WO2018214750A1

WO2018214750A1 - Split-type washing machine and washing machine assembly including same

Info

Publication number: WO2018214750A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/086395
Authority: WO
Inventors: 吕佩师; 王得军; 高秋英; 李峰; 陈玉玲
Original assignee: 青岛海尔洗衣机有限公司
Priority date: 2017-05-26
Filing date: 2018-05-10
Publication date: 2018-11-29
Also published as: CN108950975B; CN108950975A

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of washing machine technology and discloses a split-type washing machine and a washing machine assembly including the same, so as to address a problem in which an existing washing machine is not convenient for a user to operate when it is disposed in a target accommodation space (3). The split-type washing machine comprises a loading portion and a washing portion arranged separably from the loading portion, wherein the loading portion and/or the washing portion can be inserted into/removed from the target accommodation space (3) in an installation part (4). By designing a washing machine as a split-type structure and movably disposing a loading portion and a washing portion within a target accommodation space (3), the present invention can enable a user to separately pull out the loading portion to add detergent/washing powder, and separately pull out the washing portion to add and remove clothes, so as to allow all operations of the washing machine to be quick and convenient, avoiding the inconvenience of needing to repeatedly move the washing machine when in use, thus significantly improving user experience.

Description

Split type washing machine and washing machine assembly including the same

Technical field

The invention belongs to the technical field of washing machines, and in particular provides a split type washing machine and a washing machine assembly including the same.

Background technique

The washing machine is a device for cleaning clothes by converting electric energy into mechanical energy. At present, the types of washing machines mainly include a pulsator washing machine, a drum washing machine and a jet washing machine. Taking the pulsator washing machine as an example, the structure of the pulsator washing machine is generally: a washing machine opening and a control panel for interactive operation are arranged at the top of the washing machine, and a washing powder/detergent filling port and an inlet pipe are arranged on the rear side of the washing machine chassis. road.

Different types of washing machines generally need to be matched with different, relatively fixed arrangement spaces when the washing machine is placed. As an improvement, in order to save space, a corresponding accommodation space can be provided on the wall, or on furniture such as a kitchen cabinet, a bathroom cabinet or a balcony cabinet, in order to embed the whole/part of the washing machine therein. Still taking the pulsator washing machine as an example, when placed in the accommodating space, there are certain difficulties in placing clothes, watering, adding washing powder/detergent, and operating the control panel into the washing machine. Specifically, each time the washing machine is used, the washing machine needs to be carried out from the whole/part of the accommodating space, which is inconvenient for the user to use, and the user experience is reduced to some extent.

Therefore, there is a need in the art for a new split washing machine and corresponding washing machine assembly to solve the above problems.

Summary of the invention

In order to solve the above problems in the prior art, in order to solve the problem that the existing washing machine is inconvenient to operate when placed in the accommodating space, the present invention provides a split type washing machine, the split type washing machine comprising: a placing portion; And a washing portion that is disposed in a separable form from the dispensing portion, and the dispensing portion and/or the washing portion are capable of entering/exiting a target receiving space formed on the mounting member.

In a preferred embodiment of the above-described split type washing machine, the split type washing machine further includes a moving portion, and the dispensing portion and/or the washing portion can enter/exit the target receiving space through the moving portion.

In a preferred embodiment of the above-described split type washing machine, the moving portion includes a first moving device provided on the washing portion and/or the mounting member, and the washing portion is capable of entering/exiting the target receiving space through the first moving device.

In a preferred embodiment of the above-described split type washing machine, the moving portion further includes a second moving device disposed on the placing portion and/or the mounting member, and the placing portion is capable of entering/exiting the target receiving space through the second moving device.

In a preferred embodiment of the above-described split type washing machine, the split type washing machine further includes a control portion that can control the washing operation of the washing portion.

In a preferred embodiment of the above-described split type washing machine, the control unit includes: a control panel disposed on the placing portion; and a displacement sensor electrically connected to the control panel for detecting the placing portion and/or the washing portion and the target receiving space. Relative displacement; an alarm, which is electrically connected to the control panel, and the alarm can selectively emit an alarm signal according to a position signal that the displacement sensor feeds back to the control panel.

In a preferred embodiment of the above-described split type washing machine, when the displacement sensor detects that both the dispensing portion and the washing portion completely enter the target receiving space, the control portion allows the washing portion to perform a washing operation; when the displacement sensor detects the dispensing portion and the washing portion When at least one of the at least one does not completely enter the target accommodating space, the control section prohibits the washing section from performing the washing operation and controls the alarm to issue an alarm signal.

In a preferred embodiment of the above-described split type washing machine, the dispensing portion includes: a disk holder; and a detergent input port that is disposed on the disk holder.

In a preferred technical solution of the above washing machine, the washing portion includes: a box assembly; and a laundry input port disposed on the box assembly, when the placing portion and the washing portion are completely entered into the target receiving space, the disc holder is located Above the cabinet assembly and covering the clothes inlet.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a washing machine assembly comprising a mounting part and the split type washing machine according to any one of the above, the mounting part being provided with a target accommodating space for accommodating a split type washing machine; a building or furniture equipment or office equipment or workshop equipment; the target accommodation space is formed on at least one of a building, a furniture facility, an office equipment, a workshop equipment, or is formed in a building, a furniture equipment, an office equipment, a workshop equipment Between at least two.

It can be understood by those skilled in the art that in the preferred technical solution of the present invention, the washing machine (taking the pulsator washing machine as an example) is designed into a component structure, that is, the disc holder of the washing machine is separated from the box assembly, and the disc holder is separated. And the box assembly is movably disposed in the target receiving space, that is, the disc holder and the box assembly can be separately pushed into or out of the target receiving space. Through the above structural design, when the washing machine is placed in the target accommodating space, the disc holder can be directly pulled out and the detergent/washing powder can be put through the detergent input port on the disc holder, and the box assembly can be directly pulled out separately. And the clothes are taken out through the clothes input port on the box assembly, and after the clothes are put into operation, the disc holder and the box assembly are respectively pushed into the target accommodating space. The split type washing machine of the invention not only eliminates the inconvenience of repeatedly carrying the washing machine when using the washing machine, but also can install the washing machine in the use state/non-use state in a limited space, and can ensure that the washing machine is conveniently placed in a limited space. Improves the performance of the split structure and improves the user experience.

In addition, in order to enable the disc holder and the cabinet assembly of the washing machine to smoothly enter/exit the target accommodating space, the moving portion for realizing the movement of the disc holder and the box assembly with respect to the target accommodating space may be configured according to the target accommodating space and The form is flexible. In a possible embodiment, the moving portion may be disposed on the mounting member forming the target receiving space, and the disk holder and the housing assembly are respectively moved relative to the mounting member by the moving portion. The structure has an advantage in that the washing machine can be integrated with the target accommodating space when the washing machine completely enters the target accommodating space, and the compactness of the overall structure of the washing machine assembly is improved. In another possible embodiment, the moving portion may be disposed on the disc holder and/or the box assembly, that is, the moving portion is fixed or integrally formed on the disc holder and/or the box assembly. The advantage of this structure is that it is not necessary to change the structure of the washing machine itself according to the structure of the target accommodating space, and the flexibility of the overall structural design of the washing machine and the adaptability to the target accommodating space can be improved. Of course, the moving portion may also be partially disposed on the disc holder and/or the box assembly, and partially disposed on the mounting member. For example, when the moving portion is a slide rail device, the slide rail may be disposed on the mounting member, and slide. The rail-engaging members are disposed on the hub and/or the housing assembly. The advantage of this configuration is that the relative position between the disc holder and/or the housing assembly and the mounting member is relatively fixed, and the accuracy of the engagement between the disc holder and the housing is not lowered due to repeated operations.

Further, the present invention provides a control panel for realizing the interactive operation and controlling the washing of the washing machine on the placing portion (such as the side close to the user), compared to the existing structure in which the control panel is disposed behind the top of the washing machine. The invention can conveniently operate the control panel when the disc holder and the box assembly completely enter the target accommodating space, thereby improving the operation convenience of the washing machine and further improving the user experience.

Further, the displacement of the disc holder and the box assembly is detected by the displacement sensor in the control portion, and the alarm device selectively emits an alarm signal according to the position signal fed back by the displacement sensor, so that the washing machine is in the non-washing position (ie, When both the disc holder and the cabinet assembly or one of them does not completely enter the target accommodating space, the control portion prohibits the washing machine from performing the washing operation, and alerts the user by an alarm. The washing machine is allowed to perform a washing operation while the washing machine is in the washing position (i.e., both the hub and the box assembly are completely in the target receiving space). Through the above structural design, the washing machine can be performed only in the washing position, effectively avoiding the problem of detergent and/or washing water splashing and safety caused by the washing machine in the washing operation at the non-washing position, and ensuring the washing machine. Operational reliability.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic structural view of a washing machine assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic structural view of a split type washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a diagram showing the state of use of the split type washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention (the dispensing portion is pulled out);

Fig. 4 is a second view of the use state of the split type washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention (the washing portion is pulled out).

detailed description

Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, the terms of the directions of "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inside", "outside", etc. are indicated based on the drawings. The illustrated orientation or positional relationship is merely for convenience of description, and is not intended to suggest or imply that the device or component must have a particular orientation, configuration and operation in a particular orientation, and thus is not to be construed as limiting the invention.

In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "installation", "connected", and "connected" are to be understood broadly, and may be fixed connections, for example, or It is a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and may be internal communication between the two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood on a case-by-case basis.

The present invention provides a split type washing machine which solves the above problem in that the washing machine is placed on the target, based on the problem that the existing washing machine mentioned in the prior art is inconvenient to operate when placed in the target receiving space. When the space is accommodated, the detergent/washing powder/clothing operation can be conveniently and quickly carried out without carrying the washing machine, and the corresponding washing operation is completed after the delivery is completed.

Wherein, the target accommodating space is mainly used for accommodating the washing machine, and the specific form may be a space set on a building or equipment (including specifically furniture equipment, office equipment, workshop equipment, etc.); or between equipment and equipment, buildings and A space formed between buildings or between equipment and buildings. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the target accommodating space may be a space formed by other fixtures and/or fixtures themselves or a combination thereof as long as the space can accommodate the combined washing machine. The principle of the present invention will be explained below by taking a pulsator washing machine as an example.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, Figure 1 is a schematic view showing the structure of a washing machine assembly of the present invention. The washing machine assembly includes a washing machine and a mounting member 4 provided with a target accommodating space 3, wherein the mounting member 4 may be a building or a furniture device or an office equipment or a workshop equipment, and the following is an example of the mounting member 4 being a cabinet, the structure of the present invention And the principle is explained. Figure 2 is a schematic view showing the structure of a split type washing machine of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the split type washing machine of the present invention includes a dispensing portion and a washing portion, the washing portion and the dispensing portion are arranged in a separable manner from each other, and the dispensing portion and/or the washing portion can be entered/exited in the cabinet. The target on the upper accommodation space 3. As described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the dispensing portion mainly includes a disk holder 1 and a detergent input port 6 disposed on the disk holder 1. The washing portion mainly includes the housing assembly 2 and is disposed on the housing assembly 2. The clothes input port 7 is mainly composed of a washing machine casing, a washing tub inside the casing, a pulsator, and the like.

Of course, the washing machine of the present invention is not limited to the pulsator washing machine, and any structure of the washing machine having the top-mounted/front-loading port is applicable to the present invention, and the change of the type of the washing machine does not deviate from the basic principle and the scope of protection of the present invention. . In addition, the installation position and formation manner of the target accommodating space 3 are not limited to the cabinet, and may be a space on the wall, or a space between the wall and the wall, or a space on other furniture such as a balcony cabinet. The structural form of such a space or the change of its position also does not deviate from the basic principles and protection scope of the present invention.

In the structural arrangement of the present invention, the actual mounting position of the dispensing portion and the washing portion can have a variety of arrangements. In one possible case, the dispensing portion is located above the washing section (as is the case in Figure 2), in which case the user dispenses the detergent/washing liquid into the dispensing section, the detergent/ The laundry liquid can fall directly into the washing section. In another possible case, the delivery portion is located on the side of the washing portion (on the left or right side of the washing portion in the orientation shown in FIGS. 1 and 2). In this case, the dispensing portion and the washing portion may be respectively The two dispensing spaces are embedded in the target receiving space. At this time, the dispensing portion can be connected to the washing portion through a pipeline to introduce the detergent/laundry liquid in the dispensing portion into the washing portion through the pipeline.

Of course, the arrangement of the delivery portion and the washing portion is not limited to the two arrangements described above, and any arrangement that can perform the dispensing operation by the delivery portion belongs to the technical solution of the present invention.

3 and FIG. 4, FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of the dispensing portion of the split type washing machine of the present invention in a pulled-out situation, and FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of the washing portion of the split type washing machine of the present invention in a pulled-out situation. As shown in FIG. 3, the dispensing portion mainly includes a disk holder 1 and a detergent input port 6 provided on the disk holder 1. The disk holder of the washing machine is generally a connecting member that connects the upper cover of the washing machine (the upper cover of the washing machine is removed in the present invention, and the top of the target accommodating space is used as the upper cover of the washing machine) and the casing assembly. In addition to the above-described connection function, the function of the disk holder is to prevent the liquid from overflowing from the cabinet assembly during washing while maintaining the balance of the washing machine. As shown in FIG. 4, the washing portion mainly comprises a box assembly 2 and a laundry input port 7 disposed on the box assembly 2, wherein the box assembly 2 mainly comprises a washing machine casing, a washing tub inside the casing and a pulsator When the disk holder 1 and the case assembly 2 both completely enter the target accommodation space 3, the disk holder 1 is positioned above the case assembly 2 and covers the clothes input port 7. Of course, the above-mentioned placing part includes, but is not limited to, the structure of the disc holder 1. Any structure capable of realizing the detergent/washing powder dispensing operation can be summarized as a placing part, and the specific structure and form of the placing part do not deviate from the present invention. Technical solution. Similarly, the above-mentioned washing portion is not limited to the structure of the box assembly 2, and any structure capable of achieving laundry washing can be summarized as a washing portion, and the specific structure and form of the washing portion are also changed without departing from the technical solution of the present invention. .

Hereinafter, the technical solution of the present invention will be further described in detail by taking the structure in which the placing portion includes the disk holder 1 and the detergent input port 6, and the washing portion includes the case assembly 2 and the clothes input port 7.

Preferably, in order to achieve the purpose that the disc holder 1 and the cabinet assembly 2 can freely enter and exit the target accommodation space 3, the split type washing machine of the present invention further includes a moving portion, and the disc holder 1 and/or the cabinet assembly 2 can pass through the moving portion. Enter/exit the target accommodation space 3. The specific structure of the moving portion may be a slide rail type, a slide rail type, a pulley type or a roller type, and any structure capable of realizing the relative movement of the disc holder 1 and/or the cabinet assembly 2 and the target accommodation space 3 belongs to the present invention. Technical solutions.

Optionally, the moving portion comprises a first moving device arranged on the box assembly 2 and/or the cabinet 4, the box assembly 2 being able to enter/exit the target receiving space 3 through the first moving device. When the first moving device is disposed on the cabinet assembly 2, the washing machine can be made to change its structure according to the structure of the target accommodating space 3, and the flexibility of the overall structural design of the washing machine can be improved. For example, in a preferred embodiment, the first moving device adopts the structure of a roller, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a roller 9 is disposed at the bottom of the casing assembly 2, so that the casing assembly 2 can pass the roller. 9 Move in/out of the target accommodation space 3. Similarly, it is also possible to provide a roller 9 between the disk holder 1 and the case assembly 2, so that the disk holder 1 and the case assembly 2 can be moved relative to each other by the roller 9 and thus moved into/out of the target accommodation space 3. Of course, the first moving device can employ a sliding device in addition to the above-described rolling device such as the roller 9. In addition, in addition to the first mobile device being disposed on the cabinet assembly 2, the first mobile device may be disposed on the cabinet 4, or partially disposed on the cabinet assembly 2, and partially disposed on the cabinet 4, as long as It is sufficient that the cabinet assembly 2 can enter/exit the target accommodation space 3 by the arrangement of the first mobile device.

Optionally, the moving portion further comprises a second moving device disposed on the disc holder 1 and/or the cabinet 4, the disc holder 1 being able to enter/exit the target receiving space through the second moving device. When the second moving device is disposed on the cabinet 4, the washing machine can be integrated with the target accommodating space 3 when the washing machine completely enters the target accommodating space 3, improving the compactness of the overall structure of the washing machine assembly. For example, in a preferred embodiment, the second moving device adopts a structure of a slide rail. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, a slide rail 8 slidably connected to the disc holder 1 is disposed on the cabinet 4, so that the disc holder 1 is provided. It is possible to slide in/out of the target accommodating space 3 through the chute 8. Of course, the second moving device can employ a rolling device in addition to the above-described sliding device such as the slide 8. In addition, in addition to the second moving device being disposed on the cabinet 4, the second moving device may be disposed on the disc holder 1, or partially disposed on the cabinet 4, and partially disposed on the disc holder 1 as long as the second movement can be performed. The arrangement of the device enables the disk holder 1 to enter/exit the target accommodation space 3.

Preferably, the washing machine of the present invention further includes a control portion that is capable of controlling the washing operation of the cabinet assembly 2. The actual installation position of the control unit may be located on the disc holder 1. Of course, this is not limitative. In actual design, the control unit can flexibly adjust and select the installation position according to the structure of the washing machine, as long as the position of the control unit can be changed. Improve the convenience of the operation of the washing machine.

In a preferred embodiment, the control portion comprises: a control panel 5 disposed on the disc holder 1; a displacement sensor electrically connected to the control panel 5 for detecting the disc holder 1 and/or the housing assembly 2 A relative displacement with the target accommodating space 3; and an alarm electrically connected to the control panel 5, the alarm being capable of selectively issuing an alarm signal based on a position signal fed back to the control panel 5 by the displacement sensor. In addition, in order to realize the interaction between the control panel 5 and the user, components such as a control switch, a timer knob, and a display screen may also be disposed on the control panel 5. Through the above structural design, when the disc holder 1 and the cabinet assembly 2 completely enter the accommodating space, the user can still conveniently operate the control panel 5, further enhancing the user experience.

Of course, those skilled in the art can understand that the specific structure of the control portion is not limited to the above structure, and any structure capable of controlling the cabinet assembly 2 to perform the washing operation and interacting with the user belongs to the technical solution of the present invention.

Preferably, when the displacement sensor detects that both the disk holder 1 and the case assembly 2 are completely entered into the target accommodating space 3, the control portion allows the case assembly 2 to perform a washing operation; and when the displacement sensor detects the disk holder 1 and the case When the body assembly 2 does not completely enter the target accommodating space 3, or the one of the disk holder 1 and the cabinet assembly 2 does not completely enter the target accommodating space 3, the control portion does not allow the cabinet assembly 2 to perform the washing operation. And the alarm can be selectively controlled to send an alarm signal to alert the user. The displacement sensor detects the relative displacement of the disc holder 1 and the housing assembly 2 (ie, the distance between the disc holder 1 and the housing assembly 2 to pull out the target accommodation space 3), and selectively sends an alarm signal through the alarm. The manner of setting can ensure that the washing machine does not perform the washing operation when the washing machine is in the non-washing position (ie, both the disc holder 1 and the box assembly 2 or one of them is not fully entered into the accommodating space), and the user is prompted by the alarm. The way further ensures the safety of use. The washing machine can perform the washing operation while the washing machine is in the washing position (i.e., both the tray 1 and the box assembly 2 are completely entered into the accommodating space). Through the above-mentioned scheme design, the washing machine can be performed only in the washing position, and the laundry, detergent and/or washing water splashing problems and safety problems caused by the washing machine in the washing operation at the non-washing position are effectively avoided.

Heretofore, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, but it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to the specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the related technical features without departing from the principles of the present invention, and the technical solutions after the modifications or replacements fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

A split type washing machine, characterized in that the split type washing machine comprises:

Delivery department;

a washing portion that is disposed in a separable form from the dispensing portion, and

The dispensing portion and/or the washing portion are capable of entering/exiting a target accommodation space formed on the mounting member.
The split type washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the split type washing machine further includes a moving portion, and the dispensing portion and/or the washing portion can enter/exit the target receiving space through the moving portion .
A split type washing machine according to claim 2, wherein said moving portion includes a first moving means provided on said washing portion and/or said mounting member, said washing portion being capable of passing said first The mobile device enters/exits the target accommodation space.
The split type washing machine according to claim 2, wherein the moving portion further includes a second moving device provided on the placing portion and/or the mounting member, and the placing portion is capable of passing the first The second mobile device enters/exits the target accommodation space.
The split type washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the split type washing machine further includes a control unit that is capable of controlling a washing operation of the washing unit.
The split type washing machine according to claim 5, wherein the control portion comprises:

a control panel disposed on the delivery portion;

a displacement sensor electrically connected to the control panel for detecting a relative displacement of the delivery portion and/or the washing portion and the target receiving space;

An alarm device electrically connected to the control panel, the alarm being capable of selectively issuing an alarm signal according to a position signal that the displacement sensor feeds back to the control panel.
The split type washing machine according to claim 6, wherein the control section allows the washing when the displacement sensor detects that both the dispensing portion and the washing portion completely enter the target accommodating space Performing a washing operation;

When the displacement sensor detects that at least one of the dispensing portion and the washing portion does not completely enter the target receiving space, the control portion prohibits the washing portion from performing a washing operation and controls the alarm An alarm signal is issued.
The split type washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the dispensing portion comprises:

Disk holder;

a detergent input port that is disposed on the disc holder.
The split type washing machine according to claim 8, wherein the washing section comprises:

Box assembly; and

a clothes input port, which is disposed on the box assembly,

When the dispensing portion and the washing portion both fully enter the target receiving space, the disk holder is positioned above the housing assembly and covers the laundry input opening.
A washing machine assembly, comprising: a mounting part and the split type washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the mounting part being provided with a target accommodating space for accommodating the split type washing machine ,

The mounting component is a building or furniture equipment or office equipment or workshop equipment;

The target accommodation space is formed on at least one of a building, a furniture device, an office equipment, a workshop equipment, or formed between at least two of a building, a furniture facility, an office equipment, and a workshop equipment.