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JP-2026076142-A - Clothing processing equipment

JP2026076142AJP 2026076142 AJP2026076142 AJP 2026076142AJP-2026076142-A

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a garment processing device that makes it easy to put clothes in and take them out. [Solution] The garment processing machine includes a housing, a first drum, and a second drum, wherein both the first and second drums are located within the housing and spaced apart, the diameter of the first drum is larger than the diameter of the second drum, the first rotational centerline of the first drum is parallel to the front-to-back direction, and in the front-to-back direction, the second rotational centerline of the second drum is positioned diagonally upward in the direction from the rear to the front of the garment processing machine. In this way, the second drum positioned diagonally upward makes it easier to load and unload clothes from the second drum when using it, compared to a second drum positioned horizontally in related technologies. [Selection Diagram] Figure 1

Inventors

  • ▲張▼ 健
  • ▲陳▼ ▲瑩▼▲華▼
  • 言 ▲龍▼

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
20251023
Priority Date
20241023

Claims (16)

  1. A garment processing machine, Including the housing, the first drum and the second drum, The first drum and the second drum are both located within the housing and spaced apart, the diameter of the first drum is larger than the diameter of the second drum, the first rotational centerline of the first drum is parallel to the front-rear direction, and the second rotational centerline of the second drum is positioned diagonally upward in the front-rear direction, from the rear to the front of the garment processing machine. A garment processing device characterized by the following features.
  2. The second drum is located below and to the side of the first drum. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 1.
  3. The angle A1 in the first plane between the second rotational centerline and the first rotational centerline is between 0° and 15°. The first plane is a plane that passes through the first rotation centerline and is parallel to the vertical direction. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 2.
  4. The distance H1 between the upper edge of the opening of the second drum and the bottom plate of the housing is 200 mm to 300 mm. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 3.
  5. The second drum is located above and to the side of the first drum. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 1.
  6. The angle A2 in the first plane between the second rotational centerline and the first rotational centerline is between 0° and 15°. The first plane is a plane that passes through the first rotation centerline and is parallel to the vertical direction. and/or, The height H2 between the lower edge of the opening of the second drum and the top plate of the housing is 200 mm to 300 mm. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 5.
  7. In the first plane, the projection of the first drum and the projection of the second drum overlap at least partially. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 3.
  8. The front plate of the housing includes an inclined portion, and the inclined portion is provided with an opening that fits with the second drum. The projection of the inclined portion on the first plane is gradually tilted forward from above downward. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 3.
  9. The second rotational center line is perpendicular to the inclined plane on which the inclined portion is located. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 8.
  10. The inclined portion is provided on the left-right portion of the front plate of the housing, or The inclined portion is provided on the front plate of the housing and extends from the left edge of the front plate to the right edge of the front plate. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 8.
  11. The garment processing device further includes a door seal provided on the front plate of the housing for fitting with the opening of the second drum. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 3.
  12. In the first plane, the width of the upper projection of the door seal is greater than the width of the lower projection of the door seal. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 11.
  13. The garment processing machine further includes a damper located between the second drum and the bottom plate of the housing. A garment processing apparatus according to any one of the features 1 to 12.
  14. The garment processing device further includes a support plate located between the damper and the bottom plate of the housing, for supporting the damper. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 13.
  15. The number of dampers is multiple, and each of the multiple dampers is located on both sides of the second drum in the left-right direction, and the multiple dampers located on the same side are spaced apart in the front-rear direction. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 13.
  16. The damper includes two first dampers and two second dampers located in front of the two first dampers, the two first dampers and the two second dampers each located on either side of the second drum in the left-right direction, and the height of the second dampers is greater than the height of the first dampers. The garment processing apparatus according to feature 15.

Description

This disclosure relates to the field of garment processing equipment technology, and more specifically, to garment processing equipment. In related technologies, in double-drum garment processing machines, the rotation axes of both the large and small drums are aligned horizontally. However, the horizontal orientation of the small drum presents a problem in terms of inconvenient garment removal. This disclosure aims to provide a garment processing device in which a second drum, positioned diagonally upward, facilitates the loading and unloading of garments, in order to at least partially solve problems in related technologies. To achieve the above objective, this disclosure provides a garment processing machine comprising a housing, a first drum, and a second drum, wherein both the first and second drums are located within the housing and spaced apart, the diameter of the first drum is greater than the diameter of the second drum, the first rotational centerline of the first drum is parallel to the front-to-back direction, and the second rotational centerline of the second drum is angled upward in the front-to-back direction from the rear to the front of the garment processing machine. Selectively, the second drum is positioned below and to the side of the first drum. Selectively, the angle A1 in the first plane between the second rotation centerline and the first rotation centerline is between 0° and 15°, where the first plane passes through the first rotation centerline and is parallel to the vertical direction. Selectively, the distance H1 between the upper edge of the opening of the second drum and the bottom plate of the housing is 200 mm to 300 mm. Selectively, the second drum is positioned above and to the side of the first drum. Selectively, the angle A2 in the first plane between the second rotational centerline and the first rotational centerline is 0° to 15°, where the first plane is a plane passing through the first rotational centerline and parallel to the vertical direction, and/or the height H2 between the lower edge of the opening of the second drum and the top plate of the housing is 200 mm to 300 mm. Selectively, in the first plane, the projection of the first drum and the projection of the second drum overlap at least partially. Selectively, the front plate of the housing includes an inclined portion, the inclined portion having an opening for fitting with the second drum, where the projection of the inclined portion on the first plane is inclined forward from above to below. Selectively, the second rotational centerline is perpendicular to the inclined plane on which the inclined portion is located. Selectively, the inclined portion is provided on the left-right portion of the front plate of the housing, or the inclined portion is provided on the front plate of the housing and extends from the left edge of the front plate to the right edge of the front plate. Selectively, the garment processing apparatus further includes a door seal provided on the front panel of the housing for engaging with the opening of the second drum. Selectively, in the first plane, the width of the upper projection of the door seal is greater than the width of the lower projection of the door seal. Selectively, the garment processing apparatus further includes a damper positioned between the second drum and the bottom plate of the housing. Selectively, the garment processing device further includes a support plate positioned between the damper and the bottom plate of the housing, for supporting the damper. Selectively, the number of dampers is multiple, and each of the multiple dampers is located on both sides of the second drum in the left-right direction, with the multiple dampers located on the same side spaced apart in the front-rear direction. Selectively, the damper includes two first dampers and two second dampers positioned forward of the two first dampers, with the two first dampers and the two second dampers each positioned on either side of the second drum in the left-right direction, and the height of the second dampers being greater than the height of the first dampers. According to the above technical proposal, a first drum and a second drum are provided within the housing with a gap between them. The diameter of the first drum is larger than the diameter of the second drum, allowing clothes to be washed in separate drums according to their type and weight. The first rotational centerline of the first drum is parallel to the front-to-back direction, and in the front-to-back direction, the second rotational centerline of the second drum is positioned diagonally upward from the rear to the front of the garment processing device. Compared to a horizontally positioned second drum in related technologies, the diagonally upward-facing second drum makes it easier to load and unload clothes from the second drum when using it. Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in th