Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus, comprising a cabinet, side beams are arranged on left and right sides of the cabinet, the side beams comprise main body beams connected to the cabinet, the main body beams are connected with turned-up edges, wherein the side beams avoid water pipes below the side beams, or the side beams avoid pipeline boxes below the side beams, water pipes are mounted on the pipeline boxes, the pipeline boxes are used for limiting and protecting the water pipes, and the laundry treating apparatus is beneficial to realize reasonable layout of internal components of the cabinet.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In related technologies, clothing processing equipment integrates many components inside its housing. While achieving a compact design for the internal components, ensuring the rational arrangement of the components and avoiding interference that could affect the operation of the equipment is an urgent problem to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a garment processing device that facilitates the rational layout of components within a housing.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this disclosure provides a garment processing device, including a box body, with side beams provided on the left and right sides of the box body. Each side beam includes a main beam connected to the box body, and the main beam is connected with a flange. The side beams avoid water pipes below them, or the side beams avoid pipe boxes below them. Water pipes are installed on the pipe boxes, and the pipe boxes are used to limit and protect the water pipes.

[0005] The above technical solution provides rigid support for the enclosure by placing side beams on both sides, resisting deformation during equipment operation and ensuring structural reliability. The structural strength of the side beams is enhanced by incorporating main beams and flanges. This disclosure also avoids interference between the side beams and water pipes by positioning them to avoid obstructing the water pipes below, thus facilitating various installations. Similarly, positioning the side beams to avoid interference between the side beams and the junction boxes below, as well as between the side beams and water pipes installed on the junction boxes, allows for a more rational arrangement of components within the enclosure.

[0006] In some possible implementations, the enclosure includes sidewall panels, and the main beam is connected to a flange on the side away from the corresponding sidewall panel, the flange being bent downwards. The main beam, the flange, and the sidewall panels enclose a clearance space, in which water pipes and / or utility boxes are disposed. Thus, because the flange is bent downwards and positioned away from the sidewall panel, the main beam, flange, and sidewall panels can enclose the aforementioned clearance space. This clearance space can accommodate water pipes and / or utility boxes, while also allowing the side beam to avoid obstructing access to them. Furthermore, the flange also serves to protect the water pipes and / or utility boxes.

[0007] In some possible implementations, at least a portion of the water pipe is positioned within the clearance space, with the lowest point of the flange lower than the highest point of the water pipe. This allows the portion of the water pipe above the lowest point of the flange to be positioned within the clearance space, thus enabling the edge beam to avoid contact with the water pipe. Furthermore, the flange provides protection for the water pipe, reducing or even preventing external components from colliding with it and causing wear or breakage.

[0008] In some possible implementations, at least a portion of the utility box is located within the clearance space, and at least a portion of the water pipe installed on the utility box is also located within the clearance space. Thus, the lowest point of the flange, which is lower than the highest point of the utility box (meaning the portion of the utility box above the lowest point of the flange), is located within the clearance space. Similarly, the lowest point of the flange, which is lower than the highest point of the water pipe installed on the utility box (meaning the portion of the water pipe above the lowest point of the flange), is located within the clearance space. Therefore, by utilizing the clearance space, the edge beam can simultaneously avoid the utility box and the water pipe.

[0009] In some possible implementations, the distance D1 between the flange and the water pipe in the left-right direction is 9mm to 11mm. This allows the water pipe and the flange to be spaced apart in the left-right direction, preventing compression or friction between them.

[0010] In some possible implementations, at least a portion of the utility box is located within the clearance space, while the water pipes installed on the utility box are located outside the clearance space. The lowest point of the flange is higher than the highest point of the water pipe installed on the utility box. Thus, the lowest point of the flange is lower than the highest point of the utility box; that is, the portion of the utility box above the lowest point of the flange is located within the clearance space. This clearance space allows for the side beam to avoid obstructing the utility box. Since the water pipes are located outside the clearance space, the step of arranging the water pipes within the clearance space is eliminated. Furthermore, the fact that the lowest point of the flange is higher than the highest point of the water pipe installed on the utility box provides operational space for the water pipe assembly, preventing the flange from interfering with the installation process and improving the assembly efficiency of the enclosure.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the distance D2 between the lowest point of the flange and the highest point of the water pipe is at least 0.1mm to 0.4mm. This ensures that the water pipe and the flange are spaced apart in the vertical direction, preventing compression or friction between them, which could cause pipe deformation or wall wear and affect the normal operation of the equipment.

[0012] In some possible implementations, a portion of the water pipe extends outward from the flange, which has a notch that avoids the water pipe. This notch avoids interference between the flange and the water pipe, ensuring the reliability of the water pipe structure and thus guaranteeing the normal operation of the equipment. Furthermore, by modifying the flange structure to create a notch that avoids the water pipe, it is easier to adapt to the water pipe's extension path without altering its direction.

[0013] In some possible implementations, the flange is inclined towards the sidewall panel in a downward direction. This helps to distribute external loads, reduce local stress concentration on the flange or main beam, and lower the risk of bending and breakage at the connection between the flange and the main beam.

[0014] In some possible implementations, the distance D3 between the main beam and the junction box in the vertical direction is 9mm to 11mm. This allows the junction box to be spaced apart from the main beam in the vertical direction, facilitating the installation of the junction box and preventing interference from the flanges, which would otherwise affect installation efficiency.

[0015] In some possible implementations, the height D4 of the flange in the vertical direction is 9mm to 11mm. This avoids the flange height being too small, resulting in weak bending and compression resistance, making it susceptible to bending and deformation due to external impacts. It also avoids the flange height being too large, which could easily interfere with the installation of water pipes and junction boxes, and cause friction and compression when in contact with water pipes or junction boxes, affecting the operation of the equipment.

[0016] In some possible implementations, the garment processing device includes a first cylinder, a second cylinder, and a third cylinder, with the second cylinder positioned to the upper left of the first cylinder and the third cylinder positioned to the upper right of the first cylinder. This allows the three cylinders to be used separately to process different types of garments, facilitating garment sorting and improving ease of use.

[0017] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in the subsequent detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0018] 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: Figure 1 This is a partial cross-sectional view from the front view of the garment processing equipment provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the conduit box and the side beam are shown; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the water pipe and conduit box structure of the clothing processing equipment provided in this embodiment of the disclosure; Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of point B; Figure 5 This is a front view of the water pipe structure of the clothing processing equipment provided in this embodiment of the disclosure; Figure 6 This is a front view schematic diagram of the garment processing device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures 1-Box body, 11-Side wall panel, 2-Side beam, 21-Main beam, 22-Flanged edge, 221-Notch, 3-Water pipe, 31-First pipe, 32-Second pipe, 4-Pipe box, 41-Limiting groove, 5-Water box, 10-First cylinder, 20-Second cylinder, 30-Third cylinder, 100-Avoidance space. Detailed Implementation

[0020] 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.

[0021] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," and "right" are used based on the definition of a garment processing device. The up / down direction can be referenced to the direction of gravity of the garment processing device, the left / right direction can be referenced to the width direction of the garment processing device, and in the front / back direction, "front" can be understood as the side of the garment processing device facing the user, and "back" as the side away from the user. The gate of the garment processing device is typically located on the front side of the device. "Inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component. The terms "first" and "second" are used to distinguish one element from another and do not indicate sequence or importance. Furthermore, in the following description, when referring to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements, which will not be repeated here.

[0022] According to a specific embodiment of this disclosure, refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a garment processing device is provided, including a box body 1. Side beams 2 are provided on the left and right sides of the box body 1. The side beams 2 include a main beam 21 connected to the box body 1. The main beam 21 is connected with a flange 22. The side beams 2 avoid water pipes 3 below them, or the side beams 2 avoid pipe boxes 4 below them. Water pipes 3 are installed on the pipe boxes 4. The pipe boxes 4 are used to limit and protect the water pipes 3.

[0023] Through the above technical solution, by placing the side beams 2 on the left and right sides of the housing 1, rigid support is provided for the housing 1 to resist the deformation of the housing 1 during equipment operation, ensuring the reliability of the equipment structure. The structural strength of the side beams 2 is improved by setting the main beam 21 and the flange 22. This disclosure avoids interference between the side beams 2 and the water pipe 3 below them by setting the side beams 2 to avoid interference with the water pipe 3, thus enabling various installations. Similarly, by setting the side beams 2 to avoid interference with the pipe box 4 below them, as well as with the water pipe 3 installed on the pipe box 4, interference can be avoided. Therefore, a reasonable arrangement of the internal components of the housing 1 can be achieved.

[0024] In some embodiments, a limiting groove 41 may be provided on the pipe box 4, and the water pipe 3 may be installed in the limiting groove 41 so that the pipe box 4 provides limiting and protection for the water pipe 3 through the limiting groove 41.

[0025] In some embodiments of this disclosure, reference is made to Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the enclosure 1 may include side wall panels 11. A flange 22 is connected to the main beam 21 on the side away from the corresponding side wall panel 11, and the flange 22 is bent downwards. The main beam 21, flange 22, and side wall panels 11 form a clearance space 100, in which a water pipe 3 and / or a junction box 4 are installed. Thus, because the flange 22 is bent downwards and positioned away from the side wall panel 11, the main beam 21, flange 22, and side wall panels 11 can form the clearance space 100. Therefore, the clearance space 100 can accommodate the water pipe 3 and / or junction box 4, and also allows the side beam 2 to avoid obstructing the water pipe 3 and / or junction box 4. Furthermore, the flange 22 can also protect the water pipe 3 and / or junction box 4.

[0026] In some embodiments of this disclosure, at least a portion of the water pipe 3 can be positioned within the clearance space 100, with the lowest point of the flange 22 being lower than the highest point of the water pipe 3. Thus, the portion of the water pipe 3 above the lowest point of the flange 22 can be positioned within the clearance space 100, allowing the side beam 2 to avoid contact with the water pipe 3. Furthermore, the flange 22 provides protection for the water pipe 3, reducing or even preventing external components from colliding with it and causing wear or breakage. Additionally, it facilitates the fixing of the water pipe 3 to its position using the flange 22 and the side wall plate 11, simplifying installation. For example, clips can be provided on the flange 22 and the side wall plate 11 to secure the water pipe 3; this disclosure does not impose specific limitations in this regard.

[0027] In some embodiments of this disclosure, reference is made to Figures 1 to 5As shown, at least a portion of the pipe box 4 is located within the clearance space 100, and at least a portion of the water pipe 3 installed on the pipe box 4 is also located within the clearance space 100. Thus, the lowest point of the flange 22 is lower than the highest point of the pipe box 4, meaning the portion of the pipe box 4 above the lowest point of the flange 22 is located within the clearance space 100. Similarly, the lowest point of the flange 22 is lower than the highest point of the water pipe 3 installed on the pipe box 4, meaning the portion of the water pipe 3 above the lowest point of the flange 22 is located within the clearance space 100. Therefore, by utilizing the clearance space 100, the edge beam 2 can simultaneously avoid the pipe box 4 and the water pipe 3.

[0028] In some implementations, reference Figure 2 As shown, in the embodiment where both the pipe box 4 and the water pipe 3 installed in the pipe box 4 are located in the aforementioned clearance space 100, the distance D1 between the flange 22 and the water pipe 3 in the left-right direction can be 9mm to 11mm. This allows the water pipe 3 and the flange 22 to be spaced apart in the left-right direction, preventing compression or friction between the flange 22 and the water pipe 3, which could cause deformation or wear of the water pipe 3 and affect the normal operation of the equipment. Furthermore, it prevents the bending or deformation of the flange 22 from being directly transmitted to the water pipe 3, interfering with the water flow within the water pipe 3 and affecting equipment operation. The distance between the flange 22 and the water pipe 3 can be 10mm, 10.1mm, or 10.2mm; this disclosure does not impose a specific limitation on this.

[0029] In some embodiments of this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 2 As shown, at least a portion of the pipe box 4 is located within the clearance space 100, while the water pipe 3 installed on the pipe box 4 is located outside the clearance space 100. The lowest point of the flange 22 is higher than the highest point of the water pipe 3 installed on the pipe box 4. Thus, the lowest point of the flange 22 is lower than the highest point of the pipe box 4. In other words, the portion of the pipe box 4 above the lowest point of the flange 22 is located within the clearance space 100. Therefore, by utilizing the clearance space 100, the side beam 2 can be made to avoid the pipe box 4. Since the water pipe 3 is located outside the clearance space 100, this eliminates the need to arrange the water pipe 3 within the clearance space 100. Furthermore, the lowest point of the flange 22 is higher than the highest point of the water pipe 3 installed on the junction box 4, providing operational space for the assembly of the water pipe 3 and preventing the flange 22 from interfering with the installation operation. This improves the assembly efficiency of the housing 1. In the vertical direction, the flange 22 is spaced apart from the water pipe 3, preventing squeezing or friction between them, which could cause deformation or wear of the water pipe 3 and extend its service life. Simultaneously, this design provides operational space for the assembly and maintenance of the water pipe 3 and the junction box 4, allowing operators to directly assemble and maintain the water pipe 3 and the side wall panel 11 without having to reach between the flange 22 and the side wall panel 11, thus avoiding operational limitations and improving installation and maintenance efficiency.

[0030] In some embodiments of this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 2 As shown, in an embodiment where the pipe box 4 is located within the clearance space 100, and the water pipe 3 installed in the pipe box 4 is located outside the clearance space 100, the distance D2 between the lowest point of the flange 22 and the highest point of the water pipe 3 is at least 0.1mm to 0.4mm. This ensures that the water pipe 3 and the flange 22 are spaced apart in the vertical direction, preventing compression or friction between them, which could cause deformation or wear of the water pipe 3 and affect the normal operation of the equipment. The distance between the lowest point of the flange 22 and the highest point of the water pipe 3 can be 0.1mm, 0.2mm, or 0.3mm; this disclosure does not impose a specific limitation on this. Of course, D2 can also be greater than 0.4mm.

[0031] In some embodiments of this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, part of the water pipe 3 extends outward from the flange 22, and the flange 22 has a notch 221 that avoids the water pipe 3. This avoids interference or contact between the outward-extending water pipe 3 and the bend of the water pipe 3 on the pipe box 4 and the flange 22, which could cause wear or deformation and lead to leakage or loose connections at the bend. Therefore, by setting the notch 221, the reliability of the water pipe 3 structure can be ensured, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the equipment. Furthermore, by changing the structure of the flange 22 to form the notch 221 to avoid the water pipe 3, it is easier to adapt to the extension path of the water pipe 3 without changing the extension direction of the water pipe 3, which helps to reduce costs.

[0032] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the flange 22 is inclined towards the side wall panel 11 in a downward direction. This helps to distribute external loads, reduce local stress concentration on the flange 22 or the main beam 21, reduce the risk of bending and breakage at the connection between the flange 22 and the main beam 21, and reduce the space occupied in the left and right directions inside the box 1, thereby increasing the usable space inside the box 1 and improving space utilization.

[0033] In some embodiments of this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 5As shown, the distance D3 between the main beam 21 and the junction box 4 in the vertical direction is 9mm~11mm. This allows the junction box 4 to be spaced apart from the main beam 21 in the vertical direction, facilitating the installation of the junction box 4 and preventing the flange 22 from interfering with the installation, thus improving installation efficiency. Furthermore, it prevents the deformation of the main beam 21 caused by the box 1 from being directly transmitted to the junction box 4 when the junction box 4 and the main beam 21 are too close in the vertical direction, which could lead to bending of the water pipe 3 or loosening relative to the junction box 4, resulting in poor water flow or leakage. Therefore, the reliability of the water pipe 3 structure on the junction box 4 is ensured. The distance between the main beam 21 and the junction box 4 can be 9.5mm, 9.6mm, 9.7mm, or 9.8mm; this disclosure does not impose a specific limitation on this.

[0034] In some embodiments of this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 5 As shown, the height D4 of the flange 22 in the vertical direction is 9mm~11mm. This avoids the flange 22 being too small, resulting in weak bending and compression resistance, making it susceptible to bending deformation from external impacts. It also avoids the flange 22 being too large, which could interfere with the installation of the water pipe 3 and the junction box 4, and cause friction and compression upon contact, affecting equipment operation. The height of the flange 22 in the vertical direction can be 10mm, 10.1mm, 10.2mm, or 10.3mm; this disclosure does not impose a specific limitation on this.

[0035] In some embodiments of this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the garment processing device may include a water box 5, one end of the water pipe 3 may be connected to the water box 5, and the other end may be connected to the cylinder of the garment processing device.

[0036] In some embodiments, the water box 5 can be set between two side beams 2, and the water pipes 3 under the side beams 2 on both sides are connected to the water box 5. That is to say, the water box 5 is set roughly in the center, and the left and right sides of the water box 5 are respectively connected to the water pipes 3.

[0037] In some embodiments, for the water pipe 3 located below the left side beam 2, one end of the water pipe 3 can be connected to the water box 5, and the other end can be connected to the second cylinder 20 of the clothing processing device.

[0038] In some embodiments, for the water pipe 3 located below the right side beam 2, one end of the first pipe 31 of the water pipe 3 can be connected to the water box 5, and the other end can be connected to the first cylinder 10 of the clothing processing device. One end of the second pipe 32 of the water pipe 3 can be connected to the water box 5, and the other end can be connected to the third cylinder 30 of the clothing processing device.

[0039] In some embodiments, the first tube 31 may be arranged above the second tube 32, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0040] In some embodiments, the water tank 5 may be connected to an inlet valve, and the water tank is adapted to receive water supply from the inlet valve.

[0041] In some embodiments, a reversing valve may be connected to the water tank 5, which is used to distribute the water in the water tank 5 to the water pipe 3.

[0042] In some embodiments, the water box 5 may be arranged on the top of the tank 1 and located at the rear side of the tank 1, but this disclosure does not limit this.

[0043] In some embodiments of this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 6 As shown, the garment processing device includes a first drum 10, a second drum 20, and a third drum 30. The second drum 20 is located at the upper left of the first drum 10, and the third drum 30 is located at the upper right of the first drum 10. In this way, the three drums can be used to process different types of garments respectively, so as to classify and process garments and improve the convenience of use.

[0044] The volumes of the second tub 20 and the third tub 30 can both be smaller than the volume of the first tub 10. In this way, the first tub 10 can be used to wash larger or heavier clothes, while the second tub 20 and the third tub 30 can be used to wash smaller or lighter clothes, so that clothes can be processed as needed according to the volume of the tub. This disclosure does not impose any specific limitations in this regard.

[0045] 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.

[0046] 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.

[0047] 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, The device includes a housing, with side beams on the left and right sides. Each side beam includes a main beam connected to the housing and has a flange. The side beam avoids a water pipe below it, or it avoids a utility box below it. The utility box is equipped with a water pipe and is used to limit and protect the water pipe.

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The enclosure includes side wall panels, and the main beam is connected to the flange on the side away from the corresponding side wall panel, and the flange is bent downward; the main beam, the flange and the side wall panels form a clearance space, and a water pipe and / or a pipe box is provided in the clearance space.

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, At least a portion of the water pipe is located within the clearance space, and the lowest point of the flange is lower than the highest point of the water pipe.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, At least a portion of the junction box is located within the clearance space, and at least a portion of the water pipes installed on the junction box are located within the clearance space.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, In the left-right direction, the distance D1 between the flange and the water pipe is 9mm~11mm.

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, At least part of the pipe box is located in the clearance space, the water pipe installed on the pipe box is located outside the clearance space, and the lowest point of the flange is higher than the highest point of the water pipe installed on the pipe box.

7. The garment processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The distance D2 between the lowest point of the flange and the highest point of the water pipe is at least 0.1mm to 0.4mm.

8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, Part of the water pipe extends outward from the flange, which has a notch that avoids the water pipe.

9. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The flange is inclined from top to bottom towards the side wall panel.

10. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, In the vertical direction, the distance D3 between the main beam and the pipe box is 9mm~11mm.

11. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The height D4 of the flange in the vertical direction is 9mm~11mm.

12. The garment processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, The garment processing device includes a first cylinder, a second cylinder, and a third cylinder. The second cylinder is located to the upper left of the first cylinder, and the third cylinder is located to the upper right of the first cylinder.

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