CN110042622B

CN110042622B - Support device for washing equipment and washing equipment

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Publication number: CN110042622B
Application number: CN201810038865.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 宋立军; 孙广彬
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-01-16
Filing date: 2018-01-16
Publication date: 2023-08-01
Anticipated expiration: 2038-01-16
Also published as: CN110042622A

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of washing equipment, in particular to a supporting device for washing equipment and the washing equipment, and aims to solve the problem that the washed shoes are difficult to effectively fix in the process of spin-drying the washed shoes by the existing washing machine. For this purpose, the washing apparatus of the present utility model comprises a washing tub, a supporting device for supporting the washed shoes, the supporting device cooperating with the washing tub to clamp the washed shoes for a spin-drying operation of the washed shoes. The washing apparatus of the present utility model comprises the above-mentioned supporting means. According to the utility model, the washed shoes are fixed on the inner wall of the washing barrel in a clamping manner through the supporting device, so that the washed shoes are prevented from moving in the washing barrel, the asymmetric centrifugal force on the washing barrel is avoided, the washing barrel is prevented from shaking severely, and the use experience of a user is improved.

Description

Support device for washing equipment and washing equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of washing equipment, and particularly provides a supporting device for washing equipment and the washing equipment.

Background

With the progress of scientific technology, the living standard of people is higher and higher, and daily household labor is gradually replaced by machines from manpower. The washing equipment is used as a household appliance commonly used in daily life, and brings great convenience to the life of people. Washing apparatuses are classified according to washing modes, and can be broadly classified into pulsator washing machines and drum washing machines. In the prior art, if the washing machine is used for spin-drying the washed shoes, because the weight of the washed shoes in unit volume is large, when the washing barrel starts to rotate, the washed shoes can be mixed in the washing barrel, and asymmetric centrifugal force is generated on the washing barrel, so that the washing barrel is severely rocked due to uneven stress, the washing barrel collides with a control rod or a shell, noise is generated, the pulsator washing machine cannot normally operate, and the use experience of a user is greatly influenced.

To solve the above problems, the utility model patent publication No. CN202039213U discloses a folding type fixing bracket for a shoe throwing of a drum washing machine. Specifically, the fixing bracket of the patent comprises a supporting frame and a fixing frame, wherein transverse reinforcing ribs and longitudinal reinforcing ribs are arranged in the fixing frame, fastening connecting holes are formed in the middle of the transverse reinforcing ribs, and fastening connecting pieces are arranged on the fastening connecting holes; one end of the fastening connecting piece is a connecting threaded end, the threaded end can be matched with a hole arranged on a washing barrel of the washing machine, and the fixing frame and the supporting frame are fixed in the washing barrel of the washing machine by arranging an operating handle on the operating end. However, because the fixed bolster adopts the mode of screw thread to be connected with the washing bucket, when drum type washing machine operates, the fixed bolster will not hard up with the connection of washing bucket for the fixed bolster produces to rock, makes abluent shoes and fixed bolster drop in the washing bucket, and the shoes and the fixed bolster that drop in the washing bucket that are washed will bump with the washing bucket, thereby make the washing bucket produce to rock and lead to washing bucket and control lever or shell to bump, leads to the unable normal operating of washing machine, produces the noise, has greatly influenced user's use experience.

Based on the above-mentioned current situation, how to effectively fix the shoes to be cleaned and avoid the shoes to be cleaned from moving in the washing tub is a technical problem to be solved. In view of this, the present utility model has been made.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, that is, in order to solve the problem that the conventional washing machine is difficult to effectively fix the washed shoes during the process of spinning the washed shoes, the present utility model proposes a supporting device for a washing apparatus, which includes a washing tub, for supporting the washed shoes, the supporting device being engaged with the washing tub to fix the washed shoes in a clamping manner so as to spin-dry the washed shoes.

In a preferred embodiment of the above supporting device, the supporting device includes: a support member for supporting the footwear to be washed; the transmission component is connected with the supporting component; and the driving member drives the supporting member through the transmission member to fix the washed shoes on the inner wall of the washing tub in a clamping manner.

In a preferred embodiment of the above supporting device, the supporting member includes: the cantilever rod is connected with the driving member through the transmission member, and the first end of the cantilever rod is connected with the driving member; and the shoe support is arranged at the second end of the cantilever rod and is used for supporting the cleaned shoe.

In a preferred embodiment of the above supporting device, the driving member includes: the cantilever rod is connected with the main support through a transmission component; the tray is arranged at the first end of the main bracket, and the first end of the cantilever rod is connected with the tray in a hinged manner; the handle is arranged at the second end of the main support.

In a preferred embodiment of the above supporting device, the transmission member includes: the adjusting ring is sleeved on the main support and can slide along the length direction of the main support so as to adjust the telescopic state of the cantilever rod; the connecting rod, the cantilever bar is connected with the adjusting ring in a hinged mode through the connecting rod.

In a preferred embodiment of the above supporting device, the supporting device further includes: a locking member for locking the transmission member.

In the preferred technical scheme of the supporting device, the locking member comprises a locking bolt, a locking screw hole is formed in the adjusting ring, and the locking bolt is matched with the locking screw hole to lock the adjusting ring with the main support.

In a preferred embodiment of the above supporting device, the number of the supporting members is plural, and the supporting members are uniformly arranged around the axial direction of the driving member.

In the preferred technical scheme of the supporting device, the opening end of the washing barrel is of a closing-in structure, and the closing-in structure is used for preventing washing water in the washing barrel from splashing.

In addition, the utility model also provides washing equipment, which comprises the supporting device.

It can be appreciated by those skilled in the art that in the preferred technical scheme of the present utility model, the supporting device is disposed in the washing tub for supporting the washed shoes, the supporting device is mutually matched with the washing tub to fix the washed shoes in a clamping manner so as to spin-dry the washed shoes, compared with the technical scheme of the prior art that the washed shoes are erected by adopting the fixing bracket, the present utility model fixes the washed shoes on the inner wall of the washing tub in a clamping manner by the supporting device, so that the washed shoes are effectively fixed, the washed shoes are prevented from falling into the washing tub in the running process of the washing machine, thereby avoiding the disordered channeling of the washed shoes in the washing tub, avoiding the asymmetric centrifugal force to the washing tub, avoiding the collision between the washing tub and the control rod or the casing due to uneven stress, thereby reducing the running noise of the washing machine, improving the running stability and reliability of the washing machine, and further improving the use experience of users.

Further, in a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the transmission member includes an adjusting ring, which is sleeved on the main bracket and can slide along the length direction of the main bracket to adjust the telescopic state of the cantilever lever; the connecting rod, the cantilever bar is connected with the adjusting ring in a hinged mode through the connecting rod. When the cantilever rods are required to be folded, the adjusting ring is slid towards the second end of the main support to enable the cantilever rods to be folded towards the direction of the main support, so that the supporting device is reduced to facilitate taking/placing of the supporting device from the washing tub, and storage of the supporting device is facilitated; when the washed shoes need to be fixed on the inner wall of the washing barrel, the adjusting ring is slid to the first end of the main support to enable the cantilever rods to stretch out to the direction of the main support, so that the supporting device is enlarged to enable the washed shoes arranged on the shoe support to be propped against the inner wall of the washing barrel, the washed shoes can be simultaneously fixed on the inner wall of the washing barrel under the acting force of the cantilever rods and the washing barrel, the adjusting ring is locked with the main support through the locking bolts, the adjusting ring is fixed at the locking position, the adjusting ring is prevented from sliding up and down, the cantilever rods are prevented from being folded to the direction of the main support, the washed shoes can be firmly fixed on the inner wall of the washing barrel, the washed shoes are prevented from falling into the washing barrel in the running process of the washing machine, the washed shoes are prevented from being mixed in the washing barrel, the phenomenon that the washing barrel is caused by asymmetric centrifugal force is avoided, the washing barrel is prevented from being violently rocked due to uneven stress, the washing barrel and the control rod or the outer shell are prevented from being collided, accordingly, the running noise of the washing machine is reduced, and normal running performance of a user is improved.

Drawings

The support device of the present utility model is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in conjunction with a washing machine, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a first assembled schematic view of the support device of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a second assembled schematic view of the support device of the present utility model;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of the supporting device of the present utility model.

Detailed Description

Preferred embodiments of the present utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are merely for explaining the technical principles of the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. For example, although the present application has been described in connection with a washing machine, the technical solution of the utility model is not limited thereto, and the supporting device can obviously be applied to other similar applications, without departing from the principle and scope of the utility model.

It should be noted that, in the description of the present utility model, terms such as "inner," "upper," and the like refer to directions or positional relationships based on directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are merely for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of the present utility model, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those skilled in the art according to the specific circumstances.

Based on the problem that the washed shoes are difficult to effectively fix in the process of spin-drying the washed shoes by the prior washing machine in the background technology, the washed shoes are mixed in the washing barrel, so that the washing barrel is severely rocked due to uneven stress.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, fig. 1 is a first assembled schematic view of the supporting device of the present utility model; FIG. 2 is a second assembled schematic view of the support device of the present utility model; fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of the supporting device of the present utility model. As shown in fig. 1, the washing machine of the present utility model includes a washing tub 1, a supporting device 2 for supporting washed shoes 4, and the supporting device 2 and the washing tub 1 cooperate to clamp the washed shoes 4 for a spin-drying operation of the washed shoes 4.

When the washing machine spin-dries the washed shoes 4, the washed shoes 4 are fixed on the inner wall of the washing barrel 1 in a clamping manner through the supporting device 2, so that the washed shoes 4 are effectively fixed, the washed shoes 4 are prevented from falling into the washing barrel 1 in the running process of the washing machine, the phenomenon that the washed shoes 4 are scattered in the washing barrel 1 is avoided, the washed shoes 4 collide with the inner wall of the washing barrel 1, the asymmetric centrifugal force generated on the washing barrel 1 is avoided, the phenomenon that the washing barrel 1 is severely rocked due to uneven stress is avoided, the collision between the washing barrel 1 and a control rod or a shell is avoided, the running noise of the washing machine is reduced, the running stability and reliability of the washing machine are improved, the washing machine can normally run, and the use experience of a user is improved.

In a preferred embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the support device 2 comprises: a support member 21, the support member 21 for supporting the shoe 4 to be washed; a transmission member 22, the transmission member 22 being connected with the support member 21; a driving member 23, the driving member 23 drives the supporting member 21 through the transmission member 22 to fix the washed shoes 4 on the inner wall of the washing tub 1 in a clamping manner.

Wherein, as shown in fig. 3, the support member 21 includes: the cantilever bar 211, the cantilever bar 211 is connected with the driving member 23 through the transmission member 22, and the first end of the cantilever bar 211 is connected with the driving member 23; a shoe holder 212, the shoe holder 212 being provided at a second end of the cantilever bar 211 for supporting the shoe 4 to be washed.

Preferably, the length of the cantilever bar 211 is greater than or equal to the interval between the inner walls of the first phrase washing tub 1 of the cantilever bar 211, so that the cantilever bar 211 can press the washed shoes 4 against the inner walls of the washing tub 1, so that the washed shoes 4 can be firmly fixed to the inner walls of the washing tub 1 by the forces of the cantilever bar 211 and the washing tub 1 at the same time.

Preferably, the cantilever bar 211 is a telescopic bar, and the length of the cantilever bar 211 can be adjusted according to the inner diameter of the washing tub 1 to accommodate washing tubs 1 of different sizes.

Preferably, the first end of the shoe holder 212 is connected with the second end of the cantilever bar 211 in a hinged manner, when the shoe 4 to be cleaned is required to be sleeved on the shoe holder 212, the shoe holder 212 can be conveniently inserted into the shoe 4 to be cleaned from the shoe opening of the shoe 4 to be cleaned by adjusting the included angle alpha between the plane of the shoe holder 212 and the plane of the cantilever bar, the shoe 4 to be cleaned is fixed on the shoe holder 212, and the sole of the shoe 4 to be cleaned faces the inner wall of the washing tub 1; when the shoe 4 to be cleaned is required to be abutted against the inner wall of the washing tub 1, since the first end of the shoe holder 212 is connected with the second end of the cantilever bar 211 in a hinged manner, the included angle α between the plane of the shoe holder 212 and the plane of the cantilever bar can be adjusted, so that the plane of the shoe holder 212 is parallel to the plane of the sole of the shoe 4 to be cleaned, the contact area between the shoe holder 212 and the shoe 4 to be cleaned is increased, and the shoe 4 to be cleaned can be firmly fixed on the inner wall of the washing tub 1.

It should be further noted that, as shown in fig. 2, the number of the supporting members 21 is four, and the four supporting members 21 are uniformly arranged around the axial direction of the driving member 23, so that centrifugal forces of the washed shoes 4 arranged on the supporting members 21 are symmetrically arranged and can offset each other, and the asymmetric centrifugal forces of the washed shoes 4 on the washing tub 1 are avoided, so that severe shaking of the washing tub 1 caused by uneven stress is avoided, noise of running of the washing machine is reduced, and further use experience of users is improved; moreover, the four supporting members 21 can simultaneously spin-dry the two pairs of washed shoes 4, fully utilize the inner space of the washing tub 1, improve the effective utilization rate of the washing machine, and achieve the purpose of spin-drying the shoes.

The number of the supporting members 21 is not limited to two, the number of the supporting members 21 can be changed according to actual conditions, and the supporting members 21 are uniformly arranged around the axial direction of the driving member 23 no matter how much the number of the supporting members 21 is increased, so that the centrifugal force of the washed shoes 4 arranged on the supporting members 21 is symmetrically arranged, the phenomenon that the washing tub 1 is severely swayed due to the asymmetric centrifugal force of the washed shoes 4 on the washing tub 1 is avoided, and the running stability and reliability of the washing machine are improved.

Wherein, as shown in fig. 3, the driving member 23 includes: a main bracket 231, the cantilever bar 211 being connected to the main bracket 231 through a transmission member 22; the tray 232, the tray 232 is set up in the first end of the main support 231, the first end of the cantilever 211 is connected with tray 232 in a hinged manner, in order to regulate the telescopic state of the cantilever 211; a handle 233, the handle 233 being disposed at a second end of the main support 231.

Preferably, the surface roughness of the main support 231 is greater than a preset roughness threshold value to increase the friction coefficient between the main support 231 and the driving member 22, thereby increasing the friction force between the main support 231 and the driving member 22 to avoid the driving member 22 from sliding relatively along the main support 231 during the spin-drying process, so that the cantilever bars 211 can be firmly fixed at a designated position, so that the washed shoes 4 can be firmly fixed on the inner wall of the washing tub 1.

In the above structure, by setting the preset roughness threshold, it can be concluded whether the surface roughness of the main support 231 satisfies the requirement of firmly fixing the transmission member 22, so that the washed shoe 4 can be firmly fixed on the inner wall of the washing tub 1, thereby avoiding the disordered channeling of the washed shoe 4 in the washing tub 1, avoiding the asymmetric centrifugal force generated on the washing tub 1, avoiding the severe shaking of the washing tub 1 due to uneven stress, and further improving the use experience of the user. Wherein, through inventor's trial and error, observation, analysis and comparison, when determining that the preset roughness threshold is the lowest roughness at which the main support 231 can firmly fix the transmission member 22, and can meet the use requirement of the user. In practical applications, the actual value of the preset roughness threshold is not limited to the lowest roughness at which the main bracket 231 can firmly fix the transmission member 22, and may be obtained by a person skilled in the art according to experiments or experience.

Preferably, the main support 231 is a telescopic rod, and the length of the main support 231 can be adjusted according to the height of the tub 1 to accommodate different sizes of the tub 1, so as to facilitate the placement of the support 2 into the tub 1 or the removal of the support 2 from the tub 1.

Preferably, the outer diameter of the tray 232 is larger than the outer diameter of the main support 231 for improving the stability of the support of the main support 231, and when the supporting means 2 is placed in the washing tub 1, the main support 231 is supported at the bottom of the washing tub 1 through the tray 232, since the outer diameter of the tray 232 is larger than the outer diameter of the main support 231, the main support 231 is more stably supported in the washing tub 1, and the shaking of the main support 231 in the washing tub 1 is prevented, so that the washed shoes 4 can be firmly fixed on the inner wall of the washing tub 1.

In order to improve the stability of the connection of the tray 232 and the washing tub 1, the tray 232 is a suction cup, so that the main support 231 can be adsorbed at the bottom of the washing tub 1 by the suction cup, so that the main support 231 can be more firmly fixed at the bottom of the washing tub 1, and the shaking of the main support 231 in the washing tub 1 is avoided, so that the washed shoes 4 can be firmly fixed on the inner wall of the washing tub 1.

Preferably, the handle 233 is arc-shaped to conform to the hand mechanism of a person, so that the hand feeling is more comfortable when the support device 2 is lifted.

Preferably, the handles 233 are made of an elastic material, further improving the comfort of the carrying support device 2.

Wherein, as shown in fig. 3, the transmission member 22 comprises an adjusting ring 221, and the adjusting ring 221 is sleeved on the main support 231 and can slide along the length direction of the main support 231 to adjust the telescopic state of the cantilever bar 211; the connecting rod 222 and the cantilever bar 211 are connected in an articulated manner with the adjusting ring 221 by the connecting rod 222.

Preferably, the adjustment ring 221 includes a first portion 2211 and a second portion 2212 that are connected to each other or integrally formed, and preferably, the first portion 2211 and the second portion 2212 are integrally formed, and the integrally formed structure is designed to facilitate processing and manufacturing of the mold.

Preferably, the first end of the connecting rod 222 is hingedly connected to the first portion 2211 to facilitate adjustment of the telescoping state of the cantilever bar 211.

Further, the support device also comprises a locking member 3 for locking the transmission member 22. Preferably, the locking member 3 includes a locking bolt 31, and a locking screw hole (not shown) is formed in the second portion 2212, and the locking bolt 31 is matched with the locking screw hole to lock the adjusting ring 221 with the main support 231.

To facilitate adjustment of the locking bolt 31, the first portion 2211 is positioned between the second portion 2212 and the tray 232, i.e., the second portion 2212 is positioned above the first portion 2211 (i.e., above in fig. 1), to facilitate user adjustment of the locking bolt 31.

To enhance the locking effect, the wall thickness of the second portion 2212 is greater than the wall thickness of the first portion 2211, preferably, the inner diameter of the second portion 2212 is the same as the inner diameter of the first portion 2211, and the outer diameter of the second portion 2212 is greater than the outer diameter of the first portion 2211, so that the second portion 2212 can be applied to the longer locking bolt 31, thereby enhancing the locking effect of the locking bolt 31, enabling the adjusting ring 221 to be firmly fixed at the locking position, preventing the adjusting ring 221 from sliding up and down.

In use, when the cantilever bar 211 needs to be retracted, the adjusting ring 221 is slid towards the second end of the main support 231 so that the cantilever bar 211 is retracted towards the main support 231, thereby shrinking the supporting device 2 to facilitate the taking/placing of the supporting device 2 from the washing tub 1 and the storage of the supporting device; when the washed shoes 4 need to be fixed on the inner wall of the washing tub 1, the adjusting ring 221 is slid toward the first end of the main support 231 so that the cantilever bars 211 are extended toward the direction of the main support 231, thereby enlarging the supporting device 2 so as to be convenient for abutting the washed shoes 4 arranged on the shoe holder 212 on the inner wall of the washing tub 1, enabling the washed shoes 4 to be simultaneously fixed on the inner wall of the washing tub 1 by the acting force of the cantilever bars 211 and the washing tub 1, and locking the adjusting ring 221 with the main support 231 through the locking member 3, so that the adjusting ring 221 is fixed at the locking position, the upward and downward sliding of the adjusting ring 221 is avoided, thereby avoiding the folding of the cantilever bars 211 toward the direction of the main support 231, enabling the washed shoes 4 to be firmly fixed on the inner wall of the washing tub 1, avoiding the asymmetrical centrifugal force generated on the washing tub 1 from dropping into the washing tub 1 in the process of the operation of the washing machine, avoiding the severe shaking of the washing tub 1 due to uneven stress, and improving the normal experience of the user.

It should be further noted that, the number of the transmission members 22 corresponds to the number of the support members 21 one by one, the transmission members 22 are uniformly arranged around the axial direction of the driving member 23, each support member 21 is connected with the driving member 23 through the corresponding transmission member 22, and all the transmission members 22 are synchronously driven to synchronously stretch and retract through the driving member 23, so as to drive all the support members 21 to synchronously open or close.

In the above-described configuration, the driving member 23 may be electrically driven or manually driven, and no matter what driving method is adopted, it is sufficient to synchronously drive all the transmission members 22 to synchronously extend and retract, so that the purpose of synchronously opening or closing all the support members 21 is achieved.

In a preferred embodiment, the open end of the washing tub 1 is of a closing-in structure, so that the caliber of the open end of the washing tub 1 is smaller, washing water in the washing tub 1 can be prevented from splashing, the supporting device 2 can be prevented from falling out of the washing tub 1, the use safety of the supporting device 2 is improved, and the use experience of a user is further improved. Although the aperture of the open end of the washing tub 1 is small, since the supporting device 2 is of a telescopic structure, the supporting device 2 may be first contracted, and after the supporting device 2 is put into the washing tub 1, the supporting device 2 is enlarged to clamp the washed shoes 4 on the inner wall of the washing tub 1.

In addition, the utility model also provides a washing machine, which comprises the supporting device, and the washed shoes 4 are fixed on the inner wall of the washing barrel 1 in a clamping manner through the supporting device 2, so that the washed shoes 4 are effectively fixed, the washed shoes 4 are prevented from moving in the washing barrel 1, the asymmetric centrifugal force on the washing barrel 1 is avoided, the severe shaking of the washing barrel 1 caused by uneven stress is avoided, the collision between the washing barrel 1 and a control rod or a shell is avoided, and the use experience of a user is further improved.

Thus far, the technical solution of the present utility model has been described in connection with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, but it is easily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present utility model is not limited to these specific embodiments. Equivalent modifications and substitutions for related technical features may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the principles of the present utility model, and such modifications and substitutions will fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A support device for a washing apparatus comprising a washing tub, characterized in that the support device is adapted to support washed shoes, the support device cooperating with the washing tub to clamp the washed shoes for a spin-drying operation;

the support device includes:

a support member for supporting the footwear being washed;

a transmission member connected with the support member;

a driving member driving the supporting member through the transmission member to clamp the washed shoes to the inner wall of the washing tub;

the support member includes:

the cantilever rod is connected with the driving member through the transmission member, and the first end of the cantilever rod is connected with the driving member;

the shoe support is arranged at the second end of the cantilever rod and used for supporting the cleaned shoe;

the driving member includes:

the cantilever rod is connected with the main support through the transmission component;

the tray is arranged at the first end of the main support, the first end of the cantilever rod is connected with the tray in a hinged mode, and the tray is a sucker;

the handle is arranged at the second end of the main support.

2. The support device of claim 1, wherein the transmission member comprises:

the adjusting ring is sleeved on the main support and can slide along the length direction of the main support so as to adjust the telescopic state of the cantilever rod;

the cantilever rod is connected with the adjusting ring in a hinged mode through the connecting rod.

3. The support device of claim 2, wherein the support device further comprises:

a locking member for locking the transmission member.

4. A support device according to claim 3, wherein the locking member comprises a locking bolt, the adjustment ring having a locking screw hole therein, the locking bolt cooperating with the locking screw hole to lock the adjustment ring to the main support.

5. The support device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the number of the support members is plural, the support members being disposed uniformly around the axial direction of the drive member.

6. The support device of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the open end of the washing tub is a closed-up structure.

7. A washing apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a support device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.