CN216585743U

CN216585743U - Washing machine

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Publication number: CN216585743U
Application number: CN202122073915.3U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张刚金; 方大丰; 傅晓东; 郑玉强; 周春霞
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-08-31
Filing date: 2021-08-31
Publication date: 2022-05-24
Anticipated expiration: 2031-08-31

Abstract

The utility model discloses a washing machine, which comprises a box body; the barrel assembly is arranged in the box body, and a water outlet is formed in the bottom of the barrel assembly; a drain pipe communicated with the drain port; the drain pipe comprises a main drain pipe, a first branch drain pipe and a second branch drain pipe; the inlet of the main drainage pipe is communicated with the drainage outlet, the inlets of the first branch drainage pipe and the second branch drainage pipe are respectively communicated with the outlet of the main drainage pipe, and the outlets of the first branch drainage pipe and the second branch drainage pipe are arranged on the outer side of the box body; and the inner side of the box body is provided with a storage device for storing the second drainage branch pipe. According to the utility model, the storage device for storing the second drainage branch pipe is arranged in the box body, so that the second drainage branch pipe can be stored when the second drainage branch pipe is not used, the second drainage branch pipe does not occupy extra space, the arrangement by a user is facilitated, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

Washing machine

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of washing equipment, and particularly relates to a washing machine.

Background

The quantity and the specific gravity of domestic water used by people are increasingly large, especially the quantity and the specific gravity of washing water are increasingly strong, so that the washing water saving is increasingly important.

The existing automatic washing machine is carried out according to the washing procedures of power supply opening → initial washing water inlet → initial washing → initial washing spin → first rinsing water inlet → first rinsing wash → first rinsing water outlet → first rinsing spin → second rinsing water inlet → second rinsing water outlet → second rinsing spin → third rinsing water inlet → third rinsing wash → third rinsing water outlet → third rinsing spin → washing machine stop → power-off, and even a fourth rinsing procedure is needed for part of the washing procedures, however, the detergent content in the washing water reaches a small degree in the rinsing procedures after the third rinsing, and if the part of the washing water is directly discharged into a sewer, a large amount of water resources are wasted.

Chinese patent application No. CN201680057121.7 discloses a washing machine which can achieve an improvement in the washing effect when washing laundry in a washing tub using rotation of the washing tub having a longitudinally extending axis and detergent water. The washing machine includes: a washing tub accommodated in the outer tub; a motor rotating the washing tub; a water tank receiving detergent water mixed with detergent from an outer tub; a circulation path for drawing detergent water and injecting it into the washing tub from an upper side; a pump for sucking the detergent water in the water tank into the circulation path and making it rise in the circulation path; and a control part for executing washing operation including the dewatering and cleaning process.

In the above-mentioned scheme, in the dehydration washing process, the circulation treatment, the soaking treatment and the circulation treatment dehydration treatment are repeatedly carried out, wherein the circulation treatment is to circulate the detergent water in the water tank between the washing barrel and the circulation path and pour the detergent water to the washings in the washing barrel. However, when the water is recycled, only the detergent water can be recycled into the washing barrel, and the utilization range of the water is limited.

Chinese patent application No. CN200810249633.0 discloses an automatic separation water-saving device for clean water and sewage of washing machine and a working method thereof. The device comprises a time program controller, a clean water and sewage automatic separation device, a sewage drain pipe and a clean water drain pipe, wherein the time program controller is connected with the clean water and sewage automatic separation device through a circuit; the time program controller is arranged on the washing machine or outside the washing machine and is an electric time program controller or a computer time program controller; the water inlet of the automatic clean water and sewage separating device is communicated with the water outlet of the drainage pump of the washing machine or the water outlet pipe opening of the washing machine, the clean water outlet is connected with the clean water drainage pipe, and the sewage outlet is connected with the sewage drainage pipe. The whole device realizes the automatic separation and discharge of the clean and sewage of the washing machine under the control of the time program controller and the automatic clean and sewage separation device.

Although above-mentioned scheme has set up water purification drain pipe and sewage drain pipe to realize clean sewage autosegregation and discharge, if the water purification drain pipe needs to occupy more space for a longer time, be unfavorable for the arrangement.

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

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the defects of the prior art, and provide a washing machine, which is provided with a first drainage branch pipe and a second drainage branch pipe, wherein the first drainage branch pipe is a sewage drainage pipe, the second drainage branch pipe is a purified water drainage pipe, and a storage device for storing the second drainage branch pipe is arranged in a box body.

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

a washing machine comprises

A box body;

the barrel assembly is arranged in the box body, and a water outlet is formed in the bottom of the barrel assembly;

a drain pipe communicated with the drain port;

the drain pipe comprises a main drain pipe, a first drain branch pipe and a second drain branch pipe;

the inlet of the main drainage pipe is communicated with the drainage outlet, the inlets of the first branch drainage pipe and the second branch drainage pipe are respectively communicated with the outlet of the main drainage pipe, and the outlets of the first branch drainage pipe and the second branch drainage pipe are arranged on the outer side of the box body;

and the inner side of the box body is provided with a storage device for storing the second drainage branch pipe.

Further, the storage device includes:

the storage box is connected with the box body and is provided with a storage cavity, and an outlet of the second drainage branch pipe penetrates through the storage cavity and extends to the outer side of the box body;

the storage rack is arranged in the storage containing cavity, is provided with a rotating shaft and is used for winding and storing the second drainage branch pipe;

and the driving unit is connected with the rotating shaft of the storage rack and used for driving the rotating shaft to rotate and wind the second drainage branch pipe.

Further, the driving unit is a driving motor;

and a flow detection unit is arranged in the second drainage branch pipe and is used for detecting the flow of water in the second drainage branch pipe and sending a signal to enable the driving motor to start and drive the rotating shaft to rotate when the flow of water in the second drainage branch pipe is detected to be lower than a set threshold value.

Further, the driving unit includes:

the torsional spring rotary reset mechanism is connected with the rotating shaft of the storage rack and drives the rotating shaft to rotate and wind the second drainage branch pipe by utilizing restoring force;

and the operating button is connected with the torsional spring rotary reset mechanism and is used for enabling the torsional spring rotary reset mechanism to generate restoring force.

Further, the driving unit is an operating hand wheel, and the operating hand wheel is rotated to drive the rotating shaft to rotate and wind the second drainage branch pipe.

Further, the driving unit is a driving motor;

the box body is provided with a control panel, the control panel is provided with a control key, and the control key is connected with the driving motor and used for controlling the driving motor to be started and closed.

Furthermore, an outlet of the second branch drain pipe is provided with an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the spraying state of the outlet water of the second branch drain pipe.

Furthermore, a switching unit for selecting one of the drainage branch pipes to be communicated with the drainage main pipe is arranged between the outlet of the drainage main pipe and the inlets of the first drainage branch pipe and the second drainage branch pipe.

Further, the switching unit is a three-way valve.

Further, in the horizontal direction, the height of the storage device is lower than the height of the switching unit.

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

The washing machine provided by the utility model is provided with the first drainage branch pipe and the second drainage branch pipe, the first drainage branch pipe is a sewage drainage pipe, the second drainage branch pipe is a purified water drainage pipe, water resources can be repeatedly utilized, the purposes of energy conservation and emission reduction are realized, the storage device for storing the second drainage branch pipe is arranged in the box body, and when the second drainage branch pipe is not used, the second drainage branch pipe can be stored, so that the second drainage branch pipe does not occupy extra space, the arrangement by a user is facilitated, and the use experience of the user is improved.

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

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a structure of a washing machine according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a receiving device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a receiving device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a receiving device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a receiving device according to an embodiment of the utility model.

In the figure: 1. a box body;

2. a barrel assembly; 21. an outer tub; 22. an inner barrel; 23. an impeller; 24. a water outlet of the inner barrel; 25. an outer tub water outlet; 26. a laundry input port;

3. a drain pipe; 31. a first drain branch pipe; 32. a second drain branch pipe; 321. an adjustment mechanism; 33. a drain valve; 34. a switching unit; 35. a main drainage pipe;

4. a storage device; 41. a storage box; 42. a receiving cavity; 431. operating a hand wheel; 432. an operation button; 433. a drive motor; 44. a flow rate detection unit; 45. a storage rack.

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

Detailed Description

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

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

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

As shown in fig. 1 to 5, the present invention provides a washing machine, including a cabinet 1, a tub assembly 2 is provided in the cabinet 1, the tub assembly 2 has a laundry input port 26, and a drain port is provided at the bottom of the tub assembly 2, and the drain port is connected to a drain pipe 3.

The drain pipe 3 of the present invention includes a main drain pipe 35, a first drain branch pipe 31, and a second drain branch pipe 32.

The inlet of the main drain pipe 35 is communicated with the drain port, the inlets of the first branch drain pipe 31 and the second branch drain pipe 32 are respectively communicated with the outlet of the main drain pipe 35, and the outlets of the first branch drain pipe 31 and the second branch drain pipe 32 are arranged outside the tank body 1. The main drainage pipe 35 is provided with a drainage valve 33 for controlling the on-off of the main drainage pipe 35.

The first drain branch pipe 31 is a sewage drain pipe 3 for draining the washing water having a high degree of contamination in the tub assembly 2, which is not reused for a user, and is directly drained into a sewer. The second branch drain pipe 32 is a clean water drain pipe 3 for draining the washing water having a low degree of contamination in the tub assembly 2, which has a low detergent content, and the user can recycle the washing water having a recycling value for other uses. For example, washing articles, kitchen ware, furniture, flower watering, car washing, etc.

As shown in fig. 1, the present invention is provided with a storage device 4 for storing the second drain branch pipe 32 inside the tank 1. When the user does not use the water discharged from the second branch drain pipe 32, the second branch drain pipe 32 can be stored in the storage device 4, so that the storage device does not occupy extra space, is convenient for the user to arrange, and improves the use experience of the user. When the user uses the water discharged from the second drain branch pipe 32, the second drain branch pipe 32 may be taken out of the receiving device 4.

The washing machine of the present invention may be a fully automatic washing machine or a semi-automatic washing machine.

When the washing machine is a semi-automatic washing machine, it is up to the user when to use the second drain branch pipe 32. When the washing machine is a full-automatic washing machine, a reminding device can be arranged on the washing machine, and when the washing program runs to the drainage time sequence of the second rinsing program, the third rinsing program or the fourth rinsing program, the reminding device is used for reminding a user whether to use the part of washing water. If the user does not need to use it, the second drain branch pipe 32 is controlled to be closed and the first drain branch pipe 31 is controlled to be opened. If the user desires to use, the first drain branch pipe 31 is controlled to be closed and the second drain branch pipe 32 is controlled to be opened.

In the case of the fully automatic washing machine, a switching unit 34 for selectively connecting one of the drain branch pipes to the drain main pipe 35 is provided between the outlet of the drain main pipe 35 and the inlets of the first drain branch pipe 31 and the second drain branch pipe 32. Preferably, the switching unit 34 is a three-way valve.

In an alternative embodiment, an input unit, for example, a selection button, etc., for receiving a user command may be further provided on the washing machine. When the user pushes the selection button to the "yes" position when he/she wants to discharge the clean water using the second branch drain pipe 32, the switching unit 34 makes the main drain pipe 35 communicate with the second branch drain pipe 32. When the user does not need to use the second drain branch pipe 32, the selection button is toggled to the no position, and the switching unit 34 keeps the main drain pipe 35 in communication with the first drain branch pipe 31.

In a further alternative embodiment, the main drain pipe 35 is communicated with the first branch drain pipe 31 by default, a timing unit is provided on the washing machine, and when the user does not operate the selection button within a specified time after the reminding device sends out the reminding information, the second branch drain pipe 32 is considered not to be used, and the first branch drain pipe 31 is kept communicated with the main drain pipe 35.

In a further embodiment, the storage device 4 includes a storage box 41, a storage rack 45, and a driving unit.

The storage box 41 is connected to the box body 1, the storage box 41 has a storage cavity 42, and the size of the storage cavity 42 should match the size of the second branch drain pipe 32 after winding. The outlet of the second drain branch pipe 32 extends to the outside of the tank 1 through the receiving chamber 42. It will be appreciated that the outlet of the second drain branch pipe 32 is always located outside the housing case 1, facilitating the user to draw out the second drain branch pipe 32 from the housing case 41.

The storage rack 45 is disposed in the storage cavity 42, and the storage rack 45 includes a base and a rotating shaft, and when the rotating shaft rotates, the second drain branch pipe 32 can be wound and stored.

The driving unit is connected with the rotating shaft and is used for driving the rotating shaft to rotate so as to wind and receive the second drain branch pipe 32.

The drive unit realizes that the drive shaft rotates to take in the mode multiple of second drainage branch pipe 32 with the coiling, is respectively:

in a first mode

The driving unit is a driving motor; a flow detection unit 44 is arranged in the second branch drain pipe 32, and is used for detecting the flow of water in the second branch drain pipe 32, and when detecting that the flow of water in the second branch drain pipe 32 is lower than a set threshold, a signal can be directly sent out to enable the driving motor to start and drive the rotating shaft to rotate, and certainly, a signal can be sent out in a delayed manner.

In detail, as shown in fig. 2, when the flow rate detecting unit 44 detects that no water flows out of the second branch drain pipe 32 after the user manually pulls out the second branch drain pipe 32, the driving motor drives the rotation shaft to rotate to wind and store the rest of the pipes of the second branch drain pipe 32 except the outlet on the storage rack 45 within a set time, and the second branch drain pipe 32 is collected into the storage box 41.

In a preferred embodiment, a flow rate detecting unit 44 is provided at the outlet of the second branch drain pipe 32 to more accurately determine whether there is water flow in the second branch drain pipe 32.

Mode two

The drive unit includes a torsion spring rotary return mechanism and an operating button 432. The torsional spring rotary reset mechanism is connected with the rotating shaft of the storage rack 45, and drives the rotating shaft to rotate and wind the second drainage branch pipe 32 by utilizing restoring force; an operating button 432 is connected to the torsion spring rotational return mechanism for causing the torsion spring rotational return mechanism to generate a restoring force.

In detail, as shown in fig. 3, the torsional spring rotary reset mechanism includes torsional spring and joint portion, the torsional spring with the pivot is connected, and when user pulling second drain branch pipe 32, second drain branch pipe 32 drives the pivot compresses the torsional spring when rotatory with the first direction, when drawing required length, utilizes joint portion to fix the torsional spring, and joint portion is connected with operating button 432, can be relieved joint portion by operating button 432 and to the torsional spring fixed action.

When the user pulls out the second drain branch pipe 32 and finishes using, the fixing action of the clamping part on the torsion spring is released through the operation button 432. At this time, the rotation shaft is rotated in a second direction opposite to the first rotation direction by the restoring force of the torsion spring, and the second drain branch pipe 32 is wound on the storage rack 45 for the purpose of being stored in the storage box 41.

Mode III

The driving unit is an operating handwheel 431, and the operating handwheel 431 is rotated to drive the rotating shaft to rotate and wind the second drainage branch pipe 32.

In detail, as shown in fig. 4, when the user pulls out the second branch drain pipe 32 and needs to withdraw the second branch drain pipe 32, the hand wheel 431 is manually operated to rotate to wind the second branch drain pipe 32 around the storage rack 45 in the storage box 41.

Mode IV

The driving unit is a driving motor 433; the box body 1 is provided with a control panel, the control panel is provided with a control key, and the control key is connected with the driving motor 433 and used for controlling the driving motor 433 to be started and closed.

In detail, as shown in fig. 5, the computer board of the washing machine is provided with a driving circuit and a control button for retracting the second drain branch pipe 32 is provided on the control panel. The driving motor 433 is provided with a pinion gear, and a bull gear is arranged around the storage rack 45 of the second drainage branch pipe 32, and the pinion gear and the bull gear are meshed and connected. After the user manually pulls out the second branch drain pipe 32 and finishes using the second branch drain pipe, when the user needs to withdraw the second branch drain pipe 32, the user presses the control button to drive the motor 433 to act, so that the second branch drain pipe 32 is withdrawn into the storage box 41.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the outlet of the second branch drain pipe 32 is provided with an adjusting mechanism 321 for adjusting the spraying state of the outlet water of the second branch drain pipe 32.

In detail, as shown in fig. 1, the flow rate of the effluent from the second branch drain 32 can be adjusted by an adjusting mechanism 321 as required, for example, the flow rate of the effluent and the spraying state from the water jet to the spray state are adjusted.

The adjusting mechanism 321 may be in the form of an adjusting knob, which is rotated at the outlet end of the second branch drain pipe 32, and is convenient to operate.

It should be noted that the length of the second branch drain pipe 32 of the present invention is longer than the length of the drain pipe installed in a general washing machine, and when the second branch drain pipe 32 is not used, the second branch drain pipe 32 can be stored without occupying extra space, so that the user can easily arrange the second branch drain pipe 32, and the user experience can be improved.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the height of the housing device 4 is lower than the height of the switching unit 34 in the horizontal direction.

The above scheme can fully utilize the space below the tub assembly 2, and avoid the case 1 of the washing machine from being too large.

For a fully automatic washing machine, as shown in fig. 1, a tub assembly 2 includes an outer tub 21 and an inner tub 22 rotatably disposed in the outer tub 21, and a pulsator 23 is disposed in the inner tub 22. An inner tub water outlet 24 is provided at the bottom of the inner tub 22, and an outer tub water outlet 25 is provided at the bottom of the outer tub 21.

For a semi-automatic washing machine, a tub assembly includes a washing tub, in which a pulsator is provided, and a drain port is provided at the bottom of the washing tub.

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

Claims

1. A washing machine comprises

A box body;

a drain pipe communicated with the drain port;

the method is characterized in that:

2. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the storage device includes:

3. The washing machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein:

the driving unit is a driving motor;

4. The washing machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein: the driving unit includes:

5. The washing machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein:

the driving unit is an operating hand wheel, and the operating hand wheel drives the rotating shaft to rotate and wind the second drainage branch pipe.

6. The washing machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein:

the driving unit is a driving motor;

7. A washing machine according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that:

and an outlet of the second branch drain pipe is provided with an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the spraying state of the outlet water of the second branch drain pipe.

8. A washing machine according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that:

and a switching unit for selecting one of the drainage branch pipes to be communicated with the main drainage pipe is arranged between the outlet of the main drainage pipe and the inlets of the first and second drainage branch pipes.

9. The washing machine as claimed in claim 8, wherein:

the switching unit is a three-way valve.

10. The washing machine as claimed in claim 8, wherein:

in the horizontal direction, the height of the storage device is lower than the height of the switching unit.