Washing machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a washing machine which is used for solving the technical problem of how to reasonably arrange the positions of all parts to improve the utilization rate of the internal space of the washing machine. The washing machine comprises a shell and a first electric control box, a main control board is arranged in the first electric control box, the first electric control box is contained in the shell and fixedly connected to the inner wall of the shell, and a gap allowing a pipeline to penetrate through is formed between the first electric control box and the inner wall of the shell.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of cleaning equipment, and particularly to a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] At present, with the improvement of people's living standards, the types and colors of clothes are increasing. To improve the laundry efficiency and reduce the energy consumption of the washing machine, a double-drum washing machine has emerged in the related art, that is, a small drum with a diameter smaller than the original large drum is added to a single-drum washing machine, and these two drums can respectively wash and dry clothes, and the user can choose to use the large drum or the small drum according to the volume of the clothes to be washed.

[0003] However, when the overall size of the washing machine remains unchanged, the washing machine housing needs to accommodate the small drum and related circuits, waterways, gas paths, motors, drying devices, etc. This requires a reasonable layout of the positions of each component inside the washing machine to improve the space utilization rate inside the washing machine housing. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] To overcome the problems existing in the related art, according to the first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a washing machine, including: a housing, and a first electronic control box in which a main control board is provided. The first electronic control box is accommodated in the housing and fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing, and a gap for pipelines to pass through is provided between the first electronic control box and the inner wall of the housing.

[0005] Optionally, the first electronic control box is provided on the side wall of the housing.

[0006] Optionally, the washing machine further includes a water inlet valve accommodated in the housing. The water inlet valve is provided at the rear of the housing, and the first electronic control box is provided on the front side of the water inlet valve.

[0007] Optionally, both the water inlet valve and the first electronic control box are provided at the upper part of the housing.

[0008] Optionally, the washing machine further includes a first drum and a second drum accommodated in the housing. The diameter of the first drum is larger than that of the second drum, and both the second drum and the first electronic control box are provided above the first drum.

[0009] Optionally, the second drum is provided at the upper right of the first drum, and the first electronic control box is provided at the upper left of the first drum.

[0010] Optionally, the second drum is provided at the upper left of the first drum, and the first electronic control box is provided at the upper right of the first drum.

[0011] Optionally, at the top of the side wall of the washing machine, a first support side beam and a second support side beam extending in the front-rear direction are provided. The first support side beam and the second support side beam are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction. The first drum is hoisted on the second support side beam, and the first electronic control box is fixedly connected to the first support side beam and the second support side beam on one side wall of the washing machine, so as to form the gap together with the side wall of the washing machine and the first support side beam and the second support side beam on this side wall.

[0012] Optionally, a wire harness bracket is arranged in the gap. A wire harness constraint part extending in the front-rear direction is arranged in the wire harness bracket, and the opening of the wire harness constraint part faces the first electronic control box.

[0013] Optionally, the first electronic control box is snap-connected to the inner wall of the housing.

[0014] The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: In the washing machine provided by the present disclosure, a gap is formed between the first electronic control box and the inner wall of the housing. When the pipeline passes through this gap, this gap can not only play a role in constraining and limiting the pipeline to reduce the pipeline limiting structure in the housing, but also avoid interfering with the layout of other components when the pipeline passes by the side of the first electronic control box facing the inside of the housing, thereby facilitating the reasonable layout of other components in the housing and improving the space utilization rate in the housing.

[0015] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present disclosure. Description of the Drawings

[0016] The drawings here are incorporated into the specification and form a part of this specification, showing the embodiments consistent with the present disclosure, and are used together with the specification to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0017] Figure 1 is an exploded view of a washing machine shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0018] Figure 2 is an assembly schematic diagram of a first electronic control box and a housing shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] Figure 3 is an assembly schematic diagram of a first electronic control box and a housing shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a first electronic control box assembled in a washing machine shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 5 is Figure 4Partial enlarged view at A;

[0022] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of a wire harness bracket shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 7 It is a schematic installation diagram of a wire harness bracket shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 8 It is a partial enlarged schematic view at B shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 9 It is a partial enlarged schematic view at C shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 10 It is a partial enlarged schematic view at D shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 11 It is a schematic structural diagram of a first support side beam shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 12 It is a schematic structural diagram of a second support side beam shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Description of reference numerals

[0030] 1000 - housing, 2000 - first roller, 3000 - second roller, 4000 - pipeline,

[0031] 1410 - first support side beam, 1411 - first body; 1412 - first mounting plate, 1420 - second support side beam, 1421 - second body, 1422 - second mounting plate, 14221 - extension plate, 142211 - first plate segment, 142212 - second plate segment, 14222 - limiting plate, 142221 - third plate segment, 142222 - fourth plate segment, 1500 - wire harness bracket, 1510 - bracket main body, 1511 - wire harness constraint part, 15111 - wire routing channel, 15112 - opening, 1512 - opening hole, 1513 - weight reduction hole, 1520 - first connecting plate, 1530 - second connecting plate, 1531 - limiting protrusion, 1540 - first clamping structure, 1541 - buckle, 15411 - hook, 154111 - hook main body, 154112 - clamping part, 1542 - first clamping groove, 15421 - stop flange, 1550 - second clamping structure, 1551 - clamping plate, 1552 - second clamping groove, 1560 - partition plate, 1571 - first wire clamping plate, 15711 - arc opening, 1572 - second wire clamping plate, 1600 - gap,

[0032] 42 - water inlet valve,

[0033] 6100 - First electronic control box, 610 - Main control board. Specific embodiments

[0034] Here, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail, and examples thereof are shown in the drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. On the contrary, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0035] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise stated, the orientation terms such as "upper, lower, front, rear, left, right" are based on Figure 1 and Figure 2 the XYZ coordinate system defined in. Specifically, the X direction refers to the front - rear direction, and the side pointed by the arrow is the front, and the opposite is the rear. The Y direction refers to the left - right direction, and the side pointed by the arrow is the left, and the opposite is the right. The Z direction refers to the up - down direction, and the side pointed by the arrow is the upper, and the opposite is the lower. "Inner and outer" refer to the inside and outside of the contour of each component itself. The terms "first, second" are used to distinguish one element from another and do not have an order or importance.

[0036] According to the specific embodiments of the present disclosure, a washing machine is provided. Referring to Figures 1 to 5 as shown, the washing machine may include a housing 1000 and a first electronic control box 6100. Among them, a main control board 610 may be provided in the first electronic control box 6100. The main control board 610 may be communicatively connected to various sensors (not shown) of the washing machine to receive and analyze the signals sent by the sensors, and control the water inlet, cleaning, drainage, drying, etc. processes of the washing machine according to the analysis results. The first electronic control box 6100 is accommodated in the housing 1000 and fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing 1000. A gap 1600 through which a pipeline 4000 can pass may be provided between the first electronic control box 6100 and the inner wall of the housing 1000.

[0037] Through the above - mentioned technical solution, in the washing machine provided by the present disclosure, a gap 1600 is formed between the first electronic control box 6100 and the inner wall of the housing 1000. When the pipeline 4000 passes through this gap 1600, this gap 1600 can not only play a role in restraining and limiting the pipeline 4000 to reduce the pipeline limiting structure in the housing 1000, but also avoid interference with the layout of other components when the pipeline 4000 passes through the side of the first electronic control box 6100 facing the inside of the housing 1000, thereby facilitating the reasonable layout of other components in the housing 1000 and improving the space utilization rate in the housing 1000.

[0038] In a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, taking the washing machine having two drums as an example, with reference to Figure 1 and Figure 2 as shown, the washing machine may include a first drum 2000 and a second drum 3000 accommodated in a housing 1000. The diameter of the first drum 2000 may be greater than that of the second drum 3000. The second drum 3000 and the first electric control box 6100 are both disposed above the first drum 2000. That is, the first drum 2000 may be disposed close to the bottom of the housing 1000, and the second drum 3000 may be disposed close to the top of the housing 1000 to make the center of gravity of the washing machine stable.

[0039] To maximize the utilization of the internal space of the housing 1000, the second drum 3000 may be disposed obliquely above the first drum 2000. As an option, with reference to Figure 1 as shown, the second drum 3000 may be disposed in the upper right of the first drum 2000. At this time, there is a vacant space in the upper left of the first drum 2000. Therefore, the first electric control box 6100 may be disposed in the upper left of the first drum 2000.

[0040] As another option not shown, the second drum 3000 may be disposed in the upper left of the first drum 2000. At this time, there is a vacant space in the upper right of the first drum 2000. Therefore, the first electric control box 6100 may be disposed in the upper right of the first drum 2000.

[0041] With reference to Figures 1 to 4 as shown, in a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, the first electric control box 6100 may be disposed on the side wall of the housing 1000. Specifically, when the first electric control box 6100 is disposed in the upper left of the first drum 2000, the first electric control box 6100 may be fixedly connected to the top of the left side wall of the housing 1000; when the first electric control box 6100 is disposed in the upper right of the first drum 2000, the first electric control box 6100 may be fixedly connected to the top of the right side wall of the housing 1000.

[0042] In a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, the first electric control box 6100 may be snap-fitted with the inner wall of the housing 1000, or connected to the inner wall of the housing 1000 by other detachable connection means. In addition, to improve the assembly efficiency between the first electric control box 6100 and the housing 1000, a mutually matching positioning structure, such as a positioning pin and a positioning hole structure, may be provided between the first electric control box 6100 and the housing 1000 to facilitate positioning the first electric control box 6100 on the inner wall of the housing 1000.

[0043] With reference to Figure 1As shown, the openings of the first drum 2000 and the second drum 3000 can be arranged on the front wall of the housing 1000, that is, most of the front space in the housing 1000 is occupied by the first drum 2000 and the second drum 3000. The washing machine can also include a water inlet valve 42 accommodated in the housing 1000, and the water inlet valve 42 can be arranged at the rear of the housing 1000 to avoid the first drum 2000 and the second drum 3000. In order to facilitate the communication connection between the first electric control box 6100 and the water inlet valve 42, the first electric control box 6100 can be arranged on the front side of the water inlet valve 42, that is, the first electric control box 6100 can also be arranged at the rear of the housing 1000, and the pipeline 4000 can include a water inlet pipeline in fluid communication with the water inlet valve 42.

[0044] In order to facilitate the water inlet into the first drum 2000 and the second drum 3000, refer to Figure 1 As shown, the water inlet valve 42 can be arranged at the upper part of the housing 1000 , and correspondingly, the first electric control box 6100 can also be arranged at the upper part of the housing 1000 .

[0045] In order to increase the strength of the side wall of the washing machine, so as to facilitate the lifting of the first drum 2000, refer to Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the top of the side wall of the washing machine may be provided with a first supporting side beam 1410 and a second supporting side beam 1420 extending in the front-rear direction, the first supporting side beam 1410 and the second supporting side beam 1420 may be arranged at intervals in the vertical direction, the first drum 2000 may be hoisted on the second supporting side beam 1420, and the first electric control box 6100 may be fixedly connected to the first supporting side beam 1410 and the second supporting side beam 1420 of one side wall of the washing machine, so as to form a gap 1600 with the side wall of the washing machine and the first supporting side beam 1410 and the second supporting side beam 1420 on the side wall. In addition, a space for avoiding the exhaust pipe of the second drum 3000 may be formed between the first supporting side beam 1410 and the second supporting side beam 1420 of the other side wall of the washing machine.

[0046] In order to avoid interference between the multiple pipelines 4000 passing through the gap 1600, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 as well as Figure 7 As shown, a wiring harness bracket 1500 may be provided in the gap 1600 , that is, the wiring harness bracket 1500 is arranged between the first supporting side beam 1410 and the second supporting side beam 1420 , and is connected to the first supporting side beam 1410 and / or the second supporting side beam 1420 and / or the housing 1000 of the washing machine.

[0047] In this way, the first support side beam 1410, the second support side beam 1420, and the housing 1000 of the washing machine can all provide a carrier for the installation of the wire harness bracket 1500. In this way, the wire harness bracket 1500 can be installed at any suitable position according to actual needs. When assembling the electrical components inside the washing machine, the wire harness bracket 1500 can support the wire harness to a certain extent while meeting the requirements of wire harness arrangement, so as to avoid repeated bending of the wire harness, improve the service life of the wire harness. In addition, the wire harness bracket 1500 can also play a certain role in restricting the position of the wire harness, avoiding the situation of wire harness displacement due to the vibration of the machine body during the use of the washing machine, and improving the reliability of the wire harness.

[0048] It should be noted here that "the wire harness bracket 1500 is connected to the first support side beam 1410 and / or the second support side beam 1420 and / or the housing 1000 of the washing machine" means that in the present disclosure, the wire harness bracket 1500 can be connected to at least one of the first support side beam 1410, the second support side beam 1420, and the housing 1000, or can be connected to all three of the first support side beam 1410, the second support side beam 1420, and the housing 1000. The present disclosure does not make specific restrictions on this.

[0049] In the washing machine provided by the present disclosure, the wire harness bracket 1500 can be connected to the first support side beam 1410 and the second support side beam 1420 in any suitable manner. The present disclosure does not make specific restrictions on this. As an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figures 6 to 12 as shown in, the wire harness bracket 1500 can be detachably connected to the first support side beam 1410 and the second support side beam 1420 through the first clamping structure 1540 and the second clamping structure 1550 respectively. Among them, the settings of the first clamping structure 1540 and the second clamping mechanism can facilitate the quick disassembly and assembly between the wire harness bracket 1500 and the first support side beam 1410 and the second support side beam 1420, and no tool assistance is required during the disassembly and assembly process, which is simple and convenient.

[0050] In some other embodiments, the wire harness bracket 1500 can also be integrally formed with one of the first support side beam 1410 and the second support side beam 1420, and detachably connected to the other of the first support side beam 1410 and the second support side beam 1420. Or, the wire harness bracket 1500 can be integrally formed with the first support side beam 1410 and the second support side beam 1420 at the same time, such as stamping, injection molding, or welding, etc., which can all achieve the purpose of connecting the wire harness bracket 1500 between the first support side beam 1410 and the second support side beam 1420. The present disclosure does not make specific restrictions on this.

[0051] In the washing machine provided by the present disclosure, the wire harness bracket 1500 can be constructed in any suitable form to achieve a detachable connection with the first support side beam 1410 and the second support side beam 1420 while ensuring the limitation of the position of the wire harness. The present disclosure does not make specific restrictions on this. As an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7 as shown, the wire harness bracket 1500 may include a bracket main body 1510, a first connecting plate 1520, and a second connecting plate 1530. A plurality of wire harness restraining portions 1511 extending parallel in the front-rear direction may also be provided in the wire harness bracket 1500. The first connecting plate 1520 and the second connecting plate 1530 may be respectively connected to opposite sides of the bracket main body 1510 and bent from the ends of the bracket main body 1510 in the same direction. The first connecting plate 1520 and the second connecting plate 1530 may be detachably connected to the first support side beam 1410 and the second support side beam 1420 through a first clamping structure 1540 and a second clamping structure 1550 respectively. That is to say, the bracket main body 1510 is provided with the wire harness restraining portions 1511 for limiting the position of the wire harness and providing a certain support for the wire harness to avoid situations such as wire harness entanglement and bending. The first connecting plate 1520 and the second connecting plate 1530 are connected to the ends of the bracket main body 1510 and bent in the same direction, and this direction may be the inner direction of the housing 1000 to avoid affecting the aesthetics of the washing machine when the wire harness bracket 1500 is attached to the outer shell of the washing machine. The first connecting plate 1520 and the second connecting plate 1530 are respectively connected to the first support side beam 1410 and the second support side beam 1420 to be able to fix the bracket main body 1510 between the first support side beam 1410 and the second support side beam 1420. In this way, the wire harness restraining portions 1511, that is, the wire harness, are also fixed between the first support side beam 1410 and the second support side beam 1420. Through the arrangement of the first connecting plate 1520 and the second connecting plate 1530, the connection between the wire harness bracket 1500 and the first support side beam 1410 and the second support side beam 1420 is achieved while not affecting the threading of the wire harness through the wire harness restraining portions 1511. At this time, the wire harness is gathered at the wire harness restraining portions 1511. In the washing machine provided by the present disclosure, the electric control box 6100 may be arranged close to the first support side beam 1410 and the second support side beam 1420 to facilitate the connection between the wire harness and the electric control box 6100.

[0052] In the washing machine provided by the present disclosure, the first clamping structure 1540 can be constructed in any suitable form to achieve the detachable connection between the wire harness bracket 1500 and the first support side beam 1410 respectively. The present disclosure does not make specific restrictions on this. As an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figure 8 and Figure 11As shown in the figure, the first clamping structure 1540 may include a buckle 1541 and a first clamping groove 1542. The first connecting plate 1520 may be provided with one of the buckle 1541 and the first clamping groove 1542, and the first supporting side beam 1410 may be provided with the other of the buckle 1541 and the first clamping groove 1542. The buckle 1541 is used for being clamped in the first clamping groove 1542. In this way, when it is necessary to install the wire harness bracket 1500, it is only necessary to ensure that the positions of the buckle 1541 and the first clamping groove 1542 correspond to each other, and the two can be clamped together by pressing or other means to realize the connection between the first connecting plate 1520 and the first supporting side beam 1410.

[0053] Among them, both the buckle 1541 and the first clamping groove 1542 can be constructed in any suitable form, and the present disclosure does not make specific limitations thereto. As an exemplary embodiment, refer to Figure 8As shown in the figure, the first support side beam 1410 may include a first body 1411 and a first mounting plate 1412. The first mounting plate 1412 may be connected to the first body 1411 and bent from the end of the first body 1411. The first mounting plate 1412 may be provided with a first card slot 1542, and the first card slot 1542 may be recessed from the end of the first mounting plate 1412 toward the first body 1411. The buckle 1541 may include two hooks 15411 arranged at intervals. The hook 15411 may include a connected hook body 154111 and a clamping portion 154112. The hook body 154111 is connected to the first connecting plate 1520 and extends toward the first mounting plate 1412. The clamping portion 154112 is bent from the end of the hook body 154111 away from the other hook 15411. The hook body 154111 extends into the first card slot 1542 from the slot opening of the first card slot 1542, and the clamping portion 154112 extends out of the first card slot 1542 and is hooked on the first mounting plate 1412. In this way, when it is necessary to engage the buckle 1541 with the first card slot 1542, only an external force needs to be applied to the two hooks 15411 to deform the hook bodies 154111 of the two hooks 15411 toward each other so as to be able to reduce the distance between them, and then enter the first card slot 1542 through the slot opening. After removing this external force, the hook bodies 154111 of the two hooks 15411 move back to their original positions under the action of their own mechanical strength, and then can abut against the slot wall of the first card slot 1542, realizing the limit of the buckle 1541, that is, the first connecting plate 1520 relative to the first mounting plate 1412 in the front-rear direction. Among them, the hook 15411 further includes a clamping portion 154112 bent from the hook body 154111 away from the other hook 15411. When the hook body 154111 is located in the first card slot 1542, the clamping portion 154112 can be hooked on the first mounting plate 1412, realizing the limit of the buckle 1541, that is, the first connecting plate 1520 relative to the first mounting plate 1412 in the up-down direction. When it is necessary to disassemble the buckle 1541 from the first card slot 1542, similarly, only an external force needs to be applied to the two hooks 15411 to reduce the distance between the hook bodies 154111 of the two hooks 15411 so as to be able to escape from the slot opening of the first card slot 1542, and the disassembly between the buckle 1541 and the first card slot 1542 can be realized.

[0054] Based on the above embodiments, as an exemplary embodiment, refer to Figure 8As shown in the figure, a stop flange 15421 may be provided at the notch of the first card slot 1542. The stop flanges 15421 are respectively provided on two opposite side walls of the first card slot 1542. The hook body 154111 of the hook 1541 can extend into the first card slot 1542 between the two stop flanges 15421. The stop flange 15421 is used to limit the hook body 154111 in the first card slot 1542. In this way, the hook bodies 154111 of the two hooks 1541 deform towards each other under the action of an external force to reduce the distance between them. Then, after entering the first card slot 1542 through between the two stop flanges 15421 and removing the external force, the hook bodies 154111 of the two hooks 1541 move towards their original positions under the action of their own mechanical strength. At this time, the distance between the two hooks 1541 increases compared with the distance when passing through the stop flanges 15421, and cannot extend out between the two stop flanges 15421 without the action of an external force, that is, it is limited in the first card slot 1542 by the stop flange 15421, realizing the limit of the buckle 1541, that is, the first connecting plate 1520 relative to the first mounting plate 1412 in the left-right direction.

[0055] In some other embodiments, the buckle 1541 may also be provided on the first mounting plate 1412. Correspondingly, the first connecting plate 1520 is provided with the first card slot 1542, and the detachable connection between the first connecting plate 1520 and the first mounting plate 1412, that is, between the wire harness bracket 1500 and the first support side beam 1410, can also be realized. The present disclosure does not make specific limitations on this.

[0056] In the washing machine provided by the present disclosure, the second clamping structure 1550 may be constructed in any suitable form to realize the detachable connection between the wire harness bracket 1500 and the second support side beam 1420 respectively. The present disclosure does not make specific limitations on this. As an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figure 9 and Figure 12 As shown in the figure, the second clamping structure 1550 may include a clamping plate 1551 and a second card slot 1552. The second connecting plate 1530 may be provided with one of the clamping plate 1551 and the second card slot 1552, and the second support side beam 1420 may be provided with the other of the clamping plate 1551 and the second card slot 1552. The clamping plate 1551 is used to extend into the second card slot 1552 and is clamped with the second card slot 1552. In this way, when the wire harness bracket 1500 needs to be installed, it is only necessary to ensure that the positions of the clamping plate 1551 and the second card slot 1552 correspond, and the two can be clamped together by pressing or other means to realize the connection between the second connecting plate 1530 and the second support side beam 1420.

[0057] Among them, the clamping plate 1551 and the second card slot 1552 can both be constructed in any suitable form, and the present disclosure does not make specific limitations thereto. As an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figure 9 as shown in, the second support side beam 1420 may include a second body 1421 and a second mounting plate 1422. The second mounting plate 1422 may be connected to the second body 1421 and bent from the end of the second body 1421. The clamping plate 1551 may be connected to the second mounting plate 1422. The second connecting plate 1530 may be provided with an extension plate 14221. The extension plate 14221 may include a first plate segment 142211 and a second plate segment 142212 connected to each other. The first plate segment 142211 may be connected to the second connecting plate 1530. The second plate segment 142212 may be bent from the end of the first plate segment 142211 toward the clamping plate 1551 to form the second card slot 1552. The clamping plate 1551 extends into the second card slot 1552 and is snap-connected to the second card slot 1552. In this way, when it is necessary to snap-connect the clamping plate 1551 with the second card slot 1552, only need to face the second card slot 1552 formed on the extension plate 14221 toward the clamping plate 1551, and at the same time apply an external force on the second connecting plate 1530 or the second mounting plate 1422 to make the extension plate 14221 move toward the clamping plate 1551 along the extension direction of the second card slot 1552 so that the clamping plate 1551 extends into the second card slot 1552, then the extension plate 14221, that is, the second connecting plate 1530 can be limited in the front-back direction and the up-down direction relative to the second mounting plate 1422.

[0058] On the basis of the above embodiment, as an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figure 7 and Figure 9 as shown in, the second mounting plate 1422 may further be provided with a limiting portion. The limiting portion may be configured as a limiting plate 14222. The limiting plate 14222 may include a third plate segment 142221 and a fourth plate segment 142222. The third plate segment 142221 may be connected to the second mounting plate 1422. The fourth plate segment 142222 may be connected to the third plate segment 142221 and bent from the end of the third plate segment 142221. The fourth plate segment 142222 is arranged at an angle with the second connecting plate 1530. The fourth plate segment 142222 is used to limit the displacement of the second connecting plate 1530 in the left-right direction. In this way, when installing the wire harness bracket 1500, control the second connecting plate 1530 to cross the limiting portion, and the connection between the second connecting plate 1530 and the second mounting plate 1422 is realized through the second snap-connection structure 1550. At this time, the limiting portion is limited on one side of the second connecting plate 1530 and is arranged at an angle with the second connecting plate 1530, realizing the limitation of the second connecting plate 1530 relative to the second mounting plate 1422 in the left-right direction.

[0059] In some other embodiments, the extension plate 14221 may also be disposed on the first mounting plate 1412. Correspondingly, the first connecting plate 1520 is provided with a clamping plate 1551, which can also achieve the detachable connection between the first connecting plate 1520 and the first mounting plate 1412, that is, between the wire harness bracket 1500 and the first support side beam 1410. The present disclosure does not make specific limitations thereon.

[0060] In the wire harness bracket 1500 provided by the present disclosure, when the wire harness bracket 1500 needs to be installed, first control the wire harness bracket 1500 to cross the limiting portion, and move the second card slot 1552 towards the clamping plate 1551 by controlling the second connecting plate 1530 until the clamping plate 1551 enters the second card slot 1552, so as to achieve the clamping connection between the second connecting plate 1530 and the second mounting plate 1422. Then, apply an external force to the buckle 1541 to reduce the distance between the hook bodies 154111 of the two hooks 15411, and at the same time control the first connecting plate 1520 to move towards the first mounting plate 1412 so that the two buckles 1541 enter the first card slot 1542, so as to achieve the clamping connection between the first connecting plate 1520 and the first mounting plate 1412, and finally fix the position of the wire harness bracket 1500 relative to the first support side beam 1410 and the second support side beam 1420.

[0061] In the washing machine provided by the present disclosure, the wire harness bracket 1500 can be constructed in any suitable form, and the present disclosure does not make specific limitations thereon. As an exemplary embodiment, refer to Figures 4 to 12 As shown in the figure, the wire harness bracket 1500 can be fixed to the housing 1000 of the washing machine and is provided with a wire harness restraining portion 1511. The wire harness restraining portion 1511 can have an opening 15112, and the opening 15112 can face the inside of the housing 1000 and has a routing space for the wire harness to enter.

[0062] Specifically, the opening 15112 can face the first electric control box 6100. The first electric control box 6100 is usually electrically connected to various electrical components in the washing machine through various wire harnesses. In the case where the wire harness is led out from the first electric control box 6100 to each electrical component or the wire harness is led from each electrical component to the first electric control box 6100, this setting method of the opening 15112 facing the first electric control box 6100 facilitates the connection between multiple wire harnesses and the first electric control box 6100.

[0063] As an exemplary embodiment, refer to Figure 6As shown in the figure, the wire harness bracket 1500 may include a bracket body 1510 and a plurality of partition plates 1560. The plurality of partition plates 1560 may be connected to the bracket body 1510 and arranged at an angle with respect to the bracket body 1510. The partition plates 1560 are used to divide the wire routing space into a plurality of mutually separated wire routing channels 15111. In this way, during the assembly process of the washing machine, on the one hand, the setting of the plurality of wire routing channels 15111 enables the wire harness to be evenly distributed in the wire routing space, further avoiding the situation where the wire harnesses are wound around each other. On the other hand, the wire harness can pass through any suitable wire routing channel 15111 according to the different installation positions of the electrical components to be connected in the housing 1000, facilitating the arrangement of the wire harness in the housing 1000.

[0064] Among them, the number of the partition plates 1560 and the wire routing channels 15111 separated by the partition plates 1560 can be set to any suitable number according to the number and size of the wire harnesses to achieve reliable limitation of the wire harnesses. The present disclosure does not make specific limitations on this.

[0065] In addition, the first connecting plate 1520 and the second connecting plate 1530 respectively can be used for wire harness routing between them and the corresponding partition plates 1560. In this way, through the setting of the first connecting plate 1520 and the second connecting plate 1530, the wire harness bracket 1500 can be fixed in the housing 1000. At the same time, the cooperation between the first connecting plate 1520 and the second connecting plate 1530 and the corresponding partition plates 1560 can further increase the number of wire harnesses that the wire harness bracket 1500 can accommodate.

[0066] Among them, the setting that the first connecting plate 1520 and the second connecting plate 1530 respectively can be used for wire harness routing between them and the corresponding partition plates 1560 means that the cooperation between the first connecting plate 1520 and the second connecting plate 1530 and their adjacent partition plates 1560 can also form the same function as the wire routing channel 15111, that is, the function of limiting the wire harness, further improving the reliability of the wire harness bracket 1500 in limiting the wire harness.

[0067] The wire harness bracket 1500 can further limit the position of the wire harness in any suitable way. The present disclosure does not make specific limitations on this. As an exemplary embodiment, refer to Figure 6As shown, the wire harness bracket 1500 may further include a first wire clamping plate 1571. One of the first connecting plate 1520 or the second connecting plate 1530 may be connected to the first wire clamping plate 1571. The first wire clamping plate 1571 may extend from the first connecting plate 1520 or the second connecting plate 1530 toward the partition plate 1560 for limiting the wire harness. In this way, when a part of the wire harness is arranged along the length direction of the first connecting plate 1520 between the first connecting plate 1520 and the adjacent partition plate 1560 or between the second connecting plate 1530 and the adjacent partition plate 1560, the first wire clamping plate 1571 can limit the position of the wire harness between the first connecting plate 1520 and the partition plate 1560, so as to prevent the wire harness from slipping out of this position due to reasons such as the vibration of the machine body during long-term use, and improve the reliability of the wire harness bracket 1500 for limiting the wire harness.

[0068] In addition, as an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figure 6 As shown, the wire harness bracket 1500 may further include a second wire clamping plate 1572. The partition plate 1560 may be connected to the second wire clamping plate 1572, and the second wire clamping plate 1572 may extend in the same direction as the first wire clamping plate 1571. In this way, when a part of the wire harness is arranged along the length direction of the partition plate 1560 in the wire harness channel formed by any two adjacent partition plates 1560, the second wire clamping plate 1572 can limit the position of the wire harness in the wire harness channel, and can also prevent the wire harness from slipping out of the wire harness channel due to reasons such as the vibration of the machine body during long-term use, further improving the reliability of the wire harness bracket 1500 for limiting the wire harness.

[0069] Wherein, the directions of the first wire clamping plate 1571 and the second wire clamping plate 1572 may be any suitable directions, and the present disclosure does not make specific restrictions on this. In the present disclosure, the wire harness bracket 1500 is arranged in a manner that fits the side wall of the housing 1000. The partition plate 1560 and the second connecting plate 1530 can both provide a certain support for the wire harness. Therefore, the first wire clamping plate 1571 and the second wire clamping plate 1572 can be arranged downward, that is, toward the first connecting plate 1520 and the partition plate 1560, so as to realize the limitation of the position of the wire harness on the wire harness bracket 1500. In the case where the first connecting plate 1520 and the partition plate 1560 are not provided or the first connecting plate 1520 and the partition plate 1560 cannot provide support for the wire harness, the first wire clamping plate 1571 and the second wire clamping plate 1572 can also be arranged upward to provide a certain support for the wire harness while realizing the limitation of the position of the wire harness on the wire harness bracket 1500.

[0070] The first wire clamping plate 1571 and the second wire clamping plate 1572 can be constructed in any suitable form, and the present disclosure does not make specific restrictions on this. As an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figure 6As shown in the figure, the first wire clamping plate 1571 and / or the second wire clamping plate 1572 can be configured as arc-shaped plates, and the arc opening 15711 of the arc-shaped plate faces the bracket main body 1510. Among them, the setting of the arc-shaped plate can provide a limiting space with an arc-shaped cross-section for the wire harness. Since the cross-section of the wire harness itself is approximately circular, the setting of the arc-shaped limiting space can allow as many wire harnesses as possible to pass through in a limited space, improving the space utilization rate of the wire harness bracket 1500.

[0071] As an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figure 6 As shown in the figure, the bracket main body 1510 can be provided with a plurality of through holes 1512. The through holes 1512 can penetrate the bracket main body 1510, and the positions of each through hole 1512 correspond to the first wire clamping plate 1571 or the second wire clamping plate 1572 respectively. This is because when the wire harness is limited by the first wire clamping plate 1571 and the second wire clamping plate 1572, the first wire clamping plate 1571 and the second wire clamping plate 1572 exert a certain extrusion on the wire harness. The design of the through holes 1512 can provide a certain avoidance space for the wire harness, avoiding the situation of deformation or even damage due to excessive extrusion of the first wire clamping plate 1571 and the second wire clamping plate 1572.

[0072] As an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figure 6 As shown in the figure, the bracket main body 1510 can also be provided with a plurality of weight-reducing holes 1513, and the plurality of weight-reducing holes 1513 can be arranged at intervals. In this way, it is possible to reduce the weight of the wire harness bracket 1500 without damaging the limiting effect of the wire harness bracket 1500 on the wire harness, facilitating the installation of the wire harness bracket 1500 on the housing 1000, and at the same time reducing the self-weight of the washing machine.

[0073] As an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figure 6 As shown in the figure, the first connecting plate 1520 and / or the second connecting plate 1530 can form a limiting protrusion 1531, and the limiting protrusion 1531 can protrude towards the partition plate 1560. Among them, the setting of the limiting protrusion 1531 can reduce the distance between the first connecting plate 1520 and the second connecting plate 1530 and the partition plate 1560. By supporting the wire harness on the limiting protrusion 1531, it is convenient for the first wire clamping plate 1571 to limit the wire harness, preventing the wire harness from slipping out from the arc opening 15711 of the first wire clamping plate 1571, and improving the reliability of the wire harness bracket 1500 in limiting the wire harness. In addition, the limiting protrusion 1531 can also be designed arbitrarily according to the positions and shapes of the box body sheet metal parts or other components in the washing machine, so as to improve the reliability of wire harness limiting while avoiding interference in the installation of other components in the washing machine and facilitating the assembly of the washing machine.

[0074] In the foregoing detailed description, reference has been made to the accompanying drawings, which show, by way of illustration, specific aspects in which the present disclosure may be practiced. In this regard, directional or positional relationship-indicating terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. may be used with reference to the orientation of the described figures. Since the components of the described devices may be positioned in a number of different orientations, the directional terms are used for illustrative purposes and not for limitation. It should be understood that other aspects may be utilized and structural or logical changes may be made without departing from the concepts of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the following detailed description should not be taken in a limiting sense.

[0075] It should be understood that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the features of some embodiments of the various present disclosures described herein may be combined with each other. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any one of the related listed items and any combination of any two or more thereof; similarly, "at least one of... " includes any one of the related listed items and any combination of any two or more thereof.

[0076] It should be understood that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "engage", "attach", "mount", "connect", "couple", "fix", etc. used in the embodiments of the present disclosure should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integral; it may be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or communicable with each other; it may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure may be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0077] In addition, the word "above" as used in connection with a component, element, or layer of material that is formed "above" or located "above" a surface may be used herein to mean that the component, element, or layer of material is "indirectly" positioned (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) on the surface such that one or more additional components, elements, or layers are disposed between the surface and the component, element, or layer of material. However, the word "above" as used in connection with a component, element, or layer of material that is formed "above" or located "above" a surface may alternatively have a specific meaning: the component, element, or layer of material is "directly" positioned (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) on the surface, e.g., in direct contact with the surface.

[0078] Although terms such as "first", "second", and "third" may be used herein to describe various components, parts, regions, layers, or sections, these components, parts, regions, layers, or sections are not limited to these terms. Instead, these terms are only used to distinguish one component, part, region, layer, or section from another. Thus, the first component, part, region, layer, or section mentioned in the examples described herein may also be referred to as the second component, part, region, layer, or section without departing from the teachings of the examples. Additionally, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description herein, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0079] It should be understood that spatial relative terms, such as "above", "upper", "below", and "lower", are used herein to describe the relationship of one element shown in the figures to another element. In addition to the orientation depicted in the figures, such spatial relative terms are also intended to encompass different orientations of the device during use or operation. For example, if the device in the figures is flipped, an element described as "above" or "upper" relative to another element will then be "below" or "lower" relative to that other element. Thus, the term "above" encompasses both the above and below orientations depending on the spatial orientation of the device. The device may have other orientations (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative terms used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

[0080] Furthermore, the word "exemplary" is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. Any aspect or design described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as being advantageous compared to other aspects or designs. Instead, the use of the word exemplary is intended to present concepts in a concrete manner. As used herein, the term "or" is intended to mean an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or". That is, unless otherwise specified, or clear from the context, "X applies A or B" is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive permutations. That is, if X applies A; X applies B; or X applies both A and B, then "X applies A or B" is satisfied in any of the foregoing instances. Additionally, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context referring to the singular form, the articles "a" and "an" as used in this application and the appended claims are generally understood to mean "one or more".

[0081] Likewise, although the present disclosure has been shown and described with respect to one or more implementations, equivalent variations and modifications will occur to those skilled in the art upon reading and understanding this specification and the drawings. The present disclosure includes all such modifications and variations and is limited only by the scope of the claims. Specifically with respect to the various functions performed by the components described above (e.g., elements, resources, etc.), unless otherwise indicated, the terms used to describe such components are intended to correspond to any component (functionally equivalent) that performs the specific function of the described component, even if not structurally equivalent to the disclosed structure. Additionally, although a particular feature of the present disclosure may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, such a feature may, as may be desired and advantageous for any given or particular application, be combined with one or more other features of other implementations. Further, with respect to the use of "comprising," "having," "including," "contains," or variants thereof in the detailed description or claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term "including."

[0082] Other embodiments of the present disclosure will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include known or customary techniques in the art that are not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure are indicated by the appended claims.

[0083] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A washing machine, characterized in that, Comprising: A housing, and A first electric control box in which a main control board is provided. The first electric control box is received in the housing and fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing. A gap for pipelines to pass through is provided between the first electric control box and the inner wall of the housing.

2. The washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first electric control box is provided on the side wall of the housing.

3. The washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The washing machine further includes a water inlet valve received in the housing. The water inlet valve is provided at the rear of the housing, and the first electric control box is provided on the front side of the water inlet valve.

4. The washing machine according to claim 3, wherein, Both the water inlet valve and the first electric control box are provided in the upper part of the housing.

5. The washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The washing machine further includes a first drum and a second drum received in the housing. The diameter of the first drum is larger than that of the second drum. Both the second drum and the first electric control box are provided above the first drum.

6. The washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second drum is provided at the upper right of the first drum. The first electric control box is provided at the upper left of the first drum.

7. The washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second drum is provided at the upper left of the first drum. The first electric control box is provided at the upper right of the first drum.

8. The washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, At the top end of the side wall of the washing machine, a first support side beam and a second support side beam extending in the front-rear direction are provided. The first support side beam and the second support side beam are spaced apart in the vertical direction. The first drum is hoisted on the second support side beam, and the first electric control box is fixedly connected to the first support side beam and the second support side beam on one side wall of the washing machine to form the gap together with the side wall of the washing machine and the first support side beam and the second support side beam on this side wall.

9. The washing machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, A wire harness bracket is provided in the gap. A wire harness restraint portion extending in the front-rear direction is provided in the wire harness bracket, and the opening of the wire harness restraint portion faces the first electric control box.

10. The washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first electric control box is snap-connected to the inner wall of the housing.

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