Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus, comprising a cabinet, a first laundry loading / unloading opening, at least one second laundry loading / unloading opening, and a control panel seat, wherein the cabinet can comprise a front panel; the second laundry loading / unloading opening is located above the side of the first laundry loading / unloading opening; the control panel seat is arranged on the top of the front panel and comprises a first area extending from top to bottom towards the direction of the first laundry loading / unloading opening, the first area is at least partially below the top of the second laundry loading / unloading opening to be arranged adjacent to the second laundry loading / unloading opening in the left-right direction, and the first area is used to be connected with a display and control screen. Thus, the space above the side of the second laundry loading / unloading opening is fully utilized, the area covered by the control panel seat on the front side of the cabinet is increased to some extent, and the area of the display and control screen that can be arranged on the control panel seat is increased. In this way, the display and control screen can be more flexibly arranged at different positions of the control panel seat, and the diversity of the arrangement form of the display and control screen and the user experience are ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more specifically, to a garment processing device. Background Technology

[0002] To address users' need for zoned washing of clothing, multi-drum clothing processing equipment has emerged. In related technologies, the front of the clothing processing equipment can have a front panel including a door system and a control panel base for setting up a display screen. Currently, the multi-drum setup further occupies the space of the front panel, resulting in less space available for setting up the control panel base on the front of the clothing processing equipment, affecting the layout of the display screen and impacting the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a garment processing device that increases the space occupied by the control panel mounted on the front panel, so as to at least partially solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this disclosure provides a garment handling device, comprising: a housing including a front panel; a first garment loading / unloading port disposed on the front panel corresponding to a first roller disposed within the housing; at least one second garment loading / unloading port disposed on the front panel corresponding to a second roller disposed within the housing, the second garment loading / unloading port being located above and to the side of the first garment loading / unloading port; and a control panel base disposed on the top of the front panel, the control panel base including a first region extending downward toward the first garment loading / unloading port, the first region being at least partially located below the top of the second garment loading / unloading port, arranged adjacent to the second garment loading / unloading port in a left-right direction, and the first region being used to mount a display screen. This allows the control panel base to fully utilize the space on the front side of the housing, thereby increasing the area covered by the control panel base on the front side of the housing to a certain extent without affecting the multi-roller arrangement of the garment handling device. This increases the area on the control panel base where the display screen can be mounted, and the first region of this disclosure can be closer to the center of the front side of the housing, allowing the display screen to be more flexibly mounted at different positions on the control panel base. Based on this, the clothing processing device disclosed herein allows users to easily view and control the display and control area of ​​the clothing processing device, thereby improving the user experience.

[0005] In some possible implementations, the control panel base includes a second region extending in the left-right direction. The first region and the second region are connected, and the second region is used to house the display screen. The combined arrangement of the first and second regions further increases the area on the control panel base where the display screen can be mounted, allowing users to understand the operating status of the garment processing equipment and operate it through the display area.

[0006] In some possible implementations, the second area is located above the second garment loading / unloading port and / or the first area. This avoids interference between the location of the second area and the location of the garment loading / unloading port, which would affect the overall layout of the garment handling equipment. It also facilitates user access to and viewing of the display screen mounted on the control panel base, thereby improving the user experience.

[0007] In some possible implementations, at least a portion of the second region of the control panel base is arranged at an upward angle from the front to the rear of the housing. This angled arrangement of the second region allows the user to easily view the display screen mounted thereon by looking down, thereby further facilitating the user's viewing of the garment processing equipment's status or operation.

[0008] In some possible implementations, the top of the front panel has a raised area for accommodating at least part of the second garment access opening. This reduces the space occupied by the front panel on the front side of the housing without affecting the placement of the second garment access opening.

[0009] In some possible implementations, the control panel base has a clearance portion that adapts to the shape of the raised area to avoid the raised area. The clearance portion prevents interference between the control panel base and the front panel, and the arrangement of the clearance portion and the raised area allows for an increase in the area of ​​the control panel base without affecting the arrangement of the first and second bobbins in the garment handling equipment.

[0010] In some possible implementations, the raised area includes an arc-shaped first raised structure; the clearance portion includes an arc-shaped groove recessed toward a side opposite to the front panel, the arc-shaped groove being able to avoid at least a portion of the first raised structure. This minimizes the distance between the arc-shaped groove and the second clothing access opening, thus making full use of the space on the front side of the case.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the raised area includes a polygonal second raised structure; the clearance portion includes a recessed, polygonal groove facing away from the front panel, the groove capable of clearing at least a portion of the second raised structure. This facilitates the molding of the control panel base and the front panel, allowing them to utilize the space around the second clothing access opening without complex molding processes, and can also save on the manufacturing cost of the control panel base to some extent.

[0012] In some possible implementations, the first region includes a recessed section and a transition section, the transition section connecting the recessed section and the clearance portion; or the first region includes a recessed section and the transition section, the transition section connecting to the recessed section, the transition section forming part of the clearance portion. The recessed section and transition section allow for a smoother connection between the first and second regions, thereby improving the aesthetics of the front side of the enclosure.

[0013] In some possible implementations, the transition section is constructed as an arc-shaped transition section or a straight transition section. The arc-shaped transition section and the straight transition section can be adjusted according to the shape of the avoidance part to facilitate the connection between the first region and the second region and to ensure the aesthetics of the connection.

[0014] In some possible implementations, there are two second garment loading / unloading ports, spaced apart in the left-right direction, and the diameter of the first garment loading / unloading port is larger than the diameter of the second garment loading / unloading ports. At least a portion of the first area is located between the two second garment loading / unloading ports. This allows for the installation of more garment handling units on the garment processing equipment to meet different user needs and improve the customer experience.

[0015] In some possible implementations, the first area is located between the two second garment loading / unloading ports, forming a "T" shape with the second area of ​​the control panel base. This facilitates user viewing and use of the display screen located in the first and / or second areas; additionally, it makes the overall structure of the control panel base more organized and neat, thereby improving the aesthetics of the garment handling equipment to some extent.

[0016] In some possible implementations, the width of the first region gradually decreases in the left-right direction from the top of the box towards the bottom. This avoids the first region interfering with the placement of the second clothing access opening and, to some extent, maintains the aesthetic appeal of the front of the box.

[0017] In some possible implementations, the two second garment loading / unloading ports are symmetrically arranged about the central plane of the housing in the left-right direction. This balances the weight within the housing, ensuring the stability of the garment handling equipment during operation. Additionally, it also maintains the aesthetic appeal of the front of the housing.

[0018] In some possible implementations, the first region is symmetrically arranged about the center plane of the enclosure in the left-right direction. This improves the aesthetics of the front of the enclosure while facilitating user viewing and use of the display screen located in the first region.

[0019] In some possible implementations, the control panel base includes two clearance portions spaced apart in the left-right direction and located on the top of the front panel. The top of the front panel includes two raised areas spaced apart in the left-right direction and used to accommodate at least a portion of the second garment loading / unloading opening. The clearance portions are used to avoid the raised areas, and the two clearance portions and the two raised areas are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. This one-to-one correspondence between the two clearance portions and the two raised areas maximizes the space occupied by the control panel base on the front side of the housing, thereby ensuring that a display screen can be installed on the control panel base. This facilitates user viewing and operation of the garment handling equipment's display area, improving the user experience.

[0020] Through the above technical solution, the first area of ​​the control panel seat on the clothing processing equipment disclosed herein can extend to the bottom of the second clothing loading and unloading port. Thus, the control panel seat can make full use of the space on the side of the second clothing loading and unloading port on the front side of the housing, so as to increase the area covered by the control panel seat on the front side of the housing to a certain extent without affecting the multi-roller configuration of the clothing processing equipment.

[0021] This also increases the area on the control panel stand where a display screen can be installed. Furthermore, it allows for more flexible placement of the display screen in different locations on the control panel stand, ensuring diversity in display screen arrangement and improving the user experience.

[0022] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present disclosure and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a front view of the garment handling apparatus according to the first embodiment of this disclosure;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a front view of the garment handling apparatus according to the second embodiment of this disclosure;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a front view of the garment handling apparatus according to the third embodiment of this disclosure;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a front view of the garment handling apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of this disclosure;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a side cross-sectional view of the garment processing device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0029] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the control panel base and front panel of the garment handling device in the first embodiment of this disclosure;

[0030] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the control panel base and front panel of the garment handling device in the third embodiment of this disclosure.

[0031] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0032] 1-First clothing loading / unloading opening; 2-Second clothing loading / unloading opening; 3-Control panel base; 31-Display screen; 100-Box body; 110-Front panel; 120-Protruding area; 121-First protruding structure; 122-Second protruding structure; 200-First area; 210-Sunken section; 220-Transition section; 221-Arc-shaped transition section; 222-Straight transition section; 300-Second area; 400-Avoidance section; 410-Arc-shaped groove; 420-Groove; 421-Sub-straight section; 500-First cylinder; 600-Second cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0034] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "front," "rear," "up," "down," "left," and "right" generally refer to the front, rear, up, down, left, and right marked in the corresponding figures; "inner" and "outer" refer to "inner" and "outer" relative to the contour of the corresponding component itself. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., used in this disclosure are for distinguishing one element from another and do not have sequential or importance implications. In addition, in the following description, when referring to the figures, unless otherwise explained, the same reference numerals in different figures denote the same or similar elements. The above definitions are for explanation and illustration only and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0035] The garment processing apparatus of the present disclosure will now be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0036] refer to Figures 1 to 7As shown, this disclosure provides a garment handling device, including a housing 100, a first garment loading / unloading port 1, at least one second garment loading / unloading port 2, and a control panel base 3. The housing 100 may include a front panel 110. The first garment loading / unloading port 1 is disposed on the front panel to correspond to a first cylindrical body 500 disposed within the housing 100. At least one second garment loading / unloading port 2 is disposed on the front panel 110 to correspond to a second cylindrical body 600 disposed within the housing 100. The second garment loading / unloading port 2 is located above and to the side of the first garment loading / unloading port 1. The control panel base 3 is disposed on the top of the front panel 110. The control panel base 3 includes a first region 200 extending downward toward the first garment loading / unloading port 1. The first region 200 is at least partially located below the top of the second garment loading / unloading port 2, so as to be arranged adjacent to the second garment loading / unloading port 2 in the left-right direction. The first region 200 is used to house a display screen 31.

[0037] The control panel base 3 has a first region 200 extending below the top of the second clothing loading and unloading port 2. In this way, the space next to the second clothing loading and unloading port 2, which is correspondingly located to the second cylinder 500 and the second cylinder 600 in the housing 100, can be fully utilized to increase the area covered by the control panel base 3 on the front side of the housing 100 without affecting the arrangement of the first cylinder 500 and the second cylinder 600 in the housing 100.

[0038] The first area 200 of the control panel base 3 can be connected to the display screen 31. The display screen 31 can cover part or all of the first area 200. Of course, the display screen 31 can be installed not only in the first area 200 but also in other areas of the control panel base 3. Therefore, this arrangement can, to a certain extent, increase the area covered by the control panel base 3 on the front side of the housing 100, thereby increasing the area on the control panel base 3 where the display screen 31 can be installed.

[0039] In addition, this allows the display screen 31 to be set more flexibly in different positions on the control panel base 3, ensuring the diversity of the display screen 31's arrangement and the user experience.

[0040] Furthermore, with the first area 200 provided, the size of the control panel seat 3 located between the top of the housing 100 and the second clothing loading / unloading port 2 can be further compressed so that the second clothing loading / unloading port 2 can be further moved closer to the top of the front side of the housing 100, that is, the second clothing loading / unloading port 2 can have a larger diameter. As a result, the volume of the second cylinder 600 can be increased, and the working efficiency of the clothing processing equipment can be improved.

[0041] Furthermore, compared to setting the first area 200, which is capable of setting the display control screen 31, only at the upper edge of the front side of the cabinet 100, the first area 200 of this disclosure can be closer to the center of the front side of the cabinet 100.

[0042] Based on this, the clothing processing device disclosed herein allows users to easily view and control the display and control area of ​​the clothing processing device, thereby improving the user experience.

[0043] The first cylinder 500 and the second cylinder 600 can be used for clothing of different sizes or types. For example, the first cylinder 500 can be used to hold large clothing such as coats or pants, and the second cylinder 600 can be used to hold small clothing such as underwear. Thus, the first clothing opening 1 corresponding to the first cylinder 500 can be larger, and the second clothing opening 2 corresponding to the second cylinder 600 can be smaller.

[0044] In addition, the clothing processing equipment disclosed herein includes, but is not limited to, washing machines and washer-dryer combos.

[0045] In addition, the control panel base 3 can be connected to the front panel 110 and / or other locations of the housing 100 in various ways. For example, the control panel base 3 can be connected to the front panel 110 and / or other locations of the housing 100 by means of adhesive or snap-fit.

[0046] Furthermore, it should be noted that the front-back direction in this disclosure refers to the front-back direction of the housing 100. That is, when the user faces the clothing loading / unloading port of the clothing handling equipment, the panel where the clothing loading / unloading port is located (i.e., the front panel 110) is considered the front, and the panel of the housing 100 opposite to the clothing loading / unloading port is considered the rear. For details, please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 5 The front-to-back direction; the up-and-down direction refers to the position of the garment processing equipment closest to the ground after placement, which is considered "down," and the position of the cabinet 100 opposite the ground, which is considered "up." Please refer to [the relevant documentation] for details. Figures 1 to 5 The vertical direction refers to the direction of movement; the horizontal direction refers to the direction of movement when the user is facing the clothing loading / unloading opening of the clothing processing equipment, with the left side being left and the right side being right. Please refer to [the relevant documentation / reference] for details. Figures 1 to 4 The left and right directions in the middle.

[0047] In embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 As shown, the control panel base 3 may include a second area 300, which extends in the left-right direction. The first area 200 and the second area 300 are connected, and the second area 300 is used to house the display screen 31. The joint arrangement of the first area 200 and the second area 300 can further increase the area on the control panel base 3 where the display screen 31 can be installed. Thus, with display screens 31 installed on both the first area 200 and the second area 300, the display area on the garment processing equipment can be increased, allowing users to understand the operating status of the garment processing equipment and operate it through the display area.

[0048] In the left-right direction, the two ends of the second region 300 can be flush with the two ends of the front panel 110. This maximizes the area covered by the second region 300 on the front of the cabinet, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0049] Additionally, for example, when both the first region 200 and the second region 300 are equipped with display screens, the modules displayed on the display screen 31 of the first region 200 can be mainly control modules that can control the working mode of the clothing processing equipment, and the modules displayed on the display screen 31 of the second region 300 can be mainly display modules that can display the status of the clothing processing equipment; or, the display screen 31 of the first region 200 can be mainly display modules that can display the status of the clothing processing equipment, and the display screen 31 of the second region 300 can be mainly control modules that can control the working mode of the clothing processing equipment.

[0050] In addition, such as Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 As shown, the second area 300 can be located above the second clothing loading / unloading port 2 and / or the first area 200. That is, the second area 300 can be set as close as possible to the top of the front side of the housing 100. This can avoid interference between the setting position of the second area 300 and the setting position of the second clothing loading / unloading port 2, which would affect the overall layout of the clothing processing equipment. It can also facilitate the user's use and viewing of the display screen set on the control panel base, minimizing or even avoiding situations where the user needs to bend over or squat down to view the display screen 31 of the control panel base 3, thereby improving the user experience.

[0051] In embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figure 5 As shown, at least a portion of the second region 300 of the control panel base 3 is arranged at an upward angle from the front to the rear of the housing 100. This upward-angled second region 300 allows the user to easily view the display screen 31 mounted on it by looking down, thereby further facilitating the user's viewing of the status of the garment processing equipment or its operation.

[0052] The tilt angle of the second region 300 can be adaptively adjusted according to the needs and the size of the garment processing equipment, such as the height of the housing 100. For example, the tilt angle of the second region 300 can be configured to 45°.

[0053] In some possible implementations, such as Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 6 as well as Figure 7As shown, the top of the front panel 110 may have a raised area 120, which is used to arrange at least part of the second clothing access opening 2. That is, the front panel 110 is provided with a space to form the second clothing access opening 2. The raised area 120 can be appropriately raised according to the specific shape and size of the second clothing access opening 2, so as to reduce the space occupied by the front panel 110 on the front side of the box 100 without affecting the setting of the second clothing access opening 2.

[0054] The diameter of the second clothing loading / unloading port 2 can be matched with the diameter of the second cylinder 600 set on the box body 100, so as to facilitate the corresponding setting of the second cylinder 600 and the second clothing loading / unloading port 2.

[0055] Correspondingly, such as Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 As shown, the control panel base 3 may have a clearance portion 400 that is adapted to the shape of the protruding area 120 to avoid the protruding area 120. The clearance portion 400 can prevent interference between the control panel base 3 and the front panel 110. The matching arrangement of the clearance portion 400 and the protruding area 120 allows the control panel base 3 and the front panel 110 to make full use of the space on the front side of the garment handling equipment, especially the space around the second garment loading / unloading port 2, so as to increase the area of ​​the control panel base 3 without affecting the arrangement of the first and second garment cylinders 500 and 600 of the garment handling equipment.

[0056] Among them, such as Figure 3 ,as well as Figure 7 As shown, the protruding area 120 may include an arc-shaped first protruding structure 121; the clearance portion 400 may include an arc-shaped groove 410 recessed towards the side opposite to the front panel 110, the arc-shaped groove 410 being able to avoid at least a portion of the first protruding structure 121. The shape of the second clothing loading / unloading opening 2 may be the same as the cross-sectional shape of the second cylinder 600, both being circular. Thus, the first protruding structure 121 may be correspondingly arranged to the upper half of the second clothing loading / unloading opening 2, thereby minimizing the distance between the edge of the first protruding structure 121 and the edge of the second clothing loading / unloading opening 2 as much as possible. The arc-shaped groove 410 may be adapted to the first protruding structure 121, thus minimizing the distance between the arc-shaped groove 410 and the second clothing loading / unloading opening 2, thereby making full use of the space on the front side of the box 100.

[0057] For example, when the first protrusion structure 121 is configured as a semi-circle and the second region 300 is located above the first protrusion structure 121 and extends in the left and right direction, the arc-shaped groove 410 can be provided at the bottom of the second region 300 to cooperate with the first protrusion structure 121.

[0058] Among them, the arc-shaped segments on the first protrusion structure 121 and the arc-shaped groove 410 can extend to the side of the box 100 in the left and right directions, and the arc-shaped segments of both can make the shape of the front side of the box 100 more aesthetically pleasing, thereby improving the aesthetics of the clothing processing equipment.

[0059] Or, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 6 As shown, the raised area 120 may include a polygonal second raised structure 122; the clearance portion 400 may include a recessed, polygonal groove 420 facing away from the front panel 110, which can clearance at least part of the second raised structure 122. The polygonal second raised structure 122 and the groove 420 may have straight segments that are easy to form, thereby facilitating the forming of the control panel base 3 and the front panel 110, so that they can achieve the effect of utilizing the space around the second clothing loading and unloading port 2 without complex forming processes, and can save the manufacturing cost of the control panel base 3 to a certain extent.

[0060] For example, when the second clothing loading / unloading opening 2 can be configured as a circle, and the second region 300 is located above the second protruding structure 122 and extends in the left-right direction, the groove 420 can be disposed at the bottom of the second region 300 to cooperate with the second protruding structure 122. The groove 420 can include multiple sub-straight line segments 421, which are interconnected to form a polygonal groove 420. This polygon can be triangular, trapezoidal, or pentagonal, etc. For example, the sub-straight line segment 421 can include a first sub-straight line segment and a second sub-straight line segment. The first sub-straight line segment can... Extending horizontally in the left and right direction, the second sub-straight segments can be respectively set at the left and right ends of the first sub-straight segment. The two second sub-straight segments can extend downwards at an angle toward the left and right sides of the housing to form a trapezoidal groove 420 on the control panel base. Correspondingly, the second protrusion structure 122 can also be constructed as a trapezoidal structure that can cooperate with the groove 420. Alternatively, one of the two second sub-straight segments, for example, the one closer to the front edge of the housing 100, can also extend horizontally in the left and right direction until it extends to the front edge of the housing, thereby forming a right-angled trapezoidal groove 420.

[0061] It should be noted that the aforementioned arc shape and polygon shape refer to the shapes of the clearance portion 400 and the raised area 120 when facing the housing 100. Furthermore, when the groove 420 and the raised area 120 are constructed as polygons, the bending angle between the sub-straight segments 421 constituting the polygon can also be adaptively adjusted according to the setting position and arrangement of the groove 420 and the raised area 120.

[0062] Or, for example Figure 4As shown, both the clearance portion 400 and the protruding area 120 can include an arc-shaped segment and a straight segment connected to the arc-shaped segment. The positions of the arc-shaped segment and the straight segment can be adaptively adjusted as needed to improve the flexibility of the clearance portion. For example, multiple sub-straight segments 421 of the straight segment can be interconnected to surround the outer periphery of the second clothing loading / unloading opening 2, and in the left-right direction, the arc-shaped segment connected to the straight segment can extend to the side of the front of the box 100; or, the arc-shaped segment can surround the outer periphery of the second clothing loading / unloading opening 2, and in the left-right direction... Upward, the straight segment connected to the arc segment can extend to the side of the front side of the box body. In this way, the arc segment set on the outer periphery of the second clothing loading and unloading port 2 can minimize the distance between the edge of the front panel 110 and the edge of the second clothing loading and unloading port 2, so as to increase the space that the control panel seat 3 can cover on the front side of the box body 100. The portion of the clearance portion 400 and the portion of the protruding area 120 near the side of the front side of the box body 100 in the left and right direction can be a straight segment. This facilitates the forming of a portion of the clearance portion 400 and the protruding area 120.

[0063] In embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the first region 200 may include a sunken section 210 and a transition section 220, the transition section 220 being connected to the sunken section 210, and the transition section 220 forming a partial avoidance section 400.

[0064] Alternatively, in some embodiments not shown, the first region 200 may include a sunken section 210 and a transition section 220, the transition section 220 connecting the sunken section 210 and the clearance section 400.

[0065] The design of the recessed section 210 and the transition section 220 makes the connection between the first area 200 and the second area 300 smoother, thereby improving the aesthetics of the front side of the housing 100.

[0066] Among them, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the transition section 220 can be constructed as an arc-shaped transition section 221 or a straight transition section 222 to avoid the second clothing loading / unloading opening 2. For example, when the avoidance portion 400 is configured as an arc-shaped groove 410, the transition section 220 can be configured as an arc-shaped transition section, while the recessed section can be configured as an arc-shaped section or a straight section as needed; when the avoidance portion 400 is configured as a polygonal groove 420, the transition section 220 can be configured as a straight transition section, and the recessed section 210 can be configured as an arc-shaped section or a straight section as needed. This facilitates the connection between the first region 200 and the second region 300 and ensures the aesthetics of the connected area.

[0067] In embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 6as well as Figure 7 As shown, there can be two second clothing loading / unloading ports 2, which can be spaced apart in the left-right direction. The diameter of the first clothing loading / unloading port 1 is larger than the diameter of the second clothing loading / unloading port 2, and at least a portion of the first area 200 is located between the two second clothing loading / unloading ports 2. That is, the clothing handling device disclosed herein is a three-drum washing machine. The first drum 500 corresponding to the first clothing loading / unloading port 1 can be configured as a larger drum, which can be used to hold larger garments such as coats. The second drum 600 corresponding to the second clothing loading / unloading port 2 can be configured as a smaller drum, which can be used to hold smaller garments such as underwear. Therefore, the space of the cabinet 100 can be fully utilized, and multiple drums can be installed on the cabinet 100 to meet different user needs and improve the customer experience.

[0068] Among them, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 6 As shown, the first area 200 can be located between the two second clothing loading / unloading ports 2, forming a "T"-shaped structure with the second area 300 of the control panel base 3. That is, the first area 200 and the second area 300 are located near the center of the front side of the housing 100, and the center positions of the first area 200 and the second area 300 are connected. This makes it convenient for users to view and use the display screens set on the first area 200 and / or the second area 300; in addition, it also makes the overall structure of the control panel base 3 more organized and neat, thereby improving the aesthetics of the clothing processing equipment to a certain extent.

[0069] In addition, as the first area 200 extends downward, the distance between the two second clothing loading and unloading ports 2 gradually decreases. Therefore, in order to avoid the first area 200 affecting the setting of the second clothing loading and unloading ports 2, the width of the first area 200 in the left and right direction gradually decreases from the top of the box 100 to the bottom of the box 100.

[0070] Since the first region 200 has a recessed section 210 and a transition section 220, in this case, the recessed section 210 and the transition section 220 can be constructed together as an inverted trapezoidal structure so that the first region 200 can maintain the aesthetics of the front side of the box 100 while avoiding affecting the setting of the second clothing loading and unloading port 2.

[0071] In addition, such as Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 6 as well as Figure 7As shown, the two second garment loading / unloading ports 2 are symmetrically arranged about the central plane of the box 100 in the left-right direction. That is, the two second cylinders 600 of the box 100 are also symmetrically arranged about the central plane of the box 100 in the left-right direction. This balances the counterweight in the box 100, ensuring the stability of the garment processing equipment during operation. In addition, this also ensures the aesthetics of the front of the box.

[0072] In addition, such as Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 As shown, the first area 200 can also be symmetrically arranged about the central plane of the cabinet 100 in the left-right direction. This can also improve the aesthetics of the front of the cabinet 100 to a certain extent. In addition, when the two second clothing loading and unloading ports 2 are also symmetrical about the central plane of the cabinet 100 in the left-right direction, the first area 200 can be located at the center of the front of the cabinet in the left-right direction. Therefore, it is convenient for the user to view and use the display screen 31 after it is set in the first area 200.

[0073] In the embodiments of this disclosure, the control panel base 3 may include two clearance portions 400 spaced apart in the left-right direction and located on the top of the front panel 110. The top of the front panel 110 includes two protruding areas 120 spaced apart in the left-right direction for arranging at least part of the second clothing loading / unloading port 2. The clearance portions 400 are used to avoid the protruding areas 120, and the two clearance portions 400 and the two protruding areas 120 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The one-to-one correspondence between the two clearance portions 400 and the two protruding areas 120 can maximize the space occupied by the control panel base 3 on the front side of the housing 100 without affecting the arrangement of the second clothing loading / unloading port 2. This ensures that there is enough area on the control panel base 3 to set the display screen 31, and also allows the display screen 31 to be flexibly set in different positions on the control panel base 3, thereby facilitating the user to view and operate the display area of ​​the clothing handling equipment and improving the user experience.

[0074] In summary, this disclosure exemplarily illustrates the beneficial effects of having a first area provided on the control panel base of a garment handling device.

[0075] Taking a three-tub washing machine as an example, the first tub 500 can be a larger tub and is located in the lower middle part of the cabinet 100. The first clothes loading and unloading port 1 on the front panel 110 is correspondingly set to the first tub 500. The second tub 600 is located on the upper left and upper right of the first tub 500. The second tub 600 can be a smaller tub. The second clothes loading and unloading port 2 on the front panel 110 is correspondingly set to the second tub 600. Thus, the two second clothes loading and unloading ports 2 are respectively located on the upper left and upper right of the first clothes loading and unloading port 1. In this way, the washing machine can wash different types of clothes, thereby meeting the different usage needs of users.

[0076] The control panel seat 3 located on the front side of the housing 100 can be positioned above the front panel 110, and the first area 200 on it can extend between the two second clothing loading and unloading ports 2. In this way, the space on the side of the second clothing loading and unloading ports 2 on the front side of the housing 100 can be fully utilized without affecting the setting of multiple clothing loading and unloading ports on the front panel 110. This allows the area covered by the control panel seat 3 on the front side of the housing 100 to a certain extent without affecting the setting of multiple rollers in the clothing processing equipment.

[0077] This also increases the area on the control panel base 3 where the display screen 31 can be installed. Furthermore, this allows the display screen 31 to be placed more flexibly in different positions on the control panel base 3, ensuring a variety of display screen 31 arrangement options.

[0078] The preferred embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0079] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, this disclosure will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0080] Furthermore, various different embodiments of this disclosure can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this disclosure, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in this disclosure.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: The enclosure, including the front panel; The first clothing loading and unloading opening is provided on the front panel to correspond to the first cylinder provided inside the box; At least one second clothing loading / unloading port is provided on the front panel to correspond to the second cylinder provided in the box body, and the second clothing loading / unloading port is located on the side above the first clothing loading / unloading port; as well as A control panel base is disposed on the top of the front panel. The control panel base includes a first area extending downward toward the first clothing loading and unloading opening. The first area is at least partially located below the top of the second clothing loading and unloading opening, and is arranged adjacent to the second clothing loading and unloading opening in the left-right direction. The first area is used to house a display screen.

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control panel base includes a second region that extends in the left-right direction. The first region and the second region are connected, and the second region is used to set the display screen.

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second area is located above the second clothing loading / unloading opening and / or the first area.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, At least a portion of the second region of the control panel base is arranged at an upward angle from the front side of the housing towards the rear side of the housing.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the front panel has a raised area for arranging at least part of the second garment loading / unloading opening.

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The control panel base has a relief portion that adapts to the shape of the raised area to avoid the raised area.

7. The garment processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The protruding region includes an arc-shaped first protruding structure; The clearance portion includes an arcuate groove recessed toward a side opposite to the front panel, the arcuate groove being able to clear at least a portion of the first protrusion structure.

8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The protruding region includes a polygonal second protruding structure; The clearance portion includes a recessed, polygonal groove facing away from the front panel, which is capable of clearing at least a portion of the second protrusion structure.

9. The garment processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first region includes a sunken section and a transition section, the transition section connecting the sunken section and the avoidance section; or The first region includes a sinking section and a transition section, the transition section being connected to the sinking section, and the transition section forming part of the avoidance section.

10. The garment processing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The transition section is constructed as either an arc-shaped transition section or a straight transition section.

11. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, There are two second clothing loading and unloading openings, which are spaced apart in the left-right direction. The diameter of the first clothing loading and unloading opening is larger than the diameter of the second clothing loading and unloading opening, and at least part of the first area is located between the two second clothing loading and unloading openings.

12. The garment processing equipment according to claim 11, characterized in that, The first area is located between the two second clothing loading and unloading ports, forming a "T" shape with the second area of ​​the control panel base.

13. The garment processing equipment according to claim 11, characterized in that, From the top of the box towards the bottom of the box, the width of the first region gradually decreases in the left-right direction.

14. The garment processing equipment according to claim 11, characterized in that, The two second clothing loading and unloading ports are symmetrically arranged about the center plane of the box in the left-right direction.

15. The garment processing equipment according to claim 11, characterized in that, The first region is symmetrically arranged about the center plane of the box in the left-right direction.

16. The garment processing equipment according to claim 11, characterized in that, The control panel base includes two clearance portions spaced apart in the left-right direction and located on the top of the front panel. The top of the front panel includes two raised areas spaced apart in the left-right direction and used to arrange at least part of the second clothing loading and unloading opening. The avoidance part is used to avoid the protruding area, and the two avoidance parts and the two protruding areas are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.

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