JP-2026076134-A - Clothes washing machine

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a highly compact clothes washing machine that can form storage space for, for example, an electronic control board, a drying mechanism, etc., which is advantageous for the arrangement of the washing drum and other components inside the washing machine. [Solution] The device comprises a housing 10 and a first drum 20, the first drum 20 being located inside the housing 10, and the front panel of the housing 10 being provided with a clothing loading/unloading opening 11 corresponding to the opening of the first drum 20, the dimensions of the first drum 20 in the front-to-back direction of the housing 10 being the first dimension, the dimensions of the housing 10 in the front-to-back direction being the second dimension, and the ratio of the first dimension to the second dimension being in the range of 1/10 to 2/3. [Selection Diagram] Figure 1

Inventors

• 王▲ユ▼坤
• 陳瑩華

Assignees

• 小米科技（武漢）有限公司
• 小米智能家電（武漢）有限公司
• 北京小米移動軟件有限公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260511

Application Date

20251022

Priority Date

20241023

Claims (11)

1. It is a clothes washing machine, It consists of a casing and a first drum, The first drum is provided inside the housing, and the front panel of the housing is provided with a clothing loading/unloading opening corresponding to the opening of the first drum. The dimension of the housing of the first drum in the front-to-back direction is the first dimension, the dimension of the housing in the front-to-back direction is the second dimension, and the ratio of the first dimension to the second dimension is in the range of 1/10 to 2/3. A clothes washing machine characterized by the following features.
2. The ratio of the first dimension to the second dimension is in the range of 1/3 to 3/5. The clothes washing machine according to feature 1.
3. The range of the first dimension is 200 mm to 300 mm. The clothes washing machine according to feature 1.
4. A first inner drum for storing clothing is provided inside the first drum, and the depth of the first inner drum is 140 mm to 200 mm. The clothes washing machine according to feature 1.
5. The volume range of the first inner drum is 1.5 L to 4.5 L. The clothes washing machine according to feature 4.
6. The diameter of the first drum is 150 mm to 200 mm. The clothes washing machine according to feature 1.
7. The first drum extends horizontally along the front-to-back direction of the housing. A clothes washing machine according to any one of the features 1 to 6.
8. The aforementioned washing machine further comprises a second drum having an opening on the front side of the housing. A clothes washing machine according to any one of the features 1 to 6.
9. The second drum extends horizontally along the front-to-back direction of the housing. The clothes washing machine according to feature 8.
10. Within the housing, the first drum is positioned above the second drum, and the first drum and the second drum are positioned offset from each other in the width direction of the housing. The clothes washing machine according to feature 8.
11. The diameter of the second drum is larger than the diameter of the first drum. The clothes washing machine according to feature 8.

Description

This disclosure relates to the technology of clothes washing machines, and more specifically, to clothes washing machines. As people's living standards improve, their functional needs for washing machines are also increasing, and the variety and number of parts inside washing machines are also growing. Therefore, research is being conducted on how to arrange the washing drum and other components within the limited space inside the washing machine. This disclosure aims to provide a clothes washing machine that solves the technical problems present in related technologies. This disclosure provides a clothes washing machine comprising a housing and a first drum, The first drum is provided inside the housing, and the front panel of the housing is provided with a clothing loading/unloading opening corresponding to the opening of the first drum. Here, the dimension of the housing of the first drum in the front-to-back direction is the first dimension, the dimension of the housing in the front-to-back direction is the second dimension, and the ratio of the first dimension to the second dimension is in the range of 1/10 to 2/3. Selectively, the ratio of the first dimension to the second dimension is in the range of 1/3 to 3/5. Selectively, the range of the first dimension is 200 mm to 300 mm. Selectively, a first inner drum for storing clothing is provided within the first drum, and the depth of the first inner drum is 140 mm to 200 mm. Selectively, the volume range of the first inner drum is 1.5 L to 4.5 L. Selectively, the diameter of the first drum is 150 mm to 200 mm. Selectively, the first drum extends horizontally along the front-to-back direction of the housing. Selectively, the clothes washing machine further comprises a second drum having an opening on the front side of the housing. Selectively, the second drum extends horizontally along the front-to-back direction of the housing. Selectively, within the housing, the first drum is positioned above the second drum, and the first and second drums are offset from each other in the width direction of the housing. Selectively, the diameter of the second drum is larger than the diameter of the first drum. According to the above technical proposal, the ratio of the front-to-back dimensions of the first drum housing to the front-to-back dimensions of the housing is in the range of 1/10 to 2/3. In other words, by rationally designing the dimensions of the first drum and housing to maintain a gap between the rear end of the first drum and the rear end of the housing in the front-to-back direction, it is possible to create a space between the rear end of the first drum and the housing for accommodating other components within the washing machine (e.g., electronic control board, drying mechanism, etc.). This is advantageous for the arrangement of the washing drum and other components within the washing machine, resulting in a highly compact washing machine. It balances the space at the rear of the housing with the depth and volume of the drum, ensuring efficient space utilization and facilitating user operation and loading/unloading of clothes. Please understand that the above general descriptions and the detailed descriptions below are illustrative and explanatory, and do not limit this disclosure. The drawings accompanying this specification are incorporated herein to constitute part of this specification, and are used to illustrate examples of the present disclosure and to illustrate the principles of this disclosure together with this specification. This is a schematic diagram showing a perspective view of a clothes washing machine provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. This is a schematic side view of a clothes washing machine provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. This is a schematic front view of a clothes washing machine provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. This is a schematic perspective view of a clothes washing machine provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, showing a portion of the housing. The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustrative and interpretive purposes only, and not to limit this disclosure. In this disclosure, directional terms such as "up," "down," "front," and "back" are defined in the drawing orientation and are solely for the purpose of explaining and simplifying this disclosure. It should be understood that these terms do not indicate or suggest that the device or component being referred to must have a specific orientation, specific orientation configuration, or operation, and should not be considered limiting to this disclosure. For example, up, down, front, and back are defined based on the normal use of the washing machine; for instance, the front of the washing machine may be the