SMART DRUM MIDDLE SHAFT FOR WASHING MACHINE

Technical Area

This invention; In textile washing machines, it is related to the smart drum middle shaft, which enables the abrasion of textile materials to be carried out with rotational torque.

Known State of the Art

In the textile industry, many abrasion methods such as attrition, sanding, grinding, aging and laser beam applied to denim fabrics are used to reveal a wide variety of appearances and touches of textile materials. The purpose of these abrasion methods used on all textile materials, especially on denim fabrics, is to give an effect, that is, to give the appearance of being worn out.

The most common type of etching process is the grinding process with materials such as perlite, stone dust (pumice stone dust), and pumice stone, which are generally used in textile washing machines, which are much larger than household washing machines. Today, these stone, powder, or stone derivatives are available both naturally and artificially. The effect of the textile material is achieved by the rotation effect of the drums of the textile washing machine, through throwing the necessary chemicals and pumice stone in it, making the abrasion process be effective.

The article with the patent number CN108642928A contains information on how to grind products made of denim fabric. The process of removing effects by etching is explained with all stages such as wetting, desizing, polishing, decoloring, neutralizing using water, chemicals, and pumice stone. Here, with the pumice and chemicals used together, a waste in the form of semi-liquid semi-solid slime is formed, which is very harmful to the environment. It is quite hard and costly to treat or recycle. The article with the patent number JPH06316858 is about ensuring that the denim product gets an effect and a soft touch by washing with a synthetic brush and also reduces the wastewater treatment cost. The synthetic nylon-derivative brush helps to give effect, ie abrasion, while it does not produce any waste and does not pollute the water, thus reducing treatment costs. Also, damage to the drum and noise due to impact is prevented or kept at a minimum.

The article with file number TR / 2020 / 17793 or international application number PCT / TR2020 / 051431 is related to the drum middle shaft, which performs the effect of the textile materials in the washing machine drum using only a little hot water. The drum middle shaft, which rotates with the washing machine drum and performs the abrasion process with minimum waste to the environment thanks to the natural or artificial abrasive material built on it, aims to be an ecological and sustainable process.

Purpose of the Invention

The present invention aims to achieve the effect of textile materials by using only a little hot water in the washing machine and the natural or artificial abrasive material on the smart drum middle shaft, thanks to the rotational torque.

In addition, this invention aims to be an ecological and sustainable process with minimal waste to the environment by using very little hot water in the process of getting the effect of textile materials thanks to the smart drum middle shaft.

Explanation of Figures

The smart drum middle shaft proposed for the washing machine and realized to achieve the purpose of this invention is shown in the attached figures.

Figure 1: The first type is a perspective view of a washing machine with the smart drum middle shaft controlled from the front by the servo engine.

Figure 2: The second type is a perspective view of a washing machine with the smart drum middle shaft controlled from the rear by the main engine.

Figure 3: The first type is the smart drum middle shaft the washing machine front cover and control panel perspective view.

Figure 4: The first type is the smart drum middle shaft engine unit parts separately perspective view.

Figure 5: The first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive unit parts are separately perspective view.

Figure 6: The first type of smart drum middle shaft engine unit parts are the washing machine cover mounting points perspective view.

Figure 7: The first type of smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft, sealed bearing, and back cover are the inner drum mounting points perspective view.

Figure 8: The first type of smart drum middle shaft carrier bearings are the inner drum mounting points perspective view.

Figure 9: The first type of smart drum middle shaft body is the inner drum mounting point perspective view.

Figure 10: The first type of smart drum middle shaft body cover is the inner drum mounting point perspective view.

Figure 11: The first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material is the inner drum mounting point perspective view.

Figure 12: The first type of smart drum middle shaft front cover and cover screws are the inner drum mounting points perspective view. Figure 13: The second type of smart drum middle shaft the washing machine cover is open, the inner drum front perspective view.

Figure 14: The second type of smart drum middle shaft parts are the separately perspective view.

Figure 15: The second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft is the perspective view.

Figure 16: The second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft bearings are the mounting points perspective view.

Figure 17: The second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft is the mounting point perspective view.

Figure 18: The second type of smart drum middle shaft sealed bearing and back cover are mounting points perspective view.

Figure 19: The second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier bearings and speed transmission connection apparatus are the inner drum mounting points perspective view.

Figure 20: The second type of smart drum middle shaft body is the inner drum mounting point perspective view.

Figure 21: The second type of smart drum middle shaft body cover and body cover screws are the inner drum mounting points perspective view.

Figure 22: The second type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material is the inner drum mounting point perspective view.

Figure 23: The second type of smart drum middle shaft front cover and front cover screws are the inner drum mounting points perspective view.

Figure 24: The first type of smart drum middle shaft is controlled from the front by the servo engine and the second type of smart drum middle shaft is controlled from the rear by the main engine are the washing machines' perspective views. Explanation of References in the Figures

1: The first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive unit

11: The first type of smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft

12: The first type of smart drum middle shaft sealed bearing

13: The first type of smart drum middle shaft back cover

14: The first type of smart drum middle shaft carrier bearings

15: The first type of smart drum middle shaft body

16: The first type of smart drum middle shaft body cover

17: The first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material

18: The first type of smart drum middle shaft front cover

19: The first type of smart drum middle shaft front cover screws

2: The first type of smart drum middle shaft engine unit

21: The first type of smart drum middle shaft inner flange

22: The first type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission gear

23: The first type of smart drum middle shaft flanged bearing

24: The first type of smart drum middle shaft flange connection screws

25: The first type of smart drum middle shaft servo engine connection screws

26: The first type of smart drum middle shaft servo engine connection apparatus

27: The first type of smart drum middle shaft servo engine

3: The second type of smart drum middle shaft

31: The second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft

311: The second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft bearings

312: The second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission connection apparatus

32: The second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft 321: The second type of smart drum middle shaft sealed bearing

322: The second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier bearings

33: The second type of smart drum middle shaft body

331: The second type of smart drum middle shaft back cover

332: The second type of smart drum middle shaft body cover

333: The second type of smart drum middle shaft body cover screws

34: The second type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material

341: The second type of smart drum middle shaft front cover

342: The second type of smart drum middle shaft front cover screws

4: The washing machine cover

41: The washing machine cover glass

42: The washing machine door hinge

43: The washing machine door lock system

44: The washing machine door handle

45: The washing machine cover glass screw holes

46: The washing machine cover glass center hole

5: The washing machine drum

51: The washing machine drum backplate

52: The washing machine drum side edges

53: The washing machine drum side wings

6: The washing machine control panel

A: The washing machine Description of the Invention

The washing machine(A) in its most basic form; consists of the washing machine drum(5), the washing machine cover(4), the washing machine control panel(6), and the rear engine unit to rotate the drum.

The invention smart drum middle shaft; There are two types of the washing machine which are positioned on the axis of the washing machine drum(5) in cylindrical form from the center of the washing machine drum backplate(51) to the washing machine cover(4), being controlled from the front by the servo engine and controlled from the rear by the main engine.

The first type; consists of the front smart drum middle shaft controlled by the servo engine, the first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive unit(l), and the first type of smart drum middle shaft engine unit(2) (Figure 1).

The second type; consists of the rear smart drum middle shaft controlled by the main engine, a single unit with the second type of smart drum middle shaft(3) (Figure 2).

The washing machine cover(4); consists of the washing machine cover glass(41), the washing machine door hinge(42), the washing machine door lock system(43), and the washing machine door handle(44) (Figure 3).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft engine unit(2); consists of the first type smart drum middle shaft inner flange(21), the first type smart drum middle shaft cycle transmission gear(22), the first type smart drum middle shaft flange bearing(23), the first type smart drum middle shaft flange connection screws(24), the first type smart drum middle shaft servo engine connection screws(25), the first type smart drum middle shaft servo engine connection apparatus(26), and the first type smart drum middle shaft servo engine(27) (Figure 4). The first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive unit(l); consists of the first type of smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft(ll), the first type of smart drum middle shaft sealed bearing(12), the first type of smart drum middle shaft back cover(13), the first type of smart drum middle shaft carrier bearings(14), the first type of smart drum middle shaft body(15), the first type of smart drum middle shaft body cover(16), the first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material(17), the first type of smart drum middle shaft front cover(18), and the first type of smart drum middle shaft front cover screws(19) (Figure 5).

Mounting of the first type of smart drum middle shaft engine unit(2) to the washing machine cover(4);

The first type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission gear(22) is fixed into the first type of smart drum middle shaft flanged bearing(23) and passes through the outer side of the washing machine cover glass center hole(46).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft inner flange(21) is fixed to the inner side of the washing machine cover(4) by compressing the first type of smart drum middle shaft flanged bearing(23) and the washing machine cover glass(41) by using shaft flange connection screws(24).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft servo engine connection apparatus(26) is fixed to the first type of smart drum middle shaft servo engine(27) by using shaft servo engine connection screws(25).

The feet of the first type of smart drum middle shaft servo engine connection apparatus(26) is fixed on the first type of smart drum middle shaft flanged bearing(23) (Figure 6). are carried out by applying the items respectively. Mounting of the first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive unit(l) to the washing machine drum(5);

The first type smart drum middle shaft sealing bearing (12) is fixed on the first type smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft (11) extending up to the main engine unit at the rear of the washing machine (A). The first type of smart drum middle shaft rear cover (13) is fixed on the first type of smart drum middle shaft sealing bearing (12). Both do not contact the washing machine drum backplate (51) (Figure 7).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft carrier bearings (14) are fixed on the first type of smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft (11) (Figure 8).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft body (15) is fixed on the first type of smart drum middle shaft carrier bearings (14) and the first type of smart drum middle shaft back cover (13) (Figure 9).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft body cover (16) is fixed to the first type of smart drum middle shaft body (15) that completely covers the front space (Figure 10).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material (17) is mounted on the first type of smart drum middle shaft body (15) (Figure 11).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft front cover (18) is fixed to the first type of smart drum middle shaft body cover (16) by using the first type of smart drum middle shaft front cover screws (19) (Figure 12). are carried out by applying the items respectively.

The washing machine drum (5); consists of the washing machine drum backplate (51), the washing machine drum side edges (52), and the washing machine drum side wings (53) (Figure 13). The second type of smart drum middle shaft (3); consists of the second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft (31), the second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft bearings (311), the second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission connection apparatus (312), the second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft (32), the second type of smart drum middle shaft sealed bearing (321), the second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier bearings (322), the second type of smart drum middle shaft body (33), the second type of smart drum middle shaft back cover (331), the second type of smart drum middle shaft body cover (332), the second type of smart drum middle shaft body cover screws (333), the second type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material (34), the second type of smart drum middle shaft front cover (341), and the second type of smart drum middle shaft front cover screws (342) (Figure 14).

Mounting of the second type of smart drum middle shaft (3) to the washing machine drum (5);

There is the second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft (31) that extends to the main engine unit at the rear of the washing machine (A) (Figure 15).

The second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft bearings (311) are fixed on the second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft (31) (Figure 16).

The second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft (32), which extends to the main engine unit at the rear of the washing machine (A), is fixed on the second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft bearings (311) (Figure 17).

The second type of smart drum middle shaft sealed bearing (321) is fixed on the second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft (32) extending up to the main engine unit at the rear of the washing machine (A). The second type of smart drum middle shaft back cover (331) is fixed on the second type of smart drum middle shaft sealed bearing (321). Both do not contact the washing machine drum backplate (51) (Figure 18).

The second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier bearings (322) is fixed on the second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft (32). The second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission connection apparatus (312) is fixed on the front end, the second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft (31) (Figure 19). The second type of smart drum middle shaft body (33) is fixed on the second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier bearings (322) and the second type of smart drum middle shaft back cover (331) (Figure 20).

The second type of smart drum middle shaft body cover (332) is fixed by completely closing the front space of the second type of smart drum middle shaft body (33). The second type of smart drum middle shaft body cover (332) is fixed to the second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission connection apparatus (312) by using the second type of smart drum middle shaft body cover screws (333) (Figure 21).

The second type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material (34) is mounted on the second type of smart drum middle shaft body (33) (Figure 22).

The second type of smart drum middle shaft front cover (341) is fixed to the second type of smart drum middle shaft body cover (332) by using the second type of smart drum middle shaft front cover screws (342) (Figure 23). are carried out by applying the items respectively.

Detailed Description of the Invention

The smart drum middle shaft is subject to the invention; There are two types, front controlled by the servo engine and rear controlled by the main engine. The difference between them is that the first type runs the front servo engine and the second type runs the rear main engine. Both types of the smart drum middle shaft are made of stainless steel and extend from the center of the washing machine drum backplate (51) to the washing machine cover (4), located on the axis of the washing machine drum (5) in the form of a cylinder, independent of the washing machine drum (5). It rotates in the desired speed and direction and ensures that textile materials are worn out, that is, they get an effect thanks to the abrasive material on it. The smart drum middle shaft with front control by the servo engine is two separate units; The first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive unit (1) in the washing machine drum (5) and the first type of smart drum middle shaft engine unit (2) on the washing machine cover (4).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive unit (1) rotates to the desired speed and direction independently from the washing machine drum (5) thanks to the first type of smart drum middle shaft carrier bearings (14) on the first type of smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft (11).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft (11) extends to the main engine unit at the rear of the washing machine (A), carries and rotates the washing machine drum (5). Besides it carries the first type of smart drum middle shaft sealed bearing (12), the first type of smart drum middle shaft back cover (13), the first type of smart drum middle shaft carrier bearings (14), the first type of smart drum middle shaft body (15), the first type of smart drum middle shaft body cover (16), the first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material (17), the first type of smart drum middle shaft front cover (18) and the first type of smart drum middle shaft front cover screws (19).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft sealing bearing (12) prevents the liquid or gases inside the washing machine drum (5) from leaking into the first type of smart drum middle shaft body (15).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft back cover (13) is fixed on the first type of smart drum middle shaft sealed bearing (12) and to the first type of smart drum middle shaft body (15). thus, the first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material (17) does not contact the washing machine drum backplate (51).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft carrier bearings (14) carries the first type of smart drum middle shaft body (15) and enables it to rotate in the desired speed and direction independent from the washing machine drum (5).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft body (15) rotates the first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material (17) mounted on it by means of flat section surfaces parallel to each other. The first type of smart drum middle shaft body cover (16) completely covers the front part of the first type of smart drum middle shaft body (15) and prevents leakage of liquids or gases into it.

The first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material (17) moves thanks to the parallel flat cross-section surfaces of the first type of smart drum middle shaft body (15), ensuring the abrasion of the textile materials, that is, getting an effect.

The first type of smart drum middle shaft front cover (18) is fixed to the first type of smart drum middle shaft body cover (16) using the first type of smart drum middle shaft front cover screws (19) so prevents the first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material (17) from coming out.

The first type of smart drum middle shaft front cover screws (19) fixes the first type of smart drum middle shaft front cover (18) to the first type of smart drum middle shaft body cover (16), which prevents the first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material (17) from coming out.

The first type of smart drum middle shaft engine unit (2) rotates the first type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission gear (22) fixed inside the first type of smart drum middle shaft flanged bearing (23) with the rotational force generated by the first type of smart drum middle shaft servo engine (27) to the desired speed and direction. The teeth on the first type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission gear (22) fit into the tooth gaps on the first type of smart drum middle shaft front cover (18) and transmit the rotational force in the desired speed and direction to the first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive unit (1).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft inner flange (21) squeezes the washing machine cover glass (41) between the first type smart drum middle shaft flanged bearing (23).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission gear (22) transmits the rotational force generated by the first type of smart drum middle shaft servo engine (27) to the first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive unit (1). The first type of smart drum middle shaft flanged bearing (23) clamps the washing machine cover glass (41) between the first type of smart drum middle shaft inner flange (21) so the first type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission gear (22) turns to the desired speed and direction.

The first type of smart drum middle shaft flange connection screws (24) pass through the washing machine cover glass screw holes (45) and compress the first type of smart drum middle shaft flanged bearing (23) and the first type of smart drum middle shaft inner flange (21) by taking the washing machine cover glass (41) between them and fixing it to the washing machine cover (4).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft servo engine connection screws (25) fixes the first type of smart drum middle shaft servo engine connection apparatus (26) to the first type of smart drum middle shaft servo engine (27).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft servo engine connection apparatus (26) fixes the first type of smart drum middle shaft servo engine (27).

The first type of smart drum middle shaft servo engine (27) provides the rotational torque of the first type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive unit (1) to the desired speed and direction.

The smart drum middle shaft is controlled from the rear by the main engine; The second type of smart drum middle shaft (3) is a single unit in the washing machine drum (5).

The second type of smart drum middle shaft (3) consists of two shafts that extend to the main engine unit at the rear of the washing machine (A), which are intertwined and rotating independently from each other. The second type of smart drum middle shaft (3) provides the rotation direction and speed of the second type of smart drum middle shaft rotation transmission shaft (31). The second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft (32) provides the rotation direction and speed of the washing machine drum (5). The second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft (31) transmits the rotational force generated in the main engine unit at the rear of the washing machine (A) to the second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission connection apparatus (312) independently from the second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft (32) through the second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft bearings (311).

The second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft bearings (311) enable the rotation the second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft (31) in order to rotate independently within the second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft (32), which extends to the main engine unit at the rear of the washing machine (A).

The second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission connection apparatus (312) transfers the rotational speed and direction of the second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft (31) to the second type of smart drum middle shaft body cover (332).

The second type smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft (32) extends to the main engine unit at the rear of the washing machine (A), carries and rotates the washing machine drum (5). Besides it carries the second type of smart drum middle shaft sealed bearing (321), the second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier bearings (322), the second type of smart drum middle shaft body (33), the second type of smart drum middle shaft back cover (331), the second type of smart drum middle shaft body cover (332), the second type of smart drum middle shaft body cover screws (333), the second type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material (34), the second type of smart drum middle shaft front cover (341), the second type of smart drum middle shaft front cover screws (342), the second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft (31), the second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft bearings (311), and the second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission connection apparatus (312).

The second type of smart drum middle shaft sealed bearing (321) prevents the liquids or gases inside the washing machine drum (5) from leaking into the second type of smart drum middle shaft body (33). The second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier bearings (322) carries the second type of smart drum middle shaft body (33) and enables it to rotate in the desired speed and direction independent of the washing machine drum (5).

The second type of smart drum middle shaft body (33) rotates independently from the washing machine drum (5) thanks to the second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier bearings (322) on the second type of smart drum middle shaft carrier main shaft (32) that rotates the washing machine drum (5). The second type of smart drum middle shaft body (33) rotates the second type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material (34) attached to it using flat cross-sectional surfaces parallel to each other.

The second type of smart drum middle shaft back cover (331) is fixed on the second type of smart drum middle shaft sealed bearing (321) and the second type of smart drum middle shaft body (33). This prevents the second type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material (34) from contacting the washing machine drum backplate (51).

The second type of smart drum middle shaft body cover (332) completely covers the front part of the second type of smart drum middle shaft body (33) and prevents liquids or gases from leaking into it.

The second type of smart drum middle shaft body cover screws (333) the second type of smart drum middle shaft body cover (332) to the second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission connection apparatus (312) and connect the second type of smart drum middle shaft speed transmission shaft (31) to the second type of smart drum middle shaft body (33).

The second type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material (34) moves thanks to the parallel flat section surfaces of the second type smart drum middle shaft body (33). It provides wear and effect of textile materials.

The second type of smart drum middle shaft front cover (341) is fixed to the second type of smart drum middle shaft body cover (332) using the second type of smart drum middle shaft front cover screws (342), preventing the removal of the second type of smart drum middle shaft abrasive material (34) between itself and the second type of smart drum middle shaft back cover (331).

The second type of smart drum middle shaft front cover screws (342) fix the second type of smart drum middle shaft front cover (341) to the second type of smart drum middle shaft body cover (332).

Application of the Invention to Industry

The smart drum middle shaft, which serves the above-mentioned purposes, can be produced by textile washing machine manufacturers and can be used in the textile washing sector and is in the ecological and sustainable process class, and applies to the industry with minimum waste to the environment.