and can move the wheel frame 32 and the moving wheel 33 downward, lift the foot 21 from the ground, and the moving wheel 33 can walk on the ground, so that the device 1 can move. After the airbag 34 is deflated, it shrinks and can make the wheel frame 32 and the moving wheel 33 rise, so that the foot 21 lands and supports the device 1.
[0076] The air circuit 35 may be disposed at the bottom of the support plate 31 or the bottom of the device 1. In actual use, the air circuit 35 may be connected to a two-way air pump and a control valve may be installed to inflate or deflate the airbag 34 through the two-way air pump.
[0077] The movable support device is directly installed at the bottom of the device 1, and can avoid the raised obstacle 12 at the bottom of the device 1. In addition, the movable support device is easy to operate, which reduces the difficulty of carrying the device and can save transportation costs. Moreover, the user can move the device at any time as needed, which improves the user experience.
[0078] In addition, the support plate 31, airbag 34, wheel frame 32 and moving wheel 33 of the moving component 3 are installed as a whole. When installing the support component 2, the moving component 3 can be installed on the bottom of the equipment 1 at the same time, which simplifies the assembly structure and facilitates installation and disassembly, which is conducive to reducing production costs and subsequent maintenance costs.
[0079] The movable support device can be provided with a plurality of support components 2 and a plurality of movable components 3, which is helpful to enhance the supporting force of the device and better maintain the balance of the device 1.
[0080] like Fig. 9 In the specific embodiment shown, the movable support device includes four support components 2 and two moving components 3. The two moving components 3 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the bottom of the device 1, and the support plate 31, air bag 34 and wheel frame 32 of the moving component 3 extend along the edge of the bottom of the device 1.
[0081] To ensure the balance of the device 1, the air paths 35 of the two moving components 3 can be connected to the same air source through a three-way joint, and the air bags 34 of the two moving components 3 can be inflated or deflated at the same time. Preferably, the air bags 34 of the two moving components 3 are set to be exactly the same in size, shape, material, etc., to further ensure the balance of the device 1 when inflated or deflated.
[0082] Other specific structures, principles, functions, etc. of the supporting component 2 and the moving component 3 of the movable supporting device provided in this embodiment can all be referred to in the first embodiment, and will not be described in detail in this embodiment. Embodiment 3
[0083] Embodiment 3 of the present utility model provides a clothing processing device, wherein a movable supporting device is arranged at the bottom of the clothing processing device, and the movable supporting device comprises a supporting component 2 and a moving component 3. The specific structure, principle, function, etc. of the supporting component 2 and the moving component 3 can refer to the movable supporting device provided in the above-mentioned embodiment 1 or embodiment 2, and will not be repeated in this embodiment.
[0084] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit the same. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, it is still possible for a person skilled in the art to modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or to replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions claimed to be protected by the present invention.
Claims
1. A movable support device, used to be arranged at the bottom of the equipment, characterized in that: include: A support assembly, the support assembly comprising a foot and a nut, the top of the foot being used to be fixedly connected to a mounting hole on the bottom of the device, and the nut being connected to the foot; A moving assembly, the moving assembly comprising a support plate, a wheel frame, a moving wheel, an air bag and an air path, the support plate being close to the bottom of the device, the support plate being provided with a first through hole corresponding to the mounting hole and a first avoidance portion for avoiding a raised obstacle on the bottom of the device, the air bag being connected to the bottom of the support plate, the wheel frame being connected to the bottom of the air bag, the moving wheel being connected to the bottom of the wheel frame, and the air path being communicated with the air bag; Wherein, the foot passes through the first through hole and is fixedly connected in the mounting hole, and the nut is configured to press the support plate onto the bottom of the device.
2. The movable support device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The nut is fixedly connected to the foot, and the top end of the foot is threadedly connected to the mounting hole.
3. The movable support device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving wheels are provided in plurality and are arranged at intervals at the bottom of the wheel frame.
4. The movable support device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The wheel frame comprises a long board extending transversely, the airbag is connected to the top of the long board, and the moving wheels are arranged at the bottom of the long board and are arranged along the length direction of the long board.
5. The movable support device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The long plate is provided with a second through hole corresponding to the first through hole, the aperture of the second through hole is larger than the radial dimension of the nut, and the ground foot passes through the second through hole.
6. The movable support device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The long board is provided with a second avoidance portion corresponding to the first avoidance portion, the first avoidance portion and the second avoidance portion are raised downward, and the bottom of the second avoidance portion is higher than the bottom of the moving wheel.
7. The movable support device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support plate covers the bottom of the device, and the wheel frame is close to or located at the edge of the bottom of the support plate.
8. The movable support device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support plate is close to or located at an edge of the bottom of the device.
9. The movable support device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The gas path is arranged at the bottom of the support plate or the bottom of the device.
10. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: The bottom of the laundry processing device is provided with a movable supporting device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.