CN110952278A

CN110952278A - Wall-mounted clothes treatment equipment

Info

Publication number: CN110952278A
Application number: CN201811128702.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王佑喜; 刘晓春; 卢金波; 孙思成
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-09-27
Filing date: 2018-09-27
Publication date: 2020-04-03

Abstract

The invention discloses a wall-mounted clothes treatment device, which comprises: the heating device is used for heating and comprises an electric connection end and a heating end; and the protection device at least provides protection for the electric connection end of the heating device in three directions. The wall-mounted clothes treatment equipment provided by the invention improves the connection position of the heating device and the body, and adds the protection device aiming at the heating device, so that the electric connection end of the heating device cannot be interfered by the use environment.

Description

Wall-mounted clothes treatment equipment

Technical Field

The invention belongs to the field of clothes treatment equipment, and particularly relates to wall-mounted clothes treatment equipment.

Background

A wall-mounted type laundry treating apparatus in the related art includes a heating part for heating washing water, and the heating part generates heat by means of current flowing through a resistor, thereby heating the washing water. Since the heating portion needs to be electrically connected and the electric wire connected thereto needs to be extended out of the tub, the electric wire and the components connected thereto are easily exposed to an environment where the washing water may overflow, and if the electric wire is wetted by the washing water, there is a safety hazard in using the apparatus. In addition, the water flow environment in the washing machine is complex, the heating part is immersed in water to bear multidirectional impact of water flow, and under the condition, the connection between the heating part and the equipment body is easy to loosen, so that the working environment of the heating part is unstable, the working state is influenced, and certain potential safety hazards exist. However, the wall-mounted clothes treating apparatus has a small volume and a limited storage space, and if an excessively complicated heating part mounting member is provided in the apparatus, usability of the apparatus is affected. And also increases the difficulty of matching other parts.

The present invention has been made in view of this situation.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention is directed to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art, and to provide a wall-hanging clothes treating apparatus, which improves a connection position between a heating device and a body, and adds a protection device for the heating device, so that an electrical connection terminal of the heating device is not interfered by a use environment.

In order to solve the technical problems, the invention adopts the technical scheme that:

a wall-mounted laundry treating apparatus comprising:

the heating device is used for heating and comprises an electric connection end and a heating end;

and the protection device at least provides protection for the electric connection end of the heating device in three directions. The protection means provide protection at least for the electrical connection of the heating means in three mutually perpendicular/opposite directions.

The invention is further configured to: the clothes treatment equipment comprises an outer barrel which is arranged on the wall and used for containing washing water, wherein the heating end of the heating device is arranged in the outer barrel, and the electric connection end is arranged on the outer side of the outer barrel;

the protection device is fixed on the outer side of the outer barrel, and at least part of the protection device covers the periphery of the electric connection end.

The invention is further configured to: at least one part of the protection device is arranged along the axial extending direction of the outer barrel;

preferably, at least a part of the protection device is arranged on one side of the outer barrel facing the equipment door body, and at least a part of the protection device covers the end part of the electric connection end.

The invention is further configured to: at least one of the three directions intersects with a surface formed by the opening part at the front end of the outer barrel;

preferably, the angle formed by the intersection is 0 to 90 °;

preferably, at least one of the three directions is parallel to a surface formed by the tub front end opening.

The invention is further configured to: the protection device protects the heating device at least in a direction pointing to the bottom of the outer tub along the axis of the outer tub.

The invention is further configured to: the protection device comprises a first protection device which protects the heating device at least in the direction that the axis of the outer barrel points to the bottom of the outer barrel;

preferably, the first protection device is connected with the body of the apparatus;

preferably, the first protection means protects at least the electrical connection terminal.

The invention is further configured to: the outer barrel comprises a front plate which is arranged at the front end opening part of the outer barrel and is provided with a clothes throwing opening, and the front plate at least covers the front end opening part of the outer barrel at the position corresponding to the heating device;

preferably, the position of the front plate relative to the heating device is a notch-shaped mounting hole, and the heating device is connected with the front plate through the mounting hole;

preferably, the first protection device wraps at least part of the heating device on the side of the front plate facing the equipment door body;

preferably, the first protection device is in the form of a void on the side facing the back of the apparatus and/or on the side facing the bottom of the laundry treatment apparatus;

preferably, the first protection device is connected with the front plate through a connecting piece.

The invention is further configured to: the protection device comprises a second protection device connected with the heating device;

preferably, the second protection device has at least a portion of protection direction different from that of the first protection device;

preferably, the second protection device is of a groove-shaped structure and is connected with the electric connection end of the heating device through a connecting assembly;

the invention is further configured to: the connecting assembly includes: the screw and the hole are correspondingly arranged on the electric connection end and the second protection device;

preferably, the connecting assembly further comprises a nut matched with the screw, and the screw penetrates through the hole and is screwed with the nut;

preferably, the connection assembly comprises: the electric connection end is provided with a first protection device, the first protection device is provided with a first electric connection end, the first electric connection end is provided with a second protection device, the first protection device is provided with a first electric connection end, the second protection device is provided with a second electric connection end, and the first electric connection end and the second protection device are correspondingly arranged on the electric connection end;

preferably, the electrical connection end comprises an electrode connected to a cable through the eyelet;

preferably, the number of the connecting assemblies is at least two, and the horizontal heights of the at least two connecting assemblies are different;

preferably, the number of the protrusions and the holes is at least two groups, and the protrusions and the holes are arranged at intervals relative to the screw and the screw hole;

preferably, the side of the second protection device facing the bottom of the clothes treatment equipment and/or the side facing the door body of the equipment is in a vacant shape.

The invention is further configured to: the first protection device is arranged on the inner side of the second protection device;

preferably, at least part of the profile of the second protection means matches, preferably abuts, the profile of the first protection means corresponding thereto.

After the technical scheme is adopted, compared with the prior art, the invention has the following beneficial effects.

1. With the wall-mounted clothes treatment apparatus introduced by the present invention, at least the electrical connection portion of the heating device is protected from all directions except the lower direction. The electric connection terminal of the heating device is prevented from being contacted by the washing water.

2. According to the wall-mounted clothes treatment equipment, the connection relation between the heating device and the equipment body is improved, so that the heating device can be firmly installed on the equipment body, and looseness under the impact action of water flow is avoided.

3. According to the wall-mounted clothes treatment equipment, the protection device is formed by matching a plurality of parts, so that the protection performance of the protection device is improved, the structure of the protection device can be simplified, and the structural design of the front plate is simplified.

The following describes embodiments of the present invention in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the invention without limiting the invention to the right. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments, and that for a person skilled in the art, other drawings can be derived from them without inventive effort. In the drawings:

fig. 1 is a partial schematic view of an internal structure of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic view of a front plate structure of a laundry treating apparatus in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view illustrating a structure of a heating unit of a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a second protection device of the laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a partial structural view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the structure of part A shown in FIG. 5;

fig. 7 is an exploded view of a part of a structure of a laundry treating apparatus in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a portion of the structure shown in FIG. 7;

fig. 9 is a schematic bottom view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a portion of the structure shown in FIG. 9;

fig. 11 is a rear side structure view of a laundry treating apparatus in an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure: 1. a heating device; 11. an electrical connection terminal; 111. an electrode; 12. a heat-generating end; 21. a first protection device; 211. a hole structure of the connector; 2111. connecting columns; 2112. a connecting bolt; 22. a second protection device; 2211. a screw; 2212. a hole; 2221. a protrusion; 2222. an eyelet; 3. an outer tub; 4. an inner barrel; 5. a front plate; 51. mounting holes; 6. a door body; 71. clamping convex; 81. and (4) inserting and connecting a boss.

It should be noted that the drawings and the description are not intended to limit the scope of the inventive concept in any way, but to illustrate it by a person skilled in the art with reference to specific embodiments.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and the following embodiments are used for illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

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; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

As shown in fig. 1 to 11, a wall-mounted laundry treating apparatus according to the present invention includes: the heating device 1 is used for heating and comprises an electric connection end 11 and a heat-generating end 12; protection means for protecting at least the electrical connection 11 of the heating device 1 in three directions. Therefore, no matter what kind of working environment the heating device 1 is in, the protection device can protect the heating device at a position and a direction where a short circuit is likely to occur, and the short circuit of water entering the circuit part of the heating device 1 is avoided to a great extent. The heating means may be heated in various ways, such as heat conduction heating (direct contact with water, air, etc. in the equipment or facility) or heat radiation heating (non-direct contact with water, air, etc. in the equipment or facility).

Example one

As shown in fig. 2 to 11, the wall-mounted clothes treating apparatus of the present embodiment includes an outer tub 3 for containing washing water, and at least a portion of the heating device 1 is disposed in the outer tub 3. The heating device 1 can only arrange the heat generating end 12 inside the outer tub 3 to heat the washing water, and the electrical connection end 11 is arranged outside the outer tub 3. Preferably, at least a part of the heating device 1 in this embodiment is disposed at a position of the outer tub 3 near the bottom of the apparatus, the position of the outer tub 3 relative to the heating device 1 is a structure protruding outward in the radial direction of the outer tub 3, and the heating device 1 is disposed in a cavity formed by the protruding structure.

Further, the electrical connection end of the heating device in this embodiment is disposed outside the outer tub.

Further, the wall-mounted laundry treating apparatus of the present embodiment includes an inner tub 4 disposed inside the outer tub 3. The inner tub 4 has an axial direction parallel to an axial direction of the outer tub 3, and the inner tub 4 is rotatable in the axial direction. At least a part of the heating device 1 is disposed between the inner tub 4 and the outer tub 3. Preferably, at least a portion of the heat generating end 12 of the heating device 1 is disposed between the inner tub 4 and the outer tub 3. At least a part of the protection device is arranged along the axial extending direction of the outer barrel 3; preferably, at least a part of the protection device is disposed at a side of the outer tub 3 facing the door of the apparatus, and at least a part of the protection device covers an end of the electrical connection terminal 11.

Example two

As shown in fig. 1 to 11, the wall-mounted type laundry treating apparatus according to the present embodiment is different from the above-described embodiments in that: at least one of the three directions intersects with a surface formed by the opening of the outer barrel 3. So that the protection device can protect the heating device 1 on its side facing the door body 6. Even if water leaks from the mouth of the outer tub 3 or the inner tub 4 or the environment in which the heating apparatus 1 is used is wet due to other reasons, the protection device can protect the heating apparatus 1. Even if there is no water leakage, the dew condensation phenomenon due to the high environmental humidity is merely caused, and if the dew condensation flows, water droplets do not contact the electrical connection terminal 11 of the heating device 1. Preferably, the angle formed by the intersection is 0 to 90 degrees, or the surface of the protection device facing the outside is at least partially spherical, so as to avoid water accumulation on the upper part of the protection device and guide the flow direction of water drops to avoid the water drops from flowing onto the electric wire.

Further, the present invention introduces a protection device of a wall-mounted clothes treating apparatus for protecting the heating device 1 at least in a direction pointing to the bottom of the tub 3 along the axis of the tub 3. The heating apparatus 1 is positioned like lying on the inner wall of the outer tub 3 but not contacting the outer tub 3.

EXAMPLE III

As shown in fig. 1 to 11, the wall-mounted type laundry treating apparatus according to the present embodiment is different from the above-described embodiments in that: the protection means comprises a first protection means 21, said first protection means 21 protecting the heating means at least in a direction in which the axis of the tub 3 points to the bottom of the tub 3. The surface of the first protection means 21 facing the outside thereof, i.e. the surface receiving the water droplets, is preferably at least partially of spherical configuration. The first protection device 21 can protect at least a part of the heating device 1 in a direction toward the bottom (lower portion when the device is in a use state) of the device, and can also protect the heating device 1 on a surface facing the door body 6. Alternatively, the two protection directions are at least transited by a slope-shaped structure. Preferably, the first protector 21 is provided at the outer side thereof with a plurality of guide grooves (not shown) extending from the top end thereof to the lower portion thereof, so that the water droplets can flow downward along the guide grooves.

Further, the first protection device 21 in the present embodiment can also protect the heating device 1 in the right and left direction with respect to the apparatus. The first protection means 21 are then of a trough-like configuration, which is free towards the heating device 1 and towards the bottom of the apparatus. This void structure can avoid heating device 1 to set up in sealed space spare for outside air can contact with heating device's electric connection end. The electric connection end is provided with a circuit structure and is arranged near the heating end, so that the temperature of the electric connection end is inevitably higher when the electric connection end is in a working state. The design can ensure that the non-heating functional part of the heating device can radiate heat in time, and avoids potential safety hazards.

Further, the wall-hung laundry treating apparatus of the present embodiment includes a front plate 5 constituting at least a partial contour of the laundry input opening at least outside the outer tub 3, and the front plate 5 covers the opening of the outer tub 3 at least at a position opposite to the heating device 1. The front plate 5 is connected with the outer tub 3. The front plate 5 is provided with a notch-shaped mounting hole 51 at a position corresponding to the heating device 1, and the heating device 1 is connected to the front plate 5 through the mounting hole 51. The mounting hole 51 is a groove-like hole depressed toward the bottom of the outer tub 3, and the heating device is mounted in a direction of being inserted into the mounting hole 51 from the front side (the side adjacent to the door body) of the apparatus rearward. Also, the position where the mounting hole 51 contacts the electrical connection terminal 11 of the heating apparatus 1 is contoured so that the contact area therebetween is large.

Further, the first protection device 21 in this embodiment wraps at least a portion of the heating device 1 on a side of the front panel 5 facing the equipment door 6.

Example four

As shown in fig. 1 to 11, the wall-mounted type laundry treating apparatus according to the present embodiment is different from the above-described embodiments in that: the first protection means 21 is connected to said front plate 4 by means of a connecting element. The connector comprises a connecting column arranged on the front plate 5/first protector 21 and a hole structure 211 (as shown in fig. 8, the hole structure is arranged on the first protector) at the corresponding position of the first protector 21/front plate 5, wherein the connecting column is a structure with a hole/thread at the center. When the holes on the connecting posts and the hole structure 211 are aligned, the two can be connected by a connecting pin.

Further, the connecting position of the connecting piece in this embodiment protrudes from the surface of the front plate contacting with the first protection device, and preferably, the protruding direction is a direction toward the apparatus door body. Further preferably, the distance of the projection is the distance of the first protection means in this direction. Through the structural design, the size of the connecting piece in the connecting direction is prolonged, the connecting stability is ensured, a space can be provided for the installation of other parts, and the operation of screwing in the connecting bolt is also facilitated for a user.

EXAMPLE five

As shown in fig. 1 to 11, the wall-mounted type laundry treating apparatus according to the present embodiment is different from the above-described embodiments in that: the protection means comprise second protection means 22 at least partly protecting in a different direction than the first protection means 21. The second protector 22 cooperates with the first protector 21 to protect the heating device 1 doubly in the overlapping direction and complement each other in the directions different from the protection direction, thereby protecting the electrical connection end of the heating device in all directions.

Further, the second protection device 22 in this embodiment is a slot-shaped structure, and the second protection device 22 is connected to the electrical connection terminal 11 of the heating device 1 through a connection assembly. It can be seen that the second protection device 22 in this embodiment is provided with a positioning support by the heating device 1. Since the second protection device 22 is directly connected to the electrical connection terminal 11, the distance between the second protection device and the electrical connection terminal 11 can be significantly reduced, and the protection range and effect can be increased. Alternatively, when the heating device 1 vibrates or slightly displaces under the impact of water flow, the second protection device 22 is still tightly connected with the electrical connection end 11, and can still protect the electrical connection end, which is equivalent to "dynamic protection".

Furthermore, since the second protection device 22 in this embodiment is connected to the electrical connection terminal 11, and the two clamp the front plate, when the second protection device 22 is stably connected to the electrical connection terminal, the two together clamp the front plate 5, and ensure the positional stability of the heating device 1 relative to the front plate.

EXAMPLE six

As shown in fig. 1 to 11, the wall-mounted type laundry treating apparatus according to the present embodiment is different from the above-described embodiments in that: the connecting assembly includes: corresponding to the screw 2211 and the hole 2212 arranged on the electrical connection end and the second protection device 22. Preferably, the connecting assembly further comprises a nut (not shown) engaged with the screw 2211, and the screw 2211 is screwed with the nut through the hole 2212. Then, the connection between the second protector 22 and the electrical connection terminal 11 may be in various forms, which can increase the connection firmness between the two. In addition, the hole 2212 and the screw 2211 matched with the hole 2212 occupy a small size, and the electric connection end 11 is further provided with other elements, so that the influence on the other elements can be avoided.

Further, the coupling assembling in this embodiment includes: a projection 2221 and an eyelet 2222, which are correspondingly arranged on said electrical connection end 11 and said second protection device 22, at least a part of the contour of said projection 2221 matches the contour of the corresponding position of said eyelet 2222, and both are in fit abutment. The configuration of the projection 2221 and the hole 2222 makes full use of the original functional elements of the electrical connection terminal 11, by means of which the connection to the protective structure is achieved, and makes full use of the functional components of the heating device 1, so that they perform a structural function. And, the projection 2221 and the hole 2222 are used in cooperation with the screw 2211 and the hole 2212. The number of projections 2221 and holes 2222 and/or the aforementioned screws 2211 and holes 2212 may be at least two.

Further, the second protection device in this embodiment is in a vacant shape at a side facing the bottom of the laundry treatment apparatus and/or at a side facing the door 6 of the apparatus. Since the first protection device 21 is arranged on the side to protect the heating device 1, the vacant structure at the position does not affect the protection effect of the heating device 1.

Further, the first protector 21 in this embodiment is disposed inside the second protector 22. The two structures are in a sleeved connection relationship, so that the two opposite sides can not be protected or the positions with the risk of water seepage are protected. Further, when the two protection devices are used in cooperation with each other, even if one of the two protection devices fails, the other protection device can protect the heating device 1.

Further, in the present embodiment, at least a part of the contour of the second protector 22 matches the corresponding contour of the first protector 21, and preferably abuts against the first protector. The two are buckled together, so that the first protection device 21 can provide support for the second protection device 22, and the second protection device 22 is prevented from causing excessive connection burden on the electrical connection terminal 11. In addition, the two can also support each other, so that the connection stability is ensured.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A wall-mounted laundry treating apparatus, comprising:

and the protection device at least provides protection for the electric connection end of the heating device in three directions.

2. The wall-mounted clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the clothes treatment apparatus comprises an outer tub mounted on a wall for holding washing water, the heating end of the heating device is disposed in the outer tub, and the electrical connection end is disposed outside the outer tub;

3. The wall-hung laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the protecting means is disposed along an axial extending direction of the outer tub;

4. The wall-hung laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the three directions intersects a surface formed by the tub front end opening;

preferably, the angle formed by the intersection is 0 to 90 °;

5. The wall hanging type clothes treatment apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the protection device protects the heating device at least in a direction pointing to the bottom of the outer tub along the axis of the outer tub.

6. The wall hanging type clothes treatment apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the protection device comprises a first protection device which protects the heating device at least in a direction in which an axis of the tub is directed to a bottom of the tub;

7. The wall hanging type clothes treating apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the tub comprises a front plate having a clothes input opening installed at a tub front end opening, the front plate covering the tub front end opening at least at a position opposite to the heating device;

preferably, the first protection device is in the form of a void on a side facing the back of the apparatus and/or on a side facing the bottom of the laundry treatment apparatus.

8. The wall-mounted clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the protection device comprises a second protection device connected to the heating device;

preferably, the second protection device is a groove-shaped structure, and the second protection device is connected with the electric connection end of the heating device through a connecting assembly.

9. The wall-mounted laundry treating apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the connecting assembly comprises: the screw and the hole are correspondingly arranged on the electric connection end and the second protection device;

10. The wall-hung laundry treating apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the first protecting device is provided inside the second protecting device;