Clothing treatment device

Abstract

A clothing treatment device, comprising: a base (1), a component fixing structure (3), and a door lock opening structure. The base (1) is used for supporting a clothing accommodating piece (4), the component fixing structure (3) is assembled on the base (1), the door lock opening structure comprises a door lock (130) and an operating piece (120), the door lock (130) is mounted on the component fixing structure (3), a lock hook is arranged on the door lock (130), at least part of the operating piece (120) is elastic, a connecting part (1201) at one end of the operating piece (120) is connected to the lock hook, and the other end of the operating piece (120) movably penetrates through the base (1).

Description

Clothes processing equipment

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202322624926.5 filed on September 26, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular relates to a clothing processing device. Background Art

[0004] In the related art, a clothes processing device is equipped with a door lock, which automatically unlocks to open the door after the clothes processing device completes a processing program set by the user.

[0005] However, the door lock may not be used during use, for example, the laundry processing equipment suddenly loses power, making the door lock unable to be unlocked by common methods such as powering on. Under such conditions, how to quickly open the door is a technical problem that needs to be solved.

[0006] Summary of the Invention

[0007] The present disclosure provides a clothes processing device for quickly opening a door when a door lock cannot be used.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a clothing processing device includes: a base; a component fixing structure for supporting a clothing container, the component fixing structure being assembled on the base; and a door lock opening structure, including a door lock and an operating member, the door lock being mounted on the component fixing structure, the door lock being provided with a lock hook, at least part of the operating member being elastic, one end of the operating member being connected to the lock hook, and the other end being movable through the base.

[0009] When the door lock cannot be unlocked normally but the door body needs to be opened, the end of the operating member located at the bottom of the clothing processing device is pulled to drive the lock hook to move, so that the lock mechanism drives the lock core of the door lock to unlock the door lock, thereby quickly opening the door body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0011] FIG1 shows a schematic structural diagram of a clothes treating device according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0012] FIG2 shows an exploded schematic diagram of the clothes treating apparatus in FIG1 ;

[0013] FIG3 shows a schematic structural diagram of the housing in FIG1 ;

[0014] FIG4 is a schematic structural diagram showing another perspective of the housing in FIG3 ;

[0015] FIG5 shows a schematic structural diagram of the base in FIG1 ;

[0016] FIG6 shows a schematic top view of the base in FIG1 ;

[0017] FIG7 shows an enlarged schematic diagram of point A in FIG5 ;

[0018] FIG8 shows a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the component fixing structure and the base in FIG1 ;

[0019] FIG9 shows a schematic structural diagram of the component fixing structure and the base in FIG8 from another perspective;

[0020] FIG10 shows a schematic structural diagram of the component fixing structure and the base in FIG9 without the cover plate;

[0021] FIG11 shows a schematic structural diagram of the first support frame in FIG8 ;

[0022] FIG12 shows a schematic structural diagram of the first support frame in FIG8 from another perspective;

[0023] FIG13 shows a schematic structural diagram of the second support frame in FIG8 ;

[0024] FIG14 shows an enlarged schematic diagram of point C in FIG12 ;

[0025] FIG15 shows a schematic structural diagram of the electric control box in FIG8 ;

[0026] FIG16 shows an exploded schematic diagram of the electric control box in FIG8 ;

[0027] FIG17 shows a schematic diagram of the assembly of the electric control box on the first support frame;

[0028] FIG18 shows a schematic structural diagram of a clothes treating apparatus having a door lock opening structure;

[0029] FIG19 shows an enlarged schematic diagram of point D in FIG18 ;

[0030] FIG20 shows a schematic diagram of the assembly of the door lock opening structure;

[0031] FIG21 shows a schematic structural diagram of the operating member in FIG20 ;

[0032] FIG. 22 shows an enlarged schematic diagram of point B in FIG. 5 .

[0033] Reference numerals: 1, base; 11, first connecting member; 12, bolt hole; 13, first guide member; 14, fourth guide member; 15, Three reinforcing ribs; 16. Through hole; 2. Outer shell; 21. Second connecting piece; 22. Second guide piece; 23. First reinforcing rib; 24. Connecting plate; 25. Inlet and outlet of delivery device; 26. Door opening; 3. Component fixing structure; 31. First support frame; 311. Left bracket; 312. Right bracket; 313. Front bracket; 314. Sensor mounting hole; 315. First installation and inspection port (electrical control box window); 316. Storage opening; 317. Hinge mounting hole; 318. Delivery device mounting port; 319. Pump body mounting hole; 3110. Door lock mounting hole; 32. Second support frame; 321. Bending part; 322. Second installation and inspection port; 323. Wire harness fixing hole; 324. Adapter fixing hole; 325. Water inlet valve fixing hole; 326. Filter fixing Hole; 33. Connecting bracket; 34. Bottom bracket; 341. Third guide member; 35. Cover body; 4. Clothes storage member; 5. Drying module; 6. Hanging member; 61. Hanging seat; 7. Damper; 8. Damping mounting seat; 81. Support plate; 82. Rotation hole; 83. Second reinforcing rib plate; 84. Process hole; 85. Partition; 9. Water level sensor; 10. Electric control box; 101. Box body; 1011. Assembly port; 1012. Overlapping part; 1013. Wiring port; 1014. Avoidance port; 102. Cover plate; 110. Door body; 120. Operating member; 1201. Connecting part; 1202. Operating part; 1203. Limiting part; 1204. Extension rod; 130. Door lock; 140. Hinge; 150. Door seal; 160. Dispensing device; 170. Power cord. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to enable those skilled in the art to understand the present disclosure more clearly, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0035] Laundry handling appliances include front-loading washing machines. The frame of a front-loading washing machine is typically composed of an N-shaped sheet metal enclosure and a front door panel. The upper and lower frames are reinforced by supports, and the enclosure and front door panel serve as both structural anchors and exterior surfaces. Damage to the outer casing of a front-loading washing machine could damage internal components, potentially rendering the machine inoperable.

[0036] Mini drum washing machines typically feature a plastic exterior. Some corners of the plastic exterior are reinforced with metal or bracing. The door itself is also plastic, but metal components are added for support and reinforcement. Because the main components of mini drum washing machines are plastic, they offer a variety of design options. However, plastic structures have limited load-bearing capacity and safety and stability. If the plastic exterior is damaged, it will no longer provide safe and stable support.

[0037] From the above analysis, it can be seen that in the related art, since the shell of the clothing processing device used to clean clothes is both the appearance and the load-bearing structure, after the shell is damaged, the devices inside the shell may also be damaged, and even cause the clothing processing device to fail to operate normally.

[0038] Based on this, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a clothing processing device, which aims to at least to some extent solve the technical problem that the clothing processing device cannot operate normally when the outer shell of the clothing processing device is damaged.

[0039] The present disclosure provides a clothing processing device. FIG1 shows a schematic structural diagram of a clothing processing device according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG2 shows an exploded schematic diagram of the clothing processing device in FIG1 . As shown in FIG1 and FIG2 , the clothing processing device includes a base 1, a shell 2, and a component fixing structure 3. The component fixing structure 3 is used to support a clothing container 4 and install parts. The shell 2 is arranged on the periphery of the component fixing structure. The shell 2 and the component fixing structure 3 are independently assembled on the base 1.

[0040] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the outer shell 2 of the clothing processing device is arranged on the periphery of the component fixing structure, so that there is a distance between the outer shell 2 and the component fixing structure, and the outer shell 2 and the component fixing structure 3 are independently assembled on the base 1, so that the component fixing structure 3 constitutes the carrier of the clothing processing device, and the outer shell 2 is the appearance of the product. In this way, if the outer shell 2 is damaged, or even if the periphery of the outer shell 2 is completely cut, it will not affect the support of the component fixing structure 3 for the clothing receiving part 4, so that the product can still operate independently and the performance and function of the product are not affected, thereby improving the stability of the product.

[0041] In some embodiments, the housing 2 is detachably connected to the base 1. The housing 2 also provides some protection for the component securing structure 3. When the laundry processing device requires maintenance, the housing 2 can be removed from the base 1 to expose the component securing structure 3, allowing for repair of components thereon. The housing 2 can also have a variety of shapes, ranging from the common square shape to the illustrated pebble shape, or even customizable to meet diverse user needs.

[0042] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the housing in Figure 1 , Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the housing in Figure 3 from another perspective, Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the base in Figure 1 , and Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the base in Figure 1 from a top view. As shown in Figures 3-6 , base 1 serves as a carrier for the clothing processing device. The material of base 1 may be plastic, but the material of base 1 is not limited to plastic. Multiple first connectors 11 may be provided at intervals along the edge of the top of base 1. Housing 2 may also be plastic, but the material of housing 2 is not limited to plastic. Multiple second connectors 21 are provided at the bottom of housing 2. The second connectors 21 are docked with the first connectors 11 and connected by bolts to secure housing 2 to base 1. In other embodiments, the second connectors 21 and first connectors 11 may also be assembled by plugging and then connected by bolts, but this is not a limitation here.

[0043] Figure 7 shows an enlarged schematic diagram of point A in Figure 5 . As shown in Figures 4 and 7 , the first connecting member 11 can be a first cylindrical body disposed on the top of the base 1. Each first cylindrical body is provided with a bolt hole 12. The bolt hole 12 is provided on the base 1. Accordingly, the second connecting member 21 can be a second sleeve disposed on the inner wall of the housing 2. The second sleeve is docked or plugged with the first sleeve, and then bolted to the bolt hole 12 on the base 1, thereby assembling the housing 2 to the base 1.

[0044] As shown in Figures 4 and 7, a plurality of first guide members 13 are spaced apart at the edge of the top of the base 1. A plurality of second guide members 22 are provided at the bottom of the housing 2, and the second guide members 22 and the first guide members 13 are slidably engaged. When assembling the housing 2 onto the base 1, the housing 2 can be placed above the base 1 by hoisting, so that the first guide members 13 and the second guide members 22 are aligned, and then the housing 2 is lowered. During the lowering process, the first guide members 13 and the second guide members 22 are slidably engaged to effectively align the first connecting member 11 and the second connecting member 21, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the housing 2 on the base 1.

[0045] As shown in FIG7 , in some embodiments, the first guide member 13 and the first connector 11 are spaced apart, and accordingly, the second guide member 22 and the second connector 21 are also spaced apart, so as to balance the forces applied to the assembly of the housing 2 and the base 1 and improve assembly reliability. In other embodiments, more than two first guide members 13 may be provided between two adjacent first connectors 11, or more than two first connectors 11 may be provided between two adjacent first guide members 13, without limitation.

[0046] As shown in Figure 4, the inner wall of the housing 2 may be vertically provided with a plurality of first reinforcing ribs 23. The bottoms of two adjacent first reinforcing ribs 23 are connected by a connecting plate 24. The first connector 11 may be connected to the bottom of the connecting plate 24, or directly to the inner wall of the housing 2, without limitation.

[0047] As shown in Figures 4 and 7, in some embodiments, the first guide member 13 may be a U-shaped plate. The open side of the first guide member 13 faces the interior of the base 1. Two adjacent first reinforcing ribs 23 may serve as the second guide member 22 to be inserted into the U-shaped plate.

[0048] Figure 8 shows a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the component fixing structure and base in Figure 1, and Figure 9 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of the component fixing structure and base in Figure 8 from another perspective. As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the component fixing structure 3 is the primary load-bearing component, providing structural support for components such as the clothing container 4, drying module 5, wiring harness, and door. The component fixing structure 3 can be a frame made of sheet metal, thus providing strong structural strength. To facilitate installation and maintenance, the component fixing structure 3 can include a support assembly for supporting the clothing container 4. This support assembly can include a first support frame 31 and a second support frame 32. The bottoms of the first and second support frames 31, 32 are both connected to the base 1, and the sides of the second support frame 32 are connected to the sides of the first support frame 31 to form a load-bearing component for supporting the clothing container 4. The first and second support frames 31, 32 can be connected to the base 1 via bolts. The first and second support frames 31, 32 can be connected together via screws, welding, riveting, or other connection methods. The support assembly can also be an integrally molded structure, without limitation.

[0049] Figure 10 shows a schematic diagram of the component fixing structure and base structure shown in Figure 9 with the cover removed. Figure 11 shows a schematic diagram of the first support frame shown in Figure 8. Figure 12 shows a schematic diagram of the first support frame shown in Figure 8 from another perspective. Figure 13 shows a schematic diagram of the second support frame shown in Figure 8. As shown in Figures 8-13, the first support frame 31 can be U-shaped, so that the first support frame 31 has an open side. For ease of description, the side frames located on opposite sides of the first support frame 31 are referred to as the left frame 311 and the right frame 312, and the frame located in the middle of the first support frame 31 is referred to as the front frame 313. The second support frame 32 is connected to the open side of the first support frame 31. The second support frame 32 is referred to as the rear frame. The sides of the second support frame 32 are bent toward the sides of the first support member to form a bent portion 321 for connecting to the sides of the second support frame 32.

[0050] In other embodiments, the component fixing structure 3 may be divided into more brackets. For example, when the base 1 is square, the component fixing structure 3 may be divided into four brackets connected in sequence. This is not limited here.

[0051] As shown in Figure 2, when the second support member 32 and the first support frame 31 are connected, the component fixing structure 3 forms a continuous load-bearing portion. The top of the load-bearing portion is open. The drying module 5 is detachably mounted on the top of the load-bearing portion. When the drying module is removed from the top of the load-bearing portion, the top opening of the load-bearing portion can also be used as an inspection window to facilitate product installation and maintenance.

[0052] As shown in Figures 8 to 13, the tops of the first support frame 31 and the second support frame 32 are both bent inward to form a connecting bracket 33. The periphery of the drying module 5 can be connected to the connecting bracket 33 by bolts.

[0053] As shown in Figures 8 to 10, the upper parts of the two side brackets (i.e., the left bracket 311 and the right bracket 312) opposite to each other of the first support frame 31 are each provided with a hanging member 6. The clothing container 4 is hung on the hanging members 6 on the two side parts. The hanging member 6 may be elastic. The clothing container 4 may be a drum structure. The outer cylinder of the clothing container 4 is hung on the hanging members 6 on the two side parts. When the clothing processing device is in use, the clothing container 4 may swing, and the provision of an elastic hanging member 6 can adapt to the swinging of the clothing container 4 to a certain extent.

[0054] As shown in Figures 8 to 10, a hanging seat 61 may be provided on the top of the hanging member 6. The hanging seat 61 is assembled on the connecting bracket 33 of the corresponding bracket by bolts to realize the assembly of the hanging member 6 on the first supporting frame 31.

[0055] In the related art, dampers 7 are provided on both sides of the bottom of the clothing processing device to further accommodate the swinging of the clothing container 4. However, the dampers 7 are directly mounted on the base 1. If the base 1 is made of plastic, the strength of the base 1 itself may not be sufficient to accommodate the swinging of the clothing container 4, causing the connection of the dampers 7 to fail and the dampers 7 to lose their elastic support for the clothing container 4.

[0056] As shown in FIG12 , based on the above situation, bottom brackets 34 are connected to opposite sides of the bottoms of the two side brackets (i.e., the left bracket 311 and the right bracket 312) of the first support frame 31. The bottom bracket 34 extends toward the interior of the component fixing structure 3. The bottom bracket 34 is used to mount the damper 7. In this way, the damper 7 can be assembled on the bottom bracket 34, that is, the damper 7 is assembled between the bottom bracket 34 and the clothing container 4. The bottom bracket 34 can be in the form of sheet metal to have better strength. In this way, the adaptability of the bottom bracket 34 to the swinging of the clothing container 4 can be improved to a certain extent, thereby effectively elastically supporting the clothing container 4.

[0057] Figure 14 shows an enlarged schematic diagram of point C in Figure 12. As shown in Figures 12 and 14, the bottom bracket 34 can be connected to the middle of the bottom of the two opposite side brackets (i.e., the left bracket 311 and the right bracket 312) of the first support frame 31. The two bottom brackets 34 can be spaced apart or connected together. The bottom brackets 34 are preferably connected to the corresponding brackets in an integral manner to improve their strength. The bottom brackets 34 can be detachably mounted on the base 1 by bolting.

[0058] As shown in Figures 5, 6 and 14, a third guide member 341 can be provided on the bottom bracket 34, and a fourth guide member 14 can be provided on the base 1. The fourth guide member 14 and the third guide member 341 are slidably matched to facilitate the assembly of the bottom bracket 34 on the base 1.

[0059] As shown in Figures 5, 6, and 14, one of the third guide member 341 and the fourth guide member 14 is a guide post, and the other is a guide hole. In some embodiments, multiple guide posts may be spaced apart at the bottom of the bottom bracket 34 to serve as the third guide member 341 on the bottom bracket 34. The bottom bracket is provided with multiple guide holes to serve as the fourth guide member 14 on the base 1. When assembling the bottom bracket 34, the guide posts on the bottom bracket 34 are inserted into the corresponding guide holes on the base 1 to align the bolt holes 12 on the bottom bracket 34 and base 1. Bolts are then inserted through the bolt holes 12 to quickly and easily secure the bottom bracket 34 to the base 1. In other embodiments, guide holes may also be provided on the bottom bracket 34 to serve as the third guide member 341 on the bottom bracket 34. Guide posts may be provided on the base 1 to serve as the fourth guide member 14 on the base 1. The assembly scheme in this case is similar to that described above and will not be described in detail here.

[0060] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG14 , a damper mounting base 8 is further provided on the top of the bottom bracket 34 for mounting the damper 7. In some embodiments, two opposing support plates 81 may be provided on the top of the bottom bracket 34 to serve as the damper mounting base 8. The two support plates 81 are provided with rotation holes 82, and the bottom of the damper 7 is rotatably connected to the two support plates 81 via a rotating shaft, thereby mounting the damper 7 on the bottom bracket 34.

[0061] As shown in Figure 14, the two support plates 81 can be integrally formed with the bottom bracket 34. A plurality of second reinforcing ribs 83 can be spaced apart between the support plates 81 and the bottom bracket 34 to strengthen the strength of the support plates 81, prevent deformation of the support plates 81, and avoid problems that lead to assembly failure of the damper 7. In some embodiments, the second reinforcing ribs 83 can be located on opposite sides of the two support plates 81. In other embodiments, the second reinforcing ribs 83 can be located on opposite sides of the two support plates 81, or second reinforcing ribs 83 can be provided on both opposite sides and opposite sides of the two support plates 81. The second reinforcing ribs 83 can be reasonably arranged according to the space, which will not be described in detail here.

[0062] As shown in Figure 14 , a process hole 84 may also be provided on the bottom bracket 34. This process hole 84 can serve as a weight-reducing hole. A partition 85 may be provided in the middle of this process hole 84 to separate it into two through-holes. The damping mounting seat 8 may be mounted on this partition 85. In other embodiments, process holes 84 may also be provided at other locations on the bottom bracket 34, which will not be detailed here.

[0063] It should be noted that the installation scheme of the damper 7 is not only applicable to the clothing processing equipment shown in the present disclosure, but also applicable to other types such as drum washing machines and mini drum washing machines in the relevant technology, and is not limited here.

[0064] As shown in Figures 8 and 9 , a sensor mounting hole 314 may be provided on the top of a side bracket (e.g., the right bracket 312) opposite the first support bracket 31. The water level sensor 9 may be mounted in the sensor mounting hole 314. This arrangement prevents the swinging of the clothing container 4 from colliding with the water level sensor 9 and causing damage to the water level sensor 9, thereby extending the service life of the water level sensor 9.

[0065] In some embodiments, at least one of the two opposing side brackets of the first support frame 31 is provided with a window, namely, a window is provided on the left bracket 311 and / or the right bracket 312. This window can be defined as a first installation and maintenance opening 315. In some embodiments, both the left bracket 311 and the right bracket 312 are provided with a first installation and maintenance opening 315. The damper mounting base 8 is located below the first installation and maintenance opening 315 on the same side. The water level sensor 9 is located above the damper mounting base 8 on the right bracket 312. During assembly, wiring harnesses or pipe fixing wires can be installed through the first installation and maintenance opening 315 to check installation integrity. During maintenance, at least the hanger 6, object storage unit 4, damper 7, and water level sensor 9 can be repaired or replaced through the first installation and maintenance opening 315. In other embodiments, the first installation and maintenance opening 315 may be provided on only one bracket, and parts on the other bracket can be repaired or replaced through this first installation and maintenance opening 315 or in conjunction with other installation and maintenance openings.

[0066] In the related art, the clothes processing device is equipped with an electric control box, but the moisture generated when the clothes processing device is working can easily enter the electric control box 10. The electronic components in the electric control box 10 may not work due to moisture, and even cause safety accidents.

[0067] FIG15 is a schematic structural diagram of the electric control box in FIG8 , FIG16 is an exploded schematic diagram of the electric control box in FIG8 , and FIG17 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the electric control box on the first support frame. As shown in FIG15-FIG17 , in order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, an electric control box window 315 can be provided on the support assembly. The electric control box 10 can include a box body 101 and a cover plate 102. The box body 101 is provided with an assembly opening 1011. The box body 101 is provided in the electric control box window 315. The assembly opening 1011 of the box body 101 faces the outside of the support assembly. The cover plate 102 is provided on the assembly opening 1011 of the box body 101 to seal the box body 101.

[0068] Since the assembly opening 1011 of the box body 101 faces the outside of the support assembly, the back of the box body 101 is located inside the support assembly and has no holes. This prevents moisture generated during operation of the laundry treatment device from entering the electric control box 10, thereby improving the safety of the electronic components within the electric control box 10. The cover 102 not only prevents users from touching the electric control box 10 and the electrical components (such as the radiator) therein and causing burns, but also prevents external moisture from entering the electric control box 10, thereby improving the safety of the electronic components within the electric control box 10.

[0069] As shown in Figures 15-17, at least a portion of the periphery of the assembly opening 1011 of the box body 101 can be provided with an outwardly extending overlapping portion 1012. The overlapping portion 1012 overlaps the edge of the electric control box window 315. The periphery of the cover plate 102 and the overlapping portion 1012 are connected to the edge of the electric control box window 315 by bolts.

[0070] As shown in Figure 16, the box body 101 is generally square in shape. The sides of the box body 101 may be provided with one or more wiring harness openings 1013. The wiring harnesses used by the components within the component fixing structure 3 are sealed through the corresponding wiring harness openings 1013 and enter the interior of the box body 101 to connect with the electronic components within the box body 101. Wiring harness openings 1013 may be provided on both sides and the top of the box body 101. Wiring harness openings 1013 may also be provided in other locations. The placement of the wiring harness openings 1013 can be adjusted accordingly based on the layout of the components within the component fixing structure 3, and this is not a limitation here.

[0071] In some embodiments, a seal may be provided within the harness opening 1013. The harness seal is provided within the corresponding seal within the harness opening 1013 to prevent moisture generated during operation of the laundry processing device from entering the electrical control box 10, thereby improving the safety of the electronic components within the electrical control box 10 and preventing them from getting wet. In some embodiments, the seal may be an elastic sealing ring, a sealant, or a combination of an elastic sealing ring and a sealant, without limitation.

[0072] As shown in FIG16 , the bottom of the box body 101 may be provided with an escape opening 1014 . The escape opening 1014 is generally in the shape of a Chinese numeral "X" and is used to avoid the damper 7 , so as to facilitate the assembly of the damper 7 .

[0073] 17 , in some embodiments, the first installation access opening can serve as the electric control box window 315. In other embodiments, a separate window can be formed on the first support frame 31 or the second support frame 32 to serve as the electric control box window 315, which is not limited here.

[0074] It should be noted that the installation scheme of the above-mentioned electronic control box 10 is not only applicable to the clothing processing equipment shown in the present disclosure, but also applicable to other types such as drum washing machines and mini drum washing machines in the relevant technology, and is not limited here.

[0075] As shown in Figures 8 and 11, the middle bracket (front bracket 313) of the first support frame 31 is provided with an opening to form a storage opening 316 of the clothing container 4. The door body 110 is installed at the storage opening 316. Correspondingly, as shown in Figure 3, the housing 2 is provided with a door body opening 26, through which the door body 110 can be opened to put clothes into and take clothes out of the clothing container 4.

[0076] As shown in Figures 8 and 11 , a pump mounting hole 319 can be provided on the middle bracket (front bracket 313) of the first support frame 31. The pump mounting hole 319 can be located at the lower corner of the front bracket 313 facing the right bracket 312. The drain pump can be fixed to the pump mounting hole of the front bracket 313 using screws.

[0077] As shown in Figures 8 and 11 , a door lock mounting hole 3110 is provided on the middle bracket (front bracket 313) of the first support frame 31. This door lock mounting hole 3110 can be located in the middle of the front bracket 313 facing the right bracket 312, i.e., to the right of the storage opening 316. The door lock 130 can be screwed into the door lock mounting hole 3110 of the front bracket 313 to lock the door 110.

[0078] In the prior art, door lock 130 automatically unlocks after the laundry processing device completes the user-set processing program, thereby opening door 110. However, door lock 130 may become unusable during use. If the laundry processing device suddenly loses power, door lock 130 cannot be unlocked by conventional means, such as powering on. Therefore, in the event that door lock 130 becomes unusable, how to quickly open door 110 becomes a technical problem that needs to be solved.

[0079] To address the above technical issues, the present disclosure provides a door lock opening structure. Figure 18 shows a schematic structural diagram of a laundry processing appliance having a door lock opening structure. Figure 19 shows an enlarged schematic diagram of point D in Figure 18. Figure 20 shows a schematic assembly diagram of the door lock opening structure. Figure 21 shows a schematic structural diagram of the operating member in Figure 20. As shown in Figures 18-21, the door lock opening structure includes a door lock 130 and an operating member 120. Door lock 130 is mounted on the main body of the laundry processing appliance. A lock hook is provided on door lock 130. At least a portion of operating member 120 is elastic. One end of operating member 120 is connected to the lock hook. The other end of operating member 120 is movable through the bottom of the laundry processing appliance. When door lock 130 is not functioning properly and it is necessary to open door lock 130, the end of operating member 120 located at the bottom of the laundry processing appliance is pulled to activate the lock hook, causing the lock mechanism to actuate the lock cylinder of door lock 130, thereby opening door lock 130 and door 100, thereby improving the practicality of the product.

[0080] In some embodiments, the operating member 120 may be a flexible member, allowing it to be elastic and deformable to accommodate the varying shapes of the interior of the laundry processing device. This allows the operating member 120 to smoothly pass through the body and pass through the bottom of the laundry processing device. In other embodiments, the operating member 120 may also be partially elastic, with this elastic portion primarily used to accommodate the varying shapes of the interior of the laundry processing device.

[0081] As shown in Figure 21, the operating member 120 includes a connecting portion 1201 and an operating portion 1202. The connecting portion 1201 of the operating member 120 is connected to the lock hook. The operating portion 1202 of the operating member 120 can move through the bottom of the clothing processing device. When the door lock 130 cannot be used normally and it is necessary to open the door lock 130, the operating portion 1202 of the operating member 120 located at the bottom of the clothing processing device is pulled to drive the lock hook to move, so that the lock mechanism drives the lock core of the door lock 130 to move, thereby opening the door lock 130 and opening the door body 100, thereby improving the practicality of the product.

[0082] The top of the operating member 120 may be provided with a connection hole serving as a connection portion 1201. The connection hole of the operating member 120 is mounted on the lock hook. The bottom of the operating member 120 may serve as an operating portion 1202. The operating portion 1202 is located below the bottom of the laundry processing device, making it convenient for the user to apply force to the operating member 120 through the operating portion 1202 using their hands or tools.

[0083] Figure 22 shows an enlarged schematic diagram of point B in Figure 15 . As shown in Figures 21 and 22 , the bottom of the laundry processing device may be provided with a through hole 16 for the operating member 120 to pass through. The through hole 16 and the portion of the operating member 120 that passes through the through hole 16 are loosely fitted to facilitate manipulation of the operating member 120.

[0084] As shown in Figure 22, a third reinforcing rib plate 15 is provided on the top side of the bottom of the laundry processing device to enhance the strength and load-bearing capacity of the bottom structure. The aforementioned through hole 16 can be provided on the third reinforcing rib plate 15 to prevent, to a certain extent, the opening in the bottom of the laundry processing device from affecting the strength and load-bearing capacity of the bottom of the laundry processing device.

[0085] As shown in Figure 22, multiple third reinforcing ribs 15 can be provided. The multiple third reinforcing ribs 15 can converge at one end to form an intersection. If the third reinforcing ribs 15 are arranged in a grid pattern, the aforementioned through holes 16 can be provided at the intersections of the third reinforcing ribs 15 to further prevent holes in the bottom of the laundry processing device from affecting the bottom strength and load-bearing capacity of the laundry processing device.

[0086] As shown in Figure 21, to prevent the operating member 120 from retracting into the interior of the machine body, a limiter 1203 can be provided at the bottom of the operating member 120. The limiter 1203 is provided below the bottom of the laundry processing device. The projection of the limiter 1203 toward the bottom of the laundry processing device is at least partially located outside the through hole 16, so that the limiter 1203 is locked at the edge of the through hole 16 at the bottom of the laundry processing device, preventing the operating member 120 from retracting into the machine body.

[0087] In some embodiments, the operating member 120 may be a drawstring. The top of the drawstring may be provided with an elongated slot to form the connecting portion 1201 of the operating member 120. The sidewalls of the elongated slot may also be provided with notches to facilitate the winding of cord-like components. The bottom of the drawstring may be knotted to form a stopper. This stopper may also serve as the operating member 1202. In this case, the through hole 16 may be a circular hole; alternatively, the stopper may be a radially protruding member fixed to the drawstring. This radially protruding member may be spherical or block-shaped, so that the stopper cannot pass through the through hole 16. In other embodiments, as shown in Figure 21, the operating member 120 may be a pull plate with a connection hole provided at the top of the pull plate to form the connection portion 1201 of the operating member 120. The outer peripheral surface of the bottom of the pull plate may be provided with a limiting step as the limiting portion 1203. The limiting step may be roughly trapezoidal. In this case, the through hole 16 may be a flat hole that matches the cross-section of the pull plate. The length of the limiting step is preferably larger than the length of the flat hole to prevent the operating member 120 from retracting into the fuselage. The pull plate also includes an extension rod 1204 extending downward from the limiting step. This extension rod may be defined as the operating portion 1202 of the operating member 120. In some embodiments, the limiting step may also serve as the operating portion 1202 of the operating member 120, without limitation.

[0088] When opening the door lock 130 through the door lock opening structure, you can tilt the device back about 45 degrees and pull down the operating member 120 at the bottom of the device to control the door lock 130 to open and open the door.

[0089] 1. The water level in the clothing container 4 before opening the door, to prevent the water in the clothing container 4 from suddenly flowing out when the door is opened using this structure. If the water level in the clothing container 4 is too high and the door needs to be opened urgently, the cover of the drainage pump can be opened to drain the water before opening the door;

[0090] 2. Pay attention to the temperature inside the drum before opening the door to avoid burns when opening the door when the temperature is high right after drying;

[0091] 3. Pay attention to the space before opening the door to avoid hitting people or objects when opening the door;

[0092] 4. Be careful to hold the equipment firmly to avoid it tipping over or crushing hands or objects when it returns to its original position.

[0093] The above-described door lock opening structure is applied to the laundry processing device shown in the embodiment of the present disclosure to open the door 110. An operating member 120 passes through the base 1 of the laundry processing device, and an operating portion 1202 of the operating member 120 is disposed below the base 1. In some embodiments, the above-described door lock opening structure is also applicable to other types of washing machines, such as drum washing machines and mini drum washing machines, as known in the related art, and is not limited here.

[0094] As shown in Figures 8 and 11 , a hinge mounting hole 317 can be provided on the middle bracket (front bracket 313) of the first support frame 31. This hinge mounting hole 317 can be located in the middle of the front bracket 313, facing the left bracket 311. This hinge mounting hole 317 is located to the left of the storage opening 316. The hinge 140 can be screwed to the hinge mounting hole 317 of the front bracket 313, allowing the door 110 to open to the left.

[0095] As shown in FIG8 , a door seal 150 is provided on the middle bracket (front bracket 313) of the first support frame 31. The door seal 150 is located within the storage opening 316. The door seal 150 is fixed to the storage opening 316 of the front bracket 313 by a retaining spring to ensure a tight seal when the door body 110 is closed.

[0096] As shown in Figures 8 and 11, the middle bracket (front bracket 313) of the first support frame 31 is also provided with a feeding device installation opening 318. This feeding device installation opening 318 can be arranged below the storage opening 316 for installing the feeding device 160 for storing consumables. Correspondingly, as shown in Figure 3, the housing 2 is correspondingly provided with a feeding device inlet and outlet 25. The feeding device 160 is assembled into the feeding device installation opening 318 through the feeding device inlet and outlet 25 to deliver consumables to the clothing container 4.

[0097] As shown in Figures 11 and 13, a window is provided in the middle of the second support frame 32 (i.e., the rear bracket). The window can be defined as a second installation inspection port 322. During the assembly process, the motor wiring harness can be installed and the installation status can be checked through the second installation inspection port 322. During the maintenance process, the accessories can also be inspected through the second installation inspection port 322. The second installation inspection port 322 can be sealed by a detachable cover 35. The cover 35 is provided on the outside of the second support frame 32 (i.e., the rear bracket), and the cover 35 can be connected to the edge of the second installation inspection port 322 by bolts to facilitate the disassembly of the avoidance port 10235.

[0098] As shown in Figures 11 and 13, the second support frame 32 (i.e., the rear support) may be provided with a harness fixing hole 323. The harness fixing hole 323 may be provided at the bottom of the side of the rear support facing the left support 311. Part of the harness of the clothes processing device (e.g., the power cord 170) may be fixed in the harness fixing hole 323 by means of a cable tie or a cam.

[0099] As shown in Figures 11 and 13 , the second support frame 32 (i.e., the rear support) is provided with an adapter fixing hole 324. The adapter fixing hole 324 can be located at the top of the side of the rear support facing the right support 312. The drainage adapter can be fixed in this adapter fixing hole 324 using screws.

[0100] As shown in Figures 11 and 13 , a water inlet valve fixing hole 325 is provided on the second support frame 32 (i.e., the rear support frame). The water inlet valve fixing hole 325 can be located in the middle of the side of the rear support frame facing the right support frame 312. The water inlet valve can be fixed in this water inlet valve fixing hole 325 using screws.

[0101] A filter fixing hole 326 may be provided on the second support frame 32 (i.e., the rear support). The filter fixing hole 326 may be provided at the bottom of the side of the rear support facing the right support 312. The filter is fixed to the filter fixing hole 326 component fixing structure by screws.

[0102] In some embodiments, the adapter fixing hole 324, the water inlet valve fixing hole 325, and the filter fixing hole 326 are arranged vertically from top to bottom. In other embodiments, corresponding adjustments can also be made according to the components in the component fixing structure 3, which is not limited here.

[0103] The laundry treatment device provided by the present disclosure has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0104] 1. The component fixing structure provides an overall structural support for the clothing processing equipment, so that the clothing container 4, drying module 5, wiring harness, door body and other components have a carrier for installation and connection.

[0105] 2. The component fixing structure is convenient for visual inspection and maintenance, and can provide a convenient operating window for the installation, maintenance and after-sales replacement of components such as the damper 7, wiring harness, and water pipe.

[0106] 3. The outer shell 2 serves as both the exterior and the load-bearing structure. The structural fixing structure allows the outer shell 2 to have a more diverse shape than the typical square shape of drum washing machines. Even if the outer shell 2 is damaged, or even completely cut around its edges, the structural support of the product is not affected, and the product can still operate independently without any loss of performance or functionality.

[0107] 4. The upper part of the component fixing structure is connected to the bucket, and the lower part provides a mounting seat for the damper 7, which can provide damping support for the clothing container 4, which is beneficial to vibration balance and reducing the number of parts.

[0108] It should be noted that the clothing processing device shown in the present disclosure can be a washing machine, a dryer or a washing and drying machine. If the clothing processing device is a washing machine, the drying module 5 can be cancelled.

[0109] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature includes the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0110] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise" and "counterclockwise" indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present disclosure.

[0111] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "connect," "fix," and the like should be understood broadly. For example, "fix" can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and can refer to internal communication between two components or an interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this disclosure based on specific circumstances.

[0112] In addition, the terms "first," "second," and so on, used in this disclosure are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this disclosure, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0113] Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present disclosure, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, comprising: Base; A component fixing structure, used for supporting the clothing receiving part, wherein the component fixing structure is assembled on the base; as well as The door lock opening structure comprises a door lock and an operating member, wherein the door lock is installed on the component fixing structure, one end of the operating member is connected to the door lock, and the other end can movably pass through the base.

2. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The operating member is a flexible member.

3. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The operating member comprises a connecting portion and an operating portion. A connecting hole is arranged at the top end of the operating member to serve as the connecting portion. The connecting hole is sleeved on the lock hook of the door lock. The operating portion can movably pass through the bottom of the clothing processing device.

4. The laundry processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The base is provided with a through hole for the operating member to pass through, and the through hole and the part of the operating member passing through the through hole are clearance-matched.

5. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: A third reinforcing rib plate is disposed on the top side of the base, and the through hole is disposed on the reinforcing rib plate.

6. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein: A plurality of the third reinforcing rib plates are provided, and the plurality of the third reinforcing rib plates converge to form an intersection, and the through hole is provided at the intersection.

7. The laundry processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and 5 to 6, wherein: A limiting portion is arranged at the bottom of the operating member, and the limiting portion is arranged below the base.

8. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: The operating member is a pull rope, and the limiting portion of the pull rope includes a knot or a radially protruding component fixed on the pull rope.

9. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: The operating member is a pull plate, and a limiting step is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the bottom of the pull plate to serve as the limiting portion.

10. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein: The pull plate further includes an extension rod extending downward from the limiting step, and the extension rod is an operating portion of the operating member.

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