Clothes processing equipment
By using a compression unit in the garment processing equipment to expand and compress the moisture in the clothes under air pressure, the vibration and impact problems caused by the high-speed rotation of the drum are solved, thus extending the service life of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520042114.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-08
AI Technical Summary
In the dehydration process of garment processing equipment, the high-speed rotation of the drum causes equipment vibration and drum collision, which affects the service life of the equipment.
The compression section of the compressor expands into the cylinder under air pressure, physically compressing the clothes inside the cylinder to remove moisture and avoiding vibration and cylinder collision caused by high-speed rotation. The expansion and repositioning of the compressor are controlled by the filling and suction device.
This effectively prevents equipment vibration and housing deformation, thus extending the service life of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application belongs to the field of household appliance technology, specifically relating to a clothing processing device. Background Technology
[0002] In related technologies, after washing machines and other clothing processing equipment finish washing, the equipment needs to perform a spin-drying process. During the spin-drying process, the high-speed rotation of the drum causes the equipment to vibrate, and may even cause the drum to collide, resulting in deformation of the equipment shell and affecting the service life of the equipment. Summary of the Invention
[0003] This application provides a garment processing device, which aims to at least partially solve the problems of equipment vibration and drum collision caused by the device performing the dehydration process, avoid deformation of the device's casing, and improve the service life of the device.
[0004] The garment processing device provided in this application includes: a drum body with an inlet; a door body connected to the drum body in an openable and closable manner to seal the inlet of the drum body; and a compression member connected to the door body, wherein the compression member has a compression part, at least a portion of which is flexible; wherein at least a portion of the compression part can expand into the drum body under air pressure to compress the garments inside the drum body.
[0005] The clothing processing equipment provided in this application has a compression part that can expand into the cylinder under air pressure, so as to compress the clothes in the cylinder and then discharge the moisture from the clothes. This design can avoid equipment vibration caused by high-speed rotation of the cylinder, and even the phenomenon of cylinder collision, and prevent the equipment shell from deforming, thereby improving the service life of the equipment.
[0006] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the compressor is connected between the edge of the door and the discharge port of the cylinder.
[0007] In some embodiments, an annular first seal is provided on the inner side of the door body; the compression member includes an annular second seal, which is plugged into the first seal.
[0008] In some embodiments, the second seal is disposed inside the inlet of the cylinder, and a sealing strip is provided on the outer periphery of the second seal, the sealing strip abutting against the inner side of the inlet of the cylinder.
[0009] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the second seal is curved, and at least a portion of the second seal is elastic.
[0010] In some implementations, the compression section is connected to the second seal.
[0011] In some embodiments, the compression member further includes a first shaping member connected between the second seal and the compression part.
[0012] In some implementations, a first reset member is connected between the first shaping member and the door body.
[0013] In some embodiments, the compression member includes a second shaping member disposed within the compression section, the second shaping member being disposed opposite to the first shaping member.
[0014] In some embodiments, a second resetting member is connected between the second shaping member and the first shaping member.
[0015] In some embodiments, the device further includes a filling device connected to the cylinder, wherein the filling device draws air from the cylinder to create a negative pressure inside the cylinder, driving at least a portion of the compression section to expand downwards into the cylinder, thereby compressing the clothing inside the cylinder.
[0016] In some implementations, a water tank is also included, which is connected to both the cylinder and the filling / suction device, and the water tank is provided with a drain outlet.
[0017] In some implementations, a level detector is installed inside the water tank.
[0018] In some embodiments, the device further includes: an inflation device connected to the compression member; or, the compression member and the door body are configured to form an inflation cavity, the inflation device being connected to the inflation cavity, wherein the inflation device inflates the inside of the compression member or the inflation cavity, driving at least a portion of the compression part to expand downwards into the cylinder, so that the compression part compresses the clothing inside the cylinder.
[0019] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the compression portion is curved.
[0020] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the compression section has pleats.
[0021] In some implementations, the compression component is an integral structure or a split structure.
[0022] In some embodiments, the door body is provided with a sensor, and the compression member is provided with a trigger part that moves as the compression part expands; wherein, when the compression part does not expand, the trigger part triggers the sensor.
[0023] In some implementations, a humidity detector is installed inside the cylinder.
[0024] In some implementations, the garment processing device is a wall-mounted washing machine. Attached Figure Description
[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0026] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the clothing handling device in the open state is shown in one or more embodiments of this application;
[0027] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the clothing processing equipment in its closed state;
[0028] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the state of the compression section of the compressor expanding into the cylinder is shown;
[0029] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of another garment processing device is shown;
[0030] Figure 5 It shows Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the water tank in the diagram;
[0031] Figure 6 It shows Figure 5 Another structural diagram from a different perspective;
[0032] Figure 7 It shows Figure 4 The diagram shows the internal structure of the water tank.
[0033] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the cylinder structure in section 2 is shown;
[0034] Figure 9 Another assembly diagram of the cylinder and the filling device is shown;
[0035] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of a door body according to an embodiment of this application is shown;
[0036] Figure 11 It shows Figure 10 A top-down view;
[0037] Figure 12 It shows Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the AA cross-section;
[0038] Figure 13 It showsFigure 12 Enlarged view of point A;
[0039] Figure 14 A schematic diagram of a split-type compression component in a garment processing device is shown.
[0040] Figure 15 It shows Figure 14 A frontal view diagram;
[0041] Figure 16 It shows Figure 15 BB cross-sectional diagram;
[0042] Figure 17 It shows Figure 16 Enlarged view of point B;
[0043] Figure 18 A schematic diagram of the structure of a compression component according to an embodiment of this application is shown;
[0044] Figure 19 It shows Figure 18 A frontal view diagram;
[0045] Figure 20 It shows Figure 19 A schematic diagram of the CC cross-section;
[0046] Figure 21 It shows Figure 20 Enlarged view of point C;
[0047] Figure 22 A structural schematic diagram of the integrated compression component is shown;
[0048] Figure 23 It shows Figure 22 Front view diagram
[0049] Figure 24 It shows Figure 23 DD cross-sectional schematic diagram.
[0050] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0051] Cylinder-100, Inlet-101, Suction Inlet-102, Humidity Detector-103, Stop-point-104;
[0052] Door body-200, first seal-201, annular protrusion-202, sealing groove-203;
[0053] Compression component-300, compression part-301, trigger part-302, second seal-303, first connecting groove-304, sealing protrusion-305, sealing strip-306, first shaping component-307, second connecting groove-308, third connecting groove-309, connecting part-310, first reset component-311, second shaping component-312, second reset component-313;
[0054] Filling and suction device-400;
[0055] Water tank-500, clearance section-501, water inlet-502, air outlet-503, drain outlet-504, liquid level detector-505;
[0056] Base - 600;
[0057] Inflatable cavity - 700;
[0058] Sensor-800. Detailed Implementation
[0059] To enable those skilled in the art to more clearly understand this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0060] In related technologies, after washing machines and other clothing processing equipment finish washing, the equipment needs to perform a spin-drying program to reduce the moisture in the clothes. However, during the spin-drying process, the high-speed rotation of the drum causes the equipment to vibrate, and may even cause the drum to collide, resulting in deformation of the equipment shell and affecting the service life of the equipment.
[0061] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a garment processing device. This device includes a compression component, at least a portion of which expands into the drum under air pressure. This compression compresses the garments within the drum through physical compression, thereby removing most of the moisture. This avoids equipment vibration and drum impact caused by the high-speed rotation of the drum during the dehydration process, prevents deformation of the equipment casing, and extends the equipment's lifespan. Further details of the garment processing device are now described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0062] Figure 1 This illustration shows a schematic diagram of the clothing handling device in an open state according to one or more embodiments of this application. Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the garment processing equipment in its closed state. (Combined with...)Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 The clothing processing equipment provided in this application includes a drum 100 and a door 200. The drum 100 is provided with a loading port 101. The door 200 is connected to the drum 100 in an openable and closable manner to open or close the loading port 101 of the drum 100. Users can load clothes into the drum 100 through the open loading port 101. Under the condition that the door 200 closes the loading port 101 of the drum 100, the equipment can execute a washing program to clean the clothes in the drum 100.
[0063] The garment processing device provided in this application also includes a compression component 300, which is connected to the door 200. The compression component 300 is provided with a compression section 301, at least a portion of which is flexible. During the washing process, the compression section 301 expands into the drum 100 under air pressure, compressing the garments inside and removing moisture. The removed moisture is discharged through the open drain outlet 504. Therefore, the garment processing device provided in this application uses a physical compression method to avoid equipment vibration caused by the high-speed rotation of the drum 100, which could even lead to drum collisions. It also prevents deformation of the equipment casing and improves the service life of the equipment.
[0064] Combination Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 According to one embodiment of this application, the garment processing equipment further includes a suction device 400, the inlet of which is connected to the drum 100. The suction device 400 can be an air pump, which can be located outside the drum 100. For example, the suction device 400 can be mounted on the base 600 of the equipment, or the suction device 400 can collect dust on the outer wall of the drum 100. A suction port 102 is provided on the drum 100, and the inlet of the suction device 400 is connected to the suction port 102 of the drum 100. During the washing process, the suction device 400 operates to expel air from the drum 100, creating a negative pressure inside the drum 100, which in turn causes the compression part 301 of the compressor 300 to expand into the drum 100. Figure 3(As shown in the diagram) the compression section 301 compresses the clothes inside the drum 100, thereby removing moisture from the clothes. Furthermore, after the compression section 301 of the compression member 300 is expanded to a set level by the suction device 400, air can be injected into the drum 100 through the suction device 400, causing the compression section 301 of the compression member 300 to return to its initial state; the air is then extracted from the drum 100 by the suction device 400 again, creating a negative pressure inside the drum 100, which in turn causes the compression section 301 of the compression member 300 to expand into the drum 100, compressing the clothes inside the drum 100 and removing moisture from the clothes. This cycle repeats, with the compression section 301 of the compression member 300 compressing the clothes inside the drum 100 multiple times, thereby removing as much moisture as possible from the clothes inside the drum 100.
[0065] As the compression unit 301 compresses the clothes inside the drum 100 under the action of the filling and suction device 400, the moisture inside the drum 100 will also enter the filling and suction device 400, affecting the normal operation of the filling and suction device 400. Figure 4 A schematic diagram of another garment processing device is shown. Figure 4 The garment processing equipment of this application also includes a water tank 500, which is connected to both the drum 100 and the suction device 400. Specifically, the inlet of the suction device 400 is connected to the drum 100 via the water tank 500. During the washing process, the suction device 400 operates. Air inside the drum 100 is discharged through the water tank 500, and the moisture generated by the compression component 300 compressing the clothes inside the drum 100 is also drawn into the water tank 500, preventing it from being sucked into the suction device 400, thus ensuring the normal operation of the suction device 400.
[0066] Figure 5 It shows Figure 4 A structural diagram of water tank 500. (Combined with...) Figure 5 The water tank 500 is mounted on the base 600 of the garment processing equipment. The water tank 500 is located at the bottom of the cylinder 100, and the top of the water tank 500 is provided with a clearance part 501. The clearance part 501 and at least part of the bottom of the cylinder 100 are designed to conform to each other, that is, the part of the cylinder 100 that contacts the clearance part 501 is adapted to the shape of the clearance part 501, so as to minimize the space occupied by the water tank 500. The top surface of the clearance part 501 of the water tank 500 is provided with a water inlet 502, which is connected to the bottom of the cylinder 100. Under the action of the filling and suction device 400, water and gas in the cylinder 100 are drawn into the water tank 500 through the water inlet 502.
[0067] Combination Figure 5According to one embodiment of this application, the water tank 500 is also provided with an air outlet 503, which is connected to the filling and suction device 400. Under the action of the filling and suction device 400, the gas in the cylinder 100 is introduced into the water tank 500 and discharged through the air outlet 503 of the water tank 500.
[0068] Figure 6 It shows Figure 5 Another structural diagram from a different perspective, combined with Figure 5 as well as Figure 6 The water tank 500 is also equipped with a drain outlet 504, and a drain valve (not shown) is installed inside the drain outlet 504. If the water level in the water tank 500 exceeds the set water level, the drain valve is opened in a controlled manner, and the water temporarily stored in the water tank 500 is discharged through the drain outlet 504. That is, this application, through the transfer of the water tank 500 and in conjunction with the filling and suction device 400, can not only discharge the water in the cylinder 100, but also suck in the gas inside the cylinder 100, thus saving costs. In addition, the height of the air outlet 503 is higher than that of the drain outlet 504, so that air can flow from above the water and be sucked into the filling and suction device 400 through the air outlet 503, ensuring the normal operation of the filling and suction device 400.
[0069] Combination Figure 5 as well as Figure 6 According to one embodiment of this application, the heights of the water inlet 502 and the air outlet 503 of the water tank 500 are both higher than the drain outlet 504. Under the action of the filling and suction device 400, water and air in the cylinder 100 enter the water tank 500, water falls into and is temporarily stored in the water tank 500, and air is discharged through the air outlet 503.
[0070] Figure 7 It shows Figure 5 The diagram shows the internal structure of water tank 500. (Combined with...) Figure 7 According to one embodiment of this application, a liquid level detector 505 is also provided inside the water tank 500. The liquid level detector 505 can detect the water level inside the water tank 500. After the water level in the water tank 500 reaches the set water level, the drain valve in the drain outlet 504 is opened to drain the water in the water tank 500. Then the drain valve is closed, and the filling and suction device 400 continues to operate, thereby continuing to extract air and moisture from the cylinder 100. It should be noted that the filling and suction device 400 can continue to operate or stop operating when the drain valve is open, and this application does not impose any restrictions on this.
[0071] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cylinder 100 in section 2 is shown. Combined with... Figure 7According to one embodiment of this application, a humidity detector 103 is provided inside the cylinder 100. The humidity detector 103 can be located at the top of the cylinder 100 to confirm the humidity inside the cylinder 100, and then determine whether to continue controlling the operation of the filling and suction device 400 to continue expanding the compression part 301 of the compressor 300. When the humidity inside the cylinder 100 reaches a set humidity, the filling and suction device 400 can stop operating. The set humidity can be a range value. As long as the humidity inside the cylinder 100 reaches this range, the filling and suction device 400 is controlled to stop operating.
[0072] Figure 9 Another assembly diagram of the cylinder and the filling / suction device 400 is shown. (Combined with...) Figure 9 According to another embodiment of this application, the cylinder 100 and the filling / suction device 400 are directly connected. In one embodiment, the filling / suction device 400 can be a water-air dual-purpose pump. Under the action of the filling / suction device 400, both water and air inside the cylinder 100 are discharged through the filling / suction device 400; or, the part where the cylinder 100 and the inlet of the filling / suction device 400 are connected has a higher height. Under the action of the filling / suction device 400, the air inside the cylinder 100 is discharged through the filling / suction device 400, and the water inside the cylinder 100 can only fall into the cylinder 100 due to gravity and is not sucked into the filling / suction device 400.
[0073] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of a door 200 according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 11 It shows Figure 10 A top-down view. Figure 12 It shows Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the AA cross-section. Combined with... Figures 11-12According to another embodiment of this application, the compression member 300 is connected to the inside of the door 200, and an inflation chamber 700 can be constructed between the compression member 300 and the door 200. The inflation device 400 is connected to the inflation chamber 700. The inflation device 400 can be mounted on the door 200, and a suction port 102 can be provided on the door 200. The inlet of the inflation device 400 is connected to the suction port 102 on the door 200. During the washing process, the inflation device 400 works to connect to the inflation chamber 700, thereby causing the compression part 301 of the compression member 300 to expand into the drum 100, so that the compression part 301 compresses the clothes in the drum 100 and removes the moisture from the clothes. Furthermore, after the compression section 301 of the compressor 300 is expanded to a set degree by the inflation device 400, the gas in the inflation chamber 700 can be extracted by the inflation device 400, allowing the compression section 301 of the compressor 300 to return to its initial state. Then, the inflation device 400 is used to inflate the inflation chamber 700 again, causing the compression section 301 of the compressor 300 to expand again into the drum 100, thereby compressing the clothes inside the drum 100 and removing moisture from the clothes. This cycle repeats, with the compression section 301 of the compressor 300 repeatedly compressing the clothes inside the drum 100, thus removing as much moisture as possible from the clothes inside the drum 100.
[0074] According to another embodiment of this application, the compression member 300 itself forms an inflation cavity 700, and the inflation device 400 is connected to the inflation cavity 700 of the compression member 300 itself. Its working principle is similar to that of the inflation cavity 700 constructed between the compression member 300 and the door 200, and will not be described in detail here.
[0075] Figure 13 It shows Figure 12 A magnified diagram of point A. Combined with... Figure 12According to one embodiment of this application, a sensor 800 is provided on the door 200, and a trigger 302 is provided on the compression member 300, which moves as the compression part 301 expands. When the compression part 301 is not expanded, the trigger 302 can trigger the sensor 800 to generate a trigger signal, thereby confirming that the compression part 301 of the compression member 300 is in an undeformed state, so as to facilitate other operations of the clothing processing equipment, such as adding water into the drum 100 or opening the door. In a specific implementation, two or more sensors 800 are provided on the inner side of the door 200 at intervals around the periphery of the door 200. The side of the compression part 301 of the compression member 300 facing the door 200 is provided with a trigger 302 corresponding to each sensor 800. The trigger 302 moves as the compression part 301 expands and contracts. When the compression part 301 is not expanded or expands back to its original position, the trigger 302 triggers the corresponding sensor 800 to generate a trigger signal. The sensing element 800 can be an optocoupler sensor, a Hall sensor, or an inductive switch; the type of sensing element 800 is not limited in this application.
[0076] According to one embodiment of this application, at least a portion of the compression section 301 of the compression member 300 is made of a soft rubber material, so that at least a portion of the compression section 301 of the compression member 300 is elastic, and can then expand into the cylinder 100 under the action of the filling device 400. In addition, at least a portion of the compression section 301 of the compression member 300 is curved, for example, at least a portion of the compression section 301 of the compression member 300 has pleats. This arrangement reduces the space occupied by the compression section 301 when the compression member 300 is not expanded, allowing the cylinder 100 to hold more clothes.
[0077] It should be noted that "at least part of the compression part 301 of the compression member 300 is made of soft rubber material" means that: the entire compression part 301 of the compression member 300 is made of soft rubber material and the entire compression part 301 of the compression member 300 is elastic; or, part of the compression part 301 of the compression member 300 is made of soft rubber material and part of the compression part 301 is elastic, while another part is made of hard material. The hard material part of the compression part 301 is not elastic and will not expand under the action of the filling and suction device 400. It can shape the expanded part of the compression part 301 and make the expanded part of the compression part 301 expand as much as possible along the set path. The fact that at least a portion of the compression part 301 of the compression member 300 is curved means that all the compression parts 301 of the compression member 300 are curved, and the compression parts 301 of the compression member 300 can have a large tendency to expand and deform while occupying a small space; or, the compression parts 301 of the compression member 300 are partially curved, and can also have a certain tendency to expand and deform while occupying a small space.
[0078] Now by means of the appendix Figures 14-24The specific structure of the compression component 300 and its assembly on the garment processing equipment are further described.
[0079] Figure 14 This diagram shows a split-type compression component 300 in a garment processing device. Figure 15 It shows Figure 14 A frontal view diagram, Figure 16 It shows Figure 15 A schematic diagram of the BB cross-section. Combined with... Figures 14-16 According to one embodiment of this application, at least a portion of the compression member 300 is connected between the edges of the door body 200 and the loading port 101 of the cylinder body 100. That is, when the door body 200 is closed to the loading port 101 of the cylinder body 100, at least a portion of the compression member 300 can seal the loading port 101 of the cylinder body 100 with the door body 200, so that the compression member 300 can both expand and compress the clothes inside the cylinder body 100 and act as a door seal on the inside of the door body 200, which has good adaptability.
[0080] Figure 17 It shows Figure 16 The enlarged diagram at point B, combined with... Figure 17 According to one embodiment of this application, a first annular sealing member 201 is provided on the inner side of the door body 200, and the compression member 300 includes a second annular sealing member 303. The second sealing member 303 and the first sealing member 201 are inserted and connected to each other so that the compression member 300 and the door body 200 are sealed together. In one embodiment, an annular protrusion 202 is provided on the inner periphery of the door body 200. The annular protrusion 202 is configured as the first sealing member 201. A sealing groove 203 is provided on the outer periphery of the first sealing member 201. The second sealing member 303 is annular. A first connecting groove 304 is provided at the end of the second sealing member 303. A sealing protrusion 305 is provided on the inner ring of the second sealing member 303. The first sealing member 201 is inserted into the first connecting groove 304 of the second sealing member 303. The sealing protrusion 305 on the second sealing member 303 is embedded in the sealing groove 203, thereby achieving a seal between the door body 200 and the compression member 300. The sealing groove 203 and the sealing protrusion 305 can be annular, and multiple of them are provided to further ensure the sealing effect between the door body 200 and the compression member 300. In another embodiment, the sealing protrusion 305 may also be disposed on the periphery of the first seal 201, and the sealing groove 203 may be disposed on the inner ring of the second seal 303.
[0081] Combination Figure 17According to one embodiment of this application, the inner wall of the inlet 101 of the cylinder 100 is provided with a stop 104. When the door 200 is closed at the inlet 101 of the cylinder 100, the second sealing member 303 abuts against the inner side of the inlet 101 of the cylinder 100. A sealing strip 306 is provided on the outer periphery of the second sealing member 303. Multiple sealing strips 306 can be provided at intervals. Multiple sealing strips 306 abut against the inner side of the inlet 101 of the cylinder 100 to ensure the sealing performance between the compression member 300 and the cylinder 100.
[0082] Figure 18 A schematic diagram of the structure of a compression member 300 according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 19 It shows Figure 18 A frontal view diagram, Figure 20 It shows Figure 19 A schematic diagram of the CC cross-section. Combined with... Figures 18-20 According to one embodiment of this application, at least a portion of the second seal 303 is curved. For example, the middle portion of the second seal 303 is flexible and protrudes towards the door 200, so that at least a portion of the second seal 303 has folds. Under the action of the filling device 400, the middle portion of the second seal 303 can expand into the cylinder 100 to compress the clothing inside the cylinder 100. The middle portion of the second seal 303 is part of the compression portion 301 of the compression member 300. The aforementioned trigger portion 302 is connected to the protrusion in the middle portion of the second seal 303.
[0083] Combination Figure 20 According to one embodiment of this application, the compression part 301 of the compression member 300 is connected to the second sealing member 303. Under the action of the filling and suction device 400, both the second sealing member 303 and the compression member 300 expand inward, increasing the deformation of the compression member 300, thereby compressing the clothes inside the cylinder 100 and improving the squeezing effect on the clothes inside the cylinder 100.
[0084] Combination Figure 20 According to one embodiment of this application, the compression member 300 further includes a first shaping member 307, which is connected between the second sealing member 303 and the compression part 301. That is, the first sealing member 201 and the second sealing member 303 are connected through the first shaping member 307. In addition, the first shaping member 307 is made of a hard material and does not have the ability to deform. Therefore, under the action of the filling and suction device 400, the first positioning member can only move with the expansion of the compression part 301, but will not deform, thereby ensuring the compression direction and the reset direction after compression of the compression part 301.
[0085] Figure 21 It shows Figure 20 The enlarged diagram at point C, combined with Figure 21The second sealing member 303 and the compression part 301 are arranged at intervals relative to each other. The end of the second sealing member 303 facing the compression part 301 is provided with a second connecting groove 308, and the end of the compression part 301 facing the second sealing member 303 is provided with a third connecting groove 309. The first shaping member 307 is a plate-shaped structure. Connecting parts 310 are provided on both sides of the edge of the first shaping member 307. The edge of the first shaping member 307 is located between the second sealing member 303 and the compression part 301. The connecting parts 310 on both sides of the first shaping member 307 are respectively inserted into the second connecting groove 308 on the second sealing member 303 and the third connecting groove 309 on the compression part 301 to achieve a connection and seal between the second sealing member 303 and the compression part 300.
[0086] Combination Figure 20 According to one embodiment of this application, a first reset member 311 is connected between the first shaping member 307 and the door body 200. During the deformation and expansion of the compression part 301, the first reset member 311 deforms accordingly. After the compression part 301 is compressed to a set degree, the first reset member 311 helps the compression part 301 return to its original position.
[0087] Combination Figure 20 According to one embodiment of this application, a second shaping member 312 is further provided within the compression section 301. The second shaping member 312 is disposed opposite to the first shaping member 307. The second shaping member 312 is also made of rigid material and has a plate-like structure. Under the action of the filling and suction device 400, the second positioning member can only move with the expansion of the compression section 301, but will not deform, thereby ensuring the compression direction and the reset direction after compression of the compression section 301. The two ends of the aforementioned first reset member 311 are connected to the first shaping member 307 and the second shaping member 312.
[0088] Combination Figure 20 According to one embodiment of this application, a second reset member 313 may also be connected between the second shaping member 312 and the first shaping member 307. During the deformation and expansion of the compression part 301, the second reset member 313 deforms accordingly. After the compression part 301 is compressed to a set degree, the second reset member 313 helps the compression part 301 return to its original position.
[0089] Both the first reset member 311 and the second reset member 313 can be springs, and multiple springs can be evenly spaced around the axis of the door body 200 to ensure that the force exerted by the reset member on the compression member 300 is balanced.
[0090] Since the aforementioned compression member 300 includes both the elastic second sealing member 303 and the compression part 301, as well as the first shaping member 307 and the second shaping member 312 made of rigid material, the aforementioned compression member 300 has a split structure, that is, the compression member 300 is formed by connecting multiple split components, at least some of which are flexible to construct the compression part 301 of the compression member 300.
[0091] Figure 22 A structural schematic diagram of the integrated compression component 300 is shown. Figure 23 It shows Figure 22 Front view diagram, Figure 24 It shows Figure 23 A schematic diagram of the DD cross-section. Combined with... Figure 22 as well as Figure 23 In another embodiment, the compression member 300 can also be an integral structure, that is, all compression members 300 are elastic, and their structure is roughly similar to that of the compression member 300 described above, except that the first shaping member 307 and the second shaping member 312 in the compression member 300 described above are omitted. This application will not elaborate on this.
[0092] In summary, the clothing processing equipment provided in this application, during the dehydration stage after washing, controls the operation of the suction device 400 to cause the compression part 301 of the compression component 300 to expand into the drum 100, thereby removing moisture from the clothes by physically squeezing them. Compared with the vibration of traditional high-speed centrifugal dehydration, this method avoids equipment vibration caused by the high-speed rotation of the drum 100, and even prevents drum collisions, thus preventing deformation of the equipment casing and improving the service life of the equipment.
[0093] The clothing processing equipment of this application can be a wall-mounted washing machine, or other types of drum washing machines; this application does not limit this.
[0094] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0095] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", and "counterclockwise" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.
[0096] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixed" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.
[0097] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this application is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0098] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: The cylinder is equipped with a dispensing port; The door is closable and connectable to the cylinder to seal the cylinder's inlet. A compression component, connected to the door body, is provided with a compression section, at least a portion of which is flexible; wherein... At least a portion of the compression section can expand into the cylinder under air pressure, thereby compressing the clothing inside the cylinder.
2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least a portion of the compressor is connected between the edges of the door and the discharge port of the cylinder.
3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner side of the door is provided with a ring-shaped first sealing element; The compression component includes a second seal in the shape of an annulus, which is plugged into the first seal.
4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second sealing element is disposed inside the inlet of the cylinder, and a sealing strip is disposed on the outer periphery of the second sealing element, the sealing strip abutting against the inner side of the inlet of the cylinder.
5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, At least a portion of the second seal is curved, and at least a portion of the second seal is elastic.
6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The compression section is connected to the second seal.
7. The garment processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The compression component further includes a first shaping component, which is connected between the second sealing component and the compression part.
8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, A first reset component is connected between the first shaping component and the door body.
9. The garment processing equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The compression component includes a second shaping component, which is disposed within the compression section, and the second shaping component and the first shaping component are disposed opposite to each other.
10. The garment processing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, A second resetting component is connected between the second shaping component and the first shaping component.
11. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, Also includes: The filling and suction device is connected to the cylinder, wherein, The filling device draws air from the cylinder to create a negative pressure inside the cylinder, driving at least a portion of the compression section to expand downwards into the cylinder, thereby compressing the clothing inside the cylinder.
12. The garment processing equipment according to claim 11, characterized in that, Also includes: The water tank is connected to both the cylinder and the filling / suction device, and the water tank is provided with a drain outlet.
13. The garment processing equipment according to claim 12, characterized in that, The water tank is equipped with a liquid level detector.
14. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, Also includes: The filling and suction device is connected to the compression component; Alternatively, the compression member and the door body are configured to form an inflation cavity, and the inflation / suction device is connected to the inflation cavity; wherein, The inflation device inflates the inside of the compression member or the inflation cavity with air, driving at least a portion of the compression part to expand downwards into the cylinder, so that the compression part compresses the clothing inside the cylinder.
15. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, At least a portion of the compression section is curved.
16. The garment processing equipment according to claim 15, characterized in that, At least a portion of the compression section has folds.
17. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The compression component can be an integral structure or a split structure.
18. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The door body is provided with a sensor, and the compression member is provided with a trigger part that moves as the compression part expands; wherein, when the compression part does not expand, the trigger part triggers the sensor.
19. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, A humidity detector is installed inside the cylinder.
20. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The clothing processing equipment is a wall-mounted washing machine.