washing machine

Abstract

Washing machine, characterized in that the washing machine comprises: a box body (1) comprising a lower base plate (11); a first cylinder (2), the first cylinder (2) being arranged within the box body (1); and a second cylinder (3), the second cylinder (3) being arranged within the box body (1); wherein the second cylinder (3) is arranged above the first cylinder (2) and wherein a distance L1 between the second cylinder (3) and the lower base plate (11) in the up-down direction is between 670 mm and 1000 mm.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELDThe present invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular a washing machine.PRIOR ARTWith the rapid development of science and technology, many washing machines having washing function have become indispensable devices in people's daily lives. Among them, single drum washing machines can meet the basic use needs of households and thus enjoy great popularity among users.However, the single drum washing machines in the relevant technology have only a single cylinder and are limited in their function, which does not meet the requirements of the users to wash laundry in separate cylinders.CONTENT OF THE PRESENT INVENTIONIn order to overcome the existing problems in the related art, the present invention provides a washing machine that can solve the technical problems in the related art.According to the embodiments of the present invention, the present invention provides a washing machine comprising:a box body comprising a bottom bottom plate;a first cylinder, the first cylinder disposed within the box body; anda second cylinder, the second cylinder being disposed within the box body;wherein the second cylinder is disposed above the first cylinder, and wherein a distance L 1 between the second cylinder and the lower bottom plate in the up-down direction is between 670 mm and 1000 mm.In some embodiments, the distance L 1 between the second cylinder and the lower bottom plate in the up-down direction is between 670 mm and 800 mm.In some embodiments, the distance L 1 between the second cylinder and the bottom floor panel in the up-down direction is between 680 mm and 755 mm.In some embodiments, the box body further includes a front plate, wherein the front plate is formed with a second accommodation hole disposed opposite to the second cylinder, wherein the distance L 1 between the second cylinder and the bottom floor plate in the up-down direction is constructed as the distance between the center of the second accommodation hole and the bottom floor plate in the up-down direction; or wherein the distance L 1 between the second cylinder and the bottom floor plate in the up-down direction is constructed as the distance between the center of the cylinder bottom of the second cylinder and the bottom floor plate in the up-down direction.In some embodiments, the box body further includes an upper top plate that is opposed to the lower bottom plate and spaced apart in the up-down direction; wherein the distance L 2 between the upper end of the second cylinder and the upper top plate in the up-down direction is between 20 mm and 50 mm.In some embodiments, the diameter of the second cylinder is less than the diameter of the first cylinder and the second cylinder is disposed laterally above the first cylinder.In some embodiments, the box body further comprises two box side walls that are opposite to each other and spaced apart from each other in a first direction; wherein the first axis of the first cylinder and the second axis of the second cylinder both extend in a second direction, and wherein the distances between the first axis and the two box side walls in the first direction are equal; wherein the first direction and the second direction are both arranged in a horizontal plane and intersect.In some embodiments, the number of second cylinders is two, wherein the two second cylinders have the same diameter and the two second cylinders are arranged symmetrically in the first direction, or wherein the two second cylinders have different diameters.In some embodiments, the box body further comprises two box side walls arranged opposite to each other and spaced apart in the first direction; wherein a first axis of the first cylinder extends in the second direction, and the distances between the first axis and the two box side walls in the first direction are equal to each other; wherein the number of the second cylinders is at least one, and the second axis of at least one of the second cylinders extends in a third direction; wherein the first direction and the second direction are both arranged on a horizontal plane and intersect, wherein the third direction is inclined relative to the horizontal plane.In some embodiments, the number of second cylinders is two, wherein the second axis of one of the second cylinders extends along the third direction and wherein the second axis of the other of the second cylinders extends along the second direction; or wherein the number of second cylinders is two, wherein the second axis of the two second cylinders extends along the third direction and the two second cylinders are arranged symmetrically in the first direction; or wherein the number of second cylinders is two, wherein the second axis of one of the second cylinders extends along the third direction, wherein the second axis of the other of the second cylinders extends along a fourth direction, wherein the fourth direction is arranged inclined relative to the horizontal plane and intersects with the third direction.In some embodiments, the two second cylinders have the same diameter or the two second cylinders have different diameters.The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present invention may have the following advantageous effects: First, by disposing a first cylinder and a second cylinder in the box body, the user may select the first cylinder and / or the second cylinder as needed, which meets the user's need to use the washing machine in separate cylinders and improves the efficiency of washing. Second, the second cylinder is mounted above the first cylinder, whereby the washing machine can provide a greater washing capacity with the same space requirement. Moreover, the distance L 1 between the second cylinder and the lower bottom plate in the up-down direction is between 670 mm and 1000 mm, and such height adjustment can minimize the bending movements for most users, make the loading and unloading of the laundry more convenient, and improve the user experience.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 side view diagram of a washing machine according to an exemplary embodiment, wherein both the first cylinder and the second cylinder are arranged extending in a second direction. FIG. 2 is a side view diagram of a washing machine according to an exemplary embodiment, wherein the first cylinder is disposed to extend in the second direction, the second cylinder is disposed to extend in the third direction, and L 1 is constructed as a distance between a center of the second receiving opening and a bottom bottom plate in the up-down direction. FIG. 3 is a side view diagram of a washing machine according to an exemplary embodiment, wherein the first cylinder is disposed to extend in a second direction, the second cylinder is disposed to extend in a third direction, and L 1 is constructed as a distance between a center of the bottom of the second cylinder and the bottom bottom plate in the up-down direction. FIG. 4 is a front view diagram of a washing machine according to an exemplary embodiment, wherein the number of the first cylinder and the second cylinder is one, and the second cylinder is disposed laterally above the first cylinder. FIG. 5 is a front view of a washing machine according to an exemplary embodiment, wherein the number of the first cylinders is one, the number of the second cylinders is two, and the two second cylinders are disposed across two sides of the first cylinder. FIG. 6 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the partial structure of a washing machine according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a washing machine according to an exemplary embodiment, in which the front panel of the box body is illustrated in the figure.List of reference numbers:1. Box body; 11. lower bottom plate; 12. upper top plate; 13. front plate; 131. first receiving opening; 132. second receiving opening; 14. box side wall; 2. first cylinder; 3. second cylinder; A. first direction; B. second direction; C. third direction; a. first axis; b. second axis.DETAILED DESCRIPTIONHere, the exemplary embodiments will be explained in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same numerals indicate the same or similar elements in different drawings. The implementations described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with some aspects of the present invention as detailed in the appended claims.In the present invention, unless otherwise specified, the directional terms used such as "inside, outside" refer to the inside and outside of the specific structure contour; the directional terms used such as "up, down, front, rear, left, right" refer to the up, down, front, rear, left and right as defined in the normal use state of the washing machine. Specifically, reference may be made to FIG. 6 ; the orientation term "first direction" used may match the left-right direction, and the orientation term "second direction" used may match the front-rear direction, specifically reference may also be made to FIG. 6 ; the terms used such as "first, second" are merely for distinguishing one element from another element and have no order or meaning.As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, the present invention provides a washing machine including a box body 1, a first cylinder 2, and a second cylinder 3, the first cylinder 2 and the second cylinder 3 being disposed in the box body 1, and the second cylinder 3 being disposed above the first cylinder 2, the box body 1 including a bottom floor panel 11, and the distance L 1 between the second cylinder 3 and the bottom floor panel 11 in the up-down direction is between 670 mm and 1000 mm.In the above technical solution, first, by disposing the first cylinder 2 and the second cylinder 3 in the box body 1, the user can select the first cylinder 2 and / or the second cylinder 3 for use as needed to meet the user's need for use of divided cylinders and improve the efficiency of washing. Secondly, the second cylinder 3 is arranged above the first cylinder 2, so that the washing machine can offer a greater washing capacity with the same space requirement. Moreover, the distance L 1 between the second cylinder 3 located at the top and the lower bottom plate 11 in the up-down direction is between 670 mm and 1000 mm, and such height adjustment is capable of minimizing the bending operation for the majority of users, which makes loading and unloading of laundry more convenient and improves the user's experience in using the machine.Note that the number of the above first cylinders 2 and second cylinders 3 is not limited by the present invention and can be adjusted as needed. Moreover, the specific type of the first cylinder 2 and the second cylinder 3 may be a drying cylinder, a washing cylinder, or a washing and drying cylinder, and the present invention does not limit this.Also, the above distance L1 may be 670 mm to 1000 mm, the distance L1 may be 670 mm, or the distance L1 may be 900 mm, or the distance L1 may be 1000 mm, without limitation of the present invention.In an embodiment, the distance L 1 between the second cylinder 3 and the bottom floor plate 11 in the up-down direction is between 670 mm and 800 mm. For example, L1may be 670 mm or 750 mm, or even 800 mm, which is not limited by the present invention. Since the second cylinder 3 is disposed above the first cylinder 2 at a higher position, the vibration of the second cylinder 3 during operation may impair the overall balance of the washing machine. And, when the second cylinder 3 is in this height range, the influence of its own vibration on the overall balance of the housing is reduced, thereby avoiding the imbalance of the housing caused by the vibration.In other embodiments, the distance between the second cylinder 3 and the bottom floor plate 11 in the up-down direction is between 680 mm and 755 mm. For example, the distance L 1 may be 680 mm or L 1 may be 755 mm or L 1 may also be 716 mm, without this being a limitation of the present invention. In the height range 680 mm to 755 mm, the second cylinder 3 is located directly in front of the user's hand, which represents an optimum height for the user to pick up objects and is convenient for the user to pick up objects.Optionally, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 7, the box body 1 further includes a front plate 13 having a first receiving hole 131 and a second receiving hole 132 formed on the front plate 13, the first receiving hole 131 being disposed opposite to a cylinder hole of the first cylinder 2 and the second receiving hole 132 being disposed opposite to a cylinder hole of the second cylinder 3, the distance L 1 between the second cylinder 3 and the bottom floor plate 11 in the up-down direction being constructed as a distance between a center of the second receiving hole 132 and the bottom floor plate 11 in the up-down direction. The second receiving hole 132 is provided opposite to the second cylinder 3 to ensure that the second receiving hole 132 is at an appropriate height together with the second cylinder 3, which increases user experience.Alternatively, the distance L 1 between the second cylinder 3 and the bottom floor plate 11 in the up-down direction is formed as the distance between the center of the cylinder bottom of the second cylinder 3 and the bottom floor plate 11 in the up-down direction, as illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 7. For the direction of the expanding arrangement of the second cylinder 3, i.e., it may be expanded and arranged along the second direction B lying in the horizontal plane, or it may be expanded along a direction inclined relative to the horizontal plane, the present invention does not limit this.In other embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the box body 1 further includes an upper top plate 12 disposed opposite to the lower bottom plate 11 and spaced apart in the up-down direction, wherein the distance L 2 between the upper end of the second cylinder 3 and the upper top plate 12 in the up-down direction is in the range of 20 mm to 50 mm. For example, L2may be 20 mm or 33 mm or even 50 mm, and the present invention does not limit the specific parameters of L2. Among other things, by setting L2 between 20 mm and 50 mm, the second cylinder 3 can be set as close to the top cover plate 12 as possible, thereby fully utilizing the arrangement space inside the box body 1.Optionally, the diameter of the second cylinder 3 is smaller than the diameter of the first cylinder 2, and the second cylinder 3 is disposed on the side above the first cylinder 2, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6.In this embodiment, first, the different sizes of the first cylinder 2 and the second cylinder 3 can satisfy the different washing needs of the user, for example, the second cylinder 3 having a smaller diameter can wash the user's undergarment and the like, and the first cylinder 2 having a larger diameter can wash the user's bulky clothes and the like. Secondly, by placing the second cylinder 3 of smaller diameter laterally above the first cylinder 2, the corner space of the box body 1 can be effectively utilized to improve space utilization within the box body 1 and to increase the washing volume of the washing machine without increasing the total volume of the washing machine.Optionally, as illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 6, the box body 1 further includes two box side walls 14 that are opposed to each other and spaced apart from each other in the first direction A; the first axis a of the first cylinder 2 and the second axis b of the second cylinder 3 both extend along the second direction B, and the first axis a has the same size as the two box side walls 14 in the first direction A, wherein the first direction A and the second direction B are both arranged in a horizontal plane and intersect.In this embodiment, both the first cylinder 2 and the second cylinder 3 can be arranged integrally, and the first axis a of the first cylinder 2 is the same size in the first direction A from the two case side walls 14, i.e. the first cylinder 2 is in the middle position of the case body 1 in the first direction A. In this way, it can be ensured on the one hand that the center of gravity of the washing machine is in a more stable position, which contributes to reducing the vibrations and displacements caused by the rotation of the washing machine during operation and to improving the stability of the washing machine. On the other hand, the space over both sides of the first cylinder 2 can be made as large as possible, so that the second cylinder 3 can be easily arranged and mounted. Moreover, the first axis a of the first cylinder 2 and the second axis b of the second cylinder 3 both extend along the second direction B. In order to improve the stability of the washing machine, a counterweight block (not shown) may be disposed over the other side of the first cylinder 2 to uniformly distribute the weight.In other embodiments, the distance from the second axis B of the second cylinder 3 to the box side wall 14 closest thereto is between 65 mm and 165 mm. The distance may be, for example, 65 mm, 100 mm, or 165 mm, and the present invention is not limited thereto.For the diameter of the first cylinder 2, the diameter of the first cylinder 2 can be between 511.1 mm and 564.9 mm. For example, the diameter of the first cylinder 2 may be set to 511.1 mm or 538 mm or 564.9 mm, which is not particularly limited by the present invention.For the diameter of the second cylinder 3, the diameter of the second cylinder 3 may be set between 171 mm and 189 mm, for example, the diameter of the second cylinder 3 may be 171 mm, or the diameter of the second cylinder 3 may be 180 mm, or the diameter of the second cylinder 3 may be 189 mm, which is not specifically limited by the present invention.As illustrated in FIG. 5, optionally, the second cylinder 3 is provided as two, the two second cylinders 3 having the same diameter and the two second cylinders 3 being provided symmetrically in the first direction A; or the two second cylinders 3 having different diameters, but the present invention is not limited thereto. By providing the second cylinders 3 as two and separately above the two sides of the first cylinder 2, the space in the two corners above the box body 1 can be better utilized, which further improves the utilization of the space in the box body 1. Moreover, the second cylinder 3 is provided above both sides of the first cylinder 2, whereby the balances on both sides can be balanced and the need to provide balance blocks for weight balancing is eliminated.As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the box body 1 further includes two box side walls 14 arranged opposite to each other in a first direction A and at intervals; the first axis a of the first cylinder 2 extends along the second direction B, and the first axis a has the same size as the two box side walls 14 in the first direction A. The second cylinder 3 is provided as at least one, and the second axis b of the at least one second cylinder 3 extends along a third direction C; wherein the first direction A and the second direction B are both in a horizontal plane and intersect, and the third direction C is provided with an inclination relative to the horizontal plane.That is, in this embodiment, the second cylinder 3 is inclined relative to the horizontal plane, and more specifically, the second cylinder extends obliquely upward from the floor to its opening, so that it is easy for the user to load and receive the clothes when using the second cylinder 3.For the specific degree of inclination of the second cylinder 3, taking the bottom of the second cylinder 3 as an example for illustration, the inclined second cylinder 3 is disposed with a height difference of not more than 100 mm between the bottom of the inclined second cylinder 3 and the bottom of the non-inclined second cylinder 3 relative to the second cylinder 3 extending along the second direction B.In other embodiments, the number of the second cylinder 3 may be two, wherein one of the second cylinders 3 has a second axis b extending along the third direction and the other second cylinder 3 has a second axis b extending along the second direction B. That is, one of the second cylinders 3 is arranged along the horizontal direction, and the other second cylinder 3 is arranged at an angle relative to the horizontal direction.Alternatively, the second cylinders 3 may be provided second, wherein the second axis b of both second cylinders 3 extends along the third direction and the two second cylinders 3 are provided symmetrically in the first direction A.Alternatively, the second cylinders 3 may be provided second, wherein the second axis b of one of the second cylinders 3 extends along the third direction and the second axis b of the other second cylinder 3 extends along a fourth direction (not shown), wherein the fourth direction is provided obliquely relative to the horizontal plane and intersects the third direction.In general, for the second cylinder 3, first, the present invention does not disclose the number that can be adjusted according to the need and the specific arrangement of the space of the box body 1. Second, the present invention does not limit the extending direction of the second cylinders 3; moreover, if more than one second cylinder 3 are provided, the diameters of each second cylinder 3 may be the same or different, and the present invention does not limit this.In the above case body 1, the width of the case body 1 may be between 550 mm and 650 mm, and the height of the case body 1 is between 800 mm and 900 mm. For the width of the box body 1, the dimensions of the box body 1 in either the first direction A or the second direction B may be included in the width range.For example, the dimensions of the box body 1 in the first direction A are between 550 mm and 650 mm, which may be 550 mm, 600 mm, or 650 mm, and the present invention does not limit this.For example, the box body 1 has a dimension in the second direction B of between 550 mm and 650 mm, which may be 550 mm, 600 mm, or 650 mm, and the present invention is not limited thereto.The box body 1 has, for example, a height of 800 mm, 850 mm, or 900 mm, and the present invention does not limit the specific height dimensions of the box body 1.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 and spirit 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 washing machine, characterized in that the washing machine comprises: a box body (1) comprising a bottom bottom plate (11); a first cylinder (2), the first cylinder (2) being disposed inside the box body (1); and a second cylinder (3), the second cylinder (3) being disposed inside the box body (1); the second cylinder (3) being disposed above the first cylinder (2), and a distance L1 between the second cylinder (3) and the bottom bottom plate (11) in the up-down direction is between 670 mm and 1000 mm.The washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the distance L1 between the second cylinder (3) and the bottom bottom plate (11) in the up-down direction is between 670 mm and 800 mm.The washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the distance L1 between the second cylinder (3) and the bottom bottom plate (11) in the up-down direction is between 680 mm and 755 mm.The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the box body (1) further comprises a front plate (13), wherein the front plate (13) is formed with a second receiving opening (132) disposed opposite to the second cylinder (3); wherein the distance L1 between the second cylinder (3) and the bottom bottom bottom plate (11) in the up-down direction is constructed as the distance between the center of the second receiving opening (132) and the bottom bottom bottom plate (11) in the up-down direction; or wherein the distance L1 between the second cylinder (3) and the bottom bottom bottom plate (11) in the up-down direction is constructed as the distance between the center of the cylinder bottom of the second cylinder (3) and the bottom bottom bottom plate (11) in the up-down direction.The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the box body (1) further comprises an upper cover plate (12) that is opposed to the lower base plate (11) and is spaced apart in the up-down direction; wherein the distance L2 between the upper end of the second cylinder (3) and the upper cover plate (12) in the up-down direction is between 20 mm and 50 mm.Washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the diameter of the second cylinder (3) is smaller than the diameter of the first cylinder (2) and that the second cylinder (3) is arranged laterally above the first cylinder (2).The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the box body (1) further comprises two box side walls that are opposite to each other and spaced apart from each other in a first direction (A); wherein the first axis (a) of the first cylinder (2) and the second axis (b) of the second cylinder (3) both extend in a second direction (B), and wherein the distances between the first axis (a) and the two box side walls (14) are equal in the first direction (A); wherein the first direction (A) and the second direction (B) are both arranged in a horizontal plane and intersect.Washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the number of second cylinders (3) is two, wherein the two second cylinders (3) have the same diameter and the two second cylinders (3) are arranged symmetrically in the first direction (A), or wherein the two second cylinders (3) have different diameters.The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the box body (1) further comprises two box side walls (14) arranged opposite to each other and spaced apart in the first direction (A); wherein a first axis (a) of the first cylinder (2) extends in the second direction (B), and the distances between the first axis (a) and the two box side walls are equal in the first direction (A); wherein the number of the second cylinders (3) is at least one and the second axis (b) of at least one of the second cylinders (3) extends in a third direction (C); wherein the first direction (A) and the second direction (B) are both arranged on a horizontal plane and intersect, wherein the third direction (C) is arranged inclined relative to the horizontal plane.Washing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that the number of second cylinders (3) is two, wherein the second axis (b) of one of the second cylinders (3) extends along the third direction (C) and wherein the second axis (b) of the other of the second cylinders (3) extends along the second direction (B); or wherein the number of second cylinders (3) is two, wherein the second axis (b) of the two second cylinders (3) extends along the third direction (C) and the two second cylinders (3) are arranged symmetrically in the first direction (A); or wherein the number of the second cylinders (3) is two, wherein the second axis (b) of one of the second cylinders (3) extends along the third direction (C), wherein the second axis (b) of the other of the second cylinders (3) extends along a fourth direction, wherein the fourth direction is arranged inclined relative to the horizontal plane and intersects with the third direction (C).Washing machine according to claim 10, characterised in that the two second cylinders (3) have the same diameter or that the two second cylinders (3) have different diameters.

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