Fixing device and clothes treatment apparatus

Abstract

Disclosed are a fixing device and a clothes treatment apparatus. The clothes treatment apparatus comprises a supporting frame (1), a drum body (2) arranged in the supporting frame, and the fixing device. The fixing device comprises a fixing member (4) and an operating member (3). The fixing member has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and the fixing member connects the supporting frame and the drum body; the operating member is arranged at the first end of the fixing member, and at least part of the operating member is arranged on the outer side of the clothes treatment apparatus. The fixing device can prevent damage caused by shaking and / or falling collision of the drum body and the supporting frame during transportation of the clothes treatment apparatus.

Description

Fixing device and clothing processing equipment

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202323515835.4 filed on December 21, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of electrical equipment, and particularly relates to a fixing device and a clothing processing device. Background Art

[0004] In the related art, during the transportation of clothing processing equipment such as drum washing machines, some components inside the clothing processing equipment may be displaced to a certain extent. If the transportation is improper, the clothing processing equipment may be easily damaged, making the transportation process of the clothing processing equipment very inconvenient.

[0005] For example, when a drum for storing clothes in a clothes processing device is bumpy during transportation, the drum is prone to shaking and / or falling and colliding with a supporting frame, causing damage.

[0006] Summary of the Invention

[0007] The present disclosure provides a fixing device and a clothes processing device, aiming to at least to some extent solve the technical problem that during transportation of the clothes processing device, the drum body is easily damaged by shaking and / or falling and colliding with the support frame.

[0008] In a first aspect of the present disclosure, a fixing device is provided, wherein the clothing processing device includes a support frame and a drum, the drum is arranged in the support frame, and the fixing device includes: a fixing member having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the fixing member connecting the support frame and the drum; an operating member connected to the first end of the fixing member, and at least a portion of the operating member is arranged on the outside of the clothing processing device.

[0009] In a second aspect of the present disclosure, a clothes processing device is further provided, comprising a supporting frame, a drum and the above-mentioned fixing device, wherein the supporting frame and the drum are connected via the fixing device. 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 some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0012] FIG2 is a schematic structural diagram of the laundry processing device shown in FIG1 without the outer shell;

[0013] FIG3 shows a schematic structural diagram of a fixing device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0014] FIG4 shows a schematic structural diagram of a fixing device according to other embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0015] FIG5 shows a schematic diagram of the assembly of the fixing device and the cylinder shown in FIG4 ;

[0016] FIG6 shows a cross-sectional schematic diagram of FIG3 ;

[0017] FIG7 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of FIG4 ;

[0018] FIG8 shows a schematic top view of FIG4 ;

[0019] FIG9 shows a schematic structural diagram of the operating member in FIG4 ;

[0020] FIG. 10 shows a schematic structural diagram of the fixing member in FIG. 4 .

[0021] Explanation of the reference numerals: Support frame, 1; First vertical plate, 11; Second vertical plate, 12; Cylinder, 2; Operating member, 3; First operating hole, 31; Through hole, 32; Groove, 33; Connecting sleeve, 34; Assembly cavity, 35; Fixing member, 4; Second operating hole, 41; Operating gap, 42; Connecting column, 43; Fixing rod, 44; Head, 45; Buffer member, 5; Buffer sleeve, 51; Lap plate, 52; Support member, 6; Fixing sleeve, 61; Annular body, 62; Positioning groove, 63; Connecting member, 7; Connecting hole, 71. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] 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.

[0023] With the continuous advancement of science and technology, people's hands are gradually freed from heavy physical labor. Especially today when the pace of life is gradually accelerating, almost every household uses drum washing machines and other clothing processing equipment to wash clothes instead of traditional manual washing methods.

[0024] In the related art, during the transportation of clothing processing equipment such as a drum washing machine, the drum inside the clothing processing equipment may produce a certain displacement. If it is not transported properly, the drum may easily shake or / and fall and collide with the supporting frame, causing damage, making the transportation process of the clothing processing equipment very inconvenient.

[0025] Therefore, during the transportation of the clothing processing device, the drum needs to be fixed to prevent the drum from shaking and / or falling and colliding with the supporting frame and being damaged.

[0026] Based on the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides a fixing device and a clothing processing equipment to fix the drum to prevent the drum from colliding with the support frame and being damaged, so as to at least to a certain extent solve the technical problem that the drum of the clothing processing equipment is easily damaged by shaking and falling and colliding with the support frame during transportation.

[0027] Figure 1 shows a schematic structural diagram of a clothing treatment device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, and Figure 2 shows a schematic structural diagram of the clothing treatment device shown in Figure 1 with the outer shell removed. In conjunction with Figures 1 and 2, the fixing device provided by the present disclosure is used to fix the clothing treatment device during transportation. The clothing treatment device includes a support frame 1 and a barrel 2. The barrel 2 is arranged in the support frame 1. The barrel 2 can be fixed by connecting the barrel 2 and the support frame 1 through the fixing device, so as to prevent, at least to a certain extent, the technical problem that the barrel 2 is easily damaged by shaking and falling and colliding with the support frame 1 during transportation of the clothing treatment device.

[0028] Figure 3 shows a schematic structural diagram of a fixing device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, Figure 4 shows a schematic structural diagram of a fixing device according to other embodiments of the present disclosure, and Figure 5 shows a schematic assembly diagram of the fixing device and the drum shown in Figure 4. As shown in Figures 3-5, based on the above-mentioned design concept, the fixing device provided by the present disclosure includes a fixing member 4 and an operating member 3, the fixing member 4 having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the drum 2 and the support frame 1 being connected via the fixing member 4, the operating member 3 being disposed at the first end of the fixing member 4, and at least a portion of the operating member 3 being disposed on the outside of the clothing processing device.

[0029] The fixing device provided by the present disclosure connects the drum 2 and the support frame 1 via the fixing member 4, thereby preventing damage to the drum 2 and the support frame 1 caused by shaking, falling, or colliding during transportation of the laundry processing device. Furthermore, since the operating member 3 is disposed at the first end of the fixing member 4, and at least a portion of the operating member 3 is disposed outside the laundry processing device, the fixing member 4 can be removed from the laundry processing device by applying a force to the operating member 3, thereby releasing the connection between the drum 2 and the two uprights of the support frame 1. This means that the user can remove the fixing member from the laundry processing device by hand without the need for tools, resulting in convenient and quick operation and excellent practicality.

[0030] In some embodiments, since at least part of the operating member 3 is arranged on the outside of the clothing processing device, the operating member 3 can act as a handle, so that the user can easily pull the fixing member 4 out of the clothing processing device by grasping it for removal, thereby releasing the connection between the drum 2 and the two vertical plates of the support frame 1, and the operation is convenient and quick.

[0031] In conjunction with Figures 1 and 2, in some embodiments, the support frame 1 is provided with two opposing vertical panels, which are arranged parallel or nearly parallel to each other. The cylinder 2 is disposed within the support frame 1 between the two vertical panels. The first end of the fixing member 4 can be connected to one of the vertical panels, the middle portion of the fixing member 4 is connected to the cylinder, and the second end of the fixing member 4 is connected to the other vertical panel. For ease of description, the vertical panel for mounting the first end of the fixing member 4 is referred to as the first vertical panel 11, and the vertical panel for mounting the second end of the fixing member 4 is referred to as the second vertical panel 12. Both vertical panels are provided with mounting holes, and the ends of the fixing member 4 are mounted in the corresponding mounting holes. To reduce weight and cost, the vertical panels are relatively thin. To enhance the reliability of the support provided by the vertical panels for the fixing member 4, a buffer member 5 can be provided between the mounting hole of the first vertical panel 11 and the first end of the fixing member 4, and a support member 6 can be provided between the mounting hole of the second vertical panel 12 and the second end of the fixing member 4. This increases the thickness of the two vertical panels where the fixing member 4 is mounted, thereby enhancing the reliability of the support provided by the vertical panels for the fixing member 4.

[0032] In conjunction with Figures 1 to 4, in some embodiments, the buffer member 5 can be fixedly arranged on the first end of the fixing member 4. Figure 6 shows a cross-sectional schematic diagram of Figure 3, and Figure 7 shows a cross-sectional schematic diagram of Figure 4. In conjunction with Figures 3, 4, 6 and 7, the buffer member 5 can include a buffer sleeve 51 and a lap plate 52. The buffer sleeve 51 can be movably passed through the first vertical plate 11. The first end of the fixing member 4 is passed through the buffer sleeve 51. The two are in an interference fit or a gap fit. The lap plate 52 is arranged on the circumference of the buffer sleeve 51. The lap plate 52 is placed on the outside of the first vertical plate 11. The lap plate 52 can be integrally formed with the buffer sleeve 51. The lap plate 52 can limit the assembly position of the buffer member 5 on the first vertical plate 11. The buffer member 5 composed of the buffer sleeve 51 and the lap plate 52 can be made of elastic material to buffer the collision between the first vertical plate 11 of the support frame 1 and the first end of the fixing member 4, thereby avoiding deformation of the part of the support frame 1 where the fixing member is installed.

[0033] 3, 4, 6, and 7, in some embodiments, at least a portion of the first end of the fixing member 4 may be threadedly connected to the buffer sleeve 51, that is, the first end of the fixing member 4 is threadedly connected to the buffer sleeve 51, so that the fixing member 4 is fixedly connected to the buffer member 5. Under the condition that the fixing member 4 is fixedly connected to the buffer member 5, the operating member 3 may be fixedly connected to the first end of the fixing member 4 by welding or integral molding, or the operating member 3 and the buffer member 5 may be fixedly connected by welding or integral molding, without limitation herein.

[0034] In other embodiments, the first end of the fixing member 4 may be integrally formed with the buffer sleeve 51, or the first end of the fixing member 4 may pass through the buffer sleeve 51 with an interference fit, so that the first end of the fixing member 4 and the buffer member 51 are fixedly connected. Under the condition that the first end of the fixing member 4 and the buffer member 51 are fixedly connected, the operating member 3, the first end of the fixing member 4, and the buffer member 5 may also be manufactured by integral molding to have sufficient strength, which is not limited here.

[0035] In other embodiments, the buffer member 5 may be movably mounted on the first end of the fixing member 4. In this case, the first end of the fixing member 4 can be movably passed through the buffer sleeve 51, allowing the first end of the fixing member 4 to rotate within the buffer member 5. With the buffer member 5 movably connected to the first end of the fixing member 4, the operating member 3 and the first end of the fixing member 4 can be connected by welding or integral molding. By rotating the operating member 3, the fixing member 4 can freely rotate within the buffer member 5.

[0036] In other embodiments, the buffer member 5 can also be fixedly connected to the first vertical plate 11. In this case, the first end of the fixing member 4 can be threaded through or pass through the buffer member 5, and the operating member 3 and the first end of the fixing member 4 can be fixedly connected, so that the fixing member 4 can be removed from the buffer member 5 by rotation. In specific implementations, the lap plate 52 can be temporarily fixed by bonding it to the first vertical plate 11, or the perimeter of the lap plate 52 can be bolted or welded to the first vertical plate 11, without limitation.

[0037] 3 and 4 , in some embodiments, a first operating hole 31 may be provided on the operating member 3. When the user has difficulty in manually rotating the operating member 3, the user may insert a rod-shaped tool into the first operating hole 31 and apply force to the operating member 3 through the tool to achieve the purpose of labor-saving operation.

[0038] 3 and 4 , in some embodiments, the opening direction of the first operating hole 31 may be perpendicular to the length direction of the fixing member 4 ; in other embodiments, the angle between the opening direction of the first operating hole 31 and the length direction of the fixing member 4 may not be perpendicular to each other, and this is not limited here.

[0039] With reference to Figure 3 , in some embodiments, the operating member 3 may be plate-shaped and assembled to the outer end of the first end of the fixing member 4 by integral molding or welding. The operating member 3 is preferably connected to the middle portion of the outer end of the first end of the fixing member 4 and may be arranged radially along the first end of the fixing member 4. The first operating hole 31 is preferably located in the middle portion of the operating member 3, so that the operating member 3 forms a pull ring structure. If the user struggles to manually rotate the operating member 3, the user can insert a rod-shaped tool into the first operating hole 31 to apply force to the operating member 3, thereby reducing the effort required for operation.

[0040] Figure 8 shows a top view of Figure 4 . In conjunction with Figures 4 , 7 , and 8 , in some embodiments, the operating member 3 may also be tubular and connected to the first end of the fixing member 4 . The circumference of the operating member 3 is provided with two or more first operating holes 31 . If the user has difficulty manually rotating the operating member 3 , a rod-shaped tool may be inserted into two of the first operating holes 31 . The two first operating holes 31 are preferably located on either side of the central axis of the operating member 3 , allowing the tool to apply force to the operating member 3 , thereby achieving a more labor-saving operation.

[0041] 4 , if the operating member 3 is tubular, a groove 33 may be provided around the periphery of the operating member 3. The groove 33 may be provided between two adjacent first operating holes 31. In some cases, the user may insert a rod-shaped tool into the two opposing grooves 33 to apply force to the operating member 3, thereby achieving a labor-saving operation.

[0042] 4 , 7 and 8 , when the operating member 3 is tubular, the operating member 3 may be provided with a through hole 32 along the axial direction to expose the first end of the fixing member 4. When the operating member 3 fails, such as when it is damaged, the fixing rod 44 may be removed from the clothing processing device by operating the first end of the fixing member 4 exposed in the through hole 32.

[0043] In conjunction with Figures 4, 7, and 8, in some embodiments, a second operating hole 41 may be provided on the first end of the fixing member 4, so that a tool can be inserted into the second operating hole 41 to remove the fixing member 4 from the clothing processing device. In some embodiments, the second operating hole 41 may be a regular hexagon, so that the user can insert a tool such as a hexagonal wrench into the second operating hole 41, and directly act on the fixing member 4 with the tool to directly apply force to the fixing member 4 to quickly remove the fixing member 4 from the clothing processing device. In other embodiments, the second operating hole 41 may also be a non-circular structure such as a regular quadrilateral or an ellipse, and the user can insert a tool that matches the second operating hole 41 into the second operating hole 41, and directly act on the fixing member 4 with the tool to directly apply force to the fixing member 4 to quickly remove the fixing member 4 from the clothing processing device.

[0044] 4 , 7 , and 8 , in some embodiments, with the first end of the fixing member 4 exposed to the through-hole 32 , an operating gap 42 is defined between the first end of the fixing member 4 and the circumferential surface of the operating member 3 . A user can insert a tool into the first end of the fixing member 4 through the operating gap 42 to directly apply force to the fixing member 4 , thereby quickly removing the fixing member 4 from the clothing processing device. The first end of the fixing member 4 can be a regular hexagon, or a non-circular structure such as a regular quadrilateral or an ellipse. The user inserts a tool that matches the first end of the fixing member 4 into the first end of the fixing member 4 , and directly acts on the fixing member 4 with the tool to directly apply force to the fixing member 4 , thereby quickly removing the fixing member 4 from the clothing processing device.

[0045] 4 , 7 , and 8 , in some embodiments, the inner end of the operating member 3 is fixedly connected to the first end of the fixing member 4 via a connecting sleeve 34 , and the head of the first end of the fixing member 4 extends out of the connecting sleeve 34 . The gap between the first end of the connecting sleeve 34 and the operating member 3 is the above-mentioned operating gap 42 . The operating member 3 and the connecting sleeve 34 can be integrally formed to have sufficient strength for user operation.

[0046] 4 , the through hole 32 may be roughly trumpet-shaped to facilitate operation of a tool inserted into the second operating hole 41 or inserted into the first end of the fixing member 4 , which has good practicality.

[0047] In the present disclosure, the first operating hole 31 , the second operating hole 41 , the operating gap 42 and the groove 43 are all suitable for being combined with a tool, so that the fixing device can be optionally assembled and disassembled with the help of the tool.

[0048] In conjunction with Figures 2 and 5, in some embodiments, the fixing device may further include a connector 7, which is connected to the circumferential surface of the cylinder 2. The fixing member 4 is inserted through the connector 7 to connect the fixing member 4 to the cylinder 2. In a specific implementation, two connectors 7 can be provided to cooperate with the fixing device. The two connectors 7 can be welded or integrally formed on the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder 2. The two connectors 7 provide connection holes 71 for the fixing member 4 to pass through. The provision of two connectors 7 can improve the reliability of the connection between the fixing member 4 and the cylinder 2. In some embodiments, the number of connectors 7 can also be one or more, which is not limited here.

[0049] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the fixing member 4 is threadedly connected to the connector 7. When the fixing device is assembled on the clothing processing equipment, the portion of the fixing member 4 that matches the connector 7 is threadedly connected to the connector 7, so that the connector 7 and the fixing member 4 can be axially fixed and constrained to avoid the connector 7 from moving axially along the fixing member 4, so as to further avoid the risk of collision between the cylinder 2 and the support frame 1, thereby achieving good practicality. The portion of the fixing member 4 that does not match the connector 7 can be set as a bare rod. It is only necessary to rotate the fixing member 4 to eliminate the threaded connection between the fixing member 4 and the connector 7, and then the fixing member 4 can be removed from the clothing processing equipment by plugging and unplugging. The operation is convenient and quick, and achieves good practicality. In other embodiments, the circumferential surface of the fixing member 4 located in the support frame 1 is provided with threads as a whole.

[0050] In conjunction with Figures 1 to 4 , in some embodiments, the second end of the fixing member 4 is disposed on the second vertical plate 12 via the support member 6. The support member 6 needs to be fixedly disposed on the second vertical plate 12 to provide a fulcrum for the fixing member 4. In a specific implementation, the support member 6 may include a fixing sleeve 61, the circumference of which is provided with a positioning groove 63. The side wall of the second vertical plate 12 is embedded in the positioning groove 63 of the fixing sleeve 61 to achieve fixed assembly of the support member 6 on the second vertical plate 12. The second end of the fixing member 4 is threadedly connected to the fixing sleeve 61, so that the fixing member 4 can be removed from the fixing sleeve 61 by rotating the fixing member 4.

[0051] In some embodiments, a positioning groove 63 can be directly opened on the circumferential surface of the fixing sleeve 61, or two annular bodies 62 can be connected to the circumferential surface of the fixing sleeve 61 (as shown in Figures 3 and 4). The two annular bodies 62 can be integrally formed with the fixing sleeve 61, and the two annular bodies 62 and the circumferential surface of the buffer are constructed to form the above-mentioned positioning groove 63, which is not limited here.

[0052] It should be noted that, under the condition that the buffer member 5 is fixedly connected to the first vertical plate 11 , the structural form of the buffer member 5 may also adopt the structural form of the support member 6 , which will not be elaborated here.

[0053] 3 , 4 , 6 , and 7 , in some embodiments, a connecting post 43 may be provided at the second end of the fixing member 4 . The connecting post 43 has a diameter smaller than that of the fixing member 4 , and the connecting post 43 is threadedly connected to the fixing sleeve 61 . When the connecting post 43 is assembled on the support member 6 , since the diameter of the connecting post 43 is smaller than that of the fixing member 4 , the assembly of the fixing member 4 on the support member 6 can be limited.

[0054] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the second end of the fixing member 4 may also be connected to the cylinder 6 through the above-mentioned support member 6. The specific structure can be referred to the above description and will not be repeated here.

[0055] In combination with Figures 3, 4, 6 and 7, in some embodiments, the fixing member 4 includes a fixing rod 44 and a head 45, the head 45 is arranged at one end of the fixing rod 44, and the head 45 is the first end of the fixing member 4, the middle part of the fixing rod 44 is connected to the connecting member 7 on the peripheral surface of the cylinder 2, and the connecting column 43 is connected to the other end of the fixing rod 44, and the connecting column 43 is the second end of the fixing member 4.

[0056] Figure 9 shows a schematic structural diagram of the operating member in Figure 4 , and Figure 10 shows a schematic structural diagram of the fixing member in Figure 4 . Referring to Figures 9 and 10 , the head 45 of the fixing member 4 can be in the form of a nut, such as a hexagonal nut. The connecting sleeve 34 at the inner end of the operating member 3 has an assembly cavity 35 with a cross-sectional shape that matches the head 45 , thereby engaging the head 45, thereby facilitating assembly of the two and preventing relative rotation. The assembly method of the head 45 of the fixing member 4 and the operating member is similar to the assembly of the fixing member and the operating member shown in Figure 3 , and will not be further described here.

[0057] It should be noted that the threaded stroke of the fixing rod 44 and the connecting member 7 is preferably consistent with the threaded stroke of the connecting column 43 and the support member 6. After rotating the fixing rod 44 to the set stroke, the threaded connection between the fixing rod 44 and the connecting member 7, and the connecting column 43 and the support member 6 can be removed at the same time. The operation is convenient and quick, and it has good practicality.

[0058] In some embodiments, since at least part of the operating member 3 is arranged on the outside of the first vertical plate 11, in order to ensure the overall appearance of the clothing processing device, the first vertical plate 11 can be set on the back of the clothing processing device so that the operating member 3 is located on the back of the clothing processing device, and the second vertical plate 12 is set on the front of the clothing processing device to avoid the user observing the operating member 3 exposed on the outside of the first vertical plate 11 from the front of the clothing processing device, so as to ensure the overall appearance of the clothing processing device.

[0059] Based on the above-mentioned fixing device, the present disclosure further provides a clothes processing device. In conjunction with Figures 1, 2 and 5, the clothes processing device includes a support frame 1, a drum 2 and the above-mentioned fixing device, wherein the drum 2 is arranged in the support frame 1, and the drum 2 and the support frame 1 are connected by the above-mentioned fixing device.

[0060] The laundry processing device provided by the present disclosure is characterized by a connection between the support frame and the drum via a fixing device, thereby preventing damage to the drum from shaking, falling, or colliding with the support frame during transportation. Furthermore, since the operating member is connected to the first end of the fixing member, and at least a portion of the operating member is disposed outside the laundry processing device, the fixing member can be removed from the laundry processing device by applying force to the operating member, resulting in convenient and quick operation and excellent practicality.

[0061] In some embodiments, the support frame 1 is provided with two opposite vertical plates, the cylinder 2 is arranged between the two vertical plates, the first end and the second end of the fixing member 4 of the fixing device are respectively connected to the two vertical plates, and the middle part of the fixing member 4 of the fixing device is connected to the cylinder 2, so that the cylinder 2 and the support frame 1 are connected to avoid the phenomenon that the cylinder 2 and the support frame 1 are shaken and fell and collided during transportation of the clothing processing equipment and caused damage.

[0062] In combination with Figures 1 and 2, in a specific implementation, two fixing devices can be provided, and the two fixing devices can be provided on both sides of the bottom of the barrel 2. The two fixing devices can form a constraint between the barrel 2 and the support frame 1 to avoid the phenomenon that the barrel 2 and the support frame 1 are shaken and fall and collide during the transportation of the clothing processing equipment, causing damage.

[0063] In some embodiments, since at least part of the operating member 3 is arranged on the outside of the first vertical plate 11, in order to ensure the overall appearance of the clothing processing device, the first vertical plate 11 can be set on the back of the clothing processing device so that the operating member 3 is located on the back of the clothing processing device, and the second vertical plate 12 is set on the front of the clothing processing device to avoid the user observing the operating member 3 exposed on the outside of the first vertical plate 11 from the front of the clothing processing device, so as to ensure the overall appearance of the clothing processing device.

[0064] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 1 and 2 , at least one vertical panel is provided with a mounting groove recessed into the interior of the support frame 1. The end of the fixing member 4 is disposed at the bottom of the mounting groove, which can accommodate at least a portion of the end of the fixing member and enhance the support strength of the support frame 1. The operating member 3 extends beyond the exterior of the laundry processing device by more than 0.5 cm, preferably more than 2 cm, and more preferably more than 4 cm, to facilitate user manipulation of the operating member, such as twisting, pulling, or inserting a tool.

[0065] In other embodiments, the first end of the fixing member 4 is connected to a vertical plate, and the second end of the fixing member 4 can be connected to the barrel 2, and the connection between the barrel 2 and the support frame 1 can also be realized to avoid the phenomenon that the barrel and the support frame are damaged due to shaking, falling and collision during transportation of the clothing processing equipment.

[0066] In related art, the transport bolts used in clothing processing equipment are limited in length, which restricts the spacing between the drum 2 and the support frame 1. The fixing member 4 of the fixing device provided in the present disclosure can be used on support frames 1 with large spans as well as those with small spans to effectively protect the drum 2 and has strong adaptability to the spatial spacing between the drum 2 and the support frame 1.

[0067] According to some embodiments of the fixing device disclosed herein, since the fixing member connects the support frame and the drum, damage to the drum and the support frame caused by shaking, falling, and colliding during transportation of the laundry processing device can be avoided. Since the operating member is disposed at the first end of the fixing member, and at least a portion of the operating member is disposed outside the laundry processing device, the fixing member can be removed from the laundry processing device by applying force to the operating member, resulting in convenient and quick operation and excellent practicality.

[0068] In some embodiments, a first operating hole is provided on the operating member, and the opening direction of the first operating hole intersects with the length direction of the fixing member. A rod-shaped tool can be inserted into the first operating hole, and a force is applied to the operating member through the rod-shaped tool to achieve the purpose of labor-saving operation.

[0069] The laundry processing device provided by the present disclosure is characterized by a connection between the support frame and the drum via a fixing device, thereby preventing damage to the drum from shaking, falling, or colliding with the support frame during transportation. Furthermore, since the operating member is disposed at the first end of the fixing member, and at least a portion of the operating member is disposed outside the laundry processing device, the fixing member can be removed from the laundry processing device by applying a force to the operating member, resulting in convenient and quick operation and excellent practicality.

[0070] In some embodiments, at least one of the vertical plates is provided with an assembly groove recessed toward the interior of the support frame, and the end of the fixing member is provided at the bottom of the assembly groove to accommodate at least a portion of the end of the fixing member, so that the end of the operating member does not protrude from the outer casing of the device as much as possible, which is aesthetically pleasing and convenient for packaging.

[0071] 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.

[0072] 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.

[0073] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "connect," "fix," etc. should be understood broadly. For example, "fix" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean internal communication between two elements or an interaction between two elements. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this disclosure based on specific circumstances.

[0074] 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.

[0075] 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 fixing device for fixing a drum of a clothes processing device, wherein the clothes processing device further comprises a supporting frame, the drum is arranged in the supporting frame, and the fixing device comprises: A fixing member, comprising a first end and a second end opposite to each other, wherein the fixing member connects the supporting frame and the cylinder; as well as An operating member is arranged at a first end of the fixing member, and at least a portion of the operating member is arranged on an outer side of the laundry processing device.

2. The fixing device according to claim 1, wherein: The operating member is provided with a first operating hole, and an opening direction of the first operating hole intersects with a length direction of the fixing member.

3. The fixing device according to claim 2, wherein: The operating member is plate-shaped, and the first operating hole is arranged in the middle of the operating member.

4. The fixing device according to claim 2, wherein: The operating member is tubular, and a peripheral surface of the operating member is provided with more than two first operating holes.

5. The fixing device according to claim 4, wherein: The operating member is provided with a through hole along the axial direction to expose the first end of the fixing member.

6. The fixing device according to claim 5, wherein: A second operating hole is arranged on the first end of the fixing member.

7. The fixing device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein: An operating gap is defined between the first end of the fixing member and the inner circumferential surface of the operating member.

8. The fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: A buffer member is movably or fixedly connected to the first end of the fixing member.

9. The fixing device according to claim 8, wherein: The buffer member comprises: A buffer sleeve is inserted into the vertical plate of the support frame, and the first end of the fixing member is inserted into the buffer sleeve; and The lap plate is arranged on the peripheral surface of the buffer sleeve, and the lap plate is lapped on the outer side of the vertical plate.

10. The fixing device according to claim 9, wherein: At least a portion of the first end of the fixing member is threadedly connected in the buffer sleeve.

11. The fixing device according to claim 8, wherein: Under the condition that the buffer member is movably connected to the first end of the fixing member, the operating member is connected to the first end of the fixing member; Under the condition that the buffer member is fixedly connected to the first end of the fixing member, the operating member may be connected to the buffer member or the first end of the fixing member.

12. The fixing device according to claim 8, wherein: The buffer member can be movably or fixedly connected to the vertical plate on one side of the supporting frame.

13. The fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and 9 to 12, further comprising: A support member, wherein the support member is threadedly connected to the second end of the fixing member, and the support member is arranged on the vertical plate of the supporting frame or on the cylinder.

14. The fixing device according to claim 13, wherein: The support member comprises: The fixing sleeve has a circumferential surface provided with a positioning groove, the vertical plate of the supporting frame is embedded in the positioning groove of the fixing sleeve, and the second end of the fixing member is threadedly connected in the fixing sleeve.

15. The fixing device according to claim 14, wherein: A connecting column is disposed at the second end of the fixing member, the diameter of the connecting column is smaller than the diameter of the fixing member, and the connecting column is threadedly connected in the fixing sleeve.

16. A clothes processing device, comprising a support frame, a drum and the fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the support frame and the drum are connected by the fixing device.

17. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 16, wherein: The support frame is provided with two opposite vertical plates, the cylinder is arranged between the two vertical plates, the first end and the second end of the fixing member of the fixing device are respectively connected to the two vertical plates, and the middle part of the fixing member of the fixing device is connected to the cylinder.

18. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 17, wherein: At least one of the vertical plates is provided with an assembly groove recessed toward the inside of the support frame, and the end of the fixing member is arranged at the bottom of the assembly groove.

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