Clothes treatment apparatus

Abstract

Disclosed in the present application is a clothes treatment apparatus, comprising a clothes treatment drum and a clothes agitator, wherein the clothes treatment drum has an inner bottom face, a first blocking rib assembly being provided on the inner bottom face; the clothes agitator is rotatably arranged in the clothes treatment drum, and the clothes agitator and the inner bottom face are spaced apart from each other thus creating a water flow channel, a second blocking rib assembly being provided on the side face of the clothes agitator facing the inner bottom face; and the first blocking rib assembly and the second blocking rib assembly are separately arranged in the water flow channel and divide the water flow channel to form a winding flow channel. By spacing apart the clothes agitator and the inner bottom face of the clothes treatment drum, the clothes agitator can suspend in the clothes treatment drum; compared with the prior art, the thickness of the bottom of the clothes treatment drum does not need to be increased, so that the occupation of internal space in the clothes treatment drum can be reduced, enabling the internal volume of the clothes treatment drum to be increased. Moreover, blocking of foreign matter in washing water is realized by means of the winding flow channel, reducing the adverse effect of the foreign matter on the clothes treatment apparatus.

Description

Clothing processing equipment

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202311156998.X, filed on September 7, 2023, entitled “Clothing Processing Device,” and the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the technical field of clothing processing equipment, and in particular to a clothing processing equipment. Background Art

[0004] This section merely provides background information related to the present disclosure and is not necessarily prior art.

[0005] Some laundry processing devices generally include a laundry processing drum and a laundry stirring member, wherein the laundry stirring member is rotatably disposed in the laundry processing drum. During the washing process, the rotation of the laundry stirring member is utilized to stir the laundry, thereby improving the laundry washing effect.

[0006] In the prior art, part of the body of the clothing agitator is embedded in the inner bottom surface of the clothing treatment drum, which increases the bottom thickness of the clothing treatment drum and occupies the internal space of the clothing treatment drum, thereby reducing the internal volume of the clothing treatment drum.

[0007] Summary of the Invention

[0008] The purpose of this application is to at least solve the problem of how to increase the internal volume of the laundry treatment drum. This purpose is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0009] The present application proposes a clothes processing device, which includes:

[0010] a clothes processing drum, the clothes processing drum having an inner bottom surface, and a first retaining rib assembly being provided on the inner bottom surface;

[0011] A clothing stirring member, the clothing stirring member is rotatably arranged in the clothing processing drum, the clothing stirring member is spaced apart from the inner bottom surface to form a water flow channel for washing water to flow, and a second baffle assembly is provided on the side of the clothing stirring member facing the inner bottom surface, the first baffle assembly and the second baffle assembly are respectively arranged in the water flow channel and cooperate with each other to separate the water flow channel into a curved flow channel.

[0012] According to the clothing processing device of the present application, the clothing agitator is spaced apart from the inner bottom surface of the clothing processing drum, allowing the clothing agitator to float within the clothing processing drum. Compared with the prior art, this eliminates the need to increase the bottom thickness of the clothing processing drum, thereby reducing the internal space occupied by the clothing processing drum and increasing the internal volume of the clothing processing drum. Furthermore, the space between the clothing agitator and the inner bottom surface of the clothing processing drum serves as a water flow channel, and the first and second retaining rib assemblies are used to separate the water flow channel and form a curved flow channel. This allows the clothing processing drum to effectively drain water while also blocking foreign matter in the wash water using the curved flow channel, thereby reducing the adverse effects of foreign matter on the clothing processing device.

[0013] In addition, the clothes processing device according to the present application may also have the following additional technical features:

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the second rib block assembly includes a first rib plate, and the first rib plate is arranged between the first rib block assembly and the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member, and the first rib plate is spaced apart from the first rib block assembly and the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member, or the first rib block assembly is arranged between the first rib plate and the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member, and the first rib block assembly is spaced apart from the first rib plate and the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member;

[0015] Along the axial direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member, the first rib plate is spaced apart from the inner bottom surface, and the first retaining rib assembly is spaced apart from the clothing agitating member.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, the first rib is a first annular rib, and the first annular rib is arranged around the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present application, the distance between the first rib and the inner bottom surface is D, where 4 mm ≤ D ≤ 7 mm.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, along a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clothing agitating element, a minimum distance between the first rib plate and the first rib baffle assembly is L, wherein 2 mm ≤ L ≤ 5 mm.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present application, along the axial direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating element, the first rib plate and the first rib baffle assembly have an overlapping area, and the size of the overlapping area is H, wherein 3mm≤H≤7mm.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present application, the first rib assembly is arranged between the first rib plate and the rotation axis of the clothing agitating element along a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clothing agitating element, and the first rib assembly includes a plurality of second rib plates. The plurality of second rib plates are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating element, and a first drain outlet is formed between two adjacent second rib plates.

[0021] In some embodiments of the present application, the first rib assembly further includes a third rib plate, which is arranged on a side of the second rib plate away from the first rib plate in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clothing agitator, and the third rib plate is spaced apart from the second rib plate, and the second rib plate extends in a circumferential direction around the rotation axis of the clothing agitator, and each of the first drain outlets is correspondingly provided with a third rib plate.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present application, in a circumferential direction around the rotation axis of the clothing agitating element, a size of the third rib is greater than or equal to a size of the first drain opening.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present application, the first rib assembly further includes a plurality of fourth ribs, wherein the plurality of fourth ribs are arranged on a side of the third rib away from the second rib, and the plurality of fourth ribs are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitator. A second drain outlet is formed between two adjacent fourth ribs, and the second drain outlet is staggered with the first drain outlet along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitator.

[0024] In some embodiments of the present application, along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating element, at least one end portion of the fourth rib is provided with a bending portion, and the bending portion extends in a direction close to the second rib.

[0025] In some embodiments of the present application, the first retaining rib assembly further includes a fifth rib plate, wherein the fifth rib plate is connected to the side of the second rib plate facing the third rib plate, and the fifth rib plate is arranged between the first drain outlet and the second drain outlet and extends in a direction close to the third rib plate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiment below. The accompanying drawings are for illustration purposes only and are not to be considered as limiting the present application. The same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to denote the same components. In the drawings:

[0027] FIG1 schematically shows a cross-sectional view of the structure of a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] FIG2 schematically shows a partial structural diagram of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] FIG3 is a cross-sectional view of the laundry processing apparatus taken along line AA shown in FIG2 ;

[0030] FIG4 is an enlarged structural diagram of part B of the structure shown in FIG3 ;

[0031] FIG5 is a schematic structural diagram of the clothing stirring element shown in FIG2 ;

[0032] FIG6 is a cross-sectional view of the clothing agitating member taken along line CC shown in FIG2 ;

[0033] FIG7 is a schematic structural diagram of the clothing agitating member shown in FIG5 from another perspective;

[0034] FIG8 is a schematic structural diagram of the bottom of the inner drum of the laundry treatment drum shown in FIG2 ;

[0035] FIG9 is a structural schematic diagram of the bottom of the cylinder shown in FIG8 from another perspective;

[0036] FIG10 is a schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of portion D of the cylinder bottom shown in FIG9 .

[0037] The accompanying drawings are marked as follows: 100, clothing processing equipment; 10, housing; 20, driving member; 30, transmission assembly; 40, clothing processing drum; 41, inner drum; 411, drum body; 412, drum bottom; 4121, protruding structure; 4122, accommodating structure; 4123, first rib assembly; 41231, second rib plate; 41232, third rib plate; 41233, fourth rib plate; 412331, bending portion; 41234, fifth rib plate; 41235, first drain outlet; 41236, second drain outlet; 4124, mounting hole; 4125, inner bottom surface; 42, outer drum; 50, clothing stirring member; 51, second rib assembly; 511, first rib plate; 512, second annular rib plate; 513, third annular rib plate; 52, connecting hole; 60, water flow channel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to enable a more thorough understanding of the present disclosure and to fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0039] It should be understood that the terms used herein are for the purpose of describing specific example embodiments only and are not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "one", "an" and "said" as used herein may also be meant to include plural forms. The terms "comprise", "include", "contain" and "have" are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements and / or parts, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, parts, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring them to be performed in the specific order described or illustrated, unless the order of execution is clearly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0040] Although the terms first, second, third, etc. can be used in the text to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms can only be used to distinguish an element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms such as "first", "second" and other numerical terms do not imply order or sequence when used in the text. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below can be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teaching of the example embodiments.

[0041] For ease of description, spatially relative terms may be used herein to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to another element or feature as shown in the figures, such as "inside," "outside," "inside," "outside," "below," "beneath," "above," and the like. Such spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is flipped, an element described as "below" or "below" another element or feature would then be oriented as "above" or "above" another element or feature. Thus, the example term "below" can include both above and below orientations. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein are interpreted accordingly.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 10 , according to an embodiment of the present application, a laundry processing apparatus 100 is provided. The laundry processing apparatus 100 includes a laundry processing drum 40 and a laundry agitating element 50 .

[0043] Specifically, the clothing agitator 50 is disposed within the clothing treatment tub 40 and is capable of rotating relative to the clothing treatment tub 40. The clothing agitator 50 is disposed at the bottom of the clothing treatment tub 40 and is spaced apart from the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing treatment tub 40. A first rib assembly 4123 is disposed on the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing treatment tub 40, and a second rib assembly 51 is disposed on the side of the clothing agitator 50 facing the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing treatment tub 40. The space between the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing treatment tub 40 and the clothing agitator 50 forms a water flow channel 60. The first rib assembly 4123 is disposed within the water flow channel 60, and the second rib assembly 51 is also disposed within the water flow channel 60. The first rib assembly 4123 and the second rib assembly 51 divide the water flow channel 60 into a curved flow channel.

[0044] In the prior art, part of the body of the clothing agitator 50 is embedded in the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing drum 40. At this time, in order to improve the strength of the bottom of the clothing processing drum 40, the bottom of the clothing processing drum 40 needs to be thickened. The thickened part extends to the interior of the clothing processing drum 40 (the interior of the clothing processing drum 40 is the processing space for clothing), resulting in the internal space of the clothing processing drum 40 being occupied, thereby resulting in the reduction of the internal space of the clothing processing drum 40, which makes the clothing processing capacity worse.

[0045] According to the clothing processing device 100 of the present application, the clothing stirring element 50 is spaced apart from the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing drum 40, so that the clothing stirring element 50 can be suspended in the clothing processing drum 40. Compared with the prior art, there is no need to increase the bottom thickness of the clothing processing drum 40, thereby reducing the occupation of the internal space of the clothing processing drum 40. Without affecting the external dimensions of the clothing processing device 100, the internal volume of the clothing processing drum 40 can be effectively increased.

[0046] When the laundry processing device 100 is in use, laundry to be washed is placed in the laundry processing drum 40, and the rotation of the laundry agitator 50 is used to toss the laundry to achieve washing. After the laundry is washed, the wash water is discharged through the water flow channel 60 formed by the laundry agitator 50 and the inner bottom surface 4125 of the laundry processing drum 40. The space between the laundry agitator 50 and the inner bottom surface 4125 of the laundry processing drum 40 serves as the water flow channel 60, and the first and second rib assemblies 4123 and 51 are used to separate the water flow channel 60 and form a curved flow channel. While effectively draining the laundry processing drum 40, the curved flow channel can also block foreign matter (such as hair and lint) in the wash water, thereby reducing the adverse effects of foreign matter on the laundry processing device 100 (such as foreign matter entering the rotational position of the laundry agitator 50 and becoming entangled in the laundry agitator 50, or laundry water entering the drainage components such as the drain pump, causing noise or malfunction of the drainage components).

[0047] It should be understood that when the washing water is discharged outward from the clothing treatment drum 40, the washing water enters the water flow channel 60. Since the first baffle assembly 4123 and the second baffle assembly 51 separate the water flow channel 60 into a curved flow channel, foreign matter mixed in the washing water can be intercepted when passing through the curved position of the curved flow channel.

[0048] It should be pointed out that, as shown in Figure 1, in the present application, the clothing processing device 100 includes a housing 10, a driving member 20 (driving motor, etc.) and a transmission assembly 30 (connecting shaft, reduction box and clutch, etc.), and the clothing processing drum 40 includes an outer drum 42 and an inner drum 41, wherein the outer drum 42 is installed and fixed in the housing 10, the inner drum 41 is installed in the outer drum 42 and can rotate relative to the inner drum 41, and the clothing stirring member 50 is arranged inside the inner drum 41, the driving member 20 is installed in the housing 10 and is located on the outside of the outer drum 42, and the transmission assembly 30 is installed in the housing 10 and is located on the outside of the outer drum 42, the power input end of the transmission assembly 30 is connected to the driving member 20, and the first power output end of the transmission assembly 30 passes through the bottom of the outer drum 42 and the bottom of the inner drum 41 and is connected to the clothing stirring member 50, and the driving member 20 is used to drive the clothing stirring member 50 so as to process the clothes. In addition, the second power output end of the transmission assembly 30 is connected to the inner drum 41 so that after the clothes are washed, the driving member 20 drives the inner drum 41 to rotate relative to the outer drum 42 through the transmission assembly 30 to achieve the dehydration operation of the clothes.

[0049] Furthermore, the clothing processing device 100 also includes a drain pump (not shown in the figure), the inlet of the drain pump is connected to the water flow channel 60, and the outlet of the drain pump is connected to the sewer pipe through a drain pipe. When the washing water needs to be discharged, the drain pump is operated. Under the suction of the drain pump, the washing water enters the drain pump through the water flow channel 60 and is discharged into the sewer pipe through the drain pump.

[0050] Furthermore, as shown in FIG1 , in the present application, the inner drum 41 of the laundry treatment drum 40 further includes a drum body 411 and a drum bottom 412, wherein the drum body 411 is a cylindrical member with openings at both ends, and the drum bottom 412 is connected and fixed to the cylindrical member and closes the bottom opening of the cylindrical member, thereby forming the inner drum 41, and the inner bottom surface 4125 is the side surface of the drum bottom 412 facing the interior of the inner drum 41. A mounting hole 4124 is provided on the drum bottom 412, and the power output end of the transmission assembly 30 passes through the mounting hole 4124 and is connected and fixed to the laundry agitator 50, so that the power of the driving member 20 can be transmitted to the laundry agitator 50 through the transmission assembly 30.

[0051] Furthermore, the cylinder body 411 and the cylinder bottom 412 of the inner cylinder 41 are both plastic parts, and their structural strength is relatively poor. When the second power output end of the transmission assembly 30 is directly connected to the cylinder bottom 412, the connection position is prone to loosening or breaking after long-term use. In the present application, the inner cylinder 41 also includes a connecting plate (the middle position of the connecting plate is arched toward the inside of the inner cylinder 41 to increase the structural strength of the connecting plate, and a plurality of water-permeable holes are provided on the connecting plate, which connect the inner cylinder 41 with the outer cylinder 42). The connecting plate is a metal plate, which is connected to the cylinder bottom 412 and closes the mounting hole 4124 of the cylinder bottom 412. The first power output end of the transmission assembly 30 (the first power output end is a rotating shaft) passes through the connecting plate and is plugged and fixed with the connecting hole 52 of the clothing stirring element 50. The second power output end of the transmission assembly 30 (the first power output end is a rotating shaft, and the second power output end is a sleeve, which is sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft) is connected to the connecting plate. By setting the connecting plate, the strength of the connection position between the transmission assembly 30 and the inner cylinder 41 is improved, and the loosening or breakage of the connection position between the transmission assembly 30 and the inner cylinder 41 is reduced.

[0052] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 2, 3, 8 and 9, a plurality of raised structures 4121 are provided on the inner surface of the drum bottom 412 (the surface of the drum bottom facing the interior of the inner drum). The raised structures 4121 can be convex humps or convex ribs. The provision of the raised structures 4121 can improve the ability to stir and beat clothes during the washing process, so that the processing effect of the clothes can be further improved.

[0053] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 2, 3, 8 and 9, a receiving structure 4122 is provided on the inner bottom surface 4125. The receiving structure 4122 is a receiving groove. The provision of the receiving groove can receive foreign objects such as coins forgotten in the clothes during the washing process, further reducing the situation where the clothing processing device 100 malfunctions due to foreign objects, thereby effectively extending the service life of the clothing processing device 100.

[0054] In addition, the clothing stirring element 50 may be a stirrer or a pulsator. In the drawings of the specification of the present application, the clothing stirring element 50 is illustrated as a stirrer as an example.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present application, a first retaining rib assembly 4123 is formed on the inner bottom surface 4125 of the laundry processing tub 40, and a second retaining rib assembly 51 is formed on the side of the laundry agitating member 50 facing the inner bottom surface 4125 of the laundry processing tub 40. The second retaining rib assembly 51 includes a first rib plate 511.

[0056] The clothing agitator 50 is rotatably disposed within the clothing processing drum 40. The clothing agitator 50 has a rotation axis. A first rib plate 511 is disposed perpendicularly to the rotation axis between the first rib assembly 4123 and the rotation axis. The first rib plate 511 is spaced apart from the first rib assembly 4123 in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clothing agitator 50. Furthermore, the first rib plate 511 is also spaced apart from the rotation axis in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clothing agitator 50. In the axial direction of the rotation axis, the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing chamber is spaced apart from the first rib plate 511, and the clothing agitator 50 is spaced apart from the first rib assembly 4123.

[0057] In the present application, the structure formed by the first rib plate 511 and the first retaining rib assembly 4123 causes the water flow channel 60 to be bent in the axial direction of the rotation axis, thereby forming a curved flow channel. When wash water mixed with foreign matter passes through the water flow channel 60, the curved flow channel formed by the first rib plate 511 and the first retaining rib assembly 4123 blocks the foreign matter, trapping it in the curved position. This reduces the possibility of malfunctions of the laundry processing device 100 caused by the discharge of laundry water, thereby reducing the failure rate of the laundry processing device 100 and extending the service life of the laundry processing device 100.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 4 to 7 , a first retaining rib assembly 4123 is formed on the inner bottom surface 4125 of the laundry processing tub 40, and a second retaining rib assembly 51 is formed on the side of the laundry agitating member 50 facing the inner bottom surface 4125 of the laundry processing tub 40. The second retaining rib assembly 51 includes a first rib plate 511.

[0059] The clothing agitator 50 is rotatably disposed within the clothing processing drum 40. The clothing agitator 50 has a rotation axis. A first rib assembly 4123 is disposed between the first rib plate 511 and the rotation axis in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis. The first rib assembly 4123 is spaced apart from the first rib plate 511 in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clothing agitator 50. Furthermore, the first rib assembly 4123 is also spaced apart from the rotation axis in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clothing agitator 50. In the axial direction of the rotation axis, the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing chamber is spaced apart from the first rib plate 511, and the clothing agitator 50 is spaced apart from the first rib assembly 4123.

[0060] In the present application, the structure formed by the first rib plate 511 and the first retaining rib assembly 4123 causes the water flow channel 60 to be bent in the axial direction of the rotation axis, thereby forming a curved flow channel. When wash water mixed with foreign matter passes through the water flow channel 60, the curved flow channel formed by the first rib plate 511 and the first retaining rib assembly 4123 blocks the foreign matter, trapping it in the curved position. This reduces the possibility of malfunctions of the laundry processing device 100 caused by the discharge of laundry water, thereby reducing the failure rate of the laundry processing device 100 and extending the service life of the laundry processing device 100.

[0061] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 4 to 7 , a first rib 511 is formed on a side of the clothing agitating member 50 that faces the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing tub 40, and the first rib 511 extends toward the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing tub 40. The first rib 511 is a first annular rib disposed circumferentially around the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member 50.

[0062] Specifically, the clothing stirring element 50 is arranged in the clothing processing drum 40, and the clothing stirring element 50 can rotate in the clothing processing drum 40. The clothing stirring element 50 is spaced apart from the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing drum 40. The gap formed between the clothing stirring element 50 and the inner bottom surface 4125 forms a water flow channel 60, and the water flow channel 60 is circumferentially arranged around the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element 50. At this time, the first rib plate 511 is arranged as a first annular rib plate circumferentially arranged around the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element 50, so that the first rib plate 511 can separate the entire water flow channel 60, thereby improving the blocking ability of foreign matter, and further reducing the adverse effects of foreign matter on the clothing processing device 100.

[0063] It should be understood that the provision of the first annular rib on the clothing agitator 50 can enhance the overall structural strength of the clothing agitator and reduce the possibility of deformation of the clothing agitator 50 .

[0064] It should be noted that the first annular rib plate and the clothing agitator 50 can be integrally formed, and both can be manufactured using an integrated process (e.g., injection molding or 3D printing), which improves processing efficiency. The first annular rib plate and the clothing agitator 50 can also be separate structures, with both being separately manufactured and then connected and secured by bonding or welding, which reduces processing difficulty.

[0065] In addition, as shown in Figures 4 to 7, the second baffle assembly 51 also includes a second annular rib plate 512 and a third annular rib plate 513, wherein the second annular rib plate 512 is arranged around the outside of the first annular rib plate and is spaced apart from the first annular rib plate, and the third annular rib plate 513 is arranged on the outside of the second annular rib plate 512 for heat exchange and is spaced apart from the second annular rib plate 512. By providing the first annular rib plate and the third annular rib plate 513, the overall structural strength of the clothing agitator 50 can be further improved, the deformation of the clothing agitator 50 can be reduced, and the processing effect of the clothing agitator 50 on clothing can be improved. At the same time, the provision of multiple layers of annular rib plates can improve the second baffle assembly 51's ability to block clothing, further reducing the possibility of foreign matter being discharged through the water flow channel 60 and causing malfunction of the clothing processing device 100. In addition, along the axial direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element 50, the sizes of the first annular rib, the second annular rib 512 and the third annular rib 513 decrease successively. Such an arrangement can reduce the collision between the clothing stirring element 50 and the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing drum 40 during rotation, thereby reducing the damage to components caused by the foreign matter stirring element touching the inner bottom surface 4125.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present application, the first ribs 511 are formed on the side of the clothing agitating member 50 facing the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing drum 40, and the first ribs 511 extend toward the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing drum 40. There are multiple first ribs 511, and all of the first ribs 511 are spaced apart circumferentially along the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member 50.

[0067] Specifically, the clothing stirring element 50 is arranged in the clothing processing drum 40, and the clothing stirring element 50 can rotate in the clothing processing drum 40. The clothing stirring element 50 is spaced apart from the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing drum 40. The gap formed between the clothing stirring element 50 and the inner bottom surface 4125 forms a water flow channel 60. The water flow channel 60 is circumferentially arranged around the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element 50. At this time, the multiple first ribs 511 are arranged circumferentially around the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element 50, so that the multiple first ribs 511 can evenly divide the entire water flow channel 60, which can reduce the leakage of foreign matter from the water flow channel 60 and further reduce the adverse effects of foreign matter on the clothing processing device 100.

[0068] It should be understood that, by providing a plurality of first ribs 511 on the clothing agitating element 50 , the overall structural strength of the clothing agitating element 50 can be enhanced, thereby reducing the possibility of deformation of the clothing agitating element 50 .

[0069] It should be noted that the first rib plate 511 and the clothing agitator 50 can be integrally formed, and both can be manufactured by an integral process (injection molding or 3D printing, etc.), which can improve processing efficiency. The first rib plate 511 and the clothing agitator 50 can also be separate structures, and both can be processed separately and then connected and fixed by bonding or welding, which can reduce processing difficulty.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG4 , a first rib assembly 4123 is formed on the inner bottom surface 4125 of the laundry processing tub 40, and a second rib assembly 51 is formed on the side of the laundry agitating member 50 facing the inner bottom surface 4125 of the laundry processing tub 40. The second rib assembly 51 includes a first rib plate 511 formed on the side of the laundry agitating member 50 facing the inner bottom surface 4125 of the laundry processing tub 40. The first rib plate 511 extends toward the inner bottom surface 4125 of the laundry processing tub 40, and a distance between the inner bottom surface 4125 and the first rib plate 511 is defined as D, wherein the value of D is within a range of 4 mm to 7 mm.

[0071] Specifically, when D is less than 4 mm, wash water flow is poor, hindering its drainage. When D is greater than 7 mm, the gap is large, reducing the ability to block foreign matter. In this embodiment, by controlling the spacing between the inner bottom surface 4125 and the first rib plate 511 within the range of 4 mm to 7 mm, the gap between the inner bottom surface 4125 and the first rib plate 511 is kept small enough to allow wash water to pass through, thereby improving the ability to block foreign matter and further reducing the risk of foreign matter being discharged through the water flow channel 60 and causing malfunctions in the laundry treatment apparatus 100.

[0072] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the distance D between the inner bottom surface 4125 and the first rib 511 can be 4 mm, 4.5 mm, 5 mm, 5.5 mm, 6 mm, 6.5 mm, or 7 mm.

[0073] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG4 , a clothing agitator 50 is rotatably disposed within a clothing treatment tub 40. The clothing agitator 50 is spaced apart from the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing treatment tub 40 and forms a water flow channel 60. A first retaining rib assembly 4123 is formed on the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing treatment tub 40 and is disposed within the water flow channel 60. A second retaining rib assembly 51 is formed on the side of the clothing agitator 50 facing the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing treatment tub 40 and is disposed within the water flow channel 60. The second retaining rib assembly 51 includes a first rib plate 511 formed on the side of the clothing agitator 50 facing the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing treatment tub 40 and extending toward the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing treatment tub 40. A minimum distance between the first rib plate 511 and the first rib blocking assembly 4123 along a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clothing agitating element 50 is defined as L, wherein the value of L is within a range of 2 mm to 5 mm.

[0074] Specifically, when L is less than 2 mm, the distance between the first rib assembly 4123 and the first rib plate 511 is small, resulting in poor water flow and hindering the drainage of the wash water. When L is greater than 5 mm, the distance between the first rib assembly 4123 and the first rib plate 511 is large, resulting in a poor barrier to foreign matter. In this embodiment, by controlling the distance between the first rib assembly 4123 and the first rib plate 511 within the range of 2 mm to 5 mm, the distance between the first rib assembly 4123 and the first rib plate 511 is sufficiently small while ensuring sufficient water flow, thereby improving the barrier to foreign matter and further reducing the possibility of foreign matter being discharged through the water flow channel 60 and causing malfunctions in the laundry processing apparatus 100.

[0075] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the distance L between the first rib assembly 4123 and the first rib plate 511 can be 2 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 3.5 mm, or 4 mm.

[0076] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG4 , a clothing agitator 50 is rotatably disposed within a clothing processing tub 40. The clothing agitator 50 is spaced apart from the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing tub 40 and forms a water flow channel 60. A first retaining rib assembly 4123 is formed on the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing tub 40 and is disposed within the water flow channel 60. A second retaining rib assembly 51 is formed on the side of the clothing agitator 50 facing the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing tub 40 and is disposed within the water flow channel 60. The first retaining rib assembly 4123 extends toward the clothing agitator 50, and the second retaining rib assembly 51 includes a first rib plate 511 formed on the side of the clothing agitator 50 facing the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing tub 40 and extending toward the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing tub 40.

[0077] Specifically, the clothing stirring element 50 has a rotation axis, and in the axial direction of the rotation axis, the first rib assembly 4123 and the first rib plate 511 have an overlapping area, wherein the size of the overlapping area is defined as H, and the value of H is in the range of 3mm-7mm.

[0078] Specifically, when H is less than 3 mm, the overlap area H is small, making it easy for foreign matter to pass through the overlap area, resulting in a poor barrier effect. When H is greater than 7 mm, the overlap area H is large, increasing the length of the water flow channel 60 and reducing the drainage rate. In this embodiment, by controlling the overlap area H within the range of 3 mm to 7 mm, the foreign matter barrier effect is further enhanced while effectively shortening the drainage path of the water flow channel 60, thereby effectively improving drainage efficiency.

[0079] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the value of the overlapping area H can be 3mm, 3.5mm, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 5.5mm, 6mm, 6.5mm, or 7mm.

[0080] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 4, 8 to 10, the clothing stirring member 50 is rotatably arranged in the clothing processing drum 40, and the clothing stirring member 50 is spaced apart from the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing drum 40 to form a water flow channel 60. A first retaining rib assembly 4123 is formed on the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing drum 40 and is arranged in the water flow channel 60. A second retaining rib assembly 51 is formed on the side of the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing drum 40 and is arranged in the water flow channel 60.

[0081] The clothing stirring member 50 has a rotation axis. Along the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis, the first rib plate 511 of the second rib assembly 51 and the rotation axis of the clothing stirring member 50 are respectively arranged at intervals on opposite sides of the first rib assembly 4123, wherein the first rib assembly 4123 includes a second rib plate 41231, and there are multiple second rib plates 41231. All second rib plates 41231 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring member 50, and the space between two adjacent second rib plates 41231 forms a first drain outlet 41235.

[0082] A plurality of second ribs 41231 are provided, and through the cooperation of the plurality of second ribs 41231 and the first rib 511, the water flow channel 60 is effectively divided into curved flow channels, thereby further enhancing the blocking effect of foreign matter and further reducing the problem of malfunction of the clothing processing device 100 caused by the discharge of foreign matter along with the washing water through the water flow channel 60.

[0083] In addition, a first drainage port 41235 is formed between two adjacent second ribs 41231 , thereby increasing the flow position of the water flow channel 60 , thereby enhancing the flow capacity of the water flow channel 60 and improving the drainage efficiency.

[0084] It should be understood that the provision of a plurality of second ribs 41231 can improve the structural strength of the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing drum 40 and reduce the problem of deformation during use.

[0085] It should be noted that the second rib 41231 can be integrally formed with the laundry tub 40, and both can be manufactured using an integrated process (e.g., injection molding or 3D printing), which improves processing efficiency. The second rib 41231 can also be separate from the laundry tub 40, with both being separately manufactured and then connected and secured by bonding or welding, which reduces processing difficulty.

[0086] Furthermore, all the second ribs 41231 may be arranged at equal intervals or at unequal intervals along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member 50. In this embodiment, all the second ribs 41231 may be arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member 50 to improve the circumferential drainage uniformity of the clothing agitating member 50.

[0087] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 4 and 8 to 10, the first baffle assembly includes a second rib 41231 and a third rib 41232, wherein the number of the second rib 41231 and the third rib 41232 are both multiple, and the multiple second ribs 41231 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element 50, and a first drain outlet 41235 is formed between two adjacent second ribs 41231, all the third ribs 41232 are arranged at intervals on the side of the second rib 41231 away from the first rib 511 of the second baffle assembly, and a third rib 41232 is arranged corresponding to the position of each first drain outlet 41235, and the third ribs 41232 extend along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element 50.

[0088] By setting the third rib 41232, a gap structure is formed at the position of the first drain outlet 41235, and the gap structure is used to further block foreign matter, thereby further improving the efficiency of blocking foreign matter and further reducing the malfunction of the clothing processing device 100 caused by foreign matter being discharged with the washing water.

[0089] In addition, the provision of the third rib 41232 can further improve the structural strength of the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing drum 40, and further reduce the deformation of the clothing processing drum 40 during use.

[0090] It should be understood that when the washing water passes through the first drain outlet 41235, the washing water hits the third rib 41232, and the washing water flows to the opposite ends of the third rib 41232. The third rib 41232 blocks foreign matter, further improving the blocking effect of foreign matter.

[0091] It should be noted that, along the axial direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating element 50 , the size of the third rib 41232 is the same as the size of the second rib 41231 .

[0092] Alternatively, the third rib 41232 and the laundry tub 40 may be integrally formed, and both may be manufactured using an integrated process (e.g., injection molding or 3D printing), which improves processing efficiency. Alternatively, the third rib 41232 and the laundry tub 40 may be separate structures, with both being separately manufactured and then connected and secured via bonding or welding, which reduces processing difficulty.

[0093] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 4 and 8 to 10 , the size of the third rib 41232 is larger than the size of the first drain opening 41235 along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member 50. Setting the size of the third rib 41232 along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member 50 to be larger than the size of the first drain opening 41235 enhances the blocking effect on the first drain opening 41235, further improving the blocking effect on foreign matter.

[0094] In some embodiments of the present application, the size of the third rib 41232 along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member 50 is equal to the size of the first drain opening 41235. Setting the size of the third rib 41232 along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member 50 to be equal to the size of the first drain opening 41235 improves the blocking effect on the first drain opening 41235 while reducing the material used for the third rib 41232, thereby effectively reducing manufacturing costs.

[0095] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 4, 8 to 10, the first baffle assembly includes a second rib 41231, a third rib 41232 and a fourth rib 41233, wherein the number of the second rib 41231 and the third rib 41232 are both multiple, and the multiple second ribs 41231 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element 50, and a first drain outlet 41235 is formed between two adjacent second ribs 41231, and the third ribs 41232 are arranged at intervals on the side of the second rib 41231 away from the first rib 511 of the second baffle assembly, and a third rib 41232 is arranged at the position of each first drain outlet 41235, and the third ribs 41232 extend along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element 50.

[0096] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 4 and 8 to 10, the fourth rib 41233 and the second rib 41231 are spaced apart on opposite sides of the third rib 41232, and the fourth rib 41233 is spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element 50. The space between the two adjacent fourth ribs 41233 constitutes the second drain outlet 41236, and the first drain outlet 41235 and the second drain outlet 41236 are staggered along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element 50.

[0097] Multiple fourth ribs 41233, multiple third ribs 41232 and multiple second ribs 41231 enable the first blocking component to form a labyrinthine flow channel. The use of the labyrinthine flow channel can further improve the blocking effect of foreign matter and further reduce the problem of malfunction of the clothing processing equipment 100 caused by the discharge of foreign matter along with the washing water through the water flow channel 60.

[0098] Furthermore, a second drain port 41236 is formed between two adjacent fourth ribs 41233, thereby increasing the flow path of the water channel 60 and enhancing the flow capacity of the water channel 60, thereby improving drainage efficiency. Furthermore, the first drain port 41235 is staggered from the second drain port 41236 along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitator 50, thereby increasing the flow path length within the first baffle assembly and further improving the ability to block foreign matter.

[0099] It should be understood that the provision of a plurality of fourth ribs 41233 can improve the structural strength of the inner bottom surface 4125 of the clothing processing drum 40 and reduce the problem of deformation during use.

[0100] It should be noted that, along the axial direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating element 50 , the size of the fourth rib 41233 is the same as the size of the third rib 41232 .

[0101] Alternatively, the fourth rib 41233 and the laundry tub 40 may be integrally formed, and both may be manufactured using an integrated process (e.g., injection molding or 3D printing), which improves processing efficiency. Alternatively, the fourth rib 41233 and the laundry tub 40 may be separate structures, with both being separately manufactured and then connected and secured via bonding or welding, which reduces processing difficulty.

[0102] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 4, 8, and 10, a bent portion 412331 is provided at at least one end of the fourth rib 41233 along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member 50. The bent portion 412331 extends toward the second rib 41231. The bent portion 412331 is provided to increase the complexity of the flow path within the first baffle assembly, effectively blocking foreign matter from passing through the flow path of the first baffle assembly, further reducing the risk of malfunction of the clothing processing apparatus 100 caused by foreign matter being discharged with wash water through the water flow channel 60.

[0103] It should be pointed out that the fourth rib 41233 can be provided with a bending portion 412331 at one end along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element 50, and the fourth rib 41233 can be provided with bending portions 412331 at opposite ends along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element 50.

[0104] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 4 and 8 to 10, the first baffle assembly includes a second rib 41231, a third rib 41232, a fourth rib 41233 and a fifth rib 41234, wherein the number of the second rib 41231, the third rib 41232, the fourth baffle and the fifth baffle is multiple, and along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element 50, the multiple second ribs 41231 are arranged at intervals, and a first drain outlet 41235 is formed between two adjacent second ribs 41231, all the third ribs 41232 are arranged at intervals on the side of the second rib 41231 away from the first rib 511 of the second baffle assembly, and a third rib 41232 is arranged at the position of each first drain outlet 41235. All fourth ribs 41233 and all second ribs 41231 are spaced apart on opposite sides of the third rib 41232, and all fourth ribs 41233 are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element 50. The space between two adjacent fourth ribs 41233 constitutes a second drain outlet 41236, and along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element 50, the first drain outlet 41235 and the second drain outlet 41236 are staggered.

[0105] All fifth baffles are spaced between the second baffle and the fourth baffle, and all fifth baffles are spaced along the axial direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member 50, and each fifth baffle is connected to the second baffle and extends from the second baffle to the fourth baffle.

[0106] Multiple fifth ribs 41234, multiple fourth ribs 41233, multiple third ribs 41232 and multiple second ribs 41231 make the maze-like flow channel structure formed by the first blocking component more complex. The use of a more complex maze-like flow channel can further improve the blocking effect of foreign matter and further reduce the problem of malfunction of the clothing processing equipment 100 caused by the discharge of foreign matter with the washing water through the water flow channel 60.

[0107] It should be noted that, along the axial direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member 50, the size of the fifth ribs 41234 is the same as the size of the third ribs 41232. Along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member 50, all the fifth ribs 41234 can be arranged at equal intervals or at unequal intervals.

[0108] In addition, the fifth rib 41234 can be integrally formed with the laundry tub 40, and both can be manufactured using an integrated process (e.g., injection molding or 3D printing), which improves processing efficiency. The fifth rib 41234 can also be separate from the laundry tub 40, with both being separately manufactured and then connected and secured by bonding or welding, which reduces processing difficulty.

[0109] In addition, along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring member 50, the fifth rib 41234 and the bent portion 412331 of the fourth rib 41233 are arranged at intervals, and along the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clothing stirring member 50, the fifth rib 41234 and the bent portion 412331 of the fourth rib 41233 have an overlapping area. Such an arrangement can further increase the structural complexity of the internal flow channel of the first baffle assembly, so that the first baffle assembly's ability to block foreign matter in the washing water is further improved.

[0110] In this application, the above-mentioned clothing processing equipment can be a washing machine, a washer-dryer, or other clothing processing equipment with a washing function. For the convenience of description, this application only takes the clothing processing equipment as a pulsator washing machine as an example for illustration. For the structure of other parts of the pulsator washing machine, please refer to the prior art, and this application will not go into details here.

[0111] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, wherein: The laundry processing device comprises: A clothes processing drum, the clothes processing drum having an inner bottom surface, and a first retaining rib assembly is provided on the inner bottom surface; A clothing stirring member, wherein the clothing stirring member is rotatably arranged in the clothing processing drum, the clothing stirring member is spaced apart from the inner bottom surface to form a water flow channel for washing water to flow, a second baffle assembly is provided on the side of the clothing stirring member facing the inner bottom surface, the first baffle assembly and the second baffle assembly are respectively arranged in the water flow channel and cooperate with each other to separate the water flow channel into a curved flow channel.

2. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The second rib block assembly includes a first rib plate, and along a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member, the first rib plate is arranged between the first rib block assembly and the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member, and the first rib plate is spaced apart from the first rib block assembly and the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member, or the first rib block assembly is arranged between the first rib plate and the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member, and the first rib block assembly is spaced apart from the first rib plate and the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member; Along the axial direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member, the first rib plate is spaced apart from the inner bottom surface, and the first rib blocking assembly is spaced apart from the clothing agitating member.

3. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: The first rib plate is a first annular rib plate, and the first annular rib plate is arranged around the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element.

4. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: The distance between the first rib and the inner bottom surface is D, wherein 4 mm ≤ D ≤ 7 mm.

5. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: Along a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element, a minimum distance between the first rib plate and the first rib blocking assembly is L, wherein 2mm≤L≤5mm.

6. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: Along the axial direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element, the first rib plate and the first rib blocking assembly have an overlapping area, and the size of the overlapping area is H, wherein 3mm≤H≤7mm.

7. The laundry processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein: Along a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element, the first rib baffle assembly is arranged between the first rib plate and the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element, and the first rib baffle assembly includes a plurality of second rib plates. Along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element, the plurality of second rib plates are arranged at intervals, and a first drainage outlet is formed between two adjacent second rib plates.

8. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: The first rib assembly also includes a third rib plate, which is arranged on a side of the second rib plate away from the first rib plate along a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element, and the third rib plate is spaced apart from the second rib plate, and the second rib plate extends in a circumferential direction around the rotation axis of the clothing stirring element, and each of the first drain outlets is correspondingly provided with a third rib plate.

9. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein: In a circumferential direction around the rotation axis of the clothing agitating member, a size of the third rib is greater than or equal to a size of the first drain port.

10. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein: The first baffle assembly also includes a plurality of fourth rib plates, which are arranged on a side of the third rib plate away from the second rib plate. The plurality of fourth rib plates are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring component, and a second drain outlet is formed between two adjacent fourth rib plates. The second drain outlet is staggered with the first drain outlet along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing stirring component.

11. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein: Along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the clothing agitating element, at least one end portion of the fourth rib is provided with a bending portion, and the bending portion is extended in a direction close to the second rib.

12. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein: The first retaining rib assembly also includes a fifth rib plate, which is connected to the side of the second rib plate facing the third rib plate, and the fifth rib plate is arranged between the first drain outlet and the second drain outlet and extends in a direction close to the third rib plate.

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