Disclosure of Invention
The present invention is directed to solving, at least to some extent, one of the above-mentioned problems in the related art. Therefore, the invention provides a washing machine which adopts a single-barrel structure, has the advantages of large capacity, water saving, pollution free, low cost, less material consumption, high space utilization rate and good dewatering effect.
An embodiment according to a first aspect of the present invention proposes a washing machine comprising: a box body; the rotary barrel is rotatably arranged in the box body, and a water outlet is formed in the peripheral wall and/or the bottom wall of the rotary barrel; the water receiving tray is arranged in the box body, at least one part of the water receiving tray is positioned below the rotary barrel, the side peripheral wall of the water receiving tray extends upwards and is higher than the water outlet, and the height difference between the upper edge of the side peripheral wall of the water receiving tray and the outer bottom surface of the rotary barrel is smaller than half of the height of the rotary barrel.
According to the washing machine provided by the embodiment of the invention, the water containing barrel is omitted, only the rotary barrel is arranged, a single-barrel structure is formed, so that the capacity is improved, water is saved, pollution is avoided, and the cost is reduced.
According to some embodiments of the invention, the water pan has a water receiving tank therein, and a water outlet is provided at the lowest position of the water receiving tank.
Furthermore, a water storage tank which is sunken downwards is arranged on the bottom wall surface of the water receiving tank.
Further, the bottom wall surface of the water storage tank is provided with a drainage groove which is further sunken downwards, and the water outlet is formed in the bottom wall surface of the drainage groove.
Further, the water storage tank is located the outer peripheral edge department of the bottom wall face of water receiving tank and extends along the circumference of water receiving tank.
According to some embodiments of the invention, the washing machine further comprises: the water guide cover is arranged on the inner peripheral wall surface of the rotary barrel and covers the water outlet, the water guide cover is provided with a water inlet and limits a water guide cavity communicated with the water inlet and the water outlet, and liquid rising due to the centrifugal force of the rotary barrel enters the water guide cavity through the water inlet and is discharged to the water receiving tray through the water outlet.
Further, the water inlet is arranged at the upper part of the water guide cover, and the water outlet is arranged at the lower part of the peripheral wall of the rotary barrel.
Further, the water inlet is arranged at the upper end of the water guide cover, and the water outlet is adjacent to the bottom wall of the rotary barrel.
Furthermore, the water outlets are arranged along the circumferential direction of the rotary barrel at intervals, the water guide covers are arranged along the circumferential direction of the rotary barrel at intervals, and each water guide cover is provided with at least one corresponding water outlet.
An embodiment according to a second aspect of the present invention proposes a washing machine comprising: a box body; the rotary barrel is rotatably arranged in the box body, and a water outlet is formed in the peripheral wall and/or the bottom wall of the rotary barrel; the water receiving tray is arranged in the box body, at least one part of the water receiving tray is positioned below the rotary barrel, the side peripheral wall of the water receiving tray extends upwards and is higher than the water outlet, and the height difference between the upper edge of the side peripheral wall of the water receiving tray and the outer bottom surface of the rotary barrel is smaller than half of the height of the rotary barrel; a pulsator rotatably provided in the rotary tub.
According to the washing machine provided by the embodiment of the invention, the single-barrel structure is adopted, so that the capacity is improved, water is saved, pollution is avoided, the cost is reduced, the dehydration effect can be ensured, the material consumption and the occupied space of the water receiving tray can be reduced by setting the height relation between the water receiving tray and the rotary barrel, and the water can be prevented from splashing out of the water receiving tray in the dehydration process.
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 "upper", "lower", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", and the like, indicate orientations and positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, are used only for convenience in describing the present invention and for simplicity in description, and do not indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, are not to be construed as limiting the present invention. In addition, 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 washing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in fig. 1 to 7, a washing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet 100, a rotary tub 200, and a water tray 400.
The rotary tub 200 is rotatably provided in the cabinet 100, and a water outlet 211 is provided on a circumferential wall and/or a bottom wall of the rotary tub 210. The water pan 400 is disposed in the cabinet 100 and at least a portion of the water pan is located below the rotary tub 210, and the water pan 400 is used to support the rotary tub 200, and may be directly supported or indirectly supported. When the rotary barrel 210 is rotated to dewater, the liquid in the rotary barrel 210 can be discharged to the water pan 400 from the water outlet 21 and then discharged from the water pan 400. The side peripheral wall of the water receiving tray 400 extends upwards and is higher than the water outlet 211, and the height difference H between the upper edge of the side peripheral wall of the water receiving tray 400 and the outer bottom surface A of the rotary barrel 210 is less than half of the height H of the rotary barrel, namely H is less than H/2.
According to the washing machine 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, a single tub structure is adopted, that is, only the rotary tub 200 is provided, and the water tub is not provided, so that water is in the rotary tub 200 during washing, water is saved, the structure is simplified, the capacity is improved, and the growth of dirt and bacteria is reduced.
Further, by providing the drain pan 400 such that the height difference H between the upper edge of the side peripheral wall of the drain pan 400 and the outer bottom surface a of the rotary tub 210 is less than half of the height H of the rotary tub 210, it is preferable that the height difference H between the upper edge of the side peripheral wall of the drain pan 400 and the outer bottom surface a of the rotary tub 210 is 1/10 to 1/3, and naturally, not only this range, but also the side peripheral wall may be provided lower or not, as long as the drain pan 400 can collect water discharged from the water outlet 211. Compared with a conventional water containing barrel, the water containing tray 400 is greatly reduced in height, smaller in occupied space and capable of saving a barrel cover, so that the material consumption is greatly reduced, and the cost is reduced. And the gap between the rotary tub 210 and the cabinet 100 is greatly improved, the washing machine 1 of the same volume can make the capacity larger by increasing the diameter and height of the rotary tub 210.
In addition, the side circumferential wall of the water receiving tray 400 extends upward and is higher than the water outlet 211, so that when the water receiving tray is dehydrated, the liquid in the rotary tub 210 can be discharged from the water outlet 211 and then all flows into the water receiving tray 400, and the water is prevented from splashing and spilling at the lower end of the rotary tub 210.
Therefore, the washing machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has the advantages of large capacity, water saving, pollution free, low cost, less material consumption, high space utilization rate, good dewatering effect, etc.
A washing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in fig. 1 to 7, a washing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet 100, a rotary tub 200, a water guide cover 220, and a water tray 400.
The rotary tub 210 is rotatably disposed in the cabinet 100, a water outlet 211 is disposed on a circumferential wall and/or a bottom wall of the rotary tub 210, the water guide cover 220 is disposed on an inner circumferential wall surface of the rotary tub 210, the water guide cover 220 covers the water outlet 211, the water guide cover 220 is provided with a water inlet 221, and the water guide cover 220 defines a water guide chamber 240 communicating with the water inlet 221 and the water outlet 211. The liquid rising due to the centrifugal force in the rotary tub 210 enters the water guide chamber 240 through the water inlet 221 and is discharged to the water tray 400 through the water outlet 211.
Specifically, when the washing machine 1 is dehydrating, the rotary tub 210 rotates, that is, the water guide cover 220 rotates along with the rotary tub 210, the liquid in the rotary tub 210 moves upward under the action of centrifugal force and enters the water guide chamber 240 through the water inlet 221, and the liquid entering the water guide chamber 240 is guided to the water outlet 211 by the water guide cover 220 and is discharged to the water tray 400 through the water outlet 211.
Therefore, in the washing machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the water guide cover 220 is further provided on the inner circumferential wall surface of the rotary tub 210, the water inlet 221 is provided on the water guide cover 220, and the water outlet 211 is provided on the circumferential wall and/or the bottom wall of the rotary tub 210, so that water in the rotary tub 210 rises due to centrifugal force during dehydration, enters the water guide cover 220 through the water inlet 221, and flows down to the water outlet 211 under the guidance of the water guide cover 220, and is discharged through the water outlet 211. Therefore, the dewatering effect can be improved under the conditions of canceling the water containing barrel, simplifying the structure, improving the capacity, reducing the breeding of dirt and bacteria and saving water.
In addition, the water guide cover 220 is connected to the rotary tub 210, and there is no need to provide an additional structure on the cabinet 100 or to provide the cabinet 100 with an internal and external double-layer structure to guide water during the dehydration process, so that the material selection of the cabinet 100 is not limited, for example, metal plates and other materials can be used, thereby greatly improving the appearance.
The water outlet 211 may be provided on the peripheral wall of the rotary tub 210, or may be provided on the bottom wall of the rotary tub 210, or the water outlet 211 may be provided on the peripheral wall and the bottom wall. Specifically, the water outlet 211 is disposed on the circumferential wall of the rotary tub 210, such that the water guide cover 220 covers the water outlet 211, and the lower end of the water guide cover 220 is connected to the circumferential wall of the rotary tub 210 only, which is beneficial to sealing the water guide cover 220 and the circumferential wall of the rotary tub 210. Of course, the water outlet 211 in the invention can also be arranged on the bottom wall of the rotary barrel 210, and the water guide cover 220 covers the water outlet 211, so that the dehydration efficiency in dehydration can be improved, the dehydration effect is good, and the splashing of water from the water outlet 211 can be effectively reduced. The water outlet 211 is formed on the peripheral wall and the bottom wall, which is advantageous for sealing the water guide cover 220 and the peripheral wall of the rotary tub 210, and improving the dehydration efficiency during dehydration, and can effectively prevent water from splashing from the water outlet 211.
Therefore, the washing machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has the advantages of large capacity, water saving, pollution free, low cost, good dewatering effect, beautiful appearance, easy sealing, etc.
The water receiving tray 400 may have a water receiving tank 410 therein, and a drain port may be provided at the lowest position of the water receiving tank 410 for draining water, or the water receiving tray 400 may not have a drain port and may use a conduit or the like to lead out water in the water receiving tank 410.
In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 4 and 5, a water storage tank 430 recessed downward is disposed on a bottom wall surface of the water receiving tank 410. Therefore, enough buffer space can be ensured for the water from clothes during dehydration, so that the water surface in the water receiving tray 400 is kept below the rotary barrel 210, and the water and foam in the water receiving tray 400 are prevented from being driven by the rotation of the rotary barrel 210 to climb over the upper edge of the side peripheral wall of the water receiving tray 400 and overflow.
Further, as shown in fig. 4 and 5, a drain groove 440 recessed further downward is formed on the bottom wall surface of the water storage tank 430, and the drain port 420 is formed on the bottom wall surface of the drain groove 440, so that not only can the water in the water receiving tray 400 be further prevented from overflowing, but also the drain port 420 can be located at the lowest position of the water receiving tray 410, and drainage is facilitated to improve a drainage effect.
Specifically, as shown in fig. 4 and 5, the water storage tank 430 is located at the outer periphery of the bottom wall surface of the water receiving tank 410 and extends along the circumferential direction of the water receiving tank 410, for example, extends in a ring shape, so that it is possible to prevent the water in the water storage tank 430 from forming a swirling flow and being unable to be smoothly discharged from the water discharge tank 440, and further, it is possible to further prevent the water level in the water receiving tray 400 from rising and overflowing from the upper edge of the side peripheral wall of the water receiving tray 400.
In some specific examples of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, 6 and 7, the circumferential wall of the rotary tub 210 is disposed in parallel with the central axis of the rotary tub 210, and the water guide cover 220 is disposed in parallel with the side wall of the rotary tub 210 and extends in the up-down direction. In other words, the inner diameter of the rotary tub 210 is equal everywhere in the up-down direction, and the outer diameter of the rotary tub 210 is equal everywhere in the up-down direction. It should be understood that the above-mentioned equality is meant to be substantially equal, and it is not excluded that the rotary tub 210 is provided with some relief structure. In other words, the rotary tub 210 is substantially cylindrical.
In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, 6 and 7, the water inlet 221 is provided at an upper portion of the water guide cover 220, and the water outlet 211 is provided at a lower portion of a circumferential wall of the rotary tub 210. Here, it is understood that the upper portion of the water guide cover 220 refers to a portion above the center of the water guide cover 220 in the vertical direction, and the lower portion of the rotary tub 210 refers to a portion below the center of the rotary tub 210 in the vertical direction. Therefore, when dewatering, the rotating barrel 210 rotates, water in the rotating barrel 210 rises under the action of centrifugal force, the water inlet 221 positioned at the upper part of the water guide cover 220 can better collect the rising water, and the water enters the water guide cover 220 from the water inlet 221 and flows to the water outlet 211 at the lower part of the rotating barrel 210 under the guidance of the water guide cover 220, so that the dewatering efficiency and the dewatering effect are further improved.
Further, a water inlet 221 is provided at an upper end of the water guide cover 220 to further facilitate the collection of the liquid rising to the upper end of the rotary tub 210 by centrifugal force in the rotary tub 210. The water outlet 211 is formed in the circumferential wall of the rotary tub 210 and is adjacent to the bottom wall of the rotary tub 210, and the water outlet 211 is spaced from the bottom wall of the rotary tub 210 by a predetermined distance, so that the water guide cover 220 is conveniently sealed from the circumferential wall of the rotary tub 210, the height of the side wall of the water tray 400 can be reduced, materials are saved, and the cost is reduced.
Further, as shown in fig. 1, 3, 6, and 7, in order to improve the drainage effect of the washing machine 1, a plurality of water outlets 211 are provided, the plurality of water outlets 211 are uniformly spaced along the circumferential direction of the rotary tub 210, a plurality of water guide covers 220 are provided, the plurality of water guide covers 220 are uniformly spaced along the circumferential direction of the rotary tub 210, and each water guide cover 220 covers at least one corresponding water outlet 211. For example, two water outlets 211 are oppositely disposed in the radial direction of the rotary barrel 210, two water guiding covers 220 are oppositely disposed in the radial direction of the rotary barrel 210, and two water outlets 211 are respectively covered by the two water guiding covers 220 in a one-to-one correspondence manner.
As shown in fig. 1 to 7, a washing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet 100, a rotary tub 210, a water tray 400, and a pulsator 300.
The rotary tub 210 is rotatably disposed in the cabinet 100, a water outlet 211 is disposed on a circumferential wall and/or a bottom wall of the rotary tub 210, the water guide cover 220 is disposed on an inner circumferential wall surface of the rotary tub 210, the water guide cover 220 covers the water outlet 211, the water guide cover 220 is provided with a water inlet 221, and the water guide cover 220 defines a water guide chamber 240 communicating with the water inlet 221 and the water outlet 211. The liquid rising due to the centrifugal force in the rotary tub 210 enters the water guide chamber 240 through the water inlet 221 and is discharged to the water tray 400 through the water outlet 211. The pulsator 300 is rotatably provided in the rotary tub 210.
According to the washing machine 1 provided by the embodiment of the invention, a single-barrel structure is adopted, so that the capacity is improved, water is saved, pollution is avoided, the cost is reduced, the dehydration effect can be ensured, the material consumption and occupied space of the water receiving tray can be reduced, and water can be prevented from splashing out of the water receiving tray in the dehydration process.
Other configurations and operations of the washing machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention are known to those skilled 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.