Laundry treating apparatus and combined laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of clothes processing devices, and in particular relates to a clothes processing device and a combined clothes processing equipment. The clothes processing device comprises a box body, the box body comprising a front frame, a front panel arranged on the front side of the front frame, two clothes throwing openings arranged on the front panel and distributed along the width direction of the box body, two rollers corresponding to the two clothes throwing openings, two door bodies for opening or closing the corresponding clothes throwing openings, two hinge assemblies, a hinge seat arranged in the box body, a hinge shaft connected with the hinge seat, a hinge body, one end of the hinge body being connected with the hinge shaft, the other end of the hinge body being connected with the corresponding door body, and an inner front panel connected with the front frame and arranged between the front panel and the front frame, the hinge seat being connected with the inner front panel, and the rigidity of the inner front panel being greater than that of the front frame. The application can reduce the risk of water seepage from the door gap.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of clothing processing devices, and in particular to a clothing processing device and a combined clothing processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In modern life, washing machines have become an essential household appliance. Washing machines include top-loading washing machines and front-loading washing machines. Front-loading washing machines are generally front-opening. The front of the washing machine has a loading port and a door. The door is hinged to the washing machine via a hinge assembly to open or close the loading port.

[0003] Closing the door can prevent water from seeping out through the gaps during washing, but in practice, water still seeps out through the gaps. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application discloses a clothing treatment device and a combined clothing treatment equipment, which can reduce the risk of water seeping out from door gaps.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, in a first aspect, embodiments of this application disclose a garment processing device, comprising:

[0006] The enclosure includes:

[0007] Front frame;

[0008] A front panel is located on the front side of the front frame, and the front panel has two garment inlets distributed along the width direction of the box body.

[0009] Two rollers are respectively configured to correspond to the two garment inlets;

[0010] Two doors, which are used to open or close the corresponding garment inlet;

[0011] Two hinge assemblies, the hinge assemblies comprising:

[0012] A hinge seat, located inside the housing;

[0013] A hinge shaft, which is connected to the hinge seat;

[0014] A hinge body, one end of which is connected to the hinge shaft to allow the hinge body to rotate relative to the hinge seat, and the other end of which is connected to the corresponding door body;

[0015] An inner front panel is connected to the front frame and is located between the front panel and the front frame. A hinge seat is connected to the inner front panel, and the stiffness of the inner front panel is greater than that of the front frame.

[0016] In this application, the garment processing device includes two rollers, which are arranged side by side in the width direction of the box. That is, the garment processing device of this application has two independent rollers in one box, and the two rollers can operate independently, thereby realizing zone washing. Zone washing can separate garments with different washing requirements for washing. For example, underwear and other intimate clothing can be washed separately from outerwear, socks and other clothing to avoid cross-contamination and ensure the washing quality of the garments.

[0017] The garment handling device of this application includes a housing and an inner front panel. The housing includes a front frame and a front panel. The front panel is connected to the front side of the front frame, and the inner front panel is connected to the front frame and located between the front panel and the front frame. A hinge seat is connected to the inner front panel. It is evident that the hinge seat of this application is not connected to the front panel. Therefore, even if the hinge seat is subjected to a large external force, it can prevent the front panel from deforming, ensuring a good fit between the door and the front panel, guaranteeing the sealing performance of the door to the outer cylinder, and solving the problem of water seepage from the door gaps.

[0018] Furthermore, the inner front panel has greater rigidity than the front frame, meaning it possesses greater rigidity. Therefore, connecting the inner front panel to the hinge base ensures the stability of the connection between them, preventing the hinge base from detaching. In addition, directly increasing the rigidity of the front frame by connecting the hinge base to it would be costly due to the large volume of the front frame. Therefore, by connecting the inner front panel to the hinge base, the volume of the inner front panel can be controlled to be smaller than the volume of the front frame, thereby reducing the cost of the garment handling device.

[0019] In one alternative embodiment, the hinge base is a plastic structural component, and the hinge body is a sheet metal structural component.

[0020] In this embodiment, the hinge body is a sheet metal structural component, meaning it is made of metal, thus possessing high structural strength. Furthermore, the hinge body formed from sheet metal is smaller in size, facilitating miniaturization and reducing the space occupied by the hinge, which is beneficial for the layout of the hinge assembly. In addition, the hinge base is a plastic structural component, which can be efficiently produced through processes such as injection molding. Injection molding has a short cycle time, high production efficiency, and enables rapid mass production, reducing the manufacturing cost of the hinge base. Therefore, this embodiment not only reduces the space occupied by the hinge assembly, facilitating its layout, but also controls its manufacturing cost.

[0021] In one alternative embodiment, the portion of the hinge seat that connects to the inner front panel is located between the inner front panel and the front panel.

[0022] Since the connection between the hinge seat and the hinge body is located on the front side of the inner front panel and separated from the front panel by a preset distance, that is, the distance between the connection between the hinge seat and the hinge body and the front panel is a fixed value, this embodiment places the part connecting the hinge seat and the inner front panel between the inner front panel and the front panel. Compared to the part connecting the hinge seat and the inner front panel being located on the side of the inner front panel away from the front panel, the structure of this embodiment can reduce the distance between the part connecting the hinge seat and the inner front panel and the aforementioned connection point along the depth direction of the housing, thereby reducing the cantilever length of the hinge seat along the depth direction of the housing. This allows the hinge seat to have better bending resistance, preventing the hinge seat from bending and deforming after the door and hinge body are installed on the hinge seat, ensuring that the door can be completely closed or opened, and ensuring the sealing performance of the door to the outer cylinder.

[0023] In one alternative embodiment, the hinge seat includes:

[0024] A first connecting portion is connected to the inner front panel;

[0025] The second connecting part is connected to the front frame and is located on one side of the first connecting part along the width direction of the box body.

[0026] In this embodiment, the hinge base includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is connected to the inner front panel, and the second connecting portion is connected to the front frame. That is, the first and second connecting portions are connected to two different mounting components. Thus, when the hinge base is subjected to a large force, the front frame and the inner front panel can share the force, thereby minimizing the deformation of both the front frame and the inner front panel and ensuring the installation stability of the hinge base. Furthermore, since the first and second connecting portions are connected to two different mounting components, even if the inner front panel fails, it will not affect the connection stability between the hinge base and the front frame.

[0027] In one alternative embodiment, the second connecting portion is offset from the inner front panel along the depth direction of the housing.

[0028] In this embodiment, the second connecting part and the inner front panel are offset along the depth direction of the box. That is, along the depth direction of the box, the orthographic projection of the second connecting part and the orthographic projection of the inner front panel are spaced apart, and the two orthographic projections are separated by a gap. Therefore, when the second connecting part is connected to the inner front panel, the inner front panel will not block the connection between the second connecting part and the box. Therefore, there is no need to open a clearance hole on the inner front panel, so as not to reduce the structural strength of the inner front panel.

[0029] In one alternative embodiment, the front panel includes:

[0030] A panel body is connected to the front side of the front frame. The panel body has two openings spaced apart along the width direction of the box body, and the openings are corresponding to the roller.

[0031] Two decorative rings are provided, each corresponding to one of the two openings. The decorative rings are located on the front side of the roller and are connected to the inner front plate. The inner hole of the decorative ring is the garment inlet.

[0032] The opening is circular, the inner diameter of the decorative ring is smaller than the diameter of the opening, and the outer diameter of the decorative ring is greater than or equal to the diameter of the opening.

[0033] In this embodiment, with a sufficiently large opening, the decorative ring is manufactured separately from the panel body. This avoids the need for stamping the decorative ring on the panel body. The decorative ring is processed separately and then connected to the inner front plate to cooperate with the panel body, thus concealing the internal structure of the garment handling device (such as the outer tube). This avoids stamping on the panel body and effectively prevents the problem of breakage between the two openings due to stamping. While ensuring that the decorative ring can conceal the internal structure, it also improves the structural strength and stability of the panel body.

[0034] The inner diameter of the decorative ring is smaller than the diameter of the opening, while the outer diameter is greater than or equal to the diameter of the opening. This design ensures that the decorative ring can effectively conceal the internal structure of the garment handling device and form a good and stable fit with the front panel, thus ensuring the overall appearance.

[0035] In one optional embodiment, a first flange is provided on the outer periphery of the decorative ring. The first flange has a first clearance opening. The other end of the hinge body passes through the corresponding first clearance opening and connects to the corresponding door body. When the door body closes the corresponding garment opening, the door body is accommodated within the corresponding first flange.

[0036] The panel body has a second flange at the opening. Along the radial direction of the opening, the first flange and the second flange are arranged opposite to each other, and the first flange is located inside the second flange. The first flange and the second flange are in contact.

[0037] In this embodiment, the first and second flanges are fitted together, which increases the contact area between the decorative ring and the panel body. Compared to a simple edge connection, this surface contact method can more evenly distribute the vibrations and external forces that may be generated during the operation of the garment handling device, making the connection between the decorative ring and the panel body more stable, reducing the possibility of loosening due to long-term vibration, and extending the service life of the garment handling device. On the other hand, the flange design helps to improve the sealing of the opening. During the operation of the garment handling device, especially in the washing and rinsing stages, it can reduce the possibility of water seeping from the connection between the decorative ring and the front panel, keeping the environment around the garment handling device dry and reducing safety hazards caused by water leakage.

[0038] In one optional embodiment, a first flange is provided on the outer periphery of the decorative ring, the first flange is provided corresponding to the opening, the outer diameter of the first flange is greater than or equal to the diameter of the opening, and when the door closes the corresponding garment opening, the door is accommodated within the corresponding first flange.

[0039] The hinge seat includes:

[0040] A first mounting base is connected to the inner front panel;

[0041] The second mounting base is connected to the first mounting base and is set at an angle. The second mounting base is connected to the hinge shaft and is located on one side of the first flange.

[0042] The first flange is provided with a first clearance opening, and the second mounting base is provided with a second clearance opening corresponding to the first clearance opening. The other end of the hinge body passes through the second clearance opening and the corresponding first clearance opening in sequence to connect with the corresponding door body.

[0043] In this embodiment, the second mounting base is located on one side of the first flange, meaning it does not pass through the first flange. This eliminates the need for a through hole in the first flange for the second mounting base to pass through, thus ensuring the structural strength of the first flange. Furthermore, the first flange has a first clearance opening, and the second mounting base has a second clearance opening. The other end of the hinge passes through both the second and first clearance openings to connect with the door body. This prevents the hinge from colliding or rubbing against the decorative ring during normal door rotation and closing, ensuring smooth door opening and closing. Users can easily open and close the door without feeling strained or obstructed by interference between components, improving the user experience.

[0044] In one alternative embodiment, the second mounting base includes:

[0045] A first connecting arm is connected to the first mounting base;

[0046] The second connecting arm is connected to the first mounting base. The second connecting arm and the first connecting arm are spaced apart along the height direction of the housing. The second connecting arm and the first connecting arm form a second clearance opening.

[0047] The first connecting arm has a groove on the side facing the second connecting arm, and the groove extends to the side of the first connecting arm away from the corresponding first flange;

[0048] The hinge body is provided with a stop portion. When the door is opened to the limit position, at least a portion of the stop portion is located in the corresponding groove, and the inner wall of the groove stops and limits the stop portion in the direction of opening the door.

[0049] In this embodiment, a groove is provided on the side of the first connecting arm facing the second connecting arm. The groove extends to the side of the first connecting arm away from the corresponding first flange. When the door is opened to its limit position, the inner wall of the groove stops and limits the stop on the hinge body. Compared with the embodiment that uses the surface of the first connecting arm away from the corresponding first flange to limit the stop, the hinge body in this embodiment needs to rotate a larger angle before it is stopped and limited by the hinge seat. In other words, with the structure of this embodiment, the hinge body can rotate a larger angle to increase the opening angle of the door, making it easier for the user to put in or take out clothes.

[0050] Secondly, this application provides a combined garment processing device, comprising:

[0051] First garment processing device;

[0052] The second garment processing device is the garment processing device described in any of the above embodiments, and the second garment processing device is detachably disposed on the top of the first garment processing device.

[0053] In this embodiment, the second garment processing device is detachably mounted on top of the first garment processing device. This allows for the replacement of either the first or second garment processing device individually when either device is damaged, without the need to replace the entire combined garment processing equipment, thereby reducing maintenance costs. Attached Figure Description

[0054] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0055] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the garment processing device disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0056] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a portion of the structure of the garment processing apparatus disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0057] Figure 3 For this application Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0058] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the garment processing apparatus disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0059] Figure 5 For this application Figure 4 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0060] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the hinge assembly disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0061] Figure 7 For this application Figure 6 Enlarged diagram of point C in the middle.

[0062] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0063] 100. Box body; 101. First clearance opening; 102. Clothes loading opening; 110. Front frame; 120. Front panel; 121. Panel body; 1211. Opening; 1212. Second flange; 122. Decorative ring; 1221. First flange; 130. Rear frame; 140. Support beam; 210. Roller; 220. Outer cylinder; 300. Door body; 400. Hinge assembly; 500. Hinge seat; 501. First connecting part; 502. Second connecting part; 503. Second clearance opening; 504. Groove; 510. First mounting base; 520. Second mounting base; 521. First connecting arm; 522. Second connecting arm; 610. Hinge shaft; 620. Hinge body; 621. Stop; 700. Inner front panel. Detailed Implementation

[0064] 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 some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0065] In this application, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "vertical," "horizontal," "lateral," and "longitudinal" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0066] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0067] Furthermore, the terms "installation," "setup," "equipped with," "connection," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; 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, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0068] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are primarily used to distinguish different devices, elements, or components (which may be the same or different in specific type and construction), and are not intended to indicate or imply the relative importance or quantity of the indicated devices, elements, or components. Unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0069] In modern life, washing machines have become an essential household appliance. Washing machines include top-loading washing machines and front-loading washing machines. Front-loading washing machines are generally front-opening. The front of the washing machine has a loading port and a door. The door is hinged to the washing machine via a hinge assembly to open or close the loading port.

[0070] The hinge assembly includes a hinge base, a hinge shaft, and a hinge body. The hinge base is connected to the front panel of the cabinet, and the hinge body is rotatably connected to the hinge base via the hinge shaft, thereby opening or closing the garment opening. A limiting structure is provided between the hinge base and the hinge body. When the door is opened to its limit position, the limiting structure acts to stop and limit the hinge body in the direction of opening the door.

[0071] The inventors discovered that because the hinge seat is fixed to the front panel, when the hinge seat is subjected to external force, such as when a user is opening a door, after the hinge seat stops and limits the hinge body, the user may accidentally open the door further, causing the hinge body to squeeze the hinge seat, resulting in the hinge seat being subjected to a large force. The external force on the hinge seat will act on the front panel. If the external force on the hinge seat is too large, it will cause the front panel to deform.

[0072] The inventors further discovered that the connection between the hinge seat and the front panel is relatively close to the clothes opening on the front panel. This causes the front panel to deform more significantly near the clothes opening, which prevents the door from fitting well with the front panel and thus compromises the door's sealing performance against the outer cylinder. As a result, even after the clothes opening is closed, water still seeps out from the door gaps.

[0073] Therefore, this application discloses a clothing treatment device and a combined clothing treatment equipment, which can reduce the risk of water seeping out from door gaps. The clothing treatment device and combined clothing treatment equipment provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments and application scenarios.

[0074] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown in the figure, this application discloses a clothing processing device, including:

[0075] Box 100, Box 100 includes:

[0076] Front frame 110. The front frame 110 can be used to mount the front panel 120 described below. The front frame 110 can be made of plastic, which can be a mixture of polypropylene and glass fiber, or a mixture of nylon and glass fiber; this application does not limit this. Optionally, the enclosure 100 also includes a rear frame 130 and a support beam 140. The rear frame 130 is spaced apart from the front frame 110, and the support beam 140 supports and connects the front frame 110 and the rear frame 130. The arrangement direction of the front frame 110 and the rear frame 130 is the depth direction of the enclosure 100 (e.g., ...). Figure 1 (The direction indicated by the y-arrow line in the image), the back frame 130 can also be made of plastic.

[0077] Front panel 120, the front panel 120 is located on the front side of the front frame 110, and the front panel 120 has a section along the width direction of the housing 100 (e.g. Figure 1Two garment inlets 102 are distributed in the direction indicated by the x-arrow line in the diagram. These garment inlets 102 are connected to the roller 210 described below, allowing the user to insert clothing into the roller 210 through the garment inlets 102. Optionally, the housing 100 also includes a back panel, a top panel, a left side panel, and a right side panel. The back panel is connected to the rear side of the rear frame 130 described above; the left side panel is connected to the left side of the front frame 110 and the rear frame 130; the right side panel is connected to the right side of the front frame 110 and the rear frame 130; and the top panel is connected to the upper side of the front frame 110 and the rear frame 130. The width direction of the housing 100 is the same as the arrangement direction of the left and right side panels; the height direction of the housing 100 is... Figure 1 The direction indicated by the arrow in the middle. Furthermore, the housing 100 also includes a bottom plate, which is connected to the lower side of the front frame 110 and the rear frame 130, and the height direction of the housing 100 is the arrangement direction of the top plate and the bottom plate.

[0078] Two rollers 210 are respectively configured to correspond to two garment inlets 102. Specifically, each roller 210 has a drum opening 1211, which is connected to one of the garment inlets 102 as described below. That is, one drum opening 1211 is connected to one garment inlet 102, and the other drum opening 1211 is connected to the other garment inlet 102. Clothes put into the garment inlet 102 by the user will enter the roller 210 through the drum opening 1211. The rollers 210 are used to hold and wash clothes. For example, the clothes handling device may also include an outer drum 220, which can be hooked to the housing 100 by a spring. The rollers 210 are rotatably disposed inside the outer drum 220 to realize the washing of clothes. The outer drum 220 is used to hold washing water.

[0079] There are two doors 300. Door 300 is used to open or close the corresponding garment opening 102. That is, of the two doors 300, one door 300 is used to open or close one garment opening 102, and the other door 300 is used to open or close the other garment opening 102.

[0080] Two hinge assemblies 400, each hinge assembly 400 comprising:

[0081] The hinge seat 500 is located inside the housing 100. One end of the hinge seat 500 is used to connect with the housing 100, and the other end is used to connect with the hinge shaft 610.

[0082] A hinge pin 610 is connected to a hinge base 500. For example, the hinge pin 610 can be fixedly connected to the hinge base 500, in which case the hinge body 620 (described below) will rotatably engage with the hinge pin 610; alternatively, the hinge pin 610 can also rotatably engage with the hinge base 500, in which case the hinge body 620 (described below) can be fixedly connected to the hinge pin 610.

[0083] A hinge body 620 is provided, with one end connected to a hinge shaft 610 to allow the hinge body 620 to rotate relative to the hinge base 500. The other end of the hinge body 620 is connected to the corresponding door body 300. Since the door body 300 is connected to the hinge body 620, operating the door body 300 will cause the hinge body 620 to rotate relative to the hinge base 500, thereby opening or closing the corresponding garment opening 102.

[0084] The inner front panel 700 is connected to the front frame 110 and is located between the front panel 120 and the front frame 110. The hinge seat 500 is connected to the inner front panel 700, and the rigidity of the inner front panel 700 is greater than that of the front frame 110. Specifically, the inner front panel 700 is connected to the front frame 110 and located between the front frame 110 and the front panel 120, which can enhance the overall structural stability of the front part of the garment handling device.

[0085] Optionally, the inner front plate 700 can be a metal sheet with high rigidity, such as galvanized sheet, stainless steel sheet, cold-rolled sheet (ungalvanized), etc., and this application does not limit it.

[0086] In this application, the garment processing device includes two rollers 210, which are arranged side by side in the width direction of the housing 100. That is, the garment processing device of this application has two independent rollers 210 in one housing 100, and the two rollers 210 can operate independently, thereby realizing zone washing. Zone washing can separate garments with different washing requirements for washing. For example, underwear and other intimate clothing can be washed separately from outerwear, socks and other clothing to avoid cross-contamination and ensure the washing quality of the garments.

[0087] The garment handling device of this application includes a housing 100 and an inner front panel 700. The housing 100 includes a front frame 110 and a front panel 120. The front panel 120 is connected to the front side of the front frame 110. The inner front panel 700 is connected to the front frame 110 and located between the front panel 120 and the front frame 110. A hinge seat 500 is connected to the inner front panel 700. It is evident that the hinge seat 500 of this application is not connected to the front panel 120. Therefore, even if the hinge seat 500 is subjected to a large external force, it can prevent the front panel 120 from deforming, ensuring a good fit between the door 300 and the front panel 120, guaranteeing the sealing performance of the door 300 against the outer cylinder 220, and solving the problem of water seepage from the door gaps.

[0088] Furthermore, the rigidity of the inner front panel 700 is greater than that of the front frame 110, meaning the inner front panel 700 has greater rigidity. Therefore, connecting the inner front panel 700 to the hinge seat 500 ensures the stability of the connection between the hinge seat 500 and the inner front panel 700, preventing the hinge seat 500 from detaching from the inner front panel 700. In addition, directly increasing the rigidity of the front frame 110 and connecting the hinge seat 500 to the front frame 110 would be costly due to the large volume of the front frame 110. Therefore, this application connects the inner front panel 700 to the hinge seat 500 and controls the volume of the inner front panel 700 to be smaller than the volume of the front frame 110, thereby reducing the cost of the clothing handling device.

[0089] In one alternative embodiment, the hinge seat 500 is a plastic structural component, and the hinge body 620 is a sheet metal structural component.

[0090] In this embodiment, the hinge body 620 is a sheet metal structural component, meaning it is made of metal, thus possessing high structural strength. Furthermore, the hinge body 620 formed from sheet metal is smaller in size, facilitating miniaturization and reducing the space it occupies, which is beneficial for the layout of the hinge assembly 400. Additionally, the hinge base 500 is a plastic structural component. Plastic components can be efficiently produced through processes such as injection molding, which has a short cycle time, high production efficiency, and enables rapid mass production, reducing the manufacturing cost of the hinge base 500. Therefore, this embodiment not only reduces the space occupied by the hinge assembly 400, facilitating its layout, but also controls its manufacturing cost. Of course, the hinge body 620 can also be an injection-molded structural component, and the hinge base 500 can also be a sheet metal structural component; this application does not impose any limitations on this.

[0091] In one alternative embodiment, please refer to Figure 5 The portion of the hinge seat 500 that connects to the inner front panel 700 is located between the inner front panel 700 and the front panel 120.

[0092] Since the connection between the hinge seat 500 and the hinge body 620 is located on the front side of the inner front plate 700 and separated from the front panel 120 by a predetermined distance, that is, the distance between the connection between the hinge seat 500 and the hinge body 620 and the front panel 120 is a fixed value, this embodiment places the portion connecting the hinge seat 500 and the inner front plate 700 between the inner front plate 700 and the front panel 120. Compared to a configuration where the portion connecting the hinge seat 500 and the inner front plate 700 is located on the side of the inner front plate 700 away from the front panel 120, this arrangement is more advantageous. The structure of this embodiment can reduce the distance between the portion where the hinge seat 500 connects to the inner front plate 700 and the connection point along the depth direction of the housing 100, thereby reducing the cantilever length of the hinge seat 500 along the depth direction of the housing 100. This allows the hinge seat 500 to have better bending resistance, preventing the hinge seat 500 from bending and deforming after the door body 300 and hinge body 620 are installed on the hinge seat 500, ensuring that the door body 300 can be fully closed or opened, and ensuring the sealing performance of the door body 300 to the outer cylinder 220.

[0093] It should be noted that the front side of the inner front panel 700 refers to the side of the inner front panel 700 closest to the user when the user is using the garment handling device.

[0094] In one alternative embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 The hinge base 500 includes:

[0095] The first connecting portion 501 is connected to the inner front panel 700. For example, the first connecting portion 501 can be a connecting hole or a snap-fit ​​portion. When the first connecting portion 501 is a connecting hole, it can be connected to the inner front panel 700 by screws; when it is a snap-fit ​​portion, it snaps into the inner front panel 700.

[0096] The second connecting portion 502 is connected to the front frame 110 and is located on one side of the first connecting portion 501 along the width direction of the housing 100. For example, the second connecting portion 502 can be a connecting hole or a snap-fit ​​portion. When the second connecting portion 502 is a connecting hole, it can be connected to the inner front panel 700 by screws; when it is a snap-fit ​​portion, it snaps into the inner front panel 700.

[0097] In this embodiment, the hinge base 500 includes a first connecting portion 501 and a second connecting portion 502. The first connecting portion 501 is connected to the inner front panel 700, and the second connecting portion 502 is connected to the front frame 110. That is, the first connecting portion 501 and the second connecting portion 502 are respectively connected to two different mounting components. Thus, when the hinge base 500 is subjected to a large force, the front frame 110 and the inner front panel 700 can share the force, thereby minimizing the deformation of both the front frame 110 and the inner front panel 700 and ensuring the installation stability of the hinge base 500. Furthermore, since the first connecting portion 501 and the second connecting portion 502 are respectively connected to two different mounting components, even if the inner front panel 700 fails, it will not affect the connection stability between the hinge base 500 and the front frame 110. Of course, the hinge base 500 may also include only the first connecting portion 501 without the second connecting portion 502; this application does not limit this.

[0098] In one optional embodiment, the number of first connecting portions 501 and second connecting portions 502 both include multiples, with the multiple first connecting portions 501 distributed at intervals along the height direction of the housing 100, and the multiple second connecting portions 502 distributed along the height direction of the housing 100. Figure 1 The hinge base 500 is distributed at intervals (as indicated by the z-arrow lines in the diagram). In this embodiment, the number of first connecting parts 501 and second connecting parts 502 are both multiple, which increases the number of fixing points of the hinge base 500, thereby ensuring the connection stability of the hinge base 500.

[0099] In one alternative embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 Along the depth direction of the housing 100, the second connecting part 502 is offset from the inner front panel 700.

[0100] In this embodiment, the second connecting portion 502 and the inner front panel 700 are offset along the depth direction of the housing 100. That is, along the depth direction of the housing 100, the orthographic projection of the second connecting portion 502 and the orthographic projection of the inner front panel 700 are spaced apart by a gap. Therefore, when the second connecting portion 502 is connected to the inner front panel 700, the inner front panel 700 will not obstruct the connection between the second connecting portion 502 and the housing 100. Therefore, there is no need to open a clearance hole on the inner front panel 700, thereby not reducing the structural strength of the inner front panel 700. Of course, along the depth direction of the housing 100, the second connecting portion 502 can also be opposite to the inner front panel 700, and this application does not limit this.

[0101] In one alternative embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 The front panel 120 includes:

[0102] The panel body 121 is connected to the front side of the front frame 110. The panel body 121 has two openings 1211 spaced apart along the width direction of the housing 100, and the openings 1211 are correspondingly arranged with respect to the roller 210. Specifically, the openings 1211 are connected to the clothing inlet 102. When the user puts in clothes, the clothes will pass through the openings 1211, the clothing inlet 102, and the openings 1211 of the roller 210 in sequence before entering the roller 210.

[0103] Two decorative rings 122 are provided, each corresponding to one of the two openings 1211. That is, the two decorative rings 122 are spaced apart along the width of the housing 100. The decorative rings 122 are located on the front side of the roller 210 and are connected to the inner front plate 700. The inner hole of the decorative ring 122 serves as the garment loading opening 102. For example, the decorative rings 122 can be made of plastic, in which case the rigidity of the decorative rings 122 is less than the rigidity of the inner front plate 700.

[0104] The opening 1211 is circular, the inner diameter of the decorative ring 122 is smaller than the diameter of the opening 1211, and the outer diameter of the decorative ring 122 is greater than or equal to the diameter of the opening 1211.

[0105] The width of a standard 210-type drum washing machine is standardized. To accommodate most 210-type drum washing machines on the market, the width of the cabinet 100 is limited and must conform to the standard width dimensions of 210-type drum washing machines. For example, the width of the cabinet 100 is usually around 600mm, but can be between 590mm and 610mm. Therefore, when the width of the cabinet 100 is fixed, the opening 1211 of the panel body 121 needs to be large enough to facilitate the loading of clothes. In this case, the distance between the two openings 1211 on the panel body 121 of the clothes handling device is small. If a decorative ring 122 is directly stamped at the opening 1211 of the panel body 121, the part between the two openings 1211 is prone to breakage during the stamping process due to insufficient material.

[0106] Therefore, in this embodiment, with the opening 1211 being large enough, the decorative ring 122 is manufactured separately from the panel body 121, avoiding the need for stamping operations on the panel body 121 to form the decorative ring 122. The decorative ring 122 is processed separately and then connected to the inner front plate 700 to cooperate with the panel body 121 to cover the internal structure of the clothing handling device (such as the outer cylinder 220). This avoids stamping operations on the panel body 121 and effectively prevents the problem of breakage between the two openings 1211 due to stamping. While ensuring that the decorative ring 122 can cover the internal structure, the structural strength and stability of the panel body 121 are improved.

[0107] The inner diameter of the decorative ring 122 is smaller than the diameter of the opening 1211, and the outer diameter is greater than or equal to the diameter of the opening 1211. This design ensures that the decorative ring 122 can effectively cover the internal structure of the clothing handling device, and can form a good and stable fit with the front panel 120, thus ensuring the overall appearance.

[0108] In one alternative embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 The decorative ring 122 has a first flange 1221 on its outer periphery. The first flange 1221 has a first clearance opening 101. The other end of the hinge body 620 passes through the corresponding first clearance opening 101 and connects to the corresponding door body 300. When the door body 300 closes the corresponding garment opening 102, the door body 300 is accommodated within the corresponding first flange 1221. This reduces the portion of the door body 300 exposed on the front surface of the panel body 121, thereby reducing the size of the garment handling device.

[0109] The panel body 121 has a second flange 1212 at the opening 1211. Along the radial direction of the opening 1211, the first flange 1221 and the second flange 1212 are arranged opposite to each other, and the first flange 1221 is located inside the second flange 1212. The first flange 1221 and the second flange 1212 are in contact.

[0110] In this embodiment, the first flange 1221 and the second flange 1212 are fitted together. On the one hand, this increases the contact area between the decorative ring 122 and the panel body 121. Compared with a simple edge connection, this surface contact method can more evenly distribute the vibration and external force that may be generated during the operation of the garment handling device, making the connection between the decorative ring 122 and the panel body 121 more stable, reducing the possibility of loosening due to long-term vibration, and extending the service life of the garment handling device. On the other hand, the flange design helps to improve the sealing performance at the opening 1211. During the operation of the garment handling device, especially in the washing and rinsing stages, it can reduce the possibility of water seeping from the connection between the decorative ring 122 and the front panel 120, keeping the environment around the garment handling device dry and reducing safety hazards caused by water leakage.

[0111] In one alternative embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 6 The decorative ring 122 has a first flange 1221 on its outer periphery. The first flange 1221 is provided corresponding to the opening 1211. The outer diameter of the first flange 1221 is greater than or equal to the diameter of the opening 1211. When the door 300 closes the corresponding garment opening 102, the door 300 is accommodated within the corresponding first flange 1221.

[0112] Hinge base 500 includes:

[0113] The first mounting base 510 is connected to the inner front plate 700, thereby fixing the hinge base 500 to the inner front plate 700.

[0114] The second mounting base 520 is connected to the first mounting base 510 and is set at an angle. For example, the angle between the first mounting base 510 and the second mounting base 520 can be an obtuse angle or a right angle. This application does not limit this. The second mounting base 520 is connected to the hinge shaft 610 and is located on one side of the first flange 1221.

[0115] The first flange 1221 is provided with a first clearance opening 101, and the second mounting base 520 is provided with a second clearance opening 503 corresponding to the first clearance opening 101. The other end of the hinge body 620 passes through the second clearance opening 503 and the corresponding first clearance opening 101 in sequence to connect with the corresponding door body 300.

[0116] In this embodiment, the second mounting base 520 is located on one side of the first flange 1221, meaning that the second mounting base 520 does not pass through the first flange 1221. This eliminates the need for a through hole in the first flange 1221 for the second mounting base 520 to pass through, thus ensuring the structural strength of the first flange 1221. Furthermore, the first flange 1221 has a first clearance opening 101, and the second mounting base 520 has a second clearance opening 503. The other end of the hinge passes through the second clearance opening 503 and the first clearance opening 101 in sequence to connect with the door body 300. This ensures that the hinge body 620 will not collide or rub against the decorative ring 122 during normal rotation and closing of the door body 300, guaranteeing the smooth opening and closing of the door body 300. Users can easily open and close the door body 300 without experiencing difficulty or obstruction due to interference between components, thus improving the user experience.

[0117] In one alternative embodiment, please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 The second mounting base 520 includes:

[0118] The first connecting arm 521 is connected to the first mounting base 510.

[0119] The second connecting arm 522 is connected to the first mounting base 510. The second connecting arm 522 and the first connecting arm 521 are distributed at intervals along the height direction of the housing 100, and a second clearance opening 503 is formed between the second connecting arm 522 and the first connecting arm 521.

[0120] The first connecting arm 521 has a groove 504 on the side facing the second connecting arm 522. The groove 504 is formed by a partial recess on the side of the first connecting arm 521 facing the second connecting arm 522, and the groove 504 extends to the side of the first connecting arm 521 away from the corresponding first flange 1221.

[0121] The hinge body 620 is provided with a stop 621. When the door 300 is opened to the limit position, at least a part of the stop 621 is located in the corresponding groove 504, and the inner wall of the groove 504 stops and limits the stop 621 in the direction of opening the door 300.

[0122] In this embodiment, the first connecting arm 521 has a groove 504 on the side facing the second connecting arm 522. The groove 504 extends to the side of the first connecting arm 521 that is away from the corresponding first flange 1221. When the door 300 is opened to its limit position, the inner wall of the groove 504 stops and limits the stop portion 621 on the hinge body 620. Compared with the embodiment that uses the surface of the first connecting arm 521 away from the corresponding first flange 1221 to limit the stop portion 621, the hinge body 620 in this embodiment needs to rotate a larger angle before it is stopped and limited by the hinge seat 500. In other words, with the structure of this embodiment, the hinge body 620 can rotate a larger angle to increase the opening angle of the door 300, making it easier for the user to put in or take out clothes.

[0123] This application also discloses a combined garment processing device, including:

[0124] The first garment handling device can be a drum washing machine (210), a dryer, a washer-dryer combo, etc., as long as the loading port of the first garment handling device is not located on the top of the device. For example, the loading port of the first garment handling device can be located on the front side of the device. For example, the first garment handling device includes an outer casing, and the drum 210 of the first garment handling device is disposed inside the outer casing. When the first garment handling device is a drum washing machine (210), the drum washing machine (210) can be a single-tub washing machine or a multi-tub washing machine; this application does not impose any limitations on this.

[0125] The second garment processing device, which is the garment processing device described in any of the above embodiments, is detachably mounted on top of the first garment processing device. It should be noted that the width direction of the housing 100 of the second garment processing device is parallel to the width direction of the outer casing of the first garment processing device; the height direction of the housing 100 of the second garment processing device is parallel to the height direction of the outer casing of the first garment processing device; and the depth direction of the housing 100 of the second garment processing device is parallel to the depth direction of the outer casing of the first garment processing device. For example, the first garment processing device and the second garment processing device can be detachably connected via a connecting bracket, which is located on top of the first garment processing device. The second garment processing device and the connecting bracket can be detachably connected via a plug-in connection or other means. Alternatively, the first garment processing device and the second garment processing device can be detachably connected via a pressure plate, with one end detachably connected to the first garment processing device and the other end pressing against the top of the base of the second garment processing device, thus fixing the second garment processing device onto the first garment processing device.

[0126] In this embodiment, the second garment processing device is detachably mounted on top of the first garment processing device. This allows for the replacement of either the first or second garment processing device individually when either device is damaged, without the need to replace the entire combined garment processing equipment, thereby reducing maintenance costs.

[0127] The foregoing embodiments of this application focus on describing the differences between various embodiments. As long as the different optimization features between embodiments are not contradictory, they can be combined to form better embodiments. For the sake of brevity, these differences will not be elaborated upon here. The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art, under the guidance of this application, can make many modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, all of which fall within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: Housing (100), said housing (100) comprising: Front frame (110); Front panel (120), the front panel (120) is located on the front side of the front frame (110), and the front panel (120) has two garment openings (102) distributed along the width direction of the box body (100); Two rollers (210) are respectively provided corresponding to the two garment inlets (102); Two doors (300), the doors (300) being used to open or close the corresponding garment openings (102); Two hinge assemblies (400), each hinge assembly (400) comprising: A hinge seat (500) is located inside the housing (100); A hinge shaft (610) is connected to the hinge seat (500); A hinge body (620) is provided, one end of which is connected to the hinge shaft (610) so that the hinge body (620) can rotate relative to the hinge seat (500), and the other end of which is connected to the corresponding door body (300). An inner front panel (700) is connected to the front frame (110) and is located between the front panel (120) and the front frame (110). A hinge seat (500) is connected to the inner front panel (700), and the stiffness of the inner front panel (700) is greater than that of the front frame (110).

2. The garment processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hinge base (500) is a plastic structural component, and the hinge body (620) is a sheet metal structural component.

3. The garment processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The portion of the hinge seat (500) that connects to the inner front panel (700) is located between the inner front panel (700) and the front panel (120).

4. The garment processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The hinge base (500) includes: A first connecting part (501) is connected to the inner front plate (700); The second connecting part (502) is connected to the front frame (110) and is located on one side of the first connecting part (501) along the width direction of the box (100).

5. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, Along the depth direction of the housing (100), the second connecting part (502) is offset from the inner front panel (700).

6. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front panel (120) includes: The panel body (121) is connected to the front side of the front frame (110). The panel body (121) is provided with two openings (1211) spaced apart along the width direction of the box (100). The openings (1211) are correspondingly arranged with respect to the roller (210). Two decorative rings (122) are provided, each corresponding to one of the two openings (1211). The decorative rings (122) are located on the front side of the roller (210). The decorative rings (122) are connected to the inner front plate (700). The inner hole of the decorative rings (122) is the garment inlet (102). The opening (1211) is circular, the inner diameter of the decorative ring (122) is smaller than the diameter of the opening (1211), and the outer diameter of the decorative ring (122) is greater than or equal to the diameter of the opening (1211).

7. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, The decorative ring (122) has a first flange (1221) on its outer periphery. The first flange (1221) has a first clearance opening (101). The other end of the hinge body (620) passes through the corresponding first clearance opening (101) and connects to the corresponding door body (300). When the door body (300) closes the corresponding garment opening (102), the door body (300) is accommodated within the corresponding first flange (1221). The panel body (121) has a second flange (1212) at the opening (1211). Along the radial direction of the opening (1211), the first flange (1221) and the second flange (1212) are arranged opposite to each other, and the first flange (1221) is located inside the second flange (1212). The first flange (1221) and the second flange (1212) are in contact.

8. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, The decorative ring (122) has a first flange (1221) on its outer periphery. The first flange (1221) is provided corresponding to the opening (1211). The outer diameter of the first flange (1221) is greater than or equal to the diameter of the opening (1211). When the door (300) closes the corresponding garment opening (102), the door (300) is accommodated within the corresponding first flange (1221). The hinge base (500) includes: A first mounting base (510) is connected to the inner front panel (700); The second mounting base (520) is connected to the first mounting base (510) and is set at an angle. The second mounting base (520) is connected to the hinge shaft (610) and is located on one side of the first flange (1221). The first flange (1221) is provided with a first clearance opening (101), and the second mounting base (520) is provided with a second clearance opening (503) corresponding to the first clearance opening (101). The other end of the hinge body (620) passes through the second clearance opening (503) and the corresponding first clearance opening (101) in sequence to connect with the corresponding door body (300).

9. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, The second mounting base (520) includes: The first connecting arm (521) is connected to the first mounting base (510); The second connecting arm (522) is connected to the first mounting base (510). The second connecting arm (522) and the first connecting arm (521) are spaced apart along the height direction of the housing (100). The second clearance opening (503) is formed between the second connecting arm (522) and the first connecting arm (521). The first connecting arm (521) has a groove (504) on the side facing the second connecting arm (522), and the groove (504) extends to the side of the first connecting arm (521) away from the corresponding first flange (1221); The hinge body (620) is provided with a stop (621). When the door (300) is opened to the limit position, at least a portion of the stop (621) is located in the corresponding groove (504), and the inner wall of the groove (504) stops and limits the stop (621) in the direction of opening the door (300).

10. A combined garment processing device, characterized in that, include: First garment processing device; The second garment processing device is the garment processing device according to any one of claims 1-9, and the second garment processing device is detachably disposed on the top of the first garment processing device.

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