CN216040285U

CN216040285U - Washing machine

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Publication number: CN216040285U
Application number: CN202122689898.6U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 耿斌; 高锋
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-11-04
Filing date: 2021-11-04
Publication date: 2022-03-15
Anticipated expiration: 2031-11-04

Abstract

The utility model relates to a washing machine, this washing machine include inlet tube (1), water collector (2) and washing machine urceolus (3), water collector (2) are installed in water inlet (4) of washing machine urceolus (3), the play water end of inlet tube (1) stretches into in water storage chamber (5) of water collector (2), the outer wall of inlet tube (1) with be formed with first clearance (6) between the lateral wall of water storage chamber (5), the outer wall of water collector (2) with be formed with second clearance (7) between the inner wall of water inlet (4), be provided with on water collector (2) with outlet (21) of water storage chamber (5) intercommunication, highly being higher than of outlet (21) is located the height of delivery port (1111) of the play water end of inlet tube (1). The washing machine can prevent water vapor or air bubbles in the washing machine barrel from floating outside the washing machine barrel.

Description

Washing machine

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of washing machines, and particularly, to a washing machine.

Background

Along with the improvement of the life quality of people, the functions of the washing machine are diversified more and more, so that various requirements of people on the aspect of washing are met, clothes can be washed more cleanly by using hot water for washing, the washed clothes are softer, the wearing feeling of people is improved, however, when the hot water is used for washing the clothes in the washing machine barrel, steam is generated, the steam is diffused to the outside of the washing machine barrel through the water inlet pipe from the inside of the washing machine barrel, the outside of the washing machine barrel is enabled to become damp, and the aging of the washing machine barrel is accelerated. In addition, when the clothes are washed in the washing machine barrel, air bubbles generated by washing products such as laundry detergent or washing powder can float to the outside of the washing machine barrel through the water inlet pipe from the inside of the washing machine barrel, so that the washing machine barrel becomes sticky and turbid.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a washing machine capable of preventing water vapor or bubbles inside a tub of the washing machine from drifting to the outside of an outer tub of the washing machine.

In order to achieve the purpose, the disclosure provides a washing machine, which comprises a water inlet pipe, a water receiver and a washing machine outer barrel, wherein the water receiver is arranged in a water inlet of the washing machine outer barrel, a water outlet end of the water inlet pipe extends into a water storage cavity of the water receiver, a first gap is formed between the outer wall of the water inlet pipe and the side wall of the water storage cavity, and a second gap is formed between the outer wall of the water receiver and the inner wall of the water inlet;

the water receiver is provided with a water outlet communicated with the water storage cavity, and the height of the water outlet is higher than that of a water outlet at the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe.

Optionally, an upper end of the water receptacle is open to construct the drain opening.

Optionally, a distance between a lowest position of the drain opening and a highest position of the water outlet opening in a vertical direction is not less than 4 mm.

Optionally, a connecting portion is arranged on the outer wall of the water receiver, and the water receiver is connected with the inner wall of the water inlet through the connecting portion.

Optionally, the connecting portion number is a plurality of, a plurality of the connecting portion set up along the circumference direction interval of water collector.

Optionally, the washing machine outer barrel comprises a barrel body and a connecting column, wherein a first through hole is formed in the barrel body, the connecting column is arranged outside the barrel body, a second through hole is formed in the connecting column, the upper end of the second through hole extends to the upper end face of the connecting column, and the lower end of the second through hole is communicated with the first through hole;

the first through hole and the second through hole jointly construct the water inlet of the outer barrel of the washing machine, and the water receiver is installed in the second through hole.

Optionally, the inlet tube includes body and connection lid, the body stretches into in the water collector, the connection lid includes the roof and follows the curb plate of the edge downwardly extending all around of roof, the roof sets up on the outer wall of body, the curb plate cover is established on the spliced pole.

Optionally, washing machine still includes the clamp, the clamp card is established on the outer wall of curb plate, in order to incite somebody to action the curb plate cover is established on the spliced pole.

Optionally, a protrusion is arranged on one of the side wall of the side plate and the outer wall of the connecting column, a groove is arranged on the other of the side wall of the side plate and the outer wall of the connecting column, and the protrusion is clamped and matched in the groove.

Optionally, the inlet tube includes first section and the second section that links to each other, first section with mutually perpendicular between the second section, first section extends along vertical direction and the lower extreme of first section stretches into in the water collector, the second section extends along the horizontal direction and is used for being connected with the water source.

Through the technical scheme, the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe of the washing machine provided by the disclosure extends into the water storage cavity of the water receiver, and the height of the water outlet communicated with the water storage cavity is higher than that of the water outlet end positioned on the water inlet pipe, so that when water flowing into the water receiver from the water inlet pipe is discharged from the water outlet, the water outlet can be sealed by liquid, and the situation that steam generated by hot water in a washing machine barrel (washing machine inner barrel) or bubbles generated during washing are blown out of the outer part of the washing machine outer barrel from the water inlet pipe is avoided. In addition, other equipment is not added to the washing machine, the overflow of steam or bubbles in the washing machine barrel can be prevented only by utilizing the internal structure of the washing machine, and the use performance of the washing machine is improved while extra cost is not increased.

Additional features and advantages of the disclosure will be set forth in the detailed description which follows.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the disclosure and together with the description serve to explain the disclosure without limiting the disclosure. In the drawings:

fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a partial structure of a washing machine according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 2 is a partial sectional view of a washing machine according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 3 is a schematic top view illustrating a mounting structure of a water receiver of a washing machine in a water inlet according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Description of the reference numerals

1-water inlet pipe; 11-a tube body; 111-first stage; 1111-water outlet; 112-a second segment; 12-a connecting cover; 121-top plate; 122-side plate; 2-a water receiver; 21-a water outlet; 3-washing machine outer cylinder; 31-connecting column; 32-cylinder body; 4-a water inlet; 5-a water storage cavity; 6-a first gap; 7-a second gap; 8-a connecting part; 10-water box.

Detailed Description

The following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present disclosure is provided in connection with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the present disclosure, are given by way of illustration and explanation only, not limitation.

In the present disclosure, when not stated to the contrary, the terms of orientation such as "up and down" are used to refer to the washing machine up and down in the normal use state, and refer to fig. 1 specifically; "inner and outer" refer to the inner and outer of the corresponding structural profile.

In addition, it should be noted that terms such as "first", "second", and the like are used for distinguishing one element from another, and have no order or importance. In addition, in the description with reference to the drawings, the same reference numerals in different drawings denote the same elements.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the present disclosure provides a washing machine, including a water inlet pipe 1, a water receptacle 2 and a washing machine outer cylinder 3, the water receptacle 2 is installed in a water inlet 4 of the washing machine outer cylinder 3, a water outlet end of the water inlet pipe 1 extends into a water storage cavity 5 of the water receptacle 2, a first gap 6 is formed between an outer wall of the water inlet pipe 1 and a side wall of the water storage cavity 5, a second gap 7 is formed between an outer wall of the water receptacle 2 and an inner wall of the water inlet 4, the water receptacle 2 is provided with a water outlet 21 communicated with the water storage cavity 5, and the height of the water outlet 21 is higher than that of a water outlet 1111 located at the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe 1.

When the washing machine provided by the present disclosure is used for washing clothes, because the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe 1 extends into the water storage cavity 5 of the water receiver 2, water flowing into the water inlet pipe 1 from a water source can flow into the water storage cavity 5 of the water receiver 2 from the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe 1, and because a first gap 6 is formed between the outer wall of the water inlet pipe 1 and the side wall of the water storage cavity 5, when the height of water stored in the water storage cavity 5 is higher than the height of the water outlet 1111 at the water outlet end, the water outlet 1111 can be sealed by liquid. Since the water receiver 2 is provided with the water outlet 21 communicated with the water storage chamber 5, the water stored in the water storage chamber 5 can be discharged out of the water storage chamber 5 through the water outlet 21, and the height of the water outlet 21 is higher than the height of the water outlet 1111 positioned at the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe 1, so that the water outlet 1111 can be kept sealed by liquid when the water is discharged out of the water storage chamber 5, and therefore, in this case, the water vapor generated by the hot water in the washing machine barrel (inner barrel of the washing machine) or the air bubbles generated during the washing can be prevented from floating out of the washing machine barrel through the water inlet pipe 1. After being discharged from the water outlet 21, the water flows into the second gap 7 formed between the outer wall of the water receiver 2 and the inner wall of the water inlet 4, then flows into the outer drum 3 of the washing machine from the second gap 7, and flows into the inner drum (not shown) of the washing machine, so that the clothes are washed. Wherein the washing machine inner cylinder is rotatably arranged in the washing machine outer cylinder 3, and forms a washing area with the washing machine outer cylinder 3 for washing and/or drying.

Through the technical scheme, as the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe 1 of the washing machine provided by the disclosure extends into the water storage cavity 5 of the water receiver 2, and the height of the water outlet 21 communicated with the water storage cavity 5 is higher than that of the water outlet 1111 positioned at the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe 1, when water flowing into the water receiver 2 from the water inlet pipe 1 is discharged from the water outlet 21, the water outlet 1111 can be sealed by liquid, so that the condition that water vapor generated by hot water in a washing machine barrel (washing machine inner barrel) or bubbles generated during washing are floated out of the washing machine outer barrel 3 from the water inlet pipe 1 is avoided. In addition, other equipment is not added to the washing machine, the overflow of steam or bubbles in the washing machine barrel can be prevented only by utilizing the internal structure of the washing machine, and the use performance of the washing machine is improved while extra cost is not increased.

The drain opening 21 may be provided at any suitable position on the water receptacle 2 as long as the height of the drain opening 21 is higher than that of the water outlet 1111. Alternatively, as shown in fig. 2, in one embodiment provided by the present disclosure, the upper end of the water receptacle 2 is open to construct a drain opening 21. After water flows into the water receiver 2 from the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe 1, the water can flow out from the water outlet 21 formed by the open upper end of the water receiver 2, and because the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe 1 extends into the water storage cavity 5 of the water receiver 2, the height of the water outlet 21 at the upper end of the water receiver 2 is higher than that of the water outlet 1111 at the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe 1, when water is discharged out of the water receiver 2 from the water outlet 21, the water outlet 1111 can be sealed by liquid, so that steam or bubbles in a washing machine barrel can be prevented from entering the water inlet pipe 1. And because the outlet 21 is located the upper end of water collector 2, the upper end of water collector 2 is opened and also can guarantee that the height of outlet 21 is higher than the height of delivery port 1111 when guaranteeing that water can be discharged from water collector 2 to make delivery port 1111 can be by the liquid seal. In addition, the upper end is directly opened, so that the processing is more convenient and the cost can be saved.

In other embodiments, the upper end of the receptacle 2 may not be entirely open, but only the upper end of the receptacle 2 may be open as the drain opening 21, or the drain opening 21 may be provided in a side wall of the receptacle 2 so long as the height of the drain opening 21 is higher than the height of the outlet 1111.

The present disclosure does not limit the specific numerical value of the distance D between the lowest position of the drain port 21 and the highest position of the water outlet 1111, as long as the liquid sealing effect of the water outlet 111 can be satisfied. Alternatively, as shown in fig. 2, a distance D between the lowest position of the drain opening 21 and the highest position of the water outlet 1111 in the vertical direction is not less than 4mm to secure the liquid seal effect of the water outlet 1111.

In order to enable the water receiver 2 to be connected with the water inlet 4 of the outer tub 3 of the washing machine, as shown in fig. 3, a connecting portion 8 may be optionally provided on an outer wall of the water receiver 2, and the water receiver 2 is connected (e.g., welded) with an inner wall of the water inlet 4 through the connecting portion 8, so that the water receiver 2 can be installed in the water inlet 4. Optionally, connecting portion 8 can be integrated into one piece on the outer wall of water collector 2 to convenient processing and save the connection process of connecting portion 8 and the outer wall of water collector 2.

In other embodiments, the water receptacle 2 may also have one side of its outer wall welded to the inner wall of the water inlet 4 to mount the water receptacle 2 within the water inlet 4.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 3, the number of the connection portions 8 may be plural, and the plural connection portions 8 are provided at intervals in the circumferential direction of the water catcher 2. Because of the interval between every connecting part 8, the water flowing from the water receiver 2 to the water inlet 4 can pass through the gap between every connecting part 8 and then flow into the washing machine barrel, and the installation of the water receiver 2 can be more stable by arranging a plurality of connecting parts 8 to connect the water receiver 2 and the water inlet 4.

In other embodiments, the connection portion 8 may also be configured to extend radially from the outer wall of the water receptacle 2 to the inner wall of the water inlet 4, and in this case, the connection portion 8 is in a grid shape so that water can flow through the connection portion 8.

Optionally, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, the washing machine outer barrel 3 may include a barrel 32 and a connection column 31, a first through hole is opened on the barrel 32, the connection column 31 is disposed outside the barrel 32, a second through hole is opened on the connection column 31, an upper end of the second through hole extends to an upper end face of the connection column 31, a lower end of the second through hole is communicated with the first through hole, the first through hole and the second through hole together form the water inlet 4 of the washing machine outer barrel 3, and the water receiver 2 is installed in the second through hole.

Because the connecting column 31 is provided with the second through hole, the upper end of the second through hole extends to the upper end surface of the connecting column 31, the water receiver 2 is arranged in the second through hole, the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe 1 can penetrate through the second through hole and extend into the water receiver 2, and because the lower end of the second through hole is connected with the first through hole arranged on the barrel 32, water flowing into the second through hole from the water receiver 2 can flow into the first through hole again and finally flows into the barrel 32. The installation of water receiver 2 can be convenient for more through set up the spliced pole 31 that is used for installing water receiver 2 on the barrel 32 of washing machine urceolus 3, avoid installing in water receiver 2 still need stretch into barrel 32 to water receiver 2 installs in the second through-hole, and the flow of water can be restricted to the second through-hole when water flows into the second through-hole from water receiver 2, causes too big impact to the washing machine inner wall when avoiding water to get into in the washing machine barrel.

In addition, if the thickness of the wall of the tub 3 is large enough, the water receptacle 2 may be disposed in the first through hole, i.e., in this embodiment, the tub 3 may not be provided with the connection column 31, but the water inlet pipe 1 may be connected to the tub 32 of the tub 3.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the water inlet pipe 1 may include a pipe body 11 and a connection cover 12, the pipe body 11 extends into the water receptacle 2, the connection cover 12 may include a top plate 121 and a side plate 122 extending downward from a peripheral edge of the top plate 121, the top plate 121 is disposed on an outer wall of the pipe body 11, and the side plate 122 is sleeved on the connection column 31. The water flowing into the water inlet pipe 1 can flow to the water receiver 2 along the pipe body 11 extending into the water receiver 2, the top plate 121 of the connecting cover 12 can cover the upper end face of the connecting column 31 to prevent the water flowing at the water inlet 4 from splashing outside the outer drum 3 of the washing machine from the second through hole, and the side plates 122 extending downwards from the peripheral edge of the top plate 121 are sleeved on the connecting column 31 to connect the side plates 122 with the connecting column 31.

The connection cap 12 may be integrally formed on the tube 11, or may be separately processed and then attached (e.g., welded) to the tube 11.

Optionally, as an embodiment of the connection between the side plate 122 and the connection column 31, the washing machine may further include a clip, which is clipped on an outer wall of the side plate 122 to sleeve the side plate 122 on the connection column 31. The clamp may include first clamp and second clamp, the one end of first clamp and second clamp is articulated, and the other end passes through bolt and nut threaded connection, or, the other end joint to couple together first clamp and second clamp, thereby make curb plate 122 fastening on spliced pole 31.

Optionally, a sealing ring may be disposed between the inner wall of the side plate 122 and the outer wall of the connecting column 31, and the sealing ring is used to seal the water inlet 4 and prevent water at the water inlet 4 from flowing out of the outer tub 3 of the washing machine.

Optionally, in order to further improve the reliability and the sealing performance of the connection between the connection cover 12 and the connection column 31, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, a protrusion may be disposed on one of the side wall of the side plate 122 and the outer wall of the connection column 31, and a groove may be disposed on the other of the side wall of the side plate 122 and the outer wall of the connection column 31, and the protrusion is snap-fitted in the groove. Connect curb plate 122 and spliced pole 31 through arch and recess joint, can make curb plate 122 be connected more reliably with spliced pole 31, and can promote the leakproofness between the inner wall of the curb plate 122 of connecting lid 12 and the outer wall of spliced pole 31.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the water inlet pipe 1 includes a first section 111 and a second section 112 connected to each other, the first section 111 and the second section 112 are perpendicular to each other, the first section 111 extends in a vertical direction, a lower end of the first section 111 extends into the water receptacle 2, and the second section 112 extends in a horizontal direction and is used for being connected to a water source. The second section 112 may be connected to a water box 10 for storing washing products such as laundry detergent, washing powder, etc., and water flows through the water box 10 from a water source to dissolve the laundry detergent or the washing powder, then flows to the second section 112, and then flows from the second section 112 to the first section 111 whose lower end extends into the water receptacle 2, and then flows into the water receptacle 2. The first section 111 and the second section 112 are perpendicular to each other to save the installation space of the water inlet pipe 1, thereby reducing the space occupied by the entire washing machine.

The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, however, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments, and various simple modifications may be made to the technical solution of the present disclosure within the technical idea of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all belong to the protection scope of the present disclosure.

It should be noted that, in the foregoing embodiments, various features described in the above embodiments may be combined in any suitable manner, and in order to avoid unnecessary repetition, various combinations that are possible in the present disclosure are not described again.

In addition, any combination of various embodiments of the present disclosure may be made, and the same should be considered as the disclosure of the present disclosure, as long as it does not depart from the spirit of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A washing machine is characterized by comprising a water inlet pipe (1), a water receiver (2) and a washing machine outer barrel (3), wherein the water receiver (2) is installed in a water inlet (4) of the washing machine outer barrel (3), the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe (1) extends into a water storage cavity (5) of the water receiver (2), a first gap (6) is formed between the outer wall of the water inlet pipe (1) and the side wall of the water storage cavity (5), and a second gap (7) is formed between the outer wall of the water receiver (2) and the inner wall of the water inlet (4);

wherein, be provided with on the water collector (2) with outlet (21) of water storage chamber (5) intercommunication, the height of outlet (21) is higher than the height that is located delivery port (1111) of the play water end of inlet tube (1).

2. A washing machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the upper end of the water receptacle (2) is open to constitute the drain opening (21).

3. Washing machine, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the distance between the lowest position of the drain opening (21) and the highest position of the outlet opening (1111) is not less than 4mm in the vertical direction.

4. A washing machine as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a connection part (8) is arranged on the outer wall of the water receptacle (2), and the water receptacle (2) is connected with the inner wall of the water inlet (4) through the connection part (8).

5. A washing machine as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the number of the connection portions (8) is plural, and the plural connection portions (8) are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the water catcher (2).

6. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the washing machine outer drum (3) comprises a drum body (32) and a connecting column (31), a first through hole is formed in the drum body (32), the connecting column (31) is arranged outside the drum body (32), a second through hole is formed in the connecting column (31), the upper end of the second through hole extends to the upper end face of the connecting column (31), and the lower end of the second through hole is communicated with the first through hole;

the first through hole and the second through hole jointly construct the water inlet (4) of the outer barrel (3) of the washing machine, and the water receiver (2) is installed in the second through hole.

7. Washing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that the water inlet pipe (1) comprises a pipe body (11) and a connecting cover (12), the pipe body (11) extends into the water receptacle (2), the connecting cover (12) comprises a top plate (121) and a side plate (122) extending downwards from the peripheral edge of the top plate (121), the top plate (121) is arranged on the outer wall of the pipe body (11), and the side plate (122) is sleeved on the connecting column (31).

8. The washing machine as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a clip provided on an outer wall of the side plate (122) to fit the side plate (122) on the connection column (31).

9. Washing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that a protrusion is provided on one of the side wall of the side plate (122) and the outer wall of the connection column (31), a groove is provided on the other of the side wall of the side plate (122) and the outer wall of the connection column (31), and the protrusion is snap-fitted in the groove.

10. Washing machine, according to claim 1, characterized in that said inlet conduit (1) comprises a first section (111) and a second section (112) connected, said first section (111) and said second section (112) being perpendicular to each other, said first section (111) extending in a vertical direction and the lower end of said first section (111) extending into said water receptacle (2), said second section (112) extending in a horizontal direction and being intended to be connected to a water supply.