Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The utility model discloses clothes processing equipment which comprises a machine shell, a processing barrel, a barrel door and a door lock assembly, the machine shell comprises a front vertical beam, the front vertical beam is provided with an avoiding groove, and the processing barrel is arranged in the machine shell; the cylinder door is provided with an opening position for opening the opening of the processing cylinder and a closing position for closing the opening of the processing cylinder, the door lock assembly is used for locking the cylinder door at the closing position in a releasable mode, and the receding groove is used for receding the door lock assembly. The clothes processing equipment has the advantages that the utilization rate of the internal space of the machine shell is high, and the processing barrel is large in capacity.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of washing equipment technology, specifically to a clothing processing device. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous progress of society and the economy, people have higher requirements for the washing quality and hygiene safety of clothing. Therefore, in recent years, washing or drying different types of clothing separately has become a trend. In related technologies, clothing processing equipment is equipped with multiple processing drums to process different types of clothing separately. However, with a fixed machine casing size, the design of the outer contour dimensions of these multiple processing drums is limited, resulting in small drum capacity and low utilization of the space inside the machine casing. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model aims to at least partially solve one of the technical problems in the related art.

[0004] Therefore, embodiments of this utility model propose a garment processing device, which has the advantages of high utilization of internal space and large processing drum capacity.

[0005] The garment processing device of this utility model embodiment includes a housing, a processing cylinder, a cylinder door, and a door lock assembly. The housing includes a front vertical beam with a clearance groove. The processing cylinder is disposed inside the housing. The cylinder door has an open position for opening the processing cylinder and a closed position for closing the opening of the processing cylinder. The door lock assembly is used to releasably lock the cylinder door in the closed position, and the clearance groove is used to avoid the door lock assembly.

[0006] According to the garment processing equipment of this utility model embodiment, when the drum door is in the closed position (closing the opening of the processing drum), the door lock assembly locks the drum door to prevent it from accidentally switching to the open position. At this time, while arranging the processing drum within the limited space of the machine casing, a clearance groove is provided to avoid the door lock assembly. Firstly, the door lock assembly is at least partially located within the clearance groove, meaning the clearance groove itself avoids the door lock assembly, ensuring that the two do not interfere with each other after the machine is assembled. Secondly, the clearance groove provides operating space for installing / maintaining / replacing the door lock assembly. It also allows the installed door lock assembly to be closer to the left or right edge of the machine casing, providing more space for the drum door in the left-right direction. This allows for a larger design for the drum door and the corresponding processing drum, improving the utilization of space within the machine casing and enabling the processing drum to have a larger capacity, processing more garments at once, resulting in high garment processing efficiency.

[0007] In some embodiments, the clearance groove is open towards the front panel of the housing and the first side adjacent to the processing cylinder. This allows the door lock assembly to be connected to the front panel first, and then the front panel to be connected to the side vertical beam from front to back, thus completing the installation of the door lock assembly. It also ensures that a portion of the door lock assembly is accommodated within the clearance groove, resulting in high installation efficiency. Furthermore, the open design of the clearance groove's first side adjacent to the processing cylinder ensures that the main body of the door lock assembly protrudes from the opening onto the side of the clearance groove facing the processing cylinder, facilitating locking of the cylinder door.

[0008] In some embodiments, the clearance groove is closed off on the second side away from the processing cylinder. This ensures that the front vertical beam has a clearance groove for accommodating a portion of the lock door, and further ensures the structural strength of the front vertical beam at the clearance groove, resulting in higher support strength and service life of the housing.

[0009] In some embodiments, the upper wall of the clearance groove is a downward and rearward inclined surface, the lower wall of the clearance groove is an upward and rearward inclined surface, and the bottom surface of the clearance groove is a vertical plane. Thus, the clearance groove has a flared structure with its width gradually increasing from back to front, making it easier to fit the door lock assembly into the clearance groove from front to back, and increasing the installation efficiency of the door lock assembly.

[0010] In some embodiments, the front vertical beam includes a front vertical plate, and the clearance groove is formed by stamping a portion of the front vertical plate rearward. This facilitates the forming of the clearance groove on the front vertical plate and reduces forming costs. Furthermore, the front vertical beam includes a front vertical plate extending in the vertical direction, which facilitates connection to the front panel of the housing while ensuring higher support strength.

[0011] In some embodiments, the front vertical beam further includes a side vertical plate, which is integral with the front vertical plate and located on the side of the clearance groove away from the processing cylinder. Thus, the side vertical plate and the front vertical plate form an angle, and the front vertical beam formed by their connection possesses higher support strength and bending resistance. Furthermore, the clearance groove formed in the front vertical plate can extend laterally and penetrate the front vertical plate, ensuring a larger capacity for the clearance groove while the front vertical beam can effectively close the opening of the clearance groove away from the processing cylinder, thereby ensuring the overall strength of the front vertical beam.

[0012] In some embodiments, the front vertical beam includes a left front vertical beam and a right front vertical beam. The left front vertical beam is located on the left side of the front of the housing in the left-right direction, and the right front vertical beam is located on the right side of the front of the housing in the left-right direction. At least one of the left and right front vertical beams is provided with the clearance groove. Thus, with at least two processing cylinders, door lock assemblies, and cylinder doors, and with different door lock assemblies not located at the same end of the housing in the left-right direction, it can be ensured that a portion of all door lock assemblies is located in different clearance grooves. This further improves the space utilization within the housing and allows more processing cylinders to have a larger capacity.

[0013] In some embodiments, the front vertical plate has a plurality of first mounting holes spaced apart in the vertical direction, and the front panel of the housing is connected to the front vertical plate by a first fastener passing through the first mounting holes; the side vertical plate has a plurality of second mounting holes spaced apart in the vertical direction, and the side plate of the housing is connected to the side vertical plate by a second fastener passing through the second mounting holes. This ensures the connection strength between each of the front panel and side plate of the housing and the side vertical beam, and also facilitates the disassembly, assembly, and maintenance of the door lock assembly and other components within the housing. Furthermore, the front panel and side plate can connect and conceal the front vertical plate and side vertical plate, effectively improving the aesthetic appearance of the housing.

[0014] In some embodiments, the processing cylinder includes a first processing cylinder, a second processing cylinder, and a third processing cylinder. The capacity of the first processing cylinder is greater than the capacity of the second processing cylinder and the third processing cylinder. The second processing cylinder and the third processing cylinder are located above the first processing cylinder. The openings of the first processing cylinder, the second processing cylinder, and the third processing cylinder all face forward.

[0015] The gate includes a first gate for opening and closing the opening of the first processing cylinder, a second gate for opening and closing the opening of the second processing cylinder, and a third gate for opening and closing the opening of the third processing cylinder.

[0016] The door lock assembly includes a first door lock assembly for locking the first cylindrical door, a second door lock assembly for locking the second cylindrical door, and a third door lock assembly for locking the third cylindrical door, wherein the clearance groove is used to avoid the first door lock assembly. Therefore, by providing the clearance groove to avoid the first door lock assembly, the capacity of the first processing cylinder, which has the largest capacity, is further increased, thereby enabling the processing (washing) of more clothes at once. The clothing processing equipment of this embodiment has higher processing efficiency and a better user experience.

[0017] In some embodiments, the first door lock assembly, the second door lock assembly, and the third door lock assembly each include a door lock body and an emergency opening mechanism. The clearance groove is used to avoid at least one of the door lock body and the emergency opening mechanism in the first door lock assembly. Thus, by having the side vertical beam avoid either the door lock body or the emergency opening mechanism via the clearance groove, more space can be provided for the first cylindrical door in the lateral direction, allowing the first processing cylinder to have a larger capacity and higher garment processing efficiency.

[0018] In some embodiments, the second and third processing cylinders are distributed on the left and right sides of the first processing cylinder, and are arranged symmetrically from left to right. This results in a more regular and aesthetically pleasing structure for the garment processing equipment, and also ensures that the center of gravity of the equipment is roughly located in the middle of the machine, thus improving its stability during operation.

[0019] In some embodiments, the highest point of the first processing tube is higher than the lowest point of the second processing tube and the lowest point of the third processing tube. Therefore, the second and third processing tubes can fully utilize the space above or to the left of the first processing tube, thereby reducing the overall height of the casing and making the garment processing equipment compact and space-saving.

[0020] In some embodiments, the opening of each of the first, second, and third processing cylinders faces forward. This allows for easier access to the openings of each processing cylinder from the front, making it easier to put in and take out clothing, reducing the need for users to bend over or go around to the side or even the back, and improving user comfort. Furthermore, the front opening design allows the clothing processing device to be placed close to a wall or other furniture without requiring additional operating space for side openings, thus making more efficient use of living space. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a front view of a garment processing device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the right front vertical beam in the clothing processing device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure label:

[0024] 1. Housing; 11. Right front vertical beam; 111. Front vertical plate; 1111. Clearance groove; 1112. Upper wall surface; 1113. Lower wall surface; 1114. Bottom surface; 1115. First mounting hole; 112. Side vertical plate; 1121. Second mounting hole; 2. First processing cylinder; 3. Second processing cylinder; 4. Third processing cylinder; 5. First cylinder door; 6. Second cylinder door; 7. Third cylinder door; 8. First door lock assembly; 9. Second door lock assembly; 10. Third door lock assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0026] The following is combined Figure 1 and Figure 2 This invention describes a garment processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] The garment processing device of this embodiment includes a housing 1, a processing cylinder, a cylinder door, and a door lock assembly. The housing 1 includes a front vertical beam with a clearance groove 1111. The processing cylinder is disposed inside the housing 1. The cylinder door has an open position for opening the processing cylinder and a closed position for closing the opening of the processing cylinder. The door lock assembly is used to releasably lock the cylinder door in the closed position, and a portion of the door lock assembly is located within the clearance groove 1111.

[0028] According to the garment processing device of this utility model embodiment, when the drum door is in the closed position (closing the opening of the processing drum), the door lock assembly locks the drum door to prevent it from accidentally switching to the open position. At this time, while arranging the processing drum within the limited space of the housing 1, a clearance groove 1111 is provided to avoid the door lock assembly. On the one hand, the door lock assembly is at least partially located within the clearance groove 1111, meaning the clearance groove 1111 itself avoids the door lock assembly, ensuring that the two do not interfere with each other after the entire machine is assembled. On the other hand, the clearance groove 1111 provides operating space for installing / maintaining / replacing the door lock assembly. This also allows the installed door lock assembly to be closer to the left or right edge of the housing 1, providing more space for the drum door in the left-right direction. In this case, the drum door and the corresponding processing drum can be designed to be larger, improving the space utilization within the housing 1 and allowing the processing drum to have a larger capacity, enabling it to process more garments at once, resulting in high garment processing efficiency.

[0029] It should be noted that the housing 1 includes a front panel connected to the front vertical beam, and the door lock assembly and the cylinder door are both fixedly mounted on the front panel. The processing cylinder is generally cylindrical, and the outer contour of the housing 1 is generally cuboid. By placing a portion of the door lock assembly within the clearance groove 1111, the housing 1 can provide more space for the cylinder door and the processing cylinder in the width direction, thereby facilitating a larger diameter for the cylinder door and the processing cylinder. Furthermore, in the stationary state, the door lock assembly may be partially located within the clearance groove 1111 or may not be located within the clearance groove 1111. In the latter case, the clearance groove 1111 avoids a portion of the door lock assembly in the working state.

[0030] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the clearance groove 1111 is open to the front panel of the housing 1 and the first side adjacent to the processing cylinder. For example, if the front vertical beam is the right front vertical beam 11 located on the right side of the housing 1, the front and left sides of the clearance groove 1111 are open. Or, for example, if the front vertical beam is the left front vertical beam located on the left side of the housing 1, the front and right sides of the clearance groove 1111 are open.

[0031] Therefore, the door lock assembly can be connected to the front panel first. After the front panel is connected to the side vertical beam from front to back, the installation of the door lock assembly is completed. This also allows part of the door lock assembly to be accommodated within the clearance groove 1111, resulting in high installation efficiency. Furthermore, the open design of the first side of the clearance groove 1111 adjacent to the processing cylinder ensures that the main body of the door lock assembly protrudes from the clearance groove 1111 towards the processing cylinder through this opening, facilitating the locking of the cylinder door.

[0032] Optionally, such as Figure 2 As shown, the clearance groove 1111 is provided on the right front vertical beam 11, with openings on its left and front sides. The door lock assembly is installed on the right end of the front panel. A part of the door lock assembly is provided in the clearance groove 1111 from front to back, and the rest of the door lock assembly extends from the left opening of the clearance groove 1111 to the left side of the clearance groove 1111.

[0033] In the examples of this utility model, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the clearance groove 1111 is closed on the second side away from the processing cylinder. For example, the clearance groove 1111 is provided on the right front vertical beam 11, and the right side of the clearance groove 1111 is closed.

[0034] This ensures that the front vertical beam has a clearance groove 1111 for accommodating part of the lock door, and further ensures the structural strength of the front vertical beam at the clearance groove 1111, resulting in higher support strength and service life of the housing 1.

[0035] like Figure 2As shown, the clearance groove 1111 extends in the left and right direction. The right side of the clearance groove 1111 is perpendicular to the left and right direction. The length of the clearance groove 1111 in the left and right direction is less than the width of the right front vertical beam 11 in the left and right direction. This setting ensures the structural strength of the right front vertical beam 11 while also positioning the door lock assembly to a certain extent, avoiding large installation errors of the door lock assembly in the left and right direction.

[0036] Optionally, such as Figure 2 As shown, the upper wall surface 1112 of the clearance groove 1111 is a downward and backward inclined surface, the lower wall surface 1113 of the clearance groove 1111 is an upward and backward inclined surface, and the bottom surface 1114 of the clearance groove 1111 is a vertical plane.

[0037] Therefore, the clearance groove 1111 has a flared structure with its width gradually increasing from back to front, which makes it easier for the door lock assembly to fit into the clearance groove 1111 from front to back, and the installation efficiency of the door lock assembly is higher.

[0038] Optionally, the upper wall 1112 and lower wall 1113 of the clearance groove 1111 are arranged symmetrically, and the projected outer contour of the clearance groove 1111 is an isosceles trapezoid on the projection plane perpendicular to the left and right directions.

[0039] It should be noted that the upper wall surface 1112 and the lower wall surface 1113 of the clearance groove 1111 can also be curved surfaces, as long as the width of the clearance groove 1111 gradually increases from the right rear to the front.

[0040] Optionally, the front vertical beam includes a front vertical plate 111, and the clearance groove 1111 is formed by stamping a portion of the front vertical plate 111 rearward. That is, the clearance groove 1111 is stamped on the front vertical plate 111.

[0041] Therefore, the clearance groove 1111 is easy to form on the front vertical plate 111, and the forming cost is low. In addition, the front vertical beam includes the front vertical plate 111 extending in the vertical direction, which facilitates connection with the front panel of the housing 1 while ensuring that it has higher support strength.

[0042] For example, the front vertical plate 111 is perpendicular to the front-rear direction of the housing 1, and the clearance groove 1111 is stamped on the front side of the front vertical plate 111. The length of the clearance groove 1111 is equal to the width of the front vertical plate 111.

[0043] In the examples of this utility model, such as Figure 2 As shown, the front vertical beam also includes a side vertical plate 112, which is an integral structure with the front vertical plate 111. The side vertical plate 112 is located on the side of the clearance groove 1111 away from the processing cylinder.

[0044] Therefore, the side vertical plate 112 and the front vertical plate 111 are at an angle, and the front vertical beam formed by their connection has higher support strength and bending resistance. Furthermore, the clearance groove 1111 formed in the front vertical plate 111 can extend in the left and right direction and penetrate the front vertical plate 111, ensuring that the clearance groove 1111 has a larger capacity. At the same time, the front vertical beam can effectively close the opening of the clearance groove 1111 away from the processing cylinder, thus ensuring the overall strength of the front vertical beam.

[0045] Optionally, taking the right front vertical beam 11 as an example, the side vertical plate 112 is perpendicular to the left and right direction of the housing 1, and the front edge of the side vertical plate 112 is connected to the right edge of the front vertical beam. That is, the right front vertical beam 11 is a triangular beam structure. At this time, the right front vertical beam 11 has higher support strength and bending resistance.

[0046] It should be noted that when the clearance groove 1111 is only formed on the right front vertical beam 11, the left front vertical beam also includes a front vertical plate 111 and a side vertical plate 112. The side vertical plates 112 of the left front vertical beam and the side vertical plates 112 of the right front vertical beam 11 are arranged symmetrically on the left and right sides.

[0047] In an example of this utility model, the front vertical beam includes a left front vertical beam and a right front vertical beam 11. The left front vertical beam is located on the left side of the front of the housing 1 in the left-right direction, and the right front vertical beam 11 is located on the right side of the front of the housing 1 in the left-right direction. At least one of the left front vertical beam and the right front vertical beam 11 is provided with a clearance groove 1111.

[0048] Therefore, with at least two processing cylinders, door lock components, and cylinder doors, and different door lock components not located at the same end of the housing 1 in the left and right directions, different clearance slots 1111 can avoid different door lock components, further improving the space utilization rate inside the housing 1, while also enabling more processing cylinders to have a larger capacity.

[0049] Optionally, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, there is one clearance groove 1111 and it is provided on the right front vertical beam 11. The clearance groove 1111 avoids the door lock assembly used to lock the largest diameter cylinder door on the front panel.

[0050] Optionally, the front vertical plate 111 is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes 1115 arranged at intervals in the vertical direction, and the front panel of the housing 1 is connected to the front vertical plate 111 by a first fastener passing through the first mounting holes 1115. The side vertical plate 112 is provided with a plurality of second mounting holes 1121 arranged at intervals in the vertical direction, and the side plate of the housing 1 is connected to the side vertical plate 112 by a second fastener passing through the second mounting holes 1121.

[0051] This ensures the connection strength between the front panel and side panels of housing 1 and the side vertical beam, while also facilitating the disassembly and maintenance of the door lock assembly and other components inside housing 1. Furthermore, the front panel and side panels can connect and conceal the front vertical plate 111 and the side vertical plate 112, effectively improving the aesthetic appearance of housing 1.

[0052] For example, both the first fastener and the second fastener are threaded parts, and both the first mounting hole 1115 and the second mounting hole 1121 are threaded holes. The first fastener passes through the front panel and is threaded into the first mounting hole 1115, so that the front panel can be fixed to the front side of the front vertical plate 111. The second fastener passes through the side plate and is threaded into the second mounting hole 1121, so that the side plate can be fixed to the outside of the side vertical plate 112.

[0053] It should be noted that the first mounting hole 1115 and the second mounting hole 1121 can also be smooth holes, and the first fastener and the second fastener can be a combination of bolts and nuts.

[0054] In the examples of this utility model, such as Figure 1 As shown, the processing cylinder includes a first processing cylinder 2, a second processing cylinder 3, and a third processing cylinder 4. The capacity of the first processing cylinder 2 is greater than the capacities of the second processing cylinder 3 and the third processing cylinder 4. The second processing cylinder 3 and the third processing cylinder 4 are located above the first processing cylinder 2, and the openings of the first processing cylinder 2, the second processing cylinder 3, and the third processing cylinder 4 all face forward. The cylinder door includes a first cylinder door 5 for opening and closing the opening of the first processing cylinder 2, a second cylinder door 6 for opening and closing the opening of the second processing cylinder 3, and a third cylinder door 7 for opening and closing the opening of the third processing cylinder 4. The door lock assembly includes a first door lock assembly 8 for locking the first cylinder door 5, a second door lock assembly 9 for locking the second cylinder door 6, and a third door lock assembly 10 for locking the third cylinder door 7, wherein a clearance groove 1111 is used to avoid the first door lock assembly 8.

[0055] Therefore, the first processing cylinder 2, which has the largest capacity, has its capacity further increased by setting the avoidance groove 111 to avoid the first door lock assembly 8. This allows it to process (wash) more clothes at once. The clothes processing equipment in this embodiment has higher processing efficiency and a better user experience.

[0056] Optionally, the first gate 5, the second gate 6, and the third gate 7 are all pivotally connected to the front panel. The pivot point of the first gate 5 is near the left end of the front panel, and the pivot points of the second gate 6 and the third gate 7 are near the left and right ends of the front panel, respectively. That is, the first door lock assembly 8 is near the right end of the front panel, and the second door lock assembly 9 and the third door lock assembly 10 are located between the second processing cylinder 3 and the third processing cylinder 4. Thus, the second door lock assembly 9 and the third door lock assembly 10 are located away from the front vertical beam, and only a clearance groove 1111 for accommodating a portion of the first door lock assembly 8 needs to be provided on the front vertical beam.

[0057] It is understandable that the opening of any one of the first gate 5, the second gate 6, and the third gate 7 will not interfere with the other two, thereby improving the convenience and flexibility for users.

[0058] In some embodiments, the first door lock assembly 8, the second door lock assembly 9, and the third door lock assembly 10 each include a door lock body and an emergency opening mechanism, and the clearance groove 1111 is used to avoid at least one of the door lock body and the emergency opening mechanism in the first door lock assembly 8.

[0059] Therefore, by avoiding either the door lock body or the emergency opening mechanism through the avoidance groove 1111, the side vertical beam can provide more space for the first cylindrical door 5 in the left and right directions, so that the first processing cylinder 2 has a larger capacity and higher clothing processing efficiency.

[0060] For example, the door lock body and the emergency unlocking mechanism are arranged in a left-right direction. The door lock body is used to lock the cylinder door, and the emergency unlocking mechanism is used to connect to the emergency pull rope, so that in the event of a malfunction of the door lock body, the emergency unlocking mechanism can be pulled by the emergency pull rope to manually unlock the door lock body. For example, when the clearance hole is provided in the right front vertical beam 11, the emergency unlocking mechanism in the first door lock assembly 8 is located on the right side of the door lock body, and the clearance groove 1111 is used to avoid a part of the emergency unlocking mechanism.

[0061] In the examples of this utility model, such as Figure 1 As shown, the second processing cylinder 3 and the third processing cylinder 4 are distributed on the left and right sides of the first processing cylinder 2, and are arranged symmetrically from left to right. For example, the second processing cylinder 3 and the third processing cylinder 4 are symmetrical about a vertical plane passing through the axis of the first processing cylinder 2, or, for another example, the second processing cylinder 3 and the third processing cylinder 4 are symmetrical about a vertical plane passing through the center of the housing 1.

[0062] Therefore, the second processing cylinder 3 and the third processing cylinder 4 are roughly at the same horizontal height, and the distances of the second processing cylinder 3 and the third processing cylinder 4 from the axis of the first processing cylinder 2 in the left and right directions are roughly equal. On the one hand, this makes the structure of the garment processing equipment more regular and aesthetically pleasing. On the other hand, it makes the center of gravity of the garment processing equipment roughly located in the middle of the whole machine, which is conducive to improving the stability of the garment processing equipment during operation.

[0063] like Figure 1 As shown, the second processing cylinder 3 and the third processing cylinder 4 are the same size and shape. Therefore, during the assembly process of the garment processing equipment, the second processing cylinder 3 and the third processing cylinder 4 do not need to prepare their own materials, that is, the materials of the second processing cylinder 3 and the third processing cylinder 4 are interchangeable, thereby reducing production costs and facilitating subsequent maintenance and replacement.

[0064] For example, the axes of the first processing cylinder 2, the second processing cylinder 3, and the third processing cylinder 4 are all parallel to each other and extend in the front-back direction, and the openings (collection ports) of the first processing cylinder 2, the second processing cylinder 3, and the third processing cylinder 4 are all arranged facing forward, which facilitates daily use by the user.

[0065] In this example of the present invention, the highest point of the first processing cylinder 2 is higher than the lowest point of the second processing cylinder 3 and the lowest point of the third processing cylinder 4. The lowest point of the second processing cylinder 3 and the third processing cylinder 4 is the highest point of the bottom surface 1114 of the second processing cylinder 3 and the third processing cylinder 4, and the highest point of the first processing cylinder 2 is located on the outer cylinder body of the first processing cylinder 2.

[0066] Therefore, the second processing cylinder 3 and the third processing cylinder 4 can make full use of the space above the left or right of the first processing cylinder 2 to reduce the overall height of the casing 1, making the clothing processing equipment compact and occupying less space.

[0067] For example, such as Figure 1 The second processing cylinder 3 is located on the upper left side of the first processing cylinder 2, and the third processing cylinder 4 is located on the upper right side of the first processing cylinder 2.

[0068] Optionally, the opening of each of the first processing cylinder 2, the second processing cylinder 3, and the third processing cylinder 4 faces forward.

[0069] This design allows for easier access to the openings of each processing tube from the front, making it easier to put in and take out clothes. It reduces the need for users to bend over or go around to the side or even the back, improving user comfort. Furthermore, the front opening design allows the clothing processing equipment to be placed close to a wall or other furniture, eliminating the need to reserve extra operating space for side openings and thus making more efficient use of living space.

[0070] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0071] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0072] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0073] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0074] In this utility model, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0075] Although the above embodiments have been shown and described, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Any changes, modifications, substitutions and variations made to the above embodiments by those skilled in the art are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: The housing (1) includes a front vertical beam, which is provided with a clearance groove (1111); A processing cylinder is disposed inside the housing (1); A gate, the gate having an open position for opening the processing cylinder and a closed position for closing the opening of the processing cylinder; A door lock assembly for releasably locking the cylinder door in the closed position, the clearance groove (1111) for avoiding the door lock assembly.

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clearance groove (1111) is open to the front panel of the housing (1) and the first side adjacent to the processing cylinder.

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clearance groove (1111) is closed off from the second side of the processing cylinder.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper wall (1112) of the clearance groove (1111) is a downward and backward inclined surface, the lower wall (1113) of the clearance groove (1111) is an upward and backward inclined surface, and the bottom surface (1114) of the clearance groove (1111) is a vertical plane.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front vertical beam includes a front vertical plate (111), and the clearance groove (1111) is formed by stamping a portion of the front vertical plate (111) backward.

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The front vertical beam also includes a side vertical plate (112), which is integral with the front vertical plate (111). The side vertical plate (112) is located on the side of the clearance groove (1111) away from the processing cylinder.

7. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front vertical beam includes a left front vertical beam and a right front vertical beam (11). The left front vertical beam is located on the left side of the front of the housing (1) in the left-right direction, and the right front vertical beam (11) is located on the right side of the front of the housing (1) in the left-right direction. At least one of the left front vertical beam and the right front vertical beam (11) is provided with the clearance groove (1111).

8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The front vertical plate (111) is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes (1115) arranged at intervals in the vertical direction, and the front panel of the housing (1) is connected to the front vertical plate (111) by a first fastener passing through the first mounting holes (1115). The side vertical plate (112) is provided with a plurality of second mounting holes (1121) arranged at intervals in the vertical direction. The side plate of the housing (1) is connected to the side vertical plate (112) by a second fastener passing through the second mounting holes (1121).

9. The garment processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The processing cylinder includes a first processing cylinder (2), a second processing cylinder (3) and a third processing cylinder (4). The capacity of the first processing cylinder (2) is greater than the capacity of the second processing cylinder (3) and the third processing cylinder (4). The second processing cylinder (3) and the third processing cylinder (4) are located above the first processing cylinder (2). The gate includes a first gate (5) for opening and closing the opening of the first processing cylinder (2), a second gate (6) for opening and closing the opening of the second processing cylinder (3), and a third gate (7) for opening and closing the opening of the third processing cylinder (4). The door lock assembly includes a first door lock assembly (8) for locking the first cylindrical door (5), a second door lock assembly (9) for locking the second cylindrical door (6), and a third door lock assembly (10) for locking the third cylindrical door (7), and the clearance groove (1111) is used to avoid the first door lock assembly (8).

10. The garment processing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The first door lock assembly (8), the second door lock assembly (9) and the third door lock assembly (10) each include a door lock body and an emergency opening mechanism. The clearance groove (1111) is used to avoid at least one of the door lock body and the emergency opening mechanism in the first door lock assembly (8).

11. The garment processing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The second processing cylinder (3) and the third processing cylinder (4) are distributed on the left and right sides of the first processing cylinder (2), and the second processing cylinder (3) and the third processing cylinder (4) are arranged symmetrically on the left and right sides.

12. The garment processing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The highest point of the first processing cylinder (2) is higher than the lowest point of the second processing cylinder (3) and the lowest point of the third processing cylinder (4).

13. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the opening of each of the first processing cylinder (2), the second processing cylinder (3) and the third processing cylinder (4) faces forward.

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