Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The utility model discloses a clothes processing device. The clothes processing device comprises a box body, a roller, a supporting assembly and a rotating part. The box body comprises a front supporting plate. And the roller is arranged in the box body. The supporting assembly is located in the box body and installed on the front supporting plate, and the end of the roller abuts against the supporting assembly. The supporting assembly comprises a framework, a vibration reduction ring and a connecting shaft. The other end of the connecting shaft is connected with the rotating piece. The connecting shaft is directly connected with the framework, the acting force of the roller acting on the supporting assembly is directly transmitted to the connecting shaft from the framework, that is, no middle complex connecting part is arranged between the connecting shaft and the framework to interfere the force transmission process, and the supporting assembly can well bear the acting force. In addition, the connecting shaft is rotatably connected with the front supporting plate through the rotating piece, the rigidity of the connecting shaft is similar to that of the rotating piece, and in the force transmission process, the deformation difference of the connecting shaft and the rotating piece is similar, so that the connecting shaft and the rotating piece can be better attached, and the force borne by the connecting shaft is evenly distributed on the front supporting plate.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of household appliances, and in particular to a clothes treatment device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing structure of a drum-type clothes dryer mainly comprises a drying drum arranged in a dryer box body, a rear end of the drying drum is fixed to a bearing of a rear support plate through a central shaft, and a front end of the drying drum is supported by two roller assemblies arranged on a front support plate of a front door frame of the dryer. The roller assembly comprises a rubber roller, a roller framework, a rolling bearing and a rotating shaft. Due to the matching structure of the roller framework, the rolling bearing and the rotating shaft, the roller framework is prone to deformation or breakage during rotation of the drying drum. In addition, the rotating shaft is cast together with the front support plate, and the connecting part of the rotating shaft and the front support plate is treated by glue injection. This connection mode is prone to cause the rotating shaft to be not horizontal, thereby affecting the stable operation of the roller assembly. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems or at least partially solve the above technical problems, the present application provides the following technical solutions:

[0004] The embodiment of the present application provides a clothes treatment device, which comprises:

[0005] A box body comprising a front support plate, wherein a connecting hole is arranged on the front support plate;

[0006] A drum rotatably arranged in the box body, wherein an opening of the drum faces the front support plate;

[0007] A support assembly mounted on the front support plate, and an end of the drum abuts against the support assembly;

[0008] The support assembly comprises a framework;

[0009] A damping ring sleeved on the framework and in contact with the drum;

[0010] A connecting shaft, one end of the connecting shaft is rigidly connected with the framework, so that the connecting shaft and the framework can rotate synchronously;

[0011] A rotating member arranged on a hole wall of the connecting hole and capable of rotating relative to the front support plate, the other end of the connecting shaft is connected with the rotating member, and the rotating member is configured to enable the connecting shaft to rotate relative to the front support plate.

[0012] The laundry treating device provided in the application has the following advantages: the connecting shaft is directly connected with the framework, i.e. the connecting shaft and the framework can be regarded as a relatively rigid whole, the force acting on the drum is directly transmitted from the framework to the connecting shaft, so that the support assembly can better bear the force, thereby reducing the probability of deformation or breakage of the framework, and improving the use reliability of the support assembly; in addition, the connecting shaft is rotatably connected with the front support plate through the rotating piece, the rigidity of the connecting shaft and the rotating piece is similar, i.e. the mounting rigidity of the connecting shaft is ensured, so that the rotating piece can uniformly distribute the force received by the connecting shaft to the front support plate, thereby avoiding the problems of deformation, cracking and the like of the front support plate due to excessive local force, and affecting the perpendicularity of the front support plate and the connecting shaft, thereby helping to reduce the vibration and noise caused by the shaking of the connecting shaft, and ensuring the stability of the rotation of the support assembly.

[0013] The embodiment of the application further provides a laundry treating device, which comprises:

[0014] A box body, the box body comprises a front support plate, and the front support plate is provided with a connecting hole;

[0015] A drum, the drum is rotatably arranged in the box body, and an opening of the drum faces the front support plate;

[0016] A support assembly, the support assembly is installed on the front support plate, and the other end of the drum abuts against the support assembly;

[0017] The support assembly comprises: a mounting frame;

[0018] A damping ring, the damping ring is sleeved on one end of the mounting frame and is in contact with the drum;

[0019] A rotating piece, the rotating piece is arranged on the hole wall of the connecting hole and can rotate relative to the front support plate, the other end of the mounting frame is connected with the rotating piece, and the rotating piece is configured to enable the mounting frame to rotate relative to the front support plate.

[0020] The laundry treating device provided in the application has a rigid whole mounting frame, and the force acting on the drum on the support assembly directly acts on the mounting frame, so that the support assembly can better bear the force, thereby reducing the probability of the mounting frame and improving the use reliability of the support assembly. In addition, the mounting frame is rotatably connected with the front support plate, so that the rotating member can uniformly distribute the force received by the mounting frame to the front support plate, thereby avoiding the deformation and cracking of the front support plate due to excessive local force, and affecting the perpendicularity of the mounting frame, thereby helping to reduce the vibration and noise caused by the shaking of the connecting shaft, and ensuring the stability of the rotation of the support assembly. In addition, the rotating member plays a role in dispersing stress, and the force on the mounting frame is more uniformly transmitted to the front support plate, thereby reducing the stress concentration degree, reducing the risk of damage of the front support plate due to stress concentration, improving the stability and reliability of the overall structure, and ensuring the stability of the rotation of the support assembly.

[0021] In some embodiments, the mounting frame comprises a skeleton, the damping ring is arranged on the skeleton and in contact with the drum, and a connecting shaft is rigidly connected to one end of the skeleton to enable the connecting shaft and the skeleton to rotate synchronously, and the other end of the connecting shaft is connected to the rotating member.

[0022] In the above technical solution, the connecting shaft is directly connected to the skeleton, that is, the connecting shaft and the skeleton can be regarded as a relatively rigid whole, and there is no intermediate complex connecting component between the connecting shaft and the skeleton to interfere with the force transmission process, so that the skeleton will not shake due to deformation of the connecting component.

[0023] In some embodiments, the connecting shaft and the skeleton are integrally formed by casting.

[0024] In the above technical solution, the connecting shaft and the skeleton are an integral whole, and the force can be transmitted from the skeleton to the connecting shaft without any obstruction, further enabling the support assembly to better bear the force, thereby further reducing the probability of deformation or fracture of the skeleton, and improving the use reliability of the support assembly.

[0025] In some embodiments, the part of the connecting shaft embedded in the skeleton has a connecting structure configured to increase the contact area between the connecting shaft and the skeleton.

[0026] In the above technical solution, the connecting structure is provided to form mechanical interlocking between the connecting shaft and the skeleton, thereby ensuring the reliability of the connection between the connecting shaft and the skeleton, and increasing the structural stability of the support assembly.

[0027] In some embodiments, the connecting structure is at least one of a groove, a protrusion or a connecting block.

[0028] The connecting structure is simple, easy to manufacture, and can effectively ensure the reliability of the connection between the connecting shaft and the framework.

[0029] In some embodiments, the rotating member includes a plurality of rolling bodies, and the plurality of rolling bodies are arranged along the circumference of the connecting shaft.

[0030] In the above technical solution, the structure of the rolling body is simple, facilitating the installation and disassembly of the rolling body. In addition, the rolling body can uniformly transmit the radial load borne by the connecting shaft to the front support plate, avoiding the problems of deformation and cracking of the front support plate due to excessive local stress, thereby affecting the perpendicularity of the front support plate to the connecting shaft, thus helping to reduce the vibration and noise generated by the shaking of the connecting shaft, to ensure the stability of the rotation of the support assembly.

[0031] In some embodiments, the rolling body is a roller, and the roller extends along the axial direction of the connecting shaft.

[0032] In the above technical solution, the contact between the roller and the connecting shaft and the front support plate is linear contact. Since the contact area of linear contact is large, the problems of deformation and cracking of the front support plate due to excessive local stress are avoided, thereby affecting the perpendicularity of the front support plate to the connecting shaft, thus helping to reduce the vibration and noise generated by the shaking of the connecting shaft, to ensure the stability of the rotation of the support assembly.

[0033] In some embodiments, the rotating member is a bearing, the connecting shaft of the support assembly is fixedly connected with the inner ring of the bearing, and the outer ring of the bearing is fixedly connected with the front support plate.

[0034] In the above technical solution, the structure of the bearing is simple, facilitating the installation and disassembly of the bearing.

[0035] In some embodiments, the inner ring is a magnetic ring, the part of the connecting shaft matched with the inner ring is a magnetic shaft, and the inner ring is attracted to the magnetic shaft.

[0036] In the above technical solution, the connection between the bearing and the connecting shaft is simple, facilitating the connection between the connecting shaft and the inner ring. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0037] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiments or prior art description will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0038] Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the clothes treatment device provided by some embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0039] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial cross-sectional view of the garment processing device shown.

[0040] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram of section A in the middle;

[0041] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the structure shown;

[0042] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the second embodiment of the structure shown;

[0043] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the third embodiment of the structure shown;

[0044] Figure 7 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the fourth embodiment of the structure shown;

[0045] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the support component described in this application;

[0046] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the support component described in this application;

[0047] Figure 10 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the fifth embodiment of the structure shown;

[0048] Figure 11 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the sixth embodiment of the structure shown;

[0049] Figure 12 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the seventh embodiment of the structure shown;

[0050] Figure 13 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the eighth embodiment of the structure shown;

[0051] Figure 14 for Figure 3 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the ninth embodiment of the structure.

[0052] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0053] 10, box; 11, front support plate; 111, drop port; 112, connecting hole; 12, rear support plate; 13, containing space;

[0054] 20, roller; 21, opening; 22, containing cavity;

[0055] 30, support assembly; 31, framework; 32, damping ring; 33, connecting shaft; 331, connecting structure; 332, annular groove; 34, mounting frame;

[0056] 40, rotating member; 41, rolling body; 42, bearing;

[0057] 51, circlip; 52, limiting step; 53, screw; 54, gasket; 55, nut. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] The present application will be further described by the following drawings and embodiments. Through these descriptions, the features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent.

[0059] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs; the terminology used in the description herein is for describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application; the use herein of terms such as "comprise" and "comprising", and any variations thereof, is intended to cover the presence of the stated feature or features but not to exclude the presence of other features.

[0060] Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the application. The appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment" in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are they necessarily all directed to the same embodiment, or to a single alternative embodiment. It is explicitly contemplated that embodiments described herein can be combined.

[0061] The specific word "exemplary" is used herein to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any implementation described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the drawings are not drawn to scale and are merely intended to conceptually illustrate aspects of the embodiments.

[0062] In the description of the present application, the technical terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the working state of the present application, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0063] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the technical terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting", "fixing" and the like should be understood broadly. For example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0064] In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is more than two (including two), unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited.

[0065] In the description of the present application, the same reference signs represent the same parts, and for the sake of brevity, detailed descriptions of the same parts are omitted in different embodiments. It should be understood that the thickness, length and other dimensions of various components in the embodiments of the present application shown in the drawings, as well as the overall thickness, length and other dimensions of the integrated device, are only exemplary and should not constitute any limitation on the present application.

[0066] As Figures 1 to 14 shown, the embodiments of the present application provide a clothes treatment device including a cabinet 10, a drum 20, a support assembly 30 and a rotating member 40. In addition, the clothes treatment device is a washing machine, a drying machine, a washer-dryer or other washing device provided with the drum 20, and the type of the clothes treatment device is not specifically limited here.

[0067] The cabinet 10 includes a front support plate 11 and a rear support plate 12, and has an accommodation space 13 between the front support plate 11 and the rear support plate 12, and the front support plate 11 is provided with a drop port 111 and a connecting hole 112; the cabinet 10 is used to constitute the overall appearance of the clothes treatment device, and support the internal parts of the clothes treatment device. The front support plate 11 is generally made of non-metallic material.

[0068] The drum 20 is arranged in the accommodating space 13 and rotatably connected with the rear support plate 12. The drum 20 has a cavity 22 with an opening 21, and the opening 21 is communicated with the feeding opening 111. Specifically, the drum 20 is in a cylindrical shape, the front side of the drum 20 is open to form a barrel opening (the barrel opening is the opening 21 of the cavity 22), and clothes are fed into the drum 20 from the barrel opening. The rear end of the drum 20 is a closed end to prevent clothes from falling out of the drum 20. The front support plate 11 is arranged on the front side of the drum 20, and the rear support plate 12 is arranged on the rear side of the drum 20. The clothes are continuously tumbled by rotating the drum 20 to process the clothes.

[0069] The support assembly 30 is arranged in the accommodating space 13 and mounted on the front support plate 11, and the end of the drum 20 is pressed against the support assembly 30. Generally, the left and right sides of the front end of the drum 20 are respectively provided with a support assembly 30.

[0070] The support assembly 30 includes a framework 31, a damping ring 32, and a connecting shaft 33.

[0071] The framework 31 is generally made of non-metallic materials such as polypropylene, polypropylene plus glass fiber, and nylon. The shape of the framework 31 can be various forms, which are not limited here.

[0072] The damping ring 32 is sleeved on the framework 31 and in contact with the drum 20. The damping ring 32 can be made of rubber or polyurethane. The shape of the damping ring 32 can be various forms, which are not limited here. The damping ring 32 and the framework 31 are partially fused, and the greater the contact area between the two components, the better. Specifically, one of the damping ring 32 and the framework 31 is provided with a groove, and the other is provided with a protrusion.

[0073] One end of the connecting shaft 33 is fixedly connected with the framework 31, and the connecting shaft 33 is generally made of metal materials such as steel.

[0074] The rotating member is arranged on the hole wall of the connecting hole and can rotate relative to the front support plate. The other end of the connecting shaft is connected with the rotating member, and the rotating member is configured to enable the connecting shaft to rotate relative to the front support plate.

[0075] During the rotation of the drum, the drum will exist forward and backward movement and other direction offset movement, so the support assembly is also subjected to the force from the drum in different directions, in the prior art, one end of the connecting shaft is rotatably connected with the framework through a bearing, the other end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected with the front support plate, when the framework is subjected to external force, since the bearing needs to transmit the external force to the connecting shaft, the bearing will interfere with the force transmission, so that the force transmission between the framework and the connecting shaft is easy to disperse, which leads to uneven force transmission between the framework and the connecting shaft and easy stress concentration, in addition, since the support assembly will be subjected to the frequent action of the drum, alternating stress will be generated on the framework, according to the fatigue theory, when the alternating stress exceeds the fatigue limit of the material, the framework will gradually produce fatigue damage, and finally lead to cracking.

[0076] In addition, the connecting shaft is fixedly connected with the front support plate, since the rigidity of the front support plate is far less than that of the connecting shaft, in the process of force transmission, if the front support plate does not have enough bending resistance or does not have reasonable support point distribution to resist the bending moment, stress is easy to concentrate in the part where the connecting shaft and the front support plate contact, which leads to that the front support plate locally bears large pressure, the front support plate will deform greatly, so that the connecting shaft will be offset, and also leads to that the force cannot be uniformly transmitted between the connecting shaft and the front support plate, and local force concentration phenomenon may be generated on the front support plate, so that the front support plate appears deformation, cracking and other problems, which affects the rotation of the support assembly.

[0077] The laundry treating apparatus provided in the application, the connecting shaft 33 is directly connected with the framework 31, that is, the connecting shaft 33 and the framework 31 can be regarded as a relatively rigid whole, the force acting on the support assembly 30 by the drum 20 is directly transmitted from the framework 31 to the connecting shaft 33, that is, there is no intermediate complex connecting component between the connecting shaft 33 and the framework 31 to interfere with the force transmission process, so that the framework 31 will not shake due to the deformation of the connecting component and other conditions, so that the support assembly 30 can better bear the force, thereby reducing the probability of deformation or fracture of the framework 31, to improve the use reliability of the support assembly 30.

[0078] In addition, the connecting shaft 33 is rotatably connected with the front support plate 11 through the rotating piece 40. Since the rigidity of the connecting shaft 33 and the rotating piece 40 is similar, the deformation difference between the connecting shaft 33 and the rotating piece 40 is similar during force transmission, so that the connecting shaft 33 and the rotating piece 40 can be better fitted. On the one hand, the gap or interference caused by the large deformation difference between the components is reduced, so that the force received by the connecting shaft 33 is uniformly distributed to the front support plate 11, avoiding the problems of deformation, cracking and the like of the front support plate 11 caused by excessive local stress, which affects the perpendicularity of the front support plate 11 and the connecting shaft 33. On the other hand, the rotating piece 40 plays a role in dispersing stress, so that the force on the connecting shaft 33 is more uniformly transmitted to the front support plate 11, reducing the stress concentration degree and reducing the risk of damage to the front support plate 11 caused by stress concentration, improving the stability and reliability of the overall structure. Therefore, the connecting shaft 33 is rotatably connected with the front support plate 11 through the rotating piece 40, and the rotating piece 40 can provide more stable support for the connecting shaft 33 relative to the front support plate 11, which helps to reduce the vibration and noise caused by the shaking of the connecting shaft 33, so as to ensure the stability of the rotation of the support assembly 30.

[0079] The laundry treatment device provided by the embodiment of the present application comprises a cabinet 10, a drum 20, a support assembly 30 and a rotating piece 40. In addition, the laundry treatment device is a washing machine, a drying machine, a washer-dryer or other washing device provided with the drum 20, and the type of the laundry treatment device is not specifically limited herein.

[0080] The cabinet 10 comprises a front support plate 11 and a rear support plate 12, and has a containing space 13 between the front support plate 11 and the rear support plate 12. The front support plate 11 is provided with a feeding opening 111 and a connecting hole 112. The cabinet 10 is used to constitute the overall appearance of the laundry treatment device and support the internal components of the laundry treatment device. The front support plate 11 is generally made of a non-metallic material.

[0081] The drum 20 is rotatably arranged in the cabinet 10, and an opening 21 of the drum 20 faces the front support plate 11. Specifically, the drum 20 is arranged in the containing space 13 and rotatably connected with the rear support plate 12. The drum 20 has a containing cavity 22 with one end being the opening 21, and the opening 21 is in communication with the feeding opening 111. Specifically, the drum 20 is cylindrical, the front side of the drum 20 is open to form a cylinder opening (the cylinder opening is the opening 21 of the containing cavity 22), clothes are fed into the drum 20 from the cylinder opening, and the rear end of the drum 20 is a closed end to prevent clothes from falling out of the drum 20. The front support plate 11 is arranged at the front side of the drum 20, and the rear support plate 12 is arranged at the rear side of the drum 20. The clothes are continuously tumbled by the rotation of the drum 20 to be treated.

[0082] The support assembly 30 is mounted on the front support plate 11, and the other end of the roller 20 is pressed against the support assembly 30; specifically, the support assembly 30 is located in the containing space 13 and is mounted on the front support plate 11, and the end of the roller 20 is pressed against the support assembly 30; generally, the left and right sides of the front end of the roller 20 are respectively provided with one support assembly 30.

[0083] The support assembly 30 comprises a mounting frame 34 and a damping ring 32.

[0084] The damping ring 32 is sleeved on one end of the mounting frame 34 and is in contact with the roller 20. The damping ring 32 can be made of rubber or polyurethane, and the shape of the damping ring 32 can be various forms, which are not limited here; the damping ring 32 is partially integrated with the mounting frame 34, and the greater the contact area between the two components, the better; specifically, one of the damping ring 32 and the mounting frame 34 is provided with a groove, and the other is provided with a protrusion.

[0085] The rotating piece 40 is arranged on the hole wall of the connecting hole 112 and can rotate relative to the front support plate 11, the other end of the mounting frame 34 is connected with the rotating piece 40, and the rotating piece 40 is configured to enable the mounting frame 34 to rotate relative to the front support plate 11.

[0086] The laundry treating apparatus provided in the present application has the mounting frame 34 as a rigid whole, and the force acting on the support assembly by the roller is directly applied to the mounting frame, so that the support assembly can better withstand the force, thereby reducing the probability of damage to the mounting frame 34 and improving the use reliability of the support assembly; in addition, the mounting frame is rotatably connected with the front support plate, so that the rotating piece can uniformly distribute the force received by the mounting frame to the front support plate, avoiding the problems of deformation and cracking of the front support plate due to excessive local stress, thereby affecting the perpendicularity of the front support plate to the mounting frame, thereby helping to reduce the vibration and noise generated due to the shaking of the connecting shaft, so as to ensure the stability of the rotation of the support assembly.

[0087] In addition, the rotating piece 40 plays a role in dispersing stress, and the force on the mounting frame 34 is more uniformly transmitted to the front support plate 11, reducing the degree of stress concentration and reducing the risk of damage to the front support plate 11 due to stress concentration, improving the stability and reliability of the overall structure, and helping to reduce the vibration and noise generated due to the shaking of the connecting shaft 33, so as to ensure the stability of the rotation of the support assembly 30.

[0088] In some embodiments of the present application, the mounting frame 34 comprises a skeleton 31 and a connecting shaft 33.

[0089] The damping ring 32 is sleeved on the skeleton 31 and is in contact with the roller 20; one end of the connecting shaft 33 is rigidly connected with the skeleton 31, so that the connecting shaft 33 and the skeleton 31 can rotate synchronously, and the other end of the connecting shaft 33 is connected with the rotating piece 40.

[0090] The mounting frame 34 is composed of the skeleton 31 and the connecting shaft 33, which can be made of different materials and processes in the manufacturing process, that is, the appropriate materials and manufacturing processes can be selected according to the function and requirements of each part, the manufacturing flexibility is high, and the cost is better controlled; specifically, the skeleton 31 is generally made of non-metallic materials such as polypropylene, polypropylene with glass fiber, nylon, etc., and the shape of the skeleton 31 can be in various forms, which will not be specifically limited here. The connecting shaft 33 is generally made of metal materials such as steel.

[0091] The connecting shaft 33 is directly connected with the skeleton 31, that is, the connecting shaft 33 and the skeleton 31 can be regarded as a relatively rigid whole, the force acting on the supporting assembly 30 by the roller 20 is directly transmitted from the skeleton 31 to the connecting shaft 33, that is, there is no intermediate complex connecting component between the connecting shaft 33 and the skeleton 31 to interfere with the force transmission process, so that the skeleton 31 will not shake due to the deformation of the connecting component, etc., so that the supporting assembly 30 can better withstand the force, thereby reducing the probability of deformation or fracture of the skeleton 31, to improve the use reliability of the supporting assembly 30.

[0092] In addition, the connecting shaft 33 is rotatably connected with the front support plate 11 through the rotating piece 40, since the rigidity of the connecting shaft 33 and the rotating piece 40 is similar, the deformation difference between the connecting shaft 33 and the rotating piece 40 is similar in the force transmission process, so that the connecting shaft 33 and the rotating piece 40 can better fit, reducing the gap or interference caused by the large deformation difference between the components, so that the force received by the connecting shaft 33 is evenly distributed to the front support plate 11, avoiding the problem that the front support plate 11 is deformed, cracked, etc. due to excessive local stress, thereby affecting the perpendicularity of the front support plate 11 and the connecting shaft 33.

[0093] As shown in Figures 4 to 6 In some embodiments of the present application, the rotating piece 40 includes a plurality of rolling bodies 41, and the plurality of rolling bodies 41 are arranged along the circumference of the connecting shaft 33.

[0094] In the above technical solution, the structure of the rolling body 41 is simple, and the rolling body 41 is convenient to install and disassemble, in addition, the rolling body 41 can uniformly transmit the radial load received by the connecting shaft 33 to the front support plate 11, avoiding the problem that the front support plate 11 is deformed, cracked, etc. due to excessive local stress, thereby affecting the perpendicularity of the front support plate 11 and the connecting shaft 33, thereby helping to reduce the vibration and noise caused by the shaking of the connecting shaft 33, to ensure the stability of the rotation of the supporting assembly 30.

[0095] As shown in Figure 4As shown in FIG. 1, in some embodiments of the present application, the rolling body 41 is a ball, and a plurality of balls are arranged along the circumference of the connecting shaft 33 to form a ball group. Along the axial direction of the connecting shaft 33, a plurality of ball groups are arranged on the hole wall of the connecting hole 112. The presence of the balls makes the rotation of the connecting shaft 33 in the connecting hole 112 more stable and accurate, because the balls can be uniformly distributed in the annular space between the connecting shaft 33 and the connecting hole 112, and when the shaft rotates, they can effectively limit the radial displacement of the shaft, reducing the runout and wobble of the shaft.

[0096] As shown in FIG. 1, in some embodiments of the present application, the rolling body 41 is a ball, and a plurality of balls are arranged along the circumference of the connecting shaft 33 to form a ball group. Along the axial direction of the connecting shaft 33, a plurality of ball groups are arranged on the hole wall of the connecting hole 112. The presence of the balls makes the rotation of the connecting shaft 33 in the connecting hole 112 more stable and accurate, because the balls can be uniformly distributed in the annular space between the connecting shaft 33 and the connecting hole 112, and when the shaft rotates, they can effectively limit the radial displacement of the shaft, reducing the runout and wobble of the shaft. Figure 5 Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 1, in some embodiments of the present application, the rolling body 41 is a ball, and a plurality of balls are arranged along the circumference of the connecting shaft 33 to form a ball group. Along the axial direction of the connecting shaft 33, a plurality of ball groups are arranged on the hole wall of the connecting hole 112. The presence of the balls makes the rotation of the connecting shaft 33 in the connecting hole 112 more stable and accurate, because the balls can be uniformly distributed in the annular space between the connecting shaft 33 and the connecting hole 112, and when the shaft rotates, they can effectively limit the radial displacement of the shaft, reducing the runout and wobble of the shaft.

[0097] In the above technical solution, the contact between the roller and the connecting shaft 33 and the front support plate 11 is a line contact. Because the contact area of the line contact is large, and due to its shape and the characteristics of the line contact, the roller can better absorb and disperse external forces, thereby protecting the connecting shaft 33 and the front support plate 11, avoiding the problem of deformation and cracking of the front support plate 11 due to excessive local stress, thereby affecting the perpendicularity of the front support plate 11 and the connecting shaft 33, thereby helping to reduce the vibration and noise caused by the wobble of the connecting shaft 33, to ensure the stability of the rotation of the support assembly 30.

[0098] As shown in FIG. 1, in some embodiments of the present application, the rolling body 41 is a ball, and a plurality of balls are arranged along the circumference of the connecting shaft 33 to form a ball group. Along the axial direction of the connecting shaft 33, a plurality of ball groups are arranged on the hole wall of the connecting hole 112. The presence of the balls makes the rotation of the connecting shaft 33 in the connecting hole 112 more stable and accurate, because the balls can be uniformly distributed in the annular space between the connecting shaft 33 and the connecting hole 112, and when the shaft rotates, they can effectively limit the radial displacement of the shaft, reducing the runout and wobble of the shaft. Figure 6 In the above technical solution, the arrangement of the annular groove 332 increases the connection area between the rolling body 41 and the connecting shaft 33, so that the radial load borne by the connecting shaft 33 can be uniformly transmitted along the contact surface between the connecting shaft 33 and the rolling body 41, i.e. the rolling body 41 can uniformly transmit the radial load borne by the connecting shaft 33 to the front support plate 11, to further ensure the stability of the rotation of the support assembly 30.

[0099] In the above technical solution, the arrangement of the annular groove 332 increases the connection area between the rolling body 41 and the connecting shaft 33, so that the radial load borne by the connecting shaft 33 can be uniformly transmitted along the contact surface between the connecting shaft 33 and the rolling body 41, i.e. the rolling body 41 can uniformly transmit the radial load borne by the connecting shaft 33 to the front support plate 11, to further ensure the stability of the rotation of the support assembly 30.

[0100] Figures 7 to 14 As shown in FIG. 1, in some embodiments of the present application, the rolling body 41 is a ball, and a plurality of balls are arranged along the circumference of the connecting shaft 33 to form a ball group. Along the axial direction of the connecting shaft 33, a plurality of ball groups are arranged on the hole wall of the connecting hole 112. The presence of the balls makes the rotation of the connecting shaft 33 in the connecting hole 112 more stable and accurate, because the balls can be uniformly distributed in the annular space between the connecting shaft 33 and the connecting hole 112, and when the shaft rotates, they can effectively limit the radial displacement of the shaft, reducing the runout and wobble of the shaft.

[0101] ​​In the technical solution, the connecting shaft 33 and the framework 31 are integrated, and there is no connecting interface between the connecting shaft 33 and the framework 31, so that force can be transmitted from the framework 31 to the connecting shaft 33 without any obstruction, and problems such as dispersion, delay, and even local stress concentration of the force during transmission are avoided, so that the force is uniformly transmitted on the support assembly 30, and the support assembly 30 can better bear the force, thereby further reducing the probability of deformation or fracture of the framework 31, and improving the use reliability of the support assembly 30.

[0102] As shown in the drawings, Figures 7 to 9 In some embodiments of the present application, the part of the connecting shaft 33 embedded in the framework 31 has a connecting structure 331, and the connecting structure 331 is configured to increase the contact area between the connecting shaft 33 and the framework 31. Specifically, the connecting structure 331 is at least one of a groove, a protrusion, or a connecting block.

[0103] In the technical solution, during the casting process, the framework 31 fills or wraps the connecting structure 331, so that the framework 31 forms a mutually embedded structure, thereby forming a mechanical interlocking between the connecting shaft 33 and the framework 31, ensuring the reliability of the connection between the connecting shaft 33 and the framework 31, increasing the structural stability of the support assembly 30, and additionally, the connecting structure 331 increases the contact area between the connecting shaft 33 and the framework 31, so that the force can be more uniformly transmitted, reducing local stress concentration, thereby improving the overall stability of the support assembly 30.

[0104] In addition, the groove can be directly formed on the connecting shaft 33; the connecting shaft 33 is a stepped shaft, the cross-sectional shape of the stepped shaft is "T", and the larger part of the diameter of the stepped shaft is a connecting block; the boss can be machined from part of the connecting shaft 33; the connecting structure 331 has a simple structure and is easy to manufacture, and can effectively ensure the reliability of the connection between the connecting shaft 33 and the framework 31.

[0105] As shown in the drawings, Figures 10 to 14 In still some embodiments of the present application, the rotating member 40 is a bearing 42, the connecting shaft 33 is fixedly connected with the inner ring of the bearing 42, and the outer ring of the bearing 42 is fixedly connected with the front support plate 11.

[0106] In the technical solution, the connecting shaft 33 and the bearing 42 are installed in a simple manner, which can save a lot of time and labor cost. In addition, the bearing 42 is a standardized mechanical component, and if the bearing 42 is worn or damaged, it is relatively easy to replace, thereby reducing the maintenance cost.

[0107] As shown in the drawings, Figure 7 In some embodiments of the present application, the inner ring is a magnetic ring, the part of the connecting shaft 33 matched with the inner ring is a magnetic shaft, and the inner ring and the magnetic shaft are attracted to each other.

[0108] In the technical solution, the inner ring and the connecting shaft 33 are connected by magnetic attraction, which does not require complex installation tools and accurate alignment. The connecting shaft 33 is inserted into the inner ring, and the connection is automatically completed under the action of the magnetic force, greatly saving installation time and labor cost. Conversely, when separating the inner ring and the connecting shaft 33, professional tools are not required for disassembly, and the operation is simple and easy to implement. In addition, the magnetic attraction connection can absorb and buffer the vibration and impact generated by the connecting shaft 33 during operation to some extent, which is beneficial to improve the overall stability and reliability of the support assembly 30.

[0109] As shown in Figures 10 to 14 In addition to the above-mentioned fixing method of the connecting shaft 33, the following methods are also included but not limited to:

[0110] 1. Two clamping springs 51 are fixed on the connecting shaft 33 and located on both sides of the inner ring, and the two clamping springs 51 are limited by the inner ring.

[0111] 2. A limiting step 52 is arranged on the connecting shaft 33, the limiting step 52 is limited by one side surface of the inner ring, a clamping spring 51 is fixed on the connecting shaft 33 and located on the other side of the inner ring, and the clamping spring 51 is limited by the inner ring.

[0112] 3. A limiting step 52 is arranged on the connecting shaft 33, the limiting step 52 is limited by one side surface of the inner ring, a gasket 54 is fixed on one end of the connecting shaft 33 by a screw 53, the gasket 54 is located on the other side of the inner ring, and the gasket 54 is limited by the inner ring.

[0113] 4. A limiting step 52 is arranged on the connecting shaft 33, the limiting step 52 is limited by one side surface of the inner ring, an outer thread is arranged on the outer surface of one end of the connecting shaft 33, a nut 55 is fixed on the connecting shaft 33 by the outer thread and located on the other side of the inner ring, and the nut 55 is limited by the inner ring.

[0114] 5. An inner thread is arranged on the inner wall of the inner ring, an outer thread is arranged on the outer surface of the connecting shaft 33, and the connecting shaft 33 is screwed with the inner ring.

[0115] In some embodiments of the present application, the outer ring and the front support plate 11 are a one-piece structure formed by casting.

[0116] In the technical solution, the outer ring and the front support plate 11 are integrated, and the force can be transmitted to the front support plate 11 without obstruction, thereby effectively transmitting and dispersing the load and avoiding the deformation and cracking of the front support plate 11 caused by excessive local stress, which affects the perpendicularity of the connecting shaft 33, to ensure the stability of the support assembly 30 in rotation.

[0117] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments can be modified, or some or all of the technical features can be replaced equivalently. Such modifications or replacements do not change the essence of the corresponding technical solutions, which should be covered in the scope of the present application. In particular, the technical features mentioned in each embodiment can be combined in any manner as long as there is no structural conflict. The present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A laundry treating apparatus, characterized by, The laundry treatment device comprises: a cabinet comprising a front support plate provided with a connecting hole; a drum rotatably arranged in the cabinet, and an opening of the drum facing the front support plate; a support assembly mounted on the front support plate, and an end of the drum abutting against the support assembly; wherein the support assembly comprises: a skeleton; a damping ring sleeved on the skeleton and in contact with the drum; a connecting shaft having one end rigidly connected with the skeleton so that the connecting shaft and the skeleton can rotate synchronously; a rotating member arranged on a hole wall of the connecting hole and rotatable relative to the front support plate, and the other end of the connecting shaft is connected with the rotating member, and the rotating member is configured to enable the connecting shaft to rotate relative to the front support plate. 2.A laundry treating apparatus, characterized by, The laundry treatment device comprises: a cabinet comprising a front support plate provided with a connecting hole; a drum rotatably arranged in the cabinet, and an opening of the drum facing the front support plate; a support assembly mounted on the front support plate, and an end of the drum abutting against the support assembly; wherein the support assembly comprises: a skeleton; a damping ring sleeved on the skeleton and in contact with the drum; a connecting shaft having one end rigidly connected with the skeleton so that the connecting shaft and the skeleton can rotate synchronously; a rotating member arranged on a hole wall of the connecting hole and rotatable relative to the front support plate, and the other end of the connecting shaft is connected with the rotating member, and the rotating member is configured to enable the connecting shaft to rotate relative to the front support plate.

3. The laundry treatment device according to claim 2, wherein the mounting bracket comprises: a skeleton, the damping ring being sleeved on the skeleton and in contact with the drum; and a connecting shaft having one end rigidly connected with the skeleton so that the connecting shaft and the skeleton can rotate synchronously, and the other end of the connecting shaft is connected with the rotating member.

4. The laundry treatment device according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the connecting shaft and the skeleton are integrally formed by casting.

5. The laundry treatment device according to claim 4, wherein the part of the connecting shaft embedded in the skeleton has a connecting structure configured to increase the contact area between the connecting shaft and the skeleton.

6. The laundry treatment device according to claim 5, wherein the connecting structure is at least one of a groove, a protrusion or a connecting block.

7. The laundry treatment device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rotating member comprises a plurality of rolling bodies arranged along the circumference of the connecting hole.

8. The laundry treatment device according to claim 7, wherein the rolling bodies are rollers extending along the axial direction of the connecting hole.

9. The laundry treatment device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The rotating member is a bearing, a connecting shaft of the support assembly is fixedly connected with an inner ring of the bearing, and an outer ring of the bearing is fixedly connected with the front support plate. 10.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 9, wherein, The inner ring is a magnetic ring, and a portion of the connecting shaft that cooperates with the inner ring is a magnetic shaft, and the inner ring is attracted to the magnetic shaft.

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