U.S. patent application number 12/753105 was filed with the patent office on 2011-10-06 for simple washing device.
Invention is credited to Wen-Sung LEE.
Application Number | 20110239710 12/753105 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44708042 |
Filed Date | 2011-10-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110239710 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LEE; Wen-Sung |
October 6, 2011 |
SIMPLE WASHING DEVICE
Abstract
A simple washing device includes a casing and a washing
mechanism mounted on the casing. The casing has a lower room formed
on a bottom thereof. The washing mechanism includes a cylinder and
an openable cover pivotally mounted on a top of the cylinder. A
first bucket is received in the cylinder. A lateral of the first
bucket has a plurality of through holes defined therein and
extending therethrough. A bottom of the first bucket has a
plurality of orifices defined therein and extending therethrough.
The first bucket has a spindle axially mounted therein. A driving
mechanism is received in the lower room. The driving mechanism is
connected to the spindle and driving the spindle;
Inventors: |
LEE; Wen-Sung; (Taichung
City, TW) |
Family ID: |
44708042 |
Appl. No.: |
12/753105 |
Filed: |
April 2, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
68/139 |
Current CPC
Class: |
D06F 21/08 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
68/139 |
International
Class: |
D06F 25/00 20060101
D06F025/00 |
Claims
1. A simple washing device, comprising: a casing, the casing having
a lower room formed on a bottom thereof; a washing mechanism
mounted on the casing, the washing mechanism including a cylinder
and an openable cover pivotally mounted on a top of the cylinder, a
first bucket received in the cylinder, a lateral of the first
bucket having a plurality of through holes defined therein and
extending therethrough for allowing water passing through the
through holes, a bottom of the first bucket having a plurality of
orifices defined therein and extending therethrough for allowing
water passing through the orifices, the first bucket having a
spindle axially mounted therein; and a driving mechanism received
in the lower room, the driving mechanism connected to the spindle
and driving the spindle; wherein the driving mechanism drives the
spindle to rotatably drive the first bucket relative to the
cylinder such that the rotated first bucket provides a centrifugal
force to adapt to wash clothes.
2. The simple washing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
first bucket has a second bucket co-axially mounted therein, the
second bucket being synchronously rotated with the first bucket, a
lateral of the second bucket having a plurality of grooves radially
defined therein and extending therethrough.
3. The simple washing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
cylinder has a valve mouth defined in a bottom thereof, a releasing
valve selectively sealing the valve mouth for controlling the
drainage of the cylinder.
4. The simple washing device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the
casing has a tank disposed therein for corresponding to the valve
mouth, the tank having an outlet defined in a bottom thereof, the
casing having a skid-proof mat mounted on the bottom thereof.
5. The simple washing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
first bucket has a plurality of inclined turbulent surfaces
respectively disposed adjacent to the plurality of orifices for
increasing a stirring power in the course of rotating the first
bucket, the first bucket having a pivotal portion axially formed
thereon and corresponding to the spindle for adapting to stir the
clothes.
6. The simple washing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
driving mechanism has a reducer mounted on the spindle for
decreasing a driving speed and increasing a driving power.
7. The simple washing device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the
driving mechanism has a seat mounted in the lower room, a treadle
pivotally mounted on the seat, a twist spring mounted on the
treadle for providing a resilient power to the treadle, a shank
passing through the twist spring and the treadle for pivotally
fixing the treadle and the twist spring on the seat, a gear set
engaged with the treadle for cooperating with the reducer to drive
the spindle.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a device, and more
particularly to a simple washing device.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] A conventional washing device includes a casing and a
washing bucket mounted in the casing. A wringing rack is received
in the washing bucket. A transmitting mechanism is mounted in a
bottom of the casing for rotatably driving the wringing rack. When
operating, a mop is washed in the washing bucket and received in
the wringing rack. After releasing the filthy water in the washing
bucket, the transmitting mechanism is switched to drive the
wringing rack for wringing the mop.
[0005] However, the conventional washing device lacks a design for
receiving the clothes and stirring the clothes. Therefore, the
conventional washing device is not suitable for washing the
clothes.
[0006] Another conventional washing device includes a bucket, a
spoiler received in the bucket and a dehydration tank received in
the bucket. Two driving mechanisms are mounted on a bottom of the
bucket for corresponding to the spoiler and the dehydration tank. A
pouring mouth and a grip are disposed on a top of the bucket. When
operating, the clothes are received in the bucket, which is filled
with water. The spoiler is switched on for washing the clothes. The
washed clothes are putted into the dehydration tank for dehydrating
the water.
[0007] However, the conventional washing device has the following
defects:
[0008] 1. The conventional device has two tanks for receiving the
spoiler and the dehydration tank. The conventional device has a
larger volume and is wasted spaces for storage. The dehydration
tank wastes the space in the bucket. Therefore, the space of the
spoiler for receiving clothes is decreased.
[0009] 2. The spoiler and the dehydration tank need two individual
diving mechanisms. Therefore, the complexity for assembling the
conventional device is increased. The manufacture cost is
increased.
[0010] 3. The conventional washing device lacks a design to connect
with water source. The conventional washing device also lacks a
design to drain water. It is inconvenient.
[0011] The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate
the disadvantages of the conventional washing device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0012] The main objective of the present invention is to provide an
improved washing device, and more particular to a simple washing
device.
[0013] To achieve the objective, the simple washing device in
accordance with the present invention includes a casing, a washing
mechanism mounted on the casing, and a driving mechanism received
in the casing.
[0014] The casing has a lower room formed on a bottom thereof for
receiving the driving mechanism. The casing has a tank disposed
therein and being adjacent to the lower room. The tank is
communicated with the washing mechanism. The tank has an outlet
defined in the bottom thereof. The casing has a skid-proof mat
mounted on the bottom thereof. The washing mechanism includes a
cylinder. The cylinder has a valve mouth defined in a bottom
thereof. The valve mouth is corresponded to the tank of the casing.
The cylinder has a first bucket received in the cylinder. A lateral
of the first bucket has a plurality of through holes defined
therein and extending therethrough for allowing water passing
through the through holes. A bottom of the first bucket has a
plurality of orifices defined therein and extending therethrough
for allowing water passing through the orifices. The first bucket
has a plurality of inclined turbulent surfaces respectively
disposed adjacent to the plurality of orifices. The first bucket
has a spindle axially mounted therein for assembling with the
driving mechanism. The first bucket has a pivotal portion axially
formed thereon and corresponding to the spindle for adapting to
stir the clothes. The first bucket has a second bucket co-axially
mounted therein. A lateral of the second bucket has a plurality of
grooves radially defined therein and extending therethrough. An
openable cover is pivotally mounted on a top of the cylinder. The
cover has an inlet disposed on a top thereof. A releasing valve is
received in the cylinder for connecting with the inlet and
selectively sealing the valve mouth. The driving mechanism is
received in the lower room. The driving mechanism is connected to
the spindle and drives the spindle. The driving mechanism has a
reducer mounted on the spindle for decreasing a driving speed and
increasing a driving power. The driving mechanism has a seat
mounted in the lower room. A treadle is pivotally mounted on the
seat. A twist spring is mounted on the treadle for providing a
resilient power to the treadle. A shank passes through the twist
spring and the treadle for pivotally fixing the treadle and the
twist spring on the seat. A gear set is engaged with the treadle
for cooperating with the reducer to drive the spindle.
[0015] The simple washing device according to the present invention
provides the following advantages:
[0016] 1. The water is flowed from the through holes in the first
bucket and the grooves in the second bucket when the first and the
second buckets are rotated to wash the clothes. The clothes are not
attached on the inner wall of the buckets to prevent the water from
circulating between the first bucket and the second bucket.
[0017] 2. The second bucket is received in the first bucket and the
wash and the dehydration are operated in the same place. Therefore,
the size of the whole structure of the washing device is
effectively decreased.
[0018] 3. The first bucket and the second bucket are driven by the
same driving mechanism such that the complexity of the device is
decreased. The manufacturing and assembling costs are also
decreased.
[0019] 4. The used water is stored in the tank for increasing the
weight of the casing. The skid-proof mat is also provided for
stabilizing the device of the present invention.
[0020] Further benefits and advantages of the present invention
will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed
description with appropriate reference to the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a simple washing
device in accordance with the present invention;
[0022] FIG. 2 is an assembled perspective view of the simple
washing device in FIG. 1;
[0023] FIG. 3 is an operational view of the simple washing device
in FIG. 2 when an openable cover is opened;
[0024] FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the simple washing
device of the present invention taken along line 4-4' in FIG.
2;
[0025] FIGS. 5-6 are operational views of the simple washing device
for showing the circulated water flows; and
[0026] FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the simple washing
device in accordance with a second embodiment of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0027] Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-4, a
simple washing device in accordance with the present invention
comprises a casing 1, a washing mechanism 2 mounted on the casing
1, and a driving mechanism 3 received in the casing 1.
[0028] The casing 1 has a lower room 10 formed on a bottom thereof
for receiving the driving mechanism 3. The casing 1 has a plurality
of slots 11 defined therein. The casing 1 has a tank 12 disposed
therein and being adjacent to the lower room 10. The tank 12 is
communicated with the washing mechanism 2. The tank 12 has an
outlet 121 defined in the bottom thereof. The casing 1 has a
skid-proof mat 13 mounted on the bottom thereof.
[0029] The washing mechanism 2 includes a cylinder 20. The cylinder
20 has a plurality of legs 201 disposed on a bottom thereof for
correspondingly inserting into the slots 11 in the casing 1 for
mounting the cylinder 20 on the casing 1. The cylinder 20 has a
first bucket 21 received therein. The cylinder 20 has a valve mouth
202 defined in a bottom thereof. The valve mouth 202 is
corresponded to the tank 12 of the casing 1. The cylinder 20 has a
first bucket 21 received in the cylinder 20. A lateral of the first
bucket 21 has a plurality of through holes 211 defined therein and
extending therethrough for allowing water passing through the
through holes 211. A bottom of the first bucket 21 has a plurality
of orifices 212 defined therein and extending therethrough for
allowing water passing through the orifices 212. The first bucket
21 has a plurality of inclined turbulent surfaces 213 respectively
disposed adjacent to the plurality of orifices 212 for increasing a
stirring power in the course of rotating the first bucket 21. The
first bucket 21 has a spindle 214 axially mounted therein for
assembling with the driving mechanism 3. The first bucket 21 has a
pivotal portion 215 axially formed thereon and corresponding to the
spindle 214 for adapting to stir the clothes. The first bucket 21
has a second bucket 22 co-axially mounted therein. The second
bucket 22 is synchronously rotated with the first bucket 21. A
lateral of the second bucket 22 has a plurality of grooves 221
radially defined therein and extending therethrough.
[0030] An openable cover 23 is pivotally mounted on a top of the
cylinder 20. The cover 23 has an inlet 232 disposed on a top
thereof. A releasing valve 233 is received in the cylinder 20 for
connecting with the inlet 232 and selectively sealing the valve
mouth 202 for controlling the drainage of the cylinder 20.
[0031] The driving mechanism 3 is received in the lower room 10.
The driving mechanism 3 is connected to the spindle 214 and drives
the spindle 214. The driving mechanism 3 has a reducer 30 mounted
on the spindle 214 for decreasing a driving speed and increasing a
driving power. The driving mechanism 3 has a seat 31 mounted in the
lower room 10. A treadle 33 is pivotally mounted on the seat 31. A
twist spring 34 is mounted on the treadle 33 for providing a
resilient power to the treadle 33. A shank 32 passes through the
twist spring 34 and the treadle 33 for pivotally fixing the treadle
33 and the twist spring 34 on the seat 31. A gear set 35 is engaged
with the treadle 33 for cooperating with the reducer 30 to drive
the spindle 214.
[0032] When operating, as shown in FIGS. 5-6, the cover 23 is
pivotally opened and the clothes are put into the second bucket 22.
The cover 23 is pivotally closed and water is poured into the inlet
232 to fill the first bucket 21, the second bucket 22 and the
cylinder 20, then washing powder is poured into the second bucket
22. The clothes are soaked in the washing powder after 10-15
minutes, then the treadle 33 is reiteratively pressed to actuate
the driving mechanism 3. The driving mechanism 3 rotatably drives
the spindle 214 to synchronously rotate the first bucket 21 and the
second bucket 22 relative to the cylinder 20. The rotated first
bucket 21 with the second bucket 22 create a centrifugal force to
force the water flowing from the grooves 221 in the second bucket
22 via the through holes 211 in the first bucket 21 and the
orifices 212 then flowing back to the grooves 221. The water is
circulated between the first bucket 21 and the second bucket 22 to
rollingly wash the clothes. The pivotal portion 215 and the
turbulent surface 213 are cooperatively assisted to roll the
clothes. When the clothes are initially washed, the releasing valve
233 is pressed to unseal the valve mouth 202 for draining the water
into the tank 12 in the casing 1. The water is stored in the tank
12 and increases the weight of the casing 1 for stabilizing the
washing device. Then the releasing valve 233 is pressed again to
seal the valve mouth 202. The water is poured into the inlet 232
again for operating the above steps to wash the clothes again.
[0033] When dehydrating the clothes, the treadle 33 is
reiteratively pressed to actuate the driving mechanism 3. The
rotated first bucket 21 with the second bucket 22 creates the
centrifugal force relative to the cylinder 20 for dehydrating the
water from the clothes.
[0034] With reference to FIG. 7, that shows a second embodiment of
the simple washing device in accordance with the present invention.
The elements and effects of the second embodiment which are the
same with the first embodiment are not described, only the
differences are described. The second bucket 22 is skipped. The
structure of the washing device is simplified.
[0035] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other
possible modifications and variations can be made without departing
from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter
claimed.
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