Suspension assembly and clothes washing apparatus

Abstract

A suspension assembly (7000) and a clothes washing apparatus (1000). The suspension assembly (7000) is used in the clothes washing apparatus (1000), and comprises a suspension beam (7100), first connecting members (7201), and second connecting members (7202); the suspension beam (7100) is suitable for being mounted in a housing of the clothes washing apparatus (1000); the first connecting members (7201) and the second connecting members (7202) are arranged at intervals in the length direction of the suspension beam (7100); upper ends of the first connecting members (7201) and upper ends of the second connecting members (7202) are separately connected to the suspension beam (7100); lower ends of the first connecting members (7201) and lower ends of the second connecting members (7202) are suitable for being separately connected to a target structure (3000) of the clothes washing apparatus (1000); and the suspension assembly (7000) is configured such that, after the target structure (3000) is suspended from the suspension beam (7100), the angles between the first connecting members (7201) and a vertical direction and between the second connecting members (7202) and the vertical direction are within a preset range, and the target structure (3000) can be maintained in a pose that allows same to operate normally.

Description

Hanging assembly and laundry washing apparatus

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] The present disclosure claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202411089173.5, filed on August 08, 2024, entitled “Hanging assembly and laundry washing apparatus”, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of laundry washing apparatuses, in particular, to a hanging assembly and a laundry washing apparatus. BACKGROUND

[0004] With the development of laundry washing apparatuses, their functions are more and more, in order to realize the corresponding functions, the inside of the laundry washing apparatus needs to be installed with corresponding structures, and how to realize the installation of the corresponding structures in the laundry washing apparatus is a research direction in the field. SUMMARY

[0005] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a hanging assembly and a laundry washing apparatus.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a hanging assembly for a laundry washing apparatus is provided, comprising a hanging beam, a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece;

[0007] The hanging beam is adapted to be installed inside the housing of the laundry washing apparatus.

[0008] The first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are arranged along the length direction of the hanging beam, the upper end of the first connecting piece and the upper end of the second connecting piece are respectively connected to the hanging beam, and the lower end of the first connecting piece and the lower end of the second connecting piece are adapted to be respectively connected to the target structure of the laundry washing apparatus.

[0009] The hanging assembly is arranged such that, after the target structure is hung on the hanging beam, the angle between the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece and the vertical direction is within a preset range.

[0010] Optionally, the preset range is 0°-10°.

[0011] Optionally, the hanging beam is an elastic member.

[0012] Optionally, the upper end of the first connecting piece is connected to a first part of the hanging beam, the upper end of the second connecting piece is connected to a second part of the hanging beam, the hanging beam is in a curved state in the vertical direction, and the height of at least some points on the first part is lower than the height of points on the second part in the vertical direction.

[0013] Optionally, the lower end of the first connecting member is adapted to be connected to the target structure at a first point, which is vertically spaced from the profile surface of the suspension beam by a first distance;

[0014] the lower end of the second connecting member is adapted to be connected to the target structure at a second point, which is vertically spaced from the profile surface by a second distance, the first distance being smaller than the second distance;

[0015] Optionally, the profile surface is a curved surface on which the suspension beam is profiled.

[0016] Optionally, the upper end of the first connecting member is connected to the profile surface, and the distance between the upper end and the lower end of the first connecting member is equal to the first distance, or the bottom surface of the suspension beam is provided with a downward protruding protrusion, the upper end of the first connecting member is connected to the protrusion, and the protrusion is below the profile surface, or the bottom surface of the suspension beam is provided with an upward recess, the upper end of the first connecting member is connected to the recess, and the recess is above the profile surface.

[0017] Optionally, the upper end of the second connecting member is connected to the profile surface, and the distance between the upper end and the lower end of the second connecting member is equal to the second distance, or the bottom surface of the suspension beam is provided with a downward protruding protrusion, the upper end of the second connecting member is connected to the protrusion, and the protrusion is below the profile surface, or the bottom surface of the suspension beam is provided with an upward recess, the upper end of the second connecting member is connected to the recess, and the recess is above the profile surface.

[0018] Optionally, the lower end of the first connecting member and the lower end of the second connecting member are at the same height.

[0019] Optionally, the upper end of the first connecting member and the upper end of the second connecting member are both connected to the profile surface.

[0020] Optionally, the distance between the upper end of the first connecting member and the lower end of the first connecting member is smaller than the distance between the upper end of the second connecting member and the lower end of the second connecting member.

[0021] Optionally, the upper end of the first connecting member is connected to the profile surface, the bottom surface of the suspension beam is provided with a downward protruding protrusion, the upper end of the second connecting member is connected to the protrusion, and the protrusion is below the profile surface.

[0022] Optionally, the distance between the upper end of the first connecting member and the lower end of the first connecting member is equal to the distance between the upper end of the second connecting member and the lower end of the second connecting member.

[0023] Optionally, the bottom surface of the suspension beam is provided with a recessed portion upwardly recessed, and the upper end of the first connecting member is connected to the recessed portion, and the recessed portion is located above the profile surface.

[0024] The bottom surface of the suspension beam is provided with a protruding portion downwardly protruded, and the upper end of the second connecting member is connected to the protruding portion, and the protruding portion is located below the profile surface.

[0025] Optionally, the bottom surface of the suspension beam is provided with a recessed portion upwardly recessed, and the upper end of the first connecting member is connected to the recessed portion, and the recessed portion is located above the profile surface.

[0026] The upper end of the second connecting member is connected to the profile surface.

[0027] In the vertical direction, the distance from the upper end of the first connecting member to the lower end of the first connecting member is equal to the distance from the upper end of the second connecting member to the lower end of the second connecting member.

[0028] Optionally, the height of the lower end of the first connecting member is lower than the height of the lower end of the second connecting member.

[0029] In the vertical direction, the distance from the upper end of the first connecting member to the lower end of the first connecting member is equal to the distance from the upper end of the second connecting member to the lower end of the first connecting member.

[0030] Optionally, the suspension beam is a plate-shaped member, and the top surface of the suspension beam is recessed downwardly in a portion corresponding to the upper end of the first connecting member to form a recessed portion.

[0031] Optionally, the first connecting member is provided in a plurality, and the plurality of first connecting members are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the suspension beam; and / or,

[0032] The second connecting member is provided in a plurality, and the plurality of second connecting members are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the suspension beam.

[0033] Optionally, the first connecting member is a first threaded fastener, and the suspension beam is provided with a first mounting hole for the first connecting member to pass through; and / or,

[0034] The second connecting member is a second threaded fastener, and the suspension beam is provided with a second mounting hole for the second connecting member to pass through.

[0035] Optionally, the suspension beam is provided with a first positioning hole and a second positioning hole, the first positioning hole is adapted to cooperate with a first positioning member of the target structure, and the second positioning hole is adapted to cooperate with a second positioning member of the target structure.

[0036] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a laundry washing apparatus, comprising a housing, a target structure, and the above-mentioned suspension assembly.

[0037] The suspension beam is connected to the housing, and the first and second connecting members of the suspension assembly are connected to the target structure.

[0038] Optionally, the target structure comprises a washing drum.

[0039] Optionally, the axial direction of the washing drum is parallel to the horizontal direction, and the axial direction of the washing drum is perpendicular to the length direction of the suspension beam.

[0040] Optionally, the laundry washing apparatus comprises a first washing tub and a second washing tub.

[0041] The interior of the housing has a receiving space.

[0042] The first and second washing tubs are arranged in the receiving space along the length direction of the suspension beam.

[0043] The first washing tub is located at the upper portion of the receiving space, and the second washing tub is located at the lower portion of the receiving space.

[0044] The target structure comprises the first washing tub.

[0045] Optionally, the diameter of the second washing tub is greater than the diameter of the first washing tub.

[0046] Optionally, the suspension beam is connected to the housing at both ends of the length direction of the suspension beam.

[0047] The upper end of the first connecting member is connected to the first portion of the suspension beam, and the upper end of the second connecting member is connected to the second portion of the suspension beam.

[0048] The first portion is closer to the center line of the length direction of the suspension beam than the second portion.

[0049] Optionally, the suspension beam has a first end and a second end at both ends of the length direction of the suspension beam.

[0050] The first portion and the second portion are both closer to the first end than the second end.

[0051] And, the first portion is farther from the first end than the second portion.

[0052] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0053] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the specific embodiments described below, serve to explain the present disclosure, but do not limit the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0054] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in which a cabinet and a suspension beam are shown.

[0055] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the cabinet is not shown.

[0056] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 2.

[0057] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a suspension beam according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0058] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a suspension assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the suspension assembly is in a connected state with a target structure.

[0059] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a suspension assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the suspension assembly is in a connected state with a target structure, in which a contour surface is shown by a dotted line.

[0060] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a suspension assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the suspension assembly is in a connected state with a target structure, in which a contour surface is shown by a dotted line.

[0061] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a suspension assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the suspension assembly is in a connected state with a target structure, in which a contour surface is shown by a dotted line.

[0062] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a suspension assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the suspension assembly is in a connected state with a target structure.

[0063] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a suspension assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the suspension assembly is in a connected state with a target structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0064] The specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and explanatory and are not intended to limit the disclosure.

[0065] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified and limited, the orientation words such as "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom" used are generally defined with the upper, lower, top, bottom of the laundry treating apparatus in the normal use state, only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, and a particular orientation configuration and operation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present disclosure. "Inner", "outer" refers to the inner and outer of the profile of the corresponding components, in addition, the terms "first", "second" and the like used are for distinguishing one element from another element, and do not have sequential or important meaning.

[0066] In the description of the present disclosure, it also needs to be explained that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "setting", "connecting", "connected", "installing" should be understood broadly, for example, can be fixedly connected, or can be detachably connected, or integrally connected, can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0067] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, according to the first aspect of the present disclosure, a suspension assembly 7000 for a laundry treating apparatus 1000 is provided, comprising a suspension beam 7100, a first connecting member 7201 and a second connecting member 7202, the suspension beam 7100 is adapted to be installed inside a housing 1100 of the laundry treating apparatus 1000, the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 are arranged along the length direction of the suspension beam 7100, the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 and the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 are respectively connected to the suspension beam 7100, the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 are adapted to be respectively connected to a target structure 3000 of the laundry treating apparatus 1000, the suspension assembly 7000 is set to have the angle between the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 and the vertical direction within a preset range after the target structure 3000 is suspended on the suspension beam 7100.

[0068] By the technical solution, the suspension beam 7100 can be installed inside the housing 1100 of the laundry washing apparatus 1000, and the upper ends of the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 are connected to the suspension beam 7100, and the lower ends of the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 are connected to the target structure 3000, so that the target structure 3000 is installed inside the housing 1100. By arranging the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 along the length direction of the suspension beam 7100, the weight of the target structure 3000 borne by the suspension beam 7100 can be dispersed, so that the stability and reliability of the installation of the target apparatus inside the housing 1100 can be improved.

[0069] The applicant has found that the suspension beam 7100 will deform in the vertical direction under the action of its own gravity or the counterweight arranged on the suspension beam 7100, and the deformation can cause the target structure 3000 to rotate, thereby affecting the normal work of the target structure 3000. For example, the target structure 3000 is a washing drum, and the washing drum is suspended on the suspension beam through the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202. Since the suspension beam deforms in the vertical direction, i.e., bends downward to form a U shape along the direction of gravity, the connection point of the first connecting member 7201 to the suspension beam is lower than the connection point of the second connecting member 7202 to the suspension beam. If the connection point of the first connecting member 7201 to the suspension beam is lower than the connection point of the second connecting member 7202, the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 respectively form a large angle with the vertical direction, causing the drum body of the washing drum to tilt.

[0070] In view of this, in the suspension assembly 7000 provided in the present disclosure, the design elements of the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 are specially adjusted, so that after the target structure 3000 is suspended on the suspension beam 7100, the angles of the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 with the vertical direction are within a preset range, thereby facilitating the target structure 3000 to be kept in a posture capable of normal work, and further improving the reliability of the laundry washing apparatus 1000.

[0071] Here, the preset range refers to the range of the angle between the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 and the vertical direction, for example, 0°-10° in the embodiment where the target structure 3000 is a washing drum. The specific angle can be designed according to the type and requirements of the target structure 3000, and the present disclosure does not limit it.

[0072] Here, the vertical direction can be a height direction of the laundry washing apparatus 1000, and the deformation of the suspension beam 7100 in the vertical direction can be a natural bending downward of the suspension beam 7100 due to its own gravity, or can be a bending downward of the suspension beam 7100 due to the gravity of the target structure 3000 or other structures (e.g., a counterweight) suspended therefrom, and the present disclosure does not limit the same.

[0073] The adjustment of the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 mentioned above can be an adjustment of the positions at which the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 and the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 are connected to the suspension beam 7100, the positions at which the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 are connected to the target structure 3000, the distance between the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the first connecting member 7201, the distance between the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202, etc., and the specific embodiments will be described below.

[0074] Optionally, the preset range can be 0°-10°, inclusive, and the angle of the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 with respect to the vertical direction is within the preset range, which is advantageous for ensuring that the target structure 3000 is in a posture in which it can normally work.

[0075] For example, when the target structure 3000 is a washing drum, the washing drum can be suspended from the suspension beam 7100 by the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202, and the angle of the washing drum about its own axis can be no more than 0°-10°, which is advantageous for ensuring that the washing drum is in a posture in which it can normally work.

[0076] The present disclosure does not limit the material of the suspension beam 7100, and optionally, the suspension beam 7100 can be an elastic member so as to bend in the vertical direction after the target structure 3000 is suspended therefrom. Furthermore, the suspension beam 7100 being an elastic member can also serve as a buffer, which is advantageous for reducing the transmission of vibrations between the target structure 3000 and the outer shell 1100 of the laundry washing apparatus 1000.

[0077] The present disclosure does not limit the positions at which the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 are connected to the suspension beam 7100. As an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 is connected to the first portion 21 of the suspension beam 7100, and the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 is connected to the second portion 22 of the suspension beam 7100. The suspension beam 7100 is in a curved state in the vertical direction, and at least some points on the first portion 21 are lower than points on the second portion 22 in the vertical direction. For example, the first portion 21 is deformed to a greater extent than the second portion 22 in the height direction of the laundry treating apparatus 1000. In this way, the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 and the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 are connected to portions of the suspension beam 7100 that are deformed to different extents.

[0078] Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 is adapted to be connected to a first point with the target structure 3000, and the distance from the first point to the profile surface 70 of the suspension beam 7100 in the vertical direction is a first distance. The lower end of the second connecting member 7202 is adapted to be connected to a second point with the target structure 3000, and the distance from the second point to the profile surface 70 in the vertical direction is a second distance. The profile surface 70 is a curved surface on which the profile of the suspension beam 7100 is located. It can be understood that the profile surface 70 can be a curved surface on which a portion of the suspension beam 7100 that is not provided with a concave-convex structure in the vertical direction is located, as shown by the dashed line in FIGS. 6 and 7. In other words, when the suspension beam 7100 has a convex portion 80 that protrudes downward as shown in FIG. 6, the profile surface 70 is located above the convex portion 80. As shown in FIG. 3, when the suspension beam 7100 is provided with a recessed portion 12, only a portion of the suspension beam 7100 is provided with the recessed portion 12 in the width direction of the suspension beam 7100. At this time, the curved surface on which the portion of the suspension beam 7100 that is not provided with the recessed portion 12 is located is the profile surface. It can be understood that, in the portion of the suspension beam 7100 that is not provided with a concave-convex structure, the profile surface 70 is a physical surface corresponding to the bottom surface of the suspension beam 7100, and in the portion of the suspension beam 7100 that is provided with a concave-convex structure, the profile surface 70 is a virtual surface.

[0079] Since the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 are connected to the first point and the second point with the target structure 3000, respectively, that is, the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 are connected to different positions of the target structure 3000, respectively, the stability of the connection between the suspension beam 7100 and the target structure 3000 is improved.

[0080] Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 5-9, the first distance can be less than the second distance. That is, when the hanging beam 7100 is bent downward due to its own gravity or the gravity of the hanging structure or other structure (such as a counterweight), the height of the profile surface 70 where the first portion 21 is located can be lower than the height of the profile surface 70 where the second portion 22 is located.

[0081] In the present disclosure, the hanging beam 7100 can be connected to the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 by any suitable structure. As an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in FIGS. 5-9, the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 can be connected to the profile surface 70, and the distance between the upper end and the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 is equal to the first distance. Alternatively, the bottom surface of the hanging beam 7100 is provided with a downward protruding protrusion 80, the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 is connected to the protrusion 80, and the protrusion 80 is located below the profile surface 70. Alternatively, the bottom surface of the hanging beam 7100 is provided with an upward recessed recess 90, the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 is connected to the recess 90, and the recess 90 is located above the profile surface 70.

[0082] In the present disclosure, the hanging beam 7100 can be connected to the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 by any suitable structure. As an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in FIGS. 5-9, the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 can be connected to the profile surface 70, and the distance between the upper end and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 is equal to the second distance. Alternatively, the bottom surface of the hanging beam 7100 is provided with a downward protruding protrusion 80, the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 is connected to the protrusion 80, and the protrusion 80 is located below the profile surface 70. Alternatively, the bottom surface of the hanging beam 7100 is provided with an upward recessed recess 90, the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 is connected to the recess 90, and the recess 90 is located above the profile surface 70.

[0083] The present disclosure does not limit the specific position where the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 are connected to the target structure 3000. As an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5-8, the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 can be located at the same height, i.e., the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 are flush, so that the target structure 3000 is connected to the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 through a conventional connection position, without the need to modify the target structure 3000, thereby facilitating the reduction of the manufacturing difficulty of the target structure 3000. In addition, the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 are located at the same height, so that the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 are symmetrical about the target structure 3000, further improving the stability of the target structure.

[0084] As another embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 9, the height of the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 is lower than the height of the lower end of the second connecting member 7202, and the distance between the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 is equal to the distance between the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 and the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 in the vertical direction. That is, by adjusting the connection positions of the target structure 3000 and the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202, the connection position of the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 to the target structure 3000 is adjusted to be lower than the connection position of the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 to the target structure 3000, so that the position of the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 is adapted to the height of the downward bending of the first portion 21, thereby keeping the angle of rotation of the target structure 3000 within the preset range.

[0085] In this embodiment, since the distance between the upper and lower ends of the first connecting member 7201 and the distance between the upper and lower ends of the second connecting member 7202 can be equal, the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 have the same length, and the same connecting member can be used, thereby facilitating the connection of the target structure 3000 to the suspension beam 7100.

[0086] In the embodiment in which the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 are at the same height, in order to keep the angle of rotation of the target structure 3000 within the preset range, the present disclosure provides the following embodiments:

[0087] As a first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 and the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 are both connected to the profiled surface 70, and the distance between the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 is less than the distance between the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 in the vertical direction.

[0088] That is, by adjusting the distance between the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 and the distance between the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202, the height of the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 is adapted to the height of the profiled surface 70 at the first portion 21, thereby facilitating the angle of rotation of the target structure 3000 to be kept within the preset range.

[0089] In this embodiment, since no other structure needs to be constructed on the suspension beam 7100, the manufacturing and processing difficulty and cost of the suspension beam 7100 are reduced.

[0090] As a second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 is connected to the profile surface 70, the bottom surface of the suspension beam 7100 is provided with a protrusion 80 protruding downward, the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 is connected to the protrusion 80, and the protrusion 80 is located below the profile surface 70. In the vertical direction, the distance from the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 to the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 is equal to the distance from the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 to the lower end of the second connecting member 7202.

[0091] That is, the height of the protrusion 80 protruding downward of the second part 22 is matched with the height of the profile surface 70 located at the first part 21, so that the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 and the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 can be located at the same height, thereby facilitating the angle of rotation of the target structure 3000 to be kept within a preset range in the case that the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 are located at the same height. As a third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the bottom surface of the suspension beam 7100 is provided with a recess 90 recessed upward, the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 is connected to the recess 90, and the recess 90 is located above the profile surface 70. The bottom surface of the suspension beam 7100 is provided with a protrusion 80 protruding downward, the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 is connected to the protrusion 80, and the protrusion 80 is located below the profile surface 70.

[0092] That is, the height of the recess 90 recessed upward of the first part 21 is matched with the height of the protrusion 80 protruding downward of the second part 22, so that the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 and the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 can be located at the same or similar height, thereby facilitating the angle of rotation of the target structure 3000 to be kept within a preset range in the case that the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 are located at the same height.

[0093] It can be understood that in this embodiment, the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 and the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 can be located at the same or similar height, that is, the distance between the upper and lower ends of the first connecting member 7201 can be greater than the distance between the upper and lower ends of the second connecting member 7202, the distance between the upper and lower ends of the first connecting member 7201 can be equal to the distance between the upper and lower ends of the second connecting member 7202, and the distance between the upper and lower ends of the first connecting member 7201 can also be less than the distance between the upper and lower ends of the second connecting member 7202.

[0094] As a fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the bottom surface of the suspension beam 7100 is provided with an upwardly recessed recess 90, the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 is connected to the recess 90, the recess 90 is located above the profile surface 70, the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 is connected to the profile surface 70, and in the vertical direction, the distance from the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 to the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 is equal to the distance from the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 to the lower end of the second connecting member 7202.

[0095] That is, the height of the upwardly recessed recess 90 of the first portion 21 can be adapted to the height of the profile surface 70 located at the second portion 22, so that the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 and the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 can be located at the same height, thereby facilitating the angle of rotation of the target structure 3000 to be kept within a predetermined range in the case that the lower end of the first connecting member 7201 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 are located at the same height. In the above-mentioned second embodiment, third embodiment and fourth embodiment, since the distance between the upper and lower ends of the first connecting member 7201 can be equal to the distance between the upper and lower ends of the first connecting member 7201, the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 can be provided with the same length, so that the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 can use the same specification of connecting members, which not only facilitates reducing the cost of manufacturing the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202, but also facilitates improving the versatility of the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202, and reducing the assembly difficulty of the suspension assembly 7000 and the target structure 3000.

[0096] Moreover, the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 have the same length, the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 and the upper end of the second connecting member 7202 have the same height, and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 and the lower end of the second connecting member 7202 have the same height, which facilitates the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 to be in a symmetrical state with the target structure 3000 as the center, thereby facilitating improving the stability of the target structure 3000 suspended on the suspension beam 7100.

[0097] Here, optionally, the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 can be configured to be integrally formed with the target structure 3000, can be configured to be integrally formed with the suspension beam 7100, or can be configured to be partially integrally formed with the target structure 3000 or the suspension beam 7100, which is not limited in the present disclosure. For example, the connecting members (the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202) as a whole can be an integral part with the washing tub or the suspension beam 7100, or part of the connecting members (the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202) can be an integral part with the washing tub or the suspension beam 7100.

[0098] The above-mentioned various adjustment modes of the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 are all conducive to keeping the angle of rotation of the target structure 3000 within a preset range during the deformation of the suspension beam 7100 in the vertical direction, and a person skilled in the art can select according to the actual situation.

[0099] Optionally, as an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the suspension beam 7100 is a plate-shaped member, and the top surface of the suspension beam 7100 is recessed downward at a portion corresponding to the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 to form a recessed portion 12. Through the recessed portion 12, the structure above the laundry washing apparatus 1000 located on the suspension beam 7100 can be avoided, which is conducive to designing the laundry washing apparatus 1000 more compactly, and can avoid interference between the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 and other structures due to vibration of the suspension beam 7100 when the laundry washing apparatus 1000 is running.

[0100] Optionally, the recessing of the top surface of the suspension beam 7100 at a portion corresponding to the upper end of the first connecting member 7201 can be constructed by molding the suspension beam 7100.

[0101] Optionally, as shown in FIG. 3, the first connecting member 7201 can be provided in a plurality, and the plurality of first connecting members 7201 are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the suspension beam 7100, and / or the second connecting member 7202 can be provided in a plurality, and the plurality of second connecting members 7202 are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the suspension beam 7100.

[0102] The plurality of first connecting members 7201 arranged at intervals in the width direction of the suspension beam 7100 and the plurality of second connecting members 7202 arranged at intervals in the width direction of the suspension beam 7100 are all conducive to further dispersing the weight of the target structure 3000 borne by the suspension beam 7100, thereby improving the stability of the installation of the target structure 3000 in the housing 1100.

[0103] The present disclosure does not limit the form of the first connecting member 7201, and as an embodiment, the first connecting member 7201 can be a first threaded fastener, and the suspension beam 7100 is provided with a first mounting hole 31 for the first connecting member 7201 to pass through. For example, when the first threaded fastener is a bolt, the rod portion of the bolt can pass through the first mounting hole 31 and be threadedly connected with the target structure 3000, thereby achieving the connection between the target structure 3000 and the suspension beam 7100.

[0104] As another embodiment of the present disclosure, the first connecting member 7201 can be connected to the target structure 3000 and the suspension beam 7100 by welding.

[0105] The present disclosure does not limit the form of the second connecting member 7202, and as an embodiment, the second connecting member 7202 can be a second threaded fastener, and the suspension beam 7100 can be provided with a second mounting hole 32 for the second connecting member 7202 to pass through, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. For example, when the second threaded fastener is a bolt, the shank of the bolt can be passed through the second mounting hole 32 and threadedly connected to the target structure 3000, thereby achieving the connection of the target structure 3000 and the suspension beam 7100.

[0106] As another embodiment of the present disclosure, the second connecting member 7202 can be connected to the target structure 3000 and the suspension beam 7100 by welding.

[0107] Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the suspension beam 7100 can be provided with a first positioning hole 61 and a second positioning hole 62, the first positioning hole 61 being adapted to cooperate with the first positioning member 3001 of the target structure 3000, and the second positioning hole 62 being adapted to cooperate with the second positioning member 3002 of the target structure 3000. The first positioning hole 61, the second positioning hole 62, the first positioning member 3001 and the second positioning member 3002 can play a role of preventing mistakes, that is, only when the first positioning hole 61 cooperates with the first positioning member 3001 and the second positioning hole 62 cooperates with the second positioning member 3002, the target structure 3000 and the suspension beam 7100 can be connected, thereby facilitating the difficulty of correct installation of the target structure 3000.

[0108] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a laundry washing apparatus 1000 is provided, which comprises a housing 1100, a target structure 3000 and the above-mentioned suspension assembly 7000, the suspension beam 7100 being connected to the housing 1100, and the first connecting member 7201 and the second connecting member 7202 of the suspension assembly 7000 being connected to the target structure 3000.

[0109] Here, it should be noted that the laundry washing apparatus 1000 of the present disclosure can be a washing machine, such as a drum washing machine, or a dryer, a washer-dryer, etc., and the present disclosure does not limit the same.

[0110] The target structure 3000 in the present disclosure can be any suitable structure, and the present disclosure does not limit the same, and as an embodiment, the target structure 3000 can comprise a washing drum, as shown in FIG. 2.

[0111] The present disclosure is not limited to the orientation of the washing drum, and as an embodiment, the axis of the washing drum can be parallel to the horizontal direction, and the axis of the washing drum can be perpendicular to the length direction of the suspension beam 7100, as shown in FIG. 2.

[0112] As another embodiment of the present disclosure, the axis of the washing drum can be arranged at an acute angle or an obtuse angle with the vertical direction, and the axis of the washing drum can be perpendicular to the length direction of the suspension beam 7100.

[0113] Optionally, as shown in FIG. 2, the laundry washing apparatus 1000 includes a first washing drum 3100 and a second washing drum 3200, the inside of the outer shell 1100 has a containing space 1200, the first washing drum 3100 and the second washing drum 3200 are arranged in the containing space 1200 along the length direction of the suspension beam 7100, the first washing drum 3100 is located at the upper part of the containing space 1200, and the second washing drum 3200 is located at the lower part of the containing space 1200. The target structure 3000 includes the first washing drum 3100. The first washing drum 3100 and the second washing drum 3200 are both arranged in the containing space 1200 surrounded by the outer shell 1100, and the outer shell 1100 can protect and support the first washing drum 3100 and the second washing drum 3200.

[0114] The present disclosure is not limited to the specific positions of the first washing drum 3100 and the second washing drum 3200 in the containing space 1200 surrounded by the outer shell 1100, and as an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 2, the first washing drum 3100 is located at the upper part of the containing space 1200, and the second washing drum 3200 is located at the lower part of the containing space 1200. In this way, by reasonably designing the positions of the first washing drum 3100 and the second washing drum 3200 in the containing space 1200, the balance requirement of the laundry washing apparatus 1000 can be met, thereby reducing the vibration of the laundry washing apparatus 1000.

[0115] The present disclosure is not limited to the sizes of the first washing drum 3100 and the second washing drum 3200, and as an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 2, the diameter of the second washing drum 3200 can be greater than the diameter of the first washing drum 3100. In this way, it is more conducive to meet the balance requirement of the laundry washing apparatus 1000, and the diameters of the first washing drum 3100 and the second washing drum 3200 are different, so that they can undertake different types of laundry washing, laundry drying, etc., respectively, for example, underwear is washed using the first washing drum 3100, and outerwear is washed using the second washing drum 3200.

[0116] In the present disclosure, the hanging beam 7100 can be connected to the outer shell 1100 at any suitable position, and the present disclosure does not limit the same. As shown in FIG. 1, the hanging beam 7100 is connected to the outer shell 1100 at both ends in the length direction of the hanging beam 7100, and the first portion 21 is closer to the middle line of the length direction of the hanging beam 7100 than the second portion 22. Since the hanging beam 7100 bends more greatly downward at a position closer to the middle line of the length direction of the hanging beam 7100 under the action of gravity when the hanging beam 7100 is connected to the outer shell 1100 at both ends in the length direction of the hanging beam 7100, the first portion 21 is closer to the middle line of the length direction of the hanging beam 7100 than the second portion 22.

[0117] As another embodiment of the present disclosure, the hanging beam 7100 can be connected to the outer shell 1100 at only one end in the length direction of the hanging beam 7100.

[0118] Optionally, as shown in FIG. 4, the hanging beam 7100 is connected to the outer shell 1100 at both ends in the length direction of the hanging beam 7100, i.e., a first end 41 and a second end 42, and the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 are both closer to the first end 41 than to the second end 42, and the first portion 21 is farther away from the first end 41 than the second portion 22.

[0119] In this way, the hanging beam 7100 can be arranged to hang the target structure 3000 at one end in the length direction of the hanging beam 7100, so that a continuous and complete space can be left below the hanging beam 7100, thereby facilitating the arrangement of other structures of the laundry washing apparatus 1000 below the hanging beam 7100, and thus improving the utilization of the internal space of the outer shell 1100. For example, when the laundry washing apparatus 1000 is a double-cylinder washing machine, the target structure can be a small cylinder of the double-cylinder washing machine, and the small cylinder can be hung at one end of the hanging beam 7100, which facilitates the arrangement of a large cylinder of the double-cylinder washing machine.

[0120] Optionally, along the length direction of the hanging beam 7100, the distance between the center of the first portion 21 and the first end 41 can be about 138.2 mm, and the distance between the center of the second portion 22 and the first end 41 can be about 110.5 mm. At this time, along the vertical direction, the distance between the center of the first portion 21 and the first end 41 can be 2 mm to 3 mm, and the distance between the center of the second portion 22 and the first end 41 can be about 1 mm.

[0121] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above-described embodiments. Various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present disclosure within the technical concept of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all belong to the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0122] It should be further noted that various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner, and the disclosure will not be repeated here for various possible combinations.

[0123] In addition, various different embodiments of the disclosure can also be combined with each other as long as they do not contradict the idea of the disclosure, and they should also be considered as disclosed by the disclosure.

Claims

1. A suspension assembly for a laundry washing apparatus, comprising a suspension beam, a first connecting member and a second connecting member; the suspension beam is adapted to be mounted inside a casing of the laundry washing apparatus; the first connecting member and the second connecting member are arranged along a length direction of the suspension beam, upper ends of the first connecting member and the second connecting member are connected to the suspension beam respectively, lower ends of the first connecting member and the second connecting member are adapted to be connected to a target structure of the laundry washing apparatus respectively; the suspension assembly is configured such that, after the target structure is suspended on the suspension beam, the first connecting member and the second connecting member have an angle with a vertical direction within a preset range.

2. The hanger assembly of claim 1, wherein, The preset range is 0°-10°.

3. The hanger assembly of claim 1, wherein, The suspension beam is a flexible member.

4. The hanger assembly of claim 1, wherein, The upper end of the first connecting member is connected to a first portion of the suspension beam, the upper end of the second connecting member is connected to a second portion of the suspension beam, the suspension beam is in a curved state in the vertical direction, and in the vertical direction, the height of at least some points on the first portion is lower than the height of points on the second portion.

5. The hanger assembly of claim 4, wherein, The lower end of the first connecting member is adapted to be connected to a first point of the target structure, and in the vertical direction, the distance from the first point to the profile surface of the suspension beam is a first distance. The lower end of the second connecting member is adapted to be connected to a second point of the target structure, and in the vertical direction, the distance from the second point to the profile surface is a second distance, and the first distance is less than the second distance. The profile surface is a curved surface on which the profile of the suspension beam is located.

6. The hanger assembly of claim 5, wherein, The upper end of the first connecting member is connected to the profile surface, the distance from the upper end to the lower end of the first connecting member is equal to the first distance, or the bottom surface of the suspension beam is provided with a downward protruding protrusion, the upper end of the first connecting member is connected to the protrusion, and the protrusion is below the profile surface, or the bottom surface of the suspension beam is provided with an upward recess, the upper end of the first connecting member is connected to the recess, and the recess is above the profile surface. The upper end of the second connecting member is connected to the profile surface, the distance from the upper end to the lower end of the second connecting member is equal to the second distance, or the bottom surface of the suspension beam is provided with a downward protruding protrusion, the upper end of the second connecting member is connected to the protrusion, and the protrusion is below the profile surface, or the bottom surface of the suspension beam is provided with an upward recess, the upper end of the second connecting member is connected to the recess, and the recess is above the profile surface.

7. The hanger assembly of claim 5, wherein, The lower end of the first connecting member and the lower end of the second connecting member are at the same height.

8. The hanger assembly of claim 7, wherein, The upper end of the first connecting member and the upper end of the second connecting member are both connected to the profile surface. In the vertical direction, the distance from the upper end of the first connecting member to the lower end of the first connecting member is less than the distance from the upper end of the second connecting member to the lower end of the second connecting member.

9. The hanger assembly of claim 7, wherein, The upper end of the first connecting member is connected to the profile surface, the bottom surface of the suspension beam is provided with a downward protruding protrusion, the upper end of the second connecting member is connected to the protrusion, and the protrusion is below the profile surface. In the vertical direction, the distance from the upper end of the first connecting member to the lower end of the first connecting member is equal to the distance from the upper end of the second connecting member to the lower end of the second connecting member.

10. The hanger assembly of claim 7, wherein, The bottom surface of the suspension beam is provided with a recessed portion upwardly recessed, and the upper end of the first connecting member is connected to the recessed portion, which is located above the profile surface. The bottom surface of the suspension beam is provided with a protruding portion downwardly protruded, and the upper end of the second connecting member is connected to the protruding portion, which is located below the profile surface.

11. The hanger assembly of claim 7, wherein, The bottom surface of the suspension beam is provided with a recessed portion upwardly recessed, and the upper end of the first connecting member is connected to the recessed portion, which is located above the profile surface. The upper end of the second connecting member is connected to the profile surface. In the vertical direction, the distance from the upper end of the first connecting member to the lower end of the first connecting member is equal to the distance from the upper end of the second connecting member to the lower end of the second connecting member.

12. The hanger assembly of claim 5, wherein, The height of the lower end of the first connecting member is lower than the height of the lower end of the second connecting member. In the vertical direction, the distance from the upper end of the first connecting member to the lower end of the first connecting member is equal to the distance from the upper end of the second connecting member to the lower end of the first connecting member.

13. The hanger assembly of claim 1, wherein, The suspension beam is a plate-shaped member, and the top surface of the suspension beam is recessed downwardly in the portion corresponding to the upper end of the first connecting member to form a recessed portion.

14. The hanger assembly of any one of claims 1-13, wherein, The first connecting member is provided in a plurality, and the plurality of first connecting members are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the suspension beam; and / or, The second connecting member is provided in a plurality, and the plurality of second connecting members are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the suspension beam.

15. The hanger assembly of any one of claims 1-13, wherein, The first connecting member is a first threaded fastener, and the suspension beam is provided with a first mounting hole for the first connecting member to pass through; and / or, The second connecting member is a second threaded fastener, and the suspension beam is provided with a second mounting hole for the second connecting member to pass through.

16. The hanger assembly of any one of claims 1-13, wherein, The suspension beam is provided with a first positioning hole and a second positioning hole, the first positioning hole is adapted to cooperate with a first positioning member of the target structure, and the second positioning hole is adapted to cooperate with a second positioning member of the target structure.

17. A laundry device comprising a housing, a target structure, and the suspension assembly according to any one of claims 1-16. The suspension beam is connected to the housing, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member of the suspension assembly are connected to the target structure. 18.The laundry device of claim 17, wherein The target structure comprises a washing drum. 19.The laundry device of claim 18, wherein The axial direction of the washing drum is parallel to the horizontal direction, and the axial direction of the washing drum is perpendicular to the length direction of the suspension beam. 20.The laundry device of claim 18, wherein The laundry device comprises a first washing tub and a second washing tub. The interior of the housing has a containing space. The first washing tub and the second washing tub are arranged at intervals in the containing space along the length direction of the suspension beam. The first washing tub is located in the upper portion of the containing space, and the second washing tub is located in the lower portion of the containing space. The target structure comprises the first washing tub. 21.The laundry device of claim 20, wherein The diameter of the second washing tub is greater than the diameter of the first washing tub. 22.The laundry device of claim 20, wherein The suspension beam is connected to the housing at both ends of the length direction of the suspension beam. The upper end of the first connecting member is connected to a first portion of the suspension beam, and the upper end of the second connecting member is connected to a second portion of the suspension beam. The first portion is closer to the center line of the suspension beam in the length direction than the second portion. 23.The laundry device of claim 22, wherein The suspension beam has a first end and a second end at two ends in the length direction of the suspension beam. Both the first portion and the second portion are closer to the first end than the second end. And the first portion is farther from the first end than the second portion.

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