Clothes washing device

Abstract

A clothes washing device characterized by comprising a box body (30), a first cylinder (10), and a second cylinder (20), the first cylinder (10) and the second cylinder (20) being provided in the box body (30); a front plate (31) of the box body (30) being provided with a first opening (11) and a second opening (21), the first opening (11) being connected to an open opening of the first cylinder (10), the second opening (21) being connected to an open opening of the second cylinder (20), an angle between a line connecting the center of the first opening (11) and the center of the second opening (21) and a horizontal direction being 45°~85°.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothes washing devices, in particular to a clothes washing device. STATE OF THE ART

[0002] With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, the functional requirements for washing machines are also increasing, and the number of components in washing machines is increasing. Therefore, how to arrange the washing drum and other components within the limited space inside the washing machine is an important research direction in this field. CONTENT OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a clothes washing device to at least partially eliminate the above technical problem.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides a clothes washing apparatus comprising a box body, a first cylinder and a second cylinder, the first cylinder and the second cylinder being provided in the box body; a front plate of the box body is provided with a first opening and a second opening, the first opening being connected to an open opening of the first cylinder, the second opening being connected to an open opening of the second cylinder, an angle between a line connecting the center of the first opening and the center of the second opening and a horizontal direction being 45°~85°.

[0005] Optionally, the angle between the line connecting the center of the first opening and the center of the second opening and the horizontal direction is 55° to 65°.

[0006] Optionally, at least one of the first cylinder and the second cylinder extends horizontally along the front-back direction of the box body.

[0007] Optionally, at least one of the first cylinder and the second cylinder is arranged inclined; the height of the front end at which the open port of the first cylinder is located is higher than the height of the rear end of the first cylinder; and / or the height of the front end where the open port of the second cylinder is located is higher than the height of the rear end of the second cylinder.

[0008] Optionally, the diameter of the second cylinder is larger than the diameter of the first cylinder.

[0009] Optionally, the first cylinder is located laterally above the second cylinder.

[0010] Optionally, the diameter of the first cylinder is 150 mm to 200 mm, and / or the diameter of the second cylinder is 500 mm to 545 mm.

[0011] Optionally, the length of a line connecting the center of the first opening and the center of the second opening is 345 mm to 760 mm.

[0012] Optionally, the first cylinder is located above the second cylinder; the clothes washing device further comprises a display panel assembly, the display panel assembly being mounted on an upper end of the front panel; wherein a distance between a lower end surface of the display panel assembly and the center of the first opening is a first distance, the first distance being in the range of 70 mm to 110 mm.

[0013] Optionally, the first cylinder is located above the second cylinder; the distance between the top plate of the box body and the center of the first opening is a second distance, the second distance being in the range of 95 mm to 150 mm.

[0014] Optionally, the first opening is located closer to the right side plate of the box body than the second opening, the distance from the center of the first opening to the right side plate being in the range of 100 mm to 265 mm; or the first opening is closer to the left side plate of the box body than the second opening, the distance from the center of the first opening to the left side plate being 100 mm to 265 mm.

[0015] Through the above technical solution, the angle between the line connecting the center of the first opening and the center of the second opening and the horizontal direction is set to 45°~85°, which results in the first cylinder and the second cylinder being offset in the height direction and in the left-right direction of the clothes washing device, which contributes to the first cylinder and the second cylinder being arranged in an appropriate position within the box body, so that after the first cylinder and the second cylinder are arranged in the box body, a large accommodation space is available for other components of the clothes washing device.Furthermore, it is possible to make the center point of the first opening and the center point of the second opening appropriately spaced in the left-right direction of the box body, and it is also possible to make the center point of the first opening and the center point of the second opening appropriately spaced in the height direction of the box. On the one hand, this is conducive to balancing the weight of the clothes washing device, on the other hand, this is conducive to reducing vibration during operation of the clothes washing device, and on the other hand, this is conducive to reducing or avoiding interference between the door panel of the first opening and the door panel of the second opening. This is also conducive to reducing or avoiding interference with the second opening by the door panel of the first opening, as well as reducing interference with the first opening by the door panel of the second opening.

[0016] Further features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail in the following sections on detailed embodiments. SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0017] The accompanying drawings are provided to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and are part of the description. They are used in conjunction with the following specific embodiments to explain the present disclosure, but do not limit the present disclosure. In the accompanying drawings: Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of the clothes washing apparatus of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein a front plate and a top plate are hidden. Fig. 2 is a schematic three-dimensional view of a partial structure of the clothes washing apparatus of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a schematic front view of the clothes washing apparatus of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. List of reference symbols:

[0018] 10-first cylinder; 11-first port; 20-second cylinder; 21-second port; 30-box body; 31-front plate; 32-rear side plate; 33-left side plate; 34-right side plate; 35-top plate; 36-bottom plate; 50-display panel assembly; L1-first pitch; L2-second pitch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] Detailed embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the detailed embodiments described herein are for illustrative and explanatory purposes only and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0020] In the present invention, unless otherwise stated, the orientation terms used in the present invention, such as “top, bottom, upper, lower, front and rear, left and right”, are generally understood to mean top, bottom, upper, lower, front and rear, left and right of the clothes washing device in a normal use state (which will be described in particular with reference to Fig. 1) and are intended solely to facilitate the description of the present invention and to simplify the description and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation and a particular orientation of construction and operation, and are therefore not to be construed as a limitation of the present invention. "Inside, outside" refers to the inside and outside of the contour of the corresponding component, and furthermore, terms such as "first," "second," and the like are used to distinguish one element from another and are not sequential or important.

[0021] In the description of the present invention, it is also understood that the terms "arranged," "connected," "attached," and "mounted," unless expressly stated and limited otherwise, are to be interpreted broadly. For example, they may be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, either directly or indirectly via an intermediate medium. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention may be understood by those skilled in the art on a case-by-case basis.

[0022] As mentioned above, the arrangement of the washing drum and other components in a limited space within the clothes washing device is an important research direction in this field.

[0023] As in the Fig. 1 to 3, the present invention provides a clothes washing device comprising a box body 30, a first cylinder 10, and a second cylinder 20, wherein the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 are arranged in the box body 30, and a first opening 11 and a second opening 21 are arranged in a front plate 31 of the box body 30, wherein the first opening 11 and the second opening 21 are clothes discharge openings located on the front plate 31, the first opening 11 is connected to an open opening (i.e., an opening on the first cylinder 10 for receiving and discharging clothes) of the first cylinder 10, and the second opening 21 is connected to an open opening (i.e., an opening on the second cylinder 20 for receiving and discharging clothes) of the second cylinder 20, i.e.The first opening 11 corresponds to a position of the open opening on the front plate 31 relative to the first cylinder 10, and the second opening 21 corresponds to a position of the open opening on the front plate 31 relative to the second cylinder 20. Both the first opening 11 and the second opening 21 may be provided with a door panel for opening or closing the first opening 11, and an angle θ between a line connecting the center of the first opening 11 and the center of the second opening 21 and the horizontal direction is 45° to 85°. The center of the first opening 11 may be the intersection point of the axis of the first cylinder 10 and the first opening 11, and in the case where the first opening 11 is circular, the center of the first opening 11 may be the center of the first opening 11.

[0024] In the above clothes washing device, the box body 30 may be used as a housing of the clothes washing device, and the box body 30 may be used to house various components within the clothes washing device, and may also be capable of supporting and fixing some of the components (e.g., washing cylinder, etc.) within the clothes washing device.

[0025] In the above clothes washing apparatus, the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 may be used to hold the clothes to be washed, and, depending on the configuration of the clothes washing apparatus, operations such as washing and drying are performed on the clothes to be washed held in the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20.

[0026] By the above technical solution, the angle between the line connecting the center of the first opening 11 and the center of the second opening 21 and the horizontal direction is set to 45°~85°, which is equivalent to the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 being offset in the height direction and in the left and right directions (in the width direction) of the clothes washing device, which contributes to the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 being arranged in an appropriate position in the box body 30, and so that after the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 are arranged in the box body 30, a larger accommodating space for other components (e.g., an electronic control board, a drying mechanism, etc.) is provided in the clothes washing device.Furthermore, it is possible to make the center of the first opening 11 and the center of the second opening 21 appropriately spaced in the left-right direction of the box body 30, and it is also possible to make the center of the first opening 11 and the center of the second opening 21 appropriately spaced in the height direction of the box body 30.On the one hand, this is conducive to balancing the weight of the clothes washing clothes, on the other hand, this is conducive to reducing the vibration during the operation of the clothes washing clothes, on the other hand, this is conducive to reducing or avoiding the interference between the door panel of the first opening 11 and the door panel of the second opening 21, this is also conducive to reducing or avoiding the blockage of the second opening 21 by the door panel of the first opening 11, and it is conducive to reducing the blockage of the first opening 11 by the door panel of the second opening 21.

[0027] Optionally, an angle θ between a line connecting the center of the first opening 11 and the center of the second opening 21 and the horizontal direction may be 55° to 65°. For example, the angle θ between the line connecting the center of the first opening 11 and the center of the second opening 21 and the horizontal direction may be 60°.Such an adjustment contributes to further balance the weight of the clothes washing device, further reduce the vibration during operation of the clothes washing device, further reduce or avoid the shading of the door panel of the first opening 11 and the door panel of the second opening 21 while ensuring the compact structure of the clothes washing device, further reduce or avoid the interference between the door panel of the first opening 11 and the door panel of the second opening 21, further reduce or avoid the shading of the door panel of the first opening 11 from the second opening 21, and further reduce the shading of the door panel of the second opening 21 from the first opening 11.In addition, considering the limited space of the box body 30 in the range of the angle θ of 55° to 65°, more space can be provided for the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 while ensuring the balance of the box body 30, thereby increasing the volume of the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 and improving the washing ratio of the clothes washing device (ie, the washing machine).

[0028] It should be noted that in the present invention, each of the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 may be a drying cylinder, a washing cylinder, or a washing and drying cylinder.

[0029] For example, if the first cylinder 10 is a washing cylinder, the first cylinder 10 may have a washing function such that the first cylinder 10 is capable of washing the items to be washed within the first cylinder 10.

[0030] If the first cylinder 10 is a washing and drying cylinder, the first cylinder 10 may have both a washing function and a drying function, which enables the first cylinder 10 to wash and dry the items to be washed within the first cylinder 10.

[0031] If the second cylinder 20 is a washing and drying cylinder, the second cylinder 20 may have a washing function that allows the second cylinder 20 to wash the items to be washed in the second cylinder 20.

[0032] If the second cylinder 20 is a washing and drying cylinder, the second cylinder 20 can have both a washing function and a drying function, wherein the second cylinder 20 is capable of washing and drying the items to be washed in the second cylinder 20.

[0033] By combining the functions of the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20, the above clothes washing device can have the functions of separate washing (e.g., one of the cylinders is used for washing outerwear, the other cylinder is used for washing intimate apparel such as underwear, etc.), separate drying, or combined washing and drying.

[0034] The present invention also does not limit the structure of the box body 30, which may be a one-piece box body 30 or a box body 30 made of several panels joined together. As shown in the Fig. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the box body 30 includes a front plate 31 and a rear side plate 32 spaced apart in a front-to-rear direction along the box itself, a left side plate 33 and a right side plate 34 spaced apart in a right-to-left direction along the box itself, and an upper plate 35 and a lower plate 36 spaced apart in a top-to-bottom direction along the box. Among these, the openings of the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 are provided on the front plate 31, which allows the items to be washed to be loaded and unloaded by means of the front plate 31 and makes the clothes washing device more aesthetically pleasing.

[0035] Furthermore, the front plate 31, the rear side plate 32, the left side plate 33, the right side plate 34, and the top plate 35 may together enclose a space for mounting the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20. Here, the front plate 31 is the front side plate of the box body, and the front plate 31, the rear side plate 32, the left side plate 33, the right side plate 34, the top plate 35, and the bottom plate 36 are capable of providing a protective function for the components arranged inside the box body 30.

[0036] In the present invention, the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 can be arranged in any direction within the box body 30, as long as the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 can meet the washing requirements of the items to be washed. For example, at least one of the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 extends horizontally along the front-back direction of the box body 30, and at least one of the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 may also extend horizontally along the front-back direction of the box body 30, and the present invention is not limited to this. In an embodiment of the present invention as shown in Fig. 1, at least one of the first cylinders 10 and the second cylinders 20 extends horizontally along the front-back direction of the box body 30, in other words, the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 are arranged horizontally within the box body 30. On the one hand, the horizontally arranged first cylinders 10 and the second cylinder 20 can ensure that the laundry to be washed is evenly distributed within the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 under the action of gravity, thereby improving the washing effect of the laundry to be washed. On the other hand, the horizontally arranged first cylinders 10 and the second cylinder 20 are structurally more stable, which contributes to improving the stability and safety of the clothes washing device.

[0037] In another embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 is arranged in an inclined position, and the height of the front end where the open opening of the first cylinder 10 is located is higher than the height of the rear end of the first cylinder 10, and / or the height of the front end where the open opening of the second cylinder 20 is located is higher than the height of the rear end of the second cylinder 20. This is intended to facilitate a user's access to and emptying of clothes into the first cylinder 10 or the second cylinder 20 in a more natural posture.

[0038] The present invention does not limit the size relationship between the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20, and in one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Fig. 1, the diameter of the second cylinder 20 is larger than the diameter of the first cylinder 10. Since the diameter of the second cylinder 20 is larger than the diameter of the first cylinder 10, it is possible to make the capacity of the second cylinder 20 larger than the capacity of the first cylinder 10. In this way, by reducing the diameter of the first cylinder 10, a larger accommodation space can be provided for the second cylinder 20, so that the second cylinder 20 can meet the demand for a large capacity.

[0039] For example, the second cylinder 20 may be a main washing cylinder for washing adult or outerwear, while the first cylinder 10 may be a small washing cylinder that can be used for washing intimate clothing or infant clothing.

[0040] Optionally, as in Fig. 1, the first cylinder 10 may be located laterally above the second cylinder 20, that is, the first cylinder 10 is located above the second cylinder 20 and is offset from the second cylinder 20 in the width direction of the clothes washing machine; in other words, the second cylinder 20 may be located on the side below the first cylinder 10. By placing the second cylinder 20, which has a larger mass, below the side of the first cylinder 10, which has a smaller mass, the overall center of gravity of the clothes washing machine can be lowered, which contributes to improving the stability of the washing machine.

[0041] The present invention does not limit the specific dimensions of the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20, and in one embodiment of the present invention, the diameter of the first cylinder 10 may be 150 mm to 200 mm and / or the diameter of the second cylinder 20 may be 500 mm to 545 mm. Such a setting contributes to the clothes washing device being small in size when both the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 have good functionality.

[0042] Optionally, the diameter of the first cylinder 10 can be 175 mm to 185 mm, and / or the diameter of the second cylinder 20 can be 533 mm to 543 mm. Such an adjustment contributes to the clothes washing device having a smaller volume when both the first cylinder 10 and the second cylinder 20 have good functionality.

[0043] The present invention does not limit the distance between the center point of the first opening 11 and the center point of the second opening 21, and in one embodiment of the present invention, the length of the line between the center point of the first opening 11 and the center point of the second opening 21 may be 345 mm to 760 mm. Optionally, the length of the line connecting the center point of the first opening 11 and the center point of the second opening 21 may be 367 mm to 377 mm. Such adjustment is conducive to reducing or eliminating interference between the door panel of the first opening 11 and the door panel of the second opening 21 during opening and closing, and is conducive to preventing the door panel of the first opening 11 from obscuring the second opening 21, and is also conducive to preventing the door panel of the second opening 21 from obscuring the first opening 11.In addition, it is also advantageous to reduce the conduction and interference between the vibration of the second cylinder 20 and the vibration of the first cylinder 10.

[0044] Optional, as in the Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the first cylinder 10 is arranged above the second cylinder 20, and the clothes washing apparatus further comprises a display panel assembly 50, the display panel assembly 50 being mounted on an upper end of the front plate 31, a distance between a lower end surface of the display panel assembly 50 and the center of the first opening 11 being a first distance L1, and the range of the first distance L1 being 70 mm to 110 mm.

[0045] In this way, it is possible to establish an appropriate distance between the lower end of the display panel assembly 50 and the first cylinder 10, ensuring that the display panel assembly 50 can be properly installed without hindering the installation of the first cylinder 10, thereby preventing the display panel assembly 50 from interfering with the display panel assembly 50 and the first cylinder 10 during assembly and other assembly problems. In this way, the space utilization of the clothes washing device can be improved, the compactness of the clothes washing device can be improved, the arrangement of other parts of the clothes washing device can be facilitated, and the arrangement of the display panel assembly 50 can be facilitated at the same time.

[0046] Optionally, the first distance L1 may be in the range of 80 mm to 100 mm, for example, the first distance L1 may be 90 mm, which can further improve the space utilization rate of the clothes washing device, further improve the compactness of the clothes washing device, further facilitate the arrangement of other parts of the clothes washing device, and further facilitate the arrangement of the display panel assembly 50.

[0047] The present invention does not limit the distance between the top plate 35 of the box body 30 and the center of the first opening 11, and in an embodiment as shown in Fig. 3, the first cylinder 10 is arranged on the side of the second cylinder 20, the distance between the top plate 35 of the box body 30 and the center of the first opening 11 being a second distance L2, and the second distance L2 is in the range of 95 mm to 150 mm.

[0048] This adjustment allows the top plate 35 to have an appropriate clearance between the top plate 35 and the first cylinder 10, ensuring that the top plate 35 does not collide with the first cylinder 10 and does not hinder the assembly of the first cylinder 10. This improves the space utilization of the clothes washing device, increases the compactness of the clothes washing device, and facilitates the arrangement of other parts of the washing machine.

[0049] Optionally, the distance between the upper end of the first cylinder 10 and the top plate 35 may be in a range of 20 mm to 50 mm, for example, the distance between the upper end of the first cylinder 10 and the top plate 35 may be 33 mm.

[0050] The present invention does not limit the distance between the left side plate 33 and the right side plate 34 of the box body 30 and the center of the first opening 11. In an embodiment as shown in Fig.3, the first opening 11 is closer to the right side plate 34 of the box body 30 than the second opening 21, and the distance between the center of the first opening 11 and the right side plate 34 is 100 mm to 265 mm, for example, 114 mm; alternatively, the first opening 11 is closer to the left side plate 33 of the box body 30 than the second opening 21, and the distance from the center of the first opening 11 to the left side plate 33 is 100 mm to 265 mm. With this setting, it is possible to have the left side plate 33 and the right side plate 34 at an appropriate distance from the first cylinder 10. This ensures that the left side plate 33 and the right side plate 34 do not interfere with the first cylinder 10, but also do not hinder the installation of the first cylinder 10.This can improve the space utilization of the clothes washing device, increase the compactness of the clothes washing device, and facilitate the arrangement of other parts of the clothes washing device.

[0051] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above in conjunction with the attached drawings, however, the present invention is not limited to the specific details in the above-mentioned embodiments, and a variety of simple variations of the technical solutions of the present invention can be carried out within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, and all of these simple variations fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0052] It should also be noted that each specific technical feature described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without causing contradictions. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the various possible combinations are not described separately in the present invention.

[0053] Furthermore, any combination between the various embodiments of the present invention is possible, and as long as they do not violate the ideas of the present invention, they should also be regarded as the contents disclosed in the present invention.

Claims

[1] Clothes washing device, characterized by that it comprises a box body (30), a first cylinder (10) and a second cylinder (20), wherein the first cylinder (10) and the second cylinder (20) are provided in the box body (30); wherein a front plate (31) of the box body (30) is provided with a first opening (11) and a second opening (21), wherein the first opening (11) is connected to an open opening of the first cylinder (10), wherein the second opening (21) is connected to an open opening of the second cylinder (20), wherein an angle between a line connecting the center of the first opening (11) and the center of the second opening (21) and a horizontal direction is 45°~85°. [2] Clothes washing device according to claim 1, characterized bythat the angle between the line connecting the center of the first opening (11) and the center of the second opening (21) and the horizontal direction is 55° to 65°. [3] Clothes washing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that at least one of the first cylinder (10) and the second cylinder (20) extends horizontally along the front-back direction of the box body (30). [4] Clothes washing device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by that at least one of the first cylinder (10) and the second cylinder (20) is arranged inclined; wherein the height of the front end at which the open opening of the first cylinder (10) is located is higher than the height of the rear end of the first cylinder (10); and / or wherein the height of the front end at which the open opening of the second cylinder (20) is located is higher than the height of the rear end of the second cylinder (20). [5] Clothes washing device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by that the diameter of the second cylinder (20) is larger than the diameter of the first cylinder (10). [6] Clothes washing device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by that the first cylinder (10) is located laterally above the second cylinder (20). [7] Clothes washing device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by that the diameter of the first cylinder (10) is 150 mm to 200 mm and / or that the diameter of the second cylinder (20) is 500 mm to 545 mm. [8] Clothes washing device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized bythat the length of a line connecting the center of the first opening (11) and the center of the second opening (21) is 345 mm to 760 mm. [9] Clothes washing device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by that the first cylinder (10) is located above the second cylinder (20); wherein the clothes washing device further comprises a display panel assembly (50), the display panel assembly (50) being mounted on an upper end of the front panel (31); wherein a distance between a lower end surface of the display panel assembly (50) and the center of the first opening (11) is a first distance (L1), the first distance (L1) being in the range of 70 mm to 110 mm. [10] Clothes washing device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized bythat the first cylinder (10) is located above the second cylinder (20); wherein the distance between the top plate (35) of the box body (30) and the center of the first opening (11) is a second distance (L2), wherein the second distance (L2) is in the range of 95 mm to 150 mm. [11] Clothes washing device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized by that the first opening (11) is closer to the right side plate (34) of the box body (30) than the second opening (21), the distance from the center point of the first opening (11) to the right side plate (34) being in the range of 100 mm to 265 mm; or that the first opening (11) is closer to the left side plate (33) of the box body (30) than the second opening (21), the distance from the center point of the first opening (11) to the left side plate (33) being 100 mm to 265 mm.

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