CN112746448B - Washing machine control panel structure and control method thereof and washing machine - Google Patents

Washing machine control panel structure and control method thereof and washing machine Download PDF

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CN112746448B
CN112746448B CN202011547851.XA CN202011547851A CN112746448B CN 112746448 B CN112746448 B CN 112746448B CN 202011547851 A CN202011547851 A CN 202011547851A CN 112746448 B CN112746448 B CN 112746448B
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张新荣
杨锦锋
卢诗雅
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Abstract

The present disclosure provides a washing machine control panel structure and a control method thereof and a washing machine, the washing machine control panel structure includes: the control panel assembly moves relative to the front panel, and can be popped up by the control mounting groove when the control panel assembly needs to be used; when the control panel assembly is not needed, the control panel assembly is controlled to retract and is contained in the installation groove; the washing machine is characterized in that the main body of the washing machine is provided with a light emitting source, the control panel assembly is provided with a light source sensor, and when the control panel assembly moves relative to the front panel, the light source sensor receives different light source signals to control the washing machine to execute different functions. According to the control panel maintenance device, the control panel is opened relative to the front panel when the control panel needs to be maintained, and the problem that the control panel of the washing machine occupies too much space resources is solved.

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Washing machine control panel structure and control method thereof and washing machine
Technical Field
The disclosure relates to the technical field of washing machines, in particular to a washing machine control panel structure, a control method thereof and a washing machine.
Background
The control panel of the washing machine on the market is fixed on the front panel of the box body of the washing machine, the control panel is fixedly installed through screws, when a display screen or a display screen (circuit board) in the control panel needs to be maintained or replaced, a top cover of the washing machine needs to be firstly disassembled, the top cover of the washing machine is generally fastened to a shell (frame) of the washing machine from a back backboard of the washing machine, when the display screen or the display screen (circuit board) in the control panel of the washing machine breaks down, a maintenance worker has to remove the washing machine from a narrow space of a balcony or a toilet, time and labor are wasted, inconvenience is caused, meanwhile, the control panel of the washing machine easily breaks down, and therefore the control panel convenient to install and disassemble is very important. In addition, for users with different usage habits, the control panel with a fixed orientation angle is inconvenient for the users to use.
Because the washing machine in the prior art has the technical problems that the control panel of the washing machine occupies too much space resources of the washing machine and the like, the control panel structure of the washing machine, the control method of the control panel structure and the washing machine are researched and designed.
Disclosure of Invention
Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to overcome the defect that the control panel of the washing machine occupies too much space resource of the washing machine in the prior art, so as to provide a control panel structure of the washing machine, a control method thereof and the washing machine.
In order to solve the above problems, the present disclosure provides a control panel structure of a washing machine, which includes:
the washing machine comprises a control panel assembly and a front panel of the washing machine, wherein the front panel is internally provided with a mounting groove, the control panel assembly can be arranged in the mounting groove, the control panel assembly can move relative to the front panel, and when the control panel assembly needs to be used, the control panel assembly can be popped up by the mounting groove; when the control panel assembly is not needed to be used, the control panel assembly can be controlled to retract and be accommodated in the installation groove;
the washing machine comprises a washing machine main body, wherein the washing machine main body is fixedly connected with the front panel, the washing machine main body is provided with an emission light source, the control panel assembly is provided with at least one light source sensor, when the control panel assembly moves relative to the front panel, the light source sensor moves relative to the emission light source and receives different light source signals, and the washing machine is controlled to execute different functions according to the different light source signals.
In some embodiments, the control panel assembly includes a control panel base, a display and a control panel, the control panel is disposed on the control panel base, the display is also disposed on the control panel base, and the display is electrically connected to the control panel.
In some embodiments, the control panel assembly further comprises a control panel rear cover and a screen film, the control panel rear cover is connected with the control panel base and is arranged on the side opposite to the control panel, and the screen film is arranged on the display.
In some embodiments, the damping rotating shaft switch structure is further included, the control panel base is provided with a main rotating shaft, the control panel base can rotate around the main rotating shaft, and the damping rotating shaft switch structure is arranged at one end of the main rotating shaft and can damp the rotating direction of the control panel base.
In some embodiments, the damping rotating shaft switch structure includes a shaft sleeve and a first rotating shaft, the shaft sleeve can be fixedly connected with the control panel base and can rotate along with the rotation of the control panel base, the shaft sleeve has an internal accommodating cavity, the first rotating shaft penetrates through the internal accommodating cavity, and one end of the first rotating shaft is fixedly connected with the front panel, so that the shaft sleeve can rotate relative to the first rotating shaft;
the damping rotating shaft switch structure further comprises an elastic structure, and the elastic structure can damp relative rotation between the shaft sleeve and the first rotating shaft.
In some embodiments, a radial hole is opened in the first rotating shaft, one end of the radial hole is communicated to a first position on the radial outer peripheral surface of the first rotating shaft, and the other end of the radial hole extends from the inside of the first rotating shaft to a second position on the radial outer peripheral surface of the first rotating shaft along the radial direction, and the elastic structure is inserted in the radial hole.
In some embodiments, the inner peripheral surface of the sleeve, which is fitted to the first rotating shaft, is provided as at least two surfaces in the circumferential direction, and a limit groove is formed between the two adjacent surfaces; and two ends of the elastic structure are respectively connected with a moving part, and the moving part is positioned in the radial hole, can move on the inner circumferential surface of the shaft sleeve and can move to be clamped in the limiting groove so as to generate damping aiming at the rotating direction.
In some embodiments, the resilient structure is a spring; and/or, the moving part is a sphere; and/or the inner peripheral surface of the shaft sleeve comprises at least two arc-shaped surfaces, and the limiting groove is formed between the adjacent arc-shaped surfaces.
In some embodiments, the damping rotating shaft switch structure further includes a fixing portion, the fixing portion is fixedly disposed on the control panel base, the fixing portion is disposed at one axial end of the first rotating shaft, and the shaft sleeve is sleeved outside the first rotating shaft from the other axial end of the first rotating shaft; the fixing portion can rotate relative to the first rotating shaft.
In some embodiments, the fixing portion is a fixing plate-shaped structure, the fixing portion is in insertion fit with the first rotating shaft, a through hole is formed in the fixing portion, a protrusion is arranged at one axial end of the first rotating shaft, and the protrusion can be inserted into the through hole to complete the insertion fit.
In some embodiments, a rotating shaft cover is further fixedly connected to the other end of the main rotating shaft of the control panel base, a second rotating shaft is further arranged inside the rotating shaft cover in a penetrating manner, one axial end of the second rotating shaft is fixedly connected with the front panel, and the rotating shaft cover can rotate relative to the second rotating shaft.
In some embodiments, when the relative position between the control panel assembly and the front panel is at a first preset position, the washing machine is controlled to be started; and when the relative position between the control panel assembly and the front panel is at a second preset position, controlling the washing machine to shut down.
The present disclosure also provides a control method of a control panel structure of a washing machine as set forth in any one of the above, including:
a detection step for detecting whether the washing machine is in a starting state;
a judging step, which is used for judging whether the control panel assembly needs to be opened for use;
and a control step of controlling the control panel assembly to pop up when the control panel assembly is not required to be opened for use, and controlling the control panel assembly to retract and store into the mounting groove when the control panel assembly is not required to be used.
In some embodiments, the detecting step is further configured to receive a light source signal by the light source sensor;
and the control step is also used for controlling the washing machine to output different functions according to the received different light source signals.
The present disclosure also provides a washing machine including the control panel structure of the washing machine of any one of the above.
The control panel structure of the washing machine, the control method thereof and the washing machine provided by the disclosure have the following beneficial effects:
1. the control panel assembly moves relative to the front panel, so that the control panel can be controlled to be in the open-close state, the control panel is switched to be in the close state when not used and is stored in the washing machine, the control panel can be opened relative to the front panel when the control panel needs to be maintained, the control panel can be effectively and conveniently disassembled and maintained, the problem that the washing machine control panel occupies too much space resources of the washing machine is solved, and the problem that the washing machine control panel is not easy to disassemble, assemble and maintain is also solved; this disclosure is still through light source sensor and transmitting light source, receive different light source signals when control panel assembly rotates to different angles for the washing machine main part, and then can realize the control and the switching of washing machine different functions according to feeding back different light source signal different signals on the controller, this disclosure can also switch to the expansion state when needs use control panel, the user can be adjusted control panel orientation angle according to individual use habit, it is fixed effectively to have solved the installation of washing machine control panel, can not satisfy the problem of different users ' use habit, it is lower to have still effectively solved washing machine control panel position, can not satisfy different users ' operation requirement's problem.
2. The damping rotating shaft switch structure is arranged, so that an effective damping effect can be effectively formed on the rotation of the control panel assembly, a limiting effect is achieved, and the situation that the control panel structure falls back to cause damage to the control panel structure in the process that a user adjusts the control panel is prevented; when the user adjusts the opening and closing angle of the control panel structure, the damping rotating shaft switch structure can realize the output of converting different mechanical actions into different signals, and different functions of the washing machine are realized.
3. The control panel is opened and closed through the control panel structure of the washing machine, the on-off control of the washing machine is realized by utilizing the opening and closing state of the washing machine, the on-off of the washing machine is realized, the starting key is simplified, and the space resource is saved; different mechanical actions are converted into different signals to be output, and different functions of the washing machine can be realized.
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Fig. 1 is an exploded view of a control panel structure part of a washing machine according to the present disclosure;
FIG. 1a is a partially enlarged structural view of part A in FIG. 1;
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the internal structure of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a schematic structural section view of a damping rotary shaft switch according to the present disclosure;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a sleeve portion configuration of the present disclosure;
fig. 5 is a schematic view of the final assembly structure of the present disclosure.
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100. a control panel assembly; 1. a front panel (or called a housing); 101a, a mounting groove; 2. a control panel base; 20. a main rotating shaft; 3. a display (or touch screen); 4. pasting a screen film; 5. a control panel; 6. a rotating shaft cover; 7. a damping rotating shaft switch structure; 8. a washing machine main body; 9. a control panel rear cover; 11. a second rotating shaft; 701. a shaft sleeve; 701a, an arc-shaped surface; 701b, a limiting groove; 702. a first rotating shaft; 702a, a radial hole; 703. an elastic structure; 704. a moving part; 705. a magnet; 706. a fixed part; 801. an emission light source; 901. a light source sensor.
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As shown in fig. 1 to 5, the present disclosure provides a control panel structure of a washing machine, which includes:
the control panel assembly comprises a control panel assembly 100 and a front panel 1 of the washing machine, wherein the front panel 1 is internally provided with a mounting groove 101a, the control panel assembly 100 can be mounted in the mounting groove 101a, the control panel assembly 100 can move relative to the front panel 1, and when the control panel assembly 100 needs to be used, the control panel assembly 100 can be popped up by being controlled in the mounting groove 101 a; when the control panel assembly 100 is not needed to be used, the control panel assembly 100 can be controlled to be retracted and received into the mounting groove 101 a;
the washing machine comprises a washing machine main body 8, the washing machine main body 8 is fixedly connected with the front panel 1, the washing machine main body 8 is provided with an emitting light source 801, the control panel assembly 100 is provided with at least one light source sensor 901, when the control panel assembly 100 moves relative to the front panel 1, the light source sensor 901 moves relative to the emitting light source 801 and receives different light source signals, and the washing machine is controlled to execute different functions according to the different light source signals.
The control panel assembly moves relative to the front panel, so that the control panel can be controlled to be in the open-close state, the control panel is switched to be in the close state when not used and is stored in the washing machine, the control panel can be opened relative to the front panel when the control panel needs to be maintained, the control panel can be effectively and conveniently disassembled and maintained, the problem that the washing machine control panel occupies too much space resources of the washing machine is solved, and the problem that the washing machine control panel is not easy to disassemble, assemble and maintain is also solved; this disclosure is still through light source sensor and transmitting light source, receive different light source signals when control panel assembly rotates to different angles for the washing machine main part, and then can realize the control and the switching of washing machine different functions according to feeding back different light source signal different signals on the controller, this disclosure can also switch to the expansion state when needs use control panel, the user can be adjusted control panel orientation angle according to individual use habit, it is fixed effectively to have solved the installation of washing machine control panel, can not satisfy the problem of different users ' use habit, it is lower to have still effectively solved washing machine control panel position, can not satisfy different users ' operation requirement's problem.
The invention provides a control panel structure of a washing machine and a function realization method thereof, 1, the control panel is controlled to be in an opening and closing state through an opening and closing structure, and the control panel is switched to be in the closing state when not used, and is contained in the washing machine. Different functions of the washing machine can be realized by feeding back different signals through the light source sensor;
2. the on-off control of the washing machine is realized by utilizing the opening and closing state of the washing machine, the starting key is simplified, and the space resource is saved;
3. when the control panel is required to be used, the control panel is switched to the unfolding state, and the orientation angle of the control panel can be adjusted by a user according to personal use habits.
4. The disassembly, the assembly and the maintenance are convenient;
5. some simple functions of the washing machine can be realized by adjusting the control panel, and the experience of a user can be further improved.
In some embodiments, the control panel assembly 100 can rotate relative to the front panel 1 to open and close in a rotating manner. This is two different movement forms of the control panel assembly of the present disclosure, which can be opened or closed in a rotating manner from the front panel, and the mounting groove of the front panel can be used to mount the control panel assembly, forming an initial position of a closed state.
In some embodiments, the control panel assembly 100 includes a control panel base 2, a display 3 and a control panel 5, the control panel 5 is disposed on the control panel base 2, the display 3 is also disposed on the control panel base 2, and the display 3 is electrically connected to the control panel 5. This is the preferred form of construction for the control panel assembly of the present disclosure, whereby the display and control panel can be effectively mounted to the control panel base, and the control panel base is effectively mounted to the front panel for relative rotational and/or translational movement therewith.
In some embodiments, the control panel assembly 100 further includes a control panel rear cover 9 and a screen film 4, the control panel rear cover 9 is connected to the control panel base 2 and is disposed on the opposite side of the control panel 5, and the screen film 4 is disposed on the display 3. This is the further preferred structural style of this disclosed control panel assembly, can be relative with the washing machine main part through the control panel back cover, covers the control panel base and establishes, and the screen pad pasting can protect the display effectively.
The front panel is fixedly connected with the washing machine main body, and the relative position between the control panel assembly and the front panel can be controlled.
In some embodiments, the damping device further comprises a damping rotating shaft switch structure 7, the control panel base 2 has a main rotating shaft 20, the control panel base 2 can rotate around the main rotating shaft, and the damping rotating shaft switch structure 7 is disposed at one end of the main rotating shaft and can damp the rotating direction of the control panel base 2. The damping rotating shaft switch structure is arranged, so that an effective damping effect can be effectively formed on the rotation of the control panel assembly, a limiting effect is achieved, and the situation that the control panel structure falls back to cause damage to the control panel structure in the process that a user adjusts the control panel is prevented; when the user adjusts the opening and closing angle of the control panel structure, the damping rotating shaft switch structure can realize the output of converting different mechanical actions into different signals, and different functions of the washing machine are realized.
Embodiment one (as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3)
The pop-up structure is composed of an opening and closing structure (a damping rotating shaft switch structure 7); the metal insert is embedded in the first rotating shaft 702, so that the effects of electric conduction and signal transmission can be achieved, and the communication line of the control panel is guaranteed not to be influenced by the rotation of the control panel.
Preferably, the keypad switch may be designed in the form of a mechanical key, an inductive (touch) or a non-contact (proximity switch).
The opening and closing structure comprises a shaft sleeve 701; a first rotating shaft 702; a spring (resilient structure 703); a marble (moving part 704); a fixed portion 706; a control panel rear cover 9; an emission light source 801; a light source sensor 901.
When the user is adjusting control panel, the marble along the motion of arc surface, compression spring simultaneously, the marble is because spring action, and the marble is stuck into the spacing groove (fig. 4) when the user stops adjusting.
As shown in fig. 1, the emission light source 801 is installed on the washing machine main body 8, the control panel rear cover 9 is installed with at least one light source sensor 901, the light source sensors 901 rotate along with the control panel, so that different light source sensors receive light source signals, and the control panel 5 of the washing machine realizes the control of different functions of the washing machine according to the signals fed back by different light source sensors.
The damping rotating shaft structure mainly plays the following roles:
1. limiting action prevents that the user from adjusting control panel in-process, and control panel structure falls back, leads to control panel structure to damage.
2. When the user uses, produce a rhythm and feel, can feel more directly perceivedly whether target in place the display screen, improve user experience.
3. When a user adjusts the opening and closing angle of the control panel structure (as shown in fig. 5), the user can convert mechanical action into output of different signals by matching with the light source sensor, so that different functions of the washing machine can be realized;
in some embodiments, the damping rotating shaft switch structure 7 includes a shaft sleeve 701 and a first rotating shaft 702, the shaft sleeve 701 can be fixedly connected with the control panel base 2 and can rotate along with the rotation of the control panel base 2, the shaft sleeve 701 has an internal accommodating cavity, the first rotating shaft 702 is arranged in the internal accommodating cavity in a penetrating way, and one end of the first rotating shaft 702 is fixedly connected with the front panel 1, so that the shaft sleeve 701 can rotate relative to the first rotating shaft 702;
the damping rotating shaft switch structure 7 further includes an elastic structure 703, and the elastic structure 703 can damp the relative rotation between the shaft sleeve 701 and the first rotating shaft 702.
This is this is this disclosed preferred structural style of damping pivot switch structure, through the structural style of axle sleeve and first pivot, make the axle sleeve fix on the control panel base, along with control panel assembly is together rotated, first pivot inserts and fixes on the front panel, make control panel assembly rotate for first pivot, and relative rotation between axle sleeve and the first pivot, and further can be effectively through the elastic construction to producing damping effect between axle sleeve and the first pivot, thereby can prevent that the user from adjusting the control panel in-process, control panel structure falls back, the condition that leads to control panel structure to damage takes place.
In some embodiments, a radial hole 702a is opened in the first rotating shaft 702, one end of the radial hole 702a is connected to a first position on the radial outer peripheral surface of the first rotating shaft 702, the other end of the radial hole 702a extends from the inside of the first rotating shaft 702 to a second position on the radial outer peripheral surface of the first rotating shaft 702 in the radial direction, and the elastic structure 703 is inserted in the radial hole 702 a. The first rotating shaft is a further preferable structure form of the first rotating shaft of the present disclosure, and through the arrangement of the radial hole, the elastic structure is arranged in the radial hole, one end of the elastic structure can act on the inner circumferential surface of the shaft sleeve, and the other end of the elastic structure can also act on the inner circumferential surface of the shaft sleeve, so as to generate a damping effect in the rotating direction.
In some embodiments, the inner circumferential surface of the sleeve 701, which is fitted to the first rotating shaft 702, is provided as at least two surfaces in the circumferential direction, and a stopper groove 701b is formed between the adjacent two surfaces; moving components 704 are respectively connected to two ends of the elastic structure 703, and the moving components 704 are located in the radial holes 702a, can move on the inner circumferential surface of the bushing 701, and can move to be clamped in the limiting grooves 701b to generate damping for the rotation direction. The control panel is controlled to fall back effectively and the damage of the control panel structure is prevented by the limiting groove structure between the two surfaces of the inner peripheral surface of the shaft sleeve and the elastic structure, the two ends of the elastic structure are also connected with the moving parts, the moving parts can be abutted against the inner peripheral surface through elastic force, and the limiting effect is generated between the shaft sleeve and the moving parts when the moving parts reach the position of the limiting groove.
In some embodiments, the resilient structure 703 is a spring; and/or, the moving part 704 is a ball (or marble); and/or the inner circumferential surface of the shaft sleeve 701 comprises at least two arc-shaped surfaces 701a, and a limit groove 701b is formed between the adjacent arc-shaped surfaces. This is the preferred structural style of the elastic construction of this disclosure, and the inner peripheral surface of axle sleeve can make the moving part carry out circumferential motion (roll) on it effectively through the arcwall face, reduces the resistance, and makes the spheroid block to the spacing groove smoothly, forms spacing and damping.
In some embodiments, the damping rotating shaft switch structure 7 further includes a fixing portion 706, the fixing portion 706 is fixedly disposed on the control panel base 2, the fixing portion 706 is disposed at one axial end of the first rotating shaft 702, and the shaft sleeve 701 is sleeved outside the first rotating shaft 702 from the other axial end of the first rotating shaft 702; the fixing portion 706 can rotate relative to the first rotating shaft 702. This is this is this disclosed damping pivot switch structure's further preferred structural style, through the setting of fixed part, can carry out axial spacing to first pivot effectively to fix the fixed part and set up on the control panel base, make the fixed part can rotate along with the rotation of control panel base, thereby realize first pivot and the purpose that the fixed part rotated relatively.
In some embodiments, the fixing portion 706 is a fixing plate-shaped structure, the fixing portion 706 is in a plug-in fit with the first rotating shaft 702, a through hole is formed in the fixing portion 706, and a protrusion is formed at one axial end of the first rotating shaft 702 and can be inserted into the through hole to complete the plug-in fit. This is the preferred structural style of the fixed part of this disclosure, can realize the axial spacing to first pivot through protruding and fenestrate plug-in fit effectively.
In some embodiments, a rotating shaft cover 6 is further fixedly connected to the other end of the main rotating shaft of the control panel base 2, a second rotating shaft 11 is further disposed through the rotating shaft cover 6, one axial end of the second rotating shaft 11 is fixedly connected to the front panel 1, and the rotating shaft cover 6 can rotate relative to the second rotating shaft 11. This disclosure still through the structural style of the pivot lid and the second pivot that the main pivot other end of control panel base set up for the both ends homoenergetic of control panel base rotates around the front panel and connects.
In some embodiments, when the relative position between the control panel assembly 100 and the front panel 1 is at a first preset position, the washing machine is controlled to be turned on; when the relative position between the control panel assembly 100 and the front panel 1 is at a second preset position, the washing machine is controlled to be turned off. The control panel is opened and closed through the control panel structure of the washing machine, the on-off control of the washing machine is realized by utilizing the opening and closing state of the washing machine, the on-off of the washing machine is realized, the starting key is simplified, and the space resource is saved; different mechanical actions are converted into different signals to be output, and different functions of the washing machine can be realized.
Example II As shown in FIG. 1
A control panel structure comprises a control panel structure and an opening and closing structure;
wherein the control panel structure includes: display 3, control panel 5, control panel base 2, etc.;
open-close structure (damping rotating shaft switch structure 7): a shaft sleeve 701; a first rotating shaft 702; a spring (resilient structure 703); a marble (moving part 704); a magnet 705; a fixed portion 706; a control panel rear cover 9;
the display 3: the system is used for inputting information and displaying output information by a user;
and (5) control panel: the device is used for processing user input information, converting the user input information into a corresponding control instruction to be output, and feeding back output information to a user;
front panel 1: the display screen and the control panel are used for mounting and fixing the display screen and are provided with a display structure plane used for displaying the display screen and other 5 structure planes;
the opening and closing of the control panel are realized through the rotating shaft, the control panel is switched to a closed state when not in use, the control panel is stored in a front door plate of a washing machine box body (shown in figure 5), and the opening and closing of the washing machine are realized through a position switch in the opening and closing process of the control panel.
The present disclosure also provides a control method of a control panel structure of a washing machine as set forth in any one of the above, including:
a detection step for detecting whether the washing machine is in a starting state;
a judging step of judging whether the control panel assembly 100 needs to be opened for use;
a control step of controlling the control panel assembly 100 to pop up when the control panel assembly 100 needs to be opened for use, and controlling the control panel assembly 100 to retract and store into the mounting groove 101a when the control panel assembly 100 does not need to be used.
In some embodiments, the detecting step is further configured to receive a light source signal through the light source sensor 901; and the control step is also used for controlling the washing machine to output different functions according to the received different light source signals.
The present disclosure also provides a washing machine including the control panel structure of the washing machine of any one of the above.
EXAMPLE III as shown in FIG. 1
When control panel needs be impaired, maintenance personal can control panel and open and shut, and the lid passes through fastening modes such as screw, buckle behind the control panel, and realization control panel's that can be very convenient maintenance and change.
The utility model provides a washing machine control panel pops out and actuation structure, realizes control panel's the state control that opens and shuts through the structure that opens and shuts, switches to the state that closes when not using control panel, accomodates it into in the washing machine. When the control panel is required to be used, the control panel is switched to the unfolding state, and the orientation angle of the control panel can be adjusted by a user according to personal use habits. The disassembly, the assembly and the maintenance are convenient; some simple functions of the washing machine can be realized by adjusting the control panel, and the experience of a user can be further improved.
1. The control panel structure comprises a damping rotating shaft structure, wherein a control panel is opened when a user uses the control panel, and is switched to a closed state when the control panel is not used, and the control panel is accommodated in a front door plate of a washing machine box body, so that similar and same motion realization methods are in the principle range;
2. the present disclosure provides a damping rotary shaft switch structure (opening and closing structure) of a control panel, not limited only to those described in the specification and the embodiments. All equivalent changes or modifications in the constructions, features and principles described herein are intended to be included within the scope of this disclosure.
The above description is only exemplary of the present disclosure and should not be taken as limiting the disclosure, as any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present disclosure should be included in the scope of the present disclosure. The foregoing is only a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, and it should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, several modifications and variations can be made without departing from the technical principle of the present disclosure, and these modifications and variations should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present disclosure.

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1. A control panel structure of washing machine is characterized in that: the method comprises the following steps:
the washing machine comprises a control panel assembly (100) and a front panel (1) of the washing machine, wherein the front panel (1) is internally provided with a mounting groove (101a), the control panel assembly (100) can be mounted in the mounting groove (101a), the control panel assembly (100) can move relative to the front panel (1), and when the control panel assembly (100) needs to be used, the control panel assembly (100) can be controlled to pop out from the mounting groove (101 a); when the control panel assembly (100) is not needed to be used, the control panel assembly (100) can be controlled to retract and be accommodated in the installation groove (101 a);
the washing machine comprises a washing machine main body (8), wherein the washing machine main body (8) is fixedly connected with the front panel (1), an emission light source (801) is arranged on the washing machine main body (8), at least one light source sensor (901) is arranged on the control panel assembly (100), when the control panel assembly (100) moves relative to the front panel (1), the light source sensor (901) moves relative to the emission light source (801) and receives different light source signals, and the washing machine is controlled to execute different functions according to the different light source signals;
the control panel assembly (100) comprises a control panel base (2) and a damping rotating shaft switch structure (7), the control panel base (2) is provided with a main rotating shaft (20), the control panel base (2) can rotate around the main rotating shaft, and the damping rotating shaft switch structure (7) is arranged at one end of the main rotating shaft and can damp the rotating direction of the control panel base (2);
the damping rotating shaft switch structure (7) comprises a shaft sleeve (701) and a first rotating shaft (702), the shaft sleeve (701) can be fixedly connected with the control panel base (2) and can rotate along with the rotation of the control panel base (2), the shaft sleeve (701) is provided with an internal accommodating cavity, the first rotating shaft (702) penetrates through the internal accommodating cavity, one end of the first rotating shaft (702) is fixedly connected with the front panel (1), and the shaft sleeve (701) can rotate relative to the first rotating shaft (702);
the damping rotating shaft switch structure (7) further comprises an elastic structure (703), and the elastic structure (703) can damp the relative rotation between the shaft sleeve (701) and the first rotating shaft (702);
a radial hole (702a) is formed in the first rotating shaft (702), one end of the radial hole (702a) is communicated to a first position on the radial outer peripheral surface of the first rotating shaft (702), the other end of the radial hole (702a) extends from the inside of the first rotating shaft (702) to a second position on the radial outer peripheral surface of the first rotating shaft (702) along the radial direction, and the elastic structure (703) is arranged in the radial hole (702a) in a penetrating manner;
the inner circumferential surface of the shaft sleeve (701) which is matched with the first rotating shaft (702) is provided with at least two surfaces along the circumferential direction, and a limiting groove (701b) is formed between the two adjacent surfaces; moving parts (704) are respectively connected and arranged at two ends of the elastic structure (703), and the moving parts (704) are positioned in the radial holes (702a), can move on the inner circumferential surface of the shaft sleeve (701) and can move to be clamped in the limiting groove (701b) so as to generate damping aiming at the rotating direction;
the inner circumferential surface of the shaft sleeve (701) comprises at least two arc-shaped surfaces (701a), and a limiting groove (701b) is formed between every two adjacent arc-shaped surfaces.
2. A control panel structure of a washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
control panel assembly (100) still includes display (3) and control panel (5), control panel (5) set up on control panel base (2), display (3) are also connected and are set up on control panel base (2), just display (3) with control panel (5) electricity is connected.
3. A control panel structure of a washing machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein:
the control panel assembly (100) further comprises a control panel rear cover (9) and a screen adhesive film (4), the control panel rear cover (9) is connected with the control panel base (2) and arranged on the side opposite to the control panel (5), and the screen adhesive film (4) is arranged on the display (3); the light source sensor (901) is arranged on the control panel rear cover (9).
4. A control panel structure of a washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the elastic structure (703) is a spring; and/or the moving part (704) is a sphere.
5. A control panel structure of a washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the damping rotating shaft switch structure (7) further comprises a fixing part (706), the fixing part (706) is fixedly arranged on the control panel base (2), the fixing part (706) is arranged at one axial end of the first rotating shaft (702), and the shaft sleeve (701) is sleeved outside the first rotating shaft (702) from the other axial end of the first rotating shaft (702); the fixing portion (706) is rotatable with respect to the first rotation shaft (702).
6. The control panel structure of a washing machine according to claim 5, wherein:
the fixing part (706) is of a fixed plate-shaped structure, the fixing part (706) is in plug-in fit with the first rotating shaft (702), a through hole is formed in the fixing part (706), a protrusion is arranged at one axial end of the first rotating shaft (702), and the protrusion can be inserted into the through hole to complete the plug-in fit.
7. A control panel structure of a washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the other end of the main rotating shaft of the control panel base (2) is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft cover (6), a second rotating shaft (11) is arranged inside the rotating shaft cover (6) in a penetrating mode, one end of the second rotating shaft (11) in the axial direction is fixedly connected with the front panel (1), and the rotating shaft cover (6) can rotate relative to the second rotating shaft (11).
8. A control panel structure of a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein:
when the relative position between the control panel assembly (100) and the front panel (1) is located at a first preset position, controlling the washing machine to start; when the relative position between the control panel assembly (100) and the front panel (1) is at a second preset position, the washing machine is controlled to be shut down.
9. A control method of a control panel structure of a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: the method comprises the following steps:
a detection step for detecting whether the washing machine is in a starting state;
a judging step for judging whether the control panel assembly (100) needs to be opened for use;
a control step of controlling the control panel assembly (100) to pop up when the control panel assembly (100) needs to be opened for use, and controlling the control panel assembly (100) to retract and store into the mounting groove (101a) when the control panel assembly (100) does not need to be used.
10. The control method according to claim 9, characterized in that:
the detecting step is also used for receiving a light source signal through the light source sensor (901);
and the control step is also used for controlling the washing machine to output different functions according to the received different light source signals.
11. A washing machine characterized by: a control panel structure of a washing machine comprising any one of claims 1 to 8.
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