CN107023226A

CN107023226A - Lock and the household electrical appliance with the lock

Info

Publication number: CN107023226A
Application number: CN201710006882.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 朴真弘; 朴晩秀; 郑甲植
Original assignee: LG Electronics Inc
Current assignee: LG Electronics Inc
Priority date: 2016-01-05
Filing date: 2017-01-05
Publication date: 2017-08-08
Anticipated expiration: 2037-01-05
Also published as: KR20170082105A; AU2016385301B2; AU2016385301A1; KR102435757B1; CN107023226B

Abstract

Disclose a kind of lock and the household electrical appliance with the lock.The lock includes：Retainer, retainer is arranged at one selected between rack and door；Housing, housing is arranged at another selected between rack and door；First backstop apparatus, the first backstop apparatus is arranged at housing；Actuating unit, actuating unit is configured in the housing back and forth, and when the door of intake is closed, the actuating unit is kept device and moved away from intake；Fastening unit, fastening unit is supported by the first backstop apparatus, and when actuating unit is moved away from intake, the fastening unit separates from the first backstop apparatus and is coupled to retainer；First elastomeric element, the first elastomeric element is used to provide moves the necessary power of fastening unit away from intake；With the second elastomeric element, the second elastomeric element, which is used to provide towards intake, moves the necessary power of actuating unit.

Description

Lock and the household electrical appliance with the lock

This application requires the korean patent application No.10-2016-0001256 submitted on January 5th, 2016 and in March, 2016 The korean patent application No.10-2016-0037156 submitted for 28th rights and interests, these patent applications from there through being incorporated by, As obtaining fully illustrating herein.

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of lock and a kind of household electrical appliance with the lock.

Background technology

Generally, including household electrical appliance, legacy equipment with door each include rack, limit to connect in rack Receive the memory space for the object to be stored and for opening and closing the intake (introduction connected with memory space Port door).

Door is detachably secured to rack via lock.Generally, traditional lock include being arranged at retainer and setting Connection unit at rack, retainer is detachably coupled to connection unit.

Traditional lock with above structure is so designed so that door is fixed into the necessary power of rack (will keep Device is connected to the necessary power of connection unit) and it is (necessary i.e. from connection unit separation retainer from the necessary power of rack separation gate Power) it is identical.

In addition, the pressure wherein in memory space during its operation may increased household electrical appliance (such as dishwasher, Washing machine or drying machine) in, even if lock must be designed to provide sufficient fastening force with when the space connected with intake In pressure increase when still prevent door from rack separate.

Sufficient fastening force is provided in traditional lock to prevent feelings that door is separated from rack during the operation of household electrical appliance In shape, during the operation of household electrical appliance, door can be prevented to be opened, and therefore prevent intake to be opened.However, as guarantor Holder is coupled to connection unit to close during intake, and user must the excessive power of orienting door application.

The content of the invention

Correspondingly, the present invention relates to substantially eliminate caused by the limitation of correlation technique and shortcoming one or more A kind of lock of problem and a kind of household electrical appliance with the lock.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a kind of lock and a kind of household electrical appliance with the lock, the lock is by such structure Make so that the power applied to close intake requirement user to door is less than what is applied to open intake requirement user to door Power.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a kind of lock and a kind of household electrical appliance with the lock, the lock includes difference Retainer and fastening unit at rack and door are arranged on, there is intake in rack, door is used to open and close intake.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a kind of lock and a kind of household electrical appliance with the lock, the lock can be prevented It is detachably coupled to the dislocation of the fastening unit of retainer.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a kind of lock and a kind of household electrical appliance with the lock, even if when fastening is single During member dislocation, the lock remains able to perform the function that door is fixed to rack.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a kind of lock and a kind of household electrical appliance with the lock, the lock is by such structure Make so that retainer and fastening unit are readily able to be coupled to each other and so that prevented when retainer and fastening unit are coupled to each other Only fastening unit is separated from retainer.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a kind of lock and a kind of household electrical appliance with the lock, the lock is by such structure Make so that even if when the door of intake is not turned off, when fastening unit is moved to the position that fastening unit is coupled to retainer When putting, retainer and fastening unit remain able to be coupled to each other.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a kind of lock and a kind of household electrical appliance with the lock, when the door of intake During closing, the lock can produce the pent voice signal of door for informing user's intake.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a kind of lock and a kind of household electrical appliance with the lock, the lock can be prevented The amplitude of the voice signal produced when the door of intake is closed excessively increases.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a kind of lock and a kind of household electrical appliance with the lock, the lock includes being used for It is determined that the sensing unit whether door closes.

Further aim of the present invention is that provide a kind of lock includes being used for a kind of household electrical appliance with the lock, the lock Determine whether fastening unit is connected to the sensing unit whether door of retainer and intake closes.

Additional advantages of the present invention, purpose and feature will be set forth in part in the description which follows and will be partly by these Field those of ordinary skill is made apparent from or can understood from the implementation of the disclosure by reading the description below.By in book Face illustrates to realize with the structure particularly pointed out in claim and accompanying drawing and obtains the purpose of the present invention and other Advantage.

In order to realize these purposes and further advantage and according to the intent of the present invention, such as embody herein and general A kind of description ground, lock for being used to being detachably secured to door into rack, has intake, the lock includes in rack：Retainer, Retainer is arranged at one selected between rack and door；Housing, the housing is arranged between rack and door At another of selection；Backstop apparatus, backstop apparatus is arranged at housing；Actuating unit, actuating unit is configured in the housing Back and forth, when the door of intake is closed, the actuating unit is kept device and moved away from intake；Fastening unit, fastening unit by To backstop apparatus support, when actuating unit is moved away from intake, the fastening unit separates from backstop apparatus and is coupled to guarantor Holder；First elastomeric element, the first elastomeric element is used to provide moves the necessary power of fastening unit away from intake；With the second bullet Property part, the second elastomeric element be used for provide towards intake move the necessary power of actuating unit.

Fastening unit can include：Fastening body, fastening body is detachably provided at backstop apparatus, when from backstop apparatus Fastening body is connected to retainer during separation；And the first noumenon and the second body, the first noumenon and the second body is urgent consolidates The opposite end of body extends so as to away from intake.Actuating unit can include：First sliding block and the second sliding block, the first sliding block and Two sliding blocks are configured on the moving direction of retainer back and forth, and the first sliding block and the second sliding block are spaced apart from each other to limit use In the space for receiving the first noumenon and the second body；And transfer portion, transfer portion is for connecting the first sliding block and the second sliding block, transfer Portion is configured to be kept device away from intake movement.

The lock may further include fixed support unit in the housing.One end of first elastomeric element can be propped up Unit supports are supportted, and the other end of the first elastomeric element can be by selecting at least between the first noumenon and the second body One support.

Support unit can include：Body is supported, support body is rotatably fixed with respect to the neck housing, the first elastomeric element One end is fixed to support body；And extension, extension is from support body towards backstop apparatus extension, and extension causes fastening originally Body can work as fastening body can be moved in backstop apparatus and branch when the side that fastening body is coupled to retainer is moved up In the space limited between support body.

The lock may further include：Axle, axle is arranged at support body to limit the pivot of support body；The One plate and the second plate, the first plate and the second plate are set in the housing to be spaced apart from each other to limit the shifting of the first elastomeric element Dynamic path；And shaft supporting part, shaft supporting part is arranged at the first plate and the second plate with support shaft.

Backstop apparatus can include being used to support the free end of extension preventing from supporting the location division of body rotation.

The lock may further include body pushing part, body pushing part be arranged on from the first sliding block and the second sliding block it Between select at least one on when transfer portion is moved away from intake promote between the first noumenon and the second body select At least one so as to fastening body from backstop apparatus separate

Body pushing part can include at least one selected between the first noumenon pushing part and the second body pushing part, The first noumenon pushing part is arranged at the first sliding block to promote the first noumenon when transfer portion is moved away from intake so as to tight Consolidate body to separate from the first backstop apparatus, the second body pushing part is arranged at the second sliding block with when transfer portion is moved away from intake The second body is promoted when dynamic so as to which fastening body is separated from the first backstop apparatus.

The lock may further include from the first noumenon inclined-plane being arranged at the first noumenon and be arranged at the second body The second body inclined-plane between select at least one, the first noumenon inclined-plane is inclined upwardly away from intake, when transfer portion is remote The first noumenon contact of incline plane the first noumenon pushing part when intake is moved, the second body inclined-plane is inclined upwardly away from intake, when Second the second body of body contact of incline plane pushing part when transfer portion is moved away from intake.

The lock may further include be arranged on housing sentence limit the first sliding block mobile route the first acceptance division and It is arranged on the second acceptance division that housing sentences the mobile route for limiting the second sliding block.

Second elastomeric element can include from the first acceptance division is arranged on promoting the of the first sliding block towards intake One spring and be arranged in the second acceptance division with towards intake promote the second sliding block second spring between select at least one It is individual.

The lock may further include the first bar and the extension for the movement for extending through the first sliding block to guide the first sliding block By the second sliding block with the second bar of the movement for guiding the second sliding block.

Second elastomeric element can include from least one selected between the first spring and second spring, and the first bar is inserted Enter in the first spring, to promote the first sliding block towards intake, the second bar is inserted into second spring, to be promoted towards intake Second sliding block.

First elastomeric element can keep being compressed in the state that fastening body is supported by backstop apparatus, the second elastic portion Part can keep being compressed in the state that fastening body is separated from backstop apparatus, and the compression necessary power of the first elastomeric element can To be set to be greater than the compression necessary power of the second elastomeric element.

In another aspect of the present invention, a kind of lock for being used to being detachably secured to door into rack has in rack Intake, the lock includes：Retainer, retainer is arranged at one selected between rack and door；Housing, housing is set Put at another selected between rack and door；First backstop apparatus, the first backstop apparatus is arranged at housing；Actuating is single Member, actuating unit is configured in the housing back and forth, and when the door of intake is closed, the actuating unit is kept device away from introducing Mouth is mobile；Fastening unit, fastening unit is supported by the first backstop apparatus, when actuating unit is moved away from intake, the fastening Unit separates from the first backstop apparatus and is coupled to retainer；First elastomeric element, the first elastomeric element is used to provide remote Intake moves the necessary power of fastening unit；With the second elastomeric element, the second elastomeric element is used to provide towards intake movement The necessary power of actuating unit.

Fastening unit can include：Fastening body, fastening body is detachably provided at the first backstop apparatus, when from Fastening body is connected to retainer when one backstop apparatus is separated；And the first noumenon and the second body, the first noumenon and the second body Extend from the opposite end of fastening body so as to away from intake.Actuating unit can include：First sliding block and the second sliding block, first Sliding block and the second sliding block are configured on the moving direction of retainer back and forth, the first sliding block and the second sliding block be spaced apart from each other with Just the space for receiving the first noumenon and the second body is limited；Transfer portion, transfer portion is used to connect the first sliding block and the second cunning Block, the transfer portion is configured to be kept device away from intake movement；With body pushing part, body pushing part is arranged on from With depending on the position of transfer portion contact the first noumenon and second at least one selected between one sliding block and the second sliding block Body is so that fastening body to be separated from the first backstop apparatus.

First elastomeric element can keep being compressed when fastening body is supported by the first backstop apparatus and work as fastening originally Body may be located remotely from intake movement fastening body when being separated from the first backstop apparatus, fastening body is moved to from first in actuating unit During the position of backstop apparatus separation, at least one pressure that the second elastomeric element can be selected between the first sliding block and the second sliding block Contracting, and the compression necessary power of the first elastomeric element can be set to be greater than the compression necessary power of the second elastomeric element.

The lock may further include the second backstop apparatus, and the second backstop apparatus is arranged at housing with when fastening body is from The movement of fastening body is limited when one backstop apparatus is separated.

The lock may further include the first plate and the second plate, and the first plate and the second plate are located in the first noumenon and second It is used for the space of the first elastomeric element of reception in the space limited between body to provide.Second backstop apparatus can be included from the first plate Selected between a surface of the first backstop apparatus and a surface in face of the first backstop apparatus for the second plate at least one It is individual.

The lock may further include the support body that is rotatably fixed to the first plate and the second plate and from support this The extension that body extends towards the first backstop apparatus.One end of first elastomeric element can be fixed to support body, and first The other end of elastomeric element can be fixed at least one selected between the first noumenon and the second body.Second backstop apparatus It can make to be positioned at below extension from the fastening body that the first backstop apparatus is separated.

The lock, which may further include, to be arranged at one selected between fastening body and the second backstop apparatus to absorb The damper (such as the first damper) of the impact produced when fastening body and the second backstop apparatus are collided.

The lock may further include fixed to support body to prevent the damping of fastening body and the collision of the second backstop apparatus Device (such as the second damper).

First backstop apparatus can include location division, location division be used for support the free end of extension with prevent extension from By holding on the outside of the first backstop apparatus and (that is, being rotated towards the lower surface of housing).

Second elastomeric element can include from least one selected between the first spring and second spring, and the first bar is inserted Enter in the first spring, the first spring is used to promote the first sliding block towards intake, and the second bar is inserted into second spring, the second bullet Spring is used to promote the second sliding block towards intake.

The lock may further include：First magnet, the first magnet is arranged on one selected between door and rack Place；First signal generator, the first signal generator is arranged at another selected between door and rack to sense Electric signal is produced when the magnetic force of one magnet and the door closing when intake；Second magnet, the second magnet be arranged on from door and At one selected between rack, it is located in state between the first magnet and the second magnet the second magnet from the first magnetic in housing Body is spaced apart；With secondary signal generator, secondary signal generator is arranged at another selected between door and rack To sense the magnetic force of the second magnet and produce electric signal when the door of intake is closed.

The lock may further include for determine fastening body whether from the first backstop apparatus separate the first sensing unit With for determining the second the sensing unit whether door of intake closes.

First sensing unit can include being configured to contact from the first noumenon when fastening body is separated from the first backstop apparatus And second the first pushing part of at least one selected between body and for when being selected between the first noumenon and the second body The first switch of electric signal is produced during at least one first pushing part of contact selected.

First sensing unit can include being configured to when actuating unit is moved to what fastening body was separated from the first backstop apparatus The first pushing part of at least one that is selected between the first sliding block and the second sliding block is contacted during position and for when from first The first switch of electric signal is produced during at least one first pushing part of contact selected between sliding block and the second sliding block.

Second sensing unit can include being arranged on the magnet at one selected between door and rack, and be arranged on Another selected between door and rack sentences the magnetic force of sensing magnet and produces electric signal when the door of intake is closed Signal generator.

Second sensing unit can include：Body is sensed, sensing body is configured to reciprocal in the housing；Prominent body, The prominent body be configured to contact door with when door when the side that intake is closed is moved up away from intake moving sensing Body；Body supporting part, body supporting part is used to provide towards the necessary power of the prominent body of intake movement；Second pushing part, Second pushing part is configured to the contact sensing body when the door closing of intake；And second switch, second switch, which is used to work as, to be felt Electric signal is produced when surveying the second pushing part of body contacts.

In further aspect of the present invention, a kind of household electrical appliance include：Rack, has intake in rack；Bucket, bucket quilt It is arranged in rack to limit the space for being used for receiving the object to be stored；Intercommunicating pore, bucket is connected by intercommunicating pore with intake； Door, door includes being used for first body for opening and closing intake, second body protruded from first body towards bucket The closing surface of intercommunicating pore is closed when first body closes intake with being arranged on second body and sentencing；Sealing, it is close Edge of the envelope portion along intercommunicating pore is set, and when first body closes intake, the sealing is in closing surface and intercommunicating pore Compressed between edge；A retainer, at retainer is arranged on；Housing, housing is arranged at rack；First backstop apparatus, First backstop apparatus is arranged at housing, and the first backstop apparatus is located between intake and intercommunicating pore；Fastening unit, fastening unit can Discretely supported by the first backstop apparatus, when being separated from the first backstop apparatus, the fastening unit is coupled to retainer；Actuating is single Member, actuating unit is configured in the housing back and forth, when first body is moved up in the side that intake is closed, the actuating Unit is towards intercommunicating pore movement in the state of contact retainer, and the actuating unit is configured in actuating unit towards intercommunicating pore While mobile fastening unit is separated from the first backstop apparatus；First elastomeric element, the first elastomeric element is used to provide away from introducing The necessary power of the mobile fastening unit of mouth；With the second elastomeric element, the second elastomeric element, which is used to provide to move towards intake, to be activated The necessary power of unit.

Fastening unit can include：Fastening body, fastening body is detachably coupled to the first backstop apparatus, when from first When backstop apparatus is separated, fastening body is coupled to retainer；And the first noumenon and the second body, the first noumenon and the second body Extend from the opposite end of fastening body so as to away from intake.Actuating unit can include：First sliding block and the second sliding block, first Sliding block and the second sliding block are configured to reciprocal in the housing, and the first sliding block and the second sliding block are spaced apart from each other and be used for so as to limit Receive the space of the first noumenon and the second body；Transfer portion, transfer portion is used to connect the first sliding block and the second sliding block, the transfer portion It is configured to be kept device towards intercommunicating pore movement；With body pushing part, body pushing part is arranged on from the first sliding block and To contact the first noumenon and the second body depending on the position of transfer portion with from first at least one selected between two sliding blocks Backstop apparatus separates fastening body.

The wherein reciprocal scope of transfer portion can be configured such so that when closing surface close intercommunicating pore when transfer portion not Sealing can be contacted.

It should be appreciated that the general remark and following detailed description before the present invention be it is exemplary and explanatory and It is intended to provide further explanation for claimed invention.

Brief Description Of Drawings

It is included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and is combined in this application and constitutes its one The accompanying drawing divided illustrates embodiments of the invention and is used to explain principle of the invention together with specification.In drawing：

Fig. 1 is the view for an example for showing the household electrical appliance with the lock according to the present invention；

Fig. 2 to 4 is the view for an example for showing the lock according to the present invention；

Fig. 5 and 6 is the view for the operation for showing the lock according to the present invention；

Fig. 7 is the view for showing the process that retainer and fastening unit are coupled to each other in the abnormal state of lock；

Fig. 8 is regarding for an example of the example and the household electrical appliance with the lock that show the lock with damper Figure；

Fig. 9 is the view of an example of pad for showing to set in the present invention；And

Figure 10 to 13 is the view of detection unit for showing to set in the present invention.

Embodiment

The preferred embodiments of the present invention are reference will be made in detail now, the example is illustrated in the accompanying drawings.There is provided will then enter The construction and control method of the equipment of row explanation non-limiting the scope of the present invention to explain embodiments of the invention.It will pass through and paint Figure ground refers to same or similar part using identical reference as much as possible.

The present invention relates to a kind of lock for being used to being detachably secured to door into the rack with intake.Fig. 1 is to show tool The view of one example of with good grounds lock H and C of the invention dishwasher.

Lock H and C can be arranged in the various household electrical appliance in addition to dishwasher.Hereinafter, for the side of description Just it will be described with locking H and C dishwasher 100 for the sake of.

As shown in FIG. 1, dishwasher 100 can include rack 1, be arranged in rack to limit the bucket of cleaning space 11st, for the spray arm 21 and 23 to the object injection water to be cleaned and for the pump 4 to spray arm supply water.

Shelf for receiving the object to be cleaned can be arranged in bucket 11.Shelf can include being arranged on the upper of bucket Upper shelf 191 and the lower shelf 193 being arranged in below shelf in region.

Bucket 11 is connected by intake 111 (see Fig. 5) with the outside of rack.Intake 111 is opened and closed by door 16.Cause This, user can open door 16 to extract shelf 191 and 193 out from bucket 11 by intake 111.

In the situation that shelf includes upper shelf 191 and lower shelf 193, spray arm can include being used for upward shelf 191 The upper arm 21 of injection water and the underarm 23 for the downward injection water of shelf 193.

Being ejected into the water of object (water in remaining in bucket) from spray arm 21 and 23 can be collected in water leg 13.

Water leg 13 is arranged on bucket 11 below to store water.The groove lid 15 that can be catchmented of water leg 13 separates from bucket 11. In this case, groove lid of catchmenting 15 can be provided with collection hole 151, be collected by collecting hole 151 in water leg 13 from bucket 11 water.

Meanwhile, water leg 13 can be connected to watering (not shown) via water channel 135.Water channel 135 can be with It is configured to be opened and closed by valve 136.

The reclaimed water of water leg 13 is will be stored in via drain passage 137 and drainage pump 139 to emit from dishwasher.

The water being stored in water leg 13 is supplied to spray arm 21 and 23 via pump 4 and service duct 3.Service duct 3 The interface channel 31 of pump 4 can be included being connected to, for the first service duct 33 for being connected interface channel with upper arm 21 and For the second service duct 35 for being connected interface channel with underarm 23.

Upper arm 21 can be rotationally coupled to the first service duct 33, and underarm 23 can be rotationally coupled to Two service ducts 35.

First service duct 33 and the second service duct 35 are from the bifurcated of interface channel 31.Opening for controlling service duct The first service duct 33 and the second service duct 35 can be arranged on from the bifurcated of interface channel 31 with the switch valve 37 of closing At bifurcation.

Pump 4 can include be fixed in rack 1 pump body 41, for the inside of pump body 41 to be separated into the first pump chamber The partition wall 42 of the pump chambers 422 of room 421 and second, it is arranged in partition wall 42 to allow the first pump chambers 421 and the second pump chamber Partition wall through hole 43 that room 422 communicates with each other and the impeller 45 being arranged in the second pump chambers.

First pump chambers 421 are connected to water leg 13, and the second pump via the pump inlet 423 formed through pump body 41 Chamber 422 is connected to interface channel 31 via the pump discharge 424 formed through pump body 41.

The motor 46 that impeller 45 is fixed to the upper surface of pump body 41 rotates.The rotary shaft of motor is upper through pump body Surface is connected to impeller 45.

Meanwhile, the first pump chambers 421 are provided with heating unit 47 in its bottom surface.In the lower surface of pump body 41 to beat In the situation for the cylindrical shape formation opened, heating unit 47 can limit the basal surface of the first pump chambers 421.

In this case, heating unit 47 can include limit the first pump chambers 421 basal surface heating plate 471 and The heater 473 of heating plate is fixed in the state in the outside of the first pump chambers 421.Heating plate can be by presentation high thermal conductivity Metal be made.

Because heating unit 47 limits the basal surface of the first pump chambers 421, pump 4 can be performed to spray arm 21 simultaneously With the function and the function of heating water of 23 supply water.

Furthermore it is possible to be supplied steam to from the heating unit 47 being arranged in pump 4 in bucket 11.For this purpose, dishwasher 100 may further include steam feeding unit 25.

Steam feeding unit 25 can be including the nozzle 251 for spraying steam into bucket 11, for connecting nozzle 251 Steam valve 255 with the steam supply pipes 253 of the first pump chambers 421 and for opening and closing steam supply pipes.

Fig. 1 shows the example that nozzle 251 is arranged in door 16.In this case, nozzle 251 can be fixed to restriction The bottom on one surface of the door of cleaning space.

Meanwhile, door 16 can be detachably secured to rack 1 by locking H and C.Lock can include being arranged on from door 16 and machine The retainer H at one selected between cabinet 1 the and connection unit C that is arranged at another selected between door and rack from And retainer H is detachably coupled to connection unit C.

In traditional lock, retainer (is connected to connection unit necessary by door 16 fixed to the necessary power of rack 1 Power) and from the necessary power of the separation gate 16 of rack 1 (i.e. from the necessary power of connection unit separation retainer) be identical.

Meanwhile, pressure in the space wherein connected with intake may increased household electrical appliance (such as dishwasher, wash Clothing machine or drying machine) in, even if lock should be designed to still carry when the pressure increase in the space connected with intake For sufficient fastening force with prevent door from rack separate.

In providing sufficient fastening force in traditional lock to prevent situation that door is separated from rack, in the operation of household electrical appliance Period, door can be prevented to be opened, and therefore prevent intake to be opened.However, when retainer is coupled to connection unit To close during intake, user must the excessive power of orienting door application.

Lock H and C is characterised by that retainer H is connected into the necessary power of connection unit C is less than from connection unit C separation The necessary power of retainer H.

That is, lock H and C be characterised by, be applied to door 16 so as to close intake 111 power be less than be applied to door 16 so as to Open the power of intake 111.

As previously described, retainer H can be arranged at one selected between door and rack, and couples list First C can be arranged at another selected between door and rack.In the following description, for the sake of for convenience, protect Holder H is arranged at door 16, and connection unit C is arranged at rack 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, retainer H can include the retainer body 51 fixed to door 16 and be arranged on retainer sheet To be secured to connection unit C projection 53 on body 51.Retainer body 51 can be further provided with receive recess 54 with The fastening body 75 of connection unit is received, its explanation will be then provided.

Retainer H shape can depend on connection unit C shape and change.In addition, unlike shown in Fig. 2, retainer H Can only it include by bending reception recess 54 formed by the upper surface of door 16 concavely.

In any case, connection unit C can include the housing 6 fixed to rack 1, the backstop being arranged at housing 6 Device (such as the first backstop apparatus) 611, be configured to be kept device H in the housing reciprocal actuating unit 9 (see Fig. 3), be configured to work as Actuating unit 9, which is kept when device H is moved away from intake 111, to be kept being supported and separating from backstop apparatus 611 by backstop apparatus 611 And be then connected to retainer H fastening unit 7 (see Fig. 3), for provide away from intake 111 movement fastening unit 7 must First elastomeric element 77 of the power wanted and the second bullet for moving the necessary power of actuating unit 9 towards intake 111 for providing Property part 981 and 983.

The shape of housing 6 is not particularly limited, as long as fastening unit 7 and actuating unit 9 can be moved as described above. That is, housing 6 can limit to guide the movement of fastening unit 7 and actuating unit 9 in rack 1.Alternately, housing 6 can To be the single element for being connected to rack 1.

Fig. 2 and 4 shows that wherein housing 6 is included in face of the preceding surface 63 of intake 111, at the upper end on preceding surface 63 Upper surface 61 and the example of the lower surface 62 at the lower end on preceding surface 63.

In this case, lower surface 62 can be provided with retainer projection 53 pass through its contact fastening unit 7 following table Face through hole 621, and backstop apparatus 611 can protrude from the upper surface 61 of housing towards lower surface through hole 621.

However, it is possible to which the shape for being not dependent on housing 6 sets lower surface through hole 621.That is, it is inserted into whole retainer H So as to be connected in the structure of fastening unit 7 in housing 6, lower surface through hole 621 is unnecessary.In this case, housing can To be provided with hole in its preceding surface 63, retainer is inserted in housing 6 through the hole.

As shown in FIG. 3, fastening unit 7 can include being detachably provided in the fastening sheet at the first backstop apparatus 611 Body 75 and extend from the opposite end of fastening body 75 so as to the body 74 of the first noumenon 71 and second away from intake 111.

The shape of the body 74 of the first noumenon 71 and second is not particularly limited, as long as the energy of 71 and second body of the first noumenon 74 It is enough reciprocal in housing 6 on the direction parallel with retainer H mobile route.Illustrate wherein the first noumenon 71 and second The example of the shape formation of each bar extended with the rear portion from fastening body 75 towards housing of body 74.

When the body 74 of the first noumenon 71 or second, which activated unit 9, to be promoted, fastening body 75 can be from the first backstop Device 611 is separated.The fastening body 75 separated from the first backstop apparatus 611 can be inserted into the reception recess 54 of retainer to support Projection 53.

Actuating unit 9 is characterised by the direction parallel with retainer H mobile route in housing 6 reciprocal.Cause Moving cell 9 includes being configured to reciprocal in the housing the first sliding block 91 and the second sliding block 94 and for connecting the He of the first sliding block 91 The transfer portion 95 of second sliding block 94, transfer portion is configured to be kept device H to be moved away from intake 111.

First sliding block 91 and the second sliding block 94 are spaced apart from each other to be used to receive the body of the first noumenon 71 and second to limit 74 space, but be connected to each other via transfer portion 95.

The shape of first sliding block 91 and the second sliding block 94 is not particularly limited, as long as the first sliding block 91 and the energy of the second sliding block 94 It is enough reciprocal in housing 6.Fig. 3 show wherein sliding block 91 and 94 each with parallel to the phase in the first and second bodies 71 and 74 The example of the shape formation for the bar of one answered.

The shape of transfer portion 95 is not particularly limited, as long as transfer portion 95 connection sliding block 91 and 94 and can work as intake 111 door 16 can be kept device projection 53 when closing is moved away from intake 111.However, being set in lower surface through hole 621 Put in the situation in the lower surface 62 of housing, transfer portion 95 can be exposed to the outside of lower surface through hole 621.

And then, actuating unit 9 may further include body pushing part, and body pushing part is used to draw when transfer portion 95 is remote Entrance 111 promotes at least one in the first and second bodies 71 and 74 to be moved so as to fastening body 75 so as to from first when moving Backstop apparatus 611 is separated.

Fig. 3 shows that body pushing part includes being arranged on the first noumenon promotion that the first sliding block 91 sentences promotion the first noumenon 71 The example for the second body pushing part 943 for promoting the second body 74 is sentenced with the second sliding block 94 is arranged in portion 913.

The first noumenon pushing part 913 can be protruded from the first sliding block 91 towards the second sliding block 94, and the second body is promoted Portion 943 can be protruded from the second sliding block 94 towards the first sliding block 91.

In this case, the first noumenon 71 can be provided with the first noumenon inclined-plane of contact the first noumenon pushing part 913 711, and the second body 74 can be provided with the second body inclined-plane 741 of the second body pushing part 943 of contact.

The first noumenon inclined-plane 711 only can just contact the when the first sliding block 91 moves preset distance away from intake 111 One body pushing part 913.That is, the first noumenon inclined-plane 711 can be arranged on the first noumenon 71, fastening body 75 positioned at herein Region at, so as to be inclined upwardly away from intake 111.

Similarly, the second body inclined-plane 741 can be arranged on the second body 74, fastening body 75 positioned at area herein At domain, so as to be inclined upwardly away from intake 111.

With becoming the possibility of dislocation in housing 6 in view of fastening unit 7, actuating unit 9 is by positioned in the first noumenon 71 and second the first sliding block 91 on the outside of the space limited between body 74 and the second sliding block 94 constitute.

As previously described, the body 74 of the first noumenon 71 and second is reciprocal in housing 6, and fastening body 75 is coupled To the body 74 of the first noumenon 71 and second.Therefore, when the body 74 of the first noumenon 71 and second misplaces, fastening body 75 can not It is coupled to retainer H.

However, in the present invention, the body 74 of the first noumenon 71 and second be located at the first sliding block 91 and the second sliding block 94 it Between in the space that limits, thus minimize the dislocation of the first noumenon and the second body in the housing.

And then, even if when the body 74 of the first noumenon 71 and second misplaces, when desired, still can be by being set respectively The first sliding block 91 and the second sliding block 94 in the outside of 71 and second body of the first noumenon 74 is put to fasten from the separation of the first backstop apparatus 611 Body 75.

Assuming that fastening unit 7 misplaces in the actuating unit 9 only state including single sliding block.

In this case, when buanch unit 95, which is kept device H, to be moved away from intake 111, only including single sliding block Actuating unit 9 can promote the first noumenon 71 either the second body 74 or can neither promote earlier than the scheduled time One body 71 does not promote the second body 74 yet.

However, including being spaced apart from each other in actuating unit 9 providing for receiving the body 74 of the first noumenon 71 and second First sliding block in space and the situation of the second sliding block in, fastening body 75 can be separated equably from the first backstop apparatus 611.Its Reason is, because the first sliding block 91 and the second sliding block 92 are to be used to the minimum wherein body 74 of the first noumenon 71 and second misplace Scope device, so the change of the time of one in one in body pushing part 913 and 943 contact body 71 and 74 It can be minimized.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 2, actuating unit 9 can include being used to guide the first of the movement of the first sliding block 91 to draw Guiding element 96 and for guide the second sliding block 94 movement the second guiding piece 97.

The first of the mobile route that first guiding piece 96 can include from being arranged in housing 6 limiting the first sliding block 91 connects Selected between receipts portion 963 and the first bar 961 for extending through the first sliding block 91 to limit the mobile route of the first sliding block 91 to It is few one.

Similarly, the second guiding piece 97 can include from being arranged in housing 6 limiting the mobile route of the second sliding block 94 The second acceptance division 973 and extend through the second sliding block 94 to limit the mobile route of the second sliding block 94 the second bar 971 between At least one of selection.

Fig. 2 shows that the first guiding piece 96 includes the first bar 961 and the first acceptance division 963 and the second guiding piece 97 includes the The example of two bars 971 and the second acceptance division 973.At least one in first and second bars 961 and 971 can be omitted.

Second elastomeric element can include from being arranged in the first acceptance division 963 promoting first to slide towards intake 111 First spring 981 of block 91 and it is arranged in the second acceptance division 973 to promote the second bullet of the second sliding block 94 towards intake 111 At least one selected between spring 983.

In the situation of the first bar 961 and the second bar 971 is set, the first bar 961 can be in the first spring 981 be inserted It is fixed in state in the first acceptance division 963, and the second bar 971 can be in quilt in the state in insertion second spring 983 It is fixed in the second acceptance division 973.As a result, when the first sliding block 91 and the second sliding block 94 in corresponding acceptance division 963 and 973 it is past When multiple, it is therefore prevented that the corresponding dislocation of spring 981 and 983 is damaged.

In the actuating unit 9 with above structure, when the door 16 of intake 111 is closed, retainer H projection 53 connects Transfer portion 95 is touched, as a result corresponding sliding block 91 and 94 is mobile away from intake 111 (i.e. to the rear portion of housing).

Now, the first spring 981 and second spring 983 are compressed in corresponding acceptance division 963 and 973.Therefore, when from Retainer H be applied to transfer portion 95 external force be removed when (i.e. when door is moved up in the side that intake is opened), accordingly Sliding block 91 and 94 can be moved by the restoring force of the first spring 981 and second spring 983 towards intake 111.

The first elastomeric element away from the necessary power of the mobile fastening unit 7 of intake 111 (i.e. to the rear portion of housing) is provided 77 one end can be fixed to housing 6, and the other end of the first elastomeric element 77 can be fixed to from the first noumenon 71 Free end and the second body 74 free end between select at least one.

For this purpose, housing 6 can be provided with the support unit 9 of one end for supporting the first elastomeric element 77, and Respectively first can be set to couple recess 713 and second in the free end of the first noumenon 71 and the free end of the second body 74 Couple recess 743, wherein the other end of the first elastomeric element 77 is fixed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first elastomeric element 77 can be structured to be supported by backstop apparatus 611 in fastening body 75 State in be maintained at support unit 8 with coupling the spring compressed between recess 713 and 743.

One end of first elastomeric element 77 is fixed to support unit 8, and support unit 8 is fixed to housing 6, and first The other end of elastomeric element 77 is fixed to the free end of body 71 and 74 in compressive state.Therefore, fastening body 75 by In the state supported to the first backstop apparatus 611, the first elastomeric element 77 can be provided moves the first noumenon 71 away from support unit 8 Free end and the second body 74 the necessary power in free end.Therefore, supported in fastening body 75 by the first backstop apparatus 611 In state, the first elastomeric element 77 prevents fastening body 75 from being separated from the first backstop apparatus 611.

However, when fastening body 75 is separated from the first backstop apparatus 611, due to the restoring force of the first elastomeric element 77, The length of one elastomeric element 77 increases away from support unit 8.Therefore, when fastening body 75 is separated from the first backstop apparatus 611, the One elastomeric element 77 may be located remotely from the movement fastening body 75 of intake 111.

Lock H and C with above structure are operated as shown in figs. 5 and 6.

Fig. 5 shows the state that intake 111 is opened due to the opening of door 16.In this case, due to by the first elasticity The power that part 77 applies, fastening body 75 keeps being supported by the first backstop apparatus 611.

Meanwhile, when user moves door 16 to close intake 111, be arranged at retainer H the court of projection 53 To the connection unit C movements being arranged at rack 1.

Rotated in door 16 to close while intake 111, as shown in FIG. 6, the projection 53 of retainer is away from introducing Mouth 111 promotes the transfer portion 95 being arranged at connection unit.

When transfer portion 95 is moved by projection 53 away from intake 111, the first sliding block being connected to each other via transfer portion 95 91 and second sliding block 94 promote the second elastomeric element 981 and 983 while moved away from intake 111.

When the first sliding block and the second sliding block are moved away from intake 111, the first noumenon 71 at fastening unit 7 is arranged on The body pushing part 913 and 943 at corresponding sliding block is arranged on the second body 74 to promote towards the lower surface 62 of housing.

When the body 74 of the first noumenon 71 and second is by lower surface promotion towards housing, by the first backstop apparatus 611 The fastening body 75 of support is separated from the first backstop apparatus 611 and moved towards lower surface through hole 621.Now, the quilt of fastening body 75 In the reception recess 54 for inserting retainer.

Meanwhile, when fastening body 75 is separated from the first backstop apparatus 611, pass through the restoring force of the first elastomeric element 77, The free end of one body 71 and the free end of the second body 74 are moved away from intake 111.

When fastening body 75 is separated from the first backstop apparatus 611, fastening body 75 is inserted into the reception recess 54 of retainer In, and the restoring force of the first elastomeric element 77 is set to be greater than the compression necessary power of the second elastomeric element.Therefore, fastening is worked as Body 75 from the first backstop apparatus 611 separate when, the first elastomeric element 77 is towards the movement of intake 111 retainer H.Therefore, at this In invention, it can minimize and require that user applies to close the power of intake 111 to door 16.

In addition, when fastening body 75 is inserted into the reception recess 54 of retainer, the projection 53 of retainer is located at tight Consolidate in the space between body 75 and transfer portion 95.Therefore, when the door 16 of intake 111 is closed, the position of projection 53 can be with Fixed.Therefore, it can be minimized according to the lock H and C of the present invention and cause the intake 111 when the door 16 of intake 111 is closed The movement (that is, can prevent from forming gap between door and intake) for the door 16 being opened.

Meanwhile, when user wishes that user pulls door 16 away from intake when opening door 16 and therefore opening intake 111 111.In this case, fastening body 75 is kept the projection 53 of device and moved towards intake 111.

When fastening body 75 is moved towards intake 111, the first elastomeric element 77 is fixed to the of fastening body 75 The free end of one body 71 and the free end of the second body 74 are compressed towards support unit 8, and the first sliding block 91 and second is slided Block 94 is moved by the restoring force of the second elastomeric element 981 and 983 towards intake 111.

Meanwhile, when towards the movement of intake 111 causing the first elastomeric element 77 by single towards support due to fastening body 75 When member 8 is compressed, fastening body 75 is extracted out from the reception recess 54 of retainer and is then connected to the first backstop apparatus 611.Cause This, user can apply to the first elastomeric element of door compression 77 to separate the necessary power of retainer H from connection unit C.

In the lock with above structure, the requirement of the second elastomeric element 981 and 983 is compressed when intake 111 is closed big Power, and compress the first elastomeric element 77 when intake 111 is opened and require big power.

As previously described, the compression necessary power of the first elastomeric element 77 is set to be greater than the second elastomeric element of compression 981 and 983 necessary power.Therefore, in the present invention, using the teaching of the invention it is possible to provide Yi Zhongsuo, the lock is so constructed so that be applied to door with Just the power of opening intake 111, which is more than, is applied to door to close the power of intake.

Meanwhile, in order to when fastening body 75 towards intake 111 movement so as to retainer H from connection unit C separation (i.e. from And door movement is to open intake) when prevent that fastening body 75 from interfering the preceding surface 63 of housing, fastening body 75 through its from The through hole 631 that housing 6 is extracted can be further provided within the preceding surface 63 of housing.

In the lock with above structure, intake 111 due to open door 16 and open state in, when external force via When rack 1 is applied to housing 6, fastening body 75 can be separated from the first backstop apparatus 611.

When intake 111 is opened by door 16, as shown in FIG. 5, fastening body 75 is supported by the first backstop apparatus 611 State can be defined as normal condition, and as shown in FIG. 7, fastening body 75 is separated from the first backstop apparatus 611 State can be defined as abnormality.

Even if, it is necessary to remain able to connection when fastening unit is in abnormality in the lock H and C according to the present invention The device of retainer and fastening unit 7.In the situation that support unit 8 is configured to structure shown in Fig. 2, support unit 8 Even if can be the device for still coupling retainer and fastening unit 7 when fastening unit is in abnormality.

As shown in FIG. 2, support unit 8 can include support body 87, the first bullet for being rotatably fixed to housing Property part 77 one end be fixed to support body 87, and from the extension that extends towards the first backstop apparatus 611 of support body 87 89。

As shown in FIG. 4, it is spaced apart from each other to provide first plate 81 in the space for being used to receive the first elastomeric element 77 It can be arranged in housing 6 with the second plate 83.In this case, support body 87 can be located at the first plate 81 and the second plate 83 Between.

First plate 81 and the second plate 83 can limit the mobile route of the first elastomeric element 77, thus prevent the first elastic portion Part 77 is misplaced or damaged.

In addition, the first plate 81 and the second plate 83 are also used as the fastening sheet for preventing from separating from the first backstop apparatus 611 Body 75 is moved to the backstop apparatus (such as the second backstop apparatus) 811 at the rear portion of housing 6.In this case, the second backstop apparatus 811 can be with The fastening body 75 for supporting fastening body 75 to separate from the first backstop apparatus 611 is located at the lower section of extension 89.

Second backstop apparatus can be included from the plate of a surface 811 and second in face of the first backstop apparatus 611 of the first plate At least one selected between a surface 831 of the first backstop apparatus 611.Fig. 4 shows that the second backstop apparatus includes the first plate The plate of preceding surface 811 and second preceding surface 831 example.

Support body 87, which can be provided with towards corresponding plate 81 and 83, to be protruded with the axle for the rotary shaft for limiting extension 89 871.First plate 81 and the second plate 83 can be provided with the shaft supporting part 85 for receiving the axle wherein.

Certainly, shaft supporting part 85 can be arranged at the opposite surface of the support body 87 of respective plate, and Axle 971 can be protruded from respective plate 81 and 83 towards shaft supporting part.

As shown in FIG. 7, extension 89 is to be used to that when fastening body 75 is separated from the first backstop apparatus 611 this will to be fastened The device that body 75 is moved in the space P limited between the first backstop apparatus 611 and support body 87.

When fastening body 75 is separated from the first backstop apparatus 611, fastening body 75 is by the second backstop apparatus 811 and 831 Support, as a result fastening body 75 is positioned at the lower section of extension 89.When user promotes door 16 to close intake 111 in such state When, the projection 53 of retainer promotes fastening body 75 towards extension 89.

The space segment that the fastening body 75 contacted by the projection 53 of retainer is limited can be tilted so that easier In towards extension 89 promote fastening body 75.

When fastening body 75 is promoted towards extension 89, extension 89 revolves away from the ground of fastening body 75 around axle 891 Turn.As a result, fastening body 75 is moved to the space P limited between the first backstop apparatus 611 and support body 87 and (stopped first The space limited between lug-latch and the second backstop apparatus) in.

When fastening body 75 is moved to the space P limited between the first backstop apparatus 611 and the second backstop apparatus 811 and 831 When middle, retainer H projection 53 is moved between transfer portion 95 and fastening body 75, and as a result projection 53 is in state shown in Fig. 6 In.Therefore, in the present invention, though remained able to when fastening body 75 is separated from the first backstop apparatus 611 connection retainer H and Connection unit C.

Meanwhile, the first backstop apparatus 611 can be further provided with the location division of the free end for supporting extension 89 613.Location division 613 is for preventing extension 89 from being rotated towards the lower surface through hole 621 being arranged in the lower surface of housing Device.

, can be further in shell as another device for preventing extension 89 from being rotated towards lower surface through hole 621 The first hole 615 of the upper end of support support body 87 is provided in the upper surface 61 of body.

Extension 89 can be further provided with for preventing fastening body 75 to be extracted from the reception recess 54 of retainer Fastening body pushing part 88.

As shown in FIG. 6, fastening body pushing part 88 from the lower surface of extension 89 (i.e. extension in face of fastening this The surface of body) it is prominent.When fastening body 75 is separated from the first backstop apparatus 611, fastening body pushing part 88 is towards retainer Receive recess 54 and promote fastening body 75.

Extension 89 is kept contacting with location division 613 by the first elastomeric element 77, and fastening body pushing part 88 is kept With the upper-end contact of fastening body 75.Therefore, in the lock H and C according to the present invention, the shape closed in the door 16 of intake 111 In state, it can prevent fastening body 75 from being separated from retainer H reception recess 54, unless external force is applied to door 16.

Housing can further be provided with the second hole 617 in its upper surface 61, and the second hole 617 is used for when extension 89 revolves Prevent the free end of extension 89 from interfering the upper surface of housing when turning.

Except the first plate 81 and the second plate 83, housing 6 may further include the shifting for guiding the first elastomeric element 77 Dynamic elastomeric element guiding piece 64.As shown in FIG. 2, elastomeric element guiding piece 64 can be located on corresponding plate 81 and 83 Side.

Meanwhile, in the lock H and C with above structure, when fastening body 75 is separated from the first backstop apparatus 611, fastening Body 75 collides to produce the sound for indicating that fastening body 75 has been separated from the first backstop apparatus 611 with the second backstop apparatus 811 and 831 Message number.Therefore, user can be based on the voice signal produced when the backstop apparatus 811 and 831 of fastening body 75 and second is collided Confirm that intake 111 is closed by door 16.

The amplitude for the voice signal that instruction door has been switched off can be set to as high as possible.However, in this case, tightly Consolidating the backstop apparatus 811 and 831 of body 75 or second may be damaged.It therefore, it can suitably adjust the amplitude of voice signal.

The voice signal produced when the backstop apparatus 811 and 831 of fastening body 75 and second is collided is to depend on the first elasticity The restoring force setting of part 77.In the lock according to the present invention, it is difficult to reduce the restoring force of the first elastomeric element 77.Therefore, Lock can include the amplitude for being used to reduce the voice signal produced when the backstop apparatus 811 and 831 of fastening body 75 and second is collided Single vibration absorbing device.

Fig. 8 is shown as single vibration absorbing device and set at the second backstop apparatus 811 and 831 or support unit 8 The example of damper 84.

As previously described, when fastening body 75, which is transferred portion 95, to be separated from the first backstop apparatus 611, fastening body 75 with Second backstop apparatus 811 and 831 is collided.Now, voice signal is produced.Therefore, it is provided at the second backstop apparatus 811 and 831 Absorb the damper (such as first of a part for the impact produced when the backstop apparatus 811 and 831 of fastening body 75 and second is collided Damper) 84 situation in, can prevent from damaging fastening body or the second backstop apparatus and prevent from working as fastening body and second The excessive increase of the amplitude for the voice signal that backstop apparatus is produced when colliding.

Material for damper 84 is not particularly limited, as long as damper is able to carry out function above.For example, damper 84 can be made up of rubber.

Fig. 8 top illustrated embodiment is characterised by, can prevent the backstop apparatus 811 and 831 of fastening body 75 and second Collision.It is arranged on according to the damper (such as the second damper) 84 of this embodiment at support body 87.That is, according to this The damper 84 of embodiment can be fixed to the bottom of extension 89 via acceptance division 82.

The fastening body 75 separated from the first backstop apparatus 611 is located at the lower section of extension 89 being arranged at supporting part.Therefore, Supporting part 7 is provided with damper 84 to maintain the feelings of the preset distance between fastening body and the second backstop apparatus 811 and 831 In shape, it can prevent the backstop apparatus 811 and 831 of fastening body 75 and second from colliding.

Meanwhile, it is arranged on according to the lock of the present invention in the situation at such as household electrical appliance of dishwasher 100, dishwasher 100 may further include the pad 17 for sealing intake 111 when door 16 is closed.

Pad 17 is for preventing air or water by intake 111 from bucket 11 when the closing of door 16 of intake 111 The device let out.

For this purpose, as shown in FIG. 9, pad fixed part 113 can be set in bucket 11, pad 17 is fixed to lining Pad fixed part 113.Pad fixed part 113 can be protruded and can and then bent towards door 16 from the inner peripheral surface of bucket 11.

In this case, pad fixed part 113 limits intercommunicating pore 115, and intake 11 passes through in intercommunicating pore 115 and bucket 11 Portion is connected.Therefore, user can be arranged in the shelf 191 and 193 in bucket 11 by intercommunicating pore 115 from bucket extraction.

In the situation for limiting intercommunicating pore 115 by pad fixed part 113, door 16 can include the outward appearance for limiting dishwasher First body 161, second body 163 protruded fixed to first body and towards intercommunicating pore 115 and it is arranged on the Two bodies sentence the closing surface 167 that intercommunicating pore 115 is closed when first body closes intake 11.In this case, Retainer H can be arranged at the upper surface 1631 of second body 163.

As shown in FIG. 8, pad 17 can include be configured for insertion into pad fixed part 113 in fixed part 171 and The sealing 173 for being arranged at fixed part and being arranged between second body 163 and intercommunicating pore 115.

In the dishwasher with above structure, when first body 161 closes intake 11, second sheet is arranged on Closing surface 167 at body closes intercommunicating pore 115, and sealing 173 is pressed between closing surface 167 and intercommunicating pore 115 Contracting.It is therefore prevented that air or water let out from bucket 11.

Meanwhile, in order to prevent sealing 173 from being damaged by the lock H and C according to the present invention, it is provided with the transfer portion at lock 95 scopes that can be moved must be configured such so that transfer portion 95 can not contact sealing 173.

Retainer H is located at the upper surface 1631 of second body, and is arranged on the quilt of transfer portion 95 at connection unit C The projection 53 for being configured to be kept device when intake 111 is closed is moved from intake 111 towards intercommunicating pore 115.Therefore, at it The scope that middle transfer portion 95 can be moved is set in the situation more than the upper surface 1631 of second body, works as intake Transfer portion 95 may contact sealing 173 when 111 door 16 is closed, and as a result sealing 173 may be damaged.Therefore, wherein The scope that transfer portion 95 can be moved is set in first body 161 and the closing surface being arranged at second body In the space limited between 167.

Figure 10 shows one with the household electrical appliance for determining the sensing unit whether door 16 of intake 111 closes Example.The sensing unit set in this embodiment can include the first sensing unit S1 and the second sensing unit S2.

First sensing unit S1 can include the first magnet S11 being arranged at door 16 and be arranged on rack 1 and sentence to work as sense The first signal generator S13 of electric signal is produced when measuring the magnetic force of the first magnet.Second sensing unit S2 can include setting The second magnet S21 at door 16 and it is arranged at rack 1 to produce the of electric signal when sensing the magnetic force of the second magnet Binary signal generator S23.

First signal generator S13 produces electric signal when can work as the first magnet S11 in the preset range, and can be with To controller (not shown) transmitting telecommunication number.When secondary signal generator S23 can work as the second magnet S21 in preset range Electric signal is produced, and can be to controller (not shown) transmitting telecommunication number.That is, it is determined that being produced by corresponding magnet S11 and S12 When the amplitude of raw magnetic force is predetermined benchmark magnetic force or is bigger, the first signal generator S13 and secondary signal generator S23 Electric signal can be produced and to controller transmitting telecommunication number.

Sensing unit can include any one selected between the first sensing unit S1 and the second sensing unit S2. In the situation that two sensing units are set, as shown in Figure 10, even if when one in sensing unit breaks down, control Device remains able to determine that intake 111 is to open or closing.

Meanwhile, set at dishwasher in the situation of sensing unit, the door 16 that controller can depend on intake 111 is It is no to close to control dishwasher.That is, controller can perform control so as to only when intake 111 is closed by door 16 pump 4 or Steam feeding unit 25 is just operated.And then, in the situation that intake 111 is not closed, controller can pass through alarm unit (example Such as loudspeaker or display unit) it is signaled to user.

The first sensing unit S1 and the second sensing unit S2 shown in Figure 10 be configured to determine intake 111 door whether Close.Alternately, one in the first and second sensing unit S1 and S2 can be configured to determine intake door whether Close, and another in the first and second sensing units can be configured to determine whether fastening unit 7 is operated.

As in preceding reference Fig. 7 descriptions, it is contemplated that even if fastening body 75 is still when door 16 not yet closes intake 111 There is provided constructed above for the situation separated from the first backstop apparatus 611.In this case, controller can use first and second One in sensing unit determines that intake 111 is to open or closing, and can use the first and second sensing lists Whether another determination fastening unit in member is operated.Therefore, in fastening body 75 by external force from the first backstop apparatus 611 In the situation of separation, controller can use alarm unit (not shown) to be signaled to user.

That is, in the situation of the first sensing unit S1 and the second sensing unit S2 both of which transmitting telecommunications number, controller It can determine that the door of intake 1121 is normally closed.However, a transmitting telecommunication number in only sensing unit S1 and S2 In situation, controller can use alarm unit to inform that the door of user's intake is not closed normally.

For determining that the sensing unit that fastening unit 7 has been operated can include being arranged on first from fastening unit 7 Magnet at least one selected between the body 74 of body 71 and second and the magnetic force for sensing magnet and when fastening Body 75 produces the signal generator of electric signal when being separated from the first backstop apparatus 611.

Alternately, for determining that the sensing unit that fastening unit 7 has been operated can include being arranged on from first sliding Magnet at least one selected between the sliding block 94 of block 91 and second and the magnetic force for sensing magnet and when sliding block 91 With 94 movements so that fastening body 75 produces the signal generator of electric signal when being separated from the first backstop apparatus 611.

Figure 11 shows another embodiment of sensing unit.It is characterised by, is felt according to the sensing unit of this embodiment Survey the first sensing unit S1 that unit includes being used for determining whether fastening unit 7 operated and for determining intake 111 The second sensing unit S2 for whether closing of door.

First sensing unit S1 of this embodiment can include the first shell S15 fixed to rack 1 or housing 6, In the first and second bodies 71 and 74 of first switch S19 and contact for being arranged in the first shell to produce electric signal at least One the first pushing part S17 to operate first switch S19 when fastening body 75 is separated from the first backstop apparatus 611.

Therefore, when fastening body 75 is separated from the first backstop apparatus 611, the first pushing part S17 operation first switch S19, And first switch S19 is produced and to controller transmitting telecommunication number, thus whether controller can determine fastening unit 7 Operated.

Second sensing unit S2 of this embodiment can be identical with the second sensing unit of embodiment illustrated in fig. 10.That is, Second sensing unit S2 of this embodiment can include being arranged on the second magnet S21 at door 16 and being arranged on rack 1 sentencing Sense the secondary signal generator S23 of the magnetic force of the second magnet.

When the second magnet S21 is located in preset range, secondary signal generator S23 can produce electric signal, and can With to controller (not shown) transmitting telecommunication number.

Meanwhile, the second sensing unit S2 shown in Figure 11 can have and the first sensing unit S1 identical structures.In this feelings In shape, the second sensing unit S2 can include the second housing fixed to rack 1 or housing 6, be arranged in second housing with The second switch and contact door of electric signal is produced to operate the second pushing part of second switch when the door of intake 111 is closed.

Therefore, when receiving electric signal from the first sensing unit S1 and the second sensing unit S2, controller can be determined The door of intake 111 is normally closed.On the other hand, electric signal is being received from one in only sensing unit S1 and S2 When, controller can use alarm unit to inform that the door of user's intake is not closed normally.

Figure 12 and 13 shows the further embodiment of sensing unit.Included being used for according to the sensing unit of this embodiment Determine the first sensing unit S1 that whether fastening unit 7 operated and for determining whether the door 16 of intake 111 closes The second sensing unit S2.

First sensing unit S1 of this embodiment is characterised by whether fastening unit 7 is based on cunning by operation Whether block 91 and 94 has moved to determine.

First sensing unit S1 can include the first shell S15 fixed to rack 1 or housing 6, be configured to work as sliding block The the first pushing part S17, Yi Jishe separated so as to fastening body 75 from the first backstop apparatus 611 is promoted when mobile by sliding block 91 and 94 Put in the first shell to produce the first switch S19 of electric signal when the first pushing part S17 contact slippers 91 and 94.

First pushing part S17 can be configured to sense the position of at least one in the first and second sliding blocks 91 and 94. Figure 12 shows an example, wherein, when the movement of the first sliding block 91 separates so as to fastening body 75 from the first backstop apparatus 611, the One pushing part S17 contacts the first sliding block 91, and first switch S19 in response to the first pushing part S17 and the first sliding block 91 it Between contact produce electric signal.

As shown in Figure 13, the second sensing unit S2 of this embodiment can include：Body S22 is sensed, sensing is originally Body S22 is configured in housing 6 back and forth；Prominent body S24, prominent body S24 are inserted through the slit of the formation of housing 6 In 623, one end of prominent body is located at the outside of housing 6 and the other end of prominent body is fixed to sensing body S22；Body Supporting part S28, body supporting part S28 are used to promote sensing body S22 towards intake 111 (i.e. to the preceding surface of housing)；Connect Contact portion S26, contact site S26 are protruded from sensing body S22；Second housing S25 (see Figure 12), second housing S25 are fixed to machine Cabinet 1 or housing 6；Second pushing part S27, the second pushing part S27 are configured to when door 16 is moved to the position of the closing of intake 111 Portion S26 is touched when putting to promote；It is arranged on second switch S29, second switch S29 in second housing S25 with when second pushes away Electric signal is produced during dynamic portion S27 contacts sensing body S22.

Therefore, when the door 16 of intake 111 is closed, prominent body S24 is together with second body 163 away from intake 111 movements, and sense body S22 and be highlighted the rear portion that body S24 is moved to housing 6.Housing is moved in sensing body S22 While 6 rear portion, contact site S26 contacts the second pushing part S27, and second switch S29 is in response in the second pushing part S27 Contact between sensing body S22 is to controller transmitting telecommunication number.Therefore, controller can use the second sensing unit S2 true Whether the door 16 for determining intake 111 closes.

As from the description above, clearly, the present invention, which has, provides a kind of lock and a kind of effect of the household electrical appliance with the lock Really, the lock is so constructed so that the power applied to close intake requirement user to door is less than will in order to open intake The power for asking user to apply to door.

In addition, the present invention, which has, provides a kind of lock and a kind of effect of the household electrical appliance with the lock, the lock includes difference Retainer and fastening unit at rack and door is set, there is intake in rack, door is used to open and close intake.

In addition, the present invention, which has, provides a kind of lock and a kind of effect of the household electrical appliance with the lock, the lock can be prevented It is detachably coupled to the dislocation of the fastening unit of retainer.

In addition, the present invention, which has, provides a kind of lock and a kind of effect of the household electrical appliance with the lock, even if when fastening is single During member dislocation, the lock remains able to perform the function that door is fixed to rack.

In addition, the present invention, which has, provides a kind of lock and a kind of effect of the household electrical appliance with the lock, the lock is by such structure Make so that retainer and fastening unit are readily able to be coupled to each other and so that prevented when retainer and fastening unit are coupled to each other Only fastening unit is separated from retainer.

In addition, the present invention, which has, provides a kind of lock and a kind of effect of the household electrical appliance with the lock, the lock is by such structure Make so that even if when the door of intake is not turned off, when fastening unit is moved to the position that fastening unit is coupled to retainer When putting, retainer and fastening unit remain able to be coupled to each other.

In addition, the present invention, which has, provides a kind of lock and a kind of effect of the household electrical appliance with the lock, when the door of intake During closing, the lock can produce the pent voice signal of door for informing user's intake.

In addition, the present invention, which has, provides a kind of lock and a kind of effect of the household electrical appliance with the lock, the lock can be prevented The amplitude of the voice signal produced when the door of intake is closed excessively increases.

In addition, the present invention, which has, provides a kind of lock and a kind of effect of the household electrical appliance with the lock, the lock includes being used for It is determined that the sensing unit whether door closes.

In addition, the present invention, which has, provides a kind of lock and a kind of effect of the household electrical appliance with the lock, the lock includes being used for Determine whether fastening unit is connected to the sensing unit whether door of retainer and intake closes.

It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that in the case of without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention, can be at this Various modifications and variations are realized in invention.Therefore, it is contemplated that covering the equivalent form of value for falling into appended claims and they In the range of these modifications and variations of the invention.

Claims

1. a kind of lock for being used to being detachably secured to door into rack, has intake, the lock includes in the rack：

Retainer, the retainer is arranged at one selected between the rack and the door；

Housing, the housing is arranged at another selected between the rack and the door；

First backstop apparatus, first backstop apparatus is arranged at the housing；

Actuating unit, the actuating unit is configured in the housing back and forth, when the door of the intake is closed, The actuating unit is moved by the retainer away from the intake；

Fastening unit, the fastening unit is supported by first backstop apparatus, when the actuating unit is away from the intake When mobile, the fastening unit separates from first backstop apparatus and is coupled to the retainer；

First elastomeric element, first elastomeric element is used to provide necessary away from the intake movement fastening unit Power；With

Second elastomeric element, second elastomeric element is used to provide necessary towards the intake movement actuating unit Power.

2. lock according to claim 1, wherein

The fastening unit includes：Fastening body, the fastening body is detachably provided at first backstop apparatus, when The fastening body is coupled to the retainer when being separated from first backstop apparatus；And the first noumenon and the second body, The first noumenon and second body extend so as to the remote intake from the opposite end of the fastening body, and

The actuating unit includes：First sliding block and the second sliding block, first sliding block and second sliding block are configured to Reciprocal on the moving direction of the retainer, first sliding block and second sliding block are spaced apart from each other to limit for connecing Receive the space of the first noumenon and second body；Transfer portion, the transfer portion is used to connect first sliding block and institute The second sliding block is stated, the transfer portion is configured to be moved away from the intake by the retainer；With body pushing part, it is described Body pushing part, which is arranged at least one selected between first sliding block and second sliding block, to be used to depend on The position of the transfer portion contact the first noumenon and second body with by the fastening body from first backstop Device is separated.

3. lock according to claim 2, wherein

First elastomeric element keeps being compressed when the fastening body is supported by first backstop apparatus, and works as institute State when fastening body is separated from first backstop apparatus and away from the intake move the fastening body,

When the actuating unit is moved to the position that the fastening body is separated from first backstop apparatus, second elasticity At least one compression that part is selected between first sliding block and second sliding block, and

Compress the necessary power of the first elastomeric element and be set to be greater than the compression necessary power of the second elastomeric element.

4. lock according to claim 3, further comprises the second backstop apparatus, second backstop apparatus is arranged on the shell It is used for the movement that the fastening body is limited when the fastening body is separated from first backstop apparatus at body.

5. lock according to claim 4, further comprises：

First plate and the second plate, first plate and second plate are located between the first noumenon and second body To provide the space for being used for receiving first elastomeric element in the space of restriction, wherein

Second backstop apparatus is included from first plate in face of a surface of first backstop apparatus and second plate At least one selected between a surface of first backstop apparatus.

6. lock according to claim 5, further comprises：

Body is supported, the support body is rotatably fixed with respect to the neck first plate and second plate；With

Extension, the extension extends from the support body towards first backstop apparatus, wherein

One end of first elastomeric element is fixed to the support body, and the other end quilt of first elastomeric element Fixed at least one selected between the first noumenon and second body, and

Second backstop apparatus makes to be positioned at below the extension from the fastening body that first backstop apparatus is separated.

7. lock according to claim 6, further comprises from least one to be selected between bottombearing damper：

First damper, first damper is arranged on what is selected between the fastening body and second backstop apparatus To absorb the impact produced when the fastening body and second backstop apparatus are collided at one；With

Second damper, second damper is fixed to the support body to prevent the fastening body and described second Backstop apparatus is collided.

8. lock according to claim 6, wherein, first backstop apparatus includes location division, and the location division is used to support The free end of the extension is to prevent the free end of the extension from being rotated towards the lower surface of the housing.

9. lock according to claim 2, wherein, the body pushing part is included from being selected between following body pushing part At least one：

The first noumenon pushing part, the first noumenon pushing part is arranged at first sliding block with when the transfer portion is remote The first noumenon is promoted so that the fastening body is separated from first backstop apparatus during intake movement；With

Second body pushing part, the second body pushing part is arranged at second sliding block with when the transfer portion is remote Second body is promoted so that the fastening body is separated from first backstop apparatus during intake movement.

10. lock according to claim 9, further comprises from least one selected between following body inclined-plane：

The first noumenon inclined-plane, the first noumenon inclined-plane is arranged at the first noumenon, and the first noumenon inclined-plane is remote The intake is inclined upwardly, when the transfer portion is moved away from the intake, described in the first noumenon contact of incline plane The first noumenon pushing part；With

Second body inclined-plane, the second body inclined-plane is arranged at second body, and the second body inclined-plane is remote The intake is inclined upwardly, when the transfer portion is moved away from the intake, described in the second body contact of incline plane Second body pushing part.

11. lock according to claim 2, further comprises：

First acceptance division, first acceptance division is arranged at the housing to limit the mobile route of first sliding block； With

Second acceptance division, second acceptance division is arranged at the housing to limit the mobile route of second sliding block.

12. lock according to claim 11, wherein, second elastomeric element include from selected between lower spring to It is few one：

First spring, first spring is arranged in first acceptance division to promote described first towards the intake Sliding block；With

Second spring, the second spring is arranged in second acceptance division to promote described second towards the intake Sliding block.

13. lock according to claim 2, further comprises：

First bar, first bar extends through first sliding block to limit the mobile route of first sliding block；With

Second bar, second bar extends through second sliding block to limit the mobile route of second sliding block, wherein

Second elastomeric element is included from least one to be selected between lower spring：First spring, first bar is inserted Enter into first spring, first spring is used to promote first sliding block towards the intake；And second spring, Second bar is inserted into the second spring, and the second spring is used to promote described second to slide towards the intake Block.

14. lock according to claim 1, further comprises：

First magnet, first magnet is arranged at one selected between the door and the rack；

First signal generator, first signal generator is arranged on selected between the door and the rack another Individual place is to sense the magnetic force of first magnet and produce electric signal when the magnetic force of first magnet is sensed；

Second magnet, second magnet is arranged at one selected between the door and the rack, in the shell Body is located in the state between first magnet and second magnet, second magnet and the first magnet interval Open；With

Secondary signal generator, the secondary signal generator is arranged on selected between the door and the rack another Individual place is to sense the magnetic force of second magnet and produce electric signal when the magnetic force of second magnet is sensed.

15. lock according to claim 2, further comprises：

First sensing unit, first sensing unit is used to determine whether that the fastening unit is operated；With

Second sensing unit, second sensing unit is used to determine whether the door of the intake closes.

16. lock according to claim 15, wherein, first sensing unit includes：

First pushing part, first pushing part is configured to contact when the fastening body is separated from first backstop apparatus At least one selected between the first noumenon and second body；With

First switch, the first switch is used for described in be selected between the first noumenon and second body at least One produces electric signal when contacting first pushing part.

17. lock according to claim 15, wherein, first sensing unit includes：

First pushing part, first pushing part is configured to when the fastening body is separated from first backstop apparatus by from institute State at least one promotion selected between the first sliding block and second sliding block；With

First switch, the first switch is used for described in be selected between first sliding block and second sliding block at least One produces electric signal when contacting first pushing part.

18. lock according to claim 15, wherein, second sensing unit includes：

Magnet, the magnet is arranged at one selected between the door and the rack；With

Signal generator, the signal generator is arranged at another selected between the door and the rack to feel Survey the magnetic force of the magnet and produce electric signal when the magnetic force of the magnet is sensed.

19. lock according to claim 15, wherein, second sensing unit includes：

Body is sensed, the sensing body is configured in the housing back and forth；

Prominent body, the prominent body is configured to be fixed to the sensing body with its one end with when the door is described When the side that intake is closed is moved up the sensing body is moved away from the intake；

Body supporting part, the body supporting part is used to promote the sensing body towards the intake；

Second pushing part, second pushing part is configured to contact the sensing originally when the door closing of the intake Body；With

Second switch, the second switch is used to produce electric signal when the second pushing part described in the sensing body contacts.

20. a kind of household electrical appliance, including：

Rack, has intake in the rack；

Bucket, the bucket is arranged in the rack to limit the space for being used for receiving the object to be stored；

Intercommunicating pore, the bucket is connected by the intercommunicating pore with the intake；

Door, first body that the door includes being used for opening and closing the intake, from first body towards institute Second body of bucket protrusion is stated, and is arranged on second body and is sentenced when first body closes the intake When close the closing surface of the intercommunicating pore；

Sealing, edge of the sealing along the intercommunicating pore is set, when first body closes the intake When, the sealing is compressed between the edge of the closing surface and the intercommunicating pore；

Retainer, the retainer is arranged at the door；

Housing, the housing is arranged at the rack；

First backstop apparatus, first backstop apparatus is arranged at the housing, and first backstop apparatus is located at the intake Between the intercommunicating pore；

Fastening unit, the fastening unit is separably supported by first backstop apparatus, is divided when from first backstop apparatus From when, the fastening unit is coupled to the retainer；

Actuating unit, the actuating unit is configured in the housing back and forth, when first body is introduced described When the side that mouth is closed is moved up, the actuating unit is moved in the state for contacting the retainer towards the intercommunicating pore, The actuating unit is configured to while the actuating unit is moved towards the intercommunicating pore from first backstop apparatus point From the fastening unit；