Laundry treatment apparatus

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of laundry treatment. Provided is a laundry treatment apparatus. The laundry treatment apparatus comprises a laundry accommodating drum, a lifting rib, and an electrical conductivity measurement device, wherein the laundry accommodating drum has a laundry accommodating cavity; the lifting rib is arranged in the laundry containing cavity; and at least part of the electrical conductivity measurement device is arranged on the outer surface of the lifting rib. At least part of the electrical conductivity measurement device is arranged on the outer surface of the lifting rib, and the electrical conductivity measurement device can be in contact with loads such as laundry in the laundry accommodating cavity, thereby sensing the drying degree of the laundry at a short distance, and the accuracy of determining the drying degree of the laundry in the laundry accommodating drum is thus effectively improved.

Description

Laundry treating apparatus

[0001] Cross Reference to Related Applications

[0002] The present application is based on Chinese Patent Application No. 202410693869.2, filed on May 30, 2024, Chinese Patent Application No. 202421226356.2, filed on May 30, 2024, Chinese Patent Application No. 202410692853.X, filed on May 30, 2024, Chinese Patent Application No. 202421220155.1, filed on May 30, 2024, and Chinese Patent Application No. 202520251473.2, filed on February 17, 2025, and claims priority to the above five Chinese Patent Applications, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present application relates to the technical field of laundry treatment, and in particular, to a laundry treating apparatus. BACKGROUND

[0004] This section is intended to provide background information to facilitate a better understanding of embodiments of the present application. Information in this section is not admitted to be prior art.

[0005] For the laundry treating apparatus with drying function, in the related art, the dryness degree of the laundry is determined by a sensor, the sensor is arranged on a front support of the laundry treating apparatus, the sensor is far away from the laundry in a laundry containing drum of the laundry treating apparatus, and the accuracy of the sensor in determining the dryness degree of the laundry in the laundry containing drum is low. SUMMARY

[0006] Therefore, the present application aims to provide a laundry treating apparatus capable of improving the accuracy of determining the dryness degree of the laundry in the laundry containing drum.

[0007] Embodiments of the present application provide a laundry treating apparatus, comprising:

[0008] a laundry containing drum having a laundry containing cavity;

[0009] a lifting rib arranged in the laundry containing cavity;

[0010] an electrical conductivity detection device, at least a part of the electrical conductivity detection device is arranged on an outer surface of the lifting rib.

[0011] In some embodiments, the electrical conductivity detection device comprises:

[0012] A first electrode member located on the outer surface of the lifting rib comprises a first connecting portion and a first tooth connected to the first connecting portion;

[0013] A second electrode member located on the outer surface of the lifting rib comprises a second connecting portion and a second tooth connected to the second connecting portion, and the first tooth and the second tooth are arranged in an interval.

[0014] In some embodiments, the number of the first teeth and the number of the second teeth are both at least two, the first teeth and the second teeth are arranged alternately along the axial direction of the clothes holding drum, and the first teeth and the second teeth are arranged uniformly or non-uniformly along the axial direction of the clothes holding drum.

[0015] In some embodiments, a part of the first tooth protrudes away from the lifting rib to form a first protruding portion, and / or a part of the second tooth protrudes away from the lifting rib to form a second protruding portion.

[0016] In some embodiments, the surface of the first tooth away from the lifting rib is arc-shaped, and / or the surface of the second tooth away from the lifting rib is arc-shaped.

[0017] In some embodiments, the electrical conductivity detection device comprises a fixed terminal connected to the first connecting portion, and the clothes holding drum is connected to the fixed terminal.

[0018] In some embodiments, the lifting rib is formed with a receiving groove and a reinforcing member, the reinforcing member is located in the receiving groove, the fixed terminal extends into the receiving groove, and a fastener is arranged in the clothes holding drum, the fixed terminal and one of the reinforcing members.

[0019] In some embodiments, the lifting rib is formed with a receiving groove, the clothes treating apparatus comprises a control panel located in the receiving groove, the electrical conductivity detection device comprises a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal is connected to the first electrode member, the second terminal is connected to the second electrode member, and the first terminal and the second terminal both extend into the receiving groove and are connected to the control panel.

[0020] In some embodiments, the clothes treating apparatus comprises a wireless power receiving module arranged in the clothes holding drum, and the wireless power receiving module can supply power to the electrical conductivity detection device.

[0021] In some embodiments, the lifting rib comprises a main body portion arranged on the circumferential surface of the clothes holding cavity, and the electrical conductivity detection device is arranged on the main body portion.

[0022] In some embodiments, the lifting rib is formed with a receiving groove extending along the length direction.

[0023] In some embodiments, the lifting rib includes a main body portion disposed on a circumferential surface of the clothes holding cavity, and an extension portion connected to a rear end of the main body portion and disposed on a rear surface of the clothes holding cavity, and the accommodation groove extends from the main body portion to the extension portion.

[0024] In some embodiments, the lifting rib includes a partition plate located in the accommodation groove, the partition plate separates the accommodation groove into a first sub-groove and a second sub-groove, and the first sub-groove is located on a side of the second sub-groove away from the circumferential wall of the clothes holding drum.

[0025] In some embodiments, the lifting rib includes a fixing portion located in the second sub-groove and connected to the partition plate, and a fastener is disposed through the fixing portion and the circumferential wall of the clothes holding drum.

[0026] In some embodiments, the clothes treating apparatus includes electrical components, and at least a portion of at least one of the electrical components is disposed in the accommodation groove.

[0027] In some embodiments, the clothes treating apparatus includes a cable and a wireless power receiving module, the wireless power receiving module is disposed in the clothes holding drum, and the cable connects the wireless power receiving module and at least one of the electrical components.

[0028] In some embodiments, the lifting rib includes an extension portion disposed on a rear surface of the clothes holding cavity, the wireless power receiving module is disposed on a rear side of the clothes holding drum, a rear wall of the clothes holding drum is formed with a wire passing hole, the extension portion covers the wire passing hole, and the cable passes through the wire passing hole and extends into the accommodation groove.

[0029] In some embodiments, the electrical components include a control board located in the accommodation groove, the cable connects the wireless power receiving module and the control board, and at least a portion of the cable is located in the accommodation groove.

[0030] In some embodiments, the electrical components include at least one of a control board and a wireless receiving circuit board.

[0031] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the electrical conductivity detection device is located on one outer side of the lifting rib in the circumferential direction.

[0032] In some embodiments, the clothes treating apparatus includes a lifting rib assembly, the lifting rib assembly includes:

[0033] the lifting rib;

[0034] a first detection unit;

[0035] a second detection unit, the first detection unit and the second detection unit detecting different parameters, and the first detection unit and the second detection unit being integrated into the lifting rib.

[0036] In some embodiments, the first detection unit is configured to detect electrical conductivity, and the second detection unit is configured to detect temperature.

[0037] In some embodiments, the first detection unit includes two detection electrodes arranged in a first direction, and a plurality of the first detection units are arranged in the first direction; the detection electrode includes a first sensing portion and two second sensing portions arranged in a second direction, and the first sensing portion connects the two second sensing portions, and the first direction intersects the second direction.

[0038] In some embodiments, the two second sensing portions are located on two outer sides of the lifting rib in a circumferential direction of the clothes treatment drum, and the first sensing portion is located on a top side of the lifting rib close to an axis of rotation of the clothes treatment drum in a radial direction.

[0039] In some embodiments, the second sensing portion includes a main plate body and a press-formed portion, the press-formed portion protrudes away from the lifting rib, and the press-formed portion is connected to the main plate body.

[0040] In some embodiments, the press-formed portion includes:

[0041] a contact wall located on a side of the main plate body away from the lifting rib;

[0042] a transition wall surrounding the contact wall, the transition wall connecting the contact wall and the main plate body, and the transition wall forms a horn-shaped space opening away from the contact wall and gradually expanding.

[0043] In some embodiments, the first detection unit includes a detection electrode, at least a portion of the detection electrode is located on an outer surface of the lifting rib, and the second detection unit is arranged on the detection electrode.

[0044] In some embodiments, the second detection unit is located on a side of the detection electrode close to the lifting rib.

[0045] In some embodiments, the second detection unit is in a package integrated structure; or,

[0046] The second detection unit includes two detection ends, and the two detection ends are separate from each other.

[0047] In some embodiments, the laundry treating apparatus comprises a wireless power transmitting module and a wireless power receiving module, the wireless power receiving module is arranged in the laundry treating drum, the wireless power transmitting module is arranged in a component outside the laundry treating drum, the wireless power receiving module is configured to receive electromagnetic signals transmitted by the wireless power transmitting module and generate induced current, and the first detection unit and the second detection unit are both electrically connected to the wireless power receiving module.

[0048] The laundry treating apparatus provided by the embodiments of the present application has the conductivity detection device arranged on the outer surface of the reinforcing rib, the conductivity detection device can be in contact with the load such as laundry in the laundry containing cavity, thereby sensing the drying degree of the laundry at a close distance, and effectively improving the accuracy of judging the drying degree of the laundry in the laundry containing drum. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0049] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of the structure of FIG. 1 omitting the back plate;

[0051] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a laundry containing drum, a wireless power receiving module and a cable according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0052] FIG. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a reinforcing rib and a conductivity detection device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0053] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of FIG. 4 from another perspective;

[0054] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of FIG. 4 from yet another perspective;

[0055] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of FIG. 4 from still another perspective;

[0056] FIG. 8 is a structural schematic diagram of a first conductivity detection device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0057] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the first conductivity detection device of FIG. 8 from another perspective;

[0058] FIG. 10 is a structural schematic diagram of a second conductivity detection device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0059] FIG. 11 is a structural schematic diagram of a third conductivity detection device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0060] FIG. 12 is a structural schematic diagram of a reinforcing rib and a conductivity detection device according to another embodiment of the present application, wherein electrical components are schematically shown;

[0061] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of part of the structure of a laundry treating apparatus according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0062] Fig. 14 is an assembly view of a clothes drum and a wireless power receiving module in some embodiments of the present application;

[0063] Fig. 15 is an assembly view of a back plate of a cabinet and a wireless power transmitting module in some embodiments of the present application;

[0064] Fig. 16 is an assembly view of a lifting rib and a detection device in some embodiments of the present application;

[0065] Fig. 17 is an exploded view of a lifting rib, a first detection unit and a second detection unit in some embodiments of the present application;

[0066] Fig. 18 is a structural view of the first detection unit in Fig. 17;

[0067] Fig. 19 is a structural view of a detection electrode of the first detection unit in Fig. 17;

[0068] Fig. 20 is an exploded view of a lifting rib, a second detection unit and a second detection unit in some embodiments of the present application;

[0069] Fig. 21 is a structural view of the second detection unit in Fig. 20;

[0070] Fig. 22 is a partial sectional view of a detection electrode of the second detection unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0071] In the case of no conflict, the embodiments and technical features in the present application can be combined with each other, and the detailed description in the specific embodiments should be understood as the explanation and illustration of the purpose of the present application, and should not be regarded as improper limitation of the present application.

[0072] In the following description, the terms "first\second\..." are merely to distinguish different objects, and do not mean that there is the same or the relationship between the objects. It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present application, down refers to the direction of the ground, and up is opposite to down; front refers to the direction towards the user, and back is opposite to front; the up-down direction and the front-back direction are perpendicular. In the embodiments of the present application, the "up", "down", "front", "back" orientation or position relationship is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings. It should be understood that these orientation terms are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application. The present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0073] In the related art, the sensor is arranged on a front support of the clothes processing apparatus, and the front support is located at the front side of the clothes containing drum. The sensor is relatively far away from the load such as clothes in the clothes containing cavity, and the problem of inaccurate judgment is prone to occur.

[0074] Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 4 and 13, the embodiment of the application provides a clothes processing apparatus. The clothes processing apparatus comprises a clothes containing drum 1, a lifting rib 2 and an electric conductivity detection device 3. The clothes containing drum 1 has a clothes containing cavity 1a, and the lifting rib 2 is arranged in the clothes containing cavity 1a. At least part of the electric conductivity detection device 3 is arranged on the outer surface of the lifting rib 2.

[0075] The clothes processing apparatus has a drying function, and the clothes processing apparatus can be used to dry clothes. The clothes processing apparatus can be a clothes drying apparatus or a washing and drying integrated apparatus. The clothes drying apparatus refers to an apparatus having a drying function. The washing and drying integrated apparatus refers to an apparatus integrating a drying function and a washing function, and the clothes containing cavity 1a can be used for washing and drying. The washing function can include cleaning and dehydration.

[0076] The clothes containing cavity 1a can be used to place and dry the load such as clothes. The clothes containing drum 1 can rotate, and the lifting rib 2 can contact the clothes in the clothes containing cavity 1a and drive the clothes to rotate together with the clothes containing drum 1. For example, the clothes move upward under the action of the lifting rib 2, and then move downward under the action of gravity and / or centrifugal force, and so on. In this way, the clothes continuously change the posture in the clothes containing cavity 1a.

[0077] The electric conductivity detection device 3 can detect the electric conductivity of the load such as clothes in the clothes containing cavity 1a. The clothes processing apparatus can judge the drying degree according to the electric conductivity detected by the electric conductivity detection device 3. As an example, the principle of the electric conductivity detection device 3 can be that the load in the clothes containing cavity 1a contacts two electrode pieces of the electric conductivity detection device 3, so that the electric conductivity detection circuit is turned on. The resistance values of the loads with different moisture levels are different, that is, the moisture level of the load is related to the electric conductivity, and the drying degree is judged according to the electric conductivity.

[0078] The clothes processing apparatus provided by the embodiment of the application has the electric conductivity detection device 3 arranged on the outer surface of the lifting rib 2. The electric conductivity detection device 3 can contact the load such as clothes in the clothes containing cavity 1a, so as to perceive the drying degree of the clothes at a close distance, and effectively improve the accuracy of judging the drying degree of the clothes in the clothes containing drum 1.

[0079] In an embodiment, the rotation axis of the clothes containing drum 1 can be along the horizontal direction, that is, the clothes processing apparatus can be a drum-type clothes processing apparatus.

[0080] With the rotation axis of the clothes containing cylinder 1 along the horizontal direction as an example, the front side of the clothes containing cylinder 1 has a clothes taking and placing opening, and a user puts clothes into or takes clothes out of the clothes containing cavity 1a from the front. During the rotation of the clothes containing cylinder 1, the clothes are moved from the lower side to the upper side, and the clothes fall from the upper side to the lower side under the action of gravity, so that the clothes are dispersed, beaten and changed in posture under the joint action of the clothes containing cylinder 1 and gravity.

[0081] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 2, the clothes containing cylinder 1 is substantially in the form of a hollow cylinder.

[0082] In an embodiment, the clothes containing cylinder 1 can be a single-cylinder structure. That is, the clothes treating device has only the clothes containing cylinder 1 as a cylinder.

[0083] In an embodiment, an outer barrel can be sleeved outside the clothes containing cylinder 1. That is, the clothes treating device has two cylinders.

[0084] The clothes containing cylinder 1 can be made of a metal material, such as a stainless steel material.

[0085] In the related art, an electric conductivity sensor is usually composed of two metal strips, and a wet load contacts the two metal strips to realize circuit conduction, so as to determine the drying degree of clothes. The two metal strips can be regarded as only a single resistor, and the electric conductivity detection sensitivity of the two metal strips is low, and in some scenarios, the dryness determination is prone to problems, for example, for a load of coral velvet, the coral velvet is prone to not being dried; for example, for a mixed load composed of cotton, hemp and chemical fiber, since the electric conductivity values of the cotton, hemp and chemical fiber when being dried are different, the cotton is prone to being over-dried.

[0086] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 8 to 11, the electric conductivity detection device 3 includes a first electrode piece 31 and a second electrode piece 32, and the first electrode piece 31 and the second electrode piece 32 are both located on the outer surface of the lifting rib 2. The first electrode piece 31 includes a first connecting portion 311 and a first tooth 312 connected with the first connecting portion 311. The second electrode piece 32 includes a second connecting portion 321 and a second tooth 322 connected with the second connecting portion 321, and the first tooth 312 and the second tooth 322 are arranged in a spaced manner. The first tooth 312 can extend toward the second connecting portion 321, and the second tooth 322 can extend toward the second connecting portion 321. The distance between the first tooth 312 and the second tooth 322 is greater than zero.

[0087] In this embodiment, one first tooth 312 and one second tooth 322 constitute an electrode pair, and the distance between the first tooth 312 and the second tooth 322 can be small, so as to improve the accuracy and sensitivity of the electric conductivity detection device 3.

[0088] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 8-11, the first teeth 312 and the second teeth 322 are both at least two in number, and the first teeth 312 and the second teeth 322 are alternately arranged along the axial direction of the clothes drum 1. That is, there is a second tooth 322 between any two adjacent first teeth 312.

[0089] The first teeth 312 and the second teeth 322 are uniformly or non-uniformly arranged along the axial direction of the clothes drum 1. The distance between adjacent first teeth 312 and second teeth 322 is L, and the first teeth 312 and the second teeth 322 are uniformly arranged along the axial direction of the clothes drum 1, which means that any two distances L are equal. The first teeth 312 and the second teeth 322 are non-uniformly arranged along the axial direction of the clothes drum 1, which means that at least two distances L are not equal.

[0090] In this embodiment, the first teeth 312 and the second teeth 322 are alternately and spacedly arranged to form an interdigital structure, one first tooth 312 and one second tooth 322 form an electrode pair, the conductivity detection device 3 has at least two electrode pairs, the clothes contacts at least two electrode pairs, and the conduction between each electrode pair can be regarded as a resistance. At least two electrode pairs can be regarded as at least two resistances in parallel, so that the detection of conductivity change is more sensitive, the accuracy and sensitivity of the conductivity detection device 3 are improved, and problems such as under-drying or over-drying can be avoided to some extent, and the drying performance is improved.

[0091] In some embodiments, the first teeth 312 and the second teeth 322 are uniformly or non-uniformly arranged in the front-rear direction. That is, the axial direction of the clothes drum 1 can be consistent with the front-rear direction.

[0092] It can be understood that the axial direction of the clothes drum 1 refers to the extension direction of the rotation axis of the clothes drum 1.

[0093] The specific structural form of the first teeth 312 is not limited, which can be in the form of a sheet or a column, etc. The specific structural form of the second teeth 322 is not limited, which can be in the form of a sheet or a column, etc. The cross-sectional shape of the column is not limited, which can be circular or polygonal, etc. The polygonal shape can include a rounded polygonal shape.

[0094] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 8-11, the first connecting portion 311 and the second connecting portion 321 are both linear and parallel, and all the first teeth 312 and all the second teeth 322 are located between the first connecting portion 311 and the second connecting portion 321. That is, the first connecting portion 311 and the second connecting portion 321 are both substantially linear or curved structures. For example, the shape of the first teeth 312 is substantially the same as the shape of the second teeth 322, the first teeth 312 are substantially parallel to the second teeth 322, and the first connecting portion 311 and the second connecting portion 321 are both linear structures and are substantially parallel.

[0095] In this embodiment, the first electrode member 31 and the second electrode member 32 are simple in structure, compact in structure, and neat and beautiful in appearance.

[0096] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 8-11, the first electrode member 31 and the second electrode member 32 are substantially in the same plane. In this way, the first electrode member 31 and the second electrode member 32 are both substantially flat, occupying a smaller space, thereby saving space in the clothes cavity 1a.

[0097] The first electrode member 31 and the second electrode member 32 are both made of conductive material, for example, metal material.

[0098] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 6, 7, and 11, a portion of the first tooth 312 protrudes away from the lifting rib 2 to form a first protruding portion 3121. The first protruding portion 3121 not only enhances the structural strength of the first tooth 312, but also facilitates contact with the clothes and increases the contact area with the clothes.

[0099] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 6, 7, and 11, a portion of the second tooth 322 protrudes away from the lifting rib 2 to form a second protruding portion 3221. The second protruding portion 3221 not only enhances the structural strength of the second tooth 322, but also facilitates contact with the clothes and increases the contact area with the clothes.

[0100] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 6, 7, and 11, the surface of the first tooth 312 away from the lifting rib 2 is arc-shaped. The surface of the first tooth 312 away from the lifting rib 2 needs to contact the clothes, and the arc-shaped surface can to some extent avoid hooking the clothes and reduce mutual abrasion between the clothes and the first tooth 312.

[0101] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 6, 7, and 11, the surface of the second tooth 322 away from the lifting rib 2 is arc-shaped. The surface of the second tooth 322 away from the lifting rib 2 needs to contact the clothes, and the arc-shaped surface can to some extent avoid hooking the clothes and reduce mutual abrasion between the clothes and the second tooth 322.

[0102] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 6, 7, and 11, the first protruding portion 3121 can be convexly arc-shaped. The surface of the first protruding portion 3121 away from the lifting rib 2 is arc-shaped.

[0103] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 6, 7, and 11, the second protruding portion 3221 can be convexly arc-shaped. The surface of the second protruding portion 3221 away from the lifting rib 2 is arc-shaped.

[0104] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 8 to FIG. 11, the conductivity detection device 3 comprises a fixed terminal 33, the fixed terminal 33 is connected with the first connecting part 311, and the fixed terminal 33 is connected with the drum 1. When the fixed terminal 33 is connected with the drum 1 and the first electrode piece 31 and the second electrode piece 32 are in conduction, the drum 1 can be used as a part of the first electrode piece 31, so as to reduce the measurement error caused by polarization.

[0105] The fixed terminal 33 can be made of conductive material, for example, the fixed terminal 33 is made of metal material.

[0106] In some embodiments, the first electrode piece 31 can be an integrally formed structure. That is, the first connecting part 311, the first tooth 312 and the like can be integrally formed.

[0107] In some embodiments, the second electrode piece 32 can be an integrally formed structure. That is, the second connecting part 321, the second tooth 322 and the like can be integrally formed.

[0108] In some embodiments, the first electrode piece 31, the first terminal 34 and the fixed terminal 33 can be an integrally formed structure.

[0109] In some embodiments, the second electrode piece 32 and the second terminal 35 can be an integrally formed structure.

[0110] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the reinforcing rib 2 is formed with a receiving groove 2a and a reinforcing piece 21, the reinforcing piece 21 is located in the receiving groove 2a, the fixed terminal 33 extends into the receiving groove 2a, and the fastener is arranged in the drum 1, the fixed terminal 33 and one of the reinforcing pieces 21. The fastener can fix the fixed terminal 33 to one of the reinforcing pieces 21, and can also fix the reinforcing rib 2 to the drum 1. The reinforcing piece 21 can strengthen the structural strength of the reinforcing rib 2, and the reinforcing piece 21, the fixed terminal 33 and the fastener can be hidden in the receiving groove 2a, so as to avoid the damage of the fastener and the fixed terminal 33 caused by the contact between the clothes and the fastener and the fixed terminal 33 to a certain extent, and improve the safety and reliability.

[0111] The type of the fastener is not limited, and the fastener includes but is not limited to a screw or a bolt and the like.

[0112] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the reinforcing member 21 includes a partition plate 211 and a fixing portion 212. The partition plate 211 separates the accommodating groove 2a into a first sub-groove 2aa and a second sub-groove 2ab. The fixing terminal 33 extends into the first sub-groove 2aa. The first sub-groove 2aa is located on a side of the second sub-groove 2ab away from the circumferential side wall 12 of the clothes holding drum 1. The fixing portion 212 is located in the second sub-groove 2ab and connected to the partition plate 211. The fastener is arranged through the fixing portion 212 and the circumferential side wall 12 of the clothes holding drum 1. That is, the first sub-groove 2aa is located on a side of the second sub-groove 2ab close to the rotation axis of the clothes holding drum 1.

[0113] It can be understood that the circumferential side wall 12 of the clothes holding drum 1 is a side wall surrounding the rotation axis of the clothes holding drum 1.

[0114] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 12, the clothes treating apparatus includes an electrical component 10. The electrical component 10 can be a structural member capable of achieving at least one electrical function and / or used in an electrical circuit to achieve at least one electrical function.

[0115] Exemplarily, the first sub-groove 2aa can also accommodate the electrical component.

[0116] In this embodiment, on the one hand, the first sub-groove 2aa can extend from the front end of the lifting rib 2 to the rear end of the lifting rib 2, so that the first sub-groove 2aa can accommodate an electrical component or other structural member with a relatively long length. On the other hand, the fastener is arranged through the fixing portion 212 and the circumferential side wall 12 of the clothes holding drum 1. The fixing portion 212 is located in the second sub-groove 2ab, which can avoid the fastener and the fixing portion 212 interfering with the layout of the electrical component.

[0117] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1, 2, 5 and 6, the partition plate 211 can be substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the clothes holding drum 1, thereby separating the accommodating groove 2a into the first sub-groove 2aa and the second sub-groove 2ab distributed along the radial direction of the clothes holding drum 1. The partition plate 211 can be connected to the groove wall surface of the accommodating groove 2a along the circumferential direction.

[0118] Compared with separating the accommodating groove 2a into multiple sub-grooves distributed along the front-rear direction, in this embodiment, the volume of the first sub-groove 2aa can be relatively large, so as to accommodate the electrical component and other structural member. The volume of the second sub-groove 2ab can be relatively large, so as to accommodate the fastener and the fixing portion 212. The second sub-groove 2ab is close to the circumferential side wall 12 of the clothes holding drum 1, which reduces the assembly difficulty.

[0119] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the reinforcing member 21 includes a reinforcing rib 213 located in the second sub-groove 2ab. The reinforcing rib 213 connects the partition plate 211 and the groove wall surface of the second sub-groove 2ab. The reinforcing rib 213 is used to further increase the structural strength of the lifting rib 2.

[0120] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 5, the reinforcing member 21 can be multiple, and the multiple reinforcing members 21 are arranged along the front-rear direction at intervals. In this way, the structural strength of the reinforcing rib 2 at multiple positions along the front-rear direction can be effectively increased, and the electrical component and other structural member located in the first sub-groove 2aa can be conveniently put into or taken out of the first sub-groove 2aa.

[0121] In an embodiment, the electrical component 10 includes a control board, and the control board is arranged on the reinforcing rib 2. The first electrode member 31 and the second electrode member 32 are both connected with the control board. The control board can control the start and stop of the electrical conductivity detection device 3. The control board and the electrical conductivity detection device 3 are both arranged on the reinforcing rib 2, so as to facilitate the connection between the control board and the electrical conductivity detection device 3.

[0122] The control board can be used to realize input functions such as signal acquisition and processing, and output functions such as sending control instructions to control the operation of the actuator. For example, the control board can control the on-off of power supply.

[0123] In some embodiments, the control board can include an MCU, i.e., a microcontroller unit.

[0124] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5 to 11, the reinforcing rib 2 is formed with a receiving groove 2a, and the laundry treatment apparatus includes a control board located in the receiving groove 2a. The electrical conductivity detection device 3 includes a first terminal 34 and a second terminal 35. The first terminal 34 is connected with the first electrode member 31, and the second terminal 35 is connected with the second electrode member 32. The first terminal 34 and the second terminal 35 both extend into the receiving groove 2a and are connected with the control board.

[0125] For example, the control board can be located in the first sub-groove 2aa. The first terminal 34 is connected with one of the first teeth 312, and the second terminal 35 is connected with one of the second teeth 322.

[0126] In this embodiment, the first terminal 34 and the second terminal 35 are connected with the control board, so as to transmit electrical signals between the control board and the electrical conductivity detection device 3. The first terminal 34, the second terminal 35, and the control board are all located in the receiving groove 2a, so as to avoid the contact between the first terminal 34, the second terminal 35, and the control board and the load as much as possible, and the safety can be improved.

[0127] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 8, the distance L between the adjacent first tooth 312 and the second tooth 322 is 2mm to 8mm. Exemplarily, the distance L between the adjacent first tooth 312 and the second tooth 322 is 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 6.5mm, 7mm or 8mm, etc. The smaller the distance between the first tooth 312 and the second tooth 322, the higher the detection sensitivity, but the more the material of the first electrode member 31 and the second electrode member 32, and the higher the cost. The distance between the adjacent first tooth 312 and the second tooth 322 is 2mm to 8mm, which not only takes into account the detection sensitivity and cost, but also has good anti-static interference effect, to some extent, avoiding the problem of too high conductivity value in the process of drying chemical fiber.

[0128] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1-3, the clothes treatment apparatus includes a wireless power receiving module 4 arranged in the clothes containing drum 1, and the wireless power receiving module 4 can supply power to the conductivity detection device 3. The wireless power receiving module 4 receives power in a wireless manner, so that the wireless power receiving module 4 can not need to be connected to an external power source through a conductive wire, avoiding interference with the conductive wire during rotation of the clothes containing drum 1. The wireless power receiving module 4 can provide power to the conductivity detection device 3 to maintain the energy required for the conductivity detection device 3 to work.

[0129] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1-3, the wireless power receiving module 4 is located at the rear side of the clothes containing drum 1. Exemplarily, the wireless power receiving module 4 is located at the center area of the rear side wall 11 of the clothes containing drum 1. The wireless power receiving module 4 is located outside the clothes containing cavity 1a to avoid the load such as clothes in the clothes containing cavity 1a from contacting the wireless power receiving module 4, improving safety.

[0130] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1-5, the clothes treatment apparatus includes a cable 5 and a control board arranged on the lifting rib 2, the conductivity detection device 3 is connected to the control board, the cable 5 connects the wireless power receiving module 4 and the control board, and the lifting rib 2 is formed with a receiving groove 2a, and at least part of the cable 5 is located in the receiving groove 2a.

[0131] The cable 5 can transmit electrical signals. The control board can control the on-off of power supply, for example, the control board can turn on or cut off the transmission of power between the wireless power receiving module 4 and the conductivity detection device 3. The control board can also be used to realize other control functions.

[0132] In this embodiment, the wireless power receiving module 4, the control panel, the cable 5 and the electric conductivity detection device 3 move synchronously with the clothes holding drum 1, and the rotation of the clothes holding drum 1 will not cause the cable 5 to be entangled and the like. The cable 5 transmits the electric energy of the wireless power receiving module 4 to the control panel and the electric conductivity detection device 3, and the reliability is high. At least part of the cable 5 is located in the accommodating groove 2a, which can reduce the probability of the clothes and the like in the clothes holding drum 1 contacting the cable 5, and improve the safety.

[0133] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1 to 6, the wireless power receiving module 4 is located at the rear side of the clothes holding drum 1, the rear wall 11 of the clothes holding drum 1 is formed with a wire passing hole 11a, the reinforcing rib 2 includes an extension 22, the extension 22 covers the wire passing hole 11a, and the cable 5 extends into the accommodating groove 2a through the wire passing hole 11a. With a plane perpendicular to the front-rear direction as a projection plane, the projection of the wire passing hole 11a can be located within the projection range of the extension 22.

[0134] In this embodiment, on the one hand, the wire passing hole 11a is arranged on the rear wall 11 of the clothes holding drum 1, one end of the cable 5 is connected to the wireless power receiving module 4, the other end of the cable 5 enters the accommodating groove 2a through the wire passing hole 11a, and the distance between the wireless power receiving module 4 and the wire passing hole 11a can be short, which can reduce the wire winding and the like of the cable 5. On the other hand, the extension 22 covers the wire passing hole 11a, which can avoid exposing the wire passing hole 11a, so that the reinforcing rib 2 can shield the cable 5 entering the clothes holding cavity 1a, and the cable 5 can be prevented from contacting the clothes as much as possible.

[0135] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the clothes treating apparatus includes a cabinet and a wireless power transmitting module 6, the clothes holding drum 1 is located in the cabinet, and the wireless power transmitting module 6 can be arranged on the rear back plate 7 of the cabinet. The wireless power transmitting module 6 and the wireless power receiving module 4 transmit electric energy in a contactless manner, that is, the wireless power transmitting module 6 and the wireless power receiving module 4 can realize electric energy transmission without being connected by wires.

[0136] For example, the wireless power transmitting module 6 includes a transmitting coil, the wireless power receiving module 4 includes a receiving coil, and the transmitting coil and the receiving coil can transmit energy through a magnetic field. For example, the transmitting coil can generate a varying magnetic field, and the receiving coil can generate an electric current through electromagnetic induction, so as to realize energy transmission.

[0137] In this embodiment, when the clothes holding drum 1 is in a rotating state, the wireless power transmitting module 6 and the wireless power receiving module 4 can still provide electric energy with high power to the electric conductivity detection device 3 and other electric devices, and meet the electric demand.

[0138] In some embodiments, the wireless power transmitting module 6 can be located on the front side of the rear back plate 7 of the cabinet. For example, the wireless power transmitting module 6 can be located on the part of the rear back plate 7 of the cabinet corresponding to the central area of the clothes holding drum 1, and the wireless power transmitting module 6 can be aligned with the wireless power receiving module 4. In a projection plane perpendicular to the front-rear direction, the projection of the wireless power transmitting module 6 and the projection of the wireless power receiving module 4 at least partially overlap.

[0139] For example, the wireless power receiving module 4 includes a housing, and the housing is annular, and the receiving coil is contained in the housing. The housing can be used to protect the receiving coil.

[0140] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1-5, the lifting rib 2 includes a main body part 23, and the main body part 23 is arranged on the circumferential surface of the clothes holding cavity 1a, and the electrical conductivity detection device 3 is arranged on the main body part 23. The main body part 23 is arranged on the circumferential surface of the clothes holding cavity 1a, and the main body part 23 extends along the front-rear direction, the length direction of the main body part 23 is consistent with the front-rear direction, and the size of the main body part 23 can be relatively large, so as to facilitate the installation of the electrical conductivity detection device 3.

[0141] It can be understood that, unless otherwise specified, the circumferential direction in the embodiments of the present application is the direction around the rotation axis of the clothes holding drum 1, and the radial direction is the direction along the radius of the clothes holding drum 1. The circumferential side wall 12 of the clothes holding drum 1 is the side wall around the rotation axis of the clothes holding drum 1. The circumferential surface of the clothes holding cavity 1a is the surface around the circumferential direction of the clothes holding cavity 1a.

[0142] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1-5 and FIG. 11, at least part of the electrical conductivity detection device 3 is located on one side of the main body part 23 along the circumferential direction. For example, the entire electrical conductivity detection device 3 is located on one side of the main body part 23 along the circumferential direction. For another example, part of the electrical conductivity detection device 3 is located on one side of the main body part 23 along the circumferential direction, and another part of the electrical conductivity detection device 3 is located on the top side of the main body part 23 away from the circumferential side wall along the radial direction of the clothes holding drum 1. In the process of rotating the clothes holding drum 1, the clothes are prone to rubbing against the top side of the main body part 23 in the case of relative movement between the clothes and the lifting rib 2. In addition, due to the limitation of the diameter of the clothes holding cavity 1a, the size of the main body part 23 is limited, and the area of the top side of the main body part 23 is relatively small, and the area of the side of the main body part 23 along the circumferential direction is relatively large, which facilitates the layout of the electrical conductivity detection device 3. At least part of the electrical conductivity detection device 3 is located on the side of the main body part 23 along the circumferential direction, the size of the electrical conductivity detection device 3 can be relatively large, the number and density of the first electrode 31 and the second electrode 32 can be increased, so as to facilitate the improvement of detection accuracy, and the abrasion between the clothes and the first electrode 31 and the second electrode 32 can be reduced.

[0143] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1-7, the main body 23 includes two side plates 231, a top plate 232, and an end plate 233. The two side plates 231 are circumferentially spaced apart, and the bottom ends of the two side plates 231 are connected to the circumferential side wall 12 of the clothes holding drum 1. The top plate 232 is connected to the top ends of the two side plates 231. The end plate 233 is connected to the front ends of the two side plates 231. The internal space defined by the top plate 232, the end plate 233, and the two side plates 231 is part of the accommodation groove 2a. At least part of the conductivity detection device 3 is located on the outer surface of the side plate 231. The first electrode member 31 and the second electrode member 32 are substantially in the same plane so as to be attached to the side plate 231.

[0144] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5-7, the distance between the top ends of the two side plates 231 is less than the distance between the bottom ends of the two side plates 231. That is, the projection profile of the main body 23 is substantially trapezoidal when viewed in a plane perpendicular to the front-rear direction.

[0145] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1-7, the lifting rib 2 includes an extension 22 connected to the rear end of the main body 23. The extension 22 is arranged on the rear surface of the clothes holding cavity 1a. The arrangement of the extension 22 on the rear surface of the clothes holding cavity 1a can increase the volume of the accommodation groove 2a without increasing the radial dimension of the lifting rib 2 as a whole. Thus, the extension 22 can accommodate structures such as cables 5 and control boards. The extension 22 can cover part of the rear surface of the clothes holding cavity 1a so as to shield structures such as the through-hole 11a of the rear side wall 11 of the clothes holding drum 1.

[0146] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1-7, the extension 22 is open toward the rear side. The rear surface of the clothes holding cavity 1a can shield the opening of the extension 22 toward the rear side. The internal space of the extension 22 can be part of the accommodation groove 2a.

[0147] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1-4, the extension 22 can extend toward the rotation axis of the clothes holding drum 1. In the radial direction of the clothes holding drum 1, the vertex of the extension 22 protrudes beyond the vertex of the main body 23. That is, the outer profile of both the main body 23 and the extension 22 is substantially L-shaped.

[0148] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1-4, the rear surface of the extension 22 is attached to the rear surface of the clothes holding cavity 1a. In this way, the gap between the extension 22 and the rear surface of the clothes holding cavity 1a can be reduced, and the lint in the clothes holding cavity 1a can be prevented from entering the accommodation groove 2a through the gap.

[0149] In an embodiment, the lifting rib 2 can be in sealing contact with the surface of the clothes containing cavity 1a. For example, the extension part 22 is in sealing contact with the surface of the clothes containing cavity 1a, and the main body part 23 is in sealing contact with the surface of the clothes containing cavity 1a. Specifically, both of the two side plates 231 and the end plate 233 are in sealing contact with the circumferential surface of the clothes containing cavity 1a. In this way, the containing groove 2a is substantially a sealed chamber. In the case that the clothes treatment apparatus is a washer-dryer, the probability of water or the like entering the containing groove 2a is reduced, so as to avoid the electrical elements such as the first terminal 34, the second terminal 35, the cable 5 and the control board in the containing groove 2a from being affected.

[0150] In some embodiments, the cable 5 can be sealed through the wire passing hole 11a. That is, the gap between the cable 5 and the hole wall surface of the wire passing hole 11a can be sealed. For example, the gap between the cable 5 and the hole wall surface of the wire passing hole 11a can be sealed by a sealing ring or other sealing structure. In this way, in the case that the clothes treatment apparatus is a washer-dryer, the gap between the cable 5 and the hole wall surface of the wire passing hole 11a can be prevented from leaking water or air.

[0151] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the clothes containing drum 1 includes a drum body 101 and a rear end cover 102, the front side of the drum body 101 has a clothes feeding opening, and the rear end cover 102 closes the rear end opening of the drum body 101. The wire passing hole 11a can be formed in the rear end cover 102, and the wireless power receiving module 4 can be arranged at the rear side of the rear end cover 102.

[0152] In an embodiment, the clothes treatment apparatus includes a circulating air duct, the rear side wall 11 of the clothes containing drum 1 is formed with at least one air inlet communicating with the clothes containing cavity 1a, and the circulating air duct communicates the air inlet and the air outlet of the clothes containing cavity 1a. For example, the rear end cover 102 is formed with the air inlet. The circulating air duct is used to provide circulating air flow repeatedly flowing through the clothes containing cavity 1a. The air flow of the circulating air duct can enter the clothes containing cavity 1a through the air inlet, and the air flow in the clothes containing cavity 1a can enter the circulating air duct through the air outlet. The air flow can circulate between the circulating air duct and the clothes containing cavity 1a.

[0153] It can be understood that the number of air inlets can be one or more, for example, two, three, four or five, and the like.

[0154] In an embodiment, the laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a hood, and a base. The base is located in the cabinet and below the laundry containing drum 1. The rear side wall of the cabinet forms an air return opening and an air supply opening in communication with the air inlet opening. The height of the air return opening is lower than the height of the air supply opening. The base forms a heat exchange channel. The heat exchange channel is in communication with the air outlet opening and the air return opening. The hood is arranged around the air supply opening and the air return opening and cooperates with the rear side wall of the cabinet to define an air supply channel. The heat exchange channel and the air supply channel jointly form a circulating air duct. The heat exchange channel is located upstream of the air supply channel along the direction of air flow in the circulating air duct. The air flow sequentially flows through the air outlet opening, the heat exchange channel, the air return opening, the air supply channel, the air supply opening, and the air inlet opening.

[0155] The number of air supply openings is not limited. There can be one or more air supply openings, for example, two, three, four, or five air supply openings, and so on.

[0156] In an embodiment, the laundry treating apparatus includes a heat exchange assembly located in the heat exchange channel. The heat exchange assembly is configured to exchange heat with the air flow in the heat exchange channel, thereby dehumidifying and heating. The humid and hot air flow in the laundry containing cavity 1a can enter the heat exchange channel through the air outlet opening, exchange heat with the heat exchange assembly, and be converted into dry and hot air flow. The dry and hot air flow enters the air supply channel through the air return opening, and then returns to the laundry containing cavity 1a through the air supply opening and the air inlet opening.

[0157] In some embodiments, the heat exchange assembly includes a condenser and an evaporator. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a compressor and a throttling device. The compressor, the condenser, the throttling device, and the evaporator are connected by pipes to form a heat pump system. The refrigerant can circulate in the heat pump system. The air flow in the circulating air duct exchanges heat with the refrigerant in the evaporator and the condenser to form dry and hot air flow. The evaporator is configured to cool and dehumidify the humid and hot air flow from the laundry containing cavity 1a into dry and cold air flow. The condenser is configured to heat the dry and cold air flow into dry and hot air flow to return to the laundry containing cavity 1a.

[0158] The working principle of the heat pump system is as follows: the compressor sucks in low-pressure gaseous refrigerant and compresses it into high-pressure exhaust. The high-pressure refrigerant enters the condenser, and the refrigerant in the condenser transfers heat to the air flow to condense into high-pressure liquid. The high-pressure liquid refrigerant flows through the throttling device to reduce pressure and becomes a low-pressure, low-temperature gas-liquid two-phase mixture that enters the evaporator. The refrigerant in the evaporator absorbs heat from the air flow to become low-pressure gas. The low-pressure gas is sucked into the compressor again. This cycle is repeated to exchange heat. That is, the evaporator is configured to cool and dehumidify the humid and hot air flow from the laundry containing cavity 1a into dry and cold air flow. The condenser is configured to heat the dry and cold air flow into dry and hot air flow to return to the laundry containing cavity 1a. The dry and hot air flow returning to the laundry containing cavity 1a contacts the humid clothes to form humid and hot air flow again, completing one drying cycle. By repeatedly running the drying cycle, the circulating air flow is continuously provided to the laundry containing cavity 1a to dry the clothes.

[0159] Exemplarily, the evaporator and the condenser can each be a finned tube heat exchanger.

[0160] Exemplarily, the throttling device includes, but is not limited to, an electronic expansion valve, etc.

[0161] In an embodiment, the clothes treatment apparatus includes a fan wheel for driving the airflow. Exemplarily, the fan wheel is located in the heat exchange passage and between the heat exchange assembly and the return air inlet. During the drying of the clothes, the fan wheel is used to drive the airflow flowing through the clothes to sequentially flow through the evaporator and the condenser and then blow to the clothes to form the circulating air. The fan wheel can accelerate the airflow and improve the drying efficiency.

[0162] In some embodiments, the cabinet can be substantially hexahedral, for example, a cube or a cuboid.

[0163] In some cases, the inner space of the reinforcing rib has many reinforcing ribs, and the internal structure is complex. For example, the reinforcing ribs isolate the inner space of the reinforcing rib into multiple chambers distributed along the length direction of the reinforcing rib, and the volume of each chamber is too small to place electrical components or other structural members.

[0164] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 12, the reinforcing rib 2 is formed with a receiving groove 2a extending along the length direction. Specifically, the receiving groove 2a extends along the length direction of the reinforcing rib 2, that is, the length direction of the receiving groove 2a is consistent with the length direction of the reinforcing rib 2. The receiving groove 2a does not interrupt along the length direction of the reinforcing rib 2, and the receiving groove 2a can be a channel extending along the length direction.

[0165] In this embodiment, the reinforcing rib 2 is formed with a receiving groove 2a extending along the length direction. In this way, the size of the receiving groove 2a along the length direction can be large enough to place the electrical component 10 or other structural members. The receiving groove 2a can provide a mounting position for the electrical component 10 or other structural members, and the electrical component 10 or other structural members located in the receiving groove 2a can move with the clothes holding drum 1. The reinforcing rib 2 can be used to move the clothes in the clothes holding cavity 1a and also can be reused to provide a mounting space for the electrical component 10. To some extent, the electrical component 10 located in the receiving groove 2a is protected from contacting the clothes, and the assembly convenience of the electrical component 10 is improved.

[0166] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 12, at least part of the electrical component 10 is arranged in the receiving groove 2a.

[0167] At least part of the electrical component 10 arranged in the receiving groove 2a can mean that the entire electrical component 10 is located in the receiving groove 2a, or part of the electrical component 10 is located in the receiving groove 2a.

[0168] The number of the electrical component 10 can be one, two, three or more.

[0169] In this embodiment, at least part of the at least one electrical component 10 is arranged in the accommodating groove 2a, so as to provide a mounting position for the at least one electrical component 10.

[0170] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1-3 and 12, the cable 5 connects the wireless power receiving module 4 and the at least one electrical component 10.

[0171] The wireless power receiving module 4 receives power wirelessly, and the cable 5 connects the wireless power receiving module 4 and the at least one electrical component 10, so that the cable 5 can transmit power from the wireless power receiving module 4 to the electrical component 10, that is, the wireless power receiving module 4 can provide power for the electrical component 10.

[0172] In this embodiment, the wireless power receiving module 4 receives power wirelessly, so that the wireless power receiving module 4 can not need to be connected to an external power source by a conductive wire, avoiding interference with the conductive wire during rotation of the drum 1.

[0173] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 3 and 12, the control board is arranged in the accommodating groove 2a, and the cable 5 connects the wireless power receiving module 4 and the control board, and at least part of the cable 5 is arranged in the accommodating groove 2a.

[0174] The control board can control power supply on / off, for example, the control board can turn on or off power transmission of the wireless power receiving module 4. The control board can also be used to realize other control functions.

[0175] In this embodiment, the wireless power receiving module 4, the control board and the cable 5 move synchronously with the drum 1, so that rotation of the drum 1 will not cause the cable 5 to be entangled and the like. The cable 5 transmits power from the wireless power receiving module 4 to the control board, which has high reliability. At least part of the cable 5 is arranged in the accommodating groove 2a, which can reduce the probability of the load such as clothes in the drum 1 contacting the cable 5, and improve safety.

[0176] In one embodiment, the electrical component 10 includes at least one of the control board and the wireless receiving circuit board. For example, the control board can be arranged in the accommodating groove 2a; or the wireless receiving circuit board can be arranged in the accommodating groove 2a; or both the control board and the wireless receiving circuit board can be arranged in the accommodating groove 2a.

[0177] The wireless receiving circuit board can include at least one of a modem circuit and a power output circuit. The modem circuit can realize conversion of signals. The power output circuit can realize power output.

[0178] In this embodiment, at least one of the control board and the wireless receiving circuit board is arranged in the accommodating groove 2a, so as to protect the control board and / or the wireless receiving circuit board from contacting clothes and reduce damage risk.

[0179] In some embodiments, a wireless receiving circuit board can be arranged on the cable 5 between the control board and the wireless power receiving module 4. That is, the cable 5 can be divided into two sections, one of which connects the wireless power receiving module 4 and the wireless receiving circuit board, and the other of which connects the wireless receiving circuit board and the control board. The wireless receiving circuit board can process the electrical signal from the wireless power receiving module 4 and then transmit it to the control board. For example, the voltage of the control board is low, and the wireless receiving circuit board can reduce the voltage from the wireless power receiving module 4 to 12V or 5V before transmitting it to the control board.

[0180] It should be noted that the unit "V" is volt.

[0181] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1-4, at least part of the conductivity detection device 3 is located on one of the circumferential outer sides of the lifting rib 2. For example, all of the conductivity detection device 3 is located on one of the circumferential outer sides of the lifting rib 2. For another example, part of the conductivity detection device 3 is located on one of the circumferential outer sides of the lifting rib 2, and another part of the conductivity detection device 3 is located on the top side of the lifting rib 2 away from the circumferential side wall 12 of the clothes holding drum 1 in the radial direction.

[0182] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 5, the accommodation groove 2a extends from the main body portion 23 to the extension portion 22. For example, the accommodation groove 2a can extend uninterruptedly from the main body portion 23 to the extension portion 22. The space in the main body portion 23 and the space in the extension portion 22 are both the accommodation groove 2a.

[0183] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1-5 and 12, the first sub-groove 2aa can be a through groove in the length direction. The at least one electrical component 10 is located in the first sub-groove 2aa.

[0184] In this embodiment, the partition plate 211 divides the accommodation groove 2a into the first sub-groove 2aa and the second sub-groove 2ab distributed in the radial direction, instead of multiple sub-grooves distributed in the front-rear direction. The first sub-groove 2aa can extend from the front end of the lifting rib 2 to the rear end of the lifting rib 2, so that the first sub-groove 2aa can accommodate an electrical component 10 or other structural member with a relatively long length.

[0185] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 5, the partition plate 211 can be multiple, and the multiple partition plates 211 are arranged in the front-rear direction at intervals. In this way, the structural strength of the lifting rib 2 at multiple positions in the front-rear direction can be effectively increased, and the electrical component 10 and other structural member located in the first sub-groove 2aa can be conveniently put in or taken out.

[0186] Referring to FIGS. 16 to 21, the laundry treating apparatus includes the rib assembly including the rib 2 of any one of the foregoing embodiments, a first detecting unit 91, and a second detecting unit 92 detecting different parameters, the first detecting unit 91 and the second detecting unit 92 are both integrated in the rib 2.

[0187] The rib 2 can be provided on a circumferential surface of the tub 1a, and the rib 2 protrudes in a radial direction from the circumferential surface of the tub 1a.

[0188] Specifically, the first detecting unit 91 and the second detecting unit 92 are both used to detect a parameter of a load, for example, laundry, in the tub 1a. The first detecting unit 91 is a structural member capable of implementing one electrical function and / or used in a circuit to implement at least one electrical function. The second detecting unit 92 is a structural member capable of implementing one electrical function and / or used in a circuit to implement at least one electrical function. The first detecting unit 91 and the second detecting unit 92 can both receive power and be used to detect a parameter of laundry.

[0189] The parameter is used to represent a state of laundry in the tub 1a, for example, the parameter is used to represent a washing and / or drying state of laundry.

[0190] The type of the parameter is not limited, and in some embodiments, the parameter includes at least one of electrical conductivity, temperature, and pressure.

[0191] As an example, the first detecting unit 91 can be used to detect one of temperature, electrical conductivity, and pressure.

[0192] The structure of the first detecting unit 91 for detecting a parameter such as temperature, electrical conductivity, or pressure is not limited, and as an example, the first detecting unit 91 can detect temperature through a temperature sensor, detect electrical conductivity through an electrical conductivity sensor, or detect pressure through a pressure sensor.

[0193] As an example, the second detecting unit 92 can be used to detect one of temperature, electrical conductivity, and pressure.

[0194] The structure of the second detecting unit 92 for detecting a parameter such as temperature, electrical conductivity, or pressure is not limited, and as an example, the second detecting unit 92 can detect temperature through a temperature sensor, detect electrical conductivity through an electrical conductivity sensor, or detect pressure through a pressure sensor.

[0195] The first detecting unit 91 and the second detecting unit 92 are both integrated in the rib 2, that is, the first detecting unit 91 and the second detecting unit 92 are both fixed to the rib 2, and the first detecting unit 91 and the second detecting unit 92 can move together with the rib 2.

[0196] In this embodiment, the lifting rib 2 is used to drive the laundry to rotate, the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 are integrated in the lifting rib 2, the lifting rib 2 provides a fixed position for the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92, the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 can move with the lifting rib 2, and the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 can closely contact the load in the laundry cavity 1a, such as the laundry, so as to improve the detection accuracy.

[0197] In the related art, during the operation of the traditional clothes dryer, the temperature control is often not accurate enough, which can easily lead to uneven drying, and the laundry can be over-dried or incompletely dried. In addition, the high temperature can also damage the fibers of the laundry, which can cause the laundry to deform, fade, or shorten the service life, etc.

[0198] In some examples, the first detection unit 91 is used to detect the electrical conductivity, and the second detection unit 92 is used to detect the temperature.

[0199] In this embodiment, the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 are integrated in the lifting rib 2, and the second detection unit 92 can closely contact the load in the laundry cavity 1a, which can greatly improve the accuracy of temperature detection and effectively solve the temperature control problem. The first detection unit 91 can contact the load in the laundry cavity 1a, such as the laundry, so that the drying degree of the laundry can be determined by the temperature and humidity of the laundry. For example, the second detection unit 92 is used to detect the temperature, and the drying degree of the laundry can be determined by the temperature. The first detection unit 91 can detect the electrical conductivity, which is related to the water content of the laundry, i.e. the humidity. The water content of the laundry can be determined by the electrical conductivity. In this way, the detection device can detect the temperature of the laundry and the electrical conductivity of the laundry, which can improve the judgment accuracy and solve the problem of over-drying or insufficient drying to some extent.

[0200] In some examples, the first detection unit 91 is used to detect the electrical conductivity, and the second detection unit 92 is used to detect the pressure.

[0201] In some examples, the first detection unit 91 is used to detect the temperature, and the second detection unit 92 is used to detect the electrical conductivity.

[0202] In some examples, the first detection unit 91 is used to detect the temperature, and the second detection unit 92 is used to detect the pressure.

[0203] In some examples, the first detection unit 91 is used to detect the pressure, and the second detection unit 92 is used to detect the electrical conductivity.

[0204] In some examples, the first detection unit 91 is used to detect the pressure, and the second detection unit 92 is used to detect the temperature.

[0205] For the convenience of describing the principle of the related structure, some embodiments below take the first detection unit 91 for detecting the electrical conductivity and the second detection unit 92 for detecting the temperature as examples to illustrate the effects. It can be understood that the first detection unit 91 can also be used for detecting the pressure or the temperature, and the second detection unit 92 can be used for detecting the electrical conductivity or the pressure, which will not be described herein again.

[0206] In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 20-22, the first detection unit 91 includes two detection electrodes 911 arranged along a first direction, and a plurality of first detection units 91 are arranged along the first direction.

[0207] One of the two detection electrodes 911 of the first detection unit 91 is a positive electrode, and the other is a negative electrode.

[0208] The positive electrodes of the respective first detection units 91 can be electrically connected, and the negative electrodes of the respective first detection units 91 can be electrically connected.

[0209] In this embodiment, one positive electrode and one negative electrode constitute one first detection unit 91. Taking the first detection unit 91 for detecting the electrical conductivity as an example, the clothes contact at least two first detection units 91 to turn on the electrical conductivity detection circuit. The turn-on between each first detection unit 91 can be regarded as one resistance, and the at least two first detection units 91 can be regarded as at least two resistances in parallel, so that the detection of the change in the electrical conductivity is more sensitive, the accuracy and sensitivity of the first detection unit 91 are improved, and the problems of insufficient drying or over-drying and the like can be avoided to some extent, and the drying performance is improved.

[0210] The detection electrode 911 can be made of a conductive material, for example, the detection electrode 911 is made of a metal material, for example, a stainless steel material.

[0211] In some embodiments, the detection electrode 911 can be an integrally formed structure. The detection electrode 911 has good strength.

[0212] In some embodiments, the detection electrode 911 is a sheet metal structure.

[0213] The sheet metal structure refers to a structure formed by cold working such as stamping, shearing or bending of a metal plate.

[0214] In this embodiment, the detection electrode 911 is a structure formed by cold working of a metal plate, which has good structural strength and low manufacturing cost.

[0215] In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 20-22, the detection electrode 911 includes a first sensing portion 9111 and two second sensing portions 9112, the two second sensing portions 9112 are arranged along a second direction, the first sensing portion 9111 connects the two second sensing portions 9112, and the first direction intersects the second direction.

[0216] The first direction and the second direction can be perpendicular or oblique. In some cases, the first direction can be a front-rear direction, and the second direction can be a circumferential direction of the clothes drum 1.

[0217] In this embodiment, the two second sensing portions 9112 are arranged along the second direction, and the first sensing portion 9111 connects the two second sensing portions 9112. In this way, the area of the detection electrode 911 in contact with the clothes can be increased without significantly increasing the size of the detection electrode 911 along the first direction, and the detection accuracy can be improved.

[0218] In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 13, 20-22, the two second sensing portions 9112 are respectively located on two outer side surfaces of the lifting rib 2 along the circumferential direction of the clothes drum 1, and the first sensing portion 9111 is located on a top side surface of the lifting rib 2 close to the rotation axis of the clothes drum 1 along the radial direction. The top side surface of the lifting rib 2 is away from the circumferential surface of the clothes drum 1a along the radial direction. Here, the radial direction refers to the radial direction of the clothes drum 1, which is perpendicular to the axial direction of the clothes drum 1. In this way, the area and probability of contact between the detection electrode 911 and the clothes can be improved, and the connection between the detection electrode 911 and the lifting rib 2 can also be strengthened.

[0219] In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 20-22, the second sensing portion 9112 includes a main plate body 91121 and a profiled portion 91122 formed by stamping. The profiled portion 91122 protrudes away from the lifting rib 2, and the profiled portion 91122 is connected to the main plate body 91121.

[0220] In this embodiment, the profiled portion 91122 is formed by stamping, that is, the profiled portion 91122 can be formed by a stamping process. In this way, the strength and rigidity of the detection electrode 911 can be improved. The profiled portion 91122 protrudes away from the lifting rib 2, that is, the profiled portion 91122 and the main plate body 91121 are not in the same plane. This facilitates the contact between the profiled portion 91122 and the clothes, increases the contact area between the profiled portion 91122 and the clothes, and improves the detection accuracy.

[0221] In some embodiments, the corners of the detection electrode 911 are arc-shaped. For example, the corners of the main plate body 91121 are circularly arc-shaped. By reducing the sharp corners of the detection electrode 911, the stress concentration points can be reduced, and the risk of hooking the clothes can also be reduced.

[0222] In some embodiments, the surface of the profiled portion 91122 is arc-shaped. The surface of the profiled portion 91122 needs to be in contact with the clothes. The arc-shaped surface can avoid hooking the clothes to some extent, reduce the mutual abrasion between the clothes and the surface of the profiled portion 91122, and also reduce stress concentration.

[0223] In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 20-22, the profiling portion 91122 includes a contact wall 21122a and a transition wall 91122b, the contact wall 21122a is located on the side of the main plate body 91121 away from the reinforcing rib 2, and the transition wall 91122b surrounds the contact wall 21122a, connects the contact wall 21122a and the main plate body 91121, and forms a horn-shaped space that opens to the side away from the contact wall 21122a and gradually expands.

[0224] The transition wall 91122b forms a horn-shaped space that opens to the side away from the contact wall 21122a and gradually expands, that is, the cross-sectional area of the space surrounded by the transition wall 91122b gradually expands in the direction away from the contact wall 21122a.

[0225] Exemplarily, the second detection unit 92 can be accommodated in the horn-shaped space.

[0226] In this embodiment, during the process of forming the profiling portion 91122 by stamping with a stamping tool, the transition wall 91122b forms a horn-shaped space that opens to the side away from the contact wall 21122a and gradually expands, which facilitates the stamping tool to separate from the profiling portion 91122 in the direction away from the contact wall 21122a, and reduces the manufacturing difficulty.

[0227] The detection electrode 911 can also have other forms. Referring to FIGS. 17-19, the detection electrode 911 includes a connecting portion 9113 and a tooth group 9114, the tooth group 9114 includes a plurality of finger-shaped teeth 91141, the plurality of finger-shaped teeth 91141 are sequentially and spacedly arranged in the first direction, and all the finger-shaped teeth 91141 of the tooth group 9114 are connected with the connecting portion 9113. The finger-shaped teeth 91141 of the two detection electrodes 911 are alternately and spacedly arranged in the first direction.

[0228] For ease of description, the two detection electrodes 911 of the first detection unit 91 are defined as a first electrode and a second electrode, the finger-shaped teeth 91141 of the first electrode are defined as third teeth, the connecting portion 9113 of the first electrode is defined as a first connecting portion 9113, the finger-shaped teeth 91141 of the second electrode are defined as fourth teeth, the connecting portion 9113 of the second electrode is defined as a second connecting portion 9113, and the finger-shaped teeth 91141 of the two detection electrodes 911 are alternately and spacedly arranged in the first direction, which means that the third teeth and the fourth teeth are alternately and spacedly arranged in the first direction, that is, there is a fourth tooth between any two adjacent third teeth, and the distance between the third teeth and the fourth teeth is greater than zero.

[0229] In the embodiment, the fingers 91141 of the two detection electrodes 911 are alternately and spacedly arranged along the first direction to form an interdigital structure, one third finger and one fourth finger form one electrode pair, the first detection unit 91 has at least two electrode pairs, the clothes contacts at least two electrode pairs, and the conduction between each electrode pair can be regarded as a resistance, and the at least two electrode pairs can be regarded as at least two resistances in parallel, so that the detection of the conductivity change is more sensitive, the accuracy and sensitivity of the first detection unit 91 are improved, and the problems of insufficient drying or over-drying and the like can be avoided to some extent, and the drying performance is improved.

[0230] The connection position of the fingers 21141 and the connecting portion 9113 is not limited, and the connecting portion 9113 can be connected to any position of the length direction of the fingers 91141, for example. In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 18-19, the connecting portion 9113 is connected to one end of the length direction of the fingers 91141. For example, all the fingers 91141 of the tooth group 9114 are located on the same side of the connecting portion 9113. In this way, the connecting portion 9113 and the single tooth group 9114 are substantially comb-shaped.

[0231] In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 17-19, the fingers 91141 include a main plate body 91121 and a stamping portion 91122 formed by stamping. The stamping portion 91122 protrudes away from one side of the lifting rib 2, and the stamping portion 91122 is connected to the main plate body 91121.

[0232] Referring to FIGS. 18 and 20, the detection electrode 911 includes an electrical connection terminal 9115, which can be used to connect with a circuit board or a conductive wire harness.

[0233] The electrical connection terminal 9115 can be connected to one of the fingers 91141, the connecting portion 9113, the first sensing portion 9111 and the second sensing portion 9112.

[0234] In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 16-20, the first detection unit 91 includes the detection electrode 911, and at least part of the detection electrode 911 is located on the outer surface of the lifting rib 2. The second detection unit 92 is arranged on the detection electrode 911.

[0235] At least part of the detection electrode 911 is located on the outer surface of the lifting rib 2, which can mean that part of the structure of the detection electrode 911 is located on the outer surface of the lifting rib 2, or all the structures of the detection electrode 911 are located on the outer surface of the lifting rib 2.

[0236] The second detection unit 92 and the detection electrode 911 can be detachably connected or non-detachably connected.

[0237] In this embodiment, at least part of the detection electrode 911 is located on the outer surface of the lifting rib 2, and the detection electrode 911 can be in contact with the load such as clothes in the clothes cavity 1a, thereby sensing the drying degree of the clothes at a close distance, and effectively improving the accuracy of judging the drying degree of the clothes. The detection electrode 911 can provide a mounting position for the second detection unit 92.

[0238] In some embodiments, the second detection unit 92 is located on the side of the detection electrode 911 close to the lifting rib 2.

[0239] In this embodiment, the second detection unit 92 is located on the side of the detection electrode 911 close to the lifting rib 2, and the temperature of the clothes is basically the same as the temperature of the detection electrode 911. The second detection unit 92 can obtain the temperature of the clothes by measuring the temperature of the detection electrode 911, and the detection electrode 911 can shield at least part of the second detection unit 92, reduce the wear of the second detection unit 92 by the clothes, and prolong the service life of the second detection unit 92.

[0240] In some embodiments, the second detection unit 92 can also be located on the side of the detection electrode 911 away from the lifting rib 2. In this way, the second detection unit 92 can contact the clothes or the airflow in the clothes cavity 1a, etc.

[0241] In some embodiments, the second detection unit 92 includes at least one of an NTC temperature sensor and a PTC temperature sensor.

[0242] The NTC temperature sensor, also known as Negative Temperature Coefficient Sensor, has a negative temperature coefficient thermistor.

[0243] The detection principle of the NTC temperature sensor is that under a certain measurement power, the resistance value of the negative temperature coefficient thermistor rapidly decreases with the temperature rise. By measuring the resistance value of the negative temperature coefficient thermistor, the corresponding temperature is determined, so as to achieve the purpose of detecting the temperature.

[0244] The PTC temperature sensor, also known as Positive Temperature Coefficient Sensor, has a positive temperature coefficient thermistor.

[0245] The detection principle of the PTC temperature sensor is that under a certain measurement power, the resistance value of the positive temperature coefficient thermistor rapidly increases with the temperature rise. By measuring the resistance value of the positive temperature coefficient thermistor, the corresponding temperature is determined, so as to achieve the purpose of detecting the temperature.

[0246] In this embodiment, the NTC temperature sensor and the PTC temperature sensor both have the characteristic of simple structure, and the NTC temperature sensor and the PTC temperature sensor can be manufactured into a sheet structure, so as to facilitate the attachment of the NTC temperature sensor and the PTC temperature sensor to the first detection unit 91, for example, the detection electrode 911. For example, at least one of the NTC temperature sensor and the PTC temperature sensor can be attached to the detection electrode 911 near one side of the lifting rib 2.

[0247] In some embodiments, the second detection unit 92 has a package integrated structure. The package integrated structure refers to that the components are packaged in one tube shell, and the second detection unit 92 is an integral whole. As an example, the second detection unit 92 can be a patch sensor.

[0248] In some embodiments, the second detection unit 92 includes two detection ends which are separate from each other. The two detection ends separate from each other means that the two detection ends are not packaged in one tube shell, and the two detection ends can be separated and installed at different positions.

[0249] In some embodiments, the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 together with the lifting rib 2 form an insert injection molding structure.

[0250] The first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 together with the lifting rib 2 form an insert injection molding structure means that the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 are inserts and are formed by an insert injection molding process. Specifically, the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 are placed as inserts in an injection mold, and then material is injected into the injection mold. After the material cools and solidifies, the lifting rib 2 is formed. In this way, at least part of the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 are embedded in the lifting rib 2.

[0251] In this embodiment, the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 together with the lifting rib 2 form an insert injection molding structure, and the first detection unit 91, the second detection unit 92 and the lifting rib 2 are integrally formed by injection molding, and the sealing and bonding force of the two are good. Not only can the sealing structure between the two be omitted to meet the use scene requirements of the clothes treatment and have better reliability, but also the assembly steps of the two can be saved to simplify the assembly process.

[0252] In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 13 to 20, the lifting rib 2 includes a main body part 11, and the main body part 11 is arranged on the circumferential surface of the clothes containing cavity 1a, and the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 are arranged on the main body part 11. The main body part 11 is arranged on the circumferential surface of the clothes containing cavity 1a, and the main body part 11 extends along the front-rear direction, the length direction of the main body part 11 is consistent with the front-rear direction, and the size of the main body part 11 can be relatively large, so as to facilitate the installation of the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92.

[0253] In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 13-16, the laundry treating apparatus includes a wireless power transmitting module 6 and a wireless power receiving module 4, the wireless power receiving module 4 is arranged in the laundry containing tub 1, and the wireless power transmitting module 6 is arranged in a component outside the laundry containing tub 1, the wireless power receiving module 4 is configured to receive electromagnetic signals transmitted by the wireless power transmitting module 6 and generate induced current, and the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 are both electrically connected to the wireless power receiving module 4.

[0254] The component outside the laundry containing tub 1 refers to a component that is independent of the laundry containing tub 1 and arranged outside the laundry containing tub 1, and the component outside the laundry containing tub 1 can remain stationary when the laundry containing tub 1 rotates, so that the wireless power transmitting module 6 can remain stationary, for example, the component outside the laundry containing tub 1 can be a cabinet or a base arranged below the laundry containing tub 1, etc., which is not limited herein.

[0255] The wireless power receiving module 4 can be arranged at any side wall of the laundry containing tub 1, for example, the wireless power receiving module 4 can be arranged at a circumferential side wall of the laundry containing tub 1, or the wireless power receiving module 4 can be arranged at a rear side wall 11 of the laundry containing tub 1 facing the rear side, etc.

[0256] The circumferential side wall of the laundry containing tub 1 refers to a side wall of the laundry containing tub 1 surrounding the rotation axis.

[0257] The wireless power receiving module 4 is configured to receive electromagnetic signals transmitted by the wireless power transmitting module 6 and generate induced current, that is, the wireless power transmitting module 6 is wirelessly connected to the wireless power receiving module 4, and the wireless power transmitting module 6 can wirelessly transmit power to the wireless power receiving module 4.

[0258] The first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 are both electrically connected to the wireless power receiving module 4, the wireless power receiving module 4 and the first detection unit 91 can be electrically connected through a conductive wire bundle or wirelessly connected, and the wireless power receiving module 4 and the second detection unit 92 can be electrically connected through a conductive wire bundle or wirelessly connected, and the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 are powered by the wireless power receiving module 4 to meet the power demand.

[0259] Exemplarily, the wireless power receiving module 4 is arranged in the clothes containing drum 1, and the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 are arranged on the lifting rib 2 and electrically connected with the wireless power receiving module 4. When the clothes containing drum 1 rotates, the wireless power receiving module 4, the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 rotate synchronously, the electrical connection between the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 and the wireless power receiving module 4 is relatively stable, and the wireless power receiving module 4 can also receive the electric energy transmitted from the wireless power transmitting module 6 in the process of rotation. In this way, the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 can perceive the state of the clothes in close proximity and execute specific functions, so as to improve the working performance of the clothes treatment equipment. Exemplarily, the drying performance of the clothes treatment equipment can be improved.

[0260] In this embodiment, the wireless power transmitting module 6 and the wireless power receiving module 4 can transmit electric energy without contact and realize electric energy transmission without wire connection, and the reliability is high. The wireless power receiving module 4 is arranged in the clothes containing drum 1, and the wireless power receiving module 4 can receive the electric energy and / or signals transmitted from the wireless power transmitting module 6. In this way, the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 are powered by the wireless power receiving module 4, the power demand of the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92 is met, and the overall performance of the clothes treatment equipment is improved.

[0261] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the wireless power transmitting module 6 can also be referred to as a wireless power transmitting module, and the wireless power receiving module 4 can also be referred to as a wireless power receiving module.

[0262] In some embodiments, the wireless power transmitting module 6 includes a transmitting coil, and the wireless power receiving module 4 includes a receiving coil. The receiving coil is used to receive the electromagnetic signal transmitted by the transmitting coil and generate an induced current. Specifically, the transmitting coil generates a varying magnetic field, and the receiving coil generates an induced current through electromagnetic induction. The receiving coil receives the electric energy transmission from the transmitting coil and outputs electric energy.

[0263] In some embodiments, the receiving coil and the transmitting coil are arranged in relative spacing along the axial direction of the clothes containing drum 1, that is, the receiving coil and the transmitting coil are spaced apart in the axial direction, and the projection of the transmitting coil and the projection of the receiving coil at least partially overlap in a projection plane perpendicular to the axial direction.

[0264] In this embodiment, the receiving coil and the transmitting coil are arranged opposite to each other along the axial direction of the clothes containing drum 1. For example, the transmitting coil and the receiving coil can be coaxial and opposite to each other at all times, i.e. the transmitting coil and the receiving coil are coaxial and opposite to each other regardless of the position of the clothes containing drum 1. For another example, the transmitting coil and the receiving coil can be coaxial and opposite to each other at a set position, i.e. the receiving coil can be moved to the set position coaxial and opposite to the transmitting coil by the rotation of the clothes containing drum 1. In this way, the influence of the rotating clothes containing drum 1 on the transmitting coil is reduced, and the installation safety is increased.

[0265] In some embodiments, the transmitting coil, the receiving coil and the clothes containing drum 1 are coaxial.

[0266] In the plane perpendicular to the axial direction, the projection of the transmitting coil and the projection of the receiving coil are coaxial annular structures.

[0267] In this embodiment, during the rotation of the clothes containing drum 1, the receiving coil and the transmitting coil can be opposite to each other regardless of the position of the receiving coil with the clothes containing drum 1, which facilitates the receiving coil to continuously and stably receive the electric energy transmitted by the transmitting coil, so as to continuously provide electric energy for the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92. That is, during the rotation of the clothes containing drum 1, the receiving coil can always effectively and sufficiently supply power for the first detection unit 91 and the second detection unit 92, without the need for additional auxiliary power supply structure, thereby increasing the power supply reliability of the clothes treatment apparatus.

[0268] In some embodiments, the wireless electric energy transmitting module 6 comprises a transmitting bracket, and the transmitting coil is arranged on the transmitting bracket. The transmitting bracket is connected with the rear back plate 7 of the cabinet. The transmitting coil is fixed to the cabinet through the transmitting bracket.

[0269] In some embodiments, the wireless electric energy receiving module 4 comprises a receiving bracket, and the receiving coil is arranged on the receiving bracket. The receiving bracket is connected with the clothes containing drum 1, for example, the rear cover. The receiving coil is fixed to the clothes containing drum 1 through the receiving bracket.

[0270] In the description of the present application, the description of the terms "in an embodiment", "in another embodiment", "in some embodiments", "in some examples" or "exemplarily" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in combination with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of the present application. In the present application, the exemplary description of the above terms is not necessarily for the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, the person skilled in the art can combine different embodiments or examples described in the present application and the features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0271] The above descriptions are only the preferred embodiment of the present application, not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various modifications and changes. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall fall into the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1.A laundry treating apparatus comprising: a tub having a laundry containing space; a lifter disposed in the laundry containing space; an electrical conductivity detecting device, at least a portion of the electrical conductivity detecting device being disposed on an outer surface of the lifter. 2.The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, the electrical conductivity detecting device comprising: a first electrode member disposed on the outer surface of the lifter, the first electrode member including a first connecting portion and a first tooth connected to the first connecting portion; a second electrode member disposed on the outer surface of the lifter, the second electrode member including a second connecting portion and a second tooth connected to the second connecting portion, the first tooth and the second tooth being spaced apart. 3.The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, the number of the first tooth and the number of the second tooth each being at least two, the first tooth and the second tooth being alternately disposed in an axial direction of the tub, the first tooth and the second tooth being uniformly or non-uniformly arranged in the axial direction of the tub. 4.The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, a portion of the first tooth being protruded in a direction away from the lifter to form a first protrusion; and / or, a portion of the second tooth being protruded in a direction away from the lifter to form a second protrusion. 5.The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, a surface of the first tooth away from the lifter being curved; and / or, a surface of the second tooth away from the lifter being curved. 6.The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, the electrical conductivity detecting device including a fixed terminal connected to the first connecting portion, the tub being connected to the fixed terminal. 7.The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 6, the lifter being formed with a receiving groove and a reinforcing member, the reinforcing member being disposed in the receiving groove, the fixed terminal being inserted into the receiving groove, a fastener being disposed through the tub, the fixed terminal, and one of the reinforcing members. 8.The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, the lifter being formed with a receiving groove, the laundry treating apparatus including a control panel disposed in the receiving groove, the electrical conductivity detecting device including a first terminal connected to the first electrode member and a second terminal connected to the second electrode member, the first terminal and the second terminal being inserted into the receiving groove and connected to the control panel. 9.The laundry treating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the laundry treating apparatus including a wireless power receiving module disposed in the tub, the wireless power receiving module being capable of supplying power to the electrical conductivity detecting device. 10.The laundry treating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the lifter including a main body portion disposed on a circumferential surface of the laundry containing space, the electrical conductivity detecting device being disposed on the main body portion. 11.The laundry treating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, the lifter being formed with a receiving groove extending in a lengthwise direction. 12.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 11, wherein the lifting rib includes a body portion disposed on a circumferential surface of the laundry containing tub, and an extension portion connected to a rear end of the body portion and disposed on a rear surface of the laundry containing tub, and the accommodation groove extends from the body portion to the extension portion. 13.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 11, wherein the lifting rib includes a partition plate disposed in the accommodation groove, the partition plate dividing the accommodation groove into a first sub-groove and a second sub-groove, the first sub-groove being located on a side of the second sub-groove radially away from the circumferential side wall of the laundry containing tub. 14.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 13, wherein the lifting rib includes a fixing portion disposed in the second sub-groove and connected to the partition plate, and a fastener passing through the fixing portion and the circumferential side wall of the laundry containing tub. 15.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 11, further comprising electric components, at least a portion of at least one of the electric components being disposed in the accommodation groove. 16.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 15, further comprising a cable and a wireless power receiving module, the wireless power receiving module being disposed in the laundry containing tub, and the cable connecting the wireless power receiving module and at least one of the electric components. 17.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 16, wherein the lifting rib includes an extension portion disposed on a rear surface of the laundry containing tub, the wireless power receiving module being disposed on a rear side of the laundry containing tub, a rear side wall of the laundry containing tub being formed with a wire passing hole, the extension portion covering the wire passing hole, and the cable passing through the wire passing hole and extending into the accommodation groove. 18.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 16, wherein the electric components include a control board disposed in the accommodation groove, the cable connecting the wireless power receiving module and the control board, and at least a portion of the cable being disposed in the accommodation groove. 19.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 15, wherein the electric components include at least one of a control board and a wireless receiving circuit board. 20.The laundry treating apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein at least a portion of the electric conductivity detecting device is disposed on one of the circumferential outer sides of the lifting rib. 21.The laundry treating apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 20, further comprising a lifting rib assembly, the lifting rib assembly including: the lifting rib; a first detecting unit; and a second detecting unit, the first and second detecting units detecting different parameters, and the first and second detecting units being integrated in the lifting rib. 22.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 21, wherein the first detecting unit is configured to detect electric conductivity, and the second detecting unit is configured to detect temperature. ​ ​ ​ 23.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 21, wherein the first detecting unit comprises two detecting electrodes spaced apart in a first direction, and a plurality of the first detecting units are spaced apart in the first direction, wherein the detecting electrode comprises a first sensing portion and two second sensing portions spaced apart in a second direction, and the first sensing portion connects the two second sensing portions, and the first direction intersects the second direction. 24.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 23, wherein the two second sensing portions are respectively located at two outer sides of the lifting rib in a circumferential direction of the drum, and the first sensing portion is located at a top side of the lifting rib close to an axis of rotation of the drum in a radial direction. 25.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 23, wherein the second sensing portion comprises a main plate body and a press-shaped portion, and the press-shaped portion protrudes away from the lifting rib, and the press-shaped portion is connected to the main plate body. 26.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 25, wherein the press-shaped portion comprises: a contact wall located at a side of the main plate body away from the lifting rib; and a transition wall surrounding the contact wall, the transition wall connecting the contact wall and the main plate body, and the transition wall forms a horn-shaped space opening away from the contact wall and gradually expanding. 27.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 21, wherein the first detecting unit comprises a detecting electrode, and at least a portion of the detecting electrode is located at an outer surface of the lifting rib, and the second detecting unit is provided at the detecting electrode. 28.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 27, wherein the second detecting unit is located at a side of the detecting electrode close to the lifting rib. 29.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 21, wherein the second detecting unit is in a package integrated structure; or, the second detecting unit comprises two detecting ends which are separated from each other. 30.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 21, wherein the laundry treating apparatus comprises a wireless power transmitting module and a wireless power receiving module, the wireless power receiving module is provided at the drum, the wireless power transmitting module is provided at a component other than the drum, the wireless power receiving module is configured to receive an electromagnetic signal transmitted by the wireless power transmitting module and generate an induced current, and the first detecting unit and the second detecting unit are electrically connected to the wireless power receiving module. ​ ​ ​

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