阅读说明：本技术 电解组件及衣物处理设备 (Electrolytic component and clothes treatment equipment ) 是由 高久兴 涂有明 杨青波 熊明 周存玲 于 2019-12-03 设计创作，主要内容包括：本申请实施例提供一种电解组件及衣物处理设备,电解组件包括电解装置、加热件以及安装装置,电解装置包括电极；电解装置和/或加热件与安装装置连接,加热件和电极位于安装装置的同一侧。本申请实施例的电解组件,可以通过电解装置电解水产生具有强氧化活性的羟基自由基以进行杀菌消毒,还可以通过加热件将液体加热至所需温度,将加热件和电解装置集成在一起,能够便于加热件和电解装置结构布置更加紧凑、便于整体拆装。(The embodiment of the application provides an electrolysis assembly and clothes treatment equipment, wherein the electrolysis assembly comprises an electrolysis device, a heating element and a mounting device, and the electrolysis device comprises an electrode; the electrolysis device and/or the heating element are connected with the mounting device, and the heating element and the electrode are positioned on the same side of the mounting device. The electrolysis subassembly of this application embodiment can produce the hydroxyl free radical that has strong oxidation activity through electrolytic device electrolysis water and disinfect in order to disinfect, can also heat liquid to required temperature through the heating member, with heating member and electrolytic device integration together, can be convenient for heating member and electrolytic device structural arrangement compacter, the whole dismouting of being convenient for.)

1. An electrolytic assembly, comprising:

an electrolysis device comprising an electrode (11);

a heating member (2);

the heating member (2) includes the first body of rod (210) and the second body of rod (211), the first body of rod (210) with the second body of rod (211) links to each other, the first body of rod (210) with the second body of rod (211) encloses to establish and is formed with the interval, electrode (11) are located in the interval.

2. The electrolytic assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the heating element (2) comprises a transition body (212), the transition body (212) connecting the first rod (210) and the second rod (211), the first rod (210) and the second rod (211) and the transition body (212) being integrally formed.

3. An electrolysis assembly according to claim 1, wherein the electrode (11) comprises a cathode (11 ') and an anode (11 "), the electrolysis assembly comprising a second insulating member (52), at least a portion of the second insulating member (52) being sandwiched between the cathode (11') and the anode (11").

4. The electrolytic assembly according to claim 3, wherein the cathode (11 ') and the anode (11 ") are stacked, the second insulator (52) comprises a base (521) and a convex pillar (522) protruding from the surface of the base (521), the anode (11") has a through hole (11a), the base (521) is sandwiched between the cathode (11') and the anode (11 "), and the convex pillar (522) is inserted into the through hole (11 a).

5. Electrolysis assembly according to claim 4, wherein the number of studs (522) is at least one.

6. An electrolysis assembly according to claim 4, wherein the electrolysis assembly comprises a fastener (8) and a second fastener (62), the heating element (2) and the electrode (11) being fixedly connected by the fastener (8) and the second fastener (62).

7. Electrolysis assembly according to claim 6, wherein said fasteners (8) are in a plurality, said fasteners (8) being arranged at intervals along the length of said first rod (210) and/or said second rod (211).

8. An electrolysis assembly according to claim 6, wherein the fasteners (8) are arranged along two opposite sides of the stacking direction of the cathode (11 ') and the anode (11 "), the cathode (11 ') and the anode (11") are clamped between the fasteners (8), and the cathode (11 '), the anode (11 ") and the fasteners (8) are fixedly connected by the second fastening member (62).

9. Electrolysis assembly according to claim 6, wherein said fastening means (8) comprise a connecting section (81) and fastening sections (82) at opposite ends of said connecting section (81), said connecting section (81) being located between said first rod (210) and said second rod (211), wherein one of said fastening sections (82) is fastened to said first rod (210) and wherein the other of said fastening sections (82) is fastened to said second rod (211).

10. The electrolytic assembly according to claim 9, wherein an end surface of the stud (522) protrudes from a surface of the anode (11 "), the connecting section (81) abuts against the end surface of the stud (522) to form a space between the connecting section (81) and the anode (11"), the second insulating member (52) is formed with a first connecting hole (52a) penetrating through the stud (522) and the base (521), the connecting section (81) is formed with a second connecting hole (8a), the cathode (11') is formed with a third connecting hole (11b), and the second fastening member (62) is inserted into the first connecting hole (52a), the second connecting hole (8a) and the third connecting hole (11 b).

11. The electrolytic assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that it comprises an insulating limit piece (9), said insulating limit piece (9) being interposed in the spacing space between said connection section (81) and the anode (11 ").

12. The electrolytic assembly according to claim 11, wherein the insulation limit piece (9) is formed with at least one second through hole (9b), and the boss (522) is inserted into the second through hole (9 b).

13. The electrolytic assembly according to claim 12, wherein the number of the protruding columns (522) is plural, the plural protruding columns (522) are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the connecting section (81), one of the protruding columns (522) is inserted into the second through hole (9b), two opposite ends of the insulation limiting member (9) along the extending direction of the connecting section (81) are both formed with an open notch (9c), and the open notch (9c) is matched with the corresponding protruding column (522).

14. An electrolysis assembly according to claim 11, wherein the insulation limit piece (9) has a second groove (9a) extending in the direction of extension of the connecting section (81), a portion of the connecting section (81) being located in the second groove (9 a).

15. Laundry treatment apparatus, characterized by comprising:

an inner barrel;

an outer tub (2000), the inner tub being rotatably disposed in the outer tub (2000), the outer tub (2000) having an escape opening formed thereon;

and an electrolytic assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 14, said electrode (11) and said heating element (2) being disposed between said outer barrel (2000) and said inner barrel, said mounting means (3) sealing said evasive opening.

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of electrolytic sterilization, in particular to an electrolytic component and clothes treatment equipment.

Background

The hydroxyl free radical (OH) has extremely high oxidation potential (2.80eV), has extremely strong oxidation capacity, can generate rapid chain reaction with most organic pollutants, and can indiscriminately oxidize harmful substances into CO₂、H₂O or mineral salt, and no secondary pollution. In the related art, the electrodes are used to electrolyze water in the washing machine to generate hydroxyl radicals for sterilization, but in the prior art, an electrolytic cell is often providedThe connecting pipe is arranged on the peripheral wall of the outer side of the outer barrel and is communicated with the outer barrel and the electrolytic bath, so that water flowing along with the rotation of the roller in the outer barrel smoothly enters the electrolytic bath. In this way, once the connecting pipe is in trouble, the whole electrolysis device cannot work, the reliability is poor, and the installation structure is complex.

Content of application

In view of the above, it is desirable to provide an electrolytic assembly with a heating function and a clothes treatment apparatus.

To achieve the above objects, an aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides an electrolysis assembly including an electrolysis device, a heating element, and a mounting device, the electrolysis device including an electrode; the electrolysis device and/or the heating element are connected with the mounting device, and the heating element and the electrode are positioned on the same side of the mounting device.

In one possible embodiment, the electrolysis device comprises a conductive connector conductively connected to the electrode, the mounting device is formed with a first mounting hole extending through the mounting device, and the conductive connector is sealingly disposed through the first mounting hole.

In a possible embodiment, one end of the heating element is sealingly arranged in the second mounting hole.

In one possible embodiment, the electrolytic assembly includes a first fastener for connecting the electrode to the heating element.

In one possible embodiment, the heating element includes a first rod and a second rod, and the electrode is located between the first rod and the second rod.

In a possible embodiment, the electrolytic assembly includes a first insulating member and a first fastening member, the first insulating member is located between the first rod and the second rod, and is sleeved on the electrode, and the first fastening member surrounds the outer side surfaces of the first rod, the second rod and the first insulating member.

In one possible embodiment, the top surface and/or the bottom surface of the first insulator is formed with a first groove, and a portion of the first fastening member is located in the first groove.

In one possible embodiment, the electrode comprises at least one layer of electrode elements.

In one possible embodiment, the electrode unit comprises a cathode sub-member and an anode sub-member arranged at intervals, wherein the cathode sub-member comprises a first support part and at least one first comb tooth extending from the first support part to a direction away from the first support part;

the anode sub-part comprises a second supporting part and at least one second comb tooth extending from the second supporting part to a direction far away from the second supporting part; the first comb teeth and the second comb teeth are alternately arranged at intervals.

In a possible embodiment, the first comb teeth comprise first branch teeth and second branch teeth, and the first branch teeth and the second branch teeth are arranged at intervals along the thickness direction of the cathode sub-element; the second comb teeth comprise third teeth and fourth teeth, and the third teeth and the fourth teeth are arranged at intervals in the thickness direction of the anode sub-piece.

In one possible embodiment, the number of electrode units is a plurality of layers; the electrolytic assembly comprises an isolation pad, and the isolation pad is arranged between two adjacent electrode units.

In one possible embodiment, the separator pad is formed with a first overflowing hole penetrating through the separator pad in a thickness direction of the separator pad.

In a possible embodiment, the electrode unit comprises a cathode sub-element and an anode sub-element which are arranged at intervals, and the surface of the isolation pad is provided with a protrusion which extends into the space between the cathode sub-element and the anode sub-element on the same side of the isolation pad.

In one possible embodiment, the electrolytic assembly comprises a second insulator, the electrode comprising a cathode and an anode, at least a portion of the second insulator being sandwiched between the cathode and the anode.

In a possible embodiment, the cathode and the anode are stacked, the second insulator includes a base and a protruding pillar protruding from a surface of the base, the anode has a through hole, the base is sandwiched between the cathode and the anode, and the protruding pillar is inserted into the through hole.

In one possible embodiment, the electrolysis assembly includes a fastener and a second fastener, and the heating element and the electrode are fixedly connected by the fastener and the second fastener.

In a possible embodiment, the fastening member includes a connection section and fastening sections located at two opposite ends of the connection section, the connection section is located between the first rod and the second rod, one of the fastening sections is fastened to the first rod, and the other fastening section is fastened to the second rod.

In a possible embodiment, the number of the fastening elements is multiple, and the fastening elements are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the first rod body and/or the second rod body.

In a possible embodiment, the fastening pieces are arranged along two opposite sides of the stacking direction of the cathode and the anode, the cathode and the anode are clamped between the two fastening pieces, and the cathode, the anode and the two fastening pieces are fixedly connected through the second fastening piece.

In a possible embodiment, an end surface of the convex pillar protrudes out of a surface of the anode, the connection section abuts against the end surface of the convex pillar so that a space is formed between the connection section and the anode, the second insulating member is formed with a first connection hole penetrating through the convex pillar and the base, a second connection hole is formed in the connection section, a third connection hole is formed in the cathode, and the second fastener is inserted into the first connection hole, the second connection hole and the third connection hole.

In a possible embodiment, the electrolytic assembly includes an insulating limiting member, and the insulating limiting member is clamped in the space.

In a possible embodiment, the insulation limiting member is formed with at least one second through hole, and the protruding pillar is disposed through the second through hole.

In a possible embodiment, the number of the protruding columns is plural, the plurality of protruding columns are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the connecting section, the insulating position-limiting member is formed with a second through hole, one of the protruding columns is arranged in the second through hole in a penetrating manner, the insulating position-limiting member is arranged between the two protruding columns, the two opposite ends of the insulating position-limiting member along the extending direction of the connecting section are both formed with open gaps, and the open gaps are matched with the corresponding protruding columns.

In a possible embodiment, the insulation limiting member has a second groove extending along the extending direction of the connecting section, and a portion of the connecting section is located in the second groove.

In one possible embodiment, the anode has a second flow hole penetrating through the anode in a thickness direction; and/or the cathode is provided with a third overflowing hole penetrating through the cathode in the thickness direction.

In one possible embodiment, the anode is a mesh structure and the cathode is a mesh structure.

In a possible embodiment, the electrolytic assembly includes a temperature controller, the mounting device is formed with a third mounting hole penetrating through the mounting device, the temperature controller is sealingly disposed in the third mounting hole, and one end of the temperature controller for measuring temperature is located on one side of the mounting device facing the electrode.

In one possible embodiment, the mounting device comprises a body portion and a connector; the main body part comprises the first mounting plate, a second mounting plate and an elastic body, and the elastic body is clamped between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate; the mounting device is provided with a connecting hole, and the connecting piece is hermetically penetrated through the connecting hole; the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole and the connecting hole respectively penetrate through the first mounting plate, the elastic body and the second mounting plate.

A second aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides a laundry treating apparatus, comprising an inner barrel, an outer barrel and any one of the above electrolytic assemblies, wherein the inner barrel is rotatably disposed in the outer barrel, and an avoidance port is formed on the outer barrel; the electrode with the heating member set up in outer bucket with between the inner tube, installation device seals dodge the mouth.

Further, the laundry treating apparatus includes a mounting bracket connected to an inside of the outer tub, and the heating member is supported on the mounting bracket.

The electrolytic component of the embodiment of the application can generate hydroxyl radicals with strong oxidation activity through electrolysis of water by the electrolytic device so as to sterilize and disinfect, and can heat liquid to a required temperature through the heating element. The heating element and the electrolysis device are integrated through the mounting device, so that the structural arrangement of the heating element and the electrolysis device can be more compact; on the other hand, the electrolysis component is convenient to integrally disassemble and assemble, the product is convenient to update, specifically, taking the electrolysis component applied to the clothes treatment equipment as an example, if the original clothes treatment equipment is provided with the heating element but is not provided with the electrolysis device, if the electrolysis device is added for sterilization and disinfection to improve the product performance, the original heating element can be disassembled, the electrolysis component can be reinstalled at the position where the heating element is originally installed, the clothes treatment equipment can be upgraded and updated under the condition that other installation structures of the clothes treatment equipment are basically not changed, the interchangeability is good, and the production cost is low.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of an electrolytic assembly according to a first embodiment of the present application, wherein the electrolytic assembly includes the electrode of the first example;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the structure of FIG. 1 from another perspective;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the structure shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the structure of FIG. 2 from another perspective;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the structure of FIG. 1 from yet another perspective;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the electrode and the spacer of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the structure shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a first insulator according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view from another perspective of the structure shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a schematic structural view of a fastener according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of a structure of an isolation pad according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 14 is a schematic structural view of an electrolytic assembly according to a first embodiment of the present application, wherein the electrolytic assembly includes an electrode according to a second embodiment;

FIG. 15 is an exploded view of the electrode of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a schematic mating view of the structure of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a schematic structural view of an electrolytic assembly according to a second embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 18 is an exploded view of the structure shown in FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a schematic view of a second insulator according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 20 is a schematic view from another perspective of the structure shown in FIG. 17;

FIG. 21 is a view taken along the direction F-F in FIG. 20;

FIG. 22 is an enlarged partial schematic view at E of FIG. 21;

FIG. 23 is a schematic structural view of an electrolytic assembly according to a third embodiment of the present application, in which fasteners, insulating stoppers, and second fasteners are omitted;

FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electrode in the structure shown in FIG. 23;

FIG. 25 is a partial schematic structural view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the laundry treating apparatus is provided with the electrolytic assembly of the first embodiment;

FIG. 26 is an enlarged partial view at C of FIG. 24;

FIG. 27 is a schematic view from another perspective of the structure shown in FIG. 24;

fig. 28 is an enlarged partial view of fig. 27 at D.

Description of the reference numerals

An electrode 11; a cathode 11'; an anode 11 "; an electrode unit 11' ″; a cathode sub-assembly 110; a first comb 1101; a first tooth 11011; a second tooth 11012; a first support part 1102; an anode sub-member 111; a second comb 1111; the third prong 11111; the fourth prong 11112; a through hole 11 a; the third connection hole 11 b; a second overflowing hole 11 c; the third overflowing hole 11 d; a second support portion 1112; a conductive connector 12; a first terminal 12 a; a cathode conductive connector 12'; an anode conductive connector 12 "; a heating member 2; a first rod 210; a second stick body 211; a transition body 212; second terminals 22 a; a mounting device 3; a main body portion 31; a first mounting plate 310; a second mounting plate 311; an elastic body 312; the abutment surface 312 a; a connecting member 32; a temperature controller 4; a first insulating member 51; the first groove 51 a; the first through hole 51 b; a second insulating member 52; a base 521; a boss 522; the first connection hole 52 a; a first fastener 61; a second fastener 62; an insulating mat 7; a first overflowing hole 7 a; the projection 71; a fastener 8; a connecting section 81; a snap section 82; the second connection hole 8 a; an insulating limit 9; a second groove 9 a; a second through hole 9 b; opening the notch 9 c; an electrolytic assembly 1000; an outer tub 2000; mounting bracket 3000

Detailed Description

It should be noted that, in the present application, technical features in examples and embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict, and the detailed description in the specific embodiment should be understood as an explanation of the gist of the present application and should not be construed as an improper limitation to the present application.

In the description of the present application, a "top" or "bottom" orientation or positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in fig. 4, it being understood that such orientation terms are merely for convenience in describing the present application and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus should not be considered limiting of the present application.

In this embodiment, the thickness direction of the electrode coincides with the top and bottom directions shown in fig. 4.

An electrolytic assembly 1000 is provided in the embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 1 and 2, including an electrolytic device, a heating element 2, and a mounting device 3; wherein the electrolysis device comprises an electrode 11 and the electrolysis device and/or the heating element 2 is connected to the mounting device 3, the electrode 11 and the heating element 2 being located on the same side of the mounting device 3.

The electrolytic component 1000 of the embodiment of the application can generate hydroxyl radicals with strong oxidation activity by electrolyzing water through the electrolytic device so as to sterilize, and can also heat liquid to a required temperature through the heating element 2. The heating element 2 and the electrolysis device are integrated by the mounting device 3, so that the structural arrangement of the heating element 2 and the electrolysis device can be more compact on one hand; on the other hand, the electrolysis component is convenient to be integrally disassembled and assembled, the product is convenient to be updated, specifically, taking the electrolysis component 1000 applied to the clothes treatment equipment as an example, if the original clothes treatment equipment is provided with a heating element but is not provided with an electrolysis device, if the electrolysis device is added for sterilization and disinfection to improve the product performance, the original heating element can be disassembled, the electrolysis component 1000 of the application can be reinstalled at the position where the heating element is originally installed, and the clothes treatment equipment can be upgraded and updated under the condition that other installation structures of the clothes treatment equipment are basically not changed, so that the interchangeability is good, and the production cost is low.

The electrolyzer and/or the heating element 2 are connected with the mounting device 3, including various conditions, firstly, the electrolyzer is connected with the mounting device 3, and the heating element 2 is connected with the electrolyzer, that is, the heating element 2 is indirectly connected with the mounting device 3 through the electrolyzer; secondly, the heating element 2 is connected with the mounting device 3, the heating element 2 is connected with the electrolysis device, and the electrolysis device is indirectly connected with the mounting device through the heating element 2; thirdly, the electrolysis device and the heating element 2 are each connected to a mounting device 3.

The electrode 11 and the heating element 2 are located on the same side of the mounting device 3, which means that most of the structure of the heating element 2 for its heating function is located on the same side of the mounting device 3 as the electrode 11.

In one embodiment, the electrolysis device includes a conductive connector 12 electrically connected to the electrode 11, the mounting device 3 is formed with a first mounting hole (not labeled) penetrating through the mounting device 3, and the conductive connector 12 is sealingly inserted into the first mounting hole, so as to prevent water leakage at the first mounting hole.

In one embodiment, the mounting device 3 is formed with a second mounting hole (not labeled) penetrating through the mounting device 3, and one end of the heating element 2 is hermetically inserted into the second mounting hole, so as to prevent water leakage from the second mounting hole.

It is understood that, in an embodiment, the mounting device 3 may be formed with only the first mounting hole and no second mounting hole; in another embodiment, the mounting device 3 has both a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole, i.e. the electrolyzer and the heating element 2 are each connected to the mounting device 3.

It is understood that the electrode 11 includes a cathode 11 'and an anode 11 ", the conductive connector 12 includes a cathode conductive connector 12' and an anode conductive connector 12", the cathode conductive connector 12 'is conductively connected to the cathode 11', the anode conductive connector 12 "is conductively connected to the anode 11", and the electrode 11 is connected to a power source through the conductive connector 12. It will be appreciated that the cathode 11 'and the anode 11 "are spaced apart, i.e. no contact is made at any point in both the cathode 11' and the anode 11", so that proper operation of the electrolysis apparatus is ensured. It is understood that, referring to fig. 28, in order to facilitate the connection of the conductive connecting body 12 and the power source, the first terminal 12a may be tightly connected to the end of the conductive connecting body 12 by welding or the like, for example, after the conductive connecting body 12 passes through the first mounting hole, the first terminal 12a is tightly connected.

The heating member 2 may be an electric heating tube, for example, a glass heating tube, a stainless steel heating tube, a quartz heating tube, a ceramic heating tube, or the like. The heating element 2 can be produced in various shapes.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 1 to 3 and fig. 17, the heating element 2 includes a first rod 210, a second rod 211 and a transition body 212 connected between the first rod 210 and the second rod 211, a gap is formed between the first rod 210 and the second rod 211, and the electrode 11 is located between the first rod 210 and the second rod 211, that is, the electrode 11 is located in the gap, so that on one hand, the first rod 210 and the second rod 211 can keep a certain distance, and the heating area is increased, on the other hand, a receiving space can be provided for the electrode 11, and the structure of the electrolytic assembly 1000 can be more compact.

The first rod 210, the second rod 211 and the transition body 212 may be integrally formed. The transition body 212 may be formed in a variety of desired shapes.

It is to be understood that, for the sake of convenience of wiring, referring to fig. 28, the second terminal 22a may be fixedly connected at the end of the heating member 2 by welding or the like. Specifically, one end of the member to be heated 2 is passed through the second mounting hole and then fastened to the second terminal 22 a.

In some embodiments, the heating element 2 may have its own temperature control function, for example, a bimetal is placed inside the heating tube, the bimetal is two kinds of bimetal made of different materials and combined together by using a special process, the bimetal deforms according to the temperature change due to the difference of the expansion coefficients when the temperature changes, a contact switch is formed inside the heating tube by using the bimetal, and the contact switch can be automatically turned off to control the temperature after the temperature is reached.

In other embodiments, a temperature control structure may be additionally disposed outside the heating element 2 to control the heating temperature. For example, in the embodiment of the present application, please refer to fig. 1, fig. 2 and fig. 4, the electrolytic assembly 1000 includes a temperature controller 4, the mounting device 3 is formed with a third mounting hole (not labeled) penetrating through the mounting device 3, the temperature controller 4 is hermetically disposed in the third mounting hole, so as to prevent water leakage from the third mounting hole, and one end of the temperature controller 4 for measuring temperature is located on one side of the mounting device 3 facing the electrode. The temperature controller 4 is also integrally installed on the installation device 3, so that the integration level of the electrolytic assembly 1000 is improved, and the installation difficulty is reduced. The type of the thermostat 4 is not limited.

Three embodiments of the electrolytic assembly of the present application are described below with reference to the drawings.

First embodiment

Fig. 1 to 16 are schematic structural views of an electrolytic module according to a first embodiment of the present application.

In one embodiment, the electrolytic assembly 1000 further includes a first fastening member 61 for connecting the electrode 11 and the heating member 2, and the first fastening member 61 fixedly connects the electrode 11 and the heating member 2 to reinforce the structural strength therebetween. Specifically, the electrode 11 is mounted on the mounting device 3 through the conductive connecting body 12, and the electrode 11 may be in a cantilever supporting state, so that the stress condition of the electrode 11 can be improved through the first fastening member 61 and the heating member 2, and the working life and the working reliability of the electrolytic component 1000 can be improved. The specific mechanism of the first fastener 61 is not limited.

Further, in order to prevent the electrode 11 from shaking under an external force to impact the heating element 2, in an embodiment, referring to fig. 2, the electrolytic assembly 1000 includes a first insulating member 51 and the first fastening member 61, the first insulating member 51 is disposed between the first rod 210 and the second rod 211, referring to fig. 10, the first insulating member 51 is formed with a first through hole 51b, the electrode 11 is disposed in the first through hole 51b, that is, the first insulating member 51 is sleeved on the electrode 11, so that the electrode 11 is electrically insulated from the first rod 210 and the second rod 211. Referring to fig. 12, the first fastening member 61 is substantially annular, and referring to fig. 2, the first fastening member 61 surrounds the outer surfaces of the first rod 210, the second rod 211 and the first insulating member 51. The first insulating member 51 is prevented from being separated from the electrode 11 and the heating member 2 by binding the electrode 11, the first rod 210, and the second rod 211 together by the first fastener 61.

The first insulating member 51 may be made of a material having a certain damping performance, such as rubber, silicone, etc.

The first fastener 61 may be a wire, a strap, or the like.

In order to facilitate the position limitation of the first fastening member 61, in an embodiment, referring to fig. 10 and 11, the first insulating member 51 is formed with a first groove 51a on the top surface and/or the bottom surface, the first fastening member 61 is located in the first groove 51a, and the first fastening member 61 is prevented from being separated from the first insulating member 51 by the position limitation stop formed by the first groove 51a to the first fastening member 61.

The structure of the electrode 11 is not limited.

The electrode 11 comprises at least one layer of electrode units 11 '″, each layer of electrode units 11' ″ comprising a cathode sub-element 110 and an anode sub-element 111. For example, in an embodiment, when the electrode 11 includes a multi-layered electrode unit 11 '″, referring to fig. 1 to 9, the cathode components 110 of the multi-layered electrode unit 11' ″ together form a cathode 11 ', and the anode components 111 of the multiple electrode units 11' ″ together form an anode 11 ″. In another embodiment, when the electrode 11 has only one layer of the electrode units 11' ″, referring to fig. 14 to 16, the cathode sub-element 110 is a cathode, and the anode sub-element 111 is an anode.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3, the cathode sub-assembly 110 includes a first support portion 1102 and at least one first comb 1101 extending from the first support portion 1102 in a direction away from the first support portion 1102; anode sub-assembly 111 includes a second support portion 1112 and at least one second comb 1111 extending from second support portion 1112 in a direction away from second support portion 1112; first comb teeth 1101 and second comb teeth 1111 are alternately arranged, that is, first comb teeth 1101 and second comb teeth 1111 are in an interdigital structure.

In the electrode device of the embodiment of the application, the first comb teeth 1101 and the second comb teeth 1111 are in an interdigital structure, so that on one hand, the electrode unit 11 '″ is ensured to have a larger working surface area, and the electrolysis efficiency of the electrolysis device is improved, and on the other hand, the electrode unit 11' ″ only needs to occupy a smaller space, so that the electrolysis device has a compact structure; on the other hand, taking the application of the electrolysis device to the clothes treatment apparatus as an example, during the clothes washing process, the lint on the clothes is mixed into the water, and since the gap between the first comb teeth 1101 and the second comb teeth 1111 is a long and narrow slit, the lint can easily pass through the long and narrow slit, that is, the lint is not easily blocked on the electrolysis device, and the service life of the electrolysis device can be prolonged. Further, when the electrolytic apparatus is subjected to an external force substantially perpendicular to the above-mentioned plane or curved surface, since there is no overlapping portion of the cathode sub-member 110 and the anode sub-member 111, even if the cathode sub-member 110 and the anode sub-member 111 are displaced by the external force, the cathode sub-member 110 and the anode sub-member 111 are not in contact, and thus the contact short circuit of the cathode sub-member 110 and the anode sub-member 111 can be effectively prevented. By such design, the thickness of the cathode sub-element 110 and the anode sub-element 111 can be designed to be very thin after being matched, which is beneficial to the light and thin design of the electrolysis device, so that the electrolysis device can be installed in a narrow space, such as between an inner drum and an outer drum of the clothes treatment equipment.

It should be noted that, in the clothes treatment apparatus, the life of the electrolysis device needs to match the design service life of the clothes treatment apparatus, and if the service life of the electrolysis device is substantially less than the design service life of the clothes treatment apparatus, the clothes treatment apparatus may be scrapped in advance, and the consumer benefit may be damaged. The electrolytic device in the embodiment of the application can well ensure that impurities such as catkins cannot block the electrode 11, and the service life of the electrolytic device can be prolonged to reach the design service life of the clothes treatment equipment.

The specific structural form of the first comb teeth 1101 is not limited, and the first comb teeth may be in the form of a sheet, a column, a strip, or the like; similarly, the specific structural form of the second comb teeth 1111 is not limited, and may be in the form of a sheet, a column, a strip, or the like. The cross-sectional shape of the columnar shape is not limited, and may be circular, polygonal, or the like.

In the embodiment of the present application, referring to fig. 2, the first comb teeth 1101 are substantially the same as the second comb teeth 1111 in structure, the first comb teeth 1101 are substantially parallel to the second comb teeth 1111, and the first supporting portion 1102 and the second supporting portion 1112 are substantially parallel, so that the structure of the electrolysis apparatus is more compact, and the appearance shape is neat and beautiful.

In another embodiment, referring to fig. 14 to 16, the first comb teeth 1101 includes a first supporting tooth 11011 and a second supporting tooth 11012, the first supporting tooth 11011 and the second supporting tooth 11012 are arranged at intervals along the thickness direction of the cathode 11', that is, the first supporting portion 1102 has a certain thickness, and the first supporting portion 1102 and the second supporting tooth 11011 and the second supporting tooth 11012 share the same first supporting portion 1102; the second comb teeth 1111 include third teeth 11111 and fourth teeth 11112, and the third teeth 11111 and the fourth teeth 11112 are spaced apart in the thickness direction of the anode 11 ″, that is, the second support portion 1112 has a certain thickness, and the third teeth 11111 and the fourth teeth 11112 share the same second support portion 1112. Thus, the electrolysis area can be increased, and the electrolysis efficiency can be increased.

Referring to fig. 9, the number of the electrode units 11 "'is multiple, the multiple layers of the electrode units 11"' are stacked together to form the electrode 11, the cathode components 110 of the multiple layers of the electrode units 11 "'can be fastened and connected by fasteners to form a whole, and the anode components 111 of the multiple layers of the electrode units 11"' can be fastened and connected by fasteners to form a whole. Further, referring to fig. 9, the electrolytic assembly 1000 includes an isolation pad 7, and the isolation pad 7 is disposed between two adjacent electrode units 11' ″. The number of spacers 7 depends on the number of electrode units 11' ″.

It should be noted that, a plurality of cathode sub-elements 110 are all electrically connected to the cathode conductive connector 12'; a plurality of anode sub-members 111 are each electrically connected to the anode conductive connector 12 ". The cathode sub-member 110 and the cathode conductive connecting body 12' may be connected by welding, or may be connected by screws, bolts, or the like. Similarly, the anode sub-member 111 and the anode conductive connecting body 12 ″ can be connected by welding, or can be connected by screws, bolts, or the like.

The electrode 11 is formed by overlapping the plurality of electrode units 11 ', so that the electrolytic area can be effectively increased, the electrolytic efficiency is improved, the manufacturing difficulty is reduced, specifically, the electrode units 11 ' are approximately in a flat structure, the structure is simple, the processing and manufacturing are low, the manufacturing is convenient, the standardized mass production can be realized, and the overlapping number of the electrode units 11 ' can be determined according to the requirements of use occasions during the assembly.

Further, in order to enhance the fluidity of the liquid around the electrode 11 and facilitate the micro bubbles on the surface of the electrode 11 to be dispersed into the liquid even though the micro bubbles are separated from the surface of the electrode 11, in an embodiment, referring to fig. 13, the isolation pad 7 is formed with a first overflowing hole 7a penetrating through the isolation pad 7 along the thickness direction of the isolation pad 7, so that the liquid can flow among the plurality of electrode units 11' ″, and the liquid washes the surface of the electrode 11 and can timely carry away the micro bubbles on the surface of the electrode 11.

In an embodiment, with reference to fig. 13, the isolation pad 7 has a protrusion 71 formed on a surface thereof, and the number of the protrusion 71 may be one or more. The projection 71 extends between the cathode sub-element 110 and the anode sub-element 111 of the electrode unit 11 "' located in the same layer. The specific position of projection 71 is not limited, for example, projection 71 may extend into the gap between first comb tooth 1101 and second comb tooth 1111, so that first comb tooth 1101 and second comb tooth 1111 may be prevented from contacting a short circuit; the protrusion 71 may also protrude into a gap between the end of the first comb 1101 and the second support 1112, so that a short circuit between the first comb 1101 and the second support 1112 can be prevented; the protrusions 71 may also protrude into the gap between the ends of the second comb teeth 1111 and the first support part 1102, so that a short circuit of contact between the second comb teeth 1111 and the first support part 1102 may be prevented. In the case where the number of the projections 71 is plural, the projections 71 may be provided at the plural positions described above.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in an embodiment, the mounting device 3 includes a main body 31 and a connecting member 32, the main body 31 is formed with a first mounting hole, a second mounting hole, a third mounting hole, and a connecting hole, and the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole, the third mounting hole, and the connecting hole all penetrate from one side to the other side of the main body 31. The connecting piece 32 is sealingly arranged through the connecting hole.

In this embodiment, the number of the first mounting holes is two, the cathode conductive connector 12' is inserted into one of the first mounting holes, and the anode conductive connector 12 ″ is inserted into the other first mounting hole. The number of second mounting holes is two, and in one of them second mounting hole was worn to locate by first body of rod 210, the second body of rod 211 was worn to locate in another second mounting hole.

Further, referring to fig. 3, the main body 31 includes a first mounting plate 310, a second mounting plate 311 and an elastic body 312. The first mounting plate 310 is disposed on a side of the elastic body 312 facing the electrode 11, the second mounting plate 311 is disposed on a side of the elastic body 312 facing away from the electrode 11, and the elastic body 312 is sandwiched between the first mounting plate 310 and the second mounting plate 311. The first mounting hole, the second mounting hole, the third mounting hole, and the connection hole all penetrate through the first mounting plate 310, the second mounting plate 311, and the elastic body 312.

In the embodiment of the present application, the connecting member 32 may be a connecting structure formed by a bolt and a nut.

By tightening the first mounting plate 310 and the second mounting plate 311 by the connector 32, the elastic body 312 can be deformed under pressure, and the inner wall of the first mounting hole can be brought into sealing abutment with the conductive connecting body 12, the inner wall of the second mounting hole can be brought into sealing abutment with the heating member 2, and the connector 32 can be brought into sealing abutment with the inner wall of the connecting hole.

In order to facilitate the positioning of the elastic body 312 during the assembling process, in an embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 4, an abutting surface 312a is formed on the circumference of the elastic body 312.

Second embodiment

Fig. 17 to 22 are schematic structural views of an electrolytic module according to a second embodiment of the present application.

Referring to fig. 18, the electrode 11 includes a cathode 11 ' and an anode 11 ", the cathode 11 ' and the anode 11" are both plate-shaped, and the cathode 11 ' and the anode 11 "are stacked. Specifically, in one embodiment, the first rod 210 and the second rod 211 are disposed substantially in parallel, and the stacking direction of the cathode 11' and the anode 11 ″ is perpendicular to the plane of the first rod 210 and the second rod 211, so that the electrolytic assembly 1000 can be more compact.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 18, the anode 11 "has a second overflowing hole 11c penetrating through the anode 11" in the thickness direction, and the liquid flow can flow from one side of the anode 11 "to the other side of the anode 11" through the second overflowing hole 11c, so that the fluidity of the water flow can be enhanced, and the water flow can timely take away the micro-bubbles on the surface of the anode 11 "to prevent the micro-bubbles from being accumulated and grown. In an embodiment, referring to fig. 18, the cathode 11 ' has a third overflowing hole 11d penetrating through the cathode 11 ' in the thickness direction, and the liquid flow can flow from one side of the cathode 11 ' to the other side of the cathode 11 ' through the third overflowing hole 11d, so that the fluidity of the water flow can be enhanced, and the water flow can timely take away the micro-bubbles on the surface of the cathode 11 ', thereby preventing the micro-bubbles from being accumulated and grown.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 18, the electrolytic assembly 1000 includes a second insulating member 52, and referring to fig. 22, at least a portion of the second insulating member 52 is sandwiched between the cathode 11 'and the anode 11 ", so as to prevent the cathode 11' and the anode 11" from contacting and shorting, and improve the reliability of the electrolytic device.

The shape of the second insulator 52 is not limited as long as the cathode 11' and the anode 11 ″ can be effectively brought into contact. For example, referring to fig. 19, the second insulator 52 includes a base 521 and a pillar 522 protruding from a surface of the base 521, referring to fig. 22, wherein the anode 11 ″ has a through hole 11a, the base 521 is sandwiched between the cathode 11' and the anode 11 ″ 11, and the pillar 522 is disposed in the through hole 11 a. The second insulator 52 of the present embodiment can effectively separate the cathode 11' and the anode 11 "through the base 521, and can position the anode 11" therein through the convex pillar 522.

The number of the protruding columns 522 may be one or more.

The second insulating member 52 may be made of a material having a certain damping performance, such as rubber, silicon gel, etc.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 18, the electrolytic assembly 1000 further includes a fastener 8 and a second fastener 62, wherein the fastener 8 and the electrode 11 are fixedly connected via the second fastener 62 and the fastener 8. The electrode 11 can be attached to the heating element 2 through the second fastening member 62 and the fastening member 8, specifically, the electrode 11 is mounted on the mounting device 3 through the conductive connecting body 12, and the electrode 11 may be in a cantilever supporting state, so that the electrode 11 is attached to the heating element 2, and the heating element 2 can improve the stress condition of the electrode 11, and improve the service life and the working reliability of the electrolytic component 1000.

Referring to fig. 8, the fastening member 8 includes a connecting section 81 and fastening sections 82 located at two opposite ends of the connecting section 81, the connecting section 81 is located between the first rod 210 and the second rod 211, wherein one of the fastening sections 82 is fastened to the first rod 210, specifically, to a side of the first rod 210 away from the second rod 211. The other fastening section 82 is fastened to the second rod 211, specifically, fastened to a side of the second rod 211 departing from the first rod 210. The fastening member 8 is fastened to the first rod 210 and the second rod 211 by the fastening sections 82 at both ends, so as to prevent the fastening member 8 from moving relative to the heating member 2.

The fastener 8 may be a metal piece so that the two end snap sections 82 have greater structural strength and greater elastic deformation.

In order to enhance the connection reliability, the above-mentioned fasteners 8 may be used in pairs. Specifically, fasteners 8 are disposed along two opposite sides of the cathode 11 'and the anode 11 ″ in the stacking direction, the cathode 11' and the anode 11 ″ are sandwiched between the two fasteners 8, and the two fasteners 8 and the electrode 11 are fixedly connected by a second fastening member 62. Specifically, in one embodiment, the second fastener 62 is a bolt that securely locks the cathode 11' and the anode 11 "between the two fasteners 8.

In one embodiment, the number of the fastening members 8 is multiple, and the plurality of fastening members 8 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the first rod 210 and/or the second rod 211. It will be appreciated that there may be a plurality of fasteners 8 only on the top side of the electrode; there may also be a plurality of fasteners 8 only on the bottom side of the electrode; it is also possible to have a plurality of fasteners 8 on both the top and bottom sides of the electrode, i.e. in this embodiment, a plurality of pairs of fasteners 8 as described above are spaced apart along the length of the first shaft 210 and/or the second shaft 211, wherein a pair of fasteners comprises one fastener on the top side of the electrode and one fastener on the bottom side of the electrode, and both fasteners are used in pairs.

In an embodiment, the end surface of the convex pillar 522 protrudes from the surface of the anode 11 ", and the connection section 81 abuts against the end surface of the convex pillar 522 so as to form a space between the connection section 81 and the anode 11", wherein the space can insulate and separate the connection section from the anode 11 ", thereby preventing the anode 11" from electrochemical corrosion.

Further, referring to fig. 22, the second insulating member 52 is formed with a first connection hole 52a penetrating through the boss 522 and the base 521, the connection section 81 is formed with a second connection hole 8a, the anode 11 ″ is formed with a third connection hole 11b, and the fastening member 62 is inserted into the first connection hole 52a, the second connection hole 8a and the third connection hole 11b, that is, the second fastening member 62 does not contact with the anode 11 ″ to prevent the anode 11 ″ from being electrochemically corroded.

In the embodiment of the present application, the fastening member 8 may be metal. Specifically, in order to prevent the anode 11 "from being in conductive contact with the heating element 2 or the second fastening member 62, in the embodiment of the present application, the anode 11" is provided with a through hole 11a, the stud 522 is inserted into the through hole 11a of the anode 11 ", and the anode 11" can be electrically insulated from the cathode 11 ", the fastener 8 and the second fastening member 62 by the second insulating member 52, so that electrochemical corrosion of the anode 11" can be prevented.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 18, the electrolytic assembly 1000 further includes an insulation limiting member 9, the insulation limiting member 9 is clamped in a space between the connecting section 81 and the anode 11 ″, and the insulation limiting member 9 can limit the electrode 11 and prevent the electrode 11 from moving along the stacking direction.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 18 and 22, at least one second through hole 9b is formed on the insulation limiting member 9, and the protruding pillar 522 is inserted into the second through hole 9 b. Can play certain positioning action to insulating locating part 9 through projection 522, be convenient for carry out quick location installation to insulating locating part 9 in the assembling process.

The number of the protruding columns 522 is greater than or equal to the number of the second through holes 9 b. In one embodiment, the number of the protruding columns 522 is plural, and the plural protruding columns 522 are disposed at intervals along the extending direction of the connecting section 81. The number of the second through holes 9b on the insulation limiting member 9 may be one or more, and when the number of the second through holes 9b is more than one, each second through hole 9b is correspondingly provided with one convex column 522. It is understood that, in the case that a plurality of studs 522 are provided, the number of the second fastening members 62 may be one or more, that is, when at least one second fastening member 62 can meet the requirement of fixed connection, the second fastening member 62 may not be placed in any stud 522.

In another embodiment, referring to fig. 18, the insulation limiting member 9 is formed with a second through hole 9b, one of the protruding columns 522 is inserted into the second through hole 9b, the insulation limiting member 9 is disposed between two protruding columns 522, that is, in this embodiment, the number of the protruding columns 522 is at least three, the two opposite ends of the insulation limiting member 9 along the extending direction of the connecting section 81 are formed with open notches 9c, and the open notches 9c are adapted to the corresponding protruding columns 522. Through the open breach 9c at both ends, can play better positioning action to insulating locating part 9, prevent that insulating locating part 9 from rotating. In this embodiment, the size of the insulating stopper 9 can be reduced, so that the structure of the electrolytic assembly is simple.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 18, the insulation limiting member 9 has a second groove 9a extending along the extending direction of the connection segment 81, and a portion of the connection segment 81 is located in the second groove 9 a. The second groove 9a serves to position the connection section 81 in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the connection section 81, so as to prevent the connection section 81 from sliding relative to the insulation limiting member 9.

In this embodiment, the structure of the mounting device is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, except that in this embodiment, the number of first mounting holes is one, and the anode conductive connecting body and the cathode conductive connecting body share one first mounting hole. It should be noted that even if the cathode conductive connector and the anode conductive connector are disposed in the same first mounting hole, they are still electrically isolated.

Third embodiment mode

Referring to fig. 23 and 24, the general structure of this embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment, except that the structural form of the electrodes is different. Specifically, referring to fig. 24, in the present embodiment, the cathode 11 ' and the anode 11 ″ are in a mesh structure, that is, the third overflowing holes 11d on the cathode 11 ' have a higher density, so that the cathode 11 ' as a whole has a mesh structure, and the second overflowing holes 11c on the anode 11 ″ have a higher density, so that the anode 11 ″ as a whole has a mesh structure.

Referring to fig. 25 to 28, a second aspect of the embodiment of the present application provides a laundry treating apparatus, including an inner cylinder (not shown), an outer cylinder 2000, and an electrolytic assembly 1000 as described above, wherein the inner cylinder is rotatably disposed in the outer cylinder 2000, an avoidance opening (not shown) is formed on the outer cylinder 2000, an electrode 11 and a heating element 2 are disposed between the outer cylinder 2000 and the inner cylinder, and a mounting device 3 seals the avoidance opening.

In the working process of the clothes treatment equipment, when water is contained in the outer barrel, the electrolytic device is started, the electrolytic device can generate hydroxyl free radicals (OH) with strong oxidation activity, the OH has extremely high oxidation potential (2.80eV), the oxidation capacity is extremely strong, the quick chain reaction can be carried out on the OH and most of organic pollutants, the OH can be used for sterilizing and disinfecting at low temperature, no damage is caused to clothes, a part of the OH reacts with chlorine water in tap water to generate active chlorine, the active chlorine can exist for a long time, and the long-term antibacterial effect is achieved; the electrolytic device generates a large amount of hydroxyl free radicals to oxidize and destroy chromophoric groups of dye molecules dissociating into water in the colored clothes in the washing process so as to decolor the dye, prevent the dissociative dye from being stained into light-colored clothes to cause color cross, and continuously react to decompose the dye molecules into harmless carbon dioxide, water and inorganic salt. Meanwhile, the electrode 11 can generate a large amount of hydrogen microbubbles, the diameter of the microbubbles is very small and is usually smaller than 50um, so that the microbubbles can well enter the fiber of the clothes in the washing process, and the microbubbles are continuously circularly flushed through the actions of microbubble explosion and adsorption floating to assist the detergent to thoroughly remove dirt such as sebum, grease and tiny dust accumulated in the fiber of the clothes, so that the cleaning effect can be improved.

It should be noted that the laundry treatment apparatus in the embodiment of the present application may be a washing machine, a spin dryer, or other types of apparatuses, and is not limited herein. It is understood that the washing machine may be a pulsator washing machine, a drum washing machine, or other types of washing machines.

In order to support the heating member 2, in the embodiment of the present application, referring to fig. 26, the clothes treating apparatus includes a mounting bracket 3000 connected to an inner side of the outer tub 2000, and the heating member 2 is supported on the mounting bracket 3000. Installing support 3000 plays the supporting role to heating member 2, specifically, installing support 3000 and installation device 3 support heating member 2 jointly, avoid 2 cantilever supports of heating member, can improve the atress condition of heating member 2. The mounting bracket 3000 may be of any suitable construction.

The assembly of the electrolytic assembly 1000 and the tub 2000 according to the embodiment of the present application will be described below by taking the laundry treating apparatus as a drum washing machine as an example. Wherein, one axial side of the outer barrel 2000 is provided with an opening, and the other side of the outer barrel opposite to the opening is a closed end. In the embodiment of the present application, the avoiding opening is formed at the closed end as an example, and it can be understood that the avoiding opening may also be formed at the circumferential direction of the outer barrel 2000 along the rotation direction.

Before assembly, the heating element 2, the mounting device 3 and the electrolysis device can form a structural whole in advance, during assembly, the structural whole is placed into the avoidance opening from the outer side of the outer barrel 2000, the elastic body 312 is in sealing butt joint with the periphery of the avoidance opening, and the electrolysis component is pushed inwards until the butt joint surface 312a of the elastic body 312 is in butt joint with the outer side surface of the outer barrel, so that the electrolysis component is positioned quickly and accurately. Then, the connecting member 32 is tightened, and the elastic body 312 is elastically deformed, so that the positions of the elastic body 312 around the avoidance port on the inner side of the outer cylinder and around the avoidance port on the outer side of the outer cylinder bulge out to the periphery, and are clamped on the outer cylinder from the inner direction and the outer direction, thereby simply and conveniently realizing quick sealing installation.

In the embodiment, a modular assembly mode is adopted, and the assembly process is simple and efficient.

The various embodiments/implementations provided herein may be combined with each other without contradiction.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement and the like made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.