CN210117545U

CN210117545U - Gland structure of washing machine and washing machine with same

Info

Publication number: CN210117545U
Application number: CN201920291007.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 公涛; 程宝珍; 刘尊安; 王玲臣
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co Ltd; Qingdao Haier Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co Ltd; Qingdao Haier Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-03-07
Filing date: 2019-03-07
Publication date: 2020-02-28
Anticipated expiration: 2029-03-07

Abstract

The utility model discloses a gland structure of a washing machine and the washing machine with the gland structure, which comprises at least one connecting component, which is arranged near the periphery of a gland; the connecting assembly comprises two connecting arms which are provided with connecting ends; the connecting piece is used for connecting the two connecting arms to the press cover; the acting force providing unit is used for providing clamping force of relative movement or tensioning force of back-to-back movement for the connecting ends of the two connecting arms; the connecting piece is a connecting shaft arranged on the gland; the connecting arms can rotate around the connecting shafts, so that the connecting ends can move relatively or back to back; the outside of the connecting end is made of elastic material or wrapped with an elastic sleeve made of elastic material. The utility model provides a washing machine's gland structure and washing machine who has this gland structure through set up coupling assembling on the gland to and set up and coupling assembling complex location portion at the washtub inner wall, can be according to what of laundry volume, adjust the mounting height of gland at will.

Description

Gland structure of washing machine and washing machine with same

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of domestic appliance, specifically speaking relates to a washing machine's gland structure and have this gland structure's washing machine.

Background

One cylinder of the existing double-cylinder washing machine is a washing cylinder, the other cylinder is a dewatering cylinder, and the dewatering cylinder generates centrifugal force through axial rotation to enable water to be thrown out through holes in the dewatering cylinder. In the spin-drying process, the clothes in the dewatering drum are lifted up and down, so that the clothes are easily thrown out of the drum. The existing method is to cover a rubber cover plate in a drum, the edge of the rubber cover plate is in interference fit with the inner surface of a dewatering drum, but because a gland of the existing washing machine is generally arranged on the lower edge of a balance ring, the gland is difficult to install, the washing water consumption is high, the height can not be adjusted up and down, when the washing water consumption is low, the gland can not play a role of pressing clothes (soaking the clothes in water) and assisting washing (increasing friction), and simultaneously because the cover plate is soft and easy to deform, when the rotation and the vibration are severe, the relative rotation of the cover plate and the dewatering drum can not be stably limited only through the friction force between the edge of the cover plate and the inner wall of the dewatering drum, the cover plate and the dewatering drum are easy to vibrate up and down.

Chinese patent with application number CN201720931511.4 discloses a pulsator washing machine with a gland, wherein the gland is assembled in a washing bucket through a support, and can move up and down in the washing bucket to press clothes floating on the water surface into the water, so as to achieve the effect of comprehensive cleaning, the support is provided with a limiting mechanism capable of limiting the position of the gland in the washing bucket, so that the fabric in the water is not easy to float.

Chinese patent application No. CN201420813329.5 discloses a washing machine, and particularly relates to a dewatering device of a washing machine. This washing machine dewatering device, including the dewatering cylinder, the embedded gland that is equipped with of dewatering cylinder, the medial surface of dewatering cylinder is provided with the vertical location spout that sets up of a plurality of, the gland side be provided with location spout complex card foot, card foot and location spout sliding connection, card foot department is provided with the elastic locating pin, the elastic locating pin is located the radial direction of gland, the free end of elastic locating pin and the tank bottom butt of location spout. The embedded gland of establishing of dehydration section of thick bamboo utilizes the gland closing cap dehydration section of thick bamboo upper portion opening, and is spacing to the inside clothes of dehydration section of thick bamboo, prevents that the inside clothes of dehydration section of thick bamboo of spin-drying process from throwing away and breaking away from the dehydration section of thick bamboo.

Although the above prior art provides the technical solution for pressing the cover in the washing tub, there still exist that the installation or adjustment process of the cover is complicated, the fixing structure of the cover and the washing tub is cumbersome, the user experiences a poor feeling in operation, and meanwhile, due to the reason of the mechanism, the fixing structure of the cover has a limited service life, and the prior art is not convenient to replace.

Therefore, there is a need to improve the defects and shortcomings of the prior art, and to provide a pressing cover structure of a washing machine and a washing machine having the same, in which a connecting assembly is disposed on one side of the pressing cover close to the opening direction of the washing tub, and a positioning portion matched with the connecting assembly is disposed on the inner wall of the washing tub, so that the installation height of the pressing cover can be adjusted at will by a user according to the amount of the laundry, and the amount of the water used for washing can be saved; meanwhile, the user has better use experience in the process of adjusting or replacing the gland.

In view of this, the present invention is provided.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The to-be-solved technical problem of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, and to provide a cover structure of a washing machine which can overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine having the above pressing cover structure.

In order to solve the technical problem, the utility model adopts the following basic concept: a cover pressing structure of a washing machine includes

At least one connecting component, which is arranged close to the peripheral edge of the gland;

the connecting assembly comprises

The two connecting arms are provided with connecting ends;

the connecting piece is used for connecting the two connecting arms to the press cover;

and the acting force providing unit is used for providing a clamping force for relative movement or a tensioning force for opposite movement for the connecting ends of the two connecting arms.

Wherein, the connecting piece is a connecting shaft arranged on the gland;

the two connecting arms are rotatably connected on the connecting shaft, so that the connecting ends move relatively or back to back;

in one embodiment, the connecting end is externally made of an elastic material or wrapped with an elastic sleeve made of an elastic material.

In addition, the connecting component is fixedly connected with the gland;

in one embodiment, the connector and the gland are formed by injection molding in one piece.

Meanwhile, the connecting component is detachably connected with the gland;

in one embodiment, the connection assembly is connected by any one of a threaded connection, a snap connection, or a bayonet connection between the connector and the gland.

Further, the acting force providing unit is arranged between the two connecting arms far away from the connecting end;

the connecting piece is positioned between the connecting end and the acting force providing unit, and the two connecting arms are assembled into an X-shaped or H-shaped structure

In one embodiment, the force providing unit is a compression spring structure.

Further, the two connecting arms are assembled into any one structure of an X-shaped structure, an H-shaped structure or a V-shaped structure through connecting pieces;

the acting force providing unit is arranged on the connecting arm between the connecting piece and the connecting end;

in one embodiment, when the two connecting arms are in an H-shaped structure, the acting force providing unit is in a compression spring structure or a tension spring structure;

when the two connecting arms are in an X-shaped or V-shaped structure, the acting force providing unit is in a pressure spring structure.

Furthermore, the two connecting arms are assembled into any one structure of an X shape, an H shape or a V shape through the connecting pieces, the two connecting arms rotate relative to the connecting pieces of the rotating shaft structure, and the acting force providing unit is of a torsion spring structure and is installed on the connecting pieces.

A washing machine comprises

A cover structure of the washing machine as described in any one of the above;

and a washing tub;

the gland is arranged in the washing barrel and the height position is adjustable.

Furthermore, at least one positioning part is arranged on the inner wall of the washing barrel corresponding to the connecting component;

the positioning part is arranged in the vertical direction and is provided with at least two groups of positioning holes with different heights corresponding to the connecting component;

the connecting assembly is matched with the positioning hole of the positioning part to realize the adjustment of the height position of the gland in the washing barrel;

in one embodiment, the connection assembly is provided on a side surface of the gland facing the opening of the washing tub.

Preferably, there are at least two sets of coupling assembling along circumference evenly distributed on the gland, set up two at least location portions along the circumference on the washing barrel inner wall, with the coupling assembling one-to-one.

Furthermore, at least one positioning groove is arranged on the inner wall of the washing barrel, and the positioning part is arranged in the positioning groove;

in one embodiment, the positioning part is height-adjustable in the positioning groove, and at least two height adjusting gears are arranged.

After the technical scheme is adopted, compared with the prior art, the utility model following beneficial effect has:

1. the utility model arranges the connecting component on the surface of the gland facing the opening side of the washing barrel and arranges the positioning part on the inner wall of the washing barrel corresponding to the connecting component, so that the gland can be adjusted in height in the washing barrel according to the quantity of the laundry;

2. because the connecting component is arranged on one side of the gland facing the opening of the washing barrel, when the height of the gland is adjusted by a user, the connecting arm on the gland is directly controlled to carry out the dismounting operation of the gland, thereby avoiding the situations of being arranged in the gland or having a complex fixed structure and the like in the past and improving the experience of the user;

3. due to the structural arrangement of the connecting assembly, clamping or dismounting can be realized by one hand, and the operation convenience of a user is greatly improved;

4. the height adjusting range of the gland is enlarged by the positioning part which is arranged in the positioning groove on the inner wall of the washing barrel and can be used for adjusting the height of the gland in a larger range, the positioning part does not need to penetrate through the inner wall of the washing barrel, and the gland can be adjusted in a larger range only by setting a plurality of gears if the height is not suitable, so that the gland height can be adjusted in a large range by adjusting the relative height of the positioning part.

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 undue limitation. 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 first schematic view of the structure of a washing machine with a gland structure according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a second schematic view of the structure of the washing machine with a gland structure according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the assembly structure of the pressing cover and the positioning part of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of the connection assembly of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic view of an assembly structure of the connecting assembly and the positioning portion of the present invention;

fig. 6a, 6b and 6c are schematic diagrams of three structures of the connecting assembly of the present invention in an X-shape;

fig. 7a, 7b and 7c are schematic diagrams of three structures of the connecting assembly of the present invention in an H-shape;

fig. 8a and 8b are two schematic structural diagrams of the coupling assembly of the present invention in a V-shape.

In the figure: 1. a washing tub; 2. a gland; 3. a connecting assembly; 301. a connecting member; 302. a connecting arm; 303. an acting force providing unit; 304. a connecting end; 4. a positioning part; 401. positioning holes; 5. and (6) positioning a groove.

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 the inventive concept by those skilled in the art with reference to specific embodiments.

Detailed Description

To make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention are combined below to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments, and the following embodiments are used for illustrating the present invention, but do not 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", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplification of description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 and 2 are the first and second schematic diagrams of the structure of the washing machine with a gland 2 according to the present invention, as can be seen from fig. 1 and 2, the gland 2 of the present invention is disposed inside the washing tub 1, the gland 2 is provided with a connecting component 3 toward the opening side of the washing tub 1, the inner wall of the washing tub 1 is provided with a positioning portion 4, the inner wall of the washing tub 1 is provided with a positioning groove 5 cooperating with the positioning portion 4, the user can determine the position height of the gland 2 according to the actual laundry amount, the relative fixation of the gland 2 and the washing tub 1 is realized by the cooperation of the connecting component 3 and the positioning portion 4, in one embodiment, the positioning portion 4 can slide in the positioning groove 5, the positioning groove 5 of the washing tub 1 realizes the first-to-fix after determining the proper position, the adjustment range of the gland 2 is larger, and the positioning portion 4 is disposed to avoid the situation of penetrating through the side wall of the whole, the general requirements can be achieved by arranging several gears on the positioning part 4, and for the magnitude of the washing clothes with more special magnitude, the further adjustment can be achieved by adjusting the positioning part 4.

Fig. 3 is the utility model discloses

gland

2 and 4 assembly structure sketch map in location portion can see through fig. 3 and use centre of a circle or center as the symmetric point on gland 2, and the symmetry is provided with two sets of coupling assembling 3 on gland 2's face, and coupling assembling 3's setting can be adjusted according to the needs of reality, if gland 2 size is great then need more rent coupling assembling 3, and coupling assembling 3 realizes gland 2's fixed with 4 cooperations in location portion simultaneously.

Fig. 4 is the utility model discloses coupling assembling 3 structure schematic diagram, can see coupling assembling 3 through fig. 4 and include connecting piece 301, linking arm 302 and link 304, wherein connecting piece 301 is connected with gland 2, concrete connected mode can be integrative fixed connection, also can dismantle the connection, the user is through applying external force to linking arm 302, realize the relative motion of linking arm 302, and link 304 is then motion dorsad, realize coupling assembling 3 and set up in the dismantlement of the location portion 4 of washing bucket 1 inner wall, and then realize gland 2's height control.

Fig. 5 is the utility model discloses coupling assembling 3 and location portion 4's assembly structure sketch map can see coupling assembling 3 and location portion 4's cooperation through fig. 5, and location portion 4's lateral part has set up a plurality of locating holes 401 in vertical direction, and the shape of link 304 just blocks into in locating hole 401, and simple structure and compactness, and very pleasing to the eye, is difficult for discovering at the top of washing barrel 1, has avoided the setting that a plurality of locating position too expose among the prior art.

Fig. 6a, 6b, 6c are three schematic structural diagrams of the connection assembly of the present invention in an X-shaped configuration, and the present invention lists three configurations such as fig. 6a, 6b and 6c under the condition that the connection assembly 3 is in an X-shaped configuration, and sets the three configurations, mainly considering the usage habit of the user in daily life, mostly adopting a gesture of gripping with one hand to exert an inward force, and in order to better meet the habit of the user, all three configurations shown in fig. 6a, 6b, 6c are configured based on gripping with one hand to exert an inward force, wherein according to the configuration adopted by the different force providing units 303 and the positions of the force providing units 303, different types of differentiation are performed, so as to meet the requirements of different users, different models and different spaces, for example, fig. 6a, 6b and 6c are all the connection ends 304 opened from inside to outside, and then realize coupling assembling 3 and the connection of location portion 4, and effort provides unit 303 can adopt any one in pressure spring structure and the torsional spring structure to realize its function according to the setting of difference.

Fig. 7a, 7b and 7c are schematic diagrams showing three structures of the connecting component of the present invention in an H-shaped arrangement, and in the case of the connecting component 3 of the present invention in an H-shaped arrangement, three cases such as fig. 7a, 7b and 7c are illustrated, the three situations are set, mainly considering the use habit of the user in daily life, mostly adopting the gesture of clamping and exerting force inwards with one hand, to better conform to the user's habits, the three cases shown in figures 7a, 7b, 7c are all set based on one-handed grip forcing inward, wherein, different types of differentiation are carried out according to the arrangement positions of the different acting force providing units 303 and the structural forms adopted by the acting force providing units 303, thereby realizing the requirements of different users, different machine types and different spaces, for example, fig. 7a adopts a compressed spring structure to realize the matching of the connecting end 304 of the connecting assembly 3 and the positioning hole 401 of the positioning portion 4; fig. 7b shows that the connection end 304 of the connection component 3 is matched with the positioning hole 401 of the positioning portion 4 by adopting a tension spring structure; fig. 7c adopts a torsion spring structure arranged at the connecting part, and realizes the matching of the connecting end 304 of the connecting component 3 and the positioning hole 401 of the positioning part 4, wherein the arrangement position and orientation of the specific torsion spring structure are selected according to actual conditions.

Fig. 8a, 8b are the utility model discloses coupling assembling is two kinds of structure schematic diagrams that the V form set up, the utility model discloses be under the condition that coupling assembling 3 was the V form and set up, two kinds of condition of fig. 8a and fig. 8b have been listed, according to the custom of having an effect of user in daily use, adopt the gesture of the inside power of having an effect of one-hand centre gripping promptly, adopt the V column structure of being convenient for operate and occupation space littleer, wherein realize the cooperation between the link 304 of coupling assembling 3 and the locating hole 401 of location portion 4 through setting up the pressure spring structure in fig. 8a, realize the cooperation between link 304 of coupling assembling 3 and the locating hole 401 of location portion 4 through locating at connecting piece 301 department.

The utility model realizes the height adjustment of the gland 2 in the washing barrel 1 according to the amount of the laundry through arranging the connecting component 3 facing the opening side of the washing barrel 1 and the positioning part 4 arranged on the inner wall of the washing barrel 1 on the gland 2; because the connecting component 3 is arranged on one side of the gland 2 facing the opening of the washing barrel 1, when the height of the gland 2 is adjusted by a user, the connecting arm 302 on the gland 2 is directly controlled to perform the dismounting operation of the gland 2, thereby avoiding the situations of complex fixing structure and the like which are arranged inside the gland 2 in the past, and improving the user experience; due to the structural arrangement of the connecting assembly 3, clamping or dismounting can be achieved by one hand, and the operation convenience of a user is greatly improved; furthermore, the height adjusting range of the gland 2 is expanded by arranging the positioning part 4 capable of adjusting the height in the positioning groove on the inner wall of the washing barrel 1, so that the gland 2 can be adjusted in a wider range according to the amount of the laundry, the positioning part 4 does not need to penetrate through the inner wall of the washing barrel 1, and the gland 2 can be adjusted in a large range only by setting a plurality of gears, if the height is not suitable, the height of the gland 2 can be adjusted in a large range by adjusting the relative height of the positioning part 4.

Example one

As shown in fig. 1 to 5, the pressing cover 2 structure of the washing machine according to the present embodiment includes at least two sets of connecting components 3 uniformly distributed on the pressing cover 2 along the circumference; the connecting assembly 3 comprises two connecting arms 302, each provided with a connecting end 304; a connecting member 301 connecting the two connecting arms 302 to the gland 2; the force providing unit 303 provides a clamping force for relative movement or a tensioning force for opposite movement of the connecting ends 304 of the two connecting arms 302.

Example two

As shown in fig. 1 to 5, the present embodiment is further limited to the first embodiment, in the structure of the gland 2 of the washing machine of the present embodiment, the connecting member 301 is a connecting shaft disposed on the gland 2; the two connecting arms 302 are pivotally connected at the connecting shaft such that the connecting ends 304 move toward and away from each other.

EXAMPLE III

As shown in fig. 1 to 5, in the present embodiment, which is a further limitation of the first embodiment or the second embodiment, in the structure of the pressing cover 2 of the washing machine of the present embodiment, the exterior of the connecting end 304 is made of an elastic material or is wrapped with an elastic sleeve made of an elastic material, when the exterior of the connecting end 304 is provided with the elastic material, the connection with the positioning hole 401 is tighter, and further, mechanical damage caused by vibration of the washing tub 1 during operation is avoided.

Example four

As shown in fig. 1 to 5, in the present embodiment, which is a further limitation of any one of the first to third embodiments, in the structure of the pressing cover 2 of the washing machine of the present embodiment, the connecting component 3 is fixedly connected with the pressing cover 2, and the connecting component 301 and the pressing cover 2 are integrally formed by injection molding.

EXAMPLE five

As shown in fig. 1 to 5, the present embodiment is further defined by any one of the first to third embodiments, in which the connection assembly 3 is detachably connected to the gland 2 of the washing machine of the present embodiment; the connecting component 3 is connected with the gland 2 through any one of threaded connection, clamping connection or insertion connection between the connecting component 301 and the gland.

EXAMPLE six

In this embodiment, which is a further limitation of any one of the first to fifth embodiments, in the structure of the pressing cover 2 of the washing machine of this embodiment, the acting force providing unit 303 is disposed between the two connecting arms 302 away from the connecting end 304; the connecting piece 301 is positioned between the connecting end 304 and the acting force providing unit 303, and the two connecting arms 302 are assembled into an X-shaped or H-shaped structure; further, the acting force providing unit 303 is a compression spring structure.

EXAMPLE seven

In this embodiment, which is a further limitation of any one of the first to fifth embodiments, in the structure of the pressing cover 2 of the washing machine of this embodiment, the two connecting arms 302 are assembled into any one of an X-shaped structure, an H-shaped structure or a V-shaped structure through the connecting member 301; the acting force providing unit 303 is arranged on the connecting arm 302 between the connecting piece 301 and the connecting end 304; further, when the two connecting arms 302 are in an H-shaped structure, the acting force providing unit 303 is in a pressure spring structure or a tension spring structure; when the two connecting arms 302 have an X-shaped or V-shaped structure, the acting force providing unit 303 has a compression spring structure.

Example eight

In this embodiment, which is further defined by any one of the first to fifth embodiments, in the structure of the pressing cover 2 of the washing machine in this embodiment, the two connecting arms 302 are assembled into any one of an X-shape, an H-shape or a V-shape through the connecting member 301, the two connecting arms 302 rotate relative to the connecting member 301 of the rotating shaft structure, and the acting force providing unit 303 is a torsion spring structure and is mounted on the connecting member 301.

Fig. 6a, 6b, 6c are three schematic structural diagrams of the connection assembly of the present invention in an X-shaped configuration, and in the case of the connection assembly 3 in an X-shaped configuration, three configurations, such as 6a, 6b, and 6c, are listed, and therefore, the present invention is configured for these three configurations, and mainly considering the usage habit of the user in daily life, which mostly adopts the gesture of gripping with one hand to exert an inward force, and in order to better meet the habit of the user, all the three configurations shown in fig. 6a, 6b, and 6c are configured based on gripping with one hand to exert an inward force, wherein different types of differentiation are performed according to the configuration adopted by the different positions of the acting force providing unit 303 and the acting force providing unit 303, so as to meet the requirements of different users, different models, and different spaces, for example, fig. 6a, 6b, and 6c are all configured such that the connection end 304 is opened from inside to outside, and then realize coupling assembling 3 and the connection of location portion 4, and effort provides unit 303 can adopt any one in pressure spring structure and the torsional spring structure to realize its function according to the setting of difference.

Example nine

As shown in fig. 1 to 5, the present embodiment is further limited to any one of the first to eighth embodiments, and the washing machine of the present embodiment includes a structure of the pressing cover 2 of the washing machine; and a washing tub 1;

the gland 2 is installed in the washing tub 1 and is adjustable in height position.

Example ten

As shown in fig. 1 to 5, the present embodiment is further limited to the ninth embodiment, in the washing machine of the present embodiment, the washing tub 1 includes at least two positioning portions 4 uniformly arranged on the inner wall of the washing tub 1 along the circumference; the positioning part 4 is provided with at least two groups of positioning holes 401 corresponding to the connecting component 3 in the vertical direction; the connecting assembly 3 is matched with the positioning hole 401 of the positioning part 4 to realize the adjustment of the gland 2 at different heights in the washing barrel 1; further, the connection assembly 3 is provided on a side surface of the gland 2 facing the opening of the washing tub 1.

EXAMPLE eleven

As shown in fig. 1 to 5, the present embodiment is further limited to the ninth embodiment or the tenth embodiment, and at least two positioning grooves 5 are oppositely disposed on the inner wall of the washing tub 1 of the present embodiment; the positioning part 4 is arranged in the positioning groove 5; the positioning portion 4 can adjust the relative height position in the vertical direction along the region where the positioning groove 5 is formed. Fig. 5 is the utility model discloses coupling assembling 3 and location portion 4's assembly structure sketch map can see coupling assembling 3 and location portion 4's cooperation through the picture, and location portion 4's lateral part has set up a plurality of locating holes 401 in vertical direction, and the shape of link 304 just blocks into in locating hole 401, and simple structure and compactness, and very pleasing to the eye, is difficult for discovering at the top of washing barrel 1, has avoided the setting that a plurality of locating position too expose among the prior art. Furthermore, the height adjusting range of the gland 2 is expanded by arranging the positioning part 4 capable of adjusting the height in the positioning groove on the inner wall of the washing barrel 1, so that the gland 2 can be adjusted in a wider range according to the amount of the laundry, the positioning part 4 does not need to penetrate through the inner wall of the washing barrel 1, and the gland 2 can be adjusted in a large range only by setting a plurality of gears, if the height is not suitable, the height of the gland 2 can be adjusted in a large range by adjusting the relative height of the positioning part 4. Through the joint structure who sets up slide and location between location portion 4 and the constant head tank 5, can realize the position control between location portion 4 and the constant head tank 5, can also pass through modes such as threaded connection in addition, this similar slide in this field sets up comparatively commonly, and here does not do too much and describe repeatedly.

Example twelve

Gland 2 can set up a set of coupling assembling 3, correspond coupling assembling 3 and set up location portion 4 on washing barrel 1 inner wall, be equipped with the screens portion (not shown in the figure) of restriction gland 2 activity in the direction of height with the position of 4 centrosymmetric positions in location portion on washing barrel 1 inner wall, screens portion corresponds the setting with the altitude mixture control gear quantity of location portion 4, during the installation, install gland 2 in screens portion earlier, then install coupling assembling 3 on location portion 4, vice versa, during the dismantlement, demolish coupling assembling 3 and location portion 4 earlier, then take out gland 2 from screens portion.

In the description provided herein, numerous specific details are set forth. It is understood, however, that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures and techniques have not been shown in detail in order not to obscure an understanding of this description.

Similarly, it should be appreciated that in the foregoing description of exemplary embodiments of the invention, various features of the invention are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure and aiding in the understanding of one or more of the various inventive aspects. However, the disclosed method should not be interpreted as reflecting an intention that: rather, the invention as claimed requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects lie in less than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Thus, the claims following the detailed description are hereby expressly incorporated into this detailed description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment of this invention.

All of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), and all of the processes or elements of any method or apparatus so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or processes or elements are mutually exclusive. Each feature disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise.

Furthermore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that while some embodiments described herein include some features included in other embodiments, rather than other features, combinations of features of different embodiments are meant to be within the scope of the invention and form different embodiments. For example, in the following claims, any of the claimed embodiments may be used in any combination.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments illustrate rather than limit the invention, and that those skilled in the art will be able to design alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall not be construed as limiting the claim. The word "comprising" does not exclude the presence of elements or steps not listed in a claim. The word "a" or "an" preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. In the unit claims enumerating several means, several of these means may be embodied by one and the same item of hardware. The usage of the words first, second and third, etcetera do not indicate any ordering. These words may be interpreted as names.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way, and although the present invention has been disclosed with reference to the above preferred embodiment, but not to limit the present invention, any person skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention, and any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments by the technical spirit of the present invention still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A gland structure of a washing machine is characterized in that: comprises that

At least one connecting component (3) arranged close to the outer periphery of the gland (2);

the connecting component (3) comprises

Two connecting arms (302) each provided with a connecting end (304);

a connecting piece (301) connecting the two connecting arms (302) to the gland (2);

and an acting force providing unit (303) for providing a clamping force of relative movement or a tensioning force of opposite movement for the connecting ends (304) of the two connecting arms (302).

2. A capping structure of a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein:

the connecting piece (301) is a connecting shaft arranged on the gland (2);

the two connecting arms (302) are rotatably connected on the connecting shaft, so that the connecting ends (304) move relatively or back to back;

the connecting end (304) is externally made of elastic material or wrapped with an elastic sleeve made of elastic material.

3. A capping structure of a washing machine according to claim 2, wherein:

the connecting component (3) is fixedly connected with the gland (2);

the connecting piece (301) and the gland (2) are integrally formed by injection molding.

4. A capping structure of a washing machine according to claim 2, wherein:

the connecting component (3) is detachably connected with the gland (2);

the connecting component (3) is connected with the gland (2) through any one of threaded connection, clamping connection or insertion connection between the connecting component (301) and the gland.

5. A capping structure of a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein:

the acting force providing unit (303) is arranged between the two connecting arms (302) far away from the connecting end (304);

the connecting piece (301) is positioned between the connecting end (304) and the acting force providing unit (303), and the two connecting arms (302) are assembled into an X-shaped or H-shaped structure;

the acting force providing unit (303) is of a pressure spring structure.

6. A capping structure of a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein:

the two connecting arms (302) are assembled into any one structure of an X shape, an H shape or a V shape through a connecting piece (301);

the acting force providing unit (303) is arranged on a connecting arm (302) between the connecting piece (301) and the connecting end (304);

when the two connecting arms (302) are in an H-shaped structure, the acting force providing unit (303) is in a pressure spring structure or a tension spring structure;

when the two connecting arms (302) are in an X-shaped or V-shaped structure, the acting force providing unit (303) is in a pressure spring structure.

7. A capping structure of a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein:

the two connecting arms (302) are assembled into any one structure of an X shape, an H shape or a V shape through the connecting piece (301), the two connecting arms (302) rotate relative to the connecting piece (301) of the rotating shaft structure, and the acting force providing unit (303) is of a torsion spring structure and is installed on the connecting piece (301).

8. A washing machine characterized by: comprises that

A cover structure of a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7;

and a washing tub (1);

the gland (2) is arranged in the washing barrel (1) and the height position is adjustable.

9. A washing machine as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that:

at least one positioning part (4) is arranged on the inner wall of the washing barrel (1) corresponding to the connecting component (3);

the positioning part (4) is provided with at least two groups of positioning holes (401) with different heights in the vertical direction corresponding to the connecting component (3);

the connecting assembly (3) is matched with the positioning hole (401) of the positioning part (4) to realize the adjustment of the height position of the gland (2) in the washing barrel (1);

at least two groups of connecting assemblies (3) are uniformly distributed on the gland (2) along the circumference, and at least two positioning parts (4) are arranged on the inner wall of the washing barrel (1) along the circumference and are in one-to-one correspondence with the connecting assemblies (3).

10. A washing machine as claimed in claim 8 or 9, characterized in that:

the inner wall of the washing barrel (1) is provided with at least one positioning groove (5), and the positioning part (4) is arranged in the positioning groove (5);

the height of the positioning part (4) in the positioning groove (5) can be adjusted, and at least two height adjusting gears are arranged.