Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of clothes treatment, in particular to a clothes treatment device. The clothes processing device comprises a box body, a barrel body, a balance weight part and a mounting part, and the balance weight part is located on the peripheral face of the barrel body and located on the periphery of the barrel body; the mounting part comprises a connecting column, a vertical reinforcing rib and a transverse reinforcing rib, the connecting column is arranged on the peripheral surface of the barrel, and the connecting column is configured to be connected with the balance weight part so that the balance weight part can be mounted on the barrel; the vertical reinforcing ribs are arranged on the periphery of the connecting column and extend from one end of the connecting column to the other end of the connecting column in the axial direction of the connecting column, and the transverse reinforcing ribs are arranged on the sides, away from the connecting column, of the vertical reinforcing ribs and extend in the circumferential direction of the connecting column. By additionally arranging the transverse reinforcing ribs and the vertical reinforcing ribs, the mechanical strength of the connecting column in the axial direction and the circumferential direction is improved, and therefore the situation that installation parts are broken is reduced, the fixing effect of the balance weight part is improved, and the vibration and noise problems of the clothes processing device are reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

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

[0002] When the clothes treatment device is working, the inner drum rotates inside the outer drum, which generates a large vibration and noise. At present, counterweights are usually installed on the outer drum to reduce the vibration and noise. However, since the counterweights on the clothes treatment device are usually fixed on the outer drum, there is inevitably a gap between the counterweight and the outer drum. When the clothes treatment device is subjected to a large vibration, the connection between the counterweight and the outer drum is prone to damage and fracture, which leads to the problem of loose or even falling of the counterweight. SUMMARY

[0003] The embodiments of the present application disclose a clothes treatment device, which can improve the fixing effect of the counterweight and reduce the vibration and noise of the clothes treatment device.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, some embodiments of the present application provide a clothes treatment device, comprising:

[0005] A box body having an internal space;

[0006] A drum body provided in the internal space, the drum body having a washing cavity for accommodating washing objects;

[0007] A counterweight provided in the internal space, and the counterweight is located at the outer periphery of the drum body;

[0008] A mounting component, the mounting component comprising:

[0009] A connecting column provided on the outer peripheral surface of the drum body, the connecting column being configured to be connected with the counterweight, so that the counterweight is mounted on the drum body;

[0010] A vertical reinforcing rib provided on the outer periphery of the connecting column, and the vertical reinforcing rib extends from one end of the connecting column to the other end of the connecting column along the axial direction of the connecting column;

[0011] A horizontal reinforcing rib provided on the side of the vertical reinforcing rib away from the connecting column, and the horizontal reinforcing rib extends along the circumferential direction of the connecting column.

[0012] Since the connecting column of the mounting component is used for connecting the counterweight and the cylinder, when the connecting column is arranged on the cylinder, the connecting position between the connecting column and the cylinder is prone to be broken, thereby, on the one hand, by additionally arranging the vertical reinforcing rib, the mechanical strength of the connecting column in the axial direction can be improved, on the other hand, by additionally arranging the transverse reinforcing rib, the mechanical strength of the connecting column in the circumferential direction can be improved, compared with the single direction of the reinforcing structure, the application can further reduce the damage and breakage of the mounting component, thereby being beneficial to improve the fixing effect of the counterweight and reduce the vibration and noise problem of the clothes treatment device.

[0013] In some embodiments of the application, the mounting component further comprises:

[0014] a connecting ring arranged on the outer periphery of the connecting column, and having a spacing between the connecting ring and the connecting column in the radial direction of the connecting column;

[0015] The vertical reinforcing rib comprises:

[0016] a first reinforcing sub-portion arranged on the connecting column and extending in the axial direction of the connecting column;

[0017] a second reinforcing sub-portion arranged on the first reinforcing sub-portion and connected to the connecting ring in the radial direction of the connecting column;

[0018] The transverse reinforcing rib is located between the connecting ring and the connecting column, and the transverse reinforcing rib is arranged on the second reinforcing sub-portion.

[0019] By arranging the vertical reinforcing rib to comprise the first reinforcing sub-portion and the second reinforcing sub-portion, and arranging the transverse reinforcing rib on the second reinforcing sub-portion, on the one hand, the contact area between the counterweight and the mounting component can be increased, thereby increasing the stress area of the mounting component, so that the stress of the connecting column is more uniform and dispersed, thereby improving the fixing effect of the counterweight on the cylinder, thereby being beneficial to reduce the vibration and noise problem of the clothes treatment device. On the other hand, the first reinforcing sub-portion is used to enhance the mechanical strength of the connecting column in the axial direction, the second reinforcing sub-portion is used to connect the first reinforcing sub-portion and the connecting ring, so that the overall mechanical strength of the mounting component is increased, and the mechanical strength of the connecting column in the radial direction is also increased, so that the fixing effect of the counterweight on the cylinder is improved, thereby reducing the vibration and noise problem of the clothes treatment device.

[0020] In some embodiments of the application, the transverse reinforcing rib protrudes from at least one side of the second reinforcing sub-portion in the circumferential direction of the connecting column.

[0021] Therefore, the transverse reinforcing rib can effectively enhance the mechanical strength of the second reinforcing sub-portion, and can also increase the mechanical strength of the connecting column in the circumferential direction, which together enhances the mechanical strength of the mounting component, improves the fixing effect of the counterweight on the drum, and further reduces the occurrence of vibration and noise problems of the clothes treatment device.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present application, the transverse reinforcing rib is arranged around the circumference of the connecting column to form a reinforcing ring.

[0023] By arranging the reinforcing ring, i.e., the transverse reinforcing rib is arranged around the circumference of the connecting column to form the reinforcing ring, the stress area of the transverse reinforcing rib is increased, so that the transverse reinforcing rib can effectively enhance the mechanical strength of the connecting column in the circumferential direction, thereby effectively improving the fixing effect of the counterweight on the drum, and further reducing the occurrence of vibration and noise problems of the clothes treatment device.

[0024] In some embodiments of the present application, along the radial direction of the connecting column, the transverse reinforcing rib has a spacing D between the side surface close to the connecting column and the outer circumferential surface of the connecting column.

[0025] Since the connecting column protrudes from the outer circumferential surface of the drum and is used to connect the counterweight, under the vibration of the drum, the connecting column will bear a load in the circumferential direction of the drum, so that the position where the counterweight is connected to the connecting column is prone to breakage. The present application increases the mechanical strength of the connecting column in the axial direction by arranging the vertical reinforcing rib on the outer circumference of the connecting column, and the counterweight is connected to the connecting column through the vertical reinforcing rib. That is, the spacing D between the side surface close to the connecting column and the outer circumferential surface of the connecting column is the connection position of the counterweight and the mounting component, which is the most stressed and prone to breakage. Therefore, arranging the transverse reinforcing rib at this connection position can effectively enhance the mechanical strength of the connecting column, thereby effectively improving the fixing effect of the counterweight on the drum, and further reducing the occurrence of vibration and noise problems of the clothes treatment device.

[0026] In some embodiments of the present application, the spacing D is ≥5mm, and / or the spacing D is ≤10mm.

[0027] In this way, the spacing can effectively enhance the structural strength of the connection position of the counterweight and the vertical reinforcing rib to ensure the connection strength of the mounting component and the counterweight.

[0028] In some embodiments of the present application, the thickness of the transverse reinforcing rib in the radial direction of the connecting column is H, wherein H≥2mm, and / or H≤3mm.

[0029] In this way, on the one hand, the transverse reinforcing ribs can have certain structural strength in the radial direction of the connecting column, so that the transverse reinforcing ribs can not only strengthen the structural strength of the mounting component in the circumferential direction, but also strengthen the structural strength of the mounting component in the radial direction, thereby strengthening the overall structural strength of the mounting component. On the other hand, the appropriate thickness of the transverse reinforcing ribs can uniformly distribute the stress when bearing the load, so that the mounting component is not easy to break, and the connection strength between the mounting component and the counterweight is improved.

[0030] In some embodiments of the present application, the side surface of the counterweight close to the barrel is configured to be matched with the outer circumferential surface of the barrel, so that the counterweight is attached to the barrel.

[0031] The side surface of the counterweight close to the barrel can be more attached to the outer circumferential surface of the barrel to reduce the gap between the counterweight and the barrel, so that the connection between the counterweight and the barrel is more compact, thereby improving the connection strength between the counterweight and the barrel, and further improving the fixing effect of the counterweight on the barrel, so that the noise and vibration problems of the clothes treatment device are reduced.

[0032] In some embodiments of the present application, the vertical reinforcing ribs include a plurality of vertical reinforcing ribs, and the plurality of vertical reinforcing ribs are arranged at intervals around the outer circumferential surface of the connecting column; and / or,

[0033] The mounting component includes a plurality of mounting components, and the plurality of mounting components are located on both sides of the counterweight in the first direction, and the plurality of mounting components are arranged at intervals in the second direction.

[0034] The first direction is the axial direction of the barrel, and the second direction intersects the first direction.

[0035] Through the above arrangement, the stress distribution of the connecting column can be uniform, which is beneficial to optimize the stress distribution of the connecting column, can more effectively disperse the stress of the connecting column when stressed, and reduce the stress concentration phenomenon, thereby enhancing the mechanical strength and stability of the connecting column. In addition, more than one mounting component is arranged on one counterweight, and the mounting components are arranged in a diagonal line on the counterweight. In this way, the mounting components can disperse the stress, avoid excessive stress on a single mounting component, and the connection between the counterweight and the mounting component is more balanced and stable, thereby effectively improving the fixing effect of the counterweight on the barrel, so that the noise and vibration problems of the clothes treatment device are reduced.

[0036] In some embodiments of the present application, the barrel includes:

[0037] The outer barrel is arranged in the inner space, and has a water storage cavity for storing washing water. The rear end surface of the outer barrel is provided with an air return port.

[0038] An inner cylinder is rotatably arranged in the water containing cavity, and the inner cylinder has the washing cavity which is communicated with the water containing cavity;

[0039] The laundry treatment device further comprises:

[0040] A drying air duct is located outside the outer cylinder, one end of the drying air duct is communicated with the air return opening, and the other end is communicated with the inner cylinder;

[0041] A condensation disc is arranged on the rear end surface of the outer cylinder, and the condensation disc covers the air return opening.

[0042] By arranging the drying air duct to communicate with the outer cylinder, air circulation can be formed among the inner cylinder, the outer cylinder and the drying air duct. Specifically, the air in the washing cavity of the inner cylinder can enter the inside of the outer cylinder, enter the drying air duct through the air return opening on the rear end surface of the outer cylinder, and then return to the washing cavity, thereby forming air circulation flow and realizing the drying function of the laundry treatment device.

[0043] Compared with the prior art, the laundry treatment device has the following beneficial effects:

[0044] The laundry treatment device disclosed in the present application comprises a box body, a cylinder body, a counterweight and a mounting component. The cylinder body, the counterweight and the mounting component are arranged in the internal space of the box body. The counterweight is located on the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder body. The mounting component comprises a connecting column, a vertical reinforcing rib and a horizontal reinforcing rib. The connecting column is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder body and is configured to be connected with the counterweight so as to mount the counterweight on the cylinder body. The vertical reinforcing rib is arranged on the outer circumference of the connecting column and extends along the axial direction of the connecting column from one end of the connecting column to the other end of the connecting column. The horizontal reinforcing rib is arranged on the side of the vertical reinforcing rib away from the connecting column and extends along the circumferential direction of the connecting column. Since the connecting column of the mounting component is used to connect the counterweight and the cylinder body, the connecting position between the connecting column and the cylinder body is prone to breakage when the connecting column is arranged on the cylinder body. Therefore, on the one hand, the axial mechanical strength of the connecting column can be improved by adding the vertical reinforcing rib. On the other hand, the circumferential mechanical strength of the connecting column can be improved by adding the horizontal reinforcing rib. Compared with the single-directional reinforcing structure, the present application can further reduce the damage and breakage of the mounting component, thereby improving the fixing effect of the counterweight and reducing the vibration and noise problems of the laundry treatment device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0045] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only constitute some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0046] Figure 1 A structure schematic diagram of a clothes treatment device provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown in the following figure.

[0047] Figure 2 A structure schematic diagram of a cylinder, a counterweight and a mounting component provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown in the following figure.

[0048] Figure 3 A front view of a cylinder, a counterweight and a mounting component provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown in the following figure.

[0049] Figure 4 A top view of a cylinder, a counterweight and a mounting component provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown in the following figure.

[0050] Figure 5 A structure schematic diagram of a cylinder and a mounting component provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown in the following figure.

[0051] Figure 6 A front view of a cylinder and a mounting component provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown in the following figure.

[0052] Figure 7 A top view of a cylinder and a mounting component provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown in the following figure.

[0053] Figure 8 A structure schematic diagram of a mounting component provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown in the following figure. Figure 7 An enlarged view of a part A in the above figure.

[0054] Figure 9 A structure schematic diagram of a mounting component provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown in the following figure.

[0055] Figure 10 A top view of a mounting component provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown in the following figure.

[0056] Figure 11 A structure schematic diagram of another mounting component provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown in the following figure.

[0057] Figure 12 A top view of another mounting component provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown in the following figure.

[0058] Explanation of reference signs:

[0059] 100 - clothes treatment device;

[0060] 1 - cabinet; 11 - internal space; 12 - rear end face; 121 - return air inlet;

[0061] 2-cylinder; 21-outer cylinder; 211-water containing cavity;

[0062] 3-counterweight;

[0063] 4-mounting component; 41-connecting column; 42-vertical reinforcing rib; 421-first reinforcing sub-portion; 422-second reinforcing sub-portion; 43-transverse reinforcing rib; 44-connecting ring;

[0064] 5-drying air duct; 6- condensing disc;

[0065] F1-first direction; F2-second direction; F3-height direction; F4-width direction; F5-depth direction;

[0066] F6-circumferential direction; F7-axial direction; F8-radial direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0067] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0068] In the present application, the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe the present application and its embodiments, and are not used to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0069] In addition, in addition to indicating the orientation or positional relationship, the above-mentioned terms can also be used to indicate other meanings, for example, the term "upper" can also be used to indicate a certain dependent relationship or connection relationship in some cases. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in the present application according to the specific situation.

[0070] In addition, the terms "mounting", "providing", "provided with", "connecting", "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, it can be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally constructed; it can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication between two devices, elements or components. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above-mentioned terms in the present application according to the specific situation.

[0071] In addition, the terms "first", "second", and the like are used merely to distinguish different devices, elements or components (the specific type and configuration of which can be the same or different), and are not intended to refer to relative importance or quantity of the indicated devices, elements or components. Unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.

[0072] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" can also include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the terms "include / including", "have / having" or the like specify the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

[0073] During operation, the inner drum wrapped in the space of the outer drum will perform a continuous rotating action. Although this rotating mechanism is the key to the treatment process of laundry washing, dehydration and the like, it is also accompanied by obvious vibration and noise problems. In order to effectively alleviate this problem, one of the methods widely used in the current industry is to install special counterweights at appropriate positions of the outer drum. The original intention of the design of these counterweights is to balance the dynamic imbalance in the rotating process by increasing the additional mass distribution, so as to reduce the vibration amplitude and the noise level.

[0074] However, in actual application, this traditional counterweight solution is not perfect. In the related art, the counterweight is often installed on the outer drum in a fixed manner, which means that there will inevitably be a certain gap or a small active space between the counterweight and the outer drum. This gap may not cause too much impact under normal circumstances, but when the laundry treatment device encounters a large vibration impact, the strong vibration will not only cause the connecting structure between the counterweight and the outer drum to bear a huge stress, but also may cause the material at the connecting part to gradually damage due to fatigue, and even break. Once the connection fails, the counterweight may loosen due to the loss of fixation, and in the extreme case, it may even completely fall off, which not only further aggravates the vibration and noise problem of the device, but also may cause damage to other parts of the equipment, and even cause safety hazards.

[0075] Therefore, the laundry treatment device disclosed in the present application can effectively improve the fixation effect of the counterweight and reduce the vibration and noise problems of the laundry treatment device by adding transverse and vertical reinforcing ribs.

[0076] The technical solutions of the present application will be further described below in conjunction with the embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

[0077] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , wherein,Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of a laundry treating apparatus provided by an embodiment of the present application, Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of a tub, a counterweight, and a mounting component provided by an embodiment of the present application, Figure 3 A front view of a tub, a counterweight, and a mounting component provided by an embodiment of the present application, Figure 4 A top view of a tub, a counterweight, and a mounting component provided by an embodiment of the present application. A laundry treating apparatus 100 provided by an embodiment of the present application includes a cabinet 1 having an internal space 11.

[0078] The cabinet 1 has a height direction F3 from a bottom of the cabinet 1 to a top of the cabinet 1, and has a width direction F4 and a depth direction F5. The width direction F4 of the cabinet 1 is from one side end of the cabinet 1 to another side end of the cabinet 1, and the front side of the cabinet 1 is the side of the cabinet 1 facing the user. Among the width direction F4, the depth direction F5, and the height direction F3 of the cabinet 1, any two are perpendicular to each other. That is, the width direction F4 of the cabinet 1 is perpendicular to the depth direction F5 of the cabinet 1, the width direction F4 of the cabinet 1 is perpendicular to the height direction F3 of the cabinet 1, and the depth direction F5 of the cabinet 1 is perpendicular to the height direction F3 of the cabinet 1. The cabinet 1 has a tubular shape extending upward and downward, and has a rectangular shape as a whole, but can also have other shapes such as a cylindrical shape, which is not limited herein.

[0079] In some embodiments, the bottom of the cabinet 1 is provided with a base (not shown), which can support the cabinet 1.

[0080] In some embodiments, the base is provided with a downwardly protruding ground contact component such as a foot to allow the base to have a certain gap from the ground.

[0081] In some embodiments, the laundry treating apparatus 100 includes a tub 2 provided in the internal space 11, and the tub 2 has a washing cavity (not shown) for accommodating laundry to be washed.

[0082] The laundry to be washed is placed in the washing cavity of the tub 2, and the washing cavity is used to wash the laundry to be washed. Specifically, the laundry treating apparatus 100 of the present application includes, but is not limited to, a drum washing machine, a pulsator washing machine, or a washer-dryer, which is not limited by the embodiments of the present application.

[0083] Please refer again to Figures 1 to 4 In some embodiments, the tub 2 includes an outer tub 21 provided in the internal space 11, and the outer tub 21 has a water storage cavity 211 for storing washing water, and the outer tub 21 is provided with an air return opening 121 on the rear end face 12. The outer tub 21 is configured as a barrel for accommodating washing water, i.e., the water storage cavity 211 of the outer tub 21 is used to store washing water.

[0084] In some embodiments, the tub 2 further comprises an inner tub (not shown) rotatably arranged in the water storage cavity 211, and the inner tub has a washing cavity in communication with the water storage cavity 211. A plurality of holes are formed on the outer wall of the inner tub, and water in the outer tub 21 can enter the inner tub through the holes to clean the objects to be washed in the inner tub.

[0085] During the cleaning process, the inner tub rotates relative to the outer tub 21 to achieve the cleaning function of the objects to be washed.

[0086] The laundry treatment device 100 further comprises a drying air duct 5 located outside the outer tub, one end of the drying air duct 5 being in communication with the air return port 121, and the other end being in communication with the inner tub. The drying air duct 5 is used to communicate the washing cavity, so that air circulation can be formed among the inner tub, the outer tub 21 and the drying air duct 5. Specifically, the air in the washing cavity of the inner tub can enter the inside of the outer tub 21, enter the drying air duct 5 through the air return port 121 on the rear end surface 12 of the outer tub 21, and then return to the washing cavity, thereby forming an air circulation flow and achieving the drying function of the laundry treatment device 100.

[0087] The laundry treatment device 100 further comprises a condensing disc 6 arranged on the rear end surface 12, and the condensing disc 6 covers the air return port 121. The condensing disc 6 is used as a condenser and can condense the hot and humid air flowing through the drying air duct 5 to cool and dehumidify the flowing hot and humid air.

[0088] It can be understood that the shape of the condensing disc 6 can be consistent with the shape and curvature of the air return port 121, so as not to occupy too much internal space 11.

[0089] In this way, the drying air duct 5 is arranged to communicate the outer tub 21, so that air circulation can be formed among the inner tub, the outer tub 21 and the drying air duct 5. Specifically, the air in the washing cavity of the inner tub can enter the inside of the outer tub 21, enter the drying air duct 5 through the air return port 121 on the rear end surface 12 of the outer tub 21, and then return to the washing cavity, thereby forming an air circulation flow and achieving the drying function of the laundry treatment device.

[0090] In some embodiments, the laundry treatment device 100 further comprises a counterweight 3 arranged in the internal space 11 and located at the outer periphery of the tub 2. The counterweight 3 is used to reduce the vibration and noise generated by the tub 2 during use.

[0091] Optionally, the counterweight 3 is arranged on the outer periphery of the outer tub 21, so as to reduce the vibration and noise of the outer tub 21 and the cabinet 1 when the inner tub rotates to cause the vibration of the outer tub 21.

[0092] In some embodiments, the side surface of the counterweight 3, which is located close to the cylinder body 2, is configured to be adapted to the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder body 2, so that the counterweight 3 is attached to the cylinder body 2. In this way, the side surface of the counterweight 3, which is located close to the cylinder body 2, can be more attached to the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder body 2, so as to reduce the gap between the counterweight 3 and the cylinder body 2, so that the connection between the counterweight 3 and the cylinder body 2 is more closely, thereby improving the connection strength between the counterweight 3 and the cylinder body 2, and further improving the fixing effect of the counterweight 3 on the cylinder body 2, so that the noise and vibration problems of the clothes treatment device 100 are reduced.

[0093] For example, when the outer circumferential surface of the outer cylinder 21 is the front end surface of the outer cylinder 21, the side surface of the counterweight 3, which is located close to the outer cylinder 21, can be a plane to be attached to the outer cylinder 21; when the outer circumferential surface of the outer cylinder 21 is the side wall surface of the outer cylinder 21, the side surface of the counterweight 3, which is located close to the outer cylinder 21, can be an arc surface to be attached to the outer cylinder 21. In this way, the gap between the counterweight 3 and the outer cylinder 21 can be reduced, so that the connection between the counterweight 3 and the outer cylinder 21 is more closely, thereby improving the connection strength between the counterweight 3 and the outer cylinder 21, and further improving the fixing effect of the counterweight 3 on the outer cylinder 21, so that the noise and vibration problems of the clothes treatment device 100 are reduced.

[0094] Please refer to Figures 5 to 8 wherein, Figure 5 a structure schematic diagram of the cylinder body and the mounting component provided by the embodiments of the present application, Figure 6 a front view of the cylinder body and the mounting component provided by the embodiments of the present application, Figure 7 a top view of the cylinder body and the mounting component provided by the embodiments of the present application, Figure 8 is Figure 7 a local enlarged view of A in FIG. 1. The clothes treatment device 100 further comprises a mounting component 4, which can be used to mount the counterweight 3 on the cylinder body 2. Specifically, the mounting component 4 can mount the counterweight 3 on the outer cylinder 21.

[0095] In some embodiments, the mounting component 4 comprises a plurality of mounting components 4, which are located on both sides of the counterweight 3 along a first direction F1, and the plurality of mounting components 4 are arranged staggered along a second direction F2. Wherein, the first direction F1 is the axial direction of the cylinder body 2, and the second direction F2 intersects the first direction F1. By arranging more than one mounting component 4 to mount one counterweight 3 on the outer cylinder 21, and the mounting component 4 is arranged on the counterweight 3 in a diagonal manner, so that the mounting component 4 can disperse stress, avoid the single mounting component 4 being stressed too much, and the connection between the counterweight 3 and the mounting component 4 is more balanced and stable, thereby effectively improving the fixing effect of the counterweight 3 on the outer cylinder 21, so that the noise and vibration problems of the clothes treatment device 100 are reduced.

[0096] Optionally, the barrel 2 and the mounting component 4 can be integrally formed or separately formed, and the embodiments of the present application do not make any limitation in this regard. Specifically, the mounting component 4 can be integrally formed with the outer barrel 21. In the case of the barrel 2 and the mounting component 4 being integrally formed, on the one hand, the barrel 2 and the mounting component 4 being integrally formed can increase the connection strength therebetween, so that the fixing effect of the counterweight 3 on the barrel 2 is enhanced, thereby improving the use reliability of the clothes treatment apparatus 100. On the other hand, the barrel 2 and the mounting component 4 can be integrally formed by means of injection molding, casting, cutting, 3D printing, etc., thereby reducing the assembly process of the barrel 2 and the mounting component 4, and being conducive to improving the mounting efficiency of the barrel 2 and the mounting component 4.

[0097] Optionally, the material of the mounting component 4 can include, but is not limited to, plastic, metal, ceramic, etc., and the embodiments of the present application do not make any specific limitation in this regard.

[0098] In some embodiments, the mounting component can include a connecting column 41, which is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the barrel 2 and is configured to be connected with the counterweight 3 so as to mount the counterweight 3 on the barrel 2. Specifically, the connecting column 41 can be used to mount the counterweight 3 on the outer barrel 21.

[0099] In some embodiments, the connecting column 41 is provided with a threaded hole, and the counterweight 3 is provided with a mounting hole. The connecting column 41 is arranged in the mounting hole of the counterweight 3, and the counterweight 3 and the connecting column 41 are fixedly connected by means of a bolt or a screw, thereby realizing the fixed connection of the counterweight 3 and the outer barrel 21.

[0100] Please refer to Figures 9 to 10 , wherein, Figure 9 is a structural schematic view of a mounting component provided by an embodiment of the present application, Figure 10 is a top view of a mounting component provided by an embodiment of the present application. In some embodiments, the mounting component 4 further includes a vertical reinforcing rib 42, which is arranged on the outer periphery of the connecting column 41 and extends along the axial direction F7 of the connecting column 41 from one end of the connecting column 41 to the other end of the connecting column 41. By arranging the vertical reinforcing rib 42 on the outer periphery of the connecting column 41 and extending along the axial direction F7 of the connecting column 41 from one end of the connecting column 41 to the other end of the connecting column 41, the vertical reinforcing rib 42 can effectively improve the mechanical strength of the connecting column 41 in the axial direction, so that the connecting portion of the counterweight 3 and the connecting column 41 is not easily damaged or broken, thereby improving the fixing effect of the counterweight 3 on the outer barrel 21, and effectively playing the role of the counterweight 3 in the clothes treatment apparatus 100, i.e., reducing the occurrence of vibration and noise problems of the clothes treatment apparatus 100.

[0101] It can be understood that the vertical reinforcing rib 42 extends along the axial direction F7 of the connecting column 41, and the shape of the vertical reinforcing rib 42 can be long strip-shaped, and the vertical reinforcing rib 42 can extend to both ends of the connecting column 41 in the axial direction to connect both ends of the connecting column 41 in the axial direction. Of course, as other examples, the vertical reinforcing rib 42 is connected to one end of the connecting column 41 in the axial direction, or the vertical reinforcing rib 42 is connected to the other end of the connecting column 41 in the axial direction, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0102] In some embodiments, the vertical reinforcing rib 42 includes a plurality of vertical reinforcing ribs 42, and the plurality of vertical reinforcing ribs 42 are arranged at intervals around the outer circumferential surface of the connecting column 41, that is, the plurality of vertical reinforcing ribs 42 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction F6 of the connecting column 41. This makes the overall stress of the mounting component 4 uniform, and the interval arrangement of the vertical reinforcing rib 42 can improve the mechanical strength of the mounting component 4 and reduce the material cost compared to the arrangement of the vertical reinforcing rib 42 without gaps.

[0103] Optionally, the plurality of vertical reinforcing ribs 42 are arranged at equal intervals around the outer circumferential surface of the connecting column 41. Such arrangement makes the stress distribution of the connecting column 41 uniform, which is beneficial to optimizing the stress distribution of the connecting column 41, can more effectively disperse the stress of the connecting column 41 when stressed, reduce the stress concentration phenomenon, thereby enhancing the mechanical strength and stability of the connecting column 41.

[0104] It should be noted that the vertical reinforcing rib 42 includes a plurality of vertical reinforcing ribs 42, which means that the vertical reinforcing rib 42 includes at least two vertical reinforcing ribs 42. Of course, the vertical reinforcing rib 42 can include three, four, five, six, seven, eight or more vertical reinforcing ribs 42.

[0105] In some embodiments, the mounting component 4 further includes a horizontal reinforcing rib 43 arranged on the side of the vertical reinforcing rib 42 away from the connecting column 41 and extending along the circumferential direction F6 of the connecting column 41. By arranging the horizontal reinforcing rib 43 on the vertical reinforcing rib 42 and extending along the circumferential direction F6 of the connecting column 41, the horizontal reinforcing rib 43 can effectively enhance the mechanical strength of the connecting column 41 in the circumferential direction F6, so that the connection between the counterweight 3 and the connecting column 41 is not easily damaged or broken, thereby improving the fixing effect of the counterweight 3 on the outer cylinder 21, and effectively playing the role of the counterweight 3 in the clothes treatment device 100, and reducing the occurrence of vibration and noise problems of the clothes treatment device 100.

[0106] Since the connecting column 41 of the mounting component 4 is used to connect the counterweight 3 and the cylinder 2, when the connecting column 41 is arranged on the cylinder 2, the connecting position between the connecting column 41 and the cylinder 2 is prone to be broken, thereby, on the one hand, by additionally arranging the vertical reinforcing ribs 42, the mechanical strength of the connecting column 41 in the axial direction F7 can be improved, on the other hand, by additionally arranging the transverse reinforcing ribs 43, the mechanical strength of the connecting column 41 in the circumferential direction F6 can be improved, compared with the single direction of the additional reinforcing structure for providing the reinforcing effect for the connecting column 41, the present application can further reduce the damage and breakage of the mounting component 4, thereby being beneficial to improve the fixing effect of the counterweight 3 and reduce the vibration and noise problem of the clothes treatment device 100.

[0107] Further, the transverse reinforcing ribs 43 are arranged on the vertical reinforcing ribs 42, and the transverse reinforcing ribs 43 are configured to provide reinforcement along the circumferential direction F6 of the connecting column 41, so that the mechanical strength of the connecting column 41 in the circumferential direction is enhanced, thereby making the connecting column 41 not easy to be damaged and broken, thereby improving the fixing effect of the counterweight 3 on the outer cylinder 21, and further reducing the vibration and noise problem of the clothes treatment device 100.

[0108] Please refer to Figures 9 to 10 In some embodiments, the mounting component 4 further comprises a connecting ring 44, the connecting ring 44 is arranged on the outer periphery of the connecting column 41 along the radial direction F8 of the connecting column 41, and the connecting ring 44 has a spacing D with the connecting column 41. In this way, the contact area between the counterweight 3 and the mounting component 4 can be increased, thereby increasing the stress area of the mounting component 4, so that the stress of the connecting column 41 is more uniform and dispersed, thereby improving the fixing effect of the counterweight 3 on the outer cylinder 21, and further reducing the vibration and noise problem of the clothes treatment device 100.

[0109] In some embodiments, the vertical reinforcing ribs 42 comprise a first reinforcing sub-portion 421, the first reinforcing sub-portion 421 is arranged on the connecting column 41 and extends along the axial direction F7 of the connecting column 41, and the first reinforcing sub-portion 421 is used to enhance the mechanical strength of the connecting column 41 in the axial direction.

[0110] In some embodiments, the vertical reinforcing rib 42 further comprises a second reinforcing sub-portion 422, which is arranged on the first reinforcing sub-portion 421 and connected to the connecting ring 44 along the radial direction F8 of the connecting column 41. The horizontal reinforcing rib 43 is arranged between the connecting ring 44 and the connecting column 41, and the horizontal reinforcing rib 43 is arranged on the second reinforcing sub-portion 422. The second reinforcing sub-portion 422 is used to connect the first reinforcing sub-portion 421 and the connecting ring 44, so that the overall mechanical strength of the mounting component 4 is increased, and at the same time, the mechanical strength of the connecting column 41 in the radial direction F8 thereof is also increased, so that the fixing effect of the counterweight 3 on the outer cylinder 21 is improved, and the occurrence of vibration and noise problems of the clothes treatment device 100 is reduced.

[0111] Please refer to Figures 9 to 10 In some embodiments, the horizontal reinforcing rib 43 protrudes from at least one side of the second reinforcing sub-portion 422 along the circumferential direction F6 of the connecting column 41, so that the mechanical strength of the second reinforcing sub-portion 422 is effectively increased, and at the same time, the mechanical strength of the connecting column 41 in the circumferential direction thereof is also increased, and the mechanical strength of the mounting component 4 is collectively increased, so that the fixing effect of the counterweight 3 on the outer cylinder 21 is improved, and the occurrence of vibration and noise problems of the clothes treatment device 100 is reduced.

[0112] It can be understood that the horizontal reinforcing rib 43 can be arranged on one side of the second reinforcing sub-portion 422 along the circumferential direction F6 of the connecting column 41, or on the other side of the second reinforcing sub-portion 422 along the circumferential direction F6 of the connecting column 41, or on both sides of the second reinforcing sub-portion 422 along the circumferential direction F6 of the connecting column 41, and the present application does not limit the same.

[0113] For example, the vertical reinforcing rib 42, the first reinforcing sub-portion 421, the second reinforcing sub-portion 422, and the horizontal reinforcing rib 43 can include but are not limited to reinforcing ribs, reinforcing plates, reinforcing protrusions, etc., and the present application does not limit the same.

[0114] Please refer to Figures 11 to 12 , Figure 11 Another structural schematic view of a mounting component provided by the present application, Figure 12 Another top view of a mounting component provided by the present application. In other embodiments, the horizontal reinforcing rib 43 is arranged around the connecting column 41 in the circumferential direction to form a reinforcing ring. It can be understood that by arranging the reinforcing ring, i.e., the horizontal reinforcing rib is arranged around the connecting column in the circumferential direction to form the reinforcing ring, the stress area of the horizontal reinforcing rib 43 is increased, so that the horizontal reinforcing rib 43 can effectively increase the mechanical strength of the connecting column 41 in the circumferential direction thereof, thereby effectively improving the fixing effect of the counterweight 3 on the outer cylinder 21, and reducing the occurrence of vibration and noise problems of the clothes treatment device 100.

[0115] Please refer to Figure 10 In some embodiments, the lateral reinforcing rib 43 has a spacing D between the side surface of the connecting column 41 and the outer circumferential surface of the connecting column 41 in the radial direction F8 of the connecting column 41. Since the connecting column 41 protrudes from the outer circumferential surface of the outer cylinder 21 and is used to connect the counterweight 3, and the counterweight 3 is vibrated by the outer cylinder 21, the connecting column 41 will bear a load in the outer circumferential direction of the outer cylinder 21, so that the position where the counterweight 3 is connected to the connecting column 41 is prone to breakage. The vertical reinforcing rib 42 provided on the outer circumferential surface of the connecting column 41 increases the mechanical strength of the connecting column 41 in the axial direction F7, so that the counterweight 3 is connected to the connecting column 41 through the vertical reinforcing rib 42. That is, the spacing between the side surface of the connecting column 41 and the outer circumferential surface of the connecting column 41 is the connection position of the counterweight 3 and the mounting member 4, which is the position with the largest stress and is most prone to breakage. Therefore, by providing the lateral reinforcing rib 43 at this connection position, the mechanical strength of the connecting column 41 can be effectively increased, thereby effectively improving the fixing effect of the counterweight 3 on the outer cylinder 21, and further reducing the vibration and noise problems of the clothes treatment device 100.

[0116] In some embodiments, the spacing D≥5mm, so that the structural strength of the connection position of the counterweight 3 and the vertical reinforcing rib 42 is effectively increased to ensure the connection strength of the mounting member 4 and the counterweight 3.

[0117] If the spacing D<5mm, the lateral reinforcing rib 43 is arranged close to the connecting column 41, i.e., away from the connection position of the counterweight 3 and the vertical reinforcing rib 42, which results in insufficient structural strength of the connecting column 41 and is prone to damage.

[0118] In some embodiments, the spacing D≤10mm, so that the structural strength of the connection position of the counterweight 3 and the vertical reinforcing rib 42 is effectively increased to ensure the connection strength of the mounting member 4 and the counterweight 3.

[0119] If the spacing D>10mm, the lateral reinforcing rib 43 is arranged away from the connecting column 41, i.e., away from the connection position of the counterweight 3 and the vertical reinforcing rib 42, which results in insufficient structural strength of the connecting column 41 and is prone to damage.

[0120] In this way, the spacing can effectively increase the structural strength of the connection position of the counterweight 3 and the vertical reinforcing rib 42 to ensure the connection strength of the mounting member 4 and the counterweight 3.

[0121] Please refer to Figure 10In some embodiments, the thickness of the transverse reinforcing rib 43 along the radial direction F8 of the connecting column 41 is H≥2mm, so that the transverse reinforcing rib 43 has a certain structural strength along the radial direction F8 of the connecting column 41, thereby the transverse reinforcing rib 43 can not only strengthen the structural strength of the mounting component 4 in the circumferential direction F6, but also strengthen the structural strength of the mounting component 4 in the radial direction F8, thereby strengthening the overall structural strength of the mounting component 4, which is conducive to improving the connection strength between the mounting component 4 and the counterweight 3.

[0122] If the thickness of the transverse reinforcing rib 43 along the radial direction F8 of the connecting column 41 is H<2mm, the structural strength of the transverse reinforcing rib 43 will be insufficient, and the strengthening effect on the structural strength of the connecting column 41 in the radial direction F8 will be poor, so that the overall structural strengthening of the mounting component 4 is difficult to enhance.

[0123] In some embodiments, the thickness of the transverse reinforcing rib 43 along the radial direction F8 of the connecting column 41 is H≤3mm. Since the transverse reinforcing rib 43 can provide the required structural strength for the mounting component 4 after having a certain thickness, such setting can not only make the stress distribution uniform when the mounting component 4 bears the load, so that the mounting component 4 is not easy to break, but also can reduce the material waste of the transverse reinforcing rib 43, thereby reducing the overall weight of the clothes treatment device 100.

[0124] If the thickness of the transverse reinforcing rib 43 along the radial direction F8 of the connecting column 41 is H>3mm, the thickness of the transverse reinforcing rib 43 will be too different from the wall thickness of the surrounding, thereby causing local stress concentration of the transverse reinforcing rib 43, so that the load bearing capacity of the transverse reinforcing rib 43 is reduced, thereby affecting the structural strength of the mounting component 4; in addition, it will also cause material waste of the transverse reinforcing rib 43, thereby increasing the manufacturing cost of the clothes treatment device 100.

[0125] Such setting can make the transverse reinforcing rib 43 have a certain structural strength along the radial direction F8 of the connecting column 41, thereby the transverse reinforcing rib 43 can not only strengthen the structural strength of the mounting component 4 in the circumferential direction F6, but also strengthen the structural strength of the mounting component 4 in the radial direction F8, thereby strengthening the overall structural strength of the mounting component 4; in addition, the appropriate thickness of the transverse reinforcing rib 43 can make the stress distribution uniform when the mounting component 4 bears the load, so that the mounting component 4 is not easy to break, which is conducive to improving the connection strength between the mounting component 4 and the counterweight 3.

[0126] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used 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 embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1.A laundry treating apparatus, characterized by, The laundry treating apparatus includes: a cabinet having an interior space; a tub provided in the interior space, the tub having a washing cavity for receiving laundry to be washed; a counterweight provided in the interior space, the counterweight being located at an outer periphery of the tub; a mounting member including: a connecting column provided on an outer peripheral surface of the tub, the connecting column being configured to be connected with the counterweight so that the counterweight is mounted on the tub; a vertical reinforcing rib provided at an outer periphery of the connecting column, the vertical reinforcing rib extending from one end of the connecting column to the other end of the connecting column in an axial direction of the connecting column; a horizontal reinforcing rib provided at a side of the vertical reinforcing rib facing away from the connecting column, the horizontal reinforcing rib extending in a circumferential direction of the connecting column. 2.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the mounting member further includes: a connecting ring provided at an outer periphery of the connecting column, the connecting ring having a spacing from the connecting column in a radial direction of the connecting column; the vertical reinforcing rib includes: a first reinforcing sub-portion provided at the connecting column, the first reinforcing sub-portion extending in the axial direction of the connecting column; a second reinforcing sub-portion provided at the first reinforcing sub-portion, the second reinforcing sub-portion being connected to the connecting ring in the radial direction of the connecting column; the horizontal reinforcing rib is located between the connecting ring and the connecting column, and the horizontal reinforcing rib is provided at the second reinforcing sub-portion. 3.The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 2, wherein the horizontal reinforcing rib protrudes from at least one side of the second reinforcing sub-portion in the circumferential direction of the connecting column. 4.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 2, wherein the horizontal reinforcing rib is provided around the connecting column in the circumferential direction to form a reinforcing ring. 5.The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, in the radial direction of the connecting column, the horizontal reinforcing rib has a spacing D between a side surface of the connecting column and an outer peripheral surface of the connecting column. 6.The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 5, wherein the spacing D is ≥ 5 mm, and / or the spacing D is ≤ 10 mm. 7.The laundry treating apparatus of any one of claims 1-6, wherein: a thickness of the horizontal reinforcing rib in the radial direction of the connecting column is H, wherein H is ≥ 2 mm, and / or H is ≤ 3 mm. 8.The laundry treating apparatus of any one of claims 1-6, wherein: a side surface of the counterweight provided close to the tub is configured to be fitted to an outer peripheral surface of the tub so that the counterweight is fitted to the tub. 9.The laundry treating apparatus of any one of claims 1-6, wherein: the vertical reinforcing rib includes a plurality of vertical reinforcing ribs, the plurality of vertical reinforcing ribs being provided at intervals around the outer peripheral surface of the connecting column; and / or the mounting member includes a plurality of mounting members, the plurality of mounting members being located at two sides of the counterweight in a first direction, the plurality of mounting members being provided at intervals in a second direction; wherein the first direction is an axial direction of the tub, and the second direction intersects the first direction. 10.The laundry treating apparatus of any one of claims 1-6, wherein: the tub includes: An outer tub is arranged in the inner space, and has a water storage cavity for storing washing water, and a back end surface of the outer tub is provided with an air return opening; An inner tub is rotatably arranged in the water storage cavity, and has the washing cavity which is communicated with the water storage cavity; The clothes treatment device further comprises: A drying air duct is located outside the outer tub, one end of the drying air duct is communicated with the air return opening, and the other end is communicated with the inner tub; A condensing disc is arranged on the back end surface of the outer tub, and the condensing disc covers the air return opening.

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