Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The utility model discloses clothes processing equipment which comprises a box body, a door body and a door lock device, a sealing ring is arranged at a through opening of the box body, a door hook is arranged on the door body and arranged on the box body in a pivoting mode between an opening position and a closing position, the door body closes the through opening and presses the sealing ring at the closing position, and the door lock device is arranged on the door body. The door lock device is arranged on the box body and comprises a lock hook capable of rotating between a first position matched with the door hook and a second position separated from the door hook, the door lock device further comprises an electric driving part, the lock hook is suitable for rotating between the first position and a third position under driving of the electric driving part, and the third position is located between the first position and the second position. The lock hook is matched with the door hook in the state of the third position so that the door body can be kept in the middle position between the opening position and the closing position, a gap is formed between the door body and the sealing ring, large force does not need to be applied in the door body closing process of the clothes processing equipment, and a certain gap can be automatically opened to achieve ventilation. And the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of clothing processing, in particular to a clothing processing device. Background Art

[0002] The door body of a traditional clothing processing device has two states, namely, the door body is locked by the door lock and the door body seals the clothing input port, or the door lock unlocks the door body and the door body opens the clothing input port, and the switching between the two states is completely driven by the user pushing or pulling the door. As a result, when the user does not open the door body in time after the clothing processing device has processed the clothes, the air inside the clothing processing device is not circulated, and bacteria are easily grown inside it to produce odor. In addition, when the user closes the door body and cooperates with the door lock to lock the door body, it is necessary to apply enough force to make the door body fully squeeze the sealing rubber ring arranged on the periphery of the clothing input port to ensure that the door body can completely seal the clothing input port to prevent liquid from flowing out. Therefore, the user needs to apply greater force when opening and closing the door, which affects the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to at least partially address one of the aforementioned technical problems in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a laundry processing device that does not require significant force to close its door, allows ventilation through the door gap while the door remains locked during operation, and automatically opens the door to a certain gap for ventilation after operation, thereby improving the user experience and preventing the growth of bacteria.

[0004] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a clothes processing device includes: a box body, the box body having a through opening, and a sealing ring is provided at the through opening;

[0005] a door body, the door body being pivotally mounted on the box body between an open position and a closed position, wherein the door body opens the through opening in the open position and closes the through opening and presses the sealing ring in the closed position, and a door hook is provided on the door body;

[0006] a door lock device, the door lock device being provided on the box body and comprising a lock hook rotatable between a first position and a second position; in the first position, the lock hook cooperates with the door hook to maintain the door body in the closed position; in the second position, the lock hook disengages from the door hook to allow the door body to rotate toward the open position;

[0007] In which, the door lock device also includes an electric drive component, and the lock hook is suitable for rotating between the first position and a third position under the drive of the electric drive component, and the third position is located between the first position and the second position. The lock hook cooperates with the door hook in the third position to keep the door body in an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position and there is a gap between the door body and the sealing ring.

[0008] According to the clothing processing device of the embodiment of the present invention, there is no need to apply a large force during the closing process of the door body of the clothing processing device, and ventilation and air permeability can be achieved through the door gap while the door body remains locked during operation. The door body can also automatically open a certain gap to achieve ventilation and air permeability after the operation is completed, thereby improving the user experience and avoiding the breeding of bacteria.

[0009] In addition, the clothes processing device according to the embodiment of the utility model may also have the following additional technical features:

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, when the lock hook is in the third position and the door body is in the middle position, the angle between the door body and the plane where the through opening is located is 1°-3°.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the locking hook includes:

[0012] A lock tongue, a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion, wherein in the rotation direction of the lock hook, the lock tongue is located between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion;

[0013] Wherein, when the lock hook is in the first position and the third position, the door hook is located between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion and cooperates with the lock tongue.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, when the lock hook is in the first position, the first limiting portion abuts against the door hook to lock the door body in the closed position;

[0015] And / or, during the process of the lock hook rotating from the first position to the third position, the lock hook abuts against the door hook via the second limiting portion to push the door body to rotate from the closed position to the intermediate position;

[0016] And / or, during the process of the lock hook rotating from the third position to the second position, the lock tongue gradually moves away from the door hook, and the lock hook stops against the door hook through the second limiting portion to push the door body to rotate from the middle position to the open position; or, the door body is suitable for rotating from the middle position to the open position under the action of external force, and drives the lock hook to rotate from the third position to the second position so that the lock tongue and the door hook gradually disengage.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the locking hook further includes:

[0018] The toggle portion, in the rotation direction of the lock hook, the second limiting portion is located between the toggle portion and the lock tongue, and a slot is defined between the toggle portion and the second limiting portion;

[0019] Wherein, during the rotation of the lock hook between the first position and the second position, the lock hook is always in transmission engagement with the electric drive member through the locking slot;

[0020] The electric drive member is suitable for driving the toggle portion to move to drive the lock hook to rotate from the third position to the first position, so that the door body rotates from the middle position to the closed position.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the toggle portion and the first limiting portion are connected together with a smooth transition; or, the toggle portion and the first limiting portion are spaced apart.

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the toggle portion is an arc-shaped structure, so that the locking slot is always in transmission cooperation with the electric drive component during the rotation of the lock hook.

[0023] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the door lock device includes:

[0024] a mounting seat, the locking hook being rotatably disposed on the mounting seat;

[0025] A transmission mechanism is provided on the mounting seat, and the electric drive member cooperates with the lock hook through the transmission mechanism to drive the lock hook to rotate between the first position and the third position.

[0026] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the transmission mechanism is a gear transmission mechanism or a rack and pinion transmission.

[0027] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the door lock device further includes:

[0028] The transmission member is movably arranged on the mounting seat and cooperates with the transmission mechanism and the lock hook. The electric drive member cooperates with the lock hook through the transmission mechanism and the transmission member to drive the lock hook to rotate.

[0029] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the transmission member is movably disposed on the mounting seat, and the transmission mechanism includes:

[0030] a rotating member, the rotating member and the electric driving member;

[0031] a moving member connected to the transmission member;

[0032] The rotating member is in transmission connection with the moving member so as to convert the rotational motion of the electric drive member into the moving motion of the transmission member.

[0033] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the transmission member is a manual drive member, the lock hook is adapted to rotate from the second position to the third position under the drive of the manual drive member, and the lock hook is adapted to rotate from the third position to the second position under the drive of the electric drive member;

[0034] Alternatively, the locking hook is adapted to rotate from the second position to the third position and from the third position to the second position under the driving of the manual driving member.

[0035] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the transmission member is a manual driving member, and the locking hook is suitable for rotating between the first position and the second position under the drive of the manual driving member.

[0036] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the laundry processing device further includes a position detection component, which is used to detect the position of the lock hook.

[0037] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the position detection component includes:

[0038] a detection probe, the detection probe being arranged on the transmission mechanism to move along with the transmission mechanism;

[0039] A plurality of sensing parts, each of which is disposed on the mounting base and is suitable for sensing the detection probe;

[0040] Among them, the multiple sensing parts include a first sensing part, a second sensing part and a third sensing part; when the detection probe is in a state of sensing with the first sensing part, the lock hook is in the first position; when the detection probe is in a state of sensing with the second sensing part, the lock hook is in the second position; when the detection probe is in a state of sensing with the third sensing part, the lock hook is in the third position.

[0041] According to some embodiments of the present invention, when the detection probe is in a state of sensing with the first sensing portion, the device is adapted to control the clothes processing device to process clothes;

[0042] and / or, when the detection probe is in a state of sensing with the second sensing portion, it is suitable for controlling the clothes processing device to issue a reminder message to close the door or controlling the clothes processing device to prohibit clothes processing;

[0043] And / or, when the detection probe is induction with the third sensing part, it is suitable for controlling the clothing processing device to issue a reminder message to open the door or controlling the electric drive component to drive the lock hook to rotate from the third position to the first position.

[0044] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the door locking device further includes a locking member, and the locking member is used to lock the locking hook in the first position.

[0045] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the locking member is an electromagnetic locking member and has a power-on state and a power-off state; in the power-on state, the electromagnetic locking member limits the lock hook to lock the lock hook in the first position; in the power-off state, the electromagnetic locking member disengages from the lock hook to allow the lock hook to rotate from the first position to the third position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a door hook and door lock device of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0047] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of a door lock device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0048] Figure 3 is a partial structural diagram of a door lock device of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the lock hook is in the second position;

[0049] Figure 4 1 is a partial structural diagram of a door lock device of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the lock hook in the third position;

[0050] Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of a door lock device of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the lock hook is in the first position;

[0051] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a lock hook according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0052] Reference numerals:

[0053] Door hook 4, door lock device 5, lock hook 51, lock tongue 511, first limiting part 512, second limiting part 513, toggle part 514, slot 515, mounting seat 52, transmission mechanism 53, rotating part 531, first gear 5311, second gear 5312, third gear 5313, fourth gear 5314, fifth gear 5315, sixth gear 5316, moving part 532, transmission part 54, limiting rib 541, locking part 55, electric drive part 6, output gear 61, position detection part 7, detection probe 71, first sensing part 721, second sensing part 722, third sensing part 723. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0055] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the 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.

[0056] Furthermore, 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 technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0057] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0058] A door lock is provided between the door body and the box body of the clothing processing equipment. The door lock can lock the door body. When the clothing processing equipment performs clothing processing work, it prevents the clothes and water in the clothing processing drum from being thrown out of the clothing processing cavity due to high-speed rotation. It also prevents children or human hands from accidentally touching the high-speed rotating clothing processing drum during the operation of the clothing processing equipment, thereby affecting the safe operation of the equipment.

[0059] The door body of a traditional clothing processing device has two states, namely, the door body is locked by the door lock and the door body seals the clothing input port, or the door lock unlocks the door body and the door body opens the clothing input port, and the switching between the two states is completely driven by the user pushing or pulling the door. As a result, when the user does not open the door body in time after the clothing processing device has processed the clothes, the air inside the clothing processing device is not circulated, and bacteria are easily grown inside it to produce odor. In addition, when the user closes the door body and cooperates with the door lock to lock the door body, it is necessary to apply enough force to make the door body fully squeeze the sealing rubber ring arranged on the periphery of the clothing input port to ensure that the door body can completely seal the clothing input port to prevent liquid from flowing out. Therefore, the user needs to apply greater force when opening and closing the door, which affects the user experience.

[0060] To this end, an embodiment of the present invention designs a clothing processing device, and the door body of the clothing processing device has three states. When the door body is in the open position, the door body and the door lock device 5 do not cooperate. When the door body is in the closed position, the door body and the door lock device 5 cooperate, the door body closes the opening and presses the sealing ring. The door body also has an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position. In this state, the door body and the door lock device 5 cooperate and there is a gap between the door body and the sealing ring.

[0061] Among them, the switching of the door body between the open position and the middle position is driven by the user pushing or pulling the door, and the switching of the door body between the middle position and the closed position is driven by a motor. Therefore, when the user does not open the door body in time after the clothing processing device has processed the clothes, the clothing processing device can actively control the motor to drive the door body to switch the door body state to the state where the door body is in the middle position, so that air can circulate inside the clothing processing device to avoid the breeding of bacteria and the generation of odors. In the process of closing the door body by the user, there is no need to apply a large force to make the door body squeeze the sealing rubber ring arranged on the periphery of the clothing input port. The door body only needs to be closed, and the motor can drive the door body to move to the closed position that can completely seal the clothing input port, thereby improving the user experience.

[0062] Reference below Figures 1-6 A laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0063] The clothes treating device according to the embodiment of the present invention may include: a cabinet, a door and a door locking device 5 .

[0064] The box body defines a accommodating space, in which a clothes processing drum is provided. The clothes processing drum defines a clothes storage cavity having a clothes loading port. The clothes loading port is connected to a through opening opened on the box body. The door body can seal the clothes processing cavity by sealing the through opening to prevent clothes and water in the clothes processing cavity from leaking out of the clothes processing cavity through the door body.

[0065] In order to ensure the sealing performance of the door body and the box body, a sealing ring is provided at the opening. The door body increases the pressure at the sealing point between the door body and the box body by squeezing the sealing ring to ensure the sealing performance.

[0066] The door body is pivotally mounted on the box body between an open position and a closed position. Further, in the open position, the door body opens the opening, and in the closed position, the door body closes the opening and presses the sealing ring. There is also an intermediate position between the open and closed positions. When the door body is in the open position, the door body does not cooperate with the door lock device 5. When the door body is in the closed position, the door body cooperates with the door lock device 5, the door body closes the opening and presses the sealing ring. When the door body is in the intermediate position, the door body cooperates with the door lock device 5 and a gap exists between the door body and the sealing ring.

[0067] Since the door body can be locked in the middle position by the door locking device 5, when the clothing processing equipment has not completed the processing of the clothes, for example, the internal temperature is too high and a certain amount of time is required to dissipate heat, the door body needs to remain in the locked state, but the clothing processing chamber needs to be ventilated to achieve rapid heat dissipation, the door locking device 5 locks the lock hook 51 in the third position and locks the door body in the middle position. Since there is a gap between the door body in the third position and the sealing ring, air inside the clothing processing equipment can circulate, and since the door locking device 5 can lock the door body, the door body cannot be opened by external force, ensuring that the clothing processing equipment can continue to operate safely.

[0068] Furthermore, the door body is provided with a door hook 4, which can cooperate with a door lock device 5 to lock or drive the door body. The door lock device 5 is provided in the housing and includes a lock hook 51 that can rotate between a first position, a third position, and a second position. The third position is located between the first position and the second position. The different positions of the lock hook 51 correspond to the three different states of the door body.

[0069] When the lock hook 51 is in the second position, the lock hook 51 is disengaged from the door hook 4, that is, there is no mating relationship between the lock hook 51 and the door hook 4. The lock hook 51 and the door lock device 5 are in a natural state without external force. In addition, since the door hook 4 and the door body connected to the door hook 4 are disengaged from the lock of the door lock device 5 when the lock hook 51 is in the second position, the door body is allowed to rotate freely. The door body can freely rotate from the open position to the fully open position or from the bent open position to the open position.

[0070] When the door body is in the middle position or in the closed position, the door body cooperates with the lock hook 51. When the door lock device 5 fixes the lock hook 51 in the third position or the first position, the door hook 4 and the door body fixedly connected to the door hook 4 will be locked and fixed by the door lock device 5, and the user will not be able to drive the door body to move by external force.

[0071] When the door is in the middle position and the lock hook 51 is in the third position, the lock hook 51 cooperates with the door hook 4 to keep the door in the middle position between the open position and the closed position. In the middle position, there is a gap between the door and the sealing ring.

[0072] Among them, the lock hook 51 is suitable for rotating between the second position and the third position under the drive of the door hook 4, that is, in the process of the user closing the door body, the user drives the door body so that the door hook 4 and the lock hook 51 set on the door body are changed from a separated state to a coordinated state. During the movement of the door hook 4, the lock hook 51 is driven to rotate from the second position to the third position. After the lock hook 51 rotates to the third position, the lock hook 51 cooperates with the door hook 4, and the door lock device 5 can achieve the limited locking of the door hook 4 by fixing the lock hook 51, thereby achieving the locking and fixation of the door body.

[0073] Alternatively, when the user opens the door body, the door lock device 5 first unlocks the lock hook 51 so that the lock hook 51 can rotate, and the door body is driven by the user. The user can move the door hook 4 by pulling the door body, and the door hook 4 drives the lock hook 51 to rotate from the third position to the second position. The door hook 4 and the lock hook 51 are changed from a mating state to a separation state, and the door hook 4 and the door body are separated from the lock hook 51 and the door lock device 5. The door body can be allowed to rotate freely, and the door body can be freely rotated from the open position to the fully open position or from the bent open position to the open position.

[0074] When the lock hook 51 is in the first position, the lock hook 51 cooperates with the door hook 4, and the door lock device 5 can keep the door body in the closed position by locking the lock hook 51 in the first position. In the closed position, the door body can press the sealing ring arranged on the outer periphery of the opening to ensure the sealing of the clothing processing chamber.

[0075] The door lock device 5 also includes an electric drive member 6. A lock hook 51 is adapted to rotate between a first position and a third position under the drive of the electric drive member 6. Under the drive of the electric drive member 6, the lock hook 51 rotates between the first position and the third position, thereby driving the door hook 4, which cooperates with the lock hook 51, and the door body fixedly connected to the door hook 4, to move between the closed position and the intermediate position. In other words, the switching of the door body between the intermediate position and the closed position can be driven by the electric drive member 6 provided in the door lock device 5, without the need for user control.

[0076] Therefore, when the clothing processing device has not completed the processing of the clothes and the door body needs to be kept in a locked state, but the clothing processing chamber needs to be ventilated, the clothing processing device can actively control the operation of the electric drive 6 to control the lock hook 51 to rotate from the first position to the third position, and the lock hook 51 drives the door hook 4 and the door body fixedly connected to the door hook 4 to move from the closed position to the middle position, and the door lock device 5 locks the lock hook 51 in the third position. Since there is a gap between the door body and the sealing ring in the middle position, air inside the clothing processing device can circulate, and since the door lock device 5 can lock the door body in the middle position, the door body cannot be opened under the action of external force, ensuring that the clothing processing device can continue to operate safely.

[0077] When the user does not open the door in time after the clothing processing device has processed the clothes, the clothing processing device can also actively control the operation of the electric drive part 6 to control the lock hook 51 to rotate from the first position to the third position, and the lock hook 51 drives the door hook 4 and the door body fixedly connected to the door hook 4 to move from the closed position to the middle position. Since there is a gap between the door body and the sealing ring in the middle position, the air inside the clothing processing device can circulate, thereby avoiding the breeding of bacteria and the generation of odor.

[0078] Moreover, since the switching of the door body between the middle position and the closed position can be driven by the electric drive component 6 provided in the door lock device 5 without the need for user control, that is, the user only needs to apply a small force to move the door body to the middle position during the door closing process, so that the door hook 4 provided on the door body can cooperate with the lock hook 51, without the need for the user to apply a large force to make the door body squeeze the sealing ring provided at the opening. The process of the door body moving from the middle position to the closed position to compress the sealing ring is exerted by the electric drive component 6, which improves the user experience.

[0079] According to the clothing processing device of the embodiment of the present invention, the door of the clothing processing device does not need to apply a large force during closing, and can be ventilated through the door gap while the door remains locked during operation. The door can also automatically open a certain gap to achieve ventilation after the operation is completed, thereby improving the user experience and avoiding the breeding of bacteria.

[0080] In some embodiments, the movement state of the door body when switching between the open position and the closed position can be rotation around the rotation center.

[0081] At this time, when the lock hook 51 is in the first position and the door body is in the closed position, the angle between the door body and the plane where the opening is located is 0°, so as to ensure the sealing of the door body to the opening. When the door body switches from the closed position to the middle position, the door body rotates a certain angle along the rotation center. When the lock hook 51 is in the third position and the door body is in the middle position, the angle between the door body and the plane where the opening is located is 1°-3°, so as to ensure that there is a gap between the part of the door body away from the rotation center and the box body and the sealing ring, and ensure that the gap size is as small as possible, so that the door body remains isolated from the inside and outside of the clothing processing equipment, and prevents the clothes inside the door body from rushing out through the gap or children's fingers from reaching in.

[0082] Alternatively, the door body can also translate horizontally for a certain distance before and after rotating about the rotation center. That is, when the door body switches between the open position and the intermediate position, it rotates about the rotation center, while when the door body switches between the intermediate position and the closed position, it translates horizontally for a certain distance perpendicular to the plane of the opening. In this case, when the locking hook 51 is in the third position and the door body is in the intermediate position, the angle between the door body and the plane of the opening can be 0°.

[0083] like Figure 2-Figure 6 As shown, the lock hook 51 includes a lock tongue 511 , a first limiting portion 512 and a second limiting portion 513 .

[0084] Among them, the lock tongue 511 is used to cooperate with the door hook 4. When the door body is in a closed position or the door body is in an intermediate position, the lock tongue 511 can be inserted into the lock groove provided on the door hook 4 to limit the door hook 4. In the rotation direction of the lock hook 51, the lock tongue 511 is located between the first limiting portion 512 and the second limiting portion 513. Therefore, the first limiting portion 512 and the second limiting portion 513 can limit the lock hook 51 on both sides of the lock tongue 511 in the circumferential direction, ensuring that the lock hook 51 rotates between the first position and the second position, and limit the position of the lock tongue 511, ensuring that the lock tongue 511 rotates around the rotation center of the lock hook 51 within a certain range. At the same time, the first limiting portion 512 and the second limiting portion 513 will not affect the cooperation between the lock tongue 511 on the lock hook 51 and the door hook 4. When the lock hook 51 is in the second position, the lock tongue 511 is limited to a position where it can avoid the door hook 4. When the lock hook 51 is in the first position, the lock tongue 511 is limited to a position where it can limit the door hook 4 and is limited to the closed position of the door body.

[0085] Among them, when the door hook 4 and the lock hook 51 have a stable matching relationship, the lock hook 51 is in the first position or the third position. At this time, the door hook 4 is located between the first limiting portion 512 and the second limiting portion 513. At the same time, the door hook 4 is also located between the second limiting portion and the lock tongue 511, and cooperates with the lock tongue 511 to limit the door hook 4 through the lock tongue 511 to achieve locking of the door body.

[0086] Combine Figure 2-Figure 6 In the embodiment shown, when the lock hook 51 is in the first position, the first limiting portion 512 abuts against the door hook 4. At this time, the door hook 4 abuts against the first limiting portion 512, and the door hook 4 can simultaneously limit the lock hook 51 by contacting the first limiting portion 512, thereby stopping the lock hook 51 and preventing the lock hook 51 from rotating after it rotates to the first position, thereby locking the door body in the closed position.

[0087] In some embodiments, when the lock hook 51 is in the second position, the side surface of the first limiting portion 512 facing away from the lock tongue 511 abuts against the electric drive component 6 or other structures inside the door lock device 5. At this time, other structures inside the door lock device 5 can limit the lock hook 51 by contacting the side of the first limiting portion 512 facing away from the lock tongue 511, thereby achieving the stopping and limiting of the lock hook 51, so that the lock hook 51 no longer continues to rotate after rotating to the second position, and the lock hook 51 is restricted from rotating between the second position and the first position.

[0088] In some embodiments, when the door body is in the closed position, due to the elastic action of the sealing ring, the door body tends to rotate toward the middle position. When the lock hook 51 rotates from the first position to the third position, that is, when the lock tongue 511 moves away from the door hook 4, the door body is suitable for rotating under the action of elasticity, so that the door hook 4 remains in a state of cooperation with the lock tongue 511.

[0089] In other embodiments, the position of the door body needs to change under the driving force of an external force. During the process of the lock hook 51 rotating from the first position to the third position, the lock tongue 511 moves in the direction away from the door hook 4, and the second limiting portion 513 moves in the direction close to the door hook 4. When the second limiting portion 513 contacts and stops with the door hook 4 on the side toward the lock tongue 511, the lock hook 51 stops at the door hook 4 through the second limiting portion 513 to push the door body to rotate from the closed position to the middle position.

[0090] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the process of the door body rotating from the middle position to the open position can be driven by the lock hook 51. Specifically, when the lock hook 51 rotates from the third position to the second position under the action of external force, the lock tongue 511 gradually moves away from the door hook 4, and the second limiting portion 513 gradually approaches the door hook 4 until the second limiting portion 513 contacts the door hook 4. At this time, the lock hook 51 can stop the door hook 4 through the second limiting portion 513 to push the door body to rotate from the middle position to the open position.

[0091] Alternatively, the process of the door body rotating from the middle position to the open position is manually driven by the user. The user pulls the door body, and the door body is suitable for rotating from the middle position to the open position under the action of external force. The door hook 4 moves while driving the lock hook 51 to rotate from the third position to the second position. During the rotation process, the lock tongue 511 gradually disengages from the door hook 4, and the door lock device 5 unlocks the door body.

[0092] like Figure 2-Figure 6 As shown, the lock hook 51 also includes: a toggle portion 514. In the rotation direction of the lock hook 51, the second limiting portion 513 is located between the toggle portion 514 and the lock tongue 511, and a slot 515 is defined between the toggle portion 514 and the second limiting portion 513. During the rotation of the lock hook 51 between the first position and the second position, the lock hook 51 is always in transmission cooperation with the electric drive member 6 through the slot 515, thereby ensuring that the electric drive member 6 and the lock hook 51 run synchronously, and the rotation position of the lock hook 51 can be controlled by controlling the electric drive member 6.

[0093] Among them, combined Figure 3-Figure 6 In the illustrated embodiment, the electric drive member 6 is adapted to drive the toggle portion 514 to move to drive the lock hook 51 to rotate from the third position to the first position, so as to rotate the door body from the middle position to the closed position.

[0094] Furthermore, the electric driving member 6 is adapted to drive the second limiting portion 513 to drive the lock hook 51 to rotate from the first position to the third position, so that the door body rotates from the closed position to the middle position.

[0095] Specifically, in some embodiments, the electric drive member 6 includes a limiting rib 541. During the rotation of the lock hook 51 between the first position and the second position, the limiting rib 541 can move between the fourth position and the fifth position. During the process, the limiting rib 541 always cooperates with the card slot 515 defined between the toggle portion 514 and the second limiting portion 513. When the lock hook 51 rotates to the third position, the limiting member is located at the sixth position.

[0096] During the process of closing the door body, the door body is first manually driven by the user to move from the open position to the middle position. During the process, the door hook 4 contacts the side of the second limiting portion 513 toward the lock tongue 511 and drives the lock hook 51 to rotate from the second position to the third position through the second limiting portion 513. During the process, the limiting rib 541 contacts the side of the second limiting portion 513 toward the toggle portion 514, and the limiting rib 541 on the electric drive component 6 moves from the fifth position to the sixth position under the drive of the second limiting portion 513 of the lock hook 51.

[0097] Furthermore, after the door body moves to the middle position and the lock hook 51 rotates to the third position, the electric drive component 6 can be optionally opened to drive the limiting rib 541 to move from the sixth position to the fourth position. During the process, the limiting rib 541 contacts the toggle portion 514 and drives the lock hook 51 from the third position to the first position through the toggle portion 514. During the process of the lock hook 51 rotating from the third position to the first position, the lock tongue 511 contacts the door hook 4, and the lock hook 51 drives the door body to rotate from the middle position to the closed position through the lock tongue 511.

[0098] During the process of opening the door body, the clothing processing equipment first controls the electric drive part 6 to start, driving the limiting rib 541 to move from the fourth position to the sixth position. During the process, the limiting rib 541 contacts the second limiting part 513 and drives the lock hook 51 to rotate from the first position to the third position through the second limiting part 513. During the process of the lock hook 51 rotating from the first position to the third position, the door body rotates from the closed position to the middle position.

[0099] Furthermore, after the door body moves to the middle position and the lock hook 51 rotates to the third position, the user can choose to manually drive the door body to rotate so that the door body rotates from the middle position to the second position. During the process of the door body rotating from the middle position to the second position, the door hook 4 contacts the lock tongue 511 and drives the lock hook 51 from the third position to the second position through the lock tongue 511. The limiting rib 541 on the electric drive component 6 moves from the sixth position to the fifth position under the drive of the toggle part 514 of the lock hook 51.

[0100] Reference Figure 6In some embodiments, the toggle portion 514 and the first limiting portion 512 are spaced apart to reduce the structural redundancy of the lock hook 51 and enable part of the structure of the electric drive component 6 to be moved between the first limiting portion 512 and the toggle portion 514 to better utilize the space inside the door lock device 5.

[0101] In other embodiments, the toggle portion 514 and the first limiting portion 512 are connected together with a smooth transition, so as to reduce the difficulty of production design of the lock hook 51 and improve the strength of the lock hook 51 .

[0102] like Figure 6 As shown, the toggle portion 514 is an arc-shaped structure. Since the part of the electric drive member 6 that cooperates with the lock hook 51 moves along a straight line, and the lock hook 51 rotates around the rotation center, in order to achieve the coordinated transmission of the electric drive member 6 and the lock hook 51, the toggle portion 514, as the position that cooperates with the electric drive member 6, should be formed into an arc-shaped structure, so that the slot 515 is always coordinated with the electric drive member 6 during the rotation of the lock hook 51, avoiding interference between the toggle portion 514 and the electric drive member 6.

[0103] Combine Figure 1-Figure 5 In the illustrated embodiment, the door lock device 5 includes: a mounting seat 52 and a transmission mechanism 53 . The mounting seat 52 can provide a mounting location for the internal structure of the door lock device 5 , and the mounting seat 52 can be formed as a shell of the door lock device 5 .

[0104] The lock hook 51 is rotatably mounted on the mounting base 52. The transmission mechanism 53 is disposed on the mounting base 52. The electric drive member 6 is in transmission engagement with the lock hook 51 via the transmission mechanism 53. The electric drive member 6 can drive the drive gear to rotate. The drive gear is in transmission connection with the transmission mechanism 53. Since the drive gear rotates at a high speed under the direct drive of the electric drive member 6, the speed is slowed down after transmission by the transmission mechanism 53, thereby increasing the driving force. The transmission mechanism 53 is in transmission engagement with the lock hook 51, capable of driving the lock hook 51 to slowly rotate within a certain angular range, that is, to drive the lock hook 51 to rotate between a first position and a third position.

[0105] In some embodiments, the clothing processing device may also include an automatic door opening function, that is, after the lock hook 51 reaches the third position, the user does not need to manually pull the door to open the door, and the transmission mechanism 53 can also drive the lock hook 51 to rotate from the third position to the second position to assist in driving the door to open through the lock hook 51.

[0106] The transmission mechanism 53 may be a gear transmission mechanism 53 or a rack and pinion transmission.

[0107] Specifically, refer to Figure 2-Figure 5The transmission mechanism 53 is a rack and pinion transmission mechanism 53, which includes a rack, a first gear 5311, a second gear 5312, a third gear 5313, a fourth gear 5314, a fifth gear 5315 and a sixth gear 5316. The first gear 5311 is engaged with the driving gear, the second gear 5312 is coaxially arranged with the first gear 5311 and fixedly connected, the first gear 5311 is a large gear with a diameter much larger than the driving gear, the second gear 5312 is a small gear with a diameter much smaller than the first gear 5311, and the third gear 5313 is engaged with the second gear 5314. 12 meshes with each other. The fourth gear 5314 is coaxially arranged and fixedly connected to the third gear 5313. The third gear 5313 has a large gear with a diameter much larger than the second gear 5312, and the fourth gear 5314 has a small gear with a diameter much smaller than the third gear 5313. The fifth gear 5315 meshes with the fourth gear 5314. The sixth gear 5316 is coaxially arranged and fixedly connected to the fifth gear 5315. The fifth gear 5315 has a large gear with a diameter much larger than the fourth gear 5314, and the sixth gear 5316 has a small gear with a diameter much smaller than the fifth gear 5315. The sixth gear 5316 meshes with the rack, which is in driving connection with the locking hook 51.

[0108] Furthermore, the door lock device 5 further includes a transmission member 54, which is movably mounted on the mounting base 52 and cooperates with the transmission mechanism 53 and the lock hook 51. The transmission member 54 can move linearly under the drive of the transmission mechanism 53. The transmission member 54 is provided with a limiting rib 541, which cooperates with the locking groove 515 of the lock hook 51. The lock hook 51 rotates under the drive of the transmission member 54, or the transmission member 54 can move horizontally in the second direction under the drive of the lock hook 51.

[0109] Specifically, refer to Figure 2-Figure 5 The transmission mechanism 53 is a rack and pinion transmission mechanism 53, comprising a rack and a gear set. The first gear 5311 of the gear set meshes with the driving gear, and the sixth gear 5316 meshes with the rack. The rack is fixedly connected to the transmission member 54. The electric drive member 6 cooperates with the lock hook 51 through the transmission mechanism 53 and the transmission member 54 to drive the lock hook 51 to rotate.

[0110] like Figure 2-Figure 5 As shown, the transmission mechanism 53 includes: a rotating member 531 and a moving member 532. The rotating member 531 is in transmission cooperation with the electric drive member 6. The rotating member 531 is in transmission connection with the moving member 532. The transmission member 54 is movably provided on the mounting seat 52. The moving member 532 is connected to the transmission member 54. Thus, the rotational motion of the electric drive member 6 can be converted into the linear motion of the transmission member 54, and then the lock hook 51 is driven to rotate through the transmission member 54.

[0111] Furthermore, the transmission member 54 can be formed as a manual drive member at the same time, that is, the transmission member 54 can be driven by the electric drive member 6 to move in a linear direction, and the transmission member 54 can also be directly driven by the user to move in a linear direction.

[0112] In some embodiments, the user can manually close or open the door using a manual drive member. For example, after the door is closed to the open position, the user can move the manual drive member to rotate the lock hook 51 from the second position to the third position under the drive of the manual drive member. At this time, the door will rotate from the open position to the intermediate position under the drive of the lock hook 51. Furthermore, the user continues to move the manual drive member to rotate the lock hook 51 from the third position to the first position under the drive of the manual drive member. At this time, the door will rotate from the intermediate position to the closed position under the drive of the lock hook 51.

[0113] In the event of motor failure, the manual drive member can achieve emergency unlocking of the door. When the door is in the closed position, the user can move the manual drive member to rotate the lock hook 51 from the first position to the third position under the drive of the manual drive member. At this time, the door will rotate from the closed position to the intermediate position under the drive of the lock hook 51. Furthermore, the user continues to move the manual drive member, causing the lock hook 51 to rotate from the third position to the second position under the drive of the manual drive member. At this time, the door will rotate from the intermediate position to the open position under the drive of the lock hook 51. Furthermore, the transmission member 54 can also be formed as a manual drive member. That is, the transmission member 54 can be driven by the electric drive member 6 to move in a linear direction, or the transmission member 54 can be directly driven by the user to move in a linear direction.

[0114] In some embodiments, the clothing processing device can achieve the closing of the door body by motor drive. For example, when the door body is closed to the middle position, the user can drive the transmission member 54 to move through the electric drive member 6, so that the lock hook 51 is driven by the transmission member 54 to rotate from the third position to the first position. At this time, the door body will be driven by the lock hook 51 to rotate from the middle position to the closed position.

[0115] When the door is in the closed position, the laundry processing device can be driven by the motor to open the door. After the door is closed to the closed position, the electric drive member 6 drives the transmission member 54 to move, so that the lock hook 51 rotates from the first position to the third position under the drive of the transmission member 54. At this time, the door is driven by the lock hook 51 to rotate from the closed position to the middle position. Further, the electric drive member 6 continues to rotate the transmission member 54, and the lock hook 51 is driven by the transmission member 54 to rotate from the third position to the second position. At this time, the door is driven by the lock hook 51 to rotate from the middle position to the open position.

[0116] That is, there are two ways for the transmission member 54 to generate the force to drive the lock hook 51 to rotate. One is that the user directly controls the movement of the transmission member 54 through the transmission member 54 formed as a manual drive member, and drives the lock hook 51 to rotate through the transmission member 54, or the clothing processing device drives the transmission member 54 to move through the transmission mechanism 53 through the electric drive member 6, and then drives the lock hook 51 to rotate through the transmission member 54.

[0117] Among them, the manual drive transmission part 54 is generally used for emergency unlocking of the door body. Therefore, the lock hook 51 is at least suitable for rotating from the second position to the third position under the drive of the manual drive part to ensure that the door body can move from the closed position to the middle position when the electric drive part 6 is effective, avoiding the door body from being unable to be unlocked in an emergency, and ensuring the safety of the operation process of the clothing processing equipment.

[0118] According to other embodiments of the present invention, the transmission member 54 is a manual driving member, and the lock hook 51 is suitable for rotating between the first position and the second position under the drive of the manual driving member to ensure that the door body can be unlocked and opened directly to the open position without the drive of the electric driving member 6.

[0119] Reference Figure 2-Figure 5 The clothing processing device also includes a position detection component 7, which is used to detect the position of the lock hook 51. By detecting the position of the lock hook 51, the clothing processing device can detect the position status of the door body, thereby better realizing the control of the door body in each processing step of the clothing processing device.

[0120] Furthermore, position detection member 7 includes a detection probe 71 and multiple sensing parts. One of the detection probe 71 and the multiple sensing parts is located on transmission mechanism 53 to move with transmission mechanism 53. To ensure the accuracy of detection results by position detection member 7, the portion of position detection member 7 located on transmission mechanism 53 should be located on a portion of transmission mechanism 53 that directly or indirectly mates with transmission member 54 to reduce detection errors. The detection probe 71 and another of the multiple sensing parts are located on mounting base 52, and the multiple sensing parts are adapted to sense the detection probe 71.

[0121] Among them, the multiple sensing parts include a first sensing part 721, a second sensing part 722 and a third sensing part 723; when the detection probe 71 is in a state of sensing with the first sensing part 721, the lock hook 51 is in a first position; when the detection probe 71 is in a state of sensing with the second sensing part 722, the lock hook 51 is in a second position; when the detection probe 71 is in a state of sensing with the third sensing part 723, the lock hook 51 is in a third position.

[0122] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present utility model, the detection probe 71 is provided on the transmission mechanism 53 to move with the transmission mechanism 53. The detection probe 71 can be provided on the rack or the transmission member 54. A plurality of sensing parts are provided on the mounting seat 52 and are suitable for sensing with the detection probe 71, so as to facilitate the spatial arrangement inside the door lock device 5. By detecting whether the plurality of sensing parts provided on the circuit board sense the detection probe 71, the position of the lock hook 51 can be directly determined, thereby reducing the control difficulty and reducing the control cost.

[0123] In some specific embodiments, when the detection probe 71 is in a state of sensing with the first sensing part 721, that is, the lock hook 51 is in the first position, the door body is in a closed position, and the door body presses the sealing ring to seal the clothing processing chamber, the subsequent steps to be performed by the clothing processing device can be judged according to the detection results. Since the door body is in a closed position, the clothing processing device can be controlled to process clothing. After the operation of the clothing processing device is completed, the electric drive component 6 can also be controlled to operate to drive the lock hook 51 to rotate to the third position.

[0124] When the detection probe 71 is in the state of sensing with the second sensing part 722, that is, the lock hook 51 is in the second position, the door body is in the open position, and the door body is unlocked, the subsequent steps to be performed by the clothing processing device can be judged according to the situation. Since the door body is in the open position, the clothing processing device can be controlled to issue a reminder message to close the door or the clothing processing device can be controlled to prohibit clothing processing.

[0125] When the detection probe 71 is in the state of sensing with the third sensing part 723, that is, the lock hook 51 is in the third position, the door body is in the middle position, there is a gap between the door body and the sealing ring, and the door body is not unlocked. The subsequent steps to be performed by the clothing processing device can be judged according to the situation. Since the door body is in the middle position, the clothing processing device can be controlled to issue a reminder message to open the door or the electric drive part 6 can be controlled to drive the lock hook 51 to rotate from the third position to the first position, and the door body is automatically moved to the closed position to achieve the sealing of the door body to the clothing processing chamber.

[0126] like Figure 1 As shown, the door lock device 5 also includes a locking member 55, which is used to lock the lock hook 51 in the first position to ensure that the door body can be completely locked in the closed position, avoiding the door body from being accidentally opened during the operation of the clothing processing equipment, which affects the safety of the clothing processing equipment during operation.

[0127] In other embodiments, the locking member 55 can also lock the lock hook 51 in the third position to achieve locking of the door body when it is in the middle position, thereby achieving the function of ventilation of the clothing processing device through the door gap during operation.

[0128] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the locking member 55 is an electromagnetic locking member 55 and has a power-on state and a power-off state; in the power-on state, the electromagnetic locking member 55 limits the lock hook 51 to lock the lock hook 51 in the first position; in the power-off state, the electromagnetic locking member 55 disengages from the lock hook 51 to allow the lock hook 51 to rotate from the first position to the third position. Thus, the clothing processing equipment can control the locking status of the lock hook 51 by controlling the power-on status of the electromagnetic locking member 55, thereby realizing automatic control of the door body and ensuring the safety of the clothing processing equipment during operation.

[0129] A specific embodiment of the clothes treating apparatus will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0130] Reference Figures 1-6 The laundry processing device of the embodiment of the present utility model comprises: a box body, a door body and a door lock device 5,

[0131] The box body defines a accommodating space, in which a clothes processing drum is provided. The clothes processing drum defines a clothes storage cavity having a clothes loading port. The clothes loading port is connected to a through opening opened on the box body. The door body can seal the clothes processing cavity by sealing the through opening to prevent clothes and water in the clothes processing cavity from leaking out of the clothes processing cavity through the door body.

[0132] A sealing ring is provided at the opening. The door body increases the pressure at the sealing point between the door body and the box body by squeezing the sealing ring to ensure the sealing performance.

[0133] The door body is pivotally mounted on the box body between an open position and a closed position. Further, in the open position, the door body opens the opening, and in the closed position, the door body closes the opening and presses the sealing ring. There is also an intermediate position between the open and closed positions. When the door body is in the open position, the door body does not cooperate with the door lock device 5. When the door body is in the closed position, the door body cooperates with the door lock device 5, the door body closes the opening and presses the sealing ring. When the door body is in the intermediate position, the door body cooperates with the door lock device 5 and a gap exists between the door body and the sealing ring.

[0134] Furthermore, the door body is provided with a door hook 4, which can cooperate with a door lock device 5 to lock or drive the door body. The door lock device 5 is provided in the housing and includes a lock hook 51 that can rotate between a first position, a third position, and a second position. The third position is located between the first position and the second position. The different positions of the lock hook 51 correspond to the three different states of the door body.

[0135] Among them, when the lock hook 51 is in the second position, the lock hook 51 is disengaged from the door hook 4, that is, the lock hook 51 has no matching relationship with the door hook 4, and the door body can be allowed to rotate freely. The door body can freely rotate from the open position to the fully open position or from the bent open position to the open position.

[0136] When the door body is in the middle position or in the closed position, the door body cooperates with the lock hook 51. When the door lock device 5 fixes the lock hook 51 in the third position or the first position, the door hook 4 and the door body fixedly connected to the door hook 4 will be locked and fixed by the door lock device 5, and the user will not be able to drive the door body to move by external force.

[0137] When the door is in the middle position and the lock hook 51 is in the third position, the lock hook 51 cooperates with the door hook 4 to keep the door in the middle position between the open position and the closed position. In the middle position, there is a gap between the door and the sealing ring.

[0138] Among them, the lock hook 51 is suitable for rotating between the second position and the third position under the drive of the door hook 4, that is, in the process of the user closing the door body, the user drives the door body so that the door hook 4 and the lock hook 51 set on the door body are changed from a separated state to a coordinated state. During the movement of the door hook 4, the lock hook 51 is driven to rotate from the second position to the third position. After the lock hook 51 rotates to the third position, the lock hook 51 cooperates with the door hook 4, and the door lock device 5 can achieve the limited locking of the door hook 4 by fixing the lock hook 51, thereby achieving the locking and fixation of the door body.

[0139] Alternatively, when the user opens the door body, the door lock device 5 first unlocks the lock hook 51 so that the lock hook 51 can rotate, and the door body is driven by the user. The user can move the door hook 4 by pulling the door body, and the door hook 4 drives the lock hook 51 to rotate from the third position to the second position. The door hook 4 and the lock hook 51 are changed from a mating state to a separation state, and the door hook 4 and the door body are separated from the lock hook 51 and the door lock device 5. The door body can be allowed to rotate freely, and the door body can be freely rotated from the open position to the fully open position or from the bent open position to the open position.

[0140] When the lock hook 51 is in the first position, the lock hook 51 cooperates with the door hook 4, and the door lock device 5 can keep the door body in the closed position by locking the lock hook 51 in the first position. In the closed position, the door body can press the sealing ring arranged on the outer periphery of the opening to ensure the sealing of the clothing processing chamber.

[0141] The door lock device 5 also includes an electric drive member 6. A lock hook 51 is adapted to rotate between a first position and a third position under the drive of the electric drive member 6. Under the drive of the electric drive member 6, the lock hook 51 rotates between the first position and the third position, thereby driving the door hook 4, which cooperates with the lock hook 51, and the door body fixedly connected to the door hook 4, to move between the closed position and the intermediate position. In other words, the switching of the door body between the intermediate position and the closed position can be driven by the electric drive member 6 provided in the door lock device 5, without the need for user control.

[0142] The door lock device 5 includes a lock hook 51, a transmission member 54, a mounting base 52, and a transmission mechanism 53. The mounting base 52 provides a mounting location for the internal structure of the door lock device 5 and can be formed into a housing of the door lock device 5. The lock hook 51 is rotatably mounted on the mounting base 52, and the transmission mechanism 53 and the transmission member 54 are mounted on the mounting base 52.

[0143] The transmission mechanism 53 is a rack and pinion transmission mechanism 53, including a rack, a first gear 5311, a second gear 5312, a third gear 5313, a fourth gear 5314, a fifth gear 5315 and a sixth gear 5316. The first gear 5311 is engaged with the driving gear, the second gear 5312 is coaxially arranged with the first gear 5311 and fixedly connected, the first gear 5311 is a large gear with a diameter much larger than the driving gear, the second gear 5312 is a small gear with a diameter much smaller than the first gear 5311, and the third gear 5313 is engaged with the second gear 5314. 2 meshes with each other. The fourth gear 5314 is coaxially arranged and fixedly connected to the third gear 5313. The third gear 5313 is a large gear with a diameter much larger than the second gear 5312, and the fourth gear 5314 is a small gear with a diameter much smaller than the third gear 5313. The fifth gear 5315 meshes with the fourth gear 5314. The sixth gear 5316 is coaxially arranged and fixedly connected to the fifth gear 5315. The fifth gear 5315 is a large gear with a diameter much larger than the fourth gear 5314, and the sixth gear 5316 is a small gear with a diameter much smaller than the fifth gear 5315. The sixth gear 5316 meshes with the rack, which is fixedly connected to the transmission member 54. The transmission member 54 is in transmission connection with the locking hook 51. The transmission member 54 can also be formed as a manual drive member.

[0144] The lock hook 51 includes a lock tongue 511 , a toggle portion 514 , a locking member 55 , a first limiting portion 512 and a second limiting portion 513 .

[0145] The lock tongue 511 is used to cooperate with the door hook 4. When the door body is in the closed position or the door body is in the middle position, the lock tongue 511 can be inserted into the lock groove provided on the door hook 4 to limit the door hook 4. In the rotation direction of the lock hook 51, the lock tongue 511 is located between the first limiting portion 512 and the second limiting portion 513.

[0146] When the lock hook 51 is in the first position, the first limiting portion 512 abuts against the door hook 4, and the second limiting portion 513 abuts against the mounting seat 52 of the door lock device 5 on the side facing away from the lock tongue 511. The door hook 4 and the mounting seat 52 can limit the lock hook 51 by contacting the first limiting portion 512 or the second limiting portion 513, thereby stopping the rotation of the lock hook 51, so that the lock hook 51 will no longer rotate after rotating to the first position, thereby locking the door body in the closed position.

[0147] When the lock hook 51 is in the second position, the surface of the side of the first limiting portion 512 facing away from the lock tongue 511 abuts against the transmission member 54. The transmission member 54 can limit the lock hook 51 by contacting the side of the first limiting portion 512 facing away from the lock tongue 511, thereby achieving the stopping and limiting of the lock hook 51, so that the lock hook 51 will no longer rotate after rotating to the second position, and the lock hook 51 is restricted from rotating between the second position and the first position.

[0148] A slot 515 is defined between the toggle portion 514 and the second limiting portion 513, and the transmission member 54 includes a limiting rib 541. During the rotation of the lock hook 51 between the first position and the second position, the limiting rib 541 can move between the fourth position and the fifth position, and during the process, the limiting rib 541 always cooperates with the slot 515 defined between the toggle portion 514 and the second limiting portion 513. When the lock hook 51 rotates to the third position, the limiting member is located at the sixth position.

[0149] During the process of closing the door body, the door body is first manually driven by the user to move from the open position to the middle position. During the process, the door hook 4 contacts the side of the second limiting portion 513 toward the lock tongue 511 and drives the lock hook 51 from the second position to the third position through the second limiting portion 513. During the process, the limiting rib 541 contacts the side of the second limiting portion 513 toward the toggle portion 514, and the limiting rib 541 of the transmission member 54 moves from the fifth position to the sixth position under the drive of the second limiting portion 513 of the lock hook 51.

[0150] Furthermore, after the door body moves to the middle position and the lock hook 51 rotates to the third position, the electric drive member 6 can be opened selectively, and the transmission member 54 is driven to move by the transmission mechanism 53, and the limiting rib 541 moves from the sixth position to the fourth position. During the process, the limiting rib 541 contacts the toggle part 514 and drives the lock hook 51 to rotate from the third position to the first position through the toggle part 514. During the process of the lock hook 51 rotating from the third position to the first position, the lock tongue 511 contacts the door hook 4, and the lock hook 51 drives the door body to rotate from the middle position to the closed position through the lock tongue 511.

[0151] During the process of opening the door body, the clothing processing equipment first controls the electric drive part 6 to start, drives the transmission part 54 to move through the transmission mechanism 53, and the limiting rib 541 moves from the fourth position to the sixth position. During the process, the limiting rib 541 contacts the second limiting part 513 and drives the lock hook 51 to rotate from the first position to the third position through the second limiting part 513. During the process of the lock hook 51 rotating from the first position to the third position, the door body rotates from the closed position to the middle position.

[0152] Furthermore, after the door body moves to the middle position and the lock hook 51 rotates to the third position, the user can choose to manually drive the door body to rotate so that the door body rotates from the middle position to the second position. During the process of the door body rotating from the middle position to the second position, the door hook 4 contacts the lock tongue 511 and drives the lock hook 51 from the third position to the second position through the lock tongue 511. The limiting rib 541 on the transmission member 54 moves from the sixth position to the fifth position under the drive of the toggle part 514 of the lock hook 51.

[0153] The locking member 55 is used to lock the lock hook 51 in the first position to ensure that the door body can be completely locked in the closed position, avoiding the door body from opening accidentally during the operation of the clothing processing equipment, which affects the safety of the clothing processing equipment during operation.

[0154] In other embodiments, the locking member 55 can also lock the lock hook 51 in the third position to achieve locking of the door body when it is in the middle position, thereby achieving the function of ventilation of the clothing processing device through the door gap during operation.

[0155] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the locking member 55 is an electromagnetic locking member 55 and has a power-on state and a power-off state; in the power-on state, the electromagnetic locking member 55 limits the lock hook 51 to lock the lock hook 51 in the first position; in the power-off state, the electromagnetic locking member 55 disengages from the lock hook 51 to allow the lock hook 51 to rotate from the first position to the third position. Thus, the clothing processing equipment can control the locking status of the lock hook 51 by controlling the power-on status of the electromagnetic locking member 55, thereby realizing automatic control of the door body and ensuring the safety of the clothing processing equipment during operation.

[0156] The clothing processing device also includes a position detection component 7, which is used to detect the position of the lock hook 51. By detecting the position of the lock hook 51, the clothing processing device can detect the position status of the door body, thereby better realizing the control of the door body in each processing step of the clothing processing device.

[0157] Furthermore, position detection member 7 includes a detection probe 71 and multiple sensing parts. One of the detection probe 71 and the multiple sensing parts is located on transmission mechanism 53 to move with transmission mechanism 53. To ensure the accuracy of detection results by position detection member 7, the portion of position detection member 7 located on transmission mechanism 53 should be located on a portion of transmission mechanism 53 that directly or indirectly mates with transmission member 54 to reduce detection errors. The detection probe 71 and another of the multiple sensing parts are located on mounting base 52, and the multiple sensing parts are adapted to sense the detection probe 71.

[0158] Among them, the multiple sensing parts include a first sensing part 721, a second sensing part 722 and a third sensing part 723; when the detection probe 71 is in a state of sensing with the first sensing part 721, the lock hook 51 is in a first position; when the detection probe 71 is in a state of sensing with the second sensing part 722, the lock hook 51 is in a second position; when the detection probe 71 is in a state of sensing with the third sensing part 723, the lock hook 51 is in a third position.

[0159] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present utility model, the detection probe 71 is provided on the transmission mechanism 53 to move with the transmission mechanism 53. The detection probe 71 can be provided on the rack or the transmission member 54. A plurality of sensing parts are provided on the mounting seat 52 and are suitable for sensing with the detection probe 71, so as to facilitate the spatial arrangement inside the door lock device 5. By detecting whether the plurality of sensing parts provided on the circuit board sense the detection probe 71, the position of the lock hook 51 can be directly determined, thereby reducing the control difficulty and reducing the control cost.

[0160] In some specific embodiments, when the detection probe 71 is in a state of sensing with the first sensing part 721, that is, the lock hook 51 is in the first position, the door body is in a closed position, and the door body presses the sealing ring to seal the clothing processing chamber, the subsequent steps to be performed by the clothing processing device can be judged according to the detection results. Since the door body is in a closed position, the clothing processing device can be controlled to process clothing. After the operation of the clothing processing device is completed, the electric drive component 6 can also be controlled to operate to drive the lock hook 51 to rotate to the third position.

[0161] When the detection probe 71 is in the state of sensing with the second sensing part 722, that is, the lock hook 51 is in the second position, the door body is in the open position, and the door body is unlocked, the subsequent steps to be performed by the clothing processing device can be judged according to the situation. Since the door body is in the open position, the clothing processing device can be controlled to issue a reminder message to close the door or the clothing processing device can be controlled to prohibit clothing processing.

[0162] When the detection probe 71 is in the state of sensing with the third sensing part 723, that is, the lock hook 51 is in the third position, the door body is in the middle position, there is a gap between the door body and the sealing ring, and the door body is not unlocked. The subsequent steps to be performed by the clothing processing device can be judged according to the situation. Since the door body is in the middle position, the clothing processing device can be controlled to issue a reminder message to open the door or the electric drive part 6 can be controlled to drive the lock hook 51 to rotate from the third position to the first position, and the door body is automatically moved to the closed position to achieve the sealing of the door body to the clothing processing chamber.

[0163] In the description of this specification, the reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0164] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention. Ordinary technicians in this field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: A box body, wherein the box body has a through opening, and a sealing ring is provided at the through opening; a door body, the door body being pivotally mounted on the box body between an open position and a closed position, wherein the door body opens the through opening in the open position and closes the through opening and presses the sealing ring in the closed position, and a door hook is provided on the door body; a door lock device, the door lock device being provided on the box body and comprising a lock hook rotatable between a first position and a second position; in the first position, the lock hook cooperates with the door hook to maintain the door body in the closed position; in the second position, the lock hook disengages from the door hook to allow the door body to rotate toward the open position; In which, the door lock device also includes an electric drive component, and the lock hook is suitable for rotating between the first position and a third position under the drive of the electric drive component, and the third position is located between the first position and the second position. The lock hook cooperates with the door hook in the third position to keep the door body in an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position and there is a gap between the door body and the sealing ring.

2. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that When the lock hook is in the third position and the door body is in the middle position, the angle between the door body and the plane where the through opening is located is 1°-3°.

3. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that The locking hook comprises: A lock tongue, a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion, wherein in the rotation direction of the lock hook, the lock tongue is located between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion; Wherein, when the lock hook is in the first position and the third position, the door hook is located between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion and cooperates with the lock tongue.

4. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the lock hook is in the first position, the first limiting portion abuts against the door hook to lock the door body in the closed position; And / or, during the process of the lock hook rotating from the first position to the third position, the lock hook abuts against the door hook via the second limiting portion to push the door body to rotate from the closed position to the intermediate position; And / or, during the process of the lock hook rotating from the third position to the second position, the lock tongue gradually moves away from the door hook, and the lock hook stops against the door hook through the second limiting portion to push the door body to rotate from the middle position to the open position; or, the door body is suitable for rotating from the middle position to the open position under the action of external force, and drives the lock hook to rotate from the third position to the second position so that the lock tongue and the door hook gradually disengage.

5. The clothes processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The locking hook further comprises: The toggle portion, in the rotation direction of the lock hook, the second limiting portion is located between the toggle portion and the lock tongue, and a slot is defined between the toggle portion and the second limiting portion; Wherein, during the rotation of the lock hook between the first position and the second position, the lock hook is always in transmission engagement with the electric drive member through the locking slot; The electric drive member is suitable for driving the toggle portion to move to drive the lock hook to rotate from the third position to the first position, so that the door body rotates from the middle position to the closed position.

6. The clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The toggle portion and the first limiting portion are connected together with a smooth transition; or, the toggle portion and the first limiting portion are spaced apart.

7. The clothes processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The toggle portion is an arc-shaped structure, so that the locking slot is always in transmission cooperation with the electric drive component during the rotation of the lock hook.

8. The clothes processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The door lock device comprises: a mounting seat, the locking hook being rotatably disposed on the mounting seat; A transmission mechanism is provided on the mounting seat, and the electric drive member cooperates with the lock hook through the transmission mechanism to drive the lock hook to rotate between the first position and the third position.

9. The clothes processing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism is a gear transmission mechanism or a rack and pinion transmission.

10. The clothes processing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The door lock device also includes: The transmission member is movably arranged on the mounting seat and cooperates with the transmission mechanism and the lock hook. The electric drive member cooperates with the lock hook through the transmission mechanism and the transmission member to drive the lock hook to rotate.

11. The clothes treating device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The transmission member is movably arranged on the mounting seat, and the transmission mechanism includes: a rotating member, the rotating member and the electric driving member; a moving member connected to the transmission member; The rotating member is in transmission connection with the moving member so as to convert the rotational motion of the electric drive member into the moving motion of the transmission member.

12. The clothes treating device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The transmission member is a manual drive member, the lock hook is adapted to rotate from the second position to the third position under the drive of the manual drive member, and the lock hook is adapted to rotate from the third position to the second position under the drive of the electric drive member; Alternatively, the locking hook is adapted to rotate from the second position to the third position and from the third position to the second position under the driving of the manual driving member.

13. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that: The transmission member is a manual driving member, and the locking hook is adapted to rotate between the first position and the second position under the driving of the manual driving member.

14. The clothes treating device according to any one of claims 8 to 13, characterized in that: It also includes a position detection component, which is used to detect the position of the locking hook.

15. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that: The position detection element comprises: a detection probe, the detection probe being arranged on the transmission mechanism to move along with the transmission mechanism; A plurality of sensing parts, each of which is disposed on the mounting base and is suitable for sensing the detection probe; Among them, the multiple sensing parts include a first sensing part, a second sensing part and a third sensing part; when the detection probe is in a state of sensing with the first sensing part, the lock hook is in the first position; when the detection probe is in a state of sensing with the second sensing part, the lock hook is in the second position; when the detection probe is in a state of sensing with the third sensing part, the lock hook is in the third position.

16. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 15, characterized in that: When the detection probe is in a state of sensing with the first sensing part, it is suitable for controlling the clothes processing device to process clothes; and / or, when the detection probe is in a state of sensing with the second sensing portion, it is suitable for controlling the clothes processing device to issue a reminder message to close the door or controlling the clothes processing device to prohibit clothes processing; And / or, when the detection probe is induction with the third sensing part, it is suitable for controlling the clothing processing device to issue a reminder message to open the door or controlling the electric drive component to drive the lock hook to rotate from the third position to the first position.

17. The laundry processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that: The door locking device further includes a locking member, which is used to lock the locking hook in the first position.

18. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 17, characterized in that: The locking member is an electromagnetic locking member and has a power-on state and a power-off state; in the power-on state, the electromagnetic locking member limits the lock hook to lock the lock hook in the first position; in the power-off state, the electromagnetic locking member disengages from the lock hook to allow the lock hook to rotate from the first position to the third position.

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