Washing machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a washing machine which comprises a front panel, a first barrel, a second barrel and a control panel, the control panel is arranged on the front panel, a first opening corresponding to the first barrel and a second opening corresponding to the second barrel are formed in the front panel, and the first opening corresponds to the first barrel and the second opening corresponds to the second barrel. The second barrel body and the control panel are both arranged above the first barrel body, and the second barrel body and the control panel are arranged on the left side and the right side of the first barrel body respectively. According to the washing machine, the position of the control panel can be reasonably arranged, and the diameter of the second barrel can be increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of washing machines, and in particular, to a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, in order to meet users' needs for zoned washing of different clothes, more and more washing machines are equipped with double drums. For washing machines equipped with double drums, how to reasonably arrange the position of the washing machine's control panel is a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently. Utility Model Content

[0003] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a washing machine that can achieve a reasonable arrangement of the control panel position and facilitates increasing the diameter of the second drum.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present disclosure provides a washing machine, including a front panel, a first drum, a second drum and a control panel, wherein the control panel is arranged on the front panel, and a first opening corresponding to the first drum and a second opening corresponding to the second drum are opened on the front panel, wherein the second drum and the control panel are both arranged above the first drum, and the second drum and the control panel are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the first drum, and the control panel includes a display panel.

[0005] Optionally, the control panel is arranged on the upper left of the first cylinder, and the second cylinder is arranged on the upper right of the first cylinder.

[0006] Optionally, a projection of the control panel in the horizontal direction overlaps with a projection of the second opening in the horizontal direction.

[0007] Optionally, the front panel extends vertically.

[0008] Optionally, the control panel includes a first display and control panel and a second display and control panel that are separated from each other, the first display and control panel is used to control the first cylinder, and the second display and control panel is used to control the second cylinder.

[0009] Optionally, the control panel includes a body plate arranged on the front panel, and the body plate is configured as a circular plate.

[0010] Optionally, the diameter of the body plate is the same as the diameter of the second cylinder.

[0011] Optionally, the control panel includes a main body plate provided on the front panel, and the main body plate is configured as a rectangular plate.

[0012] Optionally, the control panel is detachably connected to the front panel.

[0013] Optionally, one of the control panel and the front panel is provided with a buckle, and the other is provided with a slot, and the buckle is engaged with the slot.

[0014] Optionally, a sealing member is provided between the control panel and the front panel, and the sealing member is used to provide sealing at the connection between the control panel and the front panel.

[0015] Optionally, the diameter of the first cylinder is greater than the diameter of the second cylinder.

[0016] Through the above technical solution, in the washing machine provided by the present disclosure, the control panel is arranged above the first drum, which can facilitate the user to operate the control panel. Among them, since the first opening and the second opening need to be opened on the front panel, the remaining layout space on the front panel is relatively limited. Here, by arranging the second drum and the control panel on the left and right sides of the first drum, the remaining layout space on the opposite side of the second opening can be used to arrange the control panel. In this way, compared with arranging the second drum and the control panel on the left or right side of the first drum; or compared with arranging the control panel directly above the second drum, the above arrangement can utilize the layout space on the opposite side of the second opening to arrange the control panel, avoiding the control panel occupying the layout space of the second drum. Therefore, the reasonable arrangement of the control panel position can be achieved, and it is conducive to increasing the diameter of the second drum.

[0017] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the following detailed description, they are used to explain the present disclosure but do not constitute a limitation of the present disclosure. In the accompanying drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a washing machine provided according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a washing machine provided according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a washing machine provided according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Description of Reference Numerals

[0023] 1-front panel, 11-first opening, 12-second opening, 2-first cylinder, 3-second cylinder, 4-control panel, 41-main body, 10-first display and control panel, 20-second display and control panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following describes the specific embodiments of the present disclosure in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0025] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional words such as "up, down, left, right" may refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the drawing direction, the front-to-back direction, the up-down direction, and the left-to-right direction are perpendicular to each other, wherein the side of the washing machine facing the user is usually the front, and the side of the washing machine facing away from the user is the back, and the front side can also refer to the installation side of the drum cover of the first drum body. In addition, the up-down direction can also refer to the gravity direction of the washing machine. The terms "first" and "second" are used to distinguish one element from another and do not have order or importance. In addition, when the following description refers to the drawings, the same figure numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements, and this disclosure does not elaborate on this.

[0026] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a washing machine is provided, Figures 1 to 3 As shown in the figure, the washing machine includes a front panel 1, a first barrel 2, a second barrel 3 and a control panel 4. The control panel 4 is arranged on the front panel 1. The front panel 1 is provided with a first opening 11 corresponding to the first barrel 2 and a second opening 12 corresponding to the second barrel 3. The second barrel 3 and the control panel 4 are both arranged above the first barrel 2, and the second barrel 3 and the control panel 4 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the first barrel 2. The control panel 4 includes a display and control panel.

[0027] Through the above technical solution, in the washing machine provided by the present invention, the control panel 4 is arranged above the first barrel 2, which can facilitate the user to operate the control panel 4. Among them, since the first opening 11 and the second opening 12 need to be opened on the front panel 1, the remaining layout space on the front panel 1 is relatively limited. Here, by arranging the second barrel 3 and the control panel 4 on the left and right sides of the first barrel 2, the remaining layout space on the opposite side of the second opening 12 can be used to arrange the control panel 4. Compared with arranging the second barrel 3 and the control panel 4 on the left or right side of the first barrel 2; or compared with arranging the control panel 4 directly above the second barrel 3, the above arrangement can utilize the layout space on the opposite side of the second opening 12 to arrange the control panel 4, avoiding the control panel 4 occupying the layout space of the second barrel 3. Therefore, the reasonable arrangement of the position of the control panel 4 can be achieved, and it is beneficial to increase the diameter of the second barrel 3.

[0028] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 3As shown in , the front panel 1 can extend vertically. Here, since the front panel 1 is vertically arranged, when the user faces backward, the control panel 4 can face the user, which is conducive to the user operating the control panel 4.

[0029] It should be noted that the first opening 11 can be understood as the clothing loading port of the first barrel 2, and the second opening 12 can be understood as the clothing loading port of the second barrel 3, wherein the central axis of the second barrel 3 and the central axis of the first barrel 2 can both extend in the front-to-back direction. In addition, the control panel 4 of the washing machine is used to control the washing mode of the washing machine and the start and stop of the washing machine. That is, the control principle of the control panel 4 is well known to those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated on in detail in this disclosure. In some embodiments, reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in , the diameter of the first barrel 2 can be larger than the diameter of the second barrel 3. In this way, the first barrel 2 can be used to wash heavier or larger clothes, and the second barrel 3 can be used to wash lighter or smaller clothes, thereby achieving zoned washing of different clothes. Here, since the diameter of the first barrel 2 is larger, the second opening 12 can solely utilize the left side layout space or the right side layout space of the first opening 11 to arrange itself, which makes the layout space on the opposite side of the second opening 12 idle. The present disclosure utilizes the space on the opposite side of the second opening 12 to arrange the control panel 4, and can also achieve a reasonable arrangement of the washing machine parts, which is conducive to reducing the volume of the washing machine.

[0030] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, reference Figures 1 to 3 As shown in the figure, the control panel 4 can be set at the upper left of the first drum 2, and the second drum 3 can be set at the upper right of the first drum 2. In this way, the user can use the control panel 4 to control the washing machine at the upper left, and take the clothes in the second drum 3 at the upper right, which is in line with the user's operating habits of the washing machine and helps to improve the user experience. Of course, in other embodiments of the present disclosure, the control panel 4 can also be set at the upper right of the first drum 2, and the second drum 3 can also be set at the upper left of the first drum 2. The present disclosure does not impose too many restrictions on this.

[0031] In some embodiments, reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown in , the top of the control panel 4 can be substantially flush with the top of the second opening 12 . Of course, the bottom of the control panel 4 can also be substantially flush with the bottom of the second opening 12 .

[0032] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, reference Figure 2As shown in , the horizontal projection of the control panel 4 and the horizontal projection of the second opening 12 can be arranged to overlap. Here, because the second opening 12 is a circular opening, in the rectangular space with the diameter of the second opening 12 as the length and width, the remaining space other than the space occupied by the second opening 12 cannot be utilized. The above arrangement allows the control panel 4 to utilize the remaining space in the rectangular space, thereby achieving effective utilization of the layout space on the front panel 1. Here, in some embodiments, the control panel 4 includes a main plate 41 provided on the front panel 1. The main plate 41 can be configured as a rectangular plate. In this way, the above-mentioned remaining space can be effectively utilized.

[0033] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, reference Figure 3 As shown in , the control panel 4 may include a first display and control panel 10 and a second display and control panel 20 that are separated from each other. The first display and control panel 10 is used to control the first barrel 2, and the second display and control panel 20 is used to control the second barrel 3. In this way, the partition operation of the control panel 4 can be achieved. When the user needs to use the first barrel 2 to wash clothes, he can operate the first display and control panel 10. Similarly, when the user needs to use the second barrel 3 to wash clothes, he can operate the second display and control panel 20. Among them, the first display and control panel 10 can control the start and stop of the first barrel 2, the switching of the washing function, and the display of washing parameters, etc.; the second display and control panel 20 can control the start and stop of the second barrel 3, the switching of the washing function, and the display of washing parameters, etc. In some embodiments, reference Figure 3 As shown in , the first display panel 10 and the second display panel 20 can be connected together, and the first display panel 10 can be arranged above the second display panel 20. In other embodiments, the first display panel 10 and the second display panel 20 can also be arranged separately, that is, the step of connecting them together can be omitted. Of course, the first display panel 10 and the second display panel 20 can also be arranged at intervals.

[0034] In some embodiments, reference Figure 1 As shown in FIG, the control panel 4 includes a main body plate 41 provided on the front panel 1. The main body plate 41 can be configured as a circular plate. Thus, since the longitudinal cross-section of the second tub 3 is also circular, this facilitates the symmetry of the main body plate 41 and the longitudinal cross-section of the second tub 3, thereby improving the stability of the washing machine.

[0035] In some embodiments, the diameter of the body plate 41 may be the same as the diameter of the second cylinder 3. Of course, the diameter of the body plate 41 may also be smaller than the diameter of the second cylinder 3, and the present disclosure may be adaptively designed as needed.

[0036] Of course, the main body plate 41 of the present disclosure can also be constructed as a triangular plate, a diamond plate, etc. The present disclosure does not impose too many restrictions on the shape of the main body plate 41.

[0037] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the control panel 4 is detachably connected to the front panel 1, so that the disassembly and assembly of the front panel 1 and the control panel 4 can be facilitated, thereby facilitating the maintenance and replacement of the control panel 4. Here, in some embodiments, the control panel 4 can be snap-connected to the front panel 1. Specifically, one of the control panel 4 and the front panel 1 can be provided with a clip and the other can be provided with a slot. The snap-connection between the clip and the slot can be used to achieve the snap-connection of the control panel 4 and the front panel 1. Of course, the control panel 4 can also be detachably connected to the front panel 1 by a fastener, and the present disclosure does not impose too many restrictions on this. In addition, in the embodiment in which the control panel 4 is detachably connected to the front panel 1, a seal can be provided between the control panel 4 and the front panel 1, and the seal is used to provide a seal at the connection between the control panel 4 and the front panel 1 to prevent dust and the like from entering the interior of the washing machine through the connection between the two. Among them, the seal can be constructed as a sealing ring, and the present disclosure does not impose too many restrictions on this.

[0038] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within 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 scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0039] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any appropriate manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not further describe various possible combinations.

[0040] In addition, the various embodiments of the present disclosure may be arbitrarily combined, and as long as they do not violate the concept of the present disclosure, they should also be regarded as the contents disclosed by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A washing machine, characterized in that: It includes a front panel, a first cylinder, a second cylinder and a control panel, the control panel is arranged on the front panel, and the front panel is provided with a first opening corresponding to the first cylinder, and a second opening corresponding to the second cylinder, wherein the second cylinder and the control panel are both arranged above the first cylinder, and the second cylinder and the control panel are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the first cylinder, and the control panel includes a display and control panel.

2. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein The control panel is arranged on the upper left of the first cylinder, and the second cylinder is arranged on the upper right of the first cylinder.

3. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein A horizontal projection of the control panel overlaps with a horizontal projection of the second opening.

4. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein The front panel extends vertically.

5. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein The control panel includes a first display and control panel and a second display and control panel that are separated from each other. The first display and control panel is used to control the first cylinder, and the second display and control panel is used to control the second cylinder.

6. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein The control panel includes a body plate provided on the front panel, and the body plate is configured as a circular plate.

7. The washing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that The diameter of the body plate is the same as the diameter of the second cylinder.

8. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein The control panel includes a body plate provided on the front panel, and the body plate is configured as a rectangular plate.

9. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein The control panel is detachably connected to the front panel.

10. The washing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that One of the control panel and the front panel is provided with a buckle, and the other is provided with a slot, and the buckle is engaged with the slot.

11. The washing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that A sealing member is provided between the control panel and the front panel, and the sealing member is used to provide sealing at the connection between the control panel and the front panel.

12. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein The diameter of the first cylinder is greater than the diameter of the second cylinder.

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