Washing machine clutch with novel clutch control assembly

By designing an integrated housing and shift fork structure, the assembly process of the washing machine clutch is simplified, noise is reduced, and service life is extended. This solves the problems of cumbersome assembly process and high operating noise in the existing integrated washing machine clutch, which is a new technology. It simplifies the assembly process, reduces operating noise, and extends service life compared to the existing technology.

CN223633654UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-05丁士成 +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520033630.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-07
Publication Date
2025-12-05
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-07

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing washing machine clutch control components have many parts, resulting in complicated assembly processes, high operating noise, and a short service life.

Method used

Design a washing machine clutch with a novel clutch control component. The clutch uses a one-piece molded housing, brake arm, and shift fork. The clutch engagement state of the clutch sleeve is adjusted by the shift fork, simplifying the assembly process. The input gear shaft, clutch sleeve, and brake arm are made of plastic to reduce friction noise.

Benefits of technology

It simplifies the assembly process, reduces costs, decreases operating noise, and extends service life.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a washing machine clutch with a novel clutch control assembly, which comprises a shell, a washing shaft and a dewatering shaft sleeved on the washing shaft are arranged at one end of the shell, and an input shaft is arranged at the other end of the shell. A shifting fork used for adjusting the clutch state and the clutch state of the clutch gear sleeve and a brake arm used for controlling the shifting fork to rotate are hinged to the shell, and the shifting fork and the brake arm are integrally formed. According to the utility model, the shifting fork used for adjusting the separation and reunion states of the separation and reunion gear sleeve is arranged, so that separation and reunion of the separation and reunion gear sleeve and the input gear shaft are realized; by arranging the integrally-formed shell, the integrally-formed brake arm and the integrally-formed shifting fork, assembly parts of the washing machine clutch are simplified, the assembly procedures are reduced, the cost is reduced, meanwhile, noise generated by friction and collision of all the assembly parts during operation of the washing machine clutch can be reduced, and the service life is prolonged.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a washing machine technical field especially relates to a washing machine clutch with novel clutch control assembly. BACKGROUND

[0002] The washing machine develops from the initial washing and separating setting to the washing and separating integrated structure because the washing shaft and the dehydration shaft are directly driven by the respective motors and are changed to indirectly drive the washing shaft and the dehydration shaft by the single motor through the speed reduction clutch with switchable mode.

[0003] In order to control the working state of the clutch, the clutch control assembly is generally arranged, and the existing clutch control assembly has many parts, which often leads to complicated assembly process and large operation noise. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned prior art, the utility model wants to solve the technical problem to provide a washing machine clutch with novel clutch control assembly, so as to simplify the assembly process, reduce the cost, reduce the operation noise and prolong the service life.

[0005] The utility model adopts the technical scheme that a washing machine clutch with novel clutch control assembly, including the casing, the one end of casing is equipped with washing shaft and the dehydration shaft that sets on the washing shaft, the other end of casing is equipped with input shaft, this input shaft is connected with the washing shaft through the planetary gear transmission, the one end of this input shaft is away from the transmission connection of input gear shaft, the one end of this input shaft is equipped with the gear ring shaft close to the washing shaft, the upper end of this gear ring shaft is connected with the transmission of the dehydration shaft, the lower end of this gear ring shaft is connected with the transmission of the clutch gear sleeve, the casing is hinged with the shift fork that is used for adjusting the clutch gear sleeve off, the clutch gear sleeve is connected with the transmission of the input gear shaft in the off state, the clutch gear sleeve is separated with the transmission of the input gear shaft in the off state.

[0006] Further, the casing is equipped with the hinge shaft pin and the hinge fixed shaft hole, the hinge hole is equipped on the brake arm and is hinged with the hinge shaft pin, the hinge column is equipped on the shift fork and is hinged with the hinge fixed shaft hole.

[0007] Further, the brake arm further includes the convex trigger part, the convex pressure block and the concave arc slot, the first torsion spring is equipped on the hinge shaft pin, one end of the first torsion spring is abutted on the casing, and the other end is clamped in the arc slot.

[0008] Further, the shifting fork further comprises a top block end arranged at one side of the hinge column, a shifting arm end arranged at the other side of the hinge column and a clamping groove arranged below the top block end, the pressing block part is arranged above the top block end, a second torsion spring is arranged on the hinge column, one end of the second torsion spring is abutted on the shell and the other end is clamped in the clamping groove.

[0009] Further, the clutch sleeve is provided with a shifting disc, the shifting arm end is provided with two shifting arms, and the two shifting arms are arranged on the same end face of the shifting disc.

[0010] Further, the input gear shaft, the clutch sleeve, the brake arm and the shifting fork are made of plastic.

[0011] Further, the ring gear shaft is provided with a combination compression spring, the clutch sleeve is abutted on one end of the combination compression spring, and the ring gear shaft is further provided with a step position for the other end of the combination compression spring to abut.

[0012] Further, the ring gear shaft comprises an outer tooth end for driving connection of the clutch sleeve and an inner tooth end for driving connection of the planetary gear.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the washing machine clutch of the utility model has the advantages that the shifting fork for adjusting the on-off state of the clutch sleeve is arranged to realize the on-off of the clutch sleeve and the input gear shaft; the integrally formed shell, the integrally formed brake arm and the integrally formed shifting fork are arranged to simplify the assembly components of the washing machine clutch, reduce the assembly procedures and cost, reduce the noise generated by the friction and collision of the assembly parts during the operation of the washing machine clutch, and prolong the service life. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 It is an enlarged view of A in the middle;

[0016] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 It is Figure 3 It is an enlarged view of B in the middle;

[0018] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic view of the brake arm of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic view of the shifting fork of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 7This is a cross-sectional view of part of the transmission structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention in its combined state;

[0022] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention in its off-state state;

[0023] As shown in the figure, 1. Housing; 1.1 Hinge pin; 1.2 Hinge fixing shaft hole; 1.3 First torsion spring; 1.4 Second torsion spring; 2. Input shaft; 3. Washing shaft; 4. Spin-drying shaft; 5. Gear ring shaft; 5.1 External tooth end; 5.2 Internal tooth end; 5.3 Step position; 6. Input gear shaft; 7. Clutch sleeve; 7.1 Dial; 8. Brake arm; 8.1 Hinge hole; 8.2 Trigger part; 8.3 Pressure block part; 8.4 Arc groove; 9. Shift fork; 9.1 Top block end; 9.2 Hinge column; 9.3 Shift arm end; 9.3.1 Shift arm; 9.4 Slot; 10. Planetary gear; 11. Coupling compression spring. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The present invention will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, 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 be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0026] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0027] In the utility model, unless another definite provision and limitation, the terms "mount", "connect", "joint", "fix" and so on should do broad sense understanding, for example, can be fixed connection, also can be detachable connection, or be integrated;Can be mechanical connection, also can be electronic connection;Can be direct connection, also can indirectly connect through intermediate medium, can be two element internal communication or two element mutual action relation, unless another definite limitation.For ordinary skilled person in the art, the above terms can be understood according to specific circumstances the specific meaning of the utility model.

[0028] In the utility model, unless another definite provision and limitation, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature can be the first and second features directly contact, or the first and second features indirectly contact through intermediate medium.Moreover, the first feature is "on", "above" and "on" the second feature can be the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or just indicates that the first feature is higher than the second feature in horizontal height.The first feature is "under", "below" and "under" the second feature can be the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or just indicates that the first feature is lower than the second feature in horizontal height.

[0029] As Figures 1-9 The utility model discloses a washing machine clutch with novel clutch control assembly, including the casing 1, one end of casing 1 is equipped with washing shaft 3 and the dehydration shaft 4 of setting in washing shaft 3, the other end of casing 1 is equipped with input shaft 2, and the input shaft 2 is connected with washing shaft 3 through planetary gear 10 transmission, and the one end away from washing shaft 3 of input shaft 2 is connected with input gear shaft 6 transmission, and the one end close to washing shaft 3 of input shaft 2 is equipped with the gear ring shaft 5 of setting, and the gear ring shaft 5 upper end is connected with dehydration shaft 4 transmission, and the lower end of gear ring shaft 5 is connected with clutch gear sleeve 7 transmission, and the casing 1 is hinged with the shift fork 9 for adjusting the clutch gear sleeve 7 and the disengagement state and the brake arm 8 for controlling the rotation of shift fork 9, and the casing 1, shift fork 9, brake arm 8 are integrally formed, and in the engagement state, clutch gear sleeve 7 is connected with input gear shaft 6 transmission, and in the disengagement state, clutch gear sleeve 7 is disconnected with input gear shaft 6, the utility model discloses a shift fork 9 for adjusting the clutch gear sleeve 7 and the disengagement state, realizes the clutch of clutch gear sleeve 7 and input gear shaft 6, by setting integrally formed casing 1, integrally formed brake arm 8 and integrally formed shift fork 9, so as to simplify the assembly parts of washing machine clutch, makes the equipment process reduce, and cost reduces, and also can reduce the noise generated by the friction and collision of each assembly part when washing machine clutch operates, and prolongs the service life.

[0030] Preferably, the shell 1 is provided with a hinged shaft pin 1.1 and a hinged fixed shaft hole 1.2, the brake arm 8 is provided with a hinged hole 8.1 hinged with the hinged shaft pin 1.1, and the shift fork 9 is provided with a hinged column 9.2 hinged with the hinged fixed shaft hole 1.2; the position of the brake arm 8 and the shift fork 9 is fixed, and the rotation function can be realized.

[0031] Preferably, the brake arm 8 further comprises a protruding trigger part 8.2, a protruding pressing block part 8.3 and a recessed arc-shaped slot 8.4, the hinged shaft pin 1.1 is provided with a first torsion spring 1.3, one end of the first torsion spring 1.3 abuts against the shell 1, and the other end is clamped in the arc-shaped slot 8.4; the first torsion spring 1.3 can lift the pressing block part 8.3 by elastic force, and the pressing block part 8.3 can be pressed down by overcoming the elastic force when external force is input from the trigger part 8.2.

[0032] Preferably, the shift fork 9 further comprises a top block end 9.1 provided on one side of the hinged column 9.2, a shift arm end 9.3 provided on the other side of the hinged column 9.2 and a clamping slot 9.4 provided below the top block end 9.1, the pressing block part 8.3 is located above the top block end 9.1, the hinged column 9.2 is provided with a second torsion spring 1.4, one end of the second torsion spring 1.4 abuts against the shell 1, and the other end is clamped in the clamping slot 9.4; the second torsion spring 1.4 can lift the top block end 9.1 by elastic force, and the top block end 9.1 will be pressed down when the pressing block part 8.3 is pressed down, and the top block end 9.1 will lift the shift arm end 9.3 by the lever principle because the hinged column 9.2 between the shift arm end 9.3 and the top block end 9.1 can rotate.

[0033] Preferably, the clutch sleeve 7 is provided with a dial 7.1, the shift arm end 9.3 is provided with two shift arms 9.3.1, and the two shift arms 9.3.1 are pressed on the same end face of the dial 7.1; the position of the clutch sleeve 7 can be limited by the cooperation of the shift arm 9.3.1 and the dial 7.1; the pressure on the dial 7.1 is uniform and stable when the two shift arms 9.3.1 are pressed on the same end face of the dial 7.1, the clutch sleeve 7 is not prone to failure or damage during operation, thereby prolonging the service life of the utility model.

[0034] Preferably, the input gear shaft 6, the clutch sleeve 7, the brake arm 8 and the shift fork 9 are all made of plastic; the friction of plastic parts is small, and the operation is smoother, thereby reducing the noise generated during operation.

[0035] Preferably, the gear ring shaft 5 is sleeved with a combination spring 11, the clutch gear sleeve 7 abuts against one end of the combination spring 11, and the gear ring shaft 5 is further provided with a stepped position 5.3 for abutting against the other end of the combination spring; the combination spring 11 can balance the sliding of the clutch gear sleeve 7 when the clutch gear sleeve 7 is limited by the shift arm 9.3.1, so as to move away from or combine with the input gear shaft 6.

[0036] Preferably, the gear ring shaft 5 comprises an outer tooth end 5.1 for transmission connection of the clutch gear sleeve 7 and an inner tooth end 5.2 for transmission connection of the planetary gear 10.

[0037] The use method of the utility model is: when the input external force of the trigger part 8.2, the pressure block part 8.3 overcomes the elastic force of the first torsion spring 1.3 and drives the top block end 9.1 to press down, the top block end 9.1 drives the shift arm end 9.3 to lift up, the elastic force of the combination spring 11 makes the clutch gear sleeve 7 slide and combine with the input gear shaft 6, the input shaft 2 can drive the gear ring shaft 5 to rotate, and the dehydration shaft 4 transmission connected with the gear ring shaft 5 also rotates, that is, enters the combined state of the utility model ( Figure 8 )。

[0038] When the trigger part 8.2 does not input external force, the first torsion spring 1.3 lifts the pressure block part 8.3 by using the elastic force to separate from the top block end 9.1, the elastic force of the second torsion spring 1.4 makes the top block end 9.1 lift up and drive the shift arm end 9.3 to press down, so that the two shift arms 9.3.1 are pressed on the dial 7.1, the clutch gear sleeve 7 is reset and separated from the input gear shaft 6, the input shaft 2 cannot drive the gear ring shaft 5 to rotate, and the dehydration shaft 4 transmission connected with the gear ring shaft 5 cannot rotate, the input shaft 2 drives the planetary gear 10 to rotate, the planetary gear 10 drives the washing shaft 3, and then enters the washing work, that is, enters the separation state of the utility model ( Figure 9 )。

[0039] The utility model discloses a shift fork 9 for adjusting the separation and combination state of the clutch gear sleeve 7, realizes the separation and combination of the clutch gear sleeve 7 and the input gear shaft 6, thereby controlling the motion state of the dehydration shaft 4; further, the integral brake arm shell 1, the integral brake arm 8 and the integral shift fork 9 are arranged, thereby simplifying the assembly components of the washing machine clutch, reducing the assembly process and cost, reducing the noise generated by the friction and collision of each assembly part during the operation of the washing machine clutch, and prolonging the service life; further, the input gear shaft 6, the clutch gear sleeve 7, the brake arm 8 and the shift fork 9 are made of plastic, thereby reducing the friction force of the parts, making the operation of the washing machine clutch more smooth, and further reducing the friction noise.

[0040] Finally, it should be noted that the above examples are intended to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing examples, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing examples, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A washing machine clutch with a new clutch control assembly, characterized in that, The utility model provides a washing machine, including shell (1), one end of shell (1) is equipped with washing shaft (3) and dewatering shaft (4) of sleeve set on washing shaft (3), the other end of shell (1) is equipped with input shaft (2), and input shaft (2) is connected through planetary gear (10) drive with washing shaft (3), and the one end of input shaft (2) away from washing shaft (3) is connected with input gear shaft (6) drive, and the one end of input shaft (2) close to washing shaft (3) is equipped with ring gear shaft (5) of sleeve set, and ring gear shaft (5) upper end is connected with dewatering shaft (4) drive, and the lower end of ring gear shaft (5) is connected with clutch gear sleeve (7) drive, and shell (1) is hinged with the shift fork (9) for adjusting clutch gear sleeve (7) off, and the on-off state of brake arm (8) for controlling shift fork (9) rotation, shell (1), shift fork (9), brake arm (8) are all integrally formed, and in the on-off state, clutch gear sleeve (7) is connected with input gear shaft (6) drive, and in the off state, clutch gear sleeve (7) is disconnected with input gear shaft (6).

2. A clutch assembly for a washing machine with a new clutch control assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shell (1) is provided with a hinged shaft pin (1.1) and a hinged fixed shaft hole (1.2), the brake arm (8) is provided with a hinged hole (8.1) hinged with the hinged shaft pin (1.1), and the shift fork (9) is provided with a hinged column (9.2) hinged with the hinged fixed shaft hole (1.2).

3. A washing machine clutch with a new clutch control assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The brake arm (8) further comprises a convex trigger part (8.2), a convex pressing block part (8.3), and a concave arc-shaped groove (8.4). The hinged shaft pin (1.1) is provided with a first torsion spring (1.3), one end of which abuts against the shell (1), and the other end is clamped in the arc-shaped groove (8.4).

4. A clutch assembly for a washing machine with a new clutch control assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The shift fork (9) further comprises a top block end (9.1) disposed on one side of the hinged column (9.2), a shift arm end (9.3) disposed on the other side of the hinged column (9.2), and a clamping groove (9.4) disposed below the top block end (9.1). The pressing block part (8.3) is located above the top block end (9.1). The hinged column (9.2) is provided with a second torsion spring (1.4), one end of which abuts against the shell (1), and the other end is clamped in the clamping groove (9.4).

5. A clutch assembly for a washing machine with a new clutch control assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The clutch gear sleeve (7) is provided with a dial (7.1). The shift arm end (9.3) is provided with two shift arms (9.3.1), which are pressed on the same end face of the dial (7.1).

6. A clutch assembly for a washing machine with a new clutch control assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The input gear shaft (6), the clutch gear sleeve (7), the brake arm (8), and the shift fork (9) are all made of plastic.

7. A clutch assembly for a washing machine with a new clutch control assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ring gear shaft (5) is provided with a combination compression spring (11). The clutch gear sleeve (7) abuts against one end of the combination compression spring (11). The ring gear shaft (5) is further provided with a stepped position (5.3) for the other end of the combination compression spring (11) to abut against.

8. A clutch assembly for a washing machine with a new clutch control assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gear ring shaft (5) comprises an outer tooth end (5.1) for transmission connection of the clutch gear sleeve (7) and an inner tooth end (5.2) for transmission connection of the planetary gear (10).