CN106948125B

CN106948125B - Washing machine

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Publication number: CN106948125B
Application number: CN201610008466.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 朱传绪; 周薇; 单珣; 张艳君
Original assignee: Wuxi Little Swan Electric Co Ltd
Current assignee: Wuxi Little Swan Electric Co Ltd
Priority date: 2016-01-07
Filing date: 2016-01-07
Publication date: 2023-07-18
Anticipated expiration: 2036-01-07
Also published as: CN106948125A

Abstract

The invention discloses a washing machine, comprising: the box body is internally provided with a containing cavity; the main washing cylinder is arranged in the accommodating cavity; the control system is connected with the main washing cylinder to control the main washing cylinder to work; the top cover assembly is arranged at the upper end of the box body and comprises a top cover body and a hand basin, the hand basin is arranged on the top cover body, and a washing cavity is defined in the hand basin. The washing machine provided by the embodiment of the invention can be used for classifying and washing clothes, can be used for washing the clothes by a machine or by hands, can be used as a wash basin, plays a multi-purpose function, improves the usability of the washing machine, and is low in overall cost, practical and low in cost.

Description

Washing machine

Technical Field

The present invention relates to the technical field of laundry treatment apparatuses, and more particularly, to a washing machine.

Background

With the increasing quality of life, there is an increasing demand for laundry, and nowadays, people are more inclined to wash different types of laundry, such as adult laundry and child laundry, coats and undergarments, etc., separately. However, most of the washing machines in the market at present have only one washing drum, and a common household usually only purchases one washing machine, which obviously cannot meet the requirement of classified washing.

In order to solve the problem, some washing machine research and development mechanisms and production enterprises begin to push out some washing machines with double washing drums, and the washing machines better solve the problem of classified washing of users, but have the same disadvantage that parts are more, the structure is complex, the cost is high and the price is high. For example, a twin drum multiple washer can sell up to tens of thousands of yuan, which is also a small number for the average household, and can make it prohibitive for some families with medium income.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the related art to some extent. To this end, the present invention proposes a washing machine that can achieve classified washing of laundry at a relatively low cost.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a washing machine includes: the box body is internally provided with a containing cavity; the main washing cylinder is arranged in the accommodating cavity; the control system is connected with the main washing cylinder to control the main washing cylinder to work; the top cover assembly is arranged at the upper end of the box body and comprises a top cover body and a hand basin, and the hand basin is arranged on the top cover body.

The washing machine provided by the embodiment of the invention can be used for classifying and washing clothes, not only can realize living machine washing but also can realize hand washing, and meanwhile, the hand washing basin can be used as a wash basin, so that the multifunctional washing machine can play a role in multiple purposes, the service performance of the washing machine is improved, the overall cost of the washing machine is lower, and the washing machine is a practical and low-cost product and is more easily accepted by wide consumers.

In addition, the washing machine according to the above embodiment of the present invention may have the following additional technical features:

optionally, a wash chamber is defined within the hand basin.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the top cap assembly further includes: the auxiliary washing cylinder is arranged on the top cover body and connected with the control system, the auxiliary washing cylinder comprises an auxiliary washing outer cylinder and an auxiliary washing inner cylinder, the auxiliary washing outer cylinder is arranged on the top cover body, and the auxiliary washing inner cylinder is rotatably arranged in the auxiliary washing outer cylinder.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the control system comprises a main control system connected to the main wash tank and a secondary control system connected to the secondary wash tank and the hand basin.

Further, the washing machine further includes: the main control system comprises a main water inlet pipe connected with the main washing cylinder, the auxiliary control system comprises an auxiliary water inlet pipe connected with the auxiliary washing cylinder and the hand basin, and the main water inlet pipe, the main water inlet pipe and the auxiliary water inlet pipe are connected through a first three-way valve.

Still further, the auxiliary water inlet pipe includes: the auxiliary water inlet main pipe, the main water inlet pipe and the main water inlet pipe are connected through the first three-way valve; the first sub-water inlet pipe is connected with the hand basin; the second sub water inlet pipe is connected with the auxiliary washing cylinder, and the first sub water inlet pipe, the second sub water inlet pipe and the auxiliary water inlet manifold are connected through a second three-way valve.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the washing machine further includes: the main control system comprises a main drain pipe connected with the main washing cylinder, the auxiliary control system comprises an auxiliary drain pipe connected with the auxiliary washing cylinder and the hand basin, and the main drain pipe, the main drain pipe and the auxiliary drain pipe are connected through a third three-way valve.

Further, the auxiliary drain pipe includes: the auxiliary drain main pipe, the main drain pipe and the main drain pipe are connected through the third three-way valve; the first sub-drain pipe is connected with the hand basin; the second sub-drain pipe is connected with the auxiliary washing cylinder, and the first sub-drain pipe and the second sub-drain pipe are respectively connected with the auxiliary drain header pipe.

Still further, the first sub-drain pipe includes: a water drain pipe, wherein a water drain hole is formed in the bottom wall of the hand basin, and the water drain pipe is communicated with the water drain hole; the overflow pipe, be equipped with first overflow hole on the lateral wall of hand basin, the overflow pipe with first overflow hole intercommunication, downcomer, overflow pipe, second sub-drain pipe with vice drainage house steward passes through the cross valve and links to each other.

Optionally, an inclined plane which is obliquely arranged relative to the horizontal plane is arranged on the bottom wall of the hand basin, and a plurality of scrubbing ribs or scrubbing grooves are arranged on the inclined plane.

According to one embodiment of the invention, a second overflow hole is arranged on the side wall of the auxiliary washing outer barrel, and the second overflow hole is communicated with the washing cavity.

Preferably, the top cap assembly further comprises: the ultrasonic generator is arranged on the top cover body, and the ultrasonic generator is detachably arranged in the ultrasonic cavity.

Preferably, the hand washing tub, the auxiliary washing tub and the top cover body are integrally formed.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the top cover body is provided with a water outlet communicated with the first sub water inlet pipe, and a water outlet tap suitable for adding water into the washing cavity is arranged at the water outlet.

The washing machine according to the present invention includes: the box body is internally provided with a containing cavity; the main washing cylinder is arranged in the accommodating cavity in a manner of extending along the horizontal direction; the top cover body is arranged at the upper end of the box body; the hand basin is arranged on the top cover body; the auxiliary washing cylinder is arranged on at least a part of the area of the top cover body, extends along the vertical direction and comprises an auxiliary washing outer cylinder and an auxiliary washing inner cylinder, and the auxiliary washing outer cylinder, the hand basin and the top cover body are integrally formed; the control system comprises a main control system and a secondary control system, wherein the main control system is connected with the main washing cylinder, and the secondary control system is at least connected with the secondary washing cylinder.

Optionally, the washing machine further comprises an ultrasonic generator detachably arranged on the top cover body.

Optionally, a washing cavity is defined in the hand basin, an inclined plane which is obliquely arranged relative to the horizontal plane is arranged on the bottom wall of the hand basin, and a plurality of scrubbing ribs or scrubbing grooves are arranged on the inclined plane.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of an upper cover assembly of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a top view of an upper cover assembly of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a water inlet circuit diagram of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a drainage circuit diagram of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals:

a washing machine 100; a water supply device 200;

a case 10;

a main wash tub 20;

a top cover assembly 30; a washing chamber 301; an ultrasonic chamber 302; a water outlet 303; a top cover body 31; a hand basin 32; a first overflow hole 321; a through hole 322; an inclined surface 323; rubbing the ribs 324; a drain hole 325; a sub-washing cylinder 33; a sub-washing outer tub 331; a sub-washing inner tub 332; an ultrasonic generator 34; a decorative panel 35; a cover plate 36;

a main inlet pipe 41; a main inlet pipe 42; a secondary inlet pipe 43; a secondary intake manifold 431; a first sub-inlet pipe 432; a second sub-inlet pipe 433;

a main drain pipe 51; a main drain pipe 52; a sub drain pipe 53; a sub-drain header 531; a first sub-drain pipe 532; a drain pipe 5321, an overflow pipe 5322, and a second sub-drain pipe 533;

a first three-way valve 61; a second three-way valve 62; a third three-way valve 63; a four-way valve 64;

a main operation display panel 71, and a sub operation display panel 72.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are illustrative and intended to explain the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the invention.

Hereinafter, a washing machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, a washing machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a cabinet 10, a main wash tub 20, a control system, and a top cover assembly 20.

The housing 10 defines a receiving chamber therein, and the main wash tub 20 is disposed in the receiving chamber. A control system is coupled to the main wash tank 20 to control operation of the main wash tank 20. The top cover assembly 20 may be disposed at an upper end of the case 10, the top cover assembly 20 may include a top cover body 31 and a hand basin 32, and the top cover body 31 may be connected to the case 10 in a connection manner commonly used in the art. The top cover body 31 may cover at least a portion of the upper end of the case 10. The hand basin 32 is provided on the top cover body 31, and a washing chamber 301 may be defined in the hand basin 32, and a user may use the washing chamber 301 to wash small clothes such as underwear, socks, towels, etc. Thus, the main wash tub 20 and the like may constitute one machine washing unit of the washing machine 100, and the hand wash tub 32 and the like may constitute a hand washing unit of the washing machine 100. Wherein the hand basin 32 may be used only as a basin when the washing chamber 301 is not present, and not as a basin for washing laundry with hands.

According to the washing machine 100 of the embodiment of the invention, the hand washing basin 32 is arranged on the top cover body 31 of the box body 10, so that clothes can be washed in the main washing cylinder 20, hand washing can be realized in the hand washing basin 32, the problem of classified washing is easily solved for a user, and the washing condition of the machine-washed clothes can be checked and supervised at any time while the user is washing the clothes by hand, so that the washing machine is convenient to use; meanwhile, the hand basin 32 can be used as a wash basin, plays a multi-purpose function and improves the use of the basin; the washing machine 100 is a duplex washing machine 100 integrating hand washing and machine washing, has lower overall cost, is a practical and low-price product, and is more easily accepted by wide consumers.

In some preferred embodiments of the present invention, the top cover assembly 20 may further include a sub-washing tub 33, and the sub-washing tub 33 may be provided on the top cover body 31. The sub-washing drum 33 may be connected to a control system to operate under the control of the control system, thereby accomplishing washing of laundry. Thus, the sub-washing tub 33 and the like may constitute another machine washing unit of the washing machine 100, and the washing machine 100 may have more washing units, and may better implement classified washing of laundry.

The machine washing unit including the main washing tub 20 and the like may be a main washing unit or a main washing unit, the machine washing unit including the auxiliary washing tub 33 and the like may be an auxiliary machine washing unit, and the auxiliary machine washing unit and the hand washing unit including the hand washing tub 32 and the like may be auxiliary washing units of the washing machine 100. The large clothes can be machine-washed by using the main machine washing unit, the small clothes can be machine-washed by using the auxiliary machine washing unit, some baby clothes and the like needing to be hand-washed can be placed in the hand washing unit for hand-washing, and meanwhile, the hand washing unit can be used for pretreatment of the clothes before machine washing, such as soaking the clothes, so that the clothes washing machine is an ideal clothes washing and clothes pretreatment solution.

Further, the sub washing tub 33 may include a sub washing tub 331 and a sub washing tub 332. The sub-washing tub 331 is provided on the top cover body 31, and the sub-washing inner tub 332 is rotatably provided in the sub-washing tub 331. The auxiliary washing drum 33 with the structure can realize operations such as washing, dewatering and the like on clothes, and can realize automatic washing on the clothes under the control of a control system.

Wherein the main wash tub 20, the auxiliary wash tub 33, and the hand wash basin 32 may be positionally set according to circumstances. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the main wash tub 20 is formed as a drum extending in a horizontal direction. The sub-washing tub 33 is formed as a pulsator-type double tub extending in a vertical direction, that is, the sub-washing tub 33 can be regarded as one small pulsator washing machine 100. Thus, the washing machine 100 according to the embodiment of the invention not only can realize drum washing of clothes, but also can realize pulsator washing and hand washing, and further can select a proper washing mode according to different clothes, so that the washing effect is good. Meanwhile, the structural design is reasonable, the operation is convenient, and the volume of the washing machine 100 can be small.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the top cover body 31 has a plurality of depressions depressed downward, one of which forms the hand basin 32, and the other of which forms the sub-washing tub 331. That is, the hand tub 32 and the sub-washing tub 331 may be formed by downwardly recessing the top cover body 31, respectively. In other words, the hand tub 32, the sub-washing tub 331 and the top cover body 31 may be integrally formed. For example, the hand tub 32, the auxiliary washing tub 331 and the top cover body 31 may be integrally injection molded. Thus, not only is the manufacturing and fabrication convenient, but also the assembling operation of the washing machine 100 is simplified, the cost is reduced, and the overall structural stability and strength can be improved.

In addition, in order to further effectively ensure the strength of the hand basin 32, to prevent the hand basin 32 from being damaged due to excessive force when a user rubs clothes, optionally, a plurality of reinforcing ribs may be disposed on the lower surface of the bottom wall of the hand basin 32, so as to improve the structural strength of the hand basin 32 and meet the use requirements. Of course, the thickness of the bottom wall of the hand basin 32 may be increased. The bottom wall of the sub washing tub 331 may be provided with a reinforcing rib or increased wall thickness to improve strength.

According to some embodiments of the invention, the control system may include a primary control system and a secondary control system. The main control system is connected to the main wash tank 20 and the secondary control system is connected to the secondary wash tank 33. Thus, the main wash tub 20 can be operated under the independent control of the main control system, while the sub wash tub 33 can be operated under the control of the sub control system, the controllability is improved and the main wash tub 20 and the sub wash tub 33 are not interfered with each other, and the operability is good.

It will be appreciated that the secondary control system may include a water inlet device, a water level control device, a water drain device, a driving device, and a secondary control unit for controlling the same, which may be independently operated from the working components of the main control system, so that the secondary washing drum 33 and the secondary control system may constitute a mini washing machine 100 having a full automatic washing function, which greatly facilitates the use of users.

As shown in fig. 1, the sub control unit of the sub control system includes a sub operation display panel 72, and the sub operation display panel 72 can display the operation state of the sub wash tub 33 and can also allow the user to input an operation command. The sub operation display panel 72 may be provided on the upper surface of the top cover body 31 to facilitate the user's operation. As shown in fig. 1, the main control system also has a main operation display panel 71, and the main operation display panel 71 may be provided on the front side of the cabinet 10 to facilitate user operation, and may be separated from the sub operation display panel 72 to avoid user misoperation.

Further, a secondary control system may also be associated with the hand basin 32. That is, the sub-control system may be connected to some parts associated with the hand basin 32 to control the water filling or draining operation into the hand basin 32, thereby achieving convenient washing of the laundry without requiring the user to manually perform the water filling and draining operations. The auxiliary control system can independently control the auxiliary washing unit consisting of the auxiliary washing cylinder 33, the hand basin 32 and the like, and has good control performance.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the washing machine 100 further includes a total water inlet pipe 41, and the total water inlet pipe 41 may be used in connection with the water supply device 200. The main control system may include a main water inlet pipe 42, and the main water inlet pipe 42 may be connected to the main wash tank 20. The secondary control system may include a secondary inlet pipe 43, and the secondary inlet pipe 43 may be connected to the secondary wash tank 33 and the hand basin 32. The main inlet pipe 41, the main inlet pipe 42 and the auxiliary inlet pipe 43 may be connected by a first three-way valve 61.

Further, as shown in fig. 4, the sub water inlet pipe 43 may include a sub water inlet manifold 431, a first sub water inlet pipe 432, and a second sub water inlet pipe 433. The auxiliary water inlet manifold 431, the main water inlet pipe 42 and the main water inlet pipe 41 are connected through a first three-way valve 61. Wherein the first sub-inlet pipe 432 may be connected to the hand tub 32 and the second sub-inlet pipe 433 may be connected to the sub-washing drum 33. The first sub-inlet pipe 432, the second sub-inlet pipe 433 and the sub-inlet manifold 431 may be connected by a second three-way valve 62.

That is, one end of the main water inlet pipe 41 may communicate with the water supply device 200, and one end of the main water inlet pipe 42 may communicate with the inside of the main wash tub 20. The auxiliary water inlet pipe 43 includes an auxiliary water inlet manifold 431, a first sub water inlet pipe 432, one end of the first sub water inlet pipe 432 communicating with the washing chamber 301 of the hand basin 32, and a second sub water inlet pipe 433 having one end communicating with the inside of the auxiliary washing drum 33. Wherein the other end of the main water inlet pipe 41, the other end of the main water inlet pipe 42, and one end of the sub water inlet manifold 431 are connected by a first three-way valve 61. The other end of the sub water inlet pipe 431, the other end of the first sub water inlet pipe 432, and the other end of the second sub water inlet pipe 433 are connected through the second three-way valve 62.

Thus, the water in the water supply device 200 can flow into the main water inlet pipe 41, the water in the main water inlet pipe 41 flows to the first three-way valve 61 to realize split flow, one part of the water directly flows into the main washing drum 20 through the main water inlet pipe 42, and the other part of the water flows into the auxiliary water inlet manifold 431. The water in the auxiliary water inlet manifold 431 flows to the second three-way valve 62 to be further split, and a part of the water flows into the washing chamber 301 through the first sub water inlet pipe 432, and another part of the water flows into the auxiliary washing drum 33 through the second sub water inlet pipe 433.

The water inlet structure can realize multi-strand diversion of one water channel, so that the washing machine 100 can only use one main water inlet pipe 41 for water inlet, the water inlet channel structure is simpler and more compact, the pipeline utilization rate is high, the structure is simpler, no additional faucet is needed, fewer parts are needed, no additional use cost is needed, and the main washing cylinder 20, the auxiliary washing cylinder 33 and the hand washing basin 32 can simultaneously and independently feed water, so that the water inlet effect is good.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the washing machine 100 further includes a total drain pipe 51, and the total drain pipe 51 may be used in connection with the water supply device 200. The main control system may include a main drain pipe 52, and the main drain pipe 52 may be connected to the main wash tank 20. The secondary control system may include a secondary drain pipe 53, and the secondary drain pipe 53 may be connected to the secondary wash tank 33 and the hand basin 32. The main drain pipe 51, the main drain pipe 52, and the sub drain pipe 53 may be connected through a third three-way valve 63.

Further, as shown in fig. 4, the sub drain pipe 53 may include a sub drain main 531, a first sub drain pipe 532, and a second sub drain pipe 533. The sub drain main 531, the main drain pipe 52 and the main drain pipe 51 are connected through a first three-way valve 61. Wherein the first sub drain 532 may be connected to the hand tub 32 and the second sub drain 533 may be connected to the sub wash tank 33. The first sub drain pipe 532 and the second sub drain pipe 533 are connected to the sub drain header 531, respectively.

That is, one end of the main drain pipe 51 may communicate with the water supply device 200, and one end of the main drain pipe 52 may communicate with the inside of the main wash tub 20. The sub drain pipe 53 includes a sub drain main 531, a first sub drain pipe 532, one end of which communicates with the washing chamber 301 of the hand tub 32, and a second sub drain pipe 533, one end of which communicates with the inside of the sub wash tub 33. Wherein the other end of the main drain pipe 51, the other end of the main drain pipe 52, and one end of the sub drain manifold 531 are connected by a third three-way valve 63. The other ends of the first and second sub drain pipes 532 and 533 are connected to the other ends of the sub drain header 531, respectively.

Thus, the water in the main wash tub 20 can flow out through the main drain pipe 52, the water in the hand tub 32 can flow into the sub drain main 531 through the first sub drain pipe 532, and the water in the sub wash tub 33 can flow into the sub drain main 531 through the second sub drain pipe 533. The water in the main drain pipe 52 and the water collected in the sub drain header 531 are merged at the third three-way valve 63, and flow together into the main drain pipe 51 to be discharged.

The drainage structure can realize the confluence of multiple water flows, so that the washing machine 100 can drain water by using only one main drain pipe 51, the drainage waterway structure is simpler and more compact, the pipeline utilization rate is high, the structure is simpler, ground drain holes are not required to be additionally increased, parts are fewer, the additional use cost is not required to be increased, the main washing cylinder 20, the auxiliary washing cylinder 33 and the hand basin 32 can drain water independently, and the water can be drained simultaneously, so that the drainage effect is good.

Further, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, a drain hole 325 is provided in the bottom wall of the hand basin 32. Thus, the water in the hand basin 32 can be discharged through the drain hole 325, and the water can be discharged more smoothly. Further, the sidewall of the hand basin 32 may be further provided with a first overflow hole 321, and the first overflow hole 321 is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the hand basin 32 by a certain distance. When the water level in the hand basin 32 exceeds a certain height, water in the hand basin 32 can flow out from the first overflow holes 321, so that the overflow phenomenon of the hand basin 32 in the water inlet process and the hand washing process is effectively ensured.

The first sub drain pipe 532 may include a drain pipe 5321 and an overflow pipe 5322, the drain pipe 5321 may be in communication with the drain hole 325, the overflow pipe 5322 may be in communication with the first overflow hole 321, and the drain pipe 5321, the overflow pipe 5322, the second sub drain pipe 533 and the sub drain header 531 may be connected through the four-way valve 64. Thus, the water in the basin 32 can flow into the drain pipe 5321 through the drain hole 325 and into the sub-drain header 531 through the drain pipe 5321 and the four-way valve 64, while the surplus water in the basin 32 can flow into the overflow pipe 5322 through the first overflow hole 321 and into the main drain pipe 51 through the first overflow pipe 5322 and the four-way valve 64, so that the water can be smoothly drained and the water draining effect is good.

In order to facilitate water intake of the hand basin 32, optionally, a water outlet 303 may be provided on the top cover body 31, the water outlet 303 is communicated with the first sub water inlet pipe 432, and a water outlet tap adapted to add water to the washing chamber 301 may be provided at the water outlet 303. Thus, water can flow from the water outlet faucet into the hand basin 32, thereby having a washing effect on clothes and a good water outlet effect.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, a second overflow hole may be provided on a sidewall of the sub washing tub 331, the second overflow hole being in communication with the washing chamber 301. Thereby, the water in the sub washing tub 33 may flow into the washing chamber 301 through the second overflow hole. Thus, the overflow in the auxiliary washing drum 33 can be ensured, and the use is safer. Wherein the second overflow hole may communicate with the washing chamber 301 through a hose. Specifically, a through hole 322 may be provided on a sidewall of the hand tub 32, one end of the hose may be provided in the through hole 322, and the other end of the hose may be provided in the second overflow hole.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the bottom wall of the basin 32 may be provided with an inclined surface 323, and the inclined surface 323 is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. The inclined surface 323 can be used as a washboard, so that a user can more conveniently perform hand washing operation, and the hand washing effect is ensured. Further, the inclined surface 323 may be further provided with a plurality of rubbing ribs 324 or rubbing grooves. That is, a plurality of upwardly convex washing ribs 324 or downwardly concave washing grooves may be provided on the inclined surface 323. Thus, the effect of washing the laundry by hand can be improved. For example, in the example shown in fig. 1 and 2, a plurality of rubbing ribs 324 are provided on the inclined surface 323, and the plurality of rubbing ribs 324 are disposed in parallel and protrude upward. Thereby increasing friction with clothes and improving hand washing effect.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, the cap assembly 20 may further include an ultrasonic generator 34, the cap body 31 being provided with an ultrasonic chamber 302, the ultrasonic generator 34 being detachably disposed in the ultrasonic chamber 302. That is, the ultrasonic generator 34 may be placed in the ultrasonic chamber 302 or may be removed from the ultrasonic chamber 302. Thus, when the laundry is subjected to the hand washing operation, the laundry can be further subjected to ultrasonic cleaning by using the ultrasonic generator 34, so that the local stain treatment of the laundry can be realized, and the cleaning effect can be further improved.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the top cover body 31 is provided with a groove, and the top cover assembly 20 may further include a cover plate 36, where the cover plate 36 is connected to the top cover body 31 and is located at the groove, and the cover plate 36 and the groove form an ultrasonic chamber 302 for accommodating the ultrasonic generator 34. The cover plate 36 is movable with respect to the cap body 31 so that the ultrasonic chamber 302 can be opened and closed. This protects the ultrasonic generator 34 from accidental damage to the ultrasonic generator 34.

Alternatively, the cap assembly 20 may further include a decorative panel 35, the decorative panel 35 being detachably provided on the front side of the cap body 31. Specifically, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the front surface of the case 10 is protruded forward beyond the front side of the top cover body 31, and the decorative panel 35 is detachably provided on the front side of the top cover body 31, while the decorative panel 35 is detachably engaged with the case 10 so that the front side of the decorative panel 35 smoothly transitions with the front surface of the case 10. Therefore, the decorative panel 35 not only has a good decorative effect, but also can be perfectly matched with the appearance of various types of machines, does not influence the appearance of the whole machine, and has strong interchangeability and high standardization degree.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in one specific example of the present invention, a washing machine 100 includes a cabinet 10, a main wash tub 20, a top cover assembly 20, a control system, and the like. The housing 10 defines a receiving chamber therein, and the main wash tub 20 is disposed in the receiving chamber so as to extend in a horizontal direction. The top cover assembly 20 is provided at the upper end of the case 10, and the top cover assembly 20 includes a top cover body 31, a hand tub 32, a sub-washing tub 33, an ultrasonic generator 34, and the like. The auxiliary washing drum 33 is extended in a vertical direction, and the auxiliary washing drum 33 includes an auxiliary washing inner drum 332 and an auxiliary washing outer drum 331, and the auxiliary washing outer drum 331, the hand tub 32, and the top cover body 31 are integrally formed.

The wash chamber 301 is defined in the hand basin 32, an inclined surface 323 inclined with respect to the horizontal plane is provided on the bottom wall of the hand basin 32, and a plurality of scrubbing ribs 324 arranged in parallel are provided on the inclined surface 323. The top cover body 31 is provided with an ultrasonic chamber 302, and the ultrasonic generator 34 is provided in the ultrasonic chamber 302 so as to be capable of being put in and taken out.

The washing machine 100 integrates a hand basin 32, a pulsator washing machine, a drum washing machine and an ultrasonic generator 34, and can perform classified washing on clothes in various washing modes, thereby providing a perfect clothes pretreatment and clothes washing solution for users. The washing machine 100 is a compound washing machine, has low overall cost, is a practical and low-cost product, is more easily accepted by wide consumers, and is easy to operate.

The use of the washing machine 100 is briefly described below.

When laundry is washed using the main washing unit of the washing machine 100, firstly, laundry is placed in the main washing tub 20 and the cabinet door is closed, and simultaneously the main water inlet pipe 41 is connected with the water supply device 200, and then an operation command such as a start-up operation is issued to the washing machine 100 through the main operation display panel 71 of the main control system, the washing machine 100 starts to operate, water in the water supply device 200 flows into the main washing tub 20 through the main water inlet pipe 41, the first three-way valve 61 and the main water inlet pipe 42 in sequence, and after water injection is completed, washing and the like starts. When the main wash tub 20 performs a dehydrating operation, water in the main wash tub 20 automatically passes through the main drain pipe 52, the third three-way valve 63, and the main drain pipe 51 in order, to drain the washing machine 100.

When the auxiliary washing unit of the washing machine 100 is used for the machine washing operation, firstly, the laundry is placed in the auxiliary washing tub 33 and the tub cover is closed, and simultaneously the main water inlet pipe 41 is connected with the water supply device 200, and then the washing machine 100 can start the water injection operation by corresponding buttons or knobs on the auxiliary operation display panel 72 of the auxiliary control system, and water in the water supply device 200 can flow into the auxiliary washing tub 33 through the main water inlet pipe 41, the first three-way valve 61, the auxiliary water inlet manifold 431, the second three-way valve 62 and the second sub water inlet pipe 432 in sequence, so that water is smoothly introduced. When the auxiliary washing drum 32 is dehydrated, the water in the auxiliary washing drum 32 can be automatically and sequentially discharged through the second sub-drain pipe 533, the four-way valve 64, the auxiliary drain manifold 531, the third three-way valve 63 and the main drain pipe 51, and the water discharge is convenient and smooth.

When the hand washing operation is performed using the hand washing unit of the washing machine 100, after the total water inlet pipe 41 is connected with the water supply device 200, the washing machine 100 may start the water injection operation by corresponding buttons or knobs on the secondary operation display panel 72 of the secondary control system, and water in the water supply device 200 may flow into the hand washing tub 32 through the total water inlet pipe 41, the first three-way valve 61, the secondary water inlet manifold 431, the second three-way valve 62 and the first sub water inlet pipe 432 in sequence, with smooth water inflow.

When one hand washing is completed, the auxiliary operation display panel 72 may be operated again, and water in the hand washing tub 32 may be discharged through the drain hole 325, the drain pipe 5321, the four-way valve 64, the auxiliary drain main 531, the third three-way valve 63 and the main drain pipe 51 in this order, so that the water discharge is convenient and smooth. When the water in the hand basin 32 exceeds the level of the first overflow hole 321, the water in the hand basin 32 can be sequentially discharged through the first overflow hole 321, the overflow pipe 5322, the four-way valve 64, the auxiliary water discharging main 531, the third three-way valve 61 and the main water discharging pipe 51, so that the water level in the hand basin 32 is prevented from being excessively high, and overflow occurs.

Other constructions and operations of the washing machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be known to those skilled in the art, and will not be described in detail herein.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like indicate or are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, merely to facilitate description of the invention and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the invention.

Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the present invention, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "up" or "down" a second feature may be the first and second features in direct contact, or the first and second features in indirect contact via an intervening medium.

In the present invention, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; may be mechanically connected, may be electrically connected, or may be in communication with each other; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; there may be communication between the interior of two elements or interaction of two elements, such as a control relationship, unless explicitly defined otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

In the description of the present specification, a description referring to the terms "embodiment" or "particular embodiment," "example," "particular example," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples may be combined and combined by those skilled in the art without contradiction.

While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it will be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and not to be construed as limiting the invention, and that variations, modifications, alternatives and variations may be made to the above embodiments by one of ordinary skill in the art within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A washing machine, comprising:

the box body is internally provided with a containing cavity;

the main washing cylinder is arranged in the accommodating cavity;

the control system is connected with the main washing cylinder to control the main washing cylinder to work;

the top cover assembly is arranged at the upper end of the box body and comprises a top cover body and a hand basin, and the hand basin is arranged on the top cover body;

a washing cavity is defined in the hand basin;

the auxiliary washing cylinder is arranged on the top cover body and connected with the control system, and comprises an auxiliary washing outer cylinder and an auxiliary washing inner cylinder, wherein the auxiliary washing outer cylinder is arranged on the top cover body, and the auxiliary washing inner cylinder is rotatably arranged in the auxiliary washing outer cylinder; the side wall of the auxiliary washing outer barrel is provided with a second overflow hole which is communicated with the washing cavity;

the control system comprises a main control system and an auxiliary control system, wherein the main control system is connected with the main washing cylinder, and the auxiliary control system is connected with the auxiliary washing cylinder and the hand basin;

the main control system comprises a main water inlet pipe connected with the main washing cylinder, the auxiliary control system comprises an auxiliary water inlet pipe connected with the auxiliary washing cylinder and the hand basin, and the main water inlet pipe, the main water inlet pipe and the auxiliary water inlet pipe are connected through a first three-way valve;

the auxiliary water inlet pipe comprises: the auxiliary water inlet main pipe, the main water inlet pipe and the main water inlet pipe are connected through the first three-way valve; the first sub-water inlet pipe is connected with the hand basin; the second sub water inlet pipe is connected with the auxiliary washing cylinder, and the first sub water inlet pipe, the second sub water inlet pipe and the auxiliary water inlet manifold are connected through a second three-way valve.

2. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: the main control system comprises a main drain pipe connected with the main washing cylinder, the auxiliary control system comprises an auxiliary drain pipe connected with the auxiliary washing cylinder and the hand basin, and the main drain pipe, the main drain pipe and the auxiliary drain pipe are connected through a third three-way valve.

3. The washing machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein the sub drain pipe includes:

the auxiliary drain main pipe, the main drain pipe and the main drain pipe are connected through the third three-way valve;

the first sub-drain pipe is connected with the hand basin;

the second sub-drain pipe is connected with the auxiliary washing cylinder, and the first sub-drain pipe and the second sub-drain pipe are respectively connected with the auxiliary drain header pipe.

4. A washing machine as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first sub-drain pipe comprises:

a water drain pipe, wherein a water drain hole is formed in the bottom wall of the hand basin, and the water drain pipe is communicated with the water drain hole;

the overflow pipe, be equipped with first overflow hole on the lateral wall of hand basin, the overflow pipe with first overflow hole intercommunication, downcomer, overflow pipe, second sub-drain pipe with vice drainage house steward passes through the cross valve and links to each other.

5. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom wall of the hand basin is provided with an inclined surface inclined with respect to a horizontal plane, and the inclined surface is provided with a plurality of washing ribs or washing grooves.

6. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hand tub, the auxiliary washing tub and the top cover body are integrally formed.

7. The washing machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the top cover assembly further comprises: the ultrasonic generator is arranged on the top cover body, and the ultrasonic generator is detachably arranged in the ultrasonic cavity.

8. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the top cover body is provided with a water outlet through which the first sub water inlet pipe is communicated, and a water outlet tap suitable for adding water to the washing cavity is arranged at the water outlet.

9. A washing machine, comprising:

the box body is internally provided with a containing cavity;

the main washing cylinder is arranged in the accommodating cavity in a manner of extending along the horizontal direction;

the top cover body is arranged at the upper end of the box body;

the hand basin is arranged on the top cover body, and a washing cavity is defined in the hand basin;

the auxiliary washing cylinder is arranged on at least a part of the area of the top cover body, extends along the vertical direction and comprises an auxiliary washing outer cylinder and an auxiliary washing inner cylinder, and the auxiliary washing outer cylinder, the hand basin and the top cover body are integrally formed; the auxiliary washing inner cylinder is rotatably arranged in the auxiliary washing outer cylinder; the side wall of the auxiliary washing outer barrel is provided with a second overflow hole which is communicated with the washing cavity;

the control system comprises a main control system and a secondary control system, the main control system is connected with the main washing cylinder, and the secondary control system is at least connected with the secondary washing cylinder;

the main control system comprises a main water inlet pipe connected with the main washing cylinder, the auxiliary control system comprises an auxiliary water inlet pipe connected with the auxiliary washing cylinder and the hand basin, and the main water inlet pipe, the main water inlet pipe and the auxiliary water inlet pipe are connected through a first three-way valve; the auxiliary water inlet pipe comprises: the auxiliary water inlet main pipe, the main water inlet pipe and the main water inlet pipe are connected through the first three-way valve; the first sub-water inlet pipe is connected with the hand basin; the second sub water inlet pipe is connected with the auxiliary washing cylinder, and the first sub water inlet pipe, the second sub water inlet pipe and the auxiliary water inlet manifold are connected through a second three-way valve.

10. The washing machine as claimed in claim 9, further comprising an ultrasonic generator detachably provided to the top cover body.

11. The washing machine as claimed in claim 9, wherein the bottom wall of the hand basin is provided with an inclined surface inclined with respect to a horizontal plane, and the inclined surface is provided with a plurality of washing ribs or washing grooves.