Washing machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a washing machine which comprises a first barrel, a second barrel and a feeding device, the second barrel is located above the first barrel, the feeding device is at least partially located over the second barrel, the feeding device is provided with a feeding cavity, and the feeding cavity is communicated with the second barrel. The washing machine can realize manual feeding of the washing liquid in the second barrel.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

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

[0002] In the related art, in order to meet the partition washing needs of different clothes of users, more and more washing machines are configured with double drums. For the washing machine configured with double drums, how to realize manual dispensing of the washing liquid of the second drum is a technical problem to be solved. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a washing machine capable of realizing manual dispensing of the washing liquid of the second drum.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present disclosure provides a washing machine comprising a first drum, a second drum and a dispensing device, wherein the second drum is located above the first drum, the dispensing device is at least partially located directly above the second drum, the dispensing device has a feeding cavity, the feeding cavity is at least partially located directly above the second drum, and the feeding cavity is in communication with the second drum.

[0005] Optionally, a communication port in communication with the feeding cavity is arranged on the second drum, and the feeding cavity is at least partially arranged above the communication port.

[0006] Optionally, a dispensing port is arranged on the feeding cavity, a flow path for water flow is formed between the dispensing port and the communication port, and the length of the flow path is less than or equal to 100mm-500mm.

[0007] Optionally, a dispensing port is arranged on the feeding cavity, and the dispensing port is arranged at the top of the washing machine.

[0008] Optionally, the dispensing device comprises a cover plate, and the cover plate is movably arranged on the body of the washing machine to selectively open the dispensing port.

[0009] Optionally, the cover plate is rotatably arranged on the body about a rotation axis extending in a preset direction, and the preset direction is perpendicular to the up-down direction.

[0010] Optionally, the cover plate has oppositely arranged hinged ends and a free end, the cover plate is rotatably arranged on the body through the hinged ends, the free end is provided with a side plate, and the side plate forms an avoiding gap; when the cover plate closes the dispensing port, the avoiding gap and the body enclose a holding port.

[0011] Optionally, an opening slot is formed on the body, when the cover plate closes the feeding opening, the side plate is partially arranged in the opening slot, and the avoiding gap is higher than the part of the opening slot, and the body and the avoiding gap enclose the holding opening.

[0012] Optionally, the body comprises a top cover, and when the cover plate closes the feeding opening, the cover plate is flush with the top cover.

[0013] Optionally, the feeding cavity comprises a plurality of separated sub-cavities, and the feeding opening comprises a feeding sub-opening in communication with each sub-cavity.

[0014] Optionally, the second cylinder is arranged above and right of the first cylinder.

[0015] Optionally, the diameter of the first cylinder is greater than the diameter of the second cylinder.

[0016] Through the above technical solution, in the washing machine provided by the present disclosure, since the feeding device is at least partially arranged above the second cylinder, that is, there is a height difference between at least part of the feeding device and the second cylinder, so that when the user puts the washing liquid into the feeding cavity, based on the height difference generated between the feeding device and the second cylinder, the water flow flowing into the feeding cavity will be washed into the second cylinder under the action of its own gravity, thereby the washing machine of the present disclosure can realize manual feeding of the washing liquid in the second cylinder.

[0017] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification, and are used together with the following specific embodiments to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation on the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 is a front view structural schematic diagram of a washing machine provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 2 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a washing machine provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 3 is a top view schematic diagram of a washing machine provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] LEGENDS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] 1-First cylinder, 2-Second cylinder, 3-Feeding device, 31-Feeding chamber, 32-Feeding port, 321-Feeding branch port, 33-Cover plate, 331-Hinged end, 332-Free end, 34-Side plate, 35-Avoidance notch, 4-Main body, 41-Opening slot, 42-Top cover, 10-Connecting port, 100-Flow path. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0025] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "front," "back," "up," "down," "left," and "right" are used based on Figures 1 to 3 The XYZ coordinate system is defined as follows: Specifically, the X direction represents the front-to-back direction, with the side indicated by the arrow being front and the opposite being back; the Y direction represents the left-to-right direction, with the side indicated by the arrow being left and the opposite being right; the Z direction represents the up-to-down direction, with the side indicated by the arrow being up and the opposite being down. Here, up corresponds to the top, and down corresponds to the bottom. "Inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component. The terms "first" and "second" are used to distinguish one element from another and do not indicate sequence or importance. Furthermore, in the following description, when referring to accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements, which this disclosure will not elaborate upon.

[0026] In related technologies, for a twin-tub washing machine with a standard cabinet, the twin-tub washing machine includes a first tub and a second tub. The second tub is located above the first tub. Since it is a standard cabinet, that is, the size of the cabinet is fixed, the height of the second tub is usually greater than or equal to the height of the conventional feed box. However, since conventional manual feeding uses the gravity of water to flush the washing liquid in the feed box into the tub, the conventional manual feeding scheme cannot achieve manual feeding of washing liquid into the second tub.

[0027] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this disclosure provides a washing machine, with reference to... Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the washing machine includes a first drum 1, a second drum 2, and a dispensing device 3. The second drum 2 is located above the first drum 1, and the dispensing device 3 is located at least partially above the second drum 2. The dispensing device 3 has a feeding chamber 31, which is connected to the second drum 2.

[0028] According to the technical scheme, in the washing machine provided by the disclosure, the dispensing device 3 is at least partially arranged above the second cylinder 2, that is, at least part of the dispensing device 3 has a height difference with the second cylinder 2. When the user pours the washing liquid into the feeding cavity 31, the water flow in the feeding cavity 31 will be washed into the second cylinder 2 under the action of gravity, so that the washing machine can realize manual pouring of the washing liquid into the second cylinder 2.

[0029] It should be noted that the at least part of the dispensing device 3 above the second cylinder 2 means that the part of the dispensing device 3 above the second cylinder 2 is projected on the second cylinder 2 in the up-down direction. Since the dispensing device 3 has the feeding cavity 31, the feeding cavity 31 is also at least partially above the second cylinder 2. Therefore, the water flow in the feeding cavity 31 has a height difference with the second cylinder 2, and the water flow in the feeding cavity 31 will be washed into the second cylinder 2 under the action of gravity. Here, the feeding cavity 31 can be communicated with the second cylinder 2 through a first communication pipeline, which can extend in the up-down direction. In some embodiments, the first communication pipeline can be a corrugated pipe known to those skilled in the art, and the disclosure does not make too many limitations on this.

[0030] It should be further noted that the washing liquid in the disclosure can at least include detergent, softener, disinfectant, laundry condensation beads, etc., and the disclosure does not make too many limitations on this.

[0031] In some embodiments of the disclosure, since the second cylinder 2 is arranged above the first cylinder 1, the height difference between the dispensing device 3 and the first cylinder 1 is greater than the height difference between the dispensing device 3 and the second cylinder 2. Therefore, the disclosure can communicate the feeding cavity 31 and the first cylinder 1 through the second communication pipeline, so that the water flow in the feeding cavity 31 will also be washed into the first cylinder 1 under the action of gravity, thereby realizing manual pouring of the washing liquid into the first cylinder 1.

[0032] In some embodiments of the disclosure, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown in FIG. 1, the second cylinder 2 is provided with a communication port 10 which is in communication with the feeding cavity 31, and the feeding cavity 31 can be at least partially arranged above the communication port 10. Here, since there is a height difference between the feeding cavity 31 and the communication port 10, the water flow entering the feeding cavity 31 can have a height difference with the communication port 10, so that the water flow entering the feeding cavity 31 can be washed to the communication port 10 under the action of its own gravity, and then washed into the second cylinder 2, thereby the position of the communication port 10 can be flexibly set. Here, it should be noted that the second cylinder here can include a cylinder body and a door seal arranged on the cylinder body.

[0033] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, reference is made to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1, the feeding cavity 31 can be provided with a feeding port 32, and a flow path 100 for water flow can be formed between the feeding port 32 and the communication port 10, wherein the length of the flow path 100 can be less than or equal to 100mm-500mm, for example, 150mm, so that when the length of the flow path 100 is too long, the arrangement space of the second cylinder 2 can be avoided, and in turn the diameter of the second cylinder 2 can be avoided. In addition, since the height difference between the second cylinder 2 and the feeding port 32 is limited, the above setting can avoid that when the length of the flow path 100 is too long, the gravity of the water flow provided by the limited height difference cannot wash the washing liquid into the communication port 10. Here, the flow path 100 can be arranged vertically, and the present disclosure does not make too many limitations on this.

[0034] Wherein the feeding cavity can be provided with a feeding port 32, and the feeding port 32 can be arranged on the top of the washing machine, so that it can be convenient to put the washing liquid into the feeding cavity 31. In some embodiments, the washing machine can include a machine body 4, and the machine body can include a top cover 42, and the feeding port 32 can be arranged on the top cover 42.

[0035] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, reference is made to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown in FIG. 1, the feeding device 3 can include a cover plate 33 which is movably arranged on the machine body 4 of the washing machine, so as to selectively open the feeding port 32. In this way, when it is necessary to add washing liquid, the user can move the cover plate 33 to open the feeding port 32, and when the addition of washing liquid is completed, the user can move the cover plate 33 to close the feeding port 32, thereby the airtightness of the feeding port 32 can be ensured, and foreign matter, dust, etc. can be prevented from entering the feeding cavity 31.

[0036] Wherein the specific movement mode of the cover plate 33 is not limited by the present disclosure, for example, in some embodiments, reference is made to Figure 2As shown in FIG. 8, the cover plate 33 can be rotatably arranged on the body 4 about a rotation axis extending in a preset direction, and the preset direction is perpendicular to the up-down direction. In this way, the user can rotate the cover plate 33 to open or close the pouring port 32, and the structure is simple and easy to operate. The rotation axis can extend in the left-right direction, or the rotation axis can extend in the front-rear direction, and the present disclosure can be adaptively designed as needed. In some embodiments, the cover plate 33 can be rotatably connected to the body 4 through a hinge shaft, and a damping structure can be arranged between the hinge shaft and the body 4. The damping structure can increase the friction between the hinge shaft and the body 4, so that when the user rotates the cover plate 33 to any angle, the cover plate 33 can also be suspended, thereby facilitating the addition of washing liquid.

[0037] Of course, in other embodiments, the cover plate 33 can be slidably arranged on the body 4 in a preset direction, and the preset direction is perpendicular to the up-down direction. In this way, the user can push and pull the cover plate 33 in the preset direction, thereby conveniently opening or closing the pouring port 32. Accordingly, the preset direction can be the left-right direction or the up-down direction, and the present disclosure can be adaptively designed as needed. In some embodiments, the cover plate 33 can be provided with a protrusion protruding upward from the top surface of the cover plate 33, so that the user can push and pull the cover plate 33 through the protrusion, thereby facilitating the user to slide the cover plate 33.

[0038] In some embodiments, in the embodiment in which the cover plate 33 is rotatably arranged on the body 4, as shown in FIG. 8, the cover plate 33 can have oppositely arranged hinge end 331 and free end 332. The cover plate 33 is rotatably arranged on the body 4 through the hinge end, and the free end 332 is provided with the side plate 34, and the side plate 34 can be formed with the avoidance gap 35. When the cover plate 33 closes the pouring port 32, the avoidance gap 35 can form a holding opening with the body 4. In this way, when the cover plate 33 is in the position of closing the pouring port 32, the user can hold the side plate 34 through the holding opening, and then facilitate the user to rotate the cover plate 33 to open the pouring port 32. Figure 2 Optionally, as shown in FIG. 8, the body 4 is provided with an opening groove 41, and when the cover plate 33 closes the pouring port 32, the side plate 34 is partially arranged in the opening groove 41, and the part of the avoidance gap 35 higher than the opening groove 41 can form a holding opening with the body 4. In this way, the holding opening is simple and easy to implement. When the side plate 34 cooperates with the opening groove 41, it can also limit the swing of the cover plate 33, which is beneficial to improve the stability when the cover plate 33 closes the pouring port 32.

[0039] Figure 2

[0040] ​​In some embodiments, the body 4 may include a top cover 42. When the dispensing port 32 is closed, the cover 33 may be flush with the top cover 42. This can prevent the cover 33 from protruding from the top cover 42 and affecting the swing of the washing machine in the indoor unit, and also prevent the cover 33 from being recessed into the top cover 42 and taking up too much space inside the washing machine.

[0041] In some embodiments, the feeding chamber 31 may include multiple partitioned chambers, and the feeding port 32 may include a feeding port 321 communicating with each partitioned chamber. This allows for the dispensing of various detergents, wherein there may be three partitioned chambers, each used to store detergent, fabric softener, and disinfectant, respectively.

[0042] In some embodiments of this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 1 As shown, the second drum 2 can be located at the upper right of the first drum 1, and correspondingly, the dispensing device 3 can also be located at the upper right of the first drum 1. In this way, the space at the upper right of the first drum 1 can be used to arrange the second drum 2 and the dispensing device 3, which facilitates the rational arrangement of the washing machine components.

[0043] In some embodiments of this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 1 As shown, the diameter of the first tub 1 can be larger than the diameter of the second tub 2. In this way, the first tub 1 can be used to wash heavier or larger clothes, while the second tub 2 can be used to wash lighter or smaller clothes, achieving separate washing for different types of clothing.

[0044] Below, this disclosure will provide a detailed description of the detergent dispensing process in conjunction with the specific embodiments described above. (Refer to...) Figures 1 to 3 As shown, firstly, the user can hold the side plate 34 through the grip opening. Then, the user can rotate the cover plate 33 through the side plate 34 to open the dispensing port 32. After adding detergent, fabric softener, and disinfectant to the multiple compartments respectively, the user can rotate the cover plate 33 in the opposite direction to close the dispensing port 32. Next, water is introduced into the dispensing chamber 31. The water flowing into the dispensing chamber 31, under its own gravity, will flush the detergent into the second cylinder 2.

[0045] The preferred embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0046] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, this disclosure will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0047] Furthermore, any combination of various embodiments of the present disclosure can be made, as long as it does not deviate from the idea of the present disclosure, and it should be considered as disclosed in the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A laundry machine characterized by, The device comprises a first cylinder, a second cylinder and a dispensing device, the second cylinder is above the first cylinder, the dispensing device is at least partially above the second cylinder, the dispensing device has a feeding cavity, the feeding cavity is at least partially above the second cylinder, and the feeding cavity is in communication with the second cylinder.

2. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 1, characterized in that The second cylinder is provided with a communication port in communication with the feeding cavity, and the feeding cavity is at least partially above the communication port.

3. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 2, characterized in that The feeding cavity is provided with a dispensing port, a flow path for water flow is formed between the dispensing port and the communication port, and the length of the flow path is less than or equal to 100mm-500mm.

4. A laundry machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding cavity is provided with a dispensing port, and the dispensing port is arranged at the top of the washing machine.

5. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 4, characterized in that The dispensing device comprises a cover plate movably arranged on the body of the washing machine to selectively open the dispensing port.

6. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 5, characterized in that The cover plate is rotatably arranged on the body about a rotation axis extending in a preset direction, and the preset direction is perpendicular to the up-down direction.

7. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 6, characterized in that The cover plate has oppositely arranged hinged ends and a free end, the cover plate is rotatably arranged on the body through the hinged ends, the free end is provided with a side plate, the side plate is formed with an avoiding gap, and the avoiding gap and the body form a holding opening when the cover plate closes the dispensing port.

8. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 7, characterized in that The body is provided with an opening groove, the side plate is partially arranged in the opening groove when the cover plate closes the dispensing port, and the part of the avoiding gap higher than the opening groove and the body form the holding opening.

9. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 5, characterized in that The body comprises a top cover, and the cover plate is flush with the top cover when the cover plate closes the dispensing port.

10. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 4, characterized in that The feeding cavity comprises a plurality of separated sub-cavities, and the dispensing port comprises a dispensing sub-port in communication with each sub-cavity.

11. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 1, characterized in that The second cylinder is arranged above the right of the first cylinder.

12. A laundry washing machine according to Claim 1, characterized in that The diameter of the first cylinder is greater than the diameter of the second cylinder.

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