CN111691126A

CN111691126A - Washing machine

Info

Publication number: CN111691126A
Application number: CN201910186384.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 徐安沅; 李敬德; 黄本财; 任海峰
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Drum Washing Machine Co Ltd; Qingdao Haier Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Drum Washing Machine Co Ltd; Qingdao Haier Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-03-12
Filing date: 2019-03-12
Publication date: 2020-09-22

Abstract

The invention provides a washing machine, which comprises an integrated front plate, a display module fixed on the front plate and an observation window hinged on the front plate, wherein the display module is arranged adjacent to the observation window, and a first edge end face and a second edge end face which are arranged adjacent to each other are respectively arranged on the observation window and the display module. By arranging the integrated front plate, a control panel is omitted, the number of components of the washing machine is reduced, the manufacturing of the front control panel is reduced, the number of control panels mounted on the front plate is reduced, and the manufacturing efficiency and the assembly efficiency are improved; through the display module and the observation window are arranged in the vicinity, the observation window is provided with a second edge end face which is close to the display module, so that a user can see the washing condition of clothes in the roller through the observation window only by adjusting the downward angle of the sight after checking the display condition on the display screen, the washing machine has a wider visual range for observing the washing condition, and the observation convenience of the user is improved.

Description

Washing machine

Technical Field

The invention belongs to the technical field of washing machines, and particularly relates to a washing machine.

Background

Along with the improvement of living standard of people, the use of the washing machine is more and more popular. As shown in fig. 1, the front end surface of the upper cabinet of the drum washing machine includes a control panel 02 and a front plate 01 which are adjacently arranged up and down, a display module 03 for displaying is arranged on the control panel 02, an observation window 04 is hinged on the front plate 01, a clothes inlet is arranged on the front plate 04, and the observation window 04 and the clothes inlet are arranged in an openable and closable sealing manner. That is, the front end of the washing machine box body is composed of an upper part and a lower part, so that the structural strength of the front end surface of the washing machine is not large, and a large gap is formed between the control panel 02 and the front plate 01. At present, the size of the observation window 04 is slightly larger than the clothes input opening, so that when a user observes the washing condition, the user needs to bend down to the position which is flush with the input opening, and the operation is inconvenient.

In addition, the display module is assembled on the control panel from back to front, and then the control panel is installed on two side plates of the box body, so that the assembly is troublesome; and the display module is in the use, probably breaks down, when needing to maintain, need first dismantle control panel, dismantle display module again for maintenance dismantlement operation is more troublesome.

In addition, when viewed from the front of the machine, the gap between the display module and the control panel is large, namely, the so-called black gap, so that dripping water drops can easily enter the gap and possibly reach the electric device, and the risk is increased.

Disclosure of Invention

Aiming at the problems that the front plate structure in the prior art is low in strength and the washing condition is not easy to observe, the invention provides the washing machine.

In order to achieve the technical purpose, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:

the utility model provides a washing machine, includes integral type front bezel, fixes the display module on the front bezel and articulates the observation window that sets up on the front bezel, the display module with the observation window is close to be set up be equipped with the first marginal terminal surface and the second marginal terminal surface that mutual next-door neighbour set up respectively on observation window and the display module.

Further, the front plate comprises an observation part for assembling the observation window and a control part for assembling the display module, and the observation part and the control part are of an integrated plate-shaped structure.

Further, the second edge end face is a lower end face of the front portion of the display module; the first edge end face is an end face on the outer edge face of the observation window and adjacent to the second edge end face.

Furthermore, the first edge end face and the second edge end face are both arc-shaped faces, and the distance between the first edge face and the axis of the observation window is equal to the radius of the observation window.

Furthermore, the first edge end face and the second edge end face are both horizontal planes, and the distance between the first edge face and the axis of the observation window is smaller than the radius of the observation window.

Further, the front plate is provided with a mounting groove matched with the observation window, the mounting groove is of a round basin-shaped structure, a round clothes inlet is formed in the bottom of the mounting groove, and the axis of the mounting groove is located above the axis of the clothes inlet.

Furthermore, be equipped with on the front bezel with display module assorted first opening, mounting groove and first opening intercommunication set up.

Further, a rear bent portion is formed extending rearward and upward along the upper end wall of the mounting groove, and a rear extension portion is formed extending rearward continuously along the rear bent portion, and the rear extension portion is used for limiting the display module.

Furthermore, an opening flanging extending upwards is arranged on the rear extension part, a first clamping hole is formed in the opening flanging, and a first clamping claw extending backwards and matched with the first clamping hole is arranged on the display module.

Furthermore, the first claw is provided with a first inserting plate extending backwards and penetrating through the first clamping hole, a first claw part arranged on the first inserting plate, and a stop block protruding out of the first inserting plate and used for stopping the flanging of the first opening, and the stop block is positioned on the front side of the first claw part.

Further, the display module is shielded at the front side of the backward bent portion and the backward extended portion.

Furthermore, the lower end of the display module is provided with a decorative piece which shields the front sides of the backward bending part and the backward extending part.

According to the washing machine provided by the invention, the integrated front plate is arranged, so that a control panel is omitted, the number of components of the washing machine is reduced, the manufacturing of the front control panel is reduced, the number of control panels mounted on the front plate is reduced, and the manufacturing efficiency and the assembly efficiency are improved; moreover, a gap between the control panel and the front plate can not be generated, so that the water is prevented from permeating from the gap, and the gap is reduced, thereby being beneficial to improving the appearance attractiveness of the washing machine; set up the integral type front bezel, be favorable to increasing the structural strength of box. Through the display module with the observation window is adjacent to be set up for the observation window upwards sets up display module department, and has the second edge terminal surface with display module next-door neighbour, makes the user after looking over the display conditions on the display screen, only need adjust the downward angle of sight, just can see through the observation window and see the washing condition of clothing in the cylinder, makes the observation window area increase or the observation window shifts up, is favorable to increasing the visual scope that the user observed the washing condition, has especially increased the visual region in washing machine oblique top, increases the convenience that the user observed.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a drum washing machine in the prior art;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a display module of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of the front plate of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic view of the first opening of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the front view structure of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the structure of FIG. 3 from another angle;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the front case of FIG. 3 after assembly of a display module and a decorative element;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the structure of the ornament of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a schematic front view of the structure of FIG. 2;

FIG. 10 is a schematic sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of the display module of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of the area B in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged schematic view of the upper part of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of region C of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a schematic view of a portion of the structure of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a schematic view of the seal configuration;

FIG. 17 is an enlarged schematic view of FIG. 16 taken in section and with the upper portion broken away;

FIG. 18 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the garnish of FIG. 12;

FIG. 19 is a schematic view of the decorative element;

FIG. 20 is a schematic view of the structure of FIG. 19 from another angle;

FIG. 21 is a schematic structural diagram of a display module;

FIG. 22 is a schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 21;

FIG. 23 is a schematic view of the exploded structure of FIG. 21;

FIG. 24 is an enlarged schematic view of the bracket shown in FIG. 23;

FIG. 25 is an enlarged schematic view of the flow sheet support of FIG. 23;

FIG. 26 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion of the structure of FIG. 25;

FIG. 27 is an enlarged schematic view of the rear cover of FIG. 23;

FIG. 28 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion of the structure of FIG. 27;

FIG. 29 is a schematic view of the bracket shown in FIG. 23 after being fixed to the rear cover;

fig. 30 is an enlarged schematic view of a region D in fig. 29.

FIG. 31 shows another arrangement of a display module in close proximity to a viewing window;

FIG. 32 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line E-E of FIG. 31;

fig. 33 is an enlarged view of the display module of fig. 32.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, with the side close to the user in the normal use state of the product as "front" and the side away from the user as "rear", the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", and the like are based on the positional relationship when the washing machine is normally used; when a component is described, it is "inner" in a direction near the axis or center of the component, and "outer" in the opposite direction. The terminology is for the purpose of describing the invention only and is for the purpose of simplifying the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element so referred to must be in a particular orientation, constructed and operated, and is not to be considered limiting of the invention. Moreover, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance; the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly and can, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

Referring to fig. 2 to 33, the washing machine includes a cabinet 10, the cabinet 10 has an integrated front panel 101, and specifically, the front panel 101 includes an observation portion 1011 for mounting the observation window 50 and a control portion 1012 for mounting the display module 2, wherein the observation portion 1011 and the control portion 1012 are in an integrated plate-like structure, and the observation portion 1011 and the control portion 1012 are integrally connected up and down, that is, the observation portion 1011 and the control portion 1012 constitute a front end portion of the front panel 101. In a specific implementation, the display module 20 may be mounted only on the control portion 1012, and when the display module 20 and the dispenser module 30 may be mounted on the control portion 1012, the key module 40 may be mounted on both sides of the control portion 1012. A first opening 102 for mounting the display module 20, a second opening 103 for mounting the dispenser module 30, a third opening 104 for mounting the key module 40, and a mounting recess 105 for mounting the observation window 50 are opened in the control portion 1012 of the front plate 101, and a circular laundry inlet 1051 is opened in the bottom of the mounting recess 105. The front end face of the washing machine is an integrated front plate 101, namely a sheet metal part formed by stamping a steel plate, so that the display module 20, the distributor module 30 and the key module 40 are directly assembled on the front plate 101, a control panel is omitted, the number of components of the washing machine is reduced, the number of front control panels is reduced, the number of control panels mounted on the front plate is reduced, and the manufacturing efficiency and the assembly efficiency are improved; moreover, a gap between the control panel and the front plate can not be generated, so that the water is prevented from permeating from the gap, and the gap is reduced, thereby being beneficial to improving the appearance attractiveness of the washing machine; for terminal surface setting mode before the control panel's that the sheet metal component assembly was moulded plastics box, set up the integral type front bezel 101 of panel beating, be favorable to increasing the structural strength of box 10.

Of course, in some models of washing machines, the requirement for the strength of the cabinet is not high, and it is also conceivable that the front plate 101 is an integral injection molding member or the whole cabinet 10 is integrally injection molded.

The close proximity of the display module 20 to the viewing window 50 is described below:

referring to fig. 9-12, the display module 20 is disposed adjacent to the observation window 50, that is, there is no other structural member between the front end of the display module 20 and the front end of the observation window 50, and after the observation window 50 is closed, the lower end of the front portion of the display module 20 is adjacent to the upper end of the front portion of the observation window 50; and the adjacent relationship between the two is surface fit, not point, specifically, a first edge end surface 501 and a second edge end surface 211 which are arranged adjacent to each other are respectively arranged on the observation window 50 and the display module 20, and after the observation window 50 is closed, only one fit gap is formed between the first edge end surface 501 and the second edge end surface 211. Through the display module 20 and the observation window 50 being arranged adjacent to each other, the observation window 50 is arranged upwards to the display module 20, and the second edge end surface 501 is adjacent to the display module 20, so that after a user views the display condition on the display screen, the user can see the washing condition of clothes in the drum through the observation window 50 only by adjusting the downward angle of the sight, the washing machine has a wider visible range for observing the washing condition, and the observation convenience of the user is improved.

In order to increase the length of the two adjacent end faces as much as possible, the observation window 50 extends upwards as much as possible; the second edge surface 211 is a lower surface of the front portion of the display module 20 in the left-right direction, and the first edge surface 501 is an end surface of the outer edge surface of the observation window 50 and adjacent to and corresponding to the second edge surface 211. That is, the entire lower end surface of the front of the display module 20 is the second edge end surface 211, that is, the maximum length in the left-right direction is set such that the lengths of the first edge end surface 501 and the second edge end surface 211 are the longest.

The front plate 101 is provided with a mounting groove 105 matched with the observation window 50, the mounting groove 105 is of a round basin-shaped structure, the bottom of the mounting groove 105 is provided with a round clothes inlet 1051, and the mounting groove 105 and the clothes inlet 1051 are arranged non-coaxially. In order to reduce the modification of components and save cost, the sizes of the openings of the inner cylinder and the roller are not modified, and a comfortable area observed by a user is also in the upper area, so that the size of the clothes input opening 1051 is not changed, and the area of the observation window 50 is only increased and moved upwards, so that the increased visible area is in the upper part, the lowest cost is favorably adopted, and a better effect is achieved; that is, axis Y2 where mounting groove 105 is provided is located above axis Y1 of laundry inlet 105, and preferably, the axis where mounting groove 105 is provided is located directly above the axis of laundry inlet 105, and the line of bilateral symmetry of mounting groove 105 and the line of bilateral symmetry of laundry inlet 105 are collinear.

Referring to fig. 12, the display module 20 and the viewing window 50 are positioned immediately above one another. A backward bent portion 1052 is formed extending rearward and upward along the upper end wall of the mounting groove 105. By arranging the backward bending portion 1052, the mounting groove 105 is communicated with the first opening 102, and there is no other component between the front of the display module 20 and the front of the observation window 50, so that the two are closely adjacent, so that the observation window 50 is upwards arranged at the display module 20, and the second edge end surface 501 is closely adjacent to the display module 20, so that after a user views the display condition on the display screen, the user can see the washing condition of the clothes in the drum through the observation window 50 only by adjusting the downward angle of the sight, so that the washing machine has a wider visible range for observing the washing condition, and the convenience for the user to observe is increased.

Referring to fig. 9, a first manner of closely connecting the first edge surface 501 and the second edge surface 211 is described, where the first edge surface 501 and the second edge surface 211 are both arc-shaped surfaces, that is, the second edge surface 211 matched with the arc-shaped outer edge of the observation window 50 is arranged on the display module 20, where a distance between the first edge surface 501 and an axis of the observation window 50 is equal to a radius of the observation window 50, and the axis of the observation window 50 is a horizontal line in the front-back direction; that is, in order to make the length of the end surface of the display module 20 and the observation window 50, which is adjacent to each other, longer, the observation window 50 is arranged upward, and the lower end surface of the front portion of the display module 20 is arranged to be an arc surface avoiding the observation window 50.

Referring to fig. 31-33, a second way of closely connecting the first edge surface 501 and the second edge surface 211 is described, where the first edge surface 501 and the second edge surface 211 are both horizontal planes, that is, the second edge surface 211 matching with the horizontal lower surface of the display module 20 is disposed on the observation window 50, and the distance between the first edge surface 501 and the axis of the observation window is smaller than the radius of the observation window 50; that is, in order to make the length of the end face of the display module 20 and the observation window 50 adjacently engaged longer, the observation window 50 is disposed upward, and the upper end of the observation window 50 is provided with a horizontal plane avoiding the display module 20. Because the front lower end face of the display module 20 is a plane, the display module 20 is shielded on the front side of the notch of the mounting groove 105, and further, no decorative part is required.

The structural arrangement of the kick-back portion 1052 and the garnish 7 will be described in detail below, as shown in fig. 2 to 12, and fig. 18 to 20.

Referring to fig. 4, 6 and 12, a backward bent portion 1052 is formed by extending backward and upward along the upper end wall of the installation groove 105, a first connection transition arc surface 1053 is disposed between the groove wall of the installation groove 105 and the backward bent portion 1052, the first connection transition arc surface 1053 is horizontally disposed on the installation groove 105 in the left-right direction, and the left and right sides of the first connection transition arc surface 1053 are located at the outer edge of the installation groove 105. That is, portions of the mounting groove 105 located above the horizontal plane on which the first connecting transition curved surface 1053 is located, all extend rearward; the mounting groove 105 is communicated with the first opening 102, so that after the display module 20 and the observation window 50 are mounted, the front end of the display module 20 is closely adjacent to the front end of the observation window 50, the area of the observation window is increased or the observation window moves upwards, the visual range of a user for observing the washing condition is increased, particularly the visual area above the washing machine is increased, and the convenience for the user to observe is increased; the arrangement of the backward bending part 1052 is beneficial to forming the support for the display module, and the stability of the display module is improved; resulting in the formation of notches 1054 in the mounting groove 105. Specifically, the mounting groove 105 is basin-shaped, the mounting groove 105 includes a vertically disposed groove bottom 1055 and a groove side wall 1056 disposed outwardly and forwardly along the groove bottom 1055, and the first connection transition curved surface 1053 is connected to the groove side wall 1056, i.e., bent rearward on the groove side wall 1056, so that the rear extension 1022 forms a support for the middle rear portion of the display module 20.

Referring to fig. 6 and 12, in addition, after the backward bent portion 1052 extends backward, a notch 1054 is formed on the mounting groove 105, and although the notch area is not large, the structure inside the cabinet 10 can be seen through the notch 1054 when viewed from the front side of the washing machine after the observation window 50 is opened. Thus, the garnish 7 is provided for filling the gap 1054 formed by the bent-back portion 1052, the inner end surface of the garnish 7 is fitted to the inner end surface of the mounting groove 105, and the garnish 7 is located in front of the bent-back portion 1052.

Referring to fig. 8 and 12, the decoration 7 is adjacent to the installation groove 105 at the first connection transition arc surface 1053, the decoration 7 is used for filling a gap 1054 formed by bending the upper end of the trough side wall 1056 backwards, so that the decoration 7 extends backwards and downwards, and the lower end of the decoration 7 is arranged adjacent to the first connection transition arc surface 1053, so that the decoration 7 is matched with the installation groove 105 to form a space for accommodating the observation window 50; and the first connection transition arc surface 1053 is bent backwards, so that the lower end of the decoration 7 can be abutted against the first connection transition arc surface 1053, which is beneficial to the matching tightness of the decoration 7 and the first connection transition arc surface 1053. Preferably, an accommodating notch 71 matched with the first connecting transition arc surface 1053 is formed in the decoration 7, and the first connecting transition arc surface 1053 is attached to the accommodating notch 71; the accommodating notch 71 is arranged, so that the thickness of the lower end of the decorating part 7 is thinned, the lower end of the decorating part is matched with the groove wall of the mounting groove 105, and the decorating part 7 is matched with the first connecting transition arc surface 1053 tightly, so that the stability of the decorating part 7 is improved. The lower end of the decoration 7 is also provided with an edge part 72 which extends downwards and covers the front side of the groove wall of the mounting groove 105, and the thickness of the edge part 72 is gradually reduced in the downward direction, so that the matching of the decoration 7 and the mounting groove 105 is more reliable.

Referring to fig. 23, the garnish 7 is fixed to the display module 20, the display module 20 has a front frame 21, and a front end surface of the garnish 7 is located on a rear side of the front frame 21. The display module 20 is provided with a display bracket 2, the display bracket 2 comprises a front frame 21 and a cylinder 22 which extends backwards along the front frame 21, and the front end of the decorative plate 7 is positioned at the rear side of the front frame 21; the plane of the front edge of the mounting groove 105 is parallel to the plane of the front edge of the garnish 7 and is disposed forward and rearward.

As shown in fig. 18-20, a support base 73 is disposed on the back surface of the decorative plate 7, a plurality of decorative positioning posts 74 extending upward are disposed on the support base 73, positioning holes 26 matched with the decorative positioning posts 74 are disposed on the display module 20, and the decorative positioning posts 74 are located in the positioning holes 26; that is, the deco 7 is moved upward close to the display module 20 so that the deco positioning posts 74 are fitted into the positioning holes 26, and then the deco 7 is fixed to the display module 20 by a fastening structure provided between the deco 7 and the display bracket 2 of the display module 20. The axis of the decorative positioning column 74 is perpendicular to the axis of the first fastening structure 75 arranged on the decorative part 7, and positioning and fastening in the perpendicular direction are arranged, so that fixing efficiency is improved, and stability after fixing is guaranteed. A plurality of reinforcing ribs 76 are arranged along the back surface of the decorative plate 7 in the vertical direction, and the support platforms 73 and the reinforcing ribs 76 are alternately arranged at intervals; through setting up brace table 73 and improving the structural strength of reference column 74 to and do benefit to the upwards setting of reference column 74, and through setting up strengthening rib 76, improve the structural strength of decorative board 7.

The assembly of the display module 20 with the front plate 101 will be described below with reference to fig. 2 to 4, fig. 11 to 15, and fig. 21 to 30.

To facilitate assembly of the display module 20, and maintenance disassembly, the display module 20 is preferably front-mounted, and the key module 40 is assembled and disassembled as a whole; namely, the display module is installed from the front side to the rear side of the washing machine, so that the display module can be conveniently taken down as a whole from the front when the display module needs to be maintained and disassembled, and the display module can be moved outwards and taken down, so that enough operating space is provided, and the disassembly efficiency is improved. This embodiment front bezel 101 formula sheet metal component as an organic whole, or integral type sheet metal front bezel, this just needs to fix display module 20 installation on the sheet metal component, but sheet metal component itself thickness is thinner, and the position that can set up fixed knot constructs is less to just also can set up the trompil on the sheet metal component, further increased and realized the fixed degree of difficulty of display module 20.

Referring to fig. 3, and fig. 11-13, the display module 20 is fixed at the first opening 102 by a front mounting manner, the upper edge of the front plate 101 is provided with a top flange 106 extending backward, that is, the top flange 106 extends backward along the upper edge of the control part 1012, the top frame 106 belongs to the top surface of the washing machine, the rear end of the top frame 106 is provided with a top flange 107 extending downward, and the display module 20 is fixed with the top flange 107. The top flange 107 is fixed to the rear portion of the display module 20, and is matched with the supporting function of the first opening 102 on the display module, so that the fixing firmness of the display module is improved. Specifically, a plurality of display fixing posts 23 extending backward are provided on the display module 20, and the display fixing posts 23 are fixed to the top flange 107 by fasteners. Preferably, a display fixing post 23 is disposed on the upper portion of the display module 20, and is fixed to the display fixing post 23 after passing through a screw hole formed in the top flange 107 by a screw. The display fixing column 23 is only arranged at the upper part of the display module 20, and firstly, the position of the upper display fixing column 23 on the top flange 107 close to the top flange 106 is fixed, so that the fastening or dismounting operation of a fastening piece is facilitated; secondly, the size of the top flanging 107 in the vertical direction does not need to be lengthened, so that the arrangement space of other components is influenced; and contributes to reducing material costs.

In other embodiments, it is also conceivable to provide a display fixing column at the lower portion or the side portion of the display module 20, and widen the width of the top flange 107 in the vertical direction, so as to fix the top flange 107 to the display fixing column at another portion.

The display module 20 is fixed by a front-middle-rear three-layer fixing method in a front-rear relationship, in which the top flange 107 is fixed to the rear of the display module 20, and the first opening 102 is engaged with the front of the display module 20. Specifically, a plurality of first opening folding edges 1021 extending backwards are arranged along the edge of the first opening 102, and a clamping and positioning structure is arranged between the display module 20 and the first opening folding edges 1021; the front end of the display module 20 is fixed by clamping, so that the clamping can be directly completed when the display module 20 is installed, and the installation efficiency is improved.

Referring to fig. 4 and 24, the engaging and positioning structure includes a second claw 221 protruding outward from the display module 20, and a first engaging plate 10211 bent and extending inward from the first opening edge 1021, the first engaging plate 10211 is inwardly close to the axis of the first opening 102 and outwardly away from the axis of the first opening 102, and the first engaging plate 10211 is engaged with the second claw 221. Preferably, the first locking plate 10211 is disposed on the first opening folding edge 1021 disposed on the left and right sides of the first opening 102, and the second locking claw 221 is disposed on the left and right side surfaces of the display bracket 2 of the display module 20. A limiting bar 222 is arranged on the display module 20 in front of the second claw 221, and the limiting bar 222 is stopped at the front side of the first clamping plate 10211; that is, the first catching plate 10211 is located between the position limiting bar 222 and the second catching jaw 221, and the position limiting bar 222 is used for limiting the installation position of the display module 20; two guide edges 223 which extend backwards and are far away from each other are arranged at two ends of the limiting strip 222 and are used for guiding the second claw 221 when the second claw 221 is clamped.

In other embodiments, the second claws may be disposed on all of the four first folding edges of the first opening 102, so as to engage with four surfaces of the display module 20 at the first opening 102.

Referring to fig. 4 and 12, in the present embodiment, the display module 20 and the viewing window 50 are disposed immediately above and below. A rear bent portion 1052 extends rearward and upward along the upper end wall of the mounting groove 105, and a rear extension portion 1022 is formed extending further rearward along the rear bent portion 1052, the rear extension portion 1022 serving to define support of the display module 20. By arranging the backward bending portion 1052, the mounting groove 105 is communicated with the first opening 102, and there is no other component between the front of the display module 20 and the front of the observation window 50, so that the two are closely adjacent, so that the observation window 50 is upwards arranged at the display module 20, and the second edge end surface 501 is closely adjacent to the display module 20, so that after a user views the display condition on the display screen, the user can see the washing condition of the clothes in the drum through the observation window 50 only by adjusting the downward angle of the sight, so that the washing machine has a wider visible range for observing the washing condition, and the convenience for the user to observe is increased. By providing the rear extension 1022, the rear extension 1022 is located relatively rearward such that the rear extension 1022 is supported at a middle rear portion of the display module 20, contributing to strong support for the display module 20, and contributing to stability of the lower end of the display module secured to the rear extension 1022.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, the middle portion of the display module 20 is fixed to support and fix the rear extension portion 1022 and the lower portion of the display module 20, in order to increase the fixing of the rear extension portion 1022 to the display module 20, the rear extension portion 1022 includes an extension body 10220 horizontally disposed, and an opening flange 10221 upwardly extending along the rear end of the extension body 10220, and the extension body 10220 is gradually reduced in size in the front-rear direction from the left and right sides thereof toward the middle portion. That is, the interface between the rear extension 1022 and the rear bending portion 1052 is located in the horizontal plane of the extension body 10220 and is in an arc shape with a convex rear portion, the extension body 10220 supports the display module 20, so as to ensure that the rear extension 1022 has sufficient support for the display module 20, and meanwhile, it is required to ensure that the rear bending portion 1052 transitions to the rear extension 1022 through bending at different positions in the front and rear direction.

Referring to fig. 4, 12, and 24, a first card hole 10222 is formed in the rear extension portion 1022, the first card hole 10222 spans the extension main body 10210 and the opening flanging first card hole 10222, that is, a part of the first card hole 10222 is formed in the extension main body 10210, and another part of the first card hole 10222 is formed in the opening flanging first card hole 10222; a first claw 24 is provided on the display module 20 to protrude backward, and the first claw 24 is provided to match with the first catching hole 10222. The first latch hole 10222 is formed on the extension body 10210 to avoid deformation of the first latch 24 during latching; by arranging the first claw 24 to be engaged with the first engaging hole 10222, the first claw 24 can be engaged with the first engaging hole 10222 during the installation of the display module 20, which is beneficial to improving the assembling efficiency. The first claw 24 has a first inserting plate 241 protruding rearward, a first claw portion 242 provided on the first inserting plate 241, and a stopper 243 protruding out of the first inserting plate 241 for stopping the opening from being flanged to the first catching hole 10222, the stopper 242 is located on the front side of the first claw portion 242, and the first inserting plate 241 passes through the first catching hole 10222. When the display module 20 is mounted, the display module 20 is mounted at the first opening 102 from front to rear and pushed rearward such that the first insert plate 241 passes through the first insert hole 10222; and continues to push backwards, so that the first claw part 242 on the first inserting plate 241 passes through the first clamping hole 10222 after being elastically deformed, and is stopped at the rear end of the first clamping hole 10222 after the first claw part 242 is elastically reset; meanwhile, the stopper 243 stops at the front side of the first opening flanging hole 10222, so that the display module 20 cannot be pushed backward any more, and thus the lower end of the display module 20 is fixed at the first clamping hole 10222 in a clamping manner.

When the display module 20 is installed, the display module 20 is installed into the first opening 102 from the front end of the box body, and the display module 20 is pushed backwards, and a clamping and positioning structure is arranged between the display module 20 and the first opening folding edge 1021 for clamping the display module 20 at the first opening 102; meanwhile, the first claw 24 at the lower part of the display module 20 is clamped with the opening flange 10221; in the process that the display module 20 is pushed backwards to the right, the clamping and positioning structures at the left and right of the front part are clamped and fixed, and the first claw 24 at the lower end of the middle part is clamped and fixed with the opening flanging 10221; then, the display fixing column 23 is fixed on the top flange 107 through a fastener; therefore, the display module 20 is fixed by double three layers in the front-back direction, which is beneficial to improving the stability of fixation, and the clamping fixation in the assembly process of the display module 20 can be directly completed when the display module 20 is installed, which is beneficial to improving the installation efficiency; the fixing of the fastener is arranged on the rear side, so that the firmness after fixing is improved.

The installation method of the display module 20 of the washing machine comprises the following installation steps:

A. the components of the display module 20 are assembled as a unit.

B. The display module 20 is mounted into the first opening 102 from the front of the cabinet, and the display module 20 is pushed backward to be engaged and fixed.

Specifically, a clamping and positioning structure is arranged between the display module 20 and the first opening folding edge 1021 for clamping, so that the display module 20 is clamped at the first opening 102; while the first claw 24 of the lower portion of the display module 20 is engaged with the opening flange 10221.

C. The display module 20 is fixed with the top flange 107 from the rear side by a fastener.

Specifically, the display module 20 is provided at an upper portion thereof with a display fixing post 23, and a screw passes through a screw hole formed in the top flange 107 and is fixed to the display fixing post 23.

Referring to fig. 14 and 15, in order to reduce the assembly gap between the display module 20 and the front plate 101, the front end of the display module 20 is provided with a plurality of first wrapping edges 212 extending outward, and at least one first wrapping edge 212 covers the outer side of the first opening 102; in describing the display module 20, the direction near the center line of the front-back direction of the display module 20 is referred to as the inside, and the opposite direction is referred to as the outside. By providing the first wrapping edge 212 extending outward, the gap between the display module 20 and the first opening 102 is inclined outward, which is beneficial to reduce the gap therebetween; and the first wrapping edge 212 covers the outside of the first opening 102, so that the gap between the display module 20 and the first opening 102 is shielded and is not easily visible from the front. The display module 20 has a front frame 21 and a display screen 1 fixed at the front end of the front frame 21, the front frame 21 has a plurality of first wrapping edges 212 extending forwards and covering the outer side of the display screen 1; specifically, four first wrapping edges 212 are provided on the front frame 21. A plurality of first opening folding edges 1021 extending backwards are arranged along the edge of the first opening 102, and the first opening folding edges 1021 and the front plate 101 are connected through a transition cambered surface 1025.

Various matching modes can be adopted for matching the first wrapping edge 212 and the transition arc surface 1025, the first surface matching mode is described with reference to fig. 14 and 15, a wrapping edge groove 2121 matched with the transition arc surface 1025 is formed in the first wrapping edge 212, and the transition arc surface 1025 is partially or completely positioned in a wrapping edge groove 2112; the hemming groove 2112 shields a gap in the horizontal direction between the display module 20 and the horizontally arranged first opening hem 1021, so that the fit between the display module 20 and the first opening 102 is the fit between the first hemming 212 and the transition arc 1025 at the front end, and the fit gap at the front end is in the forward and outward direction, so that a user is in front of the washing machine and is not easy to perceive the assembly gap between the display module 20 and the front plate 101; and through setting up bordure recess 2121 for hold transition cambered surface 1025, make the cooperation between first bordure 212 and the transition cambered surface 1025 be the face cooperation, increase the cooperation area, can effectually prevent the infiltration of water droplet. The second is the line cooperation mode, sets up the slope extension face that the outer terminal surface of first bordure 212 is forward and outside extension, and transition cambered surface 1025 is partly or all to be located the rear side of slope extension face for the cooperation clearance of front end is forward and outside direction, makes the user in the place ahead of washing machine, and the difficult assembly clearance that perceives between display module 20 and the front bezel 101, and the cooperation between first bordure 212 and the transition cambered surface 1025 is the line cooperation.

A seal 8 is provided between the display module 20 and the first opening 102, and the arrangement of the seal 8 will be described below with reference to fig. 11 to 17.

Referring to fig. 15 and 17, the sealing member 8 has a sealing body 81 for sealing with the display module 20, and a sealing lip 82 extending obliquely outward along the sealing body 81, with a guide groove 83 formed between the sealing body 81 and the sealing lip 82; by providing the sealing lip 82 extending obliquely outward along the sealing body 81, the thickness of the sealing lip 82 is thinner than that of the sealing body 81, which is beneficial to the elastic deformation of the sealing lip 82 in the installation process, so that the sealing lip 82 is in a deformed state after installation, and the force of the elastic deformation of the sealing lip 82 acts on the display module 80 and the first opening 102 which are in contact with the sealing lip, thereby being beneficial to ensuring the sealing tightness of the sealing element 8; and a diversion groove 83 is formed between the sealing body 81 and the sealing lip 82, so that moisture permeating from a gap between the display module 20 and the first opening 102 can be guided through the diversion groove 83 after reaching the sealing member 8, accumulation of the moisture at the sealing member 8 is avoided, and the risk of the moisture permeating through the sealing member 8 is reduced. And the seal lip 82 is provided with a reduced thickness in the direction extending outward, further facilitating elastic deformation of the seal lip 82.

Referring to fig. 14, 16 and 24, the display module 20 has a display bracket 2, the display bracket 2 includes a front frame 21 and a cylinder 22 extending backward along the front frame 21, the cylinder 22 extends horizontally backward, the sealing member 8 is sleeved on the outer side of the cylinder 22, and the front frame 21 is located on the front side of the sealing member 8; preferably, the sealing member 8 is spaced apart from the front frame 21 and defines a drainage groove 88. The outward inclined extension direction of the sealing lip 82 matches the assembly direction of the display module 20 when being assembled to the first opening 102, and the outward inclined direction of the sealing lip 82 is opposite to the moving direction of the display module 20 when being assembled to the first opening 102; after the display module 20 is assembled to the first opening 102, the included angle between the sealing lip 82 and the sealing body 81 tends to become smaller, and the outer end of the sealing lip 82 deforms in the direction close to the sealing body 81 under the extrusion of the first opening folding edge 1021, so that the contact area between the first opening folding edge 1021 and the sealing lip 82 is increased, and the sealing performance is improved.

In this embodiment, the front mounting manner of the display module 20 is that a first opening folding edge 1021 extending backwards is arranged along the edge of the first opening 102, the sealing lip 82 is sealed with the first opening folding edge 1021, and the sealing lip 82 extends forwards and outwards; the diversion trench 83 has a top diversion trench 831 and side diversion trenches 832 located at the left and right sides, which are connected, and the lower end of the side diversion trench 832 is an open end 834 for water drops to flow downwards; that is, the sealing lips 82 are only disposed on the top, left and right sides of the sealing member 8, which is beneficial to forming the open end 834, so that the moisture flowing into the guiding groove 83 can flow out after reaching the open end 834 along the guiding groove, and the moisture is prevented from accumulating in the guiding groove 83. After the display module 20 is installed in the first opening 102, water is prevented from entering from the top gap and the gaps on the left and right sides, and the water is prevented from reaching the inside of the display module 2 to cause damage to electric devices; since water does not enter the display module 20 from the lower gap, the seal lip 82 is not provided at the lower end of the seal member 8 from the upper gap.

Referring to fig. 17, the guide groove 83 has a first groove surface 835 inclined forward and inward, a second groove surface 836 inclined forward and outward, and an arc-shaped connecting groove surface 837 connecting the first groove surface 835 and the second groove surface 836, wherein the first groove surface 835 is located on the seal body 81, the second groove surface 836 is located on the seal lip 82, and a part of the arc-shaped connecting groove surface 837 is located on the seal body 81 and a part of the seal lip 82. By providing the second groove surface 36 inclined forward and outward, when moisture reaches the gap between the display module 20 and the first opening 102, the moisture moves backward along the first opening folding edge 1021, and after reaching the second groove surface 836, the moisture flows along the inclined surface of the second groove surface 836; at the top baffle 831, after reaching the second groove surface 836, the water flows along the inclined surface of the second groove surface 836 toward the arc-shaped connecting groove surface 837 and then toward the first groove surface 835; at side channel 832, moisture may flow directly back along second channel face 836 to open end 834 out of seal 8.

The seal member 8 has an outer end face 84 disposed obliquely forwardly and outwardly, and an inner end face 85 disposed in parallel with the cylinder 22; a plurality of display fixing columns 23 protruding outwards and extending backwards for fixing the display module 20 are arranged on the cylinder 22, a sealing member is positioned between the display fixing columns 23 and the front frame 21, the sealing body 81 is provided with a protrusion 86 extending forwards, and the protrusion 86 is positioned between two adjacent display fixing columns 23. By providing the projection 86, it is advantageous to increase the contact area with the cylinder 22, to increase the sealing performance, and to support the seal lip 82, and to position the seal 8 in the circumferential direction.

The structural arrangement of the display module 20 is explained below, with reference to fig. 21-30.

Referring to fig. 22 and 23, the display module 20 includes a display frame 2, a display panel 1 disposed at a front end of the display frame 2, a display panel 3 disposed behind the display panel 1, and a flow plate 5 disposed behind the display panel 3, wherein the flow plate 5 is disposed to be inclined rearward in an upward direction with respect to the display panel 3. The flow board 5 is arranged behind the display board 3, so that the display board 3 and the flow board 5 are stacked in the front-back direction, the display board 3 and the flow board 5 are prevented from being respectively arranged in the left-right direction of the washing machine, the space in the left-right direction is saved, the size of the display screen 3 in the left-right direction can be enlarged, and the operation of a user is facilitated; and the display panel 3 and the flow plate 5 are not required to be respectively protected, a rear cover for protection is omitted, and cost is saved. The flow plate 5 is arranged in an inclined mode relative to the display plate 3, so that a large inclined angle is formed between the flow plate 5 and the vertical plane, the plugging terminal is conveniently operated when being plugged with the flow plate, and the plugging efficiency is improved.

In the present embodiment, referring to fig. 2, the display module 20 is disposed on the front end surface of the drum washing machine, the display panel 1 has a slight backward tilt angle, the display panel 3 is disposed in parallel with the display panel 1, and the flow plate 5 is disposed behind the display panel 3; after the display module 20 is installed from front to back, the plurality of plug terminals are plugged into the flow board 5 again, so that the flow board 5 is arranged to be inclined relative to the display panel 3, the backward inclined angle of the flow board 5 is slightly larger, the plug operation in the forward and downward direction can be realized, and the plug quality and efficiency can be improved by observing.

For the arrangement of the included angle between the display panel 3 and the flow board 5, if the included angle is too large, the structure is not compact, and the size of the display module 20 in the front-back direction is too large, so that a larger space in the front-back direction is occupied; and the included angle is too large, which is not beneficial to the insertion operation. Preferably, the included angle between the display panel 3 and the flow plate 5 is set to be 4 to 15 degrees, and more preferably, the included angle between the display panel 3 and the flow plate 5 is set to be 5 to 10 degrees; the included angle between the flow plate 5 and the vertical plane is preferably 20-40 degrees, and the included angle between the flow plate 5 and the vertical plane is more preferably 20-30 degrees.

Display panel 3 includes the display panel body of integrative setting, sets up at the lighting fixture that shows the body front side and attached the demonstration diaphragm in the lighting fixture front side, and display panel 3 is fixed on display panel support 2, for fixed flow sheet 5, flow sheet support 4 like this, and flow sheet support 4 also fixes on display panel support 2. The rear cover 6 is arranged behind the flow plate 5, the rear cover 6 is fixed with the display bracket 2, and the rear cover 6 is blocked at the rear part of the flow plate bracket 4; and a protruding opening 68 for protruding the upper end of the flow sheet support 4 is formed between the display support 2 and the rear cover 6, so that the plug terminal can be plugged to the display module 20 assembled as a whole by setting the upper end of the flow sheet support 4 to protrude.

Referring to fig. 22, 24 and 25, the display bracket 2 has a frame 21, and a barrel 22 extending rearward along the frame 21, the upper portion of the flow sheet support 4 is disposed adjacent to the upper wall of the barrel 22, i.e., the upper front end of the flow sheet support 4 abuts against the upper wall of the barrel 22, and the upper rear end of the flow sheet support 4 abuts against the rear cover 6, i.e., the upper portion of the flow sheet support 4 projects upward from between the display bracket 2 and the rear cover 6. The display panel 3 is fixed in the cylinder 22, the flow board support 4 inclines downwards and forwards, so that the lower part of the flow board support 4 extends into the cylinder 22, a plurality of forward-convex top pillars 411 which are limited at the rear side of the display panel 3 are arranged on the flow board support 4, the upper part of the flow board support 4 inclines backwards by arranging the lower part of the flow board support 4 to incline forwards, and the top pillars 411 are arranged for fixing the display panel 3, namely, the purpose that the flow board 5 inclines relative to the display panel 3 is achieved, and the function of fixing the display panel 3 is also achieved; the flow board bracket 4 is arranged in parallel with the flow board 5, the flow board 5 and the back cover 6 are also arranged in parallel,

referring to fig. 25 and 26, regarding the structural arrangement of the flow board support 4, the flow board support 4 includes a support body 41 and a limiting structure 42 disposed above the support body 41, the limiting structure 42 is used for fixing a plug terminal connected with the flow board 5, the limiting structure 42 is located above the flow board 5, and after the plug terminal is plugged with the flow board 5, the plug terminal is fixed on the limiting structure 42. Specifically, the limiting structure 42 includes a limiting frame 421 with an upper opening and a lower opening, and a limiting claw 422 arranged on the limiting frame 421 for locking the plug terminal; the plug terminal also comprises a plurality of vertically arranged partition plates 423 for dividing the limiting frame 421 into a plurality of separated spaces, wherein the limiting claws 422 and the partition plates 423 are alternately arranged, or each limiting claw 422 is positioned in one separated space, and the plug terminal is fixed at the separated space.

To the fixed between flow sheet support 4 and the display support 2, be equipped with the demonstration fixed column 23 that backward extension set up in the outside of showing support 2, seted up bayonet 231 on demonstration fixed column 23, be equipped with evagination and bayonet 231 assorted card protruding 424 on flow sheet support 4, card protruding 424 is located bayonet 231. Preferably, the upper end of the cylinder 22 of the display bracket 2 is provided with a left display fixing column 23 and a right display fixing column 23, the display fixing columns 23 protrude backwards from the rear end face of the cylinder 22 along the upper end of the cylinder 22, the display fixing columns 23 are provided with bayonets 231 with lower openings, and the front end faces of the bayonets 231 are in contact with the rear end face of the cylinder 22; the blocking protrusions 421 are formed by extending upwards along the left and right sides of the limiting frame 421; this places the upper portion of the flow plate holder 4 in close proximity to the upper wall of the bowl 22. The upper end of the flow board bracket 4 fixed with the display bracket 2 is clamped by the clamping protrusion 424 and the clamping opening 231, and the lower end is fastened by the fastening piece; a fixing lug 412 extending outwards is arranged on the flow board support 4, and the fixing lug 412 is fixed with the display support 2 through a screw; is favorable for the firmness of fixation.

Referring to fig. 24, and fig. 27-30, for the assembly between the rear cover 6 and the display stand 2, a limit structure is provided between the display stand 2 and the rear cover 6, the limit structure being a first limit insert plate provided on one of the display stand 2 and the rear cover 6 and engaged with a corner portion of the other. Specifically, the first limiting insertion plate can be arranged on the display bracket 2, and the first limiting insertion plate is matched with the corner of the rear cover 6; or the first limit inserting plate can also be arranged on the rear cover 6, and the first limit inserting plate is matched with the corner part of the display bracket 2; this makes it possible to provide the first limit insert plate only on one of the display stand 2 and the rear cover 6, and to facilitate the simplification of the structure and the stability of the fitting by using the corner portion of the other member to be fitted with the first limit insert plate. Through setting up limit structure, be favorable to improving assembly efficiency to and improve and increase the stability after lid 6 and display support 2 are fixed.

To illustrate by taking the example of arranging the first limiting insertion plate 63 on the rear cover 6, the rear cover 6 is provided with a plurality of first limiting insertion plates 63, and at least one pair of first limiting insertion plates 63 arranged diagonally is provided; set up the first spacing picture peg 63 of diagonal angle setting for two first spacing picture pegs 63 are favorable to improving fixed stability with the cooperation of two diagonal angles portions of display support 2. Preferably, four first limiting insertion plates 63 extending forwards are arranged on the rear cover 6 and are matched with four corners of the display bracket 2 to realize limiting.

The display bracket 2 is provided with a front frame 21 and a cylinder 22 extending backwards along the front frame 21, the rear cover 6 is provided with a rear cover plate 61 and an extension plate 62 extending forwards along the edge of the rear cover plate 61, and a first limit inserting plate 63 extending backwards out of the extension plate 62 is arranged on the inner side of the extension plate 62; the first limiting inserting plate 63 extends into the cylinder 22, and the front end face of the rear cover plate 61 is attached to the rear end face of the cylinder 22, so that the positioning and limiting effects are achieved.

Still be equipped with grafting fixed knot structure and block fixed knot structure between demonstration support 2 and back lid 6, wherein, grafting fixed knot constructs and block fixed knot constructs and sets up relatively in the left and right sides, just also set up grafting fixed knot structure opposite side through setting up in one side and set up block fixed knot structure, when back lid 6 assembles demonstration support 2, install the location to back lid 6 and demonstration support 2 through limit structure, and play the support fixed action after the assembly, make back lid 6 fixed to demonstration support 2 through grafting fixed knot constructs and block fixed knot structure. Preferably, two insertion points and one clamping point are arranged, and the three-point fixing mode is more favorable for the stability after fixing.

The snap-fit fastening structure comprises a snap plate 25 extending rearward on the display bracket 2, and a notch 64 protruding outward for receiving the snap plate on the extension plate 62 of the rear cover 6. The clamping plate 25 is provided with a convex third clamping claw 251, and the notch 64 is provided with a clamping strip 641 clamped with the third clamping claw 251; a clamping insertion hole 642 for extending the clamping plate 25 is formed between the clamping strip 641 and the notch 64; the engaging plate 25 is provided with a convex limiting edge 252, the limiting edge 252 is located in front of the third jaw 251, and the locking strip 641 is located between the limiting edge and the third jaw 251. The clamping plate 25 is clamped to the clamping socket 642 by the arrangement of the clamping plate 25, the clamping strip 641 and the clamping socket 642; the notch 64 is provided to protrude outward, which is beneficial to accommodate the inserted engaging plate 25, that is, the engaging plate 25 is inserted into the notch 64, and the rear end of the notch extends out of the engaging insertion opening 642, so that the third claw 251 and the limiting edge 252 cooperate with the locking strip 641 to enable the rear cover 6 and the display bracket 2 to bear the force in the front-rear direction, and the engaging plate 25 is located in the notch 64 to enable the rear cover 6 and the display bracket 2 to bear the force in the up-down direction.

In order to increase the stress intensity at the notch 64, a second limit inserting plate 65 extending forwards is arranged on the extending plate 62, the second limit inserting plate 65 is arranged adjacent to the notch 64, and the second limit inserting plate 65 is inserted into the barrel 22 of the display bracket 2.

The barrel 22 of the display bracket 2 is provided with a plug edge 224 extending backwards, the plug fixing structure is that the rear cover 6 is provided with a plurality of plug columns 66, the plug edge 224 is provided with jacks 225 matched with the plug columns, and the plug columns 66 are inserted into the jacks 225; preferably, an upper insertion hole 225 and a lower insertion hole 225 are formed in one side of the cylinder 22; the other side of the cylinder 22 is provided with a clamping plate 25.

Referring to fig. 10 and 11, for illustrating the installation of the front plate 101, the box body 10 further comprises a left side plate 108, a right side plate 108 and a table top 109, and the top flange 107 is arranged adjacent to the table top 109 in the front-back direction; it is preferable to arrange the upper end face of the top flange 106 flush with the upper end face of the table top 109. A cross member 110 is fixedly provided on the top of the left and right side plates 108, and the front plate 101 is hung on the cross member 110 by a top flange 107. For the installation and fixation of the front plate 101, the cross beam 110 is fixedly connected with the left side plate 108 and the right side plate 108, the front plate 101 is hung on the cross beam 110, and finally the front plate 101 and the cross beam 110 are fixed, so that the operation is simple and convenient, the cross beam 110 plays a certain role in supporting and fixing the front plate 101, the stability of the whole structure of the washing machine is enhanced, and the suspension installation mode not only ensures the assembly gap, but also ensures the assembly strength.

The foregoing is directed to preferred embodiments of the present invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof, and the scope thereof is determined by the claims that follow. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present invention are within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. The washing machine is characterized by comprising an integrated front plate, a display module fixed on the front plate and an observation window hinged to the front plate, wherein the display module is arranged adjacent to the observation window, and a first edge end face and a second edge end face which are arranged close to each other are arranged on the observation window and the display module respectively.

2. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second edge face is a lower face of a front portion of the display module; the first edge end face is an end face on the outer edge face of the observation window and adjacent to the second edge end face.

3. A washing machine as claimed in claim 2 wherein the first and second edge faces are both arcuate faces, the distance between the first edge face and the viewing window axis being equal to the radius of the viewing window.

4. A washing machine as claimed in claim 2 wherein the first and second edge faces are both horizontal and the distance between the first edge face and the viewing window axis is less than the radius of the viewing window.

5. The washing machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a mounting groove matched with the observation window is provided on the front plate, the mounting groove is a circular basin-shaped structure, a circular clothes inlet is provided at the bottom of the mounting groove, and the axis of the mounting groove is located above the axis of the clothes inlet.

6. A washing machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a mounting recess is provided in the front plate to mate with the viewing window, and a first opening is provided in the front plate to mate with the display module, the mounting recess being in communication with the first opening.

7. The washing machine as claimed in claim 6, wherein a rear bent portion is formed to extend rearward and upward along an upper end wall of the mounting groove, and a rear extension is formed to extend rearward continuously along the rear bent portion, the rear extension being for defining support of the display module.

8. A washing machine as claimed in claim 7, wherein an upwardly extending opening flange is provided on the rear extension, a first catching hole is provided on the opening flange, and a first claw protruding rearward and matching with the first catching hole is provided on the display module.

9. The washing machine as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first jaw has a first insert plate protruding rearward through the first jaw hole, a first jaw portion provided on the first insert plate, and a stopper protruding from the first insert plate for stopping the first open burring, the stopper being located at a front side of the first jaw portion.

10. A washing machine as claimed in claim 7, wherein a decoration member is provided at a lower end of the display module to shield a front side of the backward bent portion and the backward extended portion.