CN107476000B - Drainage component and drainage assembly of washing machine with drainage component and washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a drainage component and a drainage assembly of a washing machine with the drainage component, and the washing machine, wherein the drainage component comprises: a housing; a water guide part housed in the case when not in use; and the moving device is at least partially arranged on the water guide part, so that at least part of the water guide part moves towards the opening direction of the shell when water is drained and extends out of the shell. According to the drainage component provided by the embodiment of the invention, the water guide part can not occupy redundant space when the water guide part is idle, and the water guide part can extend out of the shell when drainage is carried out, so that the water guide distance is prolonged, and the task of occupying a small space and completing a long water guide distance is realized.

Description

Drainage component and drainage assembly of washing machine with drainage component and washing machine

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of washing machine equipment, in particular to a drainage component, a drainage assembly of a washing machine with the drainage component and the washing machine.

Background

The service board of the washing machine mainly has two water guide ways, namely a water guide pipe and a water guide groove, wherein the water guide groove has cost advantage compared with the water guide pipe. The washing machine in the related art adopts the water guide groove to guide water, so that a water guide task with a long water guide distance is difficult to complete, or a large space is occupied if the water guide groove needs to complete the water guide task with a long distance, and the appearance attractiveness is affected.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the problems of the prior art.

Therefore, the invention provides the drainage component, which has longer water guide distance and small occupied space.

The invention also provides a drainage assembly of the washing machine with the drainage component.

The invention also provides a washing machine with the drainage assembly.

According to the drainage member of the embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, the drainage member is connected to a portion to be drained and adapted to drain water of the portion to be drained, and includes: a housing; a water guide part housed in the case when not in use; and the moving device is at least partially arranged on the water guide part, so that at least part of the water guide part moves towards the opening direction of the shell when water is drained and extends out of the shell.

According to the drainage component provided by the embodiment of the invention, the water guide part can not occupy redundant space when the water guide part is idle, and the water guide part can extend out of the shell when drainage is carried out, so that the water guide distance is prolonged, and the task of occupying a small space and completing a long water guide distance is realized.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the moving device comprises a groove body which is arranged on the shell and extends towards the opening direction of the shell, a protruding shaft is arranged near the rear end part of the water guide part, and the protruding shaft can slide along the groove body, so that the water guide part can be drawn out forwards to extend out of the shell when water is drained.

According to an alternative example of the present invention, the protruding shaft may rotate relative to the tank body, the water guide portion may rotate in a first direction and be received in the housing when not in use, and the water guide portion may rotate in a second direction and extend out of the housing when discharging water.

According to another optional example of the present invention, a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion are respectively disposed near the front end and the rear end of the groove body, and a positioning portion is disposed on the protruding shaft, and the positioning portion is respectively engaged with the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion in the idle state and the drainage state.

Furthermore, the first limiting part is a first groove arranged at the right end of the front side of the tank body, and the second limiting part is a second groove arranged at the top of the rear end of the tank body; the positioning part is a positioning bulge arranged on the protruding shaft, and the positioning bulge is suitable for being clamped into the first groove and the second groove respectively in an idle state and a drainage state.

According to another optional example of the present invention, the water guide portion includes a water guide body and an extension portion having a shape substantially the same as that of the water guide body, the moving device is disposed between the water guide body and the extension portion, and in an idle state, the moving device is adapted to adjust the extension portion and one side of the water guide body to be stacked to accommodate the extension portion; when the water is drained, the moving device is suitable for adjusting the extending part to extend the length of the water guide body to extend out of the shell.

Optionally, the moving device includes a hinge device disposed on the water guide body or the extending portion, and the water guide body and the extending portion are connected by the hinge device; when the water is drained, the extending part can rotate forwards around the hinge joint to extend the water guide body; when the water guide body is in an idle state, the extension part can rotate backwards around the hinge joint to be stacked with the front end part of the water guide body so as to receive the extension part.

Optionally, the moving device includes a sliding groove formed on one of the extending portion and the water guide body and extending in the front-rear direction, and a sliding body formed on the other of the extending portion and the water guide body and capable of being matched with the sliding groove, and the sliding body is inserted into the sliding groove and can slide along the sliding groove in the front-rear direction.

According to still another alternative example of the present invention, the extension portion is provided with an operation handle.

The drain assembly of the washing machine according to the second aspect of the present invention includes the drain member described in the above embodiments.

According to the drainage assembly of the washing machine, the water guide part is accommodated in the shell when the drainage assembly is idle and extends out of the shell when the drainage assembly drains water, so that the water guide distance is lengthened, and the occupied space is saved.

The washing machine according to the third aspect of the present invention includes a washing machine body and the drain assembly of the washing machine described in the above embodiments.

According to the washing machine provided by the embodiment of the invention, the water guide part is accommodated in the shell when the washing machine is idle and extends out of the shell when water is drained, so that the requirement of the washing machine that a longer water guide distance is needed when water is drained is met.

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

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of a drainage member according to one embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is an open and close schematic view of a water guide of a drainage member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is an open and close schematic view of a water guide of a drainage member according to another embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a front view of a water guide of a drain member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a side view of a water guide part of a drain member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is an exploded view of a water guide of a drain member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of portion A of FIG. 6;

fig. 8 is a schematic view of a water guide of a drain member according to still another embodiment of the present invention in an open position and a retracted position;

fig. 9 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the water guide shown in fig. 8;

fig. 10 is a schematic view of extension and contraction of a water guide of a drainage member according to another embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 11 is a schematic view of a water guide portion of a drain member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 11;

fig. 13 is a rear view of a water guide part of a drain member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of FIG. 13;

fig. 15 is an enlarged view of a portion D in fig. 14.

Reference numerals:

100: a drainage assembly; s: a drainage member;

10: draining pump;

200: a housing;

20: a substrate;

30: a cover body; 31: a hook is clamped;

40: a protective cover; 41: a top wall; 411: a stopper;

42: a trough body; 421: a first limiting part; 422: a second limiting part;

50: a water guide part; 51: a first end; 52: a second end;

53: a water guide body; 531: a chute; 54: an extension portion; 541: a sliding body;

55: a protruding shaft; 551: a positioning part; 56: a handle is operated.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are illustrative only for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "central," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," and the like are used in the orientations and positional relationships indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the invention and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and are therefore not to be considered limiting of the invention. Furthermore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

A drainage member S according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention is described below with reference to fig. 1 to 15.

The drainage member S according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 200, a water guide 50, and a moving device, wherein the water guide 50 is located in the housing 200 when the water guide 50 is not in use (when the drainage member S is in a non-operating state), the moving device is at least partially disposed on the water guide 50, the water guide 50 is at least partially moved toward an opening direction of the housing 200 when the drainage member S is in an operating state, and at least a portion of the water guide 50 protrudes out of the housing 200.

Specifically, when the drainage is not required in the non-operating state, the water guide 50 is accommodated in the housing 200, and when the drainage is required in the operating state, the water guide 50 is unfolded and moved toward the opening of the housing 200 by the moving device until extending out of the housing 200, so that the water guide 50 does not occupy an excessive space when the drainage is not performed, and the water guide 50 extends out of the housing 200 when the drainage is performed, thereby extending the water guide distance.

According to the drainage component S of the embodiment of the invention, the moving device is arranged on the water guide 50, so that the water guide 50 does not occupy redundant space when being idle, and the water guide 50 can extend out of the shell 200 when draining water, thereby prolonging the water guide distance and realizing the task of occupying a smaller space and completing a longer water guide distance.

As shown in fig. 5, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the moving device includes a groove 42, the groove 42 is disposed on the housing 200 and formed to extend in a direction (front-back direction) toward the opening of the housing 200 as a long groove 42, a protruding shaft 55 is disposed near the rear end of the water guide 50, the protruding shaft 55 can slide along the groove 42, when the protruding shaft 55 slides along the groove 42 from back to front, the water guide 50 can move forward during water drainage until it extends out of the housing 200, and when the protruding shaft 55 slides along the groove 42 from front to back after water drainage is completed, the water guide 50 moves backward into the housing 200.

Thus, the water guide 50 may slide along the extending direction of the tank body 42 by the tank body 42 of the moving device, and the water guide 50 moves toward the opening direction of the case 200 and extends out of the case 200 when discharging water, thereby increasing a water guiding distance as compared with the related art.

As shown in fig. 5, according to an alternative example of the present invention, the protruding shaft 55 may rotate relative to the tank body 42, and if the water guiding portion 50 moves backward after the water drainage is finished, the water guiding portion 50 rotates in the first direction (clockwise direction) and is received in the housing 200, and when the water drainage is required, the water guiding portion 50 rotates in the second direction (counterclockwise direction) and then moves forward and extends out of the housing 200, so that the water guiding portion 50 may be received in the housing 200 when idle, and move and extend out of the housing 200 when the water drainage is performed, which not only saves the occupied space of the water guiding portion 50 when idle, but also extends the water guiding distance when the water drainage is performed.

According to another alternative example of the present invention, a first position-limiting portion 421 is provided near the front end of the groove body 42, a second position-limiting portion 422 is provided near the rear end of the groove body 42, a positioning portion 551 engaged with the first position-limiting portion 421 or the second position-limiting portion 422 is provided on the protruding shaft 55, the positioning portion 551 engaged with the second position-limiting portion 422 in the idle state is provided, and the positioning portion 551 engaged with the first position-limiting portion 421 in the drainage state is provided.

Specifically, when water guide portion 50 is in idle state, protruding axle 55 is located the rear end of cell body 42, location part 551 and the spacing portion 422 of second cooperate fixedly this moment, avoid protruding axle 55 for the activity of cell body 42, guarantee that water guide portion 50 is fixed to be accomodate in casing 200, when water guide portion 50 is in the drainage state, protruding axle 55 is located the front end of cell body 42, location part 551 cooperatees fixedly with first spacing portion 421 this moment, avoid protruding axle 55 for the activity of cell body 42, make water guide portion 50 fixed in the drainage position, realize the water guide function.

Further, the first limiting portion 421 is formed as a first groove, the first groove is located on the right side of the front end of the groove body 42, the second limiting portion 422 is formed as a second groove, the second groove is located at the top of the rear end of the groove body 42, the positioning portion 551 is formed as a positioning protrusion matched with the first groove or the second groove, the positioning protrusion is arranged on the convex shaft 55, when the water guide portion 50 is in an idle state, the positioning protrusion is clamped into the second groove, when the water guide portion 50 is in a drainage state, the positioning protrusion is clamped into the first groove, in this way, the water guide portion 50 is fixed at an accommodating position when the water guide portion 50 is in the idle state, the water guide portion 50 is fixed at a drainage position when the water guide portion 50 is in the drainage state, at this time, the water guide portion 50 does not move relative to.

According to still another example of the present invention, the water guide portion 50 includes a water guide body 53 and an extension portion 54, the extension portion 54 has substantially the same shape as the water guide body 53, if the water guide body 53 is an arc-shaped groove, the extension portion 54 is also formed as a substantially the same arc-shaped groove as the water guide body 53, if the water guide body 53 is a square groove, the extension portion 54 is also formed as a square groove.

As shown in fig. 11, the moving device is located between the water guiding main body 53 and the extending portion 54, and when the water guiding portion 50 is in an idle state, the moving device adjusts the water guiding main body 53 and the extending portion 54, so that the extending portion 54 moves to a side overlapping with the water guiding main body 53, thereby achieving the storage effect of the water guiding portion 50 and saving the occupied space.

When the water guide portion 50 is in the drainage state, the moving device adjusts the water guide body 53 and the extending portion 54, so that the extending portion 54 moves from the storage position to the extended end of the water guide body 53 and extends out of the housing 200, which is equivalent to increasing the length of the water guide body 53, thereby achieving the purpose of extending the water guide distance.

Optionally, the moving device includes a hinge device, the hinge device may be disposed on the water guiding body 53 or on the extending portion 54, the hinge device connects the water guiding body 53 and the extending portion 54, when water drainage is required, the extending portion 54 rotates around the hinge device from back to front, and at this time, the extending portion 54 is located at the front side of the water guiding body 53 and extends out of the housing 200, so as to increase the length of the water guiding body 53. When the extension part 54 is in an idle state, the extension part 54 rotates from front to back around the hinge device, and is overlapped with the front end of the water guide body 53, so that the extension part 54 is accommodated at one side of the water guide body 53, and the occupied space is saved.

Optionally, the moving device includes a sliding groove 531, the sliding groove 531 is located on one of the extending portion 54 and the water guiding body 53, the sliding groove 531 extends in the front-rear direction, a sliding body 541 matched with the sliding groove 531 is disposed on the other of the extending portion 54 and the water guiding body 53, the sliding body 541 can slide relatively in the sliding groove 531, the extending portion 54 is matched and connected with the water guiding body 53 by inserting the sliding body 541 into the sliding groove 531, when the sliding device is in an idle state, the sliding body 541 slides from front to rear in the sliding groove 531, the extending portion 54 is accommodated at one side of the water guiding body 53, when water drainage is required, the sliding body slides from rear to front in the sliding groove 541, the extending portion 54 slides to the front end of the water guiding body 53 and extends out of the housing 200, the length of the water guiding body 53 is extended, and the purpose of water guiding is met.

According to another example of the present invention, the extension portion 54 is provided with an operating handle 56, so that the extension portion 54 can be conveniently slid, for example, when drainage is required, the extension portion 54 is slid to the front end of the water guiding body 53 through the operating handle 56, and when drainage is finished and in an idle state, the extension portion 54 is slid to a storage position through the operating handle 56, so as to save the occupied space.

The drainage member S of the embodiment of the present invention is described below according to a specific embodiment.

Wherein the drainage member S is connected to the water guide 50, and the drainage member S may drain the water of the water guide 50.

The drainage member S is in a non-operating state, that is, when the water guide portion 50 is idle, the water guide portion 50 is accommodated in the housing 200, and when the drainage member S is in an operating state, that is, when the water guide portion 50 drains water, the water guide portion 50 extends out of the housing 200, so that the water guide distance during drainage can be increased, and the idle state does not occupy redundant space.

According to the drainage member S of the embodiment of the invention, the water guide part 50 is accommodated in the housing 200 when being idle, and extends out of the housing 200 when draining, compared with the water guide plate in the related art, the drainage member S not only lengthens the water guide distance when draining, but also saves the occupied space, and realizes the task of occupying a smaller space and completing a longer water guide distance.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the drainage member S further includes a drainage pump 10, and the drainage pump 10 is connected to the portion to be drained and can provide power for drainage to accelerate drainage of water.

Alternatively, the case 200 includes a base plate 20, a cover 30, and a shield 40, the base plate 20 being located at a front side (front-rear direction as shown in fig. 1) of the drain pump 10, the base plate 20 having an opening corresponding to the drain opening of the drain pump 10 thereon. The cover 30 is detachably connected to the base plate 20 and can be used to open and close the opening. At least a portion of the shield 40 is located between the drain pump 10 and the substrate 20 to shield a gap between the substrate 20 and the drain pump 10 from contacting charged components in the drain pump 10 when the components are disassembled.

Further, the water guide 50 is disposed on the shield 40 and is movable between an open position (a b position of the water guide 50 as shown in fig. 1) and a retracted position (a position of the water guide 50 as shown in fig. 1) with respect to the shield 40. Specifically, when the water guide portion 50 is located at the open position, at least a portion of the water guide portion 50 extends beyond a side of the base plate 20 facing away from the drain pump 10, so as to guide the residual water in the drain pump 10 out of the washing machine. When the water guide 50 is located at the retracted position, one end of the water guide 50 is stopped against the shield 40.

When drainage is required, the cover 30 is detached from the base plate 20 to open the opening, and then the water guide 50 is moved from the retracted position to the open position, at least a part of the water guide 50 extends beyond a side of the base plate 20 facing away from the drain pump 10, and the water guide distance is extended. When the water discharge is completed, the water guide 50 is then moved from the open position to the retracted position, the water guide 50 is received in the protection cover 40 with one end thereof being stopped against the surface of the protection cover 40, and finally the cover 30 is assembled to the base plate 20 to close the opening.

The water guide 50 in the drain member S according to the embodiment of the present invention extends the water guide distance, and fulfills the need for a large distance water guide in a small space, compared to the water guide of the related art washing machine.

Therefore, according to the drain member S of the embodiment of the invention, at least a portion of the water guide portion 50 exceeds the side of the base plate 20 facing away from the drain pump 10 in the open position, and the water guide portion 50 abuts against the protective cover 40 in the retracted position, so that not only the water guide distance is lengthened when the water guide portion 50 is opened, but also the occupied space is saved when the water guide portion 50 is retracted, and a longer water guide distance task can be completed by using a smaller occupied space.

As shown in fig. 1, according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the water guide 50 has a first end 51 and a second end 52, the first end 51 is located at a side close to the drain pump 10, and the second end 52 is located at a side far from the drain pump 10.

When the water guide portion 50 is in the open position, the first end 51 is received under the drain pump 10, and the second end 52 extends beyond the side of the base plate 20 facing the cover 30 (i.e., the front side of the base plate 20 shown in fig. 1), so that the water guide distance is increased, and the residual water of the drain pump 10 can be conveniently discharged. When the water guide part 50 is in the retracted position, the water guide part 50 is accommodated between the base plate 20 and the drain pump 10, wherein the first end 51 of the water guide part 50 is far away from the drain pump 10, and the second end 52 abuts against the lower surface of the protective cover 40, so that the water guide part is convenient to accommodate and occupies a small space.

In some examples, the water guide 50 is formed in an L-shape in a sectional shape and has a short panel and a long panel connected thereto, and the long panel may be used to guide water. In the open position, the short plate is located below the drain pump 10 and abuts the housing of the drain pump 10, and the long plate extends in a direction from back to front with a gradual downward slope, facilitating the draining of the residual water of the drain pump 10.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, both sides of the water guide 50 are respectively and correspondingly coupled to both sides of the protection cover 40. In some examples, the first end 51 of the water guide 50 is fittingly connected with the shield 40, whereby the water guide 50 is movable between an open position and a retracted position with respect to the shield 40, and the operation is facilitated.

In some alternative examples, two grooves 42 (not shown) are respectively disposed on two sides of the protective cover 40, two sides of the first end 51 of the water guide 50 are respectively and correspondingly connected in the grooves 42 of the protective cover 40, and two sides of the water guide 50 can respectively move in the grooves 42. That is, the water guide 50 is configured to move in a variable axis manner.

When the water guide 50 is in the open position, the first end 51 of the water guide 50 moves to one end of the groove 42, so that the second end 52 of the water guide 50 exceeds the side of the base plate 20 facing the cover 30, or the water guide distance is increased by adjusting the length of the water guide 50. When the water guide 50 is at the retracted position, the first end 51 moves to the other end of the tank body 42, so that the water guide 50 is accommodated between the base plate 20 and the drain pump 10, thereby saving space.

Alternatively, the water guide 50 defines a water guide groove, and the water guide 50 is disposed on the shield 40 and is movable between an open position (a position b of the water guide 50 as shown in fig. 2) and a retracted position (a position a of the water guide 50 as shown in fig. 2) with respect to the shield 40. Specifically, when the water guide portion 50 is located at the open position, one end of the water guide portion 50 extends beyond a side of the base plate 20 facing away from the drain pump 10 to guide the residual water in the drain pump 10 out of the washing machine. When the water guide 50 is in the retracted position, one end of the water guide 50 is abutted against the protection cover 40 while avoiding the cover 30.

When drainage is required, the cover 30 is firstly detached from the base plate 20 to open the opening, and then the water guide 50 is moved from the retracted position to the open position, that is, one end of the water guide 50 is moved from the stop protection cover 40 to the side beyond the base plate 20 away from the drainage pump 10, so that the water guide distance is lengthened. When the water discharge is completed, the water guide 50 is moved from the open position to the retracted position, the water guide 50 is received in the protection cover 40 with one end thereof abutting against the surface of the protection cover 40, and finally the cover 30 is assembled to the base plate 20 to close the opening.

Therefore, the water guide part 50 in the drain assembly 100 is moved to the side beyond the base plate 20 opposite to the drain pump 10 when being opened, and is stopped against the protective cover 40 when being retracted, namely, the water guide distance of the water guide part 50 is lengthened when being opened, so that the occupied space of the water guide part 50 is saved when being retracted, the long-distance water guide task can be completed in a small space, and the appearance is attractive.

Further, the movement locus of at least a part of the water guide 50 is a curved line. As shown in fig. 3, when the water guide 50 moves from the retracted position to the open position, that is, the vertical position in fig. 3 moves to the horizontal position, at least a part of the water guide 50 rotates while moving, so as to form a curved motion trajectory, thereby moving the water guide 50 between the open position and the retracted position.

Further, protruding shafts 55 are respectively disposed on two sides of the water guide portion 50, the protruding shafts 55 are located on two sides of the first end 51 of the water guide portion 50, and the protruding shafts 55 are matched with the groove body 42 of the protective cover 40. When the water guide part 50 is opened, the protruding shaft 55 can move to one end of the groove body 42, when the water guide part 50 is retracted, the protruding shaft 55 can move to the other end of the groove body 42, and the protruding shaft 55 matched with the groove body 42 is arranged on the water guide part 50, so that the water guide part 50 can move more conveniently relative to the protective cover 40, and the opening and retraction operation is convenient.

As shown in fig. 2, in some alternative examples, the motion locus of the protruding shaft 55 is a straight line, and the water guide part 50 is turned over when moving back and forth, so that one end of the water guide part 50 is beyond the base plate 20 in the open position, and the water guide part 50 is received between the drain pump 10 and the base plate 20 in the retracted position.

In some specific examples of the present invention, a retracted position of the water guide 50 is denoted by a, an opened position of the water guide 50 is denoted by b, one end of the tank body 42 is denoted by a point P1, and the other end of the tank body 42 is denoted by a point P.

When the water guide 50 moves from the position a to the position b, the first end 51 moves from the point P to the point P1 of the groove 42, and when the water guide 50 is at the position b, the water guide 50 goes beyond the front side of the base plate 20. When the water guide 50 moves from the b position to the a position, the first end 51 moves from the point P1 of the groove body 42 to the point P, and when the water guide 50 is at the a position, the water guide 50 abuts against the lower surface of the top wall 41 of the hood 40.

In other alternative examples, as shown in fig. 3, the motion profile of the protruding shaft 55 is curved. Of course, the trajectory of the movement of the protruding shaft 55 may be a polygonal line or the like when the water guide 50 moves.

Specifically, one end of the slot 42 is indicated by point P, and the other end of the slot 42 is indicated by point P2.

When the water guide 50 is opened, the protruding shaft 55 of the water guide 50 is kept at point P, the length of the water guide 50 exceeds the side of the base plate 20 facing away from the drain pump 10 by a predetermined distance, the water guide 50 is at position b, when the water guide 50 is retracted, the first end 51 moves from point P of the trough body 42 to point P2, the water guide 50 is at position a, and the water guide 50 is stopped against the lower surface of the top wall 41 of the protective cover 40.

As shown in fig. 5, the protruding shaft 55 is further provided with a positioning part 551, the groove body 42 is provided with a first groove and a second groove which are matched with the positioning part 551, the first end 51 moves from the point P to the point P1 of the groove body 42 in the opening position, and the positioning part 551 is positioned in the first groove at the point P1, so that the protruding shaft 55 is fixed at the point P1 to prevent the water guide 50 from shaking in the opening position.

When the first end 51 moves from point P1 to point P of the slot 42 in the retracted position, the positioning part 551 is located in the second groove at point P, which ensures that the protruding shaft 55 is fixed at point P, so that the water guide 50 is stationary relative to the protecting cover 40 in the retracted position.

Alternatively, the water guide 50 is disposed on the shield 40 and is movable between an open position (a b position of the water guide 50 as shown in fig. 8) and a retracted position (a position a of the water guide 50 as shown in fig. 8) with respect to the shield 40, while the length of the water guide 50 may be adjusted as needed. Specifically, when the water guide portion 50 is located at the open position, the length of the water guide portion 50 is increased and one end of the water guide portion exceeds the side of the base plate 20 facing away from the drain pump 10, so as to guide the residual water in the drain pump 10 out of the washing machine. When the water guide 50 is in the retracted position, the length of the water guide 50 is shortened and one end of the water guide is abutted against the protection cover 40 while avoiding the cover 30.

When drainage is required, the cover 30 is detached from the base plate 20 to open the opening, the water guide part 50 is moved from the retracted position to the open position, and the length of the water guide part 50 is lengthened so that one end of the water guide part exceeds the side of the base plate 20, which faces away from the drainage pump 10, and the water guide distance is lengthened. When the water drainage is completed, the length of the water guide 50 is shortened, the water guide 50 is moved from the open position to the retracted position, the water guide 50 is received in the shield 40 with one end thereof being stopped against the surface of the shield 40, and finally the cover 30 is assembled to the base plate 20 to close the opening.

Therefore, the water guide part 50 with adjustable length is arranged in the drainage assembly 100, so that the water guide part 50 is lengthened when being opened, one end of the water guide part exceeds one side of the base plate 20, which is back to the drainage pump 10, and the water guide part is shortened and is abutted against the protective cover 40 when being retracted, namely, the water guide distance of the water guide part 50 is lengthened when being opened, the occupied space of the water guide part 50 is saved when being retracted, a long-distance water guide task can be completed in a small space, and the appearance is attractive.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the water guide 50 includes at least a first water guide section and a second water guide section. Both sides of one end of the first water guide section are respectively connected with the opposite side walls of the protective cover 40 in an adaptive manner, the second water guide section is connected to the other end of the first water guide section, and the second water guide section is movable relative to the first water guide section, so that the total length of the water guide part 50 can be adjusted according to actual needs, for example, when the water guide part 50 is in an open position, the length of the water guide part 50 can be lengthened to increase the length of the water guide distance, and when the water guide part 50 is in a retracted position, the length of the water guide part 50 can be shortened to save space.

As shown in fig. 9, in some alternative examples, one end of the second water guide segment is pivotally connected to the other end of the first water guide segment, that is, the second water guide segment may rotate relative to the first water guide segment (the second water guide segment rotates counterclockwise relative to the first water guide segment as shown in fig. 9).

Specifically, when the water guide part 50 is in the open position, the second water guide segment rotates counterclockwise to one side of the extension direction of the first water guide segment, so that the total length of the water guide part 50 is increased, and thus one end of the water guide part 50 exceeds the side of the base plate 20 facing away from the drain pump 10 when the water guide part 50 is opened, and the water guide distance is increased. When the water guide part 50 is in the retraction position, the second water guide section can rotate clockwise to a position overlapping with the first water guide section, and the total length of the water guide part 50 is reduced, that is, the first water guide section and the second water guide section overlap when the water guide part 50 is retracted, so that the occupied space is saved.

Referring to fig. 8, a is a drawing position of the water guide 50, b is an opening position of the water guide 50, and P is a position of a rotation axis, when the water guide 50 rotates from the a position to the b position, the first water guide segment rotates around the P, and when the water guide 50 is located at the b position, the length of the second water guide segment is increased on the basis of the first water guide segment, such that one end of the water guide 50 is extended beyond the side of the substrate 20 facing the cover 30, and when the water guide 50 rotates from the b position to the a position, the second water guide segment is stacked on the side of the first water guide segment, such that the length of the water guide 50 is shortened, such that the water guide 50 can be stopped against the shield 40 and is accommodated between the substrate 20 and the drain pump 10.

In other alternative examples, as shown in fig. 10, the second water guiding segment is telescopically connected to the other end of the first water guiding segment.

Specifically, when the water guide portion 50 is in the open position, the second water guide segment slides to one side (the direction of arrow c shown in fig. 10) of the extension direction of the first water guide segment, increasing the total length of the water guide portion 50, so that the water guide portion 50 is extended when opened and one end of the water guide portion is beyond the side of the base plate 20 facing away from the drain pump 10. When the water guide 50 is in the retracted position, the second water guide segment may slide to a position overlapping the first water guide segment (as shown in the direction d of the arrow in fig. 10), i.e., the water guide 50 retracts when retracted so that the total length of the water guide 50 becomes short, saving the occupied space.

As shown in fig. 11, the cross section of the first water guide section is an arc, and the cross section of the second water guide section is formed into an arc shape matched with the first water guide section, so that the first water guide section and the second water guide section are matched more closely.

Referring to fig. 14 and 15, the sliding body 541 is disposed inside the second water guiding section, the sliding groove 531 is disposed outside the first water guiding section and is engaged with the sliding body 541, the sliding groove 531 extends along the length direction of the water guiding portion 50, the bottom dimension of the cross section of the sliding groove 531 is greater than the dimension of the open end, the sliding body 541 of the second water guiding section can be inserted into the sliding groove 531, and since the dimension of the open end of the cross section of the sliding groove 531 is greater than the dimension of the bottom, the sliding body 541 cannot be easily separated from the sliding groove 531, that is, the connection between the second water guiding section and the first water guiding section is ensured to be reliable.

In other alternative examples, both sides of the water guide 50 are pivotably connected to opposite sidewalls of the shield 40, and the water guide 50 may be rotated about a fixed imaginary rotation axis.

In some specific examples, two sides of the water guide part 50 are respectively provided with a rotating shaft, opposite side walls of the protective cover 40 are respectively provided with a rotating hole (not shown) corresponding to the rotating shaft, the water guide part 50 rotates in a fixed axis manner relative to the protective cover 40, that is, the other end of the first water guide section rotates around one end when the water guide part 50 is opened and retracted, the first water guide section only rotates relatively relative to the protective cover 40 and does not move relatively, and only the total length of the water guide part 50 needs to be lengthened or shortened through the second water guide section, so that the structure is simpler.

As shown in fig. 1, in some examples, the protective cover 40 has a top wall 41 spaced apart from the cover 30, and when the water guide 50 is located at the retracted position, the second end 52 of the water guide 50 abuts against the lower surface of the top wall 41 of the protective cover 40, or the second end 52 is located below the top wall 41, so that the water guide 50 is ensured to be received below the protective cover 40, which is convenient to receive, occupies a small space, and does not affect the closing of the cover 30.

According to a further example of the present invention, a stopper 411 is disposed on a lower surface of the top wall 41 of the shield 40, the stopper 411 is disposed spaced apart from a front edge of the top wall 41, and when the water guide 50 is in the retracted position, the second end 52 abuts against a front side of the stopper 411, so that the fitting connection of the water guide 50 with the shield 40 when retracted is more reliable.

Optionally, the cover 30 is snap-fit to the base plate 20. In some specific examples, the upper surface of the top wall 41 of the protective cover 40 and the substrate 20 together define a slot, and the edge of the cover 30 is provided with a hook 31. When the cover 30 is assembled, the hooks 31 extend into the corresponding slots to be connected with the substrate 20. When the drainage assembly 100 needs to drain water, the cover body 30 is conveniently detached from the base plate 20, and after the drainage is finished, the cover body 30 is directly assembled on the base plate 20 through the clamping hook 31, so that the assembly and disassembly are convenient.

The drain assembly 100 of the washing machine according to the embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention includes the drain member S according to the above-described embodiment.

The washing machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention comprises a washing machine body and the drainage assembly 100 of the above embodiment, the base plate 20 may be a front sealing door or a service plate, and taking the base plate 20 as the service plate as an example, when the washing machine normally operates, the water guide 50 retracts and the second end 52 stops against the front side of the stop 411 of the protective cover 40, and the cover 30 is connected to the base plate 20 in a snap-fit manner.

For example, the water guide part 50 is rotated with a variable axis relative to the protection cover 40, the second water guide section is pivotally connected to the first water guide section, when water drainage is required, the cover 30 is detached from the base plate 20, and then the water guide part 50 is moved from the retracted position to the open position, that is, the retracted position is rotated by a predetermined angle to the open position, at this time, the protruding shaft 55 is moved to one end of the groove body 42 of the protection cover 40, the second water guide section is rotated counterclockwise to one side of the extending direction of the other end of the first water guide section, the second end 52 of the water guide part 50 exceeds the front surface of the service panel, and the residual water of the drain pump 10 flows into the water guide groove on the water guide part 50.

After the drainage is finished, the water guide part 50 is moved from the open position to the retracted position, that is, the water guide part is rotated by a predetermined angle from the open position to the retracted position, at this time, the protruding shaft 55 is moved to the other end of the groove body 42 of the protective cover 40, meanwhile, the second water guide section is stacked on one side of the first water guide section clockwise relative to the first water guide section, the second end 52 of the water guide part 50 is stopped against the stopper 411 of the top wall 41 of the protective cover 40, and finally, the cover body 30 is assembled with the service panel in a clamping manner, so that the water guide part 50 is accommodated between the service panel and the.

Since the drainage member S according to the embodiment of the present invention has the above technical effects, the drainage assembly 100 of the washing machine and the washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention also have the above technical effects, i.e., the drainage assembly 100 of the washing machine and the washing machine have long water guide distance, good drainage effect, simple and convenient operation, and space saving.

The drain member S according to the embodiment of the present invention and the drain assembly 100 of the washing machine having the same, other constitutions and operations of the washing machine are known to those of ordinary skill in the art and will not be described in detail herein.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like mean 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, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer 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.

While embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (8)

1. A drainage member connected to a portion to be drained adapted to drain water of the portion to be drained, the drainage member comprising:

a housing;

a water guide part housed in the case when not in use; the moving device is at least partially arranged on the water guide part, so that the water guide part at least partially moves towards the opening direction of the shell when water is drained and extends out of the shell;

the moving device comprises a groove body which is arranged on the shell and extends towards the opening direction of the shell, a convex shaft is arranged near the rear end part of the water guide part, and the convex shaft can slide along the groove body, so that the water guide part can be drawn out forwards to extend out of the shell when water is drained;

the convex shaft can rotate relative to the tank body, the water guide part rotates towards a first direction and is contained in the shell when the water guide part is idle, and the water guide part rotates towards a second direction and extends out of the shell when water is drained;

the positioning device is characterized in that a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion are arranged near the front end and near the rear end of the groove body respectively, a positioning portion is arranged on the protruding shaft, and the positioning portion is matched with the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion in an idle state and a drainage state respectively.

2. The drainage member of claim 1, wherein: the first limiting part is a first groove arranged on the right side of the front end of the tank body, and the second limiting part is a second groove arranged on the top of the rear end of the tank body; the positioning part is a positioning bulge arranged on the protruding shaft, and the positioning bulge is suitable for being clamped into the first groove and the second groove respectively in an idle state and a drainage state.

3. The drainage member of claim 1, wherein: the water guide part comprises a water guide body and an extension part which is approximately the same as the water guide body in shape, the mobile device is arranged between the water guide body and the extension part, and when the mobile device is in an idle state, the mobile device is suitable for adjusting the extension part and one side of the water guide body to be stacked so as to accommodate the extension part; when the water is drained, the moving device is suitable for adjusting the extending part to extend the length of the water guide body to extend out of the shell.

4. A drainage member according to claim 3, wherein: the moving device comprises a hinge device arranged on the water guide body or the extending part, and the water guide body and the extending part are connected through the hinge device; when the water is drained, the extending part can rotate forwards around the hinge joint to extend the water guide body; when the water guide body is in an idle state, the extension part can rotate backwards around the hinge joint to be stacked with the front end part of the water guide body so as to receive the extension part.

5. A drainage member according to claim 3, wherein: the moving device comprises a sliding groove which is formed on one of the extending part and the water guide body and extends in the front-back direction, and a sliding body which is formed on the other one of the extending part and the water guide body and can be matched with the sliding groove, wherein the sliding body is inserted into the sliding groove and can slide back and forth along the sliding groove.

6. A drainage member according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein: an operating handle is arranged on the extending part.

7. A washing machine drain assembly comprising a drain member according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. A washing machine comprising a washing machine body and the drain assembly of claim 7.

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