WO2016127499A1

WO2016127499A1 - Washing machine

Info

Publication number: WO2016127499A1
Application number: PCT/CN2015/077600
Authority: WO
Inventors: 刘纯一; 胡伟; 朴澯蒍; 徐彭城; 叶德新
Original assignee: 无锡小天鹅股份有限公司
Priority date: 2015-02-15
Filing date: 2015-04-27
Publication date: 2016-08-18

Abstract

A washing machine (100), comprising: a machine body (1), a detergent drawer (2), and a drive assembly; the detergent drawer (2) is provided on the machine body (1); the detergent drawer (2) may shift between an open position and a closed position; a button (21) is provided on the detergent drawer (2); the drive assembly is provided between the machine body (1) and the detergent drawer (2); the drive assembly is configured such that upon pressing the button (21), the drive assembly drives the detergent drawer (2) to move from a closed position to an open position; the drive assembly comprises a driving element and a driven element; the driving element is provided on one of the machine body (1) and the detergent drawer (2); the driven element is provided on the other of the machine body (1) and the detergent drawer (2); the driving element and the driven element cooperate so as to drive the detergent drawer (2) to move from a closed position to an open position.

Description

washing machine

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of washing machine manufacturing technology, and in particular to a washing machine.

Background technique

It is pointed out in the related art that the detergent box of the drum washing machine is opened and closed by manual pulling. In order to facilitate the user to pull the detergent box, the detergent box is usually designed with a button groove that is convenient for the user to hold. However, the button groove affects the overall appearance of the drum washing machine, and the buckle position is easy to accumulate dust. In addition, the pull-opening and closing of the detergent box are manual manipulations, and the user feels and feels different, and the use comfort is not high.

Summary of the invention

The present invention aims to solve at least one of the above technical problems in the related art to some extent. To this end, the present invention provides a washing machine that can be moved from a closed position to an open position after pressing a button of the washing machine.

In order to achieve the above object, a washing machine is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprising: a body; a detergent box, the detergent box is disposed on the body, and the detergent box is between an open position and a closed position. Movable, the detergent box is provided with a button; and a driving component disposed between the body and the detergent box, the driving component being configured to press the button, the driving The assembly drives the detergent box to move from the closed position to the open position, the drive assembly comprising: a drive member disposed on one of the body and the detergent box; a follower disposed on the other of the body and the detergent box, the driving member cooperates with the follower to drive the detergent box from the closed position The open position moves.

According to the washing machine of the embodiment of the invention, by setting the button and the driving assembly, pressing the button, the detergent box can be moved from the closed position to the open position without pulling by hand. In addition, the shape of the washing machine is simple, beautiful, and more comfortable to use.

Further, the washing machine according to the above embodiment of the present invention may further have the following additional technical features:

According to an example of the present invention, the driving member includes a gear provided on one of the body and the detergent box, and the driven member includes a body provided in the body and the detergent box Another rack that extends in the front-rear direction.

According to an example of the present invention, the driving member includes a gear provided on the body, and the driven member includes a rack provided on the detergent box and extending in the front-rear direction.

According to an example of the present invention, the follower includes a rack provided on an upper surface of the detergent box and extending in the front-rear direction.

According to an example of the present invention, the body includes a main body and a detergent outer case provided in the main body, wherein the detergent case is movably disposed in the detergent outer case, the detergent outer case Including an upper cover assembly, The upper cover assembly includes a first upper cover and a second upper cover, and the gear is mounted on the second upper cover.

According to an example of the present invention, the second upper cover of the detergent outer casing is formed with a mounting hole penetrating in the up-and-down direction, and the gear is mounted in the mounting hole.

According to an example of the invention, the drive member further includes a scroll spring coaxially coupled to the gear.

According to an example of the present invention, the driving member further includes: a scroll spring including a body disposed in a winding manner, a first end and a second end connected to both ends of the body, the first end Located on the inner side of the body, the second end is located outside the body, the first end is connected to the gear, and the second end is connected to the body.

According to an example of the present invention, the gear includes a first gear and a second gear that mesh with each other, the number of teeth of the first gear is smaller than the number of teeth of the second gear, and the second gear meshes with the rack .

According to an example of the present invention, the driving member includes a cam provided on the body, and the driven member is a push rod provided on the detergent box and mated with the cam.

According to an example of the present invention, the driving member includes a lead screw rotatably provided on the body and extending in the front-rear direction, and the driven member is a nut sleeved on the screw.

According to an example of the present invention, the detergent box is provided with a locking member, and the locking member is configured to be locked on the body.

According to an example of the present invention, the locking member has a first extending portion extending forwardly, the first extending portion has a first inclined surface, and the button has a second extending portion extending rearward, the first a second inclined surface having a second inclined surface engaged with the first inclined surface, wherein the pressing the button, the second extending portion pushes the first extending portion downward to disengage the locking member from the body Lock.

DRAWINGS

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

1 is a perspective view of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a partial exploded view of the washing machine shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a schematic view showing the assembly of the first gear, the second gear and the scroll spring shown in Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the locking member shown in Figure 2;

Figure 5 is an assembled perspective view of the detergent box and the drive assembly shown in Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a schematic view of the detergent box and the drive assembly in the closed position shown in Figure 5;

Figure 7 is another schematic view of the detergent box and the drive assembly shown in Figure 6;

Figure 8 is a schematic view of the detergent box and the drive assembly in the open position shown in Figure 5;

Figure 9 is another schematic view of the detergent box and drive assembly shown in Figure 8.

Reference mark:

100: washing machine;

1: body; 11: detergent outer box;

12: upper cover assembly; 121: first upper cover; 1211: gear cover; 122: second upper cover;

2: detergent box; 21: button; 22: box; 23: lid;

31: gear; 311: first gear; 312: second gear;

313: gear shaft; 3131: fixed groove; 32: rack;

33: scroll spring; 331: body; 332: first end; 333: second end;

4: a locking member; 41: a first extension; 411: a first slope.

detailed description

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 accompanying drawings are intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " Rear, Left, Right, Vertical, Horizontal, Top, Bottom, Inner, Out, Clockwise, Counterclockwise, Axial The orientation or positional relationship of the "radial", "circumferential" 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, and does not indicate or imply the indicated device or The elements must have a particular orientation, are constructed and operated in a particular orientation and are therefore not to be construed as limiting.

Moreover, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" and "second" may include one or more of the features either explicitly or implicitly. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise stated.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "installation", "connected", and "connected" are to be understood broadly, and may be fixed or detachable, for example, unless otherwise explicitly defined and defined. Connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanical or electrical; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be the internal communication of the two components. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in a specific case by those skilled in the art.

A washing machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figs. The washing machine 100 may be a drum washing machine. In the following description of the present application, the washing machine 100 will be described as an example of a drum washing machine. Of course, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the washing machine 100 can also be other types of washing machines, such as a pulsator washing machine and the like.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a washing machine 100, such as a drum washing machine, according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body 1, a detergent box 2, and a drive assembly.

The detergent box 2 is provided on the body 1. For example, referring to Fig. 1, a detergent box 2 is provided at an upper portion of the body 1, and is located at a front surface of the body 1, the detergent box 2 extends in the front-rear direction, and the detergent box 2 is provided on the body 1 so as to be movable back and forth.

The detergent box 2 is movable between an open position and a closed position. Specifically, the detergent box 2 has an open shape And the closed state, when the detergent box 2 is in the open position, at least a part of the detergent box 2 is extended from the front surface of the body 1, and a detergent such as laundry can be put into the detergent box 2 at this time. Powder, laundry liquid or softener, etc. (as shown in FIG. 8); when the detergent box 2 is in the closed position (as shown in FIG. 6), the front surface of the detergent box 2 is preferably the same as the body 1. The front surface is substantially flush to ensure the appearance of the washing machine 100, such as a drum washing machine.

Referring to Fig. 2, the detergent box 2 includes a case 22 and a cover 23 provided at the top of the case 22. The case 22 and the cover 23 define a detergent for accommodating a detergent such as washing powder, laundry detergent or softener. The space is full. Wherein, the accommodating space may include a plurality of spaced-apart accommodating grooves to respectively place different detergents. It is to be understood that the number of the storage tanks, the specific arrangement, and the like may be adaptively changed according to actual requirements, and the present invention does not specifically limit this.

For example, referring to Figure 1 in conjunction with Figure 2, the body 1 includes a body and a detergent outer casing disposed within the body, wherein the detergent box 2 is movably disposed within the detergent outer casing. The body is formed substantially in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. The detergent outer casing is integral with the body 1, that is, the body 1 is fixed, and the detergent outer casing is also fixed. Specifically, the detergent outer casing includes a detergent outer casing 11 and an upper cover assembly 12 disposed at the top of the detergent outer casing 11, and the detergent outer casing 11 and the upper casing assembly 12 are defined to be adapted The accommodation space of the detergent box 2 is accommodated, and the front side of the detergent outer casing 11 is opened to allow the detergent box 2 to be movably disposed in the detergent outer casing.

Further, the upper cover assembly 12 includes a first upper cover 121 and a second upper cover 122 disposed under the first upper cover 121. The first upper cover 121 and the second upper cover 122 define a circulation space and a circulation space. It is in communication with the storage space of the detergent box 2. The first upper cover 121 and the second upper cover 122 may be welded and integrated, but are not limited thereto.

A button 21 is provided on the detergent box 2. Among them, the button 21 is preferably disposed at the center of the front surface of the detergent box 2 to facilitate user operation. The driving component is disposed between the body 1 and the detergent box 2. For example, the driving component may be disposed between the detergent outer box and the detergent box 2, the driving assembly is configured to press the button 21, and the driving assembly drives the detergent box 2 from The closed position moves to the open position. After the button 21 is pressed, the detergent box 2 can be driven forward from the closed position to the open position by the drive assembly, so that detergent such as washing powder, laundry detergent or softener can be put into the detergent box 2.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the driving assembly includes: a driving member and a driven member, the driving member is disposed on one of the body 1 and the detergent box 2, and the driven member is disposed in the body 1 and the detergent box 2 On the other hand, the driving member cooperates with the follower to drive the detergent box 2 to move from the closed position to the open position. The following two situations are included: first, the driving member is disposed on the body 1, and the driven member is disposed on the detergent box 2; the second driving member is disposed on the detergent box 2, and the driven member is disposed on the body 1. . Regardless of whether the driving member and the driven member are provided on the body 1 or on the detergent box 2, after the button 21 is pressed, the detergent box 2 can be moved from the closed position by the cooperation of the driving member and the driven member. To the open position.

Thus, according to the washing machine 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, for example, the drum washing machine, by pressing the button 21 and the driving unit, the detergent box 2 can be moved from the closed position to the open position without pulling by hand. In addition, the washing machine 100 such as a drum washing machine has a simple and beautiful appearance and is more comfortable to use.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the drive member includes a gear 31 disposed on one of the body 1 and the detergent box 2, the follower including the other upper edge of the body 1 and the detergent box 2 A rack 32 extending in the front-rear direction.

Specifically, according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 2-9, the driving member includes a gear 31 disposed on the body 1, and the follower member is disposed on the detergent box 2 and is in the front-rear direction. Extended rack 32.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, referring to Fig. 2 in conjunction with Figs. 5, 7, and 9, the rack 32 is provided on the upper surface of the detergent box 2, i.e., on the upper surface of the lid 23 of the detergent box 2. on.

The upper cover assembly 12 of the detergent outer casing includes a first upper cover and a second upper cover 122, the drive member includes a gear 31, and the gear 31 is mounted on the second upper cover 122. Further, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second upper cover 122 is formed with a mounting hole penetrating in the up and down direction, and the gear 31 is mounted in the mounting hole. Further, the lower portion of the gear 31 passes through the mounting hole to engage with the rack 32, at which time the position of the gear 31 relative to the upper cover assembly 12 of the detergent outer casing is fixed, and the rack 32 is disposed thereon. The detergent box 2 moves with the detergent box 2. Thus, after the button 21 is pressed, the gear 31 rotates, and the rotational motion of the gear 31 is converted into a linear motion of the rack 32 in the front-rear direction by the meshing action of the gear 31 and the rack 32, thereby driving the detergent box 2 Move from the closed position to the open position. Of course, the gear 31 can also be disposed on the detergent box 2, and the rack 32 is disposed on the body 1 (not shown).

In an embodiment of the invention, the drive member includes a scroll spring 33 that is coaxially coupled to the gear 31. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the driving member further includes: a scroll spring 33 including a winding body 331 and a first end 332 and a second end 333 connected to both ends of the body 331. The first end 332 of the scroll spring 33 is located inside the body 331, the second end 333 of the scroll spring 33 is located outside the body 331, and the first end 332 of the scroll spring 33 is connected to the gear 31, and the first of the scroll spring 33 The two ends 333 are connected to the body 1. Here, it should be noted that the direction "inner" can be understood as a direction toward the center of the body 331, and the opposite direction is defined as "outer", that is, a direction away from the center of the body 331.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 3, the gear 31 is provided with a gear shaft 313 disposed coaxially with the gear 31. The gear shaft 313 is formed with a fixing groove 3131 extending in the axial direction, and the first end 332 of the spiral spring 33 is extended. The fixing groove 3131 is fixed in the fixing groove 3131, and the first end 332 of the scroll spring 33 is fixed relative to the gear shaft 313. The second end 333 of the scroll spring 33 can be fixed to the upper cover assembly 12. On the second upper cover 122, the second end 333 of the scroll spring 33 is fixed relative to the second upper cover 122 of the upper cover assembly 12. When the detergent box 2 is in the closed position, the scroll spring 33 assumes a force state, at which time the gear 31 is located at the front of the rack 32 (as shown in FIG. 7); after the button 21 is pressed, the scroll spring 33 releases energy. The first end 332 of the scroll spring 33 drives the gear 31 to rotate, and the rack 32 engaged with the gear 31 drives the detergent box 2 to move forward, so that the detergent box 2 can be automatically automatically ejected forward, at this time, the gear 31 is located at the rear of the rack 32 (as shown in Figure 9). Of course, the invention is not limited thereto, and the gear 31 can also be driven by a motor (not shown).

In order to ensure the smoothness of the movement of the detergent box 2, the gear 31 may further include a first gear 311 and a second gear 312 that mesh with each other, the number of teeth of the first gear 311 is smaller than the number of teeth of the second gear 312, and the second gear 312 and the teeth The strip 32 is engaged. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 7, and 9, the first gear 311 and the second gear 312 are arranged one behind the other, the first gear 311 is located in front of the second gear 312, and the first gear 311 and the second gear 312 The center of the first gear 311 is preferably smaller than the cross-sectional area of the second gear 312. The first gear 311 and the rack 32 are spaced apart from each other in the up and down direction, and the second gear 312 and the rack 32 are spaced apart from each other. Engage, correspondingly, each Each of the gear shafts 313 of the gears 31 is provided with a scroll spring 33. The two scroll springs 33 serve as a power source, and can realize the role of the speed adjustment, thereby transmitting the linear rotational force to the linear motion of the rack 32. Further automatic ejection of the detergent box 2 is achieved.

In addition, by adopting the transmission mode of the rack 32 of the gear 31, the rack 32 can be set to a predetermined length according to actual needs or a scroll spring 33 of different specifications can be selected, so that the detergent box 2 can be ejected outward by a predetermined distance, thereby greatly satisfying The actual needs of the user.

Further, referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 6 and FIG. 8, the first upper cover 121 of the upper cover assembly 12 is provided with a gear cover 1211, and the gear cover 1211 is disposed above the gear 31, so that the gear 31 can be protected. effect. Here, the gear cover 1211 may be formed by recessing a part of the lower surface of the first upper cover 121 upward.

According to another alternative embodiment of the present invention, the driving member may further include a cam provided on the body 1, and the follower is a push rod (not shown) provided on the detergent box 2 and engaged with the cam.

According to still another alternative embodiment of the present invention, the driving member may further include a lead screw rotatably disposed on the body 1 and extending in the front-rear direction, and the follower member is a nut sleeved on the screw rod (not shown) ).

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the detergent box 2 is provided with a locking member 4 which is configured to be locked on the body 1, so that by using the locking member 4, the detergent box 2 can be locked in Close the location.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the locking member 4 has a first extending portion 41 extending forwardly. The first extending portion 41 is generally formed into a right-angled triangle, and the first extending portion 41 has a first inclined surface 411, and the first inclined surface The 411 is configured to extend obliquely downward from the rear to the front. The button 21 has a second extending portion extending rearward, the second extending portion has a second inclined surface that cooperates with the first inclined surface 411, and the second inclined surface is configured to extend obliquely upward from the front to the rear, wherein the pressing button 21, the second extension The portion pushes the first extension portion 41 downward to disengage the locking member 4 from the body.

During the backward movement of the button 21, the second inclined surface of the second extending portion cooperates with the first inclined surface 411 of the first extending portion 41. Since the locking member 4 moves in the up and down direction, the locking member 4 can be driven. The lower movement causes the upper end of the locking member 4 to be disengaged from the body.

According to the washing machine 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, for example, the drum washing machine, by pressing the button 21 on the detergent box 2, the entire detergent box 2 can be ejected from the body 1, and the user can add detergent such as washing powder and laundry as needed. Liquid or softener.

Other configurations and operations of the washing machine 100, such as a drum washing machine, according to embodiments of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail herein.

In the description of the present specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples", etc. Particular features, structures, materials or features described in the examples or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In the present specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily mean the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

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

A washing machine, comprising:

Body

a detergent box, the detergent box is disposed on the body, and the detergent box is movable between an open position and a closed position, and the detergent box is provided with a button;

a drive assembly disposed between the body and the detergent box, the drive assembly configured to press the button, the drive assembly to drive the detergent box from the closed position The open position movement, the drive assembly includes:

a driving member, the driving member being disposed on one of the body and the detergent box; and

a follower disposed on the other of the body and the detergent box, the driving member cooperates with the follower to drive the detergent box from the closed position The open position moves.
The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein said driving member comprises a gear provided on one of said body and said detergent box, said driven member comprising said body and said body The other of the detergent boxes has a rack extending in the front-rear direction.
The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the driving member includes a gear provided on the body, and the driven member includes a rack provided on the detergent box and extending in the front-rear direction.
The washing machine according to claim 3, wherein the follower comprises a rack provided on an upper surface of the detergent box and extending in the front-rear direction.
The washing machine according to claim 3, wherein the body comprises a main body and a detergent outer case provided in the main body, wherein the detergent case is movably disposed in the detergent outer case, The detergent outer casing includes an upper cover assembly including a first upper cover and a second upper cover, and the gear is mounted on the second upper cover.
The washing machine according to claim 5, wherein the second upper cover of the detergent outer casing is formed with a mounting hole penetrating in the up-and-down direction, and the gear is mounted in the mounting hole.
The washing machine according to claim 2, wherein said driving member further comprises a spiral spring coaxially coupled to said gear.
The washing machine according to claim 2 or 6, wherein the driving member further comprises:

a scroll spring comprising a wound body, a first end and a second end connected at opposite ends of the body, the first end being located inside the body, and the second end being located at the The outer side of the body, the first end is connected to the gear, and the second end is connected to the body.
The washing machine according to claim 6, wherein the gear includes first and second gears that mesh with each other, the number of teeth of the first gear is smaller than the number of teeth of the second gear, and the second gear Engaged with the rack.
A washing machine according to claim 1, wherein said driving member comprises a cam provided on said body, said driven member being a push rod provided on said detergent box and engaging said cam .
The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the driving member comprises a lead screw rotatably provided on the body and extending in a front-rear direction, and the driven member is sleeved on the screw Nut.
The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the detergent box is provided with a locking member, and the locking member is configured to be locked on the body.
The washing machine according to claim 12, wherein the locking member has a first extending portion extending forwardly, the first extending portion has a first inclined surface, and the button has a second extending rearward An extension portion having a second sloped surface that cooperates with the first sloped surface, wherein pressing the button, the second extension portion pushes the first extension portion downward to move the buckle The piece is separated from the body by a buckle.