Clothing processing equipment

Abstract

A garment processing device comprising a first moving component, a second moving component and a pullable operating component (3), wherein the second moving component is provided with an inclined surface (24) whose angle is adjustable, the operating component (3) is provided with a support component (31), the first moving component is provided on the operating component (3), and while the operating component (3) is being pulled out, the first moving component moves the operating component (3) to move on the second moving component, and after the operating component (3) reaches an operating position, the first moving component is moved to the inclined surface (24).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothing treatment, and specifically provides a clothing treatment device.

[0002] This application claims the priority of two Chinese patent applications, CN202211124790.5 and CN202211124802.4, with the invention title "Clothing Treatment Device" filed on September 15, 2022, and the entire content thereof is incorporated herein by reference.

Background Art

[0003] In the prior art, there is a clothing treatment device with a pull-out opening method. Such a clothing treatment device uses a pull-out device to take in and out laundry and other clothing, shoes, etc. to be dried and deodorized, mainly including the assembly of the pull-out and the housing. The washing and other treatment methods of the laundry are mainly completed inside the pull-out, and the housing mainly plays the role of load support and fixation. Therefore, the connection method between the pull-out and the housing is particularly important.

[0004] In the conventional connection method, slide rail connection is the mainstream. However, in a pull-out type washing device such as a pulsator, since the washing tub is arranged inside the pull-out, horizontal vibration occurs during the washing and dehydration processes. The slide rail is mainly designed to withstand vertical forces, and its horizontal reliability is relatively low. After long-term use, the slide rail is damaged, resulting in poor movement of the pull-out and ultimately complete breakdown.

[0005] Therefore, in order to solve the problem of the prior art that the connection structure between the pull-out and the housing cannot effectively withstand both horizontal and vertical forces, new clothing treatment devices are needed in this field.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] Solution A (Examples 1-3) The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, namely, the problem of the conventional technology in which the connection structure between the drawer and the housing cannot effectively withstand both horizontal and vertical forces.

[0007] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a garment processing machine comprising a first moving component, a second moving component, and a retractable operating component. The second moving component is provided with an angle-adjustable inclined surface. The operating component is provided with a support component, and the first moving component is provided on the operating component. The garment processing machine is configured such that, while the operating component is being pulled out, the first moving component moves the operating component on the second moving component, and after the operating component has reached the operating position, the first moving component moves to the inclined surface, and further, the first moving component does not support or partially supports the gravity of the operating component, and the support component can support the remaining portion of the gravity of the operating component.

[0008] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing machine described above, the second moving component is a slide rail with guide blocks protruding from both sides and a slide way in the middle, the inclined surface is provided on the intermediate slide way, and the support component is configured to contact the protruding guide blocks when the first moving component moves to the inclined surface.

[0009] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing device described above, the operating side of the garment processing device is the front side, and there is a height difference between the front and rear sides of the second moving component.

[0010] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing machine described above, the first moving component is a rear roller, and accordingly, the inclined surface is provided on the rear side of the slide way.

[0011] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing device described above, the garment processing device further includes a front roller provided on the front side of the operating component, and the front roller is configured to be able to contact the ground.

[0012] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing apparatus described above, the first moving component is a sliding device configured to slide into or out of the inclined surface.

[0013] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing equipment described above, the sliding device is a slider with chamfered side edges.

[0014] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing apparatus described above, a damping device is further provided on the rear side of the second moving component.

[0015] In the preferred technical solution for the above-described garment processing device, the damping device is a spring.

[0016] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing machine described above, the second moving component is a slide rail having an outwardly protruding guide block and an inwardly provided slide way, the inclined surface is provided on the inner slide way, and the support component is configured to contact the protruding guide block when the first moving component moves to the inclined surface.

[0017] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing machine described above, the second moving component is a slide rail having an inwardly protruding guide block and an outwardly provided slide way, the inclined surface is provided on the outer slide way, and the support component is configured to contact the protruding guide block when the first moving component moves to the inclined surface.

[0018] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing apparatus described above, the inclined surface is further provided with a sensor capable of detecting whether or not the first moving component has stopped in a predetermined position.

[0019] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing device described above, the first moving component is structured to be able to extend and retract vertically so that the sensor can be triggered after the first moving component has moved to the inclined surface.

[0020] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing device described above, the actuation component is provided with a push-in buckle, the garment processing device further includes a housing provided with an engagement groove corresponding to the buckle, and the buckle is configured to move toward the engagement groove while the actuation component is in the actuation position, and to be inserted into the engagement groove after the actuation component is in the actuation position.

[0021] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing device described above, the support component is a support block.

[0022] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing apparatus described above, the height of the rear side of the second moving component is higher than the height of the front side.

[0023] In a preferred technical solution of the above clothing treatment device, a rotatable support plate is provided on the second moving component, and an included angle is set between the support plate and the horizontal plane so as to form an inclined surface whose angle can be adjusted by the support plate.

[0024] In a preferred technical solution of the above clothing treatment device, the second moving component further includes an angle adjustment drive assembly, and the angle adjustment drive assembly is configured to drive the support plate to rotate and further adjust the angle of the inclined surface.

[0025] In a preferred technical solution of the above clothing treatment device, the angle adjustment drive assembly includes a wire drive component, a connecting shaft, and support rollers. The wire drive component is fixedly arranged, the connecting shaft is connected to the wire drive component and can move parallelly under the drive of the wire drive component. The support rollers are provided at both ends of the connecting shaft, and by providing the support rollers at both ends under the two support plates respectively, the wire drive component can drive the connecting shaft to move parallelly, move the support rollers parallelly, and realize the angle adjustment of the support plate.

[0026] In a preferred technical solution of the above clothing treatment device, the angle adjustment drive assembly further includes a position limiting block, a compression rod, a compression block, and an elastic member. The position limiting block is fixedly arranged, one end of the compression rod penetrates the position limiting block and is connected to the connecting shaft, the other end is connected to the compression block, and the elastic member is provided between the position limiting block and the compression block to realize returning the support roller to the preset position when the wire drive component does not drive.

[0027] In a preferred technical solution of the above clothing treatment device, the wire drive component is any one of a motor, a cylinder, and a hydraulic cylinder.

[0028] In a preferred technical solution of the above clothing treatment device, the angle adjustment drive assembly is a manual knob or a manual pull rod.

[0029] When adopting the above technical solution, in the present invention, after the first moving component moves to the inclined surface, the support component supports part or all of the gravity of the operating component, so as to reduce or cancel the supporting force of the first moving component. In this way, the first moving component can reduce or cancel the horizontal and vertical forces received by the clothing treatment device during operation, so as to avoid the problem that the first moving component is damaged while receiving force and the pushing and pulling of the clothing treatment device cannot be smooth. Also, due to the design of the inclined surface with adjustable angle, the user can adjust the angle of the inclined surface before pulling it out, so as to make the angle of the inclined surface as small as possible or form a negative angle inclined upward. In this way, the user hardly applies force during pulling, and thus even if it is a negative angle within a certain distance, no force is required and the operating component can automatically slide out.

[0030] Solution B (Example 4) The present invention aims to solve the above technical problem, that is, the problem of the prior art that the connection structure between the drawer and the housing cannot effectively withstand both horizontal and vertical forces.

[0031] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a clothing treatment device, which includes a first moving component, a second moving component and a pull-out operating component. A rotatable support plate is provided on the second moving component, and an included angle is set between the support plate and the horizontal plane so as to form an inclined surface with adjustable angle by the support plate. The second moving component further includes an angle adjustment drive assembly, which is configured to drive the support plate to rotate and to further adjust the angle of the inclined surface. The angle adjustment drive assembly includes a motor, an extension belt, a connecting shaft, and a support roller, wherein one end of the extension belt is wrapped around and secured to the output end of the motor, and the other end is wrapped around and secured to the connecting shaft, the connecting shaft is further provided with a transmission gear, and accordingly the garment processing machine is further provided with a transmission rack that is matched and secured to the transmission gear, The support rollers are provided at both ends of the connecting shaft, and each of the support rollers at both ends is provided beneath the two support plates. This allows the motor to wind up the extension belt and drive the connecting shaft to rotate, enabling parallel movement of the connecting shaft through the cooperation of the transmission gear and the transmission rack, thereby moving the support rollers in parallel and adjusting the angle of the support plates. The operating component is provided with a support component, and the first moving component is provided on the operating component. The garment processing machine is configured such that, while the operating component is being pulled out, the first moving component moves the operating component on the second moving component, and after the operating component has reached the operating position, the first moving component moves to the inclined surface, and further, the first moving component does not support or partially supports the gravity of the operating component, and the support component can support the remaining portion of the gravity of the operating component.

[0032] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing machine described above, the second moving component is a slide rail with guide blocks protruding from both sides and a slide way in the middle, the inclined surface is provided on the intermediate slide way, and the support component is configured to contact the protruding guide blocks when the first moving component moves to the inclined surface.

[0033] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing device described above, the operating side of the garment processing device is the front side, and there is a height difference between the front and rear sides of the second moving component.

[0034] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing machine described above, the first moving component is a rear roller, and accordingly, the inclined surface is provided on the rear side of the slide way.

[0035] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing device described above, the garment processing device further includes a front roller provided on the front side of the operating component, and the front roller is configured to be able to contact the ground.

[0036] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing apparatus described above, the first moving component is a sliding device configured to slide into or out of the inclined surface.

[0037] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing equipment described above, the sliding device is a slider with chamfered side edges.

[0038] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing apparatus described above, a damping device is further provided on the rear side of the second moving component.

[0039] In the preferred technical solution for the above-described garment processing device, the damping device is a spring.

[0040] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing machine described above, the second moving component is a slide rail having an outwardly protruding guide block and an inwardly provided slide way, the inclined surface is provided on the inner slide way, and the support component is configured to contact the protruding guide block when the first moving component moves to the inclined surface.

[0041] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing machine described above, the second moving component is a slide rail having an inwardly protruding guide block and an outwardly provided slide way, the inclined surface is provided on the outer slide way, and the support component is configured to contact the protruding guide block when the first moving component moves to the inclined surface.

[0042] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing apparatus described above, the inclined surface is further provided with a sensor capable of detecting whether or not the first moving component has stopped in a predetermined position.

[0043] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing device described above, the first moving component is structured to be able to extend and retract vertically so that the sensor can be triggered after the first moving component has moved to the inclined surface.

[0044] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing device described above, the operating component is provided with a plug-in buckle, the garment processing device further includes a housing provided with an engagement groove that matches the plug-in buckle, and the buckle is configured to move toward the engagement groove while the operating component is in the operating position, and to be inserted into the engagement groove after the operating component is in the operating position.

[0045] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing device described above, the support component is a support block.

[0046] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing apparatus described above, the height of the rear side of the second moving component is higher than the height of the front side.

[0047] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing apparatus described above, the angle adjustment drive assembly further includes a slide block, a position limiting block, a compression rod, and an elastic member. The slide block is provided so as to be slidable along the direction of movement of the connecting shaft, and the connecting shaft is inserted into the slide block so as to be rotatable. The aforementioned position limiting block is fixedly positioned, One end of the compression rod is connected to the slide block after passing through the position limiting block, and the other end is provided with an annular boss, and the elastic member is provided between the annular boss and the position limiting block.

[0048] In the preferred technical solution for the garment processing apparatus described above, the angle adjustment drive assembly further includes a guide rod, one end of which penetrates the position limiting block and is connected to the slide block.

[0049] When the above technical solution is adopted, the present invention can reduce or cancel the support force of the first moving component by having the support component support part or all of the gravity of the operating component after the first moving component has moved to the inclined surface. In this way, the first moving component can reduce or cancel the horizontal and vertical forces that the garment handling machine experiences during operation, thereby avoiding the problem of the first moving component being damaged while under force and the garment handling machine not being able to be pushed or pulled smoothly. Furthermore, with an adjustable inclined surface design, the user can adjust the angle of the inclined surface before pulling it out, making the angle of the inclined surface as small as possible or forming an upwardly tilted negative angle. In this way, the user can have the operating component slide out automatically with little or no force required while pulling it out, and even at a negative angle within a certain distance. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0050] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described together with the washing machine with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0051] Solution A [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram 1 of the overall structure of the present invention, showing a state in which a part of the operating component is pulled out from the housing. [Figure 2] This is a schematic diagram 2 of the overall structure of the present invention, showing the overall structure with the operating components pulled out after the housing is concealed. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a front view of the overall structure. [Figure 4] Figure 1 is a top view of the overall structure. [Figure 5] This is a schematic diagram of the structure shown in Figure 4 after the casing has been removed. [Figure 6] This is a cross-sectional view of portion AA in Figure 5 of the solution in Example 1. [Figure 7]This figure shows a solution to the mounting structure of the rear roller and support block shown in Figure 6. [Figure 8] Figure 6 shows a solution to prevent the rear roller from reaching the groove during extension, and here it shows the gap between the support block and the protruding guide block when it does not reach the groove. [Figure 9] Figure 6 shows a solution where the rear roller reaches the groove during extension, and illustrates the solution where the support block and the protruding guide block come into contact when the roller reaches the groove. [Figure 10] This is a cross-sectional view of part AA in Figure 5 of the solution in Example 2, showing a solution in which there is a difference in height between the front and rear sides of the slide rail. [Figure 11] Figure 5 shows a solution for a slide rail, which has guide blocks protruding from both sides and a slide way in the middle. [Figure 12] This diagram shows a solution for a slide rail in which a guide block protruding outwards is provided and a slide way is provided on the inside. [Figure 13] This diagram illustrates a solution for a slide rail in which a guide block protruding inward is provided and a slide way is provided on the outside. [Figure 14] The diagram shows a solution for setting the position of the sensor and a solution for a retractable rear roller. [Figure 15] The present invention provides a solution in which the engagement groove and buckle are inserted parallel to the slide rail. [Figure 16] This is a solution for when Embodiment 3 of the present invention is pushed into the operating position. [Figure 17] This is a side view of Embodiment 3 of the present invention. [Figure 18] This is a cross-sectional view of Embodiment 3 of the present invention. [Figure 19] This is an enlarged view of portion C in Figure 18 of Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Solution B [Figure 20] This is a solution for when Embodiment 4 of the present invention is pushed into the operating position. [Figure 21] This is a detailed diagram of the angle adjustment drive assembly according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. [Figure 22] This is an enlarged view of portion C in Figure 21 of Embodiment 4 of the present application. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0052] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are used solely to interpret the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can, as needed, adapt them to specific application scenarios. For example, although the first moving component is described herein as a rear roller, it is clear that the present invention can employ other forms of moving components, such as sliding components that can be realized by sliders, as long as the moving device can slide the actuating component in and out and, after moving into the groove, the support component can support part or all of the actuating component's gravity.

[0053] Furthermore, in the description of this invention, terms indicating directions and positional relationships such as "up," "down," "vertical," and "horizontal" are based on the directions and positional relationships shown in the drawings. These are merely for explanatory purposes and do not indicate or imply that the device or element necessarily has a specific orientation, is configured in a specific direction, or needs to operate in a specific direction. Therefore, they should not be interpreted as limiting the invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used solely for explanatory purposes and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0054] Furthermore, unless explicitly specified or limited in this description, the terms “attachment,” “connection,” and “connection” should be understood in a broad sense, for example, including fixed connections, removable or integral connections, mechanical connections, electrical connections, direct connections, or indirect connections via an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art will be able to understand the specific meaning of these terms in the present invention on a case-by-case basis.

[0055] Solution A (Example 1) First, specific preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 15.

[0056] As shown in Figures 1 to 15, the present invention provides a garment processing machine comprising a first moving component, a second moving component, and a retractable operating component 3, the second moving component being provided with a groove 23. In a specific embodiment 1 of the present invention, the first moving component may be a rear roller 1, and the second moving component may be a slide rail 2. In possible embodiments, the solution for the slide rail 2 may be a solution for the slide rail 2 having guide blocks 21 protruding on both sides and a slide way 22 in the middle, as shown in Figures 2, 5, and 11, in which case a groove 23 is provided on the rear side of the slide way 22 to coincide with the first moving component.

[0057] The operating component 3 may be a pull-out type pulsator washing machine, the pulsator washing machine may be directly slidably positioned on the slide rail 2, or, as shown in Figure 2, the pulsator washing machine may be installed in a box (only the box is shown in Figure 2, not the pulsator washing machine body), and then slidably mounted on the slide rail.

[0058] Continuing to refer to Figures 6, 7, and 8, a support component 31 is provided below the operating component 3, and the rear roller 1 of the first moving component is also provided on the operating component 3. A preferred solution is to indirectly provide the operating component 3 by providing it on the support component 31, as shown in Figure 7.

[0059] With the above structure, the present invention causes the rear roller 1 to move along the slide rail 2 to the working component 3 while the garment processing machine is drawing out the working component 3, and after the working component 3 reaches the working position, the rear roller 1 moves to the groove 23, and as shown in Figure 9 or Figure 10, the rear roller 1 does not support or partially supports the gravity of the working component 3, and the support component 31 supports the rest of the gravity of the working component 3. There are two situations here. When the rear roller 1 falls directly and completely into the groove 23 and is suspended, the support component 31 fully supports the gravity of the operating component 3. If the rear roller 1 is provided with an elastic structure, as shown in Figure 16, an elastic member such as a spring is provided above the rear roller 1, so that it can provide a certain level of support even after the rear roller 1 is in close contact with the bottom surface of the groove 23. In this case, the support component 31 plays the role of supporting the remaining portion of the gravity of the actuating component 3.

[0060] In the above solution, the support position of the support component 31 may be such that, as shown in Figures 2, 6-8, and 11, it falls onto the protruding guide blocks 21 on both sides of the guide rail 2, thereby contacting the protruding guide blocks 21 and transmitting force to the slide rail 2. Of course, the slide rail 2 may be offset from the power supply and the power may be transmitted directly to the bottom surface of the housing 7 (this solution is not shown in the figure), or, if the garment processing machine does not have a housing 7, the power may be transmitted directly to the ground or mounting table (this solution is not shown in the figure).

[0061] In this invention, the above structural design allows the rear roller 1 to fall into the groove 23 after the operating component 3 is pulled out, clothes are placed inside, and then pushed back into the operating position. The support component 31 can then support most of the force, and the rear roller 1 no longer bears the eccentric force of the washing machine during washing vibrations. In other words, the rear roller 1 no longer bears the horizontal force, which is instead borne by the support component 31, thus significantly extending the service life of the rear roller 1. Furthermore, during the washing machine's operation, the support component 31 provides more stable and secure support, reducing the washing machine's vibration frequency and thus reducing overall vibration noise in the garment processing equipment. Preferably, the support component 31 is a support block as shown in Figure 7, and its bottom surface can be set to a surface with a higher coefficient of friction, or the entire structure can be formed from a material with a higher coefficient of friction, such as rubber, to further prevent the support component 31 from slipping or vibrating and shifting.

[0062] Preferably, in Embodiment 1, as shown in Figure 6, the laundry processing device of the present invention is further provided with a front roller 4, which is located in front of the operating component 3 and is in contact with the ground to provide support for the front end during pulling out, thereby allowing the entire structure to allocate some of the force to the front roller 4 without relying entirely on the slide rail.

[0063] In Embodiment 1, as shown in Figures 8 and 14, a damping device 5 is further provided on the rear side of the rear roller 1. The damping device 5 is preferably a spring, but may also be other damping structures such as a damping rod or an elastic block. The damping device 5 prevents the rear roller 1 from coming out of the groove and continuing to move backward due to excessive force after being pushed in, and from colliding with the housing 7.

[0064] In Embodiment 1, as shown in Figure 14, a sensor 6 capable of detecting whether or not the rear roller 1 has stopped at a predetermined position is further provided inside the groove 23. Preferably, the vertical extension structure of the rear roller 1 not only provides the aforementioned support force, but also prevents the rear roller 1 from being suspended, at least partially contacts the sensor 6, avoids situations where the sensor 6 cannot detect anything, and improves the detection accuracy of the sensor 6. When the garment processing machine detects that the operating component 3 has been installed in place, it starts the garment processing procedure to avoid unexpected situations.

[0065] In Embodiment 1, as shown in Figure 15, the operating component 3 is further provided with a plug-in buckle 32, and the garment processing device further includes a housing 7, the housing 7 is provided with an engagement groove 71 that matches the plug-in buckle 32, and the buckle 32 is configured to move toward the engagement groove 71 while the operating component 3 is in the operating position, and to be inserted into the engagement groove 71 after the operating component 3 is in the operating position. Such a plug-in engagement connection solution is very suitable for the solution of the present invention. In the present invention, when pushed into the operating position, the lock is achieved, and when the handle is pulled, the lock is released first. The push-pull operation is also linked to the opening and closing of the lock, allowing the user to open and pull out the door and close and push it in with a single action.

[0066] In Embodiment 1, as shown in Figure 9, the slide rail 2 may be parallel to the horizontal plane. In this case, when the operating component 3 is pushed in, the rear roller 1 enters the groove 23, which may cause a certain degree of tilt. However, this is within the acceptable range of operation for the operating component 3 of the present invention, and it can still operate normally.

[0067] (Example 2) The solution in Example 2 is generally the same as in Example 1, but the differences are as follows. In a more preferred embodiment, as shown in Figure 10, to achieve stable support for the operating component 3 and to enable horizontal placement of the operating component 3, corresponding to Embodiment 1, the operating side of the garment processing machine is the front side, and there is a height difference between the front and rear sides of the second moving component (slide rail 2), preferably the height of the rear side is higher than the height of the front side. This height difference design allows the operating component 3 to perform a proper upward movement during the pushing process, and after the rear roller 1 falls into the groove 23, the overall flatness of the operating component 3 can be achieved, resulting in a more stable operating state of the operating component 3, a longer service life, and less splashing of laundry water during operation.

[0068] (Example 3) The solution in Example 3 can be understood in conjunction with Example 1, and can also be extended in conjunction with Figures 16-19. The difference between Example 3 and Example 1 is that the groove 23 in Example 3 is replaced by an inclined surface 24, and the inclined surface 24 is an inclined surface whose angle can be adjusted. Specifically, as shown in Figure 16, in a possible embodiment, the second moving component (slide rail 2) is provided with a rotatable support plate 241, and a narrow angle is provided between the support plate 241 and the horizontal plane such that the support plate 241 forms an angle-adjustable inclined surface. Preferably, the slide rail 2 further includes an angle adjustment drive assembly 25 configured to drive the support plate 241 to rotate and to further adjust the angle of the inclined surface 24, the angle adjustment drive assembly 25 further includes a wire drive component 251, a connecting shaft 252, and a support roller 253. The wire drive component 251 is fixedly positioned, the connecting shaft 252 is connected to the wire drive component 251 and is movable under the drive of the wire drive component 251, and the support rollers 253 are provided at both ends of the connecting shaft 252, and the support rollers 253 at both ends are provided under each of the two support plates 241, so that the wire drive component 251 drives the connecting shaft 252 to move in parallel, causing the support rollers 253 to move in parallel, thereby enabling angle adjustment of the support plates 241. As shown in Figure 19, the angle adjustment drive assembly 25 further includes a position limiting block 254, a compression rod 255, a compression block 256, and an elastic member 257. The position limiting block 254 is fixedly positioned, one end of the compression rod 255 passes through the position limiting block 254 and is connected to the connecting shaft 252, and the other end is connected to the compression block 256. An elastic member 257 is provided between the position limiting block 254 and the compression block 256 to return the connecting shaft 252 and the support roller 253 to their preset positions when the wire drive component 251 is not driven. Here, the wire-driven component 251 may be a motor, cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, etc., and if it is a motor, it may be a linear motor or a combination of a conventional motor and transmission component, such as a motor and a ball screw.

[0069] With the above arrangement, when the operating component 3 needs to enter the operating position, the support plate 241 is set to its normal position, and at this time, the support component 31 smoothly contacts the protruding guide block 21 and can perform normal operation. When the operation is complete, the wire drive component 251 is controlled to start, causing the support roller 253 to move and gradually reducing the angle of the inclined surface. At this time, the rear roller 1 is lifted, and the support component 31 smoothly moves away from the protruding guide block 21. Also, because the angle becomes smaller, the force required by the user to pull it out is reduced, and consequently, even if the support plate 241 is tilted upward, the operating component 3 can automatically slide out due to the action of gravity. Those skilled in the art can adjust the rotation angle that the support plate 241 can ultimately achieve as needed, and these are all within the scope of protection of the present invention. The existence of the structure described in the present invention allows the operating component 3 to operate stably while saving the user's physical strength when pulling it out and achieving multiple purposes at once.

[0070] Of course, the angle adjustment drive assembly 25 may be manual, such as a manual knob or manual pull rod, as long as it can adjust the angle of the inclined surface 24.

[0071] Of course, the technical solution for installing the angle-adjustable inclined surface 24 is not limited to the rotatable support plate 241 combined with the support roller 253, but may also be other known solutions for adjusting the angle of the inclined surface, such as directly mounting a motor on the rotation axis of the support plate 241.

[0072] Solution B (Example 4) The solution in Example 4 can be understood in conjunction with Example 1, and can also be extended in conjunction with Figures 20-22. The difference between Example 4 and Example 1 is that the groove 23 in Example 4 is replaced by an inclined surface 24, and the inclined surface 24 is an inclined surface with an adjustable angle. Specifically, as shown in Figures 20 to 22, in a possible embodiment, a rotatable support plate 241 is provided on a second moving component (slide rail 2), and an angle is provided between the support plate 241 and a horizontal plane, thereby forming an angle-adjustable inclined surface 24 on the support plate 241, and the second moving component further includes an angle adjustment drive assembly 25, which is configured to drive the support plate 241 to rotate and further adjust the angle of the inclined surface 24. Preferably, in a possible embodiment, as shown in Figure 22, the angle adjustment drive assembly 25 includes a motor 251, a stretch belt 254, a connecting shaft 252, and support rollers 253, wherein one end of the stretch belt 254 is wrapped around and fixed to the output end of the motor 251, and the other end is wrapped around and fixed to the connecting shaft 252, the connecting shaft 252 is further provided with a transmission gear 255, and correspondingly the garment processing machine is further provided with a transmission rack 256 that is matched and fixed to the transmission gear 255, the support rollers 253 are provided at both ends of the connecting shaft 252, and the support rollers 253 at both ends are each provided below two support plates 241, thereby enabling the motor 251 to wind up the stretch belt 254 and drive the connecting shaft 252 to rotate, and the cooperation of the transmission gear 255 and the transmission rack 256 enables parallel movement of the connecting shaft 252, parallel movement of the support rollers 253, and angle adjustment of the support plates 241.

[0073] Preferably, in order to better achieve rebound reset of the support roller 253, the angle adjustment drive assembly 25 further includes a slide block 257, a position limiting block 258, a compression rod 259, and an elastic member 260. As shown in Figure 22, there are a total of two sets, one of which is presented as an example. The slide block 257 is slidably mounted along the direction of movement of the connecting shaft 252, and the connecting shaft 252 is rotatably inserted into the slide block 257. The position limiting blocks 258 are fixedly positioned (there are a total of four in Figure 22, two are marked, and the other two are on opposite sides of the connecting shaft 252). One end of the compression rod 259 passes through the position limiting block 258 and is connected to the slide block 257, and the other end is provided with an annular boss 2591. An elastic member 260 is provided between the annular boss 2591 and the position limiting block 258. In addition, to better realize a non-shifting guide, the angle adjustment drive assembly 25 further includes a guide rod 261, one end of which passes through the position limiting block 258 and is connected to the slide block. Here, the position limiting block 258 may be the same as the position limiting block through which the compression rod passes, or it may be two different position limiting blocks. The solution shown in Figure 22 consists of two different position restriction blocks.

[0074] With the above arrangement, when it is necessary to move the operating component 3 into the operating position, the support plate 241 is set to the normal position, and at this time, the support component 31 smoothly contacts the protruding guide block 21 and can operate normally. When the operation is complete, the wire drive component 251 is controlled to start, winding up the extension belt 254, and finally the connecting shaft 252 is rotated, and the connecting shaft 252 is moved in parallel by the action of the transmission gears 255 and 256, causing the support roller 253 to move in parallel, gradually reducing the angle of the inclined surface, at which point the rear roller 1 is lifted, the support component 31 smoothly moves away from the protruding guide block 21, and because the angle is reduced, the force required by the user to pull it out is also reduced, and consequently, even if the support plate 241 is tilted upward, the operating component 3 can automatically slide out due to the action of gravity. Those skilled in the art can adjust the ultimately achievable rotation angle of the support plate 241 as needed, and all of these are within the scope of protection of the present invention. The structure described in this invention ensures that the operating component 3 operates stably, while simultaneously saving the user physical effort when pulling it out and enabling the achievement of multiple objectives at once.

[0075] When the inclined surface 24 is adjusted to a predetermined position, the slide block 257 moves together with the connecting shaft 252, thereby applying a compressive force to the elastic member 260 fitted to the compression rod 259. When a reset is needed, the motor stops supplying torque, at which point the elastic member 260 recoils and resets, resetting the slide block 257, and further resetting the connecting shaft 252 and support roller 253. In the process of resetting or adjusting the angle of the inclined surface, the guide rod 261 can always act as a guide.

[0076] As described above, the present invention, through the design of the combination of the support component 31 and the groove 23, allows the rear roller 1 to enter the groove 23 when it moves to the operating position, with the support component 31 playing the main support role. This changes the support method from one based on rolling friction between the rear roller 1 and the slide way 22 to one where the support component 31 and the protruding guide block 21 are stacked on top of each other. After use, when removing the clothes, a little force is applied to pull out the operating component 3, causing the rear roller 1 to rise from the groove 23 and resume rolling friction, allowing the user to still easily pull them out. This seamless transition not only protects the rear roller 1 and reduces the noise generated by the operating component 3 during operation, but also takes user needs into consideration, making it easier for the user to push and pull. By simply modifying the structure, adding the support component 31 and groove 23, and essentially changing the movement method based on the original solution, the garment processing equipment of the present invention significantly improves product stability, i.e., the service life of the rear roller 1, and reduces vibration noise during use, thereby improving user satisfaction without increasing costs. Furthermore, the present invention proposes a design that provides a height difference between the front and rear sides of the slide rail 2, further improving the stability of the product and further reducing the possibility of water leakage due to tilting of the operating component 3. The design of the sensor 6 ensures product safety because the operating component 3 can only perform operations such as cleaning and drying after reaching the operating position.

[0077] The above embodiments are used solely to illustrate the principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can modify the above structure, thereby making the present invention applicable to more specific application scenarios.

[0078] For example, in alternative embodiments, the first moving component provides only one mode of movement, and therefore it is clear that it is not limited to the form of the rear roller 1. For example, it may be a sliding device that can slide into or out of the groove 23. Preferably, the sliding device may be a slider with chamfered side edges, for example, a semi-cylindrical slider whose cylindrical surface is in close contact with the slide way 22 and whose flat surface is fixed to the bottom surface of the actuating component 3 to achieve a sliding connection between the first moving component and the slide way 22. These extensions based on the main inventive concept of the present invention do not depart from the principles of the present invention and are therefore included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0079] For example, in another alternative embodiment, the slide rail 2 is not limited to the slide rail 2 shown in Figure 11, which has guide blocks 21 protruding on both sides and a slide way 22 in the middle, but may also be the guide rail 2 shown in Figure 12, which has guide blocks 21 protruding outwards and a slide way 22 on the inside, with a groove 23 provided in the inner slide way 22, and the support component 31 is configured to be able to contact the protruding guide block 21 when the first moving component moves to the groove 23. The above solution can also be applied to the structure of the support component 31 and groove 23 proposed in the present invention, and does not deviate from the principles of the present invention, and is therefore included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0080] For example, in another alternative embodiment, the slide rail 2 is not limited to the slide rail 2 shown in Figure 11, which has guide blocks 21 protruding on both sides and a slide way 22 in the middle, but may also be the guide rail 2 shown in Figure 13, which has a guide block 21 protruding inward and a slide way 22 on the outside, with a groove 23 provided in the outer slide way 22, and the support component 31 is configured to contact the protruding guide block 21 when the first moving component moves to the groove 23. The above solution can also be applied to the structure of the support component 31 and groove 23 proposed in the present invention, without departing from the principles of the present invention, and therefore falls within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0081] Finally, although the present invention was explained using a drawer-type washing machine as an example, it is clear that the solution of the present invention can be applied to other garment processing equipment. For example, it can be applied to shoe washing machines and clothes dryers.

[0082] While the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is not clearly limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent modifications or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and any such modified or substituted technical solutions will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0083] Solution A (Examples 1 to 3, reference numerals in Figures 1 to 19) 1 Rear Roller 2 slide rails 21. Protruding guide block 22 Slideway 23 Groove 24 Slope 241 Support plate 25 Angle Adjustment Drive Assembly 251 Wire drive components 252 Connecting shaft 253 Support roller 254 Position restriction block 255 Compression Rod 256 compressed blocks 257 Elastic members 3. Operating Components 31 Support Components 32 Buckles 4 Front Roller 5. Damping device 6 sensors 7 cabinets 71 Engagement groove Solution B (Example 4, reference numerals in Figures 20-22) 1 Rear Roller 2 slide rails 21. Protruding guide block 22 Slideway 23 Groove 24 Slope 241 Support plate 25 Angle Adjustment Drive Assembly 251 Motor 252 Connecting shaft 253 Support roller 254 Stretch Belt 255 Transmission Gear 256 Transmission Rack 257 Slide Block 258 Location restriction block 259 Compression Rod 2591 Ring Boss 260 Elastic members 261 Guide Rod 3. Operating Components 31 Support Components 32 Buckles 4 Front Roller 5. Damping device 6 sensors 7 cabinets 71 Engagement groove

Claims

1. A garment processing machine comprising a first movable component, a second movable component, and a retractable operating component, The second moving component is provided with an angle-adjustable inclined surface. The operating component is provided with a support component, and the first moving component is provided on the operating component. The garment processing machine is characterized in that, while the operating component is being pulled out, the first moving component moves the operating component on the second moving component, and after the operating component has reached the operating position, the first moving component is moved to the inclined surface, and the first moving component does not support the gravity of the operating component, or only partially supports it, and the support component can support the remaining portion of the gravity of the operating component.

2. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second moving component is a slide rail provided with guide blocks protruding from both sides and a slide way in the middle, the inclined surface is provided on the intermediate slide way, and the support component is configured to be able to contact the protruding guide blocks when the first moving component moves to the inclined surface.

3. The garment processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that the operating side of the garment processing device is on the front side, and there is a difference in height between the front and rear sides of the second movable component.

4. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the first moving component is a rear roller, and accordingly the inclined surface is provided on the rear side of the slide way.

5. The garment processing device according to claim 4, further comprising a front roller provided on the front side of the operating component, wherein the front roller is configured to be able to contact the ground.

6. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the first moving component is a sliding device configured to slide into or out of the inclined surface.

7. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the sliding device is a slider with chamfered side edges.

8. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second moving component is a slide rail provided with a guide block protruding outward and a slide way provided on the inside, the inclined surface is provided on the inner slide way, and the support component is configured to be able to contact the protruding guide block when the first moving component moves to the inclined surface.

9. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second moving component is a slide rail provided with a guide block protruding inward and a slide way provided on the outside, the inclined surface is provided on the outer slide way, and the support component is configured to be able to contact the protruding guide block when the first moving component moves to the inclined surface.

10. The garment processing device according to claim 1, wherein the operating component is provided with a plug-in buckle, the garment processing device further includes a housing, the housing is provided with an engagement groove that matches the plug-in buckle, and the buckle is configured to move toward the engagement groove while the operating component is in the operating position, and to be inserted into the engagement groove after the operating component is in the operating position.

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