CN111764117A - Front panel installation structure of washing machine and washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a front plate installation structure of a washing machine and a washing machine. The washing machine includes a box body and a table fixed with the box body. The front end surface of the box body is an integral front plate, and the installation structure includes a reinforcing member. The reinforcing member is an L-shaped beam structure, the reinforcing member is fixed with the side plate of the box body, and the side of the front plate opposite to the table surface is provided with a flange, and the front plate is hung on the said front plate through the flange. on the side edge of the reinforcement and fixedly connected with the reinforcement. The above-mentioned front panel installation structure of the washing machine, firstly, the reinforcing member is fixedly connected with the box body, then the front panel is hung on the side of the reinforcing member, and finally the front panel and the reinforcing member are fixed, which is easy to operate, and the reinforcing member can play a role in the front panel. Certain supporting and fixing functions enhance the stability of the entire structure of the washing machine. This suspension installation method not only ensures the assembly gap but also ensures the assembly strength.

Description

Front panel installation structure of washing machine and washing machine

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of washing machines, in particular to a front plate mounting structure of a washing machine and a washing machine.

Background technique

The drum washing machine generally includes a box body, the front end of the box body is a front panel and a main control panel, and the upper end is a table top, which is used to seal the washing machine and support or fix other components in the washing machine. The main control panel and the countertop are assembled and fixed on the cabinet of the washing machine. During installation, it is necessary to fix the front panel first, then the main control panel, and finally the countertop, which makes the washing machine assembly line many processes, and the assembly operation between the front panel, the main control panel and the countertop is complicated, and it is difficult to ensure the assembly gap.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Based on this, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a washing machine front plate mounting structure and a washing machine that are easy to assemble, can ensure assembly clearance and improve assembly strength.

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

A front plate installation structure of a washing machine, the washing machine includes a box body, a table fixed with the box body, the front end surface of the box body is an integrated front plate, the installation structure includes a reinforcement member, and the reinforcement member is L-shaped Beam structure, the reinforcing member is fixed to the side plate of the box body, the side of the front plate opposite to the table is provided with a flange, and the front plate is hung on the side edge of the reinforcing member through the flange , and is fixedly connected with the reinforcement.

In one embodiment, both ends of the reinforcing member are supported on the top end of the side plate of the box body, and are fixedly connected with the side plate of the box body.

In one embodiment, the flange and the side edges of the reinforcing member are fixedly connected by a plurality of fasteners.

In one of the embodiments, the flange is provided with a first through hole, the inner side of the side edge of the reinforcing member is correspondingly provided with a first flange hole, and the fastener passes through the first flange hole and the first flange. A through hole is used to fix the flange and the side edge of the reinforcement.

In one of the embodiments, two ends of the reinforcing member protrude from the two ends of the flange, and the two sides of the front plate are respectively provided with side flanges; the inner sides of the side flanges are respectively provided with second flanges A side hole, the two ends of the side edge of the reinforcing member are correspondingly provided with second through holes, and the fasteners pass through the second through holes and the second flanging holes to fix the front plate and the reinforcing member.

In one embodiment, before the front panel is fixedly assembled with the reinforcing member, the flange is inclined downward along the inner side of the side edge of the reinforcing member.

In one embodiment, the inclination angle of the flange is 5°˜20°.

In one of the embodiments, the reinforcing member is provided with a central raised portion along the lateral direction.

The present invention includes a washing machine including the washing machine front plate mounting structure.

Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present invention are:

The above-mentioned front plate installation structure of the washing machine, firstly, the reinforcing member is fixedly connected to the box body, then the front plate is hung on the side of the reinforcing member, and finally the front plate and the reinforcing member are fixed, which is easy to operate, and the reinforcing member can play a role in the front plate Certain supporting and fixing functions enhance the stability of the entire structure of the washing machine. This suspension installation method not only ensures the assembly gap but also ensures the assembly strength.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the overall structure schematic diagram of the washing machine of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a box body and a reinforcing member in the front panel installation structure of the washing machine of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is the structural representation of the front plate in the washing machine of the present invention;

4 is a schematic diagram of the installation of the front panel in the washing machine of the present invention, and the table is not shown in the figure;

Fig. 5 is the sectional view of the front plate installation structure of the washing machine of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is the enlarged view of A place in Fig. 5;

Description of reference numbers:

Front plate 100; flange 110; first through hole 111; side flange 120; second flange hole 121;

Box 200; Table 300;

Reinforcing member 400; first flanging hole 410; second through hole 420; middle convex part 430; guide groove 440;

Screws 510, 520.

Detailed ways

Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention can be implemented in many different ways as defined and covered by the claims.

Referring to FIG. 1 , in a front plate installation structure of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, the washing machine includes a box body 200 and a table top 300 fixed to the box body. In this embodiment, preferably, the front end surface of the box body is an integrated front plate 100, and the front plate is an integrated sheet metal part. The main control modules of the washing machine, such as the display screen and the power module, are installed on the front panel 100. The integrated front panel can reduce assembly processes, improve production efficiency, reduce assembly gaps, and improve product appearance. In another embodiment, the front surface of the box body may also include a main control panel on the upper side and a front panel on the lower side, and the main control panel is used for installing a display screen, a power module, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the installation structure includes a reinforcement member 400 , the reinforcement member 400 is an L-shaped beam structure, and the reinforcement member 400 is fixed to the side plate of the box body 200 . As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , a flange 110 is provided on the side of the front panel 100 opposite to the table top 300 , and the front panel 100 is hung on the L-shaped side of the reinforcing member 400 through the flange 110 , and is connected with the reinforcing member 400 Fixed connection.

In the above-mentioned front panel installation structure of the washing machine, firstly, the reinforcing member 400 is fixedly connected to the side panel of the box body 200, then the front panel 100 is hung on the side of the reinforcing member 400, and finally the front panel 100 and the reinforcing member 400 are fixed. It is simple and convenient, and the reinforcing member 400 can support and fix the front plate 100 to a certain extent, so as to strengthen the stability of the whole washing machine structure.

As shown in FIG. 2 , specifically, both ends of the reinforcing member 400 are supported on the top end of the side plate of the box body 200 and are fixedly connected with the box body 200 . In this embodiment, the two ends of the reinforcing member 400 are sufficiently fixedly connected to the folded edge of the box body 200 through a total of 6 riveting points on the left and right.

The flange 110 is fixedly connected with the side edge of the reinforcing member 400 by a plurality of fasteners. The fasteners are preferably screws.

Referring to FIGS. 2-4 , the flange 110 is provided with a first through hole 111 , the inner side of the side edge of the reinforcing member 400 is correspondingly provided with a first flange hole 410 , and the screw passes through the first flange hole 410 and the first flange hole 410 . The hole 111 is used to fix the flange 110 and the side of the reinforcement 400 . In this embodiment, it is fixed by three screws 510 .

Further, two ends of the reinforcing member 400 protrude from the two ends of the flange 110 , and the two sides of the front plate 100 are respectively provided with side flanges 120 . The inner side of the side flanging 120 of the front plate 100 is respectively provided with a second flanging hole 121 , the two ends of the side edge of the reinforcing member 400 are correspondingly provided with a second through hole 420 , and the screw 520 passes through the second through hole 420 and the second flanging hole 420 . The side holes 121 further fix the front panel 100 and the reinforcing member 400 .

As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , in order to facilitate the suspension of the front panel 100 , before the front panel 100 is fixedly assembled with the reinforcement member 400 , the flange 110 is inclined downward along the inner side of the side edge of the reinforcement member 400 . Preferably, the inclination angle α of the flange 110 is 5°˜20°. In this embodiment, the inclination angle of the flange 110 is preferably 5°. After the suspension is completed, after three screws 510 are fastened, the flange 110 is attached to the side of the reinforcing member 400, and the flare angle is 0°.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the reinforcing member 400 is provided with a middle convex portion 430 in the lateral direction. The protruding portion 430 in the middle acts as a reinforcing rib, which can enhance its strength, so as to improve the overall assembly strength of the washing machine.

The reinforcing member 400 is also provided with a guide groove 440. As shown in FIG. 6, the middle convex portion 430 provided in the middle of the reinforcing member 400 and the L-shaped bend form the guide groove 440, and the guide groove 440 is provided in the Below the assembly gap between the front plate 100 and the table top 300 . The accumulated water on the countertop 300 flows down from the assembly gap to the guide groove 440, and the water is guided to a safe position through the guide groove 440 and then discharged, for example, discharged from both sides of the washing machine. By arranging the diversion groove 440 on the reinforcement 400, it is possible to set a deep diversion groove 440 without the limitation of the internal space, so as to prevent the water from overflowing from the diversion groove 440 when there is a large amount of water, so as to avoid damage to the components or occurrence of fire, safety hazards such as leakage.

The present invention also includes a washing machine, which includes the above-mentioned front plate mounting structure of the washing machine.

The above-mentioned embodiments only represent several embodiments of the present invention, and the descriptions thereof are specific and detailed, but should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the patent of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present invention, several modifications and improvements can also be made, which all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present invention shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims (9)

1. The utility model provides a washing machine front bezel mounting structure, washing machine includes the box, with the fixed mesa of box, its characterized in that, the preceding terminal surface formula front bezel as an organic whole of box, mounting structure includes the reinforcement, the reinforcement is L type beam structure, the reinforcement is fixed with the curb plate of box, with front bezel one side that the mesa is relative is provided with the turn-ups, the front bezel passes through the turn-ups is hung and is located on the side of reinforcement, and with reinforcement fixed connection.

2. The front plate mounting structure of a washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein both ends of the reinforcement are supported at the top end of the cabinet side plate and are fixedly connected with the cabinet side plate.

3. The front plate mounting structure of a washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flange is fixedly connected to the side of the reinforcement by a plurality of fasteners.

4. The front plate mounting structure of a washing machine as claimed in claim 3, wherein a first through hole is formed on the flange, a first flange hole is correspondingly formed on the inner side of the reinforcement, and a fastening member passes through the first flange hole and the first through hole to fix the flange and the side of the reinforcement.

5. The front plate mounting structure of the washing machine as claimed in claim 4, wherein both ends of the reinforcement member are extended out of both ends of the flange, and both sides of the front plate are respectively provided with side flanges; and second flanging holes are respectively formed in the inner sides of the side flanging, second through holes are correspondingly formed in two ends of the side edge of the reinforcing piece, and screws penetrate through the second through holes and the second flanging holes to fix the front plate and the reinforcing piece.

6. A mounting structure of a front plate of a washing machine as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the flange is provided obliquely downward along the inside of the side edge of the reinforcement before the front plate is fixedly assembled with the reinforcement.

7. The washing machine front plate mounting structure according to claim 6, wherein the inclination angle of the flange is 5 ° -20 °.

8. A front plate mounting structure for washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reinforcement is provided with a central boss portion in a lateral direction.

9. A washing machine, characterized in that the washing machine comprises a front plate mounting structure of a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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