Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus including a housing, a first drum and a second drum, the first drum and the second drum are located within the housing and are spaced apart, a diameter of the first drum is greater than a diameter of the second drum, a first rotation center line of the first drum is parallel to a front-rear direction, in the front-rear direction, from a rear portion of the laundry treating apparatus toward a front portion direction, a second rotation center line of the second drum is obliquely upwardly disposed. As such, the obliquely upwardly disposed second drum, compared to the horizontally arranged second drum in the related art, can facilitate taking and placing laundry from within the second drum when using the second drum.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of clothing processing equipment technology, and more specifically, to a clothing processing device. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, the rotation axes of both the large and small drums in a double-drum garment processing device are arranged horizontally, with the small drum being set horizontally, which makes it difficult to remove the garments. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a garment handling apparatus in which a second roller arranged at an upward angle facilitates the loading and unloading of garments, thereby at least partially solving the problems in the related art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this disclosure provides a garment processing device, comprising: a housing, a first roller, and a second roller, wherein the first roller and the second roller are both located within the housing and are spaced apart, the diameter of the first roller is larger than the diameter of the second roller, the first rotation center line of the first roller is parallel to the front-rear direction and extends from the rear of the garment processing device toward the front in the front-rear direction, and the second rotation center line of the second roller is inclined upward.

[0005] Optionally, the second roller is located to the side and below the first roller.

[0006] Optionally, the angle A1 between the second rotation center line and the first rotation center line in the first plane is 0°~15°, wherein the first plane is a plane that passes through the first rotation center line and is parallel to the vertical direction.

[0007] Optionally, the distance H1 between the upper edge of the opening of the second roller and the bottom plate of the housing is 200mm~300mm.

[0008] Optionally, the second roller is located on the side above the first roller.

[0009] Optionally, the angle A2 between the second rotation center line and the first rotation center line in the first plane is 0°~15°, wherein the first plane is a plane passing through the first rotation center line and parallel to the vertical direction, and / or the height H2 between the lower edge of the opening of the second roller and the top plate of the housing is 200mm~300mm.

[0010] Optionally, within the first plane, the projections of the first roller and the second roller at least partially overlap.

[0011] Optionally, the front panel of the housing includes an inclined portion with an opening that engages with the second roller, wherein the projection of the inclined portion in the first plane is inclined from top to bottom and forward.

[0012] Optionally, the second rotation center line is perpendicular to the inclined plane where the inclined portion is located.

[0013] Optionally, the inclined portion is disposed on the left-right portion of the front panel of the housing; or the inclined portion is disposed on the front panel of the housing and extends from the left edge of the front panel to the right edge of the front panel.

[0014] Optionally, the garment handling device further includes a door seal disposed on the front panel of the housing for engaging with the opening of the second roller.

[0015] Optionally, in the first plane, the width of the upper projection of the door seal is greater than the width of the lower projection of the door seal.

[0016] Optionally, the garment handling device further includes a damper located between the second roller and the bottom plate of the housing.

[0017] Optionally, the garment processing device further includes a support plate located between the damper and the bottom plate of the housing, for supporting the damper.

[0018] Optionally, there are multiple dampers, which are located on both sides of the second roller in the left-right direction, and the multiple dampers on the same side are arranged at intervals in the front-back direction.

[0019] Optionally, the damper includes two first dampers and two second dampers located in front of the two first dampers. The two first dampers and the two second dampers are located on both sides of the second roller in the left-right direction, and the height of the second dampers is greater than that of the first dampers.

[0020] Through the above technical solution, by arranging a first roller and a second roller at intervals inside the housing, with the diameter of the first roller being larger than that of the second roller, it is possible to wash clothes separately according to different types and weights. The first rotation center line of the first roller is parallel to the front-back direction, and in the front-back direction, it is from the rear of the clothing processing device to the front. The second rotation center line of the second roller is inclined upward. Compared with the horizontally arranged second roller in related technologies, the inclined upward second roller makes it easier to take clothes out and put them in when using the second roller.

[0021] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present disclosure and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0023] Figure 1 This is a front view schematic diagram of a first embodiment of the clothing processing device provided in the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a side view schematic diagram of a first embodiment of the garment processing device provided in the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a front view schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the clothing processing device provided in the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a side view schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the clothing processing device provided in the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a front view schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the clothing processing device provided in the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a side view schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the clothing processing device provided in the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure.

[0030] 1-Housing; 11-Inclined part; 2-First roller; 3-Second roller; 4-Damper; 41-First damper; 42-Second damper; 5-Support plate; 6-Door seal. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0032] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," and "right" are used for reference. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The orientation shown in the diagram, the first rotation center line can be referenced. Figure 2 The middle M-line and the second rotation center line can be referenced. Figure 2 The N-line in the diagram, the first plane can be referenced. Figure 1 The middle P plane and the second plane can be referenced. Figure 1In the context of the S-surface, "inner" and "outer" refer to the "inner" and "outer" relative to the contour of the corresponding component itself. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., used in this disclosure are for distinguishing one element from another and do not imply sequentiality or importance. Additionally, in the following description, when referring to the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise explained, the same reference numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The above definitions are for explanation and illustration only and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0033] The garment processing device in the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] In related technologies, the rotation axes of both the large and small drums in a double-drum garment processing device are arranged horizontally, with the small drum being set horizontally, which makes it difficult to remove the garments.

[0035] To solve the above technical problems, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, this disclosure provides a garment processing device, including: a housing 1, a first roller 2 and a second roller 3. The first roller 2 and the second roller 3 are both located inside the housing 1 and are spaced apart. The diameter of the first roller 2 is larger than the diameter of the second roller 3. The first rotation center line M of the first roller 2 is parallel to the front-rear direction and is from the rear of the garment processing device to the front in the front-rear direction. The second rotation center line N of the second roller 3 is inclined upward.

[0036] Through the above technical solution, by arranging a first roller 2 and a second roller 3 at intervals inside the housing 1, the diameter of the first roller 2 is larger than the diameter of the second roller 3, so that different types and weights of clothes can be washed separately. The first rotation center line M of the first roller 2 is parallel to the front-back direction, and in the front-back direction, it is from the rear of the clothes handling device to the front. The second rotation center line N of the second roller 3 is inclined upward. Compared with the horizontally arranged second roller 3 in related technologies, the inclined upward second roller 3 makes it easier to take clothes out and put in when using the second roller 3.

[0037] It should be noted that the clothing processing equipment mentioned in this disclosure can be a twin-drum washing machine, a twin-drum dryer, or a twin-drum washer-dryer combo, including a first drum 2 and a second drum 3. In this embodiment, a twin-drum washer-dryer combo is used as an example. The twin-drum washer-dryer combo includes a housing 1, the dimensions of which are those of a conventional single-drum washing machine. For example, the width of the housing 1 can be 550mm~650mm, the height can be 800mm~900mm, and the depth can be 500mm~700mm. The first drum 2 and the second drum 3... The dimensions can be different. For example, the outer diameter of the first roller 2 is larger than that of the second roller 3, and the ratio of the outer diameter of the first roller 2 to that of the second roller 3 can be 2.8 to 3.1. For example, the outer diameter of the first roller 2 can be 530mm to 543mm, and the outer diameter of the second roller 3 can be 175mm to 185mm. This allows for the separation of laundry using two rollers of different sizes. The outer diameter of the first roller 2 can be the outer diameter of the first outer drum within the first roller 2, and the outer diameter of the second roller 3 can be the outer diameter of the second outer drum within the second roller 3. Furthermore, the first roller 2 also includes a first inner drum for washing or drying clothes, and the second roller 3 also includes a second inner drum for washing or drying clothes. In this embodiment, the front-back direction, left-right direction, and up-down direction mentioned are relative to the usage state of the clothing handling equipment.

[0038] Of course, in addition to the first drum 2 and the second drum 3 mentioned above, the dual-drum washer-dryer provided in this embodiment also includes essential components of the dual-drum washer-dryer, such as drying equipment, power motor, drainage and exhaust pipes, control box, etc. The aforementioned drying equipment, power motor, drainage and exhaust pipes, and control box can all be conventional equipment, and their specific structures will not be described in detail in this disclosure.

[0039] In order to make reasonable use of the space in the housing 1 to arrange the first roller 2 and the second roller 3 inside the housing 1, in some feasible embodiments, the second roller 3 is located to the side and below the first roller 2. For example Figure 1As shown, the first roller 2 is located in the middle of the housing 1. The lower part of the first roller 2 refers to the area below the second plane S, which passes through the first rotation center line M and is parallel to the left and right directions. The second roller 3 can be located to the lower left of the first roller 2. The first roller 2 and the second roller 3 are staggered in the first plane P, which is a plane that passes through the first rotation center line M and is parallel to the up and down directions. This allows the first roller 2 and the second roller 3 to make reasonable use of the space in the housing 1 and to be set with the largest possible diameter within the housing 1, so that the first roller 2 and the second roller 3 can accommodate and carry more clothes, thereby improving the efficiency of clothes processing. Meanwhile, the second roller 3 is located to the lower left of the first roller 2, which also facilitates the simultaneous loading and unloading of clothes in both rollers. When clothes need to be loaded into the first roller 2 and the second roller 3, the laundry worker places the sorted clothes into the corresponding first roller 2 and second roller 3 in sequence. Due to the size limitations of the clothes handling equipment, it is usually necessary to bend over to put the clothes into the first roller 2 and the second roller 3. The second roller 3 is tilted upward, which can better fit the naturally hanging arm, and the clothes can be put into the second roller 3 without too much bending of the arm. Similarly, when clothes need to be removed from the first roller 2 and the second roller 3, the laundry worker bends over to open the first front door corresponding to the first roller 2 and takes out the clothes in the first roller 2. At this time, the second front door corresponding to the second roller 3 can also be opened, and the clothes can be taken out by bending the arm at a small angle along the tilt direction.

[0040] To facilitate the arrangement of the second roller 3 within the housing 1, in some feasible embodiments, the angle A between the second rotation center line N and the first rotation center line M within the first plane P is 0° to 15°, where the first plane P is a plane passing through the first rotation center line M and parallel to the vertical direction. Thus, by setting the angle A1 between the second rotation center line N and the first rotation center line M within the first plane P, the upward tilt angle of the second roller 3 can be limited. Furthermore, to further define the specific position of the second roller 3 within the housing 1, in some feasible embodiments, the distance H1 between the upper edge of the opening of the second roller 3 and the bottom plate of the housing 1 is 200mm to 300mm.

[0041] It is understood that the above-described second roller 3, positioned to the lower left of the first roller 2, is illustrative. In other embodiments, the second roller 3 may also be positioned to the lower right or directly below the first roller 2. Furthermore, the second roller 3 may also be positioned to the upper side of the first roller 2, which can include the upper left, upper right, or directly above. Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the second roller 3 can also be positioned above and to the left of the first roller 2. The angle A2 between the second rotation center line N of the second roller 3 and the first rotation center line M within the first plane P is 0°~15°. The first plane is a plane passing through the first rotation center line M and parallel to the vertical direction. And / or the height H2 between the lower edge of the opening of the second roller 3 and the top plate of the housing 1 is 200mm~300mm. The specific lower edge of the opening of the second roller 3 can be referenced. Figure 5 Therefore, the specific position of the second roller 3 within the housing 1 can be further defined by limiting the angle A2 between the second rotation center line N of the second roller 3 and the first rotation center line M in the first plane P, and the height H2 between the lower edge of the opening of the second roller 3 and the top plate of the housing 1.

[0042] To further utilize the space within the housing 1, allowing the first roller 2 and the second roller 3 to be arranged in a larger size within the housing 1, in some feasible embodiments, the projections of the first roller 2 and the second roller 3 at least partially overlap within the first plane P. This partial overlap of the projections of the first roller 2 and the second roller 3 within the first plane P reduces the gap between them, enabling the first roller 2 and the second roller 3 to be arranged in a larger size within the housing 1. This allows the first roller 2 and the second roller 3 to accommodate more clothing, improving the efficiency of clothing handling.

[0043] In some feasible embodiments, the garment handling device also includes a door seal 6, which is disposed on the front panel of the housing 1, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the door seal 6 is used to engage with the opening of the second roller 3. The door seal 6 is located on the lower left side of the front panel of the housing 1. The door seal 6 can seal the gap between the second outer cylinder of the second roller 3 and the second front door to prevent water from leaking out of the gap.

[0044] To further improve the sealing performance between the second roller 3 and the second front door, in some feasible embodiments, the width of the upper projection of the door seal 6 in the first plane P is greater than the width of the lower projection of the door seal 6, so that the door seal 6 can fit the outer cylinder of the second roller 3 that is inclined upward, thereby sealing the gap between the second outer cylinder of the second roller 3 and the second front door and preventing water from leaking from the gap.

[0045] In some feasible embodiments, to facilitate the mounting of the second roller 3 on the housing 1 and the arrangement of the door seal 6 on the front panel, the front panel of the housing 1 includes an inclined portion 11. The inclined portion 11 has an opening that mates with the second roller 3. The projection of the inclined portion 11 onto the first plane P is inclined downwards and forwards. Thus, the inclined portion 11 allows for the mounting of the upwardly inclined second roller 3 and the door seal 6 that mates with the opening of the second roller 3, thereby achieving a sealing engagement between the upwardly inclined second roller 3 and the second front door through the door seal 6. Furthermore, to facilitate the formation of the inclined portion 11 on the housing 1 and the mounting of the door seal 6, the second rotation center line N is perpendicular to the inclined plane where the inclined portion 11 is located.

[0046] Of course, in some feasible embodiments, the inclined portion 11 may be a portion of the front panel of the housing 1 in the left-right direction, i.e., as shown in the figure. Figure 3 As shown, the inclined portion 11 can be a portion of the front panel located on the lower left side of the housing 1, covering the opening of the second roller 3. This allows the second roller 3 to be conveniently positioned on the inclined portion 11, and a door seal 6 to be installed on the inclined portion 11, enabling the opening of the second roller 3 to be sealed with the second outer door via the door seal 6. Alternatively, in other feasible embodiments, to facilitate the fabrication of the inclined portion 11 on the housing 1, the inclined portion 11 can also be a portion of the front panel of the housing 1 extending from the left edge to the right edge of the front panel, as shown in the image. Figure 3 As shown, the inclined portion 11 is located at the lower part of the housing 1 and extends from the left edge of the front panel to the right edge of the front panel, covering the entire lower part of the housing 1. Thus, during the stamping process of the front panel, the lower part of the front panel of the housing 1 is integrally formed from left to right to form the inclined portion 11 described above.

[0047] In some feasible embodiments, in order to ensure that the second roller 3 of the garment processing equipment operates smoothly during operation, the garment processing equipment also includes a damper 4. The damper 4 is located between the second roller 3 and the bottom plate of the housing 1. The top end of the damper 4 is connected to the second roller 3, and the bottom end of the damper 4 is connected to the bottom plate of the housing 1. Thus, when the second roller 3 is working, the damper 4 can better absorb vibration energy, play a role in buffering and noise reduction of the second roller 3, and maintain the smooth operation of the second roller 3.

[0048] To facilitate the installation of the damper 4, in some feasible embodiments, the garment handling equipment also includes a support plate 5. The support plate 5 is located between the damper 4 and the bottom plate of the housing 1, and is fixedly connected to the housing 1. For example, multiple mounting points can be provided on the outer edge of the support plate 5, and multiple mating points that mate with the mounting points are provided on the inner wall of the housing 1. Fasteners pass through the corresponding mounting points and mating points to fix the support plate 5 to the inner wall of the housing 1. The damper 4 is mounted on the support plate 5. It is understood that the above-described structure of the support plate 5 being fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing 1 is illustrative. In other embodiments, other structures are also possible. For example, the support plate 5 can also be fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing 1 by welding.

[0049] To improve the buffering and noise reduction effect on the second roller 3, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, there are multiple dampers 4, located on both sides of the second roller 3 in the left-right direction, with the dampers 4 on the same side spaced apart in the front-back direction. Thus, by setting up multiple dampers 4, the second roller 3 can be buffered and its noise reduced in both the left-right and front-back directions, making the second roller 3 more stable during operation. In some feasible embodiments, the dampers 4 include two first dampers 41 and two second dampers 42 located in front of the two first dampers 41. The two first dampers 41 and the two second dampers 42 are located on both sides of the second roller 3 in the left-right direction, with the height of the second dampers 42 greater than that of the first dampers 41. This allows the first dampers 41 and the second dampers 42 to adapt to the upwardly inclined structure of the second roller 3, thereby buffering and reducing the noise of the second roller 3 in both the left-right and front-back directions, making the second roller 3 more stable during operation.

[0050] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0051] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, this disclosure will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0052] Furthermore, various different embodiments of this disclosure can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this disclosure, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in this disclosure.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: The device comprises a housing, a first roller, and a second roller, both located within the housing and spaced apart. The diameter of the first roller is larger than that of the second roller. The first rotation center line of the first roller is parallel to the front-to-back direction, extending from the rear to the front of the garment processing device. The second rotation center line of the second roller is inclined upward.

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second roller is located to the side and below the first roller.

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The angle A1 between the second rotation center line and the first rotation center line in the first plane is 0°~15°. The first plane is a plane that passes through the first rotation center line and is parallel to the vertical direction.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The distance H1 between the upper edge of the opening of the second roller and the bottom plate of the housing is 200mm~300mm.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second roller is located above and to the side of the first roller.

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The angle A2 between the second rotation center line and the first rotation center line in the first plane is 0°~15°. Wherein, the first plane is a plane passing through the first rotation center line and parallel to the vertical direction, and / or The height H2 between the lower edge of the opening of the second roller and the top plate of the housing is 200mm~300mm.

7. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, In the first plane, the projections of the first roller and the second roller at least partially overlap.

8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The front panel of the housing includes an inclined portion, on which an opening is provided for engagement with the second roller. The projection of the inclined portion onto the first plane gradually tilts forward from top to bottom.

9. The garment processing equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The second rotation center line is perpendicular to the inclined plane where the inclined part is located.

10. The garment processing equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The inclined portion is located on the left-right section of the front panel of the housing; or The inclined portion is disposed on the front panel of the housing and extends from the left edge of the front panel to the right edge of the front panel.

11. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment also includes a door seal, which is disposed on the front panel of the housing and is used to engage with the opening of the second roller.

12. The garment processing equipment according to claim 11, characterized in that, In the first plane, the width of the upper projection of the door seal is greater than the width of the lower projection of the door seal.

13. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-12, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment also includes a damper located between the second roller and the bottom plate of the housing.

14. The garment processing equipment according to claim 13, characterized in that, The garment processing equipment also includes a support plate located between the damper and the bottom plate of the housing, for supporting the damper.

15. The garment processing equipment according to claim 13, characterized in that, There are multiple dampers, which are located on both sides of the second roller in the left-right direction, and the multiple dampers on the same side are arranged at intervals in the front-back direction.

16. The garment processing equipment according to claim 15, characterized in that, The damper includes two first dampers and two second dampers located in front of the two first dampers. The two first dampers and the two second dampers are located on both sides of the second roller in the left-right direction, and the height of the second dampers is greater than that of the first dampers.

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