CN112176660A

CN112176660A - Door body assembly and clothes treatment device

Info

Publication number: CN112176660A
Application number: CN201910517448.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 吴全红
Original assignee: Wuxi Little Swan Electric Co Ltd
Current assignee: Wuxi Little Swan Electric Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-06-14
Filing date: 2019-06-14
Publication date: 2021-01-05
Anticipated expiration: 2039-06-14
Also published as: CN112176660B

Abstract

The invention is applicable to the technical field of household appliances, and provides a door body assembly and a clothes treatment device. The door body assembly comprises: the body is used for being connected with the assembly body; the folding edge is formed at the edge of the body and is bent relative to the body, and a plurality of connecting structures used for being connected and fixed with the assembly body are arranged on the folding edge; wherein, be provided with additional strengthening on the hem, additional strengthening is adjacent connection structure sets up. The clothes treatment device comprises an assembly body and the door body assembly, wherein the door body assembly is fixedly connected to the assembly body. According to the door body assembly provided by the invention, the reinforcing structure is arranged on the folded edge, and the reinforcing structure is arranged adjacent to the connecting structure. Like this, the internal stress of connection structure position department can be eliminated in additional strengthening's setting, can avoid the hem to take place stress unstability and the problem of bending deformation, has promoted the holistic aesthetic property of door body group spare.

Description

Door body assembly and clothes treatment device

Technical Field

The invention belongs to the technical field of household appliances, and particularly relates to a door body assembly and a clothes treatment device.

Background

The door body (such as a front sealing door of a drum washing machine or a clothes dryer) with a large area and a complex appearance curved surface causes uneven material feeding of side materials of parts at corner parts and middle parts in the drawing and forming process to generate internal shear stress, so that the outer bulge of the peripheral side surfaces of the door body is easily formed, and the deformation condition is more serious particularly at the left side and the right side. In addition, because the door body needs to be matched with the washing machine box body, connecting holes need to be formed in two sides of the door body, and the connecting holes close to the middle part form stress weak points due to insufficient materials, so that stress release instability is easy to occur when the door body is heated, baked (such as spraying) and falls, the middle parts of two sides of the door body are arched, and the appearance quality of the door body is influenced.

The related art achieves the purpose of appearance correction through a mode of die shaping. However, this approach adds expense to the sizing die and is not effective.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, the present invention provides a door assembly and a clothes treating apparatus to solve the problem of door body arching deformation.

In order to solve the above problems, the technical solution of the present invention is realized as follows: a door assembly, comprising: the body is used for being connected with the assembly body; the folding edge is formed at the edge of the body and is bent relative to the body, and a plurality of connecting structures used for being connected and fixed with the assembly body are arranged on the folding edge; wherein, be provided with additional strengthening on the hem, additional strengthening is adjacent connection structure sets up.

Preferably, the connection structure includes: the connecting hole is used for being matched and connected with a positioning piece arranged on the assembly body; the connecting holes are formed in the middle of the folded edge, and the reinforcing structure is arranged adjacent to the edges of the connecting holes.

Preferably, the reinforcing structure is a reinforcing rib or a flanging or a pit.

Preferably, the reinforcing structure extends in a length direction of the coupling hole.

Preferably, the connection hole includes: the positioning hole is used for inserting and limiting the positioning piece; avoiding holes; wherein, the locating hole with dodge the hole intercommunication.

Preferably, the two opposite edges of the body are respectively provided with the folded edges, and the folded edges are provided with the connecting holes and the corresponding reinforcing structures.

Preferably, the connecting structure further comprises a locking hole for allowing the locking piece to pass through and be connected with the assembly body.

Preferably, the locking holes are arranged in plurality and distributed on the folded edge along the length direction of the folded edge.

The invention also provides a clothes treatment device which comprises an assembly body and the door body assembly, wherein the door body assembly is fixedly connected to the assembly body.

Preferably, the assembly body is a cabinet for treating laundry.

The edge of the body is bent relative to the body to form a folded edge, and the folded edge is provided with a plurality of connecting structures for connecting and fixing with an assembly body. By adopting the structure that the reinforcing structure is arranged on the folded edge and is arranged adjacent to the connecting structure. Like this, the internal stress of connection structure position department can be eliminated in additional strengthening's setting, has also strengthened the structural strength who is provided with connection structure position department on the hem simultaneously to can avoid the hem to take place stress unstability and bending deformation's problem, the whole shape of door body group spare can remain stable, has promoted the holistic aesthetic property of door body group spare.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art that other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a door body assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged partial schematic view at A of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken at B-B of FIG. 2;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of reference numerals:

1. a door body assembly; 12. folding edges; 13. a connecting structure; 131. connecting holes; 1311. positioning holes; 1312. avoiding holes; 132. a locking hole; 14. a reinforcing structure; 15. an auxiliary reinforcing structure; 21. an assembly body; 22. a positioning member; 23. a threaded bore.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the present invention is described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

The various features and embodiments described in the embodiments may be combined in any suitable manner, for example, different embodiments may be formed by combining different features/embodiments, and in order to avoid unnecessary repetition, various possible combinations of features/embodiments in the present invention will not be described in detail.

As shown in fig. 1, a door body assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be used in a door of a product such as a refrigerator or a laundry processing apparatus (e.g., a washing machine, a dryer, or a washing and drying machine). In the embodiment of the present invention, the door body assembly 1 is used in the laundry treating apparatus for the purpose of explaining the present invention, but the application range of the door body assembly 1 is not limited. The door body assembly 1 comprises a body 11 and a hem 12, wherein the body 11 is used for being connected with an assembly body (such as a box body of a clothes processing device), the hem 12 is formed at the edge of the body 11 and is bent relative to the body 11, a plurality of connecting structures 13 used for being connected and fixed with the assembly body 21 (refer to fig. 4) are arranged on the hem 12, and the door body assembly 1 is fixedly installed on the assembly body 21 through the connecting structures 13. The arrangement of the folding edge 12 not only can be used for assembly connection, but also can be used for reserving space for other structural designs and can also play a role in enhancing the structural strength.

In the specific manufacturing, according to the current mainstream design, the main body 11 is mainly of a sheet metal structure, but the main body 11 is thin in material thickness and large in area, so that deformation is likely to occur due to internal stress during production and molding, and particularly, stress imbalance is likely to occur at a part of the folded edge 12 where the connecting structure 13 is provided, so that deformation is likely to occur. Therefore, in order to improve the structural strength of the flange 12, the flange is prevented from being deformed to affect the mounting and the overall appearance. As shown in fig. 1, the door body assembly 1 provided in the embodiment of the present invention is obtained by disposing the reinforcing structure 14 on the folded edge 12, and disposing the reinforcing structure 14 adjacent to the connecting structure 13. Like this, this additional strengthening 14 has played the effect that is provided with the structural strength of connection structure 13 position department on the reinforcing hem 12 to overcome the problem that connection structure 13 position place stress unstability warp, also eliminated body 11 consequently and taken place the problem that the hunch warp and warp near connection structure 13 position, guaranteed that the part can not appear stress release and cause the deformation when being heated and toasting (like the spraying), or falling and fall, shape stability is good after the shaping.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the connecting structure 13 is configured to include a connecting hole 131 according to the assembly requirement, and the connecting hole 131 is used for being matched and connected with a positioning member 22 (refer to fig. 4) disposed on the assembly body 21. Specifically, the positioning element 22 is used to position the position of the door assembly 1 mounted on the assembly body 21, so as to improve the accuracy of the mounting position and also improve the convenience of the mounting and connecting operation. When the positioning and installation are carried out, the positioning piece 22 is inserted into the connecting hole 131 in an aligning way, so that the positioning and installation are fast and convenient. In a particular arrangement, the attachment holes 131 are provided in the middle of the flange 12 and the reinforcing structure 14 is provided adjacent the edges of the attachment holes 131. The middle part is in the length direction of the folded edge 12, and the connecting hole 131 is arranged in the middle part of the folded edge 12, and may be the midpoint position of the folded edge 12 in the length direction or slightly deviated from the midpoint position. In the drawing and forming process, the middle part of the folded edge 12 generates internal shearing stress due to uneven feeding, and is easy to generate arching deformation, so that the reinforcing structure 14 is arranged in the middle of the folded edge 12, the structural strength of the middle position of the folded edge 12 is enhanced, and the problem of deformation caused by stress instability at the position is avoided.

As shown in fig. 2, in the embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the reinforcing structure 14 is provided as a rib or a bead or a dimple or a convex hull. Furthermore, the reinforcing structure 14 may be shaped to have a "semi-circular arc" or "L" or "circular" shape, etc. in a cross-section perpendicular to the length of the flange 12.

As shown in fig. 2, the reinforcing structure 14 extends in the length direction of the connection hole 131. Since the connection holes 131 are obtained by removing the material of the flange 12, a weak point is formed at this position after the material is removed. Therefore, the reinforcing structure 14 is extended along the length direction of the connection hole 131, thereby enhancing the structural strength at the position and preventing deformation.

As shown in fig. 3, the connection hole 131 includes a positioning hole 1311 and a relief hole 1312. The positioning hole 1311 is used for inserting and limiting the positioning piece 22, so that the matching offset between the door body assembly 1 and the two sides of the assembly body 21 is ensured; the avoiding hole 1312 is used for avoiding other structures on the assembly body 21 when the door body assembly 1 is installed, avoiding interference of the other structures in installation, and ensuring that the door body assembly 1 can be reliably connected with the assembly body 21.

As shown in fig. 1, two opposite edges of the body 11 are respectively provided with folded edges 12, and each folded edge 12 is provided with a connecting hole 131 and a corresponding reinforcing structure 14. Therefore, the positioning connection with the assembly body 21 can be realized through the two folding edges 12, and the accuracy of the connection position between the door body assembly 1 and the assembly body 21 and the stability of connection and fixation are improved. Of course, it is understood that, in order to improve the reliability of the positioning, a plurality of connecting holes 131 may be provided on each of the flanges 12, and a reinforcing structure 14 may be provided adjacent to each of the connecting holes 131 to improve the stability of the whole structure. In the embodiment of the present invention, two connecting holes 131 are provided on one of the flaps 12, and the reinforcing structure 14 is provided beside the connecting hole 131 at the middle of the flap 12, while one connecting hole 131 is provided on the other flap 12 at the middle of the flap 12, and the reinforcing structure 14 is also provided adjacently. Still alternatively, two attachment holes 131 may be provided on the two flaps 12, respectively, and the reinforcing structure 14 may be provided beside the attachment holes 131 at the middle of the flaps 12.

As shown in fig. 1, in order to improve the structural strength of each of the flaps 12, an auxiliary reinforcing structure 15 is further provided at a position between the two connecting holes 131 of each of the flaps 12, and the auxiliary reinforcing structure 15 may be a rib, a bead, a pit, a convex hull, or the like. Through this supplementary additional strengthening 15, can further improve the structural strength of hem 12, avoid taking place to warp and influence the whole assembly. Also, the auxiliary reinforcing structure 15 may be connected with the reinforcing structure 14.

As shown in FIG. 1, the connecting structure 13 further includes a locking hole 132 for allowing a locking member to pass through to be connected to the fitting body 21. In the fixing process, one end of the locking piece is inserted through the locking hole 132 and screwed into the assembly body 21, and then the locking piece is tightly pressed on the folding edge 12 through screwing, so that the folding edge 12 is fixedly connected. In order to ensure the connection firmness, a plurality of locking holes 132 are preferably arranged and distributed on the folded edge 12 along the length direction of the folded edge 12, the distribution mode can be selected to be distributed at equal intervals or distributed at unequal intervals according to specific assembly requirements, and the arrangement mode has good flexibility. Preferably, the locking member is a screw top or a bolt, etc. Furthermore, a reinforcing structure 14 is adjacently arranged beside each locking hole 132 for improving the structural strength and preventing the bent edge 12 at the position of the locking hole 132 from deforming to affect the stability of connection and fixation.

According to the door body assembly 1 provided by the embodiment of the invention, the reinforcing structure 14 is arranged at the position of the folded edge 12 adjacent to the connecting structure 13 to eliminate the problem of stress instability and deformation, so that the phenomenon of arching deformation of the middle part of the door body assembly 1 is eliminated under the condition of ensuring that the design intention is not changed. The door body assembly 1 under the structure can keep stable in the whole shape in the actual manufacturing process, the shape is not required to be corrected, the manufacturing cost is reduced, and the convenience of installation and use is improved.

As shown in fig. 4, the embodiment of the present invention further provides a clothes treatment device, and the clothes treatment device may be a washing machine, a clothes dryer, a washing and drying integrated machine, etc. The door assembly comprises an assembly body 21 and the door body assembly 1, wherein the door body assembly 1 is fixedly connected to the assembly body 21. The door body assembly 1 has good structural stability after being formed, and cannot generate arching deformation; when assembling with assembly body 21, need not to rectify the appearance and can assemble, connect advantages such as convenience is good. Therefore, the clothes treatment device adopts the door body assembly 1 to ensure the aesthetic property of the whole appearance.

As shown in fig. 4, the box body is provided with a positioning member 22 and a threaded hole 23, respectively, and the positioning member 22 is inserted into the positioning hole 1311 to pre-position the installation position of the door assembly 1. And the threaded hole 23 is used for screwing the locking piece after passing through the locking hole 132. In order to achieve reliable fixing, the screw hole 23 is provided in plural to match with the locking hole 132 (refer to fig. 1).

As shown in fig. 4, in the embodiment of the present invention, since the door assembly 1 is used in a clothes treating apparatus, the assembly 21 is a box for treating clothes, and the whole door assembly 1 is mounted by connecting and fixing the folded edge 12 of the door assembly 1 to the box.

The above description is only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not to be construed as limiting the invention, and any modifications, equivalents and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A door assembly, comprising:

the body is used for being connected with the assembly body;

the folding edge is formed at the edge of the body and is bent relative to the body, and a plurality of connecting structures used for being connected and fixed with the assembly body are arranged on the folding edge;

wherein, be provided with additional strengthening on the hem, additional strengthening is adjacent connection structure sets up.

2. The door body assembly according to claim 1, wherein the connecting structure comprises:

the connecting hole is used for being matched and connected with a positioning piece arranged on the assembly body;

the connecting holes are formed in the middle of the folded edge, and the reinforcing structure is arranged adjacent to the edges of the connecting holes.

3. The door body assembly of claim 1, wherein the reinforcement structure is a rib or a bead or a pocket.

4. The door body assembly according to claim 2, wherein the reinforcement structure extends along a length of the attachment aperture.

5. The door body assembly according to claim 2, wherein the attachment hole comprises:

the positioning hole is used for inserting and limiting the positioning piece;

avoiding holes;

wherein, the locating hole with dodge the hole intercommunication.

6. The door body assembly according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the two opposite edges of the body are respectively provided with the folded edges, and the folded edges are provided with the connecting holes and the corresponding reinforcing structures.

7. The door body assembly according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the connecting structure further comprises a locking hole for allowing a locking member to pass through to be connected to the assembly body.

8. The door body assembly according to claim 7, wherein the locking hole is provided in plurality and distributed along a length of the flap.

9. A laundry treating apparatus comprising an assembly body and a door assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the door assembly being fixedly attached to the assembly body.

10. A laundry treating apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the assembly is a cabinet for treating laundry.