Washing machine

Abstract

The washing machine comprises a box body, a first drum and a hanging beam, the first drum is arranged in the box body, the hanging beam comprises a hanging section and an extending section, the hanging section is used for hanging the first drum, and the extending section extends in the direction away from the first drum; the size of at least partial area of the extension section is smaller than that of the suspension section. According to the technical scheme, when the extension section is installed and arranged, a certain gap can be formed between the extension section and the inner wall of the box body, and the gap can accommodate related internal devices which are originally in contact or abut against the extension section, so that avoiding with the internal devices is realized, the occupied space of the extension section in the box body is reduced, and the service life of the box body is prolonged. On the premise that the overall size of the box body is not enlarged and the installation positions of the internal devices are not changed, arrangement of the suspension beam is achieved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

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

[0002] Washing machines have become an indispensable household appliance in people's daily life. In the scheme of a washing machine containing a large drum and a small drum, the small drum is generally hung above the large drum by adding a suspension beam to realize the avoidance between the large drum and the small drum. However, the setting of the suspension beam will occupy the space originally used for placing related internal devices inside the washing machine, thereby affecting the normal assembly of the related internal devices. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] In order to overcome the problems in the related art, the present disclosure provides a washing machine, which comprises a box body, a first drum and a suspension beam, the first drum is arranged in the box body, the suspension beam comprises a suspension section and an extension section, the suspension section is used for suspending the first drum, and the extension section extends towards a direction away from the first drum.

[0004] The size of at least a partial region of the extension section is smaller than the size of the suspension section.

[0005] In some embodiments, the suspension beam extends along the width direction of the box body.

[0006] In some embodiments, along the front-rear direction, the size of at least a partial region of the extension section is smaller than the size of the suspension section.

[0007] In some embodiments, along the front-rear direction of the box body, the size of at least a partial region of the extension section is smaller than the size of the suspension section.

[0008] In some embodiments, along the direction of the extension section away from the suspension section, the size of the extension section in the front-rear direction gradually decreases.

[0009] In some embodiments, the projection of the side wall of the extension section close to the back plate side of the box body in the up-down direction is a straight line.

[0010] In some embodiments, the projection of the side wall of the extension section close to the back plate side of the box body in the up-down direction is an arc.

[0011] In some embodiments, the projection of the suspension section in the up-down direction is a rectangle, the projection of the extension section in the up-down direction is a rectangle, and the size of the suspension section in the front-rear direction is greater than the size of the extension section in the front-rear direction.

[0012] In some embodiments, at least a partial region of the extension section forms an avoidance part recessed along the front-rear direction. In some embodiments, at least a partial region of the extension section forms an avoidance part recessed along the front-rear direction.

[0013] In some embodiments, the avoiding part is used for avoiding internal devices.

[0014] In some embodiments, the cabinet comprises a front plate, a back plate and two side plates arranged oppositely, and the avoiding part is formed at one side of the extension section close to the back plate.

[0015] In some embodiments, the avoiding part is formed as a notch groove.

[0016] In some embodiments, the notch groove is formed at a corner of an end of the extension section away from the hanging section.

[0017] In some embodiments, the notch groove is used for avoiding internal devices, and the shape of the notch groove matches the contour of the internal devices.

[0018] In some embodiments, the internal devices comprise one or more of an electric control box, a water level sensor and a wire harness.

[0019] In some embodiments, the washing machine further comprises a second drum, the diameter of the second drum is greater than that of the first drum, and the first drum is located above the second drum.

[0020] In some embodiments, the first drum is located above the side of the second drum.

[0021] The technical scheme provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can have the following beneficial effects: the hanging beam formed by the hanging section and the extension section can realize the supporting effect on the first drum, and since the size of the extension section is smaller than that of the hanging section at least in some areas, when the extension section is installed and arranged, a certain gap can be formed between the extension section and the inner wall of the cabinet, which can accommodate the relevant internal devices that originally contact or interfere with the hanging beam, thereby realizing the avoiding of the hanging beam and the internal devices, and realizing the arrangement of the hanging beam without expanding the overall size of the cabinet and without changing the installation position of the above-mentioned internal devices.

[0022] In addition, since the first drum is hung below the hanging section, when the first drum vibrates, the hanging section will vibrate synchronously and have a larger amplitude, and since the extension section is relatively far away from the first drum, its amplitude is relatively small, and in the present disclosure, the size of the extension section is set to be smaller than that of the hanging section, which can make the extension section more easily vibrate under the vibration of the hanging section connected to the first drum, and can increase the amplitude of the extension section during vibration, so that the amplitude of the extension section is as consistent as possible with the amplitude of the hanging section, avoiding the problem of uneven stress on the hanging beam due to the inconsistent amplitudes of the hanging section and the extension section, thereby improving the stability and service life of the hanging beam.

[0023] It should be understood that the general description and detailed description below are only exemplary and explanatory, and do not limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure, in conjunction with the description.

[0025] Figure 1 is a top view of a suspension beam provided by a first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the dashed portion shows an avoidance portion;

[0026] Figure 2 is a top view of a suspension beam provided by a second exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the dashed portion shows an avoidance portion;

[0027] Figure 3 is a top view of a suspension beam provided by a third exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the dashed portion shows an avoidance portion;

[0028] Figure 4 is a top view of a suspension beam provided by a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the dashed portion shows an avoidance portion;

[0029] Figure 5 is a top view of a suspension beam provided by a fifth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the dashed portion shows an avoidance portion;

[0030] Figure 6 is a top view of a suspension beam provided by a sixth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the dashed portion shows an avoidance portion;

[0031] Figure 7 is a perspective view of a suspension beam cooperating with a first cylinder and a second cylinder provided by the sixth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0033] 81 - suspension beam; 810 - suspension section; 820 - extension section; 821 - avoidance portion; 822 - notch groove; 91 - electric control box; 21 - second cylinder; 31 - first cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The exemplary embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, unless otherwise indicated, like numbers in the different drawings represent similar or identical elements. The following exemplary embodiments described are not meant to represent all implementations consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are simply examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0035] It should be noted that all the actions of acquiring signals, information or data in the present disclosure are carried out in compliance with the corresponding data protection regulations policy of the country where the device is located, and with the authorization given by the corresponding device owner.

[0036] In addition, the "front-rear direction" can refer to the front-rear direction shown in Figures 1 to 7 the front-rear direction, and the "width direction" can refer to the width direction shown in Figure 7 the width direction.

[0037] The first cylinder 31 is hoisted in the cabinet by the suspension beam 81 to realize the installation and positioning of the first cylinder 31, but the arrangement of the suspension beam 81 brings new problems, such as the suspension beam 81 occupies the space of the related internal devices originally arranged at this position, so in order to realize the normal assembly of the internal devices, generally the overall size of the washing machine is increased, or the mounting position of the above-mentioned internal devices interfering with the suspension beam 81 is adjusted to realize the avoidance of the suspension beam 81. However, no matter which way is adopted, the modification cost and workload will be greatly increased.

[0038] Based on this, referring to Figures 1 to 7 the present disclosure provides a washing machine, which comprises a cabinet, a first cylinder 31 and a suspension beam 81, the first cylinder 31 is arranged in the cabinet, and the suspension beam 81 comprises a suspension section 810 and an extension section 820, the suspension section 810 is used for suspending the first cylinder 31, the extension section 820 extends towards the direction away from the first cylinder 31, and the size of at least a partial region of the extension section 820 is smaller than the size of the suspension section 810.

[0039] The suspension beam 81 formed by the suspension section 810 and the extension section 820 can realize the supporting effect of the first cylinder 31, and since the size of at least a partial region of the extension section 820 is smaller than the size of the suspension section 810, when the extension section 820 is installed and arranged, a certain gap can be formed between the extension section and the inner wall of the cabinet, which can accommodate the related internal devices originally in contact or interference with the extension section 820, thereby realizing the avoidance of the internal devices, and realizing the arrangement of the suspension beam 81 without expanding the overall size of the cabinet and without changing the mounting position of the above-mentioned internal devices.

[0040] In addition, since the first cylinder 31 is suspended below the suspension section 810, when the first cylinder 31 vibrates, the suspension section 810 synchronously vibrates and has a larger amplitude. Since the extension section 820 is relatively far from the first cylinder 31, the amplitude is relatively small. In the present disclosure, the size of the extension section 820 is set to be smaller than that of the suspension section 810, so that the extension section 820 is more likely to vibrate under the vibration of the suspension section 810 connected to the first cylinder 31, and the amplitude during the vibration of the extension section 820 is increased, so that the amplitude of the extension section 820 is consistent with that of the suspension section 810 as much as possible, avoiding the problem of uneven stress on the suspension beam 81 due to the inconsistent amplitudes of the suspension section 810 and the extension section 820, thereby improving the stability and service life of the suspension beam 81.

[0041] The present disclosure does not limit the specific arrangement of the suspension beam 81 in the cabinet. For example, in an exemplary embodiment provided by the present disclosure, the suspension beam 81 can extend in the width direction of the cabinet. When the suspension beam 81 is installed in the cabinet, the suspension beam 81 extending in the width direction of the cabinet can make full use of the width space of the cabinet, improve the space utilization, and provide stronger lateral support for the cabinet, thereby improving the stability of the entire cabinet structure.

[0042] Alternatively, in other embodiments provided by the present disclosure, the suspension beam 81 can also extend in the front-rear direction of the cabinet, or the suspension beam 81 can neither extend in the width direction of the cabinet nor extend in the front-rear direction of the cabinet. In general, the position and extension direction of the suspension beam 81 can be adaptively adjusted according to the specific installation scene, and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0043] In an embodiment provided by the present disclosure, in the front-rear direction, the size of at least part of the extension section 820 is smaller than that of the suspension section 810. After the extension section 820 and the suspension section 810 are assembled into the cabinet, the area of the extension section 820 in the front-rear direction which is smaller than that of the suspension section 810 can be used to accommodate and avoid related internal devices.

[0044] It should be noted that the front-rear direction mentioned above can be defined based on the suspension beam 81 itself, as shown in FIG. 8A, that is, in the front-rear direction of the suspension beam 81 itself, the size of at least part of the extension section 820 is smaller than that of the suspension section 810. Figures 1 to 6

[0045] Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 8B, that is, in the front-rear direction of the cabinet, the size of at least part of the extension section 820 is smaller than that of the suspension section 810. Figure 7 ​As shown, the aforementioned front-rear direction can also be defined with the box body as the reference, for example, for the aforementioned embodiment in which the suspension beam 81 extends along the width direction of the box body, along the front-rear direction of the box body, the size of the extension section 820 in at least a partial region is smaller than the size of the suspension section 810. In this way, when the aforementioned suspension beam 81 is assembled into the box body, the size of the extension section 820 along the front-rear direction of the box body is smaller than the size of the suspension section 810, so that a certain gap is formed between the extension section 820 and the front or back panel of the box body, thereby facilitating the passage of the internal device arranged near the front or back panel of the box body from the gap, and further achieving the avoidance effect of the suspension beam 81 and the internal device.

[0046] Similarly, for the aforementioned embodiment in which the suspension beam 81 extends along the front-rear direction of the box body, along the width direction of the box body, the size of the extension section 820 in at least a partial region is smaller than the size of the suspension section 810. In this way, when the aforementioned suspension beam 81 is assembled into the box body, since the size of the extension section 820 along the width direction of the box body is smaller than the size of the suspension section 810, a certain gap is formed between the extension section 820 and the side panel of the box body, thereby facilitating the passage of the internal device arranged near the side panel of the box body from the gap, and further achieving the avoidance effect of the suspension beam 81 and the internal device.

[0047] In an embodiment provided in the present disclosure, at least a partial region of the extension section 820 forms an avoidance section 821 recessed along the front-rear direction. In this way, since at least a partial region of the extension section 820 is recessed along the front-rear direction, a certain gap is formed between the front or back side of the extension section 820 and the inner wall of the box body, i.e., the gap can form the aforementioned avoidance section 821, thereby forming a reserved space at the front or back side of the extension section 820.

[0048] In the present disclosure, the aforementioned avoiding portion 821 can be used to avoid the internal devices. The present disclosure does not limit the specific types of the aforementioned internal devices, and in some exemplary embodiments provided by the present disclosure, the internal devices can include, but are not limited to, one or more of the electric control box 91, the water level sensor, and the wire harness. In the present disclosure, the washing machine can further include a second drum 21, the diameter of the second drum 21 is greater than that of the first drum 31, and the first drum 31 is located above the second drum 21. The first drum 31 is located above the second drum 21, which can, on the one hand, allow the second drum 21 to be arranged staggered with the first drum 31, i.e., the arrangement of the second drum 21 does not interfere with the first drum 31; on the other hand, arranging the second drum 21 with a larger diameter above the first drum 31 with a smaller diameter can help to reduce the center of gravity of the entire washing machine, and effectively suppress the vibration of the first drum 31 located at the upper part, thereby improving the overall stability of the washing machine.

[0049] For the embodiment in which the first drum 31 is located above the second drum 21 mentioned in the above-mentioned solution, the first drum 31 can be located directly above the second drum 21, or the first drum 31 can also be located on the side of the second drum 21. For the embodiment in which the first drum 31 is arranged on the side of the second drum 21, the space inside the cabinet can be more effectively utilized in the case where the size of the cabinet is limited, and the aforementioned arrangement can also disperse the center of gravity of the cabinet, so that the weight inside the cabinet is more evenly distributed in the width direction, which is beneficial to maintaining the overall stability and balance of the cabinet.

[0050] In order to improve the connection strength between the hanging section 810 and the extending section 820, the hanging section 810 and the extending section 820 can be integrally formed by injection molding, casting or the like.

[0051] The present disclosure does not limit the specific position of the aforementioned avoiding portion 821 formed on the extending section 820, as long as it can achieve the avoidance of the relevant internal devices without affecting the support of the first drum 31. For example, in an exemplary embodiment provided by the present disclosure, as shown in Figure 7 the cabinet can include a front plate, a back plate and two side plates arranged opposite to each other, and the avoiding portion 821 is formed on the side of the extending section 820 close to the back plate. Since the space close to the front plate is basically occupied by the second drum 21, the side close to the back plate accordingly has more space for arranging the internal devices. Therefore, the avoiding portion 821 in the present disclosure is formed on the side of the extending section 820 close to the back plate, which can better achieve the avoidance and accommodation of the internal devices arranged on the side close to the back plate.

[0052] Alternatively, in other embodiments provided by the present disclosure, the avoiding portion 821 can also be formed on the side of the extension section 820 close to the front plate, so that the avoiding portion 821 can avoid and accommodate the relevant internal devices arranged on the side of the front plate; or, the avoiding portion 821 can be respectively formed on the side of the extension section 820 close to the back plate of the cabinet and the side of the extension section 820 close to the front plate, so as to accommodate and avoid the internal devices arranged on the front and back sides of the extension section 820.

[0053] It should be noted that the present disclosure does not limit the specific shape of the avoiding portion 821, as long as it can avoid the relevant internal devices, for example, as shown in Figure 1 、 Figure 2 In an embodiment provided by the present disclosure, the size of the extension section 820 in the front-rear direction gradually decreases along the direction away from the hanging section 810. That is, the size of the extension section 820 close to the first cylinder 31 is larger, and the size of the extension section 820 away from the first cylinder 31 is smaller, so as to provide arrangement space for the relevant internal devices arranged on the side away from the first cylinder 31 by reducing the size of the extension section 820 in the front-rear direction.

[0054] In addition, since the first cylinder 31 is hung below the hanging section 810, when the first cylinder 31 vibrates, it will drive the hanging section 810 to vibrate synchronously and make the hanging section 810 have a larger amplitude. Since the extension section 820 is relatively far away from the first cylinder 31, its amplitude is relatively small. In the present disclosure, the size of the extension section 820 in the front-rear direction is set to be smaller than the size of the hanging section 810 in the front-rear direction, so that the extension section 820 is more likely to vibrate under the vibration of the hanging section 810 connected with the first cylinder 31, and the amplitude of the extension section 820 during vibration can be increased, so that the amplitude of the extension section 820 is consistent with the amplitude of the hanging section 810 as much as possible, avoiding the problem that the suspension beam 81 is damaged due to the inconsistent amplitudes of the hanging section 810 and the extension section 820, thereby improving the stability and service life of the suspension beam 81. In an exemplary embodiment provided by the present disclosure, as shown in Figure 1 That is, at this time, the side wall of the extension section 820 close to the back plate of the cabinet and the back plate can form an avoiding portion 821 which is triangular in projection in the up-down direction, so that the triangular avoiding portion 821 can provide accommodation and avoiding space for the relevant internal devices.

[0055] It can also be understood that the shape of the projection of the extension section 820 in the up-down direction is formed as a trapezoid, and the structure of the trapezoid is relatively simple, so that the processing and modification of the extension section 820 are also more convenient.

[0056] Alternatively, in another exemplary embodiment provided by the present disclosure, as shown in Figure 2 , the projection of the side wall of the extension section 820 close to the back plate side of the cabinet in the up-down direction can also be an arc. Similarly, the relief portion 821 formed in the extension section 820 close to the back plate side of the cabinet at this time can also play a role of avoiding and accommodating the internal components arranged there, thereby avoiding interference between the extension section 820 and the internal components.

[0057] Alternatively, the projection of the side wall of the extension section 820 close to the back plate side of the cabinet in the up-down direction can also be a broken line.

[0058] Of course, the size of the extension section 820 in the front-rear direction can also be consistent at all times, for example, in other embodiments provided by the present disclosure, as shown in Figure 5 , the projection of the suspension section 810 in the up-down direction is a rectangle, the projection of the extension section 820 in the up-down direction is a rectangle, and the size of the suspension section 810 in the front-rear direction is greater than the size of the extension section 820 in the front-rear direction. It can be understood that the suspension beam 81 is formed by connecting two plate-shaped structures with different sizes to each other, on the one hand, facilitating the processing and manufacturing of the suspension beam 81, and on the other hand, the shape of the relief portion 821 formed between the extension section 820 with a rectangular projection in the up-down direction and the cabinet is a more regular rectangle, which is also more convenient for the installation and arrangement of related internal devices in the relief portion 821.

[0059] In addition, as shown in Figure 3 , Figure 4 , and Figure 6 , the relief portion 821 can also be formed in part of the extension section 820, for example, the relief portion 821 is formed as a notch groove 822. That is, the relief portion 821 can be formed by opening a notch groove 822 at the position of the extension section 820 relative to the related internal device, to accommodate the internal device, and can reduce the modification of the extension section 820, thereby reducing or avoiding the impact of the setting of the notch groove 822 on the structural strength of the extension section 820.

[0060] It should be noted that for the embodiment in which the relief portion 821 can simultaneously avoid multiple internal devices, the above-mentioned notch groove 822 can be multiple, and for internal components of different sizes, the size of each notch groove 822 can also be different.

[0061] For the embodiment in which the related internal device is arranged on the side wall, in an exemplary embodiment provided by the present disclosure, as shown in Figure 6As shown, the notch groove 822 can be formed at the corner of the extension section 820 away from the hanging section 810. In this way, the notch groove 822 formed at the corner of the extension section 820 can avoid the internal device arranged or installed on the side wall, so as to avoid the contact or interference between the extension section 820 and the internal device, and affect the installation and operation of the internal device.

[0062] In order to further reduce the influence of the notch groove 822 on the structural strength of the extension section 820, the size of the notch groove 822 can be as small as possible, that is, the structural change of the extension section 820 is as small as possible. Based on this, in the embodiments provided in the present disclosure, the shape of the notch groove 822 matches the external contour of the internal device. In other words, the notch groove 822 is opened according to the external contour of the internal device without affecting the passing of the internal device from the notch groove 822, for example, for the internal device with a circular external contour, the notch groove 822 can be opened as a circle, and for the internal device with a square external contour, the notch groove 822 can be opened as a square, so as to reduce the influence of the opening of the notch groove 822 on the overall structural strength of the extension section 820 as much as possible. Moreover, since the shape of the notch groove 822 can match the external contour of the internal device, when the internal device is arranged in the notch groove 822, the notch groove 822 can also fix and limit the internal device from the outside of the internal device, so as to improve the stability of the internal device.

[0063] In addition, in order to compensate for the decline of the structure of the extension section 820 due to the formation of the recessed notch groove 821, the thickness of the extension section 820 can be increased to enhance the strength of the extension section 820, that is, the thickness of the extension section 820 is greater than the thickness of the hanging section 810.

[0064] Other embodiments of the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the aspects disclosed herein. It is intended that the present disclosure cover any and all variations of the present disclosure including combinations of the features of the present disclosure falling within the general scope of the disclosure. The specification and examples given are intended as illustrative only and not restrictive of the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure, which is set forth in the following claims.

[0065] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described and shown in the drawings and that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the claims appended hereto.

Claims

1. A laundry machine characterized by, The washing machine comprises a cabinet, a first drum arranged in the cabinet, and a suspension beam comprising a suspension section for suspending the first drum and an extension section extending towards a direction away from the first drum. The extension section has a size smaller than that of the suspension section at least in a partial region.

2. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 1, characterized in that The suspension beam extends along a width direction of the cabinet.

3. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 2, characterized in that In a front-rear direction, the extension section has a size smaller than that of the suspension section at least in a partial region.

4. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 3, characterized in that In a front-rear direction of the cabinet, the extension section has a size smaller than that of the suspension section at least in a partial region.

5. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 3, characterized in that In a direction away from the suspension section along the extension section, the extension section gradually decreases in size in the front-rear direction.

6. A laundry washing machine according to any one of the preceding claims 1-5, characterized in that, A side wall of the extension section close to a back plate side of the cabinet projects as a straight line in a vertical direction.

7. A laundry washing machine according to any one of the preceding claims 1-5, characterized in that, A side wall of the extension section close to a back plate side of the cabinet projects as an arc line in a vertical direction.

8. A laundry washing machine according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The suspension section projects as a rectangle in a vertical direction, the extension section projects as a rectangle in the vertical direction, and the suspension section has a size greater than that of the extension section in a front-rear direction.

9. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 1, characterized in that The extension section has a recessed avoiding portion in the front-rear direction at least in a partial region.

10. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 9, characterized in that The avoiding portion is used for avoiding internal devices.

11. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 9, characterized in that The cabinet comprises a front plate, a back plate arranged opposite to the front plate, and two side plates arranged between the front plate and the back plate, and the avoiding portion is formed on a side of the extension section close to the back plate.

12. A laundry washing machine according to any one of claims 9-11, characterized in that, The avoiding portion is formed as a notch groove.

13. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 12, characterized in that The notch groove is formed in a corner portion of an end of the extension section away from the suspension section.

14. The laundry machine according to claim 12, characterized in that, The notch groove is used for avoiding internal devices, and the shape of the notch groove matches the contour of the internal devices.

15. The laundry machine according to claim 10, characterized in that, The internal devices comprise one or more of an electric control box, a water level sensor, and a wire harness.

16. A laundry washing machine according to any one of the preceding claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 15, characterized in that, The washing machine further comprises a second drum, the second drum has a diameter greater than that of the first drum, and the first drum is arranged above the second drum.

17. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 16, characterized in that The first drum is arranged above a side of the second drum.

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