Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to overcome the defects of the prior art and provides an outer barrel cover of a washing machine and the washing machine.
In order to solve the technical problems, the invention adopts the technical scheme that:
the invention aims to provide an outer barrel cover of a washing machine, which comprises a body, wherein a plurality of flow guide structures are arranged on the lower end surface of the body, the flow guide structures extend from one side of the periphery of the body to one side of the inner periphery, flow guide channels with narrowed water outlet ends are respectively formed between adjacent flow guide structures, and water flow enters the flow guide channels after being lifted and is sprayed into an inner barrel from the water outlet ends.
In a further scheme, the flow guide structures protrude downwards relative to the lower end face of the body, each flow guide structure at least comprises a circumferential flow guide rib and an extension flow guide rib, the circumferential flow guide rib extends circumferentially along the inner peripheral edge of the body, and the extension flow guide rib extends from one side of the outer periphery of the body to one side of the inner periphery;
preferably, one end of the extending flow guide rib is connected with the end part of the circumferential flow guide rib.
In a further scheme, a certain interval is arranged between the circumferential flow guide ribs of adjacent flow guide structures, the end part of the same side of each circumferential flow guide rib is connected with the extending flow guide rib, and the other end of each circumferential flow guide rib extends along the inner peripheral edge of the body;
the circumferential flow guide ribs of each flow guide structure, the extending flow guide ribs of the flow guide structure opposite to the extending end of the extending flow guide rib of each flow guide structure form flow guide channels, the adjacent extending flow guide ribs are close to the water inlets of the flow guide channels formed between the end parts of the peripheries, and the extending end of the circumferential flow guide rib and the opposite flow guide structure form the water outlets of the flow guide channels.
According to a further scheme, a periphery flanging protruding downwards is arranged on the periphery of the body, one end of the extending flow guide rib is connected with the periphery flanging, and the other end of the extending flow guide rib is connected with the end part of the circumferential flow guide rib and is in smooth transition after extending along a straight line and/or a curve.
In a further scheme, a certain included angle is formed between the extending flow guide rib of each flow guide structure and the circumferential flow guide rib, and the included angle is larger than a right angle;
preferably, the included angles formed by the extending flow guide ribs and the circumferential flow guide ribs of each flow guide structure are the same.
In a further scheme, the extension flow guide rib comprises a linear flow guide section and an arc flow guide section, one end of the linear flow guide section is connected with the end part of the circumferential flow guide rib, the other end of the linear flow guide section is connected with the arc flow guide section, and the arc flow guide section is bent towards one side far away from the circumferential flow guide rib and is connected with the peripheral flanging;
preferably, the linear guide section and the arc guide section are arranged in a tangent manner;
more preferably, the straight guide section and the peripheral flange are both arranged in a manner of being tangent to the arc-shaped guide section.
In a further scheme, the extending flow guide rib extends linearly, one end of the extending flow guide rib is connected with the peripheral flanging, and the other end of the extending flow guide rib is connected with the end part of the circumferential flow guide rib and is in smooth transition;
preferably, the connection part of the extending flow guide rib and the circumferential flow guide rib is of a fillet structure.
In a further scheme, the circumferential flow guide ribs are arranged into a gradually-descending stepped structure from one end connected with the extending flow guide ribs to the extending end, so that water flow is divergently sprayed out;
preferably, the circumferential flow guide rib is of a gradually descending three-layer stepped structure from one end connected with the extending flow guide rib to the extending end, and the end part of the lowest step is in smooth transition to the lower end face of the body.
In a further scheme, the inner peripheral edge of the body extends and tilts upwards at least at the position of the water outlet end of each flow guide structure so as to increase the water flow lift;
preferably, the lower end face of the body is a plane, and the inner peripheral edge of the body extends and tilts upwards.
A second object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine having the outer tub cover as described above, which is mounted on an upper portion of an outer tub of the washing machine.
After adopting the technical scheme, compared with the prior art, the invention has the following beneficial effects:
1. the plurality of flow guide structures arranged under the outer barrel cover are arranged in a manner of conforming to the rotating direction of water flow, so that the consumption of the water flow is low, the flow guide effect is good, meanwhile, the water outlet end is narrowed, the spraying effect of the water flow can be enhanced, the lift of the water flow is effectively increased, the good spraying effect can be achieved without increasing the power of the motor, the energy can be saved, the loss of the motor can be reduced, and the service life of the motor can be prolonged.
2. The flow guide structure at least comprises a circumferential flow guide rib and an extension flow guide rib, wherein the extension flow guide rib extends from one side of the outer periphery of the body to one side of the inner periphery, and can guide water flow lifted from the inner wall of the outer barrel to the inner periphery from the outer periphery along the rotation direction of the water flow; the circumference water conservancy diversion muscle extends along the interior periphery edge circumference of body, can form the play water end of narrowing between the water conservancy diversion structure, and rivers are complied with the rotation direction and are followed the play water end blowout of narrowing behind extension water conservancy diversion muscle, circumference water conservancy diversion muscle simultaneously, and the hindrance is little, water pressure is big, the injection stroke is far away, can reach better spray the effect.
3. The inner peripheral edge of the body extends and tilts upwards, and water flow can be ejected upwards along the tilted part of the edge and then fall into the inner barrel after being ejected from the water outlet end, so that the lift of the water flow can be effectively increased, and the power of a motor does not need to be increased. The water flow has larger lift, more uniform dispersion and large area of sprayed water flow, and has better effects of cleaning and eliminating foam.
4. The invention can fully utilize the space of the lower end surface of the outer barrel cover, almost the whole outer periphery of the outer barrel cover can be used for water inlet, a plurality of narrowed water outlets are uniformly distributed on the inner periphery of the outer barrel cover, the density is high, the spraying effect is good, the step-shaped structure is arranged on the circumferential flow guide rib, water flow is dispersed after leaving the tail end of the water guide structure, the water flow is not concentrated to cause the water flow to be sprayed on clothes, and the water splashing problem can be avoided.
The following describes embodiments of the present invention in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Detailed Description
In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and the following embodiments are used for illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.
Example one
As shown in fig. 1 to 8, the present embodiment provides an outer tub cover 1 of a washing machine, which includes a body 2, wherein a plurality of flow guiding structures 3 are disposed on a lower end surface of the body 2, the flow guiding structures 3 extend from one side of an outer circumference to one side of an inner circumference of the body 2, flow guiding channels 4 with narrowed water outlet ends are respectively formed between adjacent flow guiding structures 3, and water flow enters the flow guiding channels 4 after being lifted and is sprayed into an inner tub from the water outlet ends.
The outer barrel cover 1 of the washing machine is annularly arranged and installed on the upper portion of an outer barrel of the washing machine, the periphery of the outer barrel cover 1 is hermetically connected with the outer barrel, during washing, a motor drives a wave wheel and the inner barrel to rotate so as to drive water flow to rotate, the water flow can be lifted along the inner wall of the outer barrel under the action of centrifugal force generated by high-speed rotation, when the water flow reaches the outer barrel cover 1, the water flow enters a flow guide channel 4 formed by a flow guide structure 3 along the rotation direction, and then is sprayed out from a narrowed water outlet end to form dispersed spraying water flow which is sprayed on clothes in the inner barrel.
According to the invention, the plurality of flow guide structures 3 arranged under the outer barrel cover 1 extend from one side of the outer periphery to one side of the inner periphery of the body 2, are arranged in accordance with the rotation direction of water flow, have small water flow consumption and good flow guide effect, and are narrowed at the water outlet end, so that the spraying effect of the water flow can be enhanced, the lift of the water flow can be effectively increased, the good spraying effect can be achieved without increasing the power of the motor, the energy can be saved, the loss of the motor can be reduced, and the service life of the motor can be prolonged.
The water conservancy diversion structure 3 of this embodiment is for the lower extreme face downward protrusion of body 2, and each water conservancy diversion structure 3 includes circumference water conservancy diversion muscle 31 and extension water conservancy diversion muscle 32 at least, circumference water conservancy diversion muscle 31 along the interior circumference of body 2 edge 6 circumference extension, extension water conservancy diversion muscle 32 by the extension of the inner peripheral one side of the outer peripheral one side of body 2.
The water conservancy diversion structure 3 is for the lower extreme face downwardly convex water conservancy diversion muscle for body 2, and every water conservancy diversion structure 3 of this embodiment includes two sections water conservancy diversion muscle at least, is circumference water conservancy diversion muscle 31 and extension water conservancy diversion muscle 32 respectively. The extending diversion rib 32 extends from the outer side of the body 2 to the inner side of the outer circumference, so that the water flow lifted from the inner wall of the outer barrel and entering the outer circumference of the outer barrel cover 1 can be guided to the inner circumference from the outer circumference along the rotation direction of the water flow. The circumferential flow guide ribs 31 extend circumferentially along the inner circumferential edge 6 of the body 2, so that a water outlet end of the narrowed flow guide channel 4 is formed between the adjacent flow guide structures 3; secondly, the water flowing to the inner circumference along the extending diversion rib 32 can enter the water outlet end along the circumferential diversion rib 31 and be sprayed to the inner barrel. So, the rivers that promote from outer barrel bottom can comply with the direction of rotation and spout from the play water end of narrowing behind extension water conservancy diversion muscle 32, the circumference water conservancy diversion muscle 31, and the hindrance is little, water pressure is big, the injection stroke is far away, can reach better spraying effect.
Preferably, one end of the extending flow guiding rib 32 is connected with the end of the circumferential flow guiding rib 31.
Each water conservancy diversion structure 3's the one end of extension water conservancy diversion muscle 32 meets with the tip of circumference water conservancy diversion muscle 31, then extend water conservancy diversion muscle 32 and the similar "L" type setting of circumference water conservancy diversion muscle 31, extend the perpendicular portion that water conservancy diversion muscle 32 formed the L type, circumference water conservancy diversion muscle 31 forms the horizontal part of L type, so the turning in water conservancy diversion passageway 4 is few, and can smooth transition, there is not the dead angle, the hindrance to rivers significantly reduces, rivers can be along extending water conservancy diversion muscle 32, the smooth and easy flow of circumference water conservancy diversion muscle 31, also can not accumulate the dirt on the wall of water conservancy diversion muscle.
In a further scheme, a certain interval is arranged between the circumferential flow guiding ribs 31 of the adjacent flow guiding structures 3 in the embodiment, the end part of the same side of each circumferential flow guiding rib 31 is connected with the extending flow guiding rib 32 thereof, and the other end of each circumferential flow guiding rib extends along the inner peripheral edge 6 of the body 2;
the circumferential flow guide ribs 31, the extending flow guide ribs 32 of each flow guide structure 3 and the extending flow guide ribs 32 of the flow guide structure 3 opposite to the extending end of the circumferential flow guide rib 31 form a flow guide channel 4, a water inlet 41 of the flow guide channel 4 is formed between the end parts, close to the periphery, of the adjacent extending flow guide ribs 32, and a water outlet 42 of the flow guide channel 4 is formed between the extending end of the circumferential flow guide rib 31 and the opposite flow guide structure 3.
The circumferential flow guiding ribs 31 of each flow guiding structure 3 of the embodiment are arranged at intervals along the inner peripheral edge 6 of the body 2, the intervals are water outlets 42 reserved with flow guiding channels 4, the intervals can be the same or different, and in a preferred scheme, the circumferential flow guiding ribs 31 are uniformly distributed along the inner peripheral edge 6 of the body 2, and the intervals are the same. So, processing is convenient, and the homogeneity of rivers dispersion is also better.
The end part of the same side of the circumferential flow guiding rib 31 of each flow guiding structure 3 is connected with the corresponding extending flow guiding rib 32, and the other end extends. So, the water conservancy diversion structure 3 of a plurality of "L" types is then with the direction, equidistance along circumference align to grid under body 2 on the terminal surface, consequently, the no dead angle of the water conservancy diversion passageway 4 that adjacent water conservancy diversion structure 3 formed, it is little to the hindrance of rivers, rivers wash away the play water end blowout from water conservancy diversion passageway 4 that can be smooth and easy behind the water conservancy diversion passageway 4, therefore the power of rivers is sufficient, through the play water end of narrowing again, can further increase water pressure, the stroke that the injection got into interior bucket is big, it is better to spray the effect.
The extending diversion ribs 32 of the adjacent diversion structures 3 are approximately parallel, so that the area of the water inlet 41 of the diversion channel 4 is large, and water is easy to be introduced; the area of the water outlet 42 formed by the extending end of the circumferential flow guide rib 31 and the opposite flow guide structure 3 is greatly smaller than that of the water inlet 41, so that the water flow sprayed out from the water outlet 42 can be pressurized, and the spraying effect is enhanced.
In a further scheme, a peripheral flange 5 protruding downwards is arranged on the periphery of the body 2 of the outer barrel cover 1 of the washing machine, one end of the extending flow guide rib 32 is connected with the peripheral flange 5, and the other end of the extending flow guide rib extends along a straight line and/or a curve and then is connected with the end part of the circumferential flow guide rib 31 and is in smooth transition.
The peripheral flanging 5 of the outer barrel cover 1 protrudes downwards, can be fixedly and hermetically connected with the upper end of an outer barrel of the washing machine, and can be seamlessly connected with the inner wall of the outer barrel. One end of the extending flow guiding rib 32 is connected with the peripheral flanging 5, and the water flow climbing along the inner wall of the outer barrel under the action of high-speed rotation of the inner barrel and the impeller can easily enter the flow guiding channel 4 along the extending flow guiding rib 32, and further can be sprayed into the inner barrel from the water outlet 42.
The extended ribs 32 may extend along a straight line, may extend along a curved line, or may extend in a combination of a straight line and a curved line. The water spray device is preferably extended along a straight line and/or an arc-shaped curve, has small blocking effect on water flow, is favorable for the flow of the water flow, and can achieve a good spray effect without improving the power of a motor.
Preferably, the angle of the extended ribs 32 extending linearly or curvilinearly coincides with the angle and trajectory of the current rotating flow when the inner tub rotates at a certain speed. So, rotatory rivers can be the accessible water conservancy diversion passageway 4 of no hindrance, and rivers power consumption is little, and pressure during the blowout is big, and is effectual, need not to improve the power of motor and can reach good spraying effect.
In a further scheme, a certain included angle is formed between the extending flow guide rib 32 of each flow guide structure 3 and the circumferential flow guide rib 31, and the included angle is larger than a right angle; therefore, water flow can flow along the smooth flow direction circumferential flow guide rib 31 of the extension flow guide rib 32 and then is sprayed out from the water outlet 42, so that dead corners cannot be formed, and the blocking effect on the water flow is small.
Preferably, the extending flow guiding ribs 32 of each flow guiding structure 3 and the circumferential flow guiding ribs 31 form the same included angle. The direction of rotation of the rivers that interior bucket and/or the rotatory drive of impeller is the same, and the direction of the rivers that promote along outer bucket inner wall a week is also the same basically, consequently, each water conservancy diversion structure 3's contained angle is the same, can set up according to the rotation angle of rivers simultaneously, is favorable to rivers to cover each water conservancy diversion passageway 4 of smooth and easy entering in whole periphery from outer bucket, provides the basis for reaching good spraying effect.
Example two
As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the present embodiment is a further limitation of the first embodiment, the extending flow guiding rib 32 of the present embodiment includes a linear flow guiding section 32-1 and an arc flow guiding section 32-2, one end of the linear flow guiding section 32-1 is connected to the end of the circumferential flow guiding rib 31, the other end is connected to the arc flow guiding section 32-2, and the arc flow guiding section 32-2 is bent to the side far away from the circumferential flow guiding rib 31 and connected to the peripheral flange 5.
The linear guide section 32-1 and the arc guide section 32-2 of the extending guide rib 32 can be integrally formed or can be formed by seamless connection. The arc-shaped flow guide section 32-2 is bent and extended towards the inner periphery from the peripheral flanging 5, and when water current is driven by the rotation of the inner barrel to rotate and climb, the water current can enter the flow guide channel 4 along the bent arc-shaped flow guide section 32-2, so that the flow guide effect is good. The straight flow guide section 32-1 connects the arc flow guide section 32-2 with the end of the circumferential flow guide rib 31, so that water can flow along a straight line after entering the flow guide channel 4, the consumption of water power is less, and the included angle between the extending flow guide rib 32 and the circumferential flow guide rib 31 is more conveniently controlled, so that the water can smoothly flow through the flow guide channel, and the dead angle is avoided.
Preferably, the linear guide section 32-1 and the arc guide section 32-2 are arranged in a tangent manner; more preferably, the straight flow guide section 32-1 and the peripheral flanging 5 are arranged in a tangent mode with the arc-shaped flow guide section 32-2. Therefore, the arc-shaped flow guide section 32-2 and the linear flow guide section 32-1/the peripheral flanging 5 can be in smooth transition according to the rotating flow rule of water flow, and flow guide is facilitated. In addition, the processing technology is convenient, and the shape of the flow guide structure 3 is more beautiful.
In a further scheme, the circumferential flow guiding rib 31 of the embodiment is provided with a gradually descending stepped structure 31-1 from one end connected with the extending flow guiding rib 32 to the extending end, so that water flow is divergently sprayed out.
The stepped structure 31-1 arranged on the circumferential flow guide rib 31 of the scheme ensures that water flow can be sprayed out from the water outlet 42 of the flow guide channel 4 and can also be sprayed out from a gap formed by the stepped structure 31-1, so that the water flow is more divergent and can fall in the inner barrel at a far distance and a near distance without being sprayed on clothes in a concentrated manner, the spraying area can be enlarged, the area for wetting the clothes is increased, and the spraying effect is enhanced; meanwhile, the water flow is dispersed and not sprayed in a centralized way, so that the water splashing problem can be avoided.
Preferably, the circumferential flow guiding rib 31 is provided with a gradually descending three-layer stepped structure 31-1 from one end connected with the extending flow guiding rib 32 to the extending end, and the end of the lowest step is in smooth transition to the lower end face of the body 2.
The three-layer stepped structure 31-1 can meet the requirement of water flow dispersion, achieves the purposes of uniform spraying and water splashing prevention, is convenient in processing technology and is beneficial to production and manufacturing.
In a further aspect, as shown in fig. 7 and 8, the inner peripheral edge 6 of the main body 2 extends and tilts upwards at least at the position of the water outlet end of each flow guiding structure 3, so as to increase the water flow lift.
The terminal surface can be the plane under the body 2 of this embodiment, and interior periphery edge 6 upwards extends the perk, so rivers from a water outlet end blowout back, can be along the part of edge perk upwards spout then fall into the interior bucket, can effectively increase the lift of rivers, need not to increase motor power again. The water flow has larger lift, more uniform dispersion and large area of sprayed water flow, and has better effects of cleaning and eliminating foam.
The tilted part can be formed by upward extending the inner peripheral edge 6, and an annular guide rib extending upward and tilted can be additionally arranged at the upper end of the water outlet 42, so that water sprayed from the water outlet 42 can be guided upward, and then is sprayed dispersedly, and the lift is increased.
Preferably, the lower end surface of the body 2 is a plane, and the inner peripheral edges 6 of the body 2 extend upward and are tilted. Therefore, the processing is convenient, and the rising effect of the water flow is good.
EXAMPLE III
As shown in fig. 4 to fig. 6, the present embodiment is a further limitation of the first embodiment, and the difference between the present embodiment and the second embodiment is: the extending flow guiding rib 32 of the embodiment extends linearly, one end of the extending flow guiding rib is connected with the peripheral flange 5, and the other end of the extending flow guiding rib is connected with the end part of the circumferential flow guiding rib 31 and is in smooth transition.
The extension water conservancy diversion muscle 32 of this embodiment is the linear type, and the slope sets up between periphery and internal periphery, meets and forms the contained angle that is greater than the right angle with the tip of circumference water conservancy diversion muscle 31, so, promotes leading-in to the water conservancy diversion passageway 4 that rivers of outer bung 1 periphery can be smooth and easy, and then the blowout. The consumption of water flow energy is small, and the power of the motor required for forming the jet water flow is small. The linear type extension water conservancy diversion muscle 32 processing is convenient, sets up with the contained angle of circumference water conservancy diversion muscle 31 easily, arranges convenient pleasing to the eye, and the water conservancy diversion is effectual.
Preferably, the connection between the extending flow guiding rib 32 and the circumferential flow guiding rib 31 is a rounded structure. The structure can further reduce the blocking effect on water flow and reduce the consumption of water flow power.
In addition, the circumferential flow guiding rib 31 of the embodiment may also be made into a stepped structure 31-1, and the stepped structure 31-1 gradually descending is arranged from one end connected with the extending flow guiding rib 32 to the extending end, so that the water flow is divergently sprayed out.
The inner peripheral edge 6 of the main body 2 of the present embodiment extends and tilts upwards at least at the position of the water outlet end of each flow guiding structure 3, so as to increase the water flow lift.
Example four
The embodiment provides a washing machine, the washing machine is provided with an outer barrel cover 1 of the washing machine according to any one or combination of the first embodiment to the third embodiment, and the outer barrel cover 1 is arranged on the upper part of an outer barrel of the washing machine. The periphery of the outer barrel cover 1 is hermetically connected with the outer barrel, during washing, the motor drives the impeller and the inner barrel to rotate, so that water flow is driven to rotate, under the action of centrifugal force generated by high-speed rotation, the water flow can be lifted along the inner barrel and the outer barrel, when reaching the outer barrel cover 1, the water flow enters a flow guide channel 4 formed by a flow guide structure 3 on the lower end face of the outer barrel cover 1 along the rotating direction, and then is sprayed out from a narrowed water outlet end to form dispersed spray water flow which is sprayed on clothes in the inner barrel.
Although the present invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.