Washing machine as well as inner and outer drum assembly and outer drum thereof
By designing the projection and horizontal drain openings on the lower part of the outer barrel of the washing machine, the problems of easy damage and inconvenient arrangement of the drain openings are solved, and the stable installation and protection of the drain pipes are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421928745.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-08
AI Technical Summary
The drain outlet of the outer cylinder of the existing washing machine is arranged at the bottom, resulting in the drain pipe being easily vibrating and damaged and inconveniently arranged.
A washing machine outer barrel is designed, the lower part of the outer barrel body is connected to the projection, and the protruding part is equipped with an outer barrel groove and a drain opening in the horizontal direction, which is convenient for the installation of the drain pipe and avoid vibration damage.
Effectively protect the drain pipes, avoid vibration damage, and improve installation convenience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of washing equipment, and in particular, to a washing machine, an inner and outer drum assembly thereof, and an outer drum. Background Art
[0002] The washing drum of a washing machine often includes an inner drum and an outer drum. The inner drum is movably arranged inside the outer drum, and the clothes inside the inner drum move together with the inner drum.
[0003] In related technologies, a drain port is provided on the outer drum of the washing machine. However, the drain port is often arranged at the bottom of the outer drum and faces downward. This setting method causes the drain port to be relatively close to the bottom of the outer frame of the washing machine, and the lower layout space is small. On the one hand, it is not convenient to arrange drainage components such as drain pipes. On the other hand, even if drainage components such as drain pipes can be arranged, when the outer drum vibrates, it often drives drainage components such as drain pipes to vibrate and touch the bottom of the outer frame, thus easily damaging drainage components such as drain pipes. Utility Model Content
[0004] To overcome the problems existing in related technologies, the present disclosure provides a washing machine, an inner and outer drum assembly thereof, and an outer drum to solve the technical problems existing in related technologies.
[0005] According to the first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an outer drum of a washing machine is provided. The outer drum of the washing machine is configured to be arranged inside and connected to the outer frame of the washing machine, and the axis of the outer drum of the washing machine extends along the front-rear direction in a horizontal plane;
[0006] The outer drum of the washing machine includes an outer drum body and a protruding portion. The protruding portion is connected to the lower part of the outer drum body and protrudes downward;
[0007] An outer drum cavity for accommodating the inner drum of the washing machine is arranged inside the outer drum body, and the outer drum of the washing machine is provided with an outer drum opening that communicates with the outer drum cavity and faces forward;
[0008] An outer drum groove communicating with the outer drum cavity is formed inside the protruding portion;
[0009] The protruding portion is provided with a drain port that communicates with the outer drum groove and is arranged in a horizontal direction.
[0010] In some embodiments, the drain port is arranged on the front side of the protruding portion and faces forward.
[0011] In some embodiments, the protruding portion includes a protruding portion body and a drain pipe head. The drain pipe head is arranged on the front side of the protruding portion body and extends along the front-rear direction, and one end of the drain pipe head communicates with the outer drum groove, and the other end of the drain pipe head is configured as the drain port.
[0012] In some embodiments, the protruding part body includes a front side wall, a lower side wall, and a rear side wall. The lower side wall is recessed downward and is connected to the outer cylinder body on both left and right sides. The front side wall is connected to the front side of the lower side wall and is connected to the outer cylinder body. The rear side wall is connected to the rear side of the lower side wall and is connected to the outer cylinder body;
[0013] The drain pipe head is at least partially disposed on the front side wall and protrudes forward from the front side wall.
[0014] In some embodiments, the washing machine outer cylinder further includes a reinforcing rib structure disposed on the outer surfaces of the outer cylinder body and the protruding part. The reinforcing rib structure includes a plurality of reinforcing ribs arranged in an intersecting manner. The drain pipe head is disposed on the front side wall and the lower side wall and is spaced apart from adjacent reinforcing ribs.
[0015] In some embodiments, the outer cylinder body and the protruding part are configured as an integrally formed structure.
[0016] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is also provided a washing machine inner and outer cylinder assembly. The washing machine inner and outer cylinder assembly includes a washing machine inner cylinder and the washing machine outer cylinder described above. The washing machine inner cylinder is rotatably disposed within the washing machine outer cylinder.
[0017] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is also provided a washing machine. The washing machine includes an outer frame and the washing machine inner and outer cylinder assembly described above. An accommodation space is formed inside the outer frame, and the washing machine inner and outer cylinder assembly is disposed within the accommodation space.
[0018] In some embodiments, the washing machine includes a large cylinder body and a small cylinder body. Both the large cylinder body and the small cylinder body are disposed within the accommodation space, and the small cylinder body is disposed above the large cylinder body; wherein, the washing machine inner and outer cylinder assembly is configured as the large cylinder body.
[0019] In some embodiments, the washing machine further includes a large cylinder drain pipe, a small cylinder drain pipe, a drain box, and a drain pump;
[0020] The drain box is disposed within the accommodation space. A drain cavity is formed inside the drain box, and the drain box is provided with a first water inlet, a second water inlet, and a water outlet that are all communicated with the drain cavity;
[0021] Wherein, the first water inlet is located above the drain outlet, and the drain pump transports the water discharged from the drain outlet to the first water inlet through the large cylinder drain pipe;
[0022] The second water inlet is located below the water discharge port of the small cylinder body. One end of the small cylinder drain pipe is communicated with the water discharge port, and the other end of the small cylinder drain pipe is communicated with the second water inlet.
[0023] In some embodiments, the washing machine further includes a drain valve. The large cylinder drain pipe includes a large cylinder drain pipe body and a corrugated pipe.
[0024] The drain valve is arranged on the small cylinder drain pipe.
[0025] One end of the corrugated pipe is communicated with the drain port, and the other end of the corrugated pipe is communicated with the inlet of the drain pump. One end of the large cylinder drain pipe body is communicated with the outlet of the drain pump, and the other end of the large cylinder drain pipe body is communicated with the first water inlet.
[0026] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: The protruding part is connected to the lower part of the outer cylinder body and protrudes downward, and an outer cylinder groove communicated with the outer cylinder cavity is arranged inside the protruding part. When drainage is required, under the action of gravity, water will sink into the outer cylinder groove, and then the water is discharged from the outer cylinder groove through the drain port communicated with the outer cylinder groove. Among them, the drain port is arranged on the protruding part and arranged in the horizontal direction, which is convenient for arranging and installing drainage components such as drain pipes, effectively avoiding arranging drainage components such as drain pipes at the lower part of the outer cylinder of the washing machine, and avoiding the vibration of the outer cylinder of the washing machine driving the vibration of drainage components such as drain pipes and touching the bottom of the outer frame, and can effectively protect drainage components such as drain pipes.
[0027] 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. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0028] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of the specification, showing embodiments consistent with the present disclosure, and are used together with the specification to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0029] Figure 1 is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the inner and outer cylinder assembly of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0030] Figure 2 is a front view of the inner and outer cylinder assembly of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0031] Figure 3 is a partial structure diagram of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the large cylinder body, the corrugated pipe and the drain pump are schematically shown in the figure.
[0032] DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0033] 2. Inner and outer cylinder assembly of the washing machine;
[0034] 21. Outer tub of washing machine; 211. Outer tub body; 212. Protrusion; 2120. Drainage port; 2121. Protrusion body; 2122. Drain pipe head; 2123. Front side wall; 213. Reinforcement structure; 2131. Reinforcement
[0035] 22. Inner tub of washing machine
[0036] 4. Large tub drain pipe; 41. Bellows; 5. Drainage pump Specific embodiments
[0037] Here, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail, and the examples 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.
[0038] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise stated, the orientation terms such as "upper, lower, left, right, front, and rear" refer to the upper, lower, left, right, front, and rear defined in the normal use state of the washing machine, and specifically can be referred to Figure 1 as shown; the terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish one element from another element, and do not have sequence and importance.
[0039] Referring to Figures 1 to 3 as shown, the present disclosure provides an outer tub 21 of a washing machine. The outer tub 21 of the washing machine is used to be arranged in and connected with the outer frame of the washing machine, and the axis of the outer tub 21 of the washing machine extends in the front-rear direction in the horizontal plane. The outer tub 21 of the washing machine includes an outer tub body 211 and a protrusion 212. The protrusion 212 is connected to the lower part of the outer tub body 211 and protrudes downward; an outer tub cavity for accommodating the inner tub 22 of the washing machine is arranged inside the outer tub body 211, and the outer tub 21 of the washing machine is provided with an outer tub opening communicating with the outer tub cavity and arranged forward; an outer tub groove communicating with the outer tub cavity is formed inside the protrusion 212; the protrusion 212 is provided with a drainage port 2120 communicating with the outer tub groove and arranged in the horizontal direction.
[0040] In the above technical solution, the protruding portion 212 is connected to the lower part of the outer cylinder body 211 and protrudes downward. An outer cylinder groove communicating with the outer cylinder cavity is provided inside the protruding portion 212. When drainage is required, under the action of gravity, water will sink into the outer cylinder groove, and then the water is discharged from the outer cylinder groove through the drainage port 2120 communicating with the outer cylinder groove. Among them, the drainage port 2120 is provided on the protruding portion 212 and arranged in the horizontal direction, which is convenient for arranging and installing drainage components such as drain pipes, effectively avoiding arranging drainage components such as drain pipes at the lower part of the washing machine outer cylinder 21, and avoiding the vibration of the washing machine outer cylinder 21 driving the vibration of drainage components such as drain pipes and touching the bottom of the outer frame, and can effectively protect drainage components such as drain pipes.
[0041] Among them, the above-mentioned drainage port 2120 can be arranged with the opening facing forward, or can be arranged with the opening facing backward, or can be arranged with the opening in the left-right direction. The present disclosure does not limit this.
[0042] For example, the drainage port 2120 can be arranged on the front side of the protruding portion 212 and face forward, which is convenient for arranging and installing drainage components such as drain pipes by using the front side space of the washing machine outer cylinder 21.
[0043] Optionally, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 as shown, the protruding portion 212 includes a protruding portion body 2121 and a drain pipe head 2122. The drain pipe head 2122 is arranged on the front side of the protruding portion body 2121 and extends in the front-rear direction. One end of the drain pipe head 2122 communicates with the outer cylinder groove, and the other end of the drain pipe head 2122 is configured as the drainage port 2120.
[0044] By providing the drain pipe head 2122, it is convenient to connect and install with components such as drain pipes, improving the convenience of installation. In addition, the drain pipe head 2122 is arranged on the front side of the protruding portion body 2121 and extends in the front-rear direction, which can ensure that the drainage port 2120 faces forward. However, the present disclosure does not limit the specific structure of the protruding portion 212.
[0045] In one implementation, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 as shown, the protruding portion body 2121 includes a front side wall 2123, a lower side wall and a rear side wall. The lower side wall is recessed downward and is connected to the outer cylinder body 211 on both left and right sides. The front side wall 2123 is connected to the front side of the lower side wall and is connected to the outer cylinder body 211. The rear side wall is connected to the rear side of the lower side wall and is connected to the outer cylinder body 211; the drain pipe head 2122 is at least partially arranged on the front side wall 2123 and protrudes forward from the front side wall 2123.
[0046] In this embodiment, the drain pipe head 2122 can be integrally connected to the front side wall 2123, or a part of it can be connected to the front side wall 2123 and the other part can be connected to the lower side wall. The present disclosure does not limit this. The present disclosure does not limit the specific structure of the protruding portion body 2121. In other embodiments, the protruding portion body 2121 can also be configured as a protruding spherical structure, and the drain pipe head 2122 is arranged on the front side of the spherical structure. In addition, the drain pipe head 2122 and the protruding portion body 2121 can be formed by an integral molding method, or the drain pipe head 2122 can also be configured as a detachable structural member, and the drain pipe head 2122 is detachably connected to the protruding portion body 2121, but it is necessary to ensure the sealing performance between the drain pipe head 2122 and the protruding portion body 2121.
[0047] In another embodiment, the outer tub 21 of the washing machine further includes a reinforcing rib structure 213 provided on the outer surfaces of the outer tub body 211 and the protruding portion. The reinforcing rib structure 213 includes a plurality of reinforcing ribs 2131 arranged in an intersecting manner. The drain pipe head 2122 is arranged on the front side wall 2123 and the lower side wall and is spaced from the adjacent reinforcing ribs 2131. By providing a plurality of reinforcing ribs 2131, it is convenient to improve the structural strength of the outer tub 21 of the washing machine. In addition, the drain pipe head 2122 is arranged on the front side wall 2123 and the lower side wall and is spaced from the adjacent reinforcing ribs 2131, effectively utilizing the area between the reinforcing ribs 2131 to arrange and install the drain pipe head 2122, improving the utilization rate of the space and effectively avoiding the reinforcing ribs 2131, and preventing damage to the structure of the reinforcing ribs 2131.
[0048] In addition, the above-mentioned outer tub body 211 and the protruding portion 212 can be configured as an integral molding structure. For example, the outer tub body 211 and the protruding portion 212 can be integrally injection molded with plastic, or the outer tub body 211 and the protruding portion 212 can also be integrally stamped with metal. The present disclosure does not limit this.
[0049] The present disclosure also provides a washing machine inner and outer tub assembly 2, which includes a washing machine inner tub 22 and the above-mentioned washing machine outer tub 21. The washing machine inner tub 22 is rotatably arranged inside the washing machine outer tub 21.
[0050] In the above technical solution, the drain port 2120 is arranged on the front side of the protruding portion 212 and faces forward, which is convenient for arranging and installing drainage components such as drain pipes by using the front side space of the outer tub 21 of the washing machine, effectively avoiding arranging drainage components such as drain pipes at the lower part of the outer tub 21 of the washing machine, and preventing the vibration of the outer tub 21 of the washing machine from driving the vibration of drainage components such as drain pipes and touching the bottom of the outer frame, and effectively protecting drainage components such as drain pipes.
[0051] The present disclosure further provides a washing machine, which includes an outer frame and the above-mentioned washing machine inner and outer drum assembly 2. An accommodation space is formed inside the outer frame, and the washing machine inner and outer drum assembly 2 is disposed in the accommodation space.
[0052] Optionally, the washing machine includes a large drum and a small drum. Both the large drum and the small drum are disposed in the accommodation space, and the small drum is disposed above the large drum; wherein, the washing machine inner and outer drum assembly 2 is configured as the large drum.
[0053] In this embodiment, since the washing machine inner and outer drum assembly 2 is configured as the large drum and the large drum is disposed below the small drum, the space at the lower part of the large drum and the bottom of the outer frame is small. By disposing the drain port 2120 at the front side of the protruding portion 212 and arranging it forward, it is convenient to arrange and install drainage components such as the drain pipe in the front side space of the washing machine outer drum 21, effectively avoiding arranging drainage components such as the drain pipe at the lower part of the washing machine outer drum 21, and avoiding the situation that when the washing machine outer drum 21 vibrates, it drives the drainage components such as the drain pipe to vibrate and touch the bottom of the outer frame, and can effectively protect the drainage components such as the drain pipe.
[0054] In one embodiment, the washing machine further includes a large drum drain pipe 4, a small drum drain pipe, a drain box, and a drain pump 5; the drain box is disposed in the accommodation space, a drain cavity is formed inside the drain box, and the drain box is provided with a first water inlet, a second water inlet, and a water outlet that are all communicated with the drain cavity; wherein, the first water inlet is located above the drain port 2120, and the drain pump 5 transports the water discharged from the drain port 2120 to the first water inlet through the large drum drain pipe 4; the second water inlet is located below the drain outlet of the small drum, one end of the small drum drain pipe is communicated with the drain outlet, and the other end of the small drum drain pipe is communicated with the second water inlet.
[0055] In this embodiment, the first water inlet is located above the drain port 2120, and the second water inlet is located below the drain outlet of the small drum, that is, the drainage of the large drum is transported from bottom to top through the drain pump 5 into the drain box, and the drainage of the small drum is transported into the drain box under the action of gravity. The water discharged from the large drum and the small drum is discharged through the drain box.
[0056] In other embodiments, the washing machine may further include a drain valve. The large drum drain pipe 4 includes a large drum drain pipe 4 body and a corrugated pipe 41; the drain valve is disposed on the small drum drain pipe; one end of the corrugated pipe 41 is communicated with the drain port 2120, and the other end of the corrugated pipe 41 is communicated with the inlet of the drain pump 5; one end of the large drum drain pipe 4 body is communicated with the outlet of the drain pump 5, and the other end of the large drum drain pipe 4 body is communicated with the first water inlet.
[0057] In this embodiment, by providing a drain valve, the drain pipe of the small cylinder can be opened or closed. By operating the drain valve to close it, it is also possible to prevent the water in the drain pipe 4 of the large cylinder from flowing back into the small cylinder through the drain pipe of the small cylinder. The provision of the corrugated pipe 41 facilitates the adjustment of the arrangement direction and improves the flexibility of installation and arrangement.
[0058] Those skilled in the art will readily conceive of other embodiments of the present disclosure after considering the specification and practicing the present disclosure. 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 common knowledge or conventional technical means in the technical field not disclosed in the present disclosure. The specification and embodiments are only regarded as exemplary, and the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure are pointed out by the following claims.
[0059] 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 can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure is only limited by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A washing machine outer tub, characterized in that, The outer tub of the washing machine is configured to be disposed within and connected to the outer frame of the washing machine, and the axis of the outer tub of the washing machine extends in the front-rear direction within the horizontal plane; The outer tub of the washing machine includes an outer tub body and a protruding portion, and the protruding portion is connected to the lower portion of the outer tub body and protrudes downward; An outer tub cavity for accommodating the inner tub of the washing machine is provided inside the outer tub body, and the outer tub of the washing machine is provided with an outer tub opening that communicates with the outer tub cavity and is arranged forward; An outer tub groove communicating with the outer tub cavity is formed inside the protruding portion; The protruding portion is provided with a drain port that communicates with the outer tub groove and is arranged in the horizontal direction; 2. The outer tub of the washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drain port is provided on the front side of the protruding portion and is arranged forward; 3. The outer tub of the washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The protruding portion includes a protruding portion body and a drain pipe head, the drain pipe head is arranged on the front side of the protruding portion body and extends in the front-rear direction, and one end of the drain pipe head communicates with the outer tub groove, and the other end of the drain pipe head is configured as the drain port; 4. The outer tub of the washing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The protruding portion body includes a front side wall, a lower side wall and a rear side wall, the lower side wall is recessed downward and is connected to the outer tub body on both left and right sides, the front side wall is connected to the front side of the lower side wall and is connected to the outer tub body, and the rear side wall is connected to the rear side of the lower side wall and is connected to the outer tub body; At least a part of the drain pipe head is arranged on the front side wall and protrudes forward from the front side wall; 5. The outer tub of the washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The outer tub of the washing machine further includes a reinforcing rib structure provided on the outer surfaces of the outer tub body and the protruding portion, the reinforcing rib structure includes a plurality of reinforcing ribs arranged in a staggered manner, and the drain pipe head is arranged on the front side wall and the lower side wall and is spaced from the adjacent reinforcing ribs; 6. The outer tub of the washing machine according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The outer tub body and the protruding portion are configured as an integrally formed structure; 7. A washing machine inner and outer tub assembly, characterized in that, The inner and outer tub assembly of the washing machine includes an inner tub of the washing machine and the outer tub of the washing machine according to any one of claims 1-6, and the inner tub of the washing machine is rotatably arranged inside the outer tub of the washing machine; 8. A washing machine, characterized in that, The washing machine includes an outer frame and the inner and outer tub assembly of the washing machine according to claim 7, an accommodation space is formed inside the outer frame, and the inner and outer tub assembly of the washing machine is arranged in the accommodation space; 9. The washing machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, The washing machine includes a large cylinder and a small cylinder, both the large cylinder and the small cylinder are arranged in the accommodation space, and the small cylinder is arranged above the large cylinder; wherein, the inner and outer tub assembly of the washing machine is configured as the large cylinder; 10. The washing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, The washing machine further includes a large cylinder drain pipe, a small cylinder drain pipe, a drain box and a drain pump; The drain box is arranged in the accommodation space, a drain cavity is formed inside the drain box, and the drain box is provided with a first water inlet, a second water inlet and a water outlet that all communicate with the drain cavity; Wherein, the first water inlet is located above the drain port, and the drain pump transports the water discharged from the drain port to the first water inlet through the large cylinder drain pipe; The second water inlet is located below the drain outlet of the small cylinder, one end of the small cylinder drain pipe communicates with the drain outlet, and the other end of the small cylinder drain pipe communicates with the second water inlet; 11. The washing machine according to claim 10, characterized in that, The washing machine further includes a drain valve. The large tub drain pipe includes a large tub drain pipe body and a corrugated pipe; The drain valve is arranged on the small tub drain pipe; One end of the corrugated pipe is communicated with the drain port, and the other end of the corrugated pipe is communicated with the inlet of the drain pump; one end of the large tub drain pipe body is communicated with the outlet of the drain pump, and the other end of the large tub drain pipe body is communicated with the first water inlet.