CN110607648B

CN110607648B - Washing machine

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Publication number: CN110607648B
Application number: CN201810622685.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 吕佩师; 许升; 王玲臣; 吕艳芬
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-06-15
Filing date: 2018-06-15
Publication date: 2023-04-21
Anticipated expiration: 2038-06-15
Also published as: CN110607648A

Abstract

The invention discloses a washing machine which comprises a washing barrel capable of containing water in the washing process and a water collecting device for collecting water discharged by the washing barrel, wherein the water collecting device comprises a water collecting cavity, and a capacity expanding structure for expanding the capacity of the water collecting cavity is arranged in the water collecting cavity; the water collecting device is provided with a locking part, and the bottom of the washing barrel is provided with a locking part and an openable/closable water outlet; the locking part acts and is matched with the locking part to lock the washing barrel so as to open the water outlet of the washing barrel. The invention discloses a washing machine, which comprises a washing barrel, a water collecting device, a locking part and a water collecting device, wherein the washing barrel is used as a water containing barrel, an outer barrel is not arranged outside the washing barrel, the water collecting device is arranged at the bottom of the washing barrel, when the washing barrel is used for draining water, the locking part acts to be matched with the locking part of the washing barrel to lock the washing barrel in a positioning way, and meanwhile, a water outlet of the washing barrel is opened to drain water from the washing barrel.

Description

Washing machine

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of washing equipment, in particular to a washing machine.

Background

A washing machine is designed as a device for washing laundry by using electricity, and generally, the washing machine includes: a tub for accommodating washing water; a rotary tub rotatably installed inside the tub; the impeller is rotatably arranged at the bottom of the rotary barrel; a motor and a clutch configured to rotate the rotary tub and the pulsator. When the rotary tub and the pulsator are rotated in a state in which laundry and detergent are introduced into the rotary tub, the pulsator agitates wash water together with the laundry introduced into the rotary tub, thereby removing stains from the laundry.

In order to increase the washing capacity of the washing machine, a larger rotating tub is required, i.e., the height or diameter of the rotating tub needs to be increased. If the rotary tub has a larger size, the accommodating tub and the cabinet accommodating the rotary tub also need to be increased as the rotary tub is increased.

The increase of the cabinet corresponding to the appearance of the washing machine is limited by the space of the area where the washing machine is installed, the position of the washing machine in a mode of being used in the home of a general user is limited, the purpose of increasing the capacity of the washing tub by increasing the cabinet of the washing machine is not realistic enough, and how to increase the capacity of the rotary tub without increasing the cabinet of the washing machine becomes a great difficulty for the designer.

In view of this, the present invention has been made.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a washing machine, specifically, the following technical solutions are adopted:

a washing machine comprises a washing barrel for containing water in the washing process and a water collecting device for collecting water discharged by the washing barrel, wherein the water collecting device comprises a water collecting cavity, and a capacity expansion structure for expanding the capacity of the water collecting cavity is arranged in the water collecting cavity; the water collecting device is provided with a locking part, and the bottom of the washing barrel is provided with a locking part and an openable/closable water outlet; the locking part acts and is matched with the locking part to lock the washing barrel so as to open the water outlet of the washing barrel.

Further, a locking part is arranged at the bottom of the washing barrel, the locking part comprises a locking piece and a locking driving piece, one end of the locking piece extends out of the water collecting device and is in transmission connection with the locking driving piece, and the locking driving piece drives the locking piece to reciprocate; the other end of the locking piece can extend into the water collecting device along with the reciprocating motion of the locking piece to be matched with the locking part at the bottom of the washing barrel.

Further, the locking piece is a locking rod, the locking part is a blocking structure or a locking hole, and the locking rod locks the washing barrel under the blocking effect of the blocking structure, or the locking rod stretches into the locking hole to lock the washing barrel.

Further, the locking driving piece is directly connected with the locking rod to drive the locking driving piece to reciprocate along the direction parallel to the central axis of the washing barrel, or the locking driving piece is connected with the locking rod through a transmission mechanism to drive the locking driving piece to reciprocate along the direction parallel to the central axis of the washing barrel.

Further, the locking rod can slide relatively and limit and install in the locking rod slide that is parallel with the central axis of washing bucket, the locking driving piece be the motor, drive mechanism include locking drive wheel and locking drive rod, have eccentric first connecting portion and the second connecting portion that set up on the locking drive wheel, the output shaft of motor and the first connecting portion fixed connection on the locking drive wheel in order to drive the locking drive wheel and rotate, the one end and the second connecting portion of locking drive rod pass through pivot rotatable coupling, the other end passes through pivot rotatable coupling with the locking rod.

Further, a locking part mounting part for mounting the locking part is arranged on the bottom wall of the water collecting device; and one end of the locking component, which is positioned in the water collecting device, is sleeved with a sealing sleeve, and the other end of the sealing sleeve is installed on the locking component installation part in a sealing way.

Further, the locking part installation department for seting up the locking installing port on water collector diapire, the locking part include casing and lower casing, the casing is installed and is located the water collector outside on the installing port down, the middle part of lower casing has the locking lever slide that is used for the locking lever to pass, the casing is installed and is located the water collector inboard on the installing port, the casing has the inside cavity of holding locking lever and seal cover on, the upper end of locking lever stretches out inside cavity and can cooperate with the locking portion of washing bucket, the bottom fixed mounting of lower casing is on the water collector inner wall of installing port periphery, the one end suit of seal cover is on the locking lever, the other end is held between casing and water collector inner wall down.

Further, a locking part is arranged on the water collecting device, a locking part is arranged at the bottom of the washing barrel, the drain valve part and the locking part are arranged on the water collecting device in a split mode, the drain valve part and the locking part are respectively provided with a driving part for driving the drain valve part and the locking part to act, the locking part acts and is matched with the locking part to lock the washing barrel, and the drain valve part acts to open/close a water outlet of the washing barrel.

Further, a locking part is arranged on the water collecting device, a locking part is arranged at the bottom of the washing barrel, the drain valve part and the locking part are integrally arranged on the water collecting device, the drain valve part and the locking part are respectively provided with a driving part for driving the drain valve part and the locking part to act, or the drain valve part and the locking part are driven by the same driving part to act synchronously, the action of the locking part is matched with the locking part for locking the washing barrel, and the action of the drain valve part is used for opening/closing a water outlet of the washing barrel.

Further, the drain valve component and the locking component are driven by the same driving component to synchronously act through a transmission component, the transmission component comprises a linkage piece, the driving component is in transmission connection with the linkage piece to drive the same to move up and down, and the linkage piece is respectively in transmission connection with the drain valve component and the locking component to drive the drain valve component and the locking component to synchronously act. The washing barrel of the washing machine can be used for containing water in the washing process, so that the washing barrel adopts the design of a 'non-porous washing barrel', meanwhile, the structural design of an outer barrel is canceled, and a water collecting device is adopted to replace water collection and drainage of the outer barrel, so that the washing machine has the following technical effects:

1. the capacity of the washing barrel can be increased under the condition that the volume of the shell is unchanged, and the capacity expansion effect of the washing machine is realized.

2. In the washing process, water only exists in the washing barrel, so that the problem that the inner wall of the outer barrel and the outer wall of the washing barrel are dirty and dirty due to water existing between the inner barrel and the outer barrel of the traditional washing machine is avoided, and the washing machine has a better washing effect.

3. The outer barrel is canceled, the washing barrel is a water containing barrel, no water is stored between the inner barrel and the outer barrel in the washing process, the washing water consumption is reduced, and the washing water consumption is saved.

4. The water collecting cavity of the water collecting device is internally provided with a capacity expansion structure for expanding the volume of the water collecting device, and the capacity expansion structure can realize the purpose of expanding the volume by expanding the water collecting cavity as much as possible under the condition of ensuring the height of the water collecting device, so that the problem of splashing or overflowing in the water collecting device is avoided.

The invention discloses a washing machine, which comprises a washing barrel, a water collecting device, a locking part, a water collecting device, a water outlet, a water storage device and a locking part.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a structure of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a water collecting device of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a water collecting device of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a top view of a water collecting device of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a water collecting device of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention taken along the E-E plane of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a water collecting device of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention taken along the plane F-F in FIG. 4;

fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a water collecting device of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a top view of a water collecting device of a second washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 isbase:Sub>A cross-sectional view ofbase:Sub>A water collecting device ofbase:Sub>A second washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention taken along the A-A plane of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a schematic bottom view of a water collecting device of a third washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a water collecting device of a three-washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention taken along the B-B plane of FIG. 10;

fig. 12 is a schematic perspective view of a water collecting device of a fourth washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a schematic bottom view of a water collecting device of a fourth washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a water collecting device of a fourth washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, taken along the C-C plane of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a schematic perspective view of a water collecting device of a fifth washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 16 is a schematic perspective view of a water collecting device of a fifth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of still another embodiment of a water collecting device of a fifth washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of one implementation of a water collecting device of a sixth washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 19 is a schematic perspective view of a sixth exemplary reinforcement structure according to the present invention;

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of still another embodiment of a water collecting device of a sixth washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 21 is a schematic perspective view of a further embodiment of a sixth reinforcing structure according to the present invention;

FIG. 22 is an exploded view of a further embodiment of a water collecting device of a sixth washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 23 is an exploded view of a further embodiment of a water collecting device of a sixth washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 24 is a cross-sectional view of still another embodiment of a water collecting device of a sixth washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 25 is a schematic structural view of a seventh washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 26 is a schematic structural view of still another embodiment of a seventh washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 27 is a schematic view showing the structure of a further embodiment of a seventh washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 28 is a partial enlarged view of M in FIG. 25 of a seventh washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 29 is an exploded view of a drain valve assembly of a seventh washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 30 is a cross-sectional view of a drain valve member of a seven-drum washing machine according to the present invention.

Detailed Description

A washing machine of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings:

example 1

As shown in fig. 1 to 6, a washing machine of the present embodiment includes a tub 200 for containing water during washing and a water collecting device 500 for collecting drain water of the tub, wherein the water collecting device 500 includes a water collecting chamber 503.

The washing tub 200 of the washing machine of the present embodiment serves as a tub, and an outer tub is not provided outside the washing tub 200, and the water collecting device 500 is provided only at the bottom of the washing tub 200 in this embodiment, so that washing water of the washing tub is discharged to the water collecting device 500 and then discharged, and thus the water collecting device 500 has a water collecting chamber 503 to achieve a temporary water storage function.

The washing tub of the washing machine of this embodiment is as the flourishing cask, and from this the washing tub adopts "aporate washing tub" design, and the outer bucket of canceling is changed by the drainage of collecting only the washing tub by water collector to discharge simultaneously, therefore, the washing machine of this embodiment has following technical effect:

Because the washing machine expands, dewatering stage water is discharged from the water course mouth on the washing bucket, after having no outer bucket, from the interior water inlet of water collector's of water course water-collecting chamber, because the expansion demand, water collector's height is limited, and the water level in the water collecting chamber is the altitude, when the washing bucket rotates at a high speed and dewaters, can drive the water level to rise, and rivers paste to the water collecting chamber inner wall, if can not in time discharge, can lead to splashing or water level to rise and spill over the water drainage tank. Therefore, the present embodiment aims to solve the problem of water splashing or water overflow in the water collecting device by increasing the volume of the water collecting chamber as much as possible under the condition of ensuring the constant height of the water collecting device.

Therefore, the water collecting cavity 503 of the present embodiment has a capacity expansion structure for expanding the volume thereof, and the capacity expansion structure expands the water collecting cavity 503 as much as possible under the condition of ensuring the height of the water collecting device to be unchanged, thereby avoiding the problem of splashing or overflowing water in the water collecting device.

Further, the bottom wall of the water collecting cavity 503 in this embodiment includes a bottom wall body 505 located in the middle and a water collecting tank 502 located in the concave periphery of the bottom wall body 505, the water collecting device 500 includes a water outlet 504 connected with the water collecting tank, and the capacity expansion structure is located on the side wall of the water collecting tank 502 close to the bottom wall body 505 and is used for expanding the volume of the water collecting tank 502.

The water collecting tank 502 of the present embodiment increases the local depth of the water collecting chamber, and at the same time, the outlet end of the water drain channel on the washing tub extends into the water collecting tank 502 of the water collecting device 500, so that even if the washing tub rotates at a high speed to dewater, the discharged water directly enters into the water collecting tank 502 with a deeper depth, and water splashing or water overflow is avoided.

Therefore, since the drain water of the washing tub is directly discharged into the water collecting tank 502 of the water collecting device, the capacity expansion structure is arranged on the water collecting tank 502 to expand the volume of the water collecting tank 502, so that splashing or overflow can be avoided, and the height and the strength of the water collecting device are not required to be deepened integrally.

As an implementation manner of this embodiment, the capacity expansion structure includes a first capacity expansion portion 512, where the first capacity expansion portion 512 is formed by extending the side wall of the water collection tank 502 near the bottom wall body obliquely toward the bottom wall body, so that the volume of the water collection tank 502 is increased.

The setting mode and the inclination angle of the first expansion portion 512 of this embodiment all need to ensure the overall height and strength of the water collecting device, specifically:

the side wall of the water collection tank 502, which is close to the bottom wall body 505, extends obliquely to the bottom wall body 505 in the whole circumferential direction to form a whole circle of first expansion part 512;

alternatively, the water collection tank 502 is formed with a plurality of first expansion portions 512 extending obliquely to the bottom wall body 505 near the side wall of the bottom wall body 505 and distributed along the outer periphery of the bottom wall body.

In this embodiment, the inclination angles of the first expansion portion at various positions along the entire circumference of the bottom wall body are the same, so that the volume of the water collection tank 502 can be increased as much as possible.

Or, the inclination angle of each position of the first expansion part along the whole circumference of the bottom wall body is gradually increased, so that a transition structure is formed between the side wall of the water collecting tank and the bottom wall body 505, and the water collecting tank has a certain water guiding function and guides water from the bottom wall body into the water collecting tank 502.

As an implementation manner of this embodiment, the expansion portion includes a second expansion portion 513, where the second expansion portion 513 is formed by recessing the side wall of the water collecting tank 502 near the bottom wall body 505 toward the bottom wall body 505.

Further, the second expansion part 513 includes a plurality of concave parts which are formed by partially sinking the side wall of the water collecting tank close to the bottom wall body towards the bottom wall body to form the periphery of the bottom wall body,

Wherein, at least one concave part corresponds the position setting of outlet place.

Further, the corresponding concave portion of the water outlet is larger than other concave portions.

In the washing machine of this embodiment, a portion of the wall of the washing tub 200 below the highest water level is disposed in a closed manner, and the washing tub 200 may be used for containing water during the washing process; a dewatering hole is arranged on the wall of the washing barrel 200 above the highest water level, and the washing barrel 200 can be drained through the dewatering hole in the dewatering process; the outer wall of the washing tub 200 is provided with a dewatering and draining device 300, the water inlet end of the dewatering and draining device 300 is communicated with the dewatering hole, and the water outlet end of the dewatering and draining device 300 extends into the water collecting cavity 503 of the water collecting device 500.

The washing tub 200 of the washing machine of this embodiment is a "non-porous washing tub", the washing tub 200 is a water tub during the washing process, a dewatering hole is provided at a portion above the highest water level of the tub wall of the washing tub 200 to achieve a dewatering function, and a dewatering and draining device is provided on the tub wall of the washing tub 200, so that water during the dewatering process of the washing machine is guided to the water collecting cavity 503 of the water collecting device 500 through the dewatering and draining device to be collected and drained, and the dewatered water flow is prevented from splashing into the casing of the washing machine.

The water collecting device 500 of the present embodiment is located below the washing tub 200 and coaxially disposed with the washing tub, the upper opening of the water collecting device 500 is lower than the dewatering hole of the washing tub 200, and the dewatering and draining device 300 includes a draining channel extending from top to bottom into the water collecting tank 502 of the water collecting device 500; the depth of the water collection sump 502 in the vertical direction is gradually increased in the direction in which the washing tub rotates when dehydrating. In this embodiment, the dewatering and drainage device 300 is extended into the water collecting tank 502 of the water collecting device 500, so that the water in the dewatering process can be collected in the water collecting tank 502 and discharged, and the depth of the water collecting tank 502 is larger than that of the water collecting cavity 503, so that the dewatering and drainage can be prevented from splashing.

Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of dewatering holes are provided at the position of the tub mouth of the washing tub 200, the drainage channels include a plurality of dewatering holes, and are respectively in one-to-one correspondence with the dewatering holes, the upper ends of the drainage channels are communicated with the dewatering holes, and the lower ends of the drainage channels extend into the water collecting tank 502 of the water collecting device.

Or, the tub mouth of the washing tub 200 is uniformly provided with a plurality of dehydration hole groups, each dehydration hole group comprises a plurality of dehydration holes, the drainage channels respectively correspond to the dehydration hole groups one by one, the upper ends of the drainage channels are communicated with the plurality of dehydration holes of one dehydration hole group, and the lower ends of the drainage channels extend into the water collecting tank 502 of the water collecting device.

As an implementation manner of this embodiment, the bottom wall of the water collecting cavity 503 includes a bottom wall body 505 integrally and flatly disposed and an annular water collecting tank 502 located at a periphery of the bottom wall body 505, and the water draining channels include a plurality of water draining channels and are uniformly distributed along the outer wall of the washing tub, and water outlet ends of the water draining channels are all communicated into the annular water collecting tank.

Further, in this embodiment, the water outlet 504 is disposed at the lowest water level in the annular water collecting tank 502, and the water outlet 504 extends toward the bottom wall body 505 to meet the water discharge requirement, so that the caliber of the water outlet 504 can be increased, the water outlet flow can be increased, the water discharge requirement can be met, and the water collecting device 500 is prevented from overflowing due to water accumulation.

The bottom wall body 505 of this embodiment has a valve plug mounting portion 506 and a locking member mounting portion 507, the valve plug mounting portion 506 is provided with a valve plug, the locking member mounting portion 507 is provided with a locking member, the bottom of the washing tub 200 is provided with a positioning hole and a washing tub drain, when the washing tub drains, the locking member is inserted into the positioning hole of the washing tub 200 to lock the washing tub 200 in position, and at the same time, the valve plug is operated to open the washing tub drain to drain the washing tub.

The water collecting device 500 of the present embodiment has a basin-like structure with a cavity inside. The water collecting device 500 is hoisted in the shell 100 of the washing machine through the hanging rod 400, and hanging rod mounting seats 501 for assembling the hanging rod 400 are arranged on the peripheral wall of the water collecting device, preferably, the hanging rod mounting seats comprise four hanging rod mounting seats which are uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction of the hanging rod mounting seats.

The driving device 600 having a tub shaft and a pulsator shaft for driving the tub 200 and the pulsator 800 to rotate is installed on the bottom wall of the water collecting device 500 of the present embodiment.

The balance ring 900 is disposed on the opening of the washing tub 200 in this embodiment, and the dewatering hole of the washing tub 200 is disposed at the opening and is blocked by the balance ring 900, so that the washing tub 200 can achieve a 'no hole' in the look and feel, and the overall integrity is improved.

Example two

As shown in fig. 1 and 7-9, a washing machine of the present embodiment includes a tub 200 for containing water during washing and a water collecting device 500 for collecting water discharged from the tub 200, the water collecting device 500 includes a water collecting chamber 503 and a water outlet 504 communicating with the water collecting chamber 503, and a water guiding structure for guiding water to the water outlet 504 is provided at a bottom wall of the water collecting chamber 503.

The washing tub 200 of the washing machine of this embodiment is used as the water tub, the outer tub is not arranged outside the washing tub 200, and the water collecting device 500 is arranged at the bottom of the washing tub 200, so that the washing water of the washing tub is discharged to the water collecting device 500 and then discharged, and therefore the water collecting device 500 has the water collecting cavity 503 to realize the temporary water storage function, the height of the water collecting device 500 is smaller than that of the washing tub 200, and the water guiding structure for guiding the water flow to the water outlet 504 is arranged at the bottom wall of the water collecting cavity 503, so that the water flow can be ensured to be discharged in time, and the overflow of the water collecting device 500 caused by too much accumulated water can be prevented.

As an implementation manner of this embodiment, the water guiding structure is formed by the transition arrangement from high to low of the whole bottom wall or part of the bottom wall of the water collecting cavity 503, and the water outlet 504 is arranged at a position below the highest water level on the bottom wall of the water collecting cavity 503. In this way, the drain water can be better discharged to the drain port 504 along the water guiding structure of the water collecting chamber 503.

Further, in this embodiment, a concave water collecting tank 502 is disposed at a bottom wall of the water collecting cavity 503, the depth of the water collecting tank 502 in the vertical direction is in a transition from high to low to form the water guiding structure, and the water outlet 504 is disposed in the water collecting tank 502 and is located at a position below the highest water level. In this embodiment, the concave water collecting tank 502 is disposed in the water collecting cavity 503, so that the volume of the collected water can be increased, and water can be prevented from splashing. Since the water collecting tank in the water collecting chamber 503 has the lowest water level, the water discharging port 504 is provided in the water collecting tank to facilitate water discharging.

Specifically, the water collection tank 502 in this embodiment is circumferentially disposed along the bottom wall of the water collection cavity 503, and the depth of the water collection tank 502 in the vertical direction forms the water guiding structure in a transition manner from high to low in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

Preferably, the depth of the water collecting tank along the vertical direction is in a transition arrangement from high to low in a clockwise direction to form the water guide structure.

As an implementation manner of this embodiment, the water guiding structure is a spiral structure or a step structure with the bottom of the water collecting tank 502 going from high to low, and the water outlet 504 is disposed in the water collecting tank and located at the lowest water level position of the spiral structure or the step structure. In this way, the drainage can be completely completed, and water retention in the water collecting cavity 503 is avoided.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 9, the height difference between the highest and lowest positions of the bottom of the water collection tank 502 is h, which can be designed according to the drainage requirements of the washing machine.

The washing machine of this embodiment adopts "no hole washing bucket", cancels the structural design of outer bucket simultaneously, and water collecting tank of water collecting device is the transition setting of height, better water guide drainage, ensures water collecting drainage of water collecting device, prevents its ponding overflow.

Example III

As shown in fig. 1 and 7-11, a washing machine of the present embodiment includes a tub 200 for containing water during washing and a water collecting device 500 for collecting water discharged from the tub 200, the water collecting device 500 includes a water collecting chamber 503 and a water outlet 504 communicating with the water collecting chamber 503, a bottom wall of the water collecting chamber 503 is provided with a water collecting groove 502 recessed, and an innermost circumference of the water outlet 504 is located in an outermost circumference of the water collecting groove 502.

The washing tub 200 of the washing machine of the present embodiment is used as the water tub, the outer tub is not provided outside the washing tub 200, and the water collecting device 500 is provided only at the bottom of the washing tub 200, so that the washing water of the washing tub is discharged to the water collecting device 500 and then discharged, and thus the water collecting device 500 has the water collecting cavity 503 to achieve the temporary water storage function, and the innermost circumference of the water outlet 504 is located in the outermost circumference of the water collecting tank 502, so that the water outlet 504 can be fully operated to meet the water discharge requirement.

As an implementation of this embodiment, the innermost circumference of the drain opening 504 and the outermost circumference Zhou Naqie of the sump 502. Thus, the drain opening 504 allows for rapid drainage, reducing the accumulation of water in the sump 502.

As shown in fig. 5, the water collection tank 502 has an outermost circumference R0, the water outlet 504 has an innermost circumference R1, and the R0 is inscribed with R1.

As an implementation manner of this embodiment, the water draining openings 504 include at least two water draining openings respectively disposed in the water collecting tank 502 to better meet the water draining requirement of the water collecting device 500, and the innermost circumferences of the water draining openings 504 are all located in the outermost circumference of the water collecting tank 502, so that each water draining opening 504 can drain water rapidly, and accumulated water in the water collecting tank 502 is greatly reduced.

Preferably, the innermost circumference of the at least one drain opening 504 is aligned with the outermost circumference Zhou Naqie of the sump 502. Further preferably, the innermost circumference of all of the drain openings 504 is aligned with the outermost circumference Zhou Naqie of the sump 502.

As an implementation manner of this embodiment, the depth of the water collection tank 502 in the vertical direction is in a transition arrangement from high to low, the plurality of water outlets 504 are distributed in the water collection tank 502 and are located at positions below the highest water level, and at least one water outlet 504 is located at the position of the lowest water level in the water collection tank 502.

Further, the water outlet 504 includes a first water outlet and a second water outlet, the first water outlet is disposed at a position of a lowest water level in the water collecting tank 502, and the second water outlet is disposed at a position between a highest water level and a lowest water level in the water collecting tank 502; the innermost circumference of the first drain opening and the innermost circumference of the second drain opening are respectively opposite to the outermost circumference Zhou Naqie of the sump.

Preferably, the water collection tank 502 is circumferentially arranged along the bottom wall of the water collection cavity 503, the depth of the water collection tank 502 in the vertical direction is in transition from high to low in the clockwise or anticlockwise direction, the first water outlet and the second water outlet are respectively arranged in the water collection tank 502, and an included angle A between the first water outlet and the second water outlet meets the following conditions: a is more than or equal to 90 degrees and less than or equal to 180 degrees; preferably, a=180°.

Specifically, the bottom wall of the water collecting cavity 503 in this embodiment includes a bottom wall body 505 integrally and flatly disposed and an annular water collecting tank 502 disposed around the periphery of the bottom wall body 505, the water outlet 504 is disposed in the annular water collecting tank 502, one side of the innermost circumference of the water outlet 504 is tangential to the outermost circumference of the annular water collecting tank 502, and the other side of the innermost circumference of the water outlet 504 opposite to the outermost circumference of the water outlet extends toward the body 505.

Example IV

As shown in fig. 1 and 12-14, a washing machine of the present embodiment includes a tub 200 for containing water during washing and a water collecting device 50 for collecting water discharged from the tub 200, the water collecting device 500 includes a water collecting chamber 503 and a water outlet 504 communicating with the water collecting chamber 503, and the water outlet 504 includes a plurality of water outlets to meet a water discharge requirement for preventing the water collecting device 500 from overflowing.

The washing tub 200 of the washing machine of the present embodiment is used as the water tub, the outer tub is not provided outside the washing tub 200, and the water collecting device 500 is only provided at the bottom of the washing tub 200, so that the washing water of the washing tub is discharged to the water collecting device 500 and then discharged, and thus the water collecting device 500 has the water collecting cavity 503 to achieve the temporary water storage function, the water outlet 504 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of water outlets, which can increase the water discharge amount per unit time of the water collecting device 500, achieve rapid water discharge, reduce the water accumulation in the water collecting tank, and prevent the water collecting device 500 from overflowing.

Specifically, as an implementation manner of this embodiment, a concave water collecting tank 502 is disposed at a bottom wall of the water collecting cavity 503, and the water draining openings 504 include at least two water draining openings respectively disposed in the water collecting tank 502. Because the water collection tank 502 is lower, both water outlets are arranged in the water collection tank, and the water discharge requirement can be better met.

Further, the depth of the water collection tank 502 in the vertical direction is in a transition arrangement from high to low, so that water flow can be better guided to be discharged, a plurality of water outlets 504 are distributed in the water collection tank 502 and are positioned below the highest water level, and at least one water outlet 504 is arranged at the lowest water level position in the water collection tank, so that water in the water collection tank 502 can be completely discharged.

As an implementation manner of this embodiment, the water draining ports include a first water draining port 5041 and a second water draining port 5042, where the first water draining port 5041 is disposed at a position of a lowest water level in the water collecting tank 502, and the second water draining port 5042 is disposed at a position between a highest water level and a lowest water level in the water collecting tank 502. The drainage openings are arranged as many as possible, and can better meet the drainage requirements, but the processing and the manufacturing of the water collecting device 500 and the overall strength of the water collecting device can be influenced, and the two drainage openings are arranged in the embodiment, so that the drainage requirements can be well met, and the processing and the strength requirements of the water collecting device 500 can be guaranteed.

The first drain port 5041 of the present embodiment is connected to a first drain pipe 701, the second drain port 5042 is connected to a second drain pipe 702, the first drain pipe 701 and the second drain pipe 702 are connected to a tee 704, the tee 704 is connected to a third drain pipe 703, and the third drain pipe 703 is connected to the outside of the casing 100 of the washing machine.

Further, the water collection tank 502 is circumferentially arranged along the bottom wall of the water collection cavity 503, the depth of the water collection tank 502 in the vertical direction is in transition from high to low in the clockwise or anticlockwise direction, the first water outlet 5041 and the second water outlet 5042 are respectively arranged in the water collection tank, and an included angle A between the first water outlet 5041 and the second water outlet 5042 meets the following conditions: a is more than or equal to 90 degrees and less than or equal to 180 degrees; this allows drainage to be performed simultaneously in two areas as far apart as possible in the water collecting chamber 503, thereby reducing the drainage pressure of the other drain port.

Preferably, the a=180°, which can achieve simultaneous drainage in two opposite areas of the water collection chamber 503, reducing the drainage pressure of the drainage ports.

Preferably, the innermost circumferences of a plurality of the water discharge openings are all positioned in the outermost circumference of the water collection tank;

preferably, the innermost circumference of the at least one drain opening and the outermost circumference Zhou Naqie of the sump;

Further preferably, the innermost circumference of the first drain opening and the innermost circumference of the second drain opening are respectively the outermost circumference Zhou Naqie of the sump.

As one implementation mode of the embodiment, the apertures of the plurality of water outlets are the same or different;

preferably, the caliber of the water outlet is increased along with the increase of the water level in the water collecting cavity.

Example five

As shown in fig. 1 and 15-17, a washing machine of this embodiment includes a washing tub 200 for containing water during washing and a water collecting device 500 for collecting water discharged from the washing tub, the water collecting device 500 includes a water collecting cavity 503, an overflow structure 510 is disposed on a side wall of the water collecting cavity 503, and the overflow structure 510 includes an overflow port 509 for discharging the overflow water in the water collecting cavity.

The washing tub 200 of the washing machine of this embodiment is used as the water containing tub, the outer tub is not arranged outside the washing tub 200, the water collecting device 500 is arranged at the bottom of the washing tub 200, so that the washing water of the washing tub is discharged to the water collecting device 500 and then discharged, the water collecting device 500 has the water collecting cavity 503 to realize the temporary water storage function, the overflow structure 510 is arranged on the side wall of the water collecting cavity 503, and when the water accumulated in the water collecting cavity 503 reaches the overflow structure 510, the water accumulated in the water collecting cavity 503 is discharged through the overflow port 509 of the overflow structure 510, thereby avoiding the excessive water accumulated in the water collecting device 500 from overflowing from the water collecting cavity 503.

The overflow structure 510 of the present embodiment includes an overflow chamber disposed on an upper side wall of the water collecting chamber 503, and the overflow port 509 is disposed on a bottom wall of the overflow chamber. When the water accumulated in the water collecting cavity 503 reaches the overflow structure 510, the water accumulated in the water collecting cavity 503 enters the overflow cavity of the overflow structure 510 and is directly discharged through the overflow port 509, so that the water accumulated in the water collecting cavity 503 is reduced, and the water collecting cavity 503 is prevented from overflowing.

As shown in fig. 15 and 16, as an implementation manner of this embodiment, the overflow chamber is formed by partially expanding an upper side wall of the water collecting chamber.

As shown in fig. 12, in this embodiment, a water overflow ring 511 is disposed on the outer wall of the water collecting cavity 503, the water overflow ring 511 has the water overflow chamber therein, the water overflow port 509 is disposed at the bottom of the water overflow ring 511 and is communicated with the water overflow chamber, and the water overflow in the water collecting cavity 503 overflows into the water overflow chamber in the water overflow ring 511 through the water collecting cavity wall and is discharged by the water overflow port 509.

Further, the water collecting device 500 has a water collecting cavity opening, the water collecting ring 511 is an annular body with an annular opening at the upper end, and the annular body is mounted on the outer wall of the water collecting cavity 503 in a sealing manner and is close to the water collecting cavity opening.

As an implementation manner of this embodiment, the bottom of the overflow chamber 503 is arranged in a transition manner from high to low, and the overflow port 509 is arranged at the lowest water level position of the bottom of the overflow chamber 503.

As shown in fig. 16, the overflow port 509 of the present embodiment is connected to the overflow pipe 705, and the overflow pipe 705 is directly led out of the washing machine body, and the drain pipe connected to the drain port is also separately extended out of the washing machine body.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 15, a water outlet 504 is provided in the water collecting cavity 503, the water outlet 504 is connected to a water drain pipe, the water overflow port 509 is connected to a water overflow pipe, and the water overflow pipe is communicated with the water drain pipe.

Specifically, the drain pipes include a first drain pipe 701 and a second drain pipe, wherein one end of the first drain pipe 701 is communicated with the drain port 504, and the other end is communicated with the tee 704; one end of the overflow pipe 705 is communicated with the overflow port 509, and the other end is communicated with the tee joint 704; one end of the second drain pipe is communicated with the tee joint 704, and the other end of the second drain pipe is led out of the machine body of the washing machine; preferably, the first drain pipe, the second drain pipe and the overflow pipe are all straight pipelines.

Example six

As shown in fig. 1 and 18-24, a washing machine of this embodiment includes a tub 200 for containing water during washing and a water collecting device 500 for collecting water discharged from the tub 200, wherein the water collecting device 500 includes a water collecting chamber 503, and a reinforcing structure for increasing the strength of the water collecting chamber 503 is provided on a sidewall 508 of the water collecting chamber 503.

The washing tub 200 of the washing machine of the present embodiment serves as a tub, and an outer tub is not provided outside the washing tub 200, and the water collecting device 500 is provided only at the bottom of the washing tub 200 in this embodiment, so that washing water of the washing tub is discharged to the water collecting device 500 and then discharged, and thus the water collecting device 500 has a water collecting chamber 503 to achieve a temporary water storage function. Although the washing machine of the present embodiment does not have the outer tub, the bottom of the washing tub 200 is still disposed in the water collecting chamber of the water collecting device 500, so that the washing tub 200 needs to be relatively fixed to the water collecting chamber of the water collecting device to prevent collision between the washing tub and the water collecting device during dehydration, and the present embodiment increases the overall strength of the water collecting device by providing the reinforcing structure for increasing the strength of the water collecting chamber 503 on the side wall 508, thereby preventing the phenomenon of 'bumping into the tub' or even 'grinding the tub' caused by the reduced space between the inner tub and the outer tub due to deformation of the water collecting device, and ensuring the stability of washing and dehydration conditions of the washing tub.

As shown in fig. 18 and 20, the reinforcing structure in this embodiment is a reinforcing member insert-molded into the sidewall of the water collecting chamber. The strength of the side wall of the water collecting cavity is enhanced by injecting the reinforcing piece into the side wall of the water collecting cavity.

As shown in fig. 18 and 19, as an implementation manner of this embodiment, the reinforcement member is a sheet-shaped reinforcement ring 1001 matched with the side wall of the water collecting cavity 503, and the sheet-shaped reinforcement ring 1001 is vertically and internally injection-molded in the side wall of the water collecting cavity 503. In this way, the side wall of the water collecting cavity 503 is reinforced by the embedded sheet-shaped reinforced ring 1001 in the whole vertical direction, and the overall strength is higher.

As shown in fig. 20 and 21, the reinforcement member is a steel wire-shaped reinforcement ring 1002 matching with the sidewall of the water collecting cavity 503, the water collecting device includes a water collecting cavity opening, and the steel wire-shaped reinforcement ring 1002 is embedded and molded in the sidewall of the water collecting cavity 503 and is disposed close to the water collecting cavity opening. The steel wire reinforced ring 1002 penetrates through the side wall of the water collecting cavity 503 in the whole circumferential direction to strengthen the strength of the water collecting cavity in the whole circumferential direction, and the strength of the water collecting cavity opening can be guaranteed to be difficult to deform due to the fact that the steel wire reinforced ring is arranged close to the water collecting cavity opening.

As shown in fig. 22 and 23, as an implementation manner of this embodiment, the reinforcing structure is a reinforcing member fastened inside the side wall of the water collecting cavity, and the outer diameter of the reinforcing member is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the side wall of the water collecting cavity;

or, the reinforcing structure is a reinforcing piece fastened outside the side wall of the water collecting cavity, and the inner diameter of the reinforcing piece is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the side wall of the water collecting cavity.

As shown in fig. 22, the reinforcement member is a sheet-shaped reinforcement ring 1003 matching with the side wall of the water collecting cavity, and the sheet-shaped reinforcement ring 1003 is fastened inside or outside the side wall 508 of the water collecting cavity 503 by a clamping device 1100.

The clamping device 1100 in this embodiment includes a clamping groove 1101, and the clamping device 1100 clamps the sheet-shaped reinforcing ring 1003 inside or outside the side wall 508 of the water collecting cavity 503 through the clamping groove.

Further, the upper end opening of the sheet-like reinforced ring 1003 in this embodiment has a flanging structure 10031 to further enhance the overall strength of the sheet-like reinforced ring 1003.

As shown in fig. 23, the reinforcement member is a steel wire-shaped reinforcement ring 1004 matching with the side wall of the water collecting cavity, the steel wire-shaped reinforcement ring 1004 is connected by a fastening nut 10041 to form a closed ring, the water collecting device 500 includes a water collecting cavity opening, and the steel wire-shaped reinforcement ring 1004 is fastened inside or outside the side wall 508 of the water collecting cavity 503 by adjusting the fastening nut 10041 and is arranged close to the water collecting cavity 503 opening.

As shown in fig. 24, the water collecting device comprises a water collecting cavity opening, and the reinforcing structure is a flanging structure 1005 which is flanged outwards or inwards from the edge of the water collecting cavity opening.

Example seven

As shown in fig. 25 to 30, a washing machine of the present embodiment includes a tub 200 for containing water during washing and a water collecting device 500 for collecting water discharged from the tub 200, the water collecting device 500 is provided with a locking member 1000, and a locking portion 203 and an openable/closable tub drain 204 are provided at the bottom of the tub 200; the locking member 1000 acts in cooperation with the locking portion 203 to lock the tub 200 to open the tub drain 204.

The washing tub 200 of the washing machine of the present embodiment is used as a water tub, an outer tub is not provided outside the washing tub 200, and the water collecting device 500 is provided only at the bottom of the washing tub 200 in this embodiment, so that the washing water of the washing tub is discharged to the water collecting device 500 and then discharged, and when the washing tub is discharged, the locking member acts in cooperation with the locking portion 203 of the washing tub 200 to lock the washing tub 200 in position, and at the same time, the washing tub drain opening is opened to drain the washing tub.

As shown in fig. 28, a locking part 203 is disposed at the bottom of the washing tub 200 according to the present embodiment, the locking part 1000 includes a locking member 1011 and a locking driving member 1001, one end of the locking member 1011 extends out of the water collecting device and is in transmission connection with the locking driving member 1001, and the locking driving member 1001 drives the locking member to reciprocate; the other end of the locking member 1011 may extend into the water collecting device 500 to be engaged with the locking part 203 of the bottom of the tub 200 along with the reciprocating motion thereof.

Specifically, a bottom flange 202 is disposed at the bottom of the tub bottom 201 of the washing tub 200, and the locking portion 203 is disposed on the bottom flange 202.

As an implementation manner of this embodiment, the locking member 1011 is a locking rod, the locking portion 203 is a blocking structure or a locking hole, and the locking rod locks the washing tub under the blocking effect of the blocking structure, or the locking rod stretches into the locking hole to lock the washing tub.

As an implementation manner of this embodiment, the locking driving member 1001 is directly connected to the locking rod 1011 to drive it to reciprocate along a direction parallel to the central axis of the washing tub 200, or the locking driving member 1001 is connected to the locking rod 1011 through a transmission mechanism to drive it to reciprocate along a direction parallel to the central axis of the washing tub 200.

Further, the locking lever 1011 is slidably mounted in a locking lever slideway 1004 parallel to the central axis of the washing tub 200, the locking driving member 1001 is a motor, the transmission mechanism includes a locking driving wheel 1002 and a locking driving lever 1003, the locking driving wheel 1002 has a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion eccentrically disposed, the output shaft of the motor 1001 is fixedly connected with the first connecting portion on the locking driving wheel 1002 to drive the locking driving wheel 1002 to rotate, one end of the locking driving lever 1003 is rotatably connected with the second connecting portion through a pivot, and the other end is rotatably connected with the locking lever 1011 through a pivot.

As an implementation manner of the present embodiment, a locking member mounting portion for mounting the locking member 1000 is provided on the bottom wall of the water collecting device 500; the sealing sleeve 1006 is sleeved at one end of the locking component 1000 positioned in the water collecting device, and the other end of the sealing sleeve 1006 is mounted on the locking component mounting part in a sealing way. The sealing sleeve 1006 can realize movable sealing connection of the locking component 1000, and water leakage is arranged at the position of the locking component 1000.

Specifically, the locking component mounting part is a locking mounting opening formed in the bottom wall of the water collecting device, the locking component comprises an upper shell 1005 and a lower shell 1010, the lower shell 1010 is mounted on the mounting opening and is located at the outer side of the water collecting device 500, a locking rod slideway 1004 for allowing a locking rod 1011 to pass through is arranged in the middle of the lower shell 1010, the upper shell 1005 is mounted on the mounting opening and is located at the inner side of the water collecting device 500, the upper shell 1005 is provided with an inner cavity for accommodating the locking rod 1011 and a sealing sleeve 1006, the upper end of the locking rod 1011 extends out of the inner cavity and can be matched with the locking part 203 of the washing tub 200, the bottom of the lower shell 1010 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the water collecting device 500 at the periphery of the mounting opening, one end of the sealing sleeve 1006 is sleeved on the locking rod 1011, and the other end of the sealing sleeve 1006 is clamped and sealed between the lower shell 1010 and the inner wall of the water collecting device 500.

Further, the locking component 1000 of the present embodiment further includes an elastic restoring member 1007, where the elastic restoring member 1007 is elastically and limitedly installed between one end of the locking rod 1011 located in the water collecting device 500 and the inner wall of the water collecting device 500, and preferably, the elastic restoring member 1007 is a coil spring sleeved on the locking rod 1011, and a limiting protrusion 1008 for limiting the coil spring is provided on the locking rod 1011.

The water collecting device 500 of the present embodiment is provided with a drain valve member 1100 for controlling the opening/closing of the tub drain 204.

As an implementation manner of this example, the drain valve component 1100 includes a valve plug mechanism and a drain valve driving member 1105 for driving the valve plug mechanism to reciprocate to open/close the drain port of the washing tub, wherein one end of the valve plug mechanism extends out of the water collecting device 500 and is in transmission connection with the drain valve driving member 1105, and the drain valve driving member 1105 drives the valve plug mechanism to reciprocate; the other end of the valve plug mechanism may open/close the tub drain 204 as it reciprocates.

As shown in fig. 29 and 30, the valve plug mechanism of the present embodiment includes a valve plug 1102 that can be plugged with a drain hole of a washing tub and a valve rod 1103 that drives the valve plug 1102 to reciprocate, the valve rod 1103 is directly connected to the valve rod 1105 to drive the valve rod 1103 to reciprocate along a direction parallel to a central axis of the washing tub 200, or the valve rod 1103 is connected to drive the valve rod 1105 to reciprocate along a direction parallel to a central axis of the washing tub 200.

The valve rod 1103 in this embodiment is mounted in a valve rod slideway 1110 parallel to the central axis of the washing tub 200, the drain valve driving member 1105 is a motor, the driving mechanism includes a drain driving wheel 1106 and a drain driving rod 1107, the drain driving wheel 1106 has a first connecting portion 11061 and a second connecting portion 11062 eccentrically disposed, an output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected with the first connecting portion 11061 on the drain driving wheel 1106 to drive the driving wheel to rotate 1106, one end of the drain driving rod 1107 is rotatably connected with the second connecting portion 11062 through a pivot, and the other end is rotatably connected with the valve rod 1103 through a pivot.

As an implementation manner of the present embodiment, a drain valve component mounting part for mounting a drain valve component is provided on a bottom wall of the water collecting device 500; the valve plug 1102 comprises a valve plug head capable of being matched with a water outlet of the washing barrel to be plugged and a corrugated pipe which is connected with the valve plug head in a sealing way or is formed integrally, and the other end of the corrugated pipe is arranged on the installation part of the water discharging valve part in a sealing way.

Further, the drain valve component mounting portion in this embodiment is a drain valve mounting opening formed on a bottom wall of the water collecting device, the drain valve component 1100 includes a fixed housing 1104, the fixed housing 1104 is mounted on the drain valve mounting opening and located outside the water collecting device, and a stem slideway 1110 for the stem 1103 to pass through is provided in the middle of the fixed housing 1104.

Further, the drain valve component 1100 according to the present embodiment includes a fixing frame 1101, the fixing frame 1101 is mounted on the fixing housing and located inside the water collecting device, the fixing frame 1101 has an inner chamber for accommodating the valve plug 1102 and the valve stem 1103, the upper end of the valve plug 1102 protrudes out of the inner chamber to be matched with a water outlet of the washing tub, and the bellows of the valve plug 1102 is clamped and sealed between the fixing frame and the fixing housing.

Preferably, a drain structure 1109 for draining water in the internal chamber is provided on a peripheral wall of the fixing frame 1101, and specifically, the drain structure 1109 is a drain channel or a drain hole.

As shown in fig. 25, in the present embodiment, the drain valve member 1100 and the locking member 1000 are separately mounted on the water collecting device 500, the drain valve member 1100 and the locking member 1000 have driving members (drain valve driving member 1105, locking driving member 1001) for driving the operations thereof, respectively, the locking member 1000 operates in cooperation with the locking portion 203 for locking the washing tub 200, and the drain valve member 1100 operates for opening/closing the washing tub drain 204.

As shown in fig. 26 and 27, the drain valve member 1100 and the locking member 1000 according to the present embodiment are integrally mounted on the water collecting device 500, and as shown in fig. 26, the drain valve member 1100 and the locking member 1000 have driving members (drain valve driving member 1105, locking driving member 1001) for driving the same, or as shown in fig. 27, the drain valve member 1100 and the locking member 1000 are driven by the same driving member 1300 to operate synchronously, and the locking member 1000 operates in cooperation with the locking portion 203 for locking the washing tub 200, and the drain valve member 1100 operates for opening/closing the washing tub drain 204.

As shown in fig. 27, in one implementation manner of this embodiment, the drain valve component 1100 and the locking component 1000 are driven by the same driving component 1300 to perform synchronous motion through a transmission component, the transmission component includes a linkage 1200, the driving component 1300 is in transmission connection with the linkage 1200 to drive the linkage 1200 to perform reciprocating motion, and the linkage 1200 is respectively in transmission connection with the drain valve component 1100 and the locking component 1000 to drive the drain valve component 1100 and the locking component 1000 to perform synchronous motion. The above embodiments can be implemented independently, or can be combined with each other to form a new technical scheme, and simultaneously solve a plurality of corresponding technical problems.

The above embodiments can be implemented independently, or can be combined with each other to form a new technical scheme, and simultaneously solve a plurality of corresponding technical problems.

The foregoing description is only illustrative of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not to be construed as limiting the invention, but is to be construed as limiting the invention to any and all simple modifications, equivalent variations and adaptations of the embodiments described above, which are within the scope of the invention, may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. The washing machine is characterized by comprising a washing barrel capable of containing water in a washing process and a water collecting device for collecting water discharged by the washing barrel, wherein the water collecting device comprises a water collecting cavity, and a capacity expansion structure for expanding the capacity of the water collecting cavity is arranged in the water collecting cavity; the water collecting device is provided with a locking part, and the bottom of the washing barrel is provided with a locking part and an openable/closable water outlet; the action of the locking part is matched with the locking part to lock the washing barrel so as to open the water outlet of the washing barrel;

a drain valve component for controlling the opening/closing of the water outlet of the washing barrel is arranged on the water collecting device;

the bottom wall of the water collecting cavity is provided with a concave water collecting tank, the water outlet is arranged in the water collecting tank and is positioned at the lowest water level position, and the depth of the water collecting tank along the vertical direction is in a transition arrangement from high to low in the clockwise or anticlockwise direction to form a water guide structure;

the bottom wall of the water collection cavity comprises a bottom wall body positioned in the middle, and the part of the side wall, close to the bottom wall body, of the water collection tank extends obliquely to the bottom wall body to form a plurality of first expansion parts distributed along the periphery of the bottom wall body;

the expansion structure comprises a second expansion part, the second expansion part comprises a plurality of inner concave parts which are formed by the water collecting tank, are close to the side wall of the bottom wall body, partially concaved towards the bottom wall body and distributed on the periphery of the bottom wall body, at least one inner concave part is arranged at the position corresponding to the water outlet, and the inner concave parts corresponding to the water outlet are larger than other inner concave parts.

2. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom of the washing tub is provided with a locking part, the locking part comprises a locking member and a locking driving member, one end of the locking member extends out of the water collecting device to be in transmission connection with the locking driving member, and the locking driving member drives the locking member to reciprocate; the other end of the locking piece can extend into the water collecting device along with the reciprocating motion of the locking piece to be matched with the locking part at the bottom of the washing barrel.

3. The washing machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein the locking member is a locking lever, the locking portion is a blocking structure or a locking hole, and the locking lever locks the washing tub under the blocking effect of the blocking structure or extends into the locking hole to lock the washing tub.

4. A washing machine as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3 wherein the locking drive member is directly coupled to the locking lever for reciprocation in a direction parallel to the central axis of the tub, or wherein the locking drive member is coupled to the locking lever for reciprocation in a direction parallel to the central axis of the tub by a transmission mechanism.

5. The washing machine as claimed in claim 4, wherein the locking lever is slidably mounted in a locking lever slideway parallel to a central axis of the washing tub, the locking driving member is a motor, the driving mechanism includes a locking driving wheel and a locking driving lever, the locking driving wheel has a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion eccentrically disposed thereon, an output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected with the first connecting portion on the locking driving wheel to drive the locking driving wheel to rotate, one end of the locking driving lever is rotatably connected with the second connecting portion through a pivot, and the other end of the locking driving lever is rotatably connected with the locking lever through a pivot.

6. The washing machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein a locking member mounting part for mounting the locking member is provided on the bottom wall of the water collecting device; and one end of the locking component, which is positioned in the water collecting device, is sleeved with a sealing sleeve, and the other end of the sealing sleeve is installed on the locking component installation part in a sealing way.

7. The washing machine as claimed in claim 6, wherein the locking part mounting part is a locking mounting opening formed in a bottom wall of the water collecting device, the locking part comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, the lower shell is mounted on the mounting opening and located at the outer side of the water collecting device, a locking rod slideway for allowing the locking rod to pass through is formed in the middle of the lower shell, the upper shell is mounted on the mounting opening and located at the inner side of the water collecting device, the upper shell is provided with an inner cavity for accommodating the locking rod and the sealing sleeve, the upper end of the locking rod extends out of the inner cavity to be matched with the locking part of the washing tub, the bottom of the lower shell is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the water collecting device at the periphery of the mounting opening, one end of the sealing sleeve is sleeved on the locking rod, and the other end of the sealing sleeve is clamped and sealed between the lower shell and the inner wall of the water collecting device.

8. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water collecting device is provided with a locking part, the bottom of the washing tub is provided with a locking part, the drain valve part and the locking part are separately installed on the water collecting device, the drain valve part and the locking part are respectively provided with a driving part for driving the drain valve part to act, the locking part acts in cooperation with the locking part to lock the washing tub, and the drain valve part acts to open/close the water outlet of the washing tub.

9. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water collecting device is provided with a locking part, the bottom of the washing tub is provided with a locking part, the water draining valve part and the locking part are integrally installed on the water collecting device, the water draining valve part and the locking part are respectively provided with a driving part for driving the water draining valve part and the locking part to act, or the water draining valve part and the locking part are driven by the same driving part to act synchronously, the locking part acts to be matched with the locking part for locking the washing tub, and the water draining valve part acts to be used for opening/closing a water draining hole of the washing tub.

10. The washing machine as claimed in claim 9, wherein the drain valve member and the locking member are driven by the same driving member to move synchronously through a transmission member, the transmission member comprises a linkage member, the driving member is in transmission connection with the linkage member to drive the linkage member to move up and down, and the linkage member is respectively in transmission connection with the drain valve member and the locking member to drive the drain valve member and the locking member to move synchronously.