CN107438685A - Laundry treating machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a kind of laundry treating machine (1), the laundry treating machine includes：Rack (2), the rack accommodate the room (3) for handling clothing；And porthole (7), the porthole are being moveable for providing the open position of the path for leading to the room (3) with being used to close between the closed position of the room (3), wherein, the porthole (7) includes：Closing part (8) with the function of closing and open the room (3), the part (8) of closing are mounted on the rack (2)；And the finishing parts (9) associated with the closing part (8).

Description

Laundry treating machine

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The present invention relates to a kind of laundry treating machine (also known as clothing machine) for being used to washing and/or drying clothing.

In this application, the clothing machine can be washing machine for clothes (or referred to as rinsing maching) or clothesdrier (or Referred to as dryer) or clothes washing drying machine (or simply washer/dryer, i.e. it can not only wash but also clothing can be dried The clothing machine of thing).

Laundry treating machine typically comprises：Rack, the place for accommodating pending processing clothing is contained in the rack Manage room；And lead to the path of the room and the door or porthole of the tight shut-off room for providing.

In the case of rinsing maching or washer/dryer, the room is generally rotatably mounted to the rolling in washing tube Cylinder.In the case of dryer, the room is typically rotatable roller, wherein with air circulation duct, heater and being used for The hair-dryer for making heated air be circulated in these pipelines and in the chamber.

Porthole is mounted on rack, is typically hinged on the rack to revolve between an open position and a closed Turn, the room is entered on the open position, the room is tight shut-off on the closed position.

In the case of the muzzle-loading horizontal axis machine arranged on horizontal support face, porthole is generally cut with scissors around vertical axis Connect, hinge is normally arranged to horizontal center line or mesion across porthole.

It can be reversible that porthole is hinged state from the be hinged state in a left side to the right side.

Porthole generally has the handle grasped by user.

Porthole, which generally has, to be applied to latch to porthole on the rack of the laundry treating machine or unlocking from it Lockset.

In the presence of the known porthole equipped with the finishing parts different from closing part or sub-component.The closing part is actually With the function of closing and open clothing process chamber.Finishing parts do not interact with the room, and in actual closing In do not work.Thus, porthole is fully operational even when finishing parts are not fitted together with close portion packet.

The closing part of porthole is that portion for being actually installed to rack, being typically hinged on rack of porthole Point.

The finishing parts of porthole are associated with close portion split-phase, more specifically held by the close portion branch on the contrary.

Close part and typically comprise frame assembly.

Frame assembly typically comprises at least one framework.

Close part and generally further comprise bowl.

In this specification and in the appended claims, " bowl " must be understood as protective element, the protective element With the function that the process chamber of tight shut-off machine together with part is closed with remaining of porthole；And preferably (if this bowl Shape thing is transparent or partially transparent) allow to see described be used for when porthole is closed in the room of processing clothing at least in part Portion；Therefore the bowl can be made up of glass and also can also be made up of different materials (for example, plastic material) and it Can be transparent, opaque or partially transparent.

Sometimes, the frame assembly includes outer framework and inner frame, and the bowl is sandwiched in outer framework and inner frame Between.

As in this manual and used in the dependent claims, term " outer " and " interior " and " to Outside " and " inside " as long as be related to rack or laundry treating machine and, be related to porthole if be then in the closed condition.

Term " radial direction ", " footpath is inside ", " radial inward ", " footpath is outside " and " radially " is handled when being closed with reference to porthole The rotation axis of room.

The bowl can be fixed on the outer framework, the inner frame or both, or can only be clamped at it Between, that is, hold between them, because the outer framework and the inner frame are fixed to one another to be pressed toward each other.

In the case of ordinary sidelight, the inner frame and the outer framework are generally annular, and the bowl is total It is circular on body.

In this specification and in the appended claims, " generally " or the meaning of " substantial " or " substantially " with it is specific Situation is unrelated but for whole picture.

Thus, such as " substantially planar " refers to that wall can be slightly or partly different from flat configuration but still be big Part is flat or is substantially two dimension.

The bowl is generally cup-shaped, has and is maintained at the flange between these frameworks and towards in clothing machine Portion protrudes.

The finishing parts of porthole can include the cap or finishing ring of substantial dish type.

The dish type cap can for example be made up of transparent plastic or opaque plastics, and be usually arranged on relative to the bowl In the external position of shape thing.It may be provided that for example so that bowl can not be touched, behaviour of the bowl in laundry treating machine Higher temperature can be reached during work.

Finishing ring can also be made up of transparent plastic or opaque plastics, but can also be made of metal in principle.Essence The domain can have Aesthetic Function.For example, finishing ring can be aesthetically particularly attractive, such as by high-quality plastics system Into, be coloring, there are glazed surface, texturizing surfaces etc..

Each of dish type cap and finishing ring of known porthole are generally filled by gluing, screw and/or other connections Put to be fixed to and close on the framework of part.

It is used to for the finishing parts of porthole to be fixed to the alternative dress closed on part it is an object of the invention to provide a kind of Put.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of laundry treating machine, and the laundry treating machine has appearance looks elegant Porthole.

The additional purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of cost-efficient, simple and reliable porthole assemble method.

It is found by the applicant that by rivet-like fastener, finishing parts can be assembled to porthole with simple and reliable mode Close on part, without complicated, expensive and/or additional coupling arrangement.

In a first aspect, the present invention relates to a kind of laundry treating machine, the laundry treating machine includes rack, and the rack accommodates For handling the room of clothing；And porthole, the porthole are closed in the open position for providing the path for leading to the room with being used for Be between the closed position of the room it is moveable,

Wherein, the porthole includes：

- closing the part with the function of closing the room, the closing part are attached on the rack, and

- the finishing parts associated with the close portion split-phase,

Wherein, the finishing parts are fixed on the closing part by least one rivet-like fastener.

Under the rivet-like fastener associated with two parts, mean that attachment means include being arranged on first component Insertion portion, insertion portion insertion is arranged in the opening on second component so that on its insertion position, the insertion Partial extremely extends beyond the opening, and the end is deformed, so as to expand its section, at least in part with The radial periphery of the opening is overlapping, prevent the insertion portion extracted out from the opening and so as to prevent the first component and this Dismounting between two parts.

By set between being divided in the finishing parts and the close portion rivet-like fastener provide two parts it is stable, Simply, cost efficient and lasting connection.

, will not in the case where fastener is broken by setting rivet-like fastener between finishing parts and close portion point Have make porthole occur catastrophe failure risk because they only influence finishing parts, and the finishing parts will not with clothing Reason room interacts.

The part of finishing parts is different from the part for closing part.

Finishing parts are preferably held by close portion branch.

Clothing process chamber can preferably surround rotation axis and rotate.

The or each rivet-like fastener preferably include the first element for being associated with close portion split-phase and with finishing portion Second element of split-phase association.

Preferably, the first element be incorporated into closing part it is upper or with the closing part integral.

In this specification and in the appended claims, " with ... it is integral " mean " with ... it is made for single type ".

Preferably, second element is incorporated on the finishing parts or integral with the finishing parts.

It is highly preferred that the or each rivet-like fastener includes：Stud, the stud are prominent from the finishing parts and even It is more preferably integral with the finishing parts；And hole, the hole are arranged on the close portion office and even more preferably still formed In the closing part, the stud is inserted into and is riveted on or upsetting is at the hole.

The stud preferably size is set as initially, not inserted under riveting status in the hole and prominent from the hole, And rivet in the mounted state or upsetting is at the hole.

The hole is preferably formed in bushing, the bushing is prominent from the closing part, more preferably with the closing part Integrally.

As an alternative, the hole can be formed in insert, the insert protrudes or not from the closing part It is prominent.The insert is inserted into the bigger hole formed in the closing part.

Preferably, the bushing protrudes inwardly from the wall of the part of the closing part, and has free end.

Preferably, the stud protrudes inwardly from the wall of the part of the finishing parts, and has free end.

In the present invention and appended claims, " free end " means one opposite with that end on the side of wall End.

Preferably, in the case where riveting installment state, the free end of stud has head, and the head has bigger compared with the hole Section so that the stud is maintained in the hole.

Preferably, the installment state of rivet-like fastener is obtained by the plastic deformation of the free end of stud.

It is highly preferred that it is plastically deformed by throw.

The free end of stud is preferably pressed against on the hole by the throw.

By this throw, the stud is by rubbing heated and finally deforming.

Even further preferably, it is plastically deformed by unmanaged throw.

As an alternative, can be plastically deformed by the heated tool for rotating or fixing.

Preferably, the hole is countersunk.

Alternately or additionally, the free end of bushing can have the collar that the longitudinal axis away from the bushing protrudes.

The hole can have conical insertion end, the bushing free end countersunk and preferably constant cross-section Intermediate length.

Preferably, the hole has circular cross-section, and the stud has circular exterior cross-section, but they can have difference Shape and the section matched, such as square, hexagon or triangular-section, or cut in the round-shaped of sector is removed Face, so as not to allow finishing parts to be rotated relative to part is closed around fastener.

Preferably, the size of the stud is set as inserting in the hole without relaxing.

It is highly preferred that the size of the stud is set as being press-fit in the hole.

Preferably, longitudinal blind hole extends in the stud.

Preferably, at least one rivet-like fastener includes multiple rivet-like fasteners, including at least two, it is more excellent Selection of land at least three, even more preferably at least four rivet-like fasteners.

Preferably, the rivet-like fastener is arranged to the closed line along the neighboring of neighbouring porthole, such as in circle Along circumference concentric with the circumference radially outward edge of the porthole and radially inward in the case of porthole.

In an alternative embodiment, rivet-like fastener is equally spaced.

In other alternate embodiment, rivet-like fastener is not equally spaced.

Rivet-like fastener is preferably all equal to each other, although they may be different in shape and/or size.

According to the arrangement of rivet-like fastener and/or shape and/or size, finishing parts can only have one or selected The arrangement relative to closing part of quantity.

Preferably, the close portion point includes at least one framework and the bowl being fixed at least one framework.

More preferably or alternately, the close portion point includes：Inner frame, the inner frame is towards the rack；Outer framework, should Outer framework is when on the porthole is in the closed position positioned at the side opposite with the rack；And even more preferably still bowl, The bowl is fixed on the inside/outside framework and/or is clipped between the inner frame and outer framework.

In this case, finishing parts can be preferably fixed on outer framework.

In this way, rivet-like fastener is sheltered and is hidden by the inner frame and can't see.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, rivet-like fastener is placed in the interior room limited by closing part, institute Room is stated preferably to be limited by the inner frame, the outer framework and the preferably described bowl for closing part.

Preferably, the close portion point includes being used for the seat for receiving the finishing parts.

Preferably, the close portion point includes being used for the seat for accommodating the finishing parts.

In an alternative embodiment, the finishing parts include finishing dish type cap.

The finishing dish type cap can be made up of any material in above-mentioned material and vibration-absorptive material.

The finishing cap can also include：The radial inner portion made of transparent material or at least partly transparent material, To allow to understand thoroughly the inside of the clothing process chamber；And the opaque annular section in the radial inner portion footpath outwards, should Annular section hidden function feature, such as rivet-like fastener.

According to another alternate embodiment, the finishing parts include finishing ring.

Preferably, the finishing parts include finishing dish type cap and finishing ring.

The finishing ring can be made up of any material in above-mentioned material.

In embodiment, the seat for accommodating the finishing parts can be uniquely used for alternately accommodating finishing dish type cap Or finishing ring.

Preferably, the size of the finishing ring be so arranged and be accommodated in the seat of the outer framework of the closing part with Just will not be protruded from the outer framework.

The finishing ring can be protruded alternately slightly outwards from the closing part, and can be made up of vibration-absorptive material.

On the one hand, the present invention relates to a kind of porthole for laundry treating machine disclosed above.

On the other hand, the present invention relates to a kind of method for assembling laundry treating machine, the laundry treating machine to include：Machine Cabinet, the rack accommodate the room for handling clothing；And porthole, the porthole is in the open position for providing the path for leading to the room It is moveable to put between the closed position for closing the room, wherein, the porthole includes：

- part is closed, the closing part has the function of closing and open the room, and

- the finishing parts associated with the close portion split-phase, this method comprise the following steps：

- finishing parts of the porthole are provided and close part；

- finishing parts are fixed on the closing part by least one rivet-like fastener；And

- porthole is attached on the rack.

Preferably, the step that the porthole is arranged on the rack includes the closing part being attached to the rack On.

Preferably, the or each rivet-like fastener includes prominent stud from the finishing parts and is arranged on this The hole of close portion office, the step that the finishing parts are fixed on the closing part is comprised the following steps：

- insert the stud in the hole under initial, non-riveting status, and

- stud is riveted at the hole in the mounted state.

Preferably, riveting step includes being plastically deformed the free end of stud.

Preferably, the closing part comprises at least：Inner frame, the inner frame is towards the rack；Outer framework, the outer framework exist Positioned at the side opposite with the rack when porthole is in the closed position upper；And preferably bowl, for assembling the clothing The method of thing handling machine comprises the following steps：

- finishing parts and the outer framework are provided；

- finishing parts are fixed on the outer framework by least one rivet-like fastener；

- be installed together the outer framework for securing the finishing parts and the inner frame, preferably the bowl is fixed Between the inner frame and outer framework；

- porthole of assembling is attached on the rack.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the position that at least one rivet-like fastener is in causes in the finishing portion Point close part on assembled state under, the rivet-like fastener is comprised in room, the room by it is described closing part limit, Preferably by the inner frame, the outer framework and preferably the bowl limits.

It is highly preferred that the step of plastic deformation, is carried out by throw and/or heated tool.

Preferably, at least one rivet-like fastener includes multiple rivet-like fasteners, described by each rivet-like The step that the stud of fastener is inserted in this or the hole of same rivet-like fastener is included the or each rivet-like fastener Stud with should or the hole of same rivet-like fastener align, while by corresponding to the stud insertion of all rivet-like fasteners In the hole of rivet-like fastener so that the finishing parts are towards the closing part snap-fit.

The other feature of the installation method is similar to the feature with reference to disclosed in the laundry treating machine.

The features and advantages of the present invention by provided referring to the drawings from the mode below by way of non-limiting example some are favourable Become better understood by the detailed description of embodiment, wherein：

- Fig. 1 shows the perspective view of laundry treating machine, wherein, what the porthole of the clothing machine was closed；

- Fig. 2 shows the front view of the first embodiment of the porthole of the laundry treating machine according to the present invention；

- Fig. 3 shows the section view of line A-A interception of the porthole along Fig. 2；

- Fig. 4 shows the section view and partial cutaway view of the porthole in the mounted state shown in Fig. 2；

- Fig. 5 shows that section view and partly cut-away of some of the porthole shown in Fig. 2 in its assembling process regard Figure；

- Fig. 6 shows the front view of the second embodiment of the porthole of the laundry treating machine according to the present invention；

- Fig. 7 shows the section view of line A-A interception of the porthole along Fig. 6；

- Fig. 8 shows the section view and partial cutaway view of the porthole in the mounted state shown in Fig. 6；And

- Fig. 9 shows section view and partial cutaway view of the part of the porthole shown in Fig. 6 in its assembling process.

Similar elements are represented by same reference numeral in whole accompanying drawing.

In Fig. 1, it illustrate in perspective view laundry treating machine 1.In the illustrated case, clothing machine 1 is cloth drying Machine, but the clothing machine of the present invention can be rinsing maching or scrubbing-and-drying unit.

Laundry treating machine 1 includes parallelepiped-shaped rack (or housing) 2.Rack 2 can be advantageously by metallic plate Such as made of the framework that is covered of steel plate.

Rack 2 accommodates the room 3 for handling clothing.In the case of shown clothesdrier, room 3 is to surround rotary shaft The roller that line RR is rotatably mounted.The roller can be supported by one or more rollers, and one or more rollers are rotatably pacified In the supporting construction being connected on rack 2.One or more of rollers can be arranged on one or two roller end region On domain and preferably dummy roll, i.e., the roller rotated due to the rotation of roller, the rotation of the roller be by drive device, Caused by the transmission belt being connected to such as electro-motor and by the motor on the roller.

In the case of rinsing maching or scrubbing-and-drying unit, the roller can be in bucket internal rotation.The bucket passes through multiple spiral bullets Spring and shock absorber are generally suspended above in rack in a manner of floating.

When laundry treating machine 1 is arranged on floor, similar to the example shown in Fig. 1 on the operating position when, rotation Shaft axis RR is basic horizontal, but in different advantageous embodiments, rotation axis RR can be inclined or also may be used To be vertical.

Laundry treating machine 1 shown in Fig. 1 is muzzle-loading machine.

As indicated, the rack 2 of clothesdrier 1 can advantageously comprise drawer type collecting condensation storage tank 4 and control Panel 5.These parts can be not present and/or miscellaneous part can be presented on rack 2.Specifically, in clothesdrier In the case of, rack 2 will further accommodate air circulation duct, heating in addition to electronic control unit in a way known Device, dry air condensate moisture device and the blowing for causing heated air to be circulated in these pipelines and room 3 Machine.Panel 6 can be movable to provide the path for the part for leading to the part from the front portion of rack 2.

In the case of rinsing maching or scrubbing-and-drying unit, such as drawer type collecting condensation storage tank 4 can be by for washing The drawer of agent, softening agent and/or other additives replaces.

Lead to the path of room 3 for offer and the porthole 7 of the tight shut-off room is arranged on the wall of rack 2 (in shown feelings Antetheca under condition) place, specifically in the opening of rack 2 and the opening of room 3.

Alternately, porthole can provide the path for being first turned on or closing and lead to the room, wherein this it is tight shut-off be by What the extra gate set between the clothing process chamber and the porthole provided.

Provide hinge (not shown) and porthole 7 is pivoted to rack 2 so that porthole can be in machine 1 as shown in Figure 1 Configuration under be opened by the way that it is generally rotated around vertical axis.

Hinge can be any conventional hinge, when porthole 7 is closed be preferably invisible type.

Handle (invisible), which can be arranged on porthole 7, to be sentenced and is just grasped by user.

Lockset (invisible) is arranged between porthole 7 and rack 2 to latch to the porthole on the rack or from it Unblock.Lockset generally comprise the part being fixed on rack 2 or first component and the part that is fixed on porthole 7 or Second matching component, both mutually cooperates each other.

The sensor of opening/closed mode of porthole 7 can be arranged on lockset outside or embedded lockset in so as to The electronic control unit of washing machine 1 sends status signal.

It can be reversible that porthole 7 is hinged state from the be hinged state in a left side to the right side.

Have that tool is round-shaped in shown in figure and porthole 7 described herein, but porthole can be other shapes, such as side Shape and rectangle.

The first embodiment of porthole OR gate 7 is preferably disclosed referring now to Fig. 2 to Fig. 5.

Porthole 7 includes：Close part 8 or close sub-component, the closing part or closing sub-component are of virtually closing With the function of opening clothing process chamber 3；And the finishing parts 9 not interacted with clothing process chamber 3.Finishing parts 9 are to clothing The actual close/open of thing process chamber 3 is not contributed.

Close the portion by above-mentioned hinge or being otherwise actually attached on rack 2 that part 8 is porthole 7 Point.

As it is following preferably discuss, the finishing parts 9 of porthole are associated with closing part 8 on the contrary, more specifically by It supports and is preferably without being directly installed on rack 2.

Finishing parts 9 can be provided to strengthen the aesthetic appearance of the front side of porthole 7, but may also in terms of functional perspective It is favourable, as more fully understood from following description.Again, however, finishing parts do not have the function of close chamber 3.

Close part 8 and preferably include frame assembly.

In the preferred embodiment shown, frame assembly includes inner frame 10 and outer framework 11.

Inner frame 10 and outer framework 11 are preferably made up of any suitable plastic material, but can also be by other materials (such as metal) is made.

Close part 8 and preferably further comprise bowl 12.

Bowl 12 is generally made up of clear glass or partially transparent glass, but can be by any other suitably, very It is made to opaque material.

As best seen in Figure 3, bowl 12 is preferably generally generally toward clothing under the assembled state of porthole 7 Process chamber 3 protrudes, and preferably has prominent part 13 in clothing process chamber 3 under the assembled state of porthole 7.

Bowl 12 can be preferably sandwiched between inner frame 10 and outer framework 11, and following article is preferably disclosed.

The circumferential rim 14 that bowl 12 advantageously comprises flange or radially extended, and be sandwiched in inner frame 10 with it is outer Between framework 11.

However, the shape of bowl 12 can be with shown difference.

Finishing parts 9 can also be made up of any suitable material (such as plastics and/or metal), and usual material And/or surface finish is different from frame assembly.

For example, finishing parts 9 can be made up of high-quality plastics, can be coloring, can have glazed surface, veining Surface etc..

Finishing parts 9 are preferably associated with the outer framework 11 being disclosed below, are specifically to be fastened on the outer framework.So And in various embodiments, it can be fastened on inner frame 10 or be fastened to and close in any other part of part 8.

The finishing parts 9 of described embodiment include finishing ring 15 now.

In the case of ordinary sidelight 7, the preferably circular in configuration of finishing ring 15, and more preferably with shown in Fig. 2 Frame assembly is concentric, so as under the closed mode of porthole 7 centered on cylinder rotational axis R-R.

With specific reference to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, with a kind of closing part 8 of per se known manner assembling porthole.

Typically, inner frame 10 and outer framework 11 are suitably stablely secured to one another, such as by least one screw (no It can be seen that) pass through at least one internal thread bushing 16.Any other fastener can be used, such as snap pin, welding, gluing, riveting Nail, nail, nut, bolt and analog.

Inner frame 10 includes generally annular wall 17, and the wall is under the closed mode of porthole 7 towards rack 2.

Preferably, annular wall 17 limits the radially outer periphery edge 18 and radially inner circumferential edges 19 of inner frame 10.

More specifically, being radially oriented inner circumferential edge 19 from radially outer periphery edge 18, annular wall 17 includes：First tilts Part 20, first sloping portion adjoining Part II 21；Part II 21 is under the closed mode of porthole 7 perpendicular to rotary shaft Line R-R, and adjacent 3rd sloping portion 22；3rd sloping portion 22 abuts Part IV 23, and the Part IV is parallel to the Two parts 21.

Advantageously, inner frame 10 also includes generally annular rim 24, and the annular rim is substantial under the closed mode of porthole 7 Annular wall 17 generally extends outwardly on the whole on rotation axis R-R direction, near radially outer periphery edge 18.

Outer framework 11 preferably includes generally annular wall 25, and the annular wall is under the installment state of porthole 7 at porthole When on closed position with the generally annular wall 17 in the opposite side of rack 2 with laundry treating machine 1 of inner frame 10 It is substantially parallel and be spaced apart.Generally annular wall 25 will be disclosed preferably below.

Outer framework 11 also includes circumference radially outer edge 26, and the circumference radially outer edge is substantial under the closed mode of porthole 7 Annular wall 25 generally extends inwardly on the whole on rotation axis R-R direction.

Under the installment state of frame assembly, the edge 24 of inner frame 10 relative to the edge 26 of outer framework 11 in inner radial, But vice versa to be applicable.

Edge 26 preferably includes the recess of the outer circumferential edges 18 for positioning and receiving inner frame 10 in its interior end 27。

Thus, the frame assembly is essentially off at its radial outer periphery, so as to limit interior room.

The circumference radially outer edge 26 of outer framework 11 limits the outer circumferential edges 28 of outer framework 11.

Outer framework 11 also includes generally oblique wall 29, the wall radial inward of annular wall 25 and generally court on the whole Interior extension.

In more detail, generally inclined wall 29 includes outward flange 30, the first angled inner part 31, has and incline with first The the second angled inner part 32 and inner edge 33 of 31 different gradients of inclined portion point, the inner edge are basic under the closed mode of porthole 7 On extend shorter length along rotation axis R-R direction and limit the inner circumferential edge 34 of outer framework 11.

Rib 35 can be preferably provided in any one of inner frame 10 and outer framework 11 place and be configured to use In the rigidity for improving frame assembly and ensure correct spacing between inner frame 10 and outer framework 11.

The closing shape of the annular wall 17 at inner circumferential edge 19 of inner frame 10 and the inner edge 33 of outer framework 11 in porthole 7 It is spaced apart from each other under state on the direction along rotation axis R-R, so as to form gap 36.

In an assembling process, the flange 14 of bowl 12 is sandwiched at gap 36 between inner frame 10 and outer framework 11.

Bowl 12 is more specifically only clamped between inner frame 10 and outer framework 11, that is, hold between them, because For inner frame 10 and outer framework 11 it is fixed to one another to be pressed toward each other.

In an alternative embodiment, bowl 12 passes through the suitable device such as such as screw, rivet, glue, nuts and bolt Outer framework 11 can be fixed to, to inner frame 10 or on outer framework 11 and inner frame 10.

Advantageously, Part IV 23 and outer framework of the flange 14 of bowl 12 in the generally annular wall 17 of inner frame 10 Double-layered quilt is in gap 36 between the end of 11 inner edge 33.In the assembled state, in the radially inner circumferential edges of inner frame 10 There may be small―gap suture 37 between 19 and bowl 12 to accommodate the bowl 12 with high roundness tolerance.

The part of the inner radial of inner circumferential edge 34 in outer framework 11 of bowl 12 is preferably from the outside of washing machine 1 It is invisible, and clothing process chamber 3 therefore can be seen that by the bowl when bowl 12 is at least partly transparent.

Inner frame 10 can also be provided with central boss 38, and these central boss contribute to correct in an assembling process Ground positions bowl 12 and/or outer framework 11.

It should be noted that but the shape of inner frame 10 and outer framework 11 can even with it is shown and disclosed have it is very big It is different.

As mentioned, finishing parts 9 are associated with closing part 8.

Seat 39, which is preferably provided in, closes in part 8, for receiving finishing parts 9.

Preferably, seat 39 is limited in outer framework 11, more preferably the generally annular wall in shown outer framework 11 In 25.

In the preferred embodiment shown, seat 39 includes at least one, preferably two grooves 40,41.Groove 40,41 is excellent Selection of land is circular and is arranged to respectively close to the outer circumferential edges 28 of outer framework 11 and close to outer framework 11 generally Oblique wall 29.

Each preferably section with generally C-shape of groove 40,41 so as to substantially flat bottom 42,43 with And the side wall 44,45,46,47 of the extension of bottom 42,43 substantially perpendicular to groove 40,41.However, groove 40,41 is any Other cross sectional shapes are possible.It should be noted that the side wall 47 of groove 41 is longer than side wall 46.

Finishing parts 9 (the finishing ring 15 i.e. in the embodiment being now discussed with) include substantially flat annular wall 48.

Advantageously, finishing ring 15 includes the radially inward edge and radially outward edge bent inwardly, so as to form edge 49,50. Finishing ring 15 thus has generally C-shape section.

Edge 49,50 is respectively received within the groove 40,41 of the seat 39 of frame assembly.More specifically, edge 49,50 is preferably It is shelved on the bottom 42,43 of groove 40,41.

However, seat 39 can also be other shapes, and edge 49,50 can matching by finishing parts 9 with this Appropriate device is replaced, or can be omitted.Furthermore it is possible to it is completely absent seat 39.

Preferably, the outward flange 30 of the generally oblique wall 29 of outer framework 11 relative to outer framework 11 generally annular wall 25 are protruded slightly outwards so that finishing ring 15 is not dashed forward when being received in present 39 from outer framework 11 to outgoing.Preferably, it is smart The domain 15 flushes with the outer framework 11.

According to the present invention, finishing parts 9 are fixed to the closing part 8 of porthole 7 by least one rivet-like fastener 51 On.Finishing parts 9 are supported by closing part 8.

Under the rivet-like fastener associated with two parts, mean that attachment means include being arranged on first component Insertion portion, insertion portion insertion is arranged in the opening on second component so that on its insertion position, the insertion Partial extremely extends beyond the opening, and the end is deformed, so as to expand its section, at least in part with The radial periphery of the opening is overlapping, prevent the insertion portion extracted out from the opening and so as to prevent the first component and this Dismounting between two parts.

More specifically, in the embodiment shown, finishing parts 9 are fixed to by least one rivet-like fastener 51 Close on the frame assembly of part 8 and be more preferably fixed on the outer framework 11 of porthole 7.

It preferably, there are multiple rivet-like fasteners 51, including two, three or more rivet-like fasteners 51. In figure 3 it can be seen that two such rivet-like fasteners 51.

Preferably, the rivet-like fastener 51 is arranged to the closed line along the neighboring of neighbouring porthole 7, i.e., neighbouring The outer circumferential edges 28 of outer framework 11.

In various embodiments, rivet-like fastener 51 is equally spaced, i.e., equidistantly divides along the periphery of porthole 7 Cloth.This allow finishing parts 9 relative to close part 8 quantitatively it is corresponding with the quantity of rivet-like fastener 51 it is multiple not With being rotated on position.

In other embodiments, rivet-like fastener 51 is not equally spaced so that finishing parts 9 are relative to closing Part 8 can only take a small amount of rotation position.

Rivet-like fastener 51 is preferably all equal to each other, although they may be different in shape and/or size.

Preferably, each rivet-like fastener 51 includes：Stud 52, the stud is arranged on finishing parts 9, preferably with The finishing parts are integral；And hole 53, the hole, which is arranged on, to be closed on part 8, is preferably formed in the closing part.

Advantageously, hole 53 is non-tapped through hole.

Stud 52 is preferably inwardly projecting from the annular wall 25 of finishing ring 15, and has free end, in order to hereinafter The reason for understanding, the free end are marked as 54 in Figure 5 and are marked as 60 in Fig. 4.

Preferably slightly there is inclined-plane the free end 54 of stud 52, is inserted into facilitating in hole 53.

The size of stud 52 is set as initially, not under riveting status in patchhole 53, as shown in Figure 5.

The size of shown stud 52 is also configured such that its free end 54 is dashed forward under riveting status initially, not from hole 53 Go out.Defined according to rivet-like fastener explained above, the free end 54 of stud 52 represents to extend beyond the insertion portion of opening End, the opening are holes 53.

More preferably through the either porose jut 55 of bushing 55, it is preferably integral with closing part 8 in hole 53. Alternately, hole 53 can be formed in insert, the insert is protruded in part 8 from closing or do not protruded.The insertion Part is inserted into the bigger hole formed in the closing part.

Preferably, the generally annular wall 25 of bushing 55 and outer framework 11 is integral and inwardly projecting from it, and has There is free end 56.

Bushing 55 is preferably substantially tubular shape in shape.

Hole 53 is preferably countersunk.

Alternately, hole 53 can be counterbore.As another alternative solution, the free end 56 of bushing 55 can have far The collar protruded from the longitudinal axis of bushing 55.

The hole 53 at one end 57 opposite with free end 56 of bushing 55 can also be shown taper in favor of by spiral shell Post 52 is inserted.

Advantageously, hole 53 is initially larger (at the outer end 57 at the annular wall 25 of outer framework 11), and then it reduces To minimum diameter, it can have the intermediate length 58 of constant diameter, hereafter be broadened again at the free end 56 of bushing 55.

Preferably, hole 53 has circular cross-section, and stud 52 has circular exterior cross-section.However, they can have not Similar shape and the section of matching, such as square, hexagon or triangular-section, or cut in the round-shaped of sector is removed Face, so as not to allow finishing parts 9 to be rotated relative to part 8 is closed around fastener 51, or even single fastener 51 be present When.

Bushing 55 can have any cross-sectional shape；However, in a preferred embodiment, cross-sectional shape is circular.

Preferably, hole 59 is longitudinally extended along stud 52.Therefore, stud 52 is tubulose.

It is highly preferred that hole 59 is blind hole and does not extend through the annular wall 48 of finishing ring 15 specifically, its mode is So that blind hole 59 from the outside of porthole 7 be invisible.

Hole 59 can as shown slightly be immersed oneself in.

The preferably size of stud 52 is configured such that in its patchhole 53 without relaxation.

It is highly preferred that the size of stud 52 is set as being pressure fitted into hole 53.

The size of hole 53 and stud 52, tolerance and/or above-mentioned deformation when stud 52 is inserted into hole 53, specifically in All studs 52 initially face the corresponding aperture 53 of rivet-like fastener 51 and it is aligned with it when snap action is provided, then finishing Part 9, which is pushed to, closes part 8 so as to by the patchhole 53 of stud 52.

After by the patchhole 53 of stud 52, the free end of stud 52 (is depicted as reference number straight and with Fig. 5 54 mark) pier forging or be riveted at hole 53, to obtain the installment state of finishing parts 9 or associated state, wherein, the freedom End, which by stable is fastened to, to be closed part 8 and is supported by it.Defined according to rivet-like fastener provided above, stud 52 The free end of insertion portion is served as in free end, and the free end deforms, so as to expand its section, at least in part with hole 53 Radial periphery is overlapping, prevent stud 52 from being extracted out from hole 53 and therefore prevents tearing open between finishing parts 9 and closing part 8 Unload.

Fig. 4 shows the assembled state of porthole 7.It can be seen that in the free end of stud 52, in Fig. 4 with reference number 60 Mark, head are now formed as having the section bigger than hole 53 so that stud 52 is maintained in hole 53.

More specifically, the 60 present enlarging of free end of stud 52 and conforming to hole 53 at the free end 56 of bushing 55 Countersunk.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the position that the free end 60 of the deformation of stud 52 is placed causes in finishing portion Be comprised under points 9 assembled states on part 8 is closed in the room, the room is limited by the closing part 8, preferably by Inner frame 10, outer framework 11 and preferably bowl 11 limits.

Therefore, instrument (not shown) engages the freedom of stud 52 in stud 52 fully-inserted hole 53 after (Fig. 5) End 54, and make its plastic deformation.

When stud 52 is provided with blind hole 59, the sub-fraction of instrument is advantageously inserted into blind hole 59, so that it is guaranteed that instrument It is correctly aligned between stud 52.

The drill bit of instrument can be cavetto, it is preferred that being point or conical.

Preferably, using throw.The instrument is preferably motor-driven, and can be provided with conical drill bit.

Because rotary motion of the instrument towards the countersunk part in hole 53 and pressure, throw make stud 52 Free end 54 deforms.Heat is thus produced by the friction between the drill bit of instrument itself and the free end of stud 52, so that spiral shell The material of post 52 softens until exceeding its yield point.

Throw against the free end of stud 52 can help to soften spiral shell towards the pressure of the free end 56 of bushing 55 The material of post 52.

The free end of stud 52 thus abuts against the wall deformation around hole 53, such as is deformed into flare form, the enlarging shape Shape conforms to the countersunk in the hole 53 of the bushing 55 shown in Fig. 4.

Throw can be easily non-processing heat tool, thus avoid any burn risk.

Alternately, instrument can be heated.When instrument is heated, it can also be fixed.

In an alternative embodiment, when stud/insertion portion is not provided with blind hole, non-tubular shape stud/part is produced, no Same known means, which may be advantageously used with, makes the free terminal of the stud/insertion portion deform；Such as it can use Instrument applies axial compressive force towards stud/insertion portion, so as to allow the end to deform；Preferably, suitable work is passed through Have shape (i.e. domeshape) and/or the deformation is improved by using heated tool.

Pressure cooperation and riveting due to stud 52, coupling for being obtained between stud 52 and bushing 55 is extremely stable 's.

Another advantageous embodiment of porthole 7 is disclosed referring now to Fig. 6-9, and wherein identical part is similar to institute before The corresponding component of the embodiment of description, have identical reference numeral or add 100 reference numeral mark.Will only with figure The difference of 2-5 embodiment describes this embodiment.

The finishing parts 9 for the embodiment that will now be described include finishing cap 115.

In the case of ordinary sidelight 17, finishing cap 115 be preferably dish type cap, and more preferably with shown in Fig. 6 Frame assembly is concentric, so as under the closed mode of porthole 7 centered on cylinder rotational axis R-R.

It should be noted that assume that finishing cap 115 is opaque in figure 6 so that bowl 12 is hidden by finishing cap 115 Hide, but this is not compulsory as described above.

Finishing cap 115 can also include：The radial inner portion made of transparent material or at least partly transparent material, To allow to understand thoroughly the inside of clothing process chamber 3；And the radial inner portion radially to opaque annular section, the ring Shape part hides the pin fastener 51 and other features that part 8 is closed in riveting.

Finishing cap 115 can have beauty function, and can also have the function that to be protected from injury, in bowl 12 May when (can reach higher temperature in the operating process of clothing machine 1) can be got under the closed mode of porthole 7 These injuries occur.

Seat 139 for finishing cap 115 is different from the seat 39 for finishing ring 15, excellent because it includes single groove 140 Selection of land is outer circumferential edges 28 that are circular and being arranged to close outer framework 111.Leaning on for previous embodiment is replaced with step 141 The inner groovy 41 of the generally inclined wall 29 of nearly outer framework 11.The shape of generally inclined wall 129 also with previous embodiment It is slightly different.

Finishing cap 115 includes the wall 148 of substantially dish type.

Finishing cap 115 preferably includes the radially outward edge bent inwardly, so as to form edge 149.

Finishing cap 115 preferably includes circular ridge 150 prominent inwardly.

Edge 149 and ridge 150 are respectively received within the groove 140 and step 141 of the seat 139 of the frame assembly of porthole 7.

Thus, different from previous embodiment, in presently disclosed embodiment, finishing parts 9 are being received in present 139 When it is not outstanding from outer framework 11.According to this set, finishing cap 115 preferably substantially limits the whole of porthole 7 Outer surface, the outer surface can be seen that when under porthole 7 is closed；Therefore, the aesthetics that can improve porthole 7 is outer See.

However, seat 139 can also be other shapes, and finishing cap 115 can be shaped as matching with seat 139.For example, platform Rank 141 still can be replaced with groove, however, the radially inner side wall that has of the step is not more deeper than radial outside wall or more It is long.

In addition, seat 139 is probably what is be completely absent.

In other embodiments, in order that finishing cap 115 is sitting in the seat 39 of the outer framework 11 of previous embodiment, finishing cap 115 edge 149 and ridge 150 can be suitably longer than shown.

Thus, the seat for accommodating finishing parts 9 can be uniquely alternately to accommodate finishing dish type cap or essence The domain, so as to avoid each finishing parts 9 from being required for a special outer framework.

It should be understood that in the method for assembling laundry treating machine 1, will follow the steps below：

- finishing parts 9 of porthole 7 are provided and close part 8；

- finishing parts 9 are fixed to by least one rivet-like fastener 51 and closed on part 8；And

- porthole 7 is attached on rack 2.

When at least one rivet-like fastener 51 including the stud 52 from the protrusion of finishing parts 9 and is arranged on closing part During hole 53 at 8, finishing parts 9 are fixed to the step closed on part 8 and comprised the following steps：

- under initial, non-riveting status by the patchhole 53 of stud 52, and

- stud 52 is riveted at hole 53 in the mounted state.

Preferably, as described above, riveting step includes being plastically deformed the free end 54 of stud 52, the plastic deformation is logical Cross throw and/or heated tool and obtain.

Preferably, by the way that finishing parts 9 or finishing ring 15 are fixed on outer framework 11 first, then rivet fastener 51, only inner frame 10 is fastened on outer framework 11 to enter by inserting bowl 12 (such as passing through screw device) after this The assembling of row porthole 7.

Actually it should be noted that rivet-like fastener 51 by inner frame cover thus advantageously shelter and hide and It can't see.Due to described the fact that cover rivet-like fastener, rivet-like fastener is in inner frame 10, outer framework 11 and possibility Bowl 12 assembled state under keep being included in caused room；Therefore, the fastener in outside is invisible, Advantageously prevent the aesthetic effects to porthole.

Above-mentioned is the description to multiple embodiments of the creative aspect of the present invention, and in the protection for not departing from the present invention Other change can be obtained in the case of scope.Shape and/or size and/or the position of multiple different parts can be changed And/or the continuity of direction and/or multiple different steps.The function of one element or step can pass through two or more portions Part or step are implemented, and vice versa.The shown part for being directly connected to or being in contact, which can have, to be arranged between them Intermediate structure.Directly subsequent shown step can have the intermediate steps carried out between them.Shown in the figure and/or ginseng It can be applied in other figures or embodiment according to the details described in figure or embodiment.It is not shown in one drawing or in phase Ibid full details described below are necessarily present in same embodiment.Prove that there is novelty relative to prior art Feature or aspect (individually or be combined with other features) be considered as description in itself, independently of being explicitly described as novelty Feature or aspect.

Specifically, the closing part of porthole can be very different with shown and described.It can include single frame Frame and/or bowl, the bowl are integral with the single framework or with one of inner frame and outer framework.

From the description made, feature and its assemble method, the purpose of the present invention of laundry treating machine are clear , as associated advantages are also apparent.

The other variant of above-described embodiment can be obtained, without departing from the teachings of the present invention.

In the alternative solution being not shown in the accompanying drawings, both finishing ring 15 and finishing dish type cap 115, finishing can be provided It is outside that ring 15 relative to finishing dish type cap 115 is arranged at footpath.In this case, will be provided in the closing part 8 of porthole 7 Two series of rivets shape fasteners 51.

Claims (15)

1. a kind of laundry treating machine (1), the laundry treating machine include：Rack (2), the rack are accommodated for handling clothing Room (3)；And porthole (7), the porthole close the room in the open position for providing the path for leading to the room (3) with being used for (3) be between closed position it is moveable,

Wherein, the porthole (7) includes：

- there is closing and open the closing part (8) of the function of the room (3), the closing part is mounted to the rack (2) On, and

- finishing parts (9) associated with the closing part (8),

Wherein, the finishing parts (9) are fixed on the closing part (8) by least one rivet-like fastener (51).

2. laundry treating machine (1) according to claim 1, wherein, at least one rivet-like fastener (51) bag Include and be incorporated into first element closed on part (8) and the second element being incorporated on the finishing parts (9).

3. laundry treating machine (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, at least one rivet-like fastener (51) bag Include prominent stud (52) from the finishing parts (9) and the hole (53) being arranged on from the closing part (8), the stud (52) insert in the hole (53) and be riveted at the hole.

4. laundry treating machine (1) according to claim 3, wherein, the hole (53) is formed from the closing part (8) In prominent bushing (55).

5. the laundry treating machine (1) according to any one of claim 3 and 4, wherein, pass through the freedom of the stud (52) The plastic deformation of (54) is held to obtain the installment state of the rivet-like fastener (51).

6. the laundry treating machine (1) according to any one of claim 3-5, wherein, the hole (53) is countersunk.

7. the laundry treating machine (1) according to any one of claim 3-6, wherein, the size of the stud (52) is set To be pressure fitted into the hole (53).

8. the laundry treating machine (1) according to any one of claim 3-7, wherein, longitudinal blind hole (59) is in the stud (52) extend in.

9. the laundry treating machine (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, the closing part (8) includes：It is interior Framework (10), the inner frame is towards the rack (2)；And outer framework (11,111), the outer framework are in the porthole (7) and closed In the side opposite with the rack (2) when in closed position, and wherein, the finishing parts (9) be fixed to the outer framework (11, 111) on.

10. the laundry treating machine (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, the closing part (8) includes using In the seat (39,139) for receiving the finishing parts (9).

11. the laundry treating machine (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, the finishing parts (9) include essence Whole dish type cap (115).

12. the laundry treating machine (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, the finishing parts (9) include essence The domain (15).

13. the method for one kind assembling laundry treating machine (1), the laundry treating machine include：Rack (2), the rack, which accommodates, to be used In the room (3) of processing clothing；And porthole (7), the porthole is in open position and the use for providing the path for leading to the room (3) It is moveable between the closed position of the room (3) is closed, wherein, the porthole (7) includes with closing and opens the room (3) the closing part (8) of function and the finishing parts (9) associated with the closing part (8), this method include following Step：

- finishing parts (9) and the closing part (8) of the porthole (7) are provided；

- finishing parts (9) are fixed on the closing part (8) by least one rivet-like fastener (51)；And

- porthole (7) is attached on the rack (2).

14. according to the method for claim 13, wherein, at least one rivet-like fastener (51) is included from the finishing portion Divide stud (52) prominent in (9) and be arranged on the hole (53) at closing part (8) place, it is described that the finishing parts (9) are solid Determine to the step on the closing part (8) to comprise the following steps：

- insert the stud (52) in the hole (53) under initial, non-riveting status, and

- stud (52) is riveted on hole (53) place in the mounted state.

15. according to the method for claim 14, wherein, the riveting step includes moulding the free end (54) of the stud (52) Property deformation, the plastic deformation is obtained by throw and/or heated tool.