Clothing treatment device

Abstract

Clothing treatment device, characterized in that it comprises: a housing (1) comprising a bottom wall (11); and a first cylinder (2) arranged in the housing (1), wherein the distance between the lowest point of the outer peripheral wall of the first cylinder (2) and the bottom wall (11) is 50 mm to 100 mm.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELDThe present application relates to the technical field of washing machines, and more particularly to a clothes treatment apparatus.PRIOR ARTIn the prior art, clothes treating apparatuses have a sufficient distance between the drum and the bottom wall of the case. However, under certain operating conditions, such as a clothes treatment apparatus having two drums, the required distance between the lower drum and the bottom wall of the housing cannot be maintained. In such cases, a dropping clearance for the drum must be considered in order to prevent the drum from colliding with the housing during the moving operation, particularly when the mounting space is limited.CONTENT OF THE PRESENT INVENTIONIn order to overcome the above problems in the prior art, the present invention provides a clothes treatment apparatus.According to the first aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a clothes treatment apparatus comprising:a housing comprising a bottom wall; anda first cylinder disposed in the housing,wherein the distance between the lowest point of the outer circumferential wall of the first cylinder and the bottom wall is 50 mm to 100 mm.Optionally, a second cylinder is further disposed in the housing, the second cylinder being disposed above the first cylinder.Optionally, an electrical component or a material container is arranged between the first cylinder and the bottom wall.Optionally, the distance between the lowest point of the outer circumferential wall of the first cylinder and the bottom wall is 80 mm to 100 mm.Optionally, the outer diameter of the first cylinder is greater than the diameter of the second cylinder, and the second cylinder is disposed laterally above the first cylinder.Optionally, a damper rod is connected between the lower part of the first cylinder and the bottom wall.Optionally, the stroke of the damping rod is 120 mm to 190 mm.Optionally, the stroke of the damping rod is 138 mm to 180 mm.Optionally, the damper rod includes a first damper rod and a second damper rod disposed on left and right sides of the first cylinder, respectively.Optionally, the damper rod includes a first damper rod and two second damper rods, the first damper rod is mounted at the center of the outer circumferential wall of the first cylinder in the front-rear direction, and the two second damper rods are mounted at the both ends of the outer circumferential wall of the first cylinder in the front-rear direction, respectively.Optionally, the two ends of the damping rod are respectively hingedly connected to the first cylinder and the bottom wall.Optionally, a first load hook holder is disposed on the outer peripheral wall of the first cylinder, while a second load hook holder is disposed on the bottom wall, the first load hook holder and the second load hook holder are each provided with a mounting hole, and the both ends of the damper rod are each connected to the mounting holes of the first load hook holder and the second load hook holder via a hinge rod.Optionally, the damper rod slopes downwardly from the outer circumferential wall of the first cylinder toward the bottom wall, and the angle between the center line of the damper rod and the horizontal direction is 70° to 85°.Optionally, a reinforcing structure is arranged on the bottom wall, wherein the damping rod is connected to the reinforcing structure.The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present invention may have the following advantageous effect: In order to increase the space utilization within the clothes treatment apparatus, the distance between the drum and the bottom wall of the housing is reduced. By setting the distance between the lowest point, the outer peripheral wall of the first cylinder and the bottom wall to be in a range of 50 mm to 100 mm, sufficient backlash can be ensured to prevent the first cylinder from colliding with the bottom wall of the housing during the moving or dropping operation, particularly when the mounting space for the first cylinder is limited.It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present invention.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSThe appended drawings are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments in accordance with the present invention, and are used in connection with the specification to explain the principles of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a clothes treatment apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a clothes treatment apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment when the case is detached; FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a first cylinder and a damper rod in a clothes treatment apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.List of reference numbers:1 - Housing; 11 - Bottom wall; 111 - Reinforcing structure; 2 - First cylinder; 3 - Second cylinder; 4 - Damping rod; 41 - First damping rod; 42 - Second damping rod; 5 - First ear mount; 6 - Second ear mount; 7 - Hinge rod.DETAILED DESCRIPTIONExemplary embodiments are described in detail herein, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the appended drawings, the same numerals in the various appended drawings denote the same or similar elements unless otherwise specified. The embodiments described in the following examples do not represent all embodiments compatible with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with some aspects of the present invention as described in the appended claims.It is noted that all actions for obtaining signals, information or data within the scope of the present invention are performed in accordance with the respective privacy regulations and policies of the country in which they are located and with approval of the owner of the respective device.In the relevant technique, the distance between the lowest point of the outer peripheral wall of the first drum body 2 and the bottom wall 11 is 110 mm to 180 mm, thereby avoiding the problem of collisions due to lack of space during transportation.In order to increase the space utilization inside the clothes treatment apparatus, the cylinder diameter may be increased to increase the capacity of the clothes treatment while the dimensions of the housing are unchanged. Alternatively, with the capacity of the clothes treatment remaining the same, the size of the housing may be reduced to reduce the volume of the clothes treatment apparatus. In this case, the distance between the cylinder and the bottom wall of the housing decreases, which may cause the first cylinder 2 to collide with the housing during transportation.In view of the foregoing, as shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the present invention provides a clothes treating apparatus which may comprise a housing 1 and a first cylinder 2. The housing 1 comprises a bottom wall 11; the first cylinder 2 is arranged in the housing 1, wherein the distance between the lowest point of the outer wall of the first cylinder 2 and the bottom wall 11 can be 50 mm to 100 mm, in particular 60 mm, 70 mm, 80 mm, 90 mm or 95 mm.In the embodiments of the present invention, the first cylinder 2 vibrates during the operation or transportation of the clothes treatment apparatus. When the vibration reaches the highest point, the distance between the lowest point of the outer wall of the first cylinder 2 and the bottom wall 11 may be 100 mm to 110 mm, in particular 105 mm; when the vibration reaches the lowest point, the distance between the lowest point of the outer wall of the first cylinder 2 and the bottom wall 11 may be 60 mm to 80 mm, in particular 65 mm, 70 mm or 75 mm. Here, the distance between the lowest point of the outer circumferential wall of the first cylinder 2 and the bottom wall 11 when the vibration reaches the lowest point will be not less than the distance when the first cylinder 2 is fully loaded. Here, "fully loaded" refers to the operating state in which the first cylinder 2 is filled with clothes and water.By the above technical solution, the distance between the lowest point of the outer wall of the first cylinder and the bottom wall is set to a range of 50 mm to 100 mm in order to ensure sufficient backlash with a limited mounting space of the first cylinder and to avoid collisions with the bottom wall of the housing during transportation or in the event of crashes.In the embodiments of the present invention, as illustrated in FIG. 1, a second cylinder 3 located above the first cylinder 2 may be disposed in the housing 1. Since the housing 1 comprises a double cylinder, the first cylinder 2 is displaced downwardly, thereby decreasing the distance between its lower part and the bottom wall 11. By controlling the distance between the lowest point of the outer circumferential wall of the first cylinder 2 and the bottom wall 11, it is ensured that there is sufficient fall clearance.In some embodiments, electrical components or material containers may be arranged between the first cylinder 2 and the bottom wall 11. In a double cylinder in the housing 1, the electrical components and material containers which were originally arranged above the first cylinder 2 must be mounted below the first cylinder 2 because of the second cylinder 3 lying above it. In particular, the electrical components can be water pumps, for example. Note that other components may be mounted between the first cylinder 2 and the bottom wall 11 that are not limited to electrical components and material containers and may vary depending on the actual layout.As is apparent from the above, the electric components and the material container are mounted on the lower surface of the first cylinder 2, and a larger distance is required between the lowest point of the outer peripheral wall of the first cylinder 2 and the bottom wall 11 for mounting the electric components or the material container and other structures. In order to solve the above technical problem, in embodiments of the present invention, the distance between the lowest point of the outer circumferential wall of the first cylinder 2 and the bottom wall 11 may be 80 mm to 100 mm. In this way, a drop clearance can be reserved and space can be reserved for the mounting of the electrical components or the material container of the first cylinder 2, which is favorable for the arrangement of the devices.Further, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the outer diameter of the first cylinder 2 may be larger than the diameter of the second cylinder 3, and the second cylinder 3 may be disposed on the side above the first cylinder 2. The present invention does not limit the size or position of the first cylinder 2 and the second cylinder 3, which can be adjusted according to actual needs to adapt to different needs of the users.In some embodiments, as illustrated in FIG. 1, a cushion rod 4 is connected between a lower part of the first cylinder 2 and the bottom wall 11. The damper rod 4 may have a shock absorbing effect when the first cylinder 2 vibrates.In particular, the stroke of the damping rod 4 can be 120 mm to 190 mm. In an embodiment of the present invention, the longest stroke of the cushion rod 4 is 190 mm, and after the installation of the first cylinder 2 to the cushion rod 4, the stroke of the cushion rod 4 is 168 mm. During the vibration of the first cylinder 2, the stroke of the cushion rod 4 may be the shortest 120 mm and the longest 190 mm. The above dimensions can ensure good damping performance of the cushion rod 4.Furthermore, the stroke of the damping rod 4 can be 138 mm to 180 mm. In an embodiment of the present invention, the length of the cushion rod 4 is 138 mm when the first cylinder 2 is vibrated at the lowest point, and the length of the cushion rod 4 is 180 mm when the first cylinder 2 is vibrated at the highest point.As illustrated in FIG. 3, in order to smooth the vibration of the first cylinder 2, the damping rod 4 may include a first damping rod 41 and a second damping rod 42 disposed on the left and right sides of the first cylinder 2, respectively, to smooth the overall force of the first cylinder 2 and prevent the first cylinder 2 from being deflected toward one side.The damper rods 4 may include a first damper rod 41 and two second damper rods 42, the first damper rod 41 being mounted on a central part of the circumferential wall of the first cylinder 2 along the front-rear direction, and the two second damper rods 42 being mounted on the two ends of the circumferential wall of the first cylinder 2 along the front-rear direction, respectively. The one first damper rod 41 and the two second damper rods 42 can more stably vibrate the first cylinder 2 in the front-rear direction and in the right-to-left direction, and thus prevent the first cylinder 2 from deflecting in the front-rear direction or in the right-to-left direction. Note that the orientation terms "left-right" and "front-rear" used above are defined on the basis of the actual direction of use of the relevant components, with particular reference to the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 1, and the above orientation terms are used in conjunction with the attached drawings for the purpose of ease of illustration, and there is no limitation on the direction of use in practice.In some embodiments, the two ends of the damper rod 4 may be hinged to the first cylinder 2 and the bottom wall 11 respectively, such that the two ends of the damper rod 4 may rotate relative to the first cylinder 2 and the bottom wall 11 respectively, to accommodate the displacement of the first cylinder 2 and the angular change of the damper rod 4 during the damping operation.Further, as illustrated in FIG. 2, a first ear mount 5 may be disposed on the outer circumferential wall of the first cylinder 2, a second ear mount 6 is disposed on the bottom wall 11, the first ear mount 5 and the second ear mount 6 are respectively provided with mounting holes, and the both ends of the cushion rod 4 are respectively connected to the mounting holes of the first ear mount 5 and the second ear mount 6 via the hinge rod 7. More specifically, both ends of the cushion bar 4 are respectively provided with through holes, and the hinge bar 7 alternately passes through the through holes and the mounting holes of the ear mount, so that the ear mount is rotatably connected to the cushion bar 4. Moreover, the ear holder is also capable of enhancing the strength of the connecting part of the first cylinder 2 and the cushion rod 4 to avoid deformation of the first cylinder 2.The damping rod 4 can be, in particular, a spring damper. Note that the specific type of the damper rod 4 may be selected according to actual need, or may be constructed as other types of dampers such as air dampers.In some cases, the distance between the first cylinder 2 and the bottom wall 11 is reduced to increase the space utilization within the clothes treatment apparatus, which may result in a smaller stroke of the damper rod that does not ensure damping of the vibrations.In view of this, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the damper rod 4 extends obliquely downward from the outer circumferential wall of the first cylinder 2 toward the bottom wall 11 capable of reducing the vibrations of the first cylinder 2 in the up-down direction and in the left-right direction under the action of the centrifugal force, and the angle between the central axis of the damper rod 4 and the horizontal direction may be 70°-85°, and more specifically, may be 75°, 80°. In related technologies, the angle between the central axis of the cushion rod 4 and the horizontal direction is 65°, and in the present embodiment of the present invention, the angle between the central axis of the cushion rod 4 and the horizontal direction needs to be adjusted when the distance between the first cylinder 2 and the bottom wall 11 is decreased to ensure that the cushion rod 4 has a sufficient moving stroke. By increasing the angle between the central axis of the damper rod 4 and the horizontal direction, it can be ensured that the damper rod 4 has a sufficiently long stroke and maintains good vibration damping when the first cylinder 2 is in a lower position. Moreover, the above angle is sufficiently large for the damper rod 4 to have a stronger damping effect on the vibrations of the first cylinder 2 in the up-down direction.Moreover, the angle between the central axis of the cushion rod 4 and the horizontal direction changes during vibration of the first cylinder 2. in the present embodiment, the first cylinder 2 is an empty cylinder, and when it does not vibrate, the angle between the central axis of the cushion rod 4 and the horizontal direction is 70°. When the first cylinder 2 is vibrated to the highest point, the angle between the central axis of the cushion rod 4 and the horizontal direction is 77°, and when the first cylinder 2 is vibrated to the lowest point, the angle between the central axis of the cushion rod 4 and the horizontal direction is 60°.As illustrated in FIG. 10, the bottom wall 11 may be provided with a reinforcing structure 111, and the damper rod 4 is connected to the reinforcing structure 111. Since the damper rod 4 transmits a part of the centrifugal force to the bottom wall 11 during damping of the first cylinder 2, the bottom wall 11 may be provided with a reinforcing structure 111. Therefore, the bottom wall 11 can be provided with the reinforcing structure 111, and the cushion bar 4 is connected to the reinforcing structure 111 to increase the strength of connection between the bottom wall 11 and the cushion bar 4 and prevent deformation of the bottom wall 11. In particular, the second reinforcing structure 111 may have convex and / or concave portions.In the foregoing detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, in which certain aspects of the present invention are shown by way of illustration. At this point, terms indicating the orientation or positional relationships, for example "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "top", "bottom", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential direction", can be used with reference to the orientation of the illustrated figures. Since the components of the depicted devices may be arranged in a variety of different orientations, the orientation terms are illustrative only and are not limiting. It is to be understood that other aspects may be utilized and structural or logical changes may be made without departing from the concepts of the present invention. Accordingly, the following detailed description should not be considered limiting.It is understood that the features of some embodiments of the various embodiments of the present invention described herein may be combined with each other, unless expressly stated otherwise. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any combination of any of the relevant listed items, as well as two or more. Similarly, the term "....... at least one of" includes any of the relevant listed items and any combination of two or more.It is to be understood that the terms "joined", "attached", "mounted", "connected", "connected", "attached", and the like as used in the embodiments of the present invention are to be understood in the broadest sense unless expressly provided and limited otherwise. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection or a one-piece connection, a mechanical connection, an electrical connection or a communication with one another, a direct connection, an indirect connection via an intermediate medium, a connection within the two elements or an interactive relationship between the two elements, unless expressly stated otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms can be understood by those skilled in the art from case to case.Moreover, the word "above" in the terms of parts, components, or material layers formed "above" a surface or located "above" a surface" may be used herein to refer to the parts, components, or material layers being positioned "indirectly" (e.g., placed, shaped, deposited, etc.) on the surface such that one or more additional parts, components, or layers are disposed between the surface and said parts, components, or material layers. However, the term "above" used with respect to a device, element or material layer formed "above" a surface or located "above" a surface may also have the specific meaning that the device, element or material layer is positioned "directly" (e.g. placed, shaped, deposited, etc.) on the surface, e.g. in direct contact with the surface.Although terms such as "first," "second," and "third" may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers, or segments, these elements, components, regions, layers, or segments are not limited by these terms. Rather, these terms are used only to distinguish one component, part, region, layer, or segment from another. Accordingly, without departing from the teachings of the examples, the first component, the first region, the first layer, or the first segment referred to in the examples described herein may also be referred to as a second component, second component, second region, second layer, or second segment. Moreover, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as meaning a relative meaning or an implicit indication of the number of technical features stated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the present specification, "a plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless expressly and specifically stated otherwise.It is understood that spatially relative terminology is used herein to describe the relationship of one component to another component illustrated in the figures, such as "top," "above," "below," and "below.". In addition to the orientations shown in the appended drawings, these spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation. For example, if the apparatus in the appended drawings were inverted, a component described as "top" or "above" another component would be "bottom" or "below" that other component. Thus, depending on the spatial orientation of the device, the term "top" includes both the upper and lower orientations. The device may be otherwise oriented (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations) and the spatially relative terms used herein should be interpreted accordingly.Moreover, the term "exemplary" is used herein to refer to an example, illustration, or diagram. Any aspect or design described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be understood as being advantageous over other aspects or designs. Rather, the use of the term "exemplary" is intended to represent the concept in a concrete manner. As used herein, the term "or" is intended to refer to an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or.". Unless otherwise indicated or apparent from context, "X applies A or B" is intended to mean either of the two natural, inclusive arrangements. If X applies A, X applies B, or X applies both A and B, then the condition "X applies A or B" is satisfied in each of the preceding examples. Moreover, the articles "one" and "one(s)" used in the invention and the appended claims are generally understood to mean "one or more" unless otherwise indicated or the context does not clearly indicate the singular form.Although the present invention has been shown and described with reference to one or more embodiments, equivalent variations and modifications may be devised by those skilled in the art after reading and understanding the specification and the appended drawings. The present invention includes all such modifications and variations and is limited only by the scope of the claims. In particular, with respect to the various functions performed by the above components (e.g., elements, resources, etc.), the terms used to describe such components, unless otherwise noted, are intended to correspond to any (functionally equivalent) component that performs the specific function of the described component, even if it is not structurally equivalent to the disclosed structure. Although certain features of the present invention have been disclosed with respect to only one of several embodiments, these features may be combined with one or more other features of other embodiments, as may be desired and advantageous for a particular application. Moreover, the terms used in certain embodiments or claims or their variations are to be understood as including, for example, "comprises," "has," "has," "has" and "has" to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term "comprising.".Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. The present invention is intended to cover all variations, uses, or adaptations of the present invention following the general principles of the present invention and including general knowledge or common technical means in the art not disclosed herein. The description and embodiments are to be considered as exemplary only, and the true scope of the present invention is indicated by the appended claims.It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise structure described above and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

A clothes treatment apparatus characterized by comprising: a housing (1) comprising a bottom wall (11); and a first cylinder (2) disposed in the housing (1), wherein the distance between the lowest point of the outer circumferential wall of the first cylinder (2) and the bottom wall (11) is 50 mm to 100 mm.The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that a second cylinder (3) is further disposed in the housing (1), the second cylinder (3) being disposed above the first cylinder (2).Clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that an electric component or a material container is arranged between the first cylinder (2) and the bottom wall (11).The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the distance between the lowest point of the outer circumferential wall of the first cylinder (2) and the bottom wall (11) is 80 mm to 100 mm.Clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the outer diameter of the first cylinder (2) is larger than the diameter of the second cylinder (3), the second cylinder (3) being arranged laterally above the first cylinder (2).Clothes treatment device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that between the lower part of the first cylinder (2) and the bottom wall (11) a damping rod (4) is connected.Clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the stroke of the damper rod (4) is 120 mm to 190 mm.Clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the stroke of the damper rod (4) is 138 mm to 180 mm.The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the damper rod (4) includes a first damper rod (41) and a second damper rod (42) disposed on left and right sides of the first cylinder (2), respectively.The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the damping rod (4) includes a first damping rod (41) and two second damping rods (42), the first damping rod (41) being mounted at the center of the outer circumferential wall of the first cylinder (2) in the front-rear direction, and the two second damping rods (42) being mounted at the both ends of the outer circumferential wall of the first cylinder (2) in the front-rear direction, respectively.Clothes treatment device according to claim 6, characterized in that the two ends of the damping rod (4) are hinged to the first cylinder (2) and the bottom wall (11), respectively.The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that a first load hook holder (5) is disposed on the outer circumferential wall of the first cylinder (2), while a second load hook holder (6) is disposed on the bottom wall (11), the first load hook holder (5) and the second load hook holder (6) are each provided with a mounting hole, the two ends of the damper rod (4) are each connected to the mounting holes of the first load hook holder (5) and the second load hook holder (6) via a hinge rod (7).The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the damper rod extends obliquely downward from the outer circumferential wall of the first cylinder (2) toward the bottom wall (11), the angle between the center line of the damper rod (4) and the horizontal direction being 70° to 85°.Clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that a reinforcing structure (111) is disposed on the bottom wall (11), the damper rod (4) being connected to the reinforcing structure (111).

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