Disc seat assembly and clothes processing equipment

By setting a guide structure on the outside of the opening of the positioning part to form a guide channel, the problem of cumbersome cable fixing and assembly is solved, and the production efficiency of the pulsator washing machine is improved.

CN224227486UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-12TCL HOME APPLIANCES (HEFEI) CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
TCL HOME APPLIANCES (HEFEI) CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-22
Publication Date
2026-05-12

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Technical Problem

The existing pulsator washing machine has a complicated cable fixing and assembly process, resulting in low production efficiency.

Method used

A guide structure is set on the outside of the opening of the positioning part to form a guide channel, so that the cable can smoothly enter the positioning hole and improve the assembly efficiency.

Benefits of technology

The design of the guide structure improves the assembly efficiency of the tray assembly, thereby increasing the production efficiency of the garment processing equipment.

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Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a tray base assembly and clothes processing equipment. The disc seat assembly comprises a disc seat, the disc seat comprises a seat body, a positioning part and a guide structure, the positioning part is connected with the seat body, a positioning hole is formed in the positioning part, an opening is formed in the position, corresponding to the periphery of the positioning hole, of the positioning part and communicated with the positioning hole, and the guide structure is arranged on the outer side of the opening and connected with the part, located on one side of the opening, of the positioning part. A guide channel is formed between the guide structure and the outer surface of the positioning part and is communicated with the opening. According to the disc seat assembly provided by the embodiment of the invention, when the cable needs to be fixed in the positioning hole, the cable can enter the opening through the guide channel and then enter the positioning hole through the opening, and the cable can enter the positioning hole more smoothly under the assistance of the guide structure and the guide channel, so that the assembly efficiency of the disc seat assembly can be improved, and the assembly efficiency of the disc seat assembly is improved. Therefore, the production efficiency of the clothes processing equipment comprising the disc seat assembly is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electrical manufacturing technology, and in particular to a tray assembly and clothing processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Washing machines are commonly used clothing processing devices in people's daily lives. Their high usage frequency greatly reduces people's workload, making them consistently popular. Washing machines can be categorized by their working principle into top-loading washing machines, agitator washing machines, and pulsator washing machines. Top-loading washing machines have an agitator installed at the bottom of the washing tub. Driven by a motor, the agitator rotates rapidly. The agitator's surface has raised ribs, which, during rotation, create a vortex in the water inside the tub. The clothes are continuously tumbled and rubbed under the influence of this vortex, ensuring thorough contact with the detergent and thus removing stains.

[0003] Top-loading washing machines typically have a tray base on top, with a clothes loading port on the tray base. Below the tray base, there is usually a cable clamping groove for securing cables. However, because assembling the cables and the cable clamping groove is cumbersome and inefficient, the production efficiency of top-loading washing machines is low. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on this, embodiments of this application provide a tray assembly and a garment processing device.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a disc base assembly, the disc base assembly including a disc base, the disc base including a seat body, a positioning part and a guide structure, the positioning part being connected to the seat body, the positioning part having a positioning hole, the positioning part having an opening corresponding to the periphery of the positioning hole, the opening communicating with the positioning hole, the guide structure being disposed outside the opening and connected to a portion of the positioning part located on one side of the opening, the guide structure forming a guide channel with the outer surface of the positioning part, the guide channel communicating with the opening.

[0006] In some embodiments, the opening has a first side and a second side disposed opposite to each other, wherein the guide structure is connected to a portion of the positioning part located on the first side of the opening, the end of the guide channel is a notch formed between the second side of the opening and the guide structure, and the width of the end of the guide channel is smaller than the width of the opening.

[0007] In some embodiments, the guide structure has a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other, wherein the first end of the guide structure is connected to the positioning part, the starting end of the guide channel is a notch formed between the second end of the guide structure and the outer surface of the positioning part, and the width of the starting end of the guide channel is greater than the width of the ending end of the guide channel.

[0008] In some embodiments, the positioning portion includes a first side and a second side disposed opposite to each other, and a top and a bottom disposed opposite to each other. The first side, the second side, the top, and the bottom together surround the positioning hole. The two ends of the top are respectively connected to one end of the first side and one end of the second side. One end of the bottom is connected to the other end of the first side. The other end of the bottom forms the opening between the other end of the second side and the other end of the second side.

[0009] In some embodiments, the guide structure includes a first guide portion and a second guide portion, one end of the first guide portion is connected to the positioning portion, and the end of the first guide portion facing away from the positioning portion is connected to the second guide portion;

[0010] The angle between the second guide portion and the outer surface of the second side portion is greater than the angle between the first guide portion and the outer surface of the second side portion.

[0011] In some embodiments, the angles between the first guide portion and the second guide portion and the inner surface of the bottom are both obtuse angles, and the angles between the first guide portion and the second guide portion and the outer surface of the second side portion are both acute angles.

[0012] In some embodiments, the tray assembly further includes a cable passing through a positioning hole on the positioning portion; and / or,

[0013] The base is provided with multiple positioning parts.

[0014] In some embodiments, the tray assembly further includes a controller and a water inlet valve, both of which are mounted on the tray and connected to each other via the cable.

[0015] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a garment processing device, including the tray assembly described above.

[0016] In some embodiments, the garment handling device further includes a housing and a top cover, the tray assembly is disposed at the top of the housing and connected to the housing, the tray is provided with a garment inlet, and the top cover is rotatably connected to the tray to open or close the garment inlet.

[0017] The tray assembly provided in this application embodiment has a guide structure set on the outside of the opening of the positioning part, so that a guide channel is formed between the guide structure and the outer surface of the positioning part. The guide channel is connected to the opening. Therefore, when it is necessary to fix the cable in the positioning hole, the cable can first enter the opening through the guide channel and then enter the positioning hole through the opening. With the assistance of the guide structure and the guide channel, the cable can enter the positioning hole more smoothly, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the tray assembly and thus improving the production efficiency of the garment processing equipment including the tray assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of the disk base assembly provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a second-view structural schematic diagram of the disk base assembly provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the disk base assembly provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the disk base provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning part and guide structure in the disc base provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0024] Component symbol explanation:

[0025] 100. Tray assembly; 20. Tray; 21. Base; 22. Positioning part; 221. First side; 222. Second side; 223. Top; 224. Bottom; 25. Clothing inlet; 30. Positioning hole; 31. Opening; 311. First side; 312. Second side; 40. Guide structure; 41. First guide part; 42. Second guide part; 50. Guide channel; 61. Cable; 62. Controller; 63. Water inlet valve. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0027] In this application, unless otherwise expressly 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 or an electrical connection; 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 expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0028] 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 technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0029] In this application, unless otherwise expressly 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.

[0030] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. 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.

[0031] Please see Figures 1 to 5This application provides a tray assembly 100, which includes a tray 20. The tray 20 includes a base 21, a positioning part 22, and a guide structure 40. The positioning part 22 is connected to the base 21. The positioning part 22 is provided with a positioning hole 30 and an opening 31 corresponding to the periphery of the positioning hole 30. The opening 31 communicates with the positioning hole 30. The guide structure 40 is disposed outside the opening 31 and connected to a portion of the positioning part 22 located on one side of the opening 31. A guide channel 50 is formed between the guide structure 40 and the outer surface of the positioning part 22. The guide channel 50 communicates with the opening 31.

[0032] The tray assembly 100 provided in this application embodiment has a guide structure 40 provided on the outside of the opening 31 of the positioning part 22, so that a guide channel 50 is formed between the guide structure 40 and the outer surface of the positioning part 22. The guide channel 50 is connected to the opening 31. Therefore, when it is necessary to fix the cable 61 in the positioning hole 30, the cable 61 can first enter the opening 31 through the guide channel 50, and then enter the positioning hole 30 through the opening 31. With the assistance of the guide structure 40 and the guide channel 50, the cable 61 can enter the positioning hole 30 more smoothly, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the tray assembly 100 and thus improving the production efficiency of the garment processing equipment including the tray assembly 100.

[0033] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 The opening 31 has a first side 311 and a second side 312 that are disposed opposite to each other. The guide structure 40 is connected to the portion of the positioning part 22 located on the first side 311 of the opening 31. The end of the guide channel 50 is a notch formed between the second side 312 of the opening 31 and the guide structure 40. The width of the end of the guide channel 50 is smaller than the width of the opening 31.

[0034] It is understood that the width of the opening 31 refers to the distance between the first side 311 and the second side 312.

[0035] For example, the width of the end of the guide channel 50 is smaller than the diameter of the cable 61.

[0036] Understandably, by setting the width of the end of the guide channel 50 to be smaller than the width of the opening 31, that is, when the cable 61 enters the guide channel 50 and reaches its end, it cannot directly enter the opening 31 of the positioning part 22. At this time, a certain force can be applied to the cable 61, or the guide structure 40 can be pressed appropriately, so that the width of the end of the guide channel 50 can be increased, thereby allowing the cable 61 to smoothly enter the opening 31 of the positioning part 22 and then enter the positioning hole 30. Since the width of the end of the guide channel 50 is small, after the cable 61 enters the positioning hole 30, it is not easy to enter the guide channel 50 from the opening 31 and then detach from the positioning part 22. Instead, it needs to be detached from the opening 31 under the action of a certain external force. That is to say, when assembling the cable 61 and the tray 20, appropriate pressing is required, and when separating the cable 61 and the tray 20, external force is also required to separate the two, thereby improving the stability of the assembly structure of the cable 61 and the tray 20.

[0037] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 The guide structure 40 has a first end and a second end that are disposed opposite to each other. The first end of the guide structure 40 is connected to the positioning part 22. The starting end of the guide channel 50 is a notch formed between the second end of the guide structure 40 and the outer surface of the positioning part 22. The width of the starting end of the guide channel 50 is greater than the width of the ending end of the guide channel 50.

[0038] Understandably, by setting the width of the starting end of the guide channel 50 to be greater than the width of the ending end of the guide channel 50, that is, by making the starting end of the guide channel 50 wider, it is easier for the cable 61 to enter the guide channel 50 when assembling the cable 61 and the tray 20. The width of the ending end of the guide channel 50 is smaller, which can prevent the cable 61 from coming out of the positioning part 22 through the ending end of the guide channel 50.

[0039] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 The positioning part 22 includes a first side 221 and a second side 222 disposed opposite to each other, and a top 223 and a bottom 224 disposed opposite to each other. The first side 221, the second side 222, the top 223 and the bottom 224 together surround the positioning hole 30. The two ends of the top 223 are respectively connected to one end of the first side 221 and one end of the second side 222. One end of the bottom 224 is connected to the other end of the first side 221. The opening 31 is formed between the other end of the bottom 224 and the other end of the second side 222.

[0040] For example, at least one of the first side portion 221, the second side portion 222, the top portion 223, and the bottom portion 224 is connected to the seat 21.

[0041] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 The first side portion 221 and the bottom portion 224 of the positioning portion 22 are both connected to the seat body 21.

[0042] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 The guide structure 40 includes a first guide portion 41 and a second guide portion 42. One end of the first guide portion 41 is connected to the positioning portion 22, and the end of the first guide portion 41 facing away from the positioning portion 22 is connected to the second guide portion 42. The included angle between the second guide portion 42 and the outer surface of the second side portion 222 is greater than the included angle between the first guide portion 41 and the outer surface of the second side portion 222.

[0043] Please see Figure 5 It is understood that the end of the first guide portion 41 connected to the positioning portion 22 is the first end of the guide structure 40, and the end of the second guide portion 42 opposite to the first guide portion 41 is the second end of the guide structure 40.

[0044] It is understandable that by setting the guide structure 40 to include a first guide portion 41 and a second guide portion 42, and setting the included angle between the second guide portion 42 and the outer surface of the second side portion 222 to be greater than the included angle between the first guide portion 41 and the outer surface of the second side portion 222, the width of the guide channel 50 can gradually increase in the direction from the first guide portion 41 to the second guide portion 42 (i.e., from the end of the guide channel 50 to the beginning of the guide channel 50). This allows the cable 61 to enter the guide channel 50 more smoothly when assembling the cable 61 and the tray 20, thereby further improving the assembly efficiency of the cable 61 and the tray 20.

[0045] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 The angles between the first guide portion 41 and the second guide portion 42 and the inner surface of the bottom 224 are both obtuse angles, and the angles between the first guide portion 41 and the second guide portion 42 and the outer surface of the second side portion 222 are both acute angles.

[0046] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 The tray assembly 100 also includes a cable 61 that passes through a positioning hole 30 on the positioning part 22.

[0047] Please see Figure 1For example, the tray 20 is provided with a plurality of positioning parts 22, and the cable 61 passes through a plurality of positioning holes 30 on the plurality of positioning parts 22.

[0048] In the embodiments of this application, "multiple" refers to two or more, such as three, four, five, six, seven, eight, etc.

[0049] Please see Figure 1 The tray assembly 100 also includes a controller 62 and a water inlet valve 63. The controller 62 and the water inlet valve 63 are both mounted on the tray 20 and are connected to each other via the cable 61.

[0050] Please see Figure 1 The number of water inlet valves 63 can be one or more, and each water inlet valve 63 is connected to the controller 62 via the cable 61.

[0051] For example, the controller 62 and the water inlet valve 63 are detachably connected to the disc base 20. For example, the controller 62 and / or the water inlet valve 63 can be fixed to the disc base 20 with screws.

[0052] It is understandable that by connecting the controller 62 and the inlet valve 63 via cable 61, the electrical signal output by the controller 62 can be transmitted to the inlet valve 63 via cable 61, thereby controlling the opening and closing of the inlet valve 63 and the inlet flow rate.

[0053] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 This application also provides a garment processing device, including the tray assembly 100 in any of the above embodiments.

[0054] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The garment processing device also includes a housing and a top cover. The tray assembly 100 is disposed at the top of the housing and connected to the housing. The tray 20 is provided with a garment inlet 25. The top cover is rotatably connected to the tray 20 to open or close the garment inlet 25.

[0055] For example, the housing is provided with a washing tub, and the water inlet valve 63 is used to introduce water into the washing tub.

[0056] For example, the clothing handling device can be a washing machine, such as a top-loading washing machine.

[0057] The tray assembly and garment processing device provided in the embodiments of this application have been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application, and the descriptions of the embodiments above are only for the purpose of helping to understand this application. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will recognize that, based on the ideas of this application, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. A tray assembly, characterized in that, The disc base assembly includes a disc base, which includes a base body, a positioning part, and a guide structure. The positioning part is connected to the base body and has a positioning hole. The positioning part has an opening at a position corresponding to the periphery of the positioning hole, and the opening communicates with the positioning hole. The guide structure is disposed outside the opening and is connected to a portion of the positioning part located on one side of the opening. A guide channel is formed between the guide structure and the outer surface of the positioning part, and the guide channel communicates with the opening.

2. The disk base assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The opening has a first side and a second side arranged opposite to each other, wherein the guide structure is connected to the portion of the positioning part located on the first side of the opening, the end of the guide channel is a notch formed between the second side of the opening and the guide structure, and the width of the end of the guide channel is smaller than the width of the opening.

3. The disk base assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The guide structure has a first end and a second end that are disposed opposite to each other. The first end of the guide structure is connected to the positioning part. The starting end of the guide channel is a notch formed between the second end of the guide structure and the outer surface of the positioning part. The width of the starting end of the guide channel is greater than the width of the ending end of the guide channel.

4. The tray assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning part includes a first side and a second side disposed opposite to each other, as well as a top and a bottom disposed opposite to each other. The first side, the second side, the top and the bottom together surround the positioning hole. The two ends of the top are respectively connected to one end of the first side and one end of the second side. One end of the bottom is connected to the other end of the first side. The other end of the bottom and the other end of the second side form the opening.

5. The disk base assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The guiding structure includes a first guiding part and a second guiding part. One end of the first guiding part is connected to the positioning part, and the end of the first guiding part away from the positioning part is connected to the second guiding part. The angle between the second guide portion and the outer surface of the second side portion is greater than the angle between the first guide portion and the outer surface of the second side portion.

6. The disk base assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The angles between the first guide portion and the second guide portion and the inner surface of the bottom are both obtuse angles, and the angles between the first guide portion and the second guide portion and the outer surface of the second side portion are both acute angles.

7. The tray assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The disk base assembly further includes a cable that passes through a positioning hole in the positioning portion; and / or, The base is provided with multiple positioning parts.

8. The tray assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, The tray assembly also includes a controller and a water inlet valve, both of which are mounted on the tray and connected to each other via a cable.

9. A garment processing device, characterized in that, Includes the tray assembly as described in any one of claims 1-8.

10. The garment processing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The garment processing device also includes a housing and a top cover. The tray assembly is disposed at the top of the housing and connected to the housing. The tray is provided with a garment inlet. The top cover is rotatably connected to the tray to open or close the garment inlet.