JP2022544087A - Garment handling equipment and drum washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of clothes processing equipment, and more particularly provides a clothes processing equipment. It is an object of the present invention to solve the problem that it is difficult to arrange an external power supply due to the rotation of the inner tub in the conventional drum washing machine. further comprising: a first sealed housing fixed to the inner wall; a light emitting lamp fixed to the first sealed housing; and a power supply module is provided so that the rotation or vibration of the rotating drum can generate electrical energy to power the light emitting lamp. The power supply module generates electricity by the rotation or vibration of the rotating drum to light the light-emitting lamp, and the power supply module, the light-emitting lamp and the first sealed housing are all directly installed inside the rotating drum without the need for an external power source, As a result, no wires appear near the rotating drum, thereby eliminating the problem of difficult external power supply arrangements.

Description

The present invention belongs to the technical field of clothes processing equipment, and specifically provides a clothes processing equipment and a drum washing machine.

In the drum washing machine, if the outdoor environment becomes dark during the washing of the clothes, for example, if the drum washing machine is installed in a corner where the light is insufficient, it becomes difficult for the operator to see the clothes being washed inside the drum washing machine. Especially for certain garments, such as wool shirts, the material itself is fragile and cannot withstand large vibrational forces, and if the laundry is being washed, the washing parameters can be adjusted to suit different laundry. In order to be able to adapt to the washing of the drum, the operator often wants to see the specific washing condition of the clothes inside the drum washing machine.

In the prior art, since the inside of the drum washing machine rotates, it is difficult to attach a light to the inner tub, and it is necessary to arrange a single external power source for the light emitting lamp. Machines generally do not have an in-bath light source, and those skilled in the art do not want to do so, but because it is too difficult and expensive to arrange a single external power source for the light-emitting lamp.

Therefore, in order to solve the problem that it is difficult to arrange an external power supply due to the rotation of the inner tub inside the conventional drum washing machine, there is a need for new clothes processing equipment and a drum washing machine in the art.

In order to solve the above problems in the prior art, that is, to solve the problem that the rotation of the inner tub inside the conventional drum washing machine makes it difficult to arrange an external power supply, the first aspect of the present invention is a rotary drum. and comprising: a first sealed housing fixed to the inner wall of the rotating drum; a light emitting lamp fixed to the first sealed housing; a power supply module installed inside the body, the power supply module is electrically connected to the light-emitting lamp, and the power supply module generates electrical energy by rotating or vibrating the rotating drum to power the light-emitting lamp. It is provided so that it can be

In the preferred technical solution of the above clothes processing equipment, the first closed enclosure includes an upper enclosure and a lower enclosure, the upper enclosure is covered by the lower enclosure, and the luminous lamp is , is fitted in the upper housing, and the power supply module is provided in the lower housing.

In a preferred technical solution of the above clothes treatment facility, sealing strips are further provided between the light-emitting lamps and the upper housing and/or between the upper housing and the lower housing.

In the preferred technical solution of the above clothing treatment equipment, the power supply module includes a second sealed housing connected to the first sealed housing, and a and a magnet, wherein a chute is provided inside said second sealed housing, said magnet being provided in said chute and reciprocally slidable through said coil.

In the preferred technical solution of the above clothes processing equipment, the left and right sides of the second closed housing are respectively provided with one stopper plate, and the stopper plate is connected to the first closed housing.

In the preferred technical solution of the above clothes processing equipment, the second sealed housing includes a rectangular tubular body and two openings on both sides of the rectangular tubular body, respectively, and abuts on the stopper plate. including two sealed covers.

In a preferred technical solution of the above clothes processing equipment, a first elastic member is provided on a side of the sealing cover close to the rectangular tubular body, and the first elastic member is located in the chute of the rectangular tubular body. and rebound by the first elastic member as the magnet slides toward the end of the rectangular tubular body.

In the preferred technical solution of the above clothes processing equipment, the second sealed housing is provided with a locking groove/locking device, and the inside of the first sealing housing has a locking device/locking groove accordingly. wherein the second sealing housing and the first sealing housing are fixedly connected by engagement of locking grooves/locking devices, and/or the sealing cover is made of rubber material.

In a preferred technical solution of the above clothes processing equipment, the second enclosed housing is provided with a pulley, the first enclosed housing is provided with a slide rail, the second enclosed housing and the first enclosed housing are and are slidably connected by cooperation of pulleys/slide rails, and further provided with second elastic members between the second closed housing and the two stopper plates, and both ends of the second elastic members are connected to the stoppers. connected to the plate and the second enclosure, respectively;

In a preferred technical solution of the above clothing treatment equipment, the clothing treatment equipment further comprises a circuit board, the circuit board is fixed inside the first closed housing, and the power supply module is electrically connected to the circuit board. connected, the circuit board is electrically connected to the light-emitting lamp, and/or the light-emitting lamp is an ultraviolet germicidal lamp or an illumination lamp.

As can be seen by those skilled in the art, in the technical solution of the present invention, the clothing treatment equipment comprises a rotating drum, a first closed housing fixed to the inner wall of the rotating drum, and a and a power supply module provided inside the first sealed housing, the power supply module is electrically connected to the light emission lamp, and the power supply module generates electrical energy by rotation or vibration of the rotating drum. , is provided so as to be able to power the light emitting lamp.

With this arrangement, the power supply module can generate power by the rotation or vibration of the rotating drum, light the light-emitting lamp, and illuminate the inside of the rotating drum, and the power supply module, the light-emitting lamp, and the first sealed housing can are directly installed inside the rotating drum, do not require external power supply, so that the rotating drum is not connected to the power supply, no wires appear near the rotating drum, so that a separate power supply to the light-emitting lamp To solve the problem of difficulty in arranging an external power supply.

A second aspect of the present invention provides a drum washing machine including an outer tub, an inner tub and a motor, wherein the drum washing machine includes a first power generation unit fixed to the inner tub or the output shaft of the motor; a second power generation unit fixed to the tank and provided corresponding to the first power generation unit; and a light emitter fixed to the inner tank and electrically connected to the first power generation unit or the second power generation unit. and a lamp, wherein the drum washing machine can generate electrical energy through relative rotation between the outer tub and the inner tub or between the outer tub and the output shaft of the motor to power the light-emitting lamp. It is provided so that

In a preferred technical solution of the above drum washing machine, said first power generating unit is a coil and accordingly said second power generating unit is a magnet.

In a preferred technical solution of the drum washing machine, the drum washing machine further includes a battery fixed to the inner tub, the coil is electrically connected to the battery, and the battery is connected to the light-emitting lamp. is electrically connected to

In a preferred technical solution of the above drum washing machine, said first power generating unit is a magnet and correspondingly said second power generating unit is a coil.

In a preferred technical solution of the drum washing machine, the drum washing machine further includes a battery fixed to the outer tub, the battery is provided with a brush, and the inner tub is electrically connected to the light-emitting lamp. A metal conductive ring is provided connected to the coil, the coil is electrically connected to the battery, and the battery and the light-emitting lamp are electrically connected by cooperation of the brush and the conductive ring.

In a preferred technical solution of the above drum washing machine, the drum washing machine further comprises a circuit board, the circuit board is fixed to the inner tub or the outer tub, and one end of the circuit board is electrically connected to the coil. and the other end is electrically connected to the light-emitting lamp, and/or the drum washing machine further comprises a power switch, the power switch is fixed to the inner tub or the outer tub, and the power switch is One end is electrically connected to the coil and the other end is electrically connected to the light-emitting lamp.

In a preferred technical solution of the above drum washing machine, the drum washing machine further comprises an earth leakage protector, the earth leakage protector is fixed to the inner tub or the outer tub, and one end of the earth leakage protector is connected to the coil. electrically connected, the other end is electrically connected to the light emitting lamp, and/or the magnet is a magnetic ring.

In a preferred technical solution of the above drum washing machine, the luminous lamp is an ultraviolet germicidal lamp or an illumination lamp.

In the preferred technical solution of the above drum washing machine, the light-emitting lamps are multiple sets, the multiple sets of the light-emitting lamps are evenly distributed on the inner wall of the inner tub, and the multiple sets of the light-emitting lamps are multiple sets of ultraviolet rays. The drum washing machine further comprises a germicidal lamp and a plurality of sets of illumination lamps, wherein the function selector switch is provided between the coil and the light-emitting lamp to switch between the lighting function of the light-emitting lamp and the sterilization. Realize switching between functions.

The present invention further provides a drum washing machine comprising an outer tub, an inner tub and a motor, wherein said drum washing machine includes a coil, a magnetic ring, a plurality of sets of illumination lamps, a plurality of sets of ultraviolet germicidal lamps, a battery and a circuit. Further comprising a substrate, a power switch, a function selector switch, and an earth leakage protector, the coil is fixed to the inner tank or the output shaft of the motor, and the magnetic ring is fixed to the outer tank and corresponds to the coil. The battery, the circuit board, the earth leakage protector, the plurality of sets of illumination lamps, and the plurality of sets of ultraviolet germicidal lamps are all provided in the inner tank.

The coil is electrically connected to the battery, the battery and the circuit board are electrically connected by the power switch, the circuit board is electrically connected to the earth leakage protector, and a plurality of the earth leakage protectors A set of illumination lamps and a plurality of sets of ultraviolet germicidal lamps are electrically connected by the function selector switch.

As can be understood by those skilled in the art, in the technical solution of the present invention, the drum washing machine includes an outer tub, an inner tub and a motor, and the inner tub or the output shaft of the motor has a first power generation unit. The outer tank is provided with a second power generation unit corresponding to the first power generation unit, the inner tank is fixed with a light emitting lamp connected to the first power generation unit or the second power generation unit, and the drum The washing machine is provided so that relative rotation between the outer tub and the inner tub or between the outer tub and the output shaft of the motor generates electrical energy to power the light emitting lamp. After installing the first power generation unit in the inner tank or the output shaft of the motor, the second power generation unit in the outer tank can cooperate with the first power generation unit, and realize power generation when both are relatively rotated. Can be, at this time, all possible mounting positions of the second power generation unit in the outer tank, that is, mounting positions referred to by corresponding installations in the present application.

With this provision, the drum washing machine of the present invention can realize self-power generation based on the installation of the first power generation unit and the second power generation unit, and does not need to be connected to an external power source, thus the present invention It is possible to solve the problem that it is difficult to arrange an external power supply due to the rotation of the inner tub inside the conventional drum washing machine referred to in the present invention.

As can be understood by those skilled in the art, the preferred technical solution of the present invention mainly applies the theory that the coil can generate electric energy by cutting the magnetic field lines of the magnet, the magnet does not move and the coil Using the form of rotation or magnet rotation and non-moving coil, the coil realizes the action of cutting the magnetic lines of force, thereby realizing self-power generation and powering the light-emitting lamp.

FIG. 4 is a view showing the mounting position of the first closed housing in the rotating drum of the clothes processing equipment according to the first solution of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a plan view of a combination of a first sealed housing and a light-emitting lamp of the laundry processing equipment according to the first solution of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment taken along line AA of FIG. 2; FIG. 3 is a second embodiment of a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2; FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the third embodiment taken along line AA of FIG. 2; 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an embodiment of a drum washing machine according to a second solution of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure which expands and shows the structure in the A section of FIG. Fig. 2 is a circuit layout diagram of an embodiment of a drum washing machine according to the second solution of the present invention;

The clothes processing installation of the present invention will now be described in connection with a drum washing machine with reference to the drawings.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Persons skilled in the art will understand that these embodiments are only for explaining the technical principle of the present invention and do not limit the protection scope of the present invention. A person skilled in the art can adjust it as necessary to suit the specific application situation. For example, in the first solution of the present specification, a light-emitting lamp was described as an example of an illumination lamp, but the light-emitting lamp of the present invention can be an ultraviolet germicidal lamp, a mosquito repellent lamp, etc., as long as it can realize illumination. It is clear that it is possible.

In the description of the present invention, directions or positional relationships such as "center", "top", "bottom", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", and "outside" are The terminology shown is simply based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is merely for ease of explanation and indicates that the device or element has a particular orientation and is in a particular orientation. It does not imply that it must be configured and operated. Therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation to the present invention. Also, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used only for descriptive purposes and are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

In the description of the present invention, the terms "attachment", "connection", and "coupling" should be understood in a broad sense unless otherwise specified or limited. , may be a detachable connection, an integral connection, a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. It may be directly connected, or it may be a communication inside the two elements. A person skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific situation.

First solution (Figs. 1 to 5)

First, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, the clothes processing equipment according to the first solution means of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the mounting position of the first sealed housing in the rotating drum of the clothing processing equipment according to the first solution of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of a combination of a first sealed housing and a light-emitting lamp, and FIG. 3 is a first embodiment of a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in order to solve the problem that it is difficult to install an external power supply due to the rotation of the inner tub in the conventional drum washing machine, the laundry treatment equipment of the present invention includes a rotating drum 1 and a , a first sealed housing 2 fixed to the inner wall of the rotating drum 1, a light-emitting lamp 3 fixed to the first sealed housing 2, and a power feeding module 4 provided inside the first sealed housing 2. The power supply module 4 is electrically connected to the luminous lamp 3 , and the power supply module 4 is provided so that the rotation or vibration of the rotary drum 1 can generate electrical energy to power the luminous lamp 3 . Preferably, the power supply module 4 includes a second sealed housing 41 connected to the first sealed housing 2, a coil 42 wound around the second sealed housing 41 and electrically connected to the light emitting lamp 3, A chute 4111 is provided inside the second sealed housing 41 , and the magnet 43 is provided in the chute 4111 and is reciprocally slidable through the coil 42 .

As an advantage of the installation form described above, the power supply module 4 capable of generating electric energy by the rotation or vibration of the rotating drum 1 is directly installed inside the first sealed housing 2, so that no wiring is required outside the rotating drum 1. Instead, the inside of the rotating drum 1 can be illuminated by lighting the light-emitting lamp 3 .

It should be noted that the innovative point of the present invention is that when a person skilled in the art faces such a problem, the line is first arranged around the outer periphery of the rotary drum 1. Then, many lines are transmitted to the vicinity of the rotating drum 1 via the operation panel, and these electric wires are usually locked to the housing outside the rotating drum 1, which remains stationary for a long period of time, by a locking tool. , such a method has no significant impact in a short time, but the washing machine is a long-term electronic product, with a long service life, no circuit safety quality problem is acceptable, long-term vibration mode In , the locking device usually falls off, which prevents the wire from fitting perfectly to the inner wall of the outer housing, and when the wire is caught on the rotating drum 1 and rotates together, it may cause a serious electric leakage accident or fire. Although it is necessary to illuminate the rotating drum 1 of the drum washing machine because it can cause do not do. The light-emitting lamp 3 itself can maintain brightness without requiring a large amount of electrical energy, and the more wiring outside the rotating drum 1, the higher the danger. Creatively proposed a solution to solve the power supply problem of the light-emitting lamp 3 by installing the first sealed housing 2, the light-emitting lamp 3 and the power supply module 4 on the rotating drum 1 of the drum washing machine, so as to self-generate power. Through multiple tests, the inventors have found that the electric energy generated by the coil 42 cutting the magnetic induction wire of the magnet 43 can be maintained to be sufficient for the lighting application of the light-emitting lamp 3, such a method: Since the wiring outside the rotating drum 1 is not required, the problem that many wires are easily caught on the rotating drum 1 can be solved, the electric energy can be saved, and the rotating drum is stationary. It can avoid the problem of difficult electrical connection with an external power supply and provide a new problem-solving direction for the internal lighting of the washing machine.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the clothes processing equipment according to the first solution of the present invention will be described in detail.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in one possible embodiment, the first closed enclosure 2 comprises an upper enclosure 21 and a lower enclosure 22, the upper enclosure 21 being overlaid by the lower enclosure 22. , the light-emitting lamp 3 is fitted in the upper housing 21, the power supply module 4 is provided in the lower housing 22, the circuit board 5 is further fixed inside the first closed housing 2, and the power supply module 4 is a circuit. The circuit board 5 is electrically connected to the light-emitting lamps 3, the number of the light-emitting lamps 3 is two sets, and the two sets of the light-emitting lamps 3 are one set of illumination lamps and one set of lamps. Includes UV germicidal lamp. A sealing strip 23 is provided between the light emitting lamp 3 and the upper housing 21 and between the upper housing 21 and the lower housing 22 . In addition, one stopper plate 24 connected to the first sealed housing 2 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the second sealed housing 41 , or the stopper plate 24 is a plate-like projection of the first sealed housing 2 . is. The second sealed housing 41 includes a rectangular tubular body 411 and two sealing covers 412 that cover openings on both sides of the rectangular tubular body 411 and abut on the stopper plate 24 . A rubber material is preferable.

Advantages of the above installation form are that the first sealed housing 2 is divided into two parts, upper and lower parts, which makes it easier to install the internal structure, facilitates sealing, and reduces processing costs. The circuit board 5 can be added to realize the precise control of the light-emitting lamp 3, such as the light-emitting lamp 3 can complete the information such as flashing, constant lighting, etc., so as to provide information alert function to the operator of the drum washing machine. Finalize. The luminous lamp 3 includes an ultraviolet sterilization lamp and an illumination lamp, and the circuit board 5 can also selectively control the lighting of different kinds of lamps to complete the switching of the illumination function or the sterilization function. By installing the sealing strip 23, the first sealing housing 2 can achieve better waterproofing and is more suitable for use inside the drum washing machine. By adding the stopper plate 24, the second sealing housing 41 can be effectively fixed to avoid damage due to irregular impacts, and the magnet 43 can break through the sealing cover 412 to disable the sealing. Also, the magnet 43 can be prevented from popping out. The form in which the second sealed housing 41 is composed of the rectangular tubular body 411 and the two sealed covers 412 is easy to attach the magnet 43 and easy to process, and this design can also be waterproof. Furthermore, it prevents water from flowing into the chute 4111 and making it difficult for the magnet 43 to slide smoothly. A rubber material is selected for the sealing cover 412. First, the space between the second sealing housing 41 and the stopper plate 24 can be tightly fitted. In addition, when the magnet 43 collides with the sealing cover 412 made of rubber material, the sound becomes very small, thereby reducing the noise of the drum washing machine.

As can be seen by comparing FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, in another possible embodiment, a first elastic member 413 can be provided on the side of the sealing cover 412 closer to the rectangular tubular body 411, and the first elastic member 413 is inserted into the chute 4111 of the rectangular tubular body 411 and can be rebounded by the first elastic member 413 when the magnet 43 slides toward the end of the rectangular tubular body 411, preferably the first elastic The member 413 is a compression spring, and may of course be a leaf spring or the like. The second closed housing 41 is provided with a locking tool 414, and correspondingly, a locking groove 25 is provided in the bottom of the first closed housing 2, and the second sealed housing 41 is connected to the first sealed housing. 2 and the locking groove/locking tool are fixedly connected. Locking grooves may be provided, or other conventional forms of connection, such as screwed connections, may be used.

As an advantage of the above installation form, during normal use, when the movement of the rotating drum 1 stops, the magnet 43 follows it and stops. In order to prevent the light-emitting lamp 3 from turning off immediately when the rotating drum 1 stops, the first elastic member 413 is added so that the rotation of the rotating drum 1 is When stopped, the internal magnet 43 will reciprocate for a certain period of time under the action of two springs to ensure that the light-emitting lamp 3 can continue to emit light for a certain period of time. The design of the locking groove 25 and the locking tool 414 allows the second sealing housing 41 to be fixed more stably.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5, in another possible embodiment, the first sealing housing 2 and the second sealing housing 41 are provided with a locking groove 25 and a locking device 414 to provide a fixed connection. , the slide rail 26 may be provided in the first sealed housing 2 and the pulley 415 may be provided in the second sealed housing 41 . The pulley/slide rail engagement allows the second sealed housing 41 to slide left and right along the slide rails 26, and between the second sealed housing 41 and the two stopper plates 24, each of the second Two elastic members 44 are provided, and both ends of the second elastic member 44 are respectively connected to the stopper plate 24 and the second closed housing 41. Preferably, the second elastic member 44 is a compression spring and a leaf spring. Of course, it may be equal to .

As an advantage of the above installation form, by providing the second elastic member 44, it is possible to realize continuous vibration of the second closed housing 41, so that the light-emitting lamp 3 can continue to vibrate for a certain period of time after the rotating drum 1 stops. It realizes continuous light emission.

As described above, due to the design of the power supply module 4, it is possible to complete the lighting inside the drum without wiring to the drum washing machine. The design of circuit board 5 allows for more precise control of light emitting lamp 3 . The sealing strip 23 is designed to improve the waterproofness of the first sealing housing 2 . The stopper plate 24 can fix the second sealing housing 41 more firmly, and the sealing cover 412 is made of a rubber material to prevent collision and reduce noise. By additionally providing the first elastic member 413 and the second elastic member 44, the light-emitting lamp 3 can continue lighting for a certain period of time even after the rotation of the rotating drum 1 stops. The light-emitting lamp 3 can be selected to be an ultraviolet germicidal lamp, an illumination lamp, or a mosquito-repellent lamp, or any combination of multiple types to achieve different functions.

It should be noted that the above-described embodiments merely illustrate the principles of the present invention and do not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can adjust the above configuration as applicable to the scene.

For example, in an alternative embodiment, the feeding module 4 may include only the magnet 43 and the coil 42, with a chute (not shown) provided at the bottom inside the first closed housing 2, the coil 42 being attached to the chute. Wrapped around and electrically connected to the light emitting lamp 3 , a magnet 43 is provided in the chute and can move back and forth through the coil 42 . These are within the scope of the present invention as they do not depart from the principles of the present invention.

For example, in another alternative embodiment, it is also possible to provide two elastic members on either side of the chute of the second enclosure 41 in FIG. and the magnet 43 may be reciprocatingly slidable under the action of elastic members, so that after the rotating drum 1 stops, a longer light emission of the light-emitting lamp 3 may be achieved, which are the advantages of the present invention. within the scope of the present invention.

Finally, although the invention has been described as an example of a drum washing machine, it is clear that the clothes treatment installation of the invention may be other installations. For example, it may be a clothes dryer, a pulsator washing machine, or the like.

A second solution (FIGS. 6-8).

Next, a drum washing machine according to the second aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of one embodiment of the drum washing machine according to the second solution means of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing the configuration of part A in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the drum washing machine 1 of the present invention has an outer tub 11 in order to solve the problem that it is difficult to install an external power supply due to the rotation of the inner tub in the conventional drum washing machine. , an inner tank 12 and a motor 13, the inner tank 12 is provided with a first power generation unit, preferably the first power generation unit is a coil 14, and the outer tank 11 is provided with a first power generation unit corresponding to the first power generation unit. Two power generation units are provided, preferably the second power generation unit is a corresponding magnet 15, more preferably said magnet 15 is a magnetic ring, fixed to the inner tank 12 and the first power generation unit A light-emitting lamp 16 connected to the unit or the second power generation unit is provided, and the drum washing machine 1 generates electrical energy through the relative rotation of the outer tub 11 and the inner tub 12 to power the aforementioned light-emitting lamp 16 . is provided as follows.

As an advantage of the installation form described above, since the coil 14 and the magnet 15 are installed, it is not necessary to connect a wire from the outside to the vicinity of the motor 13 or the inner tank 12 for the light-emitting lamp 16, and the wire is caught in the motor 13 and the inner tank 12. and avoids the risk of electric leakage in the washing machine. Some electrical energy is also saved by self-generating the rotation of the coil 14 and magnet 15 . The coil 14 is provided in the inner tank 12 or the motor 13, and since the light-emitting lamp 16 and the coil 14 do not move relative to each other, it is difficult to make an electrical connection when the external line enters the rotating inner tank 12. problems can be avoided. The magnet 15 is preferably a magnet ring, which can make mounting easier, the magnet ring itself being circular and more compatible with the mounting position on the motor 13 of the drum washing machine 1 .

As an innovative point of the present invention, when a person skilled in the art faces such a problem, it is to arrange the track around the outer circumference of the inner tank 12 first. By arranging the wires in the outer tank 11, many wires are transmitted to the vicinity of the inner tank 12 via the operation panel, and these electric wires are usually locked to the inner wall of the outer tank 11 by locking tools. Although there is no big impact in a short time, the washing machine is a long-term electronic product with a long service life, and the circuit safety quality problem is not acceptable. usually falls off, which prevents the wire from fitting perfectly on the inner wall of the outer tank 11, and if the track gets caught in the inner tank 12 and rotates with it, it may cause a serious short circuit accident or fire. , it is necessary to illuminate the inner tub 12 of the drum washing machine, but for safety reasons, those skilled in the art do not yet have a safe wiring solution to solve this problem. The light-emitting lamp 16 itself can maintain brightness without requiring a large amount of electrical energy, and the more wiring outside the inner tank 12, the higher the danger. A magnet 15 is installed in the outer tank 11 and a coil 14 is installed in the inner tank 12 to generate power by itself, thereby solving the power supply problem of the light emitting lamp 16. - 特許庁Through multiple tests, the inventors have found that the electric energy generated by the coil 14 cutting the magnetic induction wire of the magnet 15 can be maintained to be sufficient for the lighting application of the light-emitting lamp 16, and in this way, the inner tank Since the wiring outside the tank 12 is unnecessary, the problem that many wires are easily caught in the inner tank 12 can be solved, the electric energy can be saved, and the electric power between the outer tank 11 and the inner tank 12 can be reduced. It avoids the problem of difficult physical connection and provides a new problem-solving direction for the interior lighting of the washing machine.

Next, the drum washing machine according to the second solution of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the circuit arrangement of one embodiment of the drum washing machine in the second solution means of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, in one possible embodiment, the drum washing machine 1 includes a battery, a circuit board, a power switch, an earth leakage protector, and a function selector switch (both of FIGS. 6 and 7). not shown), the light-emitting lamp 16 includes an illumination lamp and an ultraviolet germicidal lamp, a plurality of sets of illumination lamps and a plurality of sets of ultraviolet germicidal lamps are provided in the inner tank 12, respectively, to connect the above components. In the form, a battery, a circuit board, an earth leakage protector, a plurality of sets of illumination lamps, and a plurality of sets of ultraviolet germicidal lamps are all fixed to the inner tank 12, the coil 14 is electrically connected to the battery, and the battery and the circuit board are connected. is electrically connected by a power switch, the circuit board is electrically connected to an earth leakage protector, and the earth leakage protector is electrically connected to a plurality of sets of illumination lamps and a plurality of sets of ultraviolet germicidal lamps by a function selector switch. That is.

As an advantage of the above installation form, by installing a battery inside, it is possible to store the electric energy generated by the magnet 15 and the coil 14, and even when the inner tank 12 stops rotating, the light-emitting lamp 16 lights up for a certain period of time. In addition, the power generation of the magnet 15 and the coil 14 is greatly affected by the rotation speed, and the higher the rotation speed, the brighter the light-emitting lamp 16. After power collection, the current emitted can be controlled, making the light-emitting lamp 16 more stable. The design of the power switch allows the operator to control whether the light-emitting lamp 16 inside the drum washing machine 1 is lit or not, to avoid the light-emitting lamp 16 from being lit all the time. The design of the circuit board can more accurately control the light-emitting lamp 16, for example, the light-emitting lamp 16 can complete the information such as flashing, constant lighting, etc., to complete the information alert function for the operator of the drum washing machine 1. . Installing a ground fault protector can make the circuit safer and avoid creating more serious hazards once a fault occurs. A plurality of sets of illumination lamps and a plurality of sets of ultraviolet sterilization lamps are installed and controlled by a function changeover switch, so that the light-emitting lamp 16 can have various functions, can be used for illumination, can be used for sterilization, and can emit light. To extend the use of the lamp 16.

As described above, the relative rotation of the coil 14 and the magnet 15 cuts the magnetic induction wire to generate power, and there is no need to introduce a large number of wires. solve problems that make it difficult to The selection of magnetic rings makes installation easier and reduces costs. The battery makes the circuit more stable and lengthens the lighting time of the light emitting lamp 16 . The circuit board can more finely control the light emitting state of the light emitting lamp 16, and furthermore, allow the light emitting lamp 16 to have more information transmission functions. The earth leakage protector makes the drum washing machine 1 safer. The integrated use of the illumination lamp and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp allows the luminous lamp 16 to realize the switching use of various functions in accordance with the function switching switch.

It should be noted that the above-described embodiments merely illustrate the principles of the present invention and do not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can adjust the above configuration as applicable to the scene.

For example, in an alternative embodiment, the inner tub 12 and the output shaft 131 of the motor 13 are relatively stationary so that the coil 14 provided on the inner tub 12 may be provided on the output shaft 131. Of course. Similarly, if the magnet 15 is provided in the inner tank 12, the magnet 15 may of course be provided on the output shaft 131, and the coil 14 cuts the magnetic induction wire of the magnet 15 to generate electrical energy. , to power the light emitting lamp 16, which do not depart from the principles of the invention and are therefore within the scope of the invention.

For example, in another alternative embodiment, it is clear that the magnet may be of other shapes than just a magnet ring, for example even an elongated magnet with a centrally drilled mounting hole. Alternatively, the rotation of the magnetic poles can be achieved on the output shaft or the inner tank, thereby causing the magnetic induction wire and the coil to produce a cutting effect and powering the luminous lamp, which are It is intended to be within the scope of the present invention without departing from the principles of the present invention.

For example, in another alternative embodiment, the first power generating unit may be the magnet 15 and the second power generating unit correspondingly the coil 14, the light emitting lamp 16 being provided in the inner tank 12 and the coil 14 is provided in the outer tank 11, so that the inner tank 12 may be provided with a metal conductive ring in order to realize the electrical transmission between dynamic and stationary, and accordingly the coil 14 of the outer tank 11 is provided with a brush. Electricity is transmitted between the rotating object and the stationary object by the cooperation of the brush and the metal conductive ring. It is also possible to arrange the brushes in the hood and these do not deviate from the principles of the invention and are therefore considered within the scope of the invention.

For example, in another alternative embodiment, if the coil 14 is provided in the outer vessel 11, the battery, circuit board, power switch and earth leakage protector may be provided in the outer vessel 11 accordingly, and the brushes may also be provided. The metal conductive ring and the light-emitting lamp 16 can be electrically connected through the holes. Therefore, the above-mentioned electrical elements can be selectively installed in the outer tank 11 or the inner tank 12 according to actual needs. are possible and are intended to be within the scope of the present invention as they do not depart from the principles of the present invention.

Although the technical solutions of the present invention have been described above with reference to the preferred technical solutions shown in the drawings, it is obvious for those skilled in the art that the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments. be. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art may equivalently change or replace the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or replacements shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention. It is included.

First solution (Figs. 1 to 5)
Reference Signs List 1: Rotating drum 2: First sealed housing 21: Upper housing 22: Lower housing 23: Sealing strip 24: Stopper plate 25: Locking groove 26: Slide rail 3: Light-emitting lamp 4: Power supply module 41: Second Enclosed housing 411 : Rectangular cylindrical main body 4111 : Chute 412 : Enclosed cover 413 : First elastic member 414 : Locking tool 415 : Pulley 42 : Coil 43 : Magnet 44 : Second elastic member 5 : Circuit board Second solution means (Figures 6 to 8)
1: Drum washing machine 11: Outer tub 12: Inner tub 13: Motor 131: Output shaft 14: Coil 15: Magnet 16: Light-emitting lamp

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the drum washing machine 10 of the present invention includes an outer tub 11 in order to solve the problem that it is difficult to install an external power supply due to the rotation of the inner tub in the conventional drum washing machine. , an inner tank 12 and a motor 13, the inner tank 12 is provided with a first power generation unit, preferably the first power generation unit is a coil 14, and the outer tank 11 is provided with a first power generation unit corresponding to the first power generation unit. Two power generation units are provided, preferably the second power generation unit is a corresponding magnet 15, more preferably said magnet 15 is a magnetic ring, fixed to the inner tank 12 and the first power generation unit A light-emitting lamp 16 connected to the unit or the second power generation unit is provided, and the drum washing machine 10 generates electrical energy through the relative rotation of the outer tub 11 and the inner tub 12 to power the aforementioned light-emitting lamp 16 . is provided as follows.

As an advantage of the installation form described above, since the coil 14 and the magnet 15 are installed, it is not necessary to connect a wire from the outside to the vicinity of the motor 13 or the inner tank 12 for the light-emitting lamp 16, and the wire is caught in the motor 13 and the inner tank 12. and avoids the risk of electric leakage in the washing machine. Some electrical energy is also saved by self-generating the rotation of the coil 14 and magnet 15 . The coil 14 is provided in the inner tank 12 or the motor 13, and since the light-emitting lamp 16 and the coil 14 do not move relative to each other, it is difficult to make an electrical connection when the external line enters the rotating inner tank 12. problems can be avoided. The magnet 15 is preferably a magnet ring, which can be easier to mount and the magnet ring itself is circular to better match the mounting position on the motor 13 of the drum washing machine 10 .

As shown in FIG. 8, in one possible embodiment, the drum washing machine 10 includes a battery, a circuit board, a power switch, a ground fault protector, and a function selector switch (both of FIGS. 6 and 7). not shown), the light-emitting lamp 16 includes an illumination lamp and an ultraviolet germicidal lamp, a plurality of sets of illumination lamps and a plurality of sets of ultraviolet germicidal lamps are provided in the inner tank 12, respectively, to connect the above components. In the form, a battery, a circuit board, an earth leakage protector, a plurality of sets of illumination lamps, and a plurality of sets of ultraviolet germicidal lamps are all fixed to the inner tank 12, the coil 14 is electrically connected to the battery, and the battery and the circuit board are connected. is electrically connected by a power switch, the circuit board is electrically connected to an earth leakage protector, and the earth leakage protector is electrically connected to a plurality of sets of illumination lamps and a plurality of sets of ultraviolet germicidal lamps by a function selector switch. That is.

As an advantage of the above installation form, by installing a battery inside, it is possible to store the electric energy generated by the magnet 15 and the coil 14, and even when the inner tank 12 stops rotating, the light-emitting lamp 16 lights up for a certain period of time. In addition, the power generation of the magnet 15 and the coil 14 is greatly affected by the rotation speed, and the higher the rotation speed, the brighter the light-emitting lamp 16. After power collection, the current emitted can be controlled, making the light-emitting lamp 16 more stable. The design of the power switch allows the operator to control whether the light-emitting lamp 16 inside the drum washing machine 10 is lit or not, to avoid the light-emitting lamp 16 from being lit all the time. The design of the circuit board can control the light-emitting lamp 16 more precisely, for example, the light-emitting lamp 16 can complete the information such as flashing, constant lighting, etc., to complete the information alert function for the operator of the drum washing machine 10 . . Installing a ground fault protector can make the circuit safer and avoid creating more serious hazards once a fault occurs. A plurality of sets of illumination lamps and a plurality of sets of ultraviolet sterilization lamps are installed and controlled by a function changeover switch, so that the light-emitting lamp 16 can have various functions, can be used for illumination, can be used for sterilization, and can emit light. To extend the use of the lamp 16.

As described above, the relative rotation of the coil 14 and the magnet 15 cuts the magnetic induction wire to generate power, and there is no need to introduce a large number of wires. solve problems that make it difficult to The selection of magnetic rings makes installation easier and reduces costs. The battery makes the circuit more stable and lengthens the lighting time of the light emitting lamp 16 . The circuit board can more finely control the light emitting state of the light emitting lamp 16, and furthermore, allow the light emitting lamp 16 to have more information transmission functions. A ground fault protector makes the drum washing machine 10 safer. The integrated use of the illumination lamp and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp allows the luminous lamp 16 to realize the switching use of various functions in accordance with the function switching switch.

First solution (Figs. 1 to 5)
Reference Signs List 1: Rotating drum 2: First sealed housing 21: Upper housing 22: Lower housing 23: Sealing strip 24: Stopper plate 25: Locking groove 26: Slide rail 3: Light-emitting lamp 4: Power supply module 41: Second Enclosed housing 411 : Rectangular cylindrical main body 4111 : Chute 412 : Enclosed cover 413 : First elastic member 414 : Locking tool 415 : Pulley 42 : Coil 43 : Magnet 44 : Second elastic member 5 : Circuit board Second solution means (Figures 6 to 8)
10 : Drum washing machine 11: Outer tub 12: Inner tub 13: Motor 131: Output shaft 14: Coil 15: Magnet 16: Light-emitting lamp

Claims (20)

A clothing treatment facility comprising a rotating drum, wherein a first sealed housing fixed to an inner wall of said rotating drum, a light emitting lamp fixed to said first sealed housing, and provided in said first sealed housing a power supply module, wherein the power supply module is electrically connected to the light-emitting lamp, and the power supply module can generate electric energy by rotation or vibration of the rotating drum to power the light-emitting lamp. A clothing processing facility, characterized in that it is provided as follows. The first sealed housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing, the upper housing is covered by the lower housing, the light-emitting lamp is fitted in the upper housing, and the power supply 2. The laundry treatment facility of Claim 1, wherein a module is provided within the lower housing. 3. The laundry treatment facility according to claim 2, further comprising sealing strips between the light emitting lamps and the upper housing and/or between the upper housing and the lower housing. . The power supply module includes a second sealed housing connected to the first sealed housing, a coil wound around the second sealed housing and electrically connected to the light-emitting lamp, and a magnet, 2. The laundry processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein a chute is provided inside said second sealed housing, and said magnet is provided in said chute and is reciprocally slidable through said coil. . 5. The laundry processing equipment according to claim 4, wherein one stopper plate is provided on each of left and right sides of the second sealed housing, and the stopper plate is connected to the first sealed housing. . 3. The second sealing housing comprises a rectangular tubular body and two sealing covers respectively covering openings on both sides of the rectangular tubular body and abutting against the stopper plate. 5. The clothing processing facility according to 5. A first elastic member is provided on a side of the sealing cover close to the rectangular tubular body, and the first elastic member is inserted into a chute of the rectangular tubular body to allow the magnet to move into the rectangular tubular shape. 7. The laundry processing facility according to claim 6, wherein the first elastic member bounces when sliding toward the end of the main body. A locking groove/locking tool is provided in the second sealed housing, and a locking tool/locking groove is provided inside the first sealed housing accordingly, and the second sealed housing and the first sealed housing are provided with locking grooves/locking tools. 1 is fixedly connected to the sealed housing by fitting a locking groove/locking tool, and/or
8. The laundry processing equipment according to claim 7, wherein the sealing cover is made of rubber. A pulley is provided on the second sealed housing, a slide rail is provided on the first sealed housing, and the second sealed housing and the first sealed housing are slidably connected by cooperation of the pulley/slide rail. A second elastic member is further provided between the second closed housing and the two stopper plates, and both ends of the second elastic member are connected to the stopper plate and the second closed housing, respectively. 6. A clothes processing facility according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clothing treatment equipment further includes a circuit board, the circuit board is fixed inside the first enclosure, the power supply module is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the circuit board is electrically connected to the light-emitting lamp. connected and/or
2. The laundry treatment facility according to claim 1, wherein said light-emitting lamp is an ultraviolet germicidal lamp or an illumination lamp. A drum washing machine including an outer tub, an inner tub, and a motor,
a first power generation unit fixed to the inner tank or the output shaft of the motor;
a second power generation unit fixed to the outer tank and provided corresponding to the first power generation unit;
a light-emitting lamp fixed to the inner tank and electrically connected to the first power generation unit or the second power generation unit;
The drum washing machine is installed so as to generate electric energy by relative rotation between the outer tub and the inner tub or between the outer tub and the output shaft of the motor, thereby supplying power to the light-emitting lamp. A drum washing machine characterized by: 12. The drum washing machine as claimed in claim 11, wherein the first power generation unit is a coil and accordingly the second power generation unit is a magnet. The drum washing machine further includes a battery fixed to the inner tub, the coil is electrically connected to the battery, and the battery is electrically connected to the light-emitting lamp. The drum washing machine according to claim 12. 12. The drum washing machine as claimed in claim 11, wherein the first power generation unit is a magnet and accordingly the second power generation unit is a coil. Further comprising a battery fixed to the outer tank, the battery is provided with a brush, the inner tank is provided with a metal conductive ring electrically connected to the light-emitting lamp, and the coil is attached to the battery. 15. The drum washing machine as claimed in claim 14, wherein the battery and the light-emitting lamp are electrically connected by cooperation of the brush and the conductive ring. further comprising a circuit board, wherein the circuit board is fixed to the inner bath or the outer bath, one end of the circuit board is electrically connected to the coil, the other end is electrically connected to the light-emitting lamp; and /or,
The drum washing machine further includes a power switch, wherein the power switch is fixed to the inner tub or the outer tub, one end of the power switch is electrically connected to the coil, and the other end is electrically connected to the light-emitting lamp. 16. The drum washing machine according to any one of claims 12 to 15, characterized in that it is connected to the . The drum washing machine further includes an earth leakage protector fixed to the inner tub or the outer tub, one end of the earth leakage protector is electrically connected to the coil, and the other end is the light emitting lamp. and/or electrically connected to
A drum washing machine according to any one of claims 12 to 15, wherein said magnet is a magnetic ring. The drum washing machine according to any one of claims 12 to 15, wherein the light emitting lamp is an ultraviolet lamp or an illumination lamp. The luminous lamps comprise a plurality of sets, the luminous lamps are evenly distributed on the inner wall of the inner tank, the luminous lamps include a plurality of sets of ultraviolet germicidal lamps and a plurality of sets of illumination lamps, The drum washing machine further comprises a function changeover switch, wherein the function changeover switch is provided between the coil and the light-emitting lamp to realize switching between an illumination function and a sterilization function of the light-emitting lamp. The drum washing machine according to claim 18. A drum washing machine including an outer tub, an inner tub, and a motor, comprising a coil, a magnetic ring, a plurality of sets of illumination lamps, a plurality of sets of ultraviolet germicidal lamps, a battery, a circuit board, a power switch, a function selector switch, and Further comprising an earth leakage protector, wherein the coil is fixed to the inner tank or the output shaft of the motor, the magnetic ring is fixed to the outer tank and provided corresponding to the coil, the battery, the circuit board , the earth leakage protector, the plurality of sets of illumination lamps, and the plurality of sets of ultraviolet germicidal lamps are all provided in the inner tank,
The coil is electrically connected to the battery, the battery and the circuit board are electrically connected by the power switch, the circuit board is electrically connected to the earth leakage protector, and a plurality of the earth leakage protectors A drum washing machine, wherein a set of illumination lamps and a plurality of sets of ultraviolet sterilization lamps are electrically connected by the function changeover switch.

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