Rope-shaped airflow washing device and washing machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a rope-shaped airflow washing device and a washing machine. The washing device comprises a machine body, a first water tank and a second water tank, wherein the first water tank and the second water tank are arranged in the machine body; the first water tank and the machine body define a first cavity, the second water tank and the machine body define a second cavity, and a cloth passing channel communicating the two cavities is arranged between the first cavity and the second cavity; the cloth passing channel, the first cavity and the second cavity are respectively connected with an airflow circulation system, the airflow circulation system controls airflow to flow into the first cavity or the second cavity from the cloth passing channel at a high speed, and the airflow flows out of the first cavity or the second cavity and then is guided into the cloth passing channel to form airflow circulation; the washing machine comprises a plurality of rope-shaped airflow washing devices which are arranged side by side. According to the fabric cleaning device, the mechanical action effects of impacting, flapping and rubbing can be generated on the fabric in the fabric cleaning process, so that the cleaned fabric is softer in texture and better in hand feeling, and meanwhile, the cleaning efficiency is effectively improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of rope-like airflow washing device and washing machine, belong to washing machine technical field. BACKGROUND

[0002] Rope-like washing machine is widely used in the pretreatment and post-treatment process of textile industry at present, such as grey cotton washing, fabric dyeing post-washing, printing post-washing, etc. The existing rope-like washing machine generally includes a machine body provided with a water tank, a cloth feeding drum, a cloth discharging drum, a cloth feeding roller, a cloth lifting wheel, a motor, a nozzle drum and a detection rotary bucket. The fabric is rolled and pulled by the cloth feeding roller and then enters the water tank of the machine body for accumulation and washing. The fabric moves continuously in one direction or in opposite directions in the water tank to achieve continuous cleaning effect. Then the fabric is lifted out of the water tank by the cloth lifting wheel and sent to the next water tank. After cleaning, the fabric is rolled and pulled by the roller and then sent to the next water tank. The fabric is continuously washed in multiple sequentially arranged water tanks to achieve the required cleaning effect. The traditional rope-like washing machine has insufficient mechanical rubbing force on the fabric during the cleaning process, resulting in low softness and poor hand feeling of the cleaned fabric. The cleaning effect is generally, and multiple washing machines need to be continuously arranged for continuous multiple washing to achieve the cleaning purpose.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new type of rope-like washing machine that can produce strong mechanical rubbing force on the fabric to make the cleaned fabric softer, more comfortable in hand feeling and more efficient in cleaning. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings and provide a rope-like airflow washing device and washing machine that can produce strong impact, patting and rubbing mechanical action on the fabric during the fabric cleaning process to make the cleaned fabric softer in texture and better in hand feeling, while effectively improving the cleaning efficiency.

[0005] The utility model is achieved as follows:

[0006] A rope-like airflow washing device includes a machine body, a cloth feeding wheel and a cloth discharging wheel arranged at the top surface of the machine body, a first water tank and a second water tank arranged below the cloth feeding wheel and the cloth discharging wheel in the machine body; the first water tank and the second water tank respectively form a first cavity and a second cavity with the machine body, and a cloth passing channel is arranged between the first cavity and the second cavity to communicate the two cavities; the cloth passing channel, the first cavity and the second cavity are respectively connected to an airflow circulation system, and the airflow circulation system controls the airflow to flow into the first cavity or the second cavity at high speed from the cloth passing channel and then flow out of the first cavity or the second cavity and be introduced into the cloth passing channel to form airflow circulation.

[0007] Furthermore, the fabric passage includes a first air duct and a second air duct symmetrically arranged between the first cavity and the second cavity and respectively communicating with the first cavity and the second cavity, an air distribution box arranged between the first air duct and the second air duct and respectively connected to the two air ducts, and a middle connecting pipe arranged in the air distribution box and linearly connecting the two air ducts.

[0008] Furthermore, the air distribution box is a T-shaped structure comprising an air inlet and two air outlets; an air distribution plate driven by an air distribution cylinder to deflect is provided at the air inlet, and the two air outlets are respectively connected to the first air duct and the second air duct, and the airflow is made to enter the first air duct or the second air duct by deflecting the air distribution plate.

[0009] Furthermore, both side air outlets of the air distribution box are outwardly constricted flared mouths, and two arc-shaped guide plates are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the air distribution box to form two air guide channels, connecting the air inlet of the air distribution box to the two side air outlets respectively; the flared mouths of the side air outlets are correspondingly connected to the flared inlets of the first or second air duct.

[0010] Furthermore, the outlet ends of both the first and second air ducts are flat openings, and the opening area of ​​their outlet ends is less than or equal to the opening area of ​​their inlet ends.

[0011] Furthermore, the airflow circulation system includes a fan, a filter box, an inlet duct, an outlet duct, and a return duct; the return duct connects the first cavity and the second cavity to the filter box respectively; the inlet duct connects the filter box to the fan inlet for filtering the airflow in the inlet duct; the outlet duct connects the fan outlet to the inlet end of the fabric passage; the fan draws the airflow from the first cavity or the second cavity into the return duct, filters it through the filter box, enters the inlet duct, then enters the fan, and after being pressurized by the fan, it sequentially enters the outlet duct and the fabric passage, and finally enters the first cavity or the second cavity, forming an airflow circulation.

[0012] Furthermore, in the first and second cavities and at the outlet of the fabric passage, a baffle plate driven by a baffle cylinder to deflect is provided to block the fabric coming out of the fabric passage.

[0013] Furthermore, the baffle plate is a ventilated slat structure, comprising a rectangular frame and several strip-shaped baffles arranged vertically and parallel on the rectangular frame; the lower part of the strip-shaped baffles is provided with a curved part.

[0014] Furthermore, the bending angle of the curved portion of the strip-shaped stop bar is 130~150°.

[0015] Furthermore, the deflection angle of the baffle plate ranges from 0 to 30°.

[0016] Furthermore, a cloth-containing trough is provided in the first or second water tank. The cloth-containing trough includes a bottom plate and two side plates, wherein the bottom plate has an arc-shaped structure and through holes are provided on both the bottom plate and the two side plates.

[0017] Furthermore, the two water tanks are connected by a bottom connecting pipe.

[0018] A washing machine includes several rope-shaped airflow washing devices arranged side by side; the washing process between adjacent rope-shaped airflow washing devices is connected in series, that is, the discharge wheel of the previous washing device is the infeed wheel of the next washing device; adjacent rope-shaped airflow washing devices share the same airflow circulation system, wherein the air inlet ends of the fabric passages of adjacent washing devices are connected in parallel, and the air outlets of the first and second water tanks of adjacent washing devices are connected in parallel.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0020] The rope-shaped airflow washing device of this utility model sets a first water tank and a second water tank on the left and right sides of the rope-shaped washing machine body, respectively, forming a first cavity and a second cavity with the machine body. A fabric passage is set between the two cavities. A high-speed circulating airflow is formed between the fabric passage and the two cavities through an airflow circulation system. A baffle plate is set at the outlet of the fabric passage. The high-speed airflow in the fabric passage drives the fabric to move back and forth between the two water tanks. At the same time, the baffle plate blocks the high-speed moving fabric, realizing the mechanical effect of rubbing, impacting and patting the fabric, improving the internal fiber structure of the fabric, increasing the softness of the fabric, and increasing the comfort of the fabric hand feel.

[0021] The washing machine of this utility model continuously washes the fabric by setting up multiple sets of the rope-shaped airflow washing devices. During the washing process, the fabric is mechanically rubbed, which improves the washing effect and efficiency while also improving the softness of the fabric. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Fig. 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a rope-shaped airflow washing device according to the present invention.

[0023] Fig. 2 This is a schematic diagram of the fabric passage structure of a rope-shaped airflow washing device according to the present invention.

[0024] Fig. 3 This is a schematic diagram of the baffle plate installation structure of a rope-shaped airflow washing device according to this utility model.

[0025] Fig. 4 This is a schematic diagram of the baffle plate structure of a rope-shaped airflow washing device according to this utility model.

[0026] Fig. 5This is a top view of the structure of a washing machine according to the present invention.

[0027] Fig. 6 This is a left-side structural schematic diagram of a washing machine according to the present invention.

[0028] in:

[0029] 1. Machine body; 2. Fabric infeed wheel; 3. Fabric outfeed wheel; 4. First water tank; 5. Second water tank; 6. First cavity; 7. Second cavity; 8. Fabric passage; 9. Airflow circulation system; 10. Fabric blocking cylinder; 11. Fabric blocking plate; 12. Fabric receiving groove; 13. Bottom connecting pipe.

[0030] First air duct 81, second air duct 82, air distribution box 83, central connecting pipe 84, air distribution cylinder 85, air distribution plate 86, side air outlet 87, arc-shaped guide plate 88, air guide trough 89, fan 91, filter box 92, air inlet pipe 93, air outlet pipe 94, return air pipe 95, rectangular frame 110, strip-shaped baffle 111. Detailed Implementation

[0031] Example 1

[0032] See Figs. 1-4 This utility model relates to a rope-shaped airflow washing device, comprising a body 1, a fabric infeed wheel 2 and a fabric outlet wheel 3 disposed at both ends of the top surface of the body 1, a first water tank 4 and a second water tank 5 respectively disposed below the fabric infeed wheel 2 and the fabric outlet wheel 3 in the body 1; a fabric receiving groove 12 is disposed in the first water tank 4 or the second water tank 5, the fabric receiving groove 12 comprising a bottom plate and two side plates, in this embodiment the bottom plate is an arc-shaped structural plate composed of multiple curved panels of different curvatures, and through holes are provided on the bottom plate and the side plates; the two water tanks are connected by a bottom connecting pipe 13.

[0033] The first water tank 4 and the second water tank 5, together with the body 1, form a first cavity 6 and a second cavity 7, respectively. A fabric passage 8 is provided between the first cavity 6 and the second cavity 7 to connect the two cavities. The fabric passage 8, the first cavity 6 and the second cavity 7 are respectively connected to an airflow circulation system 9. The airflow circulation system 9 controls the airflow to flow at high speed from the fabric passage 8 into the first cavity 6 or the second cavity 7, and then flow out of the first cavity 6 or the second cavity 7 before being introduced into the fabric passage 8 to form an airflow circulation.

[0034] The fabric passageway 8 includes a first air duct 81 and a second air duct 82 symmetrically arranged between and connected to the first cavity 6 and the second cavity 7, an air distribution box 83 arranged between and connected to the two air ducts, and a central connecting pipe 84 arranged inside the air distribution box 83 and connecting the two air ducts in a straight line. The outlet ends of the first air duct 81 and the second air duct 82 are both flat openings, and the opening area of ​​the outlet end is less than or equal to the opening area of ​​the inlet end, ensuring that the airflow in the first air duct 81 and the second air duct 82 maintains a high speed, thereby driving the fabric to move at high speed towards the outlet end of the first air duct 81 or the second air duct 82. The central connecting pipe 84 is used to connect the first air duct 81 and the second air duct 82, so that the fabric can pass smoothly through the two air ducts.

[0035] The air distribution box 83 is a T-shaped structure comprising one air inlet and two air outlets. An air distribution plate 86, driven by an air distribution cylinder 85, is installed at the air inlet. The two air outlets are connected to the first air duct 81 and the second air duct 82, respectively. By deflecting the air distribution plate 86, airflow is directed into either the first air duct 81 or the second air duct 82; that is, airflow cannot simultaneously enter both the first and second air ducts 81 and 82. The deflection direction and frequency of the air distribution plate 86 should be adjusted according to the washing process of the fabric in the first water tank 4 and the second water tank 5. In this embodiment, the two side air outlets 87 of the air distribution box 83 are both outwardly constricted funnel-shaped. Two arc-shaped guide plates 88 are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the air distribution box to form two air guide grooves 89, connecting the air inlet of the air distribution box 83 to the two side air outlets 87 respectively. The funnel-shaped openings of the side air outlets 87 are correspondingly connected to the funnel-shaped inlets of the first air duct 81 or the second air duct 82.

[0036] When the control air distribution plate 86 deflects to the right, causing airflow to enter the first air duct 81, a high-speed airflow from right to left is formed within the first air duct 81. The fabric is driven by this high-speed airflow within the first air duct 81, moving from the second water tank 5 through the second air duct 82, the middle connecting pipe 84, and the first air duct 81 before moving to the first water tank 4. When the control air distribution plate 86 deflects to the left, causing airflow to enter the second air duct 82, a high-speed airflow from left to right is formed within the second air duct 82. The fabric is driven by this high-speed airflow within the second air duct 82, moving from the first water tank 4 through the first air duct 81, the middle connecting pipe 84, and the second air duct 82 before moving to the second water tank 5. The deflection frequency of the control air distribution plate 86 is determined according to the fabric cleaning process.

[0037] Inside the first cavity 6 and the second cavity 7, and at the outlets corresponding to the fabric passage 8 (in this embodiment, at the outlets of the first air duct 81 and the second air duct 82), a baffle plate 11, driven by a baffle cylinder 10 to deflect, is provided to block the fabric exiting from the fabric passage 8. The baffle plate 11 is a permeable grid structure, comprising a rectangular frame 110 and several vertically parallel strip-shaped baffles 111 arranged on the rectangular frame 110. The fabric is ejected at high speed from the first air duct 81 or the second air duct 82 following the airflow, causing the fabric to directly impact the baffle plate 11. This achieves mechanical action such as rubbing and patting of the fabric during the washing process, improving the internal structure of the fabric fibers and the range of action of chemical agents within the fabric fibers. This improves both the washing effect and efficiency, while also increasing the softness of the fabric and improving the grip. To further enhance the mechanical effect on the fabric, in this embodiment, the deflection angle of the baffle plate 11 is set to 0~30°, which can flexibly adjust the fabric impact angle in conjunction with the fabric ejection speed. At the same time, the lower part of the strip-shaped baffle 111 is provided with a curved part, and the bending angle of the curved part is 130~150°. This enhances the mechanical effect of fabric rubbing and guides the fabric into the corresponding water tank below, smoothing the fabric washing rhythm and improving washing efficiency.

[0038] The airflow circulation system 9 includes a fan 91, a filter box 92, an inlet pipe 93, an outlet pipe 94, and a return pipe 95. In this embodiment, the fan 91 is a high-pressure centrifugal fan, which provides high-pressure, high-speed airflow to the system. The return pipe 95 connects the first cavity 6 and the second cavity 7 to the filter box 92, respectively. The inlet pipe 93 connects the filter box 92 to the inlet of the fan 91, used to filter the airflow within the inlet pipe 93. The outlet pipe 94 connects the outlet of the fan 91 to the inlet end of the cloth channel 8, i.e., to the inlet end of the air distribution box 83 in this embodiment. The fan 91 connects the first cavity 6 and the second cavity 7 to the filter box 92. Airflow from body 6 or the second cavity 7 is drawn into the return air duct 95, filtered by the filter box 92, and then sequentially enters the inlet air duct 93 and the fan 91. The fan 91 pressurizes the airflow, which is then sequentially sent to the outlet air duct 94 and the fabric passage 8. The air distribution plate 86 selects whether the air finally enters the first cavity 6 or the second cavity 7, forming an airflow circulation. In the fabric passage 8, high-speed airflow moves the fabric from one water tank to another. The fabric moves at high speed through the passage 8 and impacts the baffle plate 11, achieving repeated mechanical impact and beating of the fabric, improving the internal structure of the fibers and increasing the fabric's softness. By adjusting the speed of the high-pressure centrifugal fan and the valve opening in the inlet air duct 93 or the outlet air duct 94, the pressure and velocity of the airflow in the fabric passage 8 are controlled, thereby regulating the transfer speed of the fabric between the two water tanks and the mechanical force applied to the fabric.

[0039] Example 2

[0040] See Figs. 5-6This utility model relates to a washing machine, comprising several rope-shaped airflow washing devices as described in Embodiment 1 arranged side by side. In this embodiment, two rope-shaped airflow washing devices are provided. Considering the working capacity of a single airflow circulation system 9, generally no more than three rope-shaped airflow washing devices are provided. The washing process between adjacent rope-shaped airflow washing devices is connected in series, that is, the discharge wheel 3 of the preceding washing device is the infeed wheel 2 of the following washing device. Adjacent rope-shaped airflow washing devices share the same airflow circulation system 9, wherein the infeed of the fabric passage 8 of adjacent washing devices... The air outlets of the first water tank 4 and the second water tank 5 of the adjacent washing devices are connected in parallel. The amount of fabric between the first water tank 4 and the second water tank 5 of the adjacent washing devices is adjusted by controlling the rotation speed and direction of the feed roller 2 or the output roller 3. The direction of the air distribution plate 6 in the air distribution box 83 is changed, thereby changing the air direction in the fabric passage 8. This controls the fabric to be transferred back and forth between the first water tank 4 and the second water tank 5 of the same washing device for cleaning. At the same time, the fabric is subjected to repeated mechanical rubbing, impact and patting to improve the internal fiber structure of the fabric and increase the softness of the fabric.

[0041] Additionally, it should be noted that the above-described specific implementation is merely an optimized solution of this patent, and any modifications or improvements made by those skilled in the art based on the above concept are within the scope of protection of this patent.

Claims

1. A rope-shaped airflow washing device, comprising a body (1), a feed roller (2) and a discharge roller (3) disposed at both ends of the top surface of the body (1), characterized in that: A first water tank (4) and a second water tank (5) are respectively provided in the machine body (1) below the feed roller (2) and the output roller (3); the first water tank (4) and the second water tank (5) form a first cavity (6) and a second cavity (7) with the machine body (1) respectively, and a fabric passage (8) connecting the two cavities is provided between the first cavity (6) and the second cavity (7); the fabric passage (8), the first cavity (6) and the second cavity (7) are respectively connected to the airflow circulation system (9), and the airflow circulation system (9) controls the airflow to flow into the first cavity (6) or the second cavity (7) at high speed from the fabric passage (8), and flow out from the first cavity (6) or the second cavity (7) and then be introduced into the fabric passage (8) to form an airflow circulation.

2. The rope-shaped airflow washing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fabric passage (8) includes a first air duct (81) and a second air duct (82) symmetrically arranged between the first cavity (6) and the second cavity (7) and respectively connected to the first cavity (6) and the second cavity (7), an air distribution box (83) arranged between the first air duct (81) and the second air duct (82) and respectively connected to the two air ducts, and a middle connecting pipe (84) arranged in the air distribution box (83) and linearly connecting the two air ducts.

3. The rope-shaped airflow washing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air distribution box (83) is a T-shaped structure containing one air inlet and two air outlets; an air distribution plate (86) driven by an air distribution cylinder (85) to deflect is provided at the air inlet; the two air outlets are respectively connected to the first air duct (81) and the second air duct (82); the airflow enters the first air duct (81) or the second air duct (82) by deflecting the air distribution plate (86).

4. The rope-shaped airflow washing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The two side air outlets (87) of the air distribution box (83) are both outwardly constricted horn-shaped. Two arc-shaped guide plates (88) are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the air distribution box (83) to form two air guide grooves (89), connecting the air inlet of the air distribution box (83) to the two side air outlets (87) respectively. The horn-shaped openings of the side air outlets (87) are correspondingly connected to the horn-shaped inlets of the first air duct (81) or the second air duct (82).

5. The rope-shaped airflow washing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outlet ends of the first duct (81) and the second duct (82) are both flat openings, and the opening area of ​​the outlet end is less than or equal to the opening area of ​​the inlet end.

6. The rope-shaped airflow washing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The airflow circulation system (9) includes a fan (91), a filter box (92), an air inlet pipe (93), an air outlet pipe (94), and a return air pipe (95). The return air pipe (95) connects the first cavity (6) and the second cavity (7) to the filter box (92) respectively. The air inlet pipe (93) connects the filter box (92) to the air inlet of the fan (91) and is used to filter the airflow in the air inlet pipe (93). The air outlet pipe (94) connects the air outlet of the fan (91) to the air inlet end of the cloth passage (8). The fan (91) draws the airflow from the first cavity (6) or the second cavity (7) into the return air pipe (95), filters it through the filter box (92), enters the air inlet pipe (93), and then enters the fan (91). After being pressurized by the fan (91), the airflow enters the air outlet pipe (94) and the cloth passage (8) in sequence, and finally enters the first cavity (6) or the second cavity (7) to form an airflow circulation.

7. The rope-shaped airflow washing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Inside the first cavity (6) and the second cavity (7) and at the outlet of the fabric passage (8), a baffle plate (11) driven by a baffle cylinder (10) to deflect is provided to block the fabric coming out of the fabric passage (8).

8. The rope-shaped airflow washing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The baffle plate (11) is a ventilated strip structure, including a rectangular frame (110) and several strip-shaped baffles (111) arranged vertically and parallel on the rectangular frame (110); the lower part of the strip-shaped baffles (111) is provided with a curved part.

9. The rope-shaped airflow washing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bending angle of the curved part of the strip-shaped stop (111) is 130~150°.

10. The rope-shaped airflow washing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The deflection angle range of the baffle plate (11) is 0~30°.

11. The rope-shaped airflow washing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cloth-containing trough (12) is provided in the first water tank (4) or the second water tank (5). The cloth-containing trough (12) includes a bottom plate and two side plates. The bottom plate has an arc-shaped structure and through holes are provided on both the bottom plate and the two side plates.

12. The rope-shaped airflow washing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two water tanks (4 and 5) are connected by a bottom connecting pipe (13).

13. A washing machine, characterized in that: It includes several rope-shaped airflow washing devices of any one of claims 1 to 12 arranged side by side; the washing process between adjacent rope-shaped airflow washing devices is connected in series, that is, the cloth discharge wheel (3) of the previous washing device is the cloth inlet wheel (2) of the next washing device; adjacent rope-shaped airflow washing devices share the same airflow circulation system (9), wherein the air inlet end of the cloth passage (8) of the adjacent washing devices is connected in parallel, and the air outlet of the first water tank (4) and the second water tank (5) of the adjacent washing devices is connected in parallel.

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