Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve the above problems in the prior art, that is, to solve the problem that the existing top-opening drum washing machine requires a user to open and close the cover many times when in use, the present invention provides an inner drum cover operating system of a top-opening clothes treating apparatus, the clothes treating apparatus includes a cabinet, an outer drum disposed in the cabinet, and an inner drum pivotally disposed in the outer drum, wherein an outer drum cover is pivotally disposed above the outer drum, an inner drum cover is pivotally disposed in a circumferential direction of the inner drum, the inner drum cover operating system includes an electromagnet disposed on the outer drum cover and a magnet disposed on the inner drum cover, wherein the electromagnet is disposed to be energized when the outer drum cover is closed and thus drives the magnet to close the inner drum cover; and/or the electromagnet is also set to be electrified under the state that the outer cylinder cover is closed, and therefore the magnet is driven to open the inner cylinder cover.
In a preferred technical solution of the above inner cylinder cover operating system, the inner cylinder cover includes a first inner cylinder cover and a second inner cylinder cover which are split, and the first inner cylinder cover and the second inner cylinder cover are connected by a linkage device, so that the first inner cylinder cover and the second inner cylinder cover can be opened or closed synchronously.
In a preferred embodiment of the above inner cylinder cover operating system, the electromagnet includes a first electromagnet disposed on the outer cylinder cover, and the magnet includes a first magnet disposed on the first inner cylinder cover; the first electromagnet is arranged to be energized when the outer cylinder cover is closed and thus drive the first magnet to close the first inner cylinder cover and the second inner cylinder cover.
In a preferred technical solution of the above inner cylinder cover operating system, the electromagnet further includes a second electromagnet disposed on the outer cylinder cover, and the magnet further includes a second magnet disposed on the second inner cylinder cover; the second electromagnet is provided so as to be energized in a state where the outer cylinder cover has been closed and thus drive the second magnet to open the first inner cylinder cover and the second inner cylinder cover.
In a preferred technical solution of the above inner cylinder cover operating system, a free end of the first inner cylinder cover is provided with a clamping groove, a free end of the second inner cylinder cover is provided with a buckle, and when the first electromagnet drives the first magnet to close the first inner cylinder cover and the second inner cylinder cover, the buckle can be clamped into the clamping groove and thus lock the first inner cylinder cover and the second inner cylinder cover in a closed state; and when the second electromagnet drives the second magnet, the buckle can be separated from the clamping groove and accordingly the locking between the first inner cylinder cover and the second inner cylinder cover is released.
In a preferred technical solution of the above inner cylinder cover operating system, a first return spring is provided between the first inner cylinder cover and the inner cylinder, and the first return spring is used to automatically open the first inner cylinder cover and the second inner cylinder cover after unlocking; and/or a second return spring is arranged between the second inner cylinder cover and the inner cylinder and is used for enabling the first inner cylinder cover and the second inner cylinder cover to be automatically opened after being unlocked.
In a preferred embodiment of the above inner cylinder cover operating system, a first damper is disposed between the first inner cylinder cover and the inner cylinder, and the first damper is configured to hinder rotation of the first inner cylinder cover and the second inner cylinder cover; and/or a second damper is arranged between the second inner cylinder cover and the inner cylinder and is used for blocking the rotation of the first inner cylinder cover and the second inner cylinder cover.
In addition, the invention also provides a top-open type clothes treatment device which comprises the inner cylinder cover operating system in any one of the preferable technical scheme of the inner cylinder cover operating system.
In a preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned top-opening type laundry treating apparatus, the top of the cabinet is provided with an upper cover.
In a preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned top-opening type clothes treating apparatus, the upper cover and the outer tub cover are integrally formed.
As can be understood by those skilled in the art, in the technical scheme of the invention, the electromagnet arranged on the outer cylinder cover and the magnet arranged on the inner cylinder cover can enable the electromagnet to be electrified and drive the magnet so as to enable the inner cylinder cover to be opened or closed. Specifically, when the outer cylinder cover is closed, the electromagnet is electrified, and the electromagnet generates magnetism and repels the magnet on the inner cylinder cover, so that the inner cylinder cover is driven to close; when the closed outer cylinder cover is opened, the electromagnet is electrified, and the electromagnet generates magnetism and repels the magnet on the inner cylinder cover, so that the inner cylinder cover is opened. Therefore, the inner cylinder cover operating system can automatically open or close the inner cylinder cover, so that the cover opening and closing actions of a user are reduced, and particularly, when the inner cylinder cover operating system is applied to a top-opening type drum washing machine, the operation steps of opening and closing the inner cylinder cover by the user are reduced, and the user experience is optimized.
Preferably, the inner cylinder cover includes first and second inner cylinder covers that are split, and the first and second inner cylinder covers are connected by a linkage so that the first and second inner cylinder covers can be opened or closed in synchronization. The electromagnet comprises a first magnet and a second electromagnet, and the magnets comprise a first magnet arranged on the first inner cylinder cover and a second magnet arranged on the second inner cylinder cover. A first return spring is arranged between the first inner cylinder cover and the inner cylinder, a second return spring is arranged between the second inner cylinder cover and the inner cylinder, and the first return spring and the second return spring are used for enabling the first inner cylinder cover and the second inner cylinder cover to be automatically opened after unlocking. Through the cooperation of electro-magnet, magnet and first reset spring and second reset spring, can make first interior cylinder cover and the automatic opening or closing of second interior cylinder cover. Specifically, when the outer cylinder cover is closed, the first electromagnet is electrified, and the first electromagnet generates magnetism to repel the first magnet, so that the first inner cylinder cover and the second inner cylinder cover are driven to be closed together; when the closed outer cylinder cover is opened, the second electromagnet is electrified, and the second electromagnet generates magnetism to repel the second magnet, so that the first inner cylinder cover and the second inner cylinder cover are driven to be opened together, the cover opening and closing actions of a user are reduced, and the use experience of the user is optimized.
Detailed Description
It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments of the present invention are only for explaining the technical principle of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. For example, although the present invention is described with respect to a top-loading drum washing machine, the top-loading clothes treating apparatus of the present invention may be a top-loading clothes dryer, a top-loading washing and drying machine, etc., and those skilled in the art may adjust the apparatus as needed to suit the specific application, and the adjusted technical solution will still fall into the protection scope of the present invention.
It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "upper", "lower", "inside", "outside", and the like, which indicate directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are for convenience of description only, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the term "connected" is to be interpreted broadly, e.g., as a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.
Referring to fig. 1, the top-loading drum washing machine mainly includes a cabinet 1, an outer tub 2, and an inner tub 3 from outside to inside. Wherein, the top of the box body 1 is pivotally provided with an upper cover 11, the top of the outer cylinder 2 is pivotally provided with an outer cylinder cover 21, and the circumference of the inner cylinder 3 is pivotally provided with an inner cylinder cover. The inner cylinder cover operating system of the present invention includes an electromagnet provided on the outer cylinder cover 21 and a magnet provided on the inner cylinder cover, wherein the electromagnet is provided to be energized and thus drive the magnet to close the inner cylinder cover when the outer cylinder cover 21 is closed, and/or the electromagnet is provided to be energized to drive the magnet to open the inner cylinder cover in a state where the outer cylinder cover 21 is closed.
Specifically, the outer cylinder cover 21 is automatically or manually closed, the inner cylinder cover is slowly closed under the pushing of the outer cylinder cover 21, and when the outer cylinder cover 21 and the inner cylinder cover are close to a completely closed state, the electromagnet is electrified to generate magnetism, and the magnetism is repelled with the magnet on the inner cylinder cover, so that the inner cylinder cover is driven to be closed in place and locked; when the outer cylinder cover 21 is closed, the electromagnet is energized to generate magnetism, the electromagnet repels the magnet on the inner cylinder cover to unlock the inner cylinder cover, and then the electromagnet is powered off, and the inner cylinder cover is automatically or manually opened along with the outer cylinder cover 21.
Through the setting of electro-magnet and magnet, can make interior cover open or close automatically simultaneously when outer cover 21 is opened or is closed, reduced the number of times of switch lid, optimized user's use and experienced. Those skilled in the art can understand that the opening and closing mode of the inner cylinder cover can also be: the electromagnet is electrified to generate magnetism and is attracted with the magnet on the inner cylinder cover, so that the inner cylinder cover is tightly close to the outer cylinder cover 21, the outer cylinder cover 21 is automatically or manually closed, the inner cylinder cover is slowly closed along with the outer cylinder cover 21, and when the outer cylinder cover 21 and the inner cylinder cover are close to a completely closed state, the direction of current flowing through the electromagnet is changed and is repelled with the magnet on the inner cylinder cover, so that the inner cylinder cover is driven to be closed in place and locked; when the outer cylinder cover 21 is closed, the electromagnet is energized to generate magnetism, the electromagnet is attracted with the magnet on the inner cylinder cover, the inner cylinder cover is unlocked, meanwhile, the inner cylinder cover is tightly close to the outer cylinder cover 21, the outer cylinder cover 21 is automatically or manually opened, and the inner cylinder cover is opened along with the outer cylinder cover 21.
With continued reference to fig. 1, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inner cylinder cover includes a first inner cylinder cover 31 and a second inner cylinder cover 32 which are split, and the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 are connected by a linkage so that the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 can be opened or closed simultaneously. Since a linkage for synchronously opening and closing the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 is well known and commonly used by those skilled in the art, it will not be described herein in more detail.
As shown in fig. 2 to 4, the electromagnet includes a first electromagnet 51 disposed inside the outer cylinder cover 21, the magnet includes a first magnet 41 disposed outside the first inner cylinder cover 31, the first electromagnet 51 is disposed so as to be energized when the outer cylinder cover 21 is closed and thus drive the first magnet 41 to close the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32, that is, the upper part of the first magnet 41 is N-pole and the lower part is S-pole, and the first electromagnet 51 is energized to generate a polarity opposite to that of the first magnet 41, thereby driving the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 to be closed.
Specifically, when the outer cylinder cover 21 is closed automatically or manually, the first inner cylinder cover 31 is pushed by the outer cylinder cover 21 to be closed slowly, and when the outer cylinder cover 21 and the first inner cylinder cover 31 are close to a completely closed state, the first electromagnet 51 is energized to generate magnetism, the upper part of the first electromagnet 51 is an S pole, and the lower part thereof is an N pole, and the first electromagnet is repelled with the first magnet 41 on the first inner cylinder cover 31, so that the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 are driven to be closed in place under the linkage action of the linkage device, and the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 are locked with each other.
Preferably, as shown in fig. 2 to 4, the electromagnet further includes a second electromagnet 52 disposed inside the outer cylinder cover 21, the magnet further includes a second magnet 42 disposed outside the second inner cylinder cover 32, the second electromagnet 52 is configured to be energized to drive the second magnet 42 to open the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 in a state where the outer cylinder cover 21 is closed, that is, the upper part of the second magnet 42 is an N pole, and the lower part is an S pole, and when the second electromagnet 52 is energized, the polarity opposite to that of the second magnet 42 is generated, and the second inner cylinder cover 32 is driven to continue to rotate in a closing direction, so that the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 are unlocked.
Specifically, in a state where the outer cylinder cover 21 is closed, the second electromagnet 52 is energized to generate magnetism, the upper portion of the second electromagnet 52 is an S-pole, and the lower portion thereof is an N-pole, and repels the second magnet 42 on the second inner cylinder cover 32, and the second inner cylinder cover 32 is driven to continue to rotate in the closing direction, so that the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 are unlocked, and then the second electromagnet 52 is de-energized, so that the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 are automatically or manually opened together with the outer cylinder cover 21 by the interlocking action of the interlocking means.
It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the second electromagnet 52 generates a magnetic force greater than that of the first electromagnet 51 so that the second magnet 42 can unlock the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 by the second electromagnet 52. It will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the first and second magnets 41, 42 may be any feasible component having magnetic properties, such as neodymium iron boron magnets and magnetite. The first magnet 41 may be provided such that the upper portion thereof is an S pole and the lower portion thereof is an N pole, and the upper portion thereof is an S pole and the lower portion thereof is an N pole. Accordingly, when the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 are closed, the polarities of the first electromagnet 51 and the second electromagnet 52 are both up N and down S. In addition, those skilled in the art may also set the polarities of the first magnet 41 and the second magnet 42 to be opposite, that is, the polarity of the first magnet 41 is up N down S, the polarity of the second magnet 42 is up S down N, or the polarity of the first magnet 41 is up S down N, and the polarity of the second magnet 42 is up N down S, as long as it is ensured that the polarity of the portion where the first electromagnet 51 and the first magnet 31 contact each other is opposite, and the polarity of the portion where the second electromagnet 52 and the second magnet 32 contact each other is opposite when the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 are closed.
Referring to fig. 5, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a free end of the first inner cylinder cover 31 is provided with a locking slot 311, a free end of the second inner cylinder cover 32 is provided with a locking buckle 321, and when the first electromagnet 51 is energized to drive the first magnet 41 to close the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32, the locking buckle 321 can be locked in the locking slot 311 and thus lock the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 in a closed state. When the second electromagnet 52 is energized to drive the second magnet 42, the catch 321 can disengage from the catch 311 and thus release the lock between the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32. It can be seen that the locking between the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 is achieved by the cooperation of the locking slot 311 and the catch 321.
With continued reference to fig. 5, a first return spring 61 is provided between the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the inner cylinder 3, and a second return spring (not shown in the drawings) is provided between the second inner cylinder cover 32 and the inner cylinder 3, the first return spring 61 and the second return spring being used to cause the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 to open automatically after unlocking.
Further, it is also possible for those skilled in the art to provide the first return spring 61 only between the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the inner cylinder 3, or to provide the second return spring only between the second inner cylinder cover 32 and the inner cylinder 3, as necessary. The first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 are automatically opened together under the action of the linkage only by the first return spring 61 or the second return spring.
Preferably, a first damper (not shown) for blocking rotation of the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 is provided between the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the inner cylinder 3, and/or a second damper (not shown) for blocking rotation of the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 is provided between the second inner cylinder cover 32 and the inner cylinder 3. That is, the first damper may be provided only between the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the inner cylinder 3, or the second damper may be provided only between the second inner cylinder cover 32 and the inner cylinder 3. Under the action of the linkage, the speed at which the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 are opened or closed can be reduced by the first damper or the second damper. Also can be provided with first attenuator and second attenuator simultaneously, the combined action through first attenuator and second attenuator reduces the speed that cylinder head 31 and second inner tube lid 32 opened or closed in first to cylinder head 31 and second inner tube lid 32 open speed produced the noise when colliding each other or bumping with near other parts in the excessive speed of avoiding opening in first inner tube lid 31 and the second, also avoided simultaneously opening fast or closed and bruise the user or press from both sides the problem of hindering the user's hand, user's use experience has been optimized. It will be appreciated that the first and second dampers may be any form of damper, for example, hydraulic dampers, rotary dampers, viscous dampers, etc.
In summary, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, by providing the first electromagnet 51 and the second electromagnet 52 on the inner side of the outer cylinder cover 21, providing the first magnet 41 on the outer side of the first inner cylinder cover 31, and providing the second magnet 42 on the outer side of the second inner cylinder cover 32, the outer cylinder cover 21 can close and lock the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 together by driving the first magnet 41 by the energized first electromagnet 51 when closed, and the closed outer cylinder cover 21 can unlock the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 by driving the second magnet 42 by the energized second electromagnet 52 when opened, so that the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 can be automatically opened under the action of the return spring. Therefore, the inner cylinder cover operating system can enable the inner cylinder cover to realize automatic opening and closing actions, reduces the steps of manually operating the inner cylinder cover by a user, and optimizes the use experience of the user.
In addition, although not shown in the drawings, in another possible embodiment of the present invention, a person skilled in the art may also make the upper cover 11 and the outer cylinder cover 21 integrally as needed, even if the washing machine only has an outer cylinder cover and an inner cylinder cover, and the user can open or close the two layers of covers at one time through the electromagnet on the outer cylinder cover and the magnet on the inner cylinder cover, thereby reducing the number of times of opening the covers and optimizing the user experience.
In addition, although not shown in the drawings, in another possible embodiment of the present invention, a person skilled in the art may also provide the first inner cylinder cover 31 and the second inner cylinder cover 32 as one inner cylinder cover and pivotally connect the inner cylinder cover and the inner cylinder 3, as needed. Correspondingly, a person skilled in the art can also set only one electromagnet on the outer cylinder cover 21 and only one magnet on the inner cylinder cover as required, and the opening and closing, locking and unlocking actions of the inner cylinder cover are realized through the interaction of the electromagnet and the magnet.
The above examples only express embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but not construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that, for a person skilled in the art, several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the inventive concept, which falls within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present patent shall be subject to the appended claims.