CN105887407B - The washing machine of impeller connection component and application the impeller connection component - Google Patents

The washing machine of impeller connection component and application the impeller connection component Download PDF

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CN105887407B
CN105887407B CN201610506708.3A CN201610506708A CN105887407B CN 105887407 B CN105887407 B CN 105887407B CN 201610506708 A CN201610506708 A CN 201610506708A CN 105887407 B CN105887407 B CN 105887407B
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陈卫东
席磊
周丑国
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    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F17/00Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, wherein the washing action is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the washing liquid
    • D06F17/06Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, wherein the washing action is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the washing liquid by rotary impellers
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    • D06F17/00Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, wherein the washing action is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the washing liquid
    • D06F17/06Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, wherein the washing action is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the washing liquid by rotary impellers
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The present invention relates to a kind of impeller connection components and washing machine, wave-wheel assembly to include:Impeller, the connector being arranged on the impeller and the reduction assemblies being arranged on the connector, the connector offer to connect the mounting hole of the reduction assemblies, and the mounting hole includes first area and second area;The wash shaft of the reduction assemblies wears the mounting hole, and the wash shaft has the first connecting portion and second connecting portion for being sequentially connected setting, the first connecting portion matches with the first area, and wear the first area, the second connecting portion matches with the second area, and the second area is worn, the cooperation tight ness rating between the first area and the first connecting portion is less than the cooperation tight ness rating between the second area and the second connecting portion.Above-mentioned impeller connection component can simplify dismounting, improve disassembly efficiency, user-friendly.

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The washing machine of impeller connection component and application the impeller connection component
Technical field
The present invention relates to machinery field, more particularly to a kind of impeller connection component and using the impeller connection component Washing machine.
Background technology
Nowadays people may need to remove washing machine internal due to various reasons during washing machine is used Impeller, however the impeller connection structure of washing machine is complicated currently on the market, it is not easy to assemble, and it is easily damaged impeller.
The content of the invention
Based on this, it is necessary to provide a kind of easy dismounting, dismounting is not interfered on the washing machine and washing machine of service life Impeller connection component.
A kind of impeller connection component, including:Impeller, the connector being arranged on the impeller and it is arranged at the company Reduction assemblies on fitting,
The connector offers to connect the mounting hole of the reduction assemblies, the mounting hole include first area and Second area;
The reduction assemblies have speed-reducing clutch, and the wash shaft of the speed-reducing clutch wears the mounting hole, and institute Stating wash shaft has the first connecting portion and second connecting portion for being sequentially connected setting, the first connecting portion and the first area Match, and wear the first area, the second connecting portion matches with the second area, and wears secondth area Domain, the cooperation tight ness rating between the first area and the first connecting portion are connected less than the second area with described second Cooperation tight ness rating between portion.
In one of the embodiments, the first connecting portion is spline shaft structure, and the second connecting portion is optical axis knot Structure.
In one of the embodiments, the first connecting portion and the first area, the second connecting portion with it is described Second area is clearance fit.
In one of the embodiments, the fit tolerance of the first connecting portion and the first area for 0.1mm~ The fit tolerance of 0.25mm, the second connecting portion and the second area is 0.02mm~0.1mm.
In one of the embodiments, the length of the second connecting portion is the 0.7~1.3 of the first connecting portion length Times.
In one of the embodiments, the density of the impeller is more than 1.0g/cm3
In one of the embodiments, what the impeller was integrally formed waits wall thickness impeller, and the impeller has main body Portion and several water-moving ribs for being respectively positioned on the main part one side offer venthole on the water-moving rib.
In one of the embodiments, through hole is offered in the middle part of the main part, the through hole is to be lacked at least one Angle it is rectangular-shaped, the connector is fixedly installed on the main part, is matched with the shape of through holes, and is worn described logical Hole.
In one of the embodiments, the impeller is flat in the main part region towards the surface of washing machine bottom Face is recess cambered surface in the ripple water muscle region.
A kind of washing machine, including any of the above-described impeller connection component.
Above-mentioned impeller connection component, i.e., will without fixing piece due to fastening connector and reduction assemblies without fixing piece Impeller is connected with reduction assemblies, dismount impeller when can direct plug, therefore simplify dismounting, improve disassembly efficiency, convenient for users to It uses.Also, since the cooperation of first connecting portion and impeller is more loose, first connecting portion is on the one hand made impeller can be driven to rotate, Ensure its bonding strength, on the other hand in operation and disassembly process, the abrasion of first connecting portion can be reduced, extend impeller and connect The service life of connected components.Second connecting portion and impeller cooperation are tighter, connecting portion are made closely to be connected with reduction assemblies, further really Protecting impeller connection component, impeller will not fly out in use.
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Fig. 1 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention the structure diagram of impeller connection component;
Fig. 2 is the structure diagram of impeller in impeller connection component shown in Fig. 1.
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For the ease of understanding the present invention, the present invention is described more fully below with reference to relevant drawings.In attached drawing Give the better embodiment of the present invention.But the present invention can realize in many different forms, however it is not limited to herein Described embodiment.On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is that make to understand more the disclosure Add thorough and comprehensive.
It should be noted that when element is referred to as " being arranged at " another element, it can be directly on another element Or there may also be elements placed in the middle.When an element is considered as " connection " another element, it can be directly connected to To another element or it may be simultaneously present centering elements.Term as used herein " vertical ", " horizontal ", " left side ", For illustrative purposes only, it is unique embodiment to be not offered as " right side " and similar statement.
Unless otherwise defined, all of technologies and scientific terms used here by the article is with belonging to technical field of the invention The normally understood meaning of technical staff is identical.Term used in the description of the invention herein is intended merely to description tool The purpose of the embodiment of body, it is not intended that in the limitation present invention.Term as used herein " and/or " include one or more The arbitrary and all combination of relevant Listed Items.
As shown in Figure 1, it is a preferred embodiment of the present invention the structure diagram of impeller connection component 10.
Impeller connection component 10 includes:Impeller 100, the connector 200 being arranged on impeller 100 and it is arranged at connection Reduction assemblies 300 on part 200.
Connector 200 offers to connect the mounting hole 210 of reduction assemblies 300, and mounting hole 210 includes first area 211 and second area 212.In the present embodiment, first area communicates with each other with second area.
Reduction assemblies 300 have speed-reducing clutch, and the wash shaft 310 of speed-reducing clutch wears mounting hole 210, and wash shaft 310 include being sequentially connected the first connecting portion 311 of setting and second connecting portion 312.Wherein, 311 and first area of first connecting portion Domain 211 matches, and wears first area 211, for transferring the torque that impeller 100 is driven to rotate;For example, first connecting portion 311 are located at the free end of wash shaft 310, match with first area 211, wear first area 211 and second area 212, And in first area 211;Second connecting portion 312 matches with second area 212, and wears second area 212, is used for Positioning link 200.Also, the cooperation tight ness rating between first area 211 and first connecting portion 311 is less than second area 212 Cooperation tight ness rating between second connecting portion 312.
It is also understood that first area 211 is connected with first connecting portion 311, second area 212 is connected with second Portion 312 is connected, so that reduction assemblies 300 are connected with connector 200.And it is connected compared to first area 211 with first Cooperation between portion 311, the cooperation between second area 212 and second connecting portion 312 is tighter, for example, when for clearance fit when, Fit tolerance smaller between second area 212 and second connecting portion 312.For another example, first connecting portion has with second connecting portion There is cylindrical structure, and the diameter of the cylindrical structure of first connecting portion is less than the diameter of the cylindrical structure of second connecting portion.
Further, in the present embodiment, first connecting portion 311 is located at the free end area of wash shaft 310, second connecting portion 312 are set adjacent to speed-reducing clutch.In other embodiment, second connecting portion 312 can also be located at the free end region of wash shaft 310 Domain, at this point, first connecting portion 311 is set adjacent to speed-reducing clutch.The free end area of above-mentioned wash shaft 310 refers to wash shaft 310 end (top), 311/ second connecting portion 312 of first connecting portion are arranged on the region, to facilitate impeller 100 and connect Fitting 200 is directly transferred to from wash shaft 310, departs from wash shaft 310.
In the present embodiment, connector 200 is fixedly connected with impeller 100, such as is connected by threaded fastener or each other Clamping etc..In other embodiment, connector 200 can also be directly embedded on impeller 100 or connector 200 and impeller 100 It is integrally formed.For another example, connector 200 can also be omitted, at this point, mounting hole 210 is arranged on impeller 100.
During using above-mentioned impeller connection component 10, first connector 200 and impeller 100 are fixed, the impeller 100 of order connection afterwards Connector 200 be sheathed on the wash shafts 310 of reduction assemblies 300.Specifically, 311 order of first connecting portion wears second area 212 and first area 211, until first connecting portion 311 is placed in first area 211, at this point, second connecting portion 312 is accommodating In in second area 212.If desired impeller 100 is separated with reduction assemblies 300, the connection being directly arranged on impeller 100 Part 200 is extracted from the wash shaft 310 of reduction assemblies 300.
In above-mentioned impeller connection component 10, axial limiting component is not provided between connector 200 and reduction assemblies 300, even Fitting 200 can in axial direction be moved freely compared with reduction assemblies 300.Due to by connector 200 and slowing down without fixing piece Component 300 fastens, i.e., is connected impeller 100 with reduction assemblies 300 without fixing piece, dismount impeller 100 when can direct plug, because This simplifies dismounting, improves disassembly efficiency, user-friendly.Also, first connecting portion 311 passes through tooth with first area 211 The mode of wheel engagement connects, and when wash shaft 310 rotates, the cooperation through first connecting portion 311 and first area 211 drives impeller 100 rotate.Since first connecting portion 311 and the cooperation of first area 211 are more loose, on the one hand make first connecting portion 311 being capable of band Dynamic impeller 100 rotates, and ensures its bonding strength, on the other hand in operation and disassembly process, easy disassembly can reduce first The abrasion of connecting portion 311 extends the service life of impeller connection component 10.Second area 212 is arranged in second connecting portion 312, So as to positioning link 200 position and facilitate cooperation be driven between first connecting portion 311 and first area 211. In the present embodiment, second area 212 coordinates relatively tight with second connecting portion 312 so that the radial motion of connector 200 is limited, fixed Position effect is preferable, and the axial movement of connector 200 is then unrestricted.
In the present embodiment, first connecting portion 311 is spline shaft structure, and second connecting portion 312 is plain shaft structure, at this point, the One region 211 has the recess to match with spline shaft structure, and also can be regarded as first area 211 has and spline shaft structure phase Matched sunk structure, second area 212 are unthreaded hole structure.Also, first connecting portion 311 is connected with first area 211, second Portion 312 and second area 212 are clearance fit.Specifically, first connecting portion 311 and the fit tolerance of first area 211 are The fit tolerance of 0.1mm~0.25mm, second connecting portion 312 and second area 212 is 0.02mm~0.1mm.For example, first connects Socket part 311 and the fit tolerance of first area 211 are 0.15mm, and second connecting portion 312 and the fit tolerance of second area 212 are 0.04mm, in this way, can either proof strength, and easy disassembly, during so as to dismount impeller can direct plug, when dismounting is hardly damaged Impeller will not influence service life.
In other embodiment, can also first area 211 and first connecting portion 311 be clearance fit, second connecting portion 312 Coordinate with second area 212 for transition, to strengthen the bonding strength of connector 200 and reduction assemblies 300.
Further, the length of second connecting portion 312 is 0.7~1.3 times of 311 length of first connecting portion, with further Ensure the bonding strength of connector 200 and reduction assemblies 300.For example, second connecting portion 312 and 311 length phase of first connecting portion Together;For another example, the length of second connecting portion 312 is 1.1 times of 311 length of first connecting portion.
In addition, according to actual conditions, cover 500 is additionally provided on connector 200, and cover 500 covers wash shaft 310, When wash shaft 310 wears connector 200, wash shaft 310 can be avoided to hook clothing.
It should be noted that the density of impeller 100 is more than 1.0g/cm3.It is also understood that 100 material of impeller is made Averag density is more than the density of water, during to avoid washing machine water filling, impeller 100 by water buoyancy effect and along wash shaft 310 It floats, departs from reduction assemblies 300, ensure that impeller 100 is reliably connected with reduction assemblies 300.For example, impeller 100 is stainless steel Material is made.
Also referring to Fig. 2, for the structure diagram of impeller 100 in impeller connection component 10 shown in Fig. 1.
What impeller 100 was integrally formed waits wall thickness impeller 100, i.e. impeller 100 is an integral molding structure, the basic phase of wall thickness Together.In the present embodiment, impeller 100 is punch forming, and the thickness of impeller 100 is 1mm.In other embodiment, impeller 100 also may be used Think injection molding.In addition, according to actual conditions, the wall thickness or 0.5~2.5mm of impeller 100.In such manner, it is possible to it avoids Impeller 100 is subject to larger upward power during high-speed rotation, causes to separate with reduction assemblies 300.
Further, impeller 100 has main part 110 and several water-moving ribs 120 for being respectively positioned on 110 one side of main part. In this way, when impeller 100 rotates in water, water applies external force to the ripple water muscle 120 of impeller 100, so as to make impeller 100 have to The trend of lower movement, the i.e. trend towards washing machine bottom, and then it is further ensured that the stability of impeller 100 when in use.
Specifically, impeller 100 is towards the surface of washing machine bottom, it is planar structure in 110 region of main part, in corresponding ripple The region of water muscle 120 is the recess cambered surface towards 120 one side of water-moving rib.It should be noted that if 100 bottom of impeller needs are special Surface, such as reinforcing rib protruded outward etc. then should ensure that impeller 100 in washing machine in the running, is washed Water in the clothing machine power upward to impeller 100 is less than the sum of water 100 self gravitation of power and impeller downward to impeller 100.
In this way, being further ensured that stability of the impeller 100 when high speed rotates, it is made not separated with reduction assemblies 300.
Further, the middle part of main part 110 offers through hole 111 and several threaded holes 112, through hole 111 be with At least a unfilled corner is rectangular-shaped.Wherein, connector 200 is fixedly installed on main part 110, is matched with 111 shape of through hole, and Through hole 111 is worn, connector 200 is positioned with facilitating, threaded fastener order wears connector 200 and threaded hole 112, with even Connect main part 110 and connector 200.In other embodiment, threaded fastener can also be omitted, connector 200 blocks with impeller 100 It connects fixation or is bolted fixed etc..
It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the periphery of main part 110 opens up several water falling holes 113, makes in washing machine Water can circulate between the top and bottom of main part 110, make the water in clothing machine can be by the water falling hole 113 of main part 110 The discharge outlet of washing machine is flowed to, so as to which the water of washing machine internal be discharged.
In the present embodiment, venthole 121 is further offered on water-moving rib 120, specifically, can be in each water-moving rib An at least venthole 121 is respectively provided on 120, venthole 121 is respectively positioned on water-moving rib 120 compared with the most prominent area of main part 110 Domain.In such manner, it is possible to avoid 120 region air accumulation of water-moving rib, and then the stability that impeller 100 rotates is improved, it is made not take off Fall.
Further, water-moving rib 120 has different specifications, and the shape that is centrosymmetric is arranged on main part 110, so that Impeller 100 is except 111 outer central symmetry of through hole.I.e. water falling hole 113, venthole 121 are in center both with respect to the center of main part 110 It is symmetrical.In the present embodiment, water-moving rib 120 includes five big muscle and five small muscle.
For another example, a kind of washing machine, including above-mentioned impeller connection component 10.
Each technical characteristic of embodiment described above can be combined arbitrarily, to make description succinct, not to above-mentioned reality It applies all possible combination of each technical characteristic in example to be all described, as long as however, the combination of these technical characteristics is not deposited In contradiction, the scope that this specification is recorded all is considered to be.
Embodiment described above only expresses the several embodiments of the present invention, and description is more specific and detailed, but simultaneously It cannot therefore be construed as limiting the scope of the patent.It should be pointed out that come for those of ordinary skill in the art It says, without departing from the inventive concept of the premise, various modifications and improvements can be made, these belong to the protection of the present invention Scope.Therefore, the protection domain of patent of the present invention should be determined by the appended claims.

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1. a kind of impeller connection component, which is characterized in that including:Impeller, the connector being arranged on the impeller and setting Reduction assemblies on the connector,
The connector offers to connect the mounting hole of the reduction assemblies, and the mounting hole includes first area and second Region;
The reduction assemblies have speed-reducing clutch, and the wash shaft of the speed-reducing clutch wears the mounting hole, and described wash Washing axis has the first connecting portion and second connecting portion for being sequentially connected setting, the first connecting portion and the first area phase To match somebody with somebody, and wear the first area, the second connecting portion matches with the second area, and wears the second area, Cooperation tight ness rating between the first area and the first connecting portion is less than the second area and the second connecting portion Between cooperation tight ness rating;
The impeller has main part and several water-moving ribs for being respectively positioned on the main part one side, is offered on the water-moving rib Venthole, the venthole are respectively positioned on outburst area of the water-moving rib compared with the main part.
2. impeller connection component according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the first connecting portion is spline shaft structure, The second connecting portion is plain shaft structure.
3. impeller connection component according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the first connecting portion and firstth area Domain, the second connecting portion and the second area are clearance fit.
4. impeller connection component according to claim 3, which is characterized in that the first connecting portion and the first area Fit tolerance for 0.1mm~0.25mm, the fit tolerance of the second connecting portion and the second area for 0.02mm~ 0.1mm。
5. impeller connection component according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the length of the second connecting portion is described the 0.7~1.3 times of one connecting portion length.
6. impeller connection component according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the density of the impeller is more than 1.0g/cm3
7. impeller connection component according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the impeller was integrally formed waits wall thickness ripple Wheel, and the impeller has main part and several water-moving ribs for being respectively positioned on the main part one side, is opened up on the water-moving rib There is venthole.
8. impeller connection component according to claim 7, which is characterized in that through hole is offered in the middle part of the main part, The through hole is with the rectangular-shaped of an at least unfilled corner, and the connector is fixedly installed on the main part, with the through hole Shape matches, and wears the through hole.
9. impeller connection component according to claim 7, which is characterized in that the impeller is towards the table of washing machine bottom Face is plane in the main part region, is recess cambered surface in the water-moving rib region.
10. a kind of washing machine, which is characterized in that including claim 1 to 9 any one of them impeller connection component.
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