Patent ID: 12221734

REFERENCE NUMERALS

laundry processing device100;

cabinet10;

support frame11; first accommodating space1101; second accommodating space1102; frame connecting hole1104; frame perforation1105; frame positioning hole1106;

base111; bottom plate1111; side enclosure plate1112; second hinge mounting seat1113(1184);

third vertical beam112;

fourth vertical beam113; first accommodating recess1131; snapping hole11311; second accommodating recess1132; first fixing perforation11321; second fixing perforation11322; first connecting sheet1133; notch11331; first perforation11332; second connecting sheet1134; second perforation11341;

second vertical beam114; second lower vertical beam1141; second upper vertical beam1142; vertical beam connecting sheet11421;

first vertical beam115; first lower vertical beam1151; first upper vertical beam1152;

connecting cross beam117; snapping tongue1171; first hinge mounting seat1172;

top connecting frame118; first connecting flange1182; insertion sheet11821; first through hole11822; second connecting flange1183; second through hole11831;

front panel12; opening1201; mounting recess1202;

panel mounting portion121; panel connecting hole1211; panel perforation1212; panel positioning hole1213;

panel connecting member122, panel connecting portion1221, connecting perforation12211, connecting post1222, leg12221, positioning post1223, connecting protrusion1224, groove1225;

side panel13, panel covering portion131, snapping slot1311, top panel14;

door assembly15;

first door151; second door152; mounting cavity1520; mounting opening1521; cover plate1522; control panel1523;

intermediate hinge153; intermediate mounting portion1531, intermediate connecting portion1532, upper fixing shaft1533; lower fixing shaft1534;

first end hinge154, first end face mounting portion1541; first end face connecting portion1542; lower connecting shaft1543;

second end hinge155, second end face mounting portion1551; second end face connecting portion1552; upper connecting shaft1553;

first laundry processing device20; first laundry processing tub21;

second laundry processing device30; second laundry processing tub311; laundry access port311;

support structure312; second connecting hole3121;

frame connecting member313; first connecting hole3131; first fixing protrusion3132; second fixing protrusion3133; connecting body3134; connecting arm3135;

seat32; suction area321; blower mounting cavity322; heat pump mounting cavity323;

reinforcing plate33; raised ring3301; first plate portion331; first vent hole3311; reinforcing recess3313; second plate portion332; second vent hole3321; reinforcing protrusion3323; mounting boss3324; mounting hole3325; fixing flange333; fixing hole3331; insertion hole3332; first mounting flange334; second mounting flange335; avoidance notch336.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

Embodiments of the present application will be described in detail and examples of the embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings, where same or similar reference numerals are used to indicate same or similar members or members with same or similar functions. The embodiments described herein with reference to drawings are explanatory, illustrative, and only used to generally understand the present application. The embodiments shall not be construed to limit the present application.

A laundry processing device100according to embodiments of the present application will be described in the following with reference toFIGS.1to42.

As illustrated inFIGS.1to12, a support frame11according to embodiments of the present application includes a base111and a vertical beam. The vertical beam extends upwards from the base111. Vertical beams are provided, and at least part of the vertical beams is formed by detachably connecting at least two sub-units.

In the support frame11according to embodiments of the present application, at least part of the vertical beams is formed by detachably connecting at least two sub-units. Thus, after the two sub-units are separated, an unobstructed large mounting space is defined, facilitating mounting of components. For example, if the support frame11is applied in the laundry processing device100, a large mounting space for mounting a laundry processing device can be defined by the support frame11after the sub-units of the vertical beam are separated. After completion of mounting the laundry processing device, the remaining sub-units are assembled, facilitating assembly. Furthermore, compared to a support frame11in the related art, the present embodiment further enhances strength of the support frame11without affecting mounting of components.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the base111is formed into a square base111. Four vertical beams are provided, i.e. a first vertical beam115, a second vertical beam114, a third vertical beam112and a fourth vertical beam113. The four vertical beams are formed to extend from four corners of the square base111, and the four vertical beams are utilized to define an accommodating space between them.

In some embodiments, two corners located at a side of the square base111are provided with the first vertical beam115and the second vertical beam114respectively, and the first vertical beam115and/or the second vertical beam114are formed by detachably connecting at least two sub-units. That is, one of the first vertical beam115and the second vertical beam114is formed by detachably connecting at least two sub-units; or each of the first vertical beam115and the second vertical beam114is formed by detachably connecting at least two sub-units.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the first vertical beam115is formed by detachably connecting two sub-units. The two sub-units of the first vertical beam111are a first lower vertical beam1151and a first upper vertical beam1152respectively. The first lower vertical beam1151extends upwards from the square base111, the first upper vertical beam1152extends upwards from the first lower vertical beam1151, and the first upper vertical beam1152has a lower end detachably connected to an upper end of the first lower vertical beam1151.

In one embodiment, as illustrated inFIGS.5to9, the vertical beams include two short vertical beams and three long vertical beams. The two short vertical beams and the three long vertical beams all extend in an up-and-down direction. Lower ends of one short vertical beam and the three long vertical beams are connected to four corners of the square base111respectively, and the short vertical beam and lower portions of the three long vertical beams are utilized to define a first accommodating space1101located at a lower portion. The short vertical beam has a small height, thus it will not has an interference effect during mounting upper components. That is, a large mounting space is defined between the fourth vertical beam113and the second vertical beam114, and upper components can be easily assembled into a second accommodating space1102through the mounting space. After assembly of the component is completed, the lower end of the second short vertical beam is connected to the upper end of the first short vertical beam, greatly improving assembly efficiency and structural stability.

According to another embodiment of the present application, the second vertical beam114is formed by detachably connecting two sub-units. The two sub-units of the second vertical beam114are a second lower vertical beam1141extending upwards from the square base111and a second upper vertical beam1142extending upwards from the second lower vertical beam1141, respectively. A lower end of the second upper vertical beam1142is detachably connected to an upper end of the second lower vertical beam1141.

In one embodiment, as illustrated inFIGS.10to12, the vertical beams include four short vertical beams and two long vertical beams. The four short vertical beams and the two long vertical beams all extend in the up-and-down direction. Lower ends of two short vertical beams and the two long vertical beams are connected to the four corners of the square base111, and the two short vertical beams and lower portions of the two long vertical beams define a first accommodating space1101located at a lower portion. When first upper vertical beam is separated from the first lower vertical beam, and the second upper vertical beam is separated from the second lower vertical beam, a large mounting space is defined in an upper portion of the frame. That is, a wide range of mounting space is defined behind the third vertical beam and the fourth vertical beam, and a laundry processing device can be conveniently passed through the mounting space and assembled into the support frame11. After completion of assembly of the component, the lower ends of the two short vertical beams are connected to the upper ends of the two short vertical beams, greatly improving assembly efficiency and structural stability. Thus, the present embodiment can make the laundry processing device be assembled into the second accommodating space1102more conveniently.

In some examples, the lower end of the first upper vertical beam1152is provided with a vertical beam connecting sheet11421extending downwards, and the vertical beam connecting sheet11421of the first upper vertical beam1152is connected to the upper end of the first lower vertical beam1151by a fastener. The lower end of the second upper vertical beam1142is provided with a vertical beam connecting sheet11421extending downwards, and the vertical beam connecting sheet11421of the second upper vertical beam1142is connected to the upper end of the second lower vertical beam1141by a fastener. For example, the vertical beam connecting sheet11421defines a perforation adapted for passage of the fastener, facilitating connection.

In some examples, the vertical beam connecting sheet11421of the first upper vertical beam1152is bent outwards and extends downwards relative to the first upper vertical beam1152, and at least part of an outer side of the upper end of the first lower vertical beam1151is covered by the vertical beam connecting sheet11421. The vertical beam connecting sheet11421of the second upper vertical beam1142is bent outwards and extends downwards relative to the second upper vertical beam1142, and at least part of an outer side of the upper end of the second lower vertical beam1141is covered by the vertical beam connecting sheet11421. This not only facilitates the connection, but also ensures the connection reliability and stability between them.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the square base111has a bottom plate1111and four side enclosure plates1112connected to sides of the bottom plate1111. Lower ends of two adjacent vertical beams are connected by the side enclosure plate1112, to ensure connection reliability and structural stability of the support frame11.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the support frame11further includes connecting cross beams117. Middle portions of two adjacent vertical beams are connected by the connecting cross beam117, to further ensure connection reliability and structural stability of the support frame11.

In some embodiments, two corners located at another side of the square base111are provided with a third vertical beam112and a fourth vertical beam113respectively. Middle portions of outer surfaces of the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113each define a recessed first accommodating recess1131, and two ends of at least one connecting cross beam117are disposed in the first accommodating recesses1131of the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113, respectively, to prevent the connecting cross beam117from occupying excessive space and also to achieve positioning and mounting, which facilitates improvement of assembly efficiency of the support frame11. Meanwhile, the design of the first accommodating recess1131also enhances strength of the vertical beam, and reduces its deformation and damage.

In some examples, a bottom wall of the first accommodating recess1131defines a snapping hole11311, and two ends of the connecting cross beam117are each provided with a snapping tongue1171. The snapping tongue1171is bent towards the vertical beam (bent rearwards as illustrated inFIGS.5and6), and the snapping tongue1171is inserted downwards into the snapping hole11311, to mount the connecting cross beam117to the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113. In some specific examples, the snapping tongue1171may have a hook shape, to hang the connecting cross beam117on the two vertical beams.

According to further embodiments of the present application, the support frame11further includes a top connecting frame118. The top connecting frame118is connected to the upper end of the vertical beam. At least part of the top connecting frame118is integrally formed with one sub-unit of the vertical beam from the same plate using a bending forming process.

Referring toFIGS.5and10, the top connecting frame118is connected to the upper end of each of the first upper vertical beam1152, the second upper vertical beam1142, the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113.

It could be understood that, the at least part of the top connecting frame118is formed by bending one sub-unit of the first vertical beam115and/or the second vertical beam114.

In one embodiment, in an example illustrated inFIG.5, a cross beam of the top connecting frame118extending in a front-and-rear direction is integrally formed with the first upper vertical beam1152from the same plate by using a bending forming process. Before the first upper vertical beam1152is connected to the first lower vertical beam1151, a mounting space having a large opening is defined by upper portions of the third vertical beam112, the fourth vertical beam113and the second vertical beam114, and a component to be assembled can be conveniently mounted in the second accommodating space1102. After completion of assembly, the first upper vertical beam1152which is connected with the top connecting frame118is connected to the first lower vertical beam1151. The operation is simple, facilitating improvement of the assembly efficiency.

In an example illustrated inFIG.10, a cross beams of the top connecting frame118extending in the front-and-rear direction and located at a right side is integrally formed with the first upper vertical beam1152from the same plate by using a bending forming process, and a cross beam of the top connecting frame118extending in the front-and-rear direction and located at a left side is integrally formed with the second upper vertical beam1142from the same plate by using a bending forming process. Before the first upper vertical beam1152is connected to the first lower vertical beam1151and the second upper vertical beam1142is connected to the second lower vertical beam1141, only the third vertical beam112, the fourth vertical beam113and the four connecting cross beams117are relied on to provide support for the component to be assembled. As this is not a closed structure and will not interfere with or block the component to be assembled during assembly, the mounting of the component to be assembled is further facilitated. After completion of assembly, the first upper vertical beam1152and the second upper vertical beam1142, which are connected with the top connecting frame118, are connected to the first lower vertical beam1151and the second lower vertical beam1141, respectively. The operation is simple, facilitating improvement of assembly efficiency.

In some embodiments, two corners located at another side of the square base111are provided with a third vertical beam112and a fourth vertical beam113, respectively. The upper end of at least one of the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113defines a notch11331recessed downwards, the top connecting frame118has an insertion sheet11821bent outwards, and the insertion sheet11821is inserted in the notch11331.

In one embodiment, as illustrated inFIGS.5and7-8, the upper end of the fourth vertical beam113defines a notch11331recessed downwards, and correspondingly, the corner of the top connecting frame118located at the front right has an insertion sheet11821bent outwards. The corner of the top connecting frame118located at the front right is snap-fitted with the upper end of the fourth vertical beam113through fit between the insertion sheet11821and the notch11331. Furthermore, the upper end of the third vertical beam112is also snap-fitted with the corner of the top connecting frame118located at the front left through fit between the insertion sheet11821and the notch11331. The connection is reliable and stable.

In some embodiments, the upper end of at least one of the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113has a first connecting sheet1133and a second connecting sheet1134arranged at a preset angle. The top connecting frame118has a first connecting flange1182and a second connecting flange1183that extend downwards, and the first connecting flange1182and the second connecting flange1183are arranged at a preset angle. The aforementioned preset angle may be 90 degrees, and so on.

As illustrated inFIGS.7and8, the upper end of the fourth vertical beam113has the first connecting sheet1133and the second connecting sheet1134, and the corner of the top connecting frame118located at the front right has the first connecting flange1182and the second connecting flange1183. The first connecting flange1182is spaced apart from second connecting flange1183. The first connecting sheet1133is disposed at an outer side of the connecting flange1182. The second connecting sheet1134is inserted through a gap between the first connecting flange1182and the second connecting flange1183, to be disposed at an inner side of the second connecting flange1183, and the fourth vertical beam113and the top connecting frame118are further snap-fitted, and connection reliability and stability between them are further ensured.

In some examples, the notch11331is defined in the first connecting sheet1133, and the insertion sheet11821is provided to the first connecting flange1182. That is, connection reliability and stability of the top connecting frame118and the first vertical beam115can be ensured by interactions between the first connecting sheet1133and the first connecting flange1182, between the second connecting sheet1134and the second connecting flange1183, and between the notch11331and the insertion sheet11821.

In some specific examples, the first connecting sheet1133defines a first perforation11332, and the first connecting flange1182defines a first through hole11822. The first through hole11822corresponds in position to the first perforation11332, and the number of the first perforations11332is equal to the number of the first through holes11822. The first connecting sheet1133and the first connecting flange1182are connected by a fastener passing through the first perforation11332and the first through hole11822, to further ensure the connection reliability and stability of the top connecting frame118and the long vertical beam.

In some specific examples, the second connecting sheet1134defines a second perforation11341, and the second connecting flange1183defines a second through hole11831. The second through hole11831corresponds in position to the second perforation11341, and the number of the second through holes11831is equal to the number of the second perforations11341. The second connecting sheet1134and the second connecting flange1183are connected by a fastener passing through the second perforation11341and the second through hole11831, to further ensure the connection reliability and stability of the top connecting frame118and the long vertical beam.

The laundry processing device100according to embodiments of the present application includes a first laundry processing device20, a second laundry processing device30and a support frame11according to the above embodiments. The support frame11defines therein a first accommodating space1101for placement of the first laundry processing device20and a second accommodating space1102for placement of the second laundry processing device30.

In the laundry processing device100according to embodiments of the present application, by employing the above-described support frame11, a large mounting space can be defined, and the second laundry processing device30can be conveniently assembled in the second accommodating space1102. After completion of assembly of the second laundry processing device30, the remaining sub-units are then assembled. The assembly is convenient which facilitates improvement of assembly efficiency. The number of the components can be reduced to save redundant connectors, and improvement of structural strength of the support frame11can be facilitated.

In combination withFIGS.1to42, a specific embodiment of the laundry processing device100according to the present application will be described in detail below.

As illustrated inFIGS.1to4, the laundry processing device100includes a cabinet10, a door assembly15, a first laundry processing device20and a second laundry processing device30.

The cabinet10serves as a frame structure of the laundry processing device100. The cabinet10includes a support frame11. The support frame11includes a square base111, connecting cross beams117, a top connecting frame118, and four vertical beams, i.e. a first vertical beam115, a second vertical beam114, a third vertical beam112and a fourth vertical beam113. The four vertical beams extend upwards from four corners of the square base111, respectively. The first vertical beam115and the second vertical beam114are disposed at two corners of the square base111located at a rear portion, and the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113are located at two corners of the square base111located at a front portion.

The square base111includes a bottom plate1111and four side enclosure plates1112disposed around sides of a seat32. Lower ends of two adjacent vertical beams are connected by the side enclosure plate1112. Middle portions of two adjacent vertical beams are connected by the connecting cross beam117. The upper end of each vertical beam is connected to the four corners of the top connecting frame118.

A first accommodating space1101is defined between the top connecting frame118, the plurality of connecting cross beams117and lower portions of the four vertical beams for assembly of the first laundry processing device20. A second accommodating space1102is defined between the top connecting frame118, the plurality of connecting cross beams117and upper portions of the four vertical beams for assembly of the second laundry processing device30.

As illustrated inFIGS.5to9, in some examples, the first vertical beam115includes two short vertical beams, i.e. a first lower vertical beam1151extending upwards from the square base111and a first upper vertical beam1152extending upwards from the first lower vertical beam1151. The first upper vertical beam1152is integrally formed with a cross beam of the top connecting frame118extending in the front-and-rear direction and located at the right side from the same plate by using a bening forming process. That is, in the present embodiment, the first upper vertical beam1152and a portion of the top connecting frame118are integrally formed, and they do not need to be connected by a connection structure. A lower end of the first upper vertical beam1152is detachably connected to an upper end of the first lower vertical beam1151, and to the connecting cross beam117. Each of the second vertical beam114, the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113is a long vertical beam.

Before assembly of the second laundry processing device30, the first lower vertical beam1151, the second vertical beam114, the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113are assembled by the square base111and the plurality of connecting cross beams117, and upper portions of the second vertical beam114, the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113define an unobstructed large mounting space to facilitate assembly of the second laundry processing device30. After completion of the assembly, the first upper vertical beam1152, which is connected with the top connecting frame118, is connected to the first lower vertical beam1151.

As illustrated inFIGS.10to12, in some other examples, the first vertical beam115and the second vertical beam114each includes two short vertical beams. That is, the first vertical beam115includes a first lower vertical beam1151extending upwards from the square base111and a first upper vertical beam1152extending upwards from the first lower vertical beam1151, and the second vertical beam114includes a second lower vertical beam1141extending upwards from the square base111and a second upper vertical beam1142extending upwards from the second lower vertical beam1141.

A cross beam of the top connecting frame118extending in the front-and-rear direction and located at the right side is integrally formed with the first upper vertical beam1152from the same plate using a bending forming process, and a cross beam of the top connecting frame118extending in the front-and-rear direction and located at the left side is integrally formed with the second upper vertical beam1142from the same plate using a bending forming process. That is, in the present embodiment, the first upper vertical beam1152and a portion of the top connecting frame118are integrally formed, the second upper vertical beam1142and another portion of the top connecting frame118are integrally formed, and they do not need to be connected by a connection structure. The lower end of the first upper vertical beam1152is detachably connected to the upper end of the first lower vertical beam1151and they are connected to the connecting cross beam117separately. The lower end of the second upper vertical beam1142is connected to the upper end of the second lower vertical beam1141and they are connected to the connecting cross beam117separately. Each of the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113is a long vertical beam.

Before assembly of the second laundry processing device30, the first lower vertical beam1151, the second lower vertical beam1141, the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113are assembled by the square base111and the plurality of connecting cross beams117, then the second laundry processing device30is assembled with the third vertical beam112, the fourth vertical beam113and the connecting cross beams117, and finally, the first upper vertical beam1152and the second upper vertical beam1142, which are connected with the top connecting frame118, are connected to the first lower vertical beam1151and the second lower vertical beam1141, respectively.

As regard to connection manner between the upper vertical beam and the lower vertical beam, it will be described below by taking the second upper vertical beam1142and the second lower vertical beam1141as an example. As illustrated inFIGS.11and12, the lower end of the second upper vertical beam1142is provided with a vertical beam connecting sheet11421extending downwards. The vertical beam connecting sheet11421of the second upper vertical beam1142is bent outwards and extends downwards relative to the second upper vertical beam1142, and at least part of an outer side of the upper end of the second lower vertical beam1141is covered by the vertical beam connecting sheet11421. The vertical beam connecting sheet11421of the second upper vertical beam1142is connected to the upper end of the second lower vertical beam1141by a fastener. The connection is convenient, and the connection reliability and stability of them are ensured.

As regard to connection manner between the vertical beam and the connecting cross beam117, it will be described below by taking the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113as an example. As illustrated inFIGS.5and6, middle portions of front side surfaces of the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113each define a recessed first accommodating recess1131. A bottom wall of each first accommodating recess1131defines a snapping hole11311. Two ends of the connecting cross beam117are each provided with a snapping tongue1171bent downwards. The two ends of the connecting cross beam117are disposed in the first accommodating recesses1131of the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113, respectively, and the snapping tongue1171is inserted downwards into the snapping hole11311, to mount the connecting cross beam117to the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113.

As regard to connection manner between the vertical beam and the top connecting frame118, it will be described below by taking the fourth vertical beam113as an example. As illustrated inFIGS.5,7and8, the upper end of the fourth vertical beam113has a first connecting sheet1133and a second connecting sheet1134arranged at an angle of 90 degrees. The first connecting sheet1133defines a notch11331and a first perforation11332, and the second connecting sheet1134defines a second perforation11341. A corner of the top connecting frame118corresponding in position to the fourth vertical beam113is provided with a first connecting flange1182and a second connecting flange1183that extend downwards. The first connecting flange1182is spaced apart from the second connecting flange1183. The first connecting flange1182is provided with an insertion sheet11821bent outwards and a first through hole11822, and the second connecting flange1183defines a second through hole11831.

When assembling, the first connecting sheet1133is disposed at an outer side of the first connecting flange1182, the second connecting sheet1134is inserted through a gap between the first connecting flange1182and the second connecting flange1183, and the insertion sheet11821is fitted in the notch11331. The first connecting sheet1133and the first connecting flange1182are connected by a fastener passing through the first perforation11332and the first through hole11822, and the second connecting sheet1134and the second connecting flange1183are connected by a fastener passing through the second perforation11341and the second through hole11831, to ensure connection reliability and stability of the top connecting frame118and the fourth vertical beam113.

As illustrated inFIGS.32to42, the frame structure further includes panels, i.e. a front panel12, two side panels13, a back panel and a top panel14. The front panel12covers a front region of the support frame11, and the front panel12defines two openings1201spaced in the up-and-down direction. Positions of the two openings1201correspond to positions of laundry access ports311of the first laundry processing device20and the second laundry processing device30. The back panel covers a rear region of the support frame11, and the two side panels13cover a left region and a right region of the support frame11.

The connection manner of the front panel12, the side panel13located at the left side and the support frame11will be described in detail below. The third vertical beam112is disposed at a corner of the square base111located at the front left. A front side surface of the third vertical beam112defines a frame connecting hole1104, a frame positioning hole1106, and a frame perforation1105. A left side of the front panel12has a panel mounting portion121recessed relative to an outer surface of the front panel12. The panel mounting portion121defines a panel connecting hole1211corresponding in position to the frame connecting hole1104, a panel positioning hole1213corresponding in position to the frame positioning hole1106, and a panel perforation1212corresponding in position to the frame perforation1105. A front side of the side panel13located at the left side has a panel covering portion131bent towards the front panel12, and an inner side of the panel covering portion131defines a snapping slot11311.

The panel mounting portion121is connected to the third vertical beam112by a panel connecting member122passing through the panel connecting hole1211and the frame connecting hole1104. The panel connecting member122includes a panel connecting portion1221, a positioning post1223and a connecting post1222. The panel connecting portion1221is provided with a connecting protrusion1224to define a groove1225recessed downwards. The connecting post1222includes two legs12221that are spaced apart.

When assembling, the panel mounting portion121of the front panel12can be fixed to the third vertical beam112by a screw, then the two legs12221of the panel connecting member122are squeezed to allow the connecting post1222to pass through the panel connecting hole1211and the frame connecting hole114sequentially, and the two legs12221are released to achieve an anti-separation effect. Furthermore, the positioning post1223is passed through the frame positioning hole1206and the panel positioning hole1213, and a fastener is passed through the connecting perforation12211, the panel perforation1212and the frame perforation1105to further ensure connection reliability of the panel connecting member122, the panel mounting portion121and the third vertical beam112. Finally, the side panel13is mounted and the panel covering portion131of the side panel13covers the panel mounting portion121of the front panel12, and then the side panel13is pushed downwards or the gravity of the side panel13is utilized to snap an upper edge of the snapping slot1311of the panel covering portion131into the groove1225of the panel connecting member122. Thus, the panel covering portion131of the side panel13will shield the panel mounting portion121of the front panel12, and the screw and panel connecting member122on the panel mounting portion121, without affecting appearance of the frame structure.

As illustrated inFIGS.9and33, a front surface of the connecting cross beam117located between the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113is provided with a first hinge mounting seat1172. A front surface of the side enclosure plate1112located between the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113is provided with a second hinge mounting seat1113. An upper surface of the top connecting frame118is provided with a second hinge mounting seat1184. Middle portion of the front panel12defines a mounting recess1202. A bottom wall of the mounting recess1202defines a mounting hole3325corresponding in position to a perforation in the first hinge mounting seat1172. A lower portion of the front panel12also defines a mounting recess1202, and a bottom wall of this mounting recess1202defines a mounting hole3325corresponding in position to a perforation in the second hinge mounting seat1113(1184).

As illustrated inFIGS.13to17, the door assembly15of the laundry processing device100includes a first door151and a second door152. The first door151is located below the second door152, and an upper end of the first door151and a lower end of the second door152are connected to the support frame11by an intermediate hinge153. In one embodiment, the intermediate hinge153includes an intermediate mounting portion1531and an intermediate connecting portion1532. The intermediate mounting portion1531is disposed in the mounting recess1202and is connected to the first hinge mounting seat1172by a fastener, to be fixed to the front portion of the support frame11. The intermediate connecting portion1532is connected to the intermediate mounting portion1531. An upper surface of the intermediate connecting portion1532has an upper fixing shaft1533extending upwards, and the upper fixing shaft1533is fitted with the second door152. A lower surface of the intermediate connecting portion1532has a lower fixing shaft1534extending downwards, and the lower fixing shaft1534is fitted with the first door151.

A lower end of the first door151is connected to the lower end of the support frame11by a first end hinge154. The first end hinge154includes a first end face mounting portion1541and a first end face connecting portion1542. The first end face mounting portion1541is provided in the mounting recess1202and is connected to the second hinge mounting seat1113by a fastener, to be fixed to the lower portion of the support frame11. The first end face connecting portion1542is connected to the first end face mounting portion1541. The first end face connecting portion1542has a lower connecting shaft1543extending upwards, and the lower connecting shaft1543is fitted with a lower end face of the first door151.

An upper end of the second door152is connected to the upper end of the support frame11by a second end hinge155. The second end hinge155includes a second end face mounting portion1551and a second end face connecting portion1552. The second end face mounting portion1551is connected to the second hinge mounting seat1184on the upper surface of the top connecting frame118by a fastener, to be fixed to an upper portion of the support frame11. The second end face connecting portion1552is connected to the second end face mounting portion1551, the second end face connecting portion1552has an upper connecting shaft1553extending downwards, and the upper connecting shaft1553is fitted with an upper end face of the second door152.

As illustrated inFIG.13, an inward side of the second door152defines a mounting opening1521, a control panel1523is mounted in a mounting cavity1520of the second door152via the mounting opening1521, and a cover plate1522is adapted to detachably close the mounting opening1521, and the control panel1523is closed in the mounting cavity1520of the second door152.

The first laundry processing device20includes a first laundry processing tub21. The first laundry processing device20may be a washing device and is mounted in the first accommodating space1101located in the lower portion. The second laundry processing device30includes a second laundry processing tub31. The second laundry processing device30may be a drying device and is mounted in a second accommodating space1102located at the upper portion. The drying device is provided with a control board in communication with the control panel1523. The operational environment of the drying device has relatively low moisture, and will not cause damage to the control board.

As illustrated inFIGS.18to26, the drying device includes a drying unit and a reinforcing plate33provided below a seat32of the drying unit. The drying device is connected to the support frame11by the reinforcing plate33pre-mounted on the drying unit, and a gap is defined between the seat32and the front panel12.

The seat32of the drying unit includes a suction area321for mounting a cooling fan, a blower mounting cavity322and a heat pump mounting cavity323. The reinforcing plate33defines first vent holes3311in communication with the blower mounting cavity322, second vent holes3321and an avoidance notch336corresponding in position to the suction area321. A peripheral edge of the reinforcing plate33is provided with a first mounting flange334bent upwards, for connecting with the connecting cross beam117. The peripheral edge of the reinforcing plate33is further provided with a second mounting flange335bent upwards and located at an inner side of the first mounting flange334, for connecting with the seat32of the drying unit.

The reinforcing plate33is substantially formed into a square plate member and includes a first plate portion331and a second plate portion332which is recessed relative to the first plate portion331and surrounds the first plate portion331. A front portion of the second plate portion332forms an extension portion beyond the peripheral edge of the seat32. The plurality of second vent holes3321are defined in the extension portion. Reinforcing recesses3313are defined in the first plate portion331and spaced apart in the front-and-rear direction. Each reinforcing recess3313extends in a left-and-right direction. Reinforcing protrusions3323are provided to the second plate portion332and spaced apart in a circumferential direction of the first plate portion331. The peripheral edge of the reinforcing plate33is further provided with a fixing flange333bent upwards. The fixing flange333defines a fixing hole3331. The fixing flange333further defines an insertion hole3332through its thickness direction. The reinforcing plate33is provided with a mounting boss3324close to the position of the insertion hole3332, and the top of the mounting boss3324defines a mounting hole3325. For example, the support structure312has an insertion portion adapted to be inserted into the insertion hole3332, to connect the mounting boss3324.

During the operation of the drying device, part of air located in the washing device flows into the suction area321through the avoidance notch336and a gap between the suction area321and the front panel12, for cooling the heat pump system. Furthermore, air between the drying device and the washing device can also achieve circulation through the plurality of second vent holes3321.

As illustrated inFIGS.27to31, the drying unit includes a drying tub and support structures312provided to a front end and a rear end of the drying tub. The support structure312located at the front end of the drying tub is connected to the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113by two frame connecting members313.

The frame connecting member313includes a connecting body3134and two connecting arms3135. The connecting body3134extends in a length direction of the third vertical beam112or the fourth vertical beam113. The two connecting arms3135are connected to two ends of the connecting body3134and extend towards the support structure312. The connecting arms3135are recessed inwards towards the second accommodating space1102relative to the connecting body3134. Each connecting arm3135defines a first connecting hole3131. The connecting body3134is provided with a first fixing protrusion3132and a second fixing protrusion3133that are bent towards the third vertical beam112or the fourth vertical beam113.

The support structure312defines a second connecting hole3121corresponding in portion to the first connecting hole3131, and the frame connecting member313and the support structure312are connected by a fastener passing through the first connecting hole3131and the second connecting hole3121.

A front side surface of each of the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113defines a recessed second accommodating recess1132. A bottom wall of the second accommodating recess1132in the third vertical beam112defines a first fixing perforation11321, and a bottom wall of the second accommodating recess1132in the fourth vertical beam113defines a first fixing perforation11321. The frame connecting member313is provided in the second accommodating recess1132. The first fixing protrusion3132of the frame connecting member313provided on the third vertical beam112is fitted in the first fixing perforation11321and the second fixing protrusion3133thereof is fitted in the second fixing perforation11322, to achieve connection of the third vertical beam112and the frame connecting member313. The first fixing protrusion3132of the frame connecting member313provided on fourth vertical beam113is fitted in the first fixing perforation11321, and the second fixing protrusion3133thereof is fitted in the second fixing perforation11322, to achieve connection of the fourth vertical beam113and the frame connecting member313.

In the specification, it is to be understood that terms such as “central,” “longitudinal,” “lateral,” “length,” “width,” “thickness,” “upper,” “lower,” “front,” “rear,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” “outer,” “axial,” “radial” and “circumferential” should be construed to refer to the orientation as then described or as shown in the drawings under discussion. These relative terms are for convenience of description and do not require that the present disclosure be constructed or operated in a particular orientation.

Other constitutions and operations of the air conditioner100according to embodiments of the present application are well known in the art, which will not be described in detail herein.

Reference throughout this specification to “an embodiment,” “some embodiments,” “an illustrative embodiment,” “an example,” “a specific example,” or “some examples,” means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. Thus, the appearances of the phrases in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.