CN217973743U

CN217973743U - Washing equipment and water storage tank

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Publication number: CN217973743U
Application number: CN202222447911.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 黄再超
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-09-15
Filing date: 2022-09-15
Publication date: 2022-12-06
Anticipated expiration: 2032-09-15

Abstract

The utility model provides a washing equipment and storage water tank, the storage water tank is installed on washing equipment's base, the water intake pipe of a washing section of thick bamboo and the inside intercommunication of storage water tank, when needs use washing equipment, can be to the water injection in the storage water tank, washing equipment uses the water in the storage water tank to wash in the cleaning process, make washing equipment need not external water source in the washing process, thereby need not place washing equipment in the place that is close to the water source, can adapt to multiple operational environment, convenience of customers uses washing equipment according to the demand more in a flexible way, user's use experience has been improved.

Description

Washing equipment and water storage tank

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to the field of household cleaning appliance technology, and more particularly, to a washing apparatus and a water storage tank.

Background

Nowadays, washing equipment, especially small-sized washing equipment, which is frequently used in households, plays an indispensable role in the life of people as a cleaning appliance. Small-size washing equipment is often used for wasing smallclothes or a small amount of clothing, convenient to use, and occupation space is little, but this type of washing equipment often need be connected tap through the water intaking valve and is intake at present, has the initial purpose of placing in a flexible way and saving area.

Disclosure of Invention

To overcome the problems in the related art, the present disclosure provides a washing apparatus and a water storage tank.

According to a first aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a washing apparatus comprising a washing drum and at least one water storage tank, the water storage tank being provided at a side portion and/or a bottom portion of the washing drum;

the water storage tank is arranged at the installation position, and a water inlet pipeline of the washing barrel is communicated with the inside of the water storage tank.

Optionally, the washing apparatus includes a housing, the washing drum and the water storage tank are accommodated in the housing, the water storage tank is slidably connected to the housing, and the water storage tank can slide between a detached position and an installed position under the action of an external force.

Optionally, the casing comprises a base and a housing, the washing drum is arranged above the base, and the housing is covered outside the washing drum;

the water storage tank is arranged in the base, one of the base and the water storage tank is provided with a slide rail, the other one of the base and the water storage tank is provided with a slide block, and the slide block is connected with the slide rail in a sliding manner.

Optionally, a water outlet is arranged on the side wall of the water storage tank, a water outlet pipe of the water storage tank is arranged in the water outlet, the water outlet pipe is communicated with the inside and the outside of the water storage tank, a first end of the water outlet pipe extends to the outside of the water storage tank, and a first sealing element is arranged at the joint of the first end of the water outlet pipe and the water outlet.

Optionally, the base is provided with a mounting hole, the connection end portion of the water inlet pipeline is arranged in the mounting hole, and a second sealing element is arranged between the connection end portion and the mounting hole.

Optionally, the water storage tank is in an installation position, the connection end is disposed opposite to the first end, and the first sealing element is in sealing connection with the second sealing element.

Optionally, a water filling port and a sealing plug are arranged on the side wall of the water storage tank, and the sealing plug is in interference fit with the water filling port.

Optionally, a handle is arranged on the outer side wall of the water storage tank.

Optionally, the water inlet line is provided with a suction pump.

According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a water storage tank detachably mounted to the washing apparatus according to the first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can have the following beneficial effects: in the technical scheme that this disclosed embodiment provided, the storage water tank is installed on the base of washing equipment, the inlet channel of a washing section of thick bamboo and the inside intercommunication of storage water tank, washing equipment passes through the storage water tank and deposits water, washing equipment uses the water in the storage water tank to wash in the cleaning process, make washing equipment need not external water source, thereby need not place washing equipment in the place that is close to the water source, can adapt to multiple operational environment, convenience of customers uses washing equipment according to the demand more nimble, user's use experience has been improved.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a washing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view illustrating an internal structure of a washing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view illustrating an internal structure of a washing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of an internal structure of a washing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 5 isbase:Sub>A cross-sectional view of the washing apparatus shown in section A-A in FIG. 3, according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a partial enlarged view of the washing apparatus shown in fig. 4 in the area B according to an exemplary embodiment.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The following description refers to the accompanying drawings in which the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary examples do not represent all implementations consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the invention, as detailed in the appended claims.

The current small-size washing equipment mainly enters water through water intaking valve connection tap, and washing equipment need place the regional normal use that can have tap, is unfavorable for the user to place washing equipment according to the user demand is nimble.

In order to solve the problem, the utility model provides a washing equipment and storage water tank, the storage water tank is installed on washing equipment's base, the water intake pipe of a washing section of thick bamboo and the inside intercommunication of storage water tank, washing equipment passes through the storage water tank and deposits water, washing equipment uses the water in the storage water tank to wash in the cleaning process, make washing equipment need not external water source, thereby need not place washing equipment in the place that is close to the water source, can adapt to multiple operational environment, convenience of customers places washing equipment and uses washing equipment to wash according to the demand more nimble, user's use experience has been improved.

According to an exemplary embodiment, as shown in fig. 1-4, the present disclosure provides a washing apparatus including a washing drum 10, a water storage tank 20 and a housing 30, wherein the housing 30 includes a casing 310 and a base 320, the washing drum 10 is disposed above the base 320, and the casing 310 is covered outside the washing drum 10, such that the washing drum 10 is accommodated in a space formed between the casing 310 and the base 320, and the washing drum 10 is protected. The housing 310 includes a cover 311, the cover 311 can be turned over relative to the housing 310 to open or close the washing drum 10, when clothes need to be put into the washing drum 10, the cover 311 is opened, and when the washing apparatus is operated, the cover 311 is closed.

The water storage tank 20 may be disposed at the side and/or the bottom of the washing drum 10, and the water storage tank 20 may be fixedly disposed in the washing apparatus or detachably disposed in the washing apparatus. In one example, the washing apparatus includes a water storage tank 20, and the water storage tank 20 is detachably disposed in the base 320 below the washing tub 10. When it is necessary to fill the water tank 20, the base 320 of the water tank 20 may be drawn out to expose the filling opening 21 of the water tank 20 for filling. After the water injection is completed, the water storage tank 20 is installed at the installation position to perform the washing operation. In another example, the washing apparatus comprises a water storage tank 20, the water storage tank 20 is arranged at the side part of the washing drum 10, and the water storage tank 20 is fixedly arranged in the washing apparatus and is not detachable. When the cover 311 is in the open state, the water inlet of the water storage tank 20 can be exposed so as to supply water to the water tank through the water inlet. In yet another example, the washing apparatus comprises two water storage tanks 20, one water storage tank 20 is disposed in the base 320 below the washing drum 10, the other water storage tank 20 is disposed at a side portion of the washing drum 10, and both water storage tanks 20 are detachably disposed on the washing apparatus, so as to facilitate water filling of the water storage tanks 20. Meanwhile, the two water storage tanks 20 are arranged to increase the water storage tanks, and frequent water injection is not needed.

The structure of the washing apparatus will be described below by taking the example that the number of the water storage tanks 20 is one, and the water storage tanks 20 are detachably provided at the bottom of the washing tub 10.

The base 320 comprises an upper base layer 3201 and a lower base layer 3202, the washing barrel 10 is arranged above the upper base layer 3201, the washing barrel frame 101 is sleeved outside the washing barrel 10 and plays a role in supporting and protecting the washing barrel 10, the washing barrel frame 101 is provided with a spring support 103, one end of a balance spring 104 is connected with the upper base layer 3201, the other end of the balance spring 104 is connected with a spring connecting rod 102, and the spring connecting rod 102 penetrates through the spring support 103 and is movably connected with the spring support 103. During washing, the other end of the spring link 102 abuts against the upper or inner side of the housing 310, and the balance spring 104 buffers and attenuates the vibration of the washing drum 10 during washing, thereby reducing the noise generated during operation of the washing device and prolonging the service life of the washing device. In this embodiment, the number of the balance springs 104 is 4, and the 4 balance springs 104 are uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction of the washing drum 10. It will be appreciated that the number of counterbalance springs 104 may be increased or decreased as desired in actual production, and the present disclosure is not so limited.

The water storage tank 20 is disposed in the base 320 of the washing apparatus, and a certain receiving space is provided between the upper base layer 3201 and the lower base layer 3202 for placing the water storage tank 20. The inner side of the lower base layer 3202 is provided with a plurality of rib plates 3203 in a surrounding manner, and the rib plates 3203 not only play a supporting role, but also play a limiting role for the water storage tank 20. The water storage tank 20 is disposed between the plurality of rib plates 3203, and when the water storage tank 20 is drawn, the rib plates 3203 may guide the water storage tank 20 to ensure that the water storage tank 20 can move between the mounting position and the dismounting position without deviation.

The disassembly position is that all or part of the water storage tank 20 is pulled out of the base 320, and the installation position is that the water storage tank is completely accommodated in the base 320. One of the base 320 and the water storage tank 20 is provided with a slide rail, and the other one of the base 320 and the water storage tank 20 is provided with a slide block, the slide block is connected with the slide rail in a sliding manner, so that the water storage tank 20 is connected with the base 320 in a sliding manner, and the water storage tank 20 can slide between a disassembly position and an assembly position. The outer side wall of the water storage tank 20 is further provided with a handle 23, and a user can apply acting force to the water storage tank 20 through the handle 23 to enable the water storage tank 20 to slide between a disassembly position and an installation position. Based on the orientation shown in fig. 3, a water filling port 21 and a sealing plug 22 are provided on the top surface of the water storage tank 20, the sealing plug 22 is in interference fit with the water filling port 21 to form a sealing connection, and the sealing plug 22 can be removed so as to fill water into the water storage tank 20 through the water filling port 21.

When a user applies a force to the reservoir 20, the reservoir 20 slides relative to the base 320, and at least a portion of the structure of the reservoir 20 extends outside the base 320 to expose the fill port 21 to the user's view. If it is necessary to perform a water filling operation for the storage tank 20, the user takes the sealing plug 22 out of the water filling port 21 and fills the storage tank 20 with water through the water filling port 21. When the water injection is completed, the sealing plug 22 is fitted back into the water injection port 21, and the water injection port 21 is sealed. The user continues to apply a force to the water storage tank 20 through the handle 23 to move the base 320 so that the water storage tank 20 slides back to the mounting position, and the water filling process can be completed without disassembling and reassembling the water storage tank 20.

The sealing plug 22 may be made of rubber, polyethylene resin or other materials with good sealing performance, the cross-sectional shapes of the water injection port 21 and the sealing plug 22 may be square, circular, streamlined, etc., and the specific material and shape are selected according to actual needs, which is not limited by the present disclosure.

Referring to fig. 3 to 6, a water outlet 24 is further disposed on the top surface of the water storage tank 20, a water outlet pipe 25 of the water storage tank 20 is disposed in the water outlet 24, the water outlet pipe 25 communicates with the inside and the outside of the water storage tank 20, the water outlet pipe 25 communicates with the water inlet pipeline 11, and the water inlet pipeline 11 communicates with the inside of the washing tub 10. The water inlet pipe 11 is further provided with a suction pump 12 for pumping the water stored in the water storage tank 20 into the washing drum 10 for the washing process.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 6, the first end 251 of the water outlet pipe 25 extends to the outside of the water storage tank 20, a first sealing member 252 is disposed at the connection position of the first end 251 and the water outlet 24, and the water storage tank 20 is communicated with the water inlet pipeline 11 of the washing drum 10 through the water outlet pipe 25. The base 320 of the washing apparatus is provided with a mounting hole 322, the connection end 321 of the water inlet pipe 11 is disposed in the mounting hole 322, and a second sealing member 323 is disposed between the connection end 321 and the mounting hole 322. The mounting hole 322 is arranged opposite to the water outlet 24, the connecting end 321 is arranged opposite to the first end 251, the first sealing element 252 and the second sealing element 323 are combined for use, double sealing is formed between the connecting end 321 and the first end 251, so that fluid leakage is avoided when water in the water storage tank 20 is pumped into the washing drum 10, the sealing performance of communication between the water storage tank 20 and the water inlet pipeline 11 is ensured, and the reliability and the safety of washing equipment are improved.

The material and shape and size of the first sealing element 252 may be the same as or different from those of the second sealing element 323, and may be selected according to the requirement in actual production, which is not limited in the present disclosure. Preferably, the first seal 252 and the second seal 323 are both annular seals made of rubber.

Wherein, the washing drum 10 is further provided with a drain pipe 13 for communicating the inside of the washing drum 10 with the outside of the washing device and discharging the waste water generated in the washing process to the outside of the washing device. The drain pipe 13 is provided with a drain valve 131, when the washing equipment is used for washing, the drain valve 131 is in a closed state, and when the washing equipment needs to drain waste water generated by washing, the drain valve 131 is in an open state, and the waste water in the washing cylinder 10 is drained out of the washing equipment.

The present disclosure further provides a water storage tank, which is detachably mounted on the washing apparatus described in any of the above embodiments, and the structure of the water storage tank 20 in the present disclosure is described in the description process of the structure of the washing apparatus, and is not described again.

Still referring to fig. 1-6, the water storage tanks 20 may be disposed at the side and/or bottom of the washing tub 10, and the number of the water storage tanks 20 may be one or more. Wherein, in order to satisfy the requirement of one-time washing and rinsing and ensure the washing effect, the total volume of the water storage tank 20 should be not less than 5L.

The utility model provides a storage water tank detachably installs on the base of washing equipment, the water intake pipe of a washing section of thick bamboo and the inside intercommunication of storage water tank, washing equipment uses the water in the storage water tank to wash in the cleaning process for washing equipment need not external water source, thereby need not place washing equipment in the place that is close to the water source, can adapt to multiple operational environment, and convenience of customers places washing equipment according to the demand more in a flexible way, has improved user's use and has experienced.

Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the disclosure following, in general, the principles of the disclosure and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the disclosure pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

It will be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise arrangements described above and shown in the drawings and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A washing apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a washing tub and at least one water storage tank, said water storage tank being arranged at the side and/or bottom of said washing tub;

2. The washing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the washing apparatus comprises a housing, the washing drum and the water storage tank being received in the housing, the water storage tank being slidably connected to the housing, the water storage tank being slidable between a detached position and an installed position under an external force.

3. The washing apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein said housing comprises a base and a housing, said wash cartridge being disposed above said base, said housing covering an exterior of said wash cartridge;

4. The washing apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein a water outlet is provided on a side wall of the water storage tank, a water outlet pipe of the water storage tank is provided in the water outlet, the water outlet pipe communicates with the inside and the outside of the water storage tank, a first end of the water outlet pipe extends to the outside of the water storage tank, and a first sealing member is provided at a connection position of the first end of the water outlet pipe and the water outlet.

5. The washing apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the base is provided with a mounting hole, the connection end portion of the water inlet pipe is provided in the mounting hole, and a second sealing member is provided between the connection end portion and the mounting hole.

6. The washing apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein the storage tank is in an installed position, the connecting end is disposed opposite the first end, and the first seal is in sealing connection with the second seal.

7. The washing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sidewall of the water storage tank is provided with a filling port and a sealing plug, and the sealing plug is in interference fit with the filling port.

8. The washing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a handle is provided on an outer sidewall of the water storage tank.

9. Washing apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the water inlet line is provided with a suction pump.

10. A water storage tank characterized in that it is detachably mounted to the washing apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.