Patent ID: 12203209

REFERENCE NUMERALS

clothes treatment apparatus100,cabinet10,support frame11, first accommodation space1101, second accommodation space1102, frame connection hole1104, frame perforation1105, frame positioning hole1106,base111, bottom plate1111, side plate1112, second hinge mount1113(1184), third vertical beam112,fourth vertical beam113, first accommodation recess1131, snap hole11311, second accommodation recess1132, first fixing perforation11321, second fixing perforation11322, first connection tab1133, notch11331, first perforation11332, second connection tab1134, second perforation11341,second vertical beam114, second lower vertical beam1141, second upper vertical beam1142, vertical beam connection tab11421,first vertical beam115, first lower vertical beam1151, first upper vertical beam1152,connecting transverse beam117, tongue1171, first hinge mount1172,top connection bracket118, top transverse beam1181, positioning groove11811, fixing boss11812, bracket positioning hole11813, first hole site118131, second hole site118132, first connection flange1182, insert11821, first through hole11822, second connection flange1183, second through hole11831,front panel12, opening1201, mounting recess1202,panel mounting part121, panel connection hole1211, panel perforation1212, panel positioning hole1213,panel connector122, panel connection part1221, connection perforation12211, connection post1222, support leg1221, positioning post1223, connection protrusion1224, recess1225,side panel13, panel covering part131, snap groove1311, top panel14, door assembly15, first door151, second door152, mounting cavity1520, mounting opening1521, cover plate1522, control panel1523,intermediate hinge153, intermediate mounting part1531, intermediate connection part1532, upper fixed shaft1533, lower fixed shaft1534,first end hinge154, first end-face mounting part1541, first end-face connection part1542, lower connection shaft1543,second end hinge155, second end-face mounting part1551, second end connection part1552, upper connection shaft1553,first clothes treatment module20, first clothes treatment drum21,second clothes treatment module30, second clothes treatment drum31, clothes fetching port311, support structure312, second connection hole3121, insertion groove3122, first positioning plate31221, second positioning plate31222, reinforcement rib31223,frame connector313, first connection hole3131, first fixing protrusion3132, second fixing protrusion3133, connection body3134, connection arm3135, pre-pressing boss3136, positioning recess3137, positioning bracket314, first connection plate3141, second connection plate3142, insertion part3143, positioning protrusion3144, positioning flange3145,chassis32, suction zone321, fan mounting cavity322, heat pump mounting cavity323,reinforcement plate33, first plate portion331, first ventilation hole3311, reinforcement recess3313, second plate portion332, second ventilation hole3321, reinforcement 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 disclosure will be described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments will be shown in the accompanying drawings. The same or similar elements and the elements having same or similar functions are denoted by like reference numerals throughout the descriptions. The embodiments described below are exemplary and are intended to explain the present disclosure rather than limit the present disclosure.

A clothes treatment apparatus100according to embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference toFIGS.1-43.

As shown inFIGS.27-32, a frame assembly of the clothes treatment apparatus100according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a support frame11, a support structure312, and a limiting structure.

The support frame11forms an accommodation space for accommodating a clothes treatment drum. The support structure312is connected to the support frame11and used to support the clothes treatment drum. The limiting structure is arranged on the support frame11and cooperates with the support structure312to limit displacement of the support structure312.

In the frame assembly of the clothes treatment apparatus100according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the limiting structure is provided to cooperate with the support structure312to limit the displacement of the support structure312, and preventing the support structure312from being deformed by force during operation of the clothes treatment apparatus100. Thus, problems such as air leakage or poor sealing due to deformation of the support structure312can be avoided, the overall structural strength can be enhanced, and the structural stability of the frame assembly can be improved, prolonging the service life and improving use performance.

In some examples, during the operation of the clothes treatment apparatus100, the support structure312is mounted in cooperation with the clothes treatment drum and functions to support the clothes treatment drum; the limiting structure cooperates with the support structure312, and can limit displacement of the support structure312in an axial direction of the clothes treatment drum (i.e., a front-rear direction shown inFIG.27) or limit displacement of the support structure312in a radial direction of the clothes treatment drum (i.e., a left-right direction shown inFIG.27) to improve the overall structural stability and the operational reliability.

As shown inFIG.31, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the limiting structure includes a positioning bracket314arranged on a top of the support frame11. An insertion groove3122is formed in the positioning bracket314, and the support structure312is formed with an insertion part3143configured to be inserted into the insertion groove3122, so that the positioning bracket314and the support structure312can cooperate with each other through insertion, in which the connection is convenient. After the connection, displacement of the support structure312in a direction perpendicular to the insertion part3143can be limited under the action of the positioning bracket314. Hence, making an extension direction of the insertion part3143perpendicular to the axial direction of the clothes treatment drum can limit the displacement of the support structure312in the axial direction of the clothes treatment drum. In one embodiment, the insertion groove3122may also be formed in the support structure312and the insertion part3143formed on the positioning bracket314.

As shown inFIG.31, in some examples, the support structure312is provided with a first positioning plate31221protruding from an outer surface of the support structure312, and the insertion groove3122is formed between the first positioning plate31221and the support structure312. By arranging the first positioning plate31221on the outer surface of the support structure312, the insertion part3143on the positioning bracket314can be inserted and connected to the outer surface of the support structure312to achieve fit between the two, with little modification to the support structure312and with easy manufacture and assembly.

As shown inFIG.31, in some examples, the support frame11is also provided with a second positioning plate31222protruding from the outer surface of the support structure312. The second positioning plate31222is connected to the first positioning plate31221, and closing a lower opening of the insertion groove3122. During insertion of the insertion part3143, the insertion part3143can stop against a bottom of the insertion groove3122, allowing the insertion groove3122to support the insertion part3143to a certain extent, and improving the structural stability. Meanwhile, during assembly, once the insertion part3143stops against the bottom of the insertion groove3122, information about “being mounted in place” can be obtained, and to assemble and operate and improves the assembly efficiency.

As shown inFIG.31, in some examples, a reinforcement rib31223is arranged on an outer surface of the first positioning plate31221, which can increase the structural strength of the first positioning plate31221and prevent the first positioning plate31221from being damaged and from causing failure of the fit between the insertion part3143and the insertion groove3122, and avoiding deformation of the support structure312.

In some examples, there are at least two first positioning plates31221, and each first positioning plate31221and the support structure312form one insertion groove3122, so that the support structure312is provided with at least two insertion grooves3122. Openings of the at least two insertion grooves3122are arranged opposite to each other, and the two insertion grooves3122can be located on both sides of the insertion part3143, and improving the stability of the fit between the insertion part3143and the insertion grooves3122and preventing the support structure312from being deformed by force during the operation of the clothes treatment apparatus100.

As shown inFIGS.29and31, in some examples, the positioning bracket314includes a first connection plate3141and a second connection plate3142. The first connection plate3141extends in a horizontal direction and is fixedly connected to the support frame11. The second connection plate3142extends in a vertical direction, an upper side of the second connection plate3142is connected to the first connection plate3141, and a lower side of the second connection plate3142is formed into the insertion part3143, and enabling the lower side of the second connection plate3142to be directly inserted into the insertion groove3122in the support structure312, which simplifies the structure, saves costs, facilitates manufacture and molding, and improves the assembly efficiency.

In some examples, the top of the support frame11has a bracket positioning hole11813, and the positioning bracket314has a positioning protrusion3144protruding downward. The positioning protrusion3144is adapted to be inserted into the bracket positioning hole11813, realizing the connection between the positioning bracket314and the support frame11.

As shown inFIG.31, in some examples, the bracket positioning hole11813includes a first hole site118131and a second hole site118132in communication with each other. A size of the first hole site118131is larger than a size of the second hole site118132. The positioning protrusion3144is suitable to be first inserted downwards into the first hole site118131and then slide towards the second hole site118132, which facilitates the connection between the positioning bracket314and the support frame11and makes the fit between the two reliable.

In some examples, the support frame11includes a top connection frame118on the top. The top connection frame118includes a top transverse beam1181. A positioning groove11811and a fixing boss11812are arranged on a top surface of the top transverse beam1181. The fixing boss11812is located on a side of the positioning groove11811. The positioning groove11811and the fixing boss11812each extend along a length direction of the top transverse beam1181. The bracket positioning hole11813is arranged on the fixing boss11812. The positioning bracket314is provided with a positioning flange3145adapted to be inserted into the positioning groove11811. The positioning flange3145can stop against a side wall of a side of the positioning groove11811close to the fixing boss11812, so that the positioning flange3145wraps around the top transverse beam1181to improve the reliability of the fit between the positioning bracket314and the top transverse beam1181and avoid the failure of the fit between the insertion groove3122and the insertion part3143due to motion of the positioning bracket314.

In some examples, during installation of the positioning bracket314, the fit between the positioning flange3145and the positioning groove11811can guide the fit between the positioning protrusion3144and the bracket positioning hole11813. The positioning of the positioning bracket314can be achieved after the positioning protrusion3144is fitted in the bracket positioning hole11813. In turn, the positioning bracket314is fixedly connected to the top transverse beam1181by a fastener, so that the positioning bracket314can be stably connected to the top transverse beam1181, improving the overall structural stability and reliability.

As shown inFIGS.27-30, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the limiting structure includes a frame connector313arranged in the middle of the support frame11and connected to the support structure312. The frame connector313has a pre-pressing boss3136protruding towards a side of the support structure312. The pre-pressing boss3136pushes the support structure312backward and exerts pre-pressure on the support structure312, so that the support structure312has a backward pre-deformation, which can counteract a forward pushing force exerted by clothes in the clothes treatment drum on the support structure312when the clothes treatment apparatus100is working, and avoid problems such as air leakage or poor sealing due to the deformation of the support structure312.

As shown inFIG.30, in some examples, the frame connector313is provided with a first connection hole3131, and the support structure312is provided with a second connection hole3121. The frame connector313and the support structure312are connected by a fastener passing through the first connection hole3131and the second connection hole3121. The first connection hole3131runs through the pre-pressing boss3136, that is, the pre-pressing boss3136surrounds the first connection hole3131. By arranging the pre-pressing boss3136at the fixation between the frame connector313and the support structure312to exert the pre-pressure on the support structure312, an effect of the pre-pressing boss3136can be improved, avoiding deformation of the frame connector313at the connection of the pre-pressing boss3136and the support structure312, and failure to counteract the pushing force exerted by the clothes on the support structure312, which may affect the use performance of the limiting structure.

As shown inFIG.30andFIG.32, in some examples, the frame connector313includes: a connection body3134and a connection arm3135. The connection body3134is fixedly connected to the support frame11, and the connection arm3135is arranged on a side of the connection body3134facing the support structure312. A first side of the connection arm3135facing away the support structure312has a positioning recess3137, a second side of the connection arm3135facing the support structure312has the pre-pressing boss3136, and a position of the pre-pressing boss3136corresponds to a position of the positioning recess3137, so that the fastener can be located in the positioning recess3137to prevent the fastener from protruding and affecting installation of other structural members.

In addition, the pre-pressing boss3136can be integrally stamped from the connection arm3135, so that the positioning recess3137is formed on one side of the connection arm3135and the pre-pressing boss3136is formed on and protrudes from the other side of the connection arm3135, resulting in simple manufacturing process and good structural stability.

As shown inFIG.32, in some examples, the connection body3134extends along the vertical direction, two connection arms3135are arranged at two ends of the connection body3134, and the frame connector313is connected to a middle portion of the support structure312. The connection stability can be improved by the two connection arms3135. The connection arms3135are recessed toward an interior of the support frame11relative to the connection body3134, which facilitates the assembly of the connection arms3135and the support structure312and prevents the connection arms3135from protruding from the support frame11after being assembled with the support structure312, which may affect aesthetics otherwise.

As shown inFIG.27, in some examples, frame connectors313are arranged on left and right sides of the support structure312. The left and right sides of the support structure312are fixedly connected to the support frame11by the frame connectors313, to limit the displacement or deformation of the support structure312in the left-right direction; and the displacement or deformation of the support structure312in the front-rear direction is limited by providing pre-pressing bosses3136.

The clothes treatment apparatus100according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes the frame assembly according to the present disclosure embodiment. By adopting the above frame assembly, problems such as air leakage or poor sealing due to the deformation of the support structure312can be avoided, and the structural strength and use performance of the clothes treatment apparatus100can be improved, prolonging the service life, and upgrading the use experience.

An embodiment of the clothes treatment apparatus100according to the present disclosure will be described in detail below in conjunction withFIGS.1-43.

As shown inFIGS.1-4, the clothes treatment apparatus100includes a cabinet10, a door assembly15, a first clothes treatment module20, and a second clothes treatment module30.

The cabinet10serves as a frame structure of the clothes treatment apparatus100. The cabinet10includes a support frame11. The support frame11includes a square base111, connecting transverse beams117, a top connection frame118, and four vertical beams, namely, a first vertical beam115, a second vertical beam114, a third vertical beam112and a fourth vertical beam113. The four vertical beams extend upward from four corners of the square base111, respectively. The first vertical beam115and the second vertical beam114are arranged at two rear corners of the square base111, and the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113are arranged at two front corners of the square base111.

The square base111includes a bottom plate1111and four side plates1112arranged around sides of the chassis32. Lower ends of two adjacent vertical beams are connected by the side plates1112, middle portions of two adjacent vertical beams are connected by the connecting transverse beams117, and an upper end of each vertical beam is connected to a corresponding one of four corners of the top connection frame118.

The top connection frame118, the plurality of connecting transverse beams117, and lower portions of the four vertical beams define a first accommodation space1101for the assembly of the first clothes treatment module20. The top connection frame118, the plurality of connecting transverse beams117, and upper portions of the four vertical beams define a second accommodation space1102for the assembly of the second clothes treatment module30.

As shown inFIGS.5to9, in some examples, the first vertical beam115includes two short vertical beams, i.e., a first lower vertical beam1151extending upward from the square base111and a first upper vertical beam1152extending upward from the first lower vertical beam1151. A transverse beam of the top connection frame118, which extends in the front-rear direction and is located on a right side of the top connection frame118, and the first upper vertical beam1152are integrally made by bending a same sheet. In this embodiment, the first upper vertical beam1152is integrally formed with a portion of the top connection frame118, so that the two do not need to be connected by any connection structure. A lower end of the first upper vertical beam1152is detachably connected to an upper end of the first lower vertical beam1151and is connected to the connecting transverse beam117. The second vertical beam114, the third vertical beam112, and the fourth vertical beam113are all long vertical beams.

Before assembling the second clothes treatment module30, the first lower vertical beam1151, the second vertical beam114, the third vertical beam112, and the fourth vertical beam113are assembled by the square base111and the plurality of connecting transverse beams117, so that respective upper portions of the second vertical beam114, the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113define a large unobstructed mounting space, to facilitate the assembly of the second clothes treatment module30. After the assembly is completed, the first upper vertical beam1152attached to the top connection frame118is then connected with the first lower vertical beam1151.

As shown inFIGS.10to12, in other examples, the first vertical beam115and the second vertical beam114each include two short vertical beams. That is, the first vertical beam115includes a first lower vertical beam1151extending upward from the square base111and a first upper vertical beam1152extending upward from the first lower vertical beam1151; the second vertical beam114includes a second lower vertical beam1141extending upward from the square base111and a second upper vertical beam1142extending upward from the second lower vertical beam1141.

A transverse beam of the top connection frame118, which extends in the front-rear direction and is located on a right side of the top connection frame118, and the first upper vertical beam1152are integrally made by bending a same sheet; and a transverse beam of the top connection frame118, which extends in the front-rear direction and is located on a left side of the top connection frame118, and the second upper vertical beam1142are integrally made by bending a same sheet. In this embodiment, the first upper vertical beam1152is integrally formed with a portion of the top connection frame118, and the second upper vertical beam1142is integrally formed with another portion of the top connection frame118. The first upper vertical beam1152and the top connection frame118, or the second upper vertical beam1142and the top connection frame118, do not need to be connected by any connection structure. A lower end of the first upper vertical beam1152and an upper end of the first lower vertical beam1151are detachably connected and are connected to the connecting transverse beam117. A lower end of the second upper vertical beam1142and an upper end of the second lower vertical beam1141are detachably connected and are connected to the connecting transverse beam117. The third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113are both long vertical beams.

Before assembling the second clothes treatment module30, the first lower vertical beam1151, the second lower vertical beam1141, the third vertical beam112, and the fourth vertical beam113are assembled by the square base111and the plurality of connecting transverse beams117. Then, the second clothes treatment module30is assembled with the third vertical beam112, the fourth vertical beam113and the connecting transverse beams117. Finally, the first upper vertical beam1152and the second upper vertical beam1142, which are attached to the top connection frame118, are connected to the first lower vertical beam1151and the second lower vertical beam1141, respectively.

Regarding the connection mode of the upper vertical beam and the lower vertical beam, the second upper vertical beam1142and the second lower vertical beam1141will be exemplified below. As shown inFIGS.11and12, the lower end of the second upper vertical beam1142is provided with a vertical beam connection tab11421extending downward. The vertical beam connection tab11421of the second upper vertical beam1142is first bent outward relative to the second upper vertical beam1142and then extends downward, so that an outer side of the upper end of the second lower vertical beam1141is at least partially covered by the vertical beam connection tab11421. The vertical beam connection tab11421of the second upper vertical beam1142is connected to the upper end of the second lower vertical beam1141by fasteners, and convenient and can ensure the reliability and stability of the connection between the second upper vertical beam1142and the second lower vertical beam1141.

Regarding the connection mode of the vertical beams and the connecting transverse beams117, the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113will be exemplified below. As shown inFIGS.5and6, the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113each have a first accommodation recess1131recessed inward and located in the middle of a front side surface of the third vertical beam112or the fourth vertical beam113. A bottom wall of each first accommodation recess1131has a snap hole11311, and both ends of the connecting transverse beam117are each provided with a tongue1171bent downward. The two ends of the connecting transverse beam117are arranged in the first accommodation recesses1131of the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113, respectively, and the tongues1171are inserted downward into the snap holes11311, to mount the connecting transverse beam117to the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113.

Regarding the connection mode of the vertical beams and the top connection frame118, the fourth vertical beam113will be exemplified below. As shown inFIG.5andFIGS.7and8, an upper end of the fourth vertical beam113has a first connection tab1133and a second connection tab1134arranged at 90 degrees. The first connection tab1133is provided with a notch11331and a first perforation11332; and the second connection tab1134is provided with a second perforation11341. A corner of the top connection frame118corresponding to the fourth vertical beam113is provided with a first connection flange1182and a second connection flange1183spaced apart from the first connection flange1182. The first connection flange1182is provided with an insert11821bent outward and a first through-hole11822; and the second connection flange1183is provided with a second through-hole11831.

During the assembly, the first connection tab1133is located on an outer side of the first connection flange1182; the second connection tab1134is inserted through a gap between the first connection flange1182and the second connection flange1183; the insert11821is fitted in the notch11331; the first connection tab1133and the first connection flange1182are connected by fasteners passing through the first perforation11332and the first through hole11822, and the second connection tab1134and the second connection flange1183are connected by fasteners passing through the second perforation11341and the second through hole11831. In such a way, the reliability and stability of the connection between the top connection frame118and the fourth vertical beam113can be ensured.

As shown inFIGS.33to43, the frame structure also includes panels, namely a front panel12, two side panels13, a rear panel, and a top panel14. The front panel12covers a front area of the support frame11, and the front panel12has two openings1201spaced along an up-down direction. Positions of the two openings1201correspond to positions of clothes fetching ports311of the first clothes treatment module20and the second clothes treatment module30. The rear panel covers a rear area of the support frame11, and the two side panels13cover a left area and a right area of the support frame11.

The connection mode of the front panel12, the side panel13located on the left side, and the support frame11will be described in detail below. The third vertical beam112is arranged at a left front corner of the square base111. A front side surface of the third vertical beam112has a frame connection hole1104, a frame positioning hole1106, and a frame perforation1105. A left side of the front panel12has a panel mounting part121recessed relative to an outer surface of the front panel12. The panel mounting part121is provided with a panel connection hole1211corresponding to the frame connection hole1104, a panel positioning hole1213corresponding to the frame positioning hole1106, and a panel perforation1212corresponding to the frame perforation1105. A front side of the side panel13located on the left side has a panel covering part131bent toward the front panel12, and the panel covering part131has a snap groove1311in an inner side of the panel covering part.

The panel mounting part121is connected to the third vertical beam112by a panel connector122passing through the panel connection hole1211and the frame connection hole1104. The panel connector122includes a panel connection part1221, a positioning post1223, and a connection post1222. The panel connection part1221is provided with a connection protrusion1224to define a recess1225recessed downward. The connection post1222includes two support legs1221spaced apart from each other.

During the assembly, the panel mounting part121of the front panel12can be first fixed to the third vertical beam112by screws; then the two support legs1221of the panel connector122can be pressed so that the connection post1222passes through the panel connection hole1211and the frame connection hole1104sequentially; afterwards, the two support legs1221can be loosened to achieve an anti-disengagement effect; the positioning post1223is arranged to pass through the frame positioning hole1106and the panel positioning hole1213; the fasteners are arranged to pass through a connection perforation12211, the panel perforation1212, and the frame perforation1105, and further ensuring the reliability of the connection among the panel connector122, the panel mounting part121, and the third vertical beam112; finally, the side panel13is mounted in such a way that the panel covering part131of the side panel13covers the panel mounting part121of the front panel12, and the side panel13is pushed downward or the gravity of the side panel13is utilized to make an upper edge of the snap groove1311in the panel covering part131snap into the recess1225of the panel connector122, so that the panel covering part131of the side panel13covers the panel mounting part121of the front panel12, screws on the panel mounting part121, and the panel connector122, without affecting the appearance of the frame structure.

As shown inFIGS.9and34, a first hinge mount1172is arranged on a front surface of the connecting transverse beam117located between the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113; a second hinge mount1113is arranged on a front surface of the side plate1112located between the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113; and a second hinge mount1184is arranged on an upper surface of the top connection frame118. A central portion of the front panel12has a mounting recess1202, and a bottom wall of the mounting recess1202has a mounting hole3325corresponding to a perforation in the first hinge mount1172. A lower portion of the front panel12also has one mounting recess1202, and a bottom wall of the mounting recess1202has a mounting hole3325corresponding to a perforation in the second hinge mount1184.

As shown inFIGS.13to17, the door assembly15of the clothes treatment apparatus100includes a first door151and a second door152, the first door151being located below the second door152. An upper end of the first door151and a lower end of the second door152are each connected to the support frame11by an intermediate hinge153. In one example, the intermediate hinge153includes an intermediate mounting part1531and an intermediate connection part1532. The intermediate mounting part1531is arranged in the mounting recess1202and connected to the first hinge mount1172by fasteners to be fixed to a front portion of the mounting support frame11. The intermediate connection part1532is connected to the intermediate mounting part1531. An upper surface of the intermediate connection part1532has an upper fixed shaft1533extending upward, and the upper fixed shaft1533cooperates with the second door152; and a lower surface of the intermediate connection part1532has a lower fixed shaft1534extending downward, and the lower fixed shaft1534cooperates with the first door151.

A lower end of the first door151is connected to a lower end of the support frame11by a first end hinge154. The first end hinge154includes a first end-face mounting part1541and a first end-face connection part1542. The first end-face mounting part1541is arranged in the mounting recess1202and connected to the second hinge mount1113by fasteners to be fixed to a lower portion of the support frame11. The first end-face connection part1542is connected to the first end-face mounting part1541, and has a lower connection shaft1543extending upwards. The lower connection shaft1543cooperates with a lower end face of the first door151.

An upper end of the second door152is connected to an upper end of the support frame11by a second end hinge155. The second end hinge155includes a second end-face mounting part1551and a second end-face connection part1552. The second end-face mounting part1551is connected to the second hinge mount1184on the upper surface of the top connection frame118by fasteners to be fixed to an upper portion of the support frame11. The second end-face connection part1552is connected to the second end-face mounting part1551, and has an upper connection shaft1553extending downward. The upper connection shaft1553cooperates with an upper end face of the second door152.

As shown inFIG.13, an inward side of the second door152is provided with a mounting port1521, and the control panel1523is mounted into a mounting cavity1520of the second door152via the mounting port1521. A cover plate1522is adapted to removably close the mounting port1521, and enclosing the control panel1523in the mounting cavity1520of the second door152.

The first clothes treatment module20includes a first clothes treatment drum21. The first clothes treatment module20may be a clothes washing module and is mounted in the first accommodation space1101located below. The second clothes treatment module30includes a second clothes treatment drum31. The second clothes treatment module30may be a clothes drying module and is mounted in the second accommodation space1102located above. The clothes drying module is internally equipped with a control board that communicates with the control panel1523. The clothes drying module works in a relatively low moisture environment, and will not cause damage to the control board.

As shown inFIGS.18to26, the clothes drying module includes a clothes drying unit and a reinforcement plate33arranged below a chassis32of the clothes drying unit. The clothes drying module is connected to the support frame11through the reinforcement plate33pre-mounted on the clothes drying unit. There is a gap between the chassis32and the front panel12.

The chassis32of the clothes drying unit includes a suction zone321for mounting a cooling fan, a fan mounting cavity322, and a heat pump mounting cavity323. The reinforcement plate33has first ventilation holes3311in communication with the fan mounting cavity322, second ventilation holes3321, and an avoidance notch336corresponding to the suction zone321. An outer peripheral edge of the reinforcement plate33is provided with a first mounting flange334bent upward, for connection with the connecting transverse beam117. The outer peripheral edge of the reinforcement plate33is also provided with a second mounting flange335bent upward and located inside the first mounting flange334, for connection with the chassis32of the clothes drying unit.

The reinforcement plate33is substantially formed as a square plate and includes a first plate portion331and an extension portion recessed relative to the first plate portion331. Second ventilation holes3321are provided in the extension portion. Reinforcement recesses3313are provided in the first plate portion331and spaced along the front-rear direction, and each reinforcement recess3313extends along the left-right direction. Reinforcement protrusions3323are arranged on a second plate portion332and spaced along a peripheral direction of the first plate portion331. A fixing flange333bent upward is also arranged on an outer peripheral edge of the reinforcement plate33, and is provided with a fixing hole3331. The fixing flange333also has an insertion hole3332penetrating the fixing flange along its thickness direction. The reinforcement plate33is provided with a mounting boss3324adjacent to the insertion hole3332, and the mounting boss3324is provided with a mounting hole3325in its top. For example, the support structure312has an insertion part that is suitable to be inserted from the insertion hole3332to be connected with the mounting boss3324.

When the clothes drying module is operating, part of air located in the clothes washing module flows from the avoidance notch336, through a gap between the suction zone321and the front panel12, into the suction zone321, to cool the heat pump system, and air between the clothes drying module and the clothes washing module may also circulate through the plurality of second ventilation holes3321.

As shown inFIGS.27to32, the clothes drying unit includes a drying drum and support structures312arranged at front and rear ends of the drying drum. The support structure312located at the front end of the drying drum is connected to the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113by two frame connectors313.

The frame connector313includes a connection body3134and two connection arms3135. The connection body3134extends along a length direction of the third vertical beam112or the fourth vertical beam113. The two connection arms3135are attached to both ends of the connection body3134and extend toward the support structure312, and the connection arms3135are recessed toward the second accommodation space1102relative to the connection body3134. Each connection arm3135has a positioning recess3137recessed rearward in its front side, and has a pre-pressing boss3136protruding from its rear surface at a position corresponding to the positioning recess3137. Each connection arm3135is provided with a first connection hole3131penetrating the pre-pressing boss3136. The connection body3134is provided with a first fixing protrusion3132and a second fixing protrusion3133bent toward the third vertical beam112or the fourth vertical beam113.

The support structure312has a second connection hole3121corresponding to the first connection hole3131, and the frame connector313is connected to the support structure312by fasteners passing through the first connection hole3131and the second connection hole3121. When the frame connector313is assembled with the support structure312, the pre-pressing boss3136pushes the support structure312rearward and hence applies pre-pressure to the support structure312, so that the support structure312has a backward pre-deformation, which can counteract a forward pushing force exerted by clothes in the clothes treatment drum on the support structure312when the clothes treatment apparatus100is working, and avoid problems such as air leakage or poor sealing due to the deformation of the support structure312. The assembled frame connector313can also limit the position of the support structure312in the left-right direction to further improve the structural stability.

A front side surface of each of the third vertical beam112and the fourth vertical beam113is provided with a second accommodation recess1132recessed inward. A bottom wall of the second accommodation recess1132on the third vertical beam112is provided with a first fixing perforation11321, and a bottom wall of the second accommodation recess1132on the fourth vertical beam113is provided with a first fixing perforation11321. The frame connector313is arranged in the second accommodation recess1132. The first fixing protrusion3132of the frame connector313arranged on the third vertical beam112is fitted into the first fixing perforation11321, and the second fixing protrusion3133thereof is fitted into the second fixing perforation11322, to realize the connection between the third vertical beam112and the frame connector313. The first fixing protrusion3132of the frame connector313arranged on the fourth vertical beam113is fitted into the first fixing perforation3132, and the second fixing protrusion3133thereof is fitted into the second fixing perforation11322, to realize the connection between the fourth vertical beam113and the frame connector313.

The positioning bracket314is arranged on the top of the support frame11. The positioning bracket314includes: a first connection plate3141and a second connection plate3142. The first connection plate3141extends along the horizontal direction and is fixedly connected to the support frame11. The second connection plate3142extends in the vertical direction, an upper side of the second connection plate3142is connected to the first connection plate3141, and a lower side of the second connection plate3142is formed into an insertion part3143. The first connection plate3141is also provided with a positioning protrusion3144and a positioning flange3145both extending downward.

The support frame11includes a top connection frame118on the top. The top connection frame118includes a top transverse beam1181. A positioning groove11811and a fixing boss11812are arranged on a top surface of the top transverse beam1181. The fixing boss11812is located on a side of the positioning groove11811. The positioning groove11811and the fixing boss11812each extend along a length direction of the top transverse beam1181. The fixing boss11812is provided with a bracket positioning hole11813. The bracket positioning hole11813includes a first hole site118131and a second hole site118132in communication with each other, and a size of the first hole site118131is larger than a size of the second hole site118132.

When the positioning bracket314is mounted, the positioning flange3145is first inserted into the positioning groove11811, and the positioning flange3145can stop against a side wall of a side of the positioning groove11811close to the fixing boss11812; then, the positioning protrusion3144is inserted into the first hole site118131and slides towards the second hole site118132; after the positioning protrusion3144and the bracket positioning hole11813are fitted in place, the positioning bracket314is fixedly connected to the top transverse beam1181by fasteners, thus making the connection between the positioning bracket314and the top transverse beam1181stable.

The support structure312is provided with a first positioning plate31221and a second positioning plate31222protruding from the outer surface of the support structure312. There are two first positioning plates31221, and the first positioning plate31221form arc-shaped plates. An insertion groove3122with a leftward opening and an insertion groove3122with a rightward opening are defined between the first positioning plate31221and the support structure312. The second positioning plate31222closes lower openings of the insertion grooves3122. Reinforcement ribs31223are arranged on an outer surface of the first positioning plate31221and spaced along the vertical direction, to improve the structural strength of the first positioning plates31221.

When the positioning bracket314cooperates with the support structure312, the insertion part3143on the lower side of the second connection plate3142can be inserted into the insertion groove3122, and a bottom of the insertion groove3122stops against a lower edge of the second connection plate3142, and the insertion groove3122can support the second connection plate3142to a certain extent and improve the structural stability. Meanwhile, the displacement of the support structure312in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction can restricted under the action of the second connection plate3142, and preventing the support structure312from being deformed by force during the operation of the clothes treatment apparatus100, avoiding problems such as air leakage or poor sealing due to the deformation of the support structure312, improving the overall structural strength and extending the service life.

In the description of the present disclosure, it shall be understood that terms such as “central,” “longitudinal,” “transverse,” “length,” “width,” “thickness,” “up,” “down,” “front,” “rear,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” “outer,” “axial,” “radial,” “circumferential” and the like 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 and simplicity of description and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to have a particular orientation and be constructed or operated in a particular orientation. Thus, these terms shall not be construed as limitation on the present disclosure.

Other configurations (such as a clothes drying module, a clothes washing module and etc.) and operations of the clothes treatment apparatus100according to the embodiments of the present disclosure.

In the description of the present disclosure, reference to terms “one embodiment,” “some embodiments,” “an exemplary embodiment,” “an example,” “a specific example,” “some examples” or the like 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 disclosure. In this specification, the above terms are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.