Patent Description:
The present invention relates to the field of daily life, and in particular, to a clothing care machine.

In daily life, when clothes need to be worn or stored, they will be treated with tools in advance, such as ironing by an iron. However, some clothes are not suitable for ironing with an iron, or are inconvenient to be ironed with an iron. Therefore, a clothing care machine different from an iron needs to be designed.

In terms of clothing care machines as related to in the technical field above, reference can be made to prior art documents <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT> or <CIT>.

In view of this, the present invention provides a clothing care machine in order to solve the above problems.

For achieving the above object, the technical scheme provided by the present invention is as follows:.

In an embodiment, the lower end of the connecting rod is connected with a fitting piece provided with a guide hole; the fixing block is provided with a guide post penetrating into the guide hole, and the fixing block forms an oblique guide fit with the elastic pin through the fitting piece.

In an embodiment, the elastic pin comprises a spring and a pin body, the fixing block is provided with a blind hole, the spring and the pin body are inserted in the blind hole; when the spring exerts an outward elastic force on the pin body, an outer end of the pin body is protruded with the pin mated with the pin hole.

In an embodiment, the upper part is provided with a button, the upper end of the connecting rod abuts the button, and the connecting rod is pressed down by pressing the button.

In an embodiment, the fixing assembly further comprises an elastic adjusting unit comprising a movable abutting block and a cam; the lower sleeve is provided with a receiving opening, the movable abutting block is provided in the receiving opening; the cam is provided with a hinge and located outside the movable abutting block, such that the movable abutting block is located between the cam and the upper sleeve.

In an embodiment, the upper part is provided with a support frame provided with a support rod, and the support rod is provided with a clamping piece.

In an embodiment, two side surfaces of the support rod are concave surfaces; the clamping piece comprises a clamping body and a hanging lug extending from the clamping body, the hanging lug and the clamping body are enclosed to form a through hole, the support rod penetrates into the through hole to have a connection between the support rod and the clamping piece; one side wall of the hanging lug is inwardly recessed and mated with one side concave surface of the support rod.

In an embodiment, two ends of the support rod are respectively connected with end covers, and are detachably assembled on the top seat through the end covers; and the support rod is detachably connected to at least one of the end covers.

In an embodiment, the machine base is provided with a water tank, a heating and vaporizing boiler, a condensed water collector and a switch valve; a water outlet of the water tank is connected to a water inlet of the heating and vaporizing boiler, an outlet of the heating and vaporizing boiler is connected to the steam opening; the condensed water collector is disposed on the machine base for collecting condensed water, and a water outlet of the condensed water collector is in communication with a water inlet of the water tank through a recovery channel, the switch valve is provided in the recovery channel; the water tank is detachably provided on the machine base, and the switch valve is triggered to open when the water tank is assembled.

In an embodiment, an upper end of the water tank has an inclined abutting surface, an outside of the machine base is recessed with a water tank receiving cavity, and a trigger end of the switch valve extends into the water tank receiving cavity through a top of the water tank receiving cavity; when the water tank is assembled into the water tank receiving cavity, the inclined abutting surface abuts the trigger end of the switch valve and the switch valve is triggered to be activated.

In an embodiment, the water outlet of the water tank is a normally closed water outlet, and the water tank receiving cavity is provided with a butt joint at a bottom of the water tank receiving cavity; when the water tank is assembled into the water tank receiving cavity, the butt joint cooperates with the water outlet of the water tank to open the water outlet of the water tank.

In an embodiment, a water pump is provided between the water tank and the heating and vaporizing boiler; water in the water tank is pumped into the heating and vaporizing boiler through the water pump.

The technical scheme provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects.

With the clothing care machine, when in use, the clothes are hung on the upper part, and the automatic care of the clothes is realized through the steam output by the steam opening of the machine base and/or the hot air output by the hot air opening. During the process, the user does not need to operate the whole process, such that time and effort can be saved.

To further illustrate the various embodiments, the present disclosure is provided with the accompanying drawings. These drawings are a part of the present disclosure, which are mainly used to illustrate the embodiments, and can be used in conjunction with the relevant description of the specification to explain the operation principles of the embodiments. With reference to this content, one of ordinary skill in the art will understand other possible embodiments and advantages of the present disclosure. Components in the figures are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are often used to represent similar components.

The present disclosure will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

Referring to <FIG>, the present embodiment provides a clothing care machine, including a machine base <NUM>, a support column <NUM>, a cloth cover <NUM> and an upper part. The bottom of the support column <NUM> may be connected to the machine base <NUM>. Specifically, the upper part may be a substantially rectangular top seat <NUM> connected to the top of the support column <NUM>, and the cloth cover <NUM> may be provided between the machine base <NUM> and the top seat <NUM> to form an enclosed cavity. The machine base <NUM> may be provided with a steam opening <NUM> and a hot air opening <NUM> in communication with the enclosed cavity. When in use, the clothes are put into the enclosed cavity, and the automatic care of the clothes is realized through the cooperation of the steam output by the steam opening <NUM> and the hot air output by the hot air opening <NUM> of the machine base <NUM>. Specifically, the combination of the steam output from the steam opening <NUM> and the hot air output from the hot air opening <NUM> may be independent outputs or alternate outputs (e.g., steam output first, then hot air output, etc.). During the process, the user does not need to operate the whole process, but only needs to put the clothes in and out, such that time and effort can be saved.

Specifically, as shown in <FIG>, the clothing care machine provided in the present embodiment is a rectangle from a top view. The long side direction is defined as a left-right direction, and the short side direction is defined as a front-rear direction. Of course, in other embodiments, the shape of the clothing care machine is not limited to this.

Specifically, the cloth cover <NUM> may be provided with a zipper <NUM>, and the cloth cover <NUM> is opened and closed through the zipper <NUM> for taking and placing clothes into the enclosed cavity.

Further, referring to <FIG>, in the present embodiment, the support column <NUM> may be a retractable structure. In this way, through the retracting of the support column <NUM>, the clothing care machine can be stored, and the volume after storage is small and does not occupy space. Of course, in other embodiments, the support column <NUM> can also be a fixed structure without retracting.

Specifically, the retractable structure of the support column <NUM> may be as follows: the support column <NUM> includes an upper sleeve <NUM> and a lower sleeve <NUM> that are telescopically sleeved, the lower end of the lower sleeve <NUM> is connected to the machine base <NUM>, and the upper end of the upper sleeve <NUM> is connected to the top seat <NUM>; a fixing assembly for fixing the relative positions of the upper sleeve <NUM> and the lower sleeve <NUM> is provided between the upper sleeve <NUM> and the lower sleeve <NUM>. During use, the upper sleeve <NUM> and the lower sleeve <NUM> are fixed by the fixing assembly to obtain a stable support. When the support column <NUM> needs to be stored, the support column <NUM> can be retracted by releasing the fixing of the fixing assembly. At the same time, the use of the sleeve structure of the sleeve can reduce the weight very well. Of course, in other embodiments, the retractable structure of the support column <NUM> is not limited to this.

The fixing assembly includes a pin fixing unit <NUM> and a tension adjusting unit, wherein the pin fixing unit <NUM> may be fixed on one side, and the tension adjusting unit may be fixed on the other side.

Specifically, the pin fixing unit <NUM> may include: a fixing block <NUM>, an elastic pin <NUM> and a connecting rod <NUM>. The fixing block <NUM> may be fixed in the lower opening of the upper sleeve <NUM>, and the elastic pin <NUM> may be provided on the fixing block <NUM>. The lower sleeve <NUM> may be provided with a pin hole <NUM> corresponding to the elastic pin <NUM>. Under the action of no external force, the pin <NUM> of the elastic pin <NUM> protrudes and is inserted into the corresponding pin hole <NUM> to make the relative positions of the upper sleeve <NUM> and the lower sleeve <NUM> fixed, such that the support column <NUM> can be fixedly supported. The connecting rod <NUM> may be provided in the upper sleeve <NUM>, and the lower end of the connecting rod <NUM> forms an oblique guide fit with the elastic pin <NUM>. The upper end of the connecting rod <NUM> extends to the top seat <NUM>. The connecting rod <NUM> can be driven to be pressed down to drive the elastic pin <NUM> to retract. That is, when it is necessary to release the fixation of the pin fixing unit <NUM>, the connecting rod <NUM> is pressed down, and the downward movement of the connecting rod <NUM> drives the elastic pin <NUM> to retract through the inclined guide fit structure, such that the pin <NUM> of the elastic pin <NUM> is separated from the pin hole <NUM>, such that the fixing of the pin fixing unit <NUM> is released.

The lower end of the connecting rod <NUM> may be connected with a fitting piece <NUM> and forms an oblique guide fit with the elastic pin <NUM> through the fitting piece <NUM>, which is convenient for connecting and fitting. The fitting piece <NUM> may be provided with a guide hole (not shown), and the fixing block <NUM> may be provided with a guide post <NUM>. The guide post <NUM> penetrates into the guide hole to realize the guide fit, such that the fit is more precise and smoother and not easy to shift or clamp.

The elastic pin <NUM> may include a spring <NUM> and a pin body <NUM>, and a blind hole <NUM> may be formed on the fixing block <NUM>. The spring <NUM> and the pin body <NUM> may be inserted into the blind hole <NUM>, and the spring <NUM> applies an outward elastic force to the pin body <NUM>. The outer end of the pin body <NUM> protrudes with the pin <NUM> mated with the pin hole <NUM>. The structure is simple and easy to implement. More specifically, the fitting piece <NUM> forms an oblique guide fit with the pin body <NUM>.

The top seat <NUM> may be provided with a button <NUM>, and the upper end of the connecting rod <NUM> abuts the button <NUM>. By pressing the button <NUM>, the connecting rod <NUM> is driven to be pressed down, which is convenient for operation. More specifically, the button <NUM> may be a rocker button, and one end of the button <NUM> is provided with a hinge. The upper end of the connecting rod <NUM> may be in contact with the middle position of the button <NUM>, and the other end of the button <NUM> may be lifted up as a pressing end. By means of rocker buttons, the operation is more convenient and labour-saving, and the structure is simple and easy to implement.

Referring to <FIG>, the elastic adjusting unit may include a movable abutting block <NUM> and a cam <NUM>.

A receiving opening <NUM> may be formed on the lower sleeve <NUM>, and the movable abutting block <NUM> may be provided in the receiving opening <NUM>. The cam <NUM> may be hinged and located outside the movable abutting block <NUM>, such that the movable abutting block <NUM> is located between the cam <NUM> and the upper sleeve <NUM>. When it needs to be pressed, the cam <NUM> is rotated to make the convex portion of the cam <NUM> abut the movable abutting block <NUM>, and then the movable abutting block <NUM> is driven to abut the upper sleeve <NUM>, thereby compressing the upper sleeve <NUM> to have a further fixed effect. When it is necessary to release the pressing and tightening (i.e., when loosening), the cam <NUM> is rotated such that the convex portion of the cam <NUM> is separated from the movable abutting block <NUM>. The operation is easy.

The lower sleeve <NUM> may be also sleeved with a fixing sleeve <NUM> on the outer periphery, and the cam <NUM> may be hinged on the fixing sleeve <NUM>, such that the cam <NUM> can be assembled.

The process of fixing between the upper sleeve <NUM> and the lower sleeve <NUM> may be as follows. The operator holds the top seat <NUM> and lifts the top seat <NUM> up. At this time, the upper sleeve <NUM> and the lower sleeve <NUM> are stretched. When the upper sleeve <NUM> and the lower sleeve <NUM> reach the fixed position, the pin <NUM> of the elastic pin <NUM> corresponds to the pin hole <NUM> of the lower sleeve <NUM> and pops out, such that the pin <NUM> fits in the pin hole <NUM> for a fixing. At the same time, in order to further stabilize, the operator rotates the cam <NUM> again, such that the convex portion of the cam <NUM> abuts the movable abutting block <NUM>, and then drives the movable abutting block <NUM> to abut the upper sleeve <NUM>, thereby pressing the upper sleeve <NUM>. When the clothing care machine needs to be stored, the cam <NUM> is firstly rotated, such that the convex portion of the cam <NUM> is separated from the movable abutting block <NUM>, and the fixing of the elastic adjusting unit is released. Then, the button <NUM> on the top seat <NUM> is pressed down to drive the connecting rod <NUM> to press down, thereby releasing the fixing of the pin fixing unit <NUM>, such that the retractable storage can be performed. The structure is simple and easy to operate.

Of course, in other embodiments, the structure of the fixing assembly is not limited to this and may be fixed by the structure of the pin fixing unit <NUM> alone, adopted by the other fixing components that can be fixed, etc..

The number of the support columns <NUM> may be two, and the two support columns <NUM> may be located on the left and right sides, which play a role of uniform support and improved support stability. Of course, in other embodiments, the number of the support columns <NUM> is not limited to this.

Referring to <FIG>, the present embodiment provides a clothing care machine, including a machine base <NUM>, a support column <NUM>, an upper part and a cloth cover <NUM>. Specifically, the upper part may be a substantially rectangular top seat <NUM>. The bottom of the support column <NUM> may be connected to the machine base <NUM>, the top seat <NUM> may be connected to the top of the support column <NUM>, and the cloth cover <NUM> may be provided between the machine base <NUM> and the top seat <NUM> to form an enclosed cavity. The machine base <NUM> may be provided with a steam opening <NUM> and a hot air opening <NUM> that are in communication with the enclosed cavity. When in use, the clothes are put into the enclosed cavity, and the automatic care of the clothes is realized through the cooperation of the steam output by the steam opening <NUM> and the hot air output by the hot air opening <NUM> of the machine base <NUM>. Specifically, the combination of the steam output from the steam opening <NUM> and the hot air output from the hot air opening <NUM> may be independent outputs or alternate outputs (e.g., steam output first, then hot air output, etc.). During the process, the user does not need to operate the whole process, but only needs to put the clothes in and out, which saves time and effort.

Specifically, as shown in <FIG>, the clothing care machine provided in the present embodiment, from a top view, may be a rectangle. The long side direction is defined as a left-right direction, and the short side direction is defined as a front-rear direction. Of course, in other embodiments, the shape of the clothing care machine is not limited to this.

For easy storage of clothes, referring to <FIG>, the bottom of the top seat <NUM> may be provided with a support frame <NUM> provided with two support rods <NUM> that are oppositely provided. Each of the support rods <NUM> may be provided with slidable clamping pieces <NUM>. For example, when trousers need to be clamped, the clamping pieces <NUM> of the two support rods <NUM> respectively clamp the two sides of the trousers, so as to realize the smooth unfolding of the clothes. At the same time, the position adjustment of the clothes can be realized by the sliding of the clamping piece <NUM>.

The two side surfaces of the support rod <NUM> may be concave surfaces. The clamping piece <NUM> may include a clamping body <NUM> and a hanging lug <NUM> extending from the clamping body <NUM>. The hanging lug <NUM> and the clamping body <NUM> are enclosed to form a through hole <NUM>, and the support rod <NUM> may be inserted into the through hole <NUM> to realize the connection between the support rod <NUM> and the clamping piece <NUM>. One side wall of the hanging lug <NUM> may be recessed inward to mate with the concave surface of one side of the support rod <NUM>. In this way, the mating is more stable and not easy to shake.

Specifically, both ends of the support rod <NUM> may be respectively connected with end covers <NUM> and may be detachably assembled on the top seat <NUM> through the end covers <NUM>. The support rod <NUM> may be detachably connected with at least one of the end covers <NUM>. In this way, when it is necessary to increase or decrease the clamping piece <NUM>, one of the end covers <NUM> may be removed, and then the clamping piece <NUM> is inserted into or removed from the clamping piece <NUM>, such that the operation is easy.

Of course, in other embodiments, the structure of the support frame <NUM> is not limited to this.

Referring to <FIG>, the present embodiment provides a clothing care machine, including a machine base <NUM>, a support column <NUM>, a cloth cover <NUM> and an upper part. The bottom of the support column <NUM> may be connected to the machine base <NUM>. Specifically, the upper part may be a substantially rectangular top seat <NUM> connected to the top of the support column <NUM>, and the cloth cover <NUM> may be provided between the machine base <NUM> and the top seat <NUM> to form an enclosed cavity. The machine base <NUM> may be provided with a steam opening <NUM> and a hot air opening <NUM> in communication with the enclosed cavity. When in use, the clothes are put into the enclosed cavity, and the automatic care of the clothes is realized through the cooperation of the steam output by the steam opening <NUM> and the hot air output by the hot air opening <NUM> of the machine base <NUM>. Specifically, the combination of the steam output from the steam opening <NUM> and the hot air output from the hot air opening <NUM> may be independent outputs or alternate outputs (e.g. steam output first, then hot air output, etc.). During the process, the user does not need to operate the whole process, but only needs to put the clothes in and out, such that time and effort can be saved.

Specifically, as shown in <FIG>, the clothing care machine provided in the present embodiment may be a similar rectangle from a top view. The long side direction is defined as a left-right direction, and the short side direction is defined as a front-rear direction. Of course, in other embodiments, the shape of the clothing care machine is not limited to this.

Continuing to refer to <FIG>, the machine base <NUM> may be provided with a water tank <NUM>, a heating and vaporizing boiler <NUM>, a condensed water collector <NUM> and a switch valve <NUM>. The water outlet of the water tank <NUM> may be in communication with the water inlet of the heating and vaporizing boiler <NUM> to inject water into the heating and vaporizing boiler <NUM>, and the outlet of the heating and vaporizing boiler <NUM> may be in communication with to the steam opening <NUM>. When starting the steam operation, the heating and vaporizing boiler <NUM> heats the water inside to generate steam, and the steam is sprayed from the steam opening <NUM> for clothing care. More specifically, a water pump <NUM> may be provided between the water tank <NUM> and the heating and vaporizing boiler <NUM>, and the water in the water tank <NUM> may be pumped to the heating and vaporizing boiler <NUM> through the water pump <NUM>, such that it is convenient for controlling the water volume and does not limit the positional relationship of the water tank <NUM> and the heating and vaporizing boiler <NUM>.

The condensed water collector <NUM> may be formed on the machine base <NUM> for collecting condensed water. The water outlet of the condensed water collector <NUM> may be connected to the water inlet <NUM> of the water tank <NUM> through a recovery channel <NUM>. The switch valve <NUM> may be provided in the recovery channel <NUM>, the water tank <NUM> may be detachably disposed on the machine base <NUM>, and the switch valve <NUM> may be triggered to open when the water tank <NUM> is assembled. In this way, the recovery and utilization of the condensed water can be realized. In addition, when the water tank <NUM> is disassembled, the switch valve <NUM> loses the trigger of the water tank <NUM> and is closed to prevent leakage of the recovered water.

Specifically, a water tank receiving cavity <NUM> may be recessed on the outer side of the machine base <NUM>, and the trigger end <NUM> of the switch valve <NUM> extends into the water tank receiving cavity <NUM> through the top of the water tank receiving cavity <NUM>. When the water tank <NUM> is assembled into the water tank receiving cavity, the trigger end <NUM> of the switch valve <NUM> is touched to trigger the switch valve <NUM> to open.

More specifically, in order to better trigger the switch valve <NUM>, the upper end of the water tank <NUM> has an inclined abutting surface <NUM>. When the water tank <NUM> is assembled into the water tank receiving cavity <NUM>, the inclined abutting surface <NUM> abuts the trigger end <NUM> of the switch valve <NUM> and proceeds to trigger the switch valve <NUM>. The inclined abutting surface <NUM> has a guiding function and is not easily stuck during the contact process with the trigger end <NUM> of the switch valve <NUM>, such that the action is smoother. More specifically, the trigger end <NUM> of the switch valve <NUM> has an arc-shaped end surface for contacting the inclined abutting surface <NUM>, which further reduces the contact resistance. Of course, the arrangement is not limited to this in other embodiments.

The water outlet of the water tank <NUM> may be a normally closed water outlet, and the bottom of the water tank receiving cavity <NUM> may be provided with a butt joint <NUM>. When the water tank <NUM> is assembled into the water tank receiving cavity <NUM>, the butt joint <NUM> may be mated with the water outlet of the water tank <NUM> to open the water outlet of the water tank <NUM>, so as to realize the water flow.

Specifically, as shown in <FIG>, the clothing care machine provided in the present embodiment may be a rectangle from a top view. The long side direction is defined as the left-right direction, and the short side direction is defined as the front-rear direction. Of course, in other embodiments, the shape of the clothing care machine is not limited to this.

Further, referring to <FIG>, in the present embodiment, the support column <NUM> may be a retractable structure. In this way, through the retracting of the support column <NUM>, the clothing care machine can be stored, and the volume after storage is small and does not occupy space. <FIG> and <FIG> are schematic diagrams of the clothing care machine in a use state, and <FIG> is a schematic diagram of the clothing care machine in a storage state, wherein the support column <NUM> is in a retracted state. Of course, in other embodiments, it can also be a fixed structure without retracting.

Specifically, the retractable structure of the support column <NUM> may be as follows: the support column <NUM> includes an upper sleeve <NUM> and a lower sleeve <NUM> that are telescopically sleeved, the lower end of the lower sleeve <NUM> may be connected to the machine base <NUM>, and the upper end of the upper sleeve <NUM> may be connected to the top seat <NUM>. A fixing assembly for fixing the relative positions of the upper sleeve <NUM> and the lower sleeve <NUM> may be provided between the upper sleeve <NUM> and the lower sleeve <NUM>. During use, the upper sleeve <NUM> and the lower sleeve <NUM> may be fixed by the fixing assembly to obtain stable support. When the clothing care machine needs to be stored, retractable structure of the support column <NUM> can be retracted by releasing the fixing of the fixing assembly. At the same time, the use of the sleeve structure of the sleeve can reduce the weight very well. Of course, in other embodiments, the retractable structure of the support column <NUM> is not limited to this.

The fixing assembly may include a pin fixing unit <NUM> and a tension adjusting unit, wherein the pin fixing unit <NUM> may be fixed on one side, and the tension adjusting unit may be fixed on the other side.

Specifically, the pin fixing unit <NUM> may include: a fixing block <NUM>, an elastic pin <NUM> and a connecting rod <NUM>. The fixing block <NUM> may be fixed in the lower opening of the upper sleeve <NUM>, and the elastic pin <NUM> may be provided on the fixing block <NUM>. The lower sleeve <NUM> may be provided with a pin hole <NUM> corresponding to the elastic pin <NUM>, and under the action of no external force, the pin <NUM> of the elastic pin <NUM> protrudes and is inserted into the corresponding pin hole <NUM> to make the relative positions of the upper sleeve <NUM> and the lower sleeve <NUM> fixed, such that the support column <NUM> can be fixedly supported. The connecting rod <NUM> may be provided in the upper sleeve <NUM>, and the lower end of the connecting rod <NUM> forms an oblique guide fit with the elastic pin <NUM>. The upper end of the connecting rod <NUM> extends to the top seat <NUM>. The connecting rod <NUM> can be driven to be pressed down to drive the elastic pin <NUM> to retract. That is, when it is necessary to release the fixation of the pin fixing unit <NUM>, the connecting rod <NUM> is pressed down, and the downward movement of the connecting rod <NUM> drives the elastic pin <NUM> to retract through the inclined guide fit structure, such that the pin <NUM> of the elastic pin <NUM> is separated from the pin hole <NUM>, such that the fixing of the pin fixing unit <NUM> is released.

The lower end of the connecting rod <NUM> may be connected with a fitting piece <NUM> and forms an oblique guide fit with the elastic pin <NUM> through the fitting piece <NUM>, which is convenient for connecting and fitting. The fitting piece <NUM> may be provided with a guide hole (not shown), and the fixing block <NUM> may be provided with a guide post <NUM>. The guide post <NUM> penetrates into the guide hole to realize the guide fit, such that the fit is more precise and smoother, not easy to shift or clamp.

The top seat <NUM> may be provided with a button <NUM>, and the upper end of the connecting rod <NUM> abuts the button <NUM>. By pressing the button <NUM>, the connecting rod <NUM> is driven to be pressed down, which is convenient for operation. More specifically, the button <NUM> may be a rocker button, one end of the button <NUM> is provided with a hinge. The upper end of the connecting rod <NUM> may be in contact with the middle position of the button <NUM>, and the other end of the button <NUM> may be lifted up as a pressing end. By means of rocker buttons, the operation is more convenient and labour-saving, and the structure is simple and easy to implement.

Referring to <FIG>, the elastic adjusting unit may include a movable abutting block <NUM> and a cam <NUM>. A receiving opening <NUM> may be formed on the lower sleeve <NUM>, and the movable abutting block <NUM> may be provided in the receiving opening <NUM>. The cam <NUM> may be hinged and located outside the movable abutting block <NUM>, such that the movable abutting block <NUM> is located between the cam <NUM> and the upper sleeve <NUM>. When it needs to be pressed, the cam <NUM> is rotated to make the convex portion of the cam <NUM> abut the movable abutting block <NUM>, and then the movable abutting block <NUM> is driven to abut the upper sleeve <NUM>, thereby compressing the upper sleeve <NUM> to have a further fixed effect. When it is necessary to release the pressing and tightening (i.e., when loosening), the cam <NUM> is rotated such that the convex portion of the cam <NUM> is separated from the movable abutting block <NUM>. The operation is easy.

Of course, in other embodiments, the structure of the fixing assembly is not limited to this and may be fixed by the structure of the pin fixing unit <NUM> alone, adopted by the other fixing components that can be fixed, etc..

The number of the support columns <NUM> may be two, and the two support columns <NUM> may be located on the left and right sides, which play a role of uniform support and have better support stability. Of course, in other embodiments, the number of the support columns <NUM> is not limited to this.

Specifically, the cloth cover <NUM> may be provided with a zipper <NUM>, and the cloth cover <NUM> which may be opened and closed through the zipper <NUM> for taking and placing clothes into the enclosed cavity.

Continuing to refer to <FIG>, the machine base <NUM> may be provided with a water tank <NUM>, a heating and vaporizing boiler <NUM>, a condensed water collector <NUM> and a switch valve <NUM>. The water outlet of the water tank <NUM> may be in communication with the water inlet of the heating and vaporizing boiler <NUM> to inject water into the heating and vaporizing boiler <NUM>, and the outlet of the heating and vaporizing boiler <NUM> may be communicated to the steam opening <NUM>. When starting the steam operation, the heating and vaporizing boiler <NUM> heats the water inside to generate steam, and the steam is sprayed from the steam opening <NUM> for clothing care. More specifically, a water pump <NUM> may be provided between the water tank <NUM> and the heating and vaporizing boiler <NUM>, and the water in the water tank <NUM> may be pumped to the heating and vaporizing boiler <NUM> through the water pump <NUM>, such that it is convenient for controlling the water volume and does not limit the positional relationship of the water tank <NUM> and the heating and vaporizing boiler <NUM>.

The condensed water collector <NUM> may be formed on the machine base <NUM> for collecting condensed water. The water outlet of the condensed water collector <NUM> may be connected to the water inlet <NUM> of the water tank <NUM> through a recovery channel <NUM>. The switch valve <NUM> may be provided in the recovery channel <NUM>, the water tank <NUM> may be detachably disposed on the machine base <NUM>, and the switch valve <NUM> may be triggered to open when the water tank <NUM> is assembled. In this way, the recovery and utilization of the condensed water can be realized. In addition, when the water tank <NUM> is disassembled, the switch valve <NUM> loses the trigger of the water tank <NUM> and is closed to prevent the leakage of the recovered water.

A clothing care machine provided in the present embodiment has a substantially same structure as Embodiment <NUM> or Embodiment <NUM> or Embodiment <NUM> or Embodiment <NUM>. The difference is that in the present embodiment, the upper part is directly a clothes hanger structure without a cloth cover structure. At the same time, the machine base is only provided with a steam opening in the form of a steam outlet.

The structure of a clothing care machine provided in the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of the Embodiment <NUM>, except that in the present embodiment, the machine base is only provided with a hot air opening in the form of a hot air outlet.

Claim 1:
A clothing care machine, comprising a machine base (<NUM>), a support column (<NUM>), a cloth cover (<NUM>) and an upper part, wherein a bottom of the support column (<NUM>) is connected to the machine base (<NUM>), the upper part is connected to a top of the support column (<NUM>), the cloth cover (<NUM>) is provided between the machine base (<NUM>) and a top seat (<NUM>) to form an enclosed cavity, and the machine base (<NUM>) is provided with at least one of a steam opening (<NUM>) and a hot air opening (<NUM>),
wherein the support column (<NUM>) comprises an upper sleeve (<NUM>) and a lower sleeve (<NUM>) that are telescopically sleeved, a lower end of the lower sleeve (<NUM>) is connected to the machine base (<NUM>), an upper end of the upper sleeve (<NUM>) is connected to the upper part, and a fixing assembly for fixing relative positions of the upper sleeve (<NUM>) and the lower sleeve (<NUM>) is provided between the upper sleeve (<NUM>) and the lower sleeve (<NUM>), and characterized in
that the fixing assembly comprises a pin fixing unit (<NUM>), and the pin fixing unit (<NUM>) comprises a fixing block (<NUM>), an elastic pin (<NUM>) and a connecting rod (<NUM>), the fixing block (<NUM>) is fixed in a lower opening of the upper sleeve (<NUM>), the elastic pin (<NUM>) is provided on the fixing block (<NUM>), the lower sleeve (<NUM>) is provided with a pin hole (<NUM>) corresponding to the elastic pin (<NUM>), under an action of no external force, a pin (<NUM>) of the elastic pin (<NUM>) protrudes and is inserted into the corresponding pin hole (<NUM>), such that the relative positions of the upper sleeve (<NUM>) and the lower sleeve (<NUM>) are fixed, the connecting rod (<NUM>) is provided in the upper sleeve (<NUM>), a lower end of the connecting rod (<NUM>) forms an oblique guide fit with the elastic pin (<NUM>), an upper end of the connecting rod (<NUM>) extends to the top seat (<NUM>), and the elastic pin (<NUM>) is driven to retract by the upper end of the connecting rod (<NUM>) by driving the connecting rod (<NUM>) to press down.