CN216274829U

CN216274829U - Small barrel assembly of washing machine and washing machine

Info

Publication number: CN216274829U
Application number: CN202122403346.4U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈小平; 崔天宇; 杨骏; 宁骁
Original assignee: Yunmi Internet Technology Guangdong Co Ltd
Current assignee: Yunmi Internet Technology Guangdong Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-09-30
Filing date: 2021-09-30
Publication date: 2022-04-12
Anticipated expiration: 2031-09-30

Abstract

The utility model relates to a small bucket component of a washing machine, which is opened and closed at a large bucket feeding opening of the large bucket component of the washing machine; the small barrel assembly comprises a barrel body, a hinge assembly and a supporting member, wherein the hinge assembly is positioned on one side of a large barrel feeding opening of the large barrel assembly of the washing machine, the barrel body is connected to the supporting member, the supporting member is rotatably connected to the hinge assembly, and when the supporting member is pushed or pulled, the barrel body and the supporting member are opened and closed together at the large barrel feeding opening of the large barrel assembly of the washing machine. The small barrel component provided by the utility model is opened and closed at the large barrel feeding opening of the large barrel component of the washing machine, and the small barrel component is opened and closed at the feeding opening of the large barrel component on the basis of not changing the original large barrel component. And the barrel of the small barrel component is connected with the hinge component through the supporting component, so that the barrel can be fixed, the barrel can be prevented from sagging, and the barrel and the supporting component can be integrally opened and closed at the large barrel feeding opening of the large barrel component of the washing machine. The present invention relates to a washing machine.

Description

Small barrel assembly of washing machine and washing machine

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of washing machines, in particular to a small barrel assembly of a washing machine and the washing machine.

Background

With the continuous improvement of the life quality of people, the independent double-drum washing machine is more and more popular. The existing double-tub washing machine is mostly of an upper-lower double-layer structure so as to realize independent washing of two tubs. The upper and lower double-layer structures or the left and right arrangement structures occupy larger space, can not be adapted to the prior conventional washing table top or cabinet body, and has smaller selectivity for users with small house types.

Therefore, a new structure is required to solve the above problems.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Aiming at the defects in the prior art, the utility model aims to provide a small barrel assembly of a washing machine and the washing machine.

The technical scheme of the utility model is summarized as follows:

the utility model provides a small barrel component of a washing machine, which is opened and closed at a large barrel putting opening of the large barrel component of the washing machine;

the keg assembly comprises a barrel, a hinge assembly and a support member; wherein the hinge assembly is positioned at one side of a large barrel feeding opening of the large barrel assembly of the washing machine; the barrel is connected to the support member, which is rotatably connected to the hinge assembly;

when the supporting member is pushed or pulled, the barrel body and the supporting member are opened and closed at a large barrel putting opening of the large barrel assembly of the washing machine.

Further, the hinge assembly comprises a hinge seat and a hinge shaft;

the supporting component is rotationally connected with the hinge shaft, and the hinge shaft is rotationally connected or fixedly connected with the hinge seat; the hinge seat is fixed on one side of the large barrel putting opening of the large barrel component of the washing machine.

Furthermore, through holes are formed in two ends of the hinge shaft, a communication opening is formed in the hinge seat and communicated with the through holes, and a pipeline routing channel of water utilization equipment and/or electric utilization equipment in the door body of the washing machine is provided.

Further, the supporting member is annular, the supporting member is located at the periphery of the barrel, the barrel is connected to the supporting member, and the barrel rotates to open and close along with the supporting member.

Further, the size of the supporting member is larger than or equal to the barrel feeding opening of the barrel assembly.

Further, a part of the drum body protrudes out of the supporting member, and the protruding part is positioned outside a large-drum putting-in opening of the large-drum assembly of the washing machine.

Further, the keg assembly further comprises a seal located at an end of the barrel, the seal connecting the barrel with the rear door panel.

Further, the sealing element comprises an annular body, a bent end part positioned at one end of the annular body and a third connecting part positioned at the other end of the annular body; the third connecting part is connected to the outer surface of the cylinder; the annular body or the bent end part is connected to the rear door panel.

Furthermore, an included angle is formed between the bent end part and the annular body, the bent end part is in interference fit with a second door body of the washing machine, and the second door body is opened and closed on a small barrel feeding opening of the small barrel assembly.

Further, the cylinder comprises a small outer cylinder and a small inner cylinder; the small inner cylinder is positioned in the small outer cylinder, and the small outer cylinder is fixedly connected to the supporting member.

The direct-drive motor is characterized by further comprising a cover body and a direct-drive motor, wherein the cover body is positioned outside the cylinder body; the cover body is sealed at a large barrel throwing opening of the large barrel assembly to form a washing area of the large barrel assembly; the direct drive motor is positioned between the cylinder and the cover body.

Furthermore, a locking piece is arranged on the supporting member and locked on one side of the vat throwing opening of the vat component.

Correspondingly, the utility model also provides a washing machine, which comprises the keg assembly of the washing machine, wherein the keg assembly comprises a large barrel assembly, and the keg assembly is relatively independent from the large barrel assembly; the big barrel assembly is provided with a big barrel feeding opening, and the small barrel assembly of the washing machine is opened and closed at the big barrel feeding opening.

Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that: the small barrel component provided by the utility model is opened and closed at the large barrel feeding opening of the large barrel component of the washing machine, and the small barrel component is opened and closed at the feeding opening of the large barrel component on the basis of not changing the original large barrel component. And the barrel of the small barrel component is connected with the hinge component through the supporting component, so that the barrel can be fixed, the barrel can be prevented from sagging, and the barrel and the supporting component can be integrally opened and closed at the large barrel feeding opening of the large barrel component of the washing machine.

The foregoing description is only an overview of the technical solutions of the present invention, and in order to make the technical solutions of the present invention more clearly understood and to implement them in accordance with the contents of the description, the following detailed description is given with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings. The detailed description of the present invention is given in detail by the following examples and the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the utility model and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiment(s) of the utility model and together with the description serve to explain the utility model without limiting the utility model. In the drawings:

figure 1 is a three dimensional schematic view of a keg assembly for a washing machine of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional schematic view of the keg assembly of a washing machine of the present invention mounted behind a rear door panel;

figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a keg assembly of a washing machine of the present invention in an installed condition;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a support member of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a seal of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the seal of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a hinge assembly of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a three-dimensional schematic view of a washing machine of the present invention;

fig. 9 is a side view schematically illustrating a washing machine according to the present invention.

Description of reference numerals:

100. a washing machine body; 10. a rear door panel; 11. a first opening; 20. a front door panel; 21. an outer door shell; 22. an inner door shell; 23. a seal ring; 231. a sealing part; 24. a glass plate; 31. a small outer cylinder; 311. a second connecting portion; 312. a fourth connecting portion; 32. a small inner cylinder; 321. lifting the ribs; 33. a direct drive motor; 40. a cover body; 50. a support member; 501. a bolt; 51. a first connection portion; 52. a main body portion; 53. a hinge portion; 54. an armrest portion; 60. a seal member; 61. an annular body; 611. a fixed part; 62. bending the end part; 621. a first bending section; 622. a transition section; 623. a second bending section; 63. a third connecting portion; 631. mounting holes; 64. a waterway connecting part; 70. a hinge assembly; 71. a hinge mount; 711. a communication opening; 72. a hinge axis; 721. and a through hole.

Detailed Description

The foregoing and other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which will enable those skilled in the art to practice the present invention with reference to the accompanying specification. In the drawings, the shape and size may be exaggerated for clarity, and the same reference numerals will be used throughout the drawings to designate the same or similar components. In the following description, terms such as center, thickness, height, length, front, back, rear, left, right, top, bottom, upper, lower, and the like are used based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. In particular, "height" corresponds to the dimension from top to bottom, "width" corresponds to the dimension from left to right, and "depth" corresponds to the dimension from front to back. These relative terms are for convenience of description and are not generally intended to require a particular orientation. Terms concerning attachments, coupling and the like (e.g., "connected" and "attached") refer to a relationship wherein structures are secured or attached, either directly or indirectly, to one another through intervening structures, as well as both movable or rigid attachments or relationships, unless expressly described otherwise.

The present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and the detailed description, and it should be noted that any combination of the embodiments or technical features described below can be used to form a new embodiment without conflict. It will be understood that terms such as "having," "including," and "comprising," as used herein, do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements or groups thereof.

As shown in fig. 1 to 9, the present invention provides a keg assembly for a washing machine, which is opened and closed at a large tub inlet of the large tub assembly of the washing machine; the keg assembly comprises a cartridge body, a hinge assembly 70 and a support member 50; wherein the hinge assembly 70 is positioned at one side of the tub input opening of the washing machine tub assembly; the cartridge is connected to a support member 50 that is rotatably connected to a hinge assembly 70; when the supporting member is pushed or pulled, the drum body and the supporting member 50 are opened and closed together at the large drum input opening of the large drum assembly of the washing machine.

The small barrel assembly is used as an independent washing barrel assembly and is independently opened and closed at a large barrel putting opening of the large barrel assembly of the washing machine. In this embodiment, the keg putting opening of keg subassembly is seted up towards the washing machine outside, can understand that keg putting opening and vat putting opening of vat subassembly all towards the washing machine outside, realize the isolation of vat subassembly and keg subassembly, and the user need not to open vat subassembly when using keg subassembly to wash clothing, and is more environmental protection clean. In other embodiments, the keg access opening of the keg assembly may also be oriented opposite the keg access opening of the keg assembly.

The utility model is developed by taking the example that the small barrel feeding opening of the small barrel component and the large barrel feeding opening of the large barrel component are both towards the outside of the washing machine.

The keg assembly of the present invention can be connected to the original rear door panel 10 of the washing machine and opened and closed integrally with the rear door panel 10. Or the original rear door panel 10 can be opened and closed again after the keg assembly is opened and closed.

The rear door plate 10 is used as an opening and closing structure of a large barrel feeding opening of a large barrel component of the washing machine, a first opening 11 is formed in the rear door plate 10, a small barrel feeding opening is formed in the small barrel component, and the small barrel feeding opening is opposite to the first opening 11; the front door panel 20 is used for forming an opening and closing structure of the keg dispensing opening, and the front door panel 20 is opened and closed at the first opening 11. When the front door panel 20 is closed in the keg aperture, a washing zone is formed in the keg assembly independent of the keg assembly.

The rear door panel 10 is provided with a first opening 11 on the basis of the traditional washing machine door panel, the use function of the original rear door panel 10 is not changed, and a first door lock and a sealing element on the traditional door panel are arranged on the rear door panel 10. Here without encumbrance.

In the utility model, the barrel body is provided with a small barrel feeding opening. The cylinder body comprises a small outer cylinder 31 and a small inner cylinder 32; the small inner cylinder 32 is located inside the small outer cylinder 31, and the small outer cylinder 31 is fixedly connected to the support member 50. Preferably, the small outer cylinder 31 and the small inner cylinder 32 have the same structure as the conventional inner and outer cylinders, a plurality of lifting ribs 321 are arranged in the small inner cylinder 32 for lifting clothes, and the small inner cylinder 32 is provided with a plurality of water permeable holes.

The keg assembly is driven by a direct drive motor 33; accordingly, the keg assembly of the present invention further comprises a direct drive motor and a housing 40.

The direct drive motor 33 drives the small inner drum 32 to rotate relative to the small outer drum 31 to process the clothes.

The cover 40 is located outside the small outer cylinder 31, and the cover 40 is a transparent cover. In the present invention, the cover 40 is protruded toward the tub assembly, the cover is located outside the tub body, and the cover 40 is sealed at the tub input opening of the tub assembly to form a washing area of the tub assembly.

The direct drive motor 33 is located between the drum and the cover 40. Specifically, the direct drive motor 33 is located between the small outer cylinder 31 and the cover 40, and the direct drive motor 33 drives the small inner cylinder 32 to rotate relative to the small outer cylinder 31. The small inner cylinder of the small barrel component is driven to work by adopting an independent driving device. The cover 40 is provided for preventing the liquid in the large keg assembly from splashing into the direct drive motor 33, and the direct drive motor 33 is provided on the outer surface of the small outer cylinder 31 for preventing the liquid in the small keg assembly from splashing into the direct drive motor 33.

In the utility model, the bottom shape of the cover 40 is matched with the direct drive motor 33 so as to realize that the cover 40 wraps the direct drive motor 33, the direct drive motor 33 is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the small outer cylinder 31 and penetrates through the small outer cylinder 31 through the rotating shaft to drive the small inner cylinder 32 to rotate, and the small inner cylinder 32 is supported by the bearing while being driven to rotate by the rotating shaft. This part is the same principle as a conventional single tub.

Referring to figure 3, the housing 40 is generally bowl-shaped with the portion of the bowl bottom facing the keg assembly being a protrusion, the protrusion of the housing 40 being adapted to receive the direct drive motor 33 for driving the operation of the keg assembly. Preferably, the small outer cylinder 31 is recessed toward the small inner cylinder 32 to form a receiving groove corresponding to the protruding position of the cover 40, and the direct drive motor 33 is located in the receiving portion and the protruding portion. In addition, the diameter or width of the cover 40 in the direction toward the tub assembly is gradually reduced, preventing the cover 40 from interfering with the tub assembly during opening and closing.

In the present embodiment, the cover 40 and the small outer cylinder 31 are both connected to the support member 50, and the space therebetween accommodates the direct drive motor 33.

In other embodiments, the cover 40 can be directly and hermetically connected with the small outer cylinder 31, and can be used as a protective cover for the direct drive motor 33 and hermetically connected with the small outer cylinder 31, and the direct drive motor 33 is located between the cover 40 and the small outer cylinder 31. Alternatively, the cover 40 may form a sealing cover for wrapping the direct drive motor 33 and then be installed on the outer surface of the small outer cylinder 31.

In the present invention, the direct drive motor 33 is a driving device of a conventional drum washing machine, and the direct drive motor drives the small inner drum to rotate forward and backward, and meanwhile, the clothes are lifted under the action of the lifting ribs 321, simulating hand rubbing. The direct drive motor can be replaced by a special impeller drive motor, the special impeller drive motor is a drive device of a conventional impeller washing machine, and the impeller drive motor drives the small inner barrel 32 to form a vortex in the small inner barrel 32 so as to clean clothes. When the small barrel assembly is a roller assembly, a rotating shaft can be further arranged in the small barrel assembly, and the direct drive motor 33 drives the rotating shaft to rotate; the rotation shaft is interlocked with the small inner cylinder 32.

The included angle between the cylinder and the horizontal direction is 0-90 degrees. It can be understood that when the angle between the barrel body and the horizontal direction is 0 degree, the keg feeding opening of the barrel body is horizontally arranged, and the angle is suitable for a scene that the barrel body is used for washing clothes by a roller. When the included angle between the barrel and the horizontal direction is 90 degrees, the small bucket feeding opening of the barrel is perpendicular to the horizontal direction, and the angle is suitable for the scene that the barrel is used for washing clothes by the impeller. And the other angles are that the keg aperture is disposed obliquely to the horizontal.

The supporting member 50 is ring-shaped, the supporting member 50 is located at the outer periphery of the cylinder, and the cylinder is connected to the supporting member 50 and rotates to open and close along with the supporting member 50. It will be appreciated that the support member 50 is used to connect the cartridge.

In a conventional single-tub washing machine or a conventional double-tub washing machine, an outer tub of the washing machine is generally fixed by a suspension spring, which may play a role of shock absorption. However, in the present invention, the supporting member 50 is added, i.e. the supporting member for fixing the cylinder and the supporting member for realizing the rotational opening and closing of the cylinder, in consideration of the small capacity of the added keg assembly and the fact that the keg assembly is required to be opened and closed to the barrel placing opening of the keg assembly.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, the support member is located at the outer circumference of the small outer cylinder 31, and the small outer cylinder 31 is fixedly connected to the annular support member 50, and the cover is fixedly connected to the annular support member 50. Specifically, the minimum diameter of the annular support member is larger than the maximum diameter of the small outer cylinder 31, and the space therebetween can accommodate a water pipe or the like and allows slight shaking of the small outer cylinder 31 caused by the operation of the small inner cylinder 32.

The support member includes 50 a first connecting portion 51, a main body portion 52, and a hinge portion 53. And also includes armrest portions 54.

The annular support member is provided with a first connecting part 51, a second connecting part 311 protrudes from the outer surface of the small outer cylinder 31, and the first connecting part 51 is connected with the second connecting part 311.

The first connecting portion 51 is located at the body portion 52 in a protruding arrangement towards the keg assembly. The hinge part 53 protrudes from the main body part 52, and the hinge part 53 is a circular hinge part. The armrest portion 54 protrudes from the main body portion 52 and is disposed opposite to the hinge portion 53, so that the user can hold the armrest portion 54 to open and close the entire ring-shaped support member.

In addition, the support member 50 is provided with a locking member which is locked to one side of the vat set opening of the vat assembly. Specifically, the locking member is located at an armrest portion 54 (not shown) of the support structure 50, and the locking member achieves its integral locking when the tub and the support member 50 are closed together at the tub input port of the washing machine tub assembly. The locking element may be a conventional mechanical lock, an electronic lock, or the like.

Because the small bucket assembly is additionally arranged on the door body, the weight of the door body is increased, and the traditional door hinge assembly easily causes the sagging of the door body due to the structure of the door hinge assembly. In the present invention, it is understood that the support member 50 is added, and at least three first connecting portions 51 on the support member 50 are uniformly distributed in the direction of the main body portion 52 toward the keg assembly. I.e. the support member 50 is connected to the barrel of the keg assembly by a uniform plurality of points, distributing the stresses. Compared with the traditional hinge which is only connected with the door body, the utility model is more suitable for the door body with larger weight.

Specifically, the annular support member has an annular member with a certain hardness, and the first connection portion 51 is provided with a connection hole. The second connecting portion 311 is formed by protruding outward from the outer surface of the small outer cylinder 31 in the direction to the annular support member, and the second connecting portion 311 is provided with connecting holes, which are connected by a bolt 501. The number of the first connecting portions 51 is at least three, and the relative number of the first connecting portions 5 is the same as that of the second connecting portions 311. The protruding arrangement of the second connecting portion 311 forms a gap between the cover 40 and the small outer cylinder 31. The protruding height of the second connecting portion 311 is the height of the gap between the cover 40 and the small outer cylinder 31. A gap is formed between the cover 40 and the small outer cylinder 31 to accommodate a circuit line for connecting the direct drive motor 33, a water channel pipe leading into the small inner cylinder 32, and the like.

The vat input opening of the vat assembly of the original washing machine is flush or concave with the outer surface of the washing machine body 100, so that the capacity of the small bucket assembly is increased on the basis of not changing the original washing machine body and the original vat assembly, and the cylinder body of the small bucket assembly protrudes out of the vat input opening of the vat assembly of the washing machine. Meanwhile, the barrel of the small barrel assembly protrudes out of the large barrel putting opening of the large barrel assembly of the washing machine, so that the front door plate 20 and the barrel of the small barrel assembly are convenient to seal, and the sealing performance of the small barrel assembly is improved. Meanwhile, the size of the supporting member 50 is larger than or equal to the barrel feeding opening of the barrel assembly, so that the supporting member 50 is prevented from being opened and closed inwards, and the capacity of the barrel assembly is not influenced. A portion of the cartridge body protrudes from the support member 50, the protruding portion of the cartridge body being located outside the vat access opening of the vat assembly.

The support member 50 is hinged to the hinge assembly 70 and the keg assembly connected to the support member 50 rotates open and closed following the support member 50.

The hinge assembly 70 includes a hinge base 71 and a hinge shaft 72; the hinge shaft 72 is rotatably or fixedly connected with the hinge seat 71; the hinge seat 71 is fixed on one side of the large barrel putting opening of the large barrel assembly of the washing machine

The hinge shaft 72 is provided with a through hole 721, the hinge seat 71 is provided with a communication opening 711, and the communication opening 711 is communicated with the through hole 721 to provide a pipeline routing channel for water consumption equipment and/or electric consumption equipment in the door body of the washing machine.

Specifically, the hinge portion 53 of the ring-shaped supporting member 50 is rotatably connected to the hinge shaft 72, and a slip ring may be disposed therebetween to reduce friction therebetween. The through holes 721 are formed at both ends of the hinge shaft 72, the communication opening 711 is disposed toward the washing machine body 100, and the water path pipe and the circuit lines pass through the communication opening 711 and the through holes 721. I.e., the hinge assembly 70 may receive electrical wiring and water lines.

In the present invention, the small outer cylinder 31 is connected to the ring-shaped supporting member 50, the ring-shaped supporting member 50 is rotatably connected to the hinge shaft 72 of the hinge assembly 70, and the hinge base 71 of the hinge assembly 70 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the washing machine body 100, so that the ring-shaped supporting member 50 is level with the hinge assembly 70 and is located on the outer surface of the washing machine body 100 at the same time in order to not change the position of the original hinge assembly.

Since the rear door panel 10 is located outside the support member 50, the rear door panel 10 indirectly connected to the ring-shaped support member 50 protrudes from the outer surface of the washing machine body 100, that is, the rear door panel 10 is located outside the outer surface of the washing machine body 100. At this time, the front door panel 20 located outside the rear door panel 10 protrudes from the outer surface of the washing machine body 100, that is, a certain distance is formed between the front door panel 20 and the outer surface of the washing machine body 100. In order to enable the front door panel 20 to seal the keg inlet of the keg assembly, the small inner cylinder 32 and/or the small outer cylinder 31 are/is arranged to protrude out of the outer surface of the washing machine body 100, and the design does not reduce the washing space of the original large barrel assembly, and increases the washing space of the barrel body of the keg assembly.

The present invention also includes a seal 60. The seal is located at the end of the cartridge body and the seal 60 not only serves to seal the keg assembly; further, the sealing member connects the cylinder and the rear door panel 10. Specifically, two ends of the sealing member 60 are respectively connected with the rear door panel 10 and the small outer cylinder 31, so that the barrel body of the small cylinder assembly and the rear door panel 10 are integrally opened and closed. In addition, the sealing member 60 is used for wrapping the protruding part of the drum protruding from the supporting member 50, so that the sealing member 60 and the small outer cylinder 31 of the drum form a sealed outer cylinder wrapping the small inner cylinder 32, thereby increasing the washing space and avoiding the liquid overflow. In other embodiments, the seal 60 may be integral with the outer barrel 31.

Specifically, referring to fig. 5 and 6, the seal 60 includes a ring-shaped body 61, a bent end portion 62 at one end of the ring-shaped body, and a third connecting portion 63 at the other end of the ring-shaped body 61. The third connecting portion is connected to the outer surface of the cylinder, and the annular body 61 or the bent end portion 62 is connected to the rear door panel 10.

Specifically, the outer surface of the small outer cylinder 31 is provided with a fourth connection portion 312, and the third connection portion is connected to the fourth connection portion 312. The third connecting portion 63 is provided with a mounting hole 631, and the fourth connecting portion 312 is provided with a connecting hole or a connecting groove, which are fixed by bolts or screws.

In this embodiment, the annular body 61 is provided with a fixing portion 611, and the fixing portion 611 is fixedly connected to the rear door panel 10. In other embodiments, the bent end portion 62 is fixedly connected to the rear door panel 10, and the fixed connection manner is not limited to screwing, welding, bonding, and the like.

The bent end 62 is located in a direction of the annular body 61 departing from the small outer cylinder 31, and an included angle is formed between the bent end 62 and the annular body 61 for preventing water in the small outer cylinder 31 from overflowing. And the edge of the small inner cylinder 32, which is located in the direction of the small inner cylinder 32 toward the front door panel 20, is in sealing abutment with the inner surface of the seal. Specifically, the edge of the small inner cylinder 32 sealingly abuts the bent end 62.

The bent end 62 is in interference fit with the second door 20 of the washing machine to achieve complete sealing of the drum.

Specifically, the bending end portion 62 includes a first bending section 621, a transition section 622, and a second bending section 623, the first bending section 621 is perpendicular to the annular body 61, an outer surface of the first bending section 621 is attached to the rear door panel 10, and an inner surface of the first bending section 621 is attached to an edge of the small inner cylinder 32. The transition section 622 is in transition connection with the first bending section 621 and the second bending section 623, and the transition section 622 is perpendicular to the first bending section 621, and the included angle between the second bending section 623 and the transition section 622 is an acute angle, and also can be understood as that the included angle between the second bending section 623 and the vertical plane of the axis of the keg component is an acute angle, that is, the second bending section 623 is bent towards the inside of the small inner cylinder 32, so that the overflow of liquid in the keg component can be better prevented.

The annular body 61 is convexly provided with a waterway connecting portion 64, and the waterway connecting portion 64 is provided with a small bucket water inlet and a small bucket water outlet. The waterway connecting part 64 is arranged at the position, so that the valve body on the water inlet and the water outlet can be conveniently overhauled, and on the other hand, a waterway connecting port is not required to be arranged on the small outer barrel 31, the small outer barrel 31 can be produced by adopting the traditional process, and the production process of newly adding the small outer barrel 31 is not required. The sealing element 60 is an annular element and is an additional component of the utility model, and only the production process of the sealing element 60 needs to be added during production.

Thereby, by the ring-shaped support member 50, the cover 40 is fixedly mounted on the support member 50, the small outer cylinder 31 is fixedly connected to the support member 50, and at the same time, the small outer cylinder 31 is connected with the rear door panel 10 by the sealing member 60, so that the whole movement of the keg assembly and the rear door panel 10 is realized. Meanwhile, the support member 50 is rotatably mounted to the washing machine body 100 by the hinge assembly 70, and the integral rotational opening and closing of the keg assembly and the rear door panel 10 is accomplished.

The front door panel 20 includes an outer door case 21, an inner door case 22, a gasket 23, and a glass plate 24. The seal ring 23 is an interference fit with the seal 60. Specifically, the sealing ring 23 projects with a sealing portion 231 toward the keg assembly, and the sealing portion 231 is interference-fitted with the bent end portion 62.

Sealing washer 23 is located between interior door shell 22 and the outer door shell 21, and outer door shell 21, interior door shell 22 fixed connection back form the holding tank between the two, and sealing washer 23 is located the holding tank between interior door shell 22 and the outer door shell 21. A glass plate mounting groove is formed in the center of the front door panel 20 facing the seal ring 23, and a glass plate 24 is mounted in the glass plate mounting groove in the seal ring 23. The glass plate 24 facilitates the user to view the current laundry state.

The sealing ring 23 projects a sealing portion 231 towards the keg assembly, the sealing portion 231 being in interference fit with the bent end portion. Preferably, the sealing ring 23 is a soft sealing ring as a whole, the sealing portion 231 is in interference fit with the bent end portion, the bent end portion is not damaged, and the soft sealing ring is easier to mount the glass plate 24.

In addition, the front door panel 20 further includes a second door lock, and the rear door panel 10 is provided with a locking member engaged with the second door lock. In order to realize the structural sealing, a first concave groove and a second concave groove are sunken on the rear door plate 10, a rotating piece is installed in the first concave groove and is used for being rotatably connected with the front door plate 20, and a locking piece matched with the second door lock is installed in the second concave groove. The principle and structure of the device are designed conventionally, and are not cumbersome.

Correspondingly, as shown in fig. 8-9, the utility model further provides a washing machine, which comprises the door body of the washing machine, including the washing machine body 100, the large barrel assembly, the door body of the washing machine and the small barrel assembly; the vat component and the small bucket component are relatively independent, the vat component is provided with a vat feeding opening, and the small bucket component is opened and closed in the vat feeding opening.

The washing machine comprises a body and a front door plate, wherein the body comprises a rear door plate 10 and a front door plate 20, a small barrel assembly of the washing machine is installed on the rear door plate 10, and the front door plate 20 is opened and closed on a small barrel feeding opening of the small barrel assembly.

The washing machine body 100 may be understood as all components except for the door body of the washing machine provided by the present invention.

The washing machine body 100 has a washing machine housing provided at an outer surface thereof, and a tub assembly is provided inside the washing machine housing. The big barrel component forms an included angle of 0-90 degrees with the horizontal direction. It can be understood that when the included angle between the big barrel component and the horizontal direction is 0 degree, the big barrel throwing opening of the big barrel component is horizontally arranged, and the angle is suitable for the scene that the big barrel component is used for washing the clothes by the roller. When the included angle between the big barrel assembly and the horizontal direction is 90 degrees, the big barrel putting opening of the big barrel assembly is perpendicular to the horizontal direction, and the angle is suitable for a scene that the big barrel assembly washes clothes by the impeller. And the other angles are that the vat throwing opening is arranged obliquely to the horizontal direction.

The vat component is a wave wheel or a roller; the small barrel component is a wave wheel or a rotary drum. The double-tub washing machine provided by the utility model can be used for simultaneously washing the drum by the big tub and the small tub; the large barrel and the small barrel can simultaneously carry out impeller washing; the washing machine can be a big barrel for washing clothes in a drum, and a small barrel for washing clothes in a wave wheel manner; the washing machine can also be a big barrel for washing clothes by a pulsator, and a small barrel for washing clothes by a roller. It is also understood that the vat and keg may be used in any manner known in the art to wash laundry, and it is within the scope of the present invention to provide the keg assembly on the rear door panel and the above structure to provide the keg assembly on the rear door panel.

In addition, the orientations of the rear door panel 10 and the front door panel 20 when opened are consistent and both face the outside of the washing machine, so that the use experience of the original user is not influenced, and the orientations are consistent, so that the large barrel assembly and the small barrel assembly are independent when used.

The small barrel component provided by the utility model is opened and closed at the large barrel feeding opening of the large barrel component of the washing machine, and the small barrel component is opened and closed at the feeding opening of the large barrel component on the basis of not changing the original large barrel component. And the barrel of the keg assembly is connected to the hinge assembly 40 through the support member 50, which can realize the fixation of the barrel and prevent the barrel from drooping, and can realize the integral opening and closing of the barrel and the support member 50 at the large barrel feeding opening of the large barrel assembly of the washing machine.

While embodiments of the utility model have been disclosed above, it is not limited to the applications listed in the description and the embodiments, which are fully applicable in all kinds of fields of application of the utility model, and further modifications may readily be effected by those skilled in the art, so that the utility model is not limited to the specific details without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and the scope of equivalents.

Claims

1. A small barrel assembly of a washing machine is characterized in that the small barrel assembly is opened and closed at a large barrel putting opening of the large barrel assembly of the washing machine;

the keg assembly comprises a barrel, a hinge assembly and a support member;

wherein the hinge assembly is positioned at one side of a large barrel feeding opening of the large barrel assembly of the washing machine; the barrel is connected to the support member, which is rotatably connected to the hinge assembly;

2. A keg assembly for a washing machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein the hinge assembly comprises a hinge mount, a hinge shaft;

3. A keg assembly for a washing machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein through holes are provided at both ends of the hinge shaft, and a communication opening is provided on the hinge base, the communication opening communicating with the through holes to provide a pipeline routing passage for water and/or electric appliances in the door body of the washing machine.

4. A keg assembly for a washing machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the support member is ring-shaped, the support member is located at the outer circumference of the cartridge body, and the cartridge body is connected to the support member, and the cartridge body is rotatably opened and closed following the support member.

5. A keg assembly for a washing machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the support member has a size equal to or larger than a vat inlet of the vat assembly.

6. A keg assembly for a washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein a portion of the cartridge body projects from the support member, the projecting portion being located outside of a vat inlet opening of the washing machine vat assembly.

7. A keg assembly for a washing machine as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a seal located at an end of the cartridge body, the seal connecting the cartridge body to the rear door panel.

8. A keg assembly for a washing machine as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the sealing member comprises a ring-shaped body, a bent end portion at one end of the ring-shaped body, a third connecting portion at the other end of the ring-shaped body; the third connecting part is connected to the outer surface of the cylinder; the annular body or the bent end part is connected to the rear door panel.

9. A keg assembly for a washing machine as claimed in claim 8 wherein the angled end portion is angled from the annular body, the angled end portion being in interference fit with a second door of the washing machine, the second door opening into a keg aperture of the keg assembly.

10. A keg assembly for a washing machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the cartridge body comprises a small outer cartridge, a small inner cartridge; the small inner cylinder is positioned in the small outer cylinder, and the small outer cylinder is fixedly connected to the supporting member.

11. A keg assembly for a washing machine as claimed in claim 10 further comprising a housing and a direct drive motor, the housing being located outside the cartridge body; the cover body is sealed at a large barrel throwing opening of the large barrel assembly to form a washing area of the large barrel assembly; the direct drive motor is positioned between the cylinder and the cover body.

12. A keg assembly for a washing machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the support member is provided with a locking element which is locked to a side of the keg aperture of the keg assembly.

13. A washing machine comprising a keg assembly of the washing machine of claim 1, comprising a vat assembly, the keg assembly being relatively independent from the vat assembly; the big barrel assembly is provided with a big barrel feeding opening, and the small barrel assembly of the washing machine is opened and closed at the big barrel feeding opening.