Clothing processing equipment

Abstract

The garment processing machine comprises a housing 1, a first tab 2 provided inside the housing, a second tab 3 provided inside the housing and above the first tab, and a vibration damping system connected between the housing and the second tab, wherein the distance L1 between the bottom end of the vibration damping system and the bottom plate of the housing is 600 mm to 800 mm. [Effect] By limiting the distance between the bottom edge of the vibration damping system and the bottom plate of the housing, the layout of the first tab, second tab, and vibration damping system can be made more compact, allowing for full utilization of the limited space inside the housing, increasing the space utilization rate inside the housing, and reducing the overall volume of the garment processing equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of washing machines, and particularly to clothing treatment equipment.

Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, the functional needs of people for clothing treatment equipment are increasing, and the types and numbers of parts of clothing treatment equipment are also increasing. Therefore, how to arrange washing tabs, vibration damping systems and other parts in the limited space inside clothing treatment equipment is a research direction.

Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to overcome the problems existing in the related art, the present disclosure provides clothing treatment equipment.

[0004] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided clothing treatment equipment, comprising a housing, a first tab provided in the housing, a second tab provided in the housing and above the first tab, and a vibration damping system connected between the housing and the second tab, wherein a distance L1 between a bottom end of the vibration damping system and a bottom plate of the housing is 600 mm to 800 mm.

[0005] <偶 Optionally, the vibration damping system comprises a cross beam provided at an upper end of the housing, [[ID=偶29]]a vibration damping connection member, and the second tab is connected to the cross beam through the vibration damping connection member.

[0006] Optionally, the cross beam is fixed to a side plate and / or a top plate of the housing.

[0007] <偶 Optionally, a distance L2 between the cross beam and a top plate of the housing is 15 mm to 30 mm.

[0008] Optionally, a distance L3 between a top end of the second tab and a top plate of the housing is 20 mm to 50 mm. It should be noted that there seems to be an error in the original text where "偶0000020" and "偶29" and "偶源0000027" are likely incorrect tags. I translated them as best as possible based on the context, but they might need to be corrected in the original source for a more accurate translation.

[0009] Selectively, the distance L4 between the bottom edge of the second tab and the bottom plate of the housing is 500 mm to 665 mm.

[0010] Selectively, the side plate comprises a first side plate and a second side plate provided opposite each other, and both ends of the cross beam are connected to the first side plate and the second side plate, respectively.

[0011] Selectively, the vibration damping connecting member is a suspension spring and / or a damping member and / or a screw.

[0012] Selectively, the second tab is provided on the side and above the first tab, and the diameter of the first tab is greater than the diameter of the second tab.

[0013] Selectively, the diameter of the first tab is 500mm to 545mm, and the diameter of the second tab is 150mm to 200mm.

[0014] The invention provided by the embodiments disclosed herein can have the following beneficial effects: By limiting the distance between the bottom end of the vibration damping system and the bottom plate of the housing, the layout of the first tab, the second tab and the vibration damping system can be made more compact, making full use of the limited space within the housing, increasing the space utilization rate within the housing, and reducing the overall volume of the garment processing machine. The first tab, the second tab, the vibration damping system and other components can be arranged as much as possible in the limited space within the garment processing machine, without increasing the size of the housing too much, thus avoiding the garment processing machine becoming too large and occupying too much space.

[0015] Please understand that the above general statements and the detailed statements below are illustrative and explanatory and do not limit this disclosure. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0016] The drawings accompanying this specification are incorporated herein to constitute part of this specification, and are used to illustrate examples of the present disclosure and to illustrate the principles of this disclosure together with this specification. [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of a garment processing machine as shown in one exemplary embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a schematic diagram of a garment processing machine as shown in one exemplary embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a schematic assembly diagram of the second tab and vibration damping system in a garment processing machine, as shown in one exemplary embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0017] Herein, exemplary embodiments are described, and these examples are shown in the drawings. Where the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the embodiments of the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with some aspects of the embodiments of the present disclosure described in detail in the appended claims.

[0018] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, the directional terms used, such as "up, down, left, right," are typically defined in the drawing direction of the drawing, and "inside, outside" refer to the inside and outside of the contour of each part itself. The terms "first, second" are used to distinguish one element from another and do not indicate order or importance.

[0019] With the advancement of garment processing equipment, it is becoming increasingly common to adopt a two-tub structure to enable different garment processing. This is a two-tub washing machine equipped with two washing tubs, allowing for the washing of different types of clothing. Because two washing tubs are required, space must be used efficiently.

[0020] In related technologies, the layout of the two tabs in garment processing devices is illogical, as the space occupied by the two tabs is large, increasing the overall size of the garment processing device.

[0021] Therefore, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, the present disclosure provides a garment processing machine which may comprise a housing 1, a first tab 2, a second tab 3, and a vibration damping system, where the first tab 2 is located inside the housing 1, the second tab 3 is located inside the housing 1 and above the first tab 2, and the vibration damping system is connected between the housing 1 and the second tab 3, where the distance L1 between the bottom end of the vibration damping system and the bottom plate 11 of the housing 1 may be 600 mm to 800 mm, specifically 650 mm, 700 mm, or 750 mm. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the distance between the top end of the second tab 3 and the bottom plate 11 of the housing 1 is 784 mm, and the distance between the bottom end of the second tab 3 and the bottom plate 11 of the housing 1 is 638 mm.

[0022] Here, the first tab 2 may be either a washing tab or a wash-drying tab, and the second tab 3 may also be either a washing tab or a wash-drying tab, and both the first tab 2 and the second tab 3 have a washing function. Here, there may be one or more second tabs 3, and as shown in Figure 1, there may be one second tab 3. The specific number of second tabs 3 can be determined based on the design needs and space structure of the garment processing equipment. If there are multiple second tabs 3, the multiple second tabs 3 can share a single vibration damping system.

[0023] According to the above technical solution, by limiting the distance between the bottom end of the vibration damping system and the bottom plate of the housing, the layout of the first tab, the second tab and the vibration damping system can be made more compact, making full use of the limited space inside the housing, increasing the space utilization rate inside the housing, and making the overall volume of the clothing treatment device smaller. The first tab, the second tab, the vibration damping system and other components can be arranged as much as possible in the limited space inside the clothing treatment device, without excessively increasing the size of the housing, and avoiding the situation that the overall size of the clothing treatment device is too large and occupies too much space.

[0024] In addition, since the second tab 3 is located above the first tab 2 and at a high position, the vibration during the operation of the second tab 3 affects the balance of the entire washing machine. When the vibration damping system of the second tab 3 is within the above height range, the influence of its own vibration on the balance of the entire housing is reduced, and the imbalance of the housing caused by vibration is avoided.

[0025] As an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, the vibration damping system can include a cross beam 41 and a vibration damping connection member 42, where the cross beam 41 is provided at the upper end of the housing 1, and the second tab 3 is connected to the cross beam 41 via the vibration damping connection member 42. The cross beam 41 may be provided at the upper end of the housing 1, and one end of the vibration damping connection member 42 may be connected to the cross beam 41 and the other end may be connected to the top of the second tab 3. The second tab 3 is connected to the upper end of the housing 1 via the vibration damping connection member 42, and the position of the second tab 3 in the housing 1 is fixed. The cross beam 41 can have a greater structural strength than the top plate 13 of the housing 1, can better fix the second tab 3, and can provide better stability for the washing machine body. By providing the cross beam 41, the vibration generated during the operation of the second tab 3 is first conducted to the cross beam 41, and the cross beam 41 vibrates under the influence of the second tab 3, and a part of the vibration energy is dissipated. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the second tab 3 being directly connected to the housing 1, reduce the vibration transmitted by the second tab 3 to the housing 1, enhance the stability during the operation of the washing machine, and reduce the noise during the operation of the washing machine.

[0026] Specifically, referring to FIG. 2, the cross beam 41 may be fixed to the side plate 12 and / or the top plate 13 of the housing 1. The cross beam 41 can be made to have a greater structural strength than the plate body of the housing 1 by increasing its thickness and providing ribs or the like. The cross beam 41 can reinforce the side plate 12 and / or the top plate 13, better fix the second tab 3, and provide better stability for the washing machine body. Also, the cross beam 41 can provide an attachment position for other parts of the washing machine.

[0027] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1, the distance L2 between the crossbeam 41 and the top plate 13 of the housing 1 may be 15 mm to 30 mm, specifically 20 mm or 25 mm. With this setting, a gap is created between the crossbeam 41 and the top plate 13, preventing vibrations from being directly transmitted to the top plate 13 when the crossbeam 41 vibrates, thereby reducing the vibration of the top plate 13. This ensures that the gap is not too large and does not occupy too much space. The reserved gap can also be used to provide other vibration damping structures, such as pressure springs, sponges, or damper blocks, to assist in vibration damping and reduce vibrations transmitted to the housing.

[0028] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1, the distance L3 between the top of the second tab 3 and the top plate 13 of the housing 1 may be 20 mm to 50 mm. In embodiments of this disclosure, the distance L3 between the top of the second tab 3 and the top plate 13 of the housing 1 is 33 mm. This setting helps to maintain the distance between the second tab 3 and the housing 1 and prevent collision with the housing 1 when the second tab 3 is in operation.

[0029] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1, the distance L4 between the bottom edge of the second tab 3 and the bottom plate 11 of the housing 1 may be 500 mm to 665 mm. In the embodiments of this disclosure, the distance L4 between the bottom edge of the second tab 3 and the bottom plate 11 of the housing 1 is 638 mm. With the above setting, the first tab 2 and the second tab 3 can be placed in the limited space inside the garment processing machine, making full use of the limited space inside the housing 1 and increasing the space utilization rate inside the housing 1. In addition, the distance L4 positions the second tab 3 directly in front of the user's hand, is at the user's optimal height for picking up items, and facilitates the user's picking up of items.

[0030] Furthermore, referring to Figure 2, the side plate 12 may comprise a first side plate and a second side plate provided opposite each other, and both ends of the crossbeam 41 may be connected to the first side plate and the second side plate, respectively. By installing both ends of the crossbeam 41 on different side plates 12, the crossbeam 41 can be given more usable space within the limited size of the housing 1, and a crossbeam 41 with a larger length dimension can be installed inside the housing 1.

[0031] Referring to Figure 3, the vibration damping connecting member 42 may be a suspension spring and / or a damping member and / or a screw. In some embodiments, the vibration damping connecting member 42 may be a suspension spring and / or a damping member, and the suspension spring or damping member can fix the second tab 3 and provide damping and buffering effects to the second tab 3 to reduce vibrations transmitted to the housing 1 when the second tab 3 is in operation. In some embodiments, the vibration damping connecting member 42 may be a screw, and the screw can strengthen the fixing strength between the second tab 3 and the crossbeam 41, and prevent relative displacement between the second tab 3 and the crossbeam 41 when the second tab 3 is in operation.

[0032] According to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, with reference to Figures 1 and 2, the second tab 3 is provided above the side of the first tab 2, and the diameter of the first tab 2 can be larger than the diameter of the second tab 3, thereby allowing the capacity of the first tab 2 to be larger than the capacity of the second tab 3. By reducing the diameter of the second tab 3, more mounting space is provided for the first tab 2, increasing the size of the first tab 2 and meeting the demand for large capacity. Specifically, the first tab 2 may be a main washing tub for washing adult clothes and require a large capacity, while the second tab 3 may be a secondary washing tub for washing infant clothes and require a small capacity. The present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the diameters of the first tab 2 and the second tab 3 can be set according to the functional design needs of the washing machine, and exemplary, the diameter of the first tab 2 may be the same as the diameter of the second tab 3.

[0033] In some embodiments, the diameter of the first tab 2 may be 500 mm to 545 mm. This allows the first tab 2 to have sufficient volume to meet the user's needs for a large load of laundry or drying in one go. The diameter of the second tab 3 may be 150 mm to 200 mm. This allows the second tab 3 to provide sufficient space for the first tab 2, provided that it ensures it has a certain volume.

[0034] The detailed description above, with reference to the drawings, illustrates specific embodiments in which this disclosure can be implemented. In this regard, with reference to the orientations of the described drawings, terms indicating direction or positional relationships such as “center,” “longitudinal,” “lateral,” “length,” “width,” “thickness,” “top,” “bottom,” “front,” “back,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inside,” “outside,” “clockwise,” “counterclockwise,” “axial,” “radial,” and “circumferential” can be used. Since the components of the described device can be positioned in multiple different orientations, the directional terms are not limiting and can be used for illustrative purposes. It should be understood that other embodiments can be utilized and structural or logical modifications can be made without departing from the concepts of this disclosure. Therefore, the following detailed description should not be considered limiting.

[0035] Unless otherwise noted, it should be understood that the features of some of the various embodiments of this disclosure described herein can be combined with one another. As used herein, the terms “and / or” include any of the related enumerated items and any two or more combinations thereof, and similarly, “at least one of…” includes any of the related enumerated items and any two or more combinations thereof.

[0036] Unless otherwise explicitly stated or limited, the terms “joining,” “attaching,” “linking,” “connecting,” and “fixing” as used in the embodiments of this disclosure should be understood broadly, for example, and may include fixed connections, removable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections, connections that can communicate with each other; direct connections; indirect connections via an intermediate medium; and, unless otherwise specifically limited, connections within two elements or interaction relationships between two elements. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meaning of these terms in this specification on a case-by-case basis.

[0037] Furthermore, the term "on" used in reference to a part, element, or material layer formed "on" or located "on" a surface may mean that the part, element, or material layer is positioned "indirectly" on the surface (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) to the extent that one or more additional parts, elements, or layers are positioned between the surface and the said part, element, or material layer. However, the term "on" used in reference to a part, element, or material layer formed "on" or located "on" a surface may optionally mean that the part, element, or material layer is positioned "directly" on the surface (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) to the extent that it is in direct contact with the surface.

[0038] In this specification, various members, parts, regions, layers, or sections may be described using terms such as “first,” “second,” and “third,” but these members, parts, regions, layers, or sections are not limited to these terms. Rather, these terms are used solely to distinguish one member, part, region, layer, or section from another. Thus, without departing from the teaching of each example, the first member, part, region, layer, or section referred to in the examples described herein may also be called the second member, part, region, layer, or section. Furthermore, the terms “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features shown. Thus, features to which “first” and “second” are limited may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description herein, “plural” means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0039] In this specification, it should be understood that spatial relative terms such as “above,” “top,” “below,” and “bottom” are used to describe the relationship between one element shown in a figure and other elements. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of a device in use or operation, in addition to the orientation depicted in the drawing. For example, if the device in the drawing is inverted, an element described as being “above” or “top” relative to other elements is actually “below” or “bottom” relative to other elements. Thus, the term “above” includes two orientations, up and down, depending on the spatial orientation of the device. A device may have orientations in other ways (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other directions), and the spatial relative terms used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

[0040] Furthermore, the term “exemplary” is used herein to indicate that something serves as an example, illustration, or drawing. Any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily understood to be more advantageous than other aspects or designs. Rather, the exemplary purpose of the use of the term is to present the concept in a concrete way. As used herein, the term “or” means inclusive “or” rather than exclusive “or.” That is, unless specifically specified or evident from the context, “X applies A or B” is intended to represent any of the natural inclusive sequence. That is, if X applies A, or X applies B, or X applies both A and B, then “X applies A or B” is satisfied in any of the examples above. Furthermore, unless explicitly specified or directed from the context to the singular form, the articles “one” and “one” used in this application and the appended claims are generally understood to mean “one or plural.”

[0041] Similarly, although this disclosure illustrates and describes one or more implementations, a person skilled in the art will be able to conceive of equivalent variations and modifications after reading and understanding this specification and the drawings. This disclosure includes all such modifications and variations and is limited only by the claims. In particular, with respect to the various functions performed by the components described above (e.g., elements, resources, etc.), unless otherwise noted, the terminology used to describe such components is intended to correspond to any component (functionally equivalent) for performing a particular function of the described component, even if it is not structurally equivalent to the disclosed structure. Furthermore, while certain features of this disclosure may be disclosed for only one of several implementations, such features can be combined with one or more other features of other implementations so as desired and advantageous for any given or particular application. Furthermore, with respect to the terms “include,” “possess,” “have,” “equip,” or their variations used in specific embodiments or claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “include.”

[0042] A person skilled in the art will readily come up with other embodiments of the Disclosure after considering the specification and practicing the inventions disclosed herein. This application aims to cover any variations, uses, or adaptability changes of the Disclosure, including common or conventional art means known in the art but not disclosed herein, in accordance with the general principles of the Disclosure. The specification and embodiments are merely illustrative, and the true scope and spirit of the Disclosure are indicated by the appended claims.

[0043] This disclosure is not limited to the exact structure shown in the drawings above, and it should be understood that various modifications and changes are possible without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only to the attached claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 1 cabinet 11 Bottom plate 12 Side panels 13 Top plate 2. Tab 1 3. Second Tab 41 Crossbeam 42 Vibration damping connecting member

Claims

1. A garment processing machine, The casing and A first tab provided inside the aforementioned housing, A second tab is provided inside the housing and is located above the first tab, A vibration damping system connected between the housing and the second tab, wherein the distance L between the bottom end of the vibration damping system and the bottom plate of the housing １ It is equipped with a vibration damping system that is 600 mm to 800 mm. A garment processing device characterized by the following features.

2. The vibration damping system is, A cross beam provided at the upper end of the housing, A vibration damping connecting member is provided, The second tab is connected to the cross beam via the vibration damping connecting member. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 1.

3. The crossbeam is fixed to the side plate and / or top plate of the housing. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 2.

4. The distance L between the cross beam and the top plate of the housing ２ The size is 15mm to 30mm. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3.

5. The distance L between the top end of the second tab and the top plate of the housing ３ The size is 20mm to 50mm. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 4.

6. The distance L between the bottom end of the second tab and the bottom plate of the housing ４ The range is 500 mm to 665 mm. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 4.

7. The side plate comprises a first side plate and a second side plate provided opposite each other, and both ends of the cross beam are connected to the first side plate and the second side plate, respectively. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 3.

8. The vibration damping connecting member is a suspension spring and / or a damping member and / or a screw. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 2.

9. The second tab is provided on the side and above the first tab, and the diameter of the first tab is greater than the diameter of the second tab. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 1.

10. The diameter of the first tab is 500 mm to 545 mm, and the diameter of the second tab is 150 mm to 200 mm. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 9.

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