Washing machine bearing seat, washing drum and washing machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a washing machine bearing seat, a washing drum and a washing machine. The washing machine bearing seat comprises a seat main body; and the reinforcing piece is arranged on the periphery of the seat main body in a surrounding manner and is connected with the seat main body. According to the technical scheme, the washing machine bearing seat has good torsion resistance, and the stability of a rotating system of a washing machine can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of washing machine technology, and in particular to a washing machine bearing housing, a washing drum, and a washing machine. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, washing machine bearing housings are equipped with reinforcing ribs to enhance structural strength. However, the washing machine bearing housings have poor resistance to torsional deformation, resulting in poor stability of the washing machine's rotation system. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the problems existing in the related technologies, this disclosure provides a washing machine bearing housing, which has good anti-torsional performance and is beneficial to improving the stability of the washing machine's rotation system.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a washing machine bearing housing is provided, the washing machine bearing housing comprising: a housing body; and a reinforcing member surrounding the outer periphery of the housing body and connected to the housing body.

[0005] Optionally, the reinforcing member is connected to at least one connecting post, the connecting post having a connecting hole, the connecting post being connected to the seat body via the reinforcing member, wherein the extending direction of the connecting post is the same as the extending direction of the seat body.

[0006] Optionally, the reinforcing member includes at least one first reinforcing rib, and the connecting column is connected to the seat body through at least one first reinforcing rib.

[0007] Optionally, the reinforcing member includes an annular main body portion, and the connecting post is disposed on the annular main body portion.

[0008] Optionally, the connecting post is connected to the base body by two first reinforcing ribs, the two first reinforcing ribs being arranged at an angle, and the connecting post being connected at the included angle of the two first reinforcing ribs.

[0009] Optionally, two adjacent first reinforcing ribs between two adjacent connecting columns are arranged collinearly and are respectively connected to the seat body.

[0010] Optionally, two adjacent first reinforcing ribs between two adjacent connecting columns are arranged at an angle and are respectively connected to the seat body.

[0011] Optionally, the reinforcing member further includes a second reinforcing rib, which connects the seat body and the first reinforcing rib, and the extension direction of the second reinforcing rib is the same as the extension direction of the seat body.

[0012] Optionally, the second reinforcing rib has a first end and a second end that are disposed opposite to each other in the extending direction, and two adjacent second reinforcing ribs are spaced apart, wherein the first ends of two adjacent second reinforcing ribs are connected by a third reinforcing rib.

[0013] Optionally, the third reinforcing rib is also connected to the adjacent first reinforcing rib.

[0014] Optionally, the reinforcing member and the main body of the seat are integrally formed.

[0015] According to a second aspect of this disclosure, a washing tub is provided, the washing tub including a tub body and a washing machine bearing housing as described above, the tub body being coaxially arranged and connected to the washing machine bearing housing.

[0016] According to a third aspect of this disclosure, a washing machine is provided, including the washing drum as described above.

[0017] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: In the washing machine bearing housing provided by this disclosure, since the reinforcing member is arranged around the outer periphery of the housing body, the surrounding reinforcing member can be used as a ring structure. The ring structure has high strength and good support performance, which makes the ring structure have good torsional resistance. Based on this, this disclosure connects the reinforcing member to the housing body, which improves the strength of the housing body and ensures that the washing machine bearing housing as a whole has high torsional strength. This makes the washing machine bearing housing have good stability in terms of shape and structure and is not easy to deform. In this way, it is beneficial to ensure the stability of the washing machine's rotation system.

[0018] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0020] Figure 1 This is an assembly diagram of the washing machine bearing seat and drum body according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a washing machine bearing housing according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 3 This is another structural schematic diagram of a washing machine bearing housing provided according to the first embodiment of this disclosure;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of a washing machine bearing housing provided according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of a washing machine bearing housing provided according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 6 This is another structural schematic diagram of a washing machine bearing housing provided according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0027] 1-Main body; 10-Washing machine bearing seat; 11-First end; 12-Second end; 2-Reinforcing member; 21-First reinforcing rib; 22-Annular main body; 23-Second reinforcing rib; 24-Third reinforcing rib; 3-Connecting column; 31-Connecting hole; 4-Cavity; 5-Drum body; 100-Washing drum. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0029] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "inner" and "outer" refer to "inner" and "outer" relative to the contour of the corresponding component itself. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., used in this disclosure are for distinguishing one element from another and do not have sequential or importance implications. Additionally, in the following description, when referring to the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise explained, the same reference numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The above definitions are for explanation and illustration only and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0030] According to a first aspect of this disclosure, a washing machine bearing housing is provided, with reference to... Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the washing machine bearing housing includes: a housing body 1; and a reinforcing member 2, which surrounds the outer periphery of the housing body 1 and is connected to the housing body 1.

[0031] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: In the washing machine bearing housing provided by this disclosure, since the reinforcing member 2 is arranged around the outer periphery of the housing body 1, the surrounding reinforcing member 2 can be used as a ring structure. The ring structure has high strength and good support performance, which makes the ring structure have good anti-torsional performance. Based on this, this disclosure connects the reinforcing member 2 to the housing body 1, which improves the strength of the housing body 1 and ensures that the washing machine bearing housing 10 as a whole has high anti-torsional strength, so that the washing machine bearing housing 10 has good stability in terms of shape and structure and is not easy to deform. In this way, it is beneficial to ensure the stability of the rotation system of the washing machine.

[0032] It should be noted that the reinforcing member 2 is arranged around the outer periphery of the seat body 1, which can be interpreted as at least partially surrounding the seat body, and can be used as a ring structure, but is not necessarily closed.

[0033] In the exemplary embodiments provided in this disclosure, reference is made to Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the reinforcing member 2 can be connected to at least one connecting post 3. The connecting post 3 has a connecting hole 31. The connecting post 3 is connected to the seat body 1 through the reinforcing member 2, wherein the extending direction of the connecting post 3 is the same as the extending direction of the seat body 1. The connecting post 3 is used to connect to a motor (not shown in the figure). In order to facilitate the assembly between the washing machine bearing seat 10 and the motor, the hole wall of the connecting hole 31 is provided with threads, and the assembly between the washing machine bearing seat 10 and the motor is realized by fasteners (such as bolts, screws, etc.).

[0034] In this disclosure, the number of connecting posts 3 can be set to one, two or more, and this disclosure does not impose a specific limitation. The connecting posts 3 are connected to the base body 1 through the reinforcing member 2, which helps to increase the connection area between the connecting posts 3 and the base body 1, thereby improving the reliability of the connection between the connecting posts 3 and the base body 1.

[0035] In the exemplary embodiments provided in this disclosure, reference is made to Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the reinforcing member 2 may include at least one first reinforcing rib 21, and the connecting column 3 is connected to the seat body 1 through at least one first reinforcing rib 21. The first reinforcing rib 21 serves to increase structural strength. By providing the first reinforcing rib 21 and connecting the connecting column 3 to the seat body 1, the strength of the seat body 1 is improved, which in turn enhances the overall strength of the washing machine bearing seat 10, giving it better torsional resistance.

[0036] In this disclosure, the reinforcing member 2 can be constructed in any suitable manner as long as the reinforcing member 2 surrounds the outer periphery of the main body 1. This disclosure does not impose any specific restrictions on this.

[0037] In an exemplary embodiment provided in this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 4 As shown, the reinforcing member 2 may include an annular main body portion 22, and the connecting post 3 is disposed on the annular main body portion 22. In this embodiment, the number of first reinforcing ribs 21 may be one, two, or more, wherein the number of connecting posts 3 may be the same as the number of reinforcing ribs 21, that is, the connecting post 3 may be connected to the base body 1 through one first reinforcing rib 21.

[0038] In another exemplary embodiment provided in this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the connecting post 3 is connected to the base body 1 via two first reinforcing ribs 21. The two first reinforcing ribs 21 are set at an angle, and the connecting post 3 is connected at the included angle of the two first reinforcing ribs 21. Through the above arrangement, the two first reinforcing ribs 21 and the base body 1 form a triangular structure. Since the triangular structure has strong structural stability, the above design is beneficial to improving the stability of the washing machine bearing base 10 in terms of shape and structure. Moreover, the triangular structure is beneficial to dispersing torque, thereby improving the torsional strength of the washing machine bearing base 10. In particular, connecting the connecting post 3 at the included angle of the two first reinforcing ribs 21 is beneficial to utilizing the space at the included angle of the two first reinforcing ribs 21 to arrange the connecting post 3, thereby reducing the overall volume of the washing machine bearing base 10.

[0039] Furthermore, in this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, because the two first reinforcing ribs 21 are arranged at an angle, a cavity 4 is formed between the two first reinforcing ribs 21, the seat body 1, and the connecting column 3. (Refer to...) Figure 1 As shown, the cavity wall of cavity 4 helps to increase the contact area between the washing machine bearing seat 10 and the drum body 5 of the washing tub, thereby improving the encapsulation area of ​​the washing machine bearing seat 10 and the drum body 5 after injection molding, ensuring the reliability of the assembly of the washing machine bearing seat 10 and the drum body 5. Thus, when the washing machine is washing clothes, the washing machine bearing seat 10 and the drum body 5 are firmly joined together, avoiding the phenomenon of separation between the washing machine bearing seat 10 and the drum body 5, so that the washing machine can maintain stable operation when working.

[0040] When the connecting column 3 is connected to the base body 1 by two first reinforcing ribs 21, the two adjacent first reinforcing ribs 21 between two adjacent connecting columns 3 can be arranged collinearly or at an angle. The following is a detailed explanation of these two cases:

[0041] refer to Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the two adjacent first reinforcing ribs 21 between two adjacent connecting columns 3 are arranged collinearly and are respectively connected to the seat body 1. This arrangement allows for a large overlap area, i.e., a connection area, between the first reinforcing rib 21 and the outer peripheral wall of the seat body 1, which helps to improve the stability and reliability of the connection between the first reinforcing rib 21 and the seat body 1, thereby improving the structural strength and torsional strength of the washing machine bearing seat 10.

[0042] refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the two adjacent first reinforcing ribs 21 between two adjacent connecting posts 3 can be arranged at an angle and connected to the seat body 1 respectively. In the above technical solution, "arranged at an angle" means that they are not collinear, that is, the two adjacent first reinforcing ribs 21 between two adjacent connecting posts 3 are not collinear. In this case, the extension lines of the two adjacent first reinforcing ribs 21 between two adjacent connecting posts 3 can intersect inside the seat body 1 (e.g., ...). Figure 5 (as shown), or, the extension lines of two adjacent first reinforcing ribs 21 between two adjacent connecting columns 3 intersect outside the seat body 1 (as shown). Figure 6 As shown in the figure, this forms different shapes of washing machine bearing seats 10, which can be flexibly set according to actual usage requirements.

[0043] In the exemplary embodiments provided in this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the reinforcing member 2 also includes a second reinforcing rib 23, which connects the seat body 1 and the first reinforcing rib 21, and the extending direction of the second reinforcing rib 23 is the same as the extending direction of the seat body 1. In the above technical solution, by setting the second reinforcing rib 23, the connection strength between the seat body 1 and the first reinforcing rib 21 is increased. In addition, the second reinforcing rib 23 protrudes from the outer peripheral wall of the seat body 1, so that when the washing machine bearing seat 10 and the drum body 5 are injection molded, the second reinforcing rib 23 will be wrapped by the injection molding. The side wall of the second reinforcing rib 23 increases the injection molding area of ​​the washing machine bearing seat 10 and the drum body 5, which is beneficial to improving the stability of the overall structure and the reliability of assembly.

[0044] In the exemplary embodiments provided in this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the second reinforcing rib 23 has a first end 11 and a second end 12 disposed opposite each other in the extending direction. Adjacent second reinforcing ribs 23 are spaced apart, and the first ends 11 of adjacent second reinforcing ribs 23 are connected by a third reinforcing rib 24. Connecting the first ends 11 of adjacent second reinforcing ribs 23 by the third reinforcing rib 24 improves the structural strength of the second reinforcing rib 23. (Refer to...) Figure 3 As shown, the third reinforcing rib 24 is connected to the seat body 1. Therefore, the third reinforcing rib 24 improves the reliability of the connection between the two adjacent second reinforcing ribs 23 and the seat body 1, thereby helping to improve the overall structural strength of the washing machine bearing seat 10.

[0045] In this disclosure, since two adjacent second reinforcing ribs 23 are spaced apart and the first ends 11 of the two adjacent second reinforcing ribs 23 are connected by a third reinforcing rib 24, an opening is formed at the first end 11 of the two adjacent second reinforcing ribs 23 and the third reinforcing rib 24. This opening facilitates demolding, thereby facilitating the processing of the washing machine bearing seat 10 of this disclosure by injection molding.

[0046] To further improve the structural strength of the washing machine bearing housing 10, in the exemplary embodiments provided in this disclosure, reference is made to... Figure 3 As shown, the third reinforcing rib 24 is also connected to the adjacent first reinforcing rib 21. This arrangement connects the third reinforcing rib 24, the second reinforcing rib 23, and the first reinforcing rib 21, which helps to improve the torsional strength of the washing machine bearing housing 10 and prevents torsional deformation of the washing machine bearing housing 10.

[0047] To improve the uniformity of stiffness in all parts of the washing machine bearing housing 10, refer to Figure 3 As shown, the number of connecting posts 3 can be set to multiple, and the multiple connecting posts 3 can be evenly arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the seat body 1. In this way, since each connecting post 3 is connected to the seat body 1 through two first reinforcing ribs 21, the strength of the washing machine bearing seat 10 is evenly distributed along the circumferential direction, which is conducive to maintaining the stability of the structure and making the washing machine operate stably during operation.

[0048] To meet the requirements for lightweight design, refer to Figure 3 As shown, the number of connecting posts 3 can be set to three. This satisfies the overall strength requirements of the washing machine bearing seat 10 and avoids excessive centrifugal force due to excessive weight of the washing machine bearing seat 10, ensuring the stability of the washing machine bearing seat 10 and the drum body 5 of the washing tub 100 during use. In addition, the three connecting posts 3 are evenly arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the seat body 1, making the rigidity of each part of the washing machine bearing seat 10 more uniform, the overall strength higher, and the torque distribution better, giving the washing machine bearing seat 10 better torque resistance.

[0049] In the exemplary embodiments provided in this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the reinforcing member 2 and the main body 1 are integrally molded. This design ensures the overall strength and performance stability of the washing machine bearing seat 10, extends its service life, facilitates molding and manufacturing, and eliminates unnecessary assembly parts and connection processes, greatly improving the production efficiency of the washing machine bearing seat 10.

[0050] According to a second aspect of this disclosure, a washing tub is provided. The washing tub 100 includes a tub body 5 and a washing machine bearing seat 10 as described above. The tub body 5 and the washing machine bearing seat 10 are coaxially arranged and connected. The tub body 5 and the washing machine bearing seat 10 are injection molded as a single unit, thereby ensuring the structural strength of the washing tub 100. This washing tub 100 possesses all the beneficial effects of the aforementioned washing machine bearing seat 10, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0051] According to a third aspect of this disclosure, a washing machine is provided, including the washing tub 100 as described above. This washing machine has all the beneficial effects of the washing tub 100 described above, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0052] The preferred embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0053] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, this disclosure will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0054] Furthermore, various different embodiments of this disclosure can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this disclosure, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in this disclosure.

Claims

1. A washing machine bearing housing, characterized in that, The washing machine bearing housing includes: The main body of the seat; and A reinforcing member is provided around the outer periphery of the seat body and is connected to the seat body. The reinforcing member is constructed in a ring shape; the reinforcing member is connected to at least one connecting post, the connecting post having a connecting hole, and the connecting post being connected to the base body through the reinforcing member; the number of the connecting posts is two or more.

2. The washing machine bearing housing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The extending direction of the connecting column is the same as the extending direction of the seat body.

3. The washing machine bearing housing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The reinforcing member includes at least one first reinforcing rib, and the connecting column is connected to the seat body through at least one first reinforcing rib.

4. The washing machine bearing housing according to claim 3, characterized in that, The reinforcing member includes an annular main body, and the connecting post is disposed on the annular main body.

5. The washing machine bearing housing according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connecting column is connected to the base body by two first reinforcing ribs, which are arranged at an angle, and the connecting column is connected at the included angle of the two first reinforcing ribs.

6. The washing machine bearing seat according to claim 5, characterized in that, The two adjacent first reinforcing ribs between two adjacent connecting columns are arranged collinearly and are respectively connected to the seat body.

7. The washing machine bearing seat according to claim 5, characterized in that, The two adjacent first reinforcing ribs between two adjacent connecting columns are arranged at an angle and are respectively connected to the seat body.

8. A washing machine bearing housing according to any one of claims 3 to 7, characterised in that, The reinforcing member further includes a second reinforcing rib, which connects the seat body and the first reinforcing rib, and the extension direction of the second reinforcing rib is the same as the extension direction of the seat body.

9. The washing machine bearing housing according to claim 8, characterized in that, The second reinforcing rib has a first end and a second end that are disposed opposite to each other in the extending direction, and two adjacent second reinforcing ribs are spaced apart, wherein the first ends of two adjacent second reinforcing ribs are connected by a third reinforcing rib.

10. The washing machine bearing seat according to claim 9, characterized in that, The third reinforcing rib is also connected to the adjacent first reinforcing rib.

11. A washing machine bearing housing according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that, The reinforcing member and the main body of the seat are integrally formed.

12. A laundry drum, characterized by The washing tub includes a tub body and a washing machine bearing housing according to any one of claims 1-11, wherein the tub body and the washing machine bearing housing are coaxially arranged and connected.

13. A washing machine, characterized in that, Includes the washing tub as described in claim 12.

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