WO2014205633A1

WO2014205633A1 - Clothing treatment device

Info

Publication number: WO2014205633A1
Application number: PCT/CN2013/077800
Authority: WO
Inventors: 黄升野; 康菲; 殷培杰
Original assignee: 无锡小天鹅股份有限公司
Priority date: 2013-06-24
Filing date: 2013-06-24
Publication date: 2014-12-31

Abstract

A clothing treatment device, for treating an article that is to be washed, the device comprising: a main washing device; an auxiliary laundry treatment worktable (100) arranged on the main washing device, a basin for holding water and/or detergent being defined on the auxiliary laundry treatment worktable, the basin being adapted for accommodating at least a portion of the to-be-washed article for treatment therein; an ultrasonic wave generator (5), used for producing ultrasonic vibration waves, suitable for conducting the produced ultrasonic vibration waves to the basin having at least water stored therein.

Description

Clothing processing equipment

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of washing appliances, and more particularly to a laundry treating apparatus. Background technique

At present, the laundry power of laundry treatment equipment is relatively average. The general cleaning power is weak when not heated, and the partial heavy stain on the clothing is weak. Studies have shown that the longer the stain adheres to the garment, the longer the stain will penetrate into the fabric fibers, and it will be difficult to wash off after a long time. After the clothes are stained, it is best to clean the stains in time. The user generally washes or pre-treats the fabric with a hand wash and a special detergent. No matter which method is used, the hand will come into contact with the detergent, causing damage to the detergent opponent. Summary of the invention

The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a laundry treating apparatus which has a good decontamination effect and is quickly decontaminated. A laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, for processing an item to be washed, the laundry treating apparatus comprising: a main washing device; a sub-laundry processing work table, disposed on the main washing device, the sub-laundry processing workbench Defining a water tank for storing water and/or detergent, the water tank being adapted to place at least a portion of the item to be treated to be processed therein; and an ultrasonic generating device for generating an ultrasonic vibration wave suitable for generation The ultrasonic vibration waves are conducted into the water tank of at least the stored water.

According to the laundry treating apparatus of the embodiment of the present invention, the stain is separated from the fibers of the laundry by the ultrasonic vibration wave generated by the ultrasonic generating device, so that the stains on the laundry such as grease, blood stain, coffee, and reliable stubborn stains can be compared. The strong washing effect not only ensures the decontamination effect but also the decontamination process is rapid, and the sub-laundry processing table can achieve the washing effect on the local stains on the clothes, that is, the spot removal of the local stains can be achieved, water saving and The detergent, at the same time, the auxiliary laundry treatment table can realize the washing and brushing process of the laundry, and the laundry is not required to be put into the laundry treatment device for cleaning, and the washed laundry can be directly dried or blown with a hair dryer, which can save a lot of money. Time and water.

Further, the laundry treating apparatus according to the present invention has the following additional technical features:

In some embodiments of the invention, the secondary laundry treatment station is located in at least a portion of the top unit of the main wash unit.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the method further includes: a first water supply device in communication with the water tank, the first water supply device for supplying water into the water tank; and a detergent supply device communicating with the water tank A detergent supply device for supplying detergent into the water tank; and a first drain device in communication with the water tank for discharging water and/or detergent in the water tank.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a water inlet connected to the first water supply device is opened on a side wall of the water tank. This facilitates the supply of water into the sink. Further, a water inlet port connected to the detergent supply device is opened on a side wall of the water tank. This facilitates the supply of detergent into the sink.

Preferably, the water inlet is located above the detergent inlet. This ensures that the detergent is sufficiently soluble in water.

In some embodiments of the invention, the bottom wall of the sink is provided with a water outlet connected to the first drain. Thereby it is convenient to discharge the sewage in the water tank.

In some embodiments of the invention, the ultrasonic generating device is a hand-held ultrasonic generator disposed adjacent the periphery of the sub-laundry processing station and adapted to be manually inserted into the water tank to generate ultrasonic vibration waves.

The additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows. DRAWINGS

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from

1 is a schematic view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic view of a sub-laundry processing workbench on a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference mark:

Sub-laundry treatment workbench 100, water tank 1, water inlet 10, detergent inlet 11, water outlet 12, first water supply device 2, detergent supply device 3, first drainage device 4,

Ultrasonic generating device 5, ultrasonic vibration wave head 50, laundry treating device 200, housing 6, and laundry 300

The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and the examples of the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals are used to refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are intended to be illustrative only and not to limit the invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", The orientation or positional relationship of the "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is merely for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying The device or component referred to has a particular orientation, is constructed and operated in a particular orientation and is therefore not to be construed as limiting the invention.

It should be noted that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first", "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

A laundry treating apparatus for processing an item to be washed or laundry according to an embodiment of the present invention, the laundry treating apparatus including a main washing apparatus, and a sub-laundry processing work table 100 disposed on the main washing apparatus, Wash The laundry treatment table 100 defines a water tank 1 for storing water and/or detergent, the water tank 1 being adapted to place at least a portion of the item or laundry to be treated to be processed therein; the ultrasonic generating device 5 for generating ultrasound The vibration wave is adapted to conduct the generated ultrasonic vibration wave into the water tank 1 in which at least the water has been stored. In some preferred embodiments of the invention, the secondary laundry treatment station 100 is located in at least a portion of the top unit of the main wash unit.

Next, the sub-laundry processing table 100 in the laundry treating apparatus 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described first with reference to Figs. 1 and 2.

The sub-laundry processing workbench 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, includes: an ultrasonic generating device 5, a first water supply device 2 connected to the water tank 1, a detergent supply device 3, and a first drain device 4, Wherein, the first water supply device 2 is for supplying water into the water tank 1, the detergent supply device 3 is for supplying detergent into the water tank 1, and the first drainage device 4 is connected to the water tank 1 for discharging water in the water tank 1 and/or Detergent, ie sewage. The ultrasonic generating device 5 is a hand-held ultrasonic generator disposed near the periphery of the auxiliary laundry processing table 100 and adapted to be manually inserted into the water tank 1 to generate an ultrasonic vibration wave, that is, the user holds the ultrasonic generating device to generate the ultrasonic wave. An ultrasonic transmitting end of the device projects into the water tank 1 to generate ultrasonic vibration waves. It is to be noted that the first water supply device 2, the detergent supply device 3, and the first drain device 4 may be any device as long as water and detergent can be supplied into the water tank 1, and the sewage in the water tank 1 can be discharged.

It should be noted that in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the ultrasonic generating device 5 is a movable component, and the user can take the ultrasonic generating device 5 and bring the ultrasonic generating device 5 close to the stained area on the garment 300. Ensure that the ultrasonic vibration wave acts on the stained area to the maximum extent, thus ensuring the decontamination effect.

When the auxiliary laundry treatment workbench 100 is in operation, the first water supply device 2 and the detergent supply device 3 are turned on, a certain amount of detergent and water are supplied into the water tank 1 to be mixed in the water tank 1 to form a washing liquid, and the laundry 300 is stained. The area is placed in the sink 1 and the washing liquid is not stained. At this time, the user can hold the ultrasonic generating device 5, and approach the ultrasonic vibration wave head 50 on the front side of the ultrasonic generating device 5 to the stained area on the laundry 300 and into the washing liquid, and turn on the ultrasonic generating device 5, and the ultrasonic generating device 5 at this time. The ultrasonic vibration wave generated has a strong cavitation effect on the washing liquid mixed with water and detergent, and a strong shock wave generated in the washing liquid has a strong disintegration force on the stain, and the stain can be removed from the laundry 300 in a short time (generally 10s-20s). The fibers are peeled off to complete the spotted washing of the stain.

Then, the first drain device 4 is turned on to drain the sewage in the water tank 1. Next, the laundry 300 is brushed, the first water supply device 2 is turned on, the local washing portion of the clean water drowning laundry 300 is injected into the water tank 1, and the ultrasonic generating device 5 is turned on to act on the wetted region of the laundry 300 to accelerate the residue on the laundry 300. The staining and washing action of the washing liquid. After the brushing is completed, the first draining device 4 is turned on, the brushed water is discharged, and the brushing process can be performed a plurality of times until the laundry 300 is cleaned, thereby completing the washing and brushing process of the laundry 300, after which the laundry 300 can be directly dried or Drying with a hair dryer can save a lot of time and water.

The sub-laundry processing table 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can remove stains from the fibers of the laundry 300 by ultrasonic vibration waves generated by the ultrasonic generating device 5, thereby making stains on the laundry 300 such as grease, blood stains, and coffee. Reliable and other stubborn stains have a strong washing effect, not only can ensure the decontamination effect and the decontamination process is rapid, and the sub-laundry processing table 100 can achieve the washing effect on the local stains on the laundry 300, that is, the game is achieved. The spot stain is subjected to spot cleaning to save water and detergent, and the sub-laundry processing table 100 can realize the washing and brushing process of the laundry 300 without putting the laundry 300 into the laundry treating apparatus 200 for scrubbing, after cleaning. The garment 300 can be directly aired or blown dry with a hair dryer, saving a lot of time and water.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the side wall of the water tank 1 is provided with a water inlet 10 connected to the first water supply device 2, and the side wall of the water tank 1 is provided with a detergent inlet 11 connected to the detergent supply device 3. The bottom wall of the water tank 1 is provided with a water outlet 12 connected to the first draining device 4, thereby facilitating the supply of water and detergent into the water tank 1, and facilitating the discharge of the sewage in the water tank 1. Further, the water inlet 10 is located above the detergent port 11, thereby ensuring that the detergent is sufficiently soluble in water.

A laundry treating apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to Figs. 1 and 2.

A laundry treating apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, includes: a housing 6, a cylinder, a second water supply device, a second drain device, and a sub-laundry processing table 100, wherein The body 6 is provided with a receiving groove, and the cylindrical body is rotatably disposed in the housing 6 around the rotation axis of the cylindrical body. The second water supply device is for supplying water to the cylinder, and specifically, the second water supply device and the first water supply device 2 are the same component. The second drain means is for discharging the sewage in the cylinder. Specifically, the second drain means and the first drain means 4 are the same member, that is, the water outlet 12 is connected to the drain valve of the laundry treating apparatus 200 to directly discharge the sewage. The water tank 1 is provided in the holding tank. Preferably, the holding tank and the water tank 1 are the same member, that is, the holding tank is configured as the water tank 1 of the sub-laundry processing table 100. In some examples of the invention, a sink 1 is provided at the top of the housing 6 to facilitate washing of the garment 300 by a user. Alternatively, the water tank 1 is formed into a square shape in which the top is open, so that the appearance of the laundry treating apparatus 200 can be improved.

When the user needs to treat the local stain on the laundry 300, the user puts the stained area of the laundry 300 into the water tank 1. At this time, the detergent supply device 3 is turned on to put a certain amount of detergent into the water tank 1 while being turned on. The first water supply device 2 discharges the clean water sufficient to pass the laundry 300 into the water tank 1, and turns on the ultrasonic generating device 5 so that the ultrasonic vibration wave head 50 at the front end of the ultrasonic generating device 5 starts to generate ultrasonic vibration waves, and immerses the ultrasonic vibration wave head 50 into the water tank. The water in 1 is close to the stained area. Due to the strong cavitation effect of the ultrasonic vibration wave on the washing liquid mixed with water and washing liquid, a strong shock wave is generated in the washing liquid, and the shock wave generates a strong peeling force on the stain on the laundry 300, so that the stain It is detached from the fibers of the laundry 300 to achieve a preliminary washing effect.

After the preliminary washing is completed, the first drain 4 is opened, and the sewage containing the stain and the washing liquid is drained. Then, the first draining device 4 is opened to inject sufficient water into the water tank 1 to submerge the laundry 300, and then the ultrasonic generating device 5 is turned on, and the ultrasonic vibration wave head 50 is brought close to the laundry 300 to accelerate the washing of the stains and detergent remaining on the laundry 300. Function, after the brushing is completed, the water in the water tank 1 is drained, and the brushing process can be performed a plurality of times until the laundry 300 is cleaned. After the brushing is completed, the garment 300 can be directly dried or blown dry with a hair dryer, saving a lot of time and water.

According to the laundry treating apparatus 200 of the embodiment of the present invention, by providing the auxiliary laundry treating table 100, the local stained area of the laundry 300 can be washed, and the washed laundry 300 can be directly dried or blown with a hair dryer, thereby not only Save a lot of time and water, and the decontamination effect is good.

Other configurations and the like of the laundry treating apparatus 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention and operations are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail herein.

In the description of the present specification, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "show" The description of the examples, the "specific examples", or "some examples" and the like are intended to mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. The above description of the terminology does not necessarily mean the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Combine.

While the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, the embodiments of the invention may The scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

claims

1. A clothing processing equipment for processing items to be washed, characterized in that the clothing processing equipment includes: a main washing device;

A secondary laundry processing workbench is provided on the main washing device. The secondary laundry processing workbench defines a water tank for storing water and/or detergent, and the water tank is suitable for at least 10% of the items to be washed to be processed. partially embedded therein; and

An ultrasonic wave generating device is used to generate ultrasonic vibration waves, and is suitable for conducting the generated ultrasonic vibration waves to at least a water tank that has stored water.

2. The laundry processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the auxiliary laundry laundry processing workbench is located in at least a part of the top unit of the main washing device.

3. The laundry treatment equipment according to claim 1, further comprising: a first water supply device connected to the water tank, the first water supply device being used to supply water to the water tank; a connected detergent supply device, the detergent supply device is used to provide detergent into the water tank; and a first drainage device, the first drainage device is connected with the water tank and is used to drain the water in the water tank and/or detergent.

4. The laundry treatment equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that a water inlet connected to the first water supply device is provided on the side wall of the water tank.

5. The laundry treatment equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that a detergent inlet connected to the detergent supply device is provided on the side wall of the water tank.

6. The laundry treatment equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that the water inlet is located above the detergent inlet.

7. The laundry treatment equipment according to claim 3, wherein a water outlet connected to the first drainage device is provided on the bottom wall of the water tank.

8. The laundry processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, the ultrasonic wave generating device is a handheld ultrasonic generator, which is arranged near the periphery of the auxiliary laundry processing workbench and is suitable for manually extending into the laundry processing workbench. in the water tank to generate ultrasonic vibration waves.