Washing machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of washing machine packaging and transportation, in particular to a washing machine. A washing machine includes: a housing having an inner cavity formed therein; a roller assembly; the door body assembly is arranged on the shell and is used for opening or closing the clothes throwing opening; the counterweight structure is positioned in the inner cavity and is connected to the outer cylinder; the utility model relates to an air conditioner, which comprises a shell, an outer barrel, an inner barrel and a fixing structure, the fixing structure comprises a first fixing piece, the first fixing piece is connected between the shell and the outer barrel, and the first fixing piece can be detached from the shell and the outer barrel; and the second fixing piece is connected between the counterweight structure and the shell, and the second fixing piece can be detached from the part between the counterweight structure and the shell. According to the washing machine, the situation that the washing machine is damaged during transportation can be avoided.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the washing machine packaging and transportation technical field, and particularly relates to a washing machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] The washing machine is an essential household appliance in every family, and plays a very important role in reducing the labor intensity of personnel.

[0003] The washing machine usually comprises a drum assembly and a shell, the drum assembly is arranged in the inner cavity of the shell, since the drum assembly is not rigidly fixed in the inner cavity, in the process of transporting the washing machine, the drum assembly will inevitably shake in the inner cavity, and then the collision between the drum assembly and the shell will easily occur, which will cause the damage of the washing machine. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] The present application discloses a washing machine which can solve the problem of the collision between the drum assembly and the shell in the process of transportation.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, in a first aspect, the present application discloses a washing machine, comprising:

[0006] A shell, the shell is formed with an inner cavity;

[0007] A drum assembly, the drum assembly comprises an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, the outer cylinder is arranged in the inner cavity, the inner cylinder is rotatably arranged in the outer cylinder, and the shell is provided with a clothes throwing opening which is communicated with the inner cylinder;

[0008] A door assembly, the door assembly is arranged on the shell and is used for opening or closing the clothes throwing opening;

[0009] A counterweight structure, the counterweight structure is located in the inner cavity and is connected to the outer cylinder; and

[0010] A fixing structure, the fixing structure comprises:

[0011] A first fixing member, the first fixing member is connected between the shell and the outer cylinder, and the first fixing member can be detached from the shell and the outer cylinder; and

[0012] A second fixing member, the second fixing member is connected between the counterweight structure and the shell, and the second fixing member can be detached from the counterweight structure and the shell.

[0013] When the fixing structure comprises the first fixing member and the second fixing member, by connecting the first fixing member between the outer shell and the outer drum and connecting the second fixing member between the counterweight structure and the outer shell, in addition to fixing the outer drum to the outer shell through the first fixing member, the counterweight structure can be fixed to the outer shell through the second fixing member, and the outer drum can be indirectly fixed to the outer shell, that is, the outer drum can be fixed to the outer shell more stably and reliably, and the situation that the outer drum collides with the outer shell can be avoided, and the washing machine can be prevented from being damaged.

[0014] In addition, the second fixing member is connected to the outer drum through the counterweight structure, and the counterweight structure is usually made of cast iron or other materials with high hardness, so that the connection reliability between the second fixing member and the counterweight structure can be ensured, and the connection reliability between the second fixing member and the outer drum is high, and the connection reliability between the outer drum and the outer shell is high, so that the situation that the outer drum collides with the outer shell can be avoided, and the washing machine can be prevented from being damaged.

[0015] In a second aspect, the washing machine is disclosed, comprising:

[0016] An outer shell, wherein the outer shell forms an inner cavity;

[0017] A drum assembly, wherein the drum assembly comprises an outer drum and an inner drum, the outer drum is arranged in the inner cavity, the inner drum is rotatably arranged in the outer drum, and the outer shell is provided with a clothes feeding opening in communication with the inner drum;

[0018] A door assembly, wherein the door assembly is arranged on the outer shell and is used for opening or closing the clothes feeding opening;

[0019] A counterweight structure, wherein the counterweight structure is arranged in the inner cavity and is connected to the outer drum; and

[0020] A fixing structure, wherein the fixing structure comprises:

[0021] A first fixing member; and

[0022] A second fixing member;

[0023] When the washing machine is in a first state, the first fixing member is connected between the outer shell and the outer drum, and the second fixing member is connected between the counterweight structure and the outer shell; when the washing machine is in a second state, the first fixing member is disconnected between the outer shell and the outer drum, and the second fixing member is disconnected between the outer shell and the counterweight structure.

[0024] Since the first fixing member is connected between the outer shell and the outer tub and the second fixing member is connected between the counterweight structure and the outer shell when the washing machine is in the first state, the outer tub can be fixed more stably and reliably by the double fixing effects from the second fixing member and the first fixing member, and thus the outer tub can be more stably and reliably fixed to the outer shell, and the outer tub can be more effectively prevented from colliding against the outer shell, and thus the washing machine can be more effectively prevented from being damaged.

[0025] Since the first fixing member is disconnected between the outer shell and the outer tub and the second fixing member is disconnected between the outer shell and the counterweight structure when the washing machine is in the second state, the outer tub can be ensured to be in a free state, and thus the washing machine can be ensured to operate normally.

[0026] Optionally, the number of the drum assemblies is multiple, and the multiple drum assemblies are arranged side by side in the inner cavity.

[0027] The number of the counterweight structures and the number of the fixing structures are also multiple, and the multiple drum assemblies are arranged one by one corresponding to the multiple counterweight structures, and the multiple drum assemblies are arranged one by one corresponding to the multiple fixing structures.

[0028] By making the number of the drum assemblies multiple, the washing machine can wash different clothes by different drum assemblies, and the function of the washing machine is more diversified, and the function division is more clear.

[0029] By making the multiple drum assemblies arranged one by one corresponding to the multiple counterweight structures, and the multiple drum assemblies arranged one by one corresponding to the multiple fixing structures, the outer tub corresponding to each drum assembly can be stably fixed when the washing machine is in the first state, and thus the outer tub can be effectively prevented from colliding against the outer shell, and thus the washing machine can be effectively prevented from being damaged.

[0030] Optionally, the outer shell comprises:

[0031] a rear side plate, the first fixing member is connected between the rear side plate and the outer tub and the first fixing member can be disconnected from the rear side plate and the outer tub; and

[0032] a bottom side plate, the second fixing member is connected between the bottom side plate and the counterweight structure and the second fixing member can be disconnected from the bottom side plate and the counterweight structure.

[0033] By making the first fixing member connected between the rear side plate and the outer tub, the first fixing member can be connected to the relatively inconspicuous side plate of the outer shell, and thus the influence of the first fixing member on the appearance performance of the washing machine can be weakened.

[0034] By connecting the second fixing member between the bottom side plate and the counterweight structure, the second fixing member can be connected to a relatively inconspicuous side plate of the outer shell, so that the influence of the second fixing member on the appearance performance of the washing machine can be weakened.

[0035] By connecting the first fixing member between the rear side plate and the outer drum and connecting the second fixing member between the bottom side plate and the counterweight structure, the first fixing member and the second fixing member can be connected to different side plates of the outer shell, compared with the mode that the first fixing member and the second fixing member are connected to the same side plate of the outer shell, on the one hand, the damage of the same side plate caused by excessive stress can be avoided, and on the other hand, the stress on the outer drum can be dispersed, so that the fixing effect on the outer drum can be improved to some extent, and the collision of the outer drum on the outer shell can be better avoided.

[0036] Optionally, the first fixing member is inserted into the outer drum along a first direction, and the second fixing member is inserted into the counterweight structure along a second direction, and the first direction is different from the second direction.

[0037] By making the first direction different from the second direction, the outer drum can be subjected to connecting force from different directions, so that the outer drum can be more stably fixed to the outer shell, and the collision of the outer drum on the outer shell can be better avoided.

[0038] Optionally, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0039] When the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the inventor has found that the outer drum can be better fixed to the outer shell, so that the collision of the outer drum on the outer shell can be better avoided.

[0040] Optionally:

[0041] The number of the first fixing members is multiple, and the multiple first fixing members are arranged in a circumferential direction of the outer drum.

[0042] The number of the second fixing members is multiple, and the multiple second fixing members are arranged in a direction parallel to the rear side plate.

[0043] By arranging the multiple first fixing members in the circumferential direction of the outer drum, each position of the outer drum can be subjected to the fixing effect of the first fixing member, so that the outer drum can be more stably fixed to the outer shell.

[0044] By arranging the plurality of second fixing members in a direction parallel to the rear side plate, the arrangement of the second fixing members can be more regular, which can improve the appearance of the washing machine, and facilitate the positioning of the second fixing members during installation and disassembly of the second fixing members. In addition, the plurality of second fixing members can be closer to the front side of the shell, making the installation and disassembly of the second fixing members more convenient.

[0045] Optionally, the first fixing member comprises:

[0046] a limiting member; and

[0047] a connecting member connected to the limiting member, a through hole is arranged on the shell, the connecting member is arranged through the through hole and detachably connected to the outer drum, and the limiting member is limited on a side of the shell away from the inner cavity.

[0048] Since the connecting member is arranged through the through hole and detachably connected to the outer drum, and the limiting member is limited on a side of the shell away from the inner cavity, i.e., on the outer side of the shell. In other words, the limiting member is located on the outer side of the shell. Therefore, when it is necessary to disassemble the first fixing member from the washing machine, an external force can be applied to the limiting member on the outer side of the shell to achieve the purpose of disassembling the first fixing member from the washing machine. It is more convenient to apply an external force to the limiting member on the outer side of the shell without the need to disassemble the shell and other components of the washing machine. Therefore, the work of disassembling the first fixing member from the washing machine can be made very convenient. Similarly, the work of installing the first fixing member on the washing machine can also be made very convenient.

[0049] Optionally, the connecting member is a connecting rod, one end of the connecting rod is connected to the limiting member, and the other end of the connecting rod is threadedly connected to the outer drum.

[0050] Since the other end of the connecting rod is threadedly connected to the outer drum, when it is necessary to connect or disassemble the first fixing member from the outer drum, the limiting member can be twisted at the limiting member to achieve the purpose of connecting or disassembling the first fixing member from the outer drum. The structure is simple, and therefore the cost of the first fixing member can be reduced to a certain extent.

[0051] Optionally, the first fixing member further comprises:

[0052] a flexible sleeve, the flexible sleeve is sleeved on the connecting rod, located on a side of the limiting member facing the inner cavity, and limited on a side of the shell away from the inner cavity;

[0053] The reinforcing sleeve body is sleeved on the connecting rod and located on the side of the flexible sleeve body facing the inner cavity, and the flexible sleeve body and the reinforcing sleeve body are clamped between the limiting piece and the outer cylinder.

[0054] Since the flexible sleeve body is located on the side of the limiting piece facing the inner cavity and is limited on the side of the shell facing away from the inner cavity, the flexible sleeve body will be clamped between the limiting piece and the shell, thereby avoiding the case that the limiting piece and the shell directly and rigidly contact each other to scratch the shell.

[0055] When the flexible sleeve body and the reinforcing sleeve body are clamped between the limiting piece and the outer cylinder, the flexible sleeve body can be elastically deformed, and when the flexible sleeve body is elastically deformed, the anti-loosening performance of the first fixing piece can be improved, and under the action of vibration and impact, the first fixing piece will not automatically loosen, so that the first fixing piece can be more stably connected to the outer cylinder.

[0056] Compared with the prior art, the application has the following beneficial effects:

[0057] In the application, when the fixing structure includes the first fixing piece and the second fixing piece, the first fixing piece is connected between the shell and the outer cylinder, and the second fixing piece is connected between the counterweight structure and the shell. In addition to fixing the outer cylinder to the shell through the first fixing piece, the counterweight structure can also be fixed to the shell through the second fixing piece, thereby indirectly achieving the purpose of fixing the outer cylinder to the shell. That is, the outer cylinder can be subjected to the double fixing action of the second fixing piece and the first fixing piece, so that the outer cylinder can be more stably and reliably fixed to the shell, thereby better avoiding the case that the cylinder collides on the shell, and thus better avoiding the case that the washing machine is damaged.

[0058] Moreover, since the second fixing piece is connected to the outer cylinder through the counterweight structure, and the counterweight structure is usually made of cast iron or other materials with high hardness, the reliability of the connection between the second fixing piece and the counterweight structure can be ensured, thereby making the connection between the second fixing piece and the outer cylinder more reliable, and thus making the connection between the outer cylinder and the shell more reliable, so that the case that the cylinder collides on the shell can be better avoided, and the washing machine is less likely to be damaged. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0059] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without any creative effort based on these drawings.

[0060] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of a washing machine provided by an embodiment of the application.

[0061] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a structure schematic diagram of the washing machine in the embodiment 1 after part of the shell is omitted;

[0062] Figure 3 is Figure 2 a structure schematic diagram of the drum assembly and the counterweight structure in the embodiment 1;

[0063] Figure 4 is Figure 1 a structure schematic diagram of the washing machine in the embodiment 1 when the clothes throwing opening is opened;

[0064] Figure 5 is Figure 1 a structure schematic diagram of the washing machine in the embodiment 1 along the positive direction view angle of Y axis;

[0065] Figure 6 is Figure 1 a structure schematic diagram of the washing machine in the embodiment 1 along the positive direction view angle of Z axis;

[0066] Figure 7 is Figure 1 a structure schematic diagram of the washing machine in the embodiment 1 along the negative direction view angle of Y axis (part of the shell is omitted);

[0067] Figure 8 is Figure 5 a structure schematic diagram of the washing machine in the embodiment 1 after the back side plate is omitted;

[0068] Figure 9 is a structure schematic diagram of a first fixing member provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0069] Figure 10 is a structure schematic diagram of another first fixing member provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0070] Main figure mark explanation

[0071] 1-shell; 11-inner cavity; 111-support frame; 12-clothes throwing opening; 13-back side plate; 14-bottom side plate; 15- through hole;

[0072] 2-drum assembly; 21-outer cylinder; 211-supporting rod; 212-hanging spring; 22-inner cylinder;

[0073] 3-door body assembly;

[0074] 4-counterweight structure;

[0075] 5-fixing structure; 51-first fixing member; 511-limiting member; 512-connecting member; 513-flexible sleeve; 514-strengthening sleeve; 5141-strengthening rib; 52-second fixing member;

[0076] 100-washing machine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0077] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part 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 skilled in the art without creative work belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0078] In the present application, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "middle", "vertical", "horizontal", "lateral", "longitudinal", 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 intended to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0079] In addition, in addition to being used to indicate the orientation or positional relationship, the above-mentioned part of the 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. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of these terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific situation.

[0080] In addition, the terms "mount", "set", "provided with", "connect", "connected" should be broadly understood. 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 internal communication between two devices, elements or components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific situation.

[0081] In addition, the terms "first", "second", and the like are mainly used to distinguish different devices, elements or components (the specific types and structures may be the same or different), and are not intended to indicate or imply the relative importance and quantity of the indicated devices, elements or components. Unless otherwise stated, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more.

[0082] Before the technical solutions of the present application are explained, the background art of the present application is described.

[0083] The washing machine, as an essential household appliance in every family, plays a very important role in reducing the labor intensity of personnel.

[0084] The washing machine generally comprises a drum assembly and a shell, the drum assembly is arranged in the inner cavity of the shell, since the drum assembly is not rigidly fixed in the inner cavity, therefore, during the transportation of the washing machine, the drum assembly will inevitably shake in the inner cavity, especially when the washing machine is subjected to violent transportation, the collision between the drum assembly and the shell will easily occur, which will cause the damage of the washing machine. Based on this, the present application provides a new washing machine to solve the above problems.

[0085] The technical solutions of the present application will be described below in combination with specific embodiments and drawings.

[0086] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of a washing machine 100 provided by an embodiment of the present application, Figure 2 is Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the washing machine 100 after omitting part of the shell 1 in the washing machine 100, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the washing machine 100 comprises a shell 1, and the shell 1 is formed with an inner cavity 11.

[0087] The material of the shell 1 can be any possible material such as plastic or metal, and the present embodiment does not limit the material of the shell 1. The shape of the shell 1 can be a cuboid as shown in Figure 1 , of course, the shell 1 can also have other possible shapes, for example, the shape of the shell 1 can also be a cube or an irregular shape, and the present embodiment does not limit the shape of the shell 1.

[0088] Since the shell 1 is formed with the inner cavity 11, the inner cavity 11 can be used as a space for placing the drum assembly 2 and other parts of the washing machine 100, when the drum assembly 2 and other parts are placed in the inner cavity 11, the shell 1 can form protection around the parts of the washing machine 100, so that the environment of the parts of the washing machine 100 is safer.

[0089] In order to make the shell 1 more solid and durable, and not easy to collapse, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 2 , a support frame 111 can be arranged in the inner cavity 11, and the support frame 111 is supported on the shell 1, so that the shell 1 is more solid and durable.

[0090] Referring to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 3 is Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of the drum assembly 2 and the counterweight structure 4 in the washing machine 100, Figure 4 is Figure 1Figure 2 is a schematic view of the structure of the washing machine 100 when the laundry opening 12 is opened, the washing machine 100 further comprises a drum assembly 2, the drum assembly 2 comprises an outer drum 21 and an inner drum 22, the outer drum 21 is arranged in the inner cavity 11, the inner drum 22 is rotatably arranged in the outer drum 21, and the outer shell 1 is provided with the laundry opening 12 which is in communication with the inner drum 22.

[0091] In the above-mentioned manner of arranging the outer drum 21 in the inner cavity 11, there are various ways, for example, in one possible implementation, referring to Figure 3 , the outer drum 21 can be arranged in the inner cavity 11 by connecting the support rod 211 and the hanging spring 212 to the outer shell 1. Specifically, the two ends of the support rod 211 can be hinged to the outer drum 21 and the outer shell 1 respectively, and the two ends of the hanging spring 212 can be connected to the outer drum 21 and the outer shell 1 respectively, so as to achieve the purpose of arranging the outer drum 21 in the inner cavity 11.

[0092] Since the outer shell 1 is provided with the laundry opening 12 which is in communication with the inner drum 22, it is very convenient to put the laundry to be washed into the inner drum 22 through the laundry opening 12.

[0093] In the above-mentioned manner of arranging the outer drum 21 in the inner cavity 11, there are various ways, for example, in one possible implementation, referring to

[0094] After the laundry to be washed is put into the inner drum 22, since the inner drum 22 is rotatably arranged in the outer drum 21, when the inner drum 22 starts to rotate, the laundry to be washed in the inner drum 22 can start to rotate with the inner drum 22, and when the laundry to be washed rotates with the inner drum 22, the purpose of washing the laundry to be washed can be achieved.

[0095] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 4 , the washing machine 100 further comprises a door assembly 3, the door assembly 3 is arranged on the outer shell 1 and is used to open or close the laundry opening 12.

[0096] In the above-mentioned manner of arranging the outer drum 21 in the inner cavity 11, there are various ways, for example, in one possible implementation, referring to

[0097] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 3 , the washing machine 100 further comprises a counterweight structure 4, the counterweight structure 4 is located in the inner cavity 11 and is connected to the outer drum 21.

[0098] Since the counterweight structure 4 is connected to the outer drum 21, the counterweight structure 4 can balance the weight of the washing machine 100, prevent vibration and prevent jumping, so that the washing machine 100 runs more stably.

[0099] As described above, since the outer cylinder 21 can be connected to the outer shell 1 by the support rod 211 and the suspension spring 212, specifically, the two ends of the support rod 211 can be hinged to the outer cylinder 21 and the outer shell 1 respectively, and the two ends of the suspension spring 212 can also be connected to the outer cylinder 21 and the outer shell 1 respectively, the outer cylinder 21 and the outer shell 1 are not rigidly connected.

[0100] In this way, when the washing machine is in the first state, which is the transportation state, if the road surface is bumpy or the washing machine 100 is handled roughly during transportation, the outer drum 21 is likely to shake relative to the outer casing 1. When the outer drum 21 shakes relative to the outer casing 1, it is easy for the outer drum 21 to collide with the outer casing 1, causing damage to the outer casing 1, and consequently, damage to the entire washing machine 100.

[0101] In view of this, in some embodiments, see Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 , Figure 5 yes Figure 1 The washing machine 100 is shown in the structural diagram from the positive Y-axis view. The washing machine 100 also includes a fixing structure 5, which includes a first fixing member 51. The first fixing member 51 is connected between the outer shell 1 and the outer drum 21 and can be detached from the outer shell 1 and the outer drum 21.

[0102] By connecting the first fixing member 51 between the outer casing 1 and the outer drum 21, the first fixing member 51 can fix the outer drum 21 to the outer casing 1. In this way, when the washing machine 100 is in the first state (transportation state), the outer drum 21 is not easy to shake relative to the outer casing 1, thereby reducing the possibility of the outer drum 21 colliding with the outer casing 1 to a certain extent, and thus avoiding damage to the washing machine 100.

[0103] Furthermore, when the washing machine 100 is in the first state (transportation state), in order to better avoid the outer drum 21 colliding with the outer casing 1, in some embodiments, see... Figure 6 and Figure 7 , Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the washing machine 100 from a positive Z-axis viewpoint. Figure 7 yes Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the washing machine 100 from the negative Y-axis perspective (part of the outer shell 1 is omitted). The fixing structure 5 also includes a second fixing member 52, which is connected between the counterweight structure 4 and the outer shell 1 and can be detached from the counterweight structure 4 and the outer shell 1.

[0104] By connecting the second fixing member 52 between the counterweight structure 4 and the outer shell 1, the counterweight structure 4 can be fixed to the outer shell 1. Since the counterweight structure 4 is connected to the outer tub 21, when the counterweight structure 4 is fixed to the outer shell 1, the outer tub 21 can be fixed to the outer shell 1.

[0105] As can be seen, when the fixing structure 5 further comprises the second fixing member 52, in addition to the outer tub 21 being fixed to the outer shell 1 by the first fixing member 51, the counterweight structure 4 can be fixed to the outer shell 1 by the second fixing member 52, thereby indirectly achieving the purpose of fixing the outer tub 21 to the outer shell 1, that is, the outer tub 21 can be subjected to the double fixing effects of the second fixing member 52 and the first fixing member 51, so that the outer tub 21 can be more stably and firmly fixed to the outer shell 1, thereby better avoiding the situation that the outer tub 21 collides against the outer shell 1, and thus better avoiding the situation that the washing machine 100 is damaged.

[0106] Moreover, since the second fixing member 52 is connected to the outer tub 21 through the counterweight structure 4, and the counterweight structure 4 is usually made of cast iron or other materials with high hardness, the reliability of the connection between the second fixing member 52 and the counterweight structure 4 can be ensured, thereby making the reliability of the connection between the second fixing member 52 and the outer tub 21 higher, and thus making the reliability of the connection between the outer tub 21 and the outer shell 1 higher, so that the situation that the outer tub 21 collides against the outer shell 1 can be better avoided, and the washing machine can be less damaged.

[0107] It should be noted that after the washing machine 100 is transported, when the washing machine 100 changes from the first state to the second state, that is, when the washing machine 100 changes from the transportation state to the non-transportation state, and clothes need to be washed, since the first fixing member 51 can be detached from between the outer shell 1 and the outer tub 21, and the second fixing member 52 can be detached from between the counterweight structure 4 and the outer shell 1, the first fixing member 51 and the second fixing member 52 can be detached from the washing machine 100, so that the washing machine 100 can normally operate.

[0108] The first state can be the transportation state or any state in which the outer tub 21 needs to be fixed to the outer shell 1, and the second state can be the non-transportation state or any state in which the outer tub 21 does not need to be fixed to the outer shell 1, and the embodiments are not limited in this regard.

[0109] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 7 , the washing machine 100 comprises an outer shell 1, a drum assembly 2, a door assembly 3, a counterweight structure 4, and a fixing structure 5, wherein referring to Figure 2 , the outer shell 1 forms an inner cavity 11, referring to Figure 2 , Figure 3and Figure 4 The drum assembly 2 comprises an outer drum 21 and an inner drum 22, the outer drum 21 is arranged in the inner cavity 11, the inner drum 22 is rotatably arranged in the outer drum 21, and the outer shell 1 is provided with a clothes feeding opening 12 which is in communication with the inner drum 22. The door assembly 3 is arranged on the outer shell 1 and is used to open or close the clothes feeding opening 12.

[0110] Referring to Figure 3 The counterweight structure 4 is arranged in the inner cavity 11 and is connected to the outer drum 21, referring to Figure 2 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 6 The fixing structure 5 comprises a first fixing member 51 and a second fixing member 52, the first fixing member 51 is connected between the outer shell 1 and the outer drum 21 and can be detached from the outer shell 1 and the outer drum 21, and the second fixing member 52 is connected between the counterweight structure 4 and the outer shell 1 and can be detached from the counterweight structure 4 and the outer shell 1.

[0111] In the embodiment, when the fixing structure 5 comprises the first fixing member 51 and the second fixing member 52, by connecting the first fixing member 51 between the outer shell 1 and the outer drum 21 and connecting the second fixing member 52 between the counterweight structure 4 and the outer shell 1, in addition to fixing the outer drum 21 to the outer shell 1 by the first fixing member 51, the counterweight structure 4 can be fixed to the outer shell 1 by the second fixing member 52, and the purpose of indirectly fixing the outer drum 21 to the outer shell 1 can be achieved, that is, the outer drum 21 can be subjected to the double fixing actions of the second fixing member 52 and the first fixing member 51, so that the outer drum 21 can be more stably and reliably fixed to the outer shell 1, and the situation that the outer drum 21 collides with the outer shell 1 can be better avoided, so that the situation that the washing machine 100 is damaged can be better avoided.

[0112] In addition, the second fixing member 52 is connected to the outer drum 21 through the counterweight structure 4, and the counterweight structure 4 is usually made of cast iron or other materials with high hardness, so that the reliability of the connection between the second fixing member 52 and the counterweight structure 4 can be ensured, and the reliability of the connection between the second fixing member 52 and the outer drum 21 is high, and thus the reliability of the connection between the outer drum 21 and the outer shell 1 is high, so that the situation that the outer drum 21 collides with the outer shell 1 can be better avoided, and the washing machine is less likely to be damaged.

[0113] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 2 When the washing machine 100 is in the first state (transportation state), the first fixing member 51 is connected between the outer shell 1 and the outer drum 21, and the second fixing member 52 is connected between the counterweight structure 4 and the outer shell 1. When the washing machine 100 is in the second state (non-transportation state), the first fixing member 51 is detached from between the outer shell 1 and the outer drum 21, and the second fixing member 52 is detached from between the counterweight structure 4 and the outer shell 1.

[0114] Since the first fixing member 51 is connected between the outer shell 1 and the outer tub 21, and the second fixing member 52 is connected between the counterweight structure 4 and the outer shell 1 when the washing machine 100 is in the first state, in the case that the first state is the transportation state, the outer tub 21 can be fixed more stably and reliably by the double fixing effects from the second fixing member 52 and the first fixing member 51, and thus the outer tub 21 can be more reliably prevented from colliding against the outer shell 1, so that the washing machine 100 can be more reliably prevented from being damaged.

[0115] Since the first fixing member 51 is disconnected between the outer shell 1 and the outer tub 21, and the second fixing member 52 is disconnected between the outer shell 1 and the counterweight structure 4 when the washing machine 100 is in the second state, in the case that the second state is the non-transportation state, the outer tub 21 can be ensured to be in a free state, so that the washing machine 100 can be ensured to operate normally.

[0116] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 7 , the number of the drum assemblies 2 is multiple, and the multiple drum assemblies 2 are arranged side by side in the inner cavity 11.

[0117] By making the number of the drum assemblies 2 multiple, the washing machine 100 can clean different clothes by different drum assemblies 2 respectively, so that the washing machine 100 has more diversified functions and the functions are more clearly divided.

[0118] Specifically, taking Figure 7 the number of the drum assemblies 2 as two as an example, one of the drum assemblies 2 can be used to clean underwear, and the other drum assembly 2 can be used to clean outerwear, so that the underwear can be prevented from being contaminated by bacteria from the outerwear, and the washing machine 100 has more diversified functions and the functions are more clearly divided.

[0119] When the number of the drum assemblies 2 is two, the washing machine 100 is a double-drum washing machine. Of course, the number of the drum assemblies 2 can also be other possible values, for example, the number of the drum assemblies 2 can be three or four, and the present embodiment does not limit this.

[0120] In order to ensure that each of the multiple drum assemblies 2 can be stably fixed when the washing machine 100 is in the first state (the transportation state), referring to Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the number of the counterweight structures 4 and the fixing structures 5 is also multiple, and the multiple drum assemblies 2 are arranged one by one with the multiple counterweight structures 4, and the multiple drum assemblies 2 are also arranged one by one with the multiple fixing structures 5.

[0121] By setting the plurality of roller assemblies 2 in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of counterweight structures 4, and setting the plurality of roller assemblies 2 in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of fixing structures 5, the outer drum 21 corresponding to each roller assembly 2 can be stably fixed when the washing machine 100 is in the first state (transportation state), so that the outer drum 21 can be prevented from colliding against the outer shell 1, and the washing machine 100 can be prevented from being damaged.

[0122] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 5 , the outer shell 1 comprises a rear side plate 13, and the first fixing member 51 is connected between the rear side plate 13 and the outer drum 21 and can be detached from the rear side plate 13 and the outer drum 21.

[0123] By connecting the first fixing member 51 between the rear side plate 13 and the outer drum 21, the first fixing member 51 can be connected to a relatively inconspicuous side plate of the outer shell 1, so that the influence of the first fixing member 51 on the appearance performance of the washing machine 100 can be weakened.

[0124] The rear side plate 13 mentioned above refers to a side plate of the outer shell 1 opposite to the front side, wherein the front side refers to the side on which the clothes throwing opening 12 is located.

[0125] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 6 , the outer shell 1 comprises a bottom side plate 14, and the second fixing member 52 is connected between the bottom side plate 14 and the counterweight structure 4 and can be detached from the bottom side plate 14 and the counterweight structure 4.

[0126] Similarly to the first fixing member 51 being connected between the rear side plate 13 and the outer drum 21, by connecting the second fixing member 52 between the bottom side plate 14 and the counterweight structure 4, the second fixing member 52 can be connected to a relatively inconspicuous side plate of the outer shell 1, so that the influence of the second fixing member 52 on the appearance performance of the washing machine 100 can be weakened.

[0127] The bottom side plate 14 mentioned above refers to a side plate of the outer shell 1 facing the ground when the washing machine 100 is installed.

[0128] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the outer shell 1 comprises a rear side plate 13 and a bottom side plate 14, the first fixing member 51 is connected between the rear side plate 13 and the outer drum 21 and can be detached from the rear side plate 13 and the outer drum 21, and the second fixing member 52 is connected between the bottom side plate 14 and the counterweight structure 4 and can be detached from the bottom side plate 14 and the counterweight structure 4.

[0129] By connecting the first fixing member 51 between the rear side plate 13 and the outer cylinder 21 and connecting the second fixing member 52 between the bottom side plate 14 and the counterweight structure 4, the first fixing member 51 and the second fixing member 52 are connected to different side plates of the shell 1, compared with the mode that the first fixing member 51 and the second fixing member 52 are connected to the same side plate of the shell 1, on the one hand, it can avoid the situation that the same side plate is damaged due to too much stress, on the other hand, it can also make the stress of the outer cylinder 21 more dispersed, so as to improve the fixing effect of the outer cylinder 21 to a certain extent, and further to better avoid the situation that the outer cylinder 21 collides on the shell 1.

[0130] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 2 , the first fixing member 51 is inserted into the outer cylinder 21 along a first direction (Y-axis direction in Figure 2 ), and the second fixing member 52 is inserted into the counterweight structure 4 along a second direction (Z-axis direction in Figure 2 ), and the first direction is different from the second direction.

[0131] By making the first direction different from the second direction, the outer cylinder 21 can be subjected to connecting force from different directions, and the outer cylinder 21 can be more stably fixed to the shell 1, so as to better avoid the situation that the outer cylinder 21 collides on the shell 1.

[0132] The included angle between the first direction and the second direction can be 30°, 40°, 50° or 90°, etc., as long as the first direction is different from the second direction, and the present embodiment is not limited in this regard.

[0133] When the included angle between the first direction and the second direction is 90°, that is, when the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the inventor has found that it can better fix the outer cylinder 21 to the shell 1, so as to better avoid the situation that the outer cylinder 21 collides on the shell 1.

[0134] It should be noted that the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction can be understood in a broad sense, and specifically, the first direction being approximately perpendicular to the second direction can also be understood as the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction, and the present embodiment is not limited in this regard.

[0135] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 5 and Figure 8 , Figure 8 is Figure 5 a structure schematic view of the washing machine 100 after omitting the rear side plate 13 in , and the number of the first fixing member 51 is multiple, and the multiple first fixing members 51 are arranged in a circumferential direction of the outer cylinder 21.

[0136] By arranging the plurality of first fixing members 51 along the circumference of the outer cylinder 21, each position of the outer cylinder 21 can be fixed by the first fixing members 51, and the outer cylinder 21 can be more stably fixed to the shell 1.

[0137] The number of the first fixing members 51 can be three as shown in Figure 5 , and the number of the first fixing members 51 can also be two, four or five, and the number of the first fixing members 51 is not limited in the embodiment.

[0138] It should be noted that the number of the first fixing members 51 is three, which refers to the number corresponding to one roller assembly 2, and when the number of the roller assemblies 2 is two, the number of the first fixing members 51 will be six.

[0139] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the number of the second fixing members 52 is a plurality, and the plurality of second fixing members 52 are arranged along a direction parallel to the rear side plate 13.

[0140] By arranging the plurality of second fixing members 52 along a direction parallel to the rear side plate 13, the arrangement of the second fixing members 52 is more regular, which can improve the appearance of the washing machine 100, and also facilitates the personnel to grasp the position of the second fixing members 52 when installing and dismounting the second fixing members 52, and the personnel can easily find the position of the adjacent second fixing members 52 according to the position of one of the second fixing members 52. In addition, the plurality of second fixing members 52 are close to the front side of the shell 1, which makes the installation and dismounting of the second fixing members 52 more convenient.

[0141] Of course, in other embodiments, the arrangement direction of the plurality of second fixing members 52 can also be perpendicular to the rear side plate 13 or arranged along other possible directions, which is not limited in the embodiment.

[0142] The number of the second fixing members 52 can be two as shown in Figure 6 , and the number of the second fixing members 52 can also be three or four, which is not limited in the embodiment.

[0143] It should be noted that the number of the second fixing members 52 is two, which refers to the number corresponding to one roller assembly 2, and when the number of the roller assemblies 2 is two, the number of the second fixing members 52 will be four.

[0144] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 5 and Figure 9 , Figure 9is a structural schematic view of a first fixing member 51 provided by an embodiment of the present application. The first fixing member 51 comprises a limiting member 511 and a connecting member 512. The connecting member 512 is connected to the limiting member 511. The housing 1 is provided with a through hole 15. The connecting member 512 is arranged in the through hole 15 and detachably connected to the outer drum 21. The limiting member 511 is limited on a side of the housing 1 away from the inner cavity 11.

[0145] Since the connecting member 512 is arranged in the through hole 15 and detachably connected to the outer drum 21, and the limiting member 511 is limited on the side of the housing 1 away from the inner cavity 11, that is, the limiting member 511 is limited on the outside of the housing 1. In common terms, the limiting member 511 is located on the outside of the housing 1. In this way, when it is necessary to detach the first fixing member 51 from the washing machine 100, an action force can be applied to the limiting member 511 on the outside of the housing 1, so as to achieve the purpose of detaching the first fixing member 51 from the washing machine 100. It is relatively convenient to apply the action force to the limiting member 511 on the outside of the housing 1, without the need to remove the housing 1 and other components of the washing machine 100. Therefore, the work of detaching the first fixing member 51 from the washing machine 100 can be made very convenient. Similarly, the work of installing the first fixing member 51 on the washing machine 100 can also be made very convenient.

[0146] The implementation mode of the first fixing member 51 has multiple modes. In one possible implementation mode, referring to Figure 9 , the connecting member 512 is a connecting rod. One end of the connecting rod is connected to the limiting member 511, and the other end of the connecting rod is threadedly connected to the outer drum 21.

[0147] Since the other end of the connecting rod is threadedly connected to the outer drum 21, when it is necessary to connect or detach the first fixing member 51 from the outer drum 21, the limiting member 511 only needs to be screwed, so as to achieve the purpose of connecting or detaching the first fixing member 51 from the outer drum 21. The structure is simple, and therefore the cost of the first fixing member 51 can be reduced to a certain extent.

[0148] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 10 , Figure 10 is a structural schematic view of another first fixing member 51 provided by an embodiment of the present application. The first fixing member 51 further comprises a flexible sleeve 513. The flexible sleeve 513 is sleeved on the connecting rod, located on a side of the limiting member 511 facing the inner cavity 11, and limited on a side of the housing 1 away from the inner cavity 11.

[0149] Since the flexible sleeve 513 is located on the side of the limiting member 511 facing the inner cavity 11 and is limited on the side of the shell 1 facing away from the inner cavity 11, the flexible sleeve 513 will be clamped between the limiting member 511 and the shell 1, so that the case that the limiting member 511 directly and rigidly contacts the shell 1 to scratch the shell 1 can be avoided.

[0150] The material of the flexible sleeve 513 can be rubber or any other possible flexible material, which is not limited in the embodiment.

[0151] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 10 , the first fixing member 51 further comprises a reinforcing sleeve 514, which is sleeved on the connecting rod and located on the side of the flexible sleeve 513 facing the inner cavity 11.

[0152] Since the reinforcing sleeve 514 is sleeved on the connecting rod and located on the side of the flexible sleeve 513 facing the inner cavity 11, the reinforcing sleeve 514 can strengthen the strength of the connecting rod, so that the connecting rod is not easy to bend and deform.

[0153] In order to make the strength of the reinforcing sleeve 514 stronger, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 10 , the circumferential wall of the reinforcing sleeve 514 can be provided with a reinforcing rib 5141 extending along the axial direction of the connecting rod.

[0154] By providing the reinforcing rib 5141 on the circumferential wall of the reinforcing sleeve 514, the strength of the reinforcing sleeve 514 can be stronger.

[0155] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 2 , the flexible sleeve 513 and the reinforcing sleeve 514 are clamped between the limiting member 511 and the outer cylinder 21.

[0156] When the flexible sleeve 513 and the reinforcing sleeve 514 are clamped between the limiting member 511 and the outer cylinder 21, the flexible sleeve 513 can be elastically deformed, and when the flexible sleeve 513 is elastically deformed, the anti-loosening performance of the first fixing member 51 can be improved, and under the action of vibration and impact, the first fixing member 51 will not automatically loosen, so that the first fixing member 51 can be more stably connected to the outer cylinder 21.

[0157] The structure of the second fixing member 52 can be the same as or similar to that of the first fixing member 51, and specific description can be made with reference to the description of the first fixing member 51 in the above embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

[0158] 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 washing machine (100), characterized in that, include: The outer shell (1) has an inner cavity (11); The roller assembly (2) includes an outer cylinder (21) and an inner cylinder (22). The outer cylinder (21) is disposed in the inner cavity (11), and the inner cylinder (22) is rotatably disposed in the outer cylinder (21). The outer shell (1) has a garment inlet (12) communicating with the inner cylinder (22). Door assembly (3), which is disposed on the outer shell (1) and is used to open or close the garment opening (12); A counterweight structure (4) is located in the inner cavity (11) and connected to the outer cylinder (21); as well as, The fixing structure (5) includes: A first fastener (51) is connected between the outer shell (1) and the outer cylinder (21) and the first fastener (51) can be detached from the outer shell (1) and the outer cylinder (21); as well as The second fastener (52) is connected between the counterweight structure (4) and the outer shell (1) and is detachable from the counterweight structure (4) and the outer shell (1).

2. A washing machine (100), characterized in that, include: The outer shell (1) has an inner cavity (11); The roller assembly (2) includes an outer cylinder (21) and an inner cylinder (22). The outer cylinder (21) is disposed in the inner cavity (11), and the inner cylinder (22) is rotatably disposed in the outer cylinder (21). The outer shell (1) has a garment inlet (12) communicating with the inner cylinder (22). Door assembly (3), which is disposed on the outer shell (1) and is used to open or close the garment opening (12); A counterweight structure (4) is located in the inner cavity (11) and connected to the outer cylinder (21); as well as, The fixing structure (5) includes: First fastener (51); and Second fastener (52); When the washing machine (100) is in the first state, the first fixing member (51) is connected between the outer shell (1) and the outer drum (21), and the second fixing member (52) is connected between the counterweight structure (4) and the outer shell (1); when the washing machine (100) is in the second state, the first fixing member (51) is detached from the outer shell (1) and the outer drum (21), and the second fixing member (52) is detached from the outer shell (1) and the counterweight structure (4).

3. The washing machine (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The number of roller assemblies (2) is multiple, and multiple roller assemblies (2) are arranged side by side in the inner cavity (11); The number of the counterweight structure (4) and the fixing structure (5) are also multiple. The multiple roller assemblies (2) are arranged one-to-one with the multiple counterweight structures (4), and the multiple roller assemblies (2) are also arranged one-to-one with the multiple fixing structures (5).

4. The washing machine (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The outer casing (1) includes: Rear side plate (13), the first fastener (51) is connected between the rear side plate (13) and the outer cylinder (21) and the first fastener (51) is detachable from the rear side plate (13) and the outer cylinder (21); and, The bottom side plate (14) is connected between the bottom side plate (14) and the counterweight structure (4), and the second fastener (52) can be detached from the bottom side plate (14) and the counterweight structure (4).

5. The washing machine (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first fixing member (51) is inserted into the outer cylinder (21) along the first direction, and the second fixing member (52) is inserted into the counterweight structure (4) along the second direction, wherein the first direction and the second direction are different.

6. The washing machine (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

7. The washing machine (100) according to claim 6, characterized in that: The number of the first fasteners (51) is multiple, and the multiple first fasteners (51) are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the outer cylinder (21); The number of the second fasteners (52) is multiple, and the multiple second fasteners (52) are arranged at intervals along a direction parallel to the rear side plate (13).

8. The washing machine (100) according to any one of claims 1, 2, or 5-7, characterized in that, The first fastener (51) includes: Limiting element (511); and, A connector (512) is connected to the limiting member (511). The outer shell (1) is provided with a through hole (15). The connector (512) passes through the through hole (15) and is detachably connected to the outer cylinder (21). The limiting member (511) is located on the side of the outer shell (1) away from the inner cavity (11).

9. The washing machine (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that, The connector (512) is a connecting rod, one end of which is connected to the limiting member (511) and the other end is threaded to the outer cylinder (21).

10. The washing machine (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that, The first fastener (51) also includes: A flexible sleeve (513) is sleeved on the connecting rod, located on the side of the limiting member (511) facing the inner cavity (11) and limited to the side of the outer shell (1) away from the inner cavity (11); A reinforcing sleeve (514) is sleeved on the connecting rod and located on the side of the flexible sleeve (513) facing the inner cavity (11). The flexible sleeve (513) and the reinforcing sleeve (514) are sandwiched between the limiting member (511) and the outer cylinder (21).

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