Novel powder box structure for roller washing machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel powder box structure for a roller washing machine, which relates to the technical field of washing machines and comprises a washing machine shell, a powder box groove used for installing a powder box is arranged on the washing machine shell, and a powder box cover used for sealing and covering the powder box is arranged at the position of the powder box groove. A driving mechanism used for controlling the powder box cover to be opened and closed is installed in the washing machine shell. A control panel and a voice module are fixedly installed in the washing machine shell, the control panel is in control connection with the driving mechanism, and the voice module is in communication connection with the control panel; according to the utility model, the open cover is additionally arranged on the top cover of the roller washing machine, the driving mechanism is arranged at the joint, a user instruction is received through the voice module, the stepping motor is controlled to drive the open cover to be automatically opened and closed, a user does not need to manually operate the powder box, automatic opening and closing can be realized through the voice instruction, and the use convenience is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of washing machine technology, and specifically to a novel powder box structure for a drum washing machine. Background Technology

[0002] Front-loading washing machines have become common household appliances in modern homes and businesses due to their efficient and convenient washing methods. However, the powder dispensers in existing front-loading washing machines still have the following problems during use:

[0003] Manual operation is inconvenient: Users need to manually pull open and close the powder box, which increases the number of steps involved and reduces the user experience. For example, when both hands are busy (such as cooking or holding a child), manually operating the powder box can be inconvenient; for elderly or mobility-impaired users, manually pulling open the powder box may require bending over or exerting force, making the operation cumbersome and strenuous.

[0004] Space Occupancy Issues: When the powder dispenser is pulled out, it takes up more space horizontally, affecting the ease of use for the user. For example, in a space-constrained laundry room or apartment, the powder dispenser may interfere with other items, causing inconvenience for the user; when multiple people use the washing machine at the same time, the space occupied by the powder dispenser may affect the operation of others.

[0005] Poor user experience: Traditional powder boxes require users to open and close them manually, which is cumbersome. This is especially true for busy working professionals or home users, as manual operation increases the time and effort required.

[0006] The shortcomings of traditional pop-up powder dispensers: Although pop-up powder dispensers exist on the market, they only reduce the pulling action. Closing them is actually more difficult due to the spring action, and the space occupation problem remains unresolved. For example, pop-up powder dispensers require overcoming spring resistance when closing, which is strenuous, especially for users with less strength. In addition, the abrupt opening action of pop-up powder dispensers may cause discomfort to users.

[0007] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a smart solution that can free up hands and automatically open and close the powder box to improve the overall user experience of drum washing machines. Utility Model Content

[0008] The purpose of this invention is to provide a novel powder box structure for drum washing machines, thereby solving the aforementioned technical problems.

[0009] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0010] A novel powder box structure for a drum washing machine includes a washing machine housing, a powder box slot for installing a powder box on the washing machine housing, a powder box cover for sealing the powder box installed in the powder box slot, and a drive mechanism for controlling the opening and closing of the powder box cover installed inside the washing machine housing. A control board and a voice module are fixedly installed inside the washing machine housing, the control board is controlled and connected to the drive mechanism, and the voice module is communicatively connected to the control board.

[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the voice module is equipped with a voice start command.

[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the powder box is a rectangular box body, and the powder box cover is a flat plate structure.

[0013] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the powder box inlet is located on the box body horizontal connecting plate, and the box body horizontal connecting plate is fixedly installed inside the washing machine shell by mounting bolts.

[0014] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the powder box cover of the flat plate structure is rotatably mounted on the washing machine housing, and the driving mechanism includes a motor fixedly mounted inside the washing machine housing, the output end of the motor being fixedly connected to a rotating shaft, and the powder box cover being fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft.

[0015] As a further embodiment of this utility model: a drive gear is fixedly installed at one output end of the motor, the rotating shaft is rotatably installed in the powder box slot, and a driven gear that meshes with the drive gear is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft.

[0016] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the powder box cover with the flat plate structure is slidably mounted on the washing machine shell, the driving mechanism includes a second motor fixedly mounted inside the washing machine shell, a first drive gear fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor, and a transmission rack fixedly connected to the lower end of the powder box cover, the transmission rack meshing with the first drive gear for transmission connection.

[0017] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the powder box has a cylindrical structure, and the powder box cover is a cylindrical cover body that cooperates with the cylindrical structure.

[0018] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the powder box is fixedly installed in the powder box slot by a box body longitudinal connecting plate with an annular structure, and the box body longitudinal connecting plate is provided with a box cover connecting groove for avoiding the cylindrical cover.

[0019] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the driving mechanism includes a motor three fixedly installed inside the washing machine shell, a driving gear two fixedly installed at the output end of the motor three, a material clamping port provided on the cylindrical cover, and transmission gear teeth that cooperate with the driving gear two provided on the outer periphery of the cylindrical cover.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0021] (1) Intelligent voice control: A lid opening mechanism is installed on the top cover of the drum washing machine and a drive mechanism is installed at the connection point. The voice module receives user commands and controls the stepper motor to drive the lid opening and closing automatically. Users do not need to manually operate the powder box. The automatic opening and closing can be achieved through voice commands, which greatly improves the convenience of use.

[0022] (2) Automatic uniform speed opening and closing: The control board processes the signal of the voice module and controls the stepper motor to rotate at a uniform speed, so as to realize the smooth opening and closing of the cover. The stepper motor is controlled by software to realize the uniform speed rotation of the cover, avoiding the abruptness of the traditional pop-up structure and improving the user experience.

[0023] (3) Space-saving design: The opening and closing mechanism is vertical or sliding inside the outer shell, or rotating inside the outer shell, which avoids the powder box taking up too much space and optimizes the user's operating environment. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a novel powder box structure for a drum washing machine according to this utility model.

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one of the drive mechanisms of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second type of drive mechanism of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the third type of drive mechanism of this utility model.

[0029] In the diagram: 100, Washing machine casing; 101, Powder box slot; 200, Powder box; 201, Horizontal connecting plate of the box body; 202, Mounting bolt; 203, Vertical connecting plate of the box body; 204, Box lid connecting groove; 300, Powder box lid; 331, Cylindrical lid; 332, Material clamping opening; 333, Transmission gear teeth; 400, Drive mechanism; 411, Motor 1; 412, Drive gear; 413, Rotating shaft; 414, Driven gear; 421, Motor 2; 422, Drive gear 1; 423, Transmission rack; 431, Motor 3; 432, Drive gear 2; 500, Control board; 600, Voice module. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention / utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention / utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention / utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present invention / utility model.

[0031] In the description of this invention / utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or a specific orientational structure and operation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, "first" and "second" are only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more.

[0032] In the description of this invention / utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0033] Please see Figure 1As shown, this utility model is a novel powder box structure for a drum washing machine, including a washing machine housing 100. The washing machine housing 100 is provided with a powder box slot 101 for installing a powder box 200. A powder box cover 300 for sealing the powder box 200 is installed at the powder box slot 101. A drive mechanism 400 for controlling the opening and closing of the powder box cover 300 is installed inside the washing machine housing 100. A control board 500 and a voice module 600 are fixedly installed inside the washing machine housing 100. The control board 500 is controlled and connected to the drive mechanism 400, and the voice module 600 is communicatively connected to the control board 500.

[0034] A powder box cover 300 is installed on the top cover of the drum washing machine, and a drive mechanism 400 is installed at the connection point. The user commands are received through the voice module 600, and the drive mechanism 400 is controlled to drive the cover to open and close automatically.

[0035] The control board 500 processes the signals from the voice module 600 and controls the drive mechanism 400 to rotate at a constant speed, achieving smooth opening and closing of the lid and improving the user experience.

[0036] In an optional embodiment, the voice module 600 is provided with a voice activation command.

[0037] It should be noted that, due to the large amount of language used in family conversations, in order to prevent unnecessary accidental activation, a voice activation command is set to start the voice module 600. The voice module 600 will only work normally and accept voice input after the corresponding command is spoken. For example, if the voice activation command is "Xiao Xi Xiao Xi", the voice module 600 will only start to receive the voice after receiving "Xiao Xi Xiao Xi", thus preventing accidental activation caused by frequent non-use in daily life.

[0038] In an optional embodiment, the powder box 200 is a rectangular box, and the powder box cover 300 is a flat plate structure.

[0039] It should be noted that the flat powder box cover 300 can be opened by sliding horizontally or rotating, making it suitable for washing machines with sufficient opening space.

[0040] In an optional embodiment, the powder box 200 inlet is provided at the box body cross plate 201, and the box body cross plate 201 is fixedly installed in the washing machine housing 100 by mounting bolts 202.

[0041] It should be noted that the stability of the powder box 200 installation is ensured by setting the box body horizontal connecting plate 201.

[0042] In an optional embodiment, the powder box cover 300 of the flat plate structure is rotatably mounted on the washing machine housing 100. The drive mechanism 400 includes a motor 411 fixedly mounted inside the washing machine housing 100. The output end of the motor 411 is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft 413, and the powder box cover 300 is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft 413.

[0043] It should be noted that by setting motor 411 to drive the rotating shaft 413 to rotate, the opening and closing of the powder box cover 300 can be controlled.

[0044] In an optional embodiment, a drive gear 412 is fixedly installed at the output end of the motor 411, and a rotating shaft 413 is rotatably installed in the powder box slot 101. A driven gear 414 that meshes with the drive gear 412 is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft 413.

[0045] It should be noted that the opening and closing control of the powder box cover 300 is achieved by setting the meshing transmission of the driving gear 412 and the driven gear 414.

[0046] In an optional embodiment, the powder box cover 300 of the flat plate structure is slidably mounted on the washing machine housing 100. The drive mechanism 400 includes a second motor 421 fixedly mounted inside the washing machine housing 100. The output end of the second motor 421 is fixedly connected to a first drive gear 422. The lower end of the powder box cover 300 is fixedly connected to a transmission rack 423, and the transmission rack 423 is meshed with the first drive gear 422 for transmission.

[0047] It should be noted that the motor 421 drives the drive gear 422 to rotate, and the meshing transmission of the gear and rack drives the flat powder box cover 300 to slide horizontally, thereby realizing the opening and closing control of the powder box 200.

[0048] In an optional embodiment, the powder box 200 has a cylindrical structure, and the powder box cover 300 is a cylindrical cover 331 that cooperates with the cylindrical structure.

[0049] It should be noted that in some locations with limited opening space, the powder box is designed as a cylindrical structure, and the powder box cover 300 is also designed as a cylindrical cover 331, so that it can be opened and closed inside the washing machine casing 100 without occupying additional space, ensuring that the washing machine can be installed and used in locations with limited space.

[0050] In an optional embodiment, the powder box 200 is fixedly installed in the powder box slot 101 by a box body longitudinal connecting plate 203 with an annular structure, and the box body longitudinal connecting plate 203 is provided with a box cover connecting groove 204 for avoiding the cylindrical cover 331.

[0051] In an optional embodiment, the drive mechanism 400 includes a motor 431 fixedly installed inside the washing machine housing 100, a drive gear 432 fixedly installed at the output end of the motor 431, a material clamping port 332 provided on the cylindrical cover 331, and transmission gear teeth 333 that cooperate with the drive gear 432 provided on the outer periphery of the cylindrical cover 331.

[0052] It should be noted that by setting the motor 3 431 to drive the drive gear 2 432 to rotate, the cylindrical cover 331 is driven to rotate around the cylindrical powder box 200 by the meshing transmission with the transmission gear 333, thereby realizing the opening and closing of the powder box 200.

[0053] The working principle of this invention is as follows: The user issues a voice command, the voice module 600 receives and processes the command, generating an electrical signal. The control board 500 receives the electrical signal and converts it into a working signal for the drive mechanism 400. After receiving the signal, the drive mechanism 400 drives the powder box cover 300 to open at a constant speed, revealing the powder box 200 underneath. After the user pours laundry detergent or liquid into the powder box 200, they can use a voice command to control the drive mechanism 400 to close the powder box cover 300.

[0054] The above description provides a detailed account of one embodiment of the present invention. However, this description is merely a preferred embodiment and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. All equivalent variations and improvements made within the scope of the claims of the present invention should still fall within the patent coverage of the present invention.

Claims

1. A novel powder box structure for a drum washing machine, characterized in that, The washing machine includes a washing machine housing (100), on which a powder box slot (101) for installing a powder box (200) is provided, and a powder box cover (300) for sealing the powder box (200) is installed at the powder box slot (101). A drive mechanism (400) for controlling the opening and closing of the powder box cover (300) is installed inside the washing machine housing (100). A control board (500) and a voice module (600) are fixedly installed inside the washing machine housing (100). The control board (500) is controlled and connected to the drive mechanism (400), and the voice module (600) is communicatively connected to the control board (500).

2. The novel powder box structure for a drum washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The voice module (600) is equipped with a voice start command.

3. A novel powder box structure for a drum washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The powder box (200) is a rectangular box, and the powder box cover (300) is a flat plate structure.

4. A novel powder box structure for a drum washing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The powder box (200) is located at the inlet of the box body horizontal connecting plate (201), and the box body horizontal connecting plate (201) is fixedly installed inside the washing machine shell (100) by mounting bolts (202).

5. A novel powder box structure for a drum washing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The powder box cover (300) of the flat plate structure is rotatably mounted on the washing machine housing (100). The drive mechanism (400) includes a motor (411) fixedly mounted inside the washing machine housing (100). The output end of the motor (411) is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft (413), and the powder box cover (300) is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft (413).

6. A novel powder box structure for a drum washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The output end of the motor (411) is fixedly equipped with a drive gear (412), and the rotating shaft (413) is rotatably installed in the powder box slot (101). A driven gear (414) that meshes with the drive gear (412) is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft (413).

7. A novel powder box structure for a drum washing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The powder box cover (300) of the flat plate structure is slidably mounted on the washing machine housing (100). The drive mechanism (400) includes a second motor (421) fixedly mounted inside the washing machine housing (100). The output end of the second motor (421) is fixedly connected to a first drive gear (422). The lower end of the powder box cover (300) is fixedly connected to a transmission rack (423). The transmission rack (423) meshes with the first drive gear (422) for transmission.

8. A novel powder box structure for a drum washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The powder box (200) has a cylindrical structure, and the powder box cover (300) is a cylindrical cover body (331) that cooperates with the cylindrical structure.

9. A novel powder box structure for a drum washing machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, The powder box (200) is fixedly installed in the powder box slot (101) by a box body longitudinal connecting plate (203) with an annular structure. The box body longitudinal connecting plate (203) is provided with a box cover connecting groove (204) for avoiding the cylindrical cover (331).

10. A novel powder box structure for a drum washing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, The drive mechanism (400) includes a motor three (431) fixedly installed inside the washing machine housing (100), a drive gear two (432) fixedly installed at the output end of the motor three (431), a material clamping port (332) is provided on the cylindrical cover (331), and a transmission gear tooth (333) that cooperates with the drive gear two (432) is provided on the outer periphery of the cylindrical cover (331).

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