CN111270477A - Panel assembly for washing machine and washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a panel component for a washing machine, which belongs to the technical field of washing machines and comprises a base and a panel, wherein the panel comprises a front plate and a side plate formed by extending one transverse end of the front plate backwards, and the panel is arranged on the base along one direction so that the front plate and the side plate are tightly attached to the base. The panel assembly can improve the appearance attractiveness of the panel assembly, can increase the whole area of the front side of the panel, is beneficial to arranging more key holes or ensuring the layout of the key holes to be more reasonable, and can ensure the limit of the front plate and the side plate in two dimensions through the assembly in one direction, thereby reducing the assembly difficulty. In addition, the invention also provides a washing machine, which comprises a box body and the panel assembly, wherein the panel assembly is arranged on the box body.

Description

Panel assembly for washing machine and washing machine

【Technical field】

The present invention relates to the technical field of washing machines, in particular to a panel assembly for washing machines and a washing machine.

【Background technique】

In the prior art, a panel assembly for a washing machine includes a base and a panel, the panel is a flat plate, an installation groove is provided on the front side of the base, and the panel is embedded in the installation groove. After the panel is assembled, an annular shape is formed between the panel and the installation groove. Assembly gaps, which will reduce the overall appearance of the panel assembly; in addition, this design will also reduce the usable area of the panel, resulting in the panel being unable to arrange more button holes, or arranging more buttons If the hole is lifted, the layout will be compact, which will easily lead to the user triggering the function button by mistake.

[Content of the invention]

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a panel assembly for a washing machine, which can improve the appearance of the panel assembly and increase the overall area of the front side of the panel, so as to facilitate the arrangement of more button holes Alternatively, the layout of the key holes can be made more reasonable, and at the same time, by assembling in one direction, the position limit in two dimensions of the front plate and the side plate can be ensured, thereby reducing the difficulty of assembly.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

A panel assembly for a washing machine includes a base and a panel, the panel includes a front panel and a side panel formed by extending backward from one lateral end of the front panel, the panel is installed on the base along one direction to Both the front panel and the side panel are made to be in close contact with the base.

Further, the base is provided with a side installation groove for accommodating the side plate, the side installation groove is provided with a side clamping hole, the side plate is provided with a side buckle, and the side buckle is formed by The front to rear are clamped on the side clamping holes, so that the side plate is fixed in the side installation groove.

Furthermore, a slot is provided in the side installation slot, and the side plate is provided with an insertion rib, and the insertion rib is inserted into the slot from front to back, and passes through the slot. A tight fit to prevent warping of the side panels.

Furthermore, the side clip holes are arranged in the slots, the side clips are arranged at the ends of the insertion ribs, or the side clips and the insertion ribs are laterally arranged side by side, so as to The side clips pass through the slots and then are clipped and fixed with the side clip holes.

Further, the base is provided with a front mounting groove for accommodating the front plate, the front mounting groove is provided with a front clamping hole, the front plate is provided with a front buckle, and the front buckle is provided. It is clamped on the front clamping hole from front to back, so that the front plate is fixed in the front installation groove.

Further, the front side of the base is further provided with a knob sleeve, the front plate is further provided with a second buckle, and the second buckle is clamped on the knob sleeve from front to back; and/or all The front side of the base is provided with a function button hole and a second clamping hole located above the function button hole, and the front plate is also provided with a buckle that is clamped on the second clamping hole from front to back.

Further, the side of the base is provided with a side clip hole, the side plate is provided with a side clip, and the side clip is laterally clipped on the side clip hole, so that the side plate is tightened. attached to the side of the base.

Further, the front side of the base is provided with a front clamping hole, the front plate is provided with a front buckle, and the front buckle is laterally clamped on the front clamping hole, so that the front plate is close to the front side of the base.

Further, an arc transition is formed between the outer surface of the front plate and the outer surface of the side plate.

The present invention also provides a washing machine, including a box body, and the washing machine further includes the panel assembly for a washing machine according to any of the above technical solutions, and the panel assembly is mounted on the box body.

Beneficial effects of the present invention:

The panel in the present invention includes a front panel and a side panel formed by extending backward from one lateral end of the front panel. The panel is installed on the base along one direction so that the front panel and the side panel are tightly attached to the base. The panel of the present invention is L-shaped when viewed from above, and after the panel is assembled with the base, the corners of the panel can block the corners of the base, thereby reducing the length of the assembly gap directly viewed by the user, thereby improving the appearance of the panel assembly. At the same time, it can also enhance the structural strength of the corners and sides of the panel assembly; in addition, this design can also make the outer surface of the side panel also form a wire drawing effect when drawing on the outer surface of the panel. From the perspective of visual effect , the wire drawing has the effect of extending backward infinitely, which further improves the appearance of the panel assembly; secondly, this design can also effectively increase the area of the front panel, and the button hole can be processed in the local area near the bent end of the front panel to avoid This can set more button holes on the front panel or make the original button hole arrangement more sparse and reasonable to avoid false triggering; finally, since the panel is installed on the base in one direction, the front panel and the side The boards are all closely attached to the base, that is, by assembling in one direction, the limit in two dimensions of the front board and the side board can be guaranteed, thereby reducing the assembly difficulty of the panel; in addition, the front board and the side board are both It is close to the base, which can not only increase the difficulty of water penetration, improve the waterproof effect, improve the safety performance of the panel assembly, but also prevent the edge of the panel from warping.

These features and advantages of the present invention will be disclosed in detail in the following detailed description and accompanying drawings.

【Description of drawings】

The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a panel assembly in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

2 is an exploded schematic diagram of a panel assembly in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

3 is a schematic structural diagram of a base in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of the panel in the first embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a cross-sectional view of a panel assembly assembly process in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is the partial enlarged schematic diagram of A in Fig. 5;

7 is an assembled cross-sectional view of a panel assembly in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a partial enlarged schematic diagram of B in FIG. 7 .

【Detailed ways】

In the present invention, a panel assembly for a washing machine includes a base and a panel, the panel includes a front panel and a side panel formed by extending backward from one lateral end of the front panel, the panel is installed on the base along one direction so that the front panel and the side panel are in close contact with the base.

It can be seen that the panel of the present invention is L-shaped when viewed from above, and after the panel is assembled with the base, the corner of the panel can block the corner of the base, thereby reducing the length of the assembly gap that the user directly sees, and then the panel can be lifted. The appearance of the module is beautiful, and at the same time, it can also enhance the structural strength of the corners and sides of the panel group module; in addition, this design can also make the outer surface of the side panel also form a wire drawing effect when the outer surface of the panel is wire-drawing. Visually, the wire drawing has the effect of infinitely extending backwards, which further enhances the appearance of the panel assembly; secondly, this design can effectively increase the area of the front panel, which can be processed in a local area close to the bent end of the front panel. button holes, so that more button holes can be set on the front panel or the original button holes can be arranged more sparsely and reasonably to avoid false triggering; finally, since the panel is installed on the base in one direction, the Both the front panel and the side panel are in close contact with the base, that is, by assembling in one direction, the position limit of the front panel and the side panel can be guaranteed in two dimensions, thereby reducing the assembly difficulty of the panel; in addition, the front panel Both the side panel and the side panel are closely attached to the base, which can not only increase the difficulty of water penetration, improve the waterproof effect, increase the safety performance of the panel assembly, but also prevent the edge of the panel from warping.

The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be explained and described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, not all. Based on the examples in the implementation manner, other examples obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Embodiment 1.

1 to 8, the panel assembly in this embodiment is installed on the upper front side of the washing machine box, which includes a base 1 and a panel 2, the panel 2 is a control panel or an operation panel or a decorative panel, and the control panel is For example, the panel 2 includes an integrally formed front panel 21 and a side panel 22 formed from a lateral end of the front panel 21 extending backward. The front panel 21 is provided with a display area. It can be seen that the panel 2 in this embodiment is viewed from a top view. When observed, it is an L-shaped panel. After the panel 2 is assembled with the base 1, the corner of the panel can block the corner of the base, thereby reducing the length of the assembly gap that the user sees directly, thereby improving the appearance of the panel assembly. At the same time, it can also enhance the structural strength of the corners and sides of the panel assembly; in addition, this design can also make the outer surface of the side panel 22 also form a wire drawing effect when the outer surface of the panel is wire-drawing. From the visual effect See, the wire drawing has the effect of extending backward infinitely, which further improves the appearance of the panel assembly; secondly, this design can also effectively increase the area of the front panel 21, and the buttons can be processed in the local area near the bent end of the front panel 21 In this way, more button holes can be set on the front plate 21 or the original button holes 21 can be arranged more sparsely and rationally to avoid false triggering; finally, after the panel 2 is installed on the base 1, the front plate 21 is in close contact with the front side of the base 1, and the side plate 22 is in close contact with the side of the base 1, which can not only increase the difficulty of moisture infiltration, improve the waterproof effect, increase the safety performance of the panel assembly, but also prevent the panel 2 from being damaged. The edges are raised to further enhance the appearance of the panel assembly.

In order to further improve the appearance of the panel 2, in this embodiment, the arc transition between the outer surface of the front plate 21 and the outer surface of the side plate 22 is preferably connected with an arc plate between the front plate 21 and the side plate 22, so as to reduce the The stress at the bend of the panel 2 is concentrated to avoid breakage.

In order to facilitate the installation of the panel 2 and hide the connection structure between the panel 2 and the base 1, the panel 2 in this embodiment is clamped on the base 1. Specifically, in this embodiment, the front side of the base 1 is provided with a front installation Slot 11, the side of the base 1 is provided with a side installation slot 12, the front installation slot 11 is connected with the side installation slot 12, the front plate 21 is clamped and fixed in the front installation groove 11, and the side plate 22 is clamped and fixed in the side installation groove. 12, in this way, the front installation slot 11 can accommodate the front panel 21, and the side installation slot 12 can accommodate the side panel 22, so as to prevent the panel 2 from protruding from the base 1 for installation, and further improve the overall appearance of the panel assembly, At the same time, the upper side wall of the front installation slot 11 and the upper side wall of the side installation slot 12 can play the role of shielding the top wall of the panel to prevent moisture from infiltrating the back of the panel 2, thereby further improving the waterproof effect of the panel assembly; Finally, due to the shielding effect of the wall of the front installation slot 11 and the wall of the side installation slot 12, when the edge of the panel 2 is slightly warped, it is not easy for the user to observe, thus ensuring the appearance of the panel assembly.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the upper side, the lower side and the left side of the bottom wall of the front installation slot 11 are respectively provided with front snap holes 111, and the back of the front plate 21 is provided with a front snap 211 extending from the front to the rear. The front clips 211 are clamped on the front clip holes 111 from front to back, so that the front plate 21 is fixed and tightly abutted in the front installation slot 11, and is limited in the up and down direction, while the side installation slot 12 The rear wall is provided with a side clip hole 121 penetrating through the front and rear, the inner side of the side plate 22 is provided with a side clip 221 extending from front to rear, and the side clip 221 is clipped from front to back on the side clip hole 121 , so that the side plate 22 is fixed and closely abutted in the side mounting groove 12, and is limited in the lateral direction. In this way, during assembly, the panel 2 can be clamped on the base 1 along the front-to-rear direction, so that the front panel 21 and the side panel 22 can be clamped and fixed at the same time, so that the front panel 21 The side plate 22 is in close contact with the base 1, the whole process of installation is simple and convenient, and the connection is firm after assembly, achieving the effect of easy installation and difficult disassembly.

In this embodiment, the bottom wall of the side mounting slot 12 is also provided with a plurality of slots 122, and the slots 122 are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction. The rib 222 is inserted into the slot 122 from the front to the rear, and is in an interference fit with the slot 122 to prevent the side plate 22 from warping.

Preferably, in order to improve the compactness of the overall structure, the side snap holes 121 in this embodiment are provided on the rear sidewall of the slot 122 , the side snaps 221 and the insertion ribs 222 are laterally arranged side by side, and the side snaps 221 include The elastic arm and the buckle position at the end of the elastic arm, the length of the elastic arm is greater than the length of the insertion rib 222, so that the elastic arm can be deformed and the buckle position is clamped on the side clamping hole 121. When the panel 2 is assembled , the side buckle 221 is first inserted into the slot 122, the slot 122 can guide the panel 2, so as to avoid lateral shaking during panel assembly, continue to push the panel 2 backward, so that the buckle passes through the slot 122 and then The side clamping holes 121 are clamped and fixed. At this time, the insertion ribs 222 are closely attached to the side walls of the slot 122 .

It can be understood that, the side buckles can also be provided at the rear end of the insertion rib and extend from the front to the rear.

In order to further enhance the installation reliability of the panel 2 and the base 1 , in this embodiment, the bottom wall of the front installation groove 11 (ie, the front side of the base 1 ) is also provided with a knob sleeve 13 , and the back of the front plate 21 is also provided with a knob sleeve 13 . There is a second buckle 213, and the second buckle 213 is clamped on the knob sleeve 13 from front to back; and/or, function buttons are provided on the bottom wall of the front installation slot 11 (ie, the front side of the base 1). The hole 14 and the second snap hole 15 located above the function button hole 14, the back of the front plate 21 is also provided with a snap 215 that is mounted on the second snap hole 15 from front to back, and the snap 215 is one-way. Snap or two-way snap.

In this embodiment, a drawer-type detergent box is also installed on the left side of the base 1, and the operation panel of the detergent box is an L-shaped panel with a symmetrical structure to the panel.

It can be understood that, those skilled in the art may not provide front mounting grooves and/or side mounting grooves on the base, and only need to directly fix the panel on the base by means of snap connection or screw connection or adhesion.

It can be understood that, in this embodiment, the panel and the base can also be clamped in a way of cooperating with a buckle and a slot.

Embodiment two,

Compared with the first embodiment, the difference of this embodiment is that in this embodiment, the side of the base is provided with side clip holes, the side plate is provided with side clips, and the side clips are laterally clipped on the side clips. so that the side plate is closely attached to the side of the base, the front side of the base is provided with a front clamping hole, the front plate is provided with a front buckle, and the front buckle is horizontally clamped on the front clamping hole, so that the The front panel is close to the front side of the base, so that the panel can be installed on the base from right to left laterally, and the front panel and the side panel can be clamped and fixed at the same time. This design can also lower the panel. assembly difficulty.

Preferably, a front mounting groove for accommodating the front panel may be provided on the front side of the base, a side mounting groove for accommodating the side panel may be provided on the side of the base, and a left and right through-hole is provided on the left side wall of the front mounting groove. The front clamping hole, the left side of the front plate is provided with a front buckle extending to the left, the front buckle is laterally clamped on the front clamping hole, and the bottom wall of the side installation slot is provided with a side clamping connection that penetrates left and right The inner side of the side plate is provided with a side buckle extending to the left, and the side buckle is laterally clamped on the side clamping hole, so that the panel can also be installed on the base, and the basic effect of the first embodiment can be achieved. , and will not be described in detail here.

Embodiment three,

This embodiment also provides a washing machine, which includes a box body and the panel assembly described in the first or second embodiment, and the panel assembly can be installed on the top front side of the box body or the upper part of the front side of the box body.

The above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention includes but is not limited to the drawings and the descriptions in the above specific embodiments. content. Any modifications that do not depart from the functional and structural principles of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the claims.

Claims (10)

1. A panel assembly for a washing machine, comprising a base and a panel, wherein the panel comprises a front panel and a side panel formed by extending backward from one lateral end of the front panel, and the panel is installed on the on the base, so that the front plate and the side plate are in close contact with the base. 2 . The panel assembly for a washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the base is provided with a side mounting groove for accommodating the side plate, the side mounting groove is provided with a side clamping hole, and the The side plate is provided with side clips, and the side clips are clipped on the side clip holes from front to rear, so that the side plate is fixed in the side installation groove. 3 . The panel assembly for washing machine according to claim 2 , wherein a slot is provided in the side mounting groove, and a plugging rib is provided on the side plate, and the plugging rib is inserted in the front to back. 4 . inside the slot, and interference fit with the slot, so as to prevent the side plate from warping. 4 . The panel assembly for washing machine according to claim 3 , wherein the side engaging hole is arranged in the slot, and the side engaging hole is arranged at the end or the side of the inserting rib. 5 . The clips and the insertion ribs are laterally arranged side by side, so that the side clips pass through the slots and then are clipped and fixed with the side clip holes. The panel assembly for a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the base is provided with a front mounting groove for accommodating the front panel, and a front snap connection is provided in the front mounting groove The front plate is provided with a front clip, and the front clip is clipped on the front clip hole from front to back, so that the front plate is fixed in the front installation slot. 6. The panel assembly for a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a knob sleeve is further provided on the front side of the base, and a second buckle is further provided on the front panel, and the second The buckle is clamped on the knob sleeve from front to back; and/or the front side of the base is provided with a function button hole and a second clamping hole located above the function button hole, and the front plate is also provided with a front plate from the front up to the buckle that is clamped on the second clamping hole at the rear. 7 . The panel assembly for a washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the side surface of the base is provided with a side clip hole, the side plate is provided with a side clip, and the side clip is laterally clipped on the on the side clamping hole, so that the side plate is closely attached to the side surface of the base. 8 . The panel assembly for a washing machine according to claim 7 , wherein the front side of the base is provided with a front clipping hole, the front plate is provided with a front clip, and the front clip is laterally clipped. 9 . on the front clamping hole, so that the front plate is closely attached to the front side of the base. 9 . The panel assembly for a washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein an arc transition is formed between the outer surface of the front plate and the outer surface of the side plate. 10 . 10. A washing machine, comprising a box, characterized in that the washing machine further comprises the panel assembly for a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the panel assembly being mounted on the box.

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